JP2007301156A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a new structure for display using a highly finer afterimage effect. <P>SOLUTION: A driven member 72 driven by a driving source 90 is laid out with a plurality of light emitting sources 74 in a staggered pattern substantially orthogonally to a movement of the driven member 72, and phase shift adjusting means 230, 232, S98, and S99 are provided for adjusting phase shift of the plurality of light emitting sources 74 and controlling the light emission of them respectively to display a light emitting state of the light emitting sources 74 as a linear light emitting display substantially orthogonal to an advancement of the driven member 72 by an afterimage effect. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a display device using an afterimage effect.

  Conventionally, for example, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is often provided with a movable member, an electric decoration member, and the like to drive or emit light according to the gaming situation to enhance the effect.

  In particular, in recent years, it has been considered that a display device using the afterimage effect of the human eye, as described in Patent Document 1, for example, is adopted for a gaming machine. In such a display device, as described in Patent Document 1, a light emitting source such as an LED is arranged on a driven member that is moved by a driving source in a direction substantially orthogonal to the moving direction of the driven member. At the same time, by controlling the light emission of each light source separately in accordance with the movement of the driven member, predetermined characters and designs are made to appear by utilizing the afterimage effect of the human eye.

  By the way, many game machines, such as pachinko machines and slot machines, have a predetermined housing size in accordance with the installation location, so that the space for arranging the members is large. Therefore, in order to perform more various displays in a limited space using a display device using an afterimage effect, it is desirable to perform high-definition display by reducing the interval between the light emitting sources as much as possible.

  However, in the conventional display device using the afterimage effect, there are no gaps between the light emitting sources due to problems such as the substrate of each light emitting source being larger than the light emitting source and the need to secure wiring space for supplying power to each light emitting source. It was difficult to arrange adjacent. Therefore, a gap is inevitably generated between the light emitting sources, and it is difficult to perform high-definition display.

Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 7-104657

  Here, the present invention has been made in the background as described above, and the problem to be solved is a gaming machine with a novel structure capable of displaying a higher definition afterimage effect. Is to propose.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention made to solve the above-described problems will be described. In addition, the component employ | adopted in each aspect as described below is employable by arbitrary combinations as much as possible.

  That is, according to the present invention, light emission sources are arranged in a staggered manner in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of movement of the driven member, and light emission is controlled by adjusting the phase shift of each of the plurality of light emission sources. Phase shift adjusting means for displaying the light emission state of the source as a line of light emission display substantially orthogonal to the traveling direction of the driven member by an afterimage action is provided.

  In this way, by disposing the plurality of light emitting sources with their positions shifted in the direction of movement of the driven member, the interval between the light emitting sources in the projection in the direction of movement of the driven member can be reduced. . Then, by adjusting the phase shift of the light source caused by the disposition of the positions by the phase shift adjusting means, the light sources arranged in a staggered manner are displayed as a single row of light emission displays. I can do it. Thereby, in the projection in the moving direction of the driven member, the light emitting sources can be arranged densely with almost no gap, and higher-definition light emitting display can be performed.

  According to the present invention, since the light emitting sources can be densely arranged, the space for arranging the light emitting sources can be further reduced. Thereby, more excellent space efficiency can be obtained, and the ease of layout in the gaming machine in which it is difficult to secure the installation space can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to secure a larger space for disposing the light emitting sources while maintaining the display density by disposing the light emitting sources at different positions. As a result, it is possible to advantageously secure the wiring space of the light emitting source, and the manufacture is facilitated.

  The staggered arrangement of the plurality of light emitting sources in the present invention means that a plurality of light emitting sources are arranged at appropriate intervals on two straight lines extending in substantially the same direction. Is a state in which the light source on one straight line is disposed between the light source on the other straight line in a direction substantially orthogonal to the light source. However, in the light emitting source in the present invention, it is preferable that all the light emitting sources are arranged on two straight lines for reasons such as arrangement space and ease of light emission control. There is no need to arrange them on two straight lines. For example, by arranging further light emitting sources between two rows of light emitting sources arranged in a staggered manner, they are arranged in a staggered manner. You may form the row | line | column of the light emission source further between the provided two row | line | columns.

  Further, in the present invention, the phase shift adjusting means sets the light emission timing of the columns other than the predetermined reference column among the plurality of light emitting sources, the time point when the reference column is positioned at the predetermined light emission position, and the other than the reference column. A mode in which correction means for changing the column by the time difference from the time when the column is positioned at such a light emission position can be suitably employed.

  In this way, the phase shift of each light source can be easily adjusted because it can be managed in units of columns without managing the phase shift of a plurality of light sources separately. Note that the time difference between the reference row and the other rows in this aspect may be calculated at each light emission timing by detecting the moving speed of the driven member, or the moving speed of the driven member is substantially constant. In some cases, the time difference between the reference column and the other columns may be stored in advance as a fixed value.

  Further, in the present invention, it is preferable that the phase shift adjusting unit is provided with column light emission timing storage means for storing the light emission timings of the light emitting sources arranged in different columns in the traveling direction of the driven member. Can be employed.

  In this way, since it is sufficient to control the light emission of each column based on the stored contents of the column light emission timing storage means, the phase shift of each light source is calculated and corrected for each light emission timing. This is also unnecessary, and the load of control processing can be reduced. Further, the positional deviation adjusting means can be realized with a simpler configuration.

  Hereinafter, in order to clarify the present invention more specifically, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 10 as an embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko machine 10, a vertical rectangular inner frame 14 for setting various game components is attached to the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 that forms the outer shell of the machine body so as to be openable and detachable. On the front side of the middle frame 14, a glass frame 18 that holds a glass plate for see-through protection of the game board 16 that is detachably attached to the middle frame 14, and a dish plate 22 that includes an upper dish 20. Are assembled in a state that can be opened and closed. A lower plate 24 is provided below the upper plate 20, and a firing handle 26 is provided to the right of the lower plate 24. Then, when the player rotates the launch lever 28 that is attached to the launch handle 26 so as to be able to rotate, the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 passes through a ball feed mechanism (not shown). After being sent to a launching device (not shown), it is fired toward a game area 30 formed on the game board 16. Although not clearly shown in the drawings, game nails and windmills are arranged in the game area 30.

  Next, the structure of the game board 16 in the pachinko machine 10 will be described. The game board 16 includes a game board having a synthetic resin sheet attached to the surface thereof, and is substantially at the center of a substantially circular game area 30 surrounded by a guide rail 32 fixed to the surface side of the game board. Is attached with a liquid crystal display 34 as a display body (lottery result display device). On the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34, a left special symbol 36, a middle special symbol 38, and a right special symbol 40 are displayed in a varying and stopped manner, respectively. Therefore, in the present embodiment, these three special symbols 36, 38, and 40 are all configured by numerical symbols from “0” to “9”, and from the upper side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34. In addition to being scrolled toward the lower side, “0” is displayed after “9” is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the three special symbols 36, 38, 40 are displayed in a variable manner at the same time, while the left special symbol 36, the right special symbol 40, and the middle special symbol 38 are in this order. Is stopped and displayed. Note that the variable display in the present embodiment refers to a display state in which the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 are recognized so that the stop symbols are not fixed. For example, the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 are scrolled and displayed. The state that is. The stop display in the present embodiment refers to a display state in which the special symbols 36, 38, 40 are recognized as if the stop symbols have been confirmed. For example, the scroll display of the special symbols 36, 38, 40 ends. The state where it is stopped by the stop symbol.

  Then, on the liquid crystal display 34, the three special symbols 36, 38, and 40 are stopped and displayed in order, and, for example, a predetermined stop display mode is obtained such that the same symbols are aligned, so that the player On the other hand, the fact that a lottery result to be described later enables a privilege game advantageous to the player, that is, a big hit is notified. In particular, in the present embodiment, the left special symbol 36, the middle special symbol 38, and the right special symbol 40 have a jackpot symbol combination indicating that the stop symbols of the same type are jackpot symbols. A case where the symbols 36 and the middle special symbol 38 are not the same as the stop symbol is a lost symbol combination.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, among the combinations of lost symbols, the case where the stop symbols of the left special symbol 36 and the right special symbol 40 are of the same type is referred to as a reach lose symbol pattern combination, the left special symbol 36 and the right special symbol. A case where the stop symbols of the symbols 40 are of different types is referred to as a completely lost symbol combination. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the left special symbol 36 and the right special symbol 40 are stopped and displayed after the fluctuation display of the three special symbols 36, 38, and 40 is started at the same time. The case where the special symbol 40 has the same stop symbol is called a reach state.

  A start winning device 42 is provided below the liquid crystal display 34. In the start winning device 42, a proximity switch is provided on the ball path for discharging the winning game balls to the back side of the game board 16. A configured start winning switch 44 (see FIG. 8) is provided. When a game ball wins the start winning device 42, the start winning switch 44 detects the passage of the game ball and outputs an electric signal (detection signal), and a lottery is performed based on the detection signal. After being broken, the variable display of a plurality of special symbols 36, 38, 40 according to the contents determined based on the result of the lottery is started.

  Furthermore, a variable prize device 46 is provided in the game area 30 below the start prize device 42. The variable winning device 46 is provided with a door 50 that can be opened and closed based on energization to the opening / closing solenoid 48 (see FIG. 8) when the three special symbols 36, 38, and 40 are stopped on the liquid crystal display 34. The game ball can be won only when the door 50 is open. Further, in the variable winning device 46, a count switch 52 (see FIG. 8) configured by a proximity switch is disposed on a ball path for discharging a winning game ball to the back side of the game board 16.

  Further, around the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34, a center ornament 54 as a shielding member is arranged to decorate the periphery of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the center ornament 54 as a whole is integrally formed with a mounting plate 60 that spreads outward with respect to one opening end of the body frame 58 having the through hole 56. The center decoration 54 is attached from the surface side of the game board by the attachment board 60 in a state where the main body frame 58 is inserted into an attachment hole (not shown) formed in the game board. It has become. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the size and shape of the cross section of the other opening end in the through hole 56 correspond to the size and shape of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34, whereby the game board 16 (game) The display screen of the liquid crystal display 34 arranged on the back side of the board is visible to the player through the through hole 56.

  Further, the opening end of the main body frame 58 where the mounting plate 60 is formed projects from the opening end surface of the main body frame 58 where the mounting plate 60 is formed at a portion positioned above the through hole 56. A squat 62 is formed, thereby preventing the game ball from flowing down in front of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34.

  Further, a warp passage 64 is formed in the center ornament 54 using the inside of the collar 62 and the inside of the main body frame 58, and is formed outside the portion of the collar 62 that is positioned on the left side of the through hole 56. The game ball entered from the warped inlet 66 passes through the warp passage 64, is guided from the warp outlet 68 to the stage 70 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the lower end of the main body frame 58, and is rolled on the stage 70. After that, it is released again into the game area 30.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the driven member 72 is accommodated in the portion of the main body frame 58 that is positioned above the through hole 56. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the driven member 72 is a longitudinal member. In particular, in the present embodiment, the driven member 72 has a substantially strip-like flat plate shape. A plurality of LEDs 74 as light emitting sources are arranged on the player side surface (front surface) of the driven member 72. The light emission source is not limited to the LED, and for example, a miniature bulb may be used.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the 20 LEDs 74 are arrayed so as to form a group with the whole being biased toward the side closer to one end from the substantially central portion of the driven member 72 in the longitudinal direction. The LEDs 74 are arranged on the two rows extending in the longitudinal direction of the driven member 72 at a substantially constant interval, so that the LED 74 is positioned below the initial position of the driven member 72 described later. The first LED row 75a and the second LED row 75b positioned on the upper side are configured. The first LED row 75a and the second LED row 75b have substantially the same longitudinal dimension and extend substantially in parallel with each other. Then, in the direction orthogonal to the first and second LED rows 75a and 75b, the LEDs 74 of the second LED row 75b are respectively positioned at intermediate positions between the adjacent LEDs 74 and LEDs 74 in the first LED row 75a. A plurality of LEDs 74 are arranged in a staggered manner. In particular, in the present embodiment, the separation distance between the adjacent LEDs 74 and the LEDs 74 in each of these LED rows 75a and 75b is substantially equal to the size of the LED 74, and thereby orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the driven member 72. In the side view, the LEDs 74 are arranged with almost no gap (see FIG. 5).

  In addition, a connector in which a power supply line to the LED 74 is connected to a surface (back surface) opposite to the side where the LED 74 is disposed in the driven member 72 at an end opposite to the side where the LED 74 is disposed. 76 is provided. On the other hand, a disc-shaped rotating plate 78 is attached to the end of the driven member 72 opposite to the side where the LED 74 is disposed.

  On the surface of the rotating plate 78 on the driven member 72 side, a rectangular frame body 80 protruding toward the driven member 72 side is formed at the outer peripheral edge portion, and the insertion formed in the frame body 80 is formed. A power supply line to the LED 74 is inserted into the hole 82. Further, a blocking projection 84 is formed on the surface of the rotary plate 78 opposite to the driven member 72 so that the light emitted from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit in the photoelectric switch 86 is blocked by the blocking projection 84. It has become. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the light emitted from the light emitting portion to the light receiving portion of the photoelectric switch 86 is blocked by the blocking protrusion 84 in a state where the longitudinal direction of the driven member 72 coincides with the left and right direction of the pachinko machine 10. Thus, the position where the light emitted from the light emitting portion to the light receiving portion in the photoelectric switch 86 is blocked by the blocking protrusion 84 is the initial position (start end position). In other words, in the present embodiment, the driven member 72 has its protruding end facing the left side of the pachinko machine in a state where it is in the initial position (starting end position). In the present embodiment, the driven member 72 is accommodated in the main body frame 58 in such a state that the driven member 72 is in the initial position, and thereby the driven member 72 in the initial position. Is not visible to the player.

  Further, a fixed shaft portion 88 having an insertion hole (not shown) protrudes from the central portion of the surface of the rotating plate 78 opposite to the driven member 72, and the insertion portion in the fixed shaft portion 88 is protruded. An output shaft 92 of an electric motor 90 as a drive source is inserted and fixed. That is, in the present embodiment, the driven member 72 is attached to the output shaft 92 of the electric motor 90 via the rotating plate 78, and as a result, the driven member 72 is directly driven by the output shaft 92 of the electric motor 90. The member 72 can be driven.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the electric motor 90 is configured by a conventionally known stepping motor, and is advanced by 7.5 degrees in one step. Such an electric motor 90 is located in a region positioned above the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34 when the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34 is viewed through the through hole 56 in the main body frame 58 of the center ornament 54. In particular, in the present embodiment, the output shaft 92 is arranged so as to extend in the front-rear direction (a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 2) at the substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34. Has been. In other words, in the present embodiment, the rotation center axis of the driven member 72 extends in the front-rear direction (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 2) at the substantially central portion of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34 in the left-right direction. .

  Further, when driven by the electric motor 90, the driven member 72 passes the direction in which the protruding end faces the left side of the pachinko machine 10 from the start end position facing the lower side of the pachinko machine 10, and the right side of the pachinko machine 10 is moved. After being rotated until the protruding end faces the right side of the pachinko machine 10 in this way, the driven member 72 is now rotated in the opposite direction. And return to the initial position (start end position). Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the driven member 72 can reciprocate the upper part of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34 in a fan shape over a substantially half circumference in front of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34. Yes. Therefore, in this embodiment, the portion of the driven member 72 that can be reciprocated in front of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34 is the dimension in the moving direction, that is, the dimension in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (in FIG. The vertical dimension) is sufficiently smaller than the horizontal dimension on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34, so that the driven member 72 reciprocates in front of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34. Even when the display is moved, the entire display screen of the liquid crystal display 34 is visible. As is clear from the above description, in the present embodiment, the position rotated 180 degrees from the start end position, that is, the position where the protruding end of the driven member 72 faces the right side of the pachinko machine 10. The end position is the folded end position.

  Furthermore, a stopper rubber 94 is disposed above the rotating plate 78, and when the driven member 72 is rotated upward from the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 10, the outer peripheral surface of the rotating plate 78. The stopper protrusions 96, 96 projecting from the stopper are brought into contact with the stopper rubber 94 so that the rotation of the driven member 72 is suppressed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the stopper protrusions 96, 96 formed to protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the rotating plate 78 are stopped before the driven member 72 is rotated one step above the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 10. It is in a position where it can be brought into contact with the rubber 94. In addition, as is clear from the above description, in this embodiment, the stopper rubber 94 and the stopper protrusions 96 and 96 constitute a stopper mechanism.

  4 to 7 show the relative positional relationship between the electric motor 90, the photoelectric switch 86, and the stopper rubber 94 for easy understanding, and the electric motor 90, the photoelectric switch 86, and the stopper rubber 94 are shown. 94 is fixed in the main body frame 58 of the center ornament 54 by an attachment member or the like (not shown).

  Further, when the game ball wins the start winning device 42 while the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 are being displayed in a variable manner, the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 are displayed a predetermined number of times (this embodiment). 4 times), and the number of times the variable display is held is notified to the player by a hold LED 98 (see FIG. 8) arranged on the center decoration 54. Yes. In FIGS. 1 to 3, the hold LED 98 is not shown.

  Next, the configuration of the main control circuit 100 as main control means for controlling the entire gaming operation of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the main control circuit 100 includes a main control CPU 102 that controls the entire main control circuit 100, a main control ROM 104 that stores control programs, data necessary for various control processes, and various processes. A main control RAM 106 that stores data and the like, an input circuit 108, and an output circuit 110 are provided, and these are connected to each other by a bus line 112. The main control CPU 102 is connected to a clock circuit 114 that outputs a clock signal.

  Further, a start winning switch 44, a count switch 52, and the like are connected to the input circuit 108. Furthermore, the output circuit 110 has a display control as a lottery result display control means for performing fluctuation display and stop display of the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 on the liquid crystal display 34 based on a control signal from the main control CPU 102. A circuit 116, an open / close solenoid 48, a holding LED 98, and the like are connected. The display control circuit 116 includes a liquid crystal display and a link control circuit 118 serving as a drive light emission link control means for performing drive control of the electric motor 90 and light emission control of the LED 74. A device 34 is connected.

  When the clock signal is input from the clock circuit 114 every predetermined cycle (for example, 4 ms), the main control CPU 102 performs game processing on the main control side described later according to the control program stored in the main control ROM 104. Accordingly, various control signals are generated based on an input signal or the like input via the input circuit 108, and the various control signals are transmitted to the display control circuit 116 or the like via the output circuit 110. It is designed to output. Note that the input circuit 108 is a circuit that converts an analog signal or the like input from the outside into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal. The output circuit 110 is a circuit that converts various control signals generated by the main control CPU 102 into serial data or the like and outputs them. Such a main control circuit 100 is formed on a single substrate, and the substrate on which the main control circuit 100 is formed is accommodated in a substrate case and placed at an appropriate position on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. It is supposed to be fixed.

  The main control RAM 106 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding “0” to “299” one by one based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 114 (next to “299” returns to “0”). A jackpot determination counter 120 and a reach loss that stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from “0” to “9” (returns to “0” after “9”) based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 114. A jackpot symbol counter in which a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from “0” to “9” (returns to “0” after “9”) based on the clock signal input from the determination counter 122 and the clock circuit 114 is stored. 124, a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from “0” to “9” based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 114 (next to “9” returns to “0”) The stored left symbol counter 126, and a value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 each time from “0” to “9” each time the left symbol counter 126 goes around (returns to “0” after “9”) Each time the counter 128 and the medium symbol counter 128 make a round, a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from “0” to “9” (returns to “0” after “9”) is stored. Based on the clock signal input from 114, a variable pattern counter 132 in which a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding “0” to “9” one by one (returns to “0” after “9”) is stored; The number of game balls won in the variable winning device 46 while the door 50 is open once is counted, and when one opening operation of the door 50 is completed, the initial value (in this embodiment, “0”). Winning counter 1 returned to 4, the number-of-opens counter 136 that counts the number of times the door 50 is opened, the variable display time according to the selected variation pattern, the stop display time of the special symbols 36, 38, 40, the time that the door 50 is open in the special game , A timer counter 138 used for measuring the time when the door 50 is closed is provided.

  Furthermore, the main control RAM 106 is provided with a storage counter 140 for storing a numerical value corresponding to the number of counter value storage areas 150 in which one set of counter values is stored among counter value storage areas 150a to 150e described later. The counter value of the storage counter 140 is incremented by one each time a set of counter values is stored in an empty storage area on the first counter value storage area 150a side, Each time a set of counter values stored in one counter value storage area 150a is deleted, 1 is subtracted. The hold LED 98 is turned on by the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the counter value of the storage counter 140.

  In addition, the main control RAM 106 is provided with a fluctuation display flag 142 indicating whether or not the special symbols 36, 38, 40 are being displayed in a variable manner. The fluctuation display flag 142 includes “0” or “1”. "Is stored. When the numerical value stored in the fluctuation display flag 142 is “0”, it indicates that the special symbols 36, 38, 40 are not displayed in a variable manner, while being stored in the fluctuation display flag 142. When the numerical value is “1”, it indicates that the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 are being displayed in a variable manner. In the following description, “turning the fluctuation display flag 142 ON” means changing the numerical value stored in the fluctuation display flag 142 from “0” to “1”. “Turn off” means changing the numerical value stored in the fluctuation display flag 142 from “1” to “0”.

  In addition, the main control RAM 106 is provided with a stop display flag 144 indicating whether or not the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 are being stopped. The stop display flag 144 includes “0” or “1”. "Is stored. When the numerical value stored in the stop display flag 144 is “0”, it indicates that the special symbols 36, 38, 40 are not being stopped and displayed, while being stored in the stop display flag 144. When the numerical value is “1”, it indicates that the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 are stopped. In the following description, “turning the stop display flag 144 ON” means changing the numerical value stored in the stop display flag 144 from “0” to “1”. "Turn off" means changing the numerical value stored in the stop display flag 144 from "1" to "0".

  The main control RAM 106 is provided with a jackpot flag 146 indicating that a jackpot has occurred, and the jackpot flag 146 stores a numerical value of “0” or “1”. ing. When the value stored in the jackpot flag 146 is “0”, it indicates that no jackpot has occurred, while when the number stored in the jackpot flag 146 is “1”. , To show that a jackpot has occurred. In the following description, “turn on the jackpot flag 146” means to change the value stored in the jackpot flag 146 from “0” to “1”. “Yes” means changing the numerical value stored in the jackpot flag 146 from “1” to “0”.

  Further, the main control RAM 106 is provided with a door opening flag 148 indicating that the door 50 is opened. The door opening flag 148 stores a numerical value of “0” or “1”. It has come to be. When the numerical value stored in the door opening flag 148 is “0”, it indicates that the door 50 is not opened, while the numerical value stored in the door opening flag 148 is “1”. In the case, the door 50 is shown to be opened. In the following description, “turning on the door opening flag 148” means changing the numerical value stored in the door opening flag 148 from “0” to “1”. “Turn off” means changing the numerical value stored in the door opening flag 148 from “1” to “0”.

  Further, the main control RAM 106 stores first to fifth counter values in which counter values of the jackpot determination counter 120, reach loss determination counter 122, and jackpot symbol counter 124 when the game ball wins the start winning device 42 are stored. Storage areas 150a-e are provided. Further, in the main control RAM 106, a variation pattern storage area 152 for storing data of the selected variation pattern, and a stop symbol storage area 154 for storing data of stop symbols of the selected special symbols 36, 38, 40 are stored. Is provided. Therefore, in the present embodiment, what is stored in the stop symbol storage area 154 is data of each stop symbol of the special symbols 36, 38, and 40.

  The various counters and various flags provided in the main control RAM 106 are all set to “0” at the time of activation.

  Further, the main control ROM 104 stores a jackpot determination table storage area 156 in which a jackpot determination table used in the case of jackpot determination is stored, a reach loss determination table storage area 158 in which a reach loss determination table used in the reach loss determination is stored. A jackpot symbol selection table storage area 160 in which a jackpot symbol selection table used to select a jackpot symbol combination of the special symbols 36, 38, 40 is stored, and a left symbol selection table used to select a stop symbol of the left special symbol 36 are stored. The left symbol selection table storage area 162, the middle symbol selection table storage area 164 in which the middle symbol selection table used for selection of the stop symbol of the middle special symbol 38 is stored, and the right special symbol 40 are selected. The right symbol selection table is memorized. The right symbol selection table storage area 166, the first variation pattern selection table storage area 168 in which the first variation pattern selection table used to select the variation pattern in the case of big win, the variation pattern in the case of reach lose The second variation pattern selection table storage area 170 in which the second variation pattern selection table used when selecting the second variation pattern selection table is stored, and the third variation pattern selection table used when selecting the variation pattern in the case of complete loss. Is stored, a third variation pattern selection table storage area 172 is provided.

  Next, tables stored in various table storage areas provided in the main control ROM 104 will be described.

  Table 1 shows a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is composed of a “counter value” indicating the counter value of the jackpot determination counter 120 and a “big hit determination” corresponding to the counter value, and the counter value of the jackpot determination counter 120 acquired with the jackpot determination table. Based on this, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, when the acquired value of the big hit determination counter 120 is “7”, it is determined as “big hit”, and when it is any other value, it is determined as “lost”. ing.

  Table 2 shows a reach loss determination table. This reach loss determination table includes a “counter value” indicating the counter value of the reach loss determination counter 122 and a “reach loss determination” corresponding to this counter value. The reach loss determination table and the counter value of the acquired reach loss determination counter 122 Based on the above, it is determined whether or not it is reach lose. In the present embodiment, when the acquired reach loss determination counter 122 is “3”, it is determined as “reach loss”, and in other cases, it is determined as “complete loss”. ing.

  Table 3 shows a jackpot symbol selection table. The jackpot symbol selection table includes a “counter value” indicating the counter value of the jackpot symbol counter 124 and a “hit symbol combination” corresponding to the counter value. The jackpot symbol selection table and the acquired jackpot symbol counter 124 are displayed. The jackpot symbol combination of the special symbols 36, 38, 40 is selected based on the counter value. In this embodiment, when the count value of the jackpot symbol counter 124 is “0”, “000” is “1”, “111” is “2”, “222” is “3” When “333” is “4” When “444” is “5” When “555” is “6” When “666” is “7” When “777” is “8” When “888” is “9”, “999” is selected as a jackpot symbol combination of special symbols 36, 38, and 40, respectively. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol combination of the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 selected in this way is stored in the stop symbol storage area 154, the special symbol 36 constituting the jackpot symbol combination is stored. , 38, and 40 are stored.

  Table 4 shows a left symbol selection table. The left symbol selection table is composed of a counter value indicating the counter value of the left symbol counter 126 and a “left special symbol” corresponding to the counter value. The left symbol selection table and the counter of the acquired left symbol counter 126 are included. The stop symbol of the left special symbol 36 is selected based on the value. In this embodiment, when the counter value of the left symbol counter 126 is “0”, “0” is “1”, “1” is “2”, “2” is “3”. When “3” is “4” When “4” is “5” When “5” is “6” When “6” When “7” When “7” is “8” When “8” is “9”, “9” is selected as the stop symbol of the left special symbol 36, respectively.

  Table 5 shows a medium symbol selection table. This middle symbol selection table is composed of a counter value indicating the counter value of the middle symbol counter 128 and a “medium special symbol” corresponding to this counter value. The middle symbol selection table and the counter of the acquired middle symbol counter 128 The stop symbol of the medium special symbol 38 is selected based on the value. In this embodiment, when the counter value of the medium symbol counter 128 is “0”, “0” is “1”, “1” is “2”, “2” is “3” When “3” is “4” When “4” is “5” When “5” is “6” When “6” When “7” When “7” is “8” When “8” is “9”, “9” is selected as the stop symbol of the medium special symbol 38, respectively.

  Table 6 shows the right symbol selection table. The right symbol selection table includes a counter value indicating the counter value of the right symbol counter 130 and a “right special symbol” corresponding to the counter value. The right symbol selection table and the counter of the acquired right symbol counter 130 are included. The stop symbol of the right special symbol 40 is selected based on the value. In this embodiment, when the counter value of the right symbol counter 130 is “0”, “0” is “1”, “1” is “2”, “2” is “3”. When “3” is “4” When “4” is “5” When “5” is “6” When “6” When “7” When “7” is “8” When “8” is “9”, “9” is selected as the stop symbol of the right special symbol 40, respectively.

  Table 7 shows a first variation pattern selection table. The first variation pattern selection table is composed of a counter value indicating the counter value of the variation pattern counter 132 and a “variation pattern” corresponding to the counter value. The first variation pattern selection table and the obtained variation Based on the counter value of the pattern counter 132, the variation pattern for the big hit is selected. In this embodiment, when the counter value of the fluctuation pattern counter 132 is “0” to “9”, “fluctuation pattern A” is selected as the fluctuation pattern for the big hit.

  Table 8 shows a second variation pattern selection table. The second variation pattern selection table is composed of a counter value indicating the counter value of the variation pattern counter 132 and a “variation pattern” corresponding to the counter value. Based on the counter value of the pattern counter 132, the variation pattern in the case of reach loss is selected. In this embodiment, when the counter value of the fluctuation pattern counter 132 is “0” to “4”, “fluctuation pattern B” is obtained, and when the counter value of the fluctuation pattern counter 132 is “5” to “9”. The “variation pattern C” is selected as a variation pattern of reach loss.

  Table 9 shows a third variation pattern selection table. The third variation pattern selection table is composed of a counter value indicating the counter value of the variation pattern counter 132 and a “variation pattern” corresponding to the counter value, and the third variation pattern selection table and the obtained variation Based on the counter value of the pattern counter 132, the variation pattern in the case of complete loss is selected. In the present embodiment, when the counter value of the fluctuation pattern counter 132 is “0” to “9”, “fluctuation pattern D” is selected as the fluctuation pattern of complete loss.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, these variation patterns A to D define the variation display time of the special symbols 36, 38, and 40.

  Next, the configuration of the display control circuit 116 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the display control circuit 116 includes a display control CPU 174, an input circuit 176, a display control RAM 178, a program ROM 180, a VDP 182, a character ROM 184, a work RAM 186, and an output circuit 188. An input circuit 176, a display control RAM 178, a program ROM 180, and a VDP 182 are connected to the display control CPU 174, and a character ROM 184, a work RAM 186, and an output circuit 188 are connected to the VDP 182. The display control CPU 174 is connected to a clock circuit 190 that outputs a clock signal every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms). Further, the main control circuit 100 is connected to the input circuit 176, while the cooperation control circuit 118 and the liquid crystal display 34 are connected to the output circuit 188. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 34 includes a drive circuit. Further, such a display control circuit 116 is formed on a single substrate, and the substrate on which the display control circuit 116 is formed is accommodated in a substrate case and placed at an appropriate position on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. It is supposed to be fixed.

  When the clock signal is input from the clock circuit 190, the display control CPU 174 executes a display-side game process, which will be described later, according to a control program stored in the program ROM 180. Thus, a control signal indicating the editing contents of the image is generated based on the control signal from the main control circuit 100, and the control signal is exchanged with the VDP 182. Further, the VDP 182 reads out the image data of the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 from the character ROM 184 based on a control signal from the display control CPU 174, edits the work RAM 186 as a work area, and outputs the edited image data as an output circuit. It outputs to the liquid crystal display 34 through 188.

  The display control RAM 178 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from “0” to “9” based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 190 (returns to “0” after “9”). A notification pattern counter 192 is provided. Further, the display control RAM 178 is provided with a timer counter 193 for specifying the timing for transmitting an afterimage display start command.

  Furthermore, the display control RAM 178 is provided with a fluctuation display flag 194 indicating whether or not the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 are subjected to fluctuation display. The fluctuation display flag 194 includes “0” or Any numerical value of “1” is stored. When the numerical value stored in the fluctuation display flag 194 is “0”, it indicates that the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 are not displayed in a variable manner, while being stored in the fluctuation display flag 194. When the numerical value is “1”, it indicates that the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 are being displayed in a variable manner. In the following description, “turning on the fluctuation display flag 194” means changing the numerical value stored in the fluctuation display flag 194 from “0” to “1”. "Turn off" means changing the numerical value stored in the fluctuation display flag 194 from "1" to "0".

  Furthermore, the display control RAM 178 is provided with an afterimage display flag 195 indicating whether or not to perform an afterimage display. The afterimage display flag 195 stores a numerical value of “0” or “1”. It has become so. If the numerical value stored in the afterimage display flag 195 is “0”, it indicates that no afterimage display is performed, while the numerical value stored in the afterimage display flag 195 is “1”. Indicates that afterimage display is performed. In the following description, “turn on the afterimage display flag 195” refers to changing the numerical value stored in the afterimage display flag 195 from “0” to “1”. “Turn OFF” means changing the numerical value stored in the afterimage display flag 195 from “1” to “0”.

  The display control RAM 178 also includes a variation pattern storage area 196 for storing received variation pattern data, a special symbol storage area 198 for storing received special symbol 36, 38, 40 data, and a selected notification. A notification pattern storage area 200 for storing pattern data is provided.

  In this embodiment, the notification pattern counter 192, the fluctuation display flag 194, and the afterimage display flag 195 provided in the display control RAM 178 are all set to “0” at the time of activation.

  The program ROM 180 also includes a first notification pattern selection table storage area 202 in which a first notification pattern selection table is stored, and a second notification pattern selection table storage area 204 in which a second notification pattern selection table is stored. , A third notification pattern selection table storage area 206 in which a third notification pattern selection table is stored, and a fourth notification pattern selection table storage area 208 in which a fourth notification pattern selection table is stored.

  Next, various tables stored in various table storage areas provided in the program ROM 180 will be described.

  Table 10 shows a first notification pattern selection table. The first notification pattern selection table includes a “counter value” indicating a counter value of the notification pattern counter 192 and a “notification pattern” corresponding to the counter value. Based on the counter value of the pattern counter 192, a notification pattern in the case of jackpot is selected. In this embodiment, when the counter value of the notification pattern counter 192 is “0” to “4”, “notification pattern A” is set, and when “5” to “9” is set, “notification pattern B” is set. , It is selected as a notification pattern in the case of jackpot.

  Table 11 shows a second notification pattern selection table. The second notification pattern selection table includes a “counter value” indicating a counter value of the notification pattern counter 192 and a “notification pattern” corresponding to the counter value. Based on the counter value of the pattern counter 192, a notification pattern in the case of reach loss is selected. In this embodiment, when the counter value of the notification pattern counter 192 is “0” to “4”, “notification pattern C” is set, and when “5” to “9” is set, “notification pattern D” is set. As a notification pattern in the case of reach lose, it is selected.

  Table 12 shows a third notification pattern selection table. The third notification pattern selection table includes a “counter value” indicating a counter value of the notification pattern counter 192 and a “notification pattern” corresponding to the counter value. Based on the counter value of the pattern counter 192, a notification pattern in the case of reach loss is selected. In this embodiment, when the counter value of the notification pattern counter 192 is “0” to “4”, “notification pattern E” is set, and when “5” to “9” is set, “notification pattern F” is set. As a notification pattern in the case of reach lose, it is selected.

  Table 13 shows a fourth notification pattern selection table. The fourth notification pattern selection table includes a “counter value” indicating a counter value of the notification pattern counter 192 and a “notification pattern” corresponding to the counter value. Based on the counter value of the pattern counter 192, a notification pattern in case of complete loss is selected. In this embodiment, when the counter value of the notification pattern counter 192 is “0” to “4”, the “notification pattern G” is set, and when the counter value is “5” to “9”, the “notification pattern H” is set. As a notification pattern in the case of complete loss, it is selected.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the notification patterns A to H define the contents of effects when the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 are variably displayed.

  Next, the configuration of the cooperation control circuit 118 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the cooperation control circuit 118 stores a cooperation control CPU 210, a cooperation control RAM 212 for storing data necessary for control processing, and the like, a control program, data necessary for control processing, and the like. The cooperation control ROM 214, the input circuit 216, and the output circuit 218 are configured. The cooperation control RAM 212, the cooperation control ROM 214, the input circuit 216, and the output circuit 218 are respectively connected to the cooperation control CPU 210 by bus lines. 220 is connected. The cooperation control CPU 210 is connected to a clock circuit 222 that outputs a clock signal. In addition, a photoelectric switch 86 and a display control circuit 116 are connected to the input circuit 216, and an electric motor 90 and an LED 74 are connected to the output circuit 218.

  Then, the cooperation control CPU 210 controls the drive of the electric motor 90 based on the control signal from the display control circuit 116, and sets each of the plurality of LEDs 74 according to the drive position of the driven member 72 driven by the electric motor 90. Separately, the light emission is controlled.

  Accordingly, the cooperation control RAM 212 is provided with a correction flag 224 indicating whether or not the start end position of the driven member 72 needs to be corrected. The correction flag 224 includes “0” or “1”. "Is stored. When the numerical value stored in the correction flag 224 is “0”, it indicates that it is not necessary to correct the start end position of the driven member 72, while the numerical value stored in the correction flag 224 is In the case of “1”, it is indicated that the start end position of the driven member 72 needs to be corrected. In the following description, “turning the correction flag 224 ON” means changing the numerical value stored in the correction flag 224 from “0” to “1”, and “turning the correction flag 224 OFF”. “Yes” means changing the numerical value stored in the correction flag 224 from “1” to “0”.

  The cooperation control RAM 212 is provided with an afterimage display flag 226 that indicates whether the LED 74 emits light according to the driving position of the electric motor 90 and the driven position of the driven member 72. The numerical value “0” or “1” is stored in 226. When the numerical value stored in the afterimage display flag 226 is “0”, it indicates that the LED 74 does not emit light according to the driving of the electric motor 90 and the driving position of the driven member 72. When the numerical value stored in the afterimage display flag 226 is “1”, the LED 74 emits light in accordance with the driving of the electric motor 90 and the driving position of the driven member 72. It has become. In the following description, “turn on the afterimage display flag 226” means to change the numerical value stored in the afterimage display flag 226 from “0” to “1”. “Turn off” means changing the numerical value stored in the afterimage display flag 226 from “1” to “0”.

  Furthermore, the cooperation control RAM 212 is provided with a timer counter 228.

  Further, the cooperation control ROM 214 stores the first row timing table storage area 230 for storing the light emission timings of the LEDs 74 arranged in the first LED row 75a, and the light emission timings of the LEDs 74 arranged in the second LED row 75b. A second row timing table storage area 232 is provided. In the following description, the numbers assigned to the LEDs 74 are counted from the base end side of the driven member 72 toward the protruding end side. Therefore, in this embodiment, the odd number is assigned to the LED 74 arranged in the first LED row 75a, and the even number is assigned to the LED 74 arranged in the second LED row 75b.

  FIG. 11 shows the storage contents of the first column timing table storage area 230. The first column timing table stores the counter value of the timer counter 228 and the number of the LED 74 arranged in the first LED column 75a that emits light with the counter value.

  In the present embodiment, the counter value of the timer counter 228 is “0” to “30” in the range of the timer counter “0” to “30” in which the driven member 72 is moved (moved forward) from the initial position to the return end position. In the case of “2”, none of the LEDs 74 emit light, in the case of “3”, the fifth, seventh, eleventh and eleventh LEDs 74 emit light, and in the case of “4”, the fifteenth LED 74 emits light, and “5”. In the case of “6”, the thirteenth LED 74 is caused to emit light, and in the case of “7”, the fifth, seventh, eleventh and eleventh LED 74 are caused to emit light. In the case of “10”, none of the LEDs 74 emit light, in the case of “11” to “17”, the eleventh LED 74 is emitted, and in the case of “18” to “20”, none of the LEDs 74 emits light. In the case of “21”, 9, 11 When the LED is “22”, the 11th and 17th LEDs 74 are emitted, when the “23” is “7”, the 7th and 11th LEDs 74 are emitted, and when the “24” is “11”, the 11th and 15th LEDs are emitted. The LED 74 is caused to emit light. When “25”, the fifth, seventh, ninth, eleventh and thirteenth LEDs 74 are caused to emit light. When “26”, the eleventh LED 74 is caused to emit light. The eleventh LED 74 is caused to emit light, and if it is “28”, the eleventh LED 74 is caused to emit light, and if it is “29” to “30”, no LED 74 is caused to emit light.

  Further, when the counter value of the timer counter 228 is “31” in the range of the timer counters “31” to “60” in which the driven member 72 is moved (double acting) from the folded end position to the initial position, any LED 74 is used. In the case of “32”, the eleventh LED 74 is caused to emit light, in the case of “33”, the third and eleventh LED 74 are caused to emit light, and in the case of “34”, the eleventh LED 74 is caused to emit light. In the case of “35”, the fifth, seventh, ninth, eleventh and thirteenth LEDs 74 are caused to emit light. In the case of “36”, the eleventh and fifteenth LEDs 74 are caused to emit light. In the case of “37”, the seventh and eleventh LEDs 74 are caused to emit light. In the case of “38”, the eleventh and seventeenth LEDs 74 are caused to emit light, in the case of “39”, the ninth and eleventh LEDs 74 are caused to emit light, and in the case of “40” to “42”, any LED is emitted. 4 does not emit light, the eleventh LED 74 emits light in the case of “43” to “49”, and any LED 74 does not emit light in the case of “50” to “52”, and 5 in the case of “53”. The seventh, ninth, and eleventh LEDs 74 are caused to emit light. If “54”, the thirteenth LED 74 is caused to emit light. If “55”, neither LED 74 is caused to emit light. If “56”, the fifteenth LED 74 is emitted. In the case of “57”, the fifth, seventh, ninth and eleventh LEDs 74 are caused to emit light, and in the case of “58” to “60”, none of the LEDs 74 is caused to emit light.

  FIG. 12 shows the storage contents of the second column timing table storage area 232. The second row timing table stores the counter value of the timer counter 228 and the number of the LED 74 arranged in the second LED row 75b that emits light with the counter value.

  In the present embodiment, the counter value of the timer counter 228 is “0” to “30” in the range of the timer counter “0” to “30” in which the driven member 72 is moved (moved forward) from the initial position to the return end position. In the case of “3”, none of the LEDs 74 emit light, in the case of “4”, the fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth and sixteenth LEDs 74 emit light, and in the case of “5”, none of the LEDs 74 emit light. In the case of “6”, the 14th LED 74 is caused to emit light, in the case of “7”, none of the LEDs 74 is caused to emit light, and in the case of “8”, the fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth and twelfth LEDs 74 are caused to emit light. In the case of “9” to “22”, none of the LEDs 74 emit light, in the case of “23”, the eighth LED 74 is emitted, in the case of “24”, the 16th LED 74 is emitted, and in the case of “25” Is the sixth LED74 The light is emitted, and when it is “26”, the sixth, eighth, tenth, twelfth, and fourteenth LEDs 74 are caused to emit light. When it is “27”, the fourth LED 74 is caused to emit light. The LED 74 is not made to emit light.

  Further, when the counter value of the timer counter 228 is “31” to “32” in the range of the timer counter “31” to “60” in which the driven member 72 is moved (double acting) from the folded end position to the initial position. In the case of “33”, the fourth LED 74 is emitted, in the case of “34”, the sixth, eighth, tenth, twelfth, and fourteenth LEDs 74 are emitted, and in the case of “35”. Causes the sixth LED 74 to emit light, if it is “36”, it causes the 16th LED 74 to emit light, if it is “37”, it causes the eighth LED 74 to emit light, and if it is “38” to “51”, any LED 74 In the case of “52”, the fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth and twelfth LEDs 74 are caused to emit light. In the case of “53”, none of the LEDs 74 is emitted, and in the case of “54”, the fourteenth LED 74 is emitted. LED 4 emits light, if “55”, none of the LEDs 74 emit light, if “56”, the fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth and sixteenth LEDs 74 emit light, and “57” to “60” Does not cause any LED 74 to emit light.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the light emission timing of the LEDs 74 arranged in the second LED row 75b has a time difference from the time to reach the position where the LEDs 74 arranged in the first LED row 75a can emit light. It is set after considering in advance. That is, during the forward movement in which the second LED row 75b reaches the light emission position later than the first LED row 75a (the value of the timer counter 228 is between “0” and “30”), the second LED row 75b At the time of double action in which the second LED row 75b reaches the light emission position earlier than the first LED 75a (the value of the timer counter 228 is "31" to "60"). ”), The light emission timing of the second LED row 75b is earlier than that of the first LED row 75a.

  Thereby, in this embodiment, by combining the first LED row and the second LED row timing table, as shown in FIG. 13, one display content visually recognized by the player (in this embodiment, “ Reach "character). Further, as is clear from this, in the present embodiment, one row on the display orthogonal to the moving direction of the driven member 72, in other words, one row on the display data is formed by the LEDs 74 arranged in a staggered manner. It is configured. Each of the first row timing table storage area 230 and the second row timing table storage area 232 constitutes a column light emission timing storage means.

  Next, game processing on the main control side executed by the main control CPU 102 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main control CPU 102 executes a counter value update process in step (hereinafter referred to as S) 1. This counter value update processing is performed by adding 1 to each of the counter values of the jackpot determination counter 120, reach loss determination counter 122, jackpot symbol counter 124, left symbol counter 126, and variation pattern counter 132. When the counter value of the left symbol counter 126 has made one round by adding one to the counter value of the left symbol counter 126, the counter value of the middle symbol counter 128 is incremented by one. Further, when the counter value of the middle symbol counter 128 makes one round, the counter value of the right symbol counter 130 is incremented by one.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 102 executes a start winning process in S2. The start winning process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S11, the main control CPU 102 determines whether or not a game ball has won the start winning device 42, that is, whether or not a detection signal to be output when the start winning switch 44 detects the passage of the game ball has been input. If the game ball has not won the start winning device 42 (S11: NO), the start winning process is terminated, while the game ball has won the start winning device 42 (S11: YES). In S12, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the storage counter 140 is “5”, that is, whether or not the storage is the upper limit.

  If the storage is the upper limit (S12: YES), the main control CPU 102 ends the start winning process. On the other hand, if the storage is not the upper limit (S12: NO), the main control CPU 102 obtains the respective counter values of the current jackpot determination counter 120, reach lose determination counter 122, and jackpot symbol counter 124 in S13 to obtain the first through first counter values. The fifth counter value storage areas 150a to 150e are stored in a free storage area on the first counter value storage area 150a side.

  Specifically, when the counter value is not stored in the first counter value storage area 150a, that is, when the first counter value storage area 150a is empty, the first counter value storage area 150a stores the first counter value storage area 150a. Each counter value is already stored in one counter value storage area 150a, that is, if the first counter value storage area 150a is not empty, the first and second counter value storage areas 150a When the counter value storage areas 150a and 150b are not vacant, the third counter value storage area 150c is used. When the first to third counter value storage areas 150a to 150c are not vacant, the fourth counter value is stored. When the first to fourth counter value storage areas 150a to 150d are not vacant in the storage area 150d, the fifth counter value storage area 150e Each counter value obtained is adapted to be stored.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 102 increments the counter value of the storage counter 140 by 1 and ends the start winning process in S14.

  The main control CPU 102, which has finished the start winning process as described above, next executes a special symbol display process (S3). This special symbol display process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S21, the main control CPU 102 determines whether or not the big hit flag 146 is ON. If the big hit flag 146 is ON (S21: YES), the special symbol display process is terminated. .

  When the big hit flag 146 is OFF (S21: NO), the main control CPU 102 determines whether or not the counter value of the storage counter 140 is “1” or more in S22. If the counter value is “0” (S22: NO), the special symbol display process is terminated, while if the counter value of the storage counter 140 is “1” or more (S22: YES), in S23. Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display flag 142 is ON.

  When the fluctuation display flag 142 is OFF (S23: NO), the main control CPU 102 determines whether or not the stop display flag 144 is ON in S24, and the stop display flag 144 is OFF. (S24: NO) After turning on the fluctuation display flag 142 in S25, based on the counter value of the big hit determination counter 120 and the big hit determination table stored in the first counter value storage area 150a in S26. It is determined whether or not the counter value of the jackpot determination counter 120 is a jackpot value.

  If the value is a jackpot value (S26: YES), the main control CPU 102 performs special processing based on the counter value of the jackpot symbol counter 124 stored in the first counter value storage area 150a and the jackpot symbol selection table in S27. The jackpot symbol combination of symbols 36, 38, and 40 is selected, and the data of the jackpot symbol combination of the selected special symbols 36, 38, and 40 is stored in the stop symbol storage area 154. Next, in S28, the main control CPU 102 selects a variation pattern based on the current value of the variation pattern counter 132 and the first variation pattern selection table, and stores the selected variation pattern data in the variation pattern storage area 152. After the storage, the processing after S34 is executed.

  If it is not a big hit (S26: NO), whether the main control CPU 102 is a reach loss based on the counter value of the reach loss determination counter 122 stored in the first counter value storage area 150a and the reach loss determination table in S29. Determine whether or not.

  In the case of reach loss (S29: YES), the main control CPU 102 selects the stop symbol of the left special symbol 36 based on the current counter value of the left symbol counter 126 and the left symbol selection table in S30, After selecting the stop symbol of the middle special symbol 38 based on the counter value of the middle symbol counter 128 and the middle symbol selection table, and further selecting the same stop symbol of the left special symbol 36 as the stop symbol of the right special symbol 40 The special symbol combination thus selected is stored in the stop symbol storage area 154. If the stop symbol of the left special symbol 36 and the stop symbol of the middle special symbol 38 are the same, the stop symbol of the middle special symbol 38 is changed to a different one from the stop symbol of the left special symbol 36. To do. Specifically, for example, the stop symbol of the middle special symbol 38 is made one larger than the stop symbol of the left special symbol 36, or the stop symbol of the middle special symbol 38 is made one smaller than the stop symbol of the left special symbol 36. To do. Next, in S31, the main control CPU 102 selects a variation pattern based on the current value of the variation pattern counter 132 and the second variation pattern selection table, and stores the selected variation pattern data in the variation pattern storage area 152. After the storage, the processing after S34 is executed.

  If it is not reach loss (S29: NO), the main control CPU 102 selects the stop symbol of the left special symbol 36 based on the current counter value of the left symbol counter 126 and the left symbol selection table in S32, and The stop symbol of the middle special symbol 38 is selected based on the counter value of the symbol counter 128 and the middle symbol selection table, and further, the right special symbol 40 is stopped based on the current counter value of the right symbol counter 130 and the right symbol selection table. After selecting a symbol, the combination of the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 selected in this way is stored in the stop symbol storage area 154. If the stop symbol of the left special symbol 36 and the stop symbol of the right special symbol 40 are the same, the stop symbol of the right special symbol 40 is changed to a different one from the stop symbol of the left special symbol 36. To do. Specifically, for example, the stop symbol of the right special symbol 40 is made one larger than the stop symbol of the left special symbol 36, or the stop symbol of the right special symbol 40 is made one smaller than the stop symbol of the left special symbol 36. To do. Next, in S33, the main control CPU 102 selects a variation pattern based on the current value of the variation pattern counter 132 and the third variation pattern selection table, and stores the selected variation pattern data in the variation pattern storage area 152. After the storage, the processing after S34 is executed.

  Then, the main control CPU 102 sets the counter value of the timer counter 138 according to the type of variation pattern stored in the variation pattern storage area 152 in S34, and then stores it in the variation pattern storage area 152 in S35. The fluctuation pattern data is transmitted to the display control circuit 116.

  In S36, the main control CPU 102 transmits the special symbol 36, 38, 40 data stored in the stop symbol storage area 154 to the display control circuit 116, and then ends the special symbol display process.

  If the fluctuation display flag 142 is ON (S23: YES), the main control CPU 102 determines in S37 whether or not the counter value of the timer counter 138 is “0”, that is, whether or not the fluctuation display time has ended. If the variable display time has not ended (S37: NO), the counter value of the timer counter 138 is decremented by 1 in S38, and then the special symbol display process ends, while the variable display time Is completed (S37: YES), stop display processing is executed in S39. In this stop display process, the variable display of the plurality of special symbols 36, 38, 40 is terminated, and a control signal (stop command) for stopping the special symbols 36, 38, 40 is transmitted to the display control circuit 116. The variable display flag 142 is turned OFF, the stop display flag 144 is turned ON, and the counter value of the timer counter 138 is set to a predetermined initial value that defines the stop display time of the special symbols 36, 38, and 40. It is. Thereafter, the main control CPU 102 ends the special symbol display process.

  When the stop display flag 144 is ON (S24: YES), the main control CPU 102 determines whether or not the counter value of the timer counter 138 is “0” in S40, that is, the special symbol 36, 38, 40. In step S41, the counter value of the timer counter 138 is set to 1 when the stop display time of the special symbols 36, 38, 40 has not ended (S40: NO). After the subtraction, the special symbol display process is terminated. If the stop display time of the special symbols 36, 38, 40 has expired (S40: YES), the main control CPU 102 turns off the stop display flag 144 in S42, and then in S43, the fluctuation pattern storage area. It is determined whether or not the variation pattern data stored in 152 is variation pattern data in the case of a big hit.

  If it is not the data of the fluctuation pattern in the case of the big hit (S43: NO), the main control CPU 102 executes the processes after S45 described later, while it is the data of the fluctuation pattern in the case of the big win (S43: YES). In step S44, the main control CPU 102 turns on the jackpot flag 146.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 102 executes an erasing process in S45. In this erasing process, the various counter values stored in the first counter value storage area 150a are deleted, the fluctuation pattern data stored in the fluctuation pattern storage area 152 is deleted, and stored in the stop symbol storage area 154. The special symbols 36, 38 and 40 are erased.

  Thereafter, in S46, the main control CPU 102 determines whether or not the counter value of the storage counter 140 is “2” or more. If the counter value of the storage counter 140 is not “2” or more, that is, the storage counter 140 When the counter value is “1” (S46: NO), the processing after S48 is executed.

  On the other hand, when the counter value of the storage counter 140 is “2” or more (S46: YES), the main control CPU 102 stores it in the second to fifth counter value storage areas 150b to 150e in S47. Various counter values are shifted and stored in the counter value storage area 150 on the first counter value storage area 150a side.

  Specifically, when various counter values are stored in the second counter value storage area 150b, they are stored in the first counter value storage area 150a and in the third counter value storage area 150c. Are stored in the second counter value storage area 150b, in the case of being stored in the fourth counter value storage area 150d, in the third counter value storage area 150c, and in the fifth counter value storage area 150e. If they are, they are stored again in the fourth counter value storage area 150d.

  Thereafter, in S48, the main control CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the counter value of the storage counter 140 and ends the special symbol display process.

  The main control CPU 102 that has finished such special symbol display processing next executes the privilege game processing (S4). This privilege game process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S51, the main control CPU 102 determines whether or not the jackpot flag 146 is ON. If the jackpot flag 146 is OFF (S51: NO), the bonus game process is terminated. When the big hit flag 146 is ON (S51: YES), the main control CPU 102 determines whether or not the door opening flag 148 is ON in S52.

  When the door opening flag 148 is ON (S52: YES), the main control CPU 102 executes processing after S56 described later, while the door opening flag 148 is OFF (S52: NO). ), In S53, the main control CPU 102 determines whether or not the counter value of the timer counter 138 is “0”, that is, whether or not the interval in the bonus game has ended, and the counter of the timer counter 138 When the value is not “0” (S53: NO), after the counter value of the timer counter 138 is decremented by 1 in S54, the privilege game process is terminated, while the counter value of the timer counter 138 is “0”. In step S55, a door opening process is executed. In the door opening process, the opening / closing solenoid 48 is energized to drive the opening / closing solenoid 48 to open the door 50, and the counter value of the timer counter 138 defines a predetermined maximum time for opening the door 50. This is set to the initial value.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 102 decrements the counter value of the timer counter 138 by 1 in S56, and then determines in S57 whether or not the count switch 52 has detected the passing of the game ball. When the passage of the game ball is not detected (S57: NO), the processing after S59 described later is executed. On the other hand, when the count switch 52 detects the passage of the game ball (S57: YES), S58 is executed. In step S59, after the counter value of the winning number counter 134 is incremented by 1, in S59, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the winning number counter 134 is 10 or more.

  When the counter value of the winning number counter 134 is 10 or more (S59: YES), the main control CPU 102 executes a door closing process in S60. In this door closing process, the energization of the open / close solenoid 48 is stopped to close the door, the counter value of the opening number counter 136 is incremented by 1, and the counter value of the winning number counter 134 is set to “0”.

  Subsequently, in S61, the main control CPU 102 determines whether or not the counter value of the opening number counter 136 is “15”, and when the counter value of the opening number counter 136 is “15” (S61: YES). In step S62, an end process is executed. In this end process, the big hit flag 146 is turned OFF, the counter value of the release counter 136 is set to “0”, and the counter value of the timer counter 138 is set to “0”. Thereafter, the main control CPU 102 ends the privilege game process.

  If the counter value of the number-of-releases counter 136 is not “15” (S61: NO), the main control CPU 102 executes a continuation process in S63. In this continuation process, the door opening flag 148 is turned OFF, and the counter value of the timer counter 138 is set to a predetermined initial value that defines the interval time in the bonus game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 102 ends the privilege game process.

  When the counter value of the winning number counter 134 is not “10” or more (S59: NO), the main control CPU 102 determines in S64 whether or not the counter value of the timer counter 138 is “0”, and the timer When the counter value of the counter 138 is “0” (S64: YES), the processing after S60 is executed, while when the counter value of the timer counter 138 is not “0” (S64: NO), the privilege The game process ends.

  The main control CPU 102 that has executed the privilege game process as described above subsequently executes the hold display process (S5). In the hold display process, the hold LED 98 is turned on by the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the counter value of the storage counter 140. When such a hold display process ends, the main control CPU 102 ends the game process on the main control side.

  Next, display-side game processing executed by the display control CPU 174 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the display control CPU 174 adds 1 to the counter value of the notification pattern counter 192 in S71, and then determines whether or not the fluctuation display flag 194 is ON in S72, and the fluctuation display flag 194 is OFF. In (S72: YES), in S73, it is determined whether or not data of a variation pattern is received.

  When the variation pattern data has not been received (S73: NO), the display control CPU 174 ends the game process on the display side, while when the variation pattern data has been received (S73: YES). The display control CPU 174 turns on the variable display flag 194 in S74, and then performs notification pattern selection and storage processing in S75. When the received variation pattern is “variation pattern A”, the notification pattern selection and storage processing is performed in the case of jackpot based on the first notification pattern selection table and the current notification pattern counter 192 counter value. When a pattern is selected and the data of the selected notification pattern is stored in the notification pattern storage area 200 and the received variation pattern is “variation pattern B”, the second notification pattern selection table and the current The notification pattern in the case of reach loss is selected based on the counter value of the notification pattern counter 192, and the data of the selected notification pattern is stored in the notification pattern storage area 200. The received variation pattern is “variation pattern C”. If there is, the third notification pattern selection table and the current notification pattern When the notification pattern in the case of reach loss is selected based on the counter value of the counter 192, the data of the selected notification pattern is stored in the notification pattern storage area 200, and the received variation pattern is “variation pattern D” In this case, the notification pattern is selected based on the fourth notification pattern selection table and the current notification pattern counter 192, and the data of the selected notification pattern is stored in the notification pattern storage area 200.

  Subsequently, in S76, the display control CPU 174 determines whether or not the selected notification pattern is “notification pattern C”, and when the selected notification pattern is not “notification pattern C” (S76: NO), On the other hand, if the selected notification pattern is “notification pattern C” (S76: YES) while performing the processing after S78 described later, in S77, the timer counter 193 is set to a predetermined initial value. Measurement start processing for turning on the afterimage display flag 195 is executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the initial value of the timer counter 193 set in S77 corresponds to the time from when the special symbols 36, 38, 40 start to be displayed until the right special symbol 40 stops. It is.

  Next, in S78, the display control CPU 174 receives the notification pattern data selected in S75 and the received special symbol 36, 38, 40 data (special symbols 36, 38, 40 stored in the special symbol storage area 198). ) Is transmitted to the VDP 182 and a display start process for causing the VDP 182 to display an image based on these data on the liquid crystal display 34 is executed, and then the game process on the display side is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation display flag 194 is ON (S72: YES), the display control CPU 174 determines whether or not the afterimage display flag 195 is ON in S79, and the afterimage display flag 195 is set. If it is OFF (S79: NO), it is determined in S80 whether a control signal (stop command) for stopping and displaying the special symbols 36, 38, 40 has been received. If the stop command has not been received (S80: NO), the display control CPU 174 ends the display-side control process.

  When the stop command is received (S80: YES), the display control CPU 174 terminates the variable symbol display of the special symbols 36, 38, 40 based on the notification pattern transmitted in S78 to the VDP 182 in S81, Based on the data of the special symbols 36, 38, 40 transmitted in S78, stop display processing for stopping and displaying the special symbols 36, 38, 40 is executed.

  Subsequently, in S82, the display control CPU 174 determines whether or not the selected notification pattern is “notification pattern C”. If the selected notification pattern is not “notification pattern C” (S82: NO), On the other hand, if the selected notification pattern is “notification pattern C” (S82: YES) while performing the processing after S84 to be described later, in S83, a control signal for terminating the driving of the electric motor 90 and the light emission of the LED 74 ( After executing the afterimage display end processing for transmitting the afterimage display end command) to the cooperation control circuit 118, the data of the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 stored in the special symbol storage area 198 and the notification pattern memory are stored in S84. Notification pattern data stored in area 200, variable pattern storage area 196 stored in variable The data of the pattern, respectively, executes the data erasure processing of erasing, at S85, after the variable display flag 194 to OFF, and ends the game process of the display side.

  When the afterimage display flag 195 is ON (S79: YES), the display control CPU 174 determines whether or not the counter value of the timer counter 193 is “0” in S86, and the counter value of the timer counter 193 is determined. Is not "0" (S86: NO), after the counter value of the timer counter 193 is decremented by 1 in S87, the display control side game process is terminated, while the counter value of the timer counter 193 is "0". (S86: YES), in S88, a control signal (afterimage display start command) for starting driving of the electric motor 90 and light emission of the LED 74 is transmitted to the linkage control circuit 118, and an afterimage display flag 195 is set. After executing the afterimage display start process to be turned off, the game process on the display control side is ended.

  Next, game processing on the cooperation control side executed by the cooperation control CPU 210 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the cooperation control CPU 210 determines whether or not the correction flag 224 is ON in S91. If the correction flag 224 is OFF (S91: NO), the afterimage display flag 226 is determined in S92. It is determined whether or not is ON.

  When the afterimage display flag 226 is ON (S92: YES), the cooperation control CPU 210 executes processing after S95 described later, while the afterimage display flag 226 is OFF (S92: NO). ), In S93, the cooperation control CPU 210 confirms whether or not an afterimage display start command has been received.

  When the afterimage display start command is not received (S93: NO), the cooperation control CPU 210 ends the game process on the cooperation control side, while when the afterimage display start command is received (S93: YES). The cooperation control CPU 210 determines whether or not the counter value of the timer counter 228 is “0” in S95 after the afterimage display flag 226 is turned ON in S94.

  When the counter value of the timer counter 228 is not “0” (S95: NO), the cooperation control CPU 210 executes the processing after S98 described later, while the counter value of the timer counter 228 is “0” ( In S95: YES), the cooperation control CPU 210 determines in S96 whether the detection signal from the photoelectric switch 86 is input, that is, whether the driven member 72 is at the origin (starting end position). To do.

  If the driven member 72 is not at the origin (S96: NO), the linkage control CPU 210 turns on the correction flag 224 in S97, and then executes the processing from S105 described later, while the driven member 72 If it is at the origin (S96: YES), the cooperation control CPU 210 executes an electric motor advance angle process for advancing the electric motor 90 by one step in S98. The electric motor advance angle processing is performed based on the data stored in the cooperation control ROM 214 and read out.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the electric motor advance angle process advances one step when the counter value of the timer counter 228 is “0”, stops at the current position when the counter value is “1”, and “2”. Is advanced by one step, "3" is stopped at the current position, "4" is advanced by one step, "5" is stopped at the current position, and "6" to " In the case of “23”, the angle is advanced by one step. In the case of “24”, the current position is stopped. In the case of “25”, the current position is advanced by one step. In the case of “26”, the current position is stopped. In the case of “27”, the step is advanced by one step, in the case of “28”, the current position is stopped, in the case of “29”, by one step, and in the case of “30”, the current position is stopped.

  Then, when the electric motor advance angle processing is executed, the projecting end of the driven member 72 faces the left side of the pachinko machine 10 and passes through a position in front of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34. The driven member 72 is rotated until it is turned to the right side of the pachinko machine 10, and when the driven member 72 is rotated in this way, near both ends of the rotation range. Thus, the rotational speed of the driven member 72 is reduced by rotating the driven member 72 every other step.

  When the counter value of the timer counter 228 is “31” or later, the angle is advanced by one step in the opposite direction. Specifically, when the counter value of the timer counter 228 is “31”, the angle is advanced by one step, when it is “32”, the current position is stopped, and when it is “33”, the angle is advanced by one step. ”Stops at the current position,“ 35 ”advances one step,“ 36 ”stops at the current position, and“ 37 ”to“ 54 ”advances one step each. If it is “55”, it stops at the current position, if it is “56”, it advances one step, if it is “57”, it stops at the current position, if it is “58”, it advances one step. In the case of “59”, the current position is stopped, and in the case of “60”, the head is advanced by one step.

  Then, when the electric motor advance angle processing is executed, the projecting end of the driven member 72 faces the right side of the pachinko machine 10 and passes through a position in front of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34. The driven member 72 is rotated until the left side of the pachinko machine 10 is turned to the left side, and when the driven member 72 is rotated in this way, near both ends of the rotation range. Thus, the rotational speed of the driven member 72 is reduced by rotating the driven member 72 every other step.

  Subsequently, in S <b> 99, the cooperation control CPU 210 executes a light emission process for causing the LED 74 provided on the driven member 72 to emit light appropriately according to the driving position of the driven member 72. Such light emission processing causes the corresponding LED 74 to emit light based on the data in the first and second row timing table storage areas 230 and 232 provided in the cooperation control ROM 214 and the counter value of the timer counter 228. .

  In the present embodiment, the LED 74 that emits light by executing such a light emission process is combined, that is, the LED 74 that emits light at each drive position of the driven member 72 is combined. As shown in FIG. 20, the character “Leach” appears as an afterimage display 234 as a light emission display, and is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34 in front of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34. Along with the variable display of the symbols 36, 38, 40, the player can visually recognize the symbols.

  Next, in S100, the cooperation control CPU 210 adds 1 to the counter value of the timer counter 228, and in S101, checks whether or not the detection signal from the photoelectric switch 86 is input, and detects from the photoelectric switch 86. When the signal is not input (S101: NO), the game process on the cooperation control side is terminated, while when the detection signal from the photoelectric switch 86 is input (S101: YES), at S102, Check whether an afterimage display end command has been received.

  If the afterimage display end command has not been received (S102: NO), the cooperation control CPU 210 sets the counter value of the timer counter 228 to “0” in S103, and then ends the game process on the cooperation control side. When the afterimage display end command is received (S102: YES), the cooperation control CPU 210 executes an end process in S104. In this end processing, the afterimage display flag 226 is turned OFF and the counter value of the timer counter 228 is set to “0”. And after performing this completion | finish process, the cooperation control CPU210 complete | finishes the game process by the side of cooperation control.

  On the other hand, when the correction flag 224 is ON (S91: YES), the cooperation control CPU 210 advances the electric motor 90 by one step in the reverse direction (direction toward the start end position) in S105. In S106, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the photoelectric switch 86 is input. If the detection signal from the photoelectric switch 86 is not input (S106: NO), the game processing on the cooperation control side is performed. On the other hand, when the detection signal from the photoelectric switch 86 is input (S106: YES), after the correction flag 224 is turned off in S107, the game processing on the cooperation control side is ended.

  As is apparent from the above description, in this embodiment, the phase shift adjusting means is configured to include the first row timing table storage area 230, the second row timing table storage area 232, and S98 and S99. Further, the cooperation control CPU 210 executes the control process of S96 to constitute the start end position confirmation means, and the cooperation control CPU includes the execution of the control processes of S105 and S106. Is configured. In addition, lottery conditions are configured when the start winning switch 44 detects a game ball.

  In such a pachinko machine 10, when a player rotates the launch lever 28 to launch a game ball toward the game area 30, a large number of game nails (not shown) in which the game ball is driven into the game area 30. The game area 30 flows down while colliding. Thus, when the game balls flowing down the game area 30 win the start winning device 42, the liquid crystal display 34 starts to display the variation of the special symbols 36, 38, 40 all at once.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the special symbol 36, 38, 40 is displayed in a variable manner based on the notification pattern C, the left special symbol 36 and the right special symbol 40 are stopped and displayed with the same symbol. As shown in FIG. 20, the character “reach” becomes an afterimage display 234, and the game is displayed together with the variation display of the special symbols 36, 38, and 40 performed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34. Is visible to the person.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform a novel and unprecedented effect by combining the display on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34 and the afterimage display 234, thereby making the player entertained. It becomes possible. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the driven member 72 is usually housed in the main body frame 58, it is possible to surprise the player, thereby making it more innovative than ever before. It is possible to perform various effects.

  In the present embodiment, since the driven member 72 is driven at a portion positioned above the through hole 56 in the main body frame 58, the driving range of the driven member 72 is advantageously ensured. It becomes possible to do. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the driven member 72 is driven in the upper part of the through hole 56 in the main body frame 58, the contact of the game ball with the driven member 72 is advantageously avoided. It becomes possible.

  In the present embodiment, the display-side game process executed by the display control CPU 174 does not include a process for displaying afterimages, and the afterimage display is performed exclusively by the cooperative control CPU 210. Thus, it is possible to reduce the burden when the display control CPU 174 executes the control process.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the driven member 72 is reciprocally rotated, it is possible to make it difficult for a load accompanying driving of the driven member 72 to be applied to the power supply line to the LED 74. Thus, disconnection of the power supply line to the LED 74 can be advantageously avoided.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the LEDs 74 are arranged in a staggered manner, so that the LEDs 74 are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the moving direction of the driven member 72 without any gaps. As a result, it is possible to perform a higher-definition display in a limited space, and it is possible to reduce the size of the driven member 72 and to obtain excellent space efficiency. It is. Moreover, since the space | interval in the longitudinal direction of the to-be-driven member 72 of each LED74 arrange | positioned at each of the 1st LED row | line | column 75a and the 2nd LED row | line | column 75b can be ensured, arrangement | positioning of LED74 and the space of wiring are effective. Therefore, the design and manufacture can be facilitated.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this is an illustration to the last, Comprising: This invention is not limited at all by the specific description in this Embodiment.

  For example, in the embodiment, as the phase shift adjustment means, the light emission timings considering the phase difference between the first LED row 75a and the second LED row 75b are used as the first row timing table and the second row timing table in the cooperative control ROM 214. However, the specific structure of the phase shift adjusting means is not limited to the above embodiment. Hereinafter, different modes of the phase shift adjusting means will be shown.

  First, in the cooperation control ROM 214 in the embodiment, a light emission timing table storage area 236 in which the light emission timing table shown in FIG. 21 is stored is provided instead of the first row and second row timing table storage areas 230 and 232. The light emission timing table is a table in which the LEDs 74 arranged in the first LED row 75a and the second LED row 75b are collectively stored as the counter value of the timer counter 228 and the LED 74 that emits light at the counter value. .

  In addition, a time difference storage area 238 is provided in the cooperation control ROM 214. The time difference storage area 238 takes into account the moving speed of the driven member 72 and the separation distance in the moving direction of the driven member 72 between the first LED row 75a and the second LED row 75b. In the forward movement, a time difference from when the first LED row 75a arrives at a predetermined rotation position until the second LED row 75b arrives is stored in advance.

  Then, in the light emission process (S99) for causing the LED 74 to emit light, the LED 74 to be caused to emit light is selected based on the light emission timing table and the counter value of the timer counter 228. Here, when the value of the timer counter 228 is “0” to “30” (the driven member 72 is forward movement), the first LED row 75a is set as the reference row and arranged in the first LED row 75a. After the emitted LED 74 is caused to emit light, the LED 74 disposed in the second LED row 75 b is caused to emit light with a delay of the time difference stored in the time difference storage area 238. On the other hand, when the value of the timer counter 228 is “31” to “60” (the driven member 72 is double-acting), the second LED row 75b is set as the reference row and is arranged in the second LED row 75b. After causing the LEDs 74 to emit light, the LEDs 74 arranged in the first LED row 75a are caused to emit light with a delay of the time difference stored in the time difference storage area 238.

  Thereby, the phase shift between the LEDs 74 arranged in the first LED row 75a and the LEDs 74 arranged in the second LED row 75b can be corrected. In this way, the light emission timings of the LEDs 74 arranged in the first LED row 75a and the second LED row 75b can be stored in a single light emission timing table. It can be done easily. As is apparent from this, in this aspect, the correction means is configured including the light emission timing table storage area 236, the time difference storage area 238, and S99, and the phase shift adjustment means includes such correction means. Is configured.

  Further, the specific shape of the driven member 72 is not particularly limited. For example, the driven member 72 in the above embodiment is formed with a substantially constant width, but the base end side where the fixed shaft portion 88 is disposed is made thin, or the base end side is made into a rod shape. Alternatively, the entire driven member 72 may be rod-shaped.

  Furthermore, the moving direction of the driven member 72 is not limited to the swing as in the above embodiment, but is linear in the direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the first and second LED rows 75a and 75b. You may reciprocate. Alternatively, for example, a member having a strip-like or rod-like longitudinal shape is used as the driven member, and the light emitting sources are arranged in a staggered manner in the longitudinal direction of the driven member as in the present invention, and the longitudinal direction of the driven member. The driven member may be rotated by supporting the central portion in the direction and rotating the shaft with an electric motor.

  In the above embodiment, the driven member 72 is driven in front of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34. However, the driven member 72 may be driven in front of the game area 30. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the to-be-driven member 72 was in the position which is not visually recognized by a player in a normal step, it may be in a position where it is visually recognized by a player in a normal step.

  Further, in the embodiment, the LED 74 is disposed to be biased to one side in the longitudinal direction of the driven member 72, but may be disposed to the entire driven member 72. Furthermore, it is not always necessary that the light emitting sources in the present invention are arranged on only two rows. For example, these light sources are arranged between the first LED row 75a and the second LED row 75b. A third LED array extending in parallel with the LED arrays 75a and 75b is formed, and the LEDs arranged in the third LED array are arranged in the first LED array 75a in a direction orthogonal to the LED arrays 75a and 75b. It may be positioned at an intermediate position between the LED 74 provided and the LED 74 disposed in the second LED row 75b. The extending direction of the first and second LED rows 75a and 75b only needs to be substantially the same direction, and does not necessarily have to be parallel. For example, when the driven member 72 is swung as in the above-described embodiment, the predetermined rotation is performed in consideration of the difference in relative position from the swing center of the first and second LED rows 75a and 75b. The first and second LEDs 75a and 75b may be disposed slightly tilted so that the extending direction of the first LED row 75a and the second LED row 75b in the position is the same.

  Further, the afterimage display 234 is not limited to the character “reach” as in the above-described embodiment, and may be a character such as “big hit” or a design. In the embodiment, the content of the afterimage display 234 does not change, but the content may change. Furthermore, in the embodiment, the afterimage display 234 is only at a fixed position, but may be moved in the rotating direction of the driven member 72, for example. Further, the timing at which the light-emitting display becomes visible to the player is not limited to that in the above embodiment.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, a specific example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been shown. However, the present invention can also be applied to a rotating game machine.

  In addition, although not listed one by one, the present invention can be implemented in a mode with various changes, modifications, improvements, and the like based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. It goes without saying that all are included in the scope of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The front view of the pachinko machine as one embodiment of the present invention. Front view of the center decoration of the pachinko machine. The perspective view of the center decoration. The front view of a driven member and a drive source. FIG. The right side view. FIG. The block diagram of a main control circuit. The block diagram of a display control circuit. The block diagram of a cooperation control circuit. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the memory content of a 1st row | line timing table. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the memory content of a 2nd row | line timing table. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content of an afterimage display. The flowchart which shows the game processing of the main control side. The flowchart which shows a start winning process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol display process. The flowchart which shows privilege game processing. The flowchart which shows the game process by the side of a display control. The flowchart which shows the game process by the side of cooperation control. The figure explaining the state by which the afterimage display was made in front of the display screen of a liquid crystal display. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the memory content of the light emission timing table.

Explanation of symbols

10: Pachinko machine, 34: Liquid crystal display, 72: Driven member, 74: LED, 90: Electric motor, 118: Cooperation control circuit, 234: Afterimage display

Claims (3)

A driven member moved by a driving source;
A plurality of light emitting sources arranged in a staggered manner in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of movement of the driven member in the driven member;
The light emission state of the plurality of light emission sources is controlled by controlling the drive source and controlling the light emission sources arranged in different rows in the movement direction of the driven member among the plurality of light emission sources. A game machine comprising phase shift adjusting means that are combined by an afterimage action so that a player can visually recognize a row of light-emitting displays substantially orthogonal to the direction of movement of the driven member.   In the phase shift adjusting means, the light emission timings of light emitting sources arranged in a row different from a predetermined reference row that is substantially orthogonal to the moving direction of the driven member among the plurality of light emitting sources are used as the reference row. Provided is a correcting means for making the time difference between the time when the arranged light emitting source is located at a predetermined light emitting position and the time when the light emitting sources arranged in a row different from the reference row are located at the light emitting position. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The column light emission timing storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the phase shift adjustment unit includes a column light emission timing storage unit that stores light emission timings of different columns in the movement direction of the driven member in the plurality of light emission sources for each column. Gaming machine.

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