JP2011177367A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine allowing the power consumption thereof to be appropriately reduced. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine includes a decorative lamp group including a plurality of lamps disposed on the front surface side of a game machine body and lamp control means for controlling the lighting form of the decorative lamp group matched with a game state. In the Pachinko game machine, the lamp control means is configured in such a manner that the plurality of lamps configuring the decorative lamp group are sectioned into a plurality of lighting control sections by an installation part and/or lighting timing and the lighting form is controlled for each lighting control section, and further, light quantity control means for controlling the light quantity of the decorative lamp group to one of two or more stages of light quantity levels and light quantity operation means for changing the light quantity level through the light quantity control means and adjusting the light quantity of the decorative lamp group are disposed in the lamp control means. By adjusting the light quantity of the decorative lamp group for each lighting control section by the light quantity control means, the light quantity level is changed stepwise. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine in which a decorative lamp group including a plurality of lamps is disposed on the front side of a gaming machine main body.

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a large effect display device is disposed on the gaming board, and a decorative lamp group including a plurality of lamps is disposed on the front side of the gaming machine main body. And according to a game state, a required image is displayed on the display screen of an effect display device, or an effective effect is performed by lighting and blinking a decoration lamp group in a predetermined mode.

JP 2009-6181 A

  By the way, the visual effects using the effect display device and the decoration lamp group as described above have been escalated in recent years, and as the number of lamps increases, the power consumption of the entire decoration lamp group cannot be ignored for the game hall. ing.

  The present invention is an attempt to solve such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of appropriately reducing power consumption.

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine comprising a decorative lamp group comprising a plurality of lamps arranged on the front side of a gaming machine body and lamp control means for controlling the lighting mode of the decorative lamp group in accordance with the gaming state. The lamp control means divides a plurality of lamps constituting the decorative lamp group into a plurality of lighting control sections according to installation sites and / or lighting timings, and controls a lighting mode for each lighting control section. The lamp control means controls the light quantity of the decorative lamp group to any one of a plurality of light quantity levels, and changes the light quantity level via the light quantity control means. A light quantity control means for adjusting the light quantity, and the light quantity control means changes the light quantity of the decorative lamp group for each lighting control section, thereby changing the light quantity level stepwise. A pachinko game machine which is characterized in that current.

  In such a configuration, the power consumption of the decoration lamp group can be reduced by changing the light quantity of the decoration lamp group by the light quantity operation means, and the power consumption of the gaming machine can be reduced. In particular, in the present invention, it is possible to reduce the power consumption of the gaming machine while suppressing the deterioration of the notification effect and the production effect as much as possible by changing the light amount level of the decorative lamp group by changing the light amount for each lighting control section. That is, while the light quantity reduction of the decorative lamp group has the advantage of reducing power consumption, it may lead to a decrease in the notification effect and effect of the decorative lamp group, which may lead to a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine. According to the above, for lamps belonging to the lighting control category with a high notification effect and production effect, decoration can be performed while maintaining the light amount or conserving the decrease rate of the light amount while minimizing the decrease in the notification effect and production effect. The light quantity of the lamp group can be suppressed and the power consumption of the gaming machine can be reduced.

  Further, in the present invention, the light quantity control means changes the amount of current flowing to the lamps of at least two lighting control sections for each lighting control section, so that the light emission intensity of the lamp is changed for each lighting control section. A configuration including a light emission intensity changing means for changing is proposed. In such a configuration, the light intensity of the decorative lamp group can be adjusted by changing the light emission intensity of the lamp belonging to each lighting control category.

  Further, in the above configuration, the light quantity control means assigns a priority to the two or more lighting control sections, and compares the maximum light quantity level with the minimum light quantity level. A configuration is proposed in which the increase / decrease rate of the light emission intensity is increased as the lighting control section has a lower priority. According to such a configuration, by assigning a high priority to the lighting control category having a relatively high notification effect and production effect, the rate of increase / decrease in the light emission intensity of the lamp having a high notification effect and production effect is suppressed, and the notification effect and production are achieved. It is possible to appropriately reduce power consumption while suppressing a decrease in effect.

  Further, in the present invention, a configuration is proposed in which the light amount operation means is disposed on the front side of the gaming machine main body and can be operated by a player. With such a configuration, the amount of light of the decorative lamp group can be reduced within a range that is not unreasonable for each player. That is, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the amount of light of the decorative lamp group is set according to the average player's preference, so that many players feel that the decorative lamp group is too bright. In this configuration, by allowing the player to voluntarily reduce the amount of light of the decorative lamp group, the player's comfort and power consumption can be reduced at the same time. Further, in the conventional gaming machine, even if the lighting / flashing of the decorative lamp group feels comfortable at the start of the game, the decorative lamp group may become dazzling if the eyes become tired after a long game. In this configuration, in this case, the player can reduce the amount of light in the decorative lamp group, thereby not only reducing power consumption, but also reducing the burden on the player's eyes and allowing the player to play for a long time. Can be received.

  Further, in the above-described configuration, when a game pause for a predetermined period is detected, a light amount initialization unit that controls the light level of the decorative lamp group after the game pause to a predetermined initial light level via the light amount control unit. A configuration comprising is proposed. If the player can adjust the light level of the decorative lamp group, there is a concern that if the previous player sets the light level to an extreme level, the next player will feel uncomfortable at the start of the game. However, such a situation can be prevented by returning to the initial light amount level when the game is paused for a predetermined period.

  The lamps constituting the decorative lamp group according to the present invention are not limited to mere lamps for production, but include lamps having a predetermined notification function. The “light quantity of the decorative lamp group” according to the present invention is the total amount of light emitted by the lamps constituting the decorative lamp group, and is proportional to the power consumption of the decorative lamp group. The “light amount of the decorative lamp group” according to the present invention refers to the light amount emitted from the decorative lamp group for a long time, not the light amount emitted from the decorative lamp group in a very short time. The level of the amount of light emitted by the decorative lamp group over a long period of time.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to suppress excessive lighting and blinking of the decorative lamp group by adjusting the light amount of the decorative lamp group, thereby reducing the power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine. It becomes possible. Further, in the present invention, the light quantity level of the decorative lamp group is changed by the light quantity change for each lighting control section, so that the light quantity of the lamp belonging to the lighting control section having a high notification effect and effect effect is maintained, or the light quantity reduction rate. By conservatively, the power consumption of the gaming machine can be reduced while suppressing a decrease in the notification effect and the production effect as much as possible.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is a chart which shows the lighting control division of the lamps 20a-20i which comprise a decoration lamp group, its installation site | part, and lighting timing. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit which controls a game. It is a chart which shows the content of a lamp control command. It is a graph which shows the light emission intensity | strength of the lamps 20a-20i in each light quantity level for every priority of a lighting control division. It is explanatory drawing which shows the alerting | reporting aspect of a light quantity level change. (A) is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1a according to the second embodiment, and (b) is an enlarged view of a portion A in (a). It is a graph which shows the emitted light intensity of lamp | ramp 20a-20i in each light quantity level which concerns on a 3rd Example for every priority of a lighting control division.

  Embodiments of the present invention are described according to the following examples.

<First Example>
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes an outer frame 2 fixed to a game island facility (not shown) and a gaming machine main body 3 that covers a front opening of the outer frame 2. Become. The gaming machine body 3 includes a front frame 5 in which a game board 10 is attached to a substantially circular opening at the upper center, and one side edge of the front frame 5 opens and closes to the outer frame 2 via hinge members 4 and 4. It is pivotally possible. In addition, an upper tray 7 and a lower tray 8 are vertically arranged at the lower portion of the front frame 5, and a launching handle 9 is projected on the right side of the lower tray 8.

  A substantially circular game area 12 is defined on the front surface of the game board 10. In the center of the game area 12, a center case 13 incorporating various game members is disposed. An effect display device 14 is assembled to the center case 13. The effect display device 14 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and the display screen displays effect symbols, various effect images, and the like.

  In the upper left part of the center case 13, a special symbol display device 20a composed of four LED lamps is disposed. The special symbol display device 20a displays a special symbol according to the lighting mode. As will be described later, the special symbol display device 20a changes each special symbol by blinking each LED lamp at a predetermined opportunity, and then stops the special symbol in a stop symbol mode in which any LED lamp is lit. indicate. In the present embodiment, in the special symbol display device 20a, the stop symbol mode in which all LED lamps are extinguished is set as a stoppage symbol mode, and the stop symbol mode in which one of the LED lamps is lit is set as a hit stop symbol mode. When any of the special symbols is confirmed and stopped in the hit stop pattern mode, a so-called “big hit” is entered and the game proceeds to the big hit gaming state described later. Further, the type of jackpot described later is determined by the lighting mode of the LED lamp when the jackpot is reached.

  In the upper right part of the center case 13, a normal symbol display device 20b composed of four LED lamps is disposed. The normal symbol display device 20b displays a normal symbol depending on the lighting mode. When a game ball passes through a normal start gate 19 which will be described later, the normal symbol is changed by blinking the LED lamp, and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping the LED lamp in a lighted state or an unlit state. A stop mode in which any LED lamp is lit is set as a hit stop mode, and a stop mode in which all LED lamps are turned off is set as a stop stop mode. The object 23 is expanded.

  A normal start gate 19 is provided on the left side of the center case 13, and when a game ball passes through the normal start gate 19, a ball detection switch provided in the normal start gate 19 outputs a ball detection signal. Based on the ball detection signal, the LED lamp of the normal symbol display device 20b starts blinking.

  Further, an ordinary electric accessory 23 having a special start port is disposed immediately below the center case 13. The ordinary electric accessory 23 changes the opening width of the special start port by a solenoid (not shown). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the stop mode in the normal symbol display device 20b, the opening of the special start port is opened. The width expands for a predetermined time. When the game ball passes through the special start port, the ball detection switch built in the ordinary electric accessory 23 outputs a ball detection signal, and the LED lamp of the special symbol display device 20a starts blinking based on the ball detection signal. To do.

  A special electric accessory 26 having a big prize opening is arranged below the ordinary electric accessory 23. The special electric accessory 26 is used to open and close a large winning opening by a built-in solenoid, and a ball detection switch for detecting a winning game ball is provided inside the special electric accessory 26.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a back mechanism plate 17 that can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame 5 is attached to the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A plurality of substrate cases 18 are fixed to the back mechanism plate 17. The board case 18 incorporates various control boards constituting a control circuit for controlling games and the like. A wiring cable (not shown) interconnecting the boards and a power supply power cable (not shown) are connected to the control board of each board case 18 via a predetermined connector (not shown).

  Next, the basic game operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The basic game operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the existing pachinko gaming machine, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a normal gaming state (normal gaming state), a probability variation gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol is higher than the normal probability, and a big hit associated with the special symbol hit (big hit) There are three gaming states: gaming state.

  In the normal game state and the probable game state, when a game ball is launched into the game area 12 and the game ball passes through the special start port, the LED lamp of the special symbol display device 20a blinks and the special symbol changes. Start. When the special symbol stops blinking, the special symbol is stopped and displayed for a certain period of time (about 1 second) in order to make the player recognize the special symbol stop pattern mode. Here, if any of the special symbols is stopped and displayed in the hit stop symbol form, a big hit is made, and the game proceeds to a big hit gaming state to be described later.

  When the game ball passes through the normal start gate 19 in the normal game state and the probability change game state, the LED lamp of the normal symbol display device 20b starts to blink, and the normal symbol starts to fluctuate. The normal symbol stops changing when a predetermined time elapses, and is stopped and displayed in a hit mode or a lost mode. When the stop display is made in the hit state, the ordinary electric accessory 23 is driven, and the special start port is expanded for a predetermined time.

Next, the difference between the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state will be described.
In the probable gaming state, it becomes easier to hit the special symbol with a higher probability than in the normal gaming state. Specifically, while the winning probability in the normal gaming state is 1/300, the winning probability is 1/30 in the probability-changing gaming state, so the probability-changing gaming state has an advantage of being ten times easier than the normal gaming state. It can be said that it is a state.

Next, the jackpot gaming state will be described.
The big hit gaming state is a gaming state in which an open / close round in which the big winning opening is opened and closed is executed a predetermined number of times. Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, when the big prize opening is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds and closed, one open / close round is completed. Then, by repeating this open / close round 16 times, the normal big hit gaming state is completed. In this normal jackpot game state, 100 or more winnings can be expected from the winning prize opening, and the player can obtain a large number of winning balls. As described above, the big hit gaming state is started when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning symbol form in the normal gaming state or the probability variation gaming state and the big hit is made. Then, when the open / close round is executed a predetermined number of times in the big hit game state, the game state shifts to either the normal game state or the probable change game state according to the winning symbol mode at the time of the big hit.

  Next, the structure which concerns on the principal part of this invention is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 1, the decorative lamp group includes a plurality of lamps 20 a to 20 i disposed on the front frame 5 and the front surface of the game board 10. These lamps 20a to 20i constituting the decorative lamp group are divided into a plurality of lighting control sections according to the positions and timings of lighting and blinking. FIG. 3 shows the names of the lamps 20a to 20i belonging to each lighting control section, the positions and timings of lighting / flashing thereof. The decorative lamp group also includes LED lamps constituting the special symbol display device 20a and the normal symbol display device 20b, and each lamp 20a, 20b belongs to a different lighting control category. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the frame lamp 20c disposed on the upper part of the front frame 5 is constituted by three LED lamps, and blinks while the special symbol changes, and during the big hit game Light. The corner lamp 20d disposed in the upper right part of the front frame 5 is constituted by three LED lamps, blinks during the change of the special symbol, and lights up when an error occurs. A handle lamp 20e disposed around the launching handle 9 is composed of 10 LED lamps, and blinks while the special symbol is changing. The gate lamp 20f provided in the normal start gate 19 is composed of one LED lamp, and lights up during the probability change gaming state. The case lamp 20g disposed at the lower portion of the center case 13 is composed of four LED lamps and blinks while the special winning opening is opened. Further, the start lamp 20h disposed in the ordinary electric accessory 23 is composed of one LED lamp, and blinks during the probability variation gaming state. The special winning opening lamp 20i provided in the special electric accessory 26 is composed of three LED lamps and lights up during the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, a light amount adjustment button 22 that can be pressed by the player is disposed at the upper left portion of the lower tray 8. The light amount adjustment button 22 is for changing a light amount level, which will be described later, and constitutes a light amount operation means according to the present invention.

Next, a control circuit for controlling the game operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control board 60 constituting the microcomputer is provided with a board circuit for controlling the game operation and the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main control board 60 performs overall control of the game, and a main control central control unit CPU is disposed on the board circuit. In this central control CPU for main control, a storage device ROM that stores an operation program used for arithmetic processing and a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data at any time are unilaterally provided with information specifying addresses for reading and writing data. Are connected via an address bus (not shown) for transmitting data to and from a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, and constitute a board circuit of the main control board 60. The storage device ROM stores various tables for determining a winning determination, a change / stop mode of a symbol, and the like with reference to a control program and lottery data lottered at the time of winning a special start opening.

  On the other hand, the storage device RAM is provided with a storage area for temporarily storing sphere detection signals from various sphere detection switches, a register area constituting various timers, random number counters, count counters, and a work area. It has been.

  Further, the board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with a clock device (not shown) that outputs a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. The main control central processing unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in a time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. A timer TM is also connected for counting time by counting clock pulses output from the clock device.

  Here, the central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each of the control boards 62 to 66, which will be described later, are an arithmetic unit coupled with an arithmetic unit (ALU) for processing predetermined data. A register for storing data input / output to / from the arithmetic unit and a read instruction, a decoder for decoding the instruction, and the like. The main control central processing unit CPU outputs data and commands generated in a predetermined format to the control boards 62 to 66, respectively. The central control unit CPU of each control board 62 to 66 determines the data according to the data and the like. This control is executed.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central control unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control commands from the main control board 60 are connected to the input ports of the image control board 62, the sound source control board 63, the lamp control board 64, and the payout control board 65 so as to be output in one direction. ing. The input port of the main control board 60 is connected to the normal start gate 19, the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, the light amount adjustment button 22, etc. via the panel relay board 61. Then, every 2 ms, the main control board 60 checks the game ball detection state of each switch incorporated therein, and when there is a game ball detection, the ball detection signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit, and the main control center The information is input to the control device CPU and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. The main control board 60 is connected to the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, etc. via the panel relay board 61, and the main control central control unit CPU selects a predetermined condition. In such a case, the solenoids and motors built in these are operated.

  The image control board 62 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the display mode of the effect display device 14. This substrate circuit includes a storage device ROM that stores fixed data related to a display image, a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data, an input port, The output port is connected.

  The image control board 62 performs arithmetic processing on the image control command input from the main control board 60 through the input port in the image control central control unit CPU, and outputs data for displaying a required image through the output port. Output to the display driver. The display driver causes the effect display device 14 to display a required image in accordance with the data.

  The sound source control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects and the like generated from the speakers. This board circuit has a sound source control central control device CPU for controlling sound, a storage device ROM for storing fixed data such as operation programs and sound generation patterns, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, and an input A port and an output port are connected to each other. This sound source control board 63 performs arithmetic processing on the data or command input from the main control board 60 through the input port by the central control unit CPU for sound source control, and sends predetermined sound data to the sound through the output port. The sound is output to the generator, and the sound generator causes the speaker to output a sound effect according to the sound data.

  The lamp control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the lamps 20a to 20i of the decorative lamp group according to the present invention. In this circuit board circuit, fixed data such as an operation program and a light emission pattern for causing the LED lamp to emit light according to a predetermined light emission mode is stored in a central control device CPU for lamp control that controls lighting, blinking, and the like of the LED lamp. A storage device ROM, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data, and an input port and an output port.

  Lamps 20a to 20i constituting a decorative lamp group are connected to the output port of the lamp control board 64, and are input from the main control board 60 through the input port by the central control device CPU for lamp control. The lamp control command is processed to turn on and blink the LED lamps of the lamps 20a to 20i. FIG. 5 is an excerpt of a lamp control command transmitted from the main control board 60 to the lamp control board 64. For example, the main control board 60 transmits a special symbol variation command at the start of variation of the special symbol. When the lamp control board 64 receives the command, each LED lamp of the special symbol display device 20a blinks to change the special symbol, and the frame lamp 20c, the corner lamp 20d, and the handle lamp 20e blink. At the start of the big hit gaming state, a big hit gaming command is transmitted from the main control board 60 to the lamp control board 64, whereby the lamp control board 64 causes the frame lamp 20c, the corner lamp 20d, the handle lamp 20e, and the big prize. The mouth lamp 20i is turned on. That is, the lamp control means according to the present invention is mainly constituted by the main control board 60 and the lamp control board 64. The light quantity level change command and the light quantity level initialization command will be described later.

  The payout control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling payout of game balls such as rental balls and prize balls. This board circuit operates various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit to control the supply of a predetermined ball and a prize ball to a payout control central control unit CPU. A storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as a ball number pattern, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data such as ball count data, and an input port and an output port are connected to each other. The payout control board 65 performs arithmetic processing by the payout control central control unit CPU according to data or commands input from the main control board 60, and transmits predetermined data to the payout relay board via the output port. Various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit are operated according to the data, and a predetermined ball rental or prize ball is paid out. Also, the payout control board 65 includes a prepaid card unit, which is an external device that reads and writes a prepaid card that stores a rental ball of a game ball, via a CR connection board that relays data processing of the prepaid card. Connected and exchanges remaining ball data of game balls.

  The launch control board 66 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the launch device 67. This substrate circuit is configured by connecting a storage device ROM in which an operation program and the like are stored, a storage device RAM in which input / output signals and the like are temporarily stored, and an input port and an output port. A rotation angle detection sensor built in the launch handle 9 is connected to the input port of the launch control board 66, and a voltage signal corresponding to the operation angle of the launch handle 9 is input from the turn angle detection sensor. A rotary solenoid of the launcher 67 is connected to the output port of the launch control board 66. The firing control board 66 operates the launching device 67 by intermittently driving the rotary solenoid at a voltage intensity corresponding to the input signal from the rotation angle detection sensor, and the strength according to the operation angle of the launching handle 9. Then hit the game balls in succession. Further, when the firing control board 66 receives a firing stop signal from the main control board 60 via its input port, the firing control board 66 stops the operation of the launching device 67 regardless of the operation angle of the firing handle 9. Further, the launch control board 66 outputs the operating state of the launch device 67 to the main control board 60 via the output port.

  Below, the structure which concerns on the principal part of this invention is demonstrated in detail.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment can control the light amount of the decorative lamp group in six steps of light amount levels 1 to 6 by operating the light amount adjustment button 22. Specifically, the control of the light amount level is realized by adjusting the light emission intensity (luminance) when the lamps 20a to 20i constituting the decorative lamp group are turned on and blinked.

  The light emission intensity of the lamps 20 a to 20 i in the decorative lamp group is controlled by the lamp control board 64. That is, the lamp control board 64 includes a current adjustment circuit capable of changing a current value flowing through each of the lamps 20a to 20i, and the lamp control central control unit CPU controls the current adjustment circuit, whereby each lamp 20a. The emission intensity of ˜20i can be switched in a plurality of stages. Here, the current adjustment circuit can adjust the current value to be supplied to the lamps 20a to 20i for each lighting control section, and the central control device CPU for lamp control sets the light emission intensity of the lamps 20a to 20i for each lighting control section. Can be controlled. That is, the light emission intensity changing means according to the present invention is mainly configured by the lamp control board 64. The current adjusting circuit can be configured by an existing electronic circuit for adjusting the light emission intensity of the LED lamp, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The light intensity level of the decorative lamp group of the present embodiment is the maximum light intensity when the light intensity level is 6, the light intensity gradually decreases as the light intensity level changes from 2 to 6, and the minimum light intensity when the light intensity level is 1. Become. FIG. 6 shows the light emission intensity of each of the lamps 20a to 20i with respect to each light quantity level as “100” when the light quantity level is 6. FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the six levels of light intensity of the decorative lamp group and the six levels of light emission intensity of the lamps 20a to 20i do not correspond one-to-one. Priorities of “1” to “5” are assigned to the lamps 20a to 20i for each lighting control section. When the light amount level is changed from high to low, the priority is low (the priority number is large). ) The lamp is set so that the decrease rate of the light amount increases as the lamp is in the lighting control category. Specifically, when the light amount level is changed from the light amount level 6 (maximum light amount) to the light amount level 1 (minimum light amount), the special symbol display device 20a having the highest priority level decreases only about 15%. On the other hand, the emission intensity of the frame lamp 20c having the third priority is reduced by about 50%. In the case lamp 20g with the fifth priority, the light emission intensity is reduced by 100%, and the light quantity level 1 does not light at all.

  The priority order of the lighting control classification is determined in consideration of the influence on the player. That is, the special symbol display device 20a and the normal symbol display device 20b display special symbols and normal symbols, and are deeply related to the game contents, and therefore are given the highest priority. On the other hand, the case lamp 20g has a poor notification function and a rendering function as compared with other lamps, and therefore has the lowest priority.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the light amount adjustment button 22 is disposed at the lower front portion of the gaming machine main body 3 that can be operated by a player or a clerk at a game hall. As shown in FIG. 4, the light quantity adjustment button 22 is connected to the main control board 60. When the main control board 60 detects a pressing operation of the light quantity adjustment button 22, a light quantity level change command is sent to the lamp control board 64. The lamp control board 64 that transmits and receives the command adjusts the light emission intensity of the lamps 20a to 20i, thereby changing the light level of the decorative lamp group. That is, in the present embodiment, the light amount operation means according to the present invention is configured by the light amount adjustment button 22, and the light amount control means according to the present invention is mainly configured by the main control board 60. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 sets the initial light amount level immediately after power-on to the light amount level 6. When the light quantity adjustment button 22 is operated once at the initial light quantity level, the main control board 60 detects this and transmits a light quantity level change command to the lamp control board 64. As shown in FIG. 5, the light amount level change command causes the lamp control board 64 to change the light amount level in the order of 6 → 5 → 4 → 3 → 2 → 1 → 6. For this reason, when the lamp control board 64 receives the light quantity level change command, the lamp control board 64 reduces the light emission intensity of the lamps 20a to 20i as shown in FIG. The main control board 60 stores and holds the current light quantity level. At the same time as transmitting the light quantity level change command to the lamp control board 64, the main control board 60 changes the stored light quantity level. A required image control command is transmitted to 62, and an image for notifying the player or the like of the change in the light amount level is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 14 as shown in FIG.

  Similarly, in this embodiment, every time the light amount adjustment button 22 is pressed, the main control board 60 transmits a light amount level change command to the lamp control board 64, and the light amount level is changed from 6 → 5 → 4 →. It is changed in the order of 3 → 2 → 1 → 6. When the light amount level is switched, the effect display device 14 notifies the change of the light amount level.

  In this embodiment, when the game is stopped for 5 minutes or more, the light amount level is returned to the initial light amount level (light amount level 6) immediately after the power is turned on. The return to the initial light amount level is controlled by the main control board 60. The main control board 60 is configured to determine that the launching device 67 is in operation as “playing”, and to determine that the launching device 67 is stopped as “game pause”, and to measure the stop time of the launching device 67. A time measurement timer is provided. The pause time measurement timer starts measurement every time the launching device 67 stops, and is reset every time the launching device 67 operates. When the pause time measurement timer measures 5 minutes, the main control board 60 outputs a light amount level initialization command to the lamp control board 64 and resets the game time measurement timer.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player can adjust the light amount of the decorative lamp group by operating the light amount adjustment button 22, so that the player has too bright the decorative lamp group. Or, when the eyes are tired, the light amount level of the decorative lamp group is reduced, so that the light amount of the decorative lamp group is reduced spontaneously according to the preference at that time. Therefore, in this embodiment, excessive light emission of the decorative lamp group can be suppressed within a range in which the player does not feel dissatisfied with the amount of light of the decorative lamp group, and thus the power consumption of the decorative lamp group can be appropriately reduced. .

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the lamps 20a to 20i of the decorative lamp group are assigned a priority order for each lighting control section based on the notification function and the rendering function, and the priority order is reduced when the light amount level is lowered. The lamps 20a to 20i in the lower lighting control section are configured so that the decrease rate of the light emission intensity is larger. Therefore, even when the light intensity level is controlled to a lower level, the lamps in the lighting control section having higher importance are used. There is an advantage that the notification effect and the production effect are not easily impaired, and it is difficult for the player to feel unsatisfactory.

  Also, in this embodiment, when a game is started with a game pause of 5 minutes or more, the light quantity of the decorative lamp group is controlled to the initial light quantity level, so that a new player can play a game. When started, there is an advantage that it is difficult to feel dissatisfied with the light quantity of the decorative lamp group.

<Second Example>
In the second embodiment, the light amount operation means is changed from the configuration of the first embodiment.
In the pachinko gaming machine 1a of this embodiment, the light amount adjustment button 22 (see FIG. 1) according to the first embodiment is not provided on the front side of the gaming machine body 3, and instead, as shown in FIG. As shown, a light amount adjustment knob 24 for adjusting the light amount of the decorative lamp group is disposed on the back side of the gaming machine main body 3. The light quantity adjusting knob 24 is mounted on a lamp control board 64 disposed on the back mechanism plate 17 and exposed on the back side of the board case 18 so that an attendant or the like of the game hall can perform a slide operation during maintenance. It has become. In this embodiment, the light quantity level is changed stepwise with respect to the lamp control board 64 without using the main control board 60 by sliding the light quantity adjusting knob 24 in six stages. Can do.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the light amount adjusting knob 24 is provided on the back side of the gaming machine main body 3, the player cannot adjust the light amount of the decorative lamp group, and only the persons involved in the game hall can access the decorative lamp. The light quantity of the group can be adjusted. Therefore, according to such a configuration, it is possible for the game arcade to set the light intensity of the decorative lamp group to an arbitrary intensity in consideration of the brightness of the game arcade, the power consumption of the pachinko machine, the impact on the player, etc. Become.

<Third embodiment>
In the third embodiment, the emission intensity of each of the lamps 20a to 20i at each light quantity level is changed from the configuration of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when the light amount level is changed stepwise, the lamps 20a to 20i belonging to some lighting control sections may not change the light emission intensity. For example, when the light quantity level is changed from level 6 to level 5, the lamps with the first priority and the second lamp do not decrease the light emission intensity, and the lamps with the third priority to the fifth priority decrease the light emission intensity. As a result, the amount of light of the decorative lamp group as a whole is reduced. When the light intensity level is changed from level 2 to level 1, the lamps with the third priority are not reduced in light emission intensity, and the remaining priority lamps reduce the light emission intensity, so that the entire decorative lamp group is reduced. As the amount of light decreases.

  As described above, in the present invention, it is not necessary to change the light emission intensities of the lamps 20a to 20i belonging to all the lighting control sections when the light amount level is changed. Further, the light emission intensity of the lamps in some lighting control sections may not be changed at all. In addition, the increase / decrease rate of the light emission intensity of the lamps 20a to 20i may be as long as the increase / decrease rate of the low priority level exceeds the high priority level on average on the basis of the change in the light level. It is not always necessary that the increase / decrease rate of the lower priority is higher than the increase / decrease rate of the higher priority with respect to the change at each stage.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the lighting mode of the decorative lamp group, the types of lamps constituting the decorative lamp group, and the like can be variously changed, and the control circuit for adjusting the light amount of the decorative lamp group can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it is determined that the suspension of the launching device is “game pause”, but “game pause” according to the present invention can be determined by various methods. For example, when the firing handle is not operated, when the special symbol is not changed in the normal gaming state, or when a prize is not generated for a predetermined time or more, it can be determined as “game pause”.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the light intensity level of the decorative lamp group is controlled to the initial light intensity level when the game pause reaches 5 minutes. However, the “light intensity initialization means” according to the present invention is the game pause pause. At the same time when the predetermined time (5 minutes) is reached, the initial light level is not limited to the one that is controlled to the initial light level, but the initial light level is controlled after the game pause period reaches the predetermined time until the next game starts. Anything to do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1a Pachinko machine 3 Game machine main body 9 Launching handle 10 Game board 14 Production display device 19 Normal start gate 20a Special symbol display device (lamp)
20b Normal symbol display device (lamp)
20c Frame lamp 20d Corner lamp 20e Handle lamp 20f Gate lamp 20g Case lamp 20h Start lamp 20i Extra prize lamp 22 Light quantity adjustment button 24 Light quantity adjustment knob

Claims (5)

In a pachinko gaming machine comprising a decorative lamp group consisting of a plurality of lamps arranged on the front side of the gaming machine main body, and a lamp control means for controlling the lighting mode of the decorative lamp group according to the gaming state,
The lamp control means divides a plurality of lamps constituting a decorative lamp group into a plurality of lighting control sections according to an installation site and / or lighting timing, and controls a lighting mode for each lighting control section.
Further, the lamp control means changes the light quantity level via the light quantity control means for controlling the light quantity of the decorative lamp group to any one of a plurality of light quantity levels, and the light quantity of the decorative lamp group is changed. A light amount operation means for adjusting,
The pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the light quantity control means realizes a stepwise change in the light quantity level by changing the light quantity of the decorative lamp group for each lighting control section.   The light quantity control means includes emission intensity changing means for changing the emission intensity of the lamp for each lighting control section by changing the amount of current flowing to the lamps of at least two lighting control sections for each lighting control section. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1.   The light intensity control means assigns a priority to the two or more lighting control sections, and when the maximum light intensity level and the minimum light intensity level are compared, the increase / decrease rate of the light emission intensity of the lamp in each lighting control section is given priority. 3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the lighting control section having a lower rank is made larger.   The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the light amount operation means is arranged on a front side of the gaming machine main body and can be operated by a player.   A light amount initialization unit that controls a light amount level of the decorative lamp group after the game suspension to a predetermined initial light amount level via the light amount control unit when detecting a game stop for a predetermined period. 4. A pachinko gaming machine according to 4.

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