JP2009285337A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having an excellent visual effect. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine includes: a transparent game board 14 having a transparent region having transparency; a display means placed behind the transparent game board; an LED 310 placed on the side of the transparent game board; a lens unit 340 which consists of lenses 330 arranged in front of the LED 310 on a line in the longitudinal direction and jointed together movably about a joint section as their supporting points; and a lens driving means for moving the lenses by driving a lens array section. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, such as when a game ball has passed a start area provided in a game area in which the launched game ball can roll, the display area of the variable display device Variable display control means for performing control for variably displaying the identification information (special symbol) and performing control for deriving and displaying the identification information for which variability display is performed, and the derivation-displayed identification information has a predetermined combination ( When a specific display mode is established, a game is made to shift to a jackpot gaming state (so-called “jackpot”) that is advantageous to the player.

In conventional pachinko machines, various effects are displayed by light. For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a gaming machine is disclosed in which a lens body that changes a traveling direction of light from a light emitter is a wavy plate body so that the visual effect is enhanced. (Patent Document 1).
JP 2007-313026 A

  However, in the field of gaming machines, improvement of visual effects is strongly demanded, and further, provision of gaming machines with excellent visual effects is demanded.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine having an excellent visual effect.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1, a transparent gaming board having a transparent area having transparency, a display unit provided behind the transparent gaming board, a light source unit provided on a side of the transparent gaming board, A plurality of lenses arranged in a line along the longitudinal direction in front of the light source unit, a lens array unit that is movably coupled with a coupling unit as a fulcrum, and driving the lens array unit; A gaming machine comprising: lens driving means for moving the lens.

  According to this gaming machine, the display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display device) provided behind the transparent gaming board displays the lens, and the lens arranged in parallel with the lens array unit moves with the connecting unit as a fulcrum. For this reason, not only the display which permeate | transmitted the transparent game board but the light which passed the lens changed by the drive of a lens array part, and it becomes possible to produce various light effects. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with an excellent visual effect in a structure using a transparent gaming board.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising light source control means for controlling light emission of the light source unit, wherein a plurality of the light source units are provided along the lens array unit, The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the light source control means controls light emission of the light source unit according to driving of the lens array unit.

  According to this gaming machine, a plurality of light sources are provided along the lens array unit, and light emission of the light sources is controlled according to driving of the lens array unit. For this reason, since not only the change of the light due to the movement of the lens but also the light emission of the light source itself changes, it is possible to produce various effects of light. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with an excellent visual effect in a structure using a transparent gaming board.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lens driving unit controls the lens control unit to move the lens of each lens array portion in a wave shape. A gaming machine characterized by comprising.

  According to this gaming machine, along with the display by the display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device) provided behind the transparent game board, the lens arranged in parallel with the lens array unit moves in a wave shape with the connecting unit as a fulcrum. For this reason, not only the display which permeate | transmitted the transparent game board but the lens moves like a wave, so that the light appears to move like a wave. Since the light moves in a wave shape, the player can recognize that the transparent game board is moving in a wave shape. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with an excellent visual effect in a structure using a transparent gaming board.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having an excellent visual effect in a structure using a transparent gaming board.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the lighting unit 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a front view showing an overview of the lighting unit 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. It is comprised from the door 11 pivotally attached to the front of 12 so that opening and closing was possible. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, operation buttons 80 (left button 80a, middle button 80b, right button 80c) and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  The main body frame 12 is supported by the base frame 18 so as to be openable and closable forward. Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, the liquid crystal display device 32, and the illumination unit 300. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 3 to be described later) where a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 on the game board 14.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, lighting units 300 are provided on both sides and the upper part of the game board 14, respectively. The lighting unit 300 is formed with a light source unit 320 in which a plurality of LEDs 310 are arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction and a front side (player side) of the light source unit 320, and a substantially square lens 330 is formed in the longitudinal direction. And a lens unit 340 having a truncated pyramid shape. In addition, each lens unit 340 is movably connected in a belt shape with a lens 330 having a truncated pyramid shape with a connecting portion as a fulcrum.

  The lens unit 340 is provided in front of the light source unit 320. Furthermore, the lens unit 340 is connected to an illumination actuator 350 (see FIG. 6), and when the illumination actuator 350 is driven, the lens unit 340 can be moved in a wave shape. For example, an eccentric cam is provided on the back side of each lens unit 340, and the lens unit 340 is moved in a wave shape by rotating the eccentric cam. In the present embodiment, the lens unit 340 is driven in synchronization with the light emission timing of the light source unit 320.

  Thus, LED310 is an example of the light source part provided in the side of a transparent game board. Further, in this way, the lens unit 340 includes a lens array unit in which a plurality of lenses 330 arranged in a line along the longitudinal direction are movably coupled around the coupling unit in front of the light source unit. It is an example. As described above, the illumination actuator 350 is an example of a lens driving unit that moves the lens 330 by driving the lens array unit (lens unit 340). As described above, the LEDs 310 are an example of a light source unit provided in a plurality along the lens array unit (lens unit 340).

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after transitioning to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state), an effect image for rendering is displayed during execution of the special game. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of display means provided behind the transparent game board.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, by providing the effect display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting region, a region where a game member such as an accessory, or a decoration member is provided. It is possible to increase the degree of freedom and layout.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, and forms a space serving as a flow path for game balls in front of (on the front side of) the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer is formed of a material having permeability, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer may be formed of a material having permeability. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a permeable region at least in part.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable downward and to the left with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is held by the player's left hand and is turned counterclockwise by a predetermined angle or more, power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown) and stored in the upper plate 20. The game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 14 and the game proceeds.

  A launching device 130 (see FIG. 6) including the firing handle 26, a firing solenoid (not shown), a touch sensor (not shown), and the like is installed on the lower left side with respect to the game board 14. Also, an ashtray 28 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 22 for the convenience of a player who plays while smoking. Thus, unlike the conventional gaming machines, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with the launch handle 26 on the left side and the ashtray 28 on the right side, that is, the left and right sides are opposite. . Further, a launch power increase button 82 and a launch power decrease button 84 are provided in the vicinity of the launch handle 26 in the main body frame 12. For example, when the launch power increase button 82 is pressed by the player's left index finger, the launch power increase button 82 is fired. The momentum of the game ball to be played is increased, and the momentum of the game ball to be shot is reduced by pressing the firing power reduction button 84. That is, the momentum of the game ball to be launched is adjusted by operating the launch power increase button 82 and the launch power decrease button 84. Further, a launch stop button 27 is provided in the vicinity of the launch handle 26 in the main body frame 12. By operating the firing stop button 27, the game ball can be forcibly stopped even when the firing handle 26 is being operated.

  In addition, an operation button 80 that can be operated by a player is provided on the front surface of the upper plate 20. The operation buttons 80 include a left symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “left button”) 80a, a middle symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “middle button”) 80b, and a right symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “right button”). 80c), which are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. The operation button 80 is used to stop the variable display by the three rotating reel images of the slot machine game displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  A lamp unit 53 is provided on the lower left side of the game board 14. As shown in FIG. 5, the lamp unit 53 includes a special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and round number indicators 51a to 51d. Is provided.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as identification information). As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “21”, “50” or “64”) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state The gaming state shifts to a state (special gaming state). When this jackpot gaming state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 5) is controlled to the open state, and the gaming ball can be received in the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 5). On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of two display lamps, and these display lamps are alternately lit and extinguished so as to be variably displayed as normal symbols.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to special symbols”). For example, when the execution of the special symbol fluctuation display is held once, the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to normal symbols”). . Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

  On the left side of the special symbol display 35, round number displays 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during execution of the special game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each LED, so at least 16 patterns can be displayed (2 4th power pattern). ). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14 (back side), an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, an effect identification symbol (for example, “0” to “9” consisting of numerals and symbols) is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The numbers up to “” are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of display means provided behind the game board.

  In addition, when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. Mode (for example, a mode in which a plurality of symbols arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix are stopped and displayed in a state where either “red 7” or “blue 7” is aligned on the horizontal and diagonal effective lines) In addition, a character image that is delighted is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 along with a character image such as “Large Bonus!”.

  As shown in FIG. 5, on the gaming board 14 of the gaming machine 10, two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a stage 55, passing gates 54a and 54b, a stage 57, a start port 25, a shutter 40, and a grand prize. Game members such as the mouth 39 and the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d are provided. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  A stage 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and a stage 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails (not shown) and the game board 14 are provided. Due to the collision with the stages 55, 57, etc., the game flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball launched by the player's launch operation rolls.

  A ball entrance 24 is formed at the left end of the stage 55. When a game ball wins the ball entrance 24, it is guided behind the stage 57 via the warp path 47 behind the game board 14. The game ball guided behind the stage 57 is discharged to the front side of the game board 14 from a discharge port (not shown) surrounded by the stage 57 and flows down to the game board 14.

  A winning area is provided in the start opening 25 described above. This winning area includes a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 6). When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is started. Also, if a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start port 25 is executed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  Passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. . Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a predetermined area (passage gates 54a and 54b) through which game balls can pass.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the blade members (so-called normal electric accessories) provided on the left and right sides of the start port 25 are changed from the closed state to the open state, and the game ball is placed in the start port 25. Becomes easier to enter. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member is opened, the blade member is closed to make it difficult for the game ball to enter the start opening 25. As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when a game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing gate is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54a and 54b is put on hold. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front) thereof. The shutter 40 is driven so as to be in an open state in which a game ball can be easily received when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35 and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (first state) where the game ball can be easily received.

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 has an area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 6), and a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) or the shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (second state). It should be noted that from the open state (first state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is easy to accept game balls to the closed state (second state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is difficult to accept game balls. This game is called a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state (second state) is again in the open state on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the open state has passed the count sensor 104. Driven by. In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received by the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed through the count sensor 104. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game.

  During execution of the special game, the number of rounds (the maximum number of continuous rounds) from the first round number to the last round game when the most round game is continued differs depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in this embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 21. In this case, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 2 rounds. When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 50, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 2. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by the round number lottery means (the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 6)). Also good.

  In addition, when game balls have won or passed through the specific areas and the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the large winning port 39, the number of game balls set in advance according to the types of the respective winning ports is set. It is paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  When it is determined that a winning is made at the start opening 25 described above, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 according to the type of each winning port.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device has been described as an example of the production means, but the present invention is not limited to this. The production means may be a production means such as a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, a speaker, or a movable accessory.

[Identification information]
The identification symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  On the liquid crystal display device 32, identification information 94 is displayed by a rotating reel image of the slot machine. As the identification information 94, a left column identification symbol, a middle column identification symbol, and a right column identification symbol are variably displayed. The rotating reel image is an image formed by arranging a plurality of identification symbols as identification information on the side surface of the cylindrical body. Each of the left column identification symbol, the middle column identification symbol, and the right column identification symbol has 21 pieces. Are identified in a predetermined display order. Specifically, each symbol of red 7, blue 7, white 7, DON, watermelon, bell, red cherry, blue cherry or replay is arranged as the type of each symbol. Each identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the direction of the arrow. According to the example shown in FIG. 4, the rotating reel image is formed by 21 identification symbols. However, the rotating reel image may be more or less than this, and may be appropriately selected according to the size of the rotating reel image. It can be set.

  Further, behind the game board 14, the liquid crystal display device 32 is arranged so that three consecutive identification symbols are opposed to each rotation reel image, so that the player can see the transparent game board 14. The identification symbols are visually recognized so as to be arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. The identification symbols are displayed in a variable manner so that the symbol numbers in FIG. 4 increase, that is, from the player's viewpoint, the rotating reel image is variably displayed so as to rotate from top to bottom. Is stopped and displayed so that the identification symbol is arranged.

  In the operation button 80, the left button 80a (see FIG. 1) corresponds to the left reel image, the middle button 80b corresponds to the middle reel image, and the right button 80c corresponds to the right reel image. For example, the left button 80a (see FIG. When (see 1) is pressed, three consecutive identification symbols included in the left reel image are stopped and displayed. The same applies to other symbols.

  By pressing the left button 80a, middle button 80b, and right button 80c, the symbol stop button switch 800 (left button switch 800a, middle button switch 800b, and right button switch 800c (see FIG. 6), which will be described later) is turned on. Turned off. The left button switch 800a, middle button switch 800b, and right button switch 800c are electrically connected to a sub CPU 206 described later. When the left button 80a is pressed, the left button switch 800a is turned on and a left symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206. Similarly, a middle symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206 when the middle button 80b is pressed, and a right symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206 when the right button 80c is pressed.

  The left symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the left identification symbol in the symbol string of the identification symbol being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 6) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the left identification symbol in the symbol sequence being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the left button 80a corresponds to the left identification symbol, and the left identification symbol is stopped and displayed when the left button 80a is pressed.

  The medium symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the identification symbol in the symbol string of the identification symbol being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 6) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the identification symbol in the symbol sequence being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the middle button 80b corresponds to the middle identification symbol, and when the middle button 80b is pressed, the middle identification symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The right symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the right symbol in the symbol string of the symbol being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 6) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the right identification symbol in the symbol sequence being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the right button 80c corresponds to the right identification symbol, and when the right button 80c is pressed, the right identification symbol is stopped and displayed.

  That is, the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c each have a function of stopping the variably displayed identification symbols (that is, the left, middle, and right identification symbols). In the present embodiment, a slot game is performed in which the winning combination is aligned with the active line by operating the operation button 80. Here, the effective line means three horizontal rows and two diagonal lines in a 3 × 3 matrix, and the winning combination is red 7, blue 7, bell, replay, watermelon, red cherry, blue cherry. The red cherry and the blue cherry are aligned on the effective line in the left reel image and the middle reel image, and the red cherry and the blue cherry are aligned on the left reel image. In particular, the winning combination of red 7 and blue 7 is called a big win, and the winning combination of bell, replay, watermelon, red cherry and blue cherry is called a small combination.

  Since the firing handle 26 is provided on the left side as described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the right hand is the front edge of the upper plate 20 while the firing handle 26 is operated with the left hand. In this case, when the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c are pressed at a desired timing, the operation for stopping the changing identification symbol is performed. Then, as a result of the stop operation, when red 7 and blue 7 are aligned on the active line, the game shifts to a jackpot game. When the small combinations are arranged, an effect is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 32 so as to obtain a preset number of virtual coins according to the small combinations. In other words, in the present embodiment, a slot machine game is executed in which red coins and blue 7 are aligned on the active line and an identification information stop game that acquires a big hit game and a virtual coin is acquired by aligning a small role on the active line. .

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66 as a control means, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as an example of storage means. ing. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 includes a register and a reset terminal 66a. The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. When the reset terminal 66a of the main CPU 66 receives a reset signal, a reset process is executed.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored, and in addition, various tables are also stored. Thus, the main ROM 68 functions as various storage means.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, an area passing flag, a gaming state flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a missed symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, and an effect condition selection random number counter. , Grand prize opening number counter, Grand prize opening counter, Round number display counter, Round number display effect start counter, Wait time timer, Grand prize opening time timer, Data indicating the number of hold for special symbols, Normal Data indicating the number of reserved symbols relating to symbols, a variation counter, a prize ball counter, data for supplying a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, variables, and the like are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The specific area passing flag is for determining whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area. The game state flag indicates a game state to be executed.

  The jackpot determining random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determining random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped when a special symbol jackpot is determined. The random symbol counter for losing symbol determination is for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not a big hit. The reach pattern selection random number counter is for determining a reach pattern. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. The round number display effect start counter is for determining whether or not to display on the round number display during the normal game. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. The power supply elapsed time timer is for measuring the elapsed time after power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10. Note that the timer in this embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big winning prize during one round and passed through the count sensor 104. Further, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is that when the game ball is won at the starting port 25, but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the special symbol game is suspended. This indicates the number of times the symbol game is held. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is that when the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b, but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the normal symbol game start is reserved, but the It shows the number of times the normal symbol game is held. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later.

  The initial reset circuit 64 includes a capacitor and a watchdog timer, and transmits a reset signal to the main CPU 66 when the voltage applied to the capacitor reaches a certain value. Further, the initial reset circuit 64 receives a predetermined control signal from the main CPU 66 and discharges it in order to release the voltage applied to the capacitor.

  The serial communication IC 72 is connected to the main CPU 66, the sub control circuit 200, and the payout / launch control circuit 126, and includes a sub control board buffer 72a and a payout / fire control circuit buffer 72b.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensors 114, 115, A start winning ball sensor 116, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, a large winning opening solenoid 120, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided at the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively.

  The start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the start port 25. The start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the start port 25.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member provided in the start port 25 via a link member (not shown), and the blade member is in an open state or in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Closed.

  The special prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 5 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the special prize opening open or closed.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager. For example, the result data is reset by turning off the casing.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

  The payout / firing control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes devices for launching a game ball such as the launching handle 26, the launching power increase button 82, the launching power decrease button 84, the launching solenoid, and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated counterclockwise, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the strength set by the firing power increase button 82 and the firing power decrease button 84. Then, the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by the firing solenoid.

  Further, a lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, the special symbol indicator 35 (7 segment LED), and the normal symbol indicator 33. (Display lamp).

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that signals can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 which is an effect control means performs control related to the sound generated from the sub CPU 206, the program ROM 208, the work RAM 210, the display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and the speaker 46. A voice control circuit 230 is provided, and a drive circuit 240 is provided that performs control related to the lamp and the movable accessory. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60. Further, a symbol stop button switch 800 (left button switch 800a, middle button switch 800b, and right button switch 800c) is connected to the sub-control circuit 200.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206 and various tables.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the change display of the special symbol. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of special games. The effect pattern during execution of the special game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in relation to the round game in the special game.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge, a program, a table, and the like are recorded. May be. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Even if these programs are not recorded in advance, they may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60, the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200, and the like. . Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach production time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting the production pattern, the game history of the slot machine game, the number of virtual coins acquired in the slot machine game, Various flags such as a loss compensation display flag and a display frequency flag are positioned. Further, the work RAM 210 has an area for storing position information of each identification symbol formed on each rotating reel image (left reel image, middle reel image, right reel image) in the liquid crystal display device 32, and each rotating reel. Each time the position of each identification symbol changes due to the rotation of the image, the position information of each identification symbol is updated. For this reason, the position of each identification symbol of each rotating reel image is monitored by the sub CPU 206. The left button switch 800a is provided on the left button 80a, and a left symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the left button 80a. The middle button switch 800b is provided in the middle button 80b, and a middle symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the middle button 80b. The right button switch 800c is provided on the right button 80c, and a right symbol signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 when the player presses the right button 80c.

  In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The light emission of the lamp 132 and the light source unit 320 of the illumination unit 300 is controlled via the drive circuit, and the drive of the illumination actuator 350 is controlled.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, and a reset signal when the power is turned on. The initial reset circuit 220 is generated.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216, the D / A converter 218, and the initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  Various image data such as background image data and effect image data are separately stored in the image data ROM 216. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

  The VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, and generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores the image data in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

  According to the present embodiment, when a small role such as a watermelon is established, it is necessary to align “watermelon”, but when the operation button 80 is operated, “watermelon” is out of the effective area, but thereafter If there is a “watermelon” within 4 frames, reel stop data considering the number of sliding frames is sent from the sub CPU 206 to the display control circuit 250 so that the “watermelon” is slid and displayed in the effective area. The

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

  The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

[Main control main processing]
The main control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S9, initialization setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a startup program from the main ROM 68 in response to power-on, initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 70, or performs a process of returning to a state before power-off. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10.

  In step S10, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial value random number counter. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S11, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 70. If the system timer monitoring timer value is 3, the process moves to step S12, and the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. If not, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S12, a system timer monitoring timer reset process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a big prize for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs. Executes processing to update various timers such as mouth open timer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S14.

  In step S14, a special symbol control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The special symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S15.

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random number value according to the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. And processing for storing the result of the determination in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S16.

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display 33 according to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S14 and step S15 and the result of the normal symbol control process. And a process of storing a control signal for driving the round number display 51 in the main RAM 70. For example, when driving the special symbol display 35, the main CPU 66 transmits a drive signal to the special symbol display 35. The special symbol display 35 displays the identification symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received drive signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S17.

  In step S17, game information data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of generating data relating to game information signals to be transmitted to a stand computer or a hall computer (not shown) and storing them in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S18.

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects detection signals from the start winning ball sensor 116 and the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detected in the switch input detection process (FIG. 7, step S46) in the system timer interruption process described later, The special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are driven based on the update result of the holding number data stored in the main RAM 70 that is updated in accordance with the execution of the special symbol and normal symbol variation display. The control signal for storing is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 5), the special symbol display 35 (7-segment LED, see FIG. 5), and the normal symbol display 33 (display LED, see FIG. 5) are lit. LED power supply (common signal) and solenoid power supply for driving the solenoid are supplied. Further, the update data for the number of reserved start-up memory data is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to step S20.

  In step S20, a storage / game state command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines that a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set. Processing for generating a command and transmitting it to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S21.

  In step S21, an effect control command output control process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs output control processing of the effect control command, the payout command, and the capture command to the sub control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to step S22.

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, as will be described in detail later, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a start opening 25, and general winning openings 56a to 56d. A payout request command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout / fire control circuit 126. In the present embodiment, 15 game balls are awarded as prize balls when winning the grand prize opening 39, and 3 game balls as general prize balls 56a to 56d when winning at the start opening 25. When winning, 10 game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10. In this embodiment, an example of the number of winning balls is described, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The main CPU 66 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes the following system timer interrupt process in response to this. The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S41, processing for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S42.

  In step S42, the system timer monitoring timer value is incremented by one. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing a predetermined process (such as a special symbol control process) on the condition that the timer interrupt process is started a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to step S43.

  In step S43, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating a random number value such as a jackpot determination random number counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S44.

  In step S44, an input port reading process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for reading detection signals from the respective ports. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for detecting detection signals from the switches such as the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensors 114, 115, and the starting winning ball sensor 116. If this process ends, the process moves to step S47.

  In step S47, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for restoring the value saved in step S42 to each register. If this process ends, the process moves to step S49.

  In step S49, an interrupt permission process is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

  The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands from the main control circuit 60 and performs various processes such as a display process. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

[Sub control main processing]
The sub control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1210, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1220.

  In step S1220, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1230.

  In step S1230, command analysis processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1240.

  In step S1240, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 updates data to be transmitted to the display control circuit 250 in order to perform display on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 receives various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. And are superimposed on each other and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1250.

  In step S1250, sound control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. If this process ends, the process moves to the step S1260.

  In step S1260, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206, and lights the lamp 132 and the light source unit 320 of the lighting unit 300. If this process ends, the process moves to the step S1270. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a light source control unit that controls light emission of the light source unit.

  In step S1270, drive control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for driving the illumination actuator to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various drive pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for driving the illumination actuator from the sub CPU 206 and drives the illumination actuator 350. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1220. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a light source control unit that controls light emission of the light source unit in accordance with driving of the lens array unit. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a drive control unit that controls the lens driving unit to move the lens of each lens array unit in a wavy manner.

[Sub control command reception interrupt processing]
The sub control command reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1310, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1320.

  In step S1320, processing for storing the input command in the reception buffer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of step S1230 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1330.

  In step S1330, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S1310 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the lens (lens 330) arranged in parallel with the lens array unit is displayed together with the display by the display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 32) provided behind the transparent game board. It can move with the connecting part as a fulcrum. For this reason, not only the display that has passed through the transparent game board but also the driving of the lens array unit (lens unit 340) changes the light that has passed through the lens, making it possible to produce various light effects. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with an excellent visual effect in a structure using a transparent gaming board.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of light sources (LEDs 310) are provided along the lens array unit, and light emission of the light sources is controlled according to driving of the lens array unit. For this reason, since not only the change of the light due to the movement of the lens but also the light emission of the light source itself changes, it is possible to produce various effects of light. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with an excellent visual effect in a structure using a transparent gaming board.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the display unit (for example, the liquid crystal display device 32) provided behind the transparent game board displays the lens, and the lens arranged in parallel with the lens array unit is movable in a wave shape with the connecting unit as a fulcrum. To do. For this reason, not only the display which permeate | transmitted the transparent game board but the lens moves like a wave, so that the light appears to move like a wave. Since the light moves in a wave shape, the player can recognize that the transparent game board is moving in a wave shape. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with an excellent visual effect in a structure using a transparent gaming board.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first type pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a pachinko gaming machine provided with both, and another mode.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, a transparent gaming board having a transparent area having transparency, display means provided behind the transparent gaming board, a light source part provided on the side of the transparent gaming board, and a front side of the light source part A lens array unit in which a plurality of lenses arranged in a line along a direction are movably coupled with a coupling unit as a fulcrum, and a lens driving unit that moves the lens by driving the lens array unit The specific configuration of the transparent gaming board, display means, light source part, lens array part, lens driving means, etc. of the present invention can be changed as appropriate.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display 39 Large winning opening 40 Shutter 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
126 Launch / Discharge Control Circuit 130 Launch Device 200 Sub Control Circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
250 Display control circuit 300 Lighting unit 310 LED
320 Light source unit 330 Lens 340 Lens unit 350 Illumination actuator 800a Left button switch 800b Middle button switch 800c Right button switch

Claims (3)

A transparent game board having a transparent area having transparency;
Display means provided behind the transparent game board;
A light source provided on the side of the transparent game board;
In front of the light source unit, a lens array unit in which a plurality of lenses arranged side by side along the longitudinal direction are movably connected with a connection unit as a fulcrum,
A gaming machine comprising: lens driving means for moving the lens by driving the lens array section. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Comprising light source control means for controlling light emission of the light source unit,
A plurality of the light source units are provided along the lens array unit,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the light source control means controls light emission of the light source unit according to driving of the lens array unit. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A gaming machine comprising drive control means for controlling the lens driving means to move the lens of each lens array section in a wave shape.

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