JP2011212139A - Game machine, lighting member control method, and lighting member control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, a lighting member control method, and a lighting member control program capable of lighting a lighting member installed in the game machine without making a player feel uncomfortable in lighting timing.SOLUTION: The first lighting interval until the second lighting member is lit after the first lighting member out of lighting members installed in the game machine is lit is set, distances between the respective lighting members when passing through a preset route are measured based on location information held by a location information holding means, and unit time required until lighting the lighting member located in a unit distance is calculated by using them. Lighting time until the other lighting members lit after an initial lighting member is lit is calculated respectively from each distance between the initial lighting member lit first and the other lighting members and the unit time thereof, and the respective lighting members are lit by corresponding to the calculated time after the initial lighting member is lit.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a lighting member control method, and a lighting member control program.

  A variety of decorative members are installed in various places in the gaming machine in order to improve game playability, and the decorative members include lighting members such as lamps composed of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). Various materials are produced by lighting the members.

  Normally, a plurality of these lighting members are provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine, etc., and the lighting members are turned on in accordance with the effect symbols displayed on the display device, and the lighting members are turned on in conjunction with each other. I am letting.

  Patent Document 1 discloses that an effect design variable operation can be performed even in a configuration in which an effect control device that determines an effect design to be displayed on a display device by controlling an effect design and a lamp control device that controls lighting by a lamp are independent. It is disclosed that it is possible to easily synchronize the lamp control.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, lighting members such as lamps provided on the surface of the gaming machine are aligned on a line, and the lighting timing is set so as to light sequentially from one end to the other end on the line. A technology is disclosed that makes it possible to give a sense of unity to the entire “island” composed of a plurality of gaming machines by controlling the game machine.

JP 2009-297250 A JP 2005-025441 A

  In the conventional technique, when the lighting control of the lighting member (lamp) is performed, each lamp is turned on at the lighting timing of each lamp registered in the lamp control device. For this reason, the installation position on the gaming machine where the lamp is installed is not considered.

  As a result, the player may feel uncomfortable in lighting timing when lighting a plurality of lamps continuously.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine, a lighting member control method, and a lighting member control program that allow a lighting member installed in a gaming machine to be turned on without causing the player to feel uncomfortable in lighting timing. .

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is characterized in that the position information holding means for holding the position information of each lighting member installed in the gaming machine and the first lighting member among the lighting members are turned on after the lighting. 1st lighting interval setting means which sets the 1st lighting interval until 2 lighting members light, and each lighting member when passing through the path preset based on the position information held by the position information holding means A distance measuring means for measuring the distance between the first lighting member and the second lighting member among the distances measured by the distance measuring means and the first lighting interval setting means set by the first lighting interval setting means A unit time calculating means for calculating a unit time required to turn on a lighting member at a unit distance from the lighting interval of 1, and an initial lighting of the first distance among the distances measured by the distance measuring means A lighting time for calculating a lighting time until each of the other lighting members is lit after lighting of the initial lighting member, from each distance between the lamp member and the other lighting member and the unit time calculated by the unit time calculating means. And a lighting means for lighting the lighting member corresponding to the lighting time when the lighting time calculated by the lighting time calculating means is reached after the initial lighting member is turned on.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the first lighting interval set by the first lighting interval setting means and the first lighting member measured by the distance measuring means are second from the first lighting member. Based on the distance to the lighting member, a moving speed calculating means for calculating a moving speed required when a virtual virtual point moves along the route, and a speed of the virtual point with respect to the moving speed calculated by the moving speed calculating means. Acceleration setting means for setting the acceleration between the lighting members, and the virtual point has moved between the lighting members set with the acceleration at a moving speed calculated using the acceleration set by the acceleration setting means. A moving time calculating means for calculating a moving time between each lighting member in the case where the initial lighting member is turned on. Each lighting member is a total movement time from the initial lighting member to each lighting member by moving the virtual point on the route calculated based on the movement time between the lighting members calculated by the means Lit each.

  The invention of claim 3 comprises the lighting member group setting means for setting the lighting member group by designating the lighting member to be lit, in the invention of claim 1 or 2, wherein the distance measuring means comprises: The distance on the path between the lighting members designated as the lighting member group set by the lighting member group setting means is measured, and the lighting time calculation means is the unit time and the distance calculated by the unit time calculation means From the distance measured by the measuring means, the lighting time from when the initial lighting member is lit until when each lighting member to be lit is calculated is calculated.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the route is a route that passes through the lighting members to be lit in a straight line in the lighting order.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the path is a path formed by using individual polynomials between adjacent lighting members in the lighting order of the lighting members to be lit. is there.

  Further, the invention of claim 6 holds position information of each lighting member installed in the gaming machine as position information holding means, and the second lighting member after the first lighting member of the lighting members is turned on. The first lighting interval until lighting is set as the first lighting interval setting means, and the distance between each lighting member when the route is set in advance based on the position information held by the position information holding means is the distance The distance measured between the first lighting member and the second lighting member among the distances measured by the distance measuring unit and the first lighting interval set by the first lighting interval setting unit. An initial lighting member that is turned on first among the distances measured by the distance measuring means, and calculating a unit time required for lighting the lighting member at a unit distance as a unit time calculating means. From each distance to the lighting member and the unit time calculated by the unit time calculating means, the lighting time until the other lighting member is turned on after the lighting of the initial lighting member is respectively calculated as a lighting time calculating means, After the initial lighting member is turned on, the lighting member corresponding to the lighting time is turned on by reaching the lighting time calculated by the lighting time calculating means.

  According to a seventh aspect of the invention, there is provided a computer, a position information holding means for holding position information of each lighting member installed in the gaming machine, and a second lighting after the first lighting member among the lighting members is turned on. First lighting interval setting means for setting a first lighting interval until the member lights up, and a distance between each lighting member when passing through a preset route based on position information held by the position information holding means The distance measuring means to measure, the distance between the first lighting member and the second lighting member among the distances measured by the distance measuring means, and the first lighting interval set by the first lighting interval setting means From the unit time calculation means for calculating the unit time required to light the lighting member at the position of the unit distance, an initial lighting member to be lit first among the distances measured by the distance measurement means, Lighting time calculation means for calculating a lighting time until each of the other lighting members is lit after lighting of the initial lighting member, from each distance to the lighting member and the unit time calculated by the unit time calculation means, After the initial lighting member is lit, the lighting time calculated by the lighting time calculating unit is used to function as a lighting unit for lighting the lighting member corresponding to the lighting time.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that the lighting member installed in the gaming machine can be turned on without causing the player to feel uncomfortable with the lighting timing.

  In addition, according to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to light up the lighting member by giving the lighting time difference moderately without feeling uncomfortable for the player.

1 is an example of a diagram showing a device configuration of a gaming machine configured by applying a gaming machine, a lighting member control method, and a lighting member control program in an embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view which showed the structure seen from the back surface of the gaming machine shown in FIG. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the process performed by the lamp | ramp control board which comprises the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the path | route which determines the lighting order of the lamp set to the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the path | route which determines the lighting order of the lamp set to the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the path | route which determines the lighting order of the lamp set to the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the path | route which determines the lighting order of the lamp set to the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the path | route which determines the lighting order of the lamp set to the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the path | route which determines the lighting order of the lamp set to the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which represented the positional information on the lamp | ramp set to the gaming machine in embodiment of this invention with the coordinate. The figure which shows the lighting pattern table which shows a lighting pattern and the path | route at the time of assuming that the virtual point moved. The figure which shows the acceleration set between the lamp | ramp in the lighting pattern set in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the process performed by the lamp control board comprised by applying the game machine in the embodiment of this invention, the lighting member control method, and the lighting member control program. The flowchart which shows the flow of the detailed process performed by a lamp control board, when the lighting instruction | indication of a lamp is performed in the state which the lighting time (lighting timing) was registered by the process as shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the detailed process performed by a lamp control board, when the lighting instruction | indication of a lamp is performed in the state which the lighting time (lighting timing) was registered by the process as shown in FIG. The other flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the process performed by the lamp control board comprised by applying the game machine in the embodiment of this invention, the lighting member control method, and the lighting member control program. The flowchart which shows the flow of the detailed process performed by the lamp | ramp control board when the lighting instruction | indication of a lamp is performed in the state which the movement time between each lamp was registered by the process as shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine, a lighting member control method, and a lighting member control program according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an example of a diagram illustrating a device configuration of a gaming machine configured by applying a gaming machine, a lighting member control method, and a lighting member control program according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  A game machine is installed on the side surface of the game machine 1, and a game medium of a quantity corresponding to the valuable money put into the game machine, for example, a game ball, is lent, and the operation handle 3 is rotated by the player. Then, the touch sensor 3b provided inside the operation handle 3 detects this and transmits a touch signal to the firing control board 106.

  When receiving a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a.

  And the voltage according to the rotation angle by which the operation handle 3 was rotated is applied to the launching solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. In the firing solenoid 4a to which the voltage is applied, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 3 is rotated according to the applied voltage, and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear is rotated.

  As a result, the lent game media are launched toward the game area 6.

  The game area 6 to which the game medium is launched and sent is provided in the game board 2, and a glass frame 110 is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 6 of the game board 2.

  The game medium launched into the game area 6 moves up the transport path between the rails 5 a and 5 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then falls within the game area 6. At this time, the game area 6 is provided with a plurality of nails and windmills, and the game medium falls unpredictably while hitting these obstacles.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 7.

  Each general winning opening 7 is provided with a general winning opening detecting switch 7a, and when the general winning opening detecting switch 7a detects the entry of a game medium, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 gaming balls) is provided. Is additionally loaned.

  Furthermore, a normal symbol gate 8 is provided above the general winning opening 7 in the game area 6 so as to be able to pass the game medium. The normal symbol gate 8 is provided with a gate detection switch 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 8a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery described later is performed.

  Further, a second start port 10 is provided directly below the first start port 9.

  A pair of movable pieces 10b are provided at the entrance portion of the second starting port 10, and the first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b closes the second starting port 10 is in a closed state. The pair of movable pieces 10b are controlled so as to be in a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in an open state for guiding the flow of the game medium into the second starting port 10.

  When the second starting port 10 is in the first mode, that is, in the closed state, the first starting port 9 located immediately above the second starting port 10 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball is not accepted. It is possible or difficult. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is in the second mode, that is, in the open state, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a receiving tray, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 10.

  The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are respectively provided with a first start port detection switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting the entrance of a game medium. When a game medium entry is detected, a right-winning lottery (hereinafter also referred to as “winning lottery”) for executing a special game (winning game), which will be described later, is performed, and a predetermined prize ball (for example, three games) Sphere) is loaned.

  Further, a big prize opening 11 is provided further below the second start opening 10.

  The special winning opening 11 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game medium. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special prize opening / closing door 11b is opened and maintained in an open state, and the special prize opening / closing door 11b holds the game medium in the special prize opening 11. It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the grand prize opening 11.

  The big prize opening 11 is provided with a big prize opening detection switch 11a, which detects when a game medium enters by being guided by the big prize opening opening / closing door 11b and detects a predetermined prize ball (for example, Nine game media) are additionally loaned.

  The player does not enter any of the general winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the grand winning port 11 further below the grand winning port 11, that is, at the bottom of the game area 6. A discharge port 12 for discharging the game medium from the game area 6 is provided.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects.

  Specifically, an image display device 13 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 6, and an effect accessory device is provided on the right side of the image display device 13. 14 and 15 are provided. Further, an effect lighting device 16 is provided at both the upper position and the lower position of the game board 2, and an effect button 17 is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3.

  In particular, the image display device 13 receives the lottery result obtained by performing the right acquisition lottery as described above when the game medium enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. The “design symbol 30” to be notified to the user is displayed in a variable manner.

  The effect symbol 30 displays, for example, a symbol including three numbers or characters as if it has been scroll-rotated in the vertical direction, and stops displaying the scroll rotation after a predetermined time has elapsed, and displays the symbol in an array. is there. This gives the player the impression that the lottery is currently being performed while the symbols are being scrolled, and notifies the player of the lottery result based on the combination of symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped.

  While displaying the effect symbol 30 in a variable manner, the game has a high expectation that the player may win a big hit by displaying various images, characters, or the like, or performing a predetermined effect by the effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15. It is also possible to give them.

  In addition, the lighting device 16 for production includes a lighting member that provides various gaming effects by changing information transmitted through the visual sense to the player, changing the direction of light irradiation and the color of light emitted. Composed of lamps and so on.

  In FIG. 1, lamps 16 </ b> A, 16 </ b> B, 16 </ b> C, 16 </ b> D, 16 </ b> E, 16 </ b> G, 16 </ b> G, 16 </ b> H, 16 </ b> I, 16 </ b> J, 16 </ b> K, Although an example in which the lamp 16L, the lamp 16M, the lamp 16N, the lamp 16O, the lamp 16P, and the lamp 16Q are installed is shown, it is also possible to arrange the lamp so that the game area 6 is not uneven.

  These lamps are installed at an arbitrary interval, and a storage area provided on a lamp control board 104 described later holds position information regarding the position where each lamp is installed.

The position information at this time is information indicating the positional relationship between the lamps and how far apart the lamps are installed. In addition to the relative positional relationship between the lamps, It is expressed by the positional relationship by coordinates.

The effect lighting device 16 receives the signal from the effect control board 102 and controls the lighting of the lamp based on the held position information.

  Further, when the player presses down the effect button 17 when a message for operating the effect button 17 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, for example, the effect button 17 provided on the effect button 17 is detected. The switch 17a detects the player's operation and further effects are executed.

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a sound output device 18 (see FIG. 3) including a speaker, and in addition to each effect device, a sound effect is also performed. .

  Below the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold indicator 22, a second special symbol hold indicator 23, A normal symbol hold indicator 24 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 19 notifies a lottery result obtained when a game medium enters the first start port 9, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special symbols”) corresponding to the winning lottery results are provided, and by displaying the special symbols corresponding to the winning lottery results on the first special symbol display device 19. The lottery result is notified to the player.

  For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  More specifically, when a game medium enters the first starting port 9, a jackpot lottery will be performed. However, the jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time is passed. The player is notified when it has passed. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  The second special symbol display device 20 is for informing a lottery winning result that is made when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, and the display mode is the first special display device. This is the same as the display mode of special symbols in the symbol display device 19.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game medium passes through the normal symbol gate 8. When winning is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 21 is turned on, and then the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.

  Note that this normal symbol also does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8, but the normal symbol display device 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Is displayed in a variable manner.

  Furthermore, when a game medium enters the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10 during a special symbol variation display or a special game to be described later, a certain condition must be met. The right to win a jackpot is reserved.

  In other words, the right to win the jackpot where the game ball enters the first start port 9 and is retained is reserved as “first hold”, and the jackpot where the game ball enters the second start port 10 and is retained The right to draw is reserved as “second hold”.

  Each of these “first hold” and “second hold” has an upper limit reserved number of four, and the reserved number is set to the first special symbol hold indicator 22 for the right held as the first hold. The right displayed and held as the second hold is displayed on the second special symbol hold indicator 23.

  When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 lights up, and when there are two first holds, the two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 Lights up. Further, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 blinks and the right LED is lit. When there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold The two LEDs on the display 22 flash. In addition, the second special symbol hold indicator 23 displays the number of the second reserved reserves as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23. 24.

  The glass frame 110 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate is detachably fixed to the glass frame 110.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the glass frame 110 is connected to an outer frame (front frame) 100 via a hinge mechanism 111 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine). With the mechanism 111 as a fulcrum, the other end in the left-right direction (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame (front frame) 100.

  The glass frame 110 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate, and opens the inner part of the outer frame (front frame) 100 including the game board 2 by rotating like a door with the hinge mechanism 111 as a fulcrum. Can do. On the other end side of the glass frame 110, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 110 to the outer frame (front frame) 100 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key.

  The glass frame 110 is also provided with a door opening switch 33 (see FIG. 3) for detecting whether the glass frame 110 is opened from the outer frame (front frame) 100.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a power supply board 107, a game information output terminal board 108, and the like are provided. Further, a power plug 50 for supplying power to the power board 107 and a power switch (not shown) are provided.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 3, a main control board 101 is a device for controlling the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c.

  The main CPU 101a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 101b based on the input signals from the detection switches and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  The main control board 101 includes a general winning opening detection switch 7a, a gate detection switch 8a, a first starting opening detection switch 9a, a second starting opening detection switch 10a, a first large winning opening detection switch 11a, and a second large winning opening detection. A switch 90a is connected and a game medium detection signal is input.

  The main control board 101 includes a start opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start opening 10 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening / closing door 11b. In addition to being connected, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21 that constitute a symbol display device, and a first special symbol hold indicator 22 that constitutes a hold indicator, The second special symbol hold indicator 23 and the normal symbol hold indicator 24 are connected, and various signals are output to these.

  Furthermore, the main control board 101 is used for an island controller device that controls each “island” that forms an “island” with a plurality of gaming machines as a group, and a terminal controller device that manages the island controller device of each “island”. Thus, an external information signal necessary for managing the game machine is output to the game information output terminal board 108.

  The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.

  For example, the main ROM 101b has a jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol variation stop result is a big hit, and when determining whether or not a normal symbol variation stop result is a hit. Reference hit determination table, fall determination table for determining whether or not to end the high probability gaming state Symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol, determination for determining a gaming state change flag based on the special symbol Table, jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state based on the gaming state change flag and the data in the gaming state buffer, special electric accessory operating mode determination for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big prize opening / closing door 11b Table, open mode determination table for long hits, open mode determination table for short hits, open mode determination table for small hits, special Variation pattern determination table or the like for determining the symbol of the fluctuation pattern is stored.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 has a plurality of storage areas. For example, the main RAM 101c includes a normal symbol reserved number storage area, a normal symbol reserved storage area, a first special symbol reserved number storage area, a second special symbol reserved number storage area, a determination storage area, a first special symbol storage area, a first 2 special symbol memory area, remaining probability count storage area for high probability gaming state, remaining variation count storage area for short-time gaming state, round game count storage area, open count storage area, winning prize entry pitch storage area, gaming status storage An area, a game state buffer, a stop symbol data storage area, a game state change flag storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, and various timer counters are provided.

  The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special-purpose special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 108 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 101 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 108 is wired to the main control board 101 and provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of the game store.

  The power supply board 107 supplies power to the gaming machine via the power plug 50, and includes a backup power source composed of a capacitor. The power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine is monitored, and the power supply voltage is less than a predetermined value. When this happens, a power interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 101. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. . The sub CPU 102a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 102b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 101 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 17a and the timer and performs arithmetic processing. Based on this, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the image control board 105.

  The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

  The sub ROM 102b of the effect control board 102 stores an effect control program, data necessary for determining various games, tables, and the like.

  For example, the sub ROM 102b stores a variation effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 101. Note that the variation effect pattern determination table merely lists characteristic tables among the tables of the present embodiment as an example, and there are many other tables and programs (not shown) in the progress of the game. Is provided.

  The sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 has a plurality of storage areas. For example, the sub RAM 102c is provided with a command reception buffer, a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, and the like. Note that these storage areas merely list characteristic storage areas of the storage areas of the present embodiment as an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control board 102 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 102d for outputting the current time. The sub CPU 102a inputs a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 102d, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 102d is normally operated by power from the gaming machine 1 when power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, and is supplied from backup power mounted on the power supply board 107 when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned off. It operates with a power source that operates. Therefore, the RTC 102d can measure the current date and time even when the gaming machine 1 is powered off. Note that the RTC 102d may be provided with a battery on the effect control board 102 and operated by the battery.

  Alternatively, the RTC 102d may not be provided, and the time may be measured by counting up a counter provided in the sub RAM 102c having a function as a backup RAM every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms).

  The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control.

  The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The payout CPU 103a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 103b based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 32, the door opening switch 33, and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out. At the same time, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101 based on the processing.

  The payout control board 103 is connected to a payout motor 31 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player. Based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 101, the payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b and performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 31 of the prize ball payout device to execute a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.

  Also, it is confirmed whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 103, and if a game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game ball is fired on the launch control board 106. Sending fire control data that allows

  When the launch control board 106 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 103, the launch control board 106 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization control of the launch solenoid 4a is performed, and the game ball is launched.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. As a result, the number of games played in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) since one piece is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The lamp control board 104 includes a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp ROM 104b for controlling the lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and controlling the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. A lamp RAM 104c is provided.

The lamp control board 104 includes a lamp control unit 400 realized by using a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp RAM 104c. The lamp control unit 400 controls lighting based on data transmitted from the effect control board 102. Turn on the lamp by performing

  The data transmitted from the effect control board 102 is related to the lighting timing at which the lamp is turned on in synchronism with the display of the effect image and effect symbol of the special game or the like on the liquid crystal display device 13 under the control of the image control board 105. In addition to data, data by bridging (relaying) signals received by the main control board 101 is also included.

  In the lamp control board 104, each lamp is turned on at the lighting timing specified by these data, and each lamp is turned on by data based on the signal from the bridged main control board 101.

  In particular, in the latter case, each lamp is lit, after the change due to the data regarding the added lamp due to the new addition of the lamp from the main control board 101 and the change in the position of the existing lamp. When the data on the position of the lamp and the data specifying the lamp to be lit due to the change of the lamp to be lit are received, each control process of lamp lighting is performed based on these data.

  The image control board 105 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 13, and an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM. The image control board 105 is connected to the effect control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the liquid crystal display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 30 and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102. At the same time, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the liquid crystal display device 13 is performed. The image CPU executes various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the liquid crystal display device 13, but the background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 13.

  That is, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio ROM stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102 and The sound output in the output device 18 is controlled.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of processing performed by the lamp control unit 400 constituting the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 4, a lamp control unit 400 includes a position information update unit 401, a position information holding unit 402, a distance measurement unit 403, a distance storage unit 404, a lighting interval setting unit 405, a lighting interval storage unit 406, a unit time calculation unit 407, Unit time storage unit 408, lighting time calculation unit 409, registration unit 410, lighting time storage unit 411, lighting control unit 412, receiving unit 413, initial movement speed calculation unit 414, movement speed calculation unit 415, movement time calculation unit 416, An acceleration setting unit 417 and a lighting pattern information storage unit 418 are provided.

  The location information holding unit 402 is location information in which a lighting member (hereinafter referred to as “lamp”) configured by an LED or the like provided in the game area 6 of the gaming machine 1 or a decoration part around the game area 6 is installed. Is remembered.

  These pieces of position information can be constituted by position information represented by absolute positions with an arbitrary point as a reference point, in addition to position information relatively representing the installation positions of all the lighting members. As an example, FIG. 11 shows position information represented by an absolute position using one lamp (lamp A) as a reference point.

  The position information shown in FIG. 11 includes a [Lamp Name] item 1101 and a [Position Information] item 1102. The [Lamp Name] item 1101 includes a lamp name as an example of information for identifying the installed lamp. In the [Position Information] item 1102, the position where the lamp having the lamp name shown in the [Lamp Name] item 1101 is installed is represented by coordinates.

  Of course, as information for identifying a lamp, identification information may be used instead of the lamp name.

  The position information update unit 401 updates the position information stored in the position information holding unit 402.

  The update of the position information changes the registered position information when changing the position where the existing lamp is installed, and newly registers the position information of the lamp when installing a new lamp. To update the position information.

  When the position information update unit 401 updates the position information held in the position information holding unit 402, the distance measurement unit 403 is notified of the fact. Thereby, the distance measuring unit 403 determines that the positional relationship between the lamps has changed, and measures the distance between the lamps. The distance at this time includes not only the length of the lamps connected by the shortest path but also the length of the path measured along an arbitrary path. That is, the distance can be separately referred to as “distance” and “length”.

  In the distance measuring unit 403, the position information of each lamp held by the position information holding unit 402 is read, and the lighting order of the lamps based on the route indicated by the lighting pattern stored in the lighting pattern information storage unit 418 is determined. Read information.

  The lighting pattern stored in the lighting pattern information storage unit 418 at this time is stored in a format as shown in FIG. 12, for example, among the lamps provided in the gaming machine, the lighting order of the lamp, It is configured according to the type of route that passes through the lamp.

  The lighting pattern at this time can store a plurality of lighting patterns, and in the example shown in FIG. 12, all six lighting patterns from lighting pattern 1 to lighting pattern 6 are stored.

  The lighting pattern shown in FIG. 12 includes a [lighting pattern name] item 1201, a [route type] item 1202, and a [lighting order] item 1203. The [lighting pattern name] item 1201 is information for identifying a lighting pattern. The [path type] item 1202 indicates the type of the path connecting the lamps, and the [lighting order] item 1203 is information in which the order of lighting the lamps is set.

  The lamps are sequentially turned on based on the lighting order indicated by the [lighting order] item 1203 for the route specified by the path type specified in the [path type] item 1202.

  Therefore, depending on each lighting pattern, the lamps are lit in the order of the highest lighting order, the lamp with the highest lighting order is turned on first (hereinafter referred to as the “starting lamp”), and the lamp with the lowest lighting order is the last. Is a lamp to be lit (hereinafter referred to as “end lamp”).

  The distance measuring unit 403 that has read out such information measures the distance to the next lamp to be lit based on the position information based on the lighting order information.

  For example, when the lamp to be lit next to “Lamp A” is “Lamp B” based on the lighting order information between the lamps based on the route, the position information holding unit 402 sets “Lamp Name” item 1101 to “Lamp”. A ”is indicated,“ (0, 0) ”is indicated in the“ Position information ”item 1102 for this value,“ Lamp B ”is indicated in the“ Lamp name ”item 1101, and [ Since “(−1, 3)” is indicated in the “Position information” item 1102, the distance between “Lamp A” and “Lamp B” is “(−1-0) when the route is a straight line. ) Squared with a value obtained by adding the square of (3-0) to the square of).

  In this manner, when the distance between adjacent lamps is measured based on the information on the lighting order between the lamps based on the route indicated in the lighting pattern stored in the lighting pattern information storage unit 418, the distance measuring unit 403 The distance storage unit 404 stores information on the distance between the lamps.

  The distance storage unit 404 stores information on the distance between the lamps based on the route.

  When the information on the distance between the lamps is stored in the distance storage unit 404 in this manner, the distance measurement unit 403 notifies the lighting time calculation unit 409 that the distance between the lamps has been measured.

  The lighting time calculation unit 409 acquires the unit time from the unit time storage unit 408 that stores the unit time calculated by the unit time calculation unit 407, and reads the distance between the lamps stored in the distance storage unit 404, The lighting time until each lamp is lit after the start point lamp is lit is calculated from the distance and unit time from the preset start point lamp via the above route.

  For example, since the starting lamp is “Lamp A” used in the above example and the distance to “Lamp B” is measured, the lamp A is turned on by multiplying this distance by unit time. Thereafter, the lighting time until the lamp B is turned on is calculated.

  After the lighting of the start point lamp calculated in this way, the lighting time until each lamp is lit is sent to the registration unit 410.

  In the above description, the distance from the preset start point lamp is calculated. In addition to this, the information of the start point lamp specified in the lighting pattern stored in the lighting pattern information storage unit 418 is acquired, and this The configuration may be such that the distance from the start point lamp is calculated.

  As a result, the registration unit 410 stores the lighting time calculated by the lighting time calculation unit 409 in the first storage area of the lighting time storage unit 411. The lighting time storage unit 411 at this time stores the lighting time until each lamp is lit after the start point lamp is lit.

  Then, the lighting interval setting unit 405 determines the lighting interval from when one of the lamps is lit until the other lamp is lit when any two of the lamps provided on the route are continuously lit. Set. Information on the set lighting interval is stored in the lighting interval storage unit 406 together with information on the two lamps for which the lighting interval has been set.

  From the lighting interval stored in the lighting interval storage unit 406 and the information of the two lamps that set the lighting interval, a unit distance that is an interval of a certain distance from the lighting interval at the distance between the two lamps. The lighting time at is calculated. The lighting time at this time is referred to as “unit time”.

  Then, the unit time calculation unit 407 stores the calculated unit time in the unit time storage unit 408.

  By using the unit time stored in the unit time storage unit 408 in this manner, the lighting time calculation unit 409 calculates the lighting time.

  The lighting time calculation unit 409 further calculates the lighting time using information based on the following processing.

  The acceleration setting unit 417 sets an acceleration that is a change rate of a moving speed when a virtual point moves along a route indicated by the lighting pattern between lamps in the lighting pattern stored in the lighting pattern information storage unit 418. .

  When the acceleration is set between the lamps of the lighting pattern by the acceleration setting unit 417, information on the acceleration is sent to the lighting pattern information storage unit 418. The lighting pattern information storage unit 418 stores the received acceleration information as information between lamps constituting each lighting pattern. The acceleration information at this time is stored as shown in FIG. 13, for example, and will be described below.

  With the acceleration between lamps stored in the lighting pattern information storage unit 418 in this way, the initial movement speed calculation unit 414 determines the distance from the start point lamp in the lighting pattern to the lamp to be lit next to the start point lamp as a virtual point. The moving speed when the is moved is calculated.

  In other words, assuming that the route set between the start point lamp and the next lamp to be lit is a movement route, the movement speed when the virtual point moves on the movement route is determined by the start point lamp and the next lamp to be lit. It is calculated from the distance and the lighting time based on the distance.

  The moving speed from the start point lamp thus calculated to the next lamp to be lit is referred to as “initial moving speed” and stored in a storage area (not shown). In addition, the initial movement speed calculation unit 414 notifies the movement speed calculation unit 415 that the initial movement speed has been calculated.

  As a result, the movement speed calculation unit 415 reads the information on the acceleration between the lamps stored in the lighting pattern information storage unit 418, and the acceleration based on the acceleration from the initial movement speed calculated by the initial movement speed calculation unit 414. The moving speed between the lamps for which is set is calculated.

  When the movement speed based on the acceleration is calculated for each lamp, the movement speed calculation unit 415 notifies the movement time calculation unit 416 of this.

  The movement time calculation unit 416 reads the distance between the lamps stored in the distance storage unit 404, and each lamp when the virtual point moves between the lamps at the movement speed calculated by the movement speed calculation unit 415. Calculate the travel time between.

  Then, the movement time calculation unit 416 sends the calculated movement time between the lamps to the lighting time calculation unit 409, and calculates the lighting time until the lamp is turned on according to the specified lighting pattern after the start lamp is turned on. .

  In the lighting time calculation unit 409, since the movement time calculated by the movement time calculation unit 416 is the movement time between the lamps, when the lamp travels from the start point lamp to each lamp through the set route, The lighting time for each lamp is calculated by determining the total travel time.

  The lighting time calculated in this way is sent to the registration unit 410, and the registration unit 410 registers the lighting time in the second storage area of the lighting time storage unit 411.

  When the lighting instruction based on the lighting instruction signal is given from the receiving unit 413, the lighting control unit 412 reads the lighting pattern from the lighting pattern information storage unit 418, and the lighting time storage unit stores the lighting time of each lamp in the lighting pattern. Read from 411 and turn on each lamp.

  The lighting control unit 412 holds various setting information and performs control for lighting each lamp based on the setting information. As the setting information, for example, it is set which of the lighting patterns stored in the first storage area or the second storage area of the lighting time storage unit 411 is read, and among the plurality of lighting patterns, a lighting pattern to be lit is set. At least one is set.

  5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are examples of lighting members that can be turned on by the effect lighting device 16. Lamp A, lamp B, lamp C, lamp D, lamp E, For a lamp configuration in which a total of 17 lamps, lamp F, lamp G, lamp H, lamp I, lamp J, lamp K, lamp L, lamp M, lamp N, lamp O, lamp P and lamp Q, are provided. It is a figure which shows the set path | route.

  The route at this time is designated by the lighting order and route type of the lighting pattern table as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 shows the route specified by the lighting pattern 1 in FIG. 12, and the [Route type] item 1202 in FIG. 12 is “straight line”, and all lamps are routed by the [lighting order] item 1203. “Lamp A” → “Lamp B” → “Lamp C” → “Lamp D” → “Lamp E” → “Lamp F” → “Lamp G” → “Lamp A” “Lamp H” → “Lamp I” → “Lamp J” → “Lamp K” → “Lamp L” → “Lamp M” → “Lamp N” → “Lamp O” → “Lamp P” → “Lamp Q” It has been shown.

  This indicates that the start lamp in this route is “Lamp A” and the end lamp “Lamp Q”.

  FIG. 6 shows the route specified by the lighting pattern 2 in FIG. 12. The [route type] item 1202 in FIG. 12 is “straight line”, and the “lighting order” item 1203 shows the lamp A, Lamp B, lamp C, lamp D, lamp F, lamp H, lamp J, lamp L, lamp M, lamp N, lamp O, lamp P, and lamp Q are shown. Lamp A → Lamp B → Lamp C → Lamp D → Lamp F → Lamp H → Lamp J → Lamp L → Lamp M → Lamp N → It is shown that “Lamp O” → “Lamp P” → “Lamp Q”.

  This indicates that the start lamp is “Lamp A” and the end lamp is “Lamp Q”.

  FIG. 7 shows the route specified by the lighting pattern 3 in FIG. 12, and the [Route type] item 1202 in FIG. 12 is “straight line”, and the [Lighting order] item 1203 shows the lamp A, Lamp B, lamp C, lamp D, lamp E, lamp G, lamp I, lamp K, lamp M, lamp N, lamp O, lamp P, and lamp Q are shown. Lamp A → Lamp B → Lamp C → Lamp D → Lamp E → Lamp G → Lamp I → Lamp K → Lamp M → Lamp N → It is shown that “Lamp O” → “Lamp P” → “Lamp Q”.

  This indicates that the start lamp is “Lamp A” and the end lamp is “Lamp Q”.

  FIG. 8 shows the route specified by the lighting pattern 4 in FIG. 12. The “route type” item 1202 in FIG. 12 is “straight line”, and the “lighting order” item 1203 shows the lamp B, It is shown that the lamp D, lamp E, lamp F, lamp I, lamp L, lamp M, lamp N, and lamp P are routed, and the lighting order is “lamp B” → “lamp D” → “lamp E”. "→" Lamp F "→" Lamp I "→" Lamp L "→" Lamp M "→" Lamp N "→" Lamp P ".

  This indicates that the start lamp is “Lamp B” and the end lamp is “Lamp P”.

  FIG. 9 shows the route specified by the lighting pattern 5 in FIG. 12. The [Route classification] item 1202 in FIG. 12 is “individual polynomial (spline curve)”, and the “lighting order” item 1203. It is shown that all lamps are routed, and the lighting order is “Lamp A” → “Lamp B” → “Lamp C” → “Lamp D” → “Lamp E” → “Lamp F” → “Lamp G” → “Lamp H” → “Lamp I” → “Lamp J” → “Lamp K” → “Lamp L” → “Lamp M” → “Lamp N” → “Lamp O” → “Lamp P” → “Lamp Q” is indicated.

  This indicates that the start lamp is “Lamp A” and the end lamp is “Lamp Q”.

  FIG. 10 shows the route specified by the lighting pattern 6 in FIG. 12. The [Route classification] item 1202 in FIG. 12 is “individual polynomial (spline curve)”, and the [Lighting order] item 1203. The lamp A, lamp B, lamp C, lamp D, lamp F, lamp H, lamp J, lamp L, lamp M, lamp N, lamp O, lamp P, lamp Q are shown. The lighting order is “Lamp A” → “Lamp B” → “Lamp C” → “Lamp D” → “Lamp F” → “Lamp H” → “Lamp J” → “Lamp L” → “Lamp M” → It is shown that “Lamp N” → “Lamp O” → “Lamp P” → “Lamp Q”.

  This indicates that the start lamp is “Lamp A” and the end lamp is “Lamp Q”.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the acceleration set between the lamps in the lighting pattern set in FIG.

  In FIG. 13, lighting pattern 1 is a route that passes through all the lamps according to lighting pattern 1 shown in FIG. 12. For example, the lamp interval between lamp A and lamp B is represented by “−”. Is assumed to have moved at the initial movement speed.

  Further, “2” is indicated as the acceleration between the lamps B and C, and “3” is indicated between the lamps C and D.

  From this, it is shown that the distance between the lamp B and the lamp C is a movement speed accelerated from the initial movement speed by the acceleration “2”, and the distance between the lamp C and the lamp D is the acceleration “ 3 ”indicates that the moving speed is accelerated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of processing performed by the lamp control board 104 configured by applying the gaming machine, the lighting member control method, and the lighting member control program according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 14, the data regarding the added lamp due to the new addition of the lamp, the data regarding the position of the lamp after the change due to the change of the position of the existing lamp, and the lamp to be lit are changed. The process is started by receiving the data specifying the lamp to be turned on by reading the position information of each lamp held in the storage area constituted by the lamp ROM 104b (S1401). The position information at this time is represented by position information as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, arbitrary two lamps are designated among the lamps included in the position information (S1402). In the case where one lamp designated at this time is represented as “first lamp” and the other lamp is represented as “second lamp”, for example, “start lamp” is designated as the first lamp, Specify "end lamp" as the ramp.

  If any two lamps (start point lamp, end point lamp) are designated, the lighting time until the end point lamp is lit after the start point lamp is lit is set (S1403).

  Further, the distance from the start point lamp to the end point lamp via a preset route is calculated (S1404). The distance at this time is calculated on a preset route with the start lamp as the start point and the end lamp as the end point.

  In this way, the distance from the start point lamp to the end point lamp is calculated, and the lighting time from when the start point lamp is lit until when the end point lamp is lit is set. After lighting, a unit time, which is a lighting interval necessary for lighting a lamp at a certain unit distance, is calculated (S1405). This unit time is stored.

  With the unit time per unit distance calculated, the distance from the start lamp to each installed lamp is calculated via the preset route (S1406). The distances from the start point lamp to each lamp calculated in this way are stored.

  Then, the lighting interval corresponding to the distance is calculated by multiplying each of these distances by unit time (S1407), and the lighting time (lighting timing) until the other lamps are lit after lighting the start point lamp is predetermined. In the storage area (for example, the lamp RAM 104c) (S1408).

  Note that the stored unit time is stored until the lighting time of the first lamp and the second lamp is changed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of detailed processing performed by the lamp control board 104 when a lamp lighting instruction is issued in a state where the lighting time (lighting timing) is registered by the processing shown in FIG. It is.

  In FIG. 15, when a lamp lighting instruction is issued, information on the time until each lamp in the registered state is turned on is read (S1501), and the start lamp in a preset lighting pattern is turned on (S1502). At the same time, timing by the timer is started (S1503).

  It is determined whether the next lamp to be lit is designated (S1504). If the next lamp to be lit is designated (YES in S1504), then it is determined whether the designated lamp has been lit. Judgment is made (S1505). On the other hand, if the lamp to be turned on next is not designated (NO in S1504), the time counting by the timer is terminated (S1507).

  Whether the next lamp to be lit at this time is specified or not is determined if the lamp to be lit next is specified when the read lighting is slower than the lighting of the previously lit lamp Judgment is made (S1505).

  If it is determined that there is a next lamp to be lit and it is determined that the specified lamp has been lit (YES in S1505), the lamp for which the lighting is set is lit (S1506). ). If it is before lighting (NO in S1505), it will be in a standby state until the registered lighting is reached.

  In this way, when the registered lighting time is reached, the lamp for which the lighting time is set is turned on.

  In addition, the lighted lamp may be turned off immediately after lighting or after a certain period of time has elapsed, or may be continuously turned on. Furthermore, after all the designated lamps are turned on, all the lamps may be turned off simultaneously.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of detailed processing performed by the lamp control board 104 when a lamp lighting instruction is issued in a state where the lighting time (lighting timing) is registered by the processing shown in FIG. Thus, it is similar to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 16, when a lamp lighting instruction is given, information on the time until each lamp in the registered state is turned on is read (S1601), and one or more preset lighting patterns are read (S1602).

  When a plurality of lighting patterns are read because a plurality of lighting patterns are set, the start point lamps designated by the read lighting patterns are lit. At this time, if the starting point lamp is the same depending on the lighting pattern, it is turned on as a starting point lamp in a different lighting pattern (S1603).

  When the start point lamp is turned on, the timer starts counting simultaneously (S1604).

  Next, it is determined whether a lamp to be lit is specified (S1605). If a lamp to be lit is specified (YES in S1605), it is subsequently determined whether the specified lamp has been turned on. (S1606). On the other hand, when the lamp to be lit next is not designated (NO in S1605), the timer counting is ended when the lighting with all the read lighting patterns is completed (S1608).

  Whether the next lamp to be lit at this time is specified or not is determined if the lamp to be lit next is specified when the read lighting is slower than the lighting of the previously lit lamp to decide.

  If it is determined that there is a next lamp to be lit and it is determined that the designated lamp has been lit (YES in S1606), the lamp for which the lighting is set is lit (S1607). ). If it is before lighting (NO in S1606), it will be in a standby state until the registered lighting is reached.

  In this way, when the registered lighting time is reached, the lamp for which the lighting time is set is turned on.

  In addition, although the example which time-measures using one timer is shown above, it is not limited to this, It is good also as a structure which time-measures each lighting pattern using the timer of the number of lighting patterns. . When using a plurality of timers, the lighting timing of the start lamp in each lighting pattern may be set according to each lighting pattern.

  FIG. 17 is another flowchart showing a detailed flow of processing performed by the lamp control board 104 configured by applying the gaming machine, the lighting member control method, and the lighting member control program according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 17, when a virtual point moves along a route set between ramps, acceleration is set as information for determining the moving speed of the virtual point, which is shown in the flowchart in FIG. As shown in the figure, the lighting time, the unit time, and the distance from the starting lamp to each lamp when passing through the set route from when the first lamp is lit to when the second lamp is lit. In the state in which is stored, the moving speed when moving from the starting point lamp to the lamp adjacent to the starting point lamp via the set route is calculated from the stored distance and unit time (S1701). .

  Subsequently, the acceleration of the virtual point set between the lamps is read (S1702).

  Based on the moving speed calculated using the read acceleration, the moving time when the virtual point has moved between the lamps set with the acceleration is calculated (S1703). The “moving speed calculated using acceleration” at this time means that the acceleration is applied to the moving speed from the starting point lamp to the adjacent lamp adjacent to the starting point lamp (the moving speed calculated in step S1701 above). This is a moving speed that can be calculated.

  The movement time between the lamps calculated in this way is registered in the storage area.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of processing performed by the lamp control board 104 when a lamp lighting instruction is issued in a state where the movement time between the lamps is registered by the processing shown in FIG. is there.

  In FIG. 18, when a lamp lighting instruction is issued, the registered travel time between the lamps is read (S1801), and the travel time to reach each lamp via a preset route is calculated. (S1802). The moving time to each lamp at this time is a time calculated by totaling the moving time between the lamps in the route set in advance using the read moving time.

  When the travel time to each lamp is calculated in this way, the start lamp is turned on (S1803), and at the same time, the time measurement by the timer is started (S1804).

  Next, it is determined whether a lamp to be lit is specified (S1805). If a lamp to be lit is specified (YES in S1805), it is subsequently determined whether the specified lamp has been turned on. (S1806). On the other hand, when the lamp to be lit next is not designated (NO in S1805), the timer counting is ended when the lighting by all the read lighting patterns is completed (S1808).

  Whether the next lamp to be lit at this time is specified or not is determined if the lamp to be lit next is specified when the read lighting is slower than the lighting of the previously lit lamp to decide.

  If it is determined that there is a next lamp to be lit and it is determined that the specified lamp has been lit (total lighting time) or not (YES in S1806), the lit time is set. Is turned on (S1807). If it is before lighting (NO in S1806), the system stands by until the calculated total lighting time is reached.

  In this way, the lamp whose lighting time is set is turned on when the calculated total lighting time is reached.

  The embodiment described above is one embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited to these examples, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within a range not changing the gist thereof.

  The present invention installs the program in a computer from a recording medium (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc.) storing the program for configuring the above-described means, and executes the program to execute the above-described processing. It is also possible to configure a computer to execute. At this time, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a hard disk are connected to the computer via a system bus, and the CPU is a program stored in the ROM or the hard disk. Accordingly, the RAM is used as a work area for processing.

  The medium for supplying the program may be a communication medium (a medium for temporarily or fluidly holding the program such as a communication line or a communication system). For example, the program may be posted on an electronic bulletin board (BBS: Bulletin Board Service) of a communication network and distributed via a communication line.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Launch control board 102 Production control board 103 Discharge control board 104 Lamp control board 105 Image control board 106 Launch control board 107 Power supply board 401 Position information update part 402 Position information holding part 403 Distance measurement part 404 Distance storage part 405 Lighting interval setting part 406 lighting interval storage unit 407 unit time calculation unit 408 unit time storage unit 409 lighting time calculation unit 410 registration unit 411 lighting time storage unit 412 lighting control unit 413 reception unit 414 initial movement speed calculation unit 415 movement speed calculation unit 416 movement time calculation Unit 417 acceleration setting unit 418 lighting pattern information storage unit

Claims (7)

Position information holding means for holding position information of each lighting member installed in the gaming machine;
First lighting interval setting means for setting a first lighting interval until the second lighting member is turned on after the first lighting member of the lighting members is turned on;
Distance measuring means for measuring the distance between each lighting member when passing through a preset route based on the position information held by the position information holding means;
The position of the unit distance from the distance between the first lighting member and the second lighting member among the distances measured by the distance measuring means and the first lighting interval set by the first lighting interval setting means. Unit time calculating means for calculating a unit time required to turn on the lighting member in
Based on the distance between the initial lighting member to be lit first based on the distance measured by the distance measuring means and the other lighting member and the unit time calculated by the unit time calculating means, the other lighting member is turned on after the initial lighting member is turned on. Lighting time calculating means for calculating the lighting time until the lighting member lights up,
A gaming machine comprising: lighting means for lighting a lighting member corresponding to the lighting time by the lighting time calculated by the lighting time calculating means after the initial lighting member is turned on. The distance between the initial lighting member and the adjacent lighting member on the route to be lighted next after the initial lighting member is measured, and the initial lighting calculated by the lighting time calculating unit, measured by the distance measuring unit A moving speed calculating means for calculating a moving speed required when an arbitrary virtual point moves along the route from a lighting time until the adjacent lighting member is turned on after the lighting of the member;
Acceleration setting means for setting the acceleration of the virtual point with respect to the moving speed calculated by the moving speed calculating means between the lighting members;
A movement time for calculating a movement time between the lighting members when the virtual point has moved between the lighting members for which the acceleration is set at a movement speed calculated using the acceleration set by the acceleration setting means. A calculating means, and
The lighting means moves from the initial lighting member by moving the virtual point on the route calculated based on the movement time between the lighting members calculated by the movement time calculation means after the initial lighting member is lit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein each lighting member is turned on by reaching a total movement time until reaching each lighting member. A lighting member group setting means for setting a lighting member group by designating a lighting member to be lit;
The distance measuring means includes
Measure the distance on the path between the lighting members designated as the lighting member group set by the lighting member group setting means,
The lighting time calculation means includes
The lighting time from the unit time calculated by the unit time calculating unit and the distance measured by the distance measuring unit to the lighting of each lighting member to be lit after the lighting of the initial lighting member is calculated. The gaming machine according to 1 or 2. The route is
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lighting device is a route that goes through a straight line in a lighting order. The route is
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lighting members to be lit are paths formed using individual polynomials between adjacent lighting members in the lighting order. Hold the position information of each lighting member installed in the gaming machine as position information holding means,
The first lighting interval from when the first lighting member of the lighting members is turned on until the second lighting member is turned on is set as the first lighting interval setting means,
Measuring the distance between each lighting member as a distance measuring means when passing through a preset route based on the position information held by the position information holding means,
The position of the unit distance from the distance between the first lighting member and the second lighting member among the distances measured by the distance measuring means and the first lighting interval set by the first lighting interval setting means. The unit time required to turn on the lighting member in is calculated as a unit time calculating means,
Of the distances measured by the distance measuring means, the distance between the initial lighting member to be lit first and the other lighting members and the unit time calculated by the unit time calculating means, after the lighting of the initial lighting member, Calculate the lighting time until the lighting member lights up as a lighting time calculation means,
A lighting member control method characterized by lighting a lighting member corresponding to the lighting time when the lighting time calculated by the lighting time calculating means is reached after the initial lighting member is turned on. Computer
Position information holding means for holding position information of each lighting member installed in the gaming machine;
1st lighting interval setting means which sets the 1st lighting interval until the 2nd lighting member lights after the 1st lighting member of the said lighting members lights up,
Distance measuring means for measuring the distance between each lighting member when passing through a preset route based on the position information held by the position information holding means;
The position of the unit distance from the distance between the first lighting member and the second lighting member among the distances measured by the distance measuring means and the first lighting interval set by the first lighting interval setting means. Unit time calculating means for calculating a unit time required for lighting the lighting member in
Of the distances measured by the distance measuring means, the distance between the initial lighting member to be lit first and the other lighting members and the unit time calculated by the unit time calculating means, after the lighting of the initial lighting member, Lighting time calculation means for calculating the lighting time until the lighting member is lit,
A lighting member control program for functioning as a lighting means for lighting a lighting member corresponding to the lighting time by the lighting time calculated by the lighting time calculating means after the initial lighting member is turned on.

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