JP2012024303A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that correctly controls movement of a movable accessory relative to a display screen on an image display unit.SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display unit 5 with a liquid crystal screen 50 to display a performance image. Around the liquid crystal screen 50, the movable accessory 7 is disposed that is driven by an accessory motor 73 to move relative to the liquid crystal screen 50. The liquid crystal screen 50 includes a plurality of light sensors 56 to detect light from the front surface side of the liquid crystal screen 50. In the Pachinko game machine 1, drive of the accessory motor 73 is controlled to locate the movable accessory 7 on a predetermined position based on a result of detection of each light sensor 56.

Description

  The present invention relates to an image display device that displays an effect image, and a gaming machine that includes a movable accessory performing an effect for improving the interest of the game.

  In a pachinko gaming machine, when a player rotates a handle, a game ball is launched from a launching device to a game area, and a big hit lottery is executed with the winning of the game ball as a trigger. When the jackpot lottery is won, the jackpot is opened and the player can enjoy the jackpot game. This type of pachinko gaming machine includes an image display that displays various effect images and a movable accessory that performs a predetermined operation in order to improve the interest of the game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a liquid crystal display that displays various effect images such as decorative symbols and characters. A movable accessory is arranged at a position close to the liquid crystal display. The movable accessory is configured to be movable left and right on the front side of the lower region of the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display, and is configured to be divided into left and right with the lower end as a base point. In this pachinko gaming machine, in order to enhance the production effect by the synergistic effect by the image display by the liquid crystal display and the operation of the movable accessory, the expectation notification effect for notifying the jackpot expectation is performed. When this expectation notification effect is performed, the movable accessory first moves to the center of the liquid crystal display. Then, the player is informed of the button operation, and when the button operation is performed, the movable accessory is divided into left and right. At that time, an effect image for giving the player an impression as if the character has jumped out of the movable accessory is displayed on the liquid crystal screen.

JP 2008-307330 A

  By the way, since the operation of the movable accessory tends to be complicated as the production is diversified, an effect image linked with the movable accessory like the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is displayed on the image display. In the gaming machines displayed on the screen, there is an increasing need to accurately control the position and operation speed of the movable accessory.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of accurately controlling the operation of the movable accessory with respect to the display screen of the image display.

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

  The gaming machine (1) according to the present invention includes an image display (5) that displays an effect image on a display screen (50), and a display screen (50) that is disposed in the vicinity of the display screen (50). 50) a movable accessory (7) movable so as to overlap with the display screen (50), a driving means (73) for operating the movable accessory (7) relative to the display screen (50), and the display screen (50). A plurality of optical sensors (56) that are built in and detect light from the front side of the display screen (50), and based on the detection results of the plurality of optical sensors (56), the movable accessory (7) Drive control means (151) for controlling the drive means (73) so that the position becomes a predetermined position.

  An irradiation unit (78) that is provided on a surface (75) of the movable accessory (7) facing the display screen (50) and irradiates light toward the display screen (50), and the irradiation unit (78). ) And a specifying means (131) for determining the position of the movable accessory (7) by determining the position of the light sensor (56) that has detected the light from the drive control means (151), The driving means (73) may be controlled so that the position of the movable accessory (7) specified by the specifying means (131) is the predetermined position.

  According to the present invention, since the driving means is controlled based on the detection results of the plurality of optical sensors built in the display screen, the operation of the movable accessory with respect to the display screen can be accurately controlled.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The figure which shows schematic structure of the liquid crystal screen 50 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of the movable accessory 7, and the rotation locus | trajectory 80 of the movable accessory 7. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data memorize | stored in ROM152 The flowchart which shows an example of main operations performed by game control part 100 Detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S4 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the presentation control process performed by the presentation control part 130 Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation by the liquid crystal display 5 and the movable accessory 7 Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation by the liquid crystal display 5 and the movable accessory 7 The flowchart which shows an example of the lamp control process performed by the lamp control part 150. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the process which correct | amends the position of the movable accessory 7

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 is a member that supports a transparent glass plate (not shown) arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval on the front side of the game board 2 (the front side in FIG. 1).

  A game area 20 in which a game ball moves is formed between the glass plate supported by the frame member 3 and the game board 2. When the player holds the handle 31 and rotates the lever 32 in the clockwise direction, a game ball is launched from a launching device (not shown) with a hitting force corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 31. The launched game ball is guided to an upper position of the game area 20 by a guide member (not shown), and changes its moving direction by contacting a game nail or windmill (not shown) arranged in the game area 20. While falling along the surface of the game board 2.

  The game area 20 is provided with a first start port 21, a second start port 22, a large winning port 23, a normal winning port 24, and a gate 25, as winning items related to winning and lottery. In addition, a discharge port 26 for discharging game balls that have not entered the start ports 21 and 22 or the winning ports 23 and 24 to the outside of the gaming region 20 is provided below the big winning port 23 in the gaming region 20. .

  The first start port 21 and the second start port 22 are arranged side by side at a predetermined interval with the first start port 21 as the upper side of the second start port 22. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins at the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, the prize ball is paid out and a big win lottery is executed. In the following description, the jackpot lottery executed when the game ball is won at the first start port 21 is referred to as “first special symbol lottery”, and the game ball wins at the second start port 22 as an opportunity. The jackpot lottery executed as is called “second special symbol lottery”, and these lotteries are collectively called “special symbol lottery”.

  Between the 1st starting port 21 and the 2nd starting port 22, the electric tulip 27 which has a pair of blade member imitating a tulip flower is arrange | positioned. The electric tulip 27 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members are closed and an open posture (not shown) in which the pair of blade members are open. When the electric solenoid operates, the posture changes from the closed posture to the open posture.

  In a state where the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 27 is in the closed position, the entry path of the game ball to the second start port 22 is blocked by the member constituting the first start port 21 and the electric tulip 27, and the game ball Does not enter the second starting port 22. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 25, a normal symbol lottery (opening / closing lottery of the electric tulip 27) is executed, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 27 is opened for a specified time. The operation of returning to the closed posture after maintaining the posture is performed a prescribed number of times. Thus, by winning the normal symbol lottery, the approach path of the game ball to the second start port 22 is released, and the game ball can win the second start port 22. That is, the second special symbol lottery can be executed. Incidentally, when a game ball wins the normal winning opening 24, the lottery is not executed, but more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball wins the first start opening 21 and the second start opening 22.

  The special winning opening 23 is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 23 is arranged at the opening of the big prize opening 23. In a state where the special symbol lottery is not won, since the plate is in the same plane as the surface of the game board 2, the game ball does not enter the big winning opening 23. On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery is won, the upper end side of the plate is tilted toward the surface side of the game board 2 with the lower end side of the plate as an axis, and the special winning opening 23 is opened.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a liquid crystal display 5 (an example of the image display according to the present invention) that displays effect images for various effects is provided at a position on the surface of the game board 2 that is easily visible by the player. ing. The liquid crystal display 50 of the liquid crystal display 5 (an example of the display screen of the present invention) holds, for example, a decorative symbol for informing the result of the special symbol lottery, a character or item for performing a notice effect, or the special symbol lottery. Various display objects such as an on-hold display image indicating that the image is displayed are displayed. The configuration of the liquid crystal display 5 will be described in detail later.

  A panel lamp 8 is provided above the liquid crystal display 5. The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game by the player, thereby performing various effects by light. A movable accessory 7 (an example of the movable accessory of the present invention) imitating a sword is disposed at a position close to the liquid crystal display 5. The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2. For example, the movable accessory 7 performs various effects by rotating while turning on a built-in light emitting element (an accessory lamp 71 in FIG. 6 described later). . The movable accessory 7 is disposed in the vicinity of the liquid crystal screen 50 and is movable so as to overlap the liquid crystal screen 50 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front. When the movable accessory 7 rotates, an effect image including a display object that decorates the movable accessory 7 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 50 (see FIGS. 12 and 13).

  FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the frame member 3 includes a stop button 33, a take-out button 34, a speaker 35, a frame lamp 36, an effect button 37, an effect key 38, in addition to the handle 31 and the lever 32. And a dish 39 are provided.

  The tray 39 is provided so as to protrude from the frame member 3 to the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and accumulates game balls supplied to the above-described launching device and paid-out prize balls. When the player grasps the handle 31 and rotates the lever 32 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the tray 39 are supplied to the launching device and are launched into the game area 20 at predetermined time intervals. The launch of the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player presses the stop button 33.

  The take-out button 34 is provided at a position close to the plate 39. When the player operates the take-out button 34, a part of the lower surface of the tray 39 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the tray 39 fall into a box (not shown) arranged below the tray 39. The dish 39 may be constituted by one dish, or by two dishes, an upper dish for collecting game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device, and a lower dish for collecting only prize balls. May be.

  The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 are provided for the player to input an operation for the effect, respectively. The effect key 38 has a center key and a plurality of (here, four) peripheral keys arranged around the center key, and is arranged adjacent to the effect button 37. The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 function as operation means for the player to input operation information.

  The speaker 35 outputs music, sound, sound effects, etc., and performs effects by sound. The frame lamp 36 performs various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern, changing a light emission color, and changing a light irradiation direction.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 displays information on the result of the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery described above and the number of reserved lotteries. As shown in FIG. 3, the display 4 includes a first special symbol display 41, a second special symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, and a normal symbol display. A device 45, a normal symbol holding display 46, and a game state display 47 are provided.

  The first special symbol display 41 variably displays the special symbol in response to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 21, and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol lottery. The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds in the first special symbol lottery. The second special symbol display 42 variably displays the special symbol in response to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 22, and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the result of the second special symbol lottery. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds in the second special symbol lottery. The normal symbol display 45 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery started when the game ball has passed through the gate 25. The normal symbol hold indicator 46 displays the number of normal symbol lottery holds. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  Although the schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described so far, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above is merely an example, and the board surface configuration and the like of the gaming board 2 may be changed as appropriate.

  The main feature of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is that the position of the movable accessory 7 is detected by the optical sensor 56 (an example of the optical sensor of the present invention) built in the liquid crystal screen 50, and the detection result is This is based on the point that a function for accurately controlling the operation of the movable accessory 7 is provided. Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing such functions will be described in detail.

[Configuration of Liquid Crystal Display 5]
The liquid crystal display 5 is fixed to the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that supports the game board 2. For this reason, the liquid crystal display 5 is fixed to the game board 2. As the liquid crystal display 5, for example, a liquid crystal display having a liquid crystal screen 50 having a screen resolution (vertical pixel number × horizontal pixel number) of “600” in the vertical direction 11 and “800” in the horizontal direction 12. Is used. The liquid crystal display 5 displays the effect image output from the image sound control unit 140 (FIG. 6) described later on the liquid crystal screen 50.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal screen 50. As shown in FIG. 4A, the liquid crystal screen 50 includes a large number of pixel units 51. In this embodiment, 600 pixel units 51 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction 11 and 800 in the horizontal direction 12, but for convenience of explanation, in FIG. 4A, the number of pixel units 51 is smaller than the actual number. It is written.

  The pixel unit 51 includes a color liquid crystal element 52 (an example of a light emitting unit of the present invention) and an optical sensor 56. The color liquid crystal element 52 includes an R (Red) color liquid crystal element 53, a G (Green) color liquid crystal element 54, and a B (Blue) color liquid crystal element 55 that display the three primary colors. The optical sensor 56 is a light receiving element that detects light from the front side of the liquid crystal screen 50, and is configured by, for example, a photoresistor. The optical sensor 56 is disposed adjacent to the R color liquid crystal element 53, the G color liquid crystal element 54, and the B color liquid crystal element 55 (see FIG. 4B). As described above, the optical sensor 56 is disposed close to each of the color liquid crystal elements 52 constituting the liquid crystal screen 50. The arrangement of the photosensors 56 described here is an example, and an arrangement in which some of the pixel units 51 incorporate the photosensors 56 may be used.

  When light is received by the optical sensor 56, a sensor signal (electric signal) having a signal level corresponding to the luminance of the received light is generated. Each optical sensor 56 included in the liquid crystal screen 50 is connected to an effect control unit 130 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, and a sensor signal generated by each optical sensor 56 is output to the effect control unit 130. Depending on the intensity of light received by each optical sensor 56, the signal level of the sensor signal output to the effect control unit 130 changes. As shown in FIG. 5A, an LED 78 (which irradiates infrared light toward the liquid crystal screen 50) is applied to the back surface 75 (corresponding to the opposite surface of the present invention) of the movable accessory 7 facing the liquid crystal screen 50. An example of the irradiation unit of the present invention is provided. Although not shown in the figure, an infrared filter that transmits only infrared light out of the light from the liquid crystal screen 50 is provided on the front side of each optical sensor 56. For this reason, the signal level of the sensor signal from the optical sensor 56 located in front of the LED 78 is higher than the signal level of the sensor signal from the optical sensor 56 located in the vicinity thereof. In other words, the signal level of the sensor signal from the optical sensor 56 located in front of the LED 78 is the highest, and the signal of the sensor signal from the optical sensor 56 is directed outward in the radial direction of the circle centering on the optical sensor 56. The level gradually decreases. Therefore, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 specifies the optical sensor 56 disposed at a position corresponding to the center of gravity of the LED 78 based on the difference in signal level of the sensor signal output from each optical sensor 56, thereby The position and posture of the object 7 can be detected.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the pixel unit 51 includes an outer wall 57 that partitions the pixel unit 51 and other adjacent pixel units, a color liquid crystal element 52 that constitutes the pixel unit 51, and an optical sensor 56. Is provided. The outer wall 57 surrounds the color liquid crystal element 52 and the optical sensor 56 and is formed so as to protrude from the base of the pixel unit 51 toward the front of the liquid crystal screen 50. The inner wall 58 is formed between the color liquid crystal element 52 and the optical sensor 56 so as to protrude from the base of the pixel unit 51 toward the front of the liquid crystal screen 50. Since the outer wall 57 and the inner wall 58 are provided, it is possible to prevent light from directly entering from the color liquid crystal element 52 adjacent to the optical sensor 56, so that light from the front of the liquid crystal screen 50 is transmitted to each light. The sensor 56 can accurately detect it.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2 (the back side in FIG. 1), a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls. .

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 6, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control unit 100, a payout control unit 120, an effect control unit 130, an image sound control unit 140, and a lamp control unit 150.

[Configuration of Game Control Unit 100]
The game control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. Based on the program stored in the ROM 102, the CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the number of payout prize balls such as internal lottery and determination of winning. In addition to the above programs, the ROM 102 stores the maximum number of holdings Umax1 for the first special symbol lottery, the maximum number of holdings Umax2 for the second special symbol lottery, and the like. The RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 101 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing. The main functions of the game control unit 100 are as follows.

  The game control unit 100 transmits data necessary for various effects to the effect control unit 130. For example, when a game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, a special symbol lottery is executed, and data indicating the determination result is transmitted to the effect control unit 130.

  The game control unit 100 controls the opening time when the blade member of the electric tulip 27 is in the open posture, the number of times the blade member is opened and closed, and the opening / closing time interval between the closing of the blade member and the opening thereof. In addition, the game control unit 100 holds the number of special symbol lottery due to the game ball winning the first start port 21 or the second start port 22 and the normal symbol lottery due to the game ball passing through the gate 25. Manage numbers.

  The game control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 23 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds after the grand prize opening 23 is opened, ten game balls are awarded to the big prize opening 23, or the cumulative opening time of the big prize opening 23 is within 1.8 seconds) Until the condition is satisfied, the round in which the plate of the big prize opening 23 protrudes and tilts to maintain the open state of the big prize opening 23 is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  The game control unit 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game is won when a game ball wins the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24. The controller 120 is instructed. When the payout control unit 120 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 100, information on the number of prize balls paid out is sent from the payout control unit 120 to the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 manages the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 120.

  In order to realize these functions, the game control unit 100 includes a first start port switch (SW) 111, a second start port switch (SW) 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch (SW) 114, a large A winning port switch (SW) 115, a large winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch (SW) 117, and the display 4 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 21 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 22 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing part 113 has an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 27 so as to be capable of driving transmission. The electric solenoid is activated in accordance with a control signal from the game control unit 100, and the posture of the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 27 changes. The gate switch 114 detects that a game ball has passed through the gate 25 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 23 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The special winning opening control unit 116 has an electric solenoid coupled to the plate of the special winning opening 23 so as to be able to transmit drive. The electric solenoid is activated in response to a control signal from the game control unit 100, and the special winning opening 23 is opened and closed. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that a game ball has won the normal winning port 24 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  The game control unit 100 displays the result of the first special symbol lottery on the first special symbol display unit 41 and displays the number of holdings on which the first special symbol lottery is held on the first special symbol hold display unit 43. The game control unit 100 causes the second special symbol lottery result to be displayed on the second special symbol lottery display 42, and causes the second special symbol lottery hold number to be displayed on the second special symbol lottery indicator 44. The game control unit 100 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery on the normal symbol display unit 45, and displays the number of holdings of the normal symbol lottery on the normal symbol hold display unit 46. The game control unit 100 causes the game state display 47 to display the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

[Configuration of Payout Control Unit 120]
The payout control unit 120 includes a CPU 121, a ROM 122, and a RAM 123. Based on the program stored in the ROM 122, the CPU 121 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the payout of prize balls. The RAM 123 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 121 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing.

  Based on an instruction from the game control unit 100, the payout control unit 120 sends out the game ball from the ball tank to the plate 39 so that a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the place where the game ball has won is paid out to the plate 39. The dispensing motor 125 is controlled.

  In addition to the payout motor 125, a payout ball detection unit 126, a ball presence detection unit 127, and a full tank detection unit 128 are connected to the payout control unit 120. The payout ball detection unit 126 detects the number of prize balls paid out from the ball tank to the tray 39 by the payout motor 125. The ball presence detection unit 127 detects the presence or absence of a game ball in the ball tank. The full tank detection unit 128 detects that the tray 39 is full of game balls. The payout control unit 120 executes predetermined processing according to the detection results of the payout ball detection unit 126, the ball presence detection unit 127, and the full tank detection unit 128.

[Configuration of Production Control Unit 130]
The effect control unit 130 includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, a RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. Based on the program stored in the ROM 132, the CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 131 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 130 sets production contents based on data indicating the result of the special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 37 or the production | generation key 38 is received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command for instructing execution of the effect of the set effect contents to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150.

  The effect control unit 130 is connected to the optical sensor 56 included in the liquid crystal display 5. The CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 detects (specifies) the position and orientation of the movable accessory 7 with respect to the liquid crystal screen 50 based on the detection result of each optical sensor 56, that is, the sensor signal input from each optical sensor 56.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Unit 140]
The image sound control unit 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. Based on the program stored in the ROM 142, the CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image expressing the content of the effect. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control unit 140 is a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal screen 50 and an sound DSP (the sound DSP that generates sound data output from the speaker 35). Digital Signal Processor). CPU141 outputs the control signal produced | generated based on the command from the effect control part 130, and the program memorize | stored in ROM142 to VDP and acoustic DSP, and controls operation | movement of VDP and acoustic DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 35.

  The VDP includes an image ROM for storing material data necessary for generating an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal screen 50, a drawing engine for executing an effect image drawing process, and an effect image drawn by the drawing engine on a liquid crystal display. 5 has an output circuit for outputting to the output. The drawing engine executes drawing processing using material data stored in the image ROM based on a control signal from the CPU 141. Specifically, a rendering process is performed in which the color of each pixel is calculated and the calculated color value is written in the frame buffer. The effect image drawn in the frame buffer is composed of a plurality of pixel data corresponding to the effect image for one frame, and each pixel data indicates R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue). It includes color information and an alpha value that indicates the transparency of the pixel. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 5 at a predetermined display timing.

[Configuration of Lamp Controller 150]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. The CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 36, the light emission of the movable accessory 7, and the operation of the movable accessory 7. The ROM 152 stores programs executed by the CPU 151 and various data. The RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing or the like.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining data stored in the ROM 152. As shown in FIG. 7A, the ROM 152 stores a program 1521, light emission pattern data 1522, operation pattern data 1523, and a coordinate table 1524. Here, the program 1521 is data of a program executed by the CPU 151. The light emission pattern data 1522 is data indicating light emission patterns of the frame lamp 36, the panel lamp 8, and the accessory lamp 71 provided on the movable accessory 7. The motion pattern data 1523 is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7. As shown in FIG. 7B, the coordinate table 1524 is an optical sensor on the liquid crystal screen 50 arranged at a position corresponding to the elapsed time t from the start of the operation of the movable accessory 7 and the center of gravity of the LED 78. This is table data in which 56 position coordinates are associated with each other.

  The CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command transmitted from the effect control unit 130 from the light emission pattern data 1522 stored in the ROM 152, and the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 36, and The emission of the accessory lamp 71 is controlled.

  Further, the CPU 151 controls the operation of the accessory motor 73 (an example of the driving means of the present invention) that rotates the movable accessory 7 based on the command transmitted from the effect control unit 130. Specifically, it is not an effect of displaying an effect image linked to the movable accessory 7 on the liquid crystal screen 50 (hereinafter referred to as “linked effect”), but an effect image irrelevant to the movable accessory 7 on the liquid crystal screen 50. When the image sound control unit 140 executes an effect for displaying the image (hereinafter also referred to as “non-interactive effect”), the CPU 151 generates an effect from the motion pattern data 1523 of the movable accessory 7 stored in the ROM 152. The operation pattern data corresponding to the command transmitted from the control unit 130 is read, and a control signal corresponding to the operation pattern data is output to the drive circuit 72 of the accessory motor 73. As a result, an excitation signal corresponding to the control signal is output from the drive circuit 72 to the accessory motor 73, and the rotation of the accessory motor 73, that is, the operation of the movable accessory 7 is controlled. As will be described in detail later, when the linked sound effect is executed by the image sound control unit 140, the CPU 151 controls the operation of the movable accessory 7 based on the command and the like transmitted from the effect control unit 130 and the coordinate table 1524. .

[Main operations by game control unit 100]
Next, main operations executed in the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of main operations executed by the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 8 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts in FIG. 8 and the subsequent steps is performed according to instructions issued by the CPU 101 based on a program stored in the ROM 102.

  In the random number update process (step S1), the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 updates various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers. Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether the special symbol lottery is won (big hit) or lost (losing). The symbol random number is a random number for determining a winning type (long hit, short hit, presence / absence of transition to a high probability state, presence / absence of transition to a short-time gaming state) when a special symbol lottery is won. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when the special symbol lottery is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether the normal symbol lottery is won or lost. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Then, the values at the time each lottery is performed are acquired by the start switch (SW) process in step S2 or the gate switch (SW) process in step S3, and in the special symbol process in step S4 or the normal symbol process in step S5. used. Note that a loop counter is used as the counter for performing the processing of step S1, and after reaching the set maximum value of the random number, it returns to “0” again.

  In the start port switch (SW) process (step S2), the CPU 101 monitors the states of the first start port switch 111 and the second start port switch 112, and when a detection signal is output from either switch, A process related to the number U1 of the special symbol lottery U1 and the number U2 of the special symbol lottery reserved U2 and a process of acquiring random numbers (a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number) are executed. Details of the start port switch process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the gate switch (SW) process (step S3), the CPU 101 monitors the state of the gate switch 114. When the game ball passes through the gate 25 and a detection signal is output from the gate switch 114, the normal symbol lottery is performed. It is determined whether the number of holds is less than the upper limit value. Then, when it is determined that the number of holds is less than the upper limit value, a normal symbol random number used for the normal symbol processing in step S5 is acquired.

  In the special symbol process (step S4), the CPU 101 executes a special symbol lottery, displays the special symbol on the display 4 in a variable manner, and then executes a process for stopping and displaying the special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol lottery. . This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the normal symbol process (step S5), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol random number acquired in the gate switch process in step S3 matches the winning value. Then, after the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 45 (see FIG. 3) of the display device 4, the normal symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  In the special prize opening process (step S6), the CPU 101 controls the opening / closing of the special prize opening 23 via the special prize opening control unit 116 when the special symbol lottery is won.

  In the electric tulip processing (step S7), the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol random number matches the winning value in the normal symbol processing in step S5, and the pair of blades of the electric tulip 27 via the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113. Actuate the member. When the electric tulip 27 is operated, a game ball can be awarded to the second start port 22, and when the game ball wins the second start port 22, the second special symbol lottery is started.

  In the prize ball process (step S8), as described above, the CPU 101 controls the number of game balls received and controls the payout of prize balls according to the prize.

  In the output process (step S9), the CPU 101 sends various commands set in the RAM 103 and information necessary for the effect to the effect control unit 130 in the start port switch process in step S2 and the special symbol process in step S4. In addition, a command instructing the payout of the winning ball set in the RAM 103 in the winning ball processing in step S8 is sent to the payout control unit 120.

[Start-up switch processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 9 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 receives a game ball in the first start port 21 based on the presence or absence of a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, and the first start port switch 111. It is determined whether or not is turned on (step S21). When it is determined that the first start port switch 111 has been turned on (step S21: YES), the CPU 101 reads the maximum number Umax1 of the first special symbol lottery UROM1 from the ROM 102 and stores the first special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 103. It is determined whether or not the hold number U1 is less than Umax1 (step S22).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S22: YES), the CPU 101 rewrites the value of the hold number U1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S23). Then, the CPU 101 obtains random numbers (big hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers) used for the first special symbol lottery etc. reserved by the processing of step S23 and stores them in a predetermined area of the RAM 103. (Step S24).

  When it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is OFF (step S21: NO), when it is determined that the hold number U1 is equal to the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S22: NO), or the process of step S24 is performed. In this case, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 22 and the second start port switch 112 is turned on based on the presence or absence of the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 ( Step S25). If it is determined that the second start port switch 112 has been turned on (step S25: YES), the CPU 101 reads the maximum number Umax2 of the second special symbol lottery from the ROM 102 and stores the second special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 103. It is determined whether or not the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S26).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S26: YES), the CPU 101 rewrites the value of the hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S27). Then, the CPU 101 obtains random numbers (big hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers) used for the second special symbol lottery suspended by the processing of step S27 and stores them in a predetermined area of the RAM 103. (Step S28).

  When it is determined that the second start port switch 112 is OFF (step S25: NO), when it is determined that the hold number U2 is equal to the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S26: NO), or the process of step S28 is performed. If it has been performed, a series of processing ends, and the processing proceeds to the gate switch processing in step S3 of FIG.

[Special symbol processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 10 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit based on the information stored in the RAM 103 (step S41). . If it is determined by the CPU 101 that the jackpot is being hit (step S41: YES), a special symbol representing some jackpot has already been selected and displayed in a stopped state. The symbol process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is not being hit (step S41: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol change display by the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is being displayed (step S41). S42). When the CPU 101 determines that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S42: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is "1" or more (step S43). When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is “1” or more (step S43: YES), the CPU 101 rewrites the hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 with a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S44).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is not “1” or more (the second special symbol lottery is not held) (step S43: NO), the hold number U1 stored in the RAM 103 is “1” or more. It is determined whether or not (step S45). When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S45: YES), the CPU 101 rewrites the hold number U1 stored in the RAM 103 with a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S46). On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the holding number U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (the first special symbol lottery is not held) (step S45: NO), the special symbol is not started without starting the variable symbol display. The process ends, and the process proceeds to the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

  After performing the process of step S44 or step S46, the CPU 101 executes a jackpot determination process (step S47). Specifically, when the process of step S47 is executed following the process of step S44, the CPU 101 reads the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102 into the RAM 103, and wins a game ball to the second starting port 22. The result of the second special symbol lottery is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step S28 (see FIG. 9) and stored in the RAM 103 coincides with the jackpot winning value. Or whether it is lost. On the other hand, when the process of step S47 is executed subsequent to the process of step S46, the CPU 101 reads the winning value stored in the ROM 102 into the RAM 103 and triggered by the winning of the game ball at the first start port 21. Whether or not the result of the first special symbol lottery is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in the processing of step S24 (see FIG. 9) and stored in the RAM 103 matches the winning value of the jackpot. Determine if there is.

  When the result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is a jackpot, the CPU 101 reads the symbol random number assigned to each of the plurality of types of jackpots from the ROM 102. Then, depending on whether the symbol random number acquired together with the jackpot random number used for determining whether or not it matches the winning value described above matches the symbol random number assigned to which of the jackpots of a plurality of types of jackpots Determine the type of jackpot. The jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type is set (stored) in the RAM 103 as setting information. On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot is lost, a lost symbol indicating that the special symbol lottery is lost is set in the RAM 103 as setting information.

  The CPU 101 executes the variation pattern selection process after setting the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery as the setting information by the process of step S47 (step S48). Specifically, when it is determined that the big hit is determined in the big hit determination processing in step S47, the big hit variation pattern table is read from the ROM 102 and set in the RAM 103. On the other hand, if it is determined to be lost, the reach random number stored in the ROM 102 is read out to the RAM 103, and the reach random number acquired together with the jackpot random number and symbol random number used in the jackpot determination process in step S47 is read out from the ROM 102. Based on whether or not the reach random number matches, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect for causing the player to expect a big hit. When it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed, the reach variation pattern table is read from the ROM 102 and set in the RAM 103. When it is determined that the reach effect is not performed, the loss variation pattern table is read from the ROM 102. Set in the RAM 103. Here, the variation pattern table is a table in which a plurality of variation patterns (variation times 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) prepared in advance are associated with random numbers of variation pattern random numbers.

  Next, the CPU 101 refers to the set variation pattern table and selects a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number acquired together with the jackpot random number and the symbol random number used in the jackpot determination process in step S47. The pattern variation pattern (variation time) is determined. The variation pattern selected in this way is set in the RAM 103 as setting information.

  After performing the jackpot determination process in step S47 and the variation pattern selection process in step S48, the CPU 101 sets the pattern setting information set by performing the jackpot determination process, the variation pattern setting information set by performing the variation pattern selection process, A change start command including game state information indicating the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is generated and set in the RAM 103 (step S49). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol performed on the liquid crystal display 5 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol performed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. And it is transmitted to the effect control part 130 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S49, the CPU 101 starts the variation display of the special symbol based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in the process of step S49 (step S50), and measures the variation time. Is started (step S51). Information indicating this variation time is temporarily stored in the RAM 103. Note that the special symbol variation display in step S50 is performed using the second special symbol display 42 when it is performed after the processing of step S44, and the first special symbol display when it is performed after the processing of step S46. This is performed using the symbol display 41.

  When the CPU 101 starts measuring the variation time by the process of step S51 or determines that the variation of the special symbol is being displayed (step S42: YES), the CPU 101 performs the variation of step S48 from the measurement start of the variation time in step S51. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern set in the pattern selection process has elapsed (step S52). If the CPU 101 determines that the variation time has not elapsed (step S52: NO), the special symbol process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S52: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation stop command for instructing the liquid crystal display 5 to end the variation display of the decorative symbol in the RAM 103 (step S53). The special symbol variation display started in the process of S50 is terminated (step S54), and the measured variation time is reset (step S55). Note that the change stop command set in the process of step S53 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  After resetting the variation time, the CPU 101 executes a stop process such as causing the special winning opening control unit 116 to start the opening / closing control of the special winning opening 23 when it is determined that it is a big win (step S56).

[Production control processing by production control unit 130]
Hereinafter, the effect control process executed by the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the effect control unit 130. FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of interlocking effects by the liquid crystal display 5 and the movable accessory 7. Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 130 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 11 is performed according to a command issued by the CPU 131 based on a program stored in the ROM 132.

  The CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 determines, for example, whether or not an effect accompanied by a variable display of decorative symbols on the liquid crystal display 5 is being executed based on information related to the effect acquired from the image sound control unit 140 (step). S101). When the CPU 131 determines that the effect with the variation display of the decorative symbol is not being executed (step S101: NO), the CPU 131 determines whether or not the variation start command set in the process of step S49 in FIG. 10 has been received. (Step S102). If the CPU 131 determines that the variation start command has not been received (step S102: NO), the series of effect control processing ends, and the processing returns to step S101.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the variation start command has been received (step S102: YES), the CPU 131 analyzes the variation start command (step S103) and sets the variation pattern setting information (symbol, variation pattern) included in the variation start command. Etc.) to determine the production pattern (step S104). By performing the processing of step S104, when the decorative pattern variation pattern displayed on the liquid crystal screen 50 is operated, or when the movable accessory 7 is operated, the operation pattern or light emission pattern of the movable accessory 7, the panel lamp 8 or the frame The contents of the game effects such as the light emission pattern of the lamp 36 and the output pattern of the sound output from the speaker 35 are determined.

  Then, the CPU 131 starts the decorative display variation display on the liquid crystal display 5 based on the variation pattern setting information received from the game control unit 100, and the production start corresponding to the production pattern determined in step S104. The instructed variation effect start command is generated, and the change effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 (step S105). Next, the CPU 131 determines whether or not to cause the image sound control unit 140 to execute an interlocking effect accompanying the operation of the movable accessory 7 based on the effect pattern determined in the process of step S104 (step S106). If the CPU 131 determines that the non-linked effect is to be executed without executing the linked effect (step S106: NO), the CPU 131 instructs the operation control of the movable accessory 7 based on the operation pattern data 1523 (see FIG. 7A). The first lamp control command to be transmitted is transmitted to the lamp control unit 150 (step S107). On the other hand, if the CPU 131 determines that the linked effect is to be executed (step S106: YES), the movable combination 7 using the coordinate table 1524 (see FIG. 7) is necessary because more accurate position control of the movable combination 7 is required. A second lamp control command for instructing the operation control of the object 7 is transmitted to the lamp control unit 150 (step S108). By performing the process of step S105 and the process of step S107 or step S108, the effect determined by the effect control unit 130 is realized by the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. Note that the first lamp control command and the second lamp control command include information indicating the light emission patterns of the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 36, and the accessory lamp 71. Based on information included in the one lamp control command or the second lamp control command, the light emission of these lamps is controlled.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of an interlocking effect performed using the liquid crystal display 5 and the movable accessory 7 when the special symbol lottery is won and the game is a big hit. When the image production control unit 140 receives the change effect start command transmitted in the process of step S105 and the second lamp control command transmitted in the process of step S108 is received by the lamp control unit 150, the liquid crystal screen 50 is displayed. , The decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and an enemy character with a sword is displayed (see FIG. 12A). At this time, the movable accessory 7 is slightly rotated from the initial state (see FIG. 1), and a part of the movable accessory 7 is arranged in front of the liquid crystal screen 50 so that the movable accessory 7 appears to shine. Is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 50. Subsequently, when the reach is developed, the movable accessory 7 is further rotated, and an effect image for making the enemy character on the liquid crystal screen 50 appear as if the movable accessory 7 is hit is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 50. (See FIG. 12B). Then, when the three decorative symbols are arranged, the movable accessory 7 rotates to the end, and the character “Destroy!” Indicating that the enemy character and the enemy character that have fallen has been won is a big hit on the LCD screen. 50 (see FIG. 12C).

  FIG. 13 shows an example of an interlocking effect performed using the liquid crystal display 5 and the movable accessory 7 when the result of the special symbol lottery is lost, although the development has reached reach. When the change effect start command transmitted in the process of step S105 is received by the image sound control unit 140 and the second lamp control command transmitted in the process of step S108 is received by the lamp control unit 150, the liquid crystal screen 50 is displayed. As a result, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and an enemy character with a sword is displayed (see FIG. 13A). At this time, the movable accessory 7 is slightly rotated from the initial state, and a part thereof is disposed in front of the liquid crystal screen 50. Subsequently, in order to show the state immediately before the movable combination 7 hits the enemy character on the liquid crystal screen 50 when the reach is developed, the movable combination 7 is temporarily stopped in a state of further rotation (FIG. 13). (See (B)). Then, when the decorative symbols are not aligned, the movable accessory 7 rotates to the end, and the enemy character that escapes by escaping the movable accessory 7 and the enemy character escapes and loses. The characters “Flee!” Are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 50 (see FIG. 13C).

  On the other hand, when the change effect start command transmitted in the process of step S105 is received by the image sound control unit 140, and the first lamp control command transmitted in the process of step S107 is received by the lamp control unit 150. An effect image having display contents irrelevant to the operation of the movable accessory 7 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 50. That is, a non-linked effect is performed.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 131 determines that an effect accompanied by a decorative symbol change display is being executed (step S101: YES), the CPU 131 displays an effect image linked to the operation of the movable accessory 7 on the liquid crystal screen 50. Whether or not to produce an effect is determined based on the effect pattern determined in step S104 (step S110). When it is determined that the linked effect is to be executed (step S110: YES), the CPU 131 determines whether the linked effect is started (step S111). Specifically, when the linked effect is started after the first set time after the change effect start command and the second lamp control command are transmitted, the present time from the time T1 when the change effect start command and the second lamp control command are transmitted. Based on whether or not the elapsed time up to time T2 has reached the first set time, it is determined whether or not the linked effect has been started. If the CPU 131 determines that the interlocking production has not been started (step S111: NO), the process returns to step S111 to enter a standby state.

  CPU131 which functions as a specific means acquires the sensor signal from each optical sensor 56, when it determines with the interlocking production having been started (step S111: YES) (step S112). Then, the barycentric pixel on the liquid crystal screen 50 located directly in front of the LED 78 is specified (step S113). Specifically, the signal level of the sensor signal from the optical sensor 56 positioned in front of the LED 78 is the highest, and the signal level of the sensor signal output from the optical sensor 56 decreases as the distance from the optical sensor 56 increases. The address of the pixel on the liquid crystal screen 50 where the optical sensor 56 having the highest signal level is located is specified.

  In this way, the CPU 131 determines the position of the movable accessory 7 relative to the liquid crystal screen 50 (more precisely, the position of the LED 78 of the movable accessory 7) by determining the optical sensor 56 that has detected the light from the LED 78.

  After specifying the center-of-gravity pixel on the liquid crystal screen 50, the CPU 131 transmits position information indicating the position of the center-of-gravity pixel and time information indicating the elapsed time since the start of the linked effect to the lamp control unit 150 (Step S131). S114). As will be described later, the lamp control unit 150 controls the driving of the accessory motor 73 based on the position information and time information transmitted in the process of step S114 and the coordinate table 1524 (see FIG. 7B). The

  The CPU 131 that has transmitted the position information and the time information determines whether or not the linked effect has ended (step S115). Specifically, when the linked effect ends after the second set time after the change effect start command and the second lamp control command are transmitted, from the time T1 when the change effect start command and the second lamp control command are transmitted. Based on whether or not the elapsed time up to the current time T3 has reached the second set time, it is determined whether or not the linked performance has ended. If the CPU 131 determines that the interlocking effect has not ended (step S115: NO), the process returns to step S112.

  When the CPU 131 determines in the process of step S110 to execute the non-linked effect instead of the linked effect (step S110: NO), or when it is determined that the linked effect has ended (step S115: YES), the step of FIG. It is determined whether or not the change stop command set in the process of S53 is received (step S116). If the CPU 131 determines that the change stop command has been received (step S116: YES), the liquid crystal display 5 stops displaying the decorative symbol indicating the result of the special symbol lottery and is started in accordance with the process of step S105. The image sound control unit 140 ends the effect, and the effect started in response to the processing in step S107 or step S108 is ended in the lamp control unit 150 (step S117). When the process of step S117 is performed, or when the CPU 131 determines that the change stop command has not been received (step S116: NO), the series of effect control processes ends, and the process returns to step S101. It is.

[Ramp control processing by lamp controller 150]
Next, the lamp control process executed by the lamp control unit 150 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a lamp control process executed by the lamp control unit 150. 14 is performed according to a command issued by the CPU 151 based on a program 1521 (see FIG. 7A) stored in the ROM 152 (see FIG. 6). Is called.

  The CPU 151 of the lamp controller 150 determines whether or not the first lamp control command transmitted in the process of step S107 in FIG. 11 or the second lamp control command transmitted in the process of step S108 has been received (step S108). S201). If the CPU 151 determines that the first lamp control command or the second lamp control command has not been received (step S201: NO), the process returns to step S201.

  If the CPU 151 determines that the first lamp control command or the second lamp control command has been received (step S201: YES), the light emission pattern data 1522 corresponding to the information included in the received lamp control command (FIG. 7 ( B) is read from the ROM 152, and control of the light emission operation of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 is started based on the light emission pattern data 1522 (step S202). When the operation of the movable accessory 7 is instructed by the lamp control command, the light emission pattern data 1522 corresponding to the information included in the lamp control command is read out in the same manner as the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36. Control of the light emission operation of the accessory lamp 71 is started based on the light emission pattern data 1522.

  Subsequently, the CPU 151 determines whether the lamp control command received from the effect control unit 130 is the first lamp control command or the second lamp control command (step S203). In other words, it is determined whether or not the execution of the linked effect has been instructed. When the CPU 151 determines that the first lamp control command has been received (step S203: first), that is, when the instructed effect is a non-linked effect, the CPU 151 is movable based on information included in the first lamp control command. It is determined whether or not the operation of the accessory 7 has been instructed (step S204). When the CPU 151 determines that the operation of the movable accessory 7 has been instructed (step S204: YES), the CPU 151 determines whether or not the operation start timing of the movable accessory 7 has come, for example, after receiving the first lamp control command. The determination is made based on the elapsed time and the information of the operation start timing included in the first lamp control command (step S205). If the CPU 151 determines that it is not the operation start timing of the movable accessory 7 (step S205: NO), the process returns to step S205 until the operation start timing of the movable accessory 7 is reached.

  When the CPU 151 determines that the operation start timing of the movable accessory 7 has come (step S205: YES), the CPU 151 starts operation control of the movable accessory 7 (step S206). Specifically, the operation pattern data 1523 (see FIG. 7A) corresponding to the received first lamp control command is read out so that the movable accessory 7 operates in the operation pattern indicated by the operation pattern data 1523. Then, drive control of the accessory motor 71 via the drive circuit 72 is started.

  When the CPU 151 determines that the second lamp control command has been received (step S203: second), that is, when an interlocking effect is instructed, it determines whether or not the operation start timing of the movable accessory 7 has come (step S203). S208). If the CPU 151 determines that it is not the operation start timing of the movable accessory 7 (step S208: NO), the process returns to step S208 until the operation start timing of the movable accessory 7 is reached.

  When the CPU 151 determines that the operation start timing of the movable accessory 7 has come (step S208: YES), the CPU 151 starts operation control of the movable accessory 7 (step S209). That is, drive control of the accessory motor 73 via the drive circuit 72 is started.

  When the driving control of the accessory motor 73 is started, the CPU 151 is positioned in front of the LED 78 provided in the movable accessory 7 by receiving the position information and time information transmitted in the process of step S114 of FIG. Position information indicating the address of the barycentric pixel and time information indicating the elapsed time from the start of the movement of the movable accessory 7 are acquired (step S210).

  After acquiring the position information and the time information, the CPU 151 determines whether or not the current position of the LED 78 of the movable accessory 7 indicated by the position information is the target position at that time (step S211). Specifically, the position coordinate (Xt, Yt) corresponding to the elapsed time t indicated by the time information is read from the coordinate table 1524 in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153, and the current position (X, Y) of the LED 78 indicated by the position information is read. It is determined whether or not the position coordinates (Xt, Yt) match.

  When the CPU 151 determines that the current position (X, Y) at the elapsed time t does not coincide with the position coordinates (Xt, Yt) as the target coordinates (step S211: NO), the position and orientation of the movable accessory 7 are corrected. Correction control of the accessory motor 73 is performed (step S212). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15, when the current position (X, Y) at the elapsed time t40 has not reached the target position (X40, Y40), the current position (X, Y) is the target position (X40, Y). The rotational speed of the accessory motor 73 is increased so as to approach Y40).

  As described above, the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 that functions as the drive control unit determines the position of the movable accessory 7 specified by the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 (the position of the LED 78 provided on the movable accessory 7 in this embodiment). ) Controls the operation of the accessory motor 73 so that the position becomes a predetermined position corresponding to the elapsed time t from the start of the operation of the movable accessory 7.

  When the correction control in step S212 is executed, or when it is determined that the current position (X, Y) matches the target coordinates (Xt, Yt) (step S211: YES), the CPU 151 ends the operation end timing of the movable accessory 7 Is determined based on, for example, the elapsed time from the start of operation of the movable accessory 7 and information indicating the end timing included in the second lamp control command (step S213). When the CPU 151 determines that it is not the operation end timing of the movable accessory 7 (step S213: NO), the process returns to step S210, and the processes after step S210 are performed until the operation end timing is reached. On the other hand, when it is determined by the CPU 151 that the operation end timing of the movable accessory 7 has come (step S213: YES), a series of lamp control processing ends.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to this embodiment, since the accessory motor 73 is controlled based on the detection results of the plurality of optical sensors 56 built in the liquid crystal screen 50, the movable accessory 7 with respect to the liquid crystal screen 50 is controlled. The operation can be accurately controlled.

  In the present embodiment, the accessory motor 73 is set so that the position of the movable accessory 7 specified based on the detection result of the optical sensor 56 becomes a predetermined position corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of the operation of the movable accessory 7. Therefore, by setting the predetermined position to an appropriate position, it is possible to effectively prevent the displacement of the movable accessory 7 with respect to the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal screen 50.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, since the light of LED78 provided in the back surface 75 of the movable accessory 7 is detected by some optical sensors 56, and the position of the movable accessory 7 is pinpointed based on the detection result. The position of the movable accessory 7 can be detected with high accuracy.

[Modification]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where an infrared filter is provided and visible light other than infrared light emitted from the LED 78 is configured not to be received by the optical sensor 56 is described. An infrared sensor may be used as 56.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where it comprised so that the position and attitude | position of the movable accessory 7 may change and the liquid crystal screen 50 may be arrange | positioned by rotating the movable accessory 7, The operation of the movable accessory of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operation mode of the movable accessory, such as one configured to reciprocate in a predetermined direction, is in front of the liquid crystal screen 50 during the operation. Any arrangement may be used as long as they are arranged.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, in order to suppress the influence of the visible light of the periphery of the pachinko game machine 1, the case where the position of the movable accessory 7 was specified by infrared light was explained, but ultraviolet instead of infrared light was explained. You may make it identify the position of the movable accessory 7 using light.

  As another embodiment, a configuration in which the infrared filter is not provided on the liquid crystal screen 50 and the LED 78 is not provided on the movable accessory 7 may be employed. In this case, the sensor signal from the optical sensor 56 disposed in the covered area of the liquid crystal screen 50 covered with the movable accessory 7 and the open area of the liquid crystal screen 50 not covered with the movable accessory 7 are disposed. Accordingly, the signal level of the sensor signal from the optical sensor 56 is different, so that the coverage area and the open area are discriminated based on the signal level difference of the sensor signal from each optical sensor 56, and The position and orientation may be specified.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is also applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

1 Pachinko gaming machine (an example of the gaming machine of the present invention)
5 Liquid crystal display (an example of the image display of the present invention)
7 movable object 50 liquid crystal screen (an example of the display screen of the present invention)
52 color liquid crystal element (an example of the light emitting part of the present invention)
56 optical sensor 73 accessory motor (an example of drive means of the present invention)
75 Back side (corresponding to the opposite side of the present invention)
78 LED (an example of the irradiation unit of the present invention)
130 Production control unit 131 CPU (an example of specifying means of the present invention)
150 Lamp control unit 151 CPU (an example of drive control means of the present invention)

Claims (2)

An image display for displaying the effect image on the display screen;
A movable accessory arranged in the vicinity of the display screen and movable so as to overlap the display screen when viewed from the front;
Driving means for operating the movable accessory with respect to the display screen;
A plurality of optical sensors built in the display screen for detecting light from the front side of the display screen;
A gaming machine comprising drive control means for controlling the drive means so that the position of the movable accessory becomes a predetermined position based on detection results of the plurality of optical sensors. An irradiation unit that is provided on a surface of the movable accessory facing the display screen and irradiates light toward the display screen;
A specifying unit that determines the position of the movable accessory by determining the position of the photosensor that has detected the light from the irradiation unit;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the drive control unit controls the drive unit such that the position of the movable accessory specified by the specifying unit becomes the predetermined position.

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