JP2008264435A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide technologies capable of inhibiting inrush currents when a lamp is driven while inhibiting consumed currents (loss) with little influence on the life of the lamp. <P>SOLUTION: A lamp driving circuit 61 reads lamp driving patterns of respective lamps 65A-65N from a storage circuit 62 based on subordinate control signals output from a subordinate control circuit 21. Then, the lamp driving circuit 61 outputs driving signals to switching elements 66A-66N connected in series to the respective lamps 65A-65N to turn on/off the switching elements 65A-66N based on the read lamp driving patterns for the lamps 65A-65N respectively to drive the switching elements 66A-66N. At the time, the driving signals are controlled so that the currents running through the lamps 65A-65N are gradually increased. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that uses a lamp (incandescent light bulb) to perform decoration and game effects.

In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, decorations and game effects are performed using lamps (incandescent light bulbs), LEDs, speakers, liquid crystal display devices, and the like, thereby enhancing the interest of the player for the game. Here, the resistance value of the filament of the lamp is small when the temperature is low. For this reason, when the lamp is driven (lit) with the filament temperature being low, an inrush current flows through the filament. Therefore, when performing decorations and game effects using a lamp, the method described in Patent Document 1 is used to suppress the inrush current when the lamp is driven. One method described in Patent Document 1 is a method of connecting a resistor in parallel to a switching element connected in series to a lamp. In this method, when the lamp is not driven (when the lamp is extinguished), a minute current determined by the resistance connected in parallel with the switching element flows through the lamp, the filament is heated, and the resistance value of the filament is reduced. Is suppressed. Thereby, the inrush current at the time of lamp drive is suppressed. Another method is to connect a resistor in series with the lamp. In this method, when the lamp is driven, the inrush current is suppressed by the resistor connected in series with the lamp.
JP-A-9-215817

When one method described in Patent Document 1 is used as a method for suppressing the inrush current when the lamp is driven, the current flows through the filament even when the lamp is not driven. Decreases. Further, when the lamp is not driven, a current flows through a resistor connected in parallel to the switching element, so that current consumption (loss) increases.
When the other method described in Patent Document 1 is used as a method for suppressing the inrush current at the time of driving the lamp, current flows through a resistor connected in series with the lamp when the lamp is driven. Current (loss) increases.
Here, in general, a gaming machine includes a main body frame, a glass frame that is rotatably attached to the main body frame, and a game board that is detachably attached to the main body frame. And for different models, the game board is exchanged, and the main body frame and the glass substrate are used in common, thereby making effective use of resources. For this reason, it is preferable that the lamp provided in the main body frame or the glass frame for decoration or game effect has a long lifetime. Further, in recent years, the number of LEDs and lamps used has been increased, and further, the use of a large liquid crystal display device as a decorative design display device has increased the decoration effect or game effect effect, so the power consumption has increased. For this reason, it is preferable to reduce current consumption (loss) and reduce the burden on the power supply device.
Therefore, there is a demand for the development of a method for suppressing the inrush current at the time of driving the lamp, which has little influence on the life of the lamp and can suppress the current consumption (loss).
The present invention was devised in view of the above points, and has a technology that can reduce the inrush current at the time of driving the lamp while suppressing the consumption current (loss) with little influence on the life of the lamp. The purpose is to provide.

The present invention is directed to a gaming machine including a gaming machine body, a gaming board detachably attached to the gaming machine body, a lamp provided in the gaming machine body, and a lamp driving circuit that drives the lamp.
Normally, a gaming machine has a main body frame, a glass frame that is rotatably attached to the main body frame, and a game board that is detachably attached to the main body frame. The “game machine main body” of the present invention includes a main body frame and a glass frame rotatably attached to the main body frame. The “lamp” of the present invention means a light emitting element (light source) having a small resistance value when the temperature is low and a resistance value increasing when the temperature rises due to current flow. Typically, a light-emitting element (light source) that uses light emission by Joule heat of a filament (resistor) called an “incandescent light bulb” corresponds. The “game machine main body provided with a lamp” of the present invention includes an aspect in which a lamp is provided on one of the main body frame or the glass frame and an aspect in which a lamp is provided on both. The number and arrangement positions of the lamps provided in the gaming machine main body can be selected as appropriate. Of course, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine having only a lamp provided in the gaming machine body as a gaming machine for performing decoration or gaming effects. Various modes can be used for driving the lamp by the lamp driving circuit. Typically, a mode is used in which an ON signal for turning on the switching element is output to the switching element connected in series to the lamp during the lamp lighting period.
The lamp driving circuit drives the lamp with a driving pattern according to the gaming state and drives the lamp so that the current flowing through the lamp gradually increases. As the gaming state, a standby state (a state where no game is played), a gaming state, a winning state, a lottery result display state, a big hit occurrence state, a big hit gaming state, and the like are used. The “drive the lamp with a drive pattern according to the gaming state” means a mode in which the lamp is turned on or off at a time determined by the drive pattern, and is typically connected in series with the lamp. A mode is used in which an ON signal for turning on the switching element is output to the switching element during the lamp lighting period determined by the drive pattern. The “drive the lamp so that the current flowing through the lamp gradually increases” means a mode in which the current flowing through the lamp gradually increases when the lamp is turned on, and is typically connected in series to the lamp. A mode is used in which a driving signal (PWM signal: pulse width control signal) whose ON period gradually increases is output to the switching element. In addition, at the start of the lamp lighting period determined by the driving pattern, a driving signal whose ON period gradually increases is output to the switching element, so that the timing when the lamp is actually lit is determined by the driving pattern. The case of being delayed from the lighting start time is also included in the concept of “drive the lamp with a drive pattern according to the gaming state and drive the lamp so that the current flowing through the lamp gradually increases”. Further, in the aspect of “driving the lamp with a driving pattern corresponding to the gaming state and driving the lamp so that the current flowing through the lamp gradually increases”, a driving pattern including a start pattern for gradually increasing the ON period A mode of driving the lamp based on the above is also included.
In the present invention, since no current flows through the lamp when the lamp is not driven, it is possible to suppress a reduction in lamp life. In addition, a resistor (a resistor connected in parallel with the switching element) for suppressing a decrease in the lamp temperature and a resistor (a resistor connected in series with the lamp) for suppressing the inrush current of the lamp become unnecessary. The current consumption (loss) due to these resistors can be suppressed.

  By using the present invention, there is little influence on the life of the lamp, and the inrush current at the time of driving the lamp can be suppressed while suppressing the consumption current (loss).

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
A perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the present invention is configured as a pachinko machine.
The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is roughly a base frame 2 disposed on an island of a game shop, a main body frame 3 attached to the base frame 2 so as to be rotatable, and a main frame 3 being rotatable. It has the glass frame 4 attached to. A game board 7 is detachably attached to the main body frame 3. A game area is formed on the game board 7 by a guide rail, and the game area is not shown in FIG. 1, but includes a nail, a windmill, a winning opening, a special winning opening, an accessory, and a decorative symbol display device. Etc. are provided. A glass 5 is attached to the glass frame 4 at a location facing the game area of the game board 10. The main body frame 3 is provided with a launch lever 6 that launches game balls along the guide rails into the game area.
In the present embodiment, although not shown in FIG. 1, the main body frame 3, the glass frame 4 and the game board 7 are appropriately provided with LEDs (light emitting diodes) and lamps for decoration or game effects. . The number and arrangement positions of the LEDs and lamps are appropriately selected in consideration of a decoration effect, a game effect, and the like.
In this specification, the “lamp” means a light emitting element (light source) having a small resistance value when the temperature is low and a resistance value increasing when the temperature rises due to current flow. As the lamp, typically, a light emitting element (light source) that uses light emission by Joule heat of a filament (resistor) called an incandescent bulb is used.
Generally, the main body frame 3 and the glass frame 4 are provided with devices that can be used in common for different models, and the game board 7 is provided with devices that may be changed depending on the models. Thereby, the main body frame 3 and the glass frame 4 are used in common for different models, and the main body frame 3 and the glass frame 4 are effectively used.
Hereinafter, the “game machine main body provided with a lamp” is used as including a main body frame 3 and a glass frame 4 rotatably attached to the main body frame 3. Further, the “gaming machine main body provided with a lamp” includes a mode in which a lamp is provided in one of the main body frame 3 and the glass frame 4 and a mode in which a lamp is provided in both.

Next, a schematic configuration diagram of the control times of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The control system of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment includes a board and gaming equipment for performing decorations or game effects.
As the substrate, the main control substrate 10, the sub control substrate 20, the display control substrate 30, the LED substrate 50, the lamp substrate 60, and the like are used. As gaming equipment, a special symbol display device 15 that displays a lottery result using a special symbol, a decorative symbol display device 35 that performs a demonstration display using a decorative symbol, a demonstration display during standby, and the like, a sound effect, etc. Speakers 25, LEDs 55A to 55M (M: the number of LEDs), lamps 65A to 65N (N: the number of lamps), etc. for performing decorations and effects by light are used. The LEDs 55A to 55M and the lamps 65A to 65N can be provided on the main body frame 3, the glass frame 4 (game machine main body), and the game board 7. In the following, the LEDs 55A to 55M are connected to the game board 7 and the game machine main body (main body frame). 3 and the glass frame 4), and the lamps 65A to 65N will be described as being provided on the gaming machine main body (the main body frame 3, the glass frame 4).
Of course, the present invention is not limited to these substrates and game machines.

The main control board 10 is provided with a main control circuit 11, a storage circuit (main control storage circuit) 12 including a ROM and a RAM, a display device driving device (special symbol display device driving device) 13, and the like.
The starting balls are detected at the terminals 11a to 11c of the main control circuit 11 through the terminals 10a to 10c of the main control board 10 to indicate that the game ball has passed the starting gate or entered the starting winning opening, respectively. A signal, a winning ball detection signal indicating that a game ball has entered the winning opening, and a big winning ball detection signal indicating that the gaming ball has entered the big winning opening are input.
The main control circuit 11 stores each input signal and information written in the main control storage circuit 13 connected to the terminal 11d (for example, a program such as a control program and various random number generation programs, and control data). Main control signal is output based on (information). For example, when the starting ball detection signal is input, the main control circuit 11 reads a hit determination random number and determines whether or not the read hit determination random number matches the win value (the lottery means performs lottery). ). Also, the random number for determining the variable display time is read. And a display apparatus control signal is output to the display apparatus drive apparatus 13 as a main control signal. The display device driving device 13 outputs a driving signal to the special symbol display device 15 through the terminal 10d based on the main control signal output from the main control circuit 11. Thereby, the special symbol display device 15 displays the lottery result using the special symbol. For example, when the lottery result is a win, the special symbol is variably displayed during the variable display time corresponding to the random number for determining the variable display time, and then the special symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, if the lottery result is out of date, the special symbol is variably displayed for the variable display time corresponding to the random number for determining the variable display time, and then the special symbol for losing is stopped and displayed.
As the special symbol display device 15, a display device constituted by an LED or the like with a light processing burden is used.

Further, the main control circuit 11 uses the main command signal indicating the lottery result and the variable display time (the random number for winning determination and the random number for variable display time) as the main control signal via the terminal 11e and the terminal 10e of the main control board 10. To the terminal 20a of the sub-control board 20.
Further, when the lottery result is a win, the main control circuit 11 outputs, as a main control signal, a large winning opening control signal for opening and closing the large winning opening / closing member that opens and closes the large winning opening after the variable display time has elapsed. Then, a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player is generated. At the same time, a main command signal instructing to perform an effect corresponding to the jackpot gaming state is output as a main control signal to the terminal 20a of the sub-control board 20 through 11e and the terminal 10e of the main control board 10. The jackpot gaming state ends when the set time has elapsed or when a set number of game balls have entered the big prize opening.
Further, the main control circuit 11 outputs a main command signal instructing to pay out the number of game balls corresponding to the winning opening into which the game balls have entered as a main control signal to a payout control board (not shown).

The sub-control board 20 is provided with a sub-control circuit 21, a memory circuit (sub-control memory circuit) 22 including a ROM and a RAM, a sound source IC 23, and the like.
The sub-control circuit 21 is written in the main control signal (main command signal) input via the terminals 20a and 21a of the sub-control board 20 and the sub-control storage circuit 22 connected to the terminal 21b. A sub-control signal is output based on information (for example, a program such as a control program or various random number generation programs or storage information such as control data).
For example, when the lottery result information indicated by the main command signal input to the terminal 21a indicates that the lottery result is winning, the winning design random number is read and the variable display indicated by the main command signal is displayed. Read random numbers for symbol variation pattern corresponding to time. Then, a decoration symbol (hit decoration symbol) and a variation pattern to be displayed on the decoration symbol display device 35 are determined based on the read winning symbol random number and the winning symbol variation pattern random number. On the other hand, when the lottery result information indicated by the main command signal indicates that the lottery result is out of date, the random symbol for determining the off symbol is read, and the outage corresponding to the variable display time indicated by the main command signal is detected. Read the random number for symbol variation pattern. Then, based on the read design random number and the design variation pattern random number, the design design to display on the design design display device 35 and the variation pattern are determined.
Then, the sub-command signal for displaying on the decorative symbol display device 35 the symbol information indicating the determined decorative symbol (the hit decorative symbol or the off-decorative ornament symbol) and the variation pattern (the hit ornament symbol variation pattern or the off-decoration symbol variation pattern). Display command signal) is output as a sub-control signal to the terminal 30a of the display control board 30 via the terminal 21c and the terminal 20b of the sub-control board 20.

Further, in order to produce a sound according to the determined variation pattern, a sub-command signal (sound command signal) including variation pattern information indicating the determined variation pattern is output to the sound source IC 23 as a sub-control signal. The sound source IC 23 has a sound control circuit and a sound control storage circuit, and based on the input sub-command signal (sound command signal) and information stored in the sound control storage circuit, the sound drive signal Is output to the speaker 25 via the terminal 20c of the sub-control board 20, and a sound corresponding to the variation pattern is generated from the speaker 25.
Further, in order to perform an effect by light according to the determined variation pattern, the LED substrate 50 is connected via the terminal 20d using a sub-command signal (LED command signal) including variation pattern information indicating the determined variation pattern as a sub-control signal. And a sub-command signal (lamp command signal) including variation pattern information indicating the determined variation pattern is output as a sub-control signal to the terminal 61a of the lamp substrate 60 through the terminal 20e.

The display control board 30 is provided with a display control circuit 31, a memory circuit (display memory circuit) 32 including a ROM and a RAM, a display device driving device (decorative symbol display device driving device) 40, and the like. The display device drive device 40 includes a VDP (video display processor) (image processing circuit) 40a, a storage circuit (image storage circuit) 40b including a ROM and a RAM, and a display device drive circuit (decorative drawing display device drive circuit) 40c. Have.
The display control circuit 31 outputs a display control signal to the VDP 40 a based on the sub-command signal (display command signal) input to the terminal 30 a of the display control board and the information written in the display storage circuit 32. For example, a display control signal for instructing image information for displaying a decoration pattern (hit decoration pattern or off-line decoration pattern) and a variation pattern (hit decoration pattern variation pattern or off-line decoration pattern variation pattern) indicated by the sub-command signal is output. To do. Based on the input display control signal, the VDP 40a reads decorative symbol image information, character image information, background image information, and the like from the image storage circuit 40b, and adjusts the size and arrangement position of each read image information. The bitmap data corresponding to the display screen is created by combining them. Then, a control signal is output to the display device driving circuit 40c based on the created bitmap data. The display device drive circuit 40c drives the decorative symbol display device 35 based on the input control signal.
As the decorative symbol display device 35, a liquid crystal display device or the like capable of performing various effect displays is used.
It should be noted that the start time and end time of the decorative symbol variable display on the decorative symbol display device 35 coincide with the start time and end time of the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 15.

The LED substrate 50 is provided with an LED drive circuit 51 and a storage circuit (LED storage circuit) 52 such as a ROM or a RAM. The terminals 50A to 50M of the LED substrate 50 are connected to the terminals 51A to 51M of the LED drive circuit 51, and control terminals (for example, transistors) of the switching elements 56A to 56M connected in series to the LEDs 55A to 55M, respectively. Base terminal). In the LED memory circuit 52, LED drive pattern identification information indicating the LED drive patterns of the LEDs 55A to 55M in the respective variation patterns, and LED drive patterns corresponding to the respective LED drive pattern identification information are written.
The LED drive circuit 51 includes terminals 51A to 51M, LED boards based on the terminal 50a of the LED board 50, the sub-command signal (LED command signal) input via the terminal 51a and the information written in the storage circuit 52. A drive signal for turning on the switching elements 56A to 56M is output to the switching elements 56A to 56M via the 50 terminals 50A to 50M. In the present embodiment, the LED drive circuit 51 determines the LED drive pattern identification information of each of the LEDs 55A to 55M corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the LED command signal input to the terminal 51a, and determines each of the determined LEDs 55A to 55M. Based on the LED drive pattern identification information, the LED drive patterns of the LEDs 55A to 55M are read. And based on the read LED drive pattern of each LED55A-55M, a drive signal is output to the control terminal of switching element 56A-56M from each of terminal 51A-51M.

The lamp board 60 is provided with a lamp driving circuit 61 and a storage circuit (lamp storage circuit) 62 such as a ROM or a RAM. The terminals 61A to 61N of the lamp substrate 60 are connected to the terminals 61A to 61N of the lamp driving circuit 61 and control terminals (for example, the switching elements 66A to 66N connected in series to the lamps 6A to 65N, respectively). Transistor base terminal). In the lamp storage circuit 62, lamp drive pattern identification information indicating lamp drive patterns of the lamps 65A to 65N in the variation patterns and lamp drive patterns corresponding to the lamp drive pattern identification information are written.
The lamp driving circuit 61 includes terminals 61 </ b> A to 61 </ b> N, lamp boards based on the sub-command signal (lamp command signal) input via the terminals 60 a and 61 a of the lamp board 60 and information stored in the storage circuit 62. The drive signals for turning on the switching elements 66A to 66N are output to the switching elements 66A to 66N connected in series to the lamps 65A to 65N via the 60 terminals 60A to 60N, respectively. In the present embodiment, the lamp driving circuit 61 determines lamp driving pattern identification information of the lamps 65A to 65N corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the lamp command signal input to the terminal 61a, and determines the determined lamps 65A to 65N. Based on the lamp drive pattern identification information, the lamp drive patterns of the lamps 65A to 65N are read out. Based on the lamp driving patterns of the lamps 65A to 65N, driving signals are output from the terminals 61A to 61N to the control terminals of the switching elements 66A to 66N, respectively.
Further, when driving the lamps 65A to 65N based on the lamp driving pattern, the lamp driving circuit 61 outputs driving signals to the control terminals of the switching elements 66A to 66N so that the current flowing through the lamps 65A to 65N gradually increases. To control.

The operation of driving the lamps 65A to 65N in the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
The storage circuit 62 stores, for example, lamp drive patterns corresponding to lamp drive pattern identification information 1 to P (P: the number of lamp drive patterns) (hereinafter referred to as lamp drive patterns 1 to P). The lamp driving pattern 1 is set so that the lamp is lit from the start time point T1-1 to the time point T1-2 and is turned off from the time point T1-2 to the time point T1-3. The lamp driving pattern P is set so that the lamp is turned off from the start time point Tp-1 to the time point Tp-2, and the lamp is turned on from the time point Tp-2 to the time point Tp-3.
The lamp driving circuit 61 reads the lamp driving patterns of the lamps 65A to 65N corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the lamp command signal input from the terminal 61a from the storage circuit 62, and drives the read lamps 65A to 65N. A drive signal for driving the switching elements 66A to 66N is output based on the pattern.
For example, when the lamp driving pattern 1 is set as the lamp driving pattern of the lamp 65A, the lamp driving pattern 1 is read from the storage circuit 62 and driven to the control terminal of the switching element 66A based on the read lamp driving pattern 1. Output a signal. That is, during the period from the start time T1-1 to the time T1-2, an ON signal (drive signal) for turning on the switching element 66A is output to the control terminal of the switching element 66A, and the lamp 65A is turned on. When the lamp driving pattern P is set as the lamp driving pattern of the lamp 65N, the lamp driving pattern P is read from the storage circuit 62 and driven to the control terminal of the switching element 66N based on the read lamp driving pattern P. Output a signal. That is, an on signal (driving signal) for turning on the switching element 66N is output to the control terminal of the switching element 66N from the time Tp-2 to the time Tp-3 after the off period has elapsed from the start time Tp-1, and the lamp 65N Lights up.

In the present embodiment, unlike the conventional example, a resistor for flowing a minute current to the lamps 65A to 65N is not connected in parallel with the switching elements 66A to 66N when the lamps 65A to 65N are turned off. A resistor for suppressing the inrush current of the lamps 65A to 65N is not connected in series to ˜65N. For this reason, in this embodiment, in order to suppress the inrush current of the lamps 66A to 66N, a drive signal is output to the control terminals of the switching elements 66A to 66N so that the current flowing through the lamps 66A to 66N gradually increases. In this case, the drive signal output to the control terminals of the switching elements 66A to 66N is controlled based on the starting pattern in which the ON period gradually increases.
For example, when the lamp driving pattern 1 is set as the lamp driving pattern of the lamp 65A, as described above, the switching element 66A is connected to the control terminal of the switching element 66A from the start time T1-1 to the time T1-2. An ON signal (driving signal) for turning ON is output. Here, the time point (drive start time) T1-1 to the time point T1-1s from the time point (drive start time) T1-1 to time point (drive end time) T1-2 when the ON signal (new drive number) is output. During the starting period until, a driving signal (starting driving signal under PWM control) whose ON period gradually increases is output. For example, during the start period from time T1-1 to time T1-1s, the start drive signal s1 in which the ratio [n / f] of the on period n to the off period f in the period t is [n1 / f1]. , [N2 / f2] is a start drive signal s2, [n3 / f3] is a start drive signal s3, [n4 / f4] is a start drive signal s4, and [n5 / f5] is a start drive. The signal s5 (s1 <s2 <s3 <s4 <s5) is sequentially output every period t. After starting driving signals s1 to s5 are output, a continuous driving signal s6 (steady driving signal) is output from time T1-1s to time T1-2. As a result, the current flowing to the lamp 65A via the switching element 66A gradually increases, so that the inrush current when driving the lamp 65A can be suppressed. The operation of outputting the start drive signal corresponding to the start pattern during the start period at the start of output of the drive signal is performed every time the drive signal is output to the control terminals of the lamps 65A to 65N (each time the lamps 65A to 65N are driven). To be executed. As a method for outputting a drive signal corresponding to a pattern obtained by combining the drive patterns 1 to P and the start pattern, an appropriate method can be used.
The LEDs 55A to 55M can be driven in the same manner.

In the present embodiment, the start pattern (output pattern of the start drive signal) in the start period when the drive signal is output to the switching elements 66A to 66N is stored in the storage circuit 62. When the lamp driving circuit 61 outputs a driving signal to the control terminals of the switching elements 66A to 66N based on the lamp driving patterns 1 to P, the on period is based on the starting pattern stored in the storage circuit 62. The drive signal is controlled so as to increase gradually (a start drive signal is output during the start period).
Accordingly, when setting or changing the lamp driving pattern, it is only necessary to set or change only the lamp turning-on time and the lamp-lighting time, so that the lamp driving pattern setting work and changing work are easy. Furthermore, it is easy to set or change the starting pattern.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the resistors 65A to 65N are connected in parallel to the switching elements 66A to 66N connected in series to the lamps 65A to 65N provided in the gaming machine body. Inrush current during driving of the lamps 65A to 65N can be suppressed without connecting a resistor in series with 65N. Thereby, since current does not flow through the lamps 65A to 65N when the lamps 65A to 65N are turned off, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the lifetime of the lamps 65A to 65N. Therefore, it is suitable as a method for suppressing an inrush current at the time of starting a lamp provided in a gaming machine main body (main body frame 2, glass frame 3) used in common for different models. In addition, since a resistor connected in parallel to the switching elements 66A to 66N connected in series to the lamps 65A to 65N and a resistor connected in series to the lamps 65A to 65N are unnecessary, current consumption (loss) is suppressed. It is possible to reduce the burden on the power supply device.
In addition, since the lamp driving pattern and the starting pattern at the time of driving the lamp are set separately and the lamp is driven by using the lamp driving pattern and the starting pattern at the time of driving the lamp, it is easy to set and change the lamp driving pattern and the starting pattern. .

The present invention is not limited to the configuration described in the embodiment, and various changes, additions, and deletions are possible.
The lamp storage circuit stores a plurality of lamp drive patterns and one start pattern, but the storage method of the lamp drive pattern and start pattern is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of drive patterns including a start pattern may be stored. In this case, the lamp driving circuit 61 reads the lamp driving pattern indicated by the lamp command signal from the storage circuit 62, and controls the switching elements 66A to 66N based on the read lamp driving pattern (lamps 65A to 65N). Just drive). Alternatively, a plurality of lamp driving patterns and a plurality of starting patterns may be stored. For example, the lamp driving pattern is stored in association with the lamp driving pattern identification information indicating the lamp driving pattern, and the starting pattern is stored in the storage circuit 62 in correspondence with the starting pattern identification information. Then, the sub control circuit 21 outputs a lamp command signal including lamp drive pattern identification information and start pattern identification information as a sub control signal. The lamp driving circuit 61 reads the lamp driving pattern indicated by the lamp driving pattern identification information included in the lamp command signal and the starting pattern indicated by the starting pattern identification information from the storage circuit 62, and reads the read lamp. The switching elements 66A to 66N are controlled based on the combination of the drive pattern and the start pattern (the lamps 65A to 65N are driven. In this case, the lamp drive pattern and the start pattern can be individually set or changed. Various combinations of lamp driving patterns and starting patterns can be used.
The sub control circuit 21 determines a decoration symbol and a variation pattern based on lottery result information and variation time information indicated by the main command signal, and outputs a display command signal indicating the determined decoration symbol and variation pattern to the display control circuit 31. However, the display command signal is not limited to this. For example, the sub control circuit 21 can output a display command signal indicating lottery result information and variation time information indicated by the main command signal to the display control circuit 31. In this case, the display control circuit 31 determines the decorative symbol and the variation pattern based on the lottery result information and the variation time information indicated by the display command signal.
Although the sub-command signal indicating the variation pattern is used as the sub-control signal output from the sub-control circuit 21 to the lamp drive circuit 61, various forms can be used as the form of the sub-control signal. For example, a form of a sub control signal in which lamp drive pattern identification information indicating the lamp drive patterns of the lamps 65A to 65N is serially arranged can be used. In this case, the lamp driving circuit 61 determines the lamp driving patterns of the lamps 65A to 65N based on the lamp driving pattern identification information of the lamps 65A to 65N included in the sub control signal.
Although the display control board 30, the LED board 50, and the lamp board 60 are provided, the display control board 30, the LED board 50, and the lamp board 60 may be omitted. When the display control board 30 is omitted, the process of the display control circuit 31 is executed by the sub control circuit 21. At this time, the display device driving device 40 may be disposed on the sub-control board 20. When the LED board 50 and the lamp board 60 are omitted, the LED driving circuit 51 and the lamp driving circuit 61 are disposed on the sub-control board 20.
The LEDs 55 </ b> A to 55 </ b> A and the lamps 65 </ b> A to 65 </ b> N can be provided on one or both of the gaming machine main body (the main body frame 2 and the glass frame 4) and the gaming board 7.
The method for driving the LEDs 55A to 55M and the lamps 65A to 65N is not limited to the method described in the embodiment.
The configuration and control operation of the control system are not limited to the configuration and operation described in the embodiment.
In the embodiment, the pachinko machine has been described, but the present invention can be configured as various types of gaming machines other than the pachinko machine.

The present invention can also be configured as follows.
For example, “(Aspect 1) is a gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising a lamp memory circuit, wherein the lamp memory circuit stores a plurality of drive patterns, A driving pattern corresponding to a gaming state is read from the lamp memory circuit, the lamp is driven based on the read driving pattern, and the lamp is driven so that a current flowing through the lamp gradually increases. Can be configured as a game machine.

In this aspect, the lamp driving circuit has a plurality of lamp driving patterns stored therein. The lamp driving circuit reads a lamp driving pattern for driving the lamp according to the gaming state from the lamp storage circuit. Then, the lamp is driven based on the read lamp driving pattern. As a mode of driving the lamp based on the lamp driving pattern, for example, a driving signal for turning on the switching element is output to the switching element connected in series with the lamp during the lamp lighting period set in the lamp driving pattern. The embodiment is used.
The lamp driving circuit drives the lamp so that the current flowing through the lamp gradually increases. As an aspect of driving the lamp so that the current flowing through the lamp gradually increases, for example, when outputting a drive signal to a switching element connected in series with the lamp, the drive signal so that the ON period gradually increases. A mode of controlling the is used. As a method for controlling the drive signal so that the ON period gradually increases, for example, the start pattern is stored in the lamp storage circuit, the drive period is determined based on the lamp drive pattern, and the start pattern is used. Thus, a method for controlling the drive signal can be used. When this method is used, the lamp driving pattern and the starting pattern can be set or changed individually.
By using this aspect, the inrush current at the time of driving the lamp can be easily suppressed.

  Further, “(Aspect 2) is a gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising a lamp memory circuit, wherein the lamp memory circuit includes a start pattern for gradually increasing the current flowing through the lamp. A plurality of driving patterns are stored, and the lamp driving circuit reads a driving pattern corresponding to a gaming state from the lamp memory circuit, and drives the lamp based on the read driving pattern. Can be configured.

In this aspect, the lamp driving circuit has a plurality of lamp driving patterns including a starting pattern for gradually increasing the current flowing through the lamp. The lamp driving circuit reads a lamp driving pattern for driving the lamp according to the gaming state from the lamp storage circuit. Then, the lamp is driven based on the read lamp driving pattern. As an aspect of driving the lamp based on the lamp driving pattern, for example, an aspect of outputting a driving signal for turning on the switching element to the switching element connected in series to the lamp based on the lamp driving pattern is used.
In this aspect, since the lamp driving circuit only needs to drive the lamp based on the lamp driving pattern read from the memory circuit, the processing of the lamp driving circuit is simplified.
By using this aspect, the inrush current at the time of driving the lamp can be easily suppressed.

  In addition, “(Aspect 3) is a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 1 or 2, comprising a main control circuit and a sub-control circuit, wherein the main control circuit is a main control circuit according to the gaming state The control signal is output, the sub control circuit outputs a sub control signal indicating a drive pattern based on the main control signal output from the main control circuit, and the lamp drive circuit outputs from the sub control circuit The drive pattern indicated by the sub-control signal or the drive pattern indicated by the sub-control signal output from the sub-control circuit is read from the storage circuit, and the lamp is driven by the read drive pattern. Game machine. "

This aspect includes a main control circuit, a sub control circuit, and a lamp driving circuit. The main control circuit outputs a main control signal corresponding to the gaming state. The lucky control circuit outputs a sub control signal based on the main control signal output from the main control circuit. The lamp driving circuit drives the lamp with a lamp driving pattern indicated by the sub control signal based on the sub control signal output from the sub control circuit.
By using this aspect, it is possible to easily configure a castle machine that has little influence on the life of the lamp and can suppress the inrush current during driving of the lamp while suppressing current consumption (loss).

It is a perspective view of one embodiment constituted as a pachinko machine. It is a schematic block diagram of the control system of one Embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of one Embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Base frame 3 Main body frame 4 Glass frame 7 Game board 10 Main control board 11 Main control circuit 12, 22, 32, 52, 62 Memory circuit 20 Sub control board 21 Sub control circuit 23 Sound source IC
30 Display control board 31 Display control circuit 50 LED board 51 LED drive circuit 60 Lamp board 61 Lamp drive circuits 55A-55M LED
56A-56M, 66A-66N Switching element 65A-65N Lamp

Claims (1)

  A gaming machine comprising a gaming machine body, a gaming board detachably attached to the gaming machine body, a lamp provided in the gaming machine body, and a lamp driving circuit for driving the lamp, wherein the lamp driving The circuit drives the lamp with a driving pattern corresponding to a gaming state, and drives the lamp so that a current flowing through the lamp gradually increases.

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