JP2010187879A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for precisely controlling movement of a movable member while avoiding an increase in the number of components, cost increase, pressure of a space, increase in load on control, and the like. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: the movable member 716; a movement control means for moving the movable member 716 at least within a predetermined moving range; and a movement regulation part 702 for regulating movement of the movable member 716. The game machine also includes a state change detection means for detecting a change of state of the game machine. The movement control means moves the movable member 716 to a position which is beyond the predetermined moving range and where the movement is regulated by the movement regulation part 702 and then moves it within the predetermined moving range on the basis of a detection result of the state change detection means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, as one of gaming machines such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine, a gaming machine has been proposed in which a staging device is arranged in front of a symbol display device in order to increase the interest of the game (for example, Patent Document 1). Some of these game machines perform an initialization operation for moving the effect device to an initial position based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. This is because when the production device is moved, there may be a deviation between the position grasped by the control unit and the actual position, and the production device may collide with other members beyond the target position. This is because there is a risk of malfunction due to motor step-out and immobility.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-13628

  However, in order to perform the above-described initialization operation in the conventional game machine, it is necessary to provide a sensor for detecting the effect device at least at the initial position and to control the movement of the effect device based on the detection of the sensor. was there. For this reason, the sensor presses the space inside the game table, and the cost increases due to the increase in the number of members provided in the game table. In addition, it is necessary to constantly monitor the sensor to grasp the position of the rendering device. There has been a problem that increases.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and it is possible to control the movement of the movable member while avoiding an increase in the number of parts, high cost, space compression, an increase in control burden, and the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine that can accurately perform the game.

  (1) The present invention is a game table including a movable member, a movement control unit that moves the movable member within at least a predetermined movement range, and a movement restriction unit that restricts movement of the movable member. , Further comprising state change detection means capable of detecting a change in the state of the gaming table, wherein the movement control means moves the movable member to a position exceeding the predetermined movement range based on a detection result of the state change detection means. In the gaming machine, an initial position setting operation is performed in which the movement is moved to a position where movement is restricted by the movement restriction unit and then moved into the predetermined movement range.

  (2) In the present invention, the state change detection means is a door opening / closing detection means capable of detecting opening / closing of the door of the game table, and the movement control means is configured to close the door by the door opening / closing detection means. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the initial position setting operation is performed when detected.

  (3) The present invention is also characterized in that the movable member is disposed on the door, and the moving direction of the movable member is substantially the same as the opening / closing direction of the door. It is a game machine of description.

  (4) In the present invention, the state change detection means is a vibration detection sensor capable of detecting vibration of the game table, and the movement control means is configured to detect the initial state when vibration is detected by the vibration detection sensor. The game machine according to (1), wherein a position setting operation is performed.

  (5) The present invention is also the game table according to (4), wherein the vibration detection sensor is configured to be able to detect vibration generated with the progress of the game.

  (6) In the present invention, the state change detection unit includes a game operation unit operable by a player, and the movement control unit performs the initial position setting operation based on an operation of the game operation unit. It is a game stand as described in said (1) characterized by these.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to accurately control the movement of the movable member while avoiding an increase in the number of parts, high cost, space pressure, an increase in control burden, and the like.

An external perspective view of the slot machine is shown. It is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine. (A) It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which decomposed | disassembled the side lamp. (B) It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled the side lamp. (A) It is a sectional side view of a movable production | presentation unit in case the lens part of a movable production | presentation unit exists in a 1st position (initial position). (B) It is a sectional side view of a movable production | presentation unit in case the lens part of a movable production | presentation unit exists in a 2nd position (intermediate position). (C) It is a sectional side view of a movable production unit when the lens part of a movable production unit exists in the 3rd position (final position). 4 is a flowchart showing basic control of a game in the main control unit 300. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of timer interrupt processing of the main control unit 300. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of various game processing. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU of the sub control part 400 performs. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the strobe interruption process of the sub control part 400. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interruption process of the sub control part 400. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a state update process. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU of the sub control part 500 performs. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the strobe interruption process of the sub control part 500. FIG. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of presentation apparatus control processing. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interruption process of the sub control part 500. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a production | presentation apparatus drive process. (A) It is a side view of the movable production | presentation unit in an initial position. (B) It is a side view of the movable production | presentation unit in the position different from an initial position. (C), (d) It is a side view of the movable production | presentation unit in initial position setting operation | movement. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the figure which showed an example of the assembly process of a pachinko machine. (A) It is the figure which showed the vibration sensor. (B) It is the figure which showed a mode that the player is hitting the door member of a pachinko machine. (C) It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the state update process which the control part of a pachinko machine performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the state update process which monitors the frequency | count of a player's operation. It is the figure which showed a mode that the player is hitting the chance button of a pachinko machine wildly. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the state update process which monitors the frequency | count of discharge | release of the ball | bowl by a player. It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning other examples. It is an external view of a casino machine.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an external perspective view of the slot machine 100.

  The slot machine 100 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Although not shown, the main body 101 includes a door sensor 319 (see FIG. 2) that can detect the open / closed state of the front door 102 and vibration that can detect whether the slot machine 100 is vibrating. A sensor 320 (see FIG. 2) is provided.

  Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display unit that displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display means. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five lines, the down line and the upper right line, may be valid as the winning lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 134. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 or the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start rotating. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. An effect device 190 is provided at the upper part of the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided at the upper part of the effect device 190. The rendering device 190 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 disposed behind the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front surface (player side) of the slot machine 100. Moreover, the side lamps 700 provided at the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games (details of the side lamps 700 will be described later).

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the control unit of the slot machine 100.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing the position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency WDT (watchdog timer) is installed. Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock. Furthermore, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  The main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320 connected to various sensors 318, a door sensor 319, and a vibration sensor 320. The CPU 304 performs various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a medal acceptance sensor for medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 141, a start lever 135 sensor, and a stop button 137 via the sensor circuit 320 at every interruption time. Sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device, index sensor for reel 110, index sensor for reel 111, index sensor for reel 112, etc.) The status is monitored. For example, when the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever 135 sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 134 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor and the bet button 131 sensor are installed in the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131, respectively, and perform an insertion operation when inserting a medal electronically stored in the RAM 308 as an insertion medal into the game. To detect. The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes. Becomes L level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The CPU 304 detects a signal output from the door sensor 319 via the sensor circuit 320 at every interruption time, and monitors whether the front door 102 is open or closed. Further, the CPU 304 monitors the presence or absence of vibration of the slot machine 100 by detecting a signal output from the vibration sensor 320 at every interruption time.

  The main control unit 300 includes a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 336 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving the motor provided in the system, various lamps 338 (winning line display lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, re-game lamp 122, game medal insertion lamp 129, game start lamp 121, storage. A drive circuit 328 for driving the number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127) is provided.

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400, and enables communication with the sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to transmit a signal such as a command to the sub control unit 400. The unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Sub-control unit 400>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. This basic circuit 402 is equipped with a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, frequency, and the like. is doing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The sub-control unit 400 also includes a ROM 406 that stores a control program and data for controlling the sub-control unit 400 as a whole, data for controlling backlight lighting patterns and various displays, and the like.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the S-ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, etc.) are provided on the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Yes. In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the sub-control unit 500 via the output interface.

<Sub-control unit 500>
Next, the sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time, frequency, and the like. . The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The sub control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like are stored. The ROM 506 stores in advance movement control data related to movement control of the effect device provided in the game table.

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 504 for each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The sub-control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 530 for driving various effect devices (the effect device 190, the side lamp 700, etc.). This drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a drive mechanism (for example, a drive motor 710 of the movable effect unit 704) provided in various effect devices in response to a command from the CPU 504.

  The sub-control unit 500 includes a sensor circuit 532 for detecting a signal output from the rendering device sensor 538 installed in the rendering device 190. The CPU 504 detects a signal output from the effect device sensor 538 at each interruption time, and monitors the open / closed states of the two right shutters 163a and left shutter 163b of the effect device 190.

  The sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a VRAM 536 is connected to the VDP 534 through a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the liquid crystal display device 157.

<Side lamp>
Next, the side lamp 700 will be described in detail. FIG. 3A is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which the side lamp 700 is disassembled, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the side lamp 700 is assembled.

  The side lamp 700 includes an elongated plate-shaped base member 702, four movable effect units 704 installed at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the base member 702, and the four movable effect units 704 are individually partitioned. And a cover member 708 that is detachably attached to the partition member 706 so as to cover the entire four movable effect units 704. As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, one side lamp 700 is installed on each of the upper right side and upper left side of the slot machine 100.

  Four movable effect units 704 are installed on the base member 702 at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. Note that the number, arrangement, size, orientation, and the like of the movable effect units 704 installed on the base member 702 are not limited to those illustrated. The partition member 706 includes three partition plates 706a for partitioning the internal space into four spaces. When the partition member 706 is attached to the base member 702, the four movable effect units 704 are provided inside the partition member 706. Each is accommodated in four spaces. The cover member 708 is made of a translucent member that allows the movable effect unit 704 to be viewed from the front of the slot machine 100, and is fixed to the front of the partition member 706 by mounting screws 710.

<Configuration of movable production unit>
Next, the configuration of the movable effect unit 704 will be described in detail. 4A is a side sectional view of the movable effect unit 704 when the lens portion 716 of the movable effect unit 704 is in the first position (initial position), and FIG. 4B is a lens of the movable effect unit 704. FIG. 10C is a side sectional view of the movable effect unit 704 when the portion 716 is at the second position (intermediate position), and FIG. 10C is a diagram illustrating the lens portion 716 of the movable effect unit 704 at the third position (final position). It is a sectional side view of movable effect unit 704 in a certain case.

  This movable effect unit 704 transmits a base portion 709 fixed to the base member 702, a drive motor (in this embodiment, a stepping motor) 710 installed on the base portion 709, and a driving force of the drive motor 710. Power transmission unit 712 (712a to 712c) for driving, a first arm unit 714 that is rotationally driven by the power transmission unit 712 (712a to 712c), and a second arm unit 718 for transmitting the power of the first arm unit 714 A link portion 715 for transmitting to the second arm portion, a second arm portion 718 driven by the link portion 715, and a lens portion 716 that moves within a predetermined range as the first arm portion 714 and the second arm portion 718 rotate. And a plurality of LEDs 720 that emit light toward the lens portion 716.

  The power transmission unit 712 includes a first gear 712a that meshes with the drive shaft of the drive motor 710, and a second gear 712b that is disposed on the same rotation shaft as the first gear 712a and can rotate integrally with the first gear 712a. The third gear 712c meshes with the second gear 712b.

  The first arm portion 714 is formed of a U-shaped member, and one end portion is rotatably connected to the link portion 715 and the other end portion is rotatably connected to the bottom end portion of the lens portion 716. Further, the first arm portion 714 is connected to the third gear 712c via the power transmission shaft 714a, and with the counterclockwise rotation of the third gear 712c, the end portion on the link portion 715 side becomes the base point. It is configured to be rotatable clockwise.

  The second arm portion 718 is made of an L-shaped member that is rotatably supported by the base portion 709 in the vicinity of one end portion, one end portion is rotatably connected to the link portion 715, and the other end portion is the lens portion 716. It is rotatably connected to the vicinity of the bottom center.

  The lens unit 716 is made of a transparent member (or translucent member) that can transmit the light emitted from the LED 720 disposed inside the movable effect unit 704 to the outside of the movable effect unit 704, and includes a base member 709 and a drive motor 710. , The power transmission part 712 (712a to 712c), the first arm part 714, the link part 715, the second arm part 718, and a box-like shape that can accommodate movement mechanisms such as the LED 720 therein. Further, the lens portion 716 is driven by the first arm portion 714 and the second arm portion 718, and is shown in a first position (initial position, accommodation position) shown in FIG. It moves between the third position (final position, non-accommodating position). Note that the adjacent movable effect units 704 are arranged with a distance sufficient to prevent the lens portions 716 from interfering with each other when the lens portions 716 are operated.

<Operation of movable production unit>
Next, the operation of the movable effect unit 704 will be described in detail. The main control unit 300 is for driving the movable effect unit 704 to the sub control unit 400 when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific winning combination (for example, big bonus) is won internally). The sub-control unit 400 that has transmitted a control command and has received this control command transmits a similar control command to the sub-control unit 500. The sub-control unit 500 that has received this control command drives the drive motor 710 via the drive circuit 530 described above.

  When the drive motor 710 is driven, the drive shaft of the drive motor 710 is rotated, and the first gear 712a meshing with the drive shaft is rotationally driven. When the first gear 712a is rotationally driven, the second gear 712b is rotationally driven through the rotational shaft of the first gear 712a, and then the third gear 712c meshing with the second gear 712b is rotationally driven. When the third gear 712c is rotationally driven, the power of the third gear 712c is transmitted to the first arm portion 714 via the power transmission shaft 714a, and the first arm portion 714 is rotationally driven. When the first arm portion 714 is rotationally driven, a part of the power of the first arm portion 714 is transmitted to the second arm portion 718 via the link portion 715, and the second arm portion 718 is rotationally driven. When the first arm portion 714 and the second arm portion 718 are driven to rotate counterclockwise in this way, the lens portion 716 supported by them is moved to the first position (initial stage) shown in FIG. The position is moved from the second position (intermediate position) shown in FIG. 3B to the third position (final position) shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the lens unit 716 is at the third position (final position) shown in FIG. 5C, the drive motor 710 is rotated in the reverse direction so that the first arm unit 714 and the second arm unit 718 are rotated clockwise. When driven to rotate, the lens unit 716 passes from the third position (final position) shown in FIG. 10C to the second position (intermediate position) shown in FIG. It moves to the 1st position (initial position) shown to a), drawing an arc-shaped track.

<Main processing of main control unit>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the basic control of the game in the main control unit 300. Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the processing shown in FIG. Information obtained by executing each process is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  Hereinafter, this process will be described. When power is turned on, first, initial processing is executed in step S101. Here, various initialization processes are performed. In step S103, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-game is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that the player does not need to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined. In step S107, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired. In step S109, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step S107. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON. In step S111, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result.

  In step S113, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step S115, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step S111. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S117.

  In step S117, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell.

  In step S119, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines. In step S121, game state control processing is performed. As described above, one game is completed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S103, and the game proceeds by repeating the processes of steps S103 to S121 described above.

<Main controller 300 timer interrupt processing>
Next, timer interrupt processing of the main control unit 300 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing of the main control unit 300.

  In step S201, data of the input port of the main control unit CPU 310 is acquired, and chattering is removed. In step S203, various game processes are performed. Although details will be described later, in the various game processes, various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from the various sensors 318, the door sensor 319, and the vibration sensor 320, and a process according to the status is performed (for example, acquisition) Based on the interrupt status of each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, stop button reception processing is performed).

  In step S205, error processing related to a medal insertion abnormality and a medal payout abnormality is performed. In step S207, the states of the medal selector 336 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 336 operates), various lamps 338, and the like are updated according to the current game state and game progress.

  In step S209, various 7 segment (SEG) indicators are set. In step S211, settings are made to output game signals such as a medal insertion signal and a medal payout signal to the outside via the information output circuit 334. In step S213, control signals are output from the output port to the various lamps 338, the information output circuit 334, and the like. In step S215, various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S217, various commands are output to the sub-control unit 400. For example, a start lever reception command, an effect command associated with the effect lottery process, a rotation start command associated with the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112, a stop button acceptance command associated with the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and the reels 110 to 112 A stop position information command associated with the stop process, a payout number command associated with the medal payout process, a payout end command, a door state information command including door state information described below, and the like are transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S219, it is determined whether a signal from voltage monitoring circuit 330 has been detected. If a signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S223. If no signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S221.

  In step S223, the total value of all the values stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 308 is calculated, and a process at the time of power interruption such as setting a correction value at which the calculated total value becomes 0 as a checksum is performed. In step S221, various processes for ending the interrupt process are performed.

<Various game processing>
Next, various game processes in the main controller 300 timer interrupt process will be described in detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of various game processes.

  In step S301, the state of a signal output from the door sensor 319 via the sensor circuit 320 is acquired.

  In step S302, it is determined whether or not the signal from the door sensor 319 is a predetermined signal (for example, a high level signal). When a predetermined signal (for example, a high level signal) is input from the door sensor 319, it is determined that the front door 102 is open, and in step 303, the door state information storage area provided in the RAM 308 is stored in the front state information storage area. Stores door state information (door open, open state) indicating that the door 102 is open. On the other hand, when a signal other than a predetermined signal (for example, a low level signal) is input from the door sensor 319, it is determined that the front door 102 is closed, and in step S304, the door state information storage area described above is stored. Stores door state information (door closed, closed state) indicating that the front door 102 is closed. In step S305, the process ends after other processes are performed.

<Sub-control unit 400 main process>
Next, processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 8A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S401, various initial settings are performed. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM, and the like are performed. In step S403, it is determined whether or not a control command is stored in a command storage area which will be described later. If not stored, the process proceeds to step S405. If stored, a control command is acquired. Updates information in the command storage area (number of stored commands, information on presence of next command, etc.).

  In step S405, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S403, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when updating of the effect data is necessary, effect data update processing is performed.

  In step S407, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S405, this command is output to the sound source IC 418. In step S409, if there is a command to various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S405, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S411, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S405, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S403.

<Sub-control unit 400 strobe interrupt processing>
Next, the sub-control unit 400 strobe interrupt process will be described. FIG. 8B is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400.

  This strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S501 of the strobe interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

<Sub-control unit 400 timer interrupt processing>
Next, timer interrupt processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 8C is a flowchart showing the flow of the timer interrupt process of the sub-control unit 400.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and executes the sub-control unit 400 timer interrupt process in response to this timer interrupt. . In step S601, state update processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this state update process, the state of the front door 102 is acquired or updated. In the next step S602, a general-purpose timer is updated, a control command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 500, an effect random number value is updated.

<State update process>
Next, the state update process in the sub-control unit 400 timer interrupt process will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the state update process.

  In step S701, after the door state information stored in the current door state information provided in the RAM 408 is saved to the previous door state information, the latest door state information included in the door state information command received from the main control unit 300 is displayed this time. Store in door status information.

  In step S702, the current door state information and the previous door state information are compared to determine whether or not the information of both has changed, and if applicable (when the door state information has changed), the process proceeds to step S703. If not, the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S703, it is determined whether or not the current door state information is the door closed (closed state). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S704, and if not, the process proceeds to step S705. In step S704, an initial position setting operation control command which is one of the rendering device control commands is set. The initial position setting operation control command is transmitted from the sub control unit 400 to the sub control unit 500 in step S411. In step S705, after other processing is performed, the processing ends.

<Sub-control unit 500 main processing>
Next, processing of the sub control unit 500 will be described. FIG. 10A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the sub control unit 500.

  In step S801, various initial settings are performed. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM, and the like are performed. In step S803, the VSYNC signal counter is added / updated to determine whether or not the VSYNC signal counter is 2. If yes, the process proceeds to step S805, and if not, the process of step S803 is repeatedly executed. . In step S805, the VSYNC signal counter is cleared.

  In step S807, it is determined whether or not a control command is stored in a command storage area to be described later. If not stored, the process proceeds to step S809, and if stored, a control command is acquired, Updates information in the command storage area (number of stored commands, information on presence of next command, etc.).

  In step S809, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S807, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S811, a rendering device control process is performed. Although details will be described later, in the effect device control process, if there is an instruction to the side lamp 700 or the effect device 190 in the effect data read out in step S809, the instruction is sent to the side lamp 700 or the effect device 190. Output.

  In step S813, if there is a command to the liquid crystal display device 157 in the effect data read in step S809, this command is output to the VDP 534 and the process returns to step S803.

<Sub-control unit 500 strobe interrupt processing>
Next, the sub-control unit 500 strobe interrupt process will be described. FIG. 10B is a flowchart showing the flow of the strobe interrupt process of the sub control unit 500.

  This strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 500 detects a strobe signal output from the sub control unit 400. In step S901 of the strobe interrupt process, the command output from the sub control unit 400 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508 as an unprocessed command. If the effect device control command is stored in the command storage area, the effect device control command reception flag provided in RAM 508 is set to ON.

<Production device control processing>
Next, the rendering device control process will be described. FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing the flow of the rendering device control process.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether the rendering device control command reception flag is on or off. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S1002, and if it is off, the process ends.

  In step S1002, it is determined whether or not the rendering device control command is an initial position setting operation control command. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1003, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1004.

  In step S1003, initial position setting operation control data is read from the storage area of the ROM 507. In step S1004, other operation control data is read from the storage area of the ROM 507, and then the process proceeds to step S1005. In step S1005, the operation control data read in step S1003 or S1004 is stored in the storage area of the RAM 508.

  In step S1006, the rendering device control command reception flag is set to OFF. In step S1007, the effect device controlling flag provided in the RAM 507 is set to ON, and the process ends.

<Sub-control unit 500 timer interrupt processing>
Next, timer interrupt processing of the sub control unit 500 will be described. FIG. 11B is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing of the sub control unit 500.

  The sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and executes the sub-control unit 500 timer interrupt process triggered by this timer interrupt. .

  In step S1101, it is determined whether the effect device controlling flag is on or off. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S1102, and if it is off, the process proceeds to step S1104. In step S1102, the operation control data stored in the RAM 508 in step S1005 is read. In step S1103, a rendering device drive process (details will be described later) is performed based on the operation control data. In step S1104, after performing various update processes, the process ends.

<Direction device drive processing>
Next, the rendering device driving process in the sub-control unit 500 timer interruption process will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rendering device driving process.

  In step S1201, the pulse output timing management counter provided in the RAM 508 is updated (for example, one is added). In step S1202, the pulse output timing management counter updated in step S1201 is referred to and it is determined whether or not it is the output timing of the (drive) pulse to the drive motor 710 of the movable effect unit 704. If it is the pulse output timing, the process proceeds to step S1203, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S1203, the effect device control data set in step S1005 of the effect device control process is referred to, and a pulse is output to drive motor 710 according to the effect device control data (for example, the number of pulses).

  In step S1204, the rendering device control data is updated, and rendering device control data used in the next rendering device driving process is prepared. In step S1205, it is determined whether or not the rendering device operation control has ended. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1206, and if not, the process ends. In step S1206, after the above-described effect device controlling flag is set to OFF, the process ends.

<Initial position setting operation of movable effect unit 704>
Next, the initial position setting operation of the movable effect unit 704 of the side lamp 700 will be described. FIG. 13A is a side view of the movable effect unit 704 at the initial position, and FIG. 13B is a side view of the movable effect unit 704 at a position different from the initial position. (D) is a side view of the movable effect unit 704 during the initial position setting operation. Note that, for reference, position information such as the initial position, the mechanical end position, and the current position of the movable effect unit 704 is shown beside the drawings (a) to (d).

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the bottom 716a of the lens portion 716 of the movable effect unit 704 has a maximum movement area (in this example, a drive motor) with the mechanical end position in contact with the base portion 702 as a base end. When 710 is rotated by the number of 88 steps, the lens unit 716 is configured to be movable within a range of distance). However, in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in consideration of an error in movement control of the lens unit 702, the bottom 716a of the lens unit 716 of the movable effect unit 704 is mechanically end during normal times (except during the initial position setting operation). A normal movement region (driving motor) shown in the figure with an initial position separated from the position by a predetermined distance (in this example, the distance that the lens unit 716 moves when the driving motor 710 is rotated by the number of four steps) as a base end. When 710 is rotated by the number of 80 steps, the lens unit 716 is controlled to move within a range of a distance).

  FIG. 5B shows a state where the lens portion 716 of the movable effect unit 704 is shifted from the initial position to the current position due to, for example, opening and closing of the front door 102 of the slot machine 100.

  The main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 sets the door state information of the front door 102 to door open (open state) or door close (closed state) in step S303 or S304 of the various game processes, and the main control unit 300 In step S217 of the timer interruption process, a door state information command including the set door state information is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  Subsequently, the sub-control unit 400 that has received the door state information command determines whether or not the front door 102 has been changed from the open state to the closed state in steps S702 and S703 of the state update process, and enters the closed state. When it is determined that the initial position setting operation control command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 500 in step S704, the initial position setting operation control command is transmitted.

  Subsequently, the sub-control unit 500 that has received the initial position setting operation control command reads the initial position setting operation control data from the ROM 506 in step S1003 of the rendering device control process, and in step S1005, the initial position setting operation control data is stored in the RAM 508. Store control data. In step S1203 of the effect device driving process, the number of pulses stored in the effect device control data (in this example, the drive motor for moving the lens unit 716 in the direction of the mechanical end position) is synchronized with the pulse output timing. The number of pulses necessary to rotate 710 by 88 steps is output to the drive motor 710. As a result, the lens portion 716 is moved in the direction of the mechanical end position, and the bottom portion 716a of the lens portion 716 is brought into contact with the base member 702 and the movement of the lens portion 716 is restricted. It idles until the rotation is completed.

  Subsequently, in step S1203 of the next effect device driving process, the sub-control unit 500 matches the pulse output timing with the number of pulses stored in the effect device control data (in this example, the lens unit 716 is moved from the mechanical end position. The number of pulses required to rotate the drive motor 710 by four steps to move it in the direction of the initial position is output to the drive motor 710. As a result, the lens unit 716 is moved from the mechanical end position toward the initial position, and the bottom 716a of the lens unit 716 is moved to the initial position.

  As described above, the slot machine 100 according to this embodiment includes the movable member (for example, the lens unit 716) and the movement control for moving the movable member at least within a predetermined movement range (for example, the normal movement region). A gaming machine comprising means (for example, the sub-control unit 500) and a movement regulating unit (for example, the base member 702) for regulating the movement of the movable member, the state change of the gaming machine being detectable State change detection means (for example, door sensor 319, vibration sensor 320) is further provided, and the movement control means moves the movable member beyond the predetermined movement range based on the detection result of the state change detection means. Then, after moving to a position (for example, mechanical end position) where movement is restricted by the movement restricting portion, it is moved within the predetermined movement range (for example, initial position). And performing initial position setting operation that is gaming table.

  According to the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, since it is possible to move the movable member to the initial position without grasping the current position of the movable member, it is necessary to provide a sensor for detecting the current position of the movable member. Absent. Therefore, it is possible to accurately control the movement of the movable member while avoiding an increase in the number of parts, high costs, and space pressure. In addition, the control load based on the detection by the sensor is reduced.

  The state change detecting means is door opening / closing detecting means (for example, a door sensor 319) capable of detecting opening / closing of the door (for example, the front door 102) of the gaming table, and the movement control means is the door opening / closing. The initial position setting operation may be performed when the detection unit detects that the door is closed.

  The doors of gaming machines are very heavy, and are usually locked by sheet metal and springs. Therefore, when the door is closed, an impact is applied to the entire gaming machine, and the movable member provided in the gaming machine is affected by the impact. Although it may move to an unexpected position, with such a configuration, when it is detected that the door is closed, the movable member can be reliably moved to a predetermined position without a control burden. In addition, when the door is opened and the inside of the gaming machine is inspected after the gaming machine is inspected before shipment, the movable member can be moved to the initial position.

  The movable member may be disposed on the door, and a moving direction of the movable member may be substantially the same as an opening / closing direction of the door.

  If the moving direction of the movable member is the same as the direction in which the impact is applied when the door is closed, there is a higher possibility that the movable member will move to an unexpected position. The member can be reliably moved to a predetermined position.

  Further, the state change detection means is a vibration detection sensor (for example, a vibration sensor 320) capable of detecting vibration of the game table, and the movement control means is configured to detect the vibration when the vibration detection sensor detects vibration. An initial position setting operation may be performed.

  With such a configuration, the movable member that has moved to an unexpected position due to vibration can be reliably moved to a predetermined position.

  In addition, the vibration detection sensor is configured to be able to detect vibrations that occur as a game progresses (for example, vibrations caused by game operations by a player, vibrations caused by movement of game media, vibrations caused by game media payout, etc.). May be.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to reliably move the movable member that has moved to an unexpected position due to vibrations caused by game media payout or the like to a predetermined position.

  The state change detection means includes a game operation section (for example, a medal insertion button) that can be operated by a player, and the movement control means performs the initial position setting operation based on an operation of the game operation section. May be.

  With such a configuration, for example, it becomes possible to reliably move a movable member that has moved to an unexpected position due to a violent gaming operation by a player to a predetermined position.

  Note that the configuration of the gaming table according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the gaming table according to the above embodiment, and for example, the drive motor 710 is not limited to a stepping motor. In addition, although the example in which the sub control unit 500 performs the main control of the initial position setting operation has been described, another control unit may perform the main control of the initial position setting operation.

  Further, the base member 702 may be provided with an impact mitigation means for mitigating an impact when the lens portion 716 contacts the base member 702. In addition, the impact may be reduced by changing the driving mode of the driving motor 710 after the lens unit 716 contacts the base member 702 (for example, lowering the torque, lowering the current, etc.).

  The present invention also provides a plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) each having a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch (for example, a start lever 135) for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, A lottery is provided to determine whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations and a stop switch (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided for each of the reels and individually stopping the rotation of the reels. Determining whether to win the winning combination based on whether the combination of the symbols displayed by the internal lottery means and the symbols displayed by the plurality of reels when stopped is the symbol combination of the winning combination won by the internal lottery means However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball). Also, such as the game media and the slot machines and pachinko machine, which can be applied.

  FIG. 14 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 viewed from the front side (player side). The pachinko machine 100 includes a later-described game board (board surface) 102 disposed on the back side of a door member 156 made of a glass or resin transparent plate member 152 and a transparent member holding frame 154 so as to be visible through glass. . Although not shown, the main body of the pachinko machine 100 includes a door sensor that can detect the open / closed state of the door member 156 and a vibration sensor 160 that can detect the presence or absence of vibration of the pachinko machine 100 ( Details will be described later).

  Below the door member 156, a launcher 138 that is rotated by a launcher motor (not shown), a launcher 140 that is attached to the tip of the launcher 138 and launches a ball toward the game board (board surface) 102, A launch rail 142 for guiding a ball launched by the launcher 140 to an outer rail (not shown), and a storage tray for temporarily storing the ball and sequentially supplying the stored ball to the launch rail 142 144 and a chance button 146 for changing the effect display by a decorative symbol display device (not shown) or the like when the operation is detected at a predetermined time. .

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 104 is disposed. Below the 144, a lower plate 150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 144. In addition, one side lamp 700 described above is arranged in the lateral direction at the top of the door member 156.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an assembly process of the pachinko machine 100. The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 monitors the open / closed state of the door member 156 by the above-described door sensor, and when the door member 156 is changed from the open state to the closed state (for example, the operator opens the door member 156 to open the pachinko machine). When the door member 156 is closed after inspecting the interior of 100), the above-described initial setting operation of the movable effect unit 704 is performed, and the lens unit 716 of the movable effect unit 704 is moved to the initial position.

  FIG. 16A is a view showing the vibration sensor 160, FIG. 16B is a view showing a state in which the player is hitting the door member 156 of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the state update process which the control part of the pachinko machine 100 performs.

  The vibration sensor 160 shown in FIG. 6A has a rod-like conductor 160b fixed to one end side of the base 160c, and a spring 160a that surrounds the conductor 160b and is fixed to the other end side of the base 160c. Configured. The vibration sensor 160 is configured so that the resistance value of the conductor 160b changes when the spring 160a is deformed by vibration, and the vibration of the vibration sensor 160 is detected by detecting a change in voltage (or current) of the conductor 160b. It is possible to detect the presence or absence.

  Further, the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 periodically monitors the signal from the vibration sensor 160 in step S1301 of the state update process shown in FIG. If no vibration is detected, the process ends. However, if vibration is detected (for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the player hits the door member 156 of the pachinko machine 100, resulting in vibration. In the case where the sensor 160 outputs a signal with vibration), in step 1302, an initial position setting operation control command is transmitted to another control unit. And the other control part which received this control command performs the initial position setting operation | movement of the movable effect unit 704 mentioned above, and moves the lens part 716 of the movable effect unit 704 to an initial position. In step S1303, the process ends after other processes are performed.

  The pachinko machine 100 includes a movable member (for example, a lens unit 716), movement control means (for example, a CPU) for moving the movable member within at least a predetermined movement range (for example, a normal movement region), and the movable A state change detecting means (for example, a door sensor, a vibration sensor), which is a game stand provided with a movement restricting portion (for example, a base member 702) for restricting the movement of the member and capable of detecting a change in the state of the game stand. The movement control means further includes a position where the movement of the movable member exceeds the predetermined movement range and is restricted by the movement restricting portion based on the detection result of the state change detection means ( For example, a gaming machine characterized by performing an initial position setting operation of moving to a mechanical end position) and then moving within a predetermined movement range (for example, an initial position). .

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, since it is possible to move the movable member to the initial position without grasping the current position of the movable member, it is necessary to provide a sensor for detecting the current position of the movable member. Absent. Therefore, it is possible to accurately control the movement of the movable member while avoiding an increase in the number of parts, high costs, and space pressure. In addition, the control load based on the detection by the sensor is reduced.

  In addition, the state update process of the pachinko machine 100 is not limited to the example illustrated in FIG. 16C, and for example, the state update process illustrated in FIG. 17 may be applied. This figure is a flowchart showing an example of a state update process for monitoring the number of player operations.

  In step S1401 of this state update process, it is detected whether or not an operation of the operation unit (for example, the chance button 146) has been detected. If not, the process ends. If yes, the process proceeds to step S1402. .

  In step S1402, it is determined whether or not the operation number counter provided in the RAM is 0. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S1403, and if it is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1405. In step S1403, the operation number counter timer provided in the RAM is initialized. In step 1404, 1 is added to the operation number counter. In step S1405, 1 is added to the operation number counter.

  In step S1406, 1 is added to the operation count timer, and in step S1407, it is determined whether or not the operation count timer is 500. If yes, the process proceeds to step S1408; Proceed to In step S1408, it is determined whether or not the operation number counter is 5. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1409, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1410.

  In step S1409, an initial position setting operation control command is transmitted to another control unit, and in step S1410, an operation number counter is initialized.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 periodically monitors the number of operations of the chance button 146 in the state update process shown in FIG. Then, when the number of operations of the chance button 146 is less than the predetermined number of times, the processing is ended. However, when the number of operations of the chance button 146 is equal to or larger than the predetermined number of times (for example, as shown in FIG. In the case where the chance button 146 of the machine 100 is violently repeated), in step 1409, an initial position setting operation control command is transmitted to another control unit. And the other control part which received this control command performs the initial position setting operation | movement of the movable effect unit 704 mentioned above, and moves the lens part 716 of the movable effect unit 704 to an initial position.

  Further, for example, the state update process shown in FIG. 19 may be applied. This figure is a flowchart showing an example of a state update process for monitoring the number of times a player has fired a ball.

  In step S1501 of this state update process, it is detected whether or not a sphere has been fired. If there is no fire, the process ends. If there is a fire, the process proceeds to step S1502.

  In step S1502, it is determined whether or not the firing operation number counter provided in the RAM is 0. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S1503, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1505. In step S1503, the firing number counter timer provided in the RAM is initialized. In step 1504, 1 is added to the firing number counter. In step S1505, 1 is added to the firing number counter.

  In step S1506, 1 is added to the firing count timer, and in step S1507, it is determined whether or not the firing count timer is 3001, and if so, the process proceeds to step S1508; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1510. Proceed to In step S1508, it is determined whether or not the number-of-fires counter is 10. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1509, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1510.

  In step S1509, an initial position setting operation control command is transmitted to another control unit, and in step S1510, a firing operation number counter is initialized.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 periodically monitors the number of shots of the ball in the state update process shown in FIG. If the number of shots of the ball is less than the predetermined number of times, the process is terminated. If the number of shots of the ball is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times, an initial position setting operation control command is sent to another control unit in step 1509. Send to. And the other control part which received this control command performs the initial position setting operation | movement of the movable effect unit 704 mentioned above, and moves the lens part 716 of the movable effect unit 704 to an initial position.

  Further, the movable member according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described movable effect unit 704, and may be applied to, for example, the shutter device 302 provided in the pachinko machine 300 shown in FIG. The shutter device 302 includes two shutter members 302a and 302b that are movable in the horizontal direction. If the above-described initial position setting operation is applied to such shutter members 302a and 302b, the shutter members 302a and 302b can be moved even if the positions of the shutter members 302a and 302b are deviated from the initial positions due to vibration or the like. It can be reliably moved to the initial position.

  Further, even if the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (2 types, 3 types), an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, a smart ball, and a casino machine as shown in FIG. Can do.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. In addition, in some cases, the contents described in one configuration among a plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game width.

  The game machine according to the present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines, pachinko machines, and the like.

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 157 liquid crystal display device 300 main control unit 319 door sensor 320 vibration sensor 400, 500 sub control unit 700 side lamp 704 movable effect unit 710 drive motor 716 Lens part

Claims (6)

A movable member;
Movement control means for moving the movable member within at least a predetermined movement range;
A game table provided with a movement restricting portion for restricting movement of the movable member,
It further comprises a state change detecting means capable of detecting a state change of the game table,
The movement control means includes
Based on the detection result of the state change detection means, the movable member is moved to a position exceeding the predetermined movement range and to a position where movement is restricted by the movement restricting portion, and then within the predetermined movement range. It is characterized by performing an initial position setting operation to move to
Amusement stand. The state change detecting means includes
Door opening and closing detection means capable of detecting opening and closing of the door of the game table;
The movement control means includes
The initial position setting operation is performed when closing of the door is detected by the door opening / closing detection means,
The game table according to claim 1. The movable member is
Disposed on the door,
The moving direction of the movable member is
It is substantially the same direction as the opening and closing direction of the door,
The game table according to claim 2. The state change detecting means includes
A vibration detection sensor capable of detecting vibration of the game table;
The movement control means includes
The initial position setting operation is performed when vibration is detected by the vibration detection sensor,
The game table according to claim 1. The vibration detection sensor is
It is configured to be able to detect vibrations that occur as the game progresses,
The game table according to claim 4. The state change detecting means includes
It consists of a game operation unit that can be operated by the player,
The movement control means includes
The initial position setting operation is performed based on an operation of the game operation unit,
The game table according to claim 1.