JP2011067430A - Method for inspection of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for inspection of a movable generator for easily and accurately determining whether or not the motion is normal. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU 601 detects step-out of a motor 612 based on the number of steps given to the motor 612 and the position of the movable generator 22 detected by a photosensor 613. Then, when more lost steps than a prescribed value are detected, the CPU 601 decelerates the motor 612 slower than when the step-out is not detected. Accordingly, whether the motion of the movable generator 22 can be normally operated or not can be easily confirmed by actually operating the movable generator 22. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an inspection method for a gaming machine, and more particularly to an inspection method for a movable accessory provided in a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine provided with a movable accessory for performing an effect. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a fan-shaped ornament as a movable accessory. Specifically, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the fan-shaped decorative body swings in the front-rear direction when the drive motor is driven. Thus, in recent gaming machines, there is a movable accessory that makes a complicated movement.

JP 2008-43459 A

  On the other hand, in recent years, from the viewpoint of cost reduction and environmental load reduction, it is required to collect and reuse the game machine after sale. In the case where the above-mentioned movable accessory, motor, and other parts are taken out from such a gaming machine and reused, it is necessary to confirm whether or not the removed movable accessory etc. can be reused. However, it is difficult to confirm whether or not the movable accessory taken out at the time of reuse operates normally. That is, it is more difficult to confirm that the movable accessory is actually operated to perform a predetermined operation or to stop at a predetermined position accurately as the operation is more complicated and faster. In addition, such a violently movable movable accessory is not limited to being reused, and may not operate normally in the manufacturing stage. However, even in such a manufacturing stage, the accessory operates normally. It is difficult to accurately check whether or not.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for inspecting a movable accessory for easily and accurately determining whether or not it normally operates.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses, supplementary explanations, and the like are examples of the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention.

  The present invention is a method for inspecting a movable accessory provided in a gaming machine. In this method, a step of starting a predetermined effect (command transmission) and a measurement step of measuring the driving amount of the motor (612) for moving the movable accessory after the start of the predetermined effect (execution of step S4) CPU 601. Hereinafter, only the step number is described), a position detection step (613, S3) for detecting the position of at least a part of the movable accessory, the driving amount measured in the measurement step, and the position A control step (S5, S7, S8) for detecting a difference from the driving amount based on the position detected in the detection step, and decelerating the motor at a deceleration corresponding to the detected difference, and a movable role corresponding to the deceleration And determining whether or not the movable accessory is normal based on the operation speed of the object.

  In the control step, when the detected difference is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the motor deceleration may be made smaller than when the difference is less than the predetermined value. Here, the deceleration of the motor is an acceleration in the direction opposite to the rotation direction.

  In the present invention, the predetermined effect may be an effect for inspection.

  According to the present invention, the motor can be decelerated according to the difference in the drive amount. Thereby, it is possible to easily and accurately determine whether or not the movable accessory operates normally.

Schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control apparatus provided in the gaming machine 1 The block diagram which shows the detail of a structure of the lamp | ramp control part 600 of 1st Embodiment, and the movable accessory 22. The figure which showed the detail of the movable accessory 22 The figure which showed an example of the relationship between the pulse frequency of the pulse signal input into the motor 612, and time when rotating the rotary body 22a with a certain pattern. The figure which showed the case where the rotary body 22a does not stop to an initial position by the step-out of the motor 612 A chart showing the relationship between the degree of step-out and the deceleration pattern Conceptual diagram showing each deceleration pattern The flowchart which shows an example of the process performed in the lamp | ramp control part 600. Chart showing the relationship between the degree of step-out and the deceleration pattern in the second embodiment

(Description of gaming machine)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins a prize, for example. This gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 5 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 5 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main part of the gaming machine 1 around a hinge provided on the shaft support side, and is detachably attached to the game board 2. And the lock part 43 is provided in the predetermined position (for example, edge part on the opposite side to a shaft support side) which becomes the front side of the frame member 5, and the frame member 5 is unlocked by unlocking the lock part 43. Can be opened.

  A game area 20 for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. In the game area 20, a rail member (from which a game ball launched from below (the launching device 211; see FIG. 2) rises along the main surface of the game board 2 and forms a path toward the upper position of the game area 20 ( (Not shown) and a guide member (not shown) for guiding the raised game ball to the right side of the game area 20.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an image display 21 that displays images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player. The image display 21 notifies the player of the symbol lottery result (symbol variation result) by displaying, for example, a decorative symbol according to the progress of the game by the player, or the advance notice of the appearance of characters or items. Display the production. The image display 21 is described as a liquid crystal display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) dot display device, and a 7-segment display (hereinafter referred to as a 7-segment display device). However, any other display device may be used. Further, a movable accessory 22 and a board lamp 23 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 2. The movable accessory 22 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects by moving it with a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game by the player. The board lamp 23 emits light according to the progress of the game by the player, thereby performing various effects by light.

  The game area 20 is provided with a game nail and a windmill (both not shown) that change the direction in which the game ball falls downward. Further, in the game area 20, various bonuses related to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In FIG. 1, as an example of various prizes related to winning and lottery, a first starting port 25a, a second starting port 25b, a gate 27, a big winning port 28, and a normal winning port 29 are arranged on the game board 2. It is installed. Further, the game area 20 is provided with a discharge port 24 for discharging out of the game area 20 a game ball that has not been won in the winning area among the game balls launched into the game area 20.

  The first start opening 25a wins when a game ball enters and the first special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) starts. The first start opening 25a operates a predetermined special electric accessory (big prize opening 28) and / or a predetermined special symbol display (for example, a first special symbol display 31a described later). This is a winning opening related to winning a game ball. The second start opening 25b wins when a game ball enters and the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) starts. The second start opening 25b operates a predetermined special electric accessory (big prize opening 28) and / or a predetermined special symbol display (for example, a second special symbol display 31b described later). This is a winning opening related to winning a game ball. When the game ball passes through the gate 27, a normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is started.

  The second start port 25b includes an electric tulip 26 in the vicinity of the entrance of the game ball as an example of a normal electric accessory. The electric tulip 26 has a pair of wings imitating tulip flowers, and the pair of wings opens and closes left and right by driving an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 (for example, an electric solenoid), which will be described later. Lights up or blinks together. When the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 26 is closed, the entrance of the second start port 25b is almost closed, so that the game ball hardly enters the second start port 25b. On the other hand, when the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 26 are opened to the left and right, the opening width guided to the entrance of the second start port 25b is expanded, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 25b. When the electric tulip 26 wins the normal symbol lottery by passing the game ball through the gate 27, the pair of blade portions open for a specified time (for example, 6 seconds) while lighting or flashing, and the specified number of times (for example, 3) Open and close).

  The special winning opening 28 is located below the second start opening 25b and is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery (first special symbol lottery, second special symbol lottery). The special winning opening 28 is normally in a closed state so that no game balls can enter, but depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, it protrudes from the main surface of the game board 2 and is in an open state. The game ball is easy to enter. For example, the grand prize winning opening 28 is a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 30 seconds have elapsed or the game is open until the game ball is won or the accumulated cumulative time of 10 gaming balls is within 1.8 seconds). , 15 times or 2 times). Further, the lottery does not start at the normal winning opening 29 even if a game ball wins.

  In addition, a display 3 is provided at a predetermined position (for example, lower right) of the game board 2 to display the result of the above-described special symbol lottery or normal symbol lottery and the number of holds.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with one big winning opening 28 in the gaming area 20, but a plurality of big winning openings having the same function as the big winning opening 28 may be provided.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 may vary the jackpot probability that the jackpot will be lottered during the special symbol lottery under a predetermined condition. For example, the gaming machine 1 has a state in which the jackpot probability is relatively low (low probability state; for example, the jackpot probability is 1/300) to a state in which the jackpot probability is relatively high (high probability state; for example, the jackpot probability is 30 May fluctuate to 1). In addition, the gaming machine 1 can reduce the special symbol fluctuation time at the time of the special symbol lottery under a predetermined condition, increase the probability of winning at the time of the normal symbol lottery, or reduce the normal symbol fluctuation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery. In some cases, the opening time of the blade portion of the electric tulip 26 is extended, or the number of times the blade portion of the electric tulip 26 is opened and closed increases (electric chew support).

  Here, the payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball enters the first start port 25a, the second start port 25b, the big winning port 28, and the normal winning port 29 (winning), a predetermined number per game ball is determined according to the place where the game ball has won. Prize balls are paid out. For example, when a game ball wins the first start port 25a or the second start port 25b, four prize balls are awarded, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 28, thirteen prize balls are awarded. Then, 10 prize balls are each paid out. Even if it is detected that a game ball has passed through the gate 27, no prize ball is paid out in conjunction with it.

  The frame member 5 on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 includes a handle 51, a lever 52, a stop button 53, a take-out button 54, a speaker 55, a frame lamp 56, an effect button 57, an effect key 58, a dish 59, a lock part 43, and the like. Is provided.

  When the player touches the handle 51 and performs an operation to rotate the lever 52 in the clockwise direction, the launching device 211 (at 100 hits per minute) with a hitting force corresponding to the operation angle (for example, 100 per minute). 2) electrically fires the game ball. The tray 59 is provided so as to protrude in front of the gaming machine 1 and temporarily stores game balls supplied to the launching device 211. In addition, the above-described prize ball is paid out to the plate 59. Then, the game balls stored in the tray 59 are supplied to the launching device 211 one by one by a supply device (not shown) at a timing linked with the operation by the player's lever 52. In addition, the plate 59 may be configured by integrating the upper and lower plates, or may be configured by separating the upper plate and the lower plate. The handle 51 may emit light under predetermined conditions.

  The stop button 53 is provided on the lower side surface of the handle 51, and even when the player touches the handle 51 and rotates the lever 52 in the clockwise direction, the game ball is released by being pressed by the player. Is temporarily stopped. The take-out button 54 is provided on the front surface in the vicinity of the position where the tray 59 is provided. When the player presses the game ball, the game ball stored on the tray 59 is dropped into a box (not shown).

  The speaker 55 and the frame lamp 56 respectively notify the gaming state and situation of the gaming machine 1 and perform various effects. The speaker 55 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. Further, the frame lamp 56 performs various effects by light depending on a pattern by lighting / flashing, a difference in emission color, or the like. Note that the frame lamp 56 may change the light irradiation direction and produce an effect by changing the irradiation direction.

  In addition, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, a ball tank for storing game balls for payout and a payout device (payout drive unit 311) for paying out game balls to the tray 59 are provided, and various substrates are attached. ing. For example, a main board (main control board) and a sub board (peripheral board) are disposed on the rear surface of the game board 2. More specifically, the main board includes a main control board configured with a main control unit 100 that performs internal lottery and determination of winning, etc., and a launch control that controls a launch device 211 that launches a game ball to the upper part of the game area 20 A launch control board in which the unit 200 is configured, a payout control board in which a payout control unit 300 that controls the payout of prize balls, and the like are disposed. The main board is sealed by a main board case made of a transparent member so that a trace remains when opened. In addition, the sub-board includes an effect control board in which an effect control unit 400 that comprehensively controls the effect and an image sound control unit 500 that controls an effect by image and sound, and various lamps (frame lamp 56, A lamp control board and the like on which a lamp control unit 600 for controlling effects by the panel lamp 23) and the movable accessory 22 is provided. Further, on the rear surface of the gaming board 2, a switching power source is provided that converts 100V AC power supplied to the gaming machine 1 to DC power and outputs the DC power to the various boards described above. The effect control unit 400 and the image sound control unit 500 may be mounted on different substrates.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a control device that performs operation control and signal processing in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1.

  In FIG. 2, the control device of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 100, a launch control unit 200, a payout control unit 300, an effect control unit 400, an image sound control unit 500, and a lamp control unit 600.

  The main control unit (main control board) 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103. The CPU 101 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of payout prize balls, such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The ROM 102 stores programs executed by the CPU 101, various data, and the like, and the RAM 103 is used as a work memory for the CPU 101.

  The main control unit 100 performs a special symbol lottery (a first special symbol lottery or a second special symbol lottery) when a game ball wins a prize at the first starting port 25a or the second starting port 25b, and whether or not it is won in the special symbol lottery. Determination result data indicating such is sent to the effect control unit 400. In addition, the main control unit 100 includes data indicating a variation setting of the winning probability determined according to the special symbol lottery (for example, a variation setting from 1/300 to 1/30) and a special symbol variation time reduction setting, Data indicating the setting for shortening the normal symbol variation time determined according to the normal symbol lottery is sent to the effect control unit 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening time when the blade portion of the electric tulip 26 is opened, the number of times the blade portion is opened and closed, and the opening / closing time interval at which the blade portion is opened and closed. In addition, the main control unit 100 determines the number of times when the game ball has won the first start port 25a, the number of times when the game ball has won the second start port 25b, and the game ball has passed through the gate 27. Manage the number of hold times.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 28 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 100 keeps the big winning opening 28 in a projecting and inclined state until a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds elapse or 10 game balls are won or the accumulated accumulated time is less than 1.8 seconds). Control is performed so that the maintained round is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times or 2 times). In addition, the main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing time interval at which the special winning opening 28 opens and closes.

  When a game ball wins in the first start port 25a, the second start port 25b, the big winning port 28, and the normal winning port 29, the main control unit 100 determines a predetermined amount per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 300 is instructed to pay out the number of prize balls. For example, the main control unit 100 may have four prize balls when a game ball wins the first start opening 25a or the second start opening 25b, and 13 prize balls when a game ball wins the big prize opening 28, a normal prize opening. When a game ball wins in 29, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 300 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if the main control unit 100 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 27, the main control unit 100 does not instruct the payout control unit 300 to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith. When the payout control unit 300 pays out a prize ball according to an instruction from the main control unit 100, information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 300 is sent to the main control unit 100. Then, the main control unit 100 manages the number of paid-out prize balls based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 300.

  The main control unit 100 controls the launching device 211 that launches the game ball via the launch control unit 200. For example, the main control unit 100 transmits a signal permitting the operation of the launching device 211 to launch a game ball to the launch control unit 200 via the payout control unit 300 based on a predetermined condition.

  In order to realize the above-described functions, the main control unit 100 includes a first start port switch 111a, a second start port switch 111b, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112, a gate switch 113, a big prize opening switch 114, a big prize opening opening / closing. 115, normal winning opening switch 116, first special symbol indicator 31a, second special symbol indicator 31b, first special symbol hold indicator 32a, second special symbol hold indicator 32b, normal symbol indicator 33, normal A symbol hold display 34 and a game status display 35 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 a detects that a game ball has won the first start port 25 a and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The second start port switch 111b detects that a game ball has won the second start port 25b and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 opens and closes the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 26 in response to a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The gate switch 113 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 27 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 114 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 28 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The special prize opening / closing unit 115 opens and closes the special prize opening 28 in response to a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The normal winning port switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the normal winning port 29 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100.

  In addition, the main control unit 100 displays the result of the first special symbol lottery started by winning the game ball to the first starting port 25a on the first special symbol display 31a. The main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings in which the lottery is put on hold in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 25a on the first special symbol holding display 32a. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the second special symbol lottery started by winning the game ball in the second starting port 25b on the second special symbol display 31b. The main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings in which the lottery is put on hold according to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 25b on the second special symbol holding display 32b. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery started by passing the game ball to the gate 27 on the normal symbol display 33. Then, the main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings on which the lottery is put on hold according to the passing of the game ball to the gate 27 on the normal symbol holding display 34.

  Further, the main control unit 100 transmits various types of information to a host computer provided in a store (hall) in which the gaming machine 1 is installed. Then, the main control unit 100 transmits information regarding the number of paid-out prize balls, information indicating the state of the main control unit 100, and the like acquired from the payout control unit 300 to the host computer.

  The launch control unit 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, and a RAM 203. The CPU 201 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the launching device 211. The ROM 202 stores programs executed by the CPU 201 and various data, and the RAM 203 is used as a work memory for the CPU 201.

  When the position of the lever 52 is in the neutral position, the lever 52 is in a firing stop state without outputting a signal. When the lever 52 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the lever 52 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation angle to the launch control unit 200 as a hitting ball firing command signal. The launch control unit 200 controls the launch operation of the launch device 211 based on the hit ball launch command signal. For example, the launch control unit 200 controls the operation of the launch device 211 such that the speed at which the game ball is launched increases as the rotation angle of the lever 52 increases. Further, the launch control unit 200 can perform the launch operation of the launch device 211 by receiving a signal permitting launch from the main control unit 100. On the other hand, when the signal indicating that the stop button 53 is pressed is output or the control signal for stopping the emission is output from the main control unit 100, the launch control unit 200 performs the operation of launching the game ball by the launch device 211. Stop.

  The payout control unit 300 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, and a RAM 303. The CPU 301 performs a calculation process when controlling the payout of the payout ball. The ROM 302 stores programs executed by the CPU 301, various data, and the like, and the RAM 303 is used as a working memory for the CPU 301 and the like. Then, the payout control unit 300 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the main control unit 100.

  Specifically, the payout control unit 300 acquires from the main control unit 100 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won. Then, the payout driving unit 311 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 311 is configured by a drive motor or the like that sends out a game ball from a game ball storage unit (ball tank).

  The payout controller 300 transmits various information to the host computer. For example, the payout control unit 300 transmits information on the number of prize balls instructed to be paid out to the payout driving unit 311, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out, and the like to the host computer. Also, the payout control unit 300 transmits similar information to the main control unit 100.

  The effect control unit 400 includes a CPU (effect control CPU) 401, ROM 402, RAM 403, and RTC 404. In addition, an effect button 57 and an effect key 58 are connected to the effect control unit 400. The CPU 401 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and the RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401. The RTC 404 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 400 sets production contents based on data indicating the special symbol lottery result and the like sent from the main control unit 100. At that time, when the player presses the effect button 57 or the effect key 58, the effect control unit 400 may set the effect content according to the operation input. In addition, when the game for the gaming machine 1 is interrupted for a predetermined period or longer, the effect control unit 400 sets an effect for waiting for a customer as one of the effects. Further, when the main control unit 100 outputs data indicating that the winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery is changed, or when outputting data indicating that the special symbol change time at the time of the special symbol lottery is shortened, When the data indicating that the normal symbol variation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery is shortened is output, the effect control unit 400 sets the effect contents corresponding to the contents indicated by the output data. Then, the effect control unit 400 sends commands for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600, respectively.

  The image sound control unit 500 includes a CPU (image sound control CPU) 501, a ROM 502, and a RAM 503. The CPU 501 performs a calculation process when controlling an image expressing the content of the effect. The ROM 502 stores programs executed by the CPU 501 and various data, and the RAM 503 is used as a working memory for the CPU 501.

  The image sound control unit 500 controls the image displayed on the image display 21 and the sound output from the speaker 55 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Specifically, in the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500, a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display 21, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, and a notice effect for the player. Image data such as characters and items to be displayed is stored. Further, the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500 synchronizes with the image displayed on the image display 21 or independently of the displayed image, such as music and sound output from the speaker 55, and further, a jingle or the like. Various acoustic data such as sound effects are stored. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 502. The CPU 501 performs image processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, and the like using the read image data. Further, the CPU 501 performs voice processing using the read acoustic data. Then, the CPU 501 displays the image indicated by the image processed image data on the image display 21. Further, the CPU 501 outputs the sound indicated by the sound data subjected to the sound processing from the speaker 55.

  The lamp control unit 600 includes a CPU 601, a ROM 602, and a RAM 603. The CPU 601 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56 and the operation of the movable accessory 22. The ROM 602 stores programs executed by the CPU 601 and various data, and the RAM 603 is used as a working memory for the CPU 601.

  The lamp control unit 600 controls the lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. In addition, the lamp control unit 600 controls the operation of the movable accessory 22 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Specifically, the ROM 602 of the lamp control unit 600 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (light emission pattern data) for the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 400. Data) is stored. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56 based on the read light emission pattern data. In addition, the ROM 602 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 22 corresponding to the production contents set by the production control unit 400. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the operation of the movable accessory 22 based on the read operation pattern data.

(First embodiment)
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the movable accessory 22 and its control of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating details of the configuration of the lamp control unit 600 and the movable accessory 22 according to the first embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the lamp control unit 600 includes a motor driver 611 in addition to the CPU 601, the ROM 602, and the RAM 603 described above. In addition, a motor 612 is electrically connected to the lamp control unit 600. The motor 612 is, for example, a stepping motor that rotates once in 100 steps. The ROM 602 stores a control program for controlling the motor 612. The CPU 601 executes the program to rotate the motor 612 via the motor driver 611 and move the movable accessory 22.

  The motor 612 is controlled by the CPU 601 and the motor driver 611. Specifically, the CPU 601 transmits a pulse signal and information regarding the rotation direction to the motor driver 611. When the motor driver 611 receives the pulse signal and the rotation direction information from the CPU 601, the motor driver 611 rotates the motor 612 in a predetermined direction by one step (ie, 3.6 degrees). The CPU 601 can rotate the motor 612 at a predetermined speed by transmitting pulse signals at predetermined time intervals.

  The motor 612 is connected to the movable accessory 22 and gives a driving force to the movable accessory 22. The movable accessory 22 is moved by a driving force from the motor 612 and performs a predetermined operation. The movable accessory 22 is a accessory that partially rotates in accordance with the rotational force from the motor 612.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing details of the movable accessory 22. As shown in FIG. 4, the movable combination 22 is a combination in which the rotating body 22a rotates in a predetermined direction around the rotation shaft 22b. The rotating body 22a is initially stationary (while the effect is not executed) at a position (initial position) as shown in FIG. When the effect is executed based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400 as described above, the rotating body 22a rotates. Specifically, when the CPU 601 of the lamp control unit 600 receives a command related to the operation of the movable accessory 22 from the effect control unit 400, the CPU 601 drives (rotates) the motor 612 with a control pattern corresponding to the command. Then, the driving force from the motor 612 is transmitted to the rotating shaft 22b via a gear or the like (not shown), and the rotating body 22a rotates. The ROM 602 stores a plurality of control patterns corresponding to commands from the effect control unit 400 in advance. Production of different operation patterns is executed by such a plurality of control patterns. The effects of different operation patterns are effects in which the rotation direction, rotation time, speed, and the like of the rotating body 22a are different. In this way, the effect is executed when the rotating body 22a performs a predetermined operation in response to the command from the effect control unit 400. When the effect is finished, the rotating body 22a is controlled to stop at the initial position.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a photosensor 613 is provided in the vicinity of the movable accessory 22. The photo sensor 613 irradiates light to a part of the movable accessory 22 (initial position of the rotating body 22a), thereby determining whether or not the rotating body 22a has passed the position (the rotating body 22a is at that position). Whether or not it exists) (see FIG. 4). When the photo sensor 613 detects the rotating body 22a, the photo sensor 613 transmits information indicating the detection to the CPU 601. Thereby, the CPU 601 can determine whether or not the rotating body 22a exists at the initial position and how many times the rotating body 22a has rotated.

  Next, details of the control of the movable accessory 22 will be described. As described above, the ROM 602 stores a control pattern of the motor 612 in advance, and the rotating body 22a operates according to the control pattern. For example, in an operation pattern in which the rotator 22a rotates in a predetermined direction for 10 seconds, the rotator 22a is accelerated for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) after the start of production, and then moves at a constant speed at a predetermined speed. It is controlled to rotate at a constant speed. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 9 seconds) elapses from the start of the production (or when the rotation is performed a predetermined number of times), the rotating body 22a is decelerated for the remaining time (1 second) and stops at the initial position. That is, when the effect is finished, the rotating body 22a is controlled to stop at the initial position by being controlled by the control pattern. Here, since the rotation angle of the motor 612 is controlled by the pulse signal from the CPU 601 as described above, the rotation speed of the motor 612 is determined by the number of pulse signals (pulse frequency) from the CPU 601 per unit time. . Accordingly, when the rotating body 22a is decelerated from the state of constant velocity motion, the CPU 601 decelerates the rotating body 22a by gradually decreasing the pulse frequency during the remaining time (1 second). Then, the CPU 601 changes the pulse frequency in a predetermined pattern so that the rotating body 22a stops at the initial position.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between the pulse frequency of the pulse signal input to the motor 612 and time when the rotating body 22a is rotated in a certain pattern. In FIG. 5, the vertical axis represents the pulse frequency, and the horizontal axis represents the elapsed time from the start of production (the rotation start of the rotating body 22a). As described above, the rotational speed of the motor 612 is proportional to the pulse frequency. As shown in FIG. 5, the motor 612 is accelerated at a predetermined rate (acceleration pattern) for 0 to 1 second (acceleration period), and the motor 612 is equal for 1 to 9 seconds (constant speed period). Move fast (constant velocity pattern). During 9 to 10 seconds (deceleration period), the motor 612 is decelerated at a predetermined rate (deceleration pattern). In FIG. 5, the graph is linear during the acceleration period or deceleration period, that is, the rotational acceleration (angular acceleration) of the motor 612 is constant, but is actually stepped. The graph in the acceleration period or the deceleration period may be curved. The rotational acceleration of the motor 612 is a rate of change per unit time of the rotational speed of the motor, and means rotational acceleration and deceleration.

  When the motor 612 is operated in a pattern as shown in FIG. 5, the rotating body 22a, for example, rotates 18 times from the initial position and stops at the initial position again. Here, the area surrounded by the horizontal axis and the graph in FIG. 5 (that is, the integral value obtained by integrating the rotational speed of the motor 612 with time) is the number of pulse transmissions to the motor 612 (the number of steps given to the motor 612). . Accordingly, during the acceleration period, the rotating body 22a rotates once, and during the constant speed period, the rotating body 22a rotates 16 times. Further, during the deceleration period, the rotating body 22a rotates once and stops at the initial position.

  However, when a step-out occurs in the motor 612, the rotating body 22a may stop at a position delayed from the initial position. Here, the step out means a state in which the rotating shaft of the motor 612 does not rotate despite the input of a pulse signal. The step-out occurs because a large load is applied to the motor 612 or the torque of the motor 612 is insufficient.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a case where the rotating body 22a does not stop at the initial position due to the step-out of the motor 612. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating the position of the rotating body 22a when the motor 612 starts decelerating when the motor 612 has stepped out. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating a position where the rotating body 22a has stopped when the motor 612 has stepped out. FIG. 6A is a diagram when 9 seconds have passed since the rotation start time of the rotating body 22a. If no step-out has occurred, the rotating body 22a exists at the initial position. However, since the step-out has occurred, the rotating body 22a is delayed by a predetermined step as shown in FIG. In this state, when deceleration is started with the deceleration pattern, the rotating body 22a stops with a predetermined step delay as shown in FIG. 6B. When step-out occurs in this way, the rotating body 22a does not stop at the initial position, which is not preferable in appearance. In addition, when the movable accessory 22 appears only at the time of production and is accommodated at times other than the performance, it may not be accommodated unless the rotating body 22a is stopped at the initial position. That is, when the movable accessory 22 is accommodated, the movable accessory 22 may not be accommodated because there is a case where the rotating body 22a is not stationary at the initial position and may come into contact with a nearby accessory.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the step-out is detected, and the speed of the rotating body 22a is controlled according to the degree. FIG. 7 is a chart showing the relationship between the degree of step-out and the deceleration pattern. As shown in FIG. 7, for example, when the step out is between 1 to 5 steps, the rotating body 22a is decelerated by the deceleration pattern A (A represents the acceleration of rotation (angular acceleration)), and the step out is from 6 to 6. In the case of 10 steps, the rotating body 22a is decelerated by the deceleration pattern B. In the deceleration pattern B, the rotating body 22a is decelerated more slowly than the deceleration pattern A.

  Here, the degree of step-out is detected based on the pulse signal from the CPU 601 to the motor driver 611 and the detection result of the photosensor 613. Specifically, when transmitting a pulse signal to the motor driver 611, the CPU 601 counts the number of transmitted pulses. For example, in the case of a motor that rotates once in 100 steps, the CPU 601 can determine how many times the motor 612 has been rotated by counting the number of transmitted pulses. On the other hand, when the rotating body 22a passes through the initial position, the photosensor 613 transmits a signal indicating that the rotating body 22a has been detected to the CPU 601. Therefore, the CPU 601 can know how many times the motor 612 has actually rotated by counting the signals from the photosensor 613. The CPU 601 can detect how many steps the motor 612 is out of step based on the number of pulse signals transmitted to the motor driver 611 at the time when the signal from the photosensor 613 is received. For example, when the number of transmissions of pulse signals at the time of receiving a signal from the photosensor 613 is 102, the CPU 601 can determine that a two-step step-out has occurred.

  Next, details of each deceleration pattern shown in FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing each deceleration pattern. As shown in FIG. 8, in the deceleration pattern A, the step-out is relatively small as 1 to 5 steps. Therefore, the rotating body 22a decelerates at the same rotational acceleration as the normal (when no step-out occurs) deceleration pattern. Is done. In the deceleration pattern A, when the step-out has occurred, for example, in 3 steps, the rotating body 22a stops at a position delayed by 3 steps from the initial position (position shifted by 3 steps in the direction opposite to the rotation direction). When the degree of step-out is relatively small, there is no problem in appearance even if the rotating body 22a is slightly shifted from the initial position and stopped. Further, as described above, a slight shift is not a problem as long as the movable accessory 22 is not contacted with another accessory when the movable accessory 22 is accommodated. Therefore, when the degree of step-out is relatively small, the rotating body 22a is decelerated in the same pattern as usual.

  However, when the degree of step-out is relatively large, the rotating body 22a stops with a relatively large shift from the initial position, and thus the above-described problem may occur. Therefore, when the degree of step-out is relatively large, the rotating body 22a is decelerated relatively slowly (the deceleration of the rotating body 22a (acceleration in the direction opposite to the rotation direction) is reduced) and the vicinity of the initial position. To stop. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, in the deceleration pattern B, the rotating body 22a is decelerated more slowly than the deceleration pattern A. That is, in the deceleration pattern B, the step-out occurs in 6 to 10 steps, so that the rotation speed of the rotating body 22a is controlled so that the deceleration period becomes longer than that in the case of the deceleration pattern A. As described above, since the area surrounded by the graph of FIG. 8 and the horizontal axis is the number of pulse transmissions to the motor 612, the number of pulse transmissions to the motor 612 from when the rotating body 22a starts decelerating is reduced. There are more deceleration patterns B than patterns A. That is, the deceleration pattern B advances in a predetermined step rotation direction than the deceleration pattern A (the angle at which the rotating body 22a rotates during the deceleration period is greater in the deceleration pattern B than in the deceleration pattern A). Therefore, the rotating body 22a is delayed by 6 to 10 steps from the initial position at the time of starting deceleration, but the rotating body 22a stops near the initial position because the delay is eliminated at the time of stopping. Become. Similarly, when the step-out occurs in 11 to 15 steps, the rotating body 22a is further slowly decelerated by the deceleration pattern C. Thereby, even if it is a case where the degree of step-out is large, the rotary body 22a can be stopped in the vicinity of an initial position.

  Next, the control of the movable accessory 22 performed by the lamp control unit 600 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing performed by the lamp control unit 600. When a command indicating execution of an effect using the movable accessory 22 is sent from the effect control unit 400, the CPU 601 copies the program stored in the ROM 602 to the RAM 603 and starts executing the program. The flowchart shown in FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process performed after the above process is completed.

  First, in step S1, the CPU 601 accelerates the motor 612 in a predetermined pattern. The processing here is processing in the acceleration pattern in FIG. The acceleration pattern is a pattern related to the control of the motor 612 stored in the RAM 603 in advance. Specifically, the CPU 601 transmits to the motor driver 611 a pulse signal and information indicating the rotation direction in a predetermined pattern (time interval of a pattern in which the motor 612 accelerates). For example, the CPU 601 transmits a pulse at a relatively low frequency to the motor driver 611 during a predetermined period (or predetermined step) from the start of acceleration. The CPU 601 transmits pulses at a higher frequency in the next predetermined period than in the first predetermined period. In this manner, the CPU 601 accelerates the motor 612 by gradually increasing the pulse frequency in accordance with the passage of time (or the cumulative number of steps) from the start of acceleration. Note that the CPU 601 counts the number of transmitted pulse signals and stores it in the RAM 603 as a count value i. Next, the CPU 601 executes the process of step S2.

  In step S2, the CPU 601 performs motor control for production. The process here is a process with a constant velocity pattern in FIG. The constant velocity pattern is a pattern related to the control of the motor 612 stored in the RAM 603 in advance. Specifically, the CPU 601 transmits a pulse signal and information indicating the rotation direction at regular time intervals to the motor driver 611 so that the motor 612 rotates at a constant speed. Similarly to step S1, the CPU 601 counts the number of transmitted pulse signals, and stores the number of transmitted pulses in the RAM 603 in addition to the count value i. In the process of step S2, the CPU 601 may not only rotate the motor 612 at a constant speed, but also rotate it in various patterns according to the contents of the effect. For example, the motor 612 may be controlled such that the rotation direction changes at a predetermined time interval. Next, the CPU 601 executes the process of step S3.

  In step S3, the CPU 601 determines whether the photo sensor 613 has detected the rotating body 22a. Note that the CPU 601 stores the number of times that the photo sensor 613 has detected the rotating body 22a in the RAM 603 as a detection number value m. That is, in step S <b> 3, the CPU 601 adds 1 to the number of detections m stored in the RAM 603 and stores it in the RAM 603 again. Accordingly, the detection frequency value m represents the number of times the rotating body 22a has actually rotated since the rotating body 22a started rotating. When the photo sensor 613 detects the rotating body 22a, the CPU 601 next executes the process of step S4. On the other hand, when the photo sensor 613 has not detected the rotating body 22a, the CPU 601 next executes the process of step S6.

  In step S4, the CPU 601 acquires the number of steps. Specifically, the CPU 601 refers to the count value i stored in the RAM 603 and stores it in the RAM 603 as the step number n. That is, the CPU 601 stores the total number of pulses transmitted to the motor 612 in the processes of steps S1 and S2 in the RAM 603 as the step number n. Next, the CPU 601 executes the process of step S5.

  In step S5, the CPU 601 detects the degree of step-out. Specifically, the CPU 601 subtracts a value obtained by multiplying the number of steps m acquired in step S4 by the number of steps m of the motor 612 (= step number n−detection). The number of times m × 100) is calculated. When no step-out occurs in the motor 612, the rotation given to the motor 612 matches the actual rotation, so the degree of step-out becomes zero. However, when step-out has occurred in the motor 612, the degree of step-out becomes a non-zero value. For example, when the number of steps n is 302 and the number of detections m (the actual number of rotations of the rotating body 22a) is 3, the degree of step-out is 2 steps. When some force is applied in the rotation direction of the rotating body 22a, the degree of step-out may be a negative value (the number of steps actually rotated is larger than the number of steps given to the motor 612). Sometimes). Next, the CPU 601 executes the process of step S6.

  In step S6, the CPU 601 determines whether to start deceleration. Here, it is determined whether or not to end the effect of the movable accessory 22. The CPU 601 determines whether or not to end the effect based on the elapsed time from the start of the effect and the command from the effect control unit 400. If the determination result is affirmative, the CPU 601 executes the process of step S7. If the determination result is negative, the CPU 601 returns the process to step S2 and continues to perform motor control.

  In step S7, the CPU 601 sets a deceleration pattern. Specifically, the CPU 601 refers to the table stored in the RAM 603 (the table showing the relationship between the degree of step-out and the deceleration pattern shown in FIG. 7), according to the degree of step-out detected in step S5. Set the deceleration pattern. Next, the CPU 601 executes the process of step S8.

  In step S8, the CPU 601 controls the motor with the deceleration pattern set in step S7. The process here is a process in the deceleration pattern in FIG. 5 or 8 and is a process for stopping the movable accessory 22. Specifically, the CPU 601 transmits to the motor driver 611 a pulse signal and information indicating the rotation direction in a predetermined pattern (time interval of a pattern in which the motor 612 decelerates at a predetermined acceleration (deceleration)). The CPU 601 decelerates the motor 612 until the rotation speed of the motor 612 becomes zero. And the movable accessory 22 stops and the process of this flowchart is complete | finished (production | presentation is complete | finished).

  As described above, by detecting the step-out of the motor 612 and controlling the deceleration of the motor 612 in accordance with the degree, the movable accessory 22 (the rotating body 22a) can be stopped at a desired position. Further, since the speed until the rotating body 22a stops changes according to the degree of step-out, it can be determined at a glance whether or not step-out has occurred. Further, by storing the degree of step-out and the deceleration pattern in a table in advance as shown in FIG. 7, the movable accessory 22 can be controlled without imposing a large load on the CPU 601.

  In addition, although the said embodiment demonstrated the rotating accessory as an example, in other embodiment, the accessory which operate | moves in one direction may be sufficient. For example, the rotational speed (angular speed) of the motor may be controlled in order to stop the accessory that moves in the left-right direction at a predetermined position. Further, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and the present invention can be applied to the control of an arbitrary accessory driven by a motor.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, in order to stop an accessory in a predetermined position, the deceleration of the motor was controlled according to the step-out degree of the motor. In another embodiment, the speed of the motor is controlled not only in the deceleration period for stopping the accessory at a predetermined position, but also in the acceleration period or the constant speed period according to the degree of step-out of the motor. Also good. For example, when the motor is accelerated, a step-out may occur during the acceleration period depending on the magnitude of the rotational acceleration (angular acceleration). When a step-out occurring in such an acceleration period is detected, control may be performed to reduce the rotational acceleration of the motor. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the step-out that occurs because the rotational acceleration is too large. Similarly, when the motor is rotating at a constant speed, by controlling the motor speed by the above-described method, the step-out can be prevented even when the step-out is likely to occur above a certain speed. Can do. In addition to the purpose of stopping the accessory at a predetermined position, the speed of the motor during the deceleration period may be controlled according to the degree of step-out for various purposes. In this way, the rotational speed of the motor may be controlled in accordance with the difference between the drive amount (rotation speed or rotation angle) given to the motor and the amount actually driven by the accessory.

  In the above embodiment, the accessory is moved using the stepping motor. However, in other embodiments, other motors such as a DC motor and a servo motor may be used.

  In the above embodiment, it is detected whether or not a part of the movable accessory exists at the initial position using one photosensor. However, the position of the movable accessory is accurately detected using a plurality of photosensors. May be. In other embodiments, not only the photosensor but also any sensor may be used for detecting the position of the movable accessory.

  In the above embodiment, the degree of step-out is detected based on the difference between the rotational speed given to the motor and the actual rotational speed of the accessory. In another embodiment, the step-out detection method is not limited to this, and the step-out may be detected by any method.

  Further, the cause of the difference between the rotational speed given to the motor and the actual rotational speed of the accessory is not limited to the motor step-out. For example, when the driving force of the motor is transmitted to the movable accessory due to idle rotation of a gear or the like, the transmission of the driving force may not be normally performed. Can be stopped in position.

  In the above embodiment, the rotating body 22a is stopped at a predetermined position by decreasing the motor deceleration as the degree of motor step-out increases. In another embodiment, when the motor is decelerated at a constant deceleration and the motor is stopped, the rotating body 22a may be stopped at a predetermined position by rotating the motor by the number of detected step-out steps. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the deceleration pattern corresponding to the degree of motor step-out is stored in the table. However, in other embodiments, the rotation speed of the motor is obtained by calculation according to the degree of motor step-out. May be.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described. Here, the details of the inspection method in the case of reusing (reusing) the movable accessory 22 and the motor 612 described above will be described. Also in the second embodiment, the configurations of the lamp control unit 600 and the movable accessory 22 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, the motor 612 may be stepped out for various reasons, and the movable accessory 22 may not operate normally. Further, the driving force of the motor 612 may not be normally transmitted to the rotating body 22a due to secular change or manufacturing error of the movable accessory 22 and a gear that transmits the driving force of the motor 612 to the movable accessory 22. Thus, if there is a malfunction in the movable accessory 22, the movable accessory 22 cannot be taken out of the gaming machine collected from the market and reused for a new gaming machine.

  Therefore, it is necessary to visually inspect whether or not such a movable accessory 22 operates normally by actually moving the movable accessory 22.

  However, it is difficult to detect whether or not the movable accessory 22 operates normally visually. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the rotating body 22 a is stopped by deviating from the initial position by a predetermined step, but it is difficult to visually determine how much it is deviated or actually deviated. It is.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, an inspection command is transmitted from the effect control unit 400 to the lamp control unit 600 to operate the movable accessory 22. Specifically, when the main control unit 100 is replaced with a main control unit for inspection and power is turned on or a predetermined operation is performed, a predetermined command is transmitted from the main control unit for inspection to the effect control unit 400. . In response, an inspection command is transmitted from the effect control unit 400 to the lamp control unit 600. When the inspection command is received, the CPU 601 starts a predetermined operation for inspection. This operation is the same as the actual performance operation, but when an unacceptable step-out is detected, the operation is different from the actual performance operation. That is, when an unacceptable step-out is detected when the movable accessory 22 operates and decelerates, the CPU 601 seems to decelerate the rotation body 22a more slowly (decrease the deceleration) than when there is no step-out. To control. FIG. 10 is a chart showing the relationship between the degree of step-out and the deceleration pattern in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, for example, when the degree of step-out is between 1 to 5 steps, the rotating body 22a is decelerated with the deceleration pattern A, and when the step-out is 6 steps or more, the rotating body 22a with the deceleration pattern D is used. Decelerate. In the deceleration pattern D, for example, the rotating body 22a is decelerated more slowly than the deceleration pattern C (see FIG. 8) (the deceleration is further reduced).

  As a result, whether or not a difference between the rotational speed given to the motor 612 and the actual rotational speed of the rotating body 22a is greater than or equal to a predetermined value due to step-out or other causes is determined. It can be easily confirmed by observing the movement of time. Further, it is preferable to confirm whether or not the movable combination 22 can be reused by operating the movable combination 22 in the same manner as the actual production operation. On the other hand, it is difficult to confirm whether or not it is normal in the process of actual performance operation. That is, when the movable accessory 22 itself operates, but there is a problem that the step-out frequently occurs, it is difficult to determine such a problem in the process of operation. However, in the method described above, the effect operation is actually started and the effect is executed. Then, it is detected whether or not a step-out has occurred when finishing the effect operation, and when the step-out has occurred, the rotating body 22a is slowly decelerated. Thereby, with the method mentioned above, the operation | movement of the movable accessory 22 can be confirmed easily and reliably.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, it can be easily determined whether or not the movable accessory 22 can operate normally. Further, by preparing an operation pattern of the movable accessory 22 corresponding to the inspection command in advance, the determination becomes easy.

  Note that it may be determined whether or not the movable accessory 22 can be reused by measuring the operating speed of the movable accessory 22 with a speedometer or the like instead of visually.

  Further, the inspection method according to the second embodiment is not limited to the reuse of the movable accessory 22 but is also effective as an inspection method at the manufacturing stage.

  In the above description, the inspection command is transmitted to the lamp control unit 600 by exchanging it with the main control unit for inspection. However, the command can be reused by transmitting a normal effect command and operating the movable accessory 22. It may be determined whether or not. That is, the movable accessory 22 can be inspected by visually confirming the effect of the movable accessory 22 that is performed in response to a command from the normal main control unit 100.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 20 Game area 21 Image display device 22 Movable accessory 22a Rotating body 22b Rotating shaft 23 Panel lamp 24 Discharge port 25a 1st starting port 25b 2nd starting port 26 Electric tulip 27 Gate 28 Big prize opening 29 Normal Winning mouth 3 Indicator 31a First special symbol indicator 31b Second special symbol indicator 32a First special symbol hold indicator 32b Second special symbol hold indicator 33 Normal symbol indicator 34 Normal symbol hold indicator 35 Game status display Device 43 Lock part 51 Handle 52 Lever 53 Stop button 54 Eject button 55 Speaker 56 Frame lamp 57 Effect button 58 Effect key 59 Dish 100 Main controller 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 CPU
102, 122, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 ROM
103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603 RAM
404 RTC
111a 1st start opening switch 111b 2nd start opening switch 112 Electric tulip opening / closing part 113 Gate switch 114 Big winning opening switch 115 Large winning opening opening / closing part 116 Normal winning opening switch 200 Firing control part 211 Firing device 300 Discharging control part 311 Discharging drive Unit 400 effect control unit 500 image sound control unit 600 lamp control unit 611 motor driver 612 motor 613 photosensor

Claims (3)

A method for inspecting a movable accessory provided in a gaming machine,
Starting a predetermined production;
A measurement step of measuring a driving amount of a motor for moving the movable accessory after the start of the production;
A position detecting step of detecting a position of at least a part of the movable accessory;
A control step of detecting a difference between the driving amount measured in the measuring step and a driving amount based on the position detected in the position detecting step, and decelerating the motor at a deceleration according to the detected difference;
And a step of determining whether or not the movable accessory is normal based on an operation speed of the movable accessory according to the deceleration.   2. The inspection method according to claim 1, wherein in the control step, when the detected difference is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the deceleration of the motor is made smaller than when the difference is less than the predetermined value.   The inspection method according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined effect is an effect for inspection.

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