JP2012213570A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve efficiency in a process for controlling the motion of a movable presentation member.SOLUTION: In order to rotate respective motors at a desired rotational speed (e.g. 333 pps), a motor group associated with motors to be controlled every basic cycle (1ms) is set in the game machine. As for motors for which parallel driving processing are previously assumed in one motor group, motors equivalent to two upper limit values are set. On the other hand, when a combination of movable bodies which do not permit simultaneous operation is included in one motor group when motors are classified into motor groups by a prescribed number of motors sequentially from the head of motor addresses, a dummy address specifying a virtual motor MOT6 is set just before the motor address specifying a motor exceeding the upper-limit values.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a movable effect performed by operating a movable effect member.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a movable effect member having a drive source such as a motor or a solenoid is provided, and a movable effect performed by operating the movable effect member is executed. The operation of the movable effect member is adjusted by the supply speed of the control signal to the drive source (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-239111 A

  By the way, in recent years, in order to improve the interest of the player, there is a tendency to increase the number of movable effect members used in the movable effect. In such a case, even if the number of movable effect members is increased by increasing the number of movable effect members and increasing the number of movable effect members, the drive source (for example, a motor) is made as fast as possible. It is desirable to rotate and efficiently control the drive source.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the efficiency of processing related to the operation control of the movable effect member. There is to do.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that N of the first control cycle is provided by a plurality of motors that individually operate the plurality of movable effect members and a time measuring unit that times the first control cycle. In the gaming machine, comprising: a control unit that rotates each motor at a desired rotation speed by outputting a motor drive signal when the second control cycle corresponding to the cycle is counted. The upper limit value of the number of motors that can be driven in parallel in the first control cycle is determined, and the motors controlled in the first control cycle in order to rotate each motor at the desired rotational speed The control means is configured to output a motor drive signal in units of motor groups each time the first control period elapses. In one motor group, For the motor column drive processing it is estimated in advance, and summarized in that the motor of the upper limit amount is set.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine according to the first aspect includes a motor table that is referred to when each motor is controlled by the control means, and that specifies a motor to be controlled. The summary of the motor table is that the processing order of the motor groups is predetermined.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the motor group includes a combination of a motor for which parallel drive processing is assumed in advance and a motor for which parallel drive processing is not assumed. The gist of this is

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, a motor to be controlled is referred to when each motor is controlled by the control means. A motor table for specifying is provided, and the number of motors constituting the motor group is set to a prescribed number, and when the prescribed number is classified into the motor group in order from the motor set at the head in the motor table When a motor exceeding the upper limit value is included in one motor group, a dummy address that specifies a virtual motor that does not have a motor to be driven is set immediately before the motor address that specifies a motor exceeding the upper limit value. The number of motors constituting the motor group is set to the specified number including the virtual motor. The gist.

  The gist of the invention described in claim 5 is that, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, an unused port not connected to an actual motor is set in the dummy address.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the efficiency of processing related to the operation control of the movable effect member.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the various movable bodies arrange | positioned at the game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing explaining a motor address and an original position address. The timing chart which shows the control timing of a movable body. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the pachinko game machine as a modification.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that is one type thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, various display devices and a display frame HW with various decorations are mounted almost at the center of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. The display frame body HW of the present embodiment includes a front side member WA that is attached to the game board 10 from the front side of the game board 10 and a back side member WB that is attached to the game board 10 from the rear side of the game board 10. (Shown in FIG. 2). A set port 11a that opens in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front is formed substantially at the center of the display frame HW. A liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is provided on the display frame HW in alignment with the set port 11a. An effect display device 11 is provided. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

  A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit. On the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is displayed in a fixed stop state when the symbol variation game ends. The plurality of types of special symbols are classified into a jackpot symbol (which corresponds to the jackpot display result) that can recognize a jackpot and one type of missing symbol that can recognize a miss.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. Specifically, when a big hit symbol (hit display result) that can recognize a big hit is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol (hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. Is displayed. In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a deviation is displayed in a definite stop display (outlier display result), the deferred symbol (outage display result) is displayed as a definite stop in principle on the effect display device 11. The

  The jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 is composed of symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same symbol. In addition, the off-line symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11 are a combination of symbols in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are different, or a decorative symbol in which the decorative symbols in one row are different from the decorative symbols in the other two rows. It is comprised by the following symbol combination. The effect display device 11 is configured with a display area larger than that of the special symbol display device 12, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize a big hit or loss from the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop display.

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment). ), When the same decorative design is temporarily displayed (fluctuation fluctuation display), reach is formed. Here, the temporary stop display is a state in which the image display unit GH is displayed in a state of fluctuation fluctuation, and is distinguished from the fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the image display unit GH.

  On the right side of the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13 having a plurality (two in this embodiment) of special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold display device 13 notifies the player of the number of start reserved balls for special symbols stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reserved memories”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters a later-described start winning opening 15 provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 15 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment).

  Also, a normal symbol display device 14 is disposed on the right side of the special symbol hold display device 13. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol game”) is performed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are changed to derive one normal symbol. The normal symbol display device 14 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality (two in this embodiment) of normal symbol display units configured by covering a light-emitting body (LED, lamp, etc.) (not shown) with a lens cover. The normal symbol display device 14 displays a lottery result of an internal lottery (a lottery per common symbol to be described later) indicating whether or not the bonus symbol lottery is performed separately from the big hit lottery. That is, when the lottery per common symbol is won, a normal symbol per symbol (in the present embodiment, the lower normal symbol display portion is lit) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived) in the regular game. On the other hand, when the lottery per common symbol is not won (in the case of a loss), the out-of-normal symbol (in this embodiment, the upper normal symbol display portion is lit) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived). That is, when a lottery per common symbol is won, a normal symbol hit symbol (in the present embodiment, the upper normal symbol display portion is lit) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived) in the regular game. On the other hand, when the lottery per common symbol is not won (in the case of a loss), the symbol of the normal symbol (in this embodiment, the lower normal symbol display portion is lit) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived).

  Below the effect display device 11, a start winning port 15 having a game ball entrance 15a is disposed. The start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The start winning port 15 is opened by opening the opening and closing blades 16 so that the game ball can be easily entered (winning). On the other hand, the closing operation of the opening and closing blades 16 does not expand the entrance. The ball is in a closed state where it is difficult to enter (win). A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the start winning port 15. The start winning port 15 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the entered game ball with the start port switch SW1.

  Also, below the start winning opening 15, a special winning opening (special electric accessory) 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is disposed. Yes. A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The big winning opening 18 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by detecting the gaming balls that have entered. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as “gate”) 19 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. Behind the gate 19, a gate switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed is provided. The gate 19 can give only the start condition for the usual game (the lottery opportunity for lottery per usual figure) when the game ball passes.

  And in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of movable bodies (movable effect members) are set, and these movable bodies are set in respective operation ranges (ranges from the original position to the maximum movable position). It is possible to execute a movable effect performed by operating.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pentagonal upper movable body K1 operable in the vertical direction is disposed above the set port 11a in the back surface side member WB. The upper movable body K1 is connected to a first motor MOT1 as an actuator via a drive transmission unit (gear, support member, etc.). A first sensor SE1 that detects the original position of the upper movable body K1 is disposed in the drive transmission unit of the upper movable body K1. In addition, the original position of the upper movable body K1 in this embodiment is a position shown in FIG. Therefore, the first sensor SE1 detects the detection unit formed on the light shielding plate of the drive transmission unit when the upper movable body K1 is located at the original position. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to detect that the upper movable body K1 is located at the original position by detecting the detection unit by the first sensor SE1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the rear side of the upper movable body K1, an upper lamp H1 and an upper reflector R1 rotating around the upper lamp H1 are accommodated in a transparent case C1. A lamp K2 is provided. Since the upper revolving lamp K2 is located on the back side of the upper movable body K1, the upper revolving lamp K2 cannot be visually recognized when the upper movable body K1 is located at the original position. On the other hand, when the upper movable body K1 is located at the maximum movable position, the upper rotary lamp K2 can be visually recognized. The upper reflector R1 is connected to a second motor MOT2 as an actuator via a drive transmission unit (gear, support member, etc.). In the present embodiment, the upper revolving light K2 only rotates the upper reflector R1, and therefore a sensor for detecting the original position of the upper revolving light K2 is not provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a pistol movable body K3 simulating a pistol shape is arranged on the back surface side member WB at the upper right of the set port 11a so as to be movable in the vertical direction. Since the original position of the pistol movable body K3 is located on the back side of the original position of the upper movable body K1, when the pistol movable body K3 is located at the original position (position shown in FIG. 1), The pistol movable body K3 cannot be visually recognized by the movable body K1. On the other hand, when the pistol movable body K3 is located at the maximum movable position (position shown in FIG. 2), the pistol movable body K3 can be visually recognized.

  The pistol movable body K3 is connected to a third motor MOT3 as an actuator via a drive transmission unit (gear, support member, etc.). A third sensor SE3 for detecting the original position of the pistol movable body K3 is disposed in the drive transmission portion of the pistol movable body K3. Therefore, the third sensor SE3 detects the detection unit formed on the light shielding plate of the drive transmission unit when the pistol movable body K3 is located at the original position. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to detect that the pistol movable body K3 is located at the original position by the third sensor SE3 detecting the detection unit.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a left movable body K4 is disposed on the lower left side of the back surface side member WB constituting the display frame HW. The left movable body K4 is composed of a plurality of movable bodies. Specifically, a left light-emitting lamp K5 that imitates a searchlight is erected on the surface of the disc-shaped left pedestal D2 so as to be rotatable. ing. Further, on the front surface of the left pedestal D2 (the back surface in the state shown in FIG. 1), a left lamp H2 and a left reflector R2 that rotates around the left lamp H2 are housed in a transmissive case C2. A lamp K6 is erected. That is, the left light-emitting lamp K5 and the left rotating lamp K6 are integrally formed on the front and back of the left pedestal D2.

  The left movable body K4 (more specifically, the left pedestal D2) is connected to a fourth motor MOT4 as an actuator via a drive transmission unit (gear, support member, etc.). A fourth sensor SE4 that detects the original position of the left movable body K4 (left pedestal D2) is disposed in the drive transmission portion of the left movable body K4. In addition, the original position of the left movable body K4 in this embodiment is a position where the left light-emitting lamp K5 can be visually recognized as shown in FIG. Therefore, the fourth sensor SE4 detects the detection unit formed on the light shielding plate of the drive transmission unit when the left movable body K4 is located at the original position. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to detect that the left movable body K4 is located at the original position by the fourth sensor SE4 detecting the detection unit.

  The left light-emitting lamp K5 and the left rotating lamp K6 (left reflector R2) are connected to a fifth motor MOT5 as an actuator through a drive transmission unit (gear, support member, etc.). Therefore, when the left light-emitting lamp K5 is rotating, it cannot be visually recognized from the player side, but the left reflector R2 is also rotating in the same direction. A fifth sensor SE5 for detecting the original position of the left light-emitting lamp K5 is disposed inside the left pedestal D2. In addition, the original position of the left light-emitting lamp K5 in this embodiment is a position where the left light-emitting lamp K5 is located in front of the player as shown in FIG. Therefore, the fifth sensor SE5 detects the detection unit formed on the light shielding plate of the drive transmission unit when the left light-emitting lamp K5 is located at the original position. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to detect that the left light-emitting lamp K5 is located at the original position by the fifth sensor SE5 detecting the detection unit.

  Incidentally, the original position of the left reflector R2 is a position where the player can visually recognize the left lamp H2 from the front as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, since the original position of the left reflector R2 and the original position of the left light-emitting lamp K5 are matched, if the left light-emitting lamp K5 is located at the original position, the left rotating lamp K6 is also located at the original position. Will be.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a right movable body K7 is disposed on the lower right side of the back surface side member WB constituting the display frame HW. The right movable body K7 is composed of a plurality of movable bodies. Specifically, a right light-emitting lamp K8 that imitates a searchlight is erected on the surface of the disk-shaped right base D3 so as to be rotatable. ing. Further, on the front surface (the back surface in the state shown in FIG. 1) of the right pedestal D3, a right lamp H3 and a right reflector R3 rotating around the right lamp H3 are housed in a transmissive case C3. A lamp K9 is erected. That is, the right light-emitting lamp K8 and the right rotating lamp K9 are integrally formed on the front and back sides of the right pedestal D3.

  The right movable body K7 (more specifically, the right pedestal D3) is connected to a seventh motor MOT7 serving as an actuator via a drive transmission unit (gear, support member, etc.). Further, a seventh sensor SE7 for detecting the original position of the right movable body K7 (right pedestal D3) is disposed in the drive transmission portion of the right movable body K7. In addition, the original position of the right movable body K7 in this embodiment is a position where the right light-emitting lamp K8 can be visually recognized as shown in FIG. Therefore, the seventh sensor SE7 detects the detection unit formed on the light shielding plate of the drive transmission unit when the right movable body K7 is located at the original position. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to detect that the right movable body K7 is located at the original position by the seventh sensor SE7 detecting the detection unit.

  The right light-emitting lamp K8 and the right rotating lamp K9 (right reflector R3) are connected to an eighth motor MOT8 as an actuator via a drive transmission unit (gear, support member, etc.). Therefore, when the right light-emitting lamp K8 is rotating, it is not visible from the player side, but the right reflector R3 is also rotating in the same direction. Further, an eighth sensor SE8 for detecting the original position of the right light-emitting lamp K8 is disposed inside the right pedestal D3. In addition, the original position of the right light-emitting lamp K8 in this embodiment is a position where the right light-emitting lamp K8 is located in front of the player as shown in FIG. Therefore, the eighth sensor SE8 detects the detection unit formed on the light shielding plate of the drive transmission unit when the right light-emitting lamp K8 is located at the original position. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to detect that the right light-emitting lamp K8 is located at the original position by the eighth sensor SE8 detecting the detection unit.

  Incidentally, the original position of the right reflector R3 is a position where the player can visually recognize the right lamp H3 from the front as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, since the original position of the right reflector R3 and the original position of the right light-emitting lamp K8 are matched, when the right light-emitting lamp K8 is located at the original position, the right rotating lamp K9 is also located at the original position. Will be.

  With such a configuration, when the left light-emitting lamp K5 is visible to the player, the left rotating lamp K6 is invisible to the player (FIG. 1). On the other hand, when the left movable body K4 is turned 180 ° around the rotation axis (not shown), the left rotation lamp K6 is visible to the player, while the left light-emitting lamp K5 is not visible to the player. (FIG. 2). Similarly, since the right light-emitting lamp K8 and the right rotating lamp K9 are integrally formed on the front and back sides of the right pedestal D3, the right rotating lamp K9 is displayed to the player when the right light-emitting lamp K8 is visible to the player. It is in an invisible state (FIG. 1). On the other hand, when the right movable body K7 is turned 180 ° around the rotation axis (not shown), the right rotation lamp K9 is visible to the player, while the right light-emitting lamp K8 is not visible to the player. (FIG. 2).

  In the following description, the upper movable body K1, the upper rotating lamp K2, the pistol movable body K3, the left movable body K4, the left emitting lamp K5, the left rotating lamp K6 (left reflector R2), the right movable body K7, and the right emitting lamp. K8 and right rotating lamp K9 (right reflector R3) may be indicated as movable bodies K1 to K9, respectively.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 and a driver control board 32 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls display contents of the effect display device 11 based on the control command output by the main control board 30. The effect control board 31 indirectly controls the motors MOT1 to MOT5, MOT7, and MOT8 via the driver control board 32. On the other hand, the driver control board 32 directly controls the motors MOT1 to MOT5, MOT7, and MOT8 based on the control command output from the effect control board 31.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the effect control board 31, and the driver control board 32 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control board 30 is provided with an I / O port (not shown). The main control CPU 30a is connected so that various switches SW1 to SW3 can detect and output detection signals from the game balls. Further, a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 14 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes a random number update process (random number generation process) for updating values of various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a universal hit determination random number every predetermined cycle. . The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not to form a reach when the big hit lottery is not won. The random number for determining per common figure is a random number used in a lottery per common figure for whether or not per common figure. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. The time (variation time) can be specified. The variation patterns are classified for each variation content including large hit variation, outlier reach variation, and outlier variation.

  The big hit variation is a change performed when the big hit lottery is won. In the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation game. On the other hand, in the big hit variation, in the symbol variation game with the decorative symbol, the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed after reaching the reach effect. The loss reach variation is performed when the reach lottery is won without winning the jackpot lottery, and finally the loss symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state in the symbol variation game with a special symbol. On the other hand, in the outlier reach variation, in the symbol variation game with decorative symbols, the reach symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect. The loss variation is performed when neither the big win lottery or the reach lottery is won, and finally, in the symbol variation game with a special symbol, the symbol is finally stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the case of deviation variation, in the symbol variation game with decorative symbols, the final symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop without reaching reach. In the symbol variation game with special symbols, when the variation of the special symbol is started, the variation of the special symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect. There are a plurality of types of variation patterns for big hit variation, outlier reach variation and outlier variation, and one of them is selected.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a big hit determination value, a reach determination value, and a normal hit determination value. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (953 different integers from 0 to 952). The reach determination value is a determination value used in the reach lottery, and is determined from numerical values (a total of 241 kinds of integers from 0 to 240) that the reach determination random number can take. The judgment value per common figure is a judgment value used in the internal lottery (lottery per common figure) whether or not per common figure, and can be a random number for judgment per common figure (a total of 251 integers from 0 to 250). ).

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The effect control board 31 is provided with an I / O port (not shown).

  Various sensors SE1, SE3 to SE5, SE7, and SE8 are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control CPU 31a inputs detection signals indicating that the detection unit has been detected from the various sensors SE1 to SE5, SE7, and SE8, so that each movable body K1, K3 to K9 is located at the original position. On the other hand, it is possible to grasp that each movable body K1, K3 to K9 is not located at each original position by not inputting a detection signal. As described above, since the original position does not exist in the upper rotary lamp K2, no sensor corresponding to the upper rotary lamp K2 is set. In the following description, the sensors SE1, SE3 to SE5, SE7, and SE8 may be collectively referred to as “sensor SE”.

  In addition, various information (timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

  Further, the effect control ROM 31b includes a motor to be controlled, a motor group indicating a motor group to be controlled, a processing order of the motor to be controlled, a motor address for specifying the motor to be controlled, and a movable A motor table that defines an original position address for specifying the original position of the body is set. The details of the motor table will be described later. In addition, the effect control ROM 31b stores an effect pattern for specifying a movable effect performed by operating the movable bodies K1 to K9 at any timing from the start of the change of the symbol to the stop of the change of the symbol.

Next, the driver control board 32 will be described.
The driver control board 32 is provided with a driver circuit 32a that controls driving of the motors MOT1 to MOT5, MOT7, and MOT8. Further, the driver control board 32 is provided with an I / O port (not shown). Motors MOT1 to MOT5, MOT7, and MOT8 are connected to the driver circuit 32a. Further, in the present embodiment, for example, a 4-bit excitation signal for controlling the motor is output, so that each of the driver circuit 32a and each of the motors MOT1 to MOT5, MOT7, and MOT8 is four. Connected via signal line. Then, the production control CPU 31a outputs a control signal to the driver circuit 32a at a predetermined basic cycle (1 ms), and the driver circuit 32a inputs an excitation signal to the motor at the same timing as the basic cycle every time the control signal is input. Will be output.

  When the effect control CPU 31a selects an effect pattern, the effect control CPU 31a specifies a motor address for specifying the motor indicated by the effect pattern from the motor table of the effect control ROM 31b. Then, the effect control CPU 31a outputs a control signal instructing driving of the motor indicated by the effect pattern to the driver circuit 32a via an I / O port (not shown) corresponding to the motor address. Then, the driver circuit 32a to which the control signal is input drives the motor by outputting an excitation signal to the motor corresponding to the motor address. In the following description, the motors MOT1 to MOT5, MOT7, and MOT8 may be collectively referred to as “motor MOT”.

  The motor MOT of this embodiment is a stepping motor. As described above, a control signal is output from the effect control CPU 31a to the driver circuit 32a every predetermined basic period (1 ms). The driver circuit 32a to which the control signal is input outputs an excitation signal to the motor based on the control signal, so that the excitation phase of the motor MOT is turned on / off. Rotate by an angle. That is, the motor MOT rotates by an angle corresponding to one step by one control signal output in one basic cycle.

  When the motor MOT rotates by an angle of one step, the movable bodies K1 to K9 move by an amount corresponding to the angle of one step. The total number of steps of the motor MOT in this embodiment is set to “120”. Note that the step angle of the motor MOT having 120 steps is “3 ° / step”, and the motor MOT rotates 3 ° in one step. Therefore, in this embodiment, by rotating the motor MOT by a predetermined number of steps, the movable body connected to the motor is moved by an angle corresponding to the predetermined number of steps. Motors MOT1 to MOT5, MOT7, and MOT8 can be rotated in both forward and reverse directions, but the forward direction is different for each movable body.

  The rotational speed (pps (pulse per second)) of the motor MOT in this embodiment is the maximum speed (1000 pps) when the interrupt signal is processed every 1 ms and a control signal (or excitation signal) is output. This is determined by the number of basic cycles at which the drive signal is output.

  For example, when the rotation speed of the motor MOT is set to 1000 pps, the presentation control CPU 31a outputs a control signal to the driver circuit 32a every one period (1 ms) timed by a timer. In the present embodiment, the output period (1 ms) of the control signal from the effect control board 31 to the driver control board 32 corresponds to the first control period. The driver circuit 32a to which the control signal is input also outputs an excitation signal to the motor MOT connected to the signal line to which the control signal is input with a basic period of 1 cycle (1 ms). In the present embodiment, the motor control cycle of the driver control board 32 corresponds to the second control cycle. When the rotation speed of the motor MOT is set to 500 pps, the effect control CPU 31a outputs a control signal to the driver circuit 32a every two cycles (2 ms) timed by a timer. The driver circuit 32a to which the control signal is input also outputs an excitation signal to the motor MOT connected to the signal line to which the control signal is input every two cycles (2 ms).

  That is, in this embodiment, the control signal (or excitation signal) is triggered when the movable body control period corresponding to the N period (N: natural number) of the basic period has elapsed in the effect control CPU 31a and the driver circuit 32a. , The rotational speed of the motor MOT can be controlled to 1000 / N (pps). For example, when “333 pps” is described as an example, the effect control CPU 31 a outputs a control signal to the driver circuit 32 a every three periods (3 ms) timed by a timer when realizing a rotation speed of 333 pps. . The driver circuit 32a to which the control signal is input also outputs an excitation signal to the motor MOT connected to the signal line to which the control signal is input every three cycles (3 ms).

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a functions as a time measuring means. Moreover, while the output cycle of the control signal from the production control board 31 to the driver control board 32 corresponds to the first control period, the motor control period of the driver control board 32 corresponds to the second control period. In the present embodiment, the excitation signal corresponds to a motor drive signal.

Hereinafter, control contents executed by the main control board 30, the effect control board 31, and the driver control board 32 will be described.
First, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When a game ball enters the start winning opening 15, the main control CPU 30a increments the reserved storage number by 1 (1) if the reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than 4. Next, the main control CPU 30a reads and acquires various random number values from the main control RAM 30c, and sets the values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the reserved storage number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
When not in the symbol variation game and in the big hit game, if the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is 1 or more, there is a symbol variation game on hold, the main control CPU 30a Then, -1 (1 subtraction) is held storage number. Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number.

  The main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not the jackpot determination value matches the jackpot determination value. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines the fluctuation pattern for the big hit variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and matches the reach determination value. Reach determination is made. When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines a fluctuation pattern for the deviation reach fluctuation. . Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines a shift symbol for the shift variation as well as determining a shift symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12. . Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs the control command generated according to the determination items to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. The main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designating command for designating the special symbol, and then outputs the variation pattern designating command. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time determined in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. .

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data based on the effect contents (variation contents) corresponding to the change pattern designated by the command. In addition, when the stop control designating command for special design is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines a decorative design to be displayed on the effect display device 11 in a definite stop according to the command.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image of the symbol variation game based on the image display data. In addition, when a symbol stop command is input during the symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to display the determined decoration symbol to be confirmed and stopped, and ends the symbol variation game.

Hereinafter, the detailed content concerning control of the movable bodies K1-K9 is demonstrated according to FIG.
As described above, in the present embodiment, seven motors MOT that operate the movable bodies K1 to K9 are set. In the present embodiment, “2” is defined as the upper limit value of motors that can be driven in parallel with the same basic period. Although it is possible to increase the number of motors capable of parallel drive processing by using a high-performance CPU, such a CPU is expensive, so an inexpensive CPU called a “microcomputer” is used. This is the upper limit set when used. A CPU is mounted on the driver circuit 32a of the driver control board 32. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, there are combinations of movable bodies that cannot be operated simultaneously during the same control period due to the arrangement of the movable bodies K1 to K9.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, the upper movable body K1 and the upper rotary lamp K2 can be operated simultaneously, while the upper movable body K1 and the pistol movable body K3, or the upper rotary lamp K2 and the pistol movable body K3. Simultaneous operation is not allowed. The reason is that, in the upper movable body K1 and the pistol movable body K3, when the upper movable body K1 is operated to the maximum movable position, the upper movable body K1 positioned at the maximum movable position even if the pistol movable body K3 is operated. This is because the player cannot visually recognize the pistol movable body K3. Furthermore, the operation of reversing the left movable body K4 and the rotation of the left light-emitting lamp K5 and the left rotating lamp K6 can be simultaneously operated, the operation of reversing the right movable body K7, the right light-emitting lamp K8 and the right rotating lamp. The rotation operation of K9 can be performed simultaneously. On the other hand, simultaneous operation of the operation of reversing the left movable body K4 and the rotation of the right light-emitting lamp K8 and the right rotation lamp K9 is not permitted, the operation of reversing the right movable body K7, and the left light-emitting lamp K5. And the simultaneous operation of the rotating operation of the left rotating lamp K6 is not permitted.

  The driver circuit 32a outputs excitation signals to the motors MOT1, MOT3, MOT4, and MOT7 until the number of steps corresponding to a predetermined maximum movable position is reached. Then, after returning to the original position after reaching the number of steps corresponding to the maximum movable position, the driver circuit 32a is the same as the number of steps corresponding to the maximum movable position for the motors MOT1, MOT3, MOT4, and MOT7. The excitation signal is output by the number, and the motor is rotated in the reverse direction. On the other hand, the upper rotating lamp K2 (upper reflector R1), the left rotating lamp K6 (left reflector R2), and the right rotating lamp K9 (right reflector R3) only perform a rotating operation and do not have a maximum movable position. Therefore, the driver circuit 32a continues to output excitation signals to the motors MOT2, MOT5, MOT8 and rotates the motor. Then, the driver circuit 32a stops the output of excitation signals to the motors MOT2, MOT5 and MOT8 when stopping the rotation of the motor.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment in which such control is performed, for example, when each motor MOT is rotated at a rotational speed of 333 pps, the driver circuit 32a is operated during each 3 ms period as shown in FIG. It is only necessary to output an excitation signal to the motor MOT. However, in order to control the motors MOT1 to MOT5, MOT7, and MOT8 in parallel and rotate them all at 333pps, the total number of motors “7” is equivalent to three basic cycles constituting the movable body control cycle. The excitation signal must be output within the basic period of 1 ms to the motor MOT whose number is equal to or greater than the quotient ("2" in this example) obtained by dividing by the number "3". That is, the total number of motors MOT in this embodiment (in this example, “7”) is the upper limit value of motors MOT that can be processed in parallel in the same basic cycle (in this example, “2”) and the movable body control cycle. The number is larger than the product of the number corresponding to the N periods (N: natural number) of the basic period (“3” in this example). In the present embodiment, a plurality of motors MOT to be controlled are defined as “motor groups” with a basic period of 1 ms. In the present embodiment, the specified number of motors constituting the motor group is defined as “3”.

  Incidentally, it is assumed that only two motors are controlled in 1 ms just because the upper limit value of the motor MOT that can be processed in parallel in the same basic cycle is “2”. In this case, excitation signals are output to two motors every 1 ms, but the last one motor does not meet the 3 ms movable body control cycle and outputs excitation signals to each motor MOT in 3 ms. The rotation speed of 333 pps cannot be realized. Therefore, in this embodiment, the specified number of motors constituting the motor group is specified as “3”.

Hereinafter, the details of the motor table will be described with reference to FIG.
In the motor table, a motor address is set for each motor MOT so that a motor group can be formed. More specifically, in the motor table, the processing order is determined in advance so that the motors can be controlled in order from the first motor MOT1, and the motors are classified into motor groups in order by a specified number (three in this embodiment) in order. Yes. Then, the effect control CPU 31a and the driver circuit 32a control each motor in order from the motor group unit and the head motor group.

  As motor group classification methods, the following two methods are conceivable. First, as shown in FIG. 4A, three motors MOT1 to MOT3 are grouped into one group (first motor group G1), while three motors MOT4, MOT5, and MOT7 are combined into one group. In this method, a group (second motor group G2) is used, and the remaining motor MOT8 is used as one group (third motor group G3). Second, as shown in FIG. 4B, three of motors MOT1 to MOT3 are grouped as one group (first motor group G1), while two of motors MOT4 and MOT5 are grouped as one group (first motor group G1). In this method, the second motor group G2) is used, and the remaining two motors MOT7 and MOT8 are used as one group (third motor group G3).

  In order to realize a rotation speed of 333 pps, when three motor groups are set in order from the motor set at the head of the motor table, simultaneous operation is performed on one motor group as shown in FIG. Combinations of movable bodies that are not allowed are included (specifically, the second motor group G2). In the first motor group G1, it is not assumed that the motors MOT1, MOT2 and the motor MOT3 are simultaneously controlled in the same basic cycle. Therefore, there is no problem even if the first motor group G1 is set. However, in the second motor group G2, combinations of movable bodies that do not allow simultaneous operation are set in one motor group. For this reason, in the second motor group G2, three motors (motors MOT4, MOT5, MOT7) that are supposed to be operated simultaneously exist within one basic cycle, and in this way, parallel drive processing is possible. Since the upper limit value “2” of the motor is exceeded, such rotation of the motor cannot be performed.

  On the other hand, when a motor group is set as shown in FIG. 4B, motors for which parallel drive processing is assumed in advance are set separately for each motor group. For the reasons described above, there is no problem even if the first motor group G1 is set. On the other hand, with respect to the second motor group G2, a combination of movable bodies, in which three motor groups are set in order from the motor set at the head of the motor table and the simultaneous operation is assumed in advance, is one motor. The group was prevented from being included in more than one set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4C, a dummy address that specifies a virtual motor MOT6 that does not have a motor to be driven is provided between the motor address that specifies the motor MOT5 and the motor address that specifies the motor MOT7. Set. The dummy address is a motor address corresponding to a virtual motor for which no motor that actually operates exists.

  When dummy addresses are set in this way, as shown in FIG. 4C, three motors MOT1 to MOT3 constitute the first motor group G1, and three motors MOT4 to MOT6 constitute the second motor group G2. The motors MOT7 and MOT8 constitute the third motor group G3. Since there is no motor whose address is later than the motors constituting the third motor group G3, the number of motors constituting the third motor group G3 is smaller than the number of motors constituting the motor groups G1, G2. There is no problem.

  In the motor table shown in FIG. 4C, for example, “4100H bit0 to bit3” is set as the motor address of the first motor MOT1, while “410CH bit0” is set as the original position address. On the other hand, the address “410AH” of the dummy data and the second motor MOT2 is a motor address corresponding to a virtual motor that is set in the motor table but does not have an actually operating motor. As described above, since the original position does not exist in the upper revolving light K2, “410AH bit6” is set as the original position address corresponding to the upper revolving light K2. Further, since there is no virtual motor MOT6, “410AH bits 0 to 3” are set as a motor address for specifying the virtual motor MOT6. As a result, a control signal is output to the driver circuit 32a. However, since the motor specified by “410AH” described above does not actually exist, the input control signal is discarded as a result.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the motor group is set so that the motors that are supposed to be simultaneously moved in the same basic cycle are included in one motor group. However, since the upper limit value of the movable body that can be simultaneously moved in the same basic cycle is “2”, the same basic cycle and two motors for which parallel drive processing in the same basic cycle is assumed in advance. The motor group is set and the motor address is assigned so that one motor group can be configured by a combination with one motor for which parallel drive processing is not assumed. In addition, when a specified number of motor groups are set for each motor processing order, if the combination of motors that are expected to operate simultaneously exceeds the upper limit of motors that can be processed in parallel, a virtual motor is displayed in the motor table. By setting MOT6, the motor can be within the upper limit value of motors that can be driven in parallel in one motor group. The virtual motor MOT6 may be set with an address on an unused port of the driver control board 32 or a port that is not used in advance.

  By assigning motors in this way, motors that are classified into different groups such as motor groups G1, G2, and G3 while strictly adhering to the upper limit value of motors that can be driven in parallel with the same basic period. Can be operated in parallel. As a result, the upper limit motor capable of parallel drive processing can be moved in parallel without exceeding the processing capabilities of the presentation control CPU 31a and the driver circuit 32a. Can be achieved. In the present embodiment, the driver circuit 32a functions as a control unit.

  Hereinafter, the flow of control performed by the driver circuit 32a for controlling the operations of the movable bodies K1 to K9 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, an effect pattern for instructing that the movable bodies K1, K2, K4, K5, K7, and K8 are operated before the reach is formed and then the movable bodies K3, K6, and K9 are operated after the reach is formed. The description will be made on the assumption that is selected.

  First, the driver circuit 32a outputs an excitation signal to the motors classified in the first motor group G1. At this time, the driver circuit 32a outputs to the motors MOT1 and MOT2 but does not output to the motor MOT3 depending on the precondition. Accordingly, the upper movable body K1 and the upper rotary lamp K2 are movable, while the pistol movable body K3 is not movable.

  The driver circuit 32a outputs an excitation signal to the motors classified into the first motor group G1, and then motors classified into the second motor group G2 at the start of the next basic cycle (at the time of 1 ms). An excitation signal is output to. As described above, since the dummy address is set in the second motor group G2 in the motor table, even if the presentation control CPU 31a outputs a control signal to the driver circuit 32a, the motor specified by the dummy address is actually present. As a result, the input control signal is discarded. Thereby, the left movable body K4, the left light-emitting lamp K5, and the left rotating lamp K6 move.

  As described above, in the motor table, the virtual motor MOT6 is set in the second motor group G2, and an unused motor address is set, so the presentation control CPU 31a outputs a control signal to the driver circuit 32a. However, since the motor specified by the dummy address does not actually exist, the control signal input as a result is discarded.

  Then, the driver circuit 32a outputs an excitation signal to the motors classified into the second motor group G2, and then motors classified into the third motor group G3 at the start of the next basic cycle (at the time of 1 ms). An excitation signal is output to. At this time, the driver circuit 32a outputs an excitation signal to the motors MOT7 and MOT8 according to the precondition. Thereby, the right movable body K7, the right light-emitting lamp K8, and the right rotating lamp K9 move.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the excitation signal is output to the motor in units of motor groups, but the deviation of the output timing of the control signal in each motor group is “1 ms”. It is impossible for the player to recognize that the movement of the movable body is shifted by 1 ms, and the movable bodies K1, K2, K4, K5, K7, and K8 are, as apparently defined in the production pattern. It can appear as if it is operating at the same time.

  Then, the driver circuit 32a recognizes that the movable body control period has elapsed after outputting the excitation signal to the motors classified into the third motor group G3, and starts the next basic period (when 1 ms has elapsed). In addition, an excitation signal is output again to the motors classified into the first motor group G1. That is, the driver circuit 32a outputs an excitation signal for each motor group with 3 ms as one cycle.

  Thereafter, when reaching the reach formation timing and the timing for outputting the excitation signal to the first motor group G1, the driver circuit 32a outputs the excitation signal to the motors classified into the first motor group G1. At this time, the driver circuit 32a does not output to the motors MOT1 and MOT2, but outputs to the motor MOT3, depending on the preconditions. Thereby, while the upper movable body K1 and the upper rotary lamp K2 are not movable, the pistol movable body K3 is movable.

  The driver circuit 32a outputs an excitation signal to the motors classified into the first motor group G1, and then motors classified into the second motor group G2 at the start of the next basic cycle (at the time of 1 ms). An excitation signal is output to. Note that the left movable body K4 and the right movable body K7 of the present embodiment are reversed by 180 °, and the left movable body K4 and the right movable body K7 are moved to the right when the left rotation lamp K6 and the right rotation lamp K9 are located at a position that can be visually recognized by the player. The control signal is not output until the control signal instructing to return the body K7 to the original position is output.

  Therefore, if the left movable body K4 is inverted 180 °, the driver circuit 32a does not output an excitation signal to the motor MOT4, but outputs an excitation signal to the motor MOT5. Thereby, while the left movable body K4 is not movable, the left light-emitting lamp K5 and the left rotating lamp K6 are movable. However, since the left movable body K4 is inverted by 180 °, the player does not visually recognize the operation mode of the left light-emitting lamp K5. Further, as described above, since the motor specified by the dummy address does not exist, the input control signal is discarded as a result, and the movable body does not operate.

  Then, the driver circuit 32a outputs an excitation signal to the motors classified into the second motor group G2, and then motors classified into the third motor group G3 at the start of the next basic cycle (at the time of 1 ms). Output a control signal. At this time, if the right movable body K7 is inverted 180 °, the driver circuit 32a does not output to the motor MOT7, but outputs it to the motor MOT8. Thereby, while the right movable body K7 does not move, the right light-emitting lamp K8 and the right rotating lamp K9 move. However, the player does not visually recognize the operation mode of the right light-emitting lamp K8 because the right movable body K7 is inverted by 180 °.

  Then, the driver circuit 32a recognizes that the movable body control period has elapsed after outputting the excitation signal to the motors classified into the third motor group G3, and starts the next basic period (when 1 ms has elapsed). In addition, an excitation signal is output again to the motors classified into the first motor group G1.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In order to rotate each motor at a desired rotation speed, a motor group associated with motors controlled using the first control period (1 ms) as a basic period is set, and parallel drive processing is performed in advance in one motor group. Regarding the assumed motor, motors for the upper limit (two) were set. Thereby, it is possible to secure the constituent elements of the motor group necessary for rotating each motor at a desired rotational speed while strictly adhering to the upper limit value of the motor that can be processed in parallel in the first control cycle. For this reason, since the motor of a different motor group can be simultaneously moved without exceeding the processing capability of the control means (driver circuit 32a), it is possible to improve the efficiency of the processing related to the operation control of the movable bodies K1 to K9. it can.

  (2) Setting a virtual motor in the motor table makes it easy to set a motor group. In this embodiment, the motor MOT1 and the motor MOT2 classified into the motor group G1 are movable bodies that are assumed to be simultaneously operated in advance. Since it was assumed that the movable body of the motor MOT3 is not operated simultaneously with the motors MOT1 and MOT2, the motor tables were set to be in the same group. However, in such a case, settings such as prohibition of simultaneous use of motor MOT1 and motor MOT2 and prohibition of simultaneous use of motor MOT2 and motor MOT3 are set in the program as usage rules for movable bodies, that is, usage rules for effects such as reach. It is necessary to provide it. However, when the virtual motor is provided in the motor group G2, it is not necessary to consider such prohibition of simultaneous use between the motors MOT4 and MOT5 and the virtual motor MOT6, and therefore it is not necessary to provide a new program. . For this reason, there is an advantage that the control burden is reduced and there is no need to set a program for prohibiting simultaneous operation for a plurality of motors as a usage rule for the production when the production pattern is set.

  (3) By setting a dummy address for the virtual motor, even if a control signal is output to the driver circuit 32a, since the motor specified by the dummy address does not actually exist, the control signal input as a result is discarded. Will be. Thereby, the movable body which exceeds the upper limit by mistake will not operate. Also, by setting a dummy address, the upper limit motor capable of parallel drive processing can be moved simultaneously without exceeding the processing capabilities of the effect control CPU 31a and the driver circuit 32a. Further, it is not necessary to set simultaneous operation prohibiting means (operation prohibition pattern etc.) other than the motor table assignment, which leads to a reduction in control burden.

  (4) The first motor group G1 does not set a dummy address, and the existing motors (motors MOT1, MOT2) for which parallel drive processing is assumed in advance and the existing motors for which parallel drive processing is not assumed ( The motor MOT3) is combined. Therefore, the upper limit of the parallel driving process can be performed without exceeding the processing capability of the driver circuit 32a without adjusting the setting order of the motor address for specifying the existing motor without newly setting a virtual motor. The motor can be moved simultaneously.

  (5) The motor table is set so as to be classified into motor groups in order from the motor set at the head in order (three in this embodiment). However, for the third motor group G3, there is no motor whose address is behind the motors that make up the third motor group G3, so the number of motors that make up the third motor group G3 is the motor groups G1, G2. There is no problem even if the number is smaller than the number of motors constituting the motor.

  (6) By providing the effect control board 31 and the driver circuit 32a separately, when the driver circuit 32a needs to be replaced, it is only necessary to replace the driver circuit 32a without replacing the effect control board 31. Therefore, it leads to cost reduction by replacing the minimum necessary parts.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the driver circuit 32a of the driver control board 32 may include a driver control CPU 32b, a driver control ROM 32c, and a driver control RAM 32d. In this case, the sensor SE may be connected to the driver control CPU 32b. The control CPU 31a transmits the control signal only once, measures the predetermined cycle timing on the driver control board 32 side (second control cycle), and outputs the excitation signal to control the motor. You may make it do. In this case, the driver control board 32 is also provided with a timer function, and the period is measured on the driver control board 32 side. A motor table may be set in the driver control ROM 32c. In this case, the driver control CPU 32b may read out the motor table in response to the input of the control signal from the effect control CPU 31a, and execute detailed control related to motor driving on the driver control board 32 side. .

  In the embodiment, as long as the processing order of each motor in the motor table is a position where a combination of movable bodies that do not allow simultaneous operation is not included in one motor group, what is the setting order of virtual motors? It may be a position. For example, in the motor table shown in FIG. 4C, a virtual motor may be set between the third motor MOT3 and the fourth motor MOT4, or a virtual motor may be set between the fourth motor MOT4 and the fifth motor MOT5. A motor may be set.

  -Even if the total number of motors in the embodiment, the rotation speed of each motor, the number of motors to be controlled in the same basic cycle, and the upper limit value of the motor that the driver circuit 32a can perform parallel drive processing in the same basic cycle are changed good. Incidentally, when it is desired to increase the number of motors to be controlled in the same basic cycle, a high-performance control CPU may be used. For example, the total number of motors is “8” and the rotational speed of each motor is 250 pps, while the upper limit value of the motors that the driver circuit 32a can perform parallel drive processing in the same basic cycle is “3”. And In such a case, the first and second motor groups are associated with three motors for which simultaneous control is assumed in advance, while the third and fourth motor groups are respectively associated with the first and second motor groups. One motor is associated with each other. That is, when the same number of motors that are assumed to be controlled simultaneously are stored in one motor group, the number of motors and dummy data that are not supposed to be controlled simultaneously is set in that motor group. It doesn't matter. And if it is a combination applicable to the following relational expression, control like this embodiment can be performed even if it is what number of motors.

Desired rotational speed (pps) = (1000 (pps)) / movable body control cycle (ms) (1)
Total number of motors> (number of motors that can be driven in parallel with the same basic cycle) × (number corresponding to the basic cycle constituting the movable body control cycle) (2)
In the embodiment, the motor group may be set by a combination of a motor for which simultaneous control is assumed in advance in one motor group and a motor for which simultaneous control is not assumed without setting dummy data.

-In embodiment, the number of the motors which comprise a motor group may differ for every group.
In the embodiment, a motor group composed only of motors that are not supposed to be simultaneously controlled may be set.

  -Embodiment may be employ | adopted for the motor which changes a rotational speed in steps. For example, the rotational speed for rotating in the reverse direction may be set slower than the rotational speed for rotating in the forward direction.

  -The embodiment is the same as the driver control board (more specifically, the control CPU) used for the movable body control regardless of the specifications of the gaming machine (lottery probability of jackpot lottery, type of win, production theme, etc.) May be used. In this case, even if the number of motors used for each gaming machine is different, setting the motor group according to the rules as in the embodiment leads to a reduction in control burden. Furthermore, when setting the production pattern, etc., there is a merit that it is not necessary to set a program for prohibiting simultaneous operation of a plurality of motors as a usage rule for production.

  In the embodiment, the function of the driver circuit 32a may be mounted on the effect control board 31. Further, a relay board that relays a control signal from the presentation control board 31 to the driver circuit 32a may be connected between the presentation control board 31 and the driver circuit 32a. In addition, the role of the CPU 31a for effect control is limited to the control that simply instructs the control signal for instructing the drive of the motor, and the driver circuit 32a performs detailed control such as which motor is driven. Also good. Further, the effect control board 31 may be divided into an effect display control board that executes control related to display and a sub-general control board that controls the effect display control board. In this case, the various motors MOT and the various sensors SE may be connected to either the effect display control board or the sub integrated control board, but are preferably connected to the same board.

In the embodiment, a command that can identify the type of jackpot may be set instead of the stop symbol designation command for the special symbol.
In the embodiment, the effect display device 11 is a liquid crystal display type, but may be a dot matrix type, an organic EL type, a plasma display type, or a display device that combines these.

  G1 to G3: Motor group, K1 to K9 ... Movable body, MOT1 to MOT5, MOT7, MOT8 ... Motor, MOT6 ... Virtual motor, R2, R3 ... Reflector, 10 ... Game board, 11 ... Production display device, 15 ... Start prize , 18 ... Grand prize opening, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Production control board, 31a ... Production control CPU, 31b ... Production control ROM, 31c ... Production control RAM, 32 ... Driver control board, 32a ... Driver circuit.

Claims (5)

A plurality of motors that individually operate a plurality of movable effect members, and a motor triggered by timing of a second control cycle corresponding to N cycles of the first control cycle by a clocking means that clocks the first control cycle In a gaming machine comprising a control means for rotating each motor at a desired rotational speed by outputting a drive signal,
In the control means, an upper limit value of the number of motors that can be driven in parallel in the first control cycle is determined, and control is performed in the first control cycle in order to rotate each motor at the desired rotation speed. Set the motor group to which the motor is associated,
The control means is configured to output a motor drive signal in units of motor groups each time the first control cycle elapses.
In one motor group, a motor for which parallel drive processing is assumed in advance is set for a motor corresponding to the upper limit value. Reference is made when each motor is controlled by the control means, and includes a motor table for specifying a motor to be controlled,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a processing order of the motor groups is predetermined in the motor table.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a motor group is configured by a combination of a motor for which parallel drive processing is assumed in advance and a motor for which parallel drive processing is not assumed. Reference is made when each motor is controlled by the control means, and includes a motor table for specifying a motor to be controlled,
The number of motors constituting the motor group is set to a specified number, and when the specified number of motors are classified into the motor group in order from the motor set at the top in the motor table, the upper limit is set to one motor group. When a motor exceeding the value is included, a dummy address that specifies a virtual motor that does not have a motor to be driven is set immediately before the motor address that specifies a motor exceeding the upper limit value, so that the motors constituting the motor group The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the number includes a predetermined number including the virtual motor.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein an unused port not connected to an actual motor is set in the dummy address.

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