JP2009160474A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with high game properties and improved amusement of the play. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 5 includes a drum 47b to carry symbols expressing the result of a lottery. The game machine 5 also includes a symbol forming part 47h, an exposure machine 47c, and a rotationally driving machine 47d to move the drum 47b disposed on the drum 47b; a main board 1 to instruct the rotationally driving machine 47d on the state of movement of the drum 47b and to instruct the exposure machine 47c on symbols formed in the symbol forming part 47h; and a sound/lamp/symbol control board 7. The structure of the symbol forming part 47h is irreversibly changed by heating or irradiation with light, and layers of a material, whose absorption wavelength or reflection wavelength is changed according to the change of the structure, are formed in the symbol forming part 47h. The exposure machine 47c forms prescribed symbols in the symbols forming part 47h by heating or applying light to the symbol forming part 47h. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides games such as a pachinko machine and a throttle machine.

  Conventionally, most gaming machines have a structure that expresses game lottery results using a drum (drum type) display panel or liquid crystal display panel. If the lottery result is a win, It is designed to provide stochastic games.

  In addition, the gaming machine has a good time for the player by giving the player the fun and joyful feeling of the game by expressing the lottery result using a drum (drum type) display board and a liquid crystal display board. It is made for the purpose of receiving.

The technique for expressing the lottery result using a drum (drum type) display panel or a liquid crystal display panel is a well-known common technique.
In addition, many full-color photochromic materials have been developed in which the structure changes reversibly by heating or light irradiation, and the absorption wavelength or reflection wavelength changes according to the change of the structure to change to a desired color. Practical materials can be used at low cost (see Patent Documents 1 to 6).

JP-A-5-224341 JP 7-199401 A JP 2000-44592 A JP 2000-89398 A JP 2002-341485 A Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-171378

  However, since the conventional lottery result expression technology using a drum (drum type) display panel or liquid crystal display panel has been used for a long time with the development of gaming machines, it can express novelty. It's getting harder. For this reason, there is a need for a new system of expression technology for lottery results.

  As a system for expressing the new lottery results like this, a fourth drum (drum type) display board, etc. is displayed to indicate the level of ease of hitting, the fact that it has been hit, arms, etc. A technology is adopted in which a three-dimensional model is placed near the rotating drum or liquid crystal display panel and operated only when there is a high possibility of being hit, but this kind of expression technology system also expresses novelty. The time comes when it becomes difficult. In addition, since the novelty is realized by adding new parts, an increase in the number of parts and an increase in the number of manufacturing steps are unavoidable, which increases the manufacturing cost.

  The present invention provides a lottery result expression technique that a player has never experienced before, that is, a technique that is highly playable and improves the fun of the game, and a configuration that enables it. The aim is to start (construct) a system of expression technology for new game novelty. Another object of the present invention is to provide this with a small number of parts and assembly man-hours, and to bring out a high quality texture by high-precision movement expression.

  As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the invention of claim 1 is a gaming machine including a conveying member that conveys the drawing symbol of the lottery result, provided on the conveying member, and heated or irradiated with light. By reversibly changing the structure, and according to the change in the structure, the pattern forming part in which the layer of the material whose absorption wavelength or reflection wavelength is changed and the above-mentioned pattern forming part are heated or irradiated with light, The symbol forming unit for forming a predetermined symbol in the symbol forming unit, a conveying member moving unit for moving the conveying member, and instructing the moving state of the conveying member to the conveying member moving unit, and the symbol forming unit The gist of the present invention is to include a lottery result expression means for instructing the symbol formation means to be formed.

  As a result, the gaming machine, for example, based on the lottery result that triggered the input of the start signal, the lottery result expression means instructs the transporting member moving means of the movement state of the transporting member, and the symbols to be formed in the symbol forming unit. Instruct the symbol forming means.

  Then, the conveying member moving means that has received the instruction moves the conveying member based on the instruction, and the symbol forming means heats or irradiates the symbol forming portion based on the instruction, A predetermined symbol is formed in the symbol forming unit.

  Therefore, the symbol forming unit is moved by the conveying member moving means, and the symbol forming unit to be moved is reversibly changed in structure by heating or light irradiation, and the absorption wavelength, Or a reflection wavelength changes and a predetermined symbol is formed in a symbol formation part. Further, the formed symbol is moved to a predetermined position, and an expression symbol of the lottery result is displayed.

  Therefore, a new lottery result expression method by the symbol forming unit, that is, a display method in which the symbol is reversibly rewritten which is not a liquid crystal display plate, a light emitting element display plate, or a model or symbol display plate, It is possible to provide a lottery result expression technique that has never been experienced by a player, that is, a technique that is highly playable and improves the interest of the game, and a new configuration that enables this. That is, it becomes possible to construct a new and innovative game expression technology system. In addition, this has an extremely excellent effect of being provided with a small number of parts and assembly man-hours.

  In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, the pattern forming portion is reversibly changed in structure by heating or light irradiation, and the absorption wavelength or the reflection wavelength is changed according to the change in the structure. A gist of the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is formed.

  As a result, the gaming machine, for example, based on the lottery result that triggered the input of the start signal, the lottery result expression means instructs the transporting member moving means of the movement state of the transporting member, and the symbols to be formed in the symbol forming unit. Instruct the symbol forming means.

  Then, the conveying member moving unit that has received the instruction moves the conveying member based on the instruction, and the pattern forming unit heats the pattern forming unit formed by the layer of the photochromic material based on the instruction. Or, light is irradiated to form a predetermined symbol on the symbol forming portion.

  Therefore, the symbol forming unit is moved by the conveying member moving means, and the symbol forming unit to be moved is reversibly changed in structure by heating or light irradiation, and the absorption wavelength, Or a reflection wavelength changes and a predetermined symbol is formed in a symbol formation part. Further, the formed symbol is moved to a predetermined position, and an expression symbol of the lottery result is displayed.

  Therefore, a new lottery result expression method by the symbol forming unit, that is, a display by a layer of a photochromic material in which the symbol is reversibly rewritten which is not a liquid crystal display plate, a light emitting element display plate, nor a model or symbol display plate. The technique enables the provision of a lottery result expression technique that has never been experienced by the player, that is, a technique that is highly playable and improves the fun of the game, and a new configuration that enables it. Become. That is, it becomes possible to construct a new and innovative game expression technology system. Moreover, this has the very outstanding effect that it is provided with a small number of parts and assembly man-hours by using a photochromic material.

  In the gaming machine of the invention of claim 3, the structure of the symbol forming portion reversibly changes by heating or light irradiation, and the absorption wavelength or the reflection wavelength changes according to the change of the structure, so that a desired color is obtained. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is formed of a layer of a full-color photochromic material that changes into a color.

  As a result, the gaming machine, for example, based on the lottery result that triggered the input of the start signal, the lottery result expression means instructs the transporting member moving means of the movement state of the transporting member, and the symbols to be formed in the symbol forming unit. Instruct the symbol forming means.

  Then, the conveying member moving means that has received the instruction moves the conveying member based on the instruction, and the pattern forming means is formed with a layer of a full-color photochromic material based on the instruction. The portion is heated or irradiated with light to form a predetermined full-color symbol on the symbol forming portion.

  Therefore, the symbol forming unit is moved by the conveying member moving means, and the symbol forming unit to be moved is reversibly changed in structure by heating or light irradiation, and the absorption wavelength, Alternatively, the reflection wavelength is changed, and a predetermined full-color symbol is formed in the symbol forming portion. Further, the formed symbol is moved to a predetermined position, and an expression symbol of the lottery result is displayed.

  Therefore, a new lottery result expression method by the symbol forming unit, that is, a full-color photochromic material that is reversibly rewritten with a full-color symbol that is neither a liquid crystal display plate, a light-emitting element display plate, nor a model or symbol display plate. By using the display method of this layer, a lottery result expression technology that has never been experienced by the player, that is, a technology that is highly playable and improves the fun of the game, and a new configuration that enables it Provision becomes possible. That is, it becomes possible to construct a new and innovative game expression technology system. In addition, by using a full-color type photochromic material, there is an extremely excellent effect that it is provided with a small number of parts and assembly man-hours.

A game machine according to a fourth aspect of the invention is characterized by the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the conveying member is a rotating drum.
Thereby, the gaming machine is configured such that, for example, the lottery result expressing means is based on the lottery result with the start signal being input, and the lottery result expressing means is an object used in the same meaning as the spinning cylinder used in the spinning type gaming machine). Is instructed to the conveying member moving means, and the symbol forming means is instructed on the symbol forming portion provided on the rotating drum.

  Then, the conveying member moving unit that has received the instruction moves the rotating drum based on the instruction, and the pattern forming unit heats or irradiates the pattern forming unit on the basis of the instruction. A predetermined symbol is formed in the symbol forming unit.

  Therefore, the symbol forming unit is moved by the conveying member moving means, and the symbol forming unit to be moved is reversibly changed in structure by heating or light irradiation, and the absorption wavelength, Or a reflection wavelength changes and a predetermined symbol is formed in a symbol formation part. Further, the formed symbol is moved to a predetermined position, and an expression symbol of the lottery result is displayed.

  Therefore, a new lottery result expression method by the symbol forming unit, that is, a display method that reversibly rewrites the symbol on the rotating cylinder that is neither a liquid crystal display plate, a light emitting element display plate, nor a model or symbol display plate. This makes it possible to provide a lottery result expression technique that has never been experienced by the player, that is, a technique that is highly playable and improves the fun of the game, and a new configuration that enables it. . That is, it becomes possible to construct a new and innovative game expression technology system. In addition, this has an extremely excellent effect of being provided with a small number of parts and assembly man-hours.

A gaming machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is summarized in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the conveying member has a curtain shape.
In this way, the gaming machine, for example, based on the lottery result that triggered the input of the start signal, the lottery result expressing means instructs the moving state of the curtain-shaped conveying member, for example, the curtain-shaped rotating cylinder, to the conveying member moving means. At the same time, the symbol forming means is instructed on the symbol forming unit which is to be formed on the symbol forming portion provided on the curtain-shaped conveying member.

  Then, the conveying member moving unit that has received the instruction moves the curtain-shaped conveying member based on the instruction, and the symbol forming unit heats or irradiates the symbol forming unit based on the instruction. Then, a predetermined symbol is formed in the symbol forming portion.

  Therefore, the symbol forming unit is moved by the conveying member moving means, and the symbol forming unit to be moved is reversibly changed in structure by heating or light irradiation, and the absorption wavelength, Or a reflection wavelength changes and a predetermined symbol is formed in a symbol formation part. Further, the formed symbol is moved to a predetermined position, and an expression symbol of the lottery result is displayed.

  Therefore, a new lottery result expression method by the symbol forming unit, that is, a liquid crystal display board, a display board by a light emitting element, and a display board by a model or a symbol is not reversible. By using the displayed display method, it is possible to provide a lottery result expression technique that has never been experienced by the player, that is, a technique that is highly playable and improves the fun of the game, and a new configuration that enables it. It becomes possible. That is, it becomes possible to construct a new and innovative game expression technology system. In addition, this has an extremely excellent effect of being provided with a small number of parts and assembly man-hours.

A game machine according to a sixth aspect of the invention is characterized by the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the conveying member is cylindrical.
Accordingly, the gaming machine, for example, based on the lottery result that is triggered by the input of the start signal, the lottery result expressing unit instructs the moving state of the cylindrical conveying member, for example, the cylindrical rotating cylinder, to the conveying member moving unit. At the same time, the symbol forming unit is instructed of symbols to be formed on the symbol forming portion provided on the cylindrical conveying member.

  Then, the conveying member moving unit that has received the instruction moves the cylindrical conveying member based on the instruction, and the symbol forming unit heats or irradiates the symbol forming unit based on the instruction. Then, a predetermined symbol is formed in the symbol forming portion.

  Therefore, the symbol forming unit is moved by the conveying member moving means, and the symbol forming unit to be moved is reversibly changed in structure by heating or light irradiation, and the absorption wavelength, Or a reflection wavelength changes and a predetermined symbol is formed in a symbol formation part. Further, the formed symbol is moved to a predetermined position, and an expression symbol of the lottery result is displayed.

  Therefore, a new lottery result expression method by the symbol forming part, that is, a reversibly reversible symbol on the cylindrical conveying member that is neither a liquid crystal display plate, a light emitting element display plate, nor a model or symbol display plate. By using the displayed display method, it is possible to provide a lottery result expression technique that has never been experienced by the player, that is, a technique that is highly playable and improves the fun of the game, and a new configuration that enables it. It becomes possible. That is, it becomes possible to construct a new and innovative game expression technology system. In addition, this has an extremely excellent effect of being provided with a small number of parts and assembly man-hours.

A gaming machine according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is summarized in the gaming machine according to any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, wherein the conveying member is a one-time body type.
Thereby, the gaming machine can determine whether the lottery result expression means has a one-time drum (a spinning cylinder having a meaning similar to that of a spinning drum used in a spinning-type game machine) based on a lottery result with the start signal being input. Instructs the transporting member moving means to move the object that is used only once, and the conventional one that is commonly used is a three-time drum) and forms the symbol on the symbol forming portion provided on the first drum To the symbol forming means.

  Then, the conveying member moving means that received the instruction rotates the cylinder once based on the instruction, and the pattern forming means heats or irradiates the pattern forming part based on the instruction, A predetermined symbol is formed in the symbol forming portion.

  Therefore, the symbol forming portion is moved by the conveying member moving means, and the rotated symbol forming portion reversibly changes its structure by heating or light irradiation, and the absorption wavelength, Or a reflection wavelength changes and a predetermined symbol is formed in a symbol formation part. Further, the formed symbol is moved to a predetermined position, and an expression symbol of the lottery result is displayed.

  Therefore, a new lottery result expression method by the symbol forming unit, that is, a display in which the symbol on the cylinder is reversibly rewritten which is not a liquid crystal display plate, a light emitting element display plate, nor a model or symbol display plate. The technique enables the provision of a lottery result expression technique that has never been experienced by the player, that is, a technique that is highly playable and improves the fun of the game, and a new configuration that enables it. Become. That is, it becomes possible to construct a new and innovative game expression technology system. In addition, this has an extremely excellent effect of being provided with a small number of parts and assembly man-hours.

  The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the transport member moving unit is configured to transport the transport member based on a transport member position detecting unit that detects a position of the transport member and a position of the transport member detected by the transport member position detecting unit. A game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising position control means for controlling a position of the member.

Thereby, the conveyance member position detection means of the conveyance member moving means detects the position of the conveyance member, and the position control means controls the position of the conveyance member based on the detected position of the conveyance member.
Accordingly, since the position of the conveying member is actually detected and the conveying member is moved, the accuracy of the alignment of the conveying member is improved.

  As a result, it is possible to accurately control the movement state of the conveying member performed by an instruction from the lottery result expression unit, and it is possible to provide a high texture without causing misalignment.

  The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the position control unit is configured to transfer the transfer according to the movement state of the transfer member instructed by the lottery result expressing unit based on the position of the transfer member detected by the transfer member position detection unit. The gist of the gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the position of the member is controlled.

  Thereby, the conveyance member position detection unit of the conveyance member moving unit detects the position of the conveyance member, and the position control unit moves the conveyance member instructed from the lottery result expression unit based on the detected position of the conveyance member. To control the position of the conveying member.

  Therefore, since the position of the conveying member is actually detected and control is performed according to the movement state of the conveying member instructed by the lottery result expression means, the alignment accuracy of the conveying member for expressing the lottery result is improved. Is done.

  As a result, since the transport member moves to the position in the accurately determined state, it becomes possible to faithfully reproduce the predetermined expression movement movement of the game, and there is no sense of deviation or backlash in the expression of the game, There is an extremely excellent effect that it is possible to bring out a high texture.

  The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the conveyance member position detection means includes a position marker means attached to the conveyance member, and a position marker detection means for detecting the position marker means. Or a gaming machine according to claim 9.

Thereby, the position marker means attached to the conveying member is detected by the position marker detecting means, thereby detecting the position of the conveying member.
As a result, the control of the movement state of the conveying member performed by an instruction from the lottery result expression unit is accurately executed by the position marker unit and the position marker detection unit, and no misalignment occurs and high quality is provided. It has an extremely excellent effect that it becomes possible.

The gaming machine according to claim 11 is characterized in that the position marking means marks the reference position of the conveying member.
Thereby, the reference position of the conveying member is marked by the position marking means, and the movement control of the conveying member can be accurately executed based on this accurate reference position without any deviation or error.

  As a result, the control of the movement state of the conveying member performed by an instruction from the lottery result expressing means is accurately executed by the control starting from the reference position of the conveying member, or the control always correcting the error by the reference position, There is an extremely excellent effect that it is possible to provide a high quality without any misalignment.

  The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein the position marker means includes a reference marker member that labels a reference position of the transport member, and a marker member that labels a plurality of other positions. The gist of this game machine.

  Thereby, the reference position of the conveying member is marked by the reference marking member, and the other plural positions are marked by the marking member, so that the movement control of the conveying member can be performed with the accurate reference position and the other plural positions. Based on the above, it becomes possible to execute accurately without deviation or error.

  As a result, the control of the movement state of the conveying member performed by an instruction from the lottery result expressing means is a control starting from the reference position of the conveying member, or a control for always correcting an error by the reference position, and a plurality of other positions. It is possible to provide a high-quality texture without any misalignment in the entire range of the movement position, which is executed accurately and in multiple stages by the movement position control combined with absolute position control or relative position control. It has an extremely excellent effect of becoming. As the reference marker member or marker member, for example, an object provided with a magnetic material, an object that emits reflected light, or a slit that utilizes transmitted light is used. The absolute position control uses a marker member capable of discriminating the absolute position, and the relative position control uses, for example, a slit plate having many slits, and counts the number of slits from the reference position. Executed.

2 is a front view of the gaming machine 5. FIG. 2 is a block diagram relating to an interface between a main board 1, a prize ball control board 3, an audio lamp design control board 7, a launch control board 13 and a power supply board 15 of the gaming machine 5. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electric control system of the gaming machine 5. FIG. It is an external view of the drum 47b which comprises the special symbol display apparatus 47. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the area of the drum 47b. It is a flowchart of a display apparatus control processing routine. It is a flowchart of an initialization process routine. It is a flowchart of a designated color exposure processing routine. It is a flowchart of a drum position control processing routine. It is explanatory drawing of the expression of a special symbol game. It is explanatory drawing of the expression of a special symbol game. It is explanatory drawing of the expression of a special symbol game. It is explanatory drawing of the expression of a special symbol game.

Next, an embodiment of the invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a main board 1 of the gaming machine 5, a prize ball control board 3, an audio lamp design control board 7, and a launch control board 13. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electric control system of the gaming machine 5.

  The gaming machine 5 provides a pachinko game, and as shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine frame 101 that provides a chassis of the gaming machine 5, a gaming board 103 attached to the gaming machine frame 101, An upper plate 105, a lower plate 107, and a firing handle 109 are provided. The game board 103 includes a special symbol display device 47 for displaying special symbol games, a special symbol start winning port 111, two normal symbol start ports 113, a mascot decoration 115 of the gaming machine 5, and a special symbol jackpot. In this case, a large winning opening 116 that is opened is attached.

  The special symbol display device 47, which will be described in detail later, is a drum 47b having a special symbol display unit 47a having a completely different configuration from a special symbol liquid crystal display using a liquid crystal display panel commonly used in conventional gaming machines. And an exposure machine 47c for exposing the drum 47b, and a rotary drive machine 47d for rotating the drum 47b.

  The special symbol start winning opening 111 has a normal symbol display device 49 that starts changing when the game ball 106 passes through the normal symbol start port 113 and a normal symbol display device 49 that is opened when the normal symbol display device 49 is hit. An electric accessory 112 is attached. When the ordinary electric accessory 112 is released, it becomes easy for the game ball 106 to win the special symbol start winning opening 111.

  In addition, the gaming machine 5 includes a main board 1 that performs main control as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a prize ball control board 3 that performs sub-control, an audio lamp symbol control board 7, A launch control board 13 and a power board 15 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main board 1 has an input switch (input SW) 16 as described below, an output solenoid (output SOL) 18 such as a big prize opening SOL, a normal electric accessory SOL, and the like. An external terminal board 21 for outputting status signals such as the number of symbols determined, the big hit, and the big winning opening, a supply ball shortage switch (supply ball shortage SW) 23, and a base tray full switch (base plate full SW) 25 It is connected.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the input SW 16 includes a first type start port SW, a specific area SW, a large winning port SW (also used as a count SW), left and right normal symbol operation gates SW, a normal electric accessory SW, and a normal winning port SW. (Left and right sleeve winning opening SW, left and right falling winning opening SW) and the like, and these outputs are supplied to the main board 1 through a 9-bit switch (SW) signal line.

The main board 1 also receives a + 32V power supply, a + 12V power supply, a + 5V power supply, a backup power supply, a reset signal, a power failure signal, and a clear signal from the power supply board 15.
The signal input in this way is used to provide a game on the main board 1. Further, an 8-bit data signal, a 1-bit strobe signal, a reset signal, a power failure signal, and a clear signal are supplied from the main board 1 to the prize ball control board 3.

Further, an 8-bit data signal, a 1-bit strobe signal, and a reset signal are supplied to the sound lamp symbol control board 7.
As a result, the following processing is generally performed.

  The prize ball control board 3 is based on the data signal input from the main board 1 and the strobe signal, and the prize ball SW1 (31), the prize ball SW2 (32), the ball rental SW1 (33), and the ball rental SW2 (34). Using the award ball motor control SW 35 and the award ball motor 37, information is output to the external terminal board 41 for the frame, the game ball 106 is paid out to the upper plate 105, and a 1-bit launch control signal is output. Output to the launch control board 13. Further, a status indicator 46 is attached to the prize ball control board 3 and a frame external terminal plate 41 is connected thereto. The frame external terminal plate 41 is provided with an information output terminal, an illegal output terminal, a prize ball terminal, a ball lending terminal, a metal frame open terminal, and an inner frame open terminal. Are connected, and the inner frame opening SW 45 is connected to the inner frame opening terminal.

The prize balls SW1 (31) and the prize balls SW2 (32) count the number of prize balls. The ball rental SW1 (33) and the ball rental SW2 (34) count the number of balls rental.
In the specification, terms such as ball rental and ball rental are mixed, but they have almost the same meaning.

  The sound lamp symbol control board 7 is based on the data signal transmitted from the main board 1, the strobe signal, and the reset signal, and the exposure machine 47c, the rotation drive machine 47d, and the normal symbol display device (normal symbol 7 segment). LCD) 49 is used to display special symbols for games and normal symbols.

  In addition, an electrical decoration pattern synchronized with the special symbol or game content is generated using the electrical illumination 53 emitted by the LED, and a sound effect or announcement corresponding to the game content is generated from the speaker 51. The sound lamp symbol control board 7 is a sub-control board which has been conventionally divided into a sound board, a lamp board, and a symbol control board. Therefore, the sound lamp symbol control board 7 executes substantially the same processing as that performed by the conventional sound board, lamp substrate, and symbol control board.

Moreover, by integrating into one body in this way, it is possible to save space, save energy, reduce costs, and synchronize sound, electrical decoration, and symbol display.
The launch control board 13 inputs a 1-bit launch control signal from the prize ball control board 3 and is connected to the touch plate 61, the launch stop SW 63, and the launch motor 65, and controls the launch state of the game ball.

  The main board 1, the prize ball control board 3, the sound lamp symbol control board 7, and the launch control board 13, which have been outlined above, include a reset signal line RSW from the power board 15 and a + 5V power supply line DGW 5. Are connected to the + 12V power supply line DGW12. Further, a + 32V power supply line DGW 32 is connected to the main board 1 and the launch control board 13, and a + 24V power supply line DGW 24 is connected to the sound lamp symbol control board 7.

  The reset signal line RSW is for collectively resetting the main board 1, the prize ball control board 3, the sound lamp symbol control board 7, and the launch control board 13 from the power supply board 15. Used for initialization at the start of power supply. The reset signal line RSW is first supplied from the power supply board 15 to the main board 1 and the launch control board 13. Next, the main board 1 is branched and sent to the prize ball control board 3 and the sound lamp symbol control board 7. In this way, by supplying the reset signal to each board by the feed wiring from the main board 1, the number of wiring directly from the power board 15 to each board such as the prize ball control board 3 and the voice lamp symbol control board 7 is reduced. It becomes possible to reduce the number of man-hours for assembling and dismantling connection wiring.

  Further, from the power supply board 15, a power failure signal line TSW, a backup power supply line BKW, and a clear signal line CSW are connected to the main board 1. A backup power supply line BKW is connected from the power supply board 15 to the prize ball control board 3. The power failure signal line TSW is first supplied from the power supply board 15 to the main board 1, branched in the main board 1, and sent to the winning ball control board 3.

The clear signal line CSW is first supplied from the power supply board 15 to the main board 1, branched in the main board 1, and sent to the winning ball control board 3.
The main board 1 to which the power failure signal line TSW, the backup power supply line BKW, and the clear signal line CSW are supplied, and the prize ball control board 3 are all micro control units (micro) taking into account the security for well-known gaming machines. A control unit using a computer). The micro control unit includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The RAM retains data even after the power of the + 5V power supply supplied by the + 5V power supply line DGW5 is reduced by the backup power supplied by the backup power supply line BKW. Here, the power supply board 15 that supplies power to the backup power supply line BKW has a capability of supplying backup power for 20 hours or more after the AC 24V power supplied to the gaming machine 5 is cut off.

  Next, based on FIG. 2, power supply and signal supply are performed among the power supply board 15, the main board 1, the prize ball control board 3, the sound lamp symbol control board 7, and the launch control board 13. A configuration to be performed will be described. Detailed description of the configuration is omitted.

  The power supply board 15 includes a clear SW 121 and a power failure signal generation for supplying power and signals to the main board 1, prize ball control board 3, voice lamp design control board 7, and launch control board 13. A circuit 123, a reset signal generation circuit 125, a main board and prize ball control board backup power supply generation circuit 127, a + 5V and + 12V power supply generation circuit 131, and a + 24V and + 32V power supply generation circuit 133 are provided.

  The clear SW 121 is a push button switch structure that is mounted at a position where it can be operated from the back side of the gaming machine 5, and is mounted on the power supply board 15. Instead of the push button structure, a key switch structure operated with a predetermined key may be used. A clear signal line CSW is connected to the clear SW 121. The clear signal line CSW is first connected to the main board 1 and then connected to the prize ball control board 3 by a feed wiring.

The power failure signal creation circuit 123 is connected to the power failure signal line TSW, and outputs a power failure signal to the main board 1 and the prize ball control board 3.
The reset signal generation circuit 125 is connected to the reset signal line RSW, and outputs the reset signal to the main board 1, the prize ball control board 3, the sound lamp symbol control board 7, and the launch control board 13.

The main board and prize ball control board backup power supply creation circuit 127 is connected to the backup power supply line BKW, and outputs the backup power to the main board 1 and the prize ball control board 3.
The + 5V and + 12V power generation circuit 131 is connected to the + 5V power supply line DGW5 and the + 12V power supply line DGW12. The + 5V power supply and the + 12V power supply are connected to the main board 1, the prize ball control board 3, and the sound lamp symbol control. Output to the board 7 and the launch control board 13.

  The + 24V and + 32V power generation circuit 133 is connected to the + 24V power supply line DGW24 and the + 32V power supply line DGW32, supplies + 24V power to the sound lamp symbol control board 7 described later, and + 32V power to the main board 1 and launch. Output to the control board 13.

  The main board 1 that receives power (+ 5V, + 12V, + 32V), reset signal, etc. from the power board 15 is a micro control unit (MPU) 71 having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., and a system connected to the MPU 71. A reset circuit 141, a power failure signal reception circuit 143, a clear signal reception circuit 145, a port circuit 147, a strobe signal transmission circuit 149, and a data signal transmission circuit 150 are provided.

  The MPU 71 includes a RESET terminal 151, an NMI terminal 153, a PORT terminal 157, and a DATA terminal 159. Note that the line indicating the low enable, which is the line above the characters “NMI”, like the NMI terminal 153, is described only in the drawings, and is not described in the specification. Unless otherwise specified, the symbols used to describe the terminals of the MPUs 71 and 83 conform to the microprocessor standard indicated by the trademark “Z80” of Zylog Corporation.

  The RESET terminal 151 is connected to the system reset circuit 141 connected to the reset signal line RSW, and inputs a reset signal via the system reset circuit 141. A detailed description of the operation of the MPU 71 is omitted.

The NMI terminal 153 is connected to the power failure signal receiving circuit 143 connected to the power failure signal line TSW, and inputs the power failure signal via the power failure signal receiving circuit 143.
The PORT terminal 157 is connected to a clear signal receiving circuit 145 connected to the clear signal line CSW, and inputs a clear signal via the clear signal receiving circuit 145.

  The DATA terminal 159 directly controls the winning ball control board 3 and the sound lamp symbol control board 7 by outputting data to the strobe signal transmission circuit 149 and the data signal transmission circuit 150 via the port circuit 147. Output a strobe signal and a data signal. The strobe signal is output to the strobe signal line STBW, and the data signal is output to the data signal line DATAW.

  The prize ball control board 3 that receives power (+ 5V, + 12V) from the power board 15 and receives reset signals and the like from the power board 15 via the main board 1 is a micro that includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Control unit (MPU) 83, system reset circuit 161 connected to MPU 83, power failure signal receiving circuit 163, strobe signal receiving circuit 165, data signal receiving circuit 167, port circuit 169, and firing control signal output A circuit 171 and a clear signal receiving circuit 177 are provided.

The MPU 83 includes a RESET terminal 173, an NMI terminal 175, a PORT terminal 180, a CLK / TRG2 terminal 179, and a DATA terminal 183.
The RESET terminal 173 is connected to a system reset circuit 161 connected to the reset signal line RSW, and inputs a reset signal via the system reset circuit 161. A detailed description of the operation of the MPU 83 is omitted.

The NMI terminal 175 is connected to the power failure signal receiving circuit 163 connected to the power failure signal line TSW, and inputs the power failure signal via the power failure signal receiving circuit 163.
The strobe signal receiving circuit 165 connected to the strobe signal line STBW is connected to the CLK / TRG2 terminal 179, and the strobe signal is input via the strobe signal receiving circuit 165.

The DATA terminal 183 inputs a data signal through the data signal receiving circuit 167 connected to the data signal line DATAW and the port circuit 169.
The data signal branched by the port circuit 169 is connected to the firing control signal output circuit 171.

  The sound lamp design control board 7 that receives power (+ 5V, + 12V, + 24V), reset signal, etc. from the power supply board 15 is connected to the MPU 181 with a micro control unit (MPU) 181 having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. The system reset circuit 184, the strobe signal reception circuit 185, the data signal reception circuit 187, and the synchronization signal output circuit 182 are provided. The synchronization signal output circuit 182 outputs a synchronization signal used when synchronizing the operation timing of the sound lamp symbol control board 7 with other gaming machines 5. Here, detailed description is omitted. Further, the synchronization signal output circuit 182 may or may not be provided in the sound lamp symbol control board 7.

  With this synchronization signal output circuit 182, for example, the operation timing of the display start of the symbols on the sound lamp symbol control board 7 (display start of the demo symbols and idling symbols) and the display start of the illuminations (display start of the jackpot illumination) are, for example, If the reset signal is illegally generated by a so-called goto action when the reset signal is input and is synchronized with another gaming machine 5 in increments of 5 seconds, the display of the symbol of the gaming machine 5 is Only the operation start timing of the decoration display is changed. That is, only the symbol display timing and the illumination display timing of the gaming machine 5 on which the fraud is set are shifted, and an indication that the goth act has been set indirectly is made.

The MPU 181 includes a RESET terminal 189, an INT0 terminal 191, and PORT terminals 193, 194, and 196.
The RESET terminal 189 is connected to a system reset circuit 184 connected to the reset signal line RSW, and inputs a reset signal via the system reset circuit 184. A detailed description of the operation of the MPU 181 is omitted.

  The INT0 terminal 191 is connected to the strobe signal receiving circuit 185 connected to the strobe signal line STBW, and inputs a low enable strobe signal via the strobe signal receiving circuit 185.

The PORT terminal 193 inputs a data signal via the data signal receiving circuit 187 connected to the data signal line DATAW.
The PORT terminal 194 and the PORT terminal 196 are connected to the synchronization signal output circuit 182. A reset signal is input to the synchronization signal output circuit 182.

  The launch control board 13 that receives power (+ 5V, + 12V, + 32V), a reset signal and the like from the power board 15 includes a launch control circuit 251 having an electronic control circuit, and a reset circuit 253 connected to the launch control circuit 251. And a launch control signal input circuit 255.

  The firing control circuit 251 inputs a reset signal via the reset circuit 253 connected to the reset signal line RSW, and outputs the firing control signal via the firing control signal input circuit 255 connected to the firing control signal line HSSW. input.

Next, the configuration and operation of the special symbol display device 47 that provides the gaming machine 5 with a novel gaming property that has not been found in the conventional gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the drum 47b constituting the special symbol display device 47 has a cylindrical shape and includes a rotation shaft 47e. The rotary shaft 47e is connected to a rotary drive 47d composed of a stepping motor or the like, and is driven to rotate in the direction of the arrow ya or the arrow yb by the rotary drive 47d. In addition, a magnetic marker 47f is installed in the vicinity of the rotation shaft 47e, and provides reference position information of the drum 47b to the rotation drive 47d. The rotational drive unit 47d detects the reference position of the drum 47b based on the reference position information, and ensures the reliability of the rotational position control of the drum 47b (details of control are omitted).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the drum 47b whose rotational position is accurately controlled is divided into areas according to the rotational position and the axial position of the drum 47b. The identification data of the areas A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 is assigned to each of the left sides, and the identification data of the areas B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8 is respectively assigned to the middle. The identification data of the areas C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, and C8 are assigned to the right side of the gaming machine 5, respectively. That is, the drum 47b is equally divided into eight in the rotation direction and three in the axial direction. Thereby, when the drum 47b rotates in the direction of the arrow ya, the symbols of the areas A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 are displayed in order on the left side toward the gaming machine 5, In the middle toward the gaming machine 5, the symbols of the areas B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8 will be displayed in order, and the areas C1, C2 on the right side toward the gaming machine 5 , C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, and C8 symbols are displayed in order. Also, the symbols for areas A1, B1, and C1 are displayed at the same time, the symbols for areas A2, B2, and C2 are displayed at the same time, the symbols for areas A3, B3, and C3 are displayed at the same time, and the symbols for areas A4, B4, and C4 are displayed. Displayed at the same time, the symbols of areas A5, B5, and C5 are displayed at the same time, the symbols of areas A6, B6, and C6 are displayed at the same time, the symbols of areas A7, B7, and C7 are displayed at the same time, and the symbols of areas A8, B8, and C8 The symbols are displayed at the same time. That is, the drum 47b constitutes a one-drum type special symbol display device 47.

  In the area A1, a pattern forming portion 47h in which a layer 47g (see FIG. 4) of a full color photochromic material is formed in the range A1S to A1E. Similarly, in the other areas A2 to A8, the layers A2S to A2E, A3S to A3E, A4S to A4E, A5S to A5E, A6S to A6E, A7S to A7E, A8S to A8E are added to the layer 47g (see FIG. 4) is formed. Similarly, in the area B1, although not shown in detail, a pattern forming portion 47h in which a layer 47g of a full color photochromic material is formed is set in the range B1S to B1E. Similarly, in the other areas B2 to B8, the range B2S to B2E, B3S to B3E, B4S to B4E, B5S to B5E, B6S to B6E, B7S to B7E, B8S to B8E, a layer 47g of a full color type photochromic material is formed. The symbol forming portion 47h is set. In the area C1, a pattern forming portion 47h in which a layer 47g of a full color photochromic material is formed is set in the range C1S to C1E. Similarly, the other areas C2 to C8 are also formed with a range C2S to C2E, C3S to C3E, C4S to C4E, C5S to C5E, C6S to C6E, C7S to C7E, C8S to C8E, a layer 47g of a full color photochromic material. The symbol forming portion 47h is set.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the layer 47g of this full-color photochromic material is, for example, a pattern 47i (in this example, a pattern 47h1 in the area A1, a pattern 47h2 in the area B1, and a pattern 47h3 in the area C1. This is formed in a portion of a pattern such as a skewer, and is formed by layering the same material as the photochromic material disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 6 or Patent Documents 1 to 5. In FIG. 4, only one symbol 47i is shown, and the illustration of the symbols 47i in the other areas A2 to A8, B2 to B8, and C2 to C8 is omitted, but the areas A1, B1, and C1 are not shown. A pattern substantially similar to the pattern 47i is formed.

  For example, a photochromic material disclosed in Patent Document 6 (a silver ion is attached to a thin film of titanium oxide and irradiated with ultraviolet rays to form silver into nanometer-sized fine particles. It is theorized that the color can be seen by absorbing, ionizing, and reflecting the light of a specific color depending on its size. The full-color photochromic material in which the structure is reversibly changed by heating or light irradiation, and the absorption wavelength or the reflection wavelength is changed according to the change of the structure to change to a desired color. This layer is formed as a layer 47g of a full color photochromic material.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the exposure machine 47c for exposing the layer 47g of the full color photochromic material of the pattern 47i includes an ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j and a full color light emitting unit 47k. The ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j is provided with an ultraviolet light emitting element (or ultraviolet light emitting lamp) (not shown) disposed in the trench-like housing 47j1, and configured to irradiate the emitted ultraviolet light toward the drum 47b. Yes. The trench-shaped housing 47j1 has a housing chamber 47j1A for the areas A1 to A8, a housing chamber 47j1B for the areas B1 to B8, and a housing chamber 47j1C for the areas C1 to C8, and these housing chambers 47j1A for the areas A1 to A8. The ultraviolet light emitting elements (or ultraviolet light emitting lamps) installed in the area chambers 47j1B for the areas B1 to B8 and the housing room 47j1C for the areas C1 to C8 are configured to be able to light independently. (Details are omitted).

  The full color light emitting unit 47k includes a white light emitting element, a red light emitting element, a green light emitting element, a blue light emitting element (not shown), a white light emitting lamp, A light emitting lamp, a green light emitting lamp, and a blue light emitting lamp), which are configured to irradiate the drum 47b with full-color light beams of emitted white light, red light, green light, or blue light. ing.

  The trench-shaped housing 47k1 has a housing chamber 47k1A for the areas A1 to A8, a housing chamber 47k1B for the areas B1 to B8, and a housing chamber 47k1C for the areas C1 to C8, and these housing chambers 47k1A for the areas A1 to A8. And a white light emitting device, a red light emitting device, a green light emitting device, and a blue light emitting device installed in the housing chamber 47k1B for the areas B1 to B8, the housing chamber 47k1C for the areas C1 to C8 (or , A white light emitting lamp, a red light emitting lamp, a green light emitting lamp, and a blue light emitting lamp) can be lit independently (details are not shown).

  The ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j for irradiating the drum 47b with ultraviolet light is arranged at a position where the rotation angle is about 90 ° in the direction of the arrow yb from the special symbol display portion 47a, that is, the area is rotated about two areas. When the drum 47b is rotated in the direction of the arrow ya when the drum 47b is rotated in the direction of the arrow ya by about 60 ° to 70 ° in rotation in the direction of the arrow yb from the symbol display portion 47a, that is, as viewed from the player. When the pattern moves from top to bottom, the drum 47b is first irradiated with ultraviolet rays to reset the layer 47g of the full-color photochromic material, and then the reset portion is irradiated with full-color light. Thus, it is configured to perform an operation for causing the layer 47g of the full color photochromic material to perform a predetermined color development.

Next, the control executed by the sound lamp symbol control board 7 every predetermined time based on a command from the main board 1 will be described.
6 is a flowchart of the display device control processing routine, FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the initialization processing routine, FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the designated color exposure processing routine, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the drum position control processing routine.

  When the display device control processing routine of FIG. 6 is started by the sound lamp symbol control board 7, a drum position control process (S100) for controlling the position of the drum 47b, and an ultraviolet light emitting unit for controlling the light emitting state of the ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j. A drive control process (S110) and a full color light emitting unit drive control process (S120) for controlling the light emission state of the full color light emitting unit 47k are executed.

  These processes are processes for the voice lamp symbol control board 7 to transfer the command from the main board 1 to the actual control. For example, a symbol change state command command for instructing a script such as a symbol display state and a change state, which is output from the main board 1 and expressed on the special symbol display unit 47a, and a symbol to be displayed when a special symbol game is finalized are instructed. Based on the symbol command command and the stop command that commands the timing for finalizing the special symbol game, the command of the position of the drum 47b that changes over time, the command of the emission intensity of the ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j that changes over time, A command for the emission intensity of the full-color light emitting unit 47k that changes with time is given to the processing described later. For example, after the rotation position of the drum 47b is set to a predetermined position, the drum 47b is rotated at a predetermined rotation speed, and the ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j is caused to emit light at an intensity of 100 percent for a predetermined time. Thereafter, the rotational position of the drum 47b is set to a predetermined position, and then the drum 47b is rotated at a predetermined rotational speed, and the full-color light emitting unit 47k emits light with a predetermined color at an intensity of 100% for a predetermined time. Next, the drum 47b is instructed to rotate at a predetermined rotational speed or move to a predetermined rotational position.

A description of the specific contents of the method for creating the output command is omitted here.
Next, control for actually rotating the drum 47b or emitting the ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j or the full color light emitting unit 47k using the output command will be described.

  When the initialization processing routine of FIG. 7 is started at predetermined time intervals (for example, every several milliseconds), first, drum position data reflecting the position of the drum 47b from the rotary drive 47d (the rotation angle (not shown) of the rotary drive 47d). Drum position input processing is performed for inputting (information reflecting the position of the drum 47b calculated by the control circuit) (S200).

  Next, the rotation position (temporal) command of the drum 47b output from the drum position control process (S100) in FIG. 6 and the emission intensity of the ultraviolet light emission unit 47j output from the ultraviolet light emission unit drive control process (S110). Based on the (temporal) command, an initialization area determination process (S210) for obtaining an area to be irradiated with ultraviolet rays is performed. For example, when the ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j is turned on, ultraviolet rays are emitted from the area chambers 47j1A for the areas A1 to A8, the housing room 47j1B for the areas B1 to B8, or the housing room 47j1C for the areas C1 to C8. It is determined which of the areas A1 to A8, B1 to B8, or C1 to C8 is a place guided to the irradiated position. For example, here, it is determined that the areas A1, B1, and C1 are initialization positions.

  When the initialization area is determined, the rotation drive unit 47d then starts rotating the drum 47b in the direction of the arrow ya (S220). By this rotation, the position of the drum 47b reaches a position (described later) at which ultraviolet irradiation starts. In other words, when the drum 47b reaches the initialization area (S230), the area A1-A8 enclosure room 47j1A, the area B1-B8 enclosure room 47j1B, or the area C1- The ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j of the C8 housing 47j1C is turned on based on the initialization area obtained in S210 (S240). For example, when the areas A1, B1, and C1 are the initialization positions, when the range A1S of the drum 47b reaches the ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j, the housing chamber 47j1A for the areas A1 to A8 and the housing chamber 47j1B for the areas B1 to B8. And the ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j in the housing chamber 47j1C for the areas C1 to C8 are turned on.

  In this lighting state, the drum 47b is further rotated in the direction of the arrow ya, and it is determined that the range A1S of the drum 47b has passed the ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j, that is, the ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j is not an initialization area ( S230), the driving of the ultraviolet light emitting elements in the housing chamber 47j1A for area A1 to A8, the housing chamber 47j1B for area B1 to B8, or the housing chamber 47j1C for area C1 to C8 that is away from the initialization area is stopped, and the ultraviolet light emission is turned off. (S250).

By the processing of S230 to S250, the initialization area obtained in S210 is reset and exposed from now on, so that a new color can be presented.
The processes in S230 to S250 are performed in advance when the colors of the areas A1 to A8, the areas B1 to B8, or the areas C1 to C8 are changed or newly colored. In addition, since coloring is performed by the additive color method, it is also possible to change a color, without performing initialization. For example, it is also possible to irradiate a red display with green light to make a yellow display. By selecting a method in which initialization is not performed by this color addition method, it is possible to reduce the number of processes for changing the color and shorten the time required for the change.

  After the initialization process in S230 to S250, next, the rotation of the drum 47b in the direction of the arrow ya causes the position of the drum 47b to reach a position (described later) where white light irradiation is started, that is, the full-color light emitting unit 47k. (S260), when the drum 47b reaches the initialization area, the housing chamber 47k1A for the areas A1 to A8 and the housing chamber for the areas B1 to B8 The white light emitting element of the full color light emitting unit 47k in the housing room 47k1C for 47k1B or areas C1 to C8 is turned on based on the initialization area obtained in S210 (S270). For example, when the areas A1, B1, and C1 are the initialization positions, when the range A1S of the drum 47b reaches the full-color light emitting unit 47k, the housing chamber 47k1A for the areas A1 to A8 and the housing chamber 47k1B for the areas B1 to B8. And the white light emitting element of the full color light emitting unit 47k of the enclosure chamber 47k1C for the areas C1 to C8 is turned on.

  Further, in this lighting state, the drum 47b further rotates in the direction of the arrow ya, and it is determined that the range A1S of the drum 47b has passed the full color light emitting unit 47k, that is, the full color light emitting unit 47k is not the initialization area ( S260), the drive of the white light emitting elements of the area chambers 47j1A for the areas A1 to A8, the body room 47j1B for the areas B1 to B8, or the housing room 47j1C for the areas C1 to C8, which are away from the initialization area, is stopped to emit white light. The light is turned off (S280).

As a result of the processing of S260 to S280, the initialization area obtained in S210 is changed to a white background color, and is in a state of being mainly used for expressing out of symbols.
The processing of S230 to S250 is performed so that the colors of the areas A1 to A8, the areas B1 to B8, or the areas C1 to C8 are white and match the ground color of the drum 47b (paint color other than the symbol forming portion 47h). Done. When the ground color is another color, the full color light emitting unit 47k performs initialization by matching the colors of the areas A1 to A8, the areas B1 to B8, or the areas C1 to C8 with the colors.

  Next to the processes of S260 to S280, it is determined whether or not the initialization process of the initialization area determined in S210 has been completed (S290). If completed, the rotation drive unit 47d is commanded to stop the rotation of the drum 47b. The process to perform is performed (S300).

  The areas A1 to A8, the areas B1 to B8, or the areas C1 to C8 that are determined to be white as the color of the symbol forming unit 47h based on the command from the main board 1 by the initialization process of FIG. It is white and matches the ground color of the drum 47b (paint color other than the symbol forming portion 47h). Therefore, for example, the drum 47b is all white to produce an effect that it is out of place, or only a part of the drum 47b is white to produce a symbol, which helps the special symbol game.

In order to produce a special symbol game, the drum 47b made white in FIG. 7 is given a predetermined color in some of the areas A1 to A8, the areas B1 to B8, or the areas C1 to C8.
The designated color exposure process in FIG. 8 controls the exposure unit 47c and the rotary drive unit 47d so that the areas A1 to A8, the areas B1 to B8, or the areas C1 to C8 have a predetermined color.

  When the designated color exposure processing routine of FIG. 8 is started at predetermined time intervals (for example, every several milliseconds), first, drum position data reflecting the position of the drum 47b from the rotary drive 47d (not shown of the rotary drive 47d). Drum position input processing for inputting information (which reflects the position of the drum 47b calculated by the rotation angle control circuit) is performed (S400).

  Next, the rotation position (time-dependent) command of the drum 47b output from the drum position control process (S100) in FIG. 6, and the areas A1 to A8 and area B1 output from the full-color light emitting unit drive control process (S120). A designated color / designated area information input process (S410) for inputting a designated color (time-dependent) command for .about.B8 or areas C1 to C8 is performed. For example, a command to turn areas A1, A2, and A3 red at a predetermined time is input.

  Next, the designated color exposure area is determined over time based on the inputted designated color / designated area command (S420). For example, the area A1 is guided to a position where the full color light emitting unit 47k is exposed to the first predetermined time, and the red light emitting element of the area A1 to A8 housing chamber 47k1A of the full color light emitting unit 47k emits light with 100% intensity. Then, at the second predetermined time, the area B1 is guided to a position where it is exposed to the full-color light emitting unit 47k, and the blue light-emitting elements in the housing chambers 47k1B for the areas B1 to B8 of the full-color light emitting unit 47k are 100% intensity. Use to determine whether to emit light.

  After the designated color exposure area is determined (S420), the rotation drive 47d starts to rotate the drum 47b in the direction of the arrow ya (S430), and this rotation causes the position where the drum 47b is exposed to start irradiation with ultraviolet rays. It is determined whether the position has been reached, that is, the ultraviolet exposure area (S440). When the designated color exposure area of the drum 47b reaches the ultraviolet exposure area, the housing chamber 47j1A for the areas A1 to A8 and the housing chamber for the areas B1 to B8. The ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j of the housing 47j1C for 47j1B or areas C1 to C8 is turned on based on the designated color exposure area determined in S420 (S450). For example, when the areas A1, B1, and C1 are designated color exposure areas, the area A1 to A8 housing chamber 47j1A and the areas B1 to B8 housing when the range A1S of the drum 47b reaches the ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j. The ultraviolet light emitting units 47j in the chamber 47j1B and the housing chambers 47j1C for the areas C1 to C8 are turned on.

  Further, in this lighting state, the drum 47b further rotates in the direction of the arrow ya, and it is determined that the range A1S of the drum 47b has passed the ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j, that is, the ultraviolet light emitting unit 47j is not the designated color exposure area. And (S440), the drive of the ultraviolet light emitting elements in the housing chamber 47j1A for the areas A1 to A8, the housing chamber 47j1B for the areas B1 to B8, or the housing chamber 47j1C for the areas C1 to C8 away from the designated color exposure area is stopped. The ultraviolet emission is turned off (S460).

Through the processes in S440 to S460, the designated color exposure area determined in S420 is reset and exposed from now on, so that a new color can be presented.
The processing of S440 to S460 is performed in advance when the colors of the areas A1 to A8, the areas B1 to B8, or the areas C1 to C8 are changed or newly colored.

  After the ultraviolet exposure processing in S440 to S460, the position of the drum 47b reaches the position (described later) at which irradiation of white, red, green, and blue light starts by the rotation of the drum 47b in the direction of the arrow ya. That is, it is determined whether or not the designated color exposure area of the full-color light emitting unit 47k (S470), and when the drum 47b reaches the designated color exposure area, the housing chamber 47k1A for the areas A1 to A8, the housing chamber 47k1B for the areas B1 to B8, Alternatively, the white light emitting element, the red light emitting element, the green light emitting element, or the blue light emitting element of the full color light emitting unit 47k in the housing chamber 47k1C for the areas C1 to C8 is turned on based on the designated color exposure area determined in S420 (S480). For example, when the areas A1, B1, and C1 are designated color exposure positions, when the range A1S of the drum 47b reaches the full-color light emitting unit 47k, the housing chamber 47k1A for the areas A1 to A8 and the housing for the areas B1 to B8. The white light emitting element, the red light emitting element, the green light emitting element, or the blue light emitting element of the full color light emitting unit 47k in the chamber 47k1B and the enclosure chambers 47k1C for the areas C1 to C8 are turned on.

  In this lighting state, the drum 47b further rotates in the direction of the arrow ya, and the range A1S of the drum 47b passes the full color light emitting unit 47k, that is, it is determined that the full color light emitting unit 47k is not the designated color exposure area. (S470), the white light emitting element, the red light emitting element, and the green light of the housing chamber 47j1A for the areas A1 to A8, the housing room 47j1B for the areas B1 to B8, or the housing room 47j1C for the areas C1 to C8 that are separated from the designated color exposure area. The driving of the light emitting element or the blue light emitting element is stopped, and the light emission of the designated color is turned off (S490).

Through the processes in S470 to S490, the designated color exposure area obtained in S420 is set to the designated color, and the game symbol is expressed.
In the process of S470 to S490, the color of the area A1 to A8, the area B1 to B8, or the area C1 to C8 is set as the designated color, and the colored pattern is displayed on the symbol forming unit 47h of the drum 47b.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the designated color exposure process for the designated color exposure area determined in S420 has been completed (S500). If completed, a command is issued to the rotary drive 47d to stop the rotation of the drum 47b. (S510).

  The areas A1 to A8, the areas B1 to B8, or the areas B1 to B8 that are determined to be the full color designated color based on the command from the main board 1 by the designated color exposure process of FIG. 8 described above, or The areas C1 to C8 are designated colors and displayed on the symbol forming part 47h of the drum 47b. Therefore, for example, the areas A1, A2, and A3 of the drum 47b can be all set to the same color to produce a big hit, or only a part can be set to other colors to produce a reach symbol or a missed symbol. It becomes possible.

  The drum position control process of FIG. 9 is a process of providing a special symbol game using the colors applied to the areas A1 to A8, the areas B1 to B8, or the areas C1 to C8. When the drum position control processing routine is started at predetermined time intervals (for example, every several milliseconds), first, the rotation position (time-dependent) command of the drum 47b output from the drum position control processing (S100) in FIG. A drum position command is input (S600). The drum position command input here is for the voice lamp symbol control board 7 to reproduce the rotation state of the drum 47b assumed by the main board 1 and to decode various commands output from the main board 1. 6 is a command for determining the rotational position of the drum 47b when the time is determined.

  Next, drum position input processing for inputting drum position data reflecting the position of the drum 47b (information reflecting the position of the drum 47b calculated by a rotation angle control circuit (not shown) of the rotation drive 47d) from the rotation drive 47d. (S610), a process of moving the drum 47b to the command position is performed (S620).

  As a result, the drum 47b rotates, stops at a predetermined symbol, and a confirmed symbol for the special symbol game is displayed. For example, the special symbol display section 47a is stopped so that the area A is positioned at the approximate center, and the special symbol game is confirmed.

  When the special symbol game is confirmed, the symbols (colors) of the areas A1 to A8, the areas B1 to B8, or the areas C1 to C8 displayed in the special symbol display unit 47a are predetermined (colors). ), The game is a jackpot game with a probability variation, a normal jackpot game, or a game that provides other benefits, and a game other than a predetermined symbol (color) is an out-of-game.

Next, a display example of symbols by the special symbol display device 47 will be described.
10, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, and FIG. 13 are explanatory diagrams of the state of colors applied to the areas A1 to A8, the areas B1 to B8, or the areas C1 to C8 of the drum 47b.

1) As shown in FIG. 10A, first, at the start of the special symbol game, the areas A1 to A8, the areas B1 to B8, or the areas C1 to C8 are all white.
When the special symbol game is started in this state, the almost white drum 47b starts rotating at a high speed, a low speed, or a step shape.

If the drum 47b is stopped in any of the areas A1 to A8 as it is and the special symbol game is determined, the game is released.
After the start, as shown in FIG. 10B, for example, the area A1 is first made red. Note that during exposure for coloring, the drum 47b is moved little by little. This moving method uses a method of moving the range A1S to A1E little by little in one direction, or a method of repeating forward / backward movement between the range A1S to A1E. By moving during the color exposure in this way, it is expressed that the special symbol game is not fixed.

In this way, if the area A1 is only red, and if it stops at any of the areas A1 to A8, the off game is determined.
From the state of FIG. 10B, the area B1 turns red as shown in FIG. 10C, and then the area C1 turns red as shown in FIG. If the drum 47b stops, the areas A1, B1, and C1 are all red, and a big hit game is achieved. In this state, if the player moves back and forth between the area A1 and the area A2 without stopping immediately, the player's expectation can be increased. If it stops here in area A1, a player's satisfaction can be satisfy | filled, and if it stops in area A2, provision of a frustration feeling and provision of the expectation of the next game will be attained.

A sense of frustration in the middle of the game will further increase the satisfaction when a big hit.
2) Start in the state of FIG. 10 (A), and as shown in FIG. 11 (A), first, area A1 and area B1 turn red, and then as shown in FIG. 11 (B). The area C2 is red. In this way, you can make a near miss.

  Thereafter, the areas A2 to A8 and the areas B2 to B8 are made red, and then the areas C3 to C8 are made red in order, as shown in FIG. Here, if one more area C1 turns red, it will be a big hit no matter where it stops in area A1 to area A8. Therefore, the expectation of jackpot increases.

  When the big hit expectation is increased, as shown in FIG. 11D, when the area C1 is red, the player's expectation is maximized. This is a so-called full rotation symbol. Here, the drum 47b is stopped suddenly to become a big hit game.

In addition, the color of any area may be changed and re-applied, and can be removed as it is, or it can be a big hit or can be shifted to various modes.
In addition, the drum may be stopped in the middle of the area A1 and the area A2 with the full rotation symbol to express the disengagement.

3) Start in the state of FIG. 10A, and first, as shown in FIG. 12A, the areas A1 and B1 are made red. Now, reach is expressed.
Next, as shown in FIG. 12B, the area C1 is made blue. Still in reach.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12C, the area B1 is made blue. Still reachable.
Finally, as shown in FIG. 12D, the area A1 is blue. If it stops in this area A1, it is a big hit. The first displayed color is changed to a jackpot symbol.

  4) Start in the state of FIG. 10A, and as shown in FIG. 13A, first, the areas A1, B1, and C1 are made red, A2 is blue, B2 is green, and C2 is red. . In this state, the drum 47b is temporarily stopped in the areas A1 and A2 to express reach, and if it stops in the area A1, then it is a big hit, if it stops in the area A2, it will come off, and it will also come out in the areas A3 to A8. Become.

  5) Start in the state of FIG. 10A, and as shown in FIG. 13B, first, all the areas A1 to A8 are made red. Next, as shown in FIG. 13C, all of the areas B1 to B8 are made red, and next, as shown in FIG. 13D, the areas C1 to C7 are made red. By shifting in this way, the expectation of winning is gradually increased. Thereafter, the area C8 is changed to red, blue, green, or the like.

  Finally, the area C8 is set to red, the drum 47b is stopped at the area A8, and a big hit is made. The area C8 remains green, the drum 47b is stopped at the area A8, or the drum 47b is disconnected, Stopping at A7, it is possible to produce effects such as shifting to a big hit.

  In the description of FIGS. 10 to 13, the white area may be changed to an appropriate color. Further, in addition to or instead of the hit expression by color, a pattern may be formed to express the hit. For example, the jackpot may be represented by a set of three numbers, characters, and characters. The pattern is formed by projecting the pattern using an optical system.

  Further, when the big hit after the stop of the drum 47b is determined, it may be changed again to change the color of the area where the big hit is made to express a special game such as a probability change or a short-time game. Or, when the big hit after the stop of the drum 47b is confirmed, it changes again and moves from the big hit area to another area, and depending on the color of the area, special games such as probability change and short-time games are played. You may make it express.

  In addition, the expression of the lottery result by the drum 47b is not limited to the special symbol game, but may be used for display or instruction of a normal symbol game or other game conditions. For example, in a normal symbol game, whether the drum is inverted and the winning symbol is represented by the symbol or color displayed on it, or is used in the redrawing of the special symbol game, whether the displayed color is accompanied by a probability variation The lottery result and the number and number of big hit games may be expressed.

Further, instead of the drum 47b, a curtain-like member may be hung on the reel and rotated.
In the gaming machine 5 described above, a new lottery result expressing method by the symbol forming part 47h in which the layer 47g of the full-color photochromic material of the drum 47b is formed, that is, not a liquid crystal display board but a display board using a light emitting element. In addition, a display method that reversibly rewrites the symbols, which is not a model or symbol display board, makes it possible to draw lottery results that have never been experienced by the player, i.e., playability is high and the game is interesting. It is possible to provide an improved technology and a new configuration that makes it possible. That is, it becomes possible to construct a new and innovative game expression technology system. In addition, this has an extremely excellent effect of being provided with a small number of parts and assembly man-hours.

  In addition, the display technique in which the symbol on the drum 47b, which is the one-time drum, is rewritten, the expression technique of the lottery result that has never been experienced by the player, that is, the game is high and the interest of the game is improved. It is possible to provide a technology and a new configuration that enables it. That is, it becomes possible to construct a new and innovative game expression technology system. In addition, this has an extremely excellent effect of being provided with a small number of parts and assembly man-hours.

  In addition, in the conventional spinning cylinder display board, as the number of symbols to be displayed (display color) increases, the display board has to be increased and the size of the apparatus cannot be avoided. Even if the number of symbols to be displayed increases, the symbol forming unit 47h can cope with the symbol rewriting without increasing the number of symbol forming units 47h, so that the size of the apparatus does not need to be increased. Moreover, it is possible to reduce the size by reducing the number of symbol forming portions 47h.

  Similarly, with the conventional rotary display board, as the number of symbols increases, an increase in the time required for one rotation is unavoidable, and the symbol to be displayed is at a position after one rotation. Was impossible to display immediately. For this reason, when the big hit symbol is far, it is predicted that the game will be missed, and the gameability may be lowered.

  However, in the present invention, since the symbols can be rewritten, the number of symbol forming portions 47h is smaller than the number of symbols, and the drum 47b can be reduced in size, and is located in the vicinity of the special symbol display portion 47a. Since it is possible to immediately display the symbol newly formed by the exposure machine 47c, even when the drum 47b is stopped, the symbol is exchanged, and the prediction of the symbol that the player is supposed to display next is removed, It is possible to provide unexpectedness to the player. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with high gaming properties.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the gaming machine 5 shown in the embodiment, and various embodiments can be implemented.
Next, the correspondence between the claims and the embodiments will be described.

  The conveying member of claim 1 is a drum 47b, a gaming machine is the gaming machine 5, a symbol forming part is a symbol forming part 47h in which a layer 47g of a full color photochromic material is formed, and a symbol forming means is an exposure machine 47c, The conveying member moving means corresponds to the rotary drive 47d, and the lottery result expressing means corresponds to the main board 1 and the sound lamp symbol control board 7.

The layer of the photochromic material according to claim 2 corresponds to the layer 47g of the full color photochromic material.
The layer of the full color photochromic material according to claim 3 corresponds to the layer 47g of the full color photochromic material.

That the conveyance member of Claim 4 is a rotating drum corresponds to the shape of the drum 47b.
That the conveyance member of claim 5 is curtain-shaped corresponds to the above.
That the conveyance member of Claim 6 is cylindrical corresponds to the aspect which shape | molded the drum 47b in the cylinder shape.

The conveyance member according to claim 7 is of a one-time drum type, which corresponds to expressing a lottery result by one drum 47b.
The conveying member position detecting means according to the eighth aspect corresponds to the magnetic marker 47f and a magnetic sensor (not shown) for detecting the magnetic marker 47f. For example, a magnetic material such as ferrite is used for the magnetic marker 47f, and a Hall element or the like is used for the magnetic sensor.

As the position control means, a stepping motor driving device (not shown) is used.
The content of the position control means of claim 9 corresponds to the description of the drum position control process of S100.

The position marker of claim 10 corresponds to the magnetic marker 47f, and the position marker detector corresponds to a magnetic sensor (not shown).
The fact that the position marking means of claim 11 marks the reference position of the conveying member corresponds to the fact that the magnetic marker 47f indicates the reference position of the drum 47b.

  The reference marker member of claim 12 corresponds to the magnetic marker 47f, and other marker members for labeling a plurality of positions are the number of steps and rotation in stepping motor rotation angle control executed in a stepping motor driving device (not shown). The rotational position provided in a pseudo manner corresponds to the physical configuration of the drive unit 47d. In addition, you may use the encoding board which provides an absolute position or a relative rotation angle as a label | marker member.

1 ... main board, 3 ... prize ball control board, 5 ... gaming machine,
7 ... Voice lamp design control board, 13 ... Launch control board, 15 ... Power supply board,
16 ... Input SW, 21 ... External terminal board for board, 37 ... Prize ball motor,
41 ... External terminal board for frame, 46 ... Status indicator, 47 ... Special symbol display device,
47a ... special symbol display section, 47b ... drum, 47c ... exposure machine,
47d: rotary drive, 47e: rotating shaft, 47f: magnetic marker,
47g ... a layer of photochromic material of full color type,
47h ... symbol forming part, 47h1, 47h2, 47h3, 47i ... symbol,
47j ... ultraviolet light emitting unit, 47j1 ... trench-shaped housing,
47j1A ... Housing room for areas A1 to A8,
47j1B ... Housing room for areas B1 to B8,
47j1C: Housing room for areas C1 to C8,
47k ... Full color light emitting unit, 47k1 ... Trench-shaped housing,
47k1A ... Housing room for areas A1 to A8,
47k1B: Housing room for areas B1 to B8,
47k1C: Housing room for areas C1 to C8,
49 ... Normal symbol display device,
51 ... Speaker, 53 ... Lights, 61 ... Touch plate,
65 ... Launch motor, 101 ... Gaming machine frame, 103 ... Game board,
105 ... upper plate, 106 ... game ball, 107 ... lower plate,
109 ... Launch handle, 111 ... Special symbol starting prize opening, 112 ... Ordinary electric accessory,
113 ... Normal symbol start opening, 115 ... Mascot decoration, 116 ... Large winning opening,
123 ... Power failure signal creation circuit, 125 ... Reset signal creation circuit,
127 ... Backup power supply creation circuit for main board and prize ball control board,
141 ... System reset circuit, 143 ... Power failure signal receiving circuit,
145: Clear signal receiving circuit, 147, 169: Port circuit,
149 ... Strobe signal transmission circuit, 150 ... Data signal transmission circuit,
151 ... RESET terminal, 153, 175 ... NMI terminal,
159 ... DATA terminal, 161 ... system reset circuit,
163 ... Power failure signal receiving circuit, 165 ... Strobe signal receiving circuit,
167 ... Data signal receiving circuit, 171 ... Launch control signal output circuit,
173, 189 ... RESET terminal, 177 ... clear signal receiving circuit,
179 ... CLK / TRG2 terminal,
157, 180, 193, 194, 196 ... PORT terminal,
182 ... Synchronization signal output circuit, 183 ... DATA terminal,
184 ... System reset circuit, 185 ... Strobe signal receiving circuit,
187 ... Data signal receiving circuit,
191 ... INT0 terminal, 251 ... launch control circuit, 253 ... reset circuit,
255 ... Launch control signal input circuit

Claims (12)

A gaming machine including a conveyance member that conveys an expression pattern of a lottery result,
A pattern forming portion provided on the conveying member, the structure of which is reversibly changed by heating or light irradiation, and a layer of a material whose absorption wavelength or reflection wavelength is changed according to the change of the structure;
A symbol forming means for forming a predetermined symbol on the symbol forming portion by heating or irradiating the symbol forming portion;
Conveying member moving means for moving the conveying member;
A game machine comprising: a lottery result expressing unit for instructing the symbol forming unit to instruct the symbol forming unit to instruct the symbol forming unit to instruct the conveying member moving state of the conveying member. The said pattern formation part is formed with the layer of the photochromic material from which a structure changes reversibly by heating or light irradiation, and an absorption wavelength or a reflection wavelength changes according to the change of the structure, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine according to 1. A layer of a full-color photochromic material in which the pattern forming portion reversibly changes its structure by heating or light irradiation, and the absorption wavelength or the reflection wavelength changes according to the change of the structure to change to a desired color. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is formed by the following. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the conveying member is a rotating drum. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the conveying member has a curtain shape. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the conveying member is cylindrical. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the conveying member is a one-time body type. The transport member moving means includes
Conveying member position detecting means for detecting the position of the conveying member;
The position control means which controls the position of the said conveyance member based on the position of the conveyance member detected by the said conveyance member position detection means is provided, The position control means in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 7 characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming machine. The position control means controls the position of the conveying member according to the movement state of the conveying member instructed from the lottery result expressing means based on the position of the conveying member detected by the conveying member position detecting means. The gaming machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The transport member position detecting means includes a position indicator means attached to the transport member;
The game machine according to claim 8, further comprising a position marker detection unit that detects the position marker unit. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the position marker means marks a reference position of the transport member. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the position marker means includes a reference marker member that labels the reference position of the transport member, and a marker member that labels a plurality of other positions.

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