JP2011030979A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can raise performance effects by performing a wide variety of performances without increasing information which is used for the performances. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a moving image-reproducing means which makes each of a plurality of images corresponding to a plurality of image information included in moving image information displayed on an image displaying means by a specified display cycle; and a displaying cycle-determining means which determines the displaying cycle. Also, the moving image-reproducing means makes the image displaying means display each of the plurality of images on the displaying cycle which has been determined by the displaying cycle-determining means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  A game table represented by a pachinko machine generally includes an image display device such as an LCD in order to perform various effects. For example, an image frame displayed on the image display device has a certain display cycle (for example, , 30 frames / 1 second) has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-190495 A

  By the way, in recent game consoles, the number of processes per unit time of images to be displayed on the image display device has been increased with the improvement of the processing capacity of the CPU, etc., enabling a smoother display. A model corresponding to an earlier display cycle (for example, 60 frames / second) has also been proposed.

  However, when the image data corresponding to the conventional display cycle is to be displayed at a display cycle earlier than the conventional display cycle, the conventional image data is used as it is, for example, for 10 seconds. The display in which the character moves from the right end to the left end becomes a display in which the character moves from the right end to the left end in 5 seconds, which is half the time, and there is a problem that the player feels uncomfortable.

  In addition, based on the conventional image data, it may be possible to newly create image data corresponding to a display cycle that is earlier than the conventional display cycle. It does not remain as an asset, and it may be difficult to create new image data, and the creation of image data requires a lot of work time.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and it is possible to minimize the increase in information used for production and to enhance the production effect by performing various productions. The purpose is to provide a game machine.

  The present invention is a game machine comprising a moving image reproduction means for displaying each of a plurality of images corresponding to a plurality of pieces of image information included in the moving image information on the image display means at a predetermined display cycle, A display cycle determining unit for determining a cycle, wherein the moving image reproducing unit displays each of the plurality of images on the image display unit at a display cycle determined by the display cycle determining unit; It is a game machine.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to minimize the increase in information used for the production and to enhance the production effect by performing various productions.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the same pachinko machine from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) An example of the stop symbol form of the special figure is shown. (B) An example of a decorative design is shown. (C) An example of a usual stop display symbol is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU of a 1st sub control part performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of a 1st sub control part. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of a 1st sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect setting process. (A) It is the figure which showed the specific example which produces | generates correction | amendment display information from display information. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the image corresponding to the flame | frame 2 of correction | amendment display information. (A) It is the figure which showed the display mode of effect X. FIG. (B) It is the figure which showed the specific example which produces | generates correction display information from the display information of production X. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of correction | amendment display information. It is the figure which showed an example of the moving image display of the character C based on the produced | generated correction display information. (A)-(c) It is the figure which showed the image based on the display information previously memorize | stored in ROM, and the image based on the produced | generated correction display information. It is the figure which showed the modification of correction | amendment display information. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation setting process which concerns on the modification 1. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of correction | amendment display information. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of effect setting processing according to Modification 2; (A) It is the figure which showed typically the production | generation of the correction display information by an effect setting process. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the character information. It is a front view of a slot machine.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as the pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inside of the front frame door 106 can be opened. Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 includes a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor 602 (see FIG. 4), a sprocket, and a payout sensor 604 (see FIG. 4).

  The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor 602. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor 604 is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. By doing so, the game balls that are temporarily retained are sent out one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor 604 is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket, and when the game ball is not passing, either the high or low signal is passed. Outputs either the high signal or the low signal to the payout controller 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor 604 passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 arranged on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 The ball is paid out to the player according to the configuration.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power management unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLumin S3ence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be employed.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are provided around the effect device 206. ing.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a “lending ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general prize opening 226, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed the usual figure starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts the usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. And the special figure changing game by the first special figure display device is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 has a wing that can be opened and closed to the left and right, and the sphere cannot be entered while the wing is closed. When stopped, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variable game by the second special figure display device is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. This variable winning opening 234 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed, and it is impossible to enter a ball while the door member is closed, and the special figure display device stops and displays the jackpot symbol when the special figure variable game is won. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, After guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or start opening to the back side of the pachinko machine 100, an out opening is provided for discharging to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches 146 Further, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and driven into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (First special figure starting port 230, second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal drawing start port 228, out port 136 To reach.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b imitating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) that rotate the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 A payout control unit 600 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and a power management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko 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, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first 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 316 as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316 is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a signal output from various sensors 320 including a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and receiving an amplification result and a reference voltage. A sensor circuit 322 for outputting the comparison result to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the figure display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a first special figure hold lamp) 18, a second special figure holding lamp 220, a high-accuracy middle lamp 222, and the like) and a solenoid 332 that opens and closes the second special figure starting port 232, the variable prize opening 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 for controlling is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the input interface of the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the input interface of the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, communication with the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time and frequency The counter timer 412 is mounted. 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 ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136, a shielding device sensor 430, and a chance button detection sensor The sensor circuit 428 that outputs the detection signal from the 426 to the basic circuit 402, and the image data stored in the ROM 406 based on the signal from the CPU 404 are read, and the display image is generated using the work area of the VRAM 436 to decorate A VDP 434 (image) that displays an image on the symbol display device 208. Are connected Oh and display processor), the.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 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 for measuring time and frequency 512 is installed. 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, and controls a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, and an image display A ROM 506 storing data and the like is provided.

  The basic circuit 502 includes a drive circuit 516 for controlling the drive of the effect movable body 224, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, and a detection signal from the effect movable body sensor 424. Is output to the basic circuit 502, a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532, and a game table frame lamp drive for controlling the game table frame lamp 542 The circuit 540 is connected to a serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication between the game board lamp drive circuit 530 and the game stand frame lamp drive circuit 540.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power management unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power management unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

<Type of design>
Next, using FIGS. 5A to 5C, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of special maps and general maps to be described will be described. Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure.

  The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 displays “fluctuation display of special figure 2” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display according to the present invention. Then, when the variation time determined before the variation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the variation time referred to in the present invention) elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the special symbol form of the special figure 1. When the variation time determined before the start of variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time according to the present invention) has elapsed, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special diagram 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present invention, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times. FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as the stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In the figure, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  “Special Figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. Moreover, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, both shift to the time-saving state. Although the time reduction will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that give a relatively large profit amount to the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. "Special figure D" is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R.

  “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the time-saving state.

  "Special figure G" is a first small hit symbol, and "Special figure H" is a second small hit symbol, both of which are in a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here is equivalent to the same short hit big hit with 2R. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, and the profit amount given to the player is a relatively small profit amount.

  In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Figure A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. When the 15R jackpot of “special drawing B” is notified, a symbol combination (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration”) corresponding to the 15R jackpot corresponding to the 15R jackpot in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c. 1 ”or“ decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2 ”). When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7—decoration 7”). Etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the 2R jackpot called “hidden probability change” of “Special Figure E”, the 2R jackpot called “Special Figure F” suddenly, or the first small hit of “Special Figure G”, “Special Figure H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify the 2R jackpot called “sudden change” of “special drawing C” or the 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction” of “special drawing D”, “decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5” is displayed. Stop display.

  On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c. indicate.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps: “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in the figure, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal is input executes a main control unit main process according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306 after resetting by a reset interrupt.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, stack initial value setting (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, interrupt mask setting, I / O 310 initial setting, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, and WDT 313 The operation is permitted and initial values are set. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 313 as an initial value.

  In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT 313 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 313 is restarted.

  In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S113).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is restarted from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S115 and S117) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the ordinary figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the ordinary figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating each random number value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value update process is completed, an interrupt permission is set and the process proceeds to step S117.

  In step S117, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. In the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, a first special figure notice lottery random number counter for generating a first special figure notice lottery random number value that can take a value in the range of 0 to 127, and a value in the range of 0 to 127 are also taken. A second special figure notice lottery random number counter for generating a second special figure notice lottery random number value to be obtained is provided. In step S117, the values of these counters are updated.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of step S115 and step S117 except during a timer interrupt process that starts at predetermined intervals.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT is periodically updated (so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update processing, detection of various sensors 318 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors via the input port of the I / O 310. A signal is input to monitor the presence / absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor 318 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that there has been a winning at these winning ports 234, 230 and the starting ports 230, 232, 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 and step S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value used in the main control unit 300, Two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random value and the special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made a round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random number value of FIG. 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value of FIG. 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. Here, the random number counter for generating the effect random number performed in step S117 is updated. Therefore, the values of the special figure 1 notice lottery random number counter and the special figure 2 notice lottery random number counter are updated in this step S211.

  In step S213, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215, winning prize counter update processing is performed. In this winning opening counter update process, when winning holes 234, 230 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217, a winning acceptance process (details will be described later) is performed. In step S219, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6. Input information (indicating that it is the first command transmission after power-on when turned on), bits 4-5 for the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 for encryption processing The number of subsequent payout requests is indicated.

  In step S221, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the win symbol is displayed. The normal symbol display device 210 is controlled so that the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is turned on / off, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured to be in the off symbol display mode. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either the winning symbol (the common symbol A shown in FIG. 5C) or the off symbol (the common symbol B shown in FIG. 5C). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting area, and the blade member is held open by the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). In addition, a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is out, the usual figure out flag is turned on as will be described later. When the off-normal flag is on, the normal state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing at which the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed in accordance with the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 5A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In such a case, the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I and the second off flag are turned on, respectively, so that the special figure I is in the respective mode. A setting indicating that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress is made in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol A), a 15R jackpot symbol (special symbol B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special symbol C), and a sudden time-short symbol symbol (special symbol). D), hidden probability variation (special E), suddenly normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special) Any one of the symbols I) and the first off-set symbol (special symbol J) is confirmed and displayed. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number, and if the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0, the special figure probability is changing. If not (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state).

  In addition, in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233), 4H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above, and the variable display is stopped. The special figure 2 identification information indicating that is special figure 2 is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 5H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable winning opening 234.) The door member is opened to the open / close driving solenoid (332) of the variable winning opening 234. A signal to be held is output, and information indicating an opening period is set in a storage area of a door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 7H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 234, and a closing period is indicated in a storage area of a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information. Further, 8H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize closing closing transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment) and finished, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the normal probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the jackpot game, the time reduction number 100 is set in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 is set. Turn on. If the ordinary probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the number of time reductions is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned on. The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is a normal high probability state. In the ordinary high probability state, compared to the ordinary low probability state, if the common figure variable game is hit, there is a high possibility that the variation time will be shortened. Also, the fluctuation time of the normal figure variable game is shorter in the normal figure high probability state than in the normal figure low probability state. Further, in the normal high-probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members of the second special start port 232 tends to be longer than in the normal low-probability state. In addition, the pair of blade members are more likely to be opened in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the jackpot game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a jackpot game, a large number of games will be placed in the second special figure starting port 232 during the jackpot game until a predetermined number of game balls are entered in the variable winning slot 234. There is a problem that a ball enters and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot increases, resulting in an increase in euphoria. This is to solve this problem.

  Furthermore, 6H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of the way, the off flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). (Step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. However, it is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230.

  In step S233, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, commands such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, FRAM clear command, etc. Information that can specify the type), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, etc. is included in the command data. In the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. are included. In the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of the special variation probability flag, the number of jackpot rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the special figure related lottery process, and the special figure stored in the RAM 308 as command data 2. Information indicating the timer number selected in the related lottery process, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the above-mentioned general command winning effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the above-described general command end effect setting transmission process, command control data stored in the RAM 308, effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 423, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the first special figure fluctuation game or the second special figure fluctuation held. Information indicating the number of games is set. In the above-mentioned general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the first special figure fluctuation game or the second special figure fluctuation held Information indicating the number of games is set. In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S235, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 (for example, the current game state (normal game, jackpot game, etc.)) is separated from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336. Output to the input circuit 350.

  In step S237, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or a bottom pan full error is monitored. Device information indicating whether or not there is a front frame door open error or a lower plate full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 when a lower plate full error is detected. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the normal symbol display device 210 and the first special symbol display via the display circuits 324, 326 and 330. Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241.

  In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, and the like, and then the process returns to the main process of the main control unit.

  On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S301. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408 (for example, processing for turning off an input flag provided in the RAM 408), and the like are performed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable. In step S307, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. In this effect control process, for example, when there is a new command in step S307, a process such as reading effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406, an effect setting process described later, and the like are executed. When the update is necessary, the effect data is updated.

  If it is detected in step S311 that the chance button has been pressed, the effect data updated in step S309 is changed to effect data corresponding to the press of the chance button.

  In step S313, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S315, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S317, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 426.

  In step S319, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to S303.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S501 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S503 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S319, an effect random number value is updated, and the like.

<Production setting process>
Next, the effect setting process executed in the above-described effect control process will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect setting process. FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a specific example of generating corrected display information from display information.

  In step S601, a display scene is set. Here, a display scene (information such as a character and a background) used for an effect corresponding to the command received from the main control unit 300 is acquired from the ROM 406. In step S602, it is determined whether or not the information about the current display scene acquired in step S601 is the same as the display scene that was previously displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. The process ends (in order to use the information of the display scene stored in the RAM 408). If not, the process proceeds to step S603.

  In step S603, the correction character information is referred to among the display information stored in advance in the ROM 406 to determine whether the correction character information is information with a correction character. If information with a correction character (for example, numerical value 1) is stored, the process proceeds to step S604, and if information without a correction character (for example, numerical value 0) is stored, the process ends. To do. For example, in the display information shown in the upper part of FIG. 10A, the correction character information (described as “correction” in the figure) is set to information with correction character (described as “present” in the figure). This indicates that the character C is a correction target to be described later.

  In steps S604 to S609, position information corresponding to n (n is a positive integer) frame is acquired from the display information in the ROM 406, and after the odd position information generation processing in steps S604 and S605 is performed, steps S606 to S609 are performed. The even position information generation process is performed.

  For example, in the processes of steps S604 and S605 for generating odd position information, if position information (XC0, YC0) corresponding to frame 1 is stored in advance in the ROM 406 as display information, the frame 1 of the RAM 408 is used as corrected display information. (XC0, YC0) is set in the position information corresponding to (= 2 × (n = 1) −1), and a numerical value indicating 0% is set in the transmittance information.

  Next, in the processing of steps S606 and S607 of even position information generation, when position information (XC0, YC0) corresponding to frame 1 is stored in advance in the ROM 406 as display information, the first display position of the corrected display information is displayed. As information, the position information corresponding to frame 2 (= 2n (n = 1)) of the RAM 408 is set (XC0, YC0), and a numerical value indicating 0% is set in the transmittance information. In addition, in the processing of steps S608 and S609 for generating even position information, when the position information (XC1, YC1) corresponding to frame 2 (= (n = 1) +1) is stored in the ROM 406 in advance as display information, As the second display position information of the corrected display information, (XC1, YC1) is set in the position information corresponding to frame 2 (= 2 × (n = 1)) of the RAM 408, and a numerical value indicating 50% is set in the transmittance information. Note that a transmittance of 50% indicates that the corresponding image is made translucent, and a transmittance of 0% indicates that the image is opaque. In the present embodiment, the image data includes 8-bit R information, 8-bit B information, 8-bit G information, and 8-bit α information (transmittance information) for each pixel (pixel). And the transmittance can be set in units of one pixel.

  In step S610, whether or not the variable n indicating the frame has become 30 or more, that is, generation of corrected display information of frames 1 to 60 (correction of display information of character C) corresponding to frames 1 to 30 is completed. It is determined whether or not. If the generation of corrected display information for frames 1 to 60 has not been completed, 1 is added to n in step S611, and then the process returns to step S604 to continue generating display information. When the generation of the display information is finished, the process is finished.

  FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating an example of an image corresponding to frame 2 of the corrected display information. In the previous example, in the display information of frame 2, position information (XC0, YC0) and numerical values indicating transmittance information 0% are respectively set as the first display position information, and the position information is the second display position information. Numerical values indicating (XC1, YC1) and transmittance information 50% are respectively set. For this reason, when an image is generated based on the display information of the frame 2 and the generated image is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, an opaque car image corresponding to the first display position information, and the second display position A translucent car image corresponding to the information is displayed at each display position (in this example, the first display position is slightly to the right of the second display position).

<Specific example of effect setting processing>
Next, a specific example of the effect setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Here, as shown in FIG. 11A, the first sub-control unit 400 has three characters, a character A (background image), a character B (cloud image), and a character C (car image). Consider an example in which an effect X (effect produced by a moving image) is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208.

  In this example, the moving image data for one second of character A and character B is composed of 60 frames, whereas the moving image data for one second of character C is composed of 30 frames. For this reason, when the switching of the frame of the character C is performed at the switching timing of the frames of the characters A and B (60 frames / second), the moving image reproduction time of the character C is half the moving image reproduction time of the characters A and B. Become. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 11B and 11C, by generating the corrected display information of frames 1 to 60 corresponding to the frames 1 to 30 of the character C by the above-described effect setting process (30 frames). Is converted to 60 frames), the display cycle of character C is made to coincide with the same 60 frames / second as the display cycle of character A and character B.

  Specifically, in the above-described processing of the odd-numbered position information generation steps S604 and S605, based on the position information (XC0, YC0) corresponding to frame 1, frame 1 (= 2 × (n = 1) (XC0, YC0) is set in the position information corresponding to 1), and a numerical value indicating 0% is set in the transmittance information. Also, in the processing of steps S606 to S609 for generating even position information, frame 2 (= 2n (= 2n ()) of the RAM 408 is used as the first display position information of the corrected display information based on the position information (XC0, YC0) corresponding to frame 1. n = 1)) is set in the position information corresponding to (XC0, YC0), the numerical value indicating 0% is set in the transmittance information, and the position information (XC1, YC0) corresponding to frame 2 (= (n = 1) +1) YC1), the second display position information of the corrected display information is (XC1, YC1) in the position information corresponding to frame 2 (= 2 × (n = 1)) of the RAM 408, and 50% in the transmittance information. Set the numerical value shown.

  Similarly, in the processing of steps S604 and S605 for generating odd position information, frame 3 (= 2 × (n = 2) −1) is displayed as corrected display information based on the position information (XC1, YC1) corresponding to frame 2. ) Is set to (XC1, YC1) in the position information corresponding to), and a numerical value indicating 0% is set in the transmittance information. Further, in the processing of steps S606 to S609 for generating even-numbered position information, frame 4 (= 2n (= 2n ()) is used as the first display position information of the corrected display information based on the position information (XC1, YC1) corresponding to frame 3. n = 2)) is set to the position information corresponding to (XC1, YC1), the numerical value indicating 0% is set to the transmittance information, and the position information corresponding to frame 3 (= (n = 2) +1) (XC2, YC2), the second display position information of the corrected display information is (XC2, YC2) in the position information corresponding to frame 4 (= 2 × (n = 2)) of the RAM 408, and 50% in the transmittance information. Set the numerical value shown.

  Similarly, in the processing of steps S604 and S605 for generating odd position information, frame 57 (= 2 × (n = 29) −1) is displayed as corrected display information based on the position information (XC28, YC28) corresponding to the frame 29. ) (XC28, YC28) in the position information corresponding to), and a numerical value indicating 0% is set in the transmittance information. Further, in the processing of steps S606 to S609 for generating even-numbered position information, the frame 58 (= 2n (= 2n ()) is used as the first display position information of the corrected display information based on the position information (XC28, YC28) corresponding to the frame 29. n = 29)) is set in the position information corresponding to (XC28, YC28), the numerical value indicating 0% is set in the transmittance information, and the position information corresponding to the frame 30 (= (n = 29) +1) (XC29, YC29), as the second display position information of the corrected display information, the position information corresponding to the frame 58 (= 2 × (n = 29)) of the RAM 408 (XC29, YC29) and the transmittance information of 50% Set the numerical value shown.

  Finally, in the processing of steps S604 and S605 for generating odd position information, the frame 59 (= 2 × (n = 30) −1) is displayed as the corrected display information based on the position information (XC29, YC29) corresponding to the frame 30. ) (XC29, YC29) is set in the position information corresponding to), and a numerical value indicating 0% is set in the transmittance information. Also, in the processing of steps S606 to S609 for generating even position information, the frame 60 (= 2n (n = 30)) of the RAM 408 is used as the corrected display information based on the position information (XC29, YC29) corresponding to the frame 30. A numerical value indicating 50% is set in the corresponding position information (XC29, YC29) and the transmittance information.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a moving image display of the character C based on the generated corrected display information. In this example, in frame 2, an opaque car image corresponding to the first display position information (coordinates (XC0, YC0), transmittance 0%) of the corrected display information and the second display position information ( A translucent car image corresponding to coordinates (XC1, YC1), transmittance 50%) is displayed, and in the next frame 3, corresponding to corrected display information (coordinates (XC1, YC1), transmittance 0%). An opaque vehicle image is displayed. In the next frame 4, an opaque vehicle image corresponding to the first display position information (coordinates (XC1, YC1), transmittance 0%) of the corrected display information, and the corrected display information are displayed. A translucent car image corresponding to the second display position information (coordinates (XC2, YC2), transmittance 50%) is displayed. In the next frame 5, corrected display information (coordinates (XC2, YC2), transmission Rate 0%) Akira of the car of the image is displayed. That is, the image of frame n (n is a positive integer) is generated by the corrected display information generated based on the display information of frame n−1 and frame n + 1, and the image data of frame n−1 and frame n + 1. It is an image.

  FIGS. 13A to 13C are diagrams showing an image based on display information stored in advance in the ROM 408 and an image based on corrected display information generated from the display information. Based on the common car image data, the display information of the image of frame n shown in FIG. 5A, and the display information of the image of frame n + 1 shown in FIG. Further, corrected display information of an image that complements between the frame n and the frame n + 1 (an image in which the opaque image at the display position of the frame n and the translucent image at the display position of the frame n + 1 are superimposed) is generated. By generating such corrected display information, the moving image reproduction time of the character C composed of 30 frames of image data matches the moving image reproduction time of the characters A and B composed of image data of 60 frames. Can be made. In addition, since 60 frames of image data can be generated from 30 frames of image data stored in advance, the capacity of image data that must be stored in advance does not increase.

  In the previous example, the information on the coordinates and the transmittance is given as an example of the display information. For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, the image is made translucent instead of the transmittance information. Whether or not information may be stored, and corrected display information may be generated based on this information. With such a configuration, it is sufficient to store in advance only information on whether or not to make the image semi-transparent (information that can be expressed by 1 bit), so display information is compared with the case where the transmittance is stored for each frame. In some cases, the storage capacity can be reduced.

<Modification 1>
Next, the effect setting process according to Modification 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect setting process according to the first modification, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of the correction display information.

  The effect setting process according to Modification 1 is obtained by changing the processes of steps S604 to S609 of the effect setting process shown in FIG. 9 to the processes of steps S620 to S627. Note that FIG. 15 illustrates only the changed processing.

  For example, in the processing of steps S620 and S621 for generating the character C1 display position information, if position information (XC0, YC0) corresponding to frame 1 is stored in advance in the ROM 406 as display information, the correction display information in the RAM 408 is displayed. The position information corresponding to the frame 1 (= 2 × (n = 1) −1) is set to (XC0, YC0), and a numerical value indicating 0% is set to the transmittance information. Further, in the processing of steps S622 and S623 for generating the character C1 display position information, if position information (XC0, YC0) corresponding to frame 1 is stored in advance in the ROM 406 as display information, the correction display information in the RAM 408 is displayed. The position information corresponding to frame 2 (= 2 × (n = 1)) is set to (XC0, YC0), and a numerical value indicating 0% is set to the transmittance information.

  Thereby, the corrected display information of the two frames (frames 2n-1 and 2n) corresponding to the character C1 is generated from the display information corresponding to one frame (frame n) of the character C1.

  Next, in the processing of steps S624 and S625 for generating the character C2 display position information, position information (XC1, YC1) corresponding to frame 2 (= n (n = 1) +1) is stored in advance in the ROM 406 as display information. In this case, as the corrected display information, (XC1, YC1) is set in the position information corresponding to frame 1 (= 2 × n (n = 1) −1) of the RAM 408, and a numerical value indicating 100% is set in the transmittance information. . Further, in the processing of steps S626 and S627 for generating the character C2 display position information, position information (XC1, YC1) corresponding to frame 2 (= (n = 1) +1) is stored in advance in the ROM 406 as display information. In this case, as correction display information, (XC1, YC1) is set in the position information corresponding to frame 2 (= 2 × (n = 1)) of the RAM 408, and a numerical value indicating 50% is set in the transmittance information.

  Thereby, the corrected display information of two frames (frames 2n-1 and 2n) corresponding to the character C2 is generated from the display information corresponding to one frame (frame n + 1) of the character C2.

  In this example, when the characters C1 and C2 are displayed based on the corrected display information, the character C1 is always displayed, but the character C2 repeats a state of being translucent and transparent (not visible) every frame. become.

<Modification 2>
Next, the effect setting process according to the second modification will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect setting process according to the second modification. FIG. 17A is a diagram schematically showing generation of corrected display information by the effect setting process, and FIG. 17B is a diagram showing an example of character information.

  The effect setting process according to Modification 2 is obtained by adding the processes of steps S630 to S634 to the effect setting process shown in FIG.

  In step S630, the number of frames of character information corresponding to the character to be corrected is acquired from a plurality of types of character information stored in advance in the ROM 406, and the number of frames is a predetermined number of frames (30 frames in this example). It is determined whether or not. Then, if applicable, the process proceeds to step S635, and otherwise, proceeds to step S631.

  For example, when the character information shown in FIG. 17B is used, the correction character information corresponding to the characters B and C (described as “correction” in the figure) stores information with a correction character. Both are subject to correction, but since the number of frames corresponding to character B is 120, it is determined No in step S630 and the process proceeds to step S631. Since the number of frames corresponding to character C is 30, Yes is determined in step S630. And the process proceeds to step S604.

  In step S631, it is determined whether or not the variable n indicating the frame is an even number. If n is an even number, the process proceeds to step S632, and if n is an odd number, the process proceeds to step S634. In step S632, the position information of n frames is set to the position information of n / 2 frames. In step S633, it is determined whether or not the variable n is 120 or more. If not, the process proceeds to step S634. If applicable, the process returns to step S603 to continue the processing of display information of other characters. . In step S634, 1 is added to the variable n, and then the process proceeds to step S631 to continue the process for the next frame.

  For example, in the previous example, the position information of the character B in the n frame is stored as the correction display information as the position information corresponding to the n / 2 frame of the RAM 408. As a result, the frame number 120 of the display information of the character B is corrected to the frame number 60 of the corrected display information (the frame number is thinned out to ½). In other words, the display cycle of character B is changed from 120 frames / second to 60 frames / second. On the other hand, the position information of the n frame of the character C is corrected by the processing of the above steps S604 to S611, and the number of frames 30 of the display information of the character C is corrected to the number of frames 60 of the corrected display information (the number of frames is 2). Will be interpolated to double). In other words, the display cycle of the character C is changed from 30 frames / second to 60 frames / second.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has moving image information (for example, image data of the characters A to C shown in FIG. 11, information on each coordinate / transmittance, correction character information, and the number of frames). Each of a plurality of images corresponding to a plurality of pieces of image information (for example, image data and coordinate / transmittance information) included in the image display means (for example, decoration) is displayed at a predetermined display cycle (for example, 60 frames / second). A game machine equipped with moving image reproduction means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) to be displayed on the symbol display device 208), comprising display period determining means (for example, effect setting processing) for determining the display period. The moving image reproduction means is a game table in which each of the plurality of images is displayed on the image display means at a display cycle determined by the display cycle determination means.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to change the display cycle of each of the plurality of images without increasing the moving image information. For this reason, there are cases where various effects can be performed to enhance the effect without increasing the information used for the effects. In addition, when a plurality of moving images having different display cycles are reproduced, it is possible to make the display cycle of all the moving images constant, so that the player may be prevented from feeling uncomfortable.

  Further, the display cycle determining means is a display cycle selecting means (for example, selecting the predetermined display cycle from a plurality of types of display cycles (for example, 30 frames / second, 60 frames / second, 120 frames / second)). In addition, the moving image reproduction unit may display each of the plurality of images on the image display unit at a display cycle selected by the display cycle selection unit table.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to display the same moving image with a plurality of types of display cycles, and it may be possible to perform more various effects, and other moving images with different display cycles may be provided. In some cases, it is possible to match the display cycle of the moving image and avoid giving the player a sense of discomfort.

  Further, the display device includes a display cycle storage unit (for example, ROM 406) for storing first display cycle information (for example, information on the number of frames to be displayed per second) indicating the display cycle, Each of the plurality of images may be displayed on the image display unit at a display cycle specified by the first display cycle information stored in the display cycle storage unit.

  With such a configuration, the display cycle can be acquired quickly to speed up the display process, and there are cases where various effects can be performed to enhance the effects.

  The moving image information storage means (for example, ROM 406) for storing the plurality of moving image information and predetermined moving image information among the plurality of moving image information stored in the moving image information storage means include: Second display cycle information indicating the display cycle (for example, information on the number of frames to be displayed per second), and the moving image reproduction means converts each of the plurality of images into the predetermined moving image information. You may display on the said image display means by the display period specified by the said 2nd display period information contained.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to produce an effect with an optimal display cycle for each moving image, and there are cases where the effect can be enhanced by performing various effects.

  Further, the moving image reproducing means is specified by the first display cycle information when the display cycle specified by the first display cycle information is different from the display cycle specified by the second display cycle information. You may display on the said image display means by the display period displayed.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to select an optimal display cycle according to the state of the production, the game state, and the like, and there are cases where the production effect can be enhanced by performing various productions.

  In addition, the moving image reproduction unit may display a part of the plurality of pieces of image information included in the moving image information (for example, in order to display the plurality of images on the image display unit with the display cycle determined by the display cycle determining unit (for example, Only an image corresponding to 60 frames of 120 frames) may be displayed on the image display means.

  With such a configuration, the display cycle can be adjusted without thinning out part of the image information without processing the image information, and there are cases where various effects can be performed to enhance the effect.

  In addition, the moving image reproduction unit generates image information generated from the plurality of pieces of image information included in the moving image information in order to display the plurality of images on the image display unit at the display cycle determined by the display cycle determining unit. An image corresponding to (for example, corrected display information for 60 frames generated from display information of 30 frames) may be further displayed on the image display means.

  With such a configuration, by interpolating the image based on the corrected image information to the image based on the image information, the display cycle can be adjusted without processing the image information, and various effects can be performed. The effect may be enhanced.

  It should be noted that the game table according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  Therefore, for example, as the moving image information, information on coordinates and transmittance is given as an example, but information such as an enlargement rate, a reduction rate, and a flatness rate may be included, for example.

  Moreover, although the example which produces | generates the display information of the frame n using the display information of the frame n-1 and the frame n + 1 was shown, for example, the display information of the frame n is produced | generated only using the display information of the frame n-1. Alternatively, the display information of frame n may be generated using only the display information of frame n + 1.

  Further, in addition to the pachinko machine 100 (1 type), it can be applied to a pachinko machine (2 types, 3 types), a sealed pachinko machine, a pachinko machine, etc., an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, It can also be applied to smart balls and the like.

  Further, for example, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine 1000 using a medal (coin) as a game medium as shown in FIG. This slot machine 1000 is provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a plurality of reels 1002 that are rotationally driven, a start lever 1004 for instructing the rotation of the reels, and a corresponding reel. A stop button 1006 for individually stopping, a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is won by lottery (winning part internal lottery), and stop of reel rotation based on a lottery result of the lottery means The symbol combination displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control process) that performs stop control and the reels that are stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means is a symbol combination that is predetermined according to the winning combination internally. When the determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not there is a predetermined winning mode of the symbol stop mode, the game corresponding to the predetermined winning mode In addition to payout control means (medal payout device 1008) for performing game medium payout processing for paying out media, effect means 1010 for executing effects based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and launching a ball in a predetermined game area 1012 Launching device 1014, winning port 1016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from launching device 1014, detecting unit 1018 for detecting a ball entering the winning port 1016, and detecting unit 1018 detecting the ball In this case, the payout means 1020 for paying out a ball, a variable display device 1022 for variably displaying a predetermined pattern (identification information), a shutter 1024 movable to a position where the variable display device 1022 is shielded, and a predetermined operation mode are operated. And a movable body 1026. The slot machine 1000 is configured to produce a game by causing the variable display device 1022 to stop display after changing the symbol when the game ball enters the winning opening 1016 and wins.

  By applying the present invention to such a slot machine 1000, it is possible to change the display cycle of each of a plurality of images without increasing the moving image information. For this reason, there are cases where various effects can be performed to enhance the effect without increasing the information used for the effects. In addition, when a plurality of moving images having different display cycles are reproduced, it is possible to make the display cycle of all the moving images constant, so that the player may be prevented from feeling uncomfortable.

  It should be noted that 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 things.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to gaming machines represented by slot machines and gaming machines (such as pachinko machines).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 104 Main body 106 Front frame door 110 Launching device 124 Game area 126 1st special figure starting port 128 2nd special figure starting port 136 Launch button 152 Dispensing device 200 Game board 206 Stage device 208 Decorative design display device 210 Universal diagram display Device 212 First special figure display device 214 Second special figure display device 224 Production movable body 226 General winning opening 228 General drawing starting port 230 First special drawing starting port 232 Second special drawing starting port 234 Variable winning port 246 Shielding device 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit 600 Discharge control unit 630 Launch control unit 660 Power management unit

Claims (5)

A game machine comprising moving image reproduction means for displaying each of a plurality of images corresponding to a plurality of image information included in the moving image information on the image display means at a predetermined display cycle,
A display cycle determining means for determining the display cycle;
The moving image reproduction means includes
Each of the plurality of images is displayed on the image display unit at a display cycle determined by the display cycle determination unit,
Amusement stand. The display cycle determining means includes
Including display cycle selection means for selecting the predetermined display cycle from a plurality of types of display cycles,
The moving image reproduction means includes
Each of the plurality of images is displayed on the image display unit at a display cycle selected by the display cycle selection unit table,
The game table according to claim 1. Comprising display cycle storage means for storing first display cycle information indicating the display cycle;
The moving image reproduction means includes
Each of the plurality of images is displayed on the image display unit at a display cycle specified by the first display cycle information stored in the display cycle storage unit.
The game table according to claim 1 or 2. Moving image information storage means for storing the plurality of moving image information;
The predetermined moving image information of the plurality of moving image information stored in the moving image information storage means includes second display cycle information indicating the display cycle,
The moving image reproduction means includes
Each of the plurality of images is displayed on the image display means at a display cycle specified by the second display cycle information included in the predetermined moving image information.
The game stand according to claim 1. The moving image reproduction means includes
When the display cycle specified by the first display cycle information is different from the display cycle specified by the second display cycle information, the image display means is displayed with the display cycle specified by the first display cycle information. It is characterized by being displayed on
The game table according to claim 4.