JP2012065793A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide amusement to a game by a highly novel performance.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 100 includes: a liquid crystal display device 208; and a lens plate 801 which is arranged separately from the liquid crystal display device 208, and has multiple micro-lenses 803 two-dimensionally arrayed. An image P1 displayed in the liquid crystal display device 208 is displayed as an upright and same-size real image P2 in a space between the lens plate 801 and a sheet of glass 118 via the lens plate 801.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a pachinko machine (ball ball game machine) and a slot machine (rotating game machine).

  Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with a start opening in which a game ball can win a prize in a game area of the game board, and a symbol display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols. When the symbol on the symbol display unit fluctuates for a predetermined time and the symbol after the change becomes a specific mode that is a combination of specific symbols determined in advance, the variable winning means is opened for a predetermined time, which is advantageous to the player. A game state is generated.

  In such a game stand, for example, as in Patent Document 1, the change display of symbols is shielded by a shielding means, or an effect by a plurality of movable objects is added, which is more innovative than before. There is a game machine that can produce a performance.

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, from the viewpoint of the player, a new production that can maintain the willingness to play has been desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game table that can provide an interesting game with a highly novel performance.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game table according to the present invention includes, as one aspect thereof, a main body, a door body that can be opened and closed on the front side of the main body, and has an opening, and the opening of the door body. A transparent member provided in a part, a game area formed in the main body and allowing a game ball to flow down, an image display part for displaying a predetermined image, and the image display part, and arranged separately from the image display part. And an optical system that forms an image of light of an image displayed on the display unit as a stereoscopic image at a position that is the game area and in the vicinity of the transparent member.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to give an interesting game to a game with a highly novel effect.

It is the appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. The circuit block diagram of the control part of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention is shown. The example of the stop symbol aspect of the special symbol of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, a decoration symbol, and a normal symbol is shown. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process of the pachinko machine concerning one Embodiment of this invention, and the flow of the main control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the prize reception process of the pachinko machine based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the success / failure determination table of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, the table for special figure determination, and a table set selection table. It is the figure which showed an example of the timer number selection table of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the variation time table of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. The main process which CPU of the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention performs, the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part, the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part, and the 1st sub control 3 is a flowchart of image control processing of a part. It is a flowchart of the presentation control process of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is the external appearance perspective view and sectional drawing of the stereo image display part of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is the external appearance perspective view of the lens plate which comprises the three-dimensional image display part of FIG. 13, a front view, and AA sectional drawing. It is an example of a stereoscopic image effect in the case of moving and displaying a decorative symbol from the top to the bottom during the reach of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is an image example in the case of displaying a stereoscopic image at the time of reach of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an image example in the case of displaying a stereo image at the time of the big hit of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, it is an example of an image in the case of displaying the stereo image of a some character. In the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, while moving a stereo image, it is an example of an image in the case of performing the effect which involved the stereo image and the game ball. It is an external appearance perspective view of the lens plate of the three-dimensional image display part of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the stereo image at the time of using the lens plate shown in FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view of the glass of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the light guide panel of glass shown in FIG. It is an example of the effect image at the time of using the glass shown in FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the stereo image display part of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 27 is an effect outline diagram of the stereoscopic image display unit shown in FIG. 26. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside.

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

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. The special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 has a wing that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing is closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. When stopped, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a signal output from various sensors 320 including a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and receiving an amplification result and a reference voltage. A sensor circuit 322 for outputting the comparison result to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the figure display device 210 and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a first special figure hold run) 218, the second special figure holding lamp 220, the high-accuracy medium lamp 222, etc.), and a drive circuit 330 for performing display control, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing the second special figure starting port 232, the variable prize opening 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 for controlling is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 232 has won a ball, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

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

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

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

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

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time, frequency, etc. The counter timer 412 is mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

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

  In the work area of the VRAM 436, two display areas A and B (frame buffer) and other storage areas are provided. The display area A and the display area B are both storage areas for temporarily storing image data of an image to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 (a set of color information of each pixel constituting the corresponding image). , One of which can be designated as the drawing area, and when the image data of the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed as an image on the decorative symbol display device 208, the display area designated as the drawing area The image data can be expanded (stored). With such a configuration, by switching (swapping) the designation of the drawing area between the display area A and the display area B, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 can be easily switched. The other storage areas store a color palette storage area for storing image color information, information on frequently used image data, and the like.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency 512 is installed. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock, and controls a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, and an image display A ROM 506 storing data and the like is provided.

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

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

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

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

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

<Type of design>
Next, the types of symbols that the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 stop display will be described with reference to FIG. .

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

  “Special figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the special figure variable game of the next time (after the jackpot game ends here). Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, the state that shifts to the short-time state and the state that shifts to the short-time state is generally called a high-probability state, and the state that does not shift to the short-time state is usually The diagram is called a low probability state.

  For each jackpot, if the control state after the jackpot game is finished, the control state when the jackpot game that was started after the 15R special jackpot symbol “Special Figure A” is stopped and displayed is The control state when the jackpot game started after stopping the special display B, which is the figure high probability state and “R”, which is the 15R jackpot symbol, is the special figure low probability general figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that give a relatively large profit amount to the player. Further, the “special chart C” is an off-line symbol, and is a symbol in which the profit amount given to the player is a relatively small profit amount. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

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

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

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

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input executes a main control unit main process shown in FIG. 5A in accordance with a control program that is reset and started by a reset interrupt and stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  First, in step S101, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation is permitted and the initial value is set. Also, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a first sub-control) Processing to output a clear signal from the output port to the unit 400, setting to allow writing to the RAM 308, setting to disable interrupts, setting the stack initial value to the stack pointer (this setting), all storage areas of the RAM 308 Initializes etc.

  In step S103, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the ordinary figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the ordinary figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating random number values (timer number determining random number values) are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value update process is completed, an interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. In the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, a first special figure notice lottery random number counter for generating a first special figure notice lottery random number value that can take a value in the range of 0 to 127, and a value in the range of 0 to 127 are also taken. A second special figure notice lottery random number counter for generating a second special figure notice lottery random number value to be obtained is provided. In step S105, the values of these counters are updated. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of step S103 and step S105 except during the timer interrupt process starting at predetermined intervals.

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

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

  In step S201, an input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update process, detection of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors via the input port of the I / O 310. A signal is input to monitor the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S201, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S201 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S201, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S203 and step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In the basic random number initial value update process and the basic random number update process of the present embodiment, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S103 is updated and then used in the main control unit 300. Two random number counters for generating a numerical value (random number for jackpot determination) and a special figure 2 random value (random number for jackpot determination) are updated. For example, if the numerical value range that can be taken as the special figure 1 random value is 0 to 100, the value is obtained from the random number counter storage area for generating the special figure 1 random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the obtained value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a special figure 1 random number value that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), a value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the special figure 1 random number value. The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the random number value of Fig. 1 has made one round next. Keep it.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S209, a winning acceptance process (details will be described later) is performed. In step S211, a general map related process is performed. In the common figure related process, one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the state of the common figure is performed. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

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

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

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

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is out, the usual figure out flag is turned on as will be described later. When the off-normal flag is on, the normal state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing at which the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S213.

  Further, in the common map related process of step S211, a general map related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S213, a special figure state update process (a special figure 2 state update process and a special figure 1 state update process) and a special figure related lottery process (a special figure 2 related lottery process and a special figure 1 related lottery process) are performed. First, in the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure 2.

  For example, in the special figure related process during the special figure fluctuation display (the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns on / off drive control. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a big hit flag, a first miss flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and the like. In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure 2 variable display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer changes from 1 to 0), the second special symbol display device 214 is configured. 7 segment LED lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and setting indicating that the special figure 2 stop display is being performed is performed in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs a definite display such as a big hit symbol or a lost symbol. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player.

  In addition, in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215), 4H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the variable display is stopped. The special figure 2 identification information indicating that is special figure 2 is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  Further, when the big hit flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 Is set in the setting area of the special figure 2 and a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. In order to do this, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 5H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Alternatively, the door member is held in the open state by the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member of the variable winning port 234 until the winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable winning port 234. A signal indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 7H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 234, and a closing period is indicated in a storage area of a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information. Further, 8H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission processing in the command setting transmission processing (step S215).

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts and closes the opening / closing control of the door member a predetermined number of times (15 rounds in this embodiment) and ends, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a decorative pattern Information indicating the effect standby period in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set. Further, 6H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Furthermore, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of the range, the first out flag is turned on. When the first deviation flag is on, the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0). However, the special region 2 inactive is set in the setting area of the RAM 308.

  In step S213, a special figure state update process (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is subsequently performed. In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

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

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, commands such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, FRAM clear command, etc. Information that can specify the type), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

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

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the command data stored in the RAM 308 holds the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related process, and holds. Information indicating the number of first special figure variable games or second special figure variable games is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the above-mentioned general command winning effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the above-described general command end effect setting transmission process, command control data stored in the RAM 308, effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, the various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the first special figure fluctuation game or the second special figure fluctuation held. Information indicating the number of games is set. In the above-mentioned general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the first special figure fluctuation game or the second special figure fluctuation held Information indicating the number of games is set. In step S215, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  Furthermore, in this command setting transmission process, output schedule information and payout request information are output to the payout control unit 600. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information are composed of 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when turned on) in bit 7, and power-on information (when turned on, indicating that data is set). Indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4 to 5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0 to 3), and bits 0 to 3 indicate the number of payout requests after encryption processing. I am doing so.

  In step S217, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S219, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal statuses of various sensors stored in the signal status storage area in the input port status update process of step S201 are read, and the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or a lower pan full error is monitored. Device information indicating whether there is a front frame door opening error or a lower plate full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 when a front frame door opening error or a lower plate full error is detected. To do. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the normal symbol display device 210 and the first special symbol display via the display circuits 324, 326 and 330. Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. In addition, the output schedule information set in the command setting transmission process in step S215 is output to the first sub control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

<Prize acceptance process>
Next, the winning acceptance process (step S209) of the main control unit timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. First, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of a winning acceptance process.

  In step S251, it is determined whether or not the winning of the special figure starting ports 230 and 232 (the winning ball) is detected by a predetermined ball detection sensor. If yes, the process proceeds to step S252. If not, the process goes to step S257. move on. In step S252, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special figure variable games is less than a predetermined number (4 in the present embodiment). If the number is less than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S253. Advances to step S257.

  In step S253, the counter value is taken out from the built-in counter value storage registers corresponding to the above-described special figure starting ports 230 and 232, and a predetermined random number generation counter (for example, R register) built in the CPU 304 is taken into the taken counter value. ) And a value obtained by adding a predetermined fixed value (for example, 1) is acquired as a special figure winning random number value. In addition, the special figure big hit symbol lottery random number value is acquired from the corresponding predetermined random number counter (the counter updated in the basic random number update process S205) and stored in the special figure holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Update the hold count value. That is, the value obtained by adding 1 to the number of holds is stored again as the updated number of holds. In step S254, the special figure winning random number value, the special figure jackpot symbol random number value acquired in step S253, in the area determined based on the number of special figure variable games held in the holding information storage area provided in the RAM 308. A set of random values (an example of start-up information) is stored.

  In step S255, in order to transmit to the first sub-control unit 400 in the above-described command setting transmission process (step S215), information indicating the increase in special figure suspension is additionally stored as transmission information in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308. To do. In step S256, information indicating that the special figure whose suspension has increased as the transmission information is special figure 1 or special figure 2 is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In step S257, it is determined whether or not a winning (passing of sphere) of the normal start port 228 is detected by a predetermined ball detection sensor. If yes, the process proceeds to step S258, and if not, the process proceeds to step S260. In step S258, it is determined whether or not the number of pending variable games is less than a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment). If the number is less than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S259. Advances to step S260. In step S259, in order to transmit to the first sub-control unit 400 in the above-described command setting transmission process (step S215), information indicating an increase in the general-purpose suspension is additionally stored as transmission information in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308. To do.

  In step S260, it is determined whether or not a winning (successful ball) at the variable winning opening 234 has been detected by a predetermined ball detection sensor. If yes, the process proceeds to step S261, and if not, the process ends. In step S <b> 261, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable prize opening 234 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308. In step S262, in order to transmit to the first sub-control unit 400 in the above-described command setting transmission process (step S215), information indicating winning in the variable winning opening as transmission information in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 ( The winning entry command) is additionally stored, and the process is terminated.

<Win / fail judgment table>
The success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 8A associates the type of special drawing lottery state (special drawing probability) stored in the game state storage area provided in the RAM 308, lottery data, and the determination result. It is an example of the data table memorize | stored.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 wins the lottery result of the special figure variation game based on the success / failure determination table, the special figure lottery state information (special figure probability) and the special figure winning random number (big hit). Or a special drawing winning or losing lottery to determine whether or not to be unsuccessful.

  The lottery data in the success / failure determination table is lottery data used to determine the determination result of the special figure variation game. For example, when the special figure probability is low and the acquired special figure winning random number value is 1000 to 1217, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (big hit), and the big hit flag is set to ON. On the other hand, if the special figure lottery state is in a low probability state and the acquired special figure winning random number is a value other than 1000-1217, it is determined that the special figure variable game is lost and the jackpot flag is set to OFF. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the numerical range that can be taken by the special figure winning random number is 0 to 65535 (the numerical range is 65536), and the numerical range of the big lottery data with low probability is 1000 to 1217 (the large numerical range). Is 218), the winning probability of jackpot of the low probability special figure variable game is about 1/300 (= 218/65536). On the other hand, since the numerical range of the big hit lottery data at a high probability is 1000-2089 (the size of the numerical range is 1090), the winning probability per jackpot of the high probability special figure variable game is about 1/60. (= 1090/65536), and the winning probability of the jackpot of the special figure variable game is set such that the higher probability is higher than the lower probability.

<Special figure determination table>
The special figure determination table shown in FIG. 8B is an example of a data table in which the above-described special figure variable game success / failure determination result, lottery data, and special figure determination result are stored in association with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the special figure determining table, the special figure variable game success / failure determination result, and the special figure big hit symbol lottery when the above-mentioned special figure variable game success / failure determination result is a big hit. A jackpot type lottery for determining a jackpot type (special figure determination result) based on the random value is performed.

  For example, when the result of determining whether or not the special figure variation game is successful is a big hit and the random number for special figure big hit symbol lottery is a numerical value of 0 to 49, the big hit symbol 1 (special figure A) is selected as the special figure determination result. When the random number for special figure big hit symbol lottery is a numerical value of 50-99, the big hit symbol 2 (special figure B) is selected as the special figure determination result. In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that can be taken by the special figure big hit symbol random number value is 0 to 99 (the size of the numerical value range is 100). Also, if the result of determining whether or not the special figure variation game is correct is out of place, the special figure C (out of symbol) is selected as the special figure determination result without using the special figure determination table.

<Table set selection table>
FIG. 8C shows an example of the table set selection table. This table set selection table is a data table in which the above-mentioned special figure determination result, the special figure fluctuation frequency, and the timer selection table are stored in association with each other.

  When the above-mentioned special figure determination result is selected, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300, based on this table set selection table, the selected special figure determination result, the number of special figure fluctuations, and the timer selection table A table set selection lottery is performed.

  For example, when the selected special figure determination result is the jackpot symbol 1 (special figure A), the variation count is 90 times, the timer selection table is a combination of the table 2, the variation count is 10 times, and the timer selection table is a table. The combination of 3 and the combination of the number of fluctuations of 0 and the timer selection table of table 2 are selected.

<Timer number selection table>
FIG. 9 shows an example of the timer number selection table. This timer number selection table is based on the special figure determination result based on the above-mentioned special figure determination table, the above-mentioned timer selection table, and the special figure variable game hold number stored in the above special figure hold number storage area. It is a data table in which classified lottery data and timer number determination results are stored in association with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 includes the timer number selection table, the special figure determination result based on the above-described special figure determination table, the timer selection table selected in the above-mentioned table set selection lottery, and the above-mentioned special figure hold count. And a special figure timer number lottery for determining the timer number based on the random number value for determining the timer number. For example, the above-mentioned special figure determination result is special figure C (missing symbol), the above-mentioned timer selection table is table 1, the special figure holding number is 0 to 2, and the obtained timer number determination random number value is 0 to 89. If it is within the range, timer 3 (variation time 10 seconds) is selected as the timer number. Also, for example, the above-mentioned special figure determination result is acquired with the jackpot symbol 1 (special symbol A) or jackpot symbol 2 (special symbol B), the above-described timer selection table is the table 1, and the special symbol hold number is 3. When the timer number determination random number value is in the range of 0 to 1, timer 4 (variation time 12 seconds) is selected as the timer number. In the present embodiment, the possible numerical range of the timer number determination random number is 0 to 99 (the numerical range is 100).

<Variation time table>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the variation time table. This variation time table is a data table in which the above-described timer number determination result and the variation time are stored in association with each other. The items of the fluctuation pattern are described for reference.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 selects the variation time based on the variation time table and the above timer number determination result. For example, when the timer number determination result is timer 1, 2 seconds is selected as the variation time, and when the timer number determination result is timer 7, 20 seconds is selected as the variation time.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

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

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

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable. In step S307, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300. In step S309, effect control processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this effect control process, for example, when there is a new command in step S307, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 406 and the effect data needs to be updated. In such a case, the effect data is updated.

  In step S311, a chance button control process is performed. In this chance button control process, when pressing of the chance button 136 is detected, processing of changing the effect data updated in step S309 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button 136 is performed.

  In step S313, an image control process (details will be described later) shown in FIG. In step S315, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416. In step S317, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420. In step S319, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420. In step S321, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303.

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

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

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

  In step S503 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S321, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S313 in the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S601, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 434 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S605. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step S605, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step S601, the CPU 404 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 436). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), etc.) are indicated to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S607, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step S609, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S611. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input. In step S611, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Production control processing>
Next, the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart of the effect control process.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the predetermined condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S702. If the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S703. Here, the predetermined condition refers to a condition for displaying a stereoscopic image. Specifically, the establishment of the predetermined condition includes (1) reach, (2) jackpot, (3) In the case of a notice display, (4) in the case of a pre-read notice display, (5) in a predetermined gaming state, or (6) at least one of the cases where the chance button 136 is pressed. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the case of reaching (1) means the case where the timer number is “timer 6”, that is, the variation pattern of “super reach 2”, and ( The case of the notice display of 3) means the case of winning (for example, 1/100 winning probability) in the effect lottery process performed based on the reception of the change start command, and the pre-read notice display of (4) The case of means the case where the pre-read information transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes the holding information that is a big hit, and the case of the predetermined gaming state of (5), the timer selection table is the table 3 ( This means the case of a table that tells whether the time will be short or certain.

  In step S702, since a predetermined condition for displaying a stereoscopic image is established, an effect of displaying a stereoscopic image (hereinafter also referred to as a stereoscopic image display effect) is set. As a result, the first sub-control unit 400 executes a stereoscopic image display effect using the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 208.

  In step S703, it is determined whether another command has been received. If another command has been received, the process proceeds to step S704. If no other command has been received, the effect control process is terminated. .

  In step S704, processing according to other commands, for example, processing such as a return command, a device command, and a gaming state command is performed.

<Stereoscopic image display effect>
Next, the stereoscopic image display effect of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. 13A is an external perspective view of the stereoscopic image display unit 800 that is a main part of the stereoscopic image display effect, FIG. 13B is a cross-sectional view of the stereoscopic image display unit 800, and FIG. FIG. 14 (b) is a front view of the lens plate 801, and FIG. 14 (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 14 (b). is there.

  The stereoscopic image display unit 800 generally includes a liquid crystal display device 208 and a lens plate 801 in which a large number of microlenses 803 are two-dimensionally arranged. Therefore, an image P1 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 208 is displayed as Through the lens plate 801, it can be displayed in space as a real image P2 of erecting equal magnification. Since the erecting real image P2 is displayed floating in the space, it is also referred to as a stereoscopic image P2 in the present embodiment.

  The lens plate 801 is disposed at a position below the liquid crystal display device 208 and substantially parallel to the liquid crystal display device 208. The lens plate 801 is formed by arranging a large number of convex microlenses 803 on both sides of the transparent flat plate 804 and regularly arranging them in a two-dimensional lattice pattern so that their optical axes are perpendicular to the transparent flat plate 804. ing.

  Here, when the distance between the liquid crystal display device 208 and the lens plate 801 is D, the lens plate 801 transmits light emitted from the liquid crystal display device 208 from the lens plate 801 to a transparent plate member 118 (hereinafter also referred to as glass 118). The image is formed at a position separated by a distance D toward (). That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13B, the stereoscopic image P2 is displayed between the lens plate 801 and the glass 118. In this embodiment, since the lens plate 801 is disposed below the liquid crystal display device 208, the image P1 displayed below the liquid crystal display device 208 can be displayed as a stereoscopic image P2.

  In the present embodiment, since the stereoscopic image P2 is displayed in the vicinity of the rolling game ball M, the presence of the stereoscopic image P2 can be enhanced by a change in the relative distance between the game ball M and the stereoscopic image. It is like that. In addition, since the glass 118 exists on the near side (player side) of the stereoscopic image P2, the player can visually recognize the stereoscopic image P2 using the glass 118 as a comparison object. The presence of P2 can be further increased. When the game ball M comes into contact with the glass 118, the glass 118 vibrates, the player gets excited and hits the glass 118, or when the store clerk opens and closes the door to eliminate the clogging, Since the relative distance between the glass 118 and the three-dimensional image P2 changes, the presence of the three-dimensional image P2 can be enhanced also by this.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the stereoscopic image P2 is not simply displayed, but the real object (the game ball M and the glass 118) is arranged as a comparison object in the vicinity of the display position of the stereoscopic image P2. The display of P2 can be emphasized and made conspicuous.

  It should be noted that a known technique (for example, Japanese Patent No. 3195249) is used for displaying a stereoscopic image using the lens plate 801 in which a large number of microlenses 803 are two-dimensionally arranged. Here, regarding the display of a stereoscopic image, there are other methods, for example, a stereoscopic image display method using binocular parallax. However, when applied to a game machine, a stereoscopic image using this lens plate 801 is displayed. Display is preferred. Because there are some people who shoot rare performances at game consoles, it is desirable to be able to shoot stereoscopic images, and it is also assumed that it will be a long game, so the burden on the eyes is light This is because it is desirable. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to take an image with a camera (because the stereoscopic image P2 is a real image), and it does not give the player a feeling of fatigue (in order to watch the real image instead of the virtual image). The stereoscopic image display used is used.

  In this embodiment, the shape of the micro lens 803 is circular. However, the shape is not limited to this, and the hexagon may be used to fill the gap between the lenses. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the lens plate 801 also has a function as a wall that prevents the game ball M rolling on the stage 244 from contacting the screen of the liquid crystal display device 208. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a contact preventing member 802 is disposed at one lower end of the lens plate 801 to prevent the lens plate 801 from being damaged by the game ball M.

  In this embodiment, the curvature of the lens plate 801 is adjusted so that the distance between the liquid crystal display device 208 and the lens plate 801 is equal to the distance between the lens plate 801 and the stereoscopic image P2. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Not. For example, the distance between the lens plate 801 and the stereoscopic image P2 may be set longer than the distance between the liquid crystal display device 208 and the lens plate 801, that is, the imaging position may be set farther.

<Example of stereoscopic image production>
FIGS. 15 to 19 show examples of stereoscopic image effects according to the present embodiment.

  FIG. 15 shows an image of a stereoscopic image effect when a decorative symbol is moved and displayed from the top to the bottom during reach. As shown in FIG. 15, the decorative design displayed at the upper position of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 208 at the time of reach gradually moves to the lower position, so that the decorative design is displayed at the rear position of the lens plate 801. In some cases, a decorative design stereoscopic image P2 is displayed in the space.

  FIG. 16 shows a case where a stereoscopic image P2 is displayed at the time of reach. More specifically, FIG. 16A shows a case where a stereoscopic image P2 of a decorative pattern is displayed at the time of reach. FIG. When the image P2 is displayed, FIG. 16C shows an example of the effect image in the case where the stereoscopic image P2 of the character is displayed during the reach.

  FIG. 17 shows a case where the stereoscopic image P2 is displayed at the time of the big hit. More specifically, FIG. 17A shows a case where the stereoscopic image P2 of the decorative design is displayed at the time of the big hit, and FIG. When the image P2 is displayed, FIG. 17C shows an example of the effect image in the case where the stereoscopic image P2 of the character is displayed at the time of the big hit.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the player's interest can be further enhanced by displaying the stereoscopic image P2 at the time of reach and at the time of big hit.

  18 shows a case where a stereoscopic image P2 of a plurality of characters is displayed. More specifically, FIG. 18A shows a case where a 2D image (two-dimensional image) is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 208. b) shows an example of an image when a 3D image (three-dimensional image) is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 208. In the effect image of FIG. 18, by making the background black, the stereoscopic images P2A and P2B of the two characters C1 and C2 are conspicuous, and the stereoscopic image P2A of the character C1 is seen slightly ahead of the stereoscopic image P2B of the character C2. I am devised. That is, in FIG. 18A, the character C1 is made smaller than the character C1, and the character C2 is made blacker than the character C1, so that the character C1 can be seen in front of the character C2. In FIG. 18B, since the scene data is generated by arranging the object in the virtual three-dimensional space, and the image is generated from the scene data, in addition to the visual effect of the size and color described above, the virtual three-dimensional By arranging the character C1 in a position ahead of the character C2 in the arrangement of objects in space, the character C1 can be seen in front of the character C2.

  As described above, when the stereoscopic image P2 is displayed, a general method for increasing the presence of the stereoscopic image (the size of the object, the height of the object, the overlapping, the texture density, the brightness, the saturation, the hue, the resolution, the shadow) The image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 208 may be generated using motion parallax, background processing, or the like.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of an effect image when the stereoscopic image P2 is moved and an effect involving the stereoscopic image P2 and the game ball M is performed. FIG. 19A shows a front view of the effect image, and FIG. 19B shows a perspective view of the effect image.

  Specifically, the effect shown in FIG. 19 is to display the stereoscopic image P2 of the character at the position of the stage 244 and move the stereoscopic image P2 in the left-right direction along the stage 244, thereby displaying the displayed stereoscopic image P2. The character is kicking the game ball M rolling on the stage 244.

  In this way, the stereoscopic image P2 may be displayed in the vicinity of the game ball M, and an effect may be provided in which the character touches the game ball M in a pseudo manner to enhance the player's interest.

  In the present embodiment, an effect involving the stereoscopic image P2 and the game ball M is performed. However, the movable object that is associated with the stereoscopic image P2 is not limited to the game ball M. For example, the stereoscopic image P2 may be displayed near the effect movable body 224 (upper arm 224a and forearm 224b).

  Further, if the lens plate 801 is covered with a transparent cover member, even if dust or the like adheres to the lens plate 801 and the curvature of the lens changes, the game store clerk wipes off the lens curvature without damaging the lens. It may be possible to recover and maintainability may be improved.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 20 is an external perspective view of the lens plate 801 of the stereoscopic image display unit 800 of the second embodiment. Although the lens plate 801 of the first embodiment is fixedly disposed, the lens plate 801 of the present embodiment is movable by being provided with a drive mechanism 805. That is, as shown in FIG. 20A, the lens plate 802 is configured to be movable in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG. 20B, the lens plate 802 is configured to be movable in the front-rear direction, Further, the lens plate 802 may be configured to be movable in the vertical and front-back directions (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 20A, when the lens plate 802 is movable in the vertical direction, the display position in the vertical direction of the stereoscopic image P2 can be set flexibly. That is, as viewed from the player's line of sight, the range in which the image display surface of the liquid crystal display device 208 overlaps with the lens plate 802 can be changed to change the display range in the vertical direction of the stereoscopic image P2. An overflowing stereoscopic image display effect can be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 20B, when the lens plate 802 can be moved in the front-rear direction, the display position of the stereoscopic image P2 in the front-rear direction can be set flexibly. In other words, in this case, since the distance between the liquid crystal display device 208 and the lens plate 802 changes, the display position in the front-rear direction of the stereoscopic image P2 changes, thereby providing a stereoscopic image display effect full of realism. it can. Specifically, as the distance between the liquid crystal display device 208 and the lens plate 802 is increased, the stereoscopic image P2 is displayed closer to the player (in the direction approaching the player), so that the image can have a higher impact. 21A shows a case where the stereoscopic image P2 is displayed behind the glass 118 (in the case of the first embodiment), and FIG. 21B shows a case where the stereoscopic image P2 is displayed at the position of the glass 118. (C) has shown the effect image in the case of displaying the stereo image P2 in front of the glass 118. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the position of the lens plate 802 is configured to be movable. Alternatively, the liquid crystal display device 208 may be configured to be movable.

<Third Embodiment>
22 to 23 are external views of the glass 700 of the stereoscopic image display unit 800 according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an outline of an effect image example of a stereoscopic image display effect when the glass 700 is used. It is. 22 is an external perspective view of the glass 700, FIG. 23 is a front view of the light guide panel 703 of the glass 700, FIG. 24A is a front view of an effect image, and FIG. 24B is an effect. It is a side view of an image.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the glass 700 includes a first glass 701 disposed on the outside, a second glass 704 disposed on the inside, and a space between the first glass 701 and the second glass 704. And a glass frame 702 for fixing the first glass 701, the light guide panel 703, and the second glass 704. In other words, the glass 700 of the present embodiment is composed of two sheets of glass and includes a light guide panel that makes light stand out.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the light guide panel 703 is made of a transparent acrylic resin, and a dug groove 710 is formed in a circular shape slightly below the center thereof. In the present embodiment, the stereoscopic image P2 is displayed at the center position of the circle formed by the groove 710. In addition, a plurality of (in this embodiment, three) LEDs 711 are arranged on the upper and lower ends of the light guide panel 703, and the light of the LEDs 711 incident from the upper and lower side faces is emitted while emphasizing the edge portion of the groove 710. It is supposed to be.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, the stereoscopic image P2 is displayed, and the circular groove 711 is made conspicuous to emit light, so that the stereoscopic image P2 can be displayed more conspicuously.

<Fourth embodiment>
FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a stereoscopic image display unit 800 according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 25A is a schematic front view of the stereoscopic image display unit 800, and FIG. 25B is a side view of the stereoscopic image display unit 800. In the present embodiment, a blade member 810 is provided on the liquid crystal display device 208, and a movable object 812 is provided so as to protrude on a cleon 811 formed in front of the liquid crystal display device 208. That is, when the wing member 810 is opened and the game ball M enters the wing member 810, the game ball M is discharged from the discharge port 814 through the ball passage 813 and appears on the cron 811. When the game ball M moving on 811 enters a winning hole among a plurality of holes, it is a big hit. Here, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), the movable object 812 comes into contact with the game ball M by projecting on the croon 811 so as to change the trajectory of the game ball M moving on the croon 811. It has become.

  Under such a configuration, the stereoscopic image display unit 800 displays a stereoscopic image P2 having substantially the same shape as the movable object 812 at a position substantially the same as the protruding position of the movable object 812. That is, the stereoscopic image display unit 800 uses the stereoscopic image P2 to display pseudo moving object movement. Of course, in this case, even if the stereoscopic image P2 touches the game ball M, the trajectory of the game ball M is not changed (a moving object can pass through the game ball M). FIGS. 26B and 26C are image display examples of the stereoscopic image P2, and FIG. 26B is a diagram showing the display transition of the stereoscopic image P2 when viewed from the front. FIG. Is an image of the stereoscopic image P2 when viewed from the front upper side.

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

  That is, a launching device that launches a ball into a predetermined game area, a winning opening configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, a detecting unit that detects a ball that has entered the winning port, and a detecting unit A variable display device is provided with a payout means for paying out a ball when a ball is detected and a variable display device that variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information). However, it is not only applicable to pachinko machines that stop and display the game state after changing the symbol, but can also be applied to slot machines using medals (coins) as game media, for example. .

  Here, as a slot machine to which the present invention is applied, for example, as shown in FIG. 27, a plurality of reels 110 to 112 having a plurality of kinds of symbols and a plurality of reels 110 to 112 are started to rotate. A start lever 135, stop buttons 137 to 139 provided for each of the plurality of reels 110 to 112 and individually stopping the rotation of the reels 110 to 112, and internal winnings of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations The winning combination is determined based on whether or not the combination of the symbols displayed by the lottery means for determining whether or not to win is a symbol combination of the winning combination internally won by the lottery means. As an example, a slot machine 100 provided with determination means for determining

  The present invention is applied to such a slot machine 100. For example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a stereoscopic image display effect using the liquid crystal display device 157 may be performed.

  Further, for example, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that simulates the operation of a real machine such as a pachinko machine for a home game machine.

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming table of the present embodiment (for example, the pachinko machine 100 or the like), the main body (for example, the main body 104) and the front side of the main body are arranged to be openable and closable, and have an opening. A game area formed by a door body (for example, front frame door 106), a transparent member (for example, transparent plate member 118) provided in the opening of the door body, and allowing a game ball to flow down. (For example, a game area 124), an image display unit (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208) that displays a predetermined image, and an image display unit that is arranged apart from the image display unit and displayed on the image display unit. An optical system (for example, a lens plate 801) that forms light as a stereoscopic image at a position that is the game area and in the vicinity of the transparent member is a basic configuration.

  With such a configuration, in the present embodiment, since the stereoscopic image is displayed with the game ball and the transparent member as comparison targets, it becomes easier to focus on the stereoscopic image, and the presence of the stereoscopic image can be further enhanced. In addition, since the comparison object moves, the presence of the stereoscopic image can be further increased. Furthermore, conversely, by displaying a stereoscopic image, it is possible to draw attention by the game ball and make the game ball stand out. As a result, the game can be interesting due to an unprecedented performance. Further, depending on the change in the relative position of the stereoscopic image and the game ball, the player may be able to grasp the performance of the game table such as the entry rate of the game ball into the winning opening and the game table laying down.

  The image display unit further includes an image control unit (for example, a first sub-control unit 400) that controls an image displayed on the image display unit, and the optical system includes a first region that is a partial region of the image display unit. The light of the image displayed on (for example, the region where light that overlaps the lens plate 801 in the vertical direction and the light transmitted through the lens plate 801 is output) can be formed as the stereoscopic image, and the image control unit can When a predetermined condition (for example, reach, big hit, chance button press, etc.) is satisfied, it is preferable to move the position of the image to be displayed to the first region and display the stereoscopic image. .

  In this case, since the change from the normal image to the stereoscopic image can be seen, the player pays attention to the stereoscopic image.

  Further, it is preferable that a stage on which the game ball can roll is arranged at a position where the stereoscopic image is displayed.

  In this case, since it is possible to perform a related effect involving the stereoscopic image and the game ball, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

  In addition, it is preferable to further include a mechanism (for example, a drive mechanism 805) that varies the separation distance between the optical system and the image display unit.

  In this case, since the stereoscopic image can be moved in either the up / down / left / right or front / rear direction, it is possible to provide a display of an impacting stereoscopic image.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. Such modifications and changes can be made, and those accompanying such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

100 Pachinko machine 136 Chance button 208 Decorative symbol display device 210 Universal figure display device 212 First special figure display device 214 Second special figure display device 226 General winning opening 228 Universal drawing start port 230 First special figure start port 232 Second special feature Figure Start Port 234 Variable Prize Port 300 Main Control Unit 400 First Sub Control Unit 500 Second Sub Control Unit

Claims (4)

The body,
A door body disposed on the front side of the main body so as to be opened and closed, and having an opening;
A transparent member provided in the opening of the door body;
A game area formed in the main body and allowing game balls to flow down;
An image display unit for displaying a predetermined image;
An optical system that is arranged apart from the image display unit and that forms an image of the light of the image displayed on the image display unit as a stereoscopic image at a position that is the game area and in the vicinity of the transparent member;
A game table characterized by comprising: The game table according to claim 1,
An image control unit for controlling an image displayed on the image display unit;
The optical system is
The light of the image displayed in the first region which is a partial region of the image display unit can be imaged as the stereoscopic image,
The image control unit
A game table, wherein, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a position of an image to be displayed is moved to the first area to display the stereoscopic image. A gaming table according to claim 2,
A game table in which a stage on which the game ball can roll is arranged at a position where the stereoscopic image is displayed.   A game table further comprising a mechanism for changing a separation distance between the optical system and the image display unit.