JP2008194213A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of retaining the amusement in a presentation even if a presentation member for executing the presentation is broken. <P>SOLUTION: A front door is provided with a side lamp consisting of first-fourth LEDs, and a speaker. A sub RAM of a sub control board stores 31 pieces of presentation data to be executed using at least one of the first-fourth LEDs and the speaker. A sub CPU and respective boards determine whether the first-four LED and the speaker are drivable or not. When a Pachinko ball enters an operation-start winning hole, a main CPU actuates a big win lottery part and outputs a lottery result signal to the sub CPU. The sub CPU, in response to the input of the lottery result signal from the main CPU, draws one piece of presentation data by lottery out of the presentation data in a group formed by collecting presentation data using no presentation members determined impossible to actuate. The sub CPU controls the actuation of the first-fourth LEDs and the speaker based on the presentation data drawn by lottery. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that is installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  One of the gaming machines installed in the amusement hall is a pachinko machine. The pachinko machine is provided with a game board in which a game area in which a pachinko ball is launched is formed, and a front door holding a glass plate covering the front surface of the game board. The game area of the game board is provided with a variable symbol display device including a start winning opening, an attacker, and an LCD. A pachinko ball enters the start winning opening and the attacker, and the pachinko ball can be obtained by winning. A certain value is given to the pachinko ball, and the pachinko ball acquired by playing a game can be exchanged for various prizes.

  The pachinko machine is provided with a normal mode and a special mode (big hit mode) in which the player is more advantageous than the normal mode. Inside the pachinko machine, in response to the winning of the pachinko ball at the start winning opening, a main control board that determines whether or not to shift to the big hit mode by lottery (mode transition lottery), and the lottery result And a sub-control board for determining a display pattern (effect pattern) of the symbol variable display device.

  When the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening and the lottery is selected to shift to the jackpot mode in the mode transition lottery, the combination of specific symbols is displayed by the symbol variable display device, and the jackpot mode is shifted to . In the big hit mode, the attacker moves repeatedly for 15 rounds, with one round being a position where the big prize opening provided behind the attacker is opened. Thereby, the player can acquire a pachinko ball.

In recent years, production members such as LCDs, LEDs, and speakers are provided, and the drive of these production members is controlled (images displayed on the LCD, lighting / extinguishing of LEDs, sound (type, volume), etc.) The pachinko machine that changes the production pattern by changing In such a pachinko machine, based on the lottery result of the mode transition lottery on the main control board, it is determined which effect member is used to produce an effect, and the drive of the decided effect member is controlled to produce the effect. Is going. For example, when the mode shift lottery is selected to shift to the big hit mode, the LED is controlled to blink. Further, Patent Document 1 proposes a gaming machine that includes processing means for executing a failure check process for components (such as lamps) of a gaming machine and that can easily find a failure.
JP 2003-93580 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, when an effect member such as a lamp or LED is broken and cannot be driven, it is impossible to perform an effect according to the lottery result in the mode transition lottery (the LED is broken). In such a case, the LED does not blink during the effect of blinking the LED). For this reason, when the production member is broken, it is necessary to make the pachinko machine unusable until the broken one is replaced with a new one. was there.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can maintain the preference in the production even when the production member for producing the production is broken. And

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention stores a plurality of effect means for effecting and a plurality of effect data performed using at least one effect means of the plurality of effect means. In the gaming machine, the determination means for determining whether or not the plurality of effect means can be driven, and the effect that does not use the effect means determined to be undriveable by the determination means from the plurality of effect data. Control means for selecting one data and driving the effect means used for the selected effect data to perform the effect.

  Examples of the rendering means include an LCD that displays an image, an LED that emits light, and a speaker that outputs sound. In addition to the effects when the player is playing, the effects include effects when the player is not playing (such as displaying a demo image). Further, each of the plurality of effect data preferably has name data of effect means used at the time of effect, and the control means preferably performs the effect by driving the effect means of the name data included in the selected effect data. .

  In addition, the plurality of pieces of effect data include a plurality of pieces of effect data (the number of pieces of effect means equal to the number of effect means (five pieces)) using any one of the plurality of pieces of produce means (for example, five pieces). ) And a plurality of (26 pieces) effect data provided by using a plurality of effect means among the plurality of effect means (5 pieces) and provided with different combinations of effect means to be used. It is what is done.

  In addition, each of the plurality of presentation means is individually connected to drive the plurality of presentation means, and includes a plurality of drive means connected to the control means, and the control means is provided to each of the plurality of drive means. In response to the input of the check signal, the plurality of driving means check the plurality of effecting means, and when there is no abnormality, outputs a check OK signal to the control means. When there is a check OK signal, it is preferable not to output a check OK signal to the control means, and the determination means determines whether or not the plurality of presentation means can be driven based on whether or not the check OK signal is input to the control means. Is preferably determined.

  Further, it is preferable that a lottery unit for lottery or winning is provided, and the control unit selects one of the plurality of effect data based on a lottery result of the lottery unit.

  Furthermore, at least one of the plurality of presentation means has a plurality of drive units that are driven when performing the presentation, and uses the presentation means having the plurality of drive units among the plurality of presentation data. A plurality of pieces of effect data are provided so as to individually have a plurality of drive data for driving at least one of the plurality of drive units, and the determination means determines whether or not the plurality of drive units can be driven. The control means selects one effect data that does not have drive data using the drive unit determined to be undriveable by the determination means from the plurality of effect data, and selects the selected effect. It is preferable to drive a drive unit used for drive data included in the data.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, from the plurality of pieces of presentation data, one piece of presentation data that does not use the presentation unit determined to be undriveable is selected, and the presentation unit used for the selected presentation data is driven. Since the effect is performed, if at least one of the plurality of effect means can be driven, the preference in the effect can be maintained even when the other effect means are broken.

  Moreover, since one is selected from the plurality of effect data based on the lottery result of the lottery means for lottery or winning, if at least one of the plurality of effect means can be driven, other effect means Even when it is broken, an effect based on the lottery result of the lottery means can be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 2 which is an embodiment of a gaming machine has a game board 4 disposed inside a main body frame 3, and a front door 5 can be opened and closed on the front surface of the main body frame 3. It is assembled. Below the front door 5 is provided an operation handle 8 for adjusting the launch strength of the supply tray 6 for supplying the hit ball and the pachinko ball 7. At the approximate center of the game area 4a where the pachinko ball 7 of the game board 4 is launched, various symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal screen during the game based on predetermined winning conditions such as winning the pachinko ball 7 in a predetermined winning opening. There is provided a symbol variable display device (hereinafter referred to as LCD) 9 that displays a change after a variable display within a predetermined time.

  Around the LCD 9, a start winning port 10, a normal winning port 11, an attacker 12, and an out port 13 are provided. In addition, a center accessory 14 is provided substantially at the center of the game board 4, and the LCD 9 can be visually recognized through an opening 14 a formed in the center accessory 14.

  A winning ball detection sensor 15 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the pachinko ball 7 that has entered the winning ports 10, 11 is provided in each of the winning ports 10, 11. The player inserts the pachinko ball 7 into the supply tray 6 and guides the pachinko ball 7 to the ball launching device 16 (see FIG. 2) through a guide path provided in the supply tray 6 to perform a rotary operation. The pachinko ball 7 is launched toward the upper side of the game area 4a of the game board 4 by rotating the handle 8 by a predetermined amount to control the driving of the ball launching device 16. The hit pachinko ball 7 enters one of the winning ports 10, 11 or the attacker 12 or is collected from the out port 13 while flowing down from above the game area 4a. A big prize opening 17 is provided in the back of the attacker 12, and a big prize ball detection sensor 18 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the pachinko ball 7 that has entered the big prize opening 17 is provided in the big prize opening 17. It has been. The attacker 12 is attached so as to be rotatable between an open position for opening the big prize opening 17 and a closed position for closing the big prize opening 17. Note that a plurality of structures such as nails and windmills provided in the game area 4a of the pachinko machine 2 are well-known and will not be described.

  The front door 5 is assembled to the front surface of the main body frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. Visible glass is attached to the inside of the front door 5. The front door 5 is provided with side lamps (production means) 20 (see FIG. 2) and speakers (production means) 25 including first to fourth LEDs (drive units) 21 to 24. The first LED 21 is a red LED, the second LED 22 is a blue LED, the third LED 23 is a yellow LED, and the fourth LED 24 is a white LED. Two speakers 25 are provided. In the present embodiment, the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 are referred to as effect members for explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation of the pachinko machine 2 is basically controlled by the main control board 31 and the sub control board 32. The main control board 31 and the sub control board 32 are each provided with a connection terminal, and the main control board 31 and the sub control board 32 are electrically connected by connecting the connection terminals with a connection cable or the like.

  The main control board 31 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 31a, a main ROM (read only memory) 31b, a main RAM (random access memory) 31c, and a big hit lottery unit (lottery means) 31d. The main CPU 31a reads a game control program stored in the main ROM 31b in accordance with an input signal input from the winning ball detection sensor 15, generates a command for controlling the gaming state of the pachinko machine, and also generates a sub-control board 32. The command information is transmitted to and executed in a predetermined gaming state. In the main ROM 31b, a game control program, a random number generation processing program, a random number table, and the like are stored in predetermined areas, and these are read out by the main CPU 31a and used appropriately so as to be processed. The main RAM 31c is a working area and is used for temporary storage or rewriting of data used in the game.

  When the signal from the winning ball detection sensor 15 is input, the main CPU 31a drives the ball payout device 27 based on the game control program stored in the main ROM 31b to supply a predetermined number of pachinko balls 7 Pay up. It should be noted that the number of pachinko balls 7 to be paid out may be set as appropriate according to the types of the winning ports 10 and 11 where the pachinko balls 7 have won. The ball launcher 16 is connected to the main CPU 31a, and the driving is controlled by the main CPU 31a.

  When the pachinko ball 7 entering the start winning opening 10 is detected by the winning ball detection sensor 15, a start signal is input to the main CPU 31a. The main CPU 31a operates the big hit lottery unit 31d in response to the input of the start signal.

  The jackpot lottery section (lottery means) 31d includes a random number generator, a random number sampling circuit, and a jackpot determination table, and each time a winning of the pachinko ball 7 is detected by the winning ball detection sensor 15 of the start winning opening 10, Draw a random value. The lottery random value is checked against the jackpot table, whether or not to shift to the jackpot mode is determined as a result of the lottery determination, and information (for example, command) related to the determination is generated.

  In the jackpot determination table, random numbers are grouped into three groups according to their sizes. The three random number groups are shifted to the normal jackpot mode, which is lost, and the special mode is shifted to the normal jackpot mode, and the probability fluctuation jackpot (hereinafter, the probability variation jackpot) mode, which is a special mode that has a different jackpot probability from the normal mode. A “probable big hit” is assigned, and a winning determination is made to determine whether to be lost or jackpot depending on which group the sampled random value belongs to. When the lottery is completed, a lottery result signal is fed back to the main CPU 31a. The main CPU 31a sends, as a lottery result signal, any one of a loss signal, a normal jackpot signal, and a probability variation jackpot signal to the sub CPU 32a.

  When the “normal big hit” or “probable big hit” is drawn in the big hit lottery section 31d, the main CPU 31a rotates the attacker 12 to the open position, and the attacker 12 is released for 30 seconds or is placed in the big prize opening 17. Whether 10 pachinko balls 7 are won (10 pachinko balls 7 are detected by the big winning ball detection sensor 18) is one round, and a predetermined round (for example, 15 rounds) is continuously executed. Further, when “probable big hit” is drawn, a probability varying big hit determination table different from the normal time is used at the time of lottery until the next big win is drawn.

  The sub control board 32 includes a sub CPU (control means) 32a, a sub ROM 32b, and a sub RAM (storage means) 32c. The sub CPU 32a appropriately reads out the control program for the sub control device stored in the sub ROM 32b, and performs drive control of the LCD 9 in accordance with the control program for sub control according to the control signal input as command information from the main control board 31. . The sub RAM 32c serves as a working area, and is used for temporary storage or rewriting of data used in the control of the LCD 9.

  The sub ROM 32b stores graphic data of each special symbol, a stop symbol random number sampling circuit, and a stop symbol table. When the lottery result signal is input, the sub CPU 32a samples the random number value based on the stop symbol random number sampling circuit stored in the sub ROM 32b, and compares the sampled random value with the stop symbol table. There are three types of stop symbol tables for lost, big hit, and probable big hit, and the sampled random numbers are collated with the stop symbol table corresponding to the lottery result in the big hit lottery section 31d. Each stop symbol table is assigned a special symbol combination for stopping on the winning active line to the grouped random value, and the group to which the sampled random value belongs The combination of special symbols to be stopped on the winning line is determined. The sub CPU 32a controls the special symbol variation display and stop display on the LCD 9 based on the determined special symbol combination. In the stop symbol table, for example, when two special symbols are stopped on the winning line, a special symbol is aligned, that is, a special symbol change mode when reaching a reach state, a symbol variable display It also includes data on whether or not to make a special symbol change mode different from the normal time, such as a special symbol change mode in a reach notice and a special symbol stop mode in a jackpot notice.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality (31) of sub-RAMs (storage means) 32c are performed by using at least one of five effect members (first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and speaker 25). Production data is stored. These 31 pieces of production data are production data that is performed when the pachinko ball 7 wins the start winning opening 10, and each of the 31 pieces of production data is drive data (the first data for driving the production member used during the production). 1 to 4th LED 21-24 lighting / extinguishing pattern data, voice pattern data output from the speaker 25).

  Each of the 31 pieces of effect data has two types of drive data (big hit drive data and lost drive data). The sub CPU (control means) 32a, when a jackpot signal (normal jackpot signal, probability variation jackpot signal) is input as a lottery result signal, the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 are controlled based on the jackpot drive data. When driving is controlled and a loss signal is input as a lottery result signal, the driving of the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 is controlled based on the driving data for loss. Note that the types of drive data included in the effect data are not limited to two types, and can be changed as appropriate.

  Each of the 31 pieces of effect data stored in the sub RAM 22c has a data No. (No. 1 to No. 31) are numbered. Data No. 1-No. 15 is effect data performed using the side lamp 20 (at least one of the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24) and the speaker 25. 16-No. The production data of 30 is production data that is performed without using the speaker 25 while using the side lamp 20. The effect data 31 is effect data performed using only the speaker 25 (without using the side lamp 20).

  As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4F, 31 pieces of effect data are grouped into 6 groups. Group 1 has a data No. that can be handled (effect) when the first LED 21 cannot be driven. In the same manner, the second LED 22 in the group 2, the third LED 23 in the group 3, the fourth LED 24 in the group 4 can be handled when the fourth LED 24 cannot be driven. It is a group that collected the production data. Group 5 includes data No. 1 that can be used when all of the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 can be driven (when there is no non-driveable effect member). The group 6 is a group of data Nos. That can be handled when the speaker 25 cannot be driven. It is a group that collected the production data.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 2 is provided with an LCD board 40, first to fourth LED boards 41 to 44, and a speaker board 45, and each board 40 to 45 is connected to the sub CPU 32a. . The LCD substrate 40 is for driving the LCD 9, and the first LED substrate 41 is for driving the first LED 21. Similarly, the second LED board 42 drives the second LED 22, the third LED board 43 drives the third LED 23, and the fourth LED board 44 drives the fourth LED 24, respectively. The speaker substrate 45 drives the speaker 25. The sub CPU 32a controls the driving of the LCD 9, the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24, and the speaker 25 by controlling the driving of the substrates 40 to 45.

  The sub CPU 32a always outputs a check signal to each of the substrates 40 to 45. The LCD substrate 40 constantly checks whether the LCD 9 can be driven. If the LCD 9 can be driven, the LCD substrate 40 outputs a drive enable signal to the sub CPU 32a in response to the input of the check signal from the sub CPU 32a. . On the other hand, when the LCD 9 cannot be driven, the LCD substrate 40 does not output a drive enable signal to the sub CPU 32a even when a check signal is input from the sub CPU 32a. Thus, the sub CPU 32a can drive the LCD 9 when a drive enable signal is input from the LCD substrate 40, and cannot drive the LCD 9 when a drive enable signal is not input from the LCD substrate 40. It can be determined that

  Similarly to the LCD substrate 40, each of the substrates 41 to 45 always checks whether or not the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 can be driven, and if so, checks from the sub CPU 32a. In response to the input of the signal, a drivable signal is output to the sub CPU 32a. On the other hand, when the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 cannot be driven, the substrates 41 to 45 do not output a drive enable signal to the sub CPU 32a even when a check signal is input from the sub CPU 32a. In the present embodiment, the determination unit that determines whether or not the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 can be driven includes the sub CPU 32a and the substrates 41 to 45.

  Since most players play while watching the LCD 9, it is difficult to perform the function as the pachinko machine 2 when the LCD 9 cannot be driven. For this reason, the sub CPU 32a is connected to the hall computer of the game hall where the pachinko machine 2 is installed, and the sub CPU 32a sends an LCD failure signal to the hall computer when no drive enable signal is input from the LCD board 40. To send. When the manager of the game hall recognizes that an LCD failure signal has been input from the sub CPU 32a to the hall computer, the pachinko machine 2 is stopped and the LCD 9 is repaired or replaced.

  In response to the input of the lottery result signal from the main CPU 31a, the sub CPU 32a draws one piece of effect data from the 31 pieces of effect data stored in the sub RAM 32c. At this time, fifteen pieces of production data (group No. 1 production of data No. that can be handled (production) when the first LED 21 cannot be driven) are not used. One piece of production data is drawn out of 15 pieces of production data) in the group that collects data).

  Further, for example, when the first LED 21 and the second LED 22 cannot be driven, the group 1 and the group 2 (a group of data No. data that can be handled (effect) when the second LED 22 cannot be driven) are collected. One effect data is selected by lottery from seven common effect data (data Nos. 13, 14, 15, 28, 29, 30, 31).

  The sub CPU 32a controls the driving of the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 on the basis of the lottery effect data, thereby performing an effect in the game.

  The sub CPU 32a responds to the jackpot signal input as the lottery result signal from the main CPU 31a (hereinafter referred to as “hit” in the jackpot lottery), based on the first jackpot drive data of the lottery effect data. Controls driving of the fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25.

  The sub CPU 32a responds to the input of the loss signal from the main CPU 31a (hereinafter referred to as “losing” in the big hit lottery), and the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 are based on the lost driving data of the lottery effect data. And the drive of the speaker 25 is controlled.

  Further, in addition to the 31 pieces of effect data described above (data of effects performed when the pachinko ball 7 wins the start winning opening 10), the pachinko ball 7 has not won the start winning opening 10 in the sub RAM 32c. A plurality of demo data (31 drive data performed using at least one of the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25) is stored. When the pachinko ball 7 does not win the start winning opening 10 for a preset time (for example, 30 seconds), the sub CPU 32a does not use an undriveable effect member from 31 pieces of demo data. One piece of demo data is selected, and the driving of the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 is controlled based on the selected demo data. The 31 pieces of demo data are grouped (groups 1 to 6) in the same manner as the effect data.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 2 configured as described above will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The sub CPU 32a and the substrates 41 to 45 determine whether or not the effect members (first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25) can be driven (step (hereinafter, S) 1). When the pachinko ball 7 wins the start winning opening 10 (Y in S2), the sub CPU 32a collects effect data that does not use the effect member (for example, the first LED 21) determined to be undriveable in S1 ( Group 1) is determined (S3). At the same time, the main CPU 31a operates the big hit lottery section 31d (S4) and outputs a lottery result signal to the sub CPU 32a.

  The sub CPU 32a responds to the fact that the lottery result signal is input from the main CPU 31a, and the sub CPU 32a is in the group 1 (the group that collects the effect data of the data No. that can be handled (effect) when the first LED 21 cannot be driven). One effect data is drawn out of 15 effect data (S5).

  In the case of “hit” in the big hit lottery (Y in S6), the sub CPU 32a performs the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 based on the big hit drive data of the lottery effect data (eg, the effect data of data No. 9). And the driving of the speaker 25 (the second to fourth LEDs 22 to 24 and the speaker 25 are driven) (S7), and in the case of “losing” in the big hit lottery (N in S6), the lottery effect data (data No. The driving of the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 is controlled (the second to fourth LEDs 22 to 24 and the speaker 25 are driven) on the basis of the drive data for losing (9 effect data) (S8).

  On the other hand, if the pachinko ball 7 does not win the start winning opening 10 (N in S2), a demonstration effect is executed (the time when the pachinko ball 7 does not win the start winning opening 10 reaches 30 seconds). (S9). If it is determined that the demonstration effect is executed (determined that the time when the pachinko ball 7 has not won the start winning opening 10 has reached 30 seconds) (Y in S9), it is determined in S1 that driving is impossible. The group that collects the demo data that does not use the production member is determined (S10), and one piece of demo data is selected from the demo data in the determined group (S11). Then, the sub CPU 32a controls the driving of the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 based on the selected demo data (S12).

  In this way, it is determined whether or not the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 can be driven, and the rendering is performed based on the rendering data not using the one determined to be undriveable. If at least one of the 4LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 can be driven, even if the others are broken, it is possible to maintain the preference in production.

  Each of the plurality of (31) pieces of presentation data includes big hit driving data and lost driving data. When the big hit lottery unit 31d is a big hit, the first to fourth LEDs 21 are based on the big hit driving data of the presentation data. To control the driving of the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 based on the driving data for losing the production data when the big hit lottery unit 31d loses, the big hit lottery unit An effect can be performed based on the lottery result at 31d.

  Furthermore, since the 31 pieces of presentation data are grouped for each piece of presentation data that does not use a non-driveable production member (group 1 to group 6), production data that does not use a non-driveable production member easily. One effect data can be selected by lottery.

  Further, it is determined whether or not the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 can be driven, and a demonstration effect is performed based on demo data that does not use those determined to be undriveable. As long as at least one of ˜24 and the speaker 25 can be driven, even if the others are broken, it is possible to maintain the preference in the demonstration performance.

  In the above-described embodiment, the side lamp 20 and the speaker 25 including the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 are provided as effect means. However, the type and number of effect means can be changed as appropriate, and the number of effect data is accordingly changed. Will also be changed. Further, the number of LEDs constituting the side lamp 20 can be changed as appropriate, and the number of effect data is also changed accordingly.

  In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 32a and the substrates 41 to 45 determine whether or not the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 can be driven. However, the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker are determined. The method for determining whether or not 25 can be driven can be changed as appropriate.

  FIG. 6 shows another embodiment. Constituent members similar to those in the above embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the detailed description thereof is simplified. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 32a and each of the boards 41 to 45 are provided when the pachinko ball 7 wins the start winning opening 10 and when it is determined to execute the demonstration effect (first to fourth LEDs 21). To 24 and the speaker 25) are determined to be drivable.

  When the pachinko ball 7 wins the start winning opening 10 (Y in S1), the sub CPU 32a and each of the boards 41 to 45 determine whether or not the production members (first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25) can be driven. Determine (S2). The sub CPU 32a determines a group (group 1) in which effect data not using the effect member (for example, the first LED 21) determined to be undriveable in S2 is collected (S3). At the same time, the main CPU 31a operates the big hit lottery section 31d (S4) and outputs a lottery result signal to the sub CPU 32a.

  The sub CPU 32a responds to the fact that the lottery result signal is input from the main CPU 31a, and the sub CPU 32a is in the group 1 (the group in which the production data of the data No. that can be handled (production) when the first LED 21 cannot be driven). One effect data is drawn out of 15 effect data (S5).

  In the case of “hit” in the big hit lottery (Y in S6), the sub CPU 32a performs the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 based on the big hit drive data of the lottery effect data (eg, the effect data of data No. 9). And the driving of the speaker 25 (the second to fourth LEDs 22 to 24 and the speaker 25 are driven) (S7), and in the case of “losing” in the big hit lottery (N in S6), the lottery effect data (data No. The driving of the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 is controlled (the second to fourth LEDs 22 to 24 and the speaker 25 are driven) on the basis of the drive data for losing (9 effect data) (S8).

  On the other hand, if the pachinko ball 7 does not win the start winning opening 10 (N in S1), a demonstration effect is executed (the time when the pachinko ball 7 does not win the start winning opening 10 reaches 30 seconds). (S9). When it is determined that the demonstration effect is executed (determined that the time when the pachinko ball 7 has not won the winning prize opening 10 has reached 30 seconds) (Y in S9), the sub CPU 32a and each of the substrates 41 to 41 are determined. 45 determines whether the effect members (the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25) can be driven (S10). The sub CPU 32a determines a group that collects demo data that does not use the production member determined to be undriveable in S10 (S11), and draws one demo data from the demo data in the determined group ( S12). Then, the sub CPU 32a controls the driving of the first to fourth LEDs 21 to 24 and the speaker 25 based on the selected demo data (S13).

  As described above, the sub CPU 32a and each of the boards 41 to 45 produce the effect members (first to fourth LEDs 21 to 41) when the pachinko ball 7 wins the start winning opening 10 and when it is determined to execute the demonstration effect. 24 and the speaker 25) are determined to be able to be driven, and therefore the load related to the determination control of the sub CPU 32a and each of the boards 41 to 45 is reduced as compared with the case where it is always determined whether or not the effect member can be driven. can do.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine which implemented this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the electrical structure inside a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production data memorize | stored in sub-RAM. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which divided | segmented the production data memorize | stored in subRAM for every group. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of embodiment which determines whether a 1st-4th LED and a speaker can be driven when it determines with a pachinko ball winning a start winning opening, and performing a demonstration effect. is there.

Explanation of symbols

2 Pachinko machines (game machines)
9 LCD
10 Start prize opening 20 Side lamp (direction means)
21-24 First to fourth LEDs (drive unit)
25 Speaker (Directing means)
31 Main control board 31a Main CPU
31d jackpot lottery section (lottery means)
32 Sub control board 32a Sub CPU (control means)
32b Sub ROM
32c sub-RAM (storage means)
40 LCD board 41-44 1st-4th LED board 45 Speaker board

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine comprising a plurality of effect means for effecting and a storage means for storing a plurality of effect data performed using at least one effect means of the plurality of effect means,
Determining means for determining whether or not the plurality of rendering means can be driven;
From the plurality of effect data, one effect data not using the effect means determined to be undriveable by the determination means is selected, and the effect means used for the selected effect data is driven to produce the effect. And a control means for controlling the game machine. Has lottery means to draw lots or wins,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means selects one of the plurality of effect data based on a lottery result of the lottery means. At least one of the plurality of rendering means has a plurality of driving units that are driven when performing the rendering,
Of the plurality of pieces of production data, the production data using the production unit having the plurality of drive units individually includes a plurality of drive data for driving at least one drive unit of the plurality of drive units. There are multiple so that
The determination means determines whether or not the plurality of drive units can be driven,
The control means selects one effect data that does not have drive data using the drive unit determined to be undriveable by the determination means from the plurality of effect data, and the drive data included in the selected effect data The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a drive unit used in the game is driven.

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