JP2015020007A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of diversifying a diffusion mode of light from light-emitting means.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: light-emitting means; a movable body that is at least partially formed of a translucent member; and drive means that drives the movable body. The movable body is disposed at a position at least partially exposed to light emitted by the light-emitting means and is at least partially provided with light path changing means for changing a traveling direction of the emitted light. The drive means can execute control to change posture of the movable body.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by pachinko machines, slot machines (pachislot machines), and enclosed game machines.

  In order to improve the fun of the game, the conventional game stand produces effects by display, sound, light, and accessory actions. Among these effect devices, a light emitting device and a light-transmitting cover member are provided. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, there are many conventional game stand presentation devices in which a cover member is fixedly arranged on the front surface of the light emitting device, and even if the cover member operates, it rotates around a certain axis. It was only something that performed simple movements that moved back and forth.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game table that can diversify the diffusion mode of light from the light emitting means.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a game table comprising light emitting means, a movable body formed at least in part by a translucent member, and drive means for moving the movable body. The movable body is arranged at a position where at least a part of the light emitted from the light emitting means is irradiated, and the movable body changes the traveling direction of the irradiated light to at least a part. A course changing means is provided, and the driving means is capable of executing control to change the posture of the movable body.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a light emitting means, a movable body that operates on the front surface of the light emitting means and is formed of a translucent member, and a drive means that moves the movable body. The driving means includes a first attitude for refracting at least part of light emitted from the light emitting means, and a light emitted from the light emitting means. It is possible to execute control to move to a second posture that totally reflects at least a part of the second posture.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which can make the spreading | diffusion aspect of the light from a light emission means various can be provided.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 as viewed from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of the control part of pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the display pattern in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) shows an example of the stop display design of a special figure, (b) shows an example of a decoration design, (c) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a normal stop display pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of the 1st sub control part main process, (b) is the 1st. The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, (c) shows the flow of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, and (d) shows the flow of the first sub control unit image processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 2nd sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of a 2nd sub control part main process, (b) is 2nd. The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, and (c) shows the flow of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process. It is a front view which shows the production | presentation apparatus 700 shown in FIG. 3, Comprising: (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) is a figure which shows the operation | movement in order. It is a front view which shows the production | presentation apparatus 700 shown in FIG. 3, Comprising: (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) is a figure which shows the operation | movement in order. It is a front view which shows the production | presentation apparatus 700 shown in FIG. 3, Comprising: (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) is a figure which shows the operation | movement in order. It is a front view which shows the production | presentation apparatus 700 shown in FIG. 3, Comprising: (a), (b), (c), (d) is a figure which shows the operation | movement in order. It is a figure which shows the attitude | position with respect to LED1705a of the movable body 1701 when the movable body 1701 is a 1st direction, Comprising: (a) is a front view when the movable body 1701 is a 1st direction, (b ) Is an AA sectional view of (a), and (c) is a BB sectional view of (a). It is a figure which shows the attitude | position with respect to LED1705a of the movable body 1701 when the movable body 1701 is a 2nd direction, Comprising: (a) is a front view when the movable body 1701 is a 2nd direction, (b ) Is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of (a), and (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of (a). It is a figure which shows the attitude | position with respect to LED1705a of the movable body 1701 when the movable body 1701 is a 3rd direction, Comprising: (a) is a front view when the movable body 1701 is a 3rd direction, (b ) Is an EE sectional view of (a), and (c) is an FF sectional view of (a). It is a figure which shows the attitude | position with respect to LED1705a of the movable body 1701 when the movable body 1701 is a 4th direction, Comprising: (a) is a front view when the movable body 1701 is a 4th direction, (b ) Is a GG sectional view of (a), and (c) is an HH sectional view of (a). It is a figure which shows the attitude | position with respect to LED1705a of the movable body 1701 when the movable body 1701 is a 5th direction, Comprising: (a) is a front view when the movable body 1701 is a 5th direction, (b ) Is a cross-sectional view taken along line II of (a), and (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line JJ of (a). It is a figure explaining the direction of a translucent component, and the advancing direction of light, (a) is a figure which shows the case where the direction of light and the entrance plane and output surface of a translucent component are perpendicular | vertical, (b ), (C), and (d) are diagrams showing a case where the direction of the translucent component is changed. (A), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) are translucent when the incident surface of the translucent component and the surface facing the incident surface are not parallel. It is a figure explaining the direction of components, and the advancing direction of light, and is a figure which shows the state which each made the direction of a translucent component differ. It is a figure explaining the slot machine which can apply this invention.

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

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 includes, as an external structure, an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 450, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

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

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

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is attached to the front side of the main body 104 via a hinge portion 112 so that the inside of the front frame door 106 is configured. Is a door member having an opening 116. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 450. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) (not shown) by the operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 450 by the player's operation A ball launching handle 134 for launching the game board 200 into the game area 124, a chance button 136 for changing the production mode of various production devices 206 (see FIG. 3) by the player's operation, and the chance button 1 6 is a chance button lamp 138 for emitting light, a ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) (not shown) installed in the game store, and a player's balance of the card unit. A return operation button 142 for giving a return instruction, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying a player's balance and card unit status are provided.

  The launching device 450 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launcher 146 that rotates when the ball launcher handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launcher 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launcher 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the upper part of the back of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a position below the ball tank 150, A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a sphere falling through a communication hole formed at the bottom of the sphere tank 150 to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The tank rail 154 is also referred to as a twin rail, and is disposed so that, for example, at least a part of the first sub-board 160 overlaps in the front-rear direction. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, a tank rail 154 that may give noise to the control board is arranged so as to overlap the first sub board 160 in order to save the arrangement area of the members. However, when the tank rail 154 has noise countermeasures, the pachinko machine 100 is not affected by the noise of the first sub-board 160 even if the tank rail 154 and the first sub-board 160 are overlapped. There are cases where it can be reduced. Since the tank rail 154 is provided with noise countermeasures, the side surface of the tank rail 154 can be formed of an insulating transparent member. Thereby, when the tank rail 154 is installed in the pachinko machine 100, the flow of the game ball on the tank rail 154 is visually confirmed through the side surface of the tank rail 154 located on the back side of the pachinko machine 100. There are cases where it is possible.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the payout control unit (payout board 170).

  The left side of the payout device 152 in the drawing is based on the main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section that performs the control processing of the entire game, and the processing information generated by the main control section (main board 156). Production based on processing information generated by the first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit that performs control processing related to the production, and the first sub-control unit (first sub-board 160). The second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the second sub-control unit that performs the control process related to, the pay-out control part that performs the control process related to the payout of the game ball, and an error caused by the operation of the game store clerk A payout board case 172 for storing a payout board 170 having an error release switch 168 for releasing the launch board 17 and a launch board 17 constituting a launch control unit for performing control processing relating to the launch of a game ball. The launch board case 176 that stores the power and the power control unit that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines and the power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of the game shop clerk and the RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power supply board case 184 that houses a power supply board 182 including an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main control unit (main board 156) is disposed.

  On the back surface of the game board 200, an area to which at least the main board case 158, the first sub board case 162, and the second sub board case 166 can be attached is provided.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front.

  In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 (liquid crystal display device 208) at substantially the center, and an effect device 700, which will be described in detail later, is provided above the decorative symbol display device 208.

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

  In the lower right part of the game board 200, a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, a second special symbol display device 214, a normal symbol hold lamp 216, a first special symbol hold lamp 218, A second special symbol holding lamp 220 and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

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

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

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure start opening 228, a first special figure start opening 230, a second special figure start opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are arranged around the production device 206. doing.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning.

  The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the right side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map start port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

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

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electrical chew), and one is arranged on the right side of the lower part of the game board 200 in this embodiment. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a blade 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the blade 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the blade 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and one is arranged at the lower center of the game board 200 in this embodiment. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display devices 212 and 214 are hit by winning the special figure variable game. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable prize opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out-port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any winning opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the amusement island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the player's ball launch handle 134, and launches The outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the spear 146 and the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (First special figure starting port 230, second special figure starting port 232) or winning any winning port or starting port, or only passing through the starting area (normal figure starting port 228) To reach the outlet 240.

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

  This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the payout of game balls, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and data temporarily. A RAM 308 for storing, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and a WDT 314 for monitoring an abnormality in program processing are mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 302 also includes a random value generation circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes 2 counters) and a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each starting port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame A sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including an open sensor and a lower plate full sensor, and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result and a reference voltage to the random value generation circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302; Drive circuit 324 for controlling the display of the special symbol display device 212 or the special symbol 2 display device 214, a predetermined symbol display device, for example, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general-purpose reservation lamp 216, a special figure 1 retention lamp 218, a special figure 2 retention lamp 220, and a high-accuracy medium lamp 222 And the like, and a variety of solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, the blade member 232a of the special figure 2 starting port 232, the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the like. A driving circuit 334 is connected.

  When the sphere detection sensor 320 detects that a sphere is won at the special figure 1 starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the sphere has been detected to the random value generation circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the random value generation circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the random value generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the special figure 2 starting port 232, the random number generation circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232.

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

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

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 304 starts from the start signal output circuit 340. When a signal is input, game control is started (main control unit main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300. Note that the pachinko machine 100 is not limited to one-way communication from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400, and bidirectionally transmits signals such as commands between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400. You may be comprised so that transmission is possible.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, A RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 for detecting the current position of the shielding device 246, and a chance button detection for detecting the pressing of each button provided in the chance button 136 and the setting operation unit 139. Based on signals from the sensor 426, a sensor circuit 428 that outputs detection signals from the shielding device sensor 430 and the chance button detection sensor 426 to the basic circuit 402, a ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, and signals from the CPU 404. Read image data stored in ROM 406 And generating a display image by using the work area of VRAM436 Te and displays images on the decorative pattern display device 208 VDP434 (Video Display Processor), it is connected to. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

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

  The basic circuit 502 is provided with a ROM 506 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, and the like, and a rendering device 700, and a movable body described later. A driving circuit 516 for controlling the driving of the stage, a movable body sensor 424 for detecting the current position of the rendering device 700, a sensor circuit 518 for outputting a detection signal from the movable body sensor 424 to the basic circuit 502, and a game board A game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the lamp 532, a game table frame lamp drive circuit 540 for controlling the game table frame lamp 542, a game board lamp drive circuit 530, and a game table frame A serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication with the lamp driving circuit 540 is connected.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, a movable body that can rotate around the XYZ axes is provided, and rotation control of the movable body is performed by controlling a stepping motor provided on three axes by a drive circuit 516. Is called.

  Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

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

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

  Next, the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the universal figure display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed using FIGS. The types of figures and ordinary drawings will be described.

  Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230, and the special figure 2 start opening 232 indicates that the ball has entered 2 The special figure 2 variable game is started on condition that the start sensor is detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the special figure 1 display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs “variable display of special figure 2” by repeating all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. . These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display in the present embodiment. When the fluctuation time determined before the fluctuation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the fluctuation time in the present embodiment) elapses, the special figure 1 display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, When the variation time determined before the start of the variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time in the present embodiment) has elapsed, the special figure 2 display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special illustration 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation display in the present embodiment, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as symbol variation display. As will be described later, the symbol variation display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special figures from “Special figure A” to “Special figure J” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation display. In FIG. 5 (a), the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on. “Special Figure A” is a 15-round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not a big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, the state shifts to an electric support state (sometimes referred to as a short time state). Although the electric support state will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the electric support state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the electric support state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that have a relatively high degree of advantage over the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. “Special figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R. “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the electric support state. In the case of “special drawing E” and “special drawing F”, when the state of the normal figure when the big hit is the normal figure high probability state, the game state of the normal figure after the big hit is the normal figure high probability state. Thus, it is configured so that the electric support state does not end due to the big hit.

  “Special figure G” is the first small hit symbol, and “Special figure H” is the second small bonus symbol, both of which are the symbols that are in the gaming state when the small hit is made. For example, if the gaming state at the time of small hit is the special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, the special figure high probability normal figure high probability state will be entered after the small hit and the gaming state at the time of small hit will be If it is in the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state, the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state is obtained even after the end of the small hit. The small hits here indicate almost the same attacker behavior as the big hits without 2R electric support. That is, the “special drawing G” and the “special drawing H” are in the same state as the “special drawing E” and the “special drawing F”, and the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are also set in the same manner. It is possible to expect the gaming state of the special figure to shift with a high probability.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, which is a symbol that is relatively less advantageous to the player. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  Although details will be described later, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment determines whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss in the determination of success / failure, and then, based on the result of the determination of success / failure, It is configured to determine which of “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” is to be stopped and displayed on Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2 display devices 212 and 214 after the symbol variation display. For this reason, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment determines the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the symbol variation display, so that the number of rounds of the big hit game and the profit state after the big hit game (for example, the special figure certain change state) The presence / absence of the power supply and the presence / absence of the electric support state are automatically determined. However, the pachinko machine 100 is not limited to this. For example, apart from the determination of the stop symbol, the number of rounds of the big hit game and the profit state after the big hit game may be determined by lottery. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 automatically determines the number of rounds of the jackpot game when the stop symbol is determined, for example, while determining the profit state after the jackpot game by lottery, The profit status may be appropriately associated.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, that is, the ball has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230, or the special figure 2 Each of the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 is provided on the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the start port 232. In the symbol display area, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →. “Change design of symbols”. In the following drawings, “decorative display of decorative design” may be indicated by an arrow, but actually the decorative design to be displayed may be switched in this way.

  When notifying 15R special jackpot of “Special Figure A” or 15R big jackpot of “Special Figure B”, a combination of symbols in which three same decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, “Decoration 1− (Decoration 1 -decoration 1 "," decoration 2 -decoration 2 -decoration 2 ", etc.) are stopped and displayed. When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is explicitly notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7”). -Decoration 7 "etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the 2R big hit called “hidden probability change” of “special drawing E”, the 2R big hit called “special drawing F” suddenly normal, or the first small hit of “special drawing G”, “special drawing H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify 2R jackpot called “sudden probability change” of “special drawing C” or 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction of“ special drawing D ”,“ decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5 ”is set. Stop display.

  On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

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

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit. As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  In step 10101, initial setting 1 is performed. In the initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304 (temporary setting), the interrupt mask is set, the I / O 310 is initialized, the various variables stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, and the WDT 314 is set. Enable operation, set initial values, etc. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step 10103 following step 10101, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted. In step 10105 following step 10103, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value. It is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased when the voltage is less than (9 V in this embodiment). If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been shut off), the process returns to Step 10103. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected that the power supply has been cut off), the step is performed. Proceed to 10107. Even if the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step 10103, and step 10105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step 10107, initial setting 2 is performed. In the initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a second output port) 1) a process of outputting a clear signal from the output port 1), a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like.

  In step 10109 following step 10107, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption). If the state before power interruption does not return (the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is changed). In the case of setting to an initial state, the process proceeds to an initialization process (step 10113). Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a game store clerk or the like operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicating that there has been an operation). It is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary, and if the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step 10113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step 10113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step 10111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step 10113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step 10113.

  In step 10111, a power recovery process is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the power-off state. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step 10115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step 10111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step 10233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step 10113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step 10113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed. Like the power recovery command, in step 10233 of the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, the first command is returned. 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step 10115 next to step 10113, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, when it is determined whether or not it is a big hit or not, a random number value for determining a special figure for winning time used for a lottery to determine a stop symbol in special figure variable games is generated. The initial value generating random number counter for generating the initial value of the winning special figure determining random number counter (hereinafter referred to as “initial value generating random number counter corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter”). ). Also, an initial value generation random number counter for generating an initial value of a universal winning random number counter for generating a normal winning random number for use in determining whether or not a normal floating game is successful (hereinafter referred to as “corresponding to the normal winning random counter”). "Initial value generation random number counter"). For example, if the range of values that can be taken as the random number value for determining the special figure for hitting is 0 to 99, the value is stored from the initial value generating random number counter storage area corresponding to the random number counter for determining the special figure for winning hour provided in the RAM 308. Acquire, add 1 to the acquired value, and store in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. The initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the usual winning random number counter is updated in the same manner. Note that the initial value generating random number counters corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter and the common winning random number counter are also updated in step 10207 described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step 10115 except during the timer interrupt process starting at predetermined intervals.

  Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process. The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 10201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In step 10203 subsequent to step 10201, the WDT is set so that the WDT interrupt does not occur because the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) (so as not to detect processing abnormality). It is restarted periodically (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms, which is the main controller timer interrupt period).

  In step 10205 following step 10203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step 10205, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each of the storage areas of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step 10205, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In step 10205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). If there is a match with the general winning opening 226, the variable winning opening 234, the special figure 1 starting opening 230, and the special figure 2 starting opening 232, or the normal figure starting opening 228 is passed. Judge that there was. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step 10207 following step 10205 and step 10209 next thereto, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In the basic random number initial value updating process in step 10207, the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter and the universal winning random number counter respectively performed in step 10115 is updated. In the basic random number update process of step 10209, the special symbol determining random number counter for winning hour and the normal winning random number counter used in the main control unit 300 are updated. For example, assuming that the range of values that can be taken as random numbers for determining a special figure for hitting is 0 to 99, a random number counter for determining a special figure for hitting provided in the RAM 308 in order to generate a random number for determining a special figure for hitting hours Is obtained, and 1 is added to the obtained value, which is then stored in the original random number counter for determining a hit special figure. At this time, if the result obtained by adding 1 to the obtained value is 100, 0 is stored in the original random number counter for determining a hit time special figure. In addition, when it is determined as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value that the winning-time special figure determining random number counter makes a round, the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter Is set in the random counter for determining the special figure for winning hour. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for hitting special figure determination that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 99, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for determining the winning hour figure, and The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to set the figure-determining random number counter and determine that the hit-time special figure determining random number counter has made one round next. In addition to the initial value storage area for determining that the winning special figure determining random number counter has made one round next, an initial value for determining that the common winning random number counter has made one round A storage area is provided in the RAM 308. The hit special figure determining random number counter may be provided with a counter for acquiring the random value for special figure 1 and a counter for acquiring the random value for special figure 2 or the same. The counter may be used.

  In step 10211 next to step 10209, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. Specifically, the special figure timer number determination random number counter for generating the special figure timer number determination random number value for determining the symbol variation time in the special figure variation game is updated. In addition, a random number counter for determining a general timer number for generating a random number value for determining a general timer number for determining a symbol variation time in the general variable game is updated.

  In step 10213 following step 10211, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 and the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 are counted. Special figure 1 display symbol update timer, Special figure 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the special figure 2 display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined time Various timers including a timer for counting the closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step 10215 subsequent to step 10213, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226 and 234 and starting holes 230, 232 and 228 have been won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read and 1 is added to set in the original prize ball number storage area.

  In step 10217 following step 10215, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, the special figure 2 starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228 and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step 10205.

  If there is a winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230 and the corresponding special figure 1 reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full (in this example, the full number is 4), the random number value generation circuit (Hard Random Number Circuit) A random number value for hit determination generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the starting port 230 of the special figure 1 of 318 is obtained and provided in the RAM 308. The hit special figure determining random value is obtained from the hit special figure determining random number counter and stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. Special figure 1 random number value for determining hit and random number value for determining special figure for winning hour (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 random value group" or "special figure 1 start information") Are stored for the same number as the number of reserved special figure 1 stored in the special figure 1 reserved number storage area. In the special figure 1 random value storage area, each time the special figure 1 holding number decreases, the data of a set of special figure 1 random values having the highest holding order (the first and most recently stored) is stored. In addition to being erased, the remaining special figure 1 random value set data is processed so that the holding order is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 1 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 1 random value set data is added to the next holding order of the special figure 1 random value set data having the lowest (last) holding order. Written.

  When the special figure 2 starting port 232 is won and the corresponding special figure 2 reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full (in this example, the reserved number 4 is full), the random value generation circuit A random number value for hit determination generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the start port 232 of the special figure 2 of 318 is acquired, and the hit time special feature provided in the RAM 308 is acquired. The random number value for hit special figure determination is acquired from the random number counter for figure determination and is stored in the special figure 2 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. Special figure 2 random number value for determining hit and random number value for determining special figure for winning time (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2 random value group" or "special figure 2 start information") Are stored for the same number as the number of reserved special figure 2 stored in the special figure 2 reserved number storage area. In the special figure 2 random value storage area, each time the special figure 2 holding number decreases, the data of the special figure 2 random value pair with the highest holding order is deleted, and the remaining special figure 2 random value Processing is performed so that the holding order of the set of data is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 2 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 2 random value set data is written in the next holding order of the special figure 2 random value set data having the lowest holding order.

  If there is a winning at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is acquired from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value as the normal figure winning random number value. Stored in the random number storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step 10219 following step 10217, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step 10221 next to step 10219, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the general diagram state update process in the middle of the normal map change display (the value of the above-mentioned general map display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7 segment LED constituting the general map display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the general map display device 210 performs normal variable display (normal map variable game).

  Also, in the general state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 210 is turned on / off to control the display mode, and the normal-map hit flag is off, the general-purpose display is displayed so that the display mode of the off symbol is displayed. The 7 segment LED constituting the device 210 is controlled to be turned on / off. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the universal symbol display device 210 determines one of the winning symbols (common symbol A shown in FIG. 5 (c)) and the off symbol (general symbol B shown in FIG. 5 (c)). Display. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 milliseconds (ms)). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), A normal operation is set in the setting area, and a predetermined open period (for example, 2 seconds), a solenoid for driving to open / close the blade member 232a of the special opening 2 232 (a part of various solenoids 332), A signal for holding 232a in the open state is output, and information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

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

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Further, if the result of the usual figure variation game is out of place, the usual figure hit flag is turned off as will be described later. In the case where the usual figure hit flag is off, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step 10223.

  In step 10223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the special map 2 start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), and the number of the general map variable games that are on hold When the number is 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the result of the usual figure variation game is won or not by the random lottery based on the usual figure winning random number value stored in the above random number value storage area. When a winning determination is made and the winning combination is made, ON is set to the common winning flag provided in the RAM 308. In the case of unsuccessful election, the flag for the usual figure is set to OFF. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step 10224 following step 10223, special figure prefetching processing is performed. In the special figure pre-reading process, when there is a prize at the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, the starting information related to the holding increased due to the winning is pre-read, and the special symbol variable game stop pattern is specially designated. Pre-judgment is made prior to the success / failure judgment in the related lottery process.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step 10225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following plural (in this example, nine) processes is performed according to the special figure 2 state.

  For example, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing of the special figure 2 fluctuation start, a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value of the special figure 2 holding number stored in the special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is shown in FIG. Re-store in the reserved number storage area. At the same time, the turning on / off of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 is controlled. For example, if the four LEDs of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 in FIG. 3 are LED numbers 1-4 in order from the left to the right in the figure, the LEDs corresponding to the special figure 2 holding number are red, for example, in order from the smallest LED number. Turn on and turn off the others.

  Further, for example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs the special figure 2 variable display (special figure 2 variable game). Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step 10233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 5A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is off, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In this case, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I is turned on and the special figure J is turned on when the special flag I is turned on. Is set to indicate that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special figure A), a 15R big jackpot symbol (special figure B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special figure C), and a sudden short time symbol (special figure D). ), Hidden probability variation (special E), sudden normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special I) ) And the second off-set symbol (special symbol J). Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. Also, if the electric support number stored in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, the subtraction result is changed from 1 to 0. In this case, if the special figure probability is not changing (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 10233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 10233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable winning opening 234, the door is connected to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable winning opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332). A signal for holding the member 234a in the opened state is output, and information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, in the command setting transmission process (step 10233), predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in a closed state is output to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332), and a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308 is provided. Information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 10233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 15 rounds or 2 rounds), and in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the ordinary probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, the power support number (for example, 100 times) is set in the power support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, and the RAM 308 Turns on the hourly flag provided in. If the usual probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the power support count storage unit does not set the power support count, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. Here, the electric support state means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is in the normal figure high probability (normal figure certain change) state. There is a higher probability of hitting in the general-game variable game in the high-probability state than in the normal-game low-probability state. In addition, in the normal figure high probability state, the fluctuation time of the general figure variable game is shorter than in the normal figure low probability state (normal figure variable short). Furthermore, in the normal high probability state, compared to the normal low probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232 is likely to be longer (electrical chew extension). In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. The game state due to the universal figure change, the universal figure change, and the electric chew extension is collectively referred to as an electric support (starting prize winning support by electric tulip) state.

  In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a predetermined number of game balls will be placed in the special figure 2 starting port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls are entered during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases and the number of game balls that can be acquired during a big hit increases, resulting in an increase in gambling. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 10233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of place, the out-of-game flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process in the case where the special figure 2 is not in operation, the process proceeds to the next step 10227 without doing anything.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step 10227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step 10225 and step 10227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, the special figure related lottery process (special figure 2 related lottery process) for special figure 2 is performed first (step 10229), and then the special figure related lottery process for special figure 1 (special figure 1 related lottery process). (Step 10231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. In addition, when the number of special figure 2 variable games held is larger than 0, the lottery process and the variable game related to the special figure 1 variable game hold are not performed. The notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232 is notified. 1 is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the starting port 230.

  In the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process (step 10229), a special figure 2 random value set is obtained from the first (most recently stored) holding position in the special figure 2 random value storage area. With reference to a success / failure determination table (not shown) for the random number value for hit determination in the set of special figure 2 random values, determination is made as to whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss. Do. Next, when the determination result is a big hit or a small hit, the main control unit 300 applies a special figure determination table (not shown) to the acquired special figure determination random number value in the special figure 2 random value storage area. ), The symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the fluctuation display of the special symbol 2 is determined. Although details will be described later, when the result of the determination is wrong, a random symbol value for determining a missing symbol is separately obtained, and a stop symbol is determined for the random number value with reference to a special symbol determining table (not shown). .

  After the first special figure 2 random value set is extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area, the storage of the special figure 2 random value set in the special figure 2 random value storage area is cleared, and the special figure 2 Subtract 1 from the number of holds. At this time, the set of the special figure 2 random value extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area is stored in the temporary area (an example of the second starting information storage means) provided in the RAM 308, You may make it perform the above-mentioned determination based on the group of the said special figure 2 random value memorize | stored in this temporary area | region.

The special drawing 1 related lottery process (step 10231) is also the same as the special figure 2 related lottery process (step 10229), and a description thereof will be omitted.
In step 10233 following step 10231, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (in this embodiment, basic command, symbol variation start command, prefetch result information command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, etc. Information that can specify the type of command), bits 0 to 10 are constituted by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on or off by the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes 15R jackpot flag and 2R jackpot flag values stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, special chart probability variation flag values, and special chart related items. Including the special figure timer number selected in the lottery process, and in the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. In the case of a command, the value of a special figure probability variation flag is included, and in the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of a special figure probability variation flag, the number of big hit rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, presence / absence of winning at the variable winning port 234, etc. including.

  In addition, in the prefetch result information command, prefetch result information (prefetched stop symbol information) stored in the prefetch result storage unit in the command data and the prefetched stop symbol correspond to the number of holds. Information indicating whether or not the information is on hold. The prefetch result information and the hold number information in the prefetch result information command may include only an increment, or may include prefetch result information and hold number information for all holds.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the value of the 15R big hit flag or 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 related are stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the number of the special figure timer selected in the lottery process, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held is set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R big hit flag, the value of the 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described winning prize opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In the above-described winning prize closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In this step 10233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure hold increasing process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step 10235 following step 10233, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step 10237 following step 10235, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 10205 are read out, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening / closing of the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the general diagram display device 210 and the special diagram 1 display device 212 via the drive circuits 324, 326, 330. The display data to be output to the special figure 2 display device 214, various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Also, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step 10219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step 10239 following step 10237, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is ON. If the low voltage signal is on (when power supply is detected to be cut off), the process proceeds to step 10243. If the low voltage signal is off (when power supply is not cut off), the process proceeds to step 10241. In step 10241, timer interruption end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step 10201 is set in each original register, the interrupt permission is set, and the like. Thereafter, the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to. On the other hand, in step 10243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing (strobe interrupt processing) of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer variable update interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step 10301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step 10301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. This initialization process takes about 30 seconds, for example.

  In step 10303 following step 10301, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 10305. . In step 10305, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 10307 following step 10305, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step 10309 subsequent to step 10307, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step 10307, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and if the effect data needs to be updated, effect data update processing is performed.

  In step 10311 subsequent to step 10309, when the press of the chance button is detected, the effect data updated in step 10309 is changed to effect data corresponding to the press of the chance button.

  In step 10313 following step 10311, if there is a command to the VDP 434 in the effect data read in step 10309, this command is output to the VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step 10315 following step 10313, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read out in step 10309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step 10317 following step 10315, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read out in step 10309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step 10319 following step 10317, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read out in step 10309, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step 10321 next to step 10319, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step 10309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step 10303. .

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step 10401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle. In step 10501 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step 10303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 10303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 10503 following step 10501, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step 10321 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400, update processing of random numbers for other effects, and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control process in step 10313 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step 10601, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 434 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step 10603 following step 10601, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step 10605. If not, the transfer end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for the input signal to be input. In step 10605, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in Step 10601, the CPU 404 has information on image data constituting the display image (coordinate axes and image sizes of the VRAM 436). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 sets parameters according to attributes based on instructions stored in the attribute register.

  In step 10607 following step 10605, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step 10609 following step 10607, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing has been input. If a generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step 10611; Waits for the generation end interrupt signal to be input. In step 10611, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step 10701 in FIG. 10A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step 10701. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step 10703 following step 10701, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 10705. . In Step 10705, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 10707 following step 10705, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step 10709 after step 10707, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step 10707, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In Step 10711 following Step 10709, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, this command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520.

  In step 10713 following step 10711, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the effect device 700, this command is output to the drive circuit 516, and a movable body as described later is moved around the XYZ axes. Control to rotate is performed, and the process returns to Step 10703.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step 10801 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle. In step 10901 of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step 10703 in the second sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Accordingly, in step 10703, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step 10903 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Configuration of rendering device 700>
<< Example 1 >>
Here, the configuration of the rendering device 700 according to the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a front view showing the rendering device 700 shown in FIG. 3, and (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) sequentially show the operation. FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a front view showing the rendering device 700 shown in FIG. 3, and (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) sequentially show the operation. FIG.

  12 is a front view showing the rendering device 700 shown in FIG. 3, and (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) sequentially show the operation. FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a front view showing the rendering device 700 shown in FIG. 3, and (a), (b), (c), and (d) are diagrams showing the operations in order.

  The rendering device 700 includes a frame member 704 having a circular space for accommodating the movable body 701 at the center, and an annular ring member 703 accommodated in the circular space of the frame member 704 and having a circular space at the center thereof. A ring-shaped ring member 702 accommodated in a circular space of the ring member 703 and having a circular space in the center thereof, and a disk-shaped movable body 701 accommodated in the circular space of the ring member 702. Is done.

  The frame member 704 is fixed to the game board 200. The outer periphery of the ring member 703 is configured to be slidable along the inner periphery of the frame member 704. For example, the ring member 703 is driven by a driving unit (not shown) (for example, a stepping motor), and the frame member 704, the ring member 703, It is configured to be able to be driven / stopped so that the relative position of is a desired position. The relative movable range of the frame member 704 and the ring member 703 can be arbitrarily determined.

  The ring member 703 and the ring member 702 are pivotally supported by a shaft 702a and a shaft 702b at two points on the circumference of the diameter, and are configured to be rotatable about the shaft 702a and the shaft 702b. For example, it is driven by a driving means (not shown) (for example, a stepping motor) and can be driven / stopped so that the relative position between the ring member 703 and the ring member 702 becomes a desired position. The relative movable range of the ring member 703 and the ring member 702 can be arbitrarily determined.

  The ring member 702 and the movable body 701 are pivotally supported by a shaft 701a and a shaft 701b at two points on the circumference of the diameter, and are configured to be rotatable about the shaft 701a and the shaft 701b. For example, it is driven by a driving means (not shown) (for example, a stepping motor) and can be driven / stopped so that the relative position between the ring member 702 and the movable body 701 becomes a desired position. The relative movable range of the ring member 702 and the movable body 701 can be arbitrarily determined.

  Note that a straight line connecting the shaft 702a and the shaft 702b and a straight line connecting the shaft 701a and the shaft 701b are provided at positions orthogonal to each other. With this configuration, the movable body 701 can move freely on the XYZ axes and can take any orientation.

  A light emitting means (not shown) (not shown) is disposed behind the rendering device 700, and the rendering device 700 is interposed between the light emitting device and the player, and the light from the light emitting device is transmitted to the rendering device. The player is reached through 700 translucent spots. The entire production device 700 may be translucent, or at least a part of the movable part may be translucent. For example, at least a part of the disc-shaped movable body 701 is translucent. The part having translucency may be, for example, resinous, glassy, or various materials. Further, a lens portion that refracts incident light may be provided. The surface of the disk-shaped movable body 701 is a surface 701c, and the back surface is a surface 701d.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, in this embodiment, a translucent component (for example, the movable body 701) provided in the effect device 700 can take various postures (various positions and orientations).

  In FIG. 10A, the relative position between the frame member 704 and the ring member 703, the relative position between the ring member 703 and the ring member 702, the relative position between the ring member 702 and the movable body 701, and the reference position (for example, , The movement amount is zero). The player can visually recognize the surface 701c of the movable body 701. The frame member 704, the ring member 703, the ring member 702, and the movable body 701 are substantially parallel and arranged in one plane.

  10B, from the state of FIG. 10A, the ring member 703 moves in the clockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 is the ring member 703. In contrast, the movable body 701 moves in the clockwise direction when the shaft 702b side is viewed from the shaft 702a side, and the movable body 701 is counterclockwise when the shaft 701b side is viewed from the shaft 701a side with respect to the ring member 702. Is moving in the direction of The player can visually recognize the surface 701c of the movable body 701.

  In FIG. 10C, from the state of FIG. 10B, the ring member 703 further moves in the clockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 is the ring member. The movable body 701 moves further in the clockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, and the movable body 701 is opposite to the ring member 702 when the shaft 701b is viewed from the shaft 701a side. Moving further in the clockwise direction.

  10D, from the state of FIG. 10C, the ring member 703 further moves in the clockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 is the ring member. The movable body 701 moves further in the clockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, and the movable body 701 is opposite to the ring member 702 when the shaft 701b is viewed from the shaft 701a side. Moving further in the clockwise direction. The player can visually recognize the surface 701d of the movable body 701.

  10E, from the state of FIG. 10D, the ring member 703 further moves in the clockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 is the ring member. The movable body 701 moves further in the clockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, and the movable body 701 is opposite to the ring member 702 when the shaft 701b is viewed from the shaft 701a side. Moving further in the clockwise direction.

  In FIG. 10F, from the state of FIG. 10E, the ring member 703 further moves in the clockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 is the ring member. The movable body 701 moves further in the clockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, and the movable body 701 is opposite to the ring member 702 when the shaft 701b is viewed from the shaft 701a side. Moving further in the clockwise direction.

  In FIG. 11A, from the state of FIG. 10F, the ring member 703 moves in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 is the ring member. 703 moves in the counterclockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, and the movable body 701 is viewed from the shaft 701a side from the shaft 701a side with respect to the ring member 702. It is moving around. The player can visually recognize the surface 701d of the movable body 701.

  In FIG. 11B, from the state of FIG. 11A, the ring member 703 moves relative to the frame member 704 in the clockwise direction when viewed from the player side, and the ring member 702 is the ring member 703. In contrast, the movable body 701 moves in the clockwise direction when the shaft 702b side is viewed from the shaft 702a side, and the movable body 701 is counterclockwise when the shaft 701b side is viewed from the shaft 701a side with respect to the ring member 702. Is moving in the direction of

  In FIG. 11C, from the state of FIG. 11B, the ring member 703 moves in the clockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 is the ring member 703. In contrast, the movable body 701 moves in the clockwise direction when the shaft 702b side is viewed from the shaft 702a side, and the movable body 701 is counterclockwise when the shaft 701b side is viewed from the shaft 701a side with respect to the ring member 702. Is moving in the direction of

  In FIG. 11D, from the state of FIG. 11C, the ring member 703 further moves in the clockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 is the ring member. The movable body 701 moves further in the clockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, and the movable body 701 is opposite to the ring member 702 when the shaft 701b is viewed from the shaft 701a side. Moving further in the clockwise direction.

  11E, from the state of FIG. 11D, the ring member 703 further moves in the clockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 is the ring member. The movable body 701 moves further in the clockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, and the movable body 701 is opposite to the ring member 702 when the shaft 701b is viewed from the shaft 701a side. Moving further in the clockwise direction.

  In FIG. 11F, from the state of FIG. 11E, the ring member 703 further moves in the clockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 is the ring member. The movable body 701 moves further in the clockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, and the movable body 701 is opposite to the ring member 702 when the shaft 701b is viewed from the shaft 701a side. Moving further in the clockwise direction. The player can visually recognize the surface 701d of the movable body 701.

  In FIG. 12 (a), from the state of FIG. 11 (f), the ring member 703 further moves in the clockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 is the ring member. The movable body 701 moves further in the clockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, and the movable body 701 is opposite to the ring member 702 when the shaft 701b is viewed from the shaft 701a side. Moving further in the clockwise direction. The player can visually recognize the surface 701d of the movable body 701. The frame member 704, the ring member 703, the ring member 702, and the movable body 701 are substantially parallel and arranged in one plane.

  12B, from the state of FIG. 12A, the ring member 703 moves in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 is the ring member. 703 moves in the counterclockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, and the movable body 701 is viewed from the shaft 701a side from the shaft 701a side with respect to the ring member 702. It is moving around.

  In FIG. 12C, from the state of FIG. 12B, the ring member 703 further moves in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 When the member 703 moves further in the counterclockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, the movable body 701 is viewed from the shaft 701a side from the shaft 701a side with respect to the ring member 702. It moves further in the clockwise direction.

  In FIG. 12D, from the state of FIG. 12C, the ring member 703 further moves in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 When the member 703 moves further in the counterclockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, the movable body 701 is viewed from the shaft 701a side from the shaft 701a side with respect to the ring member 702. It moves further in the clockwise direction.

  In FIG. 12E, from the state of FIG. 12D, the ring member 703 further moves in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 When the member 703 moves further in the counterclockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, the movable body 701 is viewed from the shaft 701a side from the shaft 701a side with respect to the ring member 702. It moves further in the clockwise direction.

  In FIG. 12F, from the state of FIG. 12E, the ring member 703 further moves in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 When the member 703 moves further in the counterclockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, the movable body 701 is viewed from the shaft 701a side from the shaft 701a side with respect to the ring member 702. It moves further in the clockwise direction.

  In FIG. 13A, from the state of FIG. 12F, the ring member 703 further moves in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 When the member 703 moves further in the counterclockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, the movable body 701 is viewed from the shaft 701a side from the shaft 701a side with respect to the ring member 702. It moves further in the clockwise direction.

  In FIG. 13B, from the state of FIG. 13A, the ring member 703 further moves in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 is the ring member 702. When the member 703 moves further in the counterclockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, the movable body 701 is viewed from the shaft 701a side from the shaft 701a side with respect to the ring member 702. It moves further in the clockwise direction.

  In FIG. 13C, from the state of FIG. 13B, the ring member 703 further moves in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 When the member 703 moves further in the counterclockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, the movable body 701 is viewed from the shaft 701a side from the shaft 701a side with respect to the ring member 702. It moves further in the clockwise direction. The player can visually recognize the surface 701c of the movable body 701.

  In FIG. 13D, from the state of FIG. 13C, the ring member 703 further moves in the clockwise direction when viewed from the player side with respect to the frame member 704, and the ring member 702 is the ring member. The movable body 701 moves further in the clockwise direction when the shaft 702b is viewed from the shaft 702a side, and the movable body 701 is opposite to the ring member 702 when the shaft 701b is viewed from the shaft 701a side. Moving further in the clockwise direction. The player can visually recognize the surface 701c of the movable body 701. The frame member 704, the ring member 703, the ring member 702, and the movable body 701 are substantially parallel and arranged in one plane.

  Thus, in the initial state, the movable body 701 arranged in the front direction with respect to the player can freely rotate around the XYZ axes, and is irradiated from the light emitting means provided on the back surface of the effect device 700. The light traveling straight to the front side enters the movable body 700 having translucency at various incident angles. Then, depending on the transparent / opaque portion provided in the movable body 701, the irradiated light may or may not be visible to the player, and the incident light varies depending on the movement of the movable body 701. Since the light is emitted in the direction, it is possible to perform various effects.

<< Example 2 >>
Here, the configuration of the rendering device 700 according to the present invention will be further described with reference to a specific example of the movable body 701 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the posture of the movable body 1701 with respect to the LED 1705a when the movable body 1701 is in the first orientation, and FIG. 14A is a front view when the movable body 1701 is in the first orientation. (B) is an AA cross-sectional view of (a), and (c) is a BB cross-sectional view of (a).

  Here, a movable body 1701 is shown as a specific example of the movable body 701, and an LED 1705a is shown as a specific example of the light emitting means. The LED substrate 1705 on which the LED 1705a is mounted is disposed behind the movable body 1701.

  The movable body 1701 is a hollow, disk-shaped part whose front side swells in a mountain shape, and the front side member 1701c of the movable body 1701 is a transparent member and has an inner surface (a side facing the back side member 1701d). ) Is provided with a lens cut 1701e, and a back surface side member 1701d of the movable body 1701 is a transparent member, and a lens cut 1701f is provided on an inner surface thereof (a side facing the front surface side member 1701c). The entire surface side member 1701c may be a transparent member, or for example, only a part such as a central portion may be a transparent member and the other may be an opaque member. The entire back surface side member 1701d may be a transparent member, or for example, only a part such as a central portion may be a transparent member and the other may be an opaque member.

  The movable body 1701 has a shaft 1701a and a shaft 1701b at both ends in the diameter direction, and is configured to be rotatable by a driving unit (not shown). Further, the movable body 1701 has the same configuration as the movable body 701 shown in FIG. Similar to the movable body 701, the movable body 1701 can move freely on the XYZ axes and can take any orientation.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the posture of the movable body 1701 with respect to the LED 1705a when the movable body 1701 is in the second orientation, and FIG. 15A is a front view when the movable body 1701 is in the second orientation. (B) is a CC cross-sectional view of (a), and (c) is a DD cross-sectional view of (a).

  FIG. 16 is a view illustrating the posture of the movable body 1701 with respect to the LED 1705a when the movable body 1701 is in the third direction, and FIG. 16A is a front view when the movable body 1701 is in the third direction. (B) is an EE sectional view of (a), and (c) is an FF sectional view of (a).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the posture of the movable body 1701 with respect to the LED 1705a when the movable body 1701 is in the fourth direction. FIG. 17A is a front view when the movable body 1701 is in the fourth direction. (B) is a GG sectional view of (a), and (c) is a HH sectional view of (a).

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating the posture of the movable body 1701 with respect to the LED 1705a when the movable body 1701 is in the fifth direction. FIG. 18A is a front view when the movable body 1701 is in the fifth direction. (B) is a sectional view taken along the line II of (a), and (c) is a sectional view taken along the line JJ of (a).

  By changing the posture of the movable body 1701, the orientation of the front surface side member 1701c and the back surface side member 1701d with respect to the light emitted from the LED 1705a changes. That is, the incident angle of light with respect to the front surface side member 1701c and the back surface side member 1701d changes.

  Further, when the posture of the movable body 1701 changes, the orientation of the lens cut 1701e of the front surface side member 1701c and the lens cut 1701f of the back surface side member 1701d with respect to the light irradiated from the LED 1705a changes. That is, the incident angle of light with respect to the lens cut 1701e and the lens cut 1701f changes.

<Description of direction of light-transmitting parts and light traveling direction>
FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the direction of the translucent component and the traveling direction of light. FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating the case where the direction of light is perpendicular to the incident surface and the exit surface of the translucent component. Yes, (b), (c) and (d) are diagrams showing the case where the direction of the translucent component is changed.

  The translucent component 2701 has a surface 2701c and a surface 2701d facing the surface 2701c. The surface 2701c and the surface 2701d are parallel. The translucent component 2701 is composed of a member having a refractive index different from that of air. Here, the refractive index of the translucent component 2701 is higher than the refractive index of air.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when the direction of the light 2705b (incident light) emitted from the LED 2705a is perpendicular to the direction of the surface 2701c (incident surface) of the translucent component 2701, the light is transmitted to the surface 2701c. If the direction of the light that has traveled straight through the light-transmitting component 2701 without bending at a point and the surface 2701d (outgoing surface) of the light-transmitting component 2701 is perpendicular to that of the light-transmitting component 2701 is The light exits from the translucent component 2701 without bending at the surface 2701d, and the emitted light 2705c travels straight.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, when the direction of the incident light and the direction of the incident surface are not perpendicular, a substance having a low refractive index (air) is changed to a substance having a high refractive index (translucent component 2701). When light is incident, the light is incident at a refraction angle B that is smaller than the incident angle A.

  In contrast, as shown in FIG. 19C, when entering a substance (air) having a low refractive index from a substance having a high refractive index (translucent part 2701), light is refracted at an angle larger than the incident angle C. Incident at an angle D (here, exiting from the translucent component 2701).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19D, when the incident angle is larger than the critical angle E in the case of going from a substance having a high refractive index (translucent part 2701) to a substance having a low refractive index (air). Does not enter a substance (air) having a low refractive index and is totally reflected by the surface 2701d. The totally reflected light is refracted by the surface 2701e and exits from the translucent component 2701.

  20 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) show the case where the incident surface of the translucent component and the surface facing the incident surface are not parallel. It is a figure explaining the direction of an optical component, and the advancing direction of light, and is a figure which shows the state which each made the direction of a translucent component differ.

  The translucent component 3701 has a surface 3701c, a surface 3701d and a surface 3701e facing the surface 3701c. The surface 3701c and the surface 3701d are not parallel, the surface 3701c and the surface 3701e are not parallel, and the surface 3701d and the surface 3701e are not parallel. Note that the translucent component 3701 is formed of a member having a refractive index different from that of air. Here, the refractive index of the translucent component 3701 is higher than the refractive index of air.

  As shown in FIG. 20A, when the direction of light (incident light) emitted from the LEDs 3705a and 3706a is perpendicular to the direction of the surface 3701c (incident surface) of the translucent component 3701, the light is It goes straight through the translucent part 3701 without bending at 3701c. The direction of light that travels straight in the translucent component 3701 is not perpendicular to the surface 3701d (emission surface) and the surface 3701e (emission surface), and is thus refracted and emitted from the surface 3701d and the surface 3701e.

  FIG. 20B shows a state in which the translucent component 3701 is rotated in the clockwise direction from the state of FIG. Light emitted from the LEDs 3705a and 3706a is refracted by the surfaces 3701c, 3701d, and 3701e.

  FIG. 20C shows a state in which the translucent component 3701 is rotated in the clockwise direction from the state of FIG. Light emitted from the LEDs 3705a and 3706a is refracted by the surfaces 3701c, 3701d, 3701e, 3701f, and 3701g.

  FIG. 20D shows a state in which the translucent component 3701 is rotated in the clockwise direction from the state of FIG. When the distance between the LED 3705a and the LED 3706a is larger than the height of the light-transmitting component 3701 (distance from the surface 3701c to the surfaces 3701d and 3701e), the light emitted from the LEDs 3705a and 3706a goes straight, and the light-transmitting property There is a case where it does not pass through the part 3701.

  FIG. 20E shows a state in which the translucent component 3701 is rotated in the clockwise direction from the state of FIG. Light emitted from the LEDs 3705a and 3706a is refracted by the surfaces 3701d and 3701e, totally reflected by the surface 3701c, and refracted by the surface 3701f.

  FIG. 20F shows a state in which the translucent component 3701 is rotated in the clockwise direction from the state of FIG. Light emitted from the LEDs 3705a and 3706a is refracted by the surfaces 3701c, 3701d, and 3701e.

  As described above, even if the light emitting means is not provided inside the translucent component 2701, the light transmittance and refractive index are different depending on the part on the front surface of the light that goes straight from the LED 2705a that is the light emitting means provided outside. By rotating the translucent component that has been radiated, the light that has traveled straightly is irregularly reflected in various directions, enabling a variety of effects.

<Application to slot machines>
The gaming machine according to the present invention corresponds to each reel shown in FIG. 21 as “a plurality of types of symbols 1002 and a plurality of reels 1002 which are rotationally driven, a start lever 1004 for instructing the rotation of the reels”. A stop button 1006 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means (lottery prize internal lottery) for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is successful, and a lottery result of the lottery means The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) that performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the winning combination. And a determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, it corresponds to the predetermined winning mode In addition to payout control means (medal payout process 1008) for performing game medium payout processing for paying out game media to be played, effect means 1010 for executing effects based on the lottery result of the lottery means is provided. A launching device 1014 that launches a ball into the game area 1012, a winning opening 1016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, a detection means 1018 that detects a ball that has entered the winning opening 1016, A payout means 1020 for paying out a ball when the detection means 1018 detects a ball, a variable display device 1022 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and a shutter 1024 movable to a position where the variable display device 1022 is shielded And a movable body 1026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode, and the variable display device 1022 changes the design when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins. It is also suitable for a slot machine 1000 ”which is a presentation device 1010 that produces a game by stopping and displaying the game.

<Application to enclosed game machines>
The gaming machine according to the present invention is also applicable to an enclosed game machine that circulates and uses game balls enclosed in a gaming machine.

<Others>
In the present invention,
Light emitting means;
A movable body,
Driving means for operating the movable body;
A game machine equipped with
The movable body is disposed at a position where at least a part of the light emitted from the light emitting means can enter the movable body,
The movable body has a translucent part at least in part,
The movable body has a light-impermeable portion in at least a part other than the light-transmissive portion,
The drive means changes the posture of the movable body with respect to the direction of light incident on the movable body when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
In some cases, the configuration is as follows.

The present invention also provides
The driving means includes
The movable body can be moved to any position in three directions orthogonal to each other (for example, XYZ axes).
In some cases, the configuration is as follows.

<Appendix 1>
The present invention described above is
1.
Light emitting means;
A movable body at least partially formed of a translucent member;
Drive means for moving the movable body;
A game machine equipped with
The movable body is arranged at a position where at least a part of the light emitted by the light emitting means is irradiated,
The movable body is provided with an optical path changing means for changing a traveling direction of the irradiated light, at least in part.
The drive means can execute control to change the posture of the movable body.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
It is possible to provide a game machine capable of diversifying the diffusion mode of light from the light emitting means.

  In addition, since there is no light emitting means inside the movable body, the movable body may be able to be operated freely without worrying about wiring, and the light diffusion mode may be more diverse.

  In addition to the electric drive source such as a motor, the drive unit may be a drive unit that is driven by the movement of a game ball such that a windmill is rotated by a falling ball.

The present invention also provides
2.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
Light emitting means;
A movable body that operates on the front surface of the light emitting means and is formed of a translucent member at least in part;
Drive means for moving the movable body;
A game machine equipped with
The driving means includes
The posture of the movable body is
A first posture that refracts at least part of the light emitted from the light emitting means;
A second posture that totally reflects at least part of the light emitted from the light emitting means;
Can be controlled to move,
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
Depending on the posture of the movable body, light from the light emitting means may be totally reflected after entering the movable body, or may be emitted while being refracted, and various effects may be possible.

The present invention also provides
3.
1. Or 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
The driving means includes
The movable body can be controlled to rotate around at least two rotation axes.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
There are cases where the incident angle to the movable body becomes more complex and the production becomes more varied than in the case of rotational driving around one axis.

The present invention also provides
4).
1. To 3. The game stand according to any one of
The driving means includes
A third posture in which the movable body is irradiated on the movable body in a plane perpendicular to the traveling direction of the light emitted from the light emitting means;
A fourth posture in which the movable body is exposed to the movable body in a plane perpendicular to the traveling direction of the light emitted from the light emitting means;
Can be controlled to move,
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
The amount (area) of light that gives a change is not constant, and the region that gives change and the region that doesn't change change depending on the posture of the movable body, so that there may be various effects.

The present invention also provides
5.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The light path changing means is a game table characterized by being a lens unit that refracts light incident on the movable body.

The present invention also provides
6).
1. To 5. The game stand according to any one of
The game machine is a game machine characterized by being a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

  Note that the drive control described above may be configured to be executed on condition that a jackpot has occurred or that a player is in an advantageous state such as a probability variation state.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the individual embodiments described above, and any combination of elements of the individual embodiments is included in the present invention, and various modifications that can be conceived by those skilled in the art are also included. Thus, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described contents. That is, various additions, modifications, and partial deletions can be made without departing from the concept and spirit of the present invention derived from the contents defined in the claims and equivalents thereof.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

100 Pachinko machine 102 Outer frame 104 Main body 200 Game board

Claims (6)

Light emitting means;
A movable body at least partially formed of a translucent member;
Drive means for moving the movable body;
A game machine equipped with
The movable body is arranged at a position where at least a part of the light emitted by the light emitting means is irradiated,
The movable body is provided with an optical path changing means for changing a traveling direction of the irradiated light, at least in part.
The drive means can execute control to change the posture of the movable body.
A game stand characterized by that. Light emitting means;
A movable body that operates on the front surface of the light emitting means and is formed of a translucent member at least in part;
Drive means for moving the movable body;
A game machine equipped with
The driving means includes
The posture of the movable body is
A first posture that refracts at least part of the light emitted from the light emitting means;
A second posture that totally reflects at least part of the light emitted from the light emitting means;
Can be controlled to move,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The driving means includes
The movable body can be controlled to rotate around at least two rotation axes.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The driving means includes
A third posture in which the movable body is irradiated on the movable body in a plane perpendicular to the traveling direction of the light emitted from the light emitting means;
A fourth posture in which the movable body is exposed to the movable body in a plane perpendicular to the traveling direction of the light emitted from the light emitting means;
Can be controlled to move,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the light path changing means is a lens unit that refracts light incident on the movable body. A game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The game table is a pachinko machine or a slot machine.