JP2013183772A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To demonstrate energy saving effects of a hall and effects of preventing a player's eyes from being fatigued without increasing burden on circuit design of a game machine body, and not to decrease interest in performance as a game.SOLUTION: A performance data table TB1 of a display control board 33 and a performance data table TB2 for a lamp control board 34 store data in advance in a normal mode and in a low stimulation mode different in intensity of stimulus to a player's vision with respect to each performance pattern. A general control board 32 determines a performance pattern in response to a result of lottery by a main control board 31 while considering a setting state of a stimulus mode setting switch SW1. With respect to the low stimulation mode, all lighting data without flickering where an electric decoration member of a front frame is normally lighted are stored in advance as illumination performance data.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that is effective from the viewpoint of energy saving and that can change the intensity of stimulation of a player's vision.

  Recently, from the viewpoint of energy saving, there is a hall that turns off unnecessary indoor lighting and operates with minimal lighting. Such a state is preferable from the viewpoint of energy saving, but a state of staring at the liquid crystal screen in a dark room causes a new problem that it tends to cause eye fatigue. Various proposals have been made for effects using light from a gaming machine from the viewpoint of such energy saving demand, suppression of eye fatigue and photosensitivity seizures.

  Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-216326) supplies a decorative lamp when the presence flag is reset for the purpose of saving energy in a hall by setting a gaming machine in which a player is not sitting to a power saving mode. Provide a power saving mode that controls the current duty ratio to reduce the power consumption of the decorative lamp, detects whether there is a player in front of the pachinko machine with an infrared sensor, ultrasonic sensor, etc. When the set time A elapses after the player sits in front, the seating flag is set to cancel the power saving mode, and when the set time B elapses after the player leaves the pachinko machine, the power saving mode is executed. A technology for performing control to reset the presence flag is proposed.

  Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-271325) provides a means for detecting entry / exit of a player to / from Pachinko Island instead of a pachinko machine unit, and makes Pachinko Island without a player a power saving state. However, we are proposing a power-saving pachinko island control method that does not inconvenience the player's choice of the player while performing power saving by not entering the power saving state of the pachinko island that is entering. This Patent Document 2 also uses a technique for reducing power consumption by controlling the duty ratio of the current supplied to the lamp to shorten the energization time.

  In Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-137769), in a slot machine installation area in which lighting is set to be dark in consideration of ease of pushing, the light emission luminance of the illumination device of the slot machine is increased more than necessary. Focusing on the fact that it does not save electricity, it is equipped with a light receiving element on the surface of the slot machine body to detect the ambient illuminance, and the light emission brightness of the slot machine illumination means is changed according to the illuminance detection result, for each amusement store Alternatively, a gaming machine has been proposed in which the light emission luminance at the time of production by the lighting device installed in the gaming machine can be set and changed in a timely manner so as to adapt to the brightness in the gaming shop, even within the same store. The necessity determination of the light emission luminance adjustment is performed by comparing the detected illuminance with a preset specified value, and the light emission luminance adjustment is performed by automatically changing the drive current to the illumination unit. . In addition, a mechanism for changing the drive current to the illumination means in response to the changeover operation of the changeover switch that can be changed manually is provided. As the switch, the first changeover position for executing the automatic changeover mode and the manual changeover are provided. A specific example in which a slide switch having a second switching position for executing the low brightness mode and a third switching position for executing the manual switching high brightness mode is described.

  Patent Document 4 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-202861) pays attention to the problem that a player's eyes get tired if the illuminance of the gaming machine is too dark or too bright. Record it in the storage means and use the average value of the detected values as the reference illuminance value. If the reference illuminance value is higher than the previous reference illuminance value (pre-reference illuminance value), adjust the brightness of the lighting device higher than the previous one. On the other hand, when the reference illuminance value is lower than the previous reference illuminance value, the brightness of the lighting device is adjusted to be lower than the previous one, thereby avoiding frequent brightness adjustment due to temporary illuminance changes such as human shadows. Has proposed. The brightness adjustment is based on the game contents such as the change display, the effect display, the start / end of the jackpot game, the effect display contents during the reach effect change, the start / end of the jackpot game round, the start of the demonstration, etc. At the associated predetermined timing, the overall control CPU transmits data of the reference illuminance level as a “brightness adjustment command” to the display control circuit and the LED control circuit, and the display control circuit determines the brightness of the liquid crystal display based on the reference illuminance level. The LED control circuit executes a process of adjusting the brightness of the LED based on the reference illuminance level.

  Patent Document 5 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-259) aims to sufficiently avoid the risk of photosensitivity seizures, and detects light from liquid crystal display devices and LED lamps of gaming machines with a CCD camera. If it is determined whether or not the performance pattern of this condition satisfies the condition that causes a photosensitivity attack, and if it is determined that the condition that causes the photosensitivity attack is satisfied, It has been proposed to change the control of the liquid crystal display device and the LED lamp so that the performance pattern deviates from the condition that causes the photosensitivity seizure. As for the risk of photosensitivity seizure, it has been proposed to judge the contrast and blinking speed of the video and lighting pattern, the display color of the video and the lighting color of the lighting pattern based on the data of the risk management table. Specifically, for the production pattern determined to have a high risk of photosensitivity seizure, control changes such as “flashing stop” and “flashing speed deceleration” are executed and the control details after the change are applied to the production pattern. A control process is proposed in which the effect code of the effect code is stored in the work RAM and reflected when the effect pattern of the effect code is executed next time.

  Patent Document 6 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-264287) describes the “light irradiation amount per unit time”, “brightness”, “contrast”, “color tone”, etc. of a lighting device or a liquid crystal display device. A brightness adjustment switch is provided to adjust the brightness appropriately according to the brightness of the hall and the weather, etc., and by changing the ratio between the LED lighting time and the light-off time, the brightness is set to “strong”, “medium”, “ The first to third common tables are set to “weak”, the corresponding table is referred to according to the operation of the adjustment switch, the drive signal output to the common signal lines COM1, COM2 is switched, and the amount of light per unit time is set. The technology to change and adjust the brightness is described. Here, the LED groups installed around the liquid crystal display device are grouped into a first light emitter unit and a second light emitter unit, and the anodes of the LED groups of one group are collectively connected to the common signal line COM1. At the same time, the anodes of the LED groups of the other group are connected together to the common signal line COM2, while the cathodes of the LEDs selected one by one from the LED groups of the first light emitter unit and the second light emitter unit are connected to the same segment signal. Even if the drive signal for the common signal lines COM1 and COM2 is switched by executing a process of sending a non-drive signal to half of the segment signal lines and a drive signal to the other half, the circuit structure is connected to the line. Shows that all LEDs are lit at the same time due to the afterimage phenomenon. In addition, as a form in which LEDs are arranged in a matrix as a backlight of a liquid crystal display device, and the brightness of each LED can be adjusted by performing control to change the ratio between the lighting time and the lighting time of each LED It is also proposed to adjust the contrast as well as the overall brightness of the part. In addition, in the case of a fluorescent lamp, there is an arrangement in which an inverter and a D / A converter are provided to adjust the brightness of the fluorescent lamp by changing the supply voltage.

  Patent Document 7 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-187801) discloses that the start lever operation in the slot machine is executed at any timing of the player, and as a result, the flashing mode before the start lever operation and the flashing mode after the start lever operation are continuous. When the possibility of causing a photosensitivity attack is detected, blinking control is performed to eliminate the risk of photosensitivity by inverting the on / off switching pulse at the start of the blinking mode after operating the start lever. Propose to do.

JP-A-10-216326 (FIGS. 1 to 3) JP 2000-271325 (FIG. 3) JP 2005-137769 (0028, FIG. 4, FIG. 5) JP2007-202861 (0146-0148, 159-161, FIG. 13, FIG. 18) JP 2008-259 (0038-0042, 0052, 0053, 0065-0070, FIG. 5, FIG. 7) JP 2008-264287 (0111 to 0124, FIGS. 30 to 33) JP 2010-187801 (0099-0129, FIGS. 9 to 18)

  The techniques of Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-216326) and Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-271325) do not take into consideration the viewpoint of preventing eye fatigue or light-sensitive seizures during gaming, and are merely a power saving. Stay in technology.

  In the normal hall slot machine installation area, the lighting is set to be dark considering the ease of pushing, so in the end, the technique of Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-137769) produces an effect by light emission. There is a high possibility that it will only become something with little irritation. Therefore, even if a manual switch is provided, since the control content to be implemented is only to switch the drive current to the illumination means, the entire performance can be set to the low luminance mode or the high luminance mode uniformly. Even if the prevention of photosensitivity attacks is not enough as a technology to maintain the fun of the production.

  In the technique of Patent Document 4 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-202861), the illuminance of the gaming machine is changed at a timing without any sense of incongruity in accordance with the illuminance of the surroundings. It is not enough as a technology to prevent fatigue.

  According to Patent Document 5, the possibility of occurrence of photosensitivity seizure is determined from an image captured by a CCD camera for each effect executed in a gaming machine, and the effect is changed to an effect that hardly causes photosensitivity seizure for each effect. Control is performed. However, various factors such as changes in the surrounding environment are included in the production composed of many combinations. For this reason, unless the production itself is made with little stimulation, it will not be effective, and it is not sufficient as a technology for implementing energy saving and preventing eye fatigue while maintaining the fun of the production.

  Patent Document 6 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-264287) must be changed from the circuit design of the illumination device and the design of the backlight of the liquid crystal display device. Since it is the same as the current adjustment, it is only possible to uniformly change the stimuli in all the effects, and there is a high possibility that the effects do not sufficiently reflect the design intention.

  Patent Document 7 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-187801) is a technique unique to a slot machine, and it is necessary to provide a circuit for inverting a part of data each time. It is necessary to devise such as.

  In this way, conventional technologies include energy-saving technology that changes the amount of light emitted from the gaming machine according to changes in indoor brightness (morning, noon, night, etc.), and fatigue of the eyes by controlling the light emission brightness. Although there is a technology to prevent this, there is no technology that is effective in energy saving, can prevent eye fatigue, and can maintain the fun of production and does not increase the circuit design burden. It was.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can exhibit an energy-saving effect in a hall, an eye fatigue-preventing effect on a player without increasing the burden on circuit design, and that does not impair the fun of performance as a game. The purpose of the present invention is to provide, and in particular, it is intended to reduce the prevention of eye fatigue by setting the stimulation mode as much as possible.

A gaming machine having the first configuration of the present invention made to achieve the above object includes a gaming board on which a liquid crystal display device and an electrical decoration member are installed, and a fluoroscopic protective window covering the front side of the gaming board. A front frame provided with an electric decoration member on a frame decoration surrounding the fluoroscopic protective window, display control means for performing a display effect using the liquid crystal display device, and illumination by the electric decoration member of the game board and the front frame A lamp control means for effecting, a main control means for performing a lottery when a game ball is won at the start of the game board, and determining an effect pattern in response to a result of the lottery by the main control means, Based on the determined effect pattern, the overall control means for giving an effect control command to the display control means and the lamp control means, and the performance data corresponding to the effect pattern that can be selected by the overall control means are stored. And use a data table, a game machine provided with a further, characterized in that it also comprises the following configuration.
(1A) In the effect data table, effect data corresponding to a plurality of stages of stimulus modes with different stimulus intensity with respect to the player's vision is stored in advance for each effect pattern with respect to the display effect. At the same time, all lighting data without blinking, which is always lit, is stored in advance for at least the illumination member of the front frame.
(2) Stimulation mode selection command means for commanding which of the plurality of stages of stimulation modes should be selected to the overall control means.
(3A) The overall control means determines an effect pattern in response to the lottery result from the main control means, and specifies stimulation mode effect data corresponding to the selection command from the stimulus mode selection command means for the display effect. In addition, when the selection command by the stimulation mode selection unit is a specific stimulation mode, the display control unit and the lamp control are performed so that the illumination member of the front frame performs illumination by the non-flashing all lighting data. It is comprised as a means to perform the instruction | indication of production control with respect to a means.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, as with a general gaming machine, when a game ball wins at the start of the gaming board, the main control means draws a lot, and the overall control means receiving the lottery results in an effect pattern. At the same time, based on the effect pattern, an effect control command is given to the display control means and the lamp control means, and a display effect using the liquid crystal display device by the display control means and an illumination effect using the illumination member by the lamp control means are executed. It is what is done. In addition, the display effect and the lighting effect are obtained by reading the effect data corresponding to the display control means and the lamp control means from the effect data table storing the effect data corresponding to the effect patterns that can be selected by the overall control means. Alternatively, it is executed by reading the overall control means and giving it to the display control means and the lamp control means. Here, in the invention consisting of the first configuration and each invention consisting of other configurations described below, the overall control means, the display control means and the lamp control means are configured as sub-boards on separate boards. Not exclusively. For example, a display effect by a liquid crystal display device is executed based on a function for determining an effect pattern (stimulus mode-corresponding effect pattern) in consideration of the stimulus mode on one substrate and effect data of the determined stimulus mode-compatible effect pattern. The present invention also includes a configuration in which the function and the function of executing the lighting effect by the illumination member based on the effect data of the effect pattern corresponding to the stimulus mode are achieved by the cooperation of the programs by the CPU on one sub-board. Of course, they are included in the integrated control means, display control means, and lamp control means.

  Here, in the data table for display effects of the gaming machine of the present invention, for each of the effect patterns that can be selected by the overall control means, there are multiple levels of stimulus modes in which the intensity of the stimulus to the player's vision is different. Corresponding production data is stored in advance.

  As to which effect data is to be read out from the effect data corresponding to the plurality of stages of stimulus modes, a command from the stimulus mode selection command means is referred to. That is, the overall control means determines the effect pattern in response to the lottery result from the main control means, and when the effect data corresponding to the multi-step stimulus mode is stored for the effect pattern, the stimulus mode selection is performed. The data for effect production in the stimulation mode corresponding to the selection command by the command means is read out and the effect control command is given to the display control means and the lamp control means.

  At this time, in the gaming machine having the first configuration of the present invention, when the selection command by the stimulation mode selection means is a specific stimulation mode (for example, a mode in which the luminance of the liquid crystal display device should be reduced), A command for effect control is given to the lamp control means so as to read the “non-flashing all lighting data” for the illumination member and perform the effect. As a result, the illumination member of the front frame secures the brightness around the player, and even if the brightness is reduced in the symbol display effect of the liquid crystal display device, it is possible to prevent the symbol variation and the like from becoming difficult to see.

A gaming machine having the second configuration of the present invention made to achieve the above object includes a gaming board on which a liquid crystal display device and an electrical decoration member are installed, and a fluoroscopic protective window covering the front side of the gaming board. A front frame provided with an electric decoration member on a frame decoration surrounding the fluoroscopic protective window, display control means for performing a display effect using the liquid crystal display device, and illumination by the electric decoration member of the game board and the front frame A lamp control means for effecting, a main control means for performing a lottery when a game ball is won at the start of the game board, and determining an effect pattern in response to a result of the lottery by the main control means, Based on the determined production pattern, the overall control means for performing the production control command to the display control means and the lamp control means, and the production storing the production data corresponding to the production pattern that can be selected by the overall control means A data table, a game machine provided with a further, characterized in that it also comprises the following configuration.
(1B) In the effect data table, effect data corresponding to a plurality of stages of stimulus modes with different stimulus intensity with respect to the player's vision is stored in advance for each effect pattern with respect to the display effect. At the same time, at least blinking all lighting data that is always lighted is stored in advance for at least the center decoration lighting member and the front frame lighting member among the lighting members on the game board.
(2) Stimulation mode selection command means for commanding which of the plurality of stages of stimulation modes should be selected to the overall control means.
(3B) The overall control means determines a production pattern in response to a lottery result from the main control means, specifies stimulation mode data corresponding to a selection command from the stimulation mode selection command means for the display performance, When the selection command by the stimulus mode selection means is a specific stimulus mode, the display control means and the lamp control means are controlled so that the center decoration electrical illumination member performs illumination by the non-flashing all lighting data. It is configured as a means for instructing production control.

  In the gaming machine having the second configuration, when the selection command by the stimulation mode selection unit is a specific stimulation mode (for example, a mode in which the brightness of the liquid crystal display device should be reduced), A command for effect control is issued to the lamp control means so as to read the “all lighting data without flashing” and perform the effect. As a result, it is possible to prevent the variation of the symbols from becoming difficult to see even if the brightness of the symbol display effect of the liquid crystal display device is reduced by the center decoration electric lighting member ensuring the brightness around the player.

A gaming machine having a third configuration of the present invention made to achieve the above object includes a gaming board on which a liquid crystal display device and an electrical decoration member are installed, and a transparent protective window covering the front side of the gaming board. A front frame provided with an electric decoration member on a frame decoration surrounding the fluoroscopic protective window, display control means for performing a display effect using the liquid crystal display device, and illumination by the electric decoration member of the game board and the front frame A lamp control means for effecting, a main control means for performing a lottery when a game ball is won at the start of the game board, and determining an effect pattern in response to a result of the lottery by the main control means, Based on the determined production pattern, the overall control means for performing the production control command to the display control means and the lamp control means, and the production storing the production data corresponding to the production pattern that can be selected by the overall control means A data table, a game machine provided with a further, characterized in that it also comprises the following configuration.
(1C) In the effect data table, effect data corresponding to a plurality of stages of stimulus modes having different stimulus strengths for the player's vision is stored in advance for each effect pattern with respect to the display effect. In addition, for the backlight of the liquid crystal display device, data corresponding to the stimulation mode is stored in advance so that the luminance increases against the intensity of the stimulation.
(2) Stimulation mode selection command means for commanding which of the plurality of stages of stimulation modes should be selected to the overall control means.
(3C) The overall control means determines the production pattern in response to the lottery result from the main control means, reads the stimulation mode data corresponding to the selection command from the stimulation mode selection command means, and performs the production. It is comprised as a means to perform the instruction | indication of presentation control with respect to the said display control means.

  In the gaming machine having the third configuration, when the low stimulation mode for reducing the luminance of the liquid crystal display device is selected by the stimulation mode selection means, the luminance of the backlight of the liquid crystal display device is contrary to the strength of the stimulation. Therefore, even if the brightness is lowered in the symbol display effect of the liquid crystal display device, it is possible to prevent the symbol variation and the like from becoming difficult to see.

A gaming machine having a fourth configuration of the present invention made to achieve the above object includes a gaming board on which a liquid crystal display device and an electrical decoration member are installed, and a fluoroscopic protective window covering the front side of the gaming board. A front frame provided with an electric decoration member on a frame decoration surrounding the fluoroscopic protective window, display control means for performing a display effect using the liquid crystal display device, and illumination by the electric decoration member of the game board and the front frame A lamp control means for effecting, a main control means for performing a lottery when a game ball is won at the start of the game board, and determining an effect pattern in response to a result of the lottery by the main control means, Based on the determined production pattern, the overall control means for performing the production control command to the display control means and the lamp control means, and the production storing the production data corresponding to the production pattern that can be selected by the overall control means A data table, a game machine provided with a further, characterized in that it also comprises the following configuration.
(1D) With respect to the display effect, the effect data table stores in advance data corresponding to a plurality of stages of stimulus modes with different stimulus intensities for the player's vision for each effect pattern, With respect to the backlight of the liquid crystal display device, data corresponding to the stimulation mode is stored in advance so that the luminance is increased against the intensity of the stimulation, and further, the electric power of the center decoration of the electrical decoration members on the game board is stored. All lighting data without blinking that is always lit is stored in advance for the decorative member and the front decorative member.
(2) Stimulation mode selection command means for commanding which of the plurality of stages of stimulation modes should be selected to the overall control means.
(3D) The overall control means receives a lottery result from the main control means, determines an effect pattern, specifies stimulation mode data corresponding to a selection command from the stimulation mode selection command means, and selects the stimulation mode. When the selection command by the means is a specific stimulus mode, the display control means and the lamp control means are controlled so that the front frame and the decoration member of the center decoration are illuminated by the non-flashing all lighting data. It is configured as a means for instructing production control.

  In the gaming machine having the fourth structure, when the low stimulation mode in which the luminance of the liquid crystal display device should be reduced is selected by the stimulation mode selection means, the luminance of the backlight of the liquid crystal display device is contrary to the strength of the stimulation. The front frame and the center decorations are all lit without flashing, so that it is possible to prevent pattern fluctuations and the like from becoming difficult to see even if the brightness is lowered in the pattern display effect of the liquid crystal display device. it can.

These first to fourth gaming machines can further include the following configurations.
(4) Data corresponding to a plurality of stimulus modes for a liquid crystal display device stored in advance in the effect data table includes brightness, blinking speed, hue, color combination, and line in a regular image pattern. Data with different strengths as stimuli given to the player's vision for at least one of the parameters of the interval.

  With regard to the intensity of the stimulus to the player's vision, parameters common to the liquid crystal display device and electrical decoration members, such as the amount of light, the blinking speed, the color switching speed, the color combination pattern and the hue, are parameters specific to the liquid crystal display device. The intervals of regular pattern patterns such as striped pattern, spiral pattern and concentric pattern can be raised. For these parameters, refer to the “Guidelines on video techniques such as animation” defined by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation and the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, and produce effects that do not cause photosensitivity seizures and differ in intensity of stimulation. It is advisable to design such an effect in advance and store it in the effect data table. Note that it is difficult to change the pattern pattern interval in the prevention of photosensitivity seizures by controlling the voltage value and the current value, but the configurations (1A) and (1B) adopted by the present invention have the voltage value and current. Conventional in that it is possible to take measures such as changing the pattern pattern interval as a result of preparing different production data in advance instead of controlling the value and reading the production data in consideration of the stimulus mode selection command It has unique and remarkable actions and effects not found in technology.

In addition, each gaming machine of the present invention can further have the following configuration.
(2A) The stimulation mode selection command means includes an optical sensor and a determination means for determining a stimulation mode to be selected based on a detection value of the optical sensor.

  A game that can automatically demonstrate power-saving effect and eye fatigue prevention effect by reflecting the brightness of the surroundings of the gaming machine installation location by using the configuration that commands the selection of the stimulation mode using the optical sensor and determination means Can be implemented as a machine.

Furthermore, each gaming machine of the present invention can further have the following configuration.
(2B) A stimulation mode setting switch for setting a stimulation mode to be selected is provided as the stimulation mode selection command means.

  In addition, eye fatigue is also personal, and players want to enjoy the game because they operate the gaming machine. By enabling them to select the stimulation mode that suits their individual needs, more It can be implemented as a gaming machine that is easy for a player to accept. In this case, the data stored in the effect data table is an effect that does not cause a photosensitivity seizure and the intensity of the stimulus is different with reference to the above-mentioned “Guidelines for video techniques such as animation”. By designing such an effect in advance, it is possible to suppress eye fatigue and the occurrence of photosensitivity seizures even when a player sets a mode for a stronger stimulus. This is an advantage common to the whole of the present invention in which the stimulation mode is varied depending on the presentation data table.

  Note that the gaming machines according to the inventions of configurations 1, 2, and 4 also include a configuration in which the specific stimulation mode is set when the stimulation mode is set to be high by the switch operation of (2B). This is effective in preventing eye fatigue due to the difference in brightness when the hall is turned off when the player seeks a more stimulating performance.

  As described above in detail as the problem solving means, the present invention provides data that should be stored in advance in the production data table for different purposes of “energy saving”, “prevention of eye fatigue”, and “prevention of reduction in production effect”. Provides a design philosophy that can provide gaming machines suitable for the times while maintaining the degree of freedom of gaming machine design. It can be said that this is a very desirable technical idea.

  Then, when a specific stimulation mode is selected, the surroundings of the light sensor are dark due to the configuration of (2A) by brightening the illumination member of the front frame, the illumination member of the center ornament, and the backlight of the liquid crystal display device As a result of detecting this, or as a result of selecting the low stimulus mode by the configuration of (2B), the display effect of the display effect is improved when measures such as reducing the brightness of the display effect by the liquid crystal display device are taken. be able to.

  In addition to this, as an effect of securing brightness with the front frame and the decorative member of the center decoration, fatigue of the eyes by reducing the difference in brightness when a stronger stimulus is required by the configuration of (2B) In particular, a beneficial effect as a measure for preventing eye fatigue can be naturally produced.

  According to the present invention, the energy saving effect in the hall, the effect of preventing eye fatigue on the player can be exhibited without increasing the circuit design burden of the gaming machine body, and the fun of the performance as a game can be impaired. In particular, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing eye fatigue prevention as much as possible by setting the stimulation mode.

The pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a perspective view of the state which removed the game board, (B) is a front view, (C) is an exploded perspective view. The game board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view, (B) is a right view, (C) is a front view of a back unit. It is a front view of the center decoration of the pachinko machine of Example 1. It is a front view which shows arrangement | positioning of the light emission member in the game board of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control apparatus of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows notionally the relationship between the fluctuation pattern in the pachinko machine of Example 1, an effect pattern, a stimulus mode, and an effect data table. It is a block diagram which shows notionally the structure of the data table for display effects in the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows notionally the structure of the data table for illumination effects in the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows notionally the other structure of the data table for illumination effects in the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows notionally another structure of the data table for illumination effects in the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows notionally other structures of the data table for display effects in the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows notionally another structure of the data table for display effects in the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the production pattern determination program in the pachinko machine of Example 1. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control apparatus of the pachinko machine of a modification. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control apparatus of the pachinko machine of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the production pattern determination program in the pachinko machine of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the production pattern determination program in the pachinko machine of a modification.

  Hereinafter, specific examples will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as embodiments of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine P according to the first embodiment includes an outer frame A, an inner frame B, a game board 1, a front frame D, an upper ball tray E, a lower ball tray F, and a ball hitting device G. I have. The outer frame A is a vertical rectangular frame that forms the outline of the pachinko machine P. The middle frame B is a vertical rectangular frame for setting various game components, and is assembled to the front side of the outer frame A so as to be openable and detachable. The game board 1 is attached to the opening of the middle frame B. The front frame D is a see-through protective window of the game board 1 and is assembled to the front side of the middle frame B so that it can be opened and closed by operating the locking device H. The upper ball tray E is a tray for lending balls or prize balls, and is configured integrally with the lower portion of the front frame D in this embodiment. Therefore, when the front frame D is opened and closed with respect to the middle frame B, the upper ball tray E is also opened and closed together. The lower ball receiving tray F is a receiving tray that receives a game ball discharged when the upper ball receiving tray E is full, a game ball that has been knocked down, and the like, and is fixed to the lower portion of the middle frame B. The hitting ball launching device G is a device for launching the game ball sent from the upper ball receiving tray E to the launching rail with the strength corresponding to the handle operation, and is installed in the lower right portion of the middle frame B.

  The middle frame B includes an upper frame member B1 that forms an upper edge, a lower frame member B2 that forms a lower edge and on which a ball striking device G and the like are installed, a left frame member B3 that forms a left edge, and a right frame that forms a right edge It is composed of a member B4 and is formed in a rectangular frame shape that aligns with the opening of the outer frame A when the upper, lower, left and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled. An opening portion that opens when the upper, lower, left, and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled functions as a game board holding portion B5 on which the game board 1 is installed. Here, the middle frame B is pivotally supported via support shafts provided at the upper left end and the lower left end of the outer frame A, and is rotated to the outer frame A by rotating the middle frame B around the left end. On the other hand, the middle frame B can be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the game board 1 is provided with a center accessory 3 having a symbol variation display device (liquid crystal display device) 2. A start winning opening 11 is arranged immediately below the center prize 3, and when a game ball wins the start winning opening 11, the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 2 start to change. Therefore, the space between the liquid crystal display device 2 and the start winning opening 11 is a place where the player pays attention. In addition to these components, the game board 1 includes a large decorative component (center ornament) 12, a special prize opening 13, a guide wheel 14, and a center ornament 3 that are arranged to surround the liquid crystal display device 2. Various components such as an out port 15, a lower left normal winning port 16, and a lower right normal winning port 17 are attached. In addition, a guide rail 18 is attached to the game board 1 to form a game area 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the game board 1 includes a veneer plate member 21 in which a game area 10 is defined on the front side, and a synthetic resin back unit 22 attached to the back side of the plate member 21. It is configured to be fixed with screws. As shown in FIG. 2 (C), the back unit 22 is provided with a basic base 23 composed of a box-like portion for disposing the liquid crystal display device 12 and a movable body, and on the front side thereof, a left normal winning prize is provided. A mouth ball passage portion 41, a right normal winning mouth ball passage portion 42, and a start winning mouth ball passage portion 43 are provided.

  Further, on the basic base 23 of the rear unit 22, an upper movable body 100, a left movable body 200, an upper right movable body 300, and a lower right movable body 400 for production are assembled so as to be rotatable. As shown in FIG. 2A, each of these movable bodies 100 to 400 is integrated with the center decoration 12 at the standby position before the operation. The movable bodies 100 to 400 appear on the front surface of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 2 by rotating between the standby position and the operation position rotated toward the center of the liquid crystal display device 12. A movable body effect is executed.

  Moreover, the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment is provided with an LED substrate for performing a light emission effect using LEDs, as shown in FIGS.

  First, the light emitting effect LED substrate of the center decoration 12 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the center ornament 12 includes a Kana title left LED board 501, a Kana title middle LED board 502, a subtitle LED board 503, an upper right corner LED board 504, a Romaji title upper LED board 505, and a Romaji title lower LED board. 506, a lower left corner LED substrate 507 is installed. The LED boards 501 to 507 for center decoration are attached from the back side of the center decoration 12. The portion of the center ornament 12 to which these LED substrates 501 to 507 are attached is configured as a decorative part that partially uses a light-transmitting synthetic resin.

  4A, the upper left movable body back LED substrate 511, the upper movable body back LED substrate 512, the upper right movable body back LED substrate 513, the lower right movable body back LED substrate 514, A stage back LED substrate 515 and a warp passage back LED substrate 516 are installed. The LED boards 511 to 516 for the back unit are attached from the front side of the basic base 23 of the back unit 22. And the front surface of the part to which these LED boards 511-516 of the back unit 22 were attached is covered with the decorative component which used the synthetic resin which has a light transmittance entirely or partially. In particular, the front cover of the lower right movable body LED substrate 514 is configured such that the surface is diamond-cut and the portion is shining with the emission color.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, a game board input / output signal relay terminal board 51, a power relay board 52, a lamp relay signal board 53, and a back unit LED relay terminal board 54 are also attached to the back surface of the back unit 22. It has been. The movable bodies 100, 200, and 400 are provided with an upper left movable body LED board 521, an upper movable body LED board 522, and a lower right movable body LED board 523. The LED boards 521 to 523 for the movable bodies are attached from the back side of each movable body 100, 200, 400. And the part to which these LED boards 521-523 of each movable body 100,200,400 were attached is comprised as a decorative component which used the synthetic resin which has a light transmittance entirely or partially.

  In the front frame D, an electrical decoration member is installed in a frame decoration that surrounds the periphery of the fluoroscopic protective window.

  On the back side of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine P, as shown in FIG. 5, as a control device, there are a main control board 31, an overall control board 32, a display control board 33, a lamp control board 34, and a voice for controlling the entire gaming machine. A control board 35 is provided. This embodiment is divided into a main control board 31, an overall control board 32, and a sub-control board (display control board 33, lamp control board 34, and sound control board 35) for easy understanding conceptually. The overall control board 31 = the overall control means, the display control board 33 = the display control means, and the lamp control board 34 = the example of functioning as the lamp control means will be described, but the present invention is not limited to such a board configuration. For example, it may be composed of a main control board and a sub control board, and the CPU on the sub control board may have a function as the overall control means and the display control means of the present invention. A substrate configured such that one CPU also serves as the lamp control means may be used. This is because in recent gaming machines, the GPU's ability has been greatly improved so that the display control board (GPU) can control the display effect, the lighting effect and the sound effect in an integrated manner. It is.

  The main control board 31 executes various arithmetic processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, and arithmetic processes various control commands according to the results of the arithmetic processes. The main control board 31 outputs this control command as a predetermined control signal. The overall control board 32 comprehensively controls the display control board 33, the lamp control board 34, and the sound control board 35 based on the control command output from the main control board 31. For this reason, the overall control board 32 executes various arithmetic processes in order to control the control boards 33 to 35 in an integrated manner, and according to the result of the arithmetic process, a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect). ) Various control commands for instructing the control for performing the operation). The overall control board 32 outputs a control command as a predetermined control signal to the display control board 33, the lamp control board 34, and the sound control board 35 based on the result of the arithmetic processing. . The main control board 31 functions as a main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine, and the overall control board 32 performs various effects based on the control signal output from the main control board 31 using images, sound, and illumination. Therefore, the display control board 33, the lamp control board 34, and the sound control board 35, which are sub-control means, are configured as a means for overall control.

  Next, the main control board 31 will be described. The main control board 31 is constituted by a microcomputer including a main CPU 31a, a ROM 31b, and a RAM 31c. The ROM 31b stores a control program for controlling the gaming machine, a variation pattern designation code corresponding to a large number of variation patterns, and various types of information (such as a big hit determination value and a reach determination value). The RAM 31c stores (sets) various pieces of information (such as random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for reach determination, and various random numbers such as variation pattern distribution random numbers) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the gaming machine. It has become. Then, the main CPU 31a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers such as the big hit determination random number every predetermined cycle, sets the updated values in the RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  In the present embodiment, the ROM 31b stores fluctuation patterns such as “P1: normal fluctuation”, “P2: out of normal reach”, “P3: per normal reach”, “P4: out of super reach”, “P5: per super reach”. Has been. The main CPU 31a selects one of these variation patterns and instructs the overall control board 32 as a variation pattern designation code. The variation pattern designation code that can be selected by the main CPU 31a is referred to as “major classification” (see the “variation pattern” column in FIG. 6).

  Which of the variation patterns managed as these major classifications is selected is determined by lottery in the main CPU 31a, which is performed by acquiring a random number every time the start opening sensor SE1 detects that the start winning opening 11 has been won. Determined by processing. As the lottery processing, “winning / losing lottery” and “reaching / non-reaching lottery” in the case of “missing” are performed. Therefore, the lottery result by the CPU 31a is any one of “big hit”, “reach miss”, and “miss”.

  When the lottery result is “big hit”, one variation pattern is selected from “P3: per normal reach” and “P5: per super reach”.

  When the lottery result is “reach out of reach”, one variation pattern is selected from “P2: normal reach out” and “P4: super reach out”.

  Furthermore, when the lottery result is “out of”, the variation pattern “P1: normal variation” is selected.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the main CPU 31a selects which of the large variation patterns according to the three types of lottery results of “big hit”, “reach out of reach”, and “out of reach”. It is managed by the distribution probability. For example, for the variation pattern that can be selected for “winning”, the distribution probability is set so that it is selected at a ratio of P3 (per normal reach): P5 (per superreach) = 1: 99, and the big hit in normal reach Generally, the probability that an effect is selected is set small. Similarly, with respect to the fluctuation pattern that can be selected for “out of reach”, P2 (normal reach out of place): P4 (super reach out of place) = 90: 10 is generally set so that the ratio of super reach out is low. Is. Note that 100% of P1 (normal fluctuation) is selected for “out of”.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31a thus designates one variation pattern designation from among the variation pattern designation codes P1 to P5 based on the “winning / losing lottery”, the “lottery presence / absence lottery”, and the distribution probability. A code is determined, and a control signal corresponding to the code is output to the overall control board 32 as a variation pattern designation command.

  Next, the overall control board 32 will be described. The overall control board 32 is configured by a microcomputer including an overall CPU 32a, a ROM 32b, and a RAM 32c. The ROM 32b stores and manages a control program for comprehensively controlling the control boards 33 to 35, an effect pattern determination program, various information, and the like. The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the gaming machine.

  By executing this effect pattern determination program, when the variation pattern designation command is “P4: Super reach out”, the story to be developed during the super reach after the notice is either “A story” or “B story”. It should be sorted out. Also, in the case of “P5: per super reach”, whether the story to be developed during the super reach after the notice should be “A story”, “B story” or “C story” is assigned based on the assignment probability. It is done. For example, since the C story appears only in the case of a big hit, the distribution probability is set to a very low value so as to be a premium effect. In addition, the distribution probabilities of selecting the A story and the B story are reversed for each super reach and per super reach. Thereby, the story and the jackpot expectation degree in the super reach production can be associated. In the present embodiment, for the variation patterns other than these, the overall CPU 32a is not distributed (refer to the “effect pattern” column in FIG. 6).

  On the other hand, for each variation pattern, sorting is performed according to whether the stimulation mode is set to “normal mode” or “low stimulation mode” (the column of “stimulation mode” in FIG. 6). reference.). This stimulation mode may be set by manual operation of the stimulation mode setting switch SW1 or may be set based on the brightness around the pachinko machine detected by the optical sensor SE2. In this distribution, no probability is set, and the distribution process depends only on the setting conditions.

  The stimulation mode setting switch SW1 has a mechanism for switching between “automatic mode” in addition to “normal mode” and “low stimulation mode”. When the “automatic mode” is set, the illuminance detection value of the optical sensor SE2 is compared with a predetermined reference value A, and when it is below the reference value A, “low stimulation (Low)”. The general CPU 32a performs a calculation process for automatically setting the “mode” ”and the“ normal mode ”in other cases.

  As a result, when the general CPU 32a receives the variation pattern command code from the main CPU 31a, P1-1: normal variation, P1-2: normal variation (low stimulus), P2-1: normal reach deviates, and P2-2: normal reach deviates. (Low irritation), P3-1: per normal reach, P3-2: per normal reach (low irritation), P4A-1: out of super reach A, P4A-2: out of super reach A (low irritation), P4B-1: super Reach B out, P4B-2: Super reach B out (low irritation), P5A-1: per super reach A, P5A-2: per super reach A (low irritation), P5B-1: per super reach B, P5B- 2: Per super reach B (low irritation), P5C-1: per super reach C, P5C-2: S Parichi C per will determine either (Hypo) as performance pattern.

  Effect data is stored in the effect data table for display and illumination so that the overall CPU 32a has a one-to-one correspondence with the effect pattern determined in consideration of the stimulus mode (see “effect effect” in FIG. 6). Refer to the “Data table” column.)

  Next, the display control board 33 will be described. The display control board 33 is constituted by a microcomputer including a display CPU 33a, a ROM 33b, and a RAM 33c. The ROM 33b stores and manages a control program for executing a display effect in the liquid crystal display device 2, various information, and the like. The RAM 33c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the gaming machine.

  The display control board 32 also includes a storage device 33d that stores a display effect data table TB1. In the display effect data table TB1, for example, data for a normal display effect and data for a display effect in a low stimulus mode are written in advance for “per reach”. That is, in this embodiment, the stimulation mode is not changed by changing the duty ratio of the driving current of the liquid crystal display device, but the display effect data itself is changed in correspondence with the stimulation mode from the beginning. As a result, “a display effect that causes a spiral pattern with a narrow interval to appear” is usually performed, whereas “a display effect that causes a spiral pattern with a wide interval to appear” is performed in the low stimulus mode, or “a vivid color” In the low stimulus mode, “display effect by combination of pastel colors” is performed in advance, but data that cannot be realized with a simple current value is prepared in advance. I will leave it.

  Next, the lamp control board 34 will be described. The lamp control board 34 is constituted by a microcomputer including a lamp CPU 34a, a ROM 34b, and a RAM 34c. The ROM 34b stores and manages a control program for executing an illumination effect using the front frame D and the electrical decoration member of the game board 1, various information, and the like. The RAM 34c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the gaming machine.

  The lamp control board 34 is also provided with a storage device 34d that stores an illumination effect data table TB2. In the lighting effect data table TB2, for example, data for a normal lighting effect and data for a lighting effect in a low stimulus mode are written in advance for "per super reach A". That is, in the present embodiment, the change of the stimulation mode is not performed by changing the duty ratio of the current supplied to each LED, but the illumination effect data itself is changed in correspondence with the stimulation mode from the beginning. As a result, the “lighting effect that makes the whole blink at a high speed” is usually performed, whereas in the low stimulus mode, “lighting effect that does not blink”, “lighting effect that only partially blinks”, and “lighting with a slower blinking speed” Data that cannot be realized with a simple current value, such as “production”, is prepared in advance. In addition, the movable body effect of the movable bodies 100 to 400 is also executed in the illumination effect by the lamp control board 34.

  Next, the voice control board 35 will be described. The voice control board 35 is constituted by a microcomputer including a voice CPU 35a, a ROM 35b, and a RAM 35c. The ROM 35b stores and manages a control program, various information, and the like for executing an illumination effect using the front frame and the electrical decoration member of the game board. The RAM 35c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the gaming machine. The sound control board 35 is also provided with a storage device 35d that stores a sound effect data table TB3. This sound effect data is provided for each effect pattern or each effect pattern group regardless of the setting of the stimulus mode. It is set as one.

  Then, some structural examples are demonstrated about the specific structure of data table TB1 for production.

  First, a configuration example of the display effect table is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, “Backlight luminance data”, “Background design data”, “Variation design data”, and “Preliminary design data” for each variation pattern in consideration of the stimulation mode, for each of the normal mode and the low stimulation mode. This is a stored example. In the case where the display effect data table TB1a is provided, the display effect is executed based on the data for the hypostimulation mode in which the backlight luminance, the background symbol, the variation symbol, and the notice symbol are different from those in the normal mode in the hypostimulation mode. Will be.

  Next, a configuration example of the lighting effect table is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, for each variation pattern in consideration of the stimulation mode, “front frame lighting member effect data”, “center lighting member effect data”, and “objects lighting member effect data” are normal mode and low stimulation. It is an example stored for each mode. In the case where the lighting effect data table TB2a is provided, in the low stimulation mode, an illumination effect is performed in which all the illumination members reduce the luminance or slow down the blinking speed.

  FIG. 9 shows another configuration example of the lighting effect table. Also in this case, the lighting effect data table TB2b includes “front frame illumination member effect data”, “center illumination member effect data”, and “objects illumination member effect data” for each variation pattern in consideration of the stimulation mode. Is stored for each of the normal mode and the low stimulation mode, as in the configuration example of FIG. However, in each effect pattern, as the data for illumination effect when the low stimulation mode is commanded, the front frame electrical member effect data is “all flashing without lighting”. Different from the example. In this configuration example, in the low stimulation mode, the illumination member of the front frame D is controlled to be fully lit without blinking, and the surroundings of the game board 1 are illuminated brightly.

  FIG. 10 shows still another configuration example of the lighting effect table. Also in this case, the lighting effect data table TB2c includes “front frame lighting member effect data”, “center lighting member effect data”, and “objects lighting member effect data” for each variation pattern considering the stimulation mode. Is stored for each of the normal mode and the low stimulation mode, as in the configuration example of FIG. However, in each effect pattern, the front frame electric member effect data and the center electric member effect data are both set to “all lighting without flashing” as illumination effect data when the low stimulation mode is commanded. This is different from the configuration example of FIG. In this configuration example, in the low stimulus mode, the front panel D and the center decoration of the game board 1 are both controlled to be fully lit without flashing, and the surroundings of the game board 1 and the liquid crystal display device 2 Will be brightly illuminated.

  FIG. 11 shows another configuration example of the display effect table. Also in this case, the display effect data table TB1b includes “backlight luminance data”, “background symbol data”, “variable symbol data”, and “notice symbol data” for each variation pattern in consideration of the stimulation mode, in the normal mode. The points stored for each of the low stimulation mode and the low stimulation mode are the same as in the configuration example of FIG. However, in each effect pattern, the backlight luminance data when the low stimulation mode is commanded is different from the configuration example of FIG. 7 in that the luminance data is set to high luminance. In this configuration example, in the low stimulation mode, the backlight of the liquid crystal display device 2 is controlled to a high luminance, and the liquid crystal display device 2 is brought into a bright state.

  FIG. 12 shows still another configuration example of the display effect table. Also in this case, the display effect data table TB1c includes “backlight luminance data”, “background symbol data”, “variable symbol data”, and “notice symbol data” in the normal mode for each variation pattern in consideration of the stimulus mode. The points stored for each of the low stimulation mode and the low stimulation mode are the same as in the configuration example of FIG. However, in each effect pattern, the backlight luminance data when the low stimulation mode is instructed is set to high luminance, and the variation symbol data is set to the same data as in the normal mode. And different. In this configuration example, in the low stimulation mode, the backlight of the liquid crystal display device 2 is controlled to have high brightness, the liquid crystal display device 2 is brought into a bright state, and the background symbol and the warning symbol are switched to the low stimulation mode. The display effect is executed in the normal mode for the variation pattern of the thing. This is because the variation pattern is the effect that the player pays most attention to, so that it is not difficult to see even in the low stimulation mode.

  These display effect data table and illumination effect data table are based on the design philosophy of combinations such as FIGS. 7 and 8, FIGS. 7 and 9, FIGS. 7 and 10, FIGS. 9 and 11, and FIGS. In addition, combinations of FIGS. 8 and 11, FIGS. 8 and 12, FIGS. 9 and 11, and FIGS. 9 and 12 are possible. In this embodiment, such a free combination is possible because, in the present embodiment, instead of increasing or decreasing the drive voltage or changing the duty ratio of the current as a method of changing the stimulation mode, This is because the production is performed in accordance with the stimulation mode according to the data table. That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily realize various designs while reducing the degree of freedom of design while achieving the purpose of saving power and preventing eye fatigue by providing a low stimulation mode. This is a unique and remarkable action and effect in gaming machine design.

  Next, an effect pattern determination program stored in the ROM 32b of the overall control board 32 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This production pattern determination program is executed each time a variation pattern designation command is output from the main control board 31 to the overall control board 32 as a result of the arithmetic processing performed in accordance with the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 11. This is implemented by the overall CPU 32a.

  In this program, first, it is determined whether or not the stimulation mode setting switch SW1 is set to “Auto mode” (S10). When the “Auto mode” is set (S10: YES), the illuminance detection value X of the optical sensor SE2 is read (S20), and it is determined whether or not it is smaller than the illuminance reference value A (S30). When the illuminance detection value X <the illuminance reference value A (S30: YES), the stimulation mode setting code is set to the low stimulation mode corresponding value (-2) (S40). On the other hand, when the detected illuminance value X ≧ the illuminance reference value A (S30: NO), the stimulation mode setting code is set to the normal mode corresponding value (−1) (S50). On the other hand, when the stimulation mode setting switch SW1 is not set to “Auto mode” (S10: NO), it is determined whether or not it is set to “low stimulation mode” (S60). If the stimulation mode setting switch SW1 is set to “low stimulation mode” (S60: YES), the stimulation mode setting code is set to the low stimulation mode corresponding value (−2) (S40). On the other hand, when the stimulation mode setting switch SW1 is not set to “Auto mode” or “Low stimulation mode” (S10: NO, S60: NO), the stimulation mode setting code is set to the normal mode corresponding value (−1). (S50).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern designation command input from the main CPU 31a is P4 (superreach out) (S110). When the variation pattern designation command is P4 (S110: YES), distribution is performed between the A story and the B story based on the production pattern distribution probability in the case of superreach (S120). Next, the stimulation mode setting code is read out (S130), and the stimulation mode setting code is assigned to the result of the distribution in S120 to determine the effect pattern command code for specifying the variation pattern of P4 (out of super reach) (S140). And output to the sub-control board (S150).

  If the variation pattern designation command input from the main CPU 31a is not P4 (S110: NO), it is determined whether it is P5 (per super reach) (S210). When the change pattern designation command is P5 (S210: YES), distribution is executed among A story, B story, and C story based on the production pattern distribution probability in the case of per super reach (S220). Next, the stimulation mode setting code is read out (S230), and the stimulation mode setting code is assigned to the result of the distribution in S220 to determine the effect pattern command code for specifying the variation pattern of P5 (per super reach) (S240). And output to the sub-control board (S150).

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern designation command input from the main CPU 31a is not P4 or P5 (S110: NO, S210: NO), the stimulation mode setting code is read (S330), and the variation pattern designation command (from the main CPU 31a) ( A stimulus mode setting code is assigned to P1 to P3) to determine an effect pattern command code (S340) and output to the sub-control board (S150). In the present embodiment, for easy understanding of the explanation, the change pattern designation commands P1 to P3 are not substantially assigned to the production pattern in the overall CPU 32a. However, the change pattern designation commands P1 to P3 are also substantially different. For example, the general CPU 32a may be configured to execute an effect pattern distribution that involves background switching.

  By executing the above-described effect code determination program, the display CPU 33a of the display control board 33, which is a sub control board, reads the corresponding effect data corresponding to the stimulation mode from the storage device 33d, executes the display effect control, and also performs the sub control. The lamp CPU 34a of the lamp control board 34, which is a board, reads the corresponding effect data having the same stimulation mode from the storage device 34d and executes the lighting effect control. Note that the audio CPU 35a of the audio control board 35, which is a sub-control board, ignores the stimulus mode designation portion, reads the corresponding effect data from the storage device 35d, and executes the sound effect control.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, as with a general pachinko machine, when a game ball wins at the start port 11 of the game board 1, the main control board 31 performs a lottery, and the result of the lottery is displayed. The received overall control board 32 determines an effect pattern and performs an effect control command for the display control board 33, the lamp control board 34, and the lamp control board 35 based on the effect pattern, and the liquid crystal display device 2 by the display control board 33 is controlled. The display effect used, the illumination effect using the illumination member by the lamp control board 35, the movable object effect by the movable body, and the sound effect by the voice control board 35 are executed. In addition, the display effect, the lighting effect, the movable object effect, and the sound effect are effects in which display effect data, illumination effect data, and sound effect data corresponding to the effect pattern that can be selected by the overall control board 32 are stored. This is executed by reading the corresponding data from the display data board TB1 to TB3 by the display control board 33, the lamp control board 34, and the sound effect board 35.

  Here, in the presentation data table of the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment, for each of the presentation patterns that can be selected by the overall control board 33, both the display presentation data and the lighting presentation data are displayed for the player. Data corresponding to a plurality of stages of stimulus modes having different stimulus intensities for vision is stored in advance. Therefore, when the overall control board 32 determines the effect pattern in response to the lottery result from the main control board 31 and reads the effect data from the effect data table, both the display effect data and the lighting effect data are obtained. The stimulation mode data corresponding to the setting by the stimulation mode setting switch SW1 is read out, and an effect control command is issued to the display control board 34 and the lamp control board 35.

  Note that, by combining the tables in FIGS. 7 to 12, for example, the variation pattern of the display effect in the liquid crystal display device 2 can be an effect unrelated to the stimulus mode. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, only one of the display effect and the lighting effect can be made compatible with the stimulation mode. In this case, an embodiment is provided in which a plurality of stimulation modes are provided only for the production having a great influence on the power saving effect, or a plurality of stimulation modes are provided only for the production having a great influence on the fatigue of the eyes. be able to.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, after the stimulus mode setting code determination process (S400) corresponding to the processes of S10 to S60 in FIG. 13 is executed, the “input from the main CPU 31a” is performed. It is determined whether or not the changed pattern designation command is P4 (out of super reach) (S510). If the change pattern designation command is P4 (S510: YES), the production pattern distribution probability in the case of out of super reach is determined. The distribution between the A story and the B story is executed (S520), the stimulation mode setting code is read (S530), the stimulation mode setting code is assigned to the result of the distribution by S520, and P4 (out of super reach) An effect pattern command code for display effect corresponding to the change pattern designation is determined (S540), and a stimulus mode is set. Change the mode (S550), give the changed stimulus mode setting code to the result of the distribution in S520, and determine the effect pattern command code for the lighting effect for the change pattern designation of P4 (out of super reach) (S560, output to the sub-control board (S570) ", the display effect and the illumination effect can be reversed with respect to the designation of the stimulus mode. Thereby, only one of the display effect and the lighting effect may be set as the low stimulus mode, and the liquid crystal display effect that is considered to be highly influenced by the photosensitivity attack may be given priority while the power saving is always performed.

  FIG. 16 shows that even when the variation pattern designation command is not P4 (S510: NO), the display effect is matched with the stimulus mode setting condition, the illumination effect is opposite to the stimulus mode setting condition, and the liquid crystal display is displayed in the normal mode. While it is easy to see normally, the lighting effect is set to the low stimulus mode to save power, and on the other hand, in the low stimulus mode, the liquid crystal display is set to the low stimulus mode to prevent photosensitivity seizures and fatigue of the eyes This is an example of control for preventing reduction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the process of S550 is controlled as “a process in which the illumination effect data is always in the low stimulus mode (S552, S554) in the automatic mode” (regardless of the stimulus mode of the display effect). When the automatic mode is set, the brightness of the liquid crystal display is taken into consideration, and the power saving effect, which is one of the purposes of the automatic mode setting, is achieved on the lighting production side. That's it.

  16 and 17, the lighting effect pattern may be determined in S540, and the display effect pattern may be determined in S560. In that case, it matches the case where there is a purpose of making the lighting effect conspicuous for a person walking on the amusement island easy to become less stimulating.

  Here, in the effect data tables TB1 and TB2 in the embodiment, it is preferable that the normal mode and the low stimulus mode have the following effects by referring to “Guidelines on video techniques such as animation”. .

1. In principle, the flashing of images and lights avoids specifications exceeding 3 times per second and keeps the following points in mind.
(1) Handle “bright red” blinking with caution.
(2) In determining the blinking video to be avoided, the case where the area where the blinking occurs simultaneously exceeds 1/4 of the screen and the luminance change is 10% or more is used as a reference.
(3) While satisfying the condition of (1) in the previous section, when exceeding the standard shown in (2), blinking is limited to 5 times per second and the luminance change is suppressed to 20% or less. In addition, do not use continuously for more than 2 seconds.
2. As a general rule, do not use more than 3 times per second for reversing the screen with strong contrast or for sudden scene changes where the brightness change of the screen exceeds 20%.
3. Avoid regular pattern patterns (stripes, swirls, concentric circles, etc.) occupying most of the screen.

  In consideration of the above points, the data for the decoration member is given to the player's vision for at least one of the parameters of luminance, blinking speed, hue, and color combination. It is preferable to change the data structure between the normal mode and the low stimulus mode so that the data has different strengths as stimuli.

  In addition, for data for a liquid crystal display device, in consideration of the above points, at least one of the parameters of brightness, blinking speed, hue, color combination, and line spacing in a regular image pattern is also included. It is preferable to change the data structure between the normal mode and the low stimulus mode so that the strength of the stimulus given to the player's vision differs.

  In this embodiment, not only the automatic mode by the optical sensor SE2, but also the low stimulation mode when the player easily feels eye fatigue, and the case where he / she feels tired eyes and prefers more stimulating effects. The normal mode can be set, and a game suited to the personal hobby of the player can be provided. In this case as well, problems such as photosensitivity seizures can be sufficiently avoided by creating presentation data with reference to the above-mentioned “Guidelines on Video Techniques such as Animation”.

  In the present embodiment, when the tables of FIGS. 9 and 10 are adopted, if there is a player who wants to produce a high stimulus mode when the illumination in the hall is dark, the difference between light and dark is large, so the above-mentioned guidelines It may be possible to increase the possibility of photosensitivity seizures as suggested by the above, but in such a case, even if the entire hall is slightly dark, the front frame's electrical decoration member and center decoration should be used. By turning on all the lights without flashing, the difference between light and dark can be reduced near the player, and the possibility of a photosensitivity attack can be suppressed. Conversely, when the hall is dark, it becomes difficult to see if the display effect is set to the low stimulus mode with the light amount suppressed by the light sensor and the determination means, but by compensating the darkness of the hole with the brightness of the front decoration member It is also possible to make the eye less likely to get tired.

  Moreover, the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment includes a movable body provided with an electrical decoration member, and the movable body effect is also an important factor. Here, since the lamp control board 34 takes charge of the movable body effect, the method of increasing / decreasing the voltage or changing the drive pulse as in the prior art makes the movement of the movable body unstable, but the data in the data table The method of changing the stimulation mode by this recording method does not cause instability of the operation of the movable body, which is a unique and remarkable action and effect in the embodiment.

  As described above in detail, the present embodiment and its modified examples are data to be stored in advance in the production data table for different purposes of “energy saving”, “prevention of eye fatigue”, and “prevention of reduction in production effect”. Provides a design philosophy that can provide gaming machines suitable for the times while maintaining the degree of freedom of gaming machine design. It is a very desirable technical idea. Therefore, a gaming machine that can exhibit the energy saving effect in the hall and the effect of preventing eye fatigue on the player without increasing the circuit design burden of the gaming machine main body, and that does not impair the fun of the performance as a game. Can be provided.

  Although one embodiment as the best mode for carrying out the invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

  For example, the stimulation mode may be configured to be set in three or more stages such as the normal mode, the low stimulation mode, and the high stimulation mode. Further, instead of the switch operated by the player, it may be configured by a switch that can be operated only by a person concerned with the hall, or a stimulation mode setting means that can be instructed in the whole hall or in units of islands.

  The present invention can be used in a pachinko machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board 2 ... Symbol fluctuation | variation display apparatus (liquid crystal display device)
3 ... Center character 10 ... Game area 11 ... Start prize opening 12 ... Large decorative parts (center decoration)
13 ... Special winning port 14 ... Guiding car 15 ... Out port 16 ... Lower left normal winning port 17 ... Lower right normal winning port 18 ... Guiding rail 21 ... Plate member 22. ..Back unit 23 ... Basic foundation 31 ... Main control board 31a ... Main CPU
31b ROM
31c ... RAM
32 ... Overall control board 32a ... Overall CPU
32b ROM
32c ... RAM
33: Display control board 33a: Display CPU
33b ... ROM
33c ... RAM
33d: Storage device 34: Lamp control board 34a: Lamp CPU
34b ROM
34c ... RAM
34d ... Storage device 35 ... Voice control board 35a ... Voice CPU
35b ROM
35c ... RAM
35d: Storage device 41: Ball passage section for the left normal winning opening 42 ... Ball passage section for the right ordinary winning opening 43: Ball passage section for the starting winning opening 51: Game board input / output signal Relay terminal board 52 ... Power relay board 53 ... Lamp relay signal board 54 ... Back unit LED relay terminal board 100 ... Upper movable body 200 ... Left movable body 300 ... Upper right movable body 400 ... Lower right movable body 501 ... Kana title left LED board 502 ... Kana title middle LED board 503 ... Subtitle LED board 504 ... Upper right corner LED board 505 ... Romaji title upper LED board 506 ... Romaji title lower LED board 507 ... Left lower corner LED board 511 ... Upper left movable body back LED board 512 ... Upper movable body back LED board 513 ... Upper right movable Back LED board 514... Lower right movable body back LED board 515... Stage back LED board 516... Warp passage back LED board 521... Upper left movable body LED board 522. ... Lower right movable body LED board P ... Pachinko machine A ... Outer frame B ... Middle frame D ... Front frame SW1 ... Stimulation mode setting switch SE1 ... Start-up sensor SE2 ... Optical sensor TB1, TB1a, TB1b, TB1c ... Display effect data table TB2, TB2a, TB2b, TB2c ... Illumination effect data table TB3 ... Audio effect data table

Claims (7)

A game board on which a liquid crystal display device and an electrical decoration member are installed;
A front protective frame comprising a fluoroscopic protective window covering the front side of the game board, and a frame decoration surrounding the periphery of the fluoroscopic protective window;
Display control means for performing a display effect using the liquid crystal display device;
Lamp control means for effecting lighting by the game board and an electric decoration member of the front frame;
Main control means for performing a lottery when a game ball wins at the start of the game board;
An overall control means for receiving a result of the lottery by the main control means, determining an effect pattern, and performing an effect control command for the display control means and the lamp control means based on the determined effect pattern;
An effect data table storing effect data corresponding to an effect pattern that can be selected by the overall control means,
A gaming machine comprising: a gaming machine further comprising the following configuration.
(1A) In the effect data table, effect data corresponding to a plurality of stages of stimulus modes with different stimulus intensity with respect to the player's vision is stored in advance for each effect pattern with respect to the display effect. At the same time, all lighting data without blinking, which is always lit, is stored in advance for at least the illumination member of the front frame.
(2) Stimulation mode selection command means for commanding which of the plurality of stages of stimulation modes should be selected to the overall control means.
(3A) The overall control means determines an effect pattern in response to the lottery result from the main control means, and specifies stimulation mode effect data corresponding to the selection command from the stimulus mode selection command means for the display effect. In addition, when the selection command by the stimulation mode selection unit is a specific stimulation mode, the display control unit and the lamp control are performed so that the illumination member of the front frame performs illumination by the non-flashing all lighting data. It is comprised as a means to perform the instruction | indication of production control with respect to a means. A game board on which a liquid crystal display device and an electrical decoration member are installed;
A front protective frame comprising a fluoroscopic protective window covering the front side of the game board, and a frame decoration surrounding the periphery of the fluoroscopic protective window;
Display control means for performing a display effect using the liquid crystal display device;
Lamp control means for effecting lighting by the game board and an electric decoration member of the front frame;
Main control means for performing a lottery when a game ball wins at the start of the game board;
An overall control means for receiving a result of the lottery by the main control means, determining an effect pattern, and performing an effect control command for the display control means and the lamp control means based on the determined effect pattern;
An effect data table storing effect data corresponding to an effect pattern that can be selected by the overall control means,
A gaming machine comprising: a gaming machine further comprising the following configuration.
(1B) In the effect data table, effect data corresponding to a plurality of stages of stimulus modes with different stimulus intensity with respect to the player's vision is stored in advance for each effect pattern with respect to the display effect. At the same time, at least blinking all lighting data that is always lighted is stored in advance for at least the center decoration lighting member and the front frame lighting member among the lighting members on the game board.
(2) Stimulation mode selection command means for commanding which of the plurality of stages of stimulation modes should be selected to the overall control means.
(3B) The overall control means determines a production pattern in response to a lottery result from the main control means, specifies stimulation mode data corresponding to a selection command from the stimulation mode selection command means for the display performance, When the selection command by the stimulus mode selection means is a specific stimulus mode, the display control means and the lamp control means are controlled so that the center decoration electrical illumination member performs illumination by the non-flashing all lighting data. It is configured as a means for instructing production control. A game board on which a liquid crystal display device and an electrical decoration member are installed;
A front protective frame comprising a fluoroscopic protective window covering the front side of the game board, and a frame decoration surrounding the periphery of the fluoroscopic protective window;
Display control means for performing a display effect using the liquid crystal display device;
Lamp control means for effecting lighting by the game board and an electric decoration member of the front frame;
Main control means for performing a lottery when a game ball wins at the start of the game board;
An overall control means for receiving a result of the lottery by the main control means, determining an effect pattern, and performing an effect control command for the display control means and the lamp control means based on the determined effect pattern;
An effect data table storing effect data corresponding to an effect pattern that can be selected by the overall control means,
A gaming machine comprising: a gaming machine further comprising the following configuration.
(1C) In the effect data table, effect data corresponding to a plurality of stages of stimulus modes having different stimulus strengths for the player's vision is stored in advance for each effect pattern with respect to the display effect. In addition, for the backlight of the liquid crystal display device, data corresponding to the stimulation mode is stored in advance so that the luminance increases against the intensity of the stimulation.
(2) Stimulation mode selection command means for commanding which of the plurality of stages of stimulation modes should be selected to the overall control means.
(3C) The overall control means determines the production pattern in response to the lottery result from the main control means, reads the stimulation mode data corresponding to the selection command from the stimulation mode selection command means, and performs the production. It is comprised as a means to perform the instruction | indication of presentation control with respect to the said display control means. A game board on which a liquid crystal display device and an electrical decoration member are installed;
A front protective frame comprising a fluoroscopic protective window covering the front side of the game board, and a frame decoration surrounding the periphery of the fluoroscopic protective window;
Display control means for performing a display effect using the liquid crystal display device;
Lamp control means for effecting lighting by the game board and an electric decoration member of the front frame;
Main control means for performing a lottery when a game ball wins at the start of the game board;
An overall control means for receiving a result of the lottery by the main control means, determining an effect pattern, and performing an effect control command for the display control means and the lamp control means based on the determined effect pattern;
An effect data table storing effect data corresponding to an effect pattern that can be selected by the overall control means,
A gaming machine comprising: a gaming machine further comprising the following configuration.
(1D) With respect to the display effect, the effect data table stores in advance data corresponding to a plurality of stages of stimulus modes with different stimulus intensities for the player's vision for each effect pattern, With respect to the backlight of the liquid crystal display device, data corresponding to the stimulation mode is stored in advance so that the luminance is increased against the intensity of the stimulation, and further, the electric power of the center decoration of the electrical decoration members on the game board is stored. All lighting data without blinking that is always lit is stored in advance for the decorative member and the front decorative member.
(2) Stimulation mode selection command means for commanding which of the plurality of stages of stimulation modes should be selected to the overall control means.
(3D) The overall control means receives a lottery result from the main control means, determines an effect pattern, specifies stimulation mode data corresponding to a selection command from the stimulation mode selection command means, and selects the stimulation mode. When the selection command by the means is a specific stimulus mode, the display control means and the lamp control means are controlled so that the front frame and the decoration member of the center decoration are illuminated by the non-flashing all lighting data. It is configured as a means for instructing production control. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising the following configuration.
(4) Data corresponding to a plurality of stimulus modes for a liquid crystal display device stored in advance in the effect data table includes brightness, blinking speed, hue, color combination, and line in a regular image pattern. Data with different strengths as stimuli given to the player's vision for at least one of the parameters of the interval. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising the following configuration.
(2A) The stimulation mode selection command means includes an optical sensor and a determination means for determining a stimulation mode to be selected based on a detection value of the optical sensor. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising the following configuration.
(2B) A stimulation mode setting switch for setting a stimulation mode to be selected is provided as the stimulation mode selection command means.