JP2016026836A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can stably execute the operation of a movable performance device.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises performance control means that controls a plurality of performance devices for the performance of a game. The plurality of performance devices each comprise a movable performance device to be operated by a driving source. The performance control means is capable of operating the movable performance device on the basis of a state of the driving source detected by detection means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 38

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a movable effect device.

  As a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, when a game ball is launched into the game area formed on the front surface of the game board, and the launched game ball wins the start opening, the image display means constituted by a liquid crystal display device, etc. There is a game that displays a plurality of identification information (special symbols) in a variable manner. In addition, a game that causes a special game state that gives value to the player is known in connection with the result of the variable display game being in a specific mode.

  In a gaming machine that performs such a variable display game, a plurality of types of effects are executed in synchronization with the progress of the variable display game in order to improve the interest of the player. For example, control is performed such as synchronizing the image display and the audio output, and further synchronizing the light emission effect by the LED, etc., and the rotation of the stepping motor for operating the movable accessory. Demonstrated.

JP 2009-153819 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a possibility that the movable accessory cannot be operated correctly when the start position of the movable accessory is shifted due to vibration or abnormality.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of stably controlling a movable accessory.

  In a typical embodiment of the present invention, in a gaming machine including an effect control means for controlling a plurality of effect devices that perform game effects, the plurality of effect devices include a movable effect device that is operated by a drive source. The production control unit can operate the movable production device based on the detection state of the detection unit that detects the state of the drive source.

  Note that the gaming machine may be a pachinko machine or a slot machine (pachislot machine) as long as an effect using a movable effect device can be executed. The “drive source” is a motor such as a stepping motor, and may be a solenoid.

  The “detection means” is, for example, a non-contact sensor such as a photo sensor in which a light emitting element and a light receiving element are combined. The light receiving state in which light emission by the light emitting element is detected by the light receiving element and the light shielding that has not been detected. There is a state.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to stably control a movable accessory (movable effect device).

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention is provided. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system centering on the game control apparatus of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system centering on the production | presentation control apparatus of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the connection form of the presentation control apparatus of embodiment of this invention, a board decoration apparatus, and a board presentation apparatus. It is a figure explaining the connection form of the production | presentation control apparatus of embodiment of this invention, a frame decoration apparatus, and a frame production apparatus. It is a figure explaining arrangement | positioning of each presentation apparatus with which the game board controlled by each driver of embodiment of this invention was equipped. It is a figure explaining the structure of the light emission effect device connected to the board decoration apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the connection form of the LED driver 1 of embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure explaining the structure of the variable prize apparatus (large prize opening) vicinity where the attacker LED controlled by the LED driver 1 of embodiment of this invention is arrange | positioned, (A) is a variable prize apparatus (large prize opening) ) Shows an appearance, and (B) shows a disassembled state. It is a figure explaining the connection form of the LED driver 2 and LED driver 5 of implementation of this invention, (A) shows the LED driver 2, (B) has shown the LED driver 5. FIG. It is a figure explaining the structure of the drive body (motor) connected to the board production apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining arrangement | positioning of the drive body (motor) contained in the board | presentation apparatus of embodiment of this invention, (A) is the figure which looked at the center case from the opposite side, (B) is the center case on the front side It is the figure seen from. It is a figure explaining the structure of the seesaw accessory of embodiment of this invention, (A) is a perspective view, (B) is a disassembled perspective view. It is a figure explaining the connection form of the MOT driver 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining arrangement | positioning of each presentation apparatus with which the opening-and-closing frame 4 controlled by each driver of embodiment of this invention was equipped. It is a figure explaining the structure of the light emission effect apparatus connected to the frame decoration apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the drive body (motor) connected to the frame production apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the first half of the main process of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the latter half part of the main process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the timer interruption process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure game process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st main process performed by the microcomputer for main control (1stCPU) of the presentation control apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st scene control process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the decoration control process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the decoration setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the event decoration setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the motor control processing of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the motor control setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the event motor control setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the control data communication process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the LED control processing of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the LED light emission control communication data of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the specific example of the LED control data of embodiment of this invention, (A) is an example of the LED light emission control communication data transmitted before a control data main body, (B) is the time of LED control data transmission Is the operation timing. It is a figure which shows an example of the motor control communication data of embodiment of this invention, (A) is a figure which shows the definition of motor control communication data, (B) is a figure explaining the content of motor control communication data, (C ) Is a diagram showing the definition of motor switch control communication data, and (D) is a diagram for explaining the contents of the motor switch control communication data. It is a figure explaining the specific example of the motor control data of embodiment of this invention, (A) is an example of the motor control communication data for driving the MOT driver 1, (B) is the operation | movement at the time of motor control data transmission It is timing. It is a figure explaining the specific example of the motor control data of embodiment of this invention, (A) is an example of the motor switch control communication data for acquiring position information from each motor switch, (B) is motor switch control. This is an operation timing for transmitting data and acquiring position information of each motor. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the abnormality correction process of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the movable illumination arrange | positioned at the left side contained in the illumination unit of embodiment of this invention, (A) is the state which attached the process lens, (B) removed the process lens. The state in which the reflection lens is exposed, (C) is the state in which the LED substrate is exposed by removing the reflection lens. It is a figure explaining the connection form of the MOT driver which controls the movable illumination of embodiment of this invention, (A) is the MOT driver 4 which controls the motor 96 which drives the left movable illumination, (B) is This is a configuration of the MOT driver 5 that controls a motor that drives the right movable illumination. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of each motor which moves the movable illumination of embodiment of this invention, (A) is a motor which moves the left movable illumination, (B) is moving the right movable illumination. It is a motor. It is a figure explaining the structure of the LED driver 6 which controls the light-emitting body (LED) arrange | positioned at the light source with which the movable illumination of embodiment of this invention was equipped. It is a figure explaining the light emission aspect of the light-emitting body (LED) with which the movable illumination of embodiment of this invention was equipped, (A) is the light emission pattern 1 in which red LED light-emits, (B) is light emission from white LED. It is the light emission pattern 2 to do. It is a figure which shows the example of the control data transmitted to the MOT driver and LED driver which control movable illumination in embodiment of this invention, (A) is the excitation data (frame accessory left movable motor) of the left movable illumination Excitation data) and (B) are excitation data for the right movable illumination (frame accessory right movable motor excitation data), and (C) is LED control data for controlling the LEDs provided in the movable illumination. It is a figure for demonstrating the control data and transmission order which are transmitted from A period to D period in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the control data and transmission order which are transmitted from E period to H period in embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows transmission of the control data (MOT drivers 1 and 2) in A period of an embodiment of the invention. It is a timing chart which shows transmission of the control data (LED drivers 3-5) in A period of an embodiment of the invention. It is a timing chart which shows transmission of the control data (LED driver 1) in the A period of embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows transmission of the control data (LED driver 2) in the A period of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the movable illumination of embodiment of this invention, (A) is an exploded perspective view containing the production motor switch of movable illumination, (B) is the state at the time of a normal motor drive start, ( C) is a diagram showing a state in which the motor is being driven. It is a figure explaining the specific operation | movement of the full movable excitation data pattern of embodiment of this invention, (A) is a perspective view which shows the state at the time of a motor drive start, (B) is the full movable excitation data pattern in the normal time It is a figure which shows this operation | movement for every period. It is a figure explaining the specific operation | movement of the full movable excitation data pattern of embodiment of this invention, (A) is a figure explaining operation | movement of the full movable excitation data pattern at the time of abnormality. (B) is a time chart showing the operation of the full movable excitation data pattern. It is a figure explaining the means to correct | amend the initial position of the rotation position of the motor of embodiment of this invention, (A) is a figure explaining the shift | offset | difference of an initial position. (B) is a time chart showing the control according to the deviation of the initial position. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the movable accessory in the fluctuation display game of embodiment of this invention, (A) shows the first half fluctuation | variation, (B) has shown the second half fluctuation | variation. It is a time chart when correction | amendment operation | movement is contained in the production | presentation in the variable display game of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the front, rear, left, and right in the description of the embodiment refer to a direction viewed from the game board (a direction viewed from the player).

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an opening / closing frame 4 that is attached to a main body frame 2 fixed to an island facility via a hinge 3 so that a right side portion can be freely opened and closed. The open / close frame 4 includes a front frame 5 and a glass frame 6.

  A game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the front frame 5, and a glass frame 6 having a cover glass 6 a that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached. The front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 can be opened individually. For example, only the glass frame 6 can be opened to access the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30. Further, by opening the front frame 5 in a state where the glass frame 6 is not opened, it is possible to access a game control device 600 (see FIG. 3) or the like disposed on the back side of the game board 30.

  A decorative member 7 is disposed around the cover glass 6 a of the glass frame 6. A frame decoration device 21 (see FIG. 4) configured by LEDs or the like is accommodated inside the decoration member 7, and the light emission state of the decoration member 7 can be adjusted by controlling the frame decoration device 21.

  An illumination unit 8 is disposed above the glass frame 6, and a movable illumination 9 is disposed on the left and right sides of the illumination unit 8. The illumination unit 8 accommodates an illumination member such as an LED inside, and performs a light emission effect according to the gaming state. The movable illumination 9 includes an illumination member such as an LED, and a frame effect device 22 (see FIG. 4) that includes an illumination drive motor that drives the illumination member. The frame effect device 22 of the movable illumination 9 is controlled so as to drive (for example, rotationally drive) the illumination member according to the gaming state. In addition, the illumination member arrange | positioned inside the illumination unit 8 and the movable illumination 9 also comprises some frame decoration apparatuses 21 (refer FIG. 4).

  The gaming machine 1 includes an upper speaker 10a and a lower speaker 10b that emit sound effects, alarm sounds, notification sounds, and the like. The upper speaker 10 a is disposed on both upper side portions of the glass frame 6, and the lower speaker 10 b is disposed below the upper plate 11 a constituting the upper plate unit 11.

  A gaming state notification LED 12 for notifying abnormality in the gaming machine 1 is provided on the upper right side of the movable illumination 9 disposed on the left side. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 1, the gaming state notification LED 12 is turned on or blinks, and a notification sound for notifying the abnormality is output from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b.

  Abnormalities occurring in the gaming machine 1 include failure of the gaming machine 1 and implementation of fraud. The illegal act includes, for example, an act of illegally manipulating the trajectory of the launched game ball with a magnet or an act of vibrating the gaming machine 1. These fraudulent acts are detected by detecting magnetism with the magnetic sensor switch 23 (see FIG. 3) or detecting vibration with the vibration sensor switch 24 (see FIG. 3).

  Further, the act of opening the open / close frame 4 illegally is also included in the illegal act. The open / closed state of the front frame 5 is detected by a front frame open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 3), and the open / closed state of the glass frame 6 is detected by a glass frame open detection switch 26 (see FIG. 3).

  An upper plate unit 11 including an upper plate 11 a is provided at the lower part of the glass frame 6. The game balls stored in the upper plate 11a are supplied to a ball launcher provided at the lower part of the front frame 5.

  A fixed panel 13 that is positioned below the glass frame 6 and fixed to the front frame 5 is provided with a lower plate 14 and an operation unit 15 for driving the ball emitting device. When the player rotates the operation unit 15, the ball launcher launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 11 a to the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30. The lower plate 14 is provided with a ball removal mechanism 16 for discharging game balls stored in the lower plate 14 to the outside.

  The upper plate unit 11 is provided with an effect button 17 for receiving an operation input from a player on the front side of the upper plate 11a. When the player operates the effect button 17, it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the variable display device 35 (see FIG. 2). In the normal game state, the effect pattern (Production mode) can be changed. The fluctuation display game includes a special figure fluctuation display game and a common figure fluctuation display game. In the present specification, when the fluctuation display game is simply referred to, the special figure fluctuation display game is indicated.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which a specific gaming state has not occurred. The specific game state is, for example, a probability change state with a high probability of drawing a variable display game, a short time state capable of improving the number of executions of the variable display game per unit time, a jackpot game state (special game state), Or a small hit gaming state.

  Here, the probability variation state is one that continues until the next big hit (loop type), one that continues until a predetermined number of fluctuation display games are executed (number-of-times type), and a predetermined probability falling lottery. Continuing until it is done (falling lottery type) is considered.

  Further, whether or not to generate a probability variation state is not determined by the jackpot symbol random number, it is possible to always generate a probability variation state when a jackpot occurs, or provide a winning device or the like having a specific area, A probability variation state may be generated when a game ball passes through a specific area.

  In addition, after the variable display game is started, an operation promotion effect for promoting the operation of the effect button 17 is executed. By operating the effect button 17 while the operation promotion effect is being executed, the start memory is stored. It is possible to execute a notice effect or the like for notifying the result of the corresponding variable display game in advance.

  Below the decorative member 7 of the glass frame 6, a ball lending button 18 that is operated when a player rents a game ball, and a discharge button 19 that is operated to discharge a prepaid card or the like from a card unit (not shown). Are arranged. Further, a balance display unit 20 for displaying a balance of a prepaid card or the like is provided between the ball lending button 18 and the discharge button 19.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the gaming board 30 disposed in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 provided in the gaming machine 1.

  The game board 30 is provided with guide rails 33 as partition members on the surface of a rectangular game board main body 32 made of plywood, plastic, or the like, thereby forming a substantially circular game region 31.

  A center case 34 having an opening 34 a is disposed in the game area 31. An opening 30 a having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 34 is formed in the game board 30, and the center case 34 is fitted into the opening 30 a from the front of the game board 30.

  On the back side of the game board 30, a control base unit including a variable display device 35 is disposed. The variation display device 35 includes a display unit 35a capable of displaying a variation display game that variably displays a plurality of pieces of identification information. The control base unit further includes an effect device capable of executing an operation effect and a light emission effect. The effect device includes a seesaw accessory 71 provided at a position corresponding to a lower portion of the center case 34, a side portion of the center case 34, and It is comprised from the sickle combination 500 provided in the position corresponding to an upper part.

  The opening 34 a of the center case 34 is provided corresponding to the display unit 35 a of the variable display device 35, and the display unit 35 a of the variable display device 35 is disposed so as to face the opening 34 a of the center case 34. The display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 is a liquid crystal display capable of displaying an arbitrary image, and is based on the progress of the game, such as a plurality of identification information (special symbols) and a character that produces a variable display game on the display screen. An image is displayed. The variable display device 35 is configured such that a plurality of variable display areas (for example, three variable display areas on the left side, the center, and the right side) are set on the display unit 35a, and independent images can be displayed in each of the display areas. ing.

  In the game area 31 on the upper right side of the center case 34, a normal figure start gate 36 is provided that establishes a start condition for a normal symbol (normal figure) variable display game when a game ball passes.

  A gaming area 31 below the center case 34 is provided with a first start winning opening 37 that can give a start condition for a first special symbol (first special figure) variable display game based on winning of a game ball. In the center case 34, the warp passage 200 for guiding the game balls flowing down the game area 31 to the inside of the center case 34 and the game balls passing through the warp passage 200 can roll and roll. A stage unit 80 is provided for allowing the game ball to flow down to the game area 31 above the first start winning opening 37.

  A game area 31 on the lower right side of the center case 34 is provided with a second start winning port 38 that can give a start condition for the second special symbol (second special figure) variable display game based on the winning of the game ball. . Since the second start winning opening 38 is located behind the decorative plate 39, the second starting winning opening 38 is not shown in FIG. The second start winning opening 38 is movable so that it projects forward of the game area 31 when the result of the normal variation display game is a win and can guide the flowing game ball to the second starting winning opening 38. A receiving part (not shown) is provided. The movable receiving portion is housed on the back side of the game board 30 in a normal state, and the game ball passing behind the decoration board 39 cannot enter the second start winning opening 38 (a disadvantageous state for the player). The game ball flows down without winning the second start winning opening 38. On the other hand, when the result of the universal figure change display game is a win, the movable receiving portion projects forward of the game area 31 based on the driving force of the universal solenoid 27 (see FIG. 3), and the decorative board 39 The game ball passing behind is likely to flow into the second start winning opening 38 (a state advantageous to the player). The movable receiving part provided in the second start winning opening 38 is controlled by the game control device 600 (FIG. 3). The game control device 600 generates a short-time state (a general power support state) as a specific game state by increasing the frequency of occurrence of the easy-to-win state or increasing the occurrence time of the easy-to-win state.

  In the game areas 31 on both the left and right sides of the first start winning opening 37, a plurality of general winning openings 40 are provided which satisfy only the conditions for paying out a winning ball when a winning game ball is won.

  In the game area 31 on the right side of the first start winning opening 37, an attacker-type opening / closing door which can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted forward by a large winning opening solenoid 28 (see FIG. 3). A variable winning device 41 having a large winning opening 41a is provided. When the result of the first special figure variable display game is a big hit, the variable winning device 41 converts the big winning opening from a closed state (blocking state unfavorable for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player). The game balls are given to the player by facilitating the inflow of the game balls into the special winning opening.

  In addition to the above-mentioned starting prize opening and the like, the game area 31 includes a flow direction changing member such as a windmill (not shown) that changes the flow direction of the game ball and obstacle nails (not shown), An out port 42 for collecting the played game balls is provided.

  In the lower right part of the game board 30, a special figure fluctuation display of the special figure fluctuation display game (the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game), the special figure winning memory number (the first special figure) Fluctuation display game and second special figure fluctuation display game start memory number), ordinary figure fluctuation display game usual figure fluctuation display, ordinary figure winning memory number (ordinary figure fluctuation display game start memory number), and determination of jackpot A collective display device 50 for displaying the number of rounds and the like is provided.

  In the gaming machine 1, a game ball launched by a ball launching device (not shown) is launched into the game area 31 through the launch ball guide passage 43 defined along the inner peripheral wall of the guide rail 33, and the direction is changed. The game area 31 flows down while changing the dropping direction by a member (not shown). The firing ball guide passage 43 is formed by the guide rail 33 and the inner rail 44, and a valve body 400 is provided at the end of the inner rail 44 located at the exit of the firing ball guide passage 43. The lower end of the valve body 400 is fixed to the inner rail 44, and the valve body 400 is disposed so as to close the outlet of the firing ball guide passage 43. The valve body 400 is a leaf spring member made of a metal plate, and allows a game ball to be launched from the launch ball guide passage 43 to the game region 31, while playing from the game region 31 side to the launch ball guide passage 43. The back flow of the sphere is prohibited.

  The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the player makes a left or right strike according to the gaming state, and a short-time state does not occur after a normal gaming state or a big hit gaming state such as immediately after the game starts. Is left-handed by the player. Note that a left-handed or right-handed instruction is displayed on the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 so that the player can easily make a game according to the gaming state.

  When left-handed, the game ball flows down the game area 31 on the left side of the center case 34, and the first winning prize opening 37 and the general winning opening provided on the left side of the first starting prize opening 37 are displayed. The player wins the prize 40 or is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 1 through the out port 42 provided at the bottom of the gaming area 31. The game ball guided to the stage unit 80 through the warp passage 200 also wins the first start winning opening 37 or wins the general winning opening 40 on the left side of the first starting winning opening 37. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 40 or the first start winning opening 37, the number of game balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning opening is paid out to the player as a winning ball.

  When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37, the collective display device 50 executes the first special figure fluctuation display game, and the decorative special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the first special figure fluctuation display game is variably displayed. It is executed by the device 35. In the variation display device 35, a decoration special figure fluctuation display game in which identification information composed of three numbers and the like is sequentially displayed in a variable manner is started, and an image related to the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is displayed on the display unit 35a. When a game ball is won at the first start winning opening 37 at a predetermined timing, the result of the first special figure variation display game becomes a special result mode (big hit), and the ornament special figure variation display game has three displays. Stop when the symbols are aligned. In this case, the open / close door 41a of the variable winning device 41 is opened, and a big hit gaming state (special gaming state) is entered.

  During the big hit gaming state, in order to make the game ball win a big winning opening of the variable winning device 41, the player will make a right strike. When a right strike is made, the game ball flows down the game area 31 on the right side of the center case 34. The prize winning opening of the variable prize winning device 41 accepts a game ball from a closed state (a disadvantage to the player) that does not accept a game ball until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number of game balls win a prize winning opening. It becomes an easy open state (a state advantageous to the player). When a game ball wins a big winning opening, a player is given a game value capable of acquiring many game balls. One round is defined as opening the grand prize opening until a predetermined number of game balls are won in the big prize opening or a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the grand prize opening. The number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times) is continued.

  By the way, when the stop symbol at the time of the big hit is a specific symbol or the like, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state becomes a short time state. The time reduction state is continued until, for example, the special figure fluctuation display game (the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game) is performed 100 times. During the short-time state, the gaming machine 1 is set so that the player makes a right turn. Note that if a short-time state does not occur after the big hit gaming state, a left-handed instruction is displayed on the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35, and the player left-handed.

  When a right-handed strike is made during the short-time state and the game ball passes through the usual figure start gate 36, the collective display device 50 starts the usual figure change display game. When the game ball is passed to the usual figure start gate 36 at a predetermined timing, the result of the usual figure change display game is won. In this case, the movable receiving portion of the second start winning port 38 located behind the decorative plate 39 projects forward of the game area 31 based on the driving force of the general-purpose solenoid 27 (see FIG. 3), and the second start The possibility of winning a game ball in the winning opening 38 is increased.

  When a game ball wins the second start winning opening 38, the collective display device 50 executes the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the decorative special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the second special figure fluctuation display game is variably displayed. It is executed by the device 35. Similarly to the first special figure fluctuation display game, the fluctuation display device 35 starts a decoration special figure fluctuation display game in which identification information composed of three numbers or the like is sequentially changed and displayed. Is displayed on the display unit 35a. When the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 38 at a predetermined timing, the result of the second special figure variation display game becomes a special result mode (big hit), and the ornament special figure variation display game has three displays. Stop when the symbols are aligned. In this case, the open / close door 41a of the variable winning device 41 is opened, and a big hit gaming state (special gaming state) is entered.

  In addition, after completion of the time-short state, a left-handed instruction is displayed on the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35, and left-handed by the player. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game progresses while the player makes a left strike or a right strike.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the game control device 600 and the effect control device 700 provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centering on the game control device 600 of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 4 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centering on the effect control device 700 of the gaming machine 1.

  A game control device 600 shown in FIG. 3 is a main control device (main board) that comprehensively controls games in the gaming machine 1. A power supply device 800, a payout control device 640, and an effect control device 700 are connected to the game control device 600. The game control device 600 transmits a control signal (command) to the payout control device 640 and the effect control device 700 to instruct execution of various processes. Furthermore, the game control device 600 is connected to various switches, solenoids to be controlled, and the like.

  The game control device 600 includes a CPU unit 610 that performs various arithmetic processes, an input unit 620 that receives input of various signals, and an output unit 630 that outputs various signals and control signals. The CPU unit 610, the input unit 620, and the output unit 630 are connected to each other by a data bus 680.

  The input unit 620 receives signals output from various switches provided on the game board 30 and the like and signals output from the payout control device 640. The input unit 620 includes a proximity interface (I / F) 621 and input ports 622 and 623.

  The input ports 622 and 623 receive a signal input via the proximity I / F 621 or directly receive a signal input from the outside. Information input to the input ports 622 and 623 is provided to the CPU unit 610 and the like via the data bus 680.

  The proximity I / F 621 is an interface that receives signals output from various switches, converts the input signals, and outputs the converted signals to the input port 622. The proximity I / F 621 is connected to a first start port switch 601, a second start port switch 602, a gate switch 603, winning port switches 604a to 604n, and a count switch 605.

  The first start port switch 601 is a switch that detects that a game ball has won the first start winning port 37. The second start port switch 602 is a switch that detects that a game ball has won the second start winning port 38. The gate switch 603 is a switch that detects that the game ball has passed the usual start gate 36. The winning award opening switches 604a to 604n are switches for detecting that the game ball has won the general winning opening 40.

  Detection signals of the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602 are output to the input port 622 and also to the gaming microcomputer 611 via the inversion circuit 612 of the CPU unit 610. This is because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 611 is designed to detect the low level as an effective level.

  The count switch 605 is a switch for detecting that a game ball has won a big winning opening. When a winning game ball is detected by the count switch 605, the number of winning game balls is counted, and the counted number of gaming balls is stored in a memory provided in the game control device 600.

  Since the voltage of the input signal to the proximity I / F 621 is normally within a predetermined range, according to the proximity I / F 621, disconnection of lead wires in various switches based on voltage values of signals from the various switches, Short circuit, abnormal voltage value, etc. can be detected. When such an abnormality is detected, the proximity I / F 621 outputs a signal indicating the abnormality from the abnormality detection output terminal.

  In addition, since the output value (ON / OFF) of the signal input to the proximity I / F 621 is switched by attaching / detaching the connector of the switch connected to the proximity I / F 621, the proximity I / F 621 is not connected to the switch. Even so, the output is kept constant.

  Further, signals from the magnetic sensor switch 23 and the vibration sensor switch 24 are directly input to the input port 622, and from the front frame opening detection switch (SW) 25 and the glass frame opening detection switch (SW) 26 to the input port 623. The signal is input directly. Various signals from the payout control device 640 are also input to the input port 623.

  The magnetic sensor switch 23 detects a magnetic force in order to detect an illegal act of manipulating the trajectory of the launched game ball with a magnet. The vibration sensor switch 24 detects the vibration of the gaming machine 1 in order to detect an illegal act that vibrates the gaming machine 1.

  The front frame opening detection SW 25 detects that the front frame 5 is opened. The front frame opening detection SW 25 is set to ON when the front frame 5 is released from the main body frame 2, and is set to OFF when the front frame 5 is closed to the main body frame 2.

  The glass frame open detection SW 26 detects that the glass frame 6 has been opened. The glass frame open detection SW 26 is set to ON when the glass frame 6 is released from the front frame 5, and is set to OFF when the glass frame 6 is closed to the front frame 5.

  The CPU unit 610 of the game control device 600 includes a game microcomputer 611, an inversion circuit 612, and a crystal oscillator 613.

  The gaming microcomputer 611 includes a CPU 611a, a ROM 611b, and a RAM 611c, and executes various processes such as a big hit lottery by executing a program stored in the ROM 611b based on a signal input via the input unit 620. . Through the output unit 630, the gaming microcomputer 611 includes a collective display device 50 including a gaming state notification LED 12, a collective display device 50, and the like, a general electric solenoid 27, a special prize opening solenoid 28, an effect control device 700, and a payout A control signal is transmitted to the control device 640 to control the gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner. The gaming microcomputer 611 selects a port for inputting or outputting a signal by chip selection.

  The ROM 611b is a non-volatile storage medium and stores programs, data, and the like for game control.

  The RAM 611c is a volatile storage medium, and is used as a work area for temporarily storing information (for example, random number values) necessary for game control.

  The inversion circuit 612 inverts the logical value of the signal (the signal from the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602) input via the proximity I / F 621 and outputs the inverted value to the gaming microcomputer 611.

  The crystal oscillator 613 is configured as an operating clock source of a hard random number for performing a timer interrupt, a system clock signal, a big hit lottery, and the like.

  The output unit 630 of the game control device 600 includes ports 631a to 631e, buffers 632a and 632b, drivers 633a to 633d, and a photocoupler 634.

  The ports 631a to 631e receive signals input via the data bus 680.

  The buffers 632a and 632b temporarily hold signals input via the data bus 680 and the ports 631a and 631b.

  The drivers 633a to 633d generate various drive signals from the signals input via the ports 631c to 631e and output them to each device.

  The photocoupler 634 is configured to be connectable to an external inspection device 670, and removes noise from various signals that are input and output to shape the waveforms of the various signals. Information is transmitted and received between the photocoupler 634 and the inspection device 670 by serial communication.

  Information output from the CPU unit 610 by parallel communication is transmitted to the payout control device 640 via the port 631a. Since there is no need to secure one-way communication for the payout control device 640, a control signal is directly transmitted from the port 631a to the payout control board of the payout control device 640.

  Also, the payout control device 640 outputs a firing permission signal to the firing control device 690. The launch control device 690 can launch a game ball into the game area 31 only when a launch permission signal is input.

  The payout control device 640 discharges the winning ball from the payout unit (not shown) based on the prize ball command signal from the game control device 600, or the payout unit based on the lending request signal from the card unit (not shown). Or renting a ball. The payout control device 640 outputs a payout abnormality status signal, a shot ball shortage switch signal, and an overflow switch signal to the game control device 600 when a failure such as a ball breakage or a failure occurs.

  The payout abnormality status signal is a signal output when the game ball is not paid out normally. The payout chute ball switch signal is a signal that is output when there is a shortage of game balls before payout. The overflow switch signal is a signal output when a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 14 (see FIG. 1).

  The effect control device 700 receives a data strobe signal (SSTB) from the port 631a of the output unit 630 and an 8-bit data signal from the port 631b via the buffer 632a. The data strobe signal (SSTB) is a 1-bit signal indicating whether data is valid or invalid. The 8 + 1 bit signal (subcommand) from the buffer 632a is output by parallel communication. The buffer 632a is provided to secure one-way communication so that a signal cannot be transmitted from the effect control device 700 to the game control device 600. The subcommands transmitted to the effect control device 700 include effect control command signals such as a change start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, and an error designation command.

  A signal output from the CPU unit 610 is input to the special winning opening solenoid 28 and the general power solenoid 27 via the port 631c and the driver 633a. The big prize opening solenoid 28 rotates the open / close door 41a (see FIG. 2) of the variable prize winning device 41, and the ordinary electric solenoid 27 moves back and forth the movable receiving part of the second start winning opening 38 arranged behind the decorative board 39. Move in the direction.

  The collective display device 50 includes a gaming state notification LED 12, a collective display device 50, and the like. The anode terminal of the LEDs of the collective display device 50 is connected to the driver 633c via a segment line, and the driver 633c and the port 631d are connected. The cathode terminal of the LEDs of the collective display device 50 is connected to the driver 633b via a digit line, and the driver 633b and the port 631c are connected. The on / off drive signal from the driver 633c is input to the anode terminal of the LEDs of the collective display device 50, and the on / off drive signal is output from the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 50 to the driver 633b.

  The external information terminal 660 is a terminal for outputting game data such as a start signal indicating the start of the variable display game and a special prize signal indicating the occurrence of the big hit gaming state to the information collecting terminal device. The game data is output to the external information terminal 660 via the port 631e and the driver 633d.

  The game control device 600 is configured to be connectable to an external test test device via a relay board 650. The test firing test apparatus is an apparatus for performing a type test of the gaming machine 1 in a predetermined engine. The test firing test apparatus includes signals from the first start port switch 601, the second start port switch 602, the gate switch 603, the winning port switches 604a to 604n, and the count switch 605, the big winning port solenoid 28 and the general electric solenoid 27. Signals necessary for the test fire test, such as signals output to, are input.

  The game control device 600 is connected to the power supply device 800 via a Schmitt circuit 624 provided in the input unit 620. The Schmitt circuit 624 is a circuit that removes fluctuation (noise) of the input signal in order to prevent the operation of the gaming machine 1 from becoming unstable when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. The Schmitt circuit 624 receives a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 800.

  The power supply device 800 includes a normal power supply unit including an AC-DC converter that generates a DC32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power supply, and a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V and DC5V from the DC32V voltage. 810, a backup power supply unit 820 that supplies a power supply voltage to the RAM 611c in the gaming microcomputer 611 at the time of a power failure, a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch, and notifies the game control device 600 of the occurrence and recovery of the power failure And a control signal generation unit 830 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal.

  The backup power supply unit 820 is a power supply for backing up game data stored in the RAM 611c of the game microcomputer 611. After the power failure is restored, the game control device 600 restores the gaming state before the power failure based on the game data held in the RAM 611c.

  The control signal generator 830 monitors the input voltage (guaranteed DC 32V) of the switching regulator that generates DC 12V and DC 5V. When the detected voltage is DC 17.2 V to DC 20.0 V, it is determined that there is a power failure, and a power failure monitoring signal is output from the control signal generation unit 830. The power failure monitoring signal is input to the input port 623 of the input unit 620 via the Schmitt circuit 624. After the power failure monitoring signal is output, the power failure monitoring circuit outputs a reset signal. The reset signal is input to each port 631a to 631e of the gaming microcomputer 611 and the output unit 630 via the Schmitt circuit 624. When the game control device 600 receives the power failure monitoring signal, the game control device 600 performs a predetermined power failure process, and stops the operation of the CPU unit 610 after receiving the reset signal.

  The control signal generation unit 830 includes an initialization switch (not shown), and an initialization switch signal is output from the control signal generation unit 830 when the initialization switch is in an ON state when the power is turned on. The initialization switch signal is input to the input port 623 of the input unit 620 via the Schmitt circuit 624. The initialization switch signal is a signal for forcibly initializing information stored in the RAM 611c of the gaming microcomputer 611 and the RAM of the payout control device 640.

  The effect control device 700 shown in FIG. 4 controls the video under the control of the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 710 composed of an amusement chip (IC) and the main control microcomputer 710 in the same manner as the game microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600. A video control processor (2ndCPU) 720 that performs the above and a VDP (Video Display Processor) that performs image processing for video display on the variable display device 35 (see FIG. 2) according to commands and data from the video control microcomputer 720 730, and a sound source LSI 705 for reproducing various melody and sound effects from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b.

  PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) 702 and 703 storing programs executed by the CPUs are connected to the main control microcomputer 710 and the video control microcomputer 720, respectively. Character images and video data are stored in the VDP 730. An image ROM 704 is connected, and an audio ROM 706 storing audio data is connected to the tone generator LSI 705. The main control microcomputer 710 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600, instructs the video control microcomputer 720 about the contents of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 705 to reproduce the sound, LEDs, etc. Processing such as lighting, motor drive control, production time management, etc. is executed.

  RAMs 711 and 721 that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer 710 and the video control microcomputer 720 are provided in the respective chips. The RAMs 711 and 721 that provide the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Data transmission / reception is performed between the main control microcomputer 710 and the video control microcomputer 720 and between the main control microcomputer 710 and the tone generator LSI 705 in a serial manner. In contrast, the main control microcomputer 710 and the VDP 730 are configured to transmit and receive data in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in the parallel system, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the serial system.

  The VDP 730 includes an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) 731 used for expanding and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 704, and a scaler 732 for enlarging and reducing the image. , And a signal conversion circuit 733 for generating a video signal to be transmitted to the variation display device 35 by the LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is output from the VDP 730 to the main control microcomputer 710 in order to synchronize the image of the variation display device 35 and the lighting of LEDs and the like provided on the front frame 5 and the game board 30. Further, in order to notify the video control microcomputer 720 of the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM 731 from the VDP 730, it is in a state of waiting for reception of interrupt signals INT0 to INT and commands and data from the video control microcomputer 720. A wait signal WAIT for notification is output.

  From the video control microcomputer 720 to the main control microcomputer 710, a synchronization signal SYNC for notifying that the video control microcomputer 720 is operating normally and giving command transmission timing is output.

  Between the main control microcomputer 710 and the tone generator LSI 705, an interrogation signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged in order to transmit and receive commands and data by the handshake method.

  The video control microcomputer 720 uses a CPU that is faster than the main control microcomputer 710. By providing a video control microcomputer 720 separately from the main control microcomputer 710 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on a large screen, which is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer 710 alone, on the variable display device 35. In addition to this, an increase in cost can be suppressed as compared with the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to those of the video control microcomputer 720 are used.

  The effect control device 700 includes an interface chip (command I / F) 701 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 600. The effect control device 700 receives the change start command, the customer waiting demo command, the fanfare command, the probability information command, the error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 600 as the effect control command signal via the command I / F 701. To do. Since the game microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer 710 of the effect control device 700 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 701 has a signal level conversion function. .

  The effect control device 700 is provided with a panel frame decoration effect I / F circuit 741 that receives the output of control data (control signals) of various effect devices provided in the center case 34 and the game board 30 and the input of response signals. The panel frame decoration effect I / F circuit 741 is a serial interface circuit that converts control data transmitted from the main control microcomputer 710 into serial data.

  The panel frame decoration effect I / F circuit 741 includes a panel decoration device 760 configured by LEDs and the like provided in the game board 30 including the center case 34 and the like, and a frame decoration device configured by LEDs and the like provided in the opening / closing frame 4 21. It is provided in the game board 30 and is provided in the board effect device 770, which is constituted by an electric accessory or the like that enhances the effect by cooperating with the effect display in the variable display device 35, the opening / closing frame 4, and the movable illumination 9 etc. Is connected to the frame effect device 22.

  The board frame decoration effect I / F circuit 741 transmits a strobe signal (CSB), a clock signal (SCK), and control data (TxD) to each effect device via the output port 742 and each connection line. The board frame decoration effect I / F circuit 741 also includes position data detected by a position detection switch (effect motor switch 752) for detecting the rotational position of the motor provided in the board effect device 770 and the frame effect device 22. Response data is received via the connection line RxD and the input port 743. Therefore, the effect control device 700 and each effect device are connected by four signal lines (CSB, SCK, TxD, RxD). The effect control device 700 and each effect device are connected via a panel relay board and a frame relay board. The connection state will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Further, the effect control device 700 includes an effect button switch (SW) 751 for detecting that the effect button 17 (see FIG. 1) is operated and an effect motor switch (SW) for detecting that various drive motors are driven. An amplifier circuit 707 including a switch (SW) input circuit 750 that detects an on / off state of 752a to 752n and transmits a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 710, an audio power amplifier that drives the upper speaker 10a, and the lower speaker 10b. 708 are provided.

  The normal power supply unit 810 of the power supply device 800 is configured to be able to generate a plurality of types of voltages in order to supply a predetermined level of DC voltage to the effect control device 700 and the electronic components controlled by the effect control device 700. ing. Specifically, in addition to DC 32V for driving the drive motor and solenoid, DC 12V for driving the variable display device 35 including a liquid crystal panel, DC 5V serving as the power supply voltage of the command I / F 701, the upper speaker 10a and It is possible to generate a DC 18V for driving the lower speaker 10b and an NDC 24V voltage used as a reference for these DC voltages or for turning on the power monitor lamp.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 830 of the power supply device 800 includes a main control microcomputer 710, a video control microcomputer 720, a VDP 730, a tone generator LSI 705, a panel frame decoration effect I / F circuit 741, and amplifier circuits 707 and 708. To reset them. The power supply device 800 has a function of generating and supplying a reset signal for the VDP 730 using a general-purpose port of the video control microcomputer 720. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 720 and the VDP 730 can be improved.

  Next, a more detailed configuration will be described. First, the connection between the effect device provided in the game board and the effect control device 700 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a connection form between the effect control device 700, the board decoration device 760, and the board effect device 770 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 5, connection of the effect control device 700, the lamp relay board (terminal) 790, the board decoration device 760, and the board effect device 770 will be described. The production control device 700 includes a connection line Vcc, a connection line Vled, a connection line Vmot, a connection line Vsw, a connection line CSB, a connection line (timing signal line) SCK, a connection line (transmission data signal line) TxD, and a connection line (reception data). Signal line RxD and connection line GND are connected to lamp relay board 790.

  The connection line Vcc is a connection line for supplying logic power to a control means such as a driver for controlling the lamp relay board 790 and each effect device. The connection line Vled is a connection line for supplying power for causing the LED (panel decoration device 760) to emit light. The connection line Vmot is a connection line for supplying power to a motor or solenoid provided in the board effect device 770. The connection line Vsw is a connection line for supplying power to various sensors (a state detection sensor that detects a state of a motor included in the board effect device 770).

  The connection line CSB is a connection line for inputting and outputting strobe signals. The control data is reflected in the effect device at the timing when the signal level of the connection line CSB is changed from the low level to the high level. The connection line SCK is a connection line for inputting and outputting a clock signal used for data communication on the connection line TxD, and functions as a timing signal line. Connection line TxD is a connection line for transmitting a data signal from effect control device 700 to the control means of each effect device, and functions as a transmission data line. The connection line RxD is a connection line for receiving information (for example, motor position information) detected by various sensors, and functions as a reception data line. The connection line GND is a ground of the power supplied by the connection line Vcc, the connection line Vled, the connection line Vmot, and the connection line Vsw.

  As described above, the panel decoration device 760 includes a light emitting effect device such as an LED, and does not include a movable accessory (movable effect device) driven by a driving body such as a motor. Therefore, the lamp relay board 790 and the panel decoration device 760 are connected by a connection line Vcc, a connection line Vled, a connection line CSB, a connection line SCK, a connection line TxD, and a connection line GND. A connection line Vmot, a control connection line Vsw, and a connection line Rxd necessary for driving a driving body such as a motor are not connected.

  On the other hand, the board effect device 770 is not provided with a light emission effect device such as an LED, but is provided with a movable accessory (movable effect device) driven by a driving body such as a motor. Therefore, a connection line Vled necessary for controlling a light emitter such as an LED is not connected between the lamp relay board 790 and the board effect device 770.

  Next, the connection between the effect device provided in the open / close frame 4 (the front frame 5 and the game frame 6) and the effect control device 700 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a connection form between the effect control device 700, the frame decoration device 21, and the frame effect device 22 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the effect control device 700 includes the frame decoration device 21 and the frame effect via the front frame relay board 1 (terminal) 791, the front frame relay board 2 (terminal) 792, and the frame relay board (terminal) 793. Connected to device 22.

  Between the effect control device 700 and the front frame relay board 1 (791), similarly to the lamp relay board 790, the connection line Vcc, the connection line Vled, the connection line Vmot, the connection line Vsw, the connection line CSB, the connection line SCK, Connected by a connection line TxD, a connection line RxD, and a connection line GND, and further, a push button signal line and a select button signal line for inputting and outputting signals corresponding to operations of the effect button 17 and the select button are connected. Further, signal lines for outputting sound from the speaker 10 (speaker output R (+), speaker output R (−), speaker output L (+), speaker output L (−), speaker output W (+), speaker The output W (−)) is also connected.

  The front frame relay board 1 (791) and the front frame relay board 2 (792) are each provided with an output terminal connected to the speaker 10. Specifically, the front frame relay board 1 (791) is provided with terminals connected to the lower speaker 10b provided in the lower part of the front frame 5. In addition, the front frame relay board 2 (792) is provided with terminals connected to the upper speakers 10a arranged on the left and right of the upper part of the front frame 5. The frame relay board 793 may be provided with output terminals to all the speakers 10 and may not include the front frame relay board 1 (791) and / or the front frame relay board 2 (792).

  Similarly to the board decoration device 760, the frame decoration device 21 includes a light emitting effect device such as an LED, and does not include a movable accessory driven by a driving body such as a motor. Therefore, the connection between the frame relay board 793 and the frame decoration device 21 is performed by the connection line Vcc, the connection line Vled, the connection line CSB, the connection line SCK, the connection line TxD, the connection line GND, the push button signal line, and the select button signal line. Connected.

  On the other hand, the frame effect device 22 is connected to the connection line Vcc, the connection line Vmot, the connection line Vsw, the connection line CSB, the connection line SCK, the connection line TxD, and the connection line in the same manner as between the lamp relay board 790 and the board effect device 770. RxD and connection line GND are connected.

  The board decoration device 760, the board production device 770, the frame decoration device 21 and the frame production device 22, and each production device are provided with drivers that supply power to operate or shut off and stop power. . In the present embodiment, the driver includes an LED driver connected to a light emitter such as an LED, and a motor driver connected to a driver such as a motor. The driver and each rendering device controlled by the driver will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a configuration for controlling the board decoration device 760 and the board effect device 770 provided in the game board 30 will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the arrangement of each rendering device provided in the game board 30 controlled by each driver according to the embodiment of the present invention. Production devices such as LEDs and motors are grouped based on the arrangement and the like. A control signal is input for each group under the control of the driver.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the light emitting effect device connected to the board decoration device 760 according to the embodiment of this invention. The LED boards included in the panel decoration device 760 are divided into five groups. In each group, power is supplied and control signals are transmitted via the LED drivers 1 to 5. As shown in FIG. 8, the connection line connected to the lamp relay board 790 branches and is connected to each LED driver.

  Referring to FIG. 7, the LED driver 1 controls the LEDs arranged in a region including the lower part of the game board 30, the first start winning port 37, the variable winning device (large winning port) 41, the out port 42 and the like. Specifically, an attacker LED substrate (FIGS. 9 and 10), a left side LED substrate, a chucker LED substrate, and a right side LED substrate (FIGS. 9 and 10) are provided.

  The LED driver 2 controls the LEDs arranged on the right side of the center case 34. The LED driver 3 controls the LED disposed on the upper right side of the center case 34. The LED driver 4 controls the LEDs arranged on the rotating shaft side of the sickle accessory 500 arranged inside the center case 34. The LED driver 5 also controls the LED disposed on the tip side of the sickle accessory 500.

  Here, the LED driver 1 will be further described. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a connection form of the LED driver 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a configuration in the vicinity of the variable winning device (large winning opening) 41 in which the attacker LED controlled by the LED driver 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is arranged. (A) shows a state in which the structure including the variable winning device (large winning opening) 41 is assembled, and (B) shows a disassembled state.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the LED driver 1 includes a CSB terminal, a TxD terminal, an SCK terminal, A0 to A3 terminals, a Vcc terminal, a Vled terminal, and a GND terminal as input terminals, and an RxD terminal, PORT0 to PORT15 as output terminals. Is provided.

  The CSB terminal is connected to the connection line CSB, the SCK terminal is connected to the connection line SCK, and the TxD terminal is connected to the connection line TxD. A power source supplied to the LED driver 1 is connected to the Vcc terminal. The Vled terminal is connected to the power supplied to the LED connected to each port. In the LED driver 1, a signal output from the RxD terminal is not particularly set. The A0 to A3 terminals are address setting terminals.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the LED driver 1 is provided with 16 ports (PORT0 to 15) connected to the LEDs via resistors. Specifically, green (G), red (R), and blue (B) LEDs are connected to PORT0 to PORT2, and these LEDs are provided on the attacker LED substrate 41b. The PORTs 12 to 14 are provided with green (G), red (R), and blue (B) LEDs, and these LEDs are provided on the right side LED substrate 41c.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the attacker LED board 41b is arranged on the back side of the variable winning device (big prize opening) 41, and is controlled to emit light in a predetermined manner in each round in the big hit game, for example. . Further, the right side LED board 41c is arranged on the right back side of the general prize opening 40 arranged on the right side of the variable prize winning device (big prize opening) 41, and is controlled to emit light in a predetermined manner according to the contents of the effect. Is done.

  The LED driver 1 has a unique address set by address setting terminals A0 to A3. For example, the address “0000” is set in the LED driver 1. For example, when a control signal with an address specified is transmitted, whether or not to accept the input of the control signal compared with its own address is determined. You may make it determine.

  Further, the LED driver 2 and the LED driver 5 will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a connection form of the LED driver 2 and the LED driver 5 according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) shows the LED driver 2, and (B) shows the LED driver 5.

  The LED driver 2 is connected to a normal power LED board, a lower left LED board, a pupil LED board, and a logo LED board. One red LED is connected to the ordinary power LED board and lights up whenever a game ball passes through the ordinary start gate 36. The logo LED board controls the LED that displays the logo of the gaming machine model. The logo LED substrate is provided with two sets of three kinds of LEDs of green, red, and blue. The address “0001” is set in the address setting terminals A0 to A3.

  The LED provided on the tip side of the sickle accessory 500 is connected to the LED driver 5. The LED driver 5 is provided with four sets of three types of green, red, and blue LEDs, and white LEDs are connected to the PORTs 12 to 14, respectively.

  Next, a configuration for controlling the board effect device 770 provided in the game board 30 will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a driving body (motor) connected to the board rendering device 770 according to the embodiment of this invention. The motor boards included in the board effect device 770 are divided into three groups. In each group, power is supplied and control signals are transmitted and received via MOT (motor) drivers 1 to 3. The connection lines connected to the lamp relay board 790 are branched and connected to the MOT driver as shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 7, the MOT driver 1 controls a stepping motor for driving the sickle member 500 (see FIG. 13). The MOT driver 1 is connected to a motor switch 1 for acquiring position information of a stepping motor 771a for driving the sickle member 500. The stepping motor 771a and the motor switch 1 for detecting the position constitute an MOT (motor) group 1. In this embodiment, one set of MOT groups is configured to include one driver, but a plurality of drivers may be included.

  The MOT driver 2 controls a stepping motor 771b that operates a seesaw accessory 71 provided at a position corresponding to the lower portion of the center case 34 (see FIG. 14). Further, the MOT driver 3 is connected to the stepping motor 771 c for operating the seesaw accessory 71 and the motor switch 3 in the same manner as the MOT driver 2. The stepping motor 771c and the motor switch 3 constitute the MOT group 3.

  Here, the arrangement of the motors connected to the MOT driver included in the board effect device 770 will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the arrangement of drive bodies (motors) included in the board effect device 770 according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is the figure which looked at the center case 34 from the back side, (B) is the figure which looked at the center case 34 from the front side.

  The sickle accessory 500 and the seesaw accessory 71 included in the board effect device 770 are accommodated along the outer edge of the opening of the center case 34. The sickle accessory 500 is provided at a position corresponding to the side portion and the upper portion of the center case 34. The seesaw accessory 71 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower portion of the center case 34.

  In the sickle accessory 500, six small movable parts (not shown in part) and one large movable part are the maximum positions near the outer edge of the variable display device 35 and near the center of the variable display device 35. An effect production is executed by rotating between the positions. The movable parts are connected to each other, and the movable parts connected to the drive shaft of the stepping motor 771a included in the motor group 1 are rotated to rotate the connected movable parts in a predetermined manner.

  Next, the seesaw accessory 71 will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a seesaw accessory according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a perspective view, (B) is an exploded perspective view.

  As described above, the seesaw accessory 71 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower part of the center case 34 (FIGS. 2 and 13). On the front surface of the seesaw accessory 71, a logo portion 71a is formed. Referring to FIG. 2, the front surface of the seesaw accessory 71 is formed behind the cover member. However, since the cover member is formed of a transparent member, the seesaw accessory 71 is visually recognized through the cover member. Can do.

  The seesaw accessory 71 includes a logo portion 71a, a seesaw portion 71b, and a fixing portion 71c. The logo portion 71a is formed with a fixed shaft 71d, and is inserted into the insertion portion 71e of the seesaw portion 71b and fixed to the shaft fixing portion 71f of the fixing portion 71c. In the seesaw portion 71b, a regulation groove 71g is further formed, and a regulation shaft 71h formed in the fixed portion 71c is inserted therethrough. With this configuration, the restriction shaft 71h can move within the restriction groove 71g, and the seesaw portion 71b can be swung around the fixed shaft 71d. Then, the seesaw accessory 71 is operated by the stepping motor 771b included in the motor group 2 and the stepping motor 771c included in the motor group 3 disposed at both ends of the seesaw portion 71b.

  Next, the MOT driver 1 will be further described. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a connection form of the MOT driver 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Similar to the LED driver 1, the MOT driver 1 includes a CSB terminal, a TxD terminal, an SCK terminal, an A0 to A3 terminal, a Vcc terminal, a Vmot terminal, a Vsw terminal, and a GND terminal as input terminals, and an RxD terminal as an output terminal, PORT0 to PORT15 are provided. Furthermore, a PI terminal is provided as an input / output terminal.

  The CSB terminal is connected to the connection line CSB, the SCK terminal is connected to the connection line SCK, and the TxD terminal is connected to the connection line TxD. The A0 to A3 terminals are address setting terminals, and the address “1010” is set in the MOT driver 1.

  The PI terminal is connected to the motor switch 1 and outputs a position information acquisition request or receives position information output from the motor switch 1. The RxD terminal is connected to the connection line (reception data line) RxD, and outputs the position information of the motor 771a acquired from the PI terminal to the effect control device 700 and the like.

  A power source supplied to the MOT driver 1 is connected to the Vcc terminal. Further, a capacitor CP for removing power supply noise is connected to the Vcc terminal. A power supply supplied to the motor 771a is connected to the Vmot terminal. A power supply supplied to the motor switch 1 is connected to the Vsw terminal.

  As described above, the motor 771a controlled by the MOT driver 1 is constituted by a four-phase driving stepping motor, and rotates by sequentially applying a predetermined voltage to the signal terminals of each phase for driving the stepping motor. In the present embodiment, the signal terminals for each phase of the motor are connected to the PORT0 terminal to the PORT3 terminal.

  When a voltage is applied to one of the gates of the transistors connected to the PORT0 terminal to the PORT3 terminal connected to the motor 771a, a current may flow from the drain to the source of the transistor to which the voltage is applied. Thus, a current flows through the motor connected to the PORT0 terminal to the PORT3 terminal, and the accessory driving motor is driven.

  The connection lines connecting the PORT0 to PORT3 terminals and the motor are branched, and one of the branched connection lines is connected to a power source supplied to the motor via a diode D and a Zener diode ZD.

  The board decoration device 760 and the board effect device 770 arranged on the game board 30 have been described above. Next, the frame decoration device 21 and the frame effect device 22 provided in the opening / closing frame 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the arrangement of each rendering device provided in the opening / closing frame 4 controlled by each driver according to the embodiment of the present invention. As in the case of the game board 30, presentation devices such as LEDs and motors are grouped based on arrangement and the like.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the light emitting effect device connected to the frame decoration device 21 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The LED boards included in the frame decoration device 21 are divided into four groups. In each group, power is supplied and control signals are transmitted via the LED drivers 6 to 9. As shown in FIG. 17, the connection line connected to the frame relay board 793 branches and is connected to each LED driver.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a drive body (motor) connected to the frame effect device 22 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The motor boards included in the frame effect device 22 are divided into two groups. In each group, power is supplied and control signals are transmitted and received via MOT (motor) drivers 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 18, the connection line connected to the frame relay board 793 branches and is connected to each MOT driver.

  Referring to FIG. 16, the LED driver 6 controls the LEDs provided in the illumination unit 8 disposed on the upper part of the opening / closing frame 4 (glass frame 6). Further, the MOT driver 4 and the MOT driver 5 respectively control stepping motors that operate the movable illuminations 9 disposed on the left and right sides of the illumination unit 8.

  The LED driver 7 controls the LEDs included in the decorative member arranged on the left side of the opening / closing frame 4. The LED driver 8 controls the LEDs included in the decorative member arranged on the right side of the opening / closing frame 4. The LED driver 9 controls the LEDs arranged below the game board 30 with the effect button 17 as the center.

  The configuration of the gaming machine in the present embodiment has been described above. Next, control in the gaming machine 1 will be described.

[Main processing (game control device)]
First, the main process will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the first half of the main processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the latter half of the main process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The main process is started when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. For example, it is executed when a gaming machine is turned on to start business at a game hall or when a power failure is restored.

  When the main process is executed, the game control device 600 first prohibits interruption (A1001). Next, interrupt vector setting processing for setting a vector address indicating a jump destination executed when an interrupt occurs is executed (A1002). Furthermore, a stack pointer that is the head address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when an interrupt occurs is set (A1003). Further, an interrupt processing mode is set (A1004).

  Next, the game control device 600 stands by until the program of the payout control device (payout board) 640 starts normally (A1005). For example, wait for 4 milliseconds. By controlling in this way, when the power is turned on, the game control device 600 is started first and the command is transmitted to the payout control device 640 before the start-up of the payout control device 640 is completed. , It can be avoided that the payout control device 640 misses the transmitted command.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 permits access to a read / write RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM (A1006). Further, all output ports are set to off (no output) (A1007). In addition, the serial port preinstalled in the gaming microcomputer 611 is set not to be used (A1008). This is because the serial port is not used because parallel communication is performed with the payout control device 640 and the effect control device 700 in the present embodiment.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the initialization switch signal in the power supply device 800 is set to ON (A1009). The initialization switch signal is a signal for setting whether or not to start a game in an initialized state when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  For example, if the power is turned off while the store is closed, etc., and the power is turned on when the store opens the next day, the initialization switch signal is set to ON so that the game starts in the initialized state. Is done. On the other hand, when the power is turned on again after a power failure, the initialization switch signal is turned off so that the game machine is not initialized in order to resume the game as close to the gaming state as possible before the power failure. Is set.

  When the initialization switch signal is set to OFF (the result of A1009 is “N”), the game control device 600 checks whether the data in the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal (A1010). ~ A1013). More specifically, the power outage inspection area includes a power outage inspection area 1 and a power outage inspection area 2. The power failure inspection area 1 stores power failure inspection area check data 1, and the power failure inspection area 2 stores power failure inspection area check data 2. In the processing of step A1010 and step A1011, it is checked whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 1 stored in the power failure inspection area 1 is normal. Similarly, in the processing of step A1012 and step A1013, it is checked whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 2 stored in the power failure inspection area 2 is normal.

  When it is determined that the power failure inspection area check data in the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal (the result of A1013 is “Y”), the game control device 600 performs a check to calculate verification data called a checksum. Sum calculation processing is executed (A1014).

  Then, the game control device 600 compares the checksum value calculated in the checksum calculation process with the checksum value calculated when the power is turned off (A1015), and determines whether these values match. Determine (A1016).

  On the other hand, in the game control device 600, when the initialization switch signal is set to ON (the result of A1009 is “Y”), the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal (the result of A1011 or A1013 is “N”). If the checksum value at power-off and the checksum value calculated in step A1014 do not match (result of A1016 is “N”), the initial values from step A1039 to step A1043 in FIG. Execute the conversion process. Details of the initialization process will be described later.

  When the calculated checksum value matches the checksum value at the time of power-off (the result of A1016 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 600 has executed the power failure processing normally, and therefore The process for recovering the state is executed (A1017 to A1023 in FIG. 20). First, an area in the RWM (read / write memory: RAM in the embodiment) in which information for determining whether or not the information at the time of a power failure has been normally stored is cleared (initialized). Specifically, all the power outage inspection areas are cleared (A1017), and the area where the checksum is stored is cleared (A1018). Further, an area for storing error-related information and information for monitoring fraud is reset (A1019).

  Next, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the game state at the time of the power failure is a high probability state from the area for storing the game state in the RWM (A1020). If it is determined that the probability is not high (the result of A1020 is “N”), the processing after step A1023 is executed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the gaming state at the time of the power outage is a high probability state (the result of A1020 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets the high probability notification flag to ON and performs the high probability notification. Save to the flag area (A1021). Subsequently, the high-probability notification LED (third gaming state indicator 58) provided in the collective display device 50 is set to ON (lighted) (A1022).

  Further, the game control device 600 transmits a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control device 700 (A1023). The special figure game process number is a number indicating the state of the special figure game, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RWM when a power failure occurs. In this way, by transmitting the power failure recovery command corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control device 700, the game can be resumed in a state as close as possible to before the power failure occurs.

  Here, a case where the initialization process is executed will be described. As described above, the initialization process is executed when a gaming machine that has been normally powered off is activated or when it cannot return to the state before the occurrence of a power failure.

  In the initialization process, the game control device 600 first clears all work areas before the access prohibited area (A1039). Further, all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared (A1040). Then, an initial value for power-on is saved in the initialized area (A1041).

  Subsequently, the game control apparatus 600 sets a time value corresponding to the period for outputting the external information related to RWM clear (A1042). Then, at the end of the initialization process, a command for turning on the power is transmitted to the effect control device 700 (A1043), and the processes after step A1024 are executed.

  When the processing of step A1023B or step A1043 is completed, the game control device 600 includes a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the game microcomputer 611 (clock generator). Start (A1024).

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 611. The clock generator includes a frequency dividing circuit that divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 613 and the CTC circuit described above. The timer interrupt signal is a signal for causing the CPU 611a to generate a timer interrupt with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) based on the divided signal. The random number update trigger signal (CTC) is supplied to the random number generation circuit based on the divided signal, and the random number generation circuit serves as a trigger for updating the random number.

  When the CTC circuit is activated, the game control device 600 performs activation setting of the random number generation circuit (A1025). Specifically, the CPU 611a executes processing such as setting a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Further, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are saved in predetermined areas of the RWM as initial values (start values) of various initial value random numbers (A1026). . Thereafter, the game control device 600 permits an interrupt (A1027).

  Note that the random number generation circuit in the CPU 611a of the present embodiment is configured such that the initial value of the soft random number register is changed each time the power is turned on, and initial values of various initial value random numbers are based on the initial value of the soft random number register. By setting a value (start value), it becomes possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to acquire illegal random numbers. The various initial value random numbers include, for example, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, a jackpot symbol random number 2), and a random number for determining a hit of a normal variation display game (a hit random number).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 executes an initial value random number update process for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers (A1028). In the present embodiment, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number generated in the random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number are soft random numbers generated by software. Note that the source of various random numbers is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the big hit random number may be a software random number, or the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number may be a hardware random number. .

  Further, after the initial value random number update process is executed, the game control device 600 sets the number of times of checking the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 800 and read through the port and the data bus (A1029). Normally, a value of 2 or more is set as the number of checks. It is possible to determine whether or not a power failure has occurred by checking the power failure monitoring signal. The game control device 600 determines whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (A1030). When the power failure monitoring signal is not on, that is, when there is no power failure (the result of A1030 is “N”), the initial value random number update processing of step A1028 is executed again, and the processing from step A1028 to step A1030 is repeated. Execute (loop processing).

  Also, by permitting an interrupt (A1027) before the initial value random number update process (A1028), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process can be preferentially executed. Become. Accordingly, since the timer interrupt process cannot be executed until the execution of the initial value random number update process is completed, it is possible to avoid a shortage of time for executing various processes included in the interrupt process.

  In the initial value random number update process (A1028), the initial value random number update process may be executed by a timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. However, when the initial value random number update process is executed in the timer interrupt process, an interrupt is issued during the initial value random number update process in the main process in order to avoid executing the initial value random number update process in both processes. It is prohibited to release the interrupt after updating the initial random number. However, if the initial value random number update process is not executed in the timer interrupt process and the initial value random number update process is executed only in the main process as in this embodiment, the interrupt can be canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is no problem, and there is an advantage that the main processing is simplified.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON (the result of A1030 is “Y”), the game control device 600 indicates that the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is continuously detected is detected. It is determined whether the number of checks set in step A1029 has been reached (A1031). If the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON is not reached the number of checks (result of A1031 is “N”), whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is ON again. Is determined (A1030). That is, when the power failure monitoring signal is on, it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks.

  When the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is continuously turned on reaches the number of checks (the result of A1031 is “Y”), the game control device 600 considers that a power failure has occurred. Then, processing at the time of occurrence of a power failure is executed (A1032 to A1038).

  The game control device 600 prohibits interruption (A1032) and sets all output ports to off (A1033). Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (A1034), and further, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (A1035).

  Furthermore, the game control device 600 executes a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum when the RWM is turned off (A1036), and saves (saves) the calculated checksum value in the checksum area of the RWM ( A1037). Finally, access to the RWM is prohibited so that the contents of the RWM are not changed (A1038), and the system waits until the power of the gaming machine 1 is cut off. In this way, by saving check data in the power failure recovery inspection area and calculating and storing the checksum at the time of power-off, the information stored in the RWM before power-off is correctly backed up. It is possible to determine when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing (game control device)]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a procedure of timer interrupt processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The timer interrupt process is started when a periodic (for example, 1 millisecond cycle) timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 611a.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, the game control device 600 first saves the register by moving the value held in the predetermined register to the RWM (A1101). In this embodiment, a Z80 microcomputer is used as the game microcomputer. The Z80 microcomputer has a front register and a back register, and the processing in step A1101 can be implemented by saving the value held in the front register to the back register.

  Next, the game control device 600 executes input processing for acquiring input signals from various sensors and switches input via the input unit 620 and reading the state of each input port (A1102). The various sensors include a first start port switch 601, a second start port switch 602, a conventional gate switch 603, a count switch 605, and the like. In the input process, the input information is confirmed by performing chattering removal or the like on the input signal.

  Further, the game control device 600 executes output processing for transmitting output data related to game control set in various processes to the effect control device 700 and the payout control device 640 (A1103). The output data is information for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid, and the solenoids to be controlled include, for example, a big prize opening solenoid 28 and a general electric solenoid 27. The output process also includes a process of outputting game data to an information collecting terminal device (not shown) that collects game data in the gaming machine.

  Next, the game control device 600 executes a command transmission process for transmitting (outputting) the command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 700, the payout control device 640, etc. (A1104). Specifically, the effect control device 700 includes a change pattern designation command for designating the change pattern of the identification information in the special figure change display game, and a power failure recovery command for causing the effect control device 700 to execute the power failure recovery process when recovering from the power failure. Or a prize ball command specifying the number of prize balls to be paid out from the payout device is sent to the payout control device 640.

  Further, the game control device 600 executes a random number update process 1 for updating the jackpot symbol random number 1 and the jackpot symbol random number 2 (A1105), and subsequently uses a variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the special diagram variation display game. Random number update processing 2 to be updated is executed (A1106). In random number update processing 1 and random number update processing 2, in order to give randomness to various random numbers, the values of counters corresponding to various random numbers (big hit random number counter, hit random number counter, presentation determination random number counter, etc.) are incremented by one To do.

  After that, the game control device 600 executes a winning port switch / error monitoring process for monitoring various winning port switches and the like, and monitoring errors such as unauthorized opening of a frame (A1107). The various winning opening switches include, for example, a first starting opening switch 601, a second starting opening switch 602, a gate switch 603, winning opening switches 604a to 604n, and a count switch 605. In the prize opening switch / error monitoring process, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from these switches. As for error monitoring, the front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 are targeted for unauthorized opening.

  Further, the game control device 600 executes special figure game processing for performing processing related to the special figure variation display game (A1108). Details of the special game process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 executes a general game process for performing a process related to the general map display game (A1109).

  Next, the game control device 600 executes a segment LED editing process for controlling the display contents of the segment LED for displaying the special figure variation game and various information related to the game (A1110). Specifically, the parameters for outputting the results of the special map variation display game and the general map variation display game to the segment LED (for example, the collective display device 50) are edited.

  The game control device 600 checks a detection signal from the magnetic sensor switch 23 or the vibration sensor switch 24 and executes a magnet error monitoring process for determining whether there is an abnormality (A1111). When the occurrence of an abnormality is detected, a notification sound is output from the speaker 10 or the gaming state notification LED 12 is turned on to notify the outside.

  Next, the game control device 600 executes an external information editing process for editing various signals output from the external information terminal 660 (A1112).

  Then, the game control device 600 clears the interrupt request and declares the end of the interrupt (A1113). Thereafter, the register temporarily saved in the process of step A1101 is restored (A1114), the interrupt and timer interrupt by the prohibited external device are permitted (A1115), the timer interrupt process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. To do.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, the details of the special game process (A1108) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a procedure of special figure game processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the special figure game process, input signal monitoring by the first start opening switch 601 and the second start opening switch 602, control of the entire process related to the special figure variation display game, and setting of display of the special figure (identification symbol, identification information) are set. Do.

  When the special figure game process is started, the game control device 600 first executes a start switch monitoring process for monitoring winnings of the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602 (A1201).

  In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball wins at the first start winning port 37 and the second start winning port 38, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted, and a special variable display game based on the win Prior to the start of the game, a game result pre-determination is made to pre-determine a game result based on a prize.

  Next, the game control device 600 executes a count switch monitoring process (A1202). In the count switch monitoring process, a game ball won in the variable winning device 41 is detected by a count switch 605 provided in the variable winning device 41, and the number of winning game balls is monitored.

  Next, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the special figure game process timer has already expired or the special figure game process timer has expired as a result of updating (-1) the special figure game process timer. Is checked (A1203). Note that the special figure game processing timer is set with an initial value of the variation time of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed, and the value of the special figure game processing timer is decremented by 1 in the process of step A1203. When the value of the special figure game processing timer becomes 0, it is determined that the time is up.

  When the special game process timer has not expired (the result of A1204 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 executes the processes after step A1216.

  On the other hand, when the special game process timer expires (the result of A1204 is “Y”), the game control device 600 refers to the special game sequence to be branched to the process corresponding to the special game process number. The branch table is set in the register (A1205). Further, the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is acquired based on the table (A1206). Then, the return address after the branch process ends is saved in the stack area (A1207), and the process is branched according to the game process number (A1208).

  When the game process number is “0” (the result of A1208 is “0”), the game control device 600 executes a special figure routine process (A1209). The special chart routine process monitors the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the effects, sets the information necessary to execute the special figure fluctuation processing, etc. Do.

  When the game process number is “1” (the result of A1208 is “1”), the game control device 600 executes the special figure changing process (A1210). In the special figure changing process, the stop display time of the identification information in the special figure changing display game, the setting of information necessary for performing the special figure display process, and the like are performed.

  When the game process number is “2” (the result of A1208 is “2”), the game control apparatus 600 executes a special figure display process (A1211). In the special figure display process, if the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command setting according to the type of the big hit, the fanfare time corresponding to the big winning opening opening pattern of each big hit, Information necessary for performing fanfare / interval processing is set.

  When the game process number is “3” (the result of A1208 is “3”), the game control apparatus 600 executes the fanfare / interval process (A1212). In the fanfare / interval processing, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the processing during opening of the big prize opening, and the like are performed.

  When the game process number is “4” (the result of A1208 is “4”), the game control apparatus 600 executes a special winning opening opening process (A1213). The processing during opening of the big prize opening is necessary to set an interval command if the big hit round is not the final round, while setting the command of the big hit end screen if the big round is the final round, or to perform the big prize opening remaining ball processing Set information.

  When the game process number is “5” (the result of A1208 is “5”), the game control device 600 executes the big winning opening remaining ball process (A1214). In the winning ball remaining ball processing, when the big hit round is the final round, the time for the remaining ball in the big winning mouth to be discharged is set, or the information necessary to perform the big hit end processing is set Or

  In the winning prize remaining ball process, information necessary for updating the special symbol process timer and performing the fanfare / interval process or the big hit end process is set. In addition, it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the grand prize opening has elapsed, or a predetermined number (predetermined number) of game balls have been won in the big prize opening, and the opening / closing door 41a is closed when any of the conditions is met. To do. After this is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds, the special figure game process number is set to 6.

  When the game process number is “6” (the result of A1208 is “6”), the game control apparatus 600 executes a jackpot end process (A1215). In the jackpot end process, information necessary for performing the special figure routine process in step A1209 is set.

  After that, the game control device 600 prepares a table for controlling the variation of symbols in the collective display device 50 in the special figure fluctuation display game (first special figure fluctuation display game, second special figure fluctuation display game) (A1216). ). Subsequently, the symbol variation control process related to the collective display device 50 is executed (A1217).

  The processing executed by the game control device 600 has been described above. Then, the process performed with the production | presentation control apparatus 700 is demonstrated.

[1st main processing (production control device)]
Subsequently, a process executed by the effect control device 700 to perform effect display will be described. First, details of the main process executed by the effect control device 700 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the 1st main process executed by the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 710 of the effect control apparatus 700 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The 1st main process is executed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  When the execution of the 1st main process is started, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 710 first prohibits interruption (B1001). Next, the RAM 711 as a work area is cleared to 0 (B1002), and CPU initialization processing is executed (B1003). Thereafter, initial values necessary for executing various processes are set in the RAM 711 (B1004), and a random number initialization process is executed (B1005).

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 activates various interrupt timers for generating an interrupt at a predetermined timing (for example, 2 milliseconds) (B1006), and permits the interrupt (B1007). When the interrupt is permitted, a command reception interrupt process for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 600 is executable.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 waits until an interrupt occurs in order to synchronize with the renewal period of the rendering device (B1008). After completion of the interruption (result of B1008 is “Y”), control data communication processing is executed (B1009). In the control data communication processing, control for acquiring the rotational position of the motor and correcting the abnormality is performed, or control data for the motor and the LED is transmitted. Details of the control data communication process will be described later with reference to FIG. Note that when control data is transmitted for the first time after power-on, a predetermined initial value is transmitted.

  The main control microcomputer 710 clears WDT (watchdog timer) (B1010). The WDT is activated by the above-described CPU initialization process (B1003) and monitors whether the CPU is operating normally. If the WDT is not cleared after a certain period, the WDT times out and the CPU is reset.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 detects an operation signal of the effect button 17 by the player, or executes a process according to the detected signal (B1011). Further, a game control command analysis process for analyzing the game control command received from the game control device 600 is executed (B1012).

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a test mode process (B1013). In the test mode process, an inspection command is received at the time of inspection at the time of shipment from the factory, and LED lighting or the like is inspected. Therefore, the test mode process is executed when the CPU is inspected at the time of factory shipment.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a 1st scene control process for controlling a scene (display content) to be displayed on the variable display device 35 based on the control command analyzed in the game control command analysis process (B1012) ( B1014). In the 1st scene control process, the display contents of the screen are controlled in an integrated manner. Also included is a pre-reading notice control process for informing in advance that a variable display game with a high expectation level of jackpot is executed. The 1st scene control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a gaming machine error monitoring process for monitoring occurrence of an abnormality in the gaming machine 1 (B1015). In addition to the abnormality relating to the effect control device 700, when a command for instructing error notification is received from the game control device 600, a predetermined process such as alarm sound notification is executed.

  Then, the main control microcomputer 710 executes an effect command editing process for editing a command to be transmitted to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 720 (B1016).

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes sound control processing for controlling sound output from the speaker 10 (B1017). Further, a decoration control process for controlling decoration devices such as LEDs (board decoration device 760, frame decoration device 21) is executed (B1018). Details of the decoration control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a motor control process for controlling a rendering device (board rendering device 770, frame rendering device 22) such as an electric accessory driven by a motor or movable illumination (B1019). Details of the motor control processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a SOL control process for controlling the effect devices (the panel effect device 770 and the frame effect device 22) such as an electric accessory driven by a solenoid and movable illumination (B1020).

  Finally, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a random number update process for updating a random number such as an effect random number (B1021), and returns to the process of step B1008. Thereafter, the processing from step B1008 to step B1021 is repeated.

[1st scene control processing]
Next, details of the 1st scene control process (B1012) in the 1st main process described above will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the first scene control process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in the testing mode (B1101). In the case of the in-test mode (the result of B1101 is “Y”), it is not necessary to actually perform the production control, so the 1st scene control process is terminated.

  When the gaming machine 1 is not in the testing mode (the result of B1101 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not a scene change command transmitted from the gaming control device 600 has been received ( B1102). When the scene change command has not been received (the result of B1102 is “N”), the processing after step B1107 is executed.

  When the main control microcomputer 710 has received the scene change command (the result of B1102 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 acquires the updated (current) gaming state (B1103). Further, it is determined whether a valid command is received (B1104). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the change destination scene matches the current gaming state. If the main control microcomputer 710 has not received a valid command (the result of B1104 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 executes the processing after step B1107.

  When receiving a valid command (result of B1104 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 saves the received command in a predetermined area of the memory (RAM) (B1105). Further, an effect request flag is set (B1106). The effect request flag is a flag indicating that it is time to change the scene, and a process according to whether or not the effect request flag is set is executed in the changing process (B1111) described later.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 executes processing according to the received command identifier (B1107).

  When the received command is a “power-on command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a power-on process (B1108). In the power-on process, the screen displayed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on is controlled.

  When the received command is a “power failure recovery command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a power failure recovery process (B1109). In the power failure recovery process, the screen displayed when the gaming machine 1 recovers from the power failure is controlled. It should be noted that no special process is executed when the customer waiting process is executed before the power failure.

  If the received command is a “customer waiting demo command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a customer waiting process (B1110). In the customer waiting process, the screen displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the last execution of the variable display game is controlled.

  When the received command is a “variation pattern command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes the in-fluctuation process (B1111). In the changing process, information necessary for displaying a scene corresponding to the set change pattern is acquired, and effect control corresponding to the set change pattern is performed.

  If the received command is a “symbol stop command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes symbol stop processing (B1112). In the symbol stop process, the symbol variation display is stopped at the specified symbol.

  If the received command is a “fanfare command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes fanfare processing (B1113). In the fanfare process, the fanfare Leon corresponding to the generated jackpot is output from the speaker 10.

  When the received command is the “large-open / open n-th command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes the in-round processing (B1114). In the round process, effect control during each round in the special gaming state is performed.

  When the received command is an “interval command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes interval processing (B1115). In the interval process, effect control between each round in the special gaming state is performed.

  When the received command is an “ending command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes an ending process (B1116). In the ending process, effect control is performed when the special gaming state is finished.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes symbol command reception processing (B1117). The symbol command includes information for designating a stop symbol.

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a hold number command reception process (B1118). The hold number command is a command for notifying the updated hold number. In the hold number command reception process, the hold display and the like are updated based on the received hold number.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a prefetch command reception process (B1119). The pre-read command receiving process is a process of setting a hold display effect or the like based on a pre-design symbol command or the like.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a probability information command reception process (B1120). The probability information command reception process is a process for setting a gaming state such as an internal probability based on the received probability information command. The probability information command includes, for example, a high accuracy / short time command, a low accuracy / short time command, a low accuracy / no support command, and the like.

[Decoration control processing]
Next, details of the decoration control process (B1018) in the first main process described above will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of decoration control processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  First, when the decoration control process is started, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a test mode decoration process (B1201). The test mode decoration process is executed when the gaming machine is activated in the test mode, and is a process for checking whether a decoration device such as an LED provided in the gaming machine is normally lit with a preset decoration pattern. It is. When the gaming machine is activated in the normal mode, it is not necessary to execute the test mode decoration process.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 executes an error decoration process (B1202). The error decoration process is executed when an error-related command is received from the game control device 600, and executes a decoration pattern for notifying a player or a game hall employee that an error has occurred.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a decoration setting process (B1203). The decoration setting process is a process for setting a decoration pattern according to the gaming state. Details of the decoration setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes an event decoration setting process (B1204). The event decoration setting process is a process for setting a decoration pattern according to an event when a predetermined event occurs. The predetermined event is, for example, when an effect button is operated. Details of the event decoration setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Finally, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a decoration pattern control data setting process (B1205). The decoration pattern control data setting process is a process for setting control data for transmitting the decoration pattern determined in the decoration setting process and the event decoration setting process to each effect device (board decoration device 760, frame decoration device 21). It is.

  Next, details of the decoration setting process (B1203) in the decoration control process will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of decoration setting processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  When starting the decoration setting process, the main control microcomputer 710 branches the process according to the gaming state (B1301).

  When the gaming state is “power on”, the main control microcomputer 710 first sets the decoration pattern to a loop setting (B1302). Further, a power-on decoration pattern that is executed from power-on to a state in which a game is possible (waiting for a customer (state)) is set (B1303). The loop setting is to repeat a predetermined decoration pattern. When the power is turned on, the power-on decoration pattern is repeatedly executed until the game is ready.

  When the gaming state is “power failure recovery”, the main control microcomputer 710 first sets the decoration pattern to a loop setting (B1304). Further, a power failure recovery decoration pattern that is executed until the game is ready (waiting for a customer (state)) after recovery from the power failure is set (B1305).

  When the gaming state is “waiting for customers”, the main control microcomputer 710 first sets the decoration pattern as a loop (B1306). Further, a customer waiting demo decoration setting process executed while waiting for a customer (state) is executed (B1307). In the customer waiting demo decoration setting process, a decoration pattern corresponding to the customer waiting demo is set.

  The main control microcomputer 710 sets the decoration pattern changing process for setting the decoration pattern corresponding to the effect mode of the running variable display game when the game state is “fluctuating”, that is, when the variable display game is being executed. Is executed (B1308).

  The main control microcomputer 710 sets a decorative pattern indicating that the identification symbol is stopped when the gaming state is “symbol stopped”, that is, when the identification symbol in the variable display game is stopped. The medium decoration setting process is executed (B1309).

  When the game state is “Fanfare”, that is, when the result of the variable display game is a big hit, the main control microcomputer 710 sets a fanfare for setting a decoration pattern indicating that the result of the variable display game is a big hit. The medium decoration setting process is executed (B1310). The decoration pattern set in the fanfare mid-decoration setting process is executed until the big hit state is started.

  When the gaming state is “round”, that is, when each round in the big hit state is being executed, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a decoration setting process during round for setting a decoration pattern indicating that it is in the round (B1311).

  When the gaming state is “ending”, that is, when the ending process indicating that the big hit state is completed, the main control microcomputer 710 sets the decoration pattern indicating that the ending is in progress. The decoration setting process is executed (B1312).

  Next, details of the event decoration setting process (B1204) in the decoration control process will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of event decoration setting processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  When starting the event decoration setting process, the main control microcomputer 710 branches the process according to the event state (B1401).

  When the effect button decoration flag is set to ON, the main control microcomputer 710 first clears the effect button decoration flag (B1402), and further corresponds to the effect executed by operating the effect button 17. The effect button decoration setting process for setting the decoration pattern is executed (B1403).

  When the select button decoration flag is set to ON, the main control microcomputer 710 first clears the select button decoration flag (B1404), and further displays the decoration corresponding to the effect executed by the operation of the select button. A select button decoration setting process for setting a pattern is executed (B1405).

  When the start opening switch is set to ON, that is, when a game ball wins the start winning opening, the main control microcomputer 710 produces an effect that is executed when the game ball wins the start winning opening. A start winning decoration setting process for setting a corresponding decoration pattern is executed (B1406).

  The main control microcomputer 710 sets a decoration pattern corresponding to an effect indicating that the variable winning device is open when the variable winning device is set to ON (open) in the big hit state. Decoration setting processing is executed (B1407). For example, a decoration pattern for lighting an attacker LED board installed in the back of the variable prize apparatus is set.

[Motor control processing]
Next, details of the motor control process (B1019) in the first main process described above will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of motor control processing according to the embodiment of this invention. In the following process, the motor is described as an object. However, another drive body such as a solenoid may be used, and the SOL control process (B1020) in the 1st main process is the same process.

  First, when the motor control process is started, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a test mode motor control process (B1501). The test mode motor control process is executed when the gaming machine is activated in the test mode, and is a process for checking whether a driving body such as a motor provided in the gaming machine normally operates in a preset pattern. It is. When the gaming machine is activated in the normal mode, it is not necessary to execute the test mode motor control process.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 executes an on-error motor control process (B1502). The error motor control process is executed when an error-related command is received from the game control device 600, and the rotation position is initialized in order to prevent a motor failure or prevent an accessory from operating abnormally. Execute processing such as

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a motor control setting process (B1503). The motor control setting process is a process for setting a movable pattern of the motor according to the gaming state. Details of the motor control setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes an event motor control setting process (B1504). The event motor control setting process is a process for setting a movable pattern of an accessory according to the event when a predetermined event occurs. Details of the event motor control setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Finally, the main control microcomputer 710 executes motor excitation data pattern setting processing (B1505). The motor excitation data pattern setting process is a process for setting control data of a driving body that drives each accessory determined in the motor control setting process and the event motor control setting process.

  Next, details of the motor control setting process (B1503) in the motor control process will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of motor control setting processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  When starting the motor control setting process, the main control microcomputer 710 branches the process according to the gaming state (B1601).

  When the gaming state is “power on”, the main control microcomputer 710 first sets the motor control to a loop setting (B1602). Furthermore, a power-on excitation data pattern that is executed from power-on until a game is ready (waiting for customers (state)) is set (B1603). The loop setting is to repeat predetermined motor control as in the case of the LED. When the power is turned on, the power-on excitation data pattern is repeatedly executed until the game is ready.

  When the gaming state is “power failure recovery”, the main control microcomputer 710 first sets the motor control to the loop setting (B1604). Furthermore, a power failure recovery excitation data pattern that is executed from the recovery from the power failure until the game is ready (waiting for customers (state)) is set (B1605).

  When the gaming state is “waiting for customers”, the main control microcomputer 710 first sets the motor control to a loop setting (B1606). Further, a customer waiting demo excitation data pattern setting process executed while waiting for a customer (state) is executed (B1607). In the customer waiting demonstration excitation data pattern setting process, an excitation data pattern of the motor corresponding to the customer waiting demonstration is set.

  When the game state is “fluctuating”, that is, when the variable display game is being executed, the main control microcomputer 710 sets the variable excitation data pattern setting for setting the motor control indicating that the variable display game is being executed. The process is executed (B1608).

  The main control microcomputer 710 sets the motor control to set the motor control indicating that the identification symbol is stopped when the game state is “symbol stopped”, that is, when the identification symbol in the variable display game is stopped. Excitation data pattern setting processing is executed (B1609).

  When the game state is “Fanfare”, that is, when the result of the variable display game is a big hit, the main control microcomputer 710 sets the fanfare setting for motor control indicating that the result of the variable display game is a big hit. Excitation data pattern setting processing is executed (B1610).

  The main control microcomputer 710 performs round excitation data pattern setting processing for setting the motor control indicating that the game is in a round when the game state is “round”, that is, each round in the big hit state is executed. Execute (B1611).

  When the gaming state is “ending”, that is, when the ending process indicating that the big hit state is completed, the main control microcomputer 710 sets the motor control indicating that the ending is being performed. Data pattern setting processing is executed (B1612).

  Next, details of the event motor control setting process (B1504) in the motor control process will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of event motor control setting processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  When starting the event motor control setting process, the main control microcomputer 710 branches the process according to the event state (B1701).

  When the effect button motor control flag is set to ON, the main control microcomputer 710 first clears the effect button motor control flag (B1702), and further performs the effect executed by operating the effect button 17. The effect button excitation data pattern setting process for setting the corresponding excitation data pattern is executed (B1703).

  When the select button motor control flag is set to ON, the main control microcomputer 710 first clears the select button motor control flag (B1704), and further responds to the effect executed by the operation of the select button. Select button excitation data pattern setting processing for setting the excitation data pattern to be executed is executed (B1705).

  When the start opening switch is set to ON, that is, when a game ball wins the start winning opening, the main control microcomputer 710 produces an effect that is executed when the game ball wins the start winning opening. A start winning excitation data pattern setting process for setting a corresponding excitation data pattern is executed (B1706).

  When the variable winning device is set to ON (open) in the big hit state, the main control microcomputer 710 sets the exciting data pattern corresponding to the effect indicating that the variable winning device is open. A device excitation data pattern setting process is executed (B1706).

[Control data communication processing]
Next, details of the control data communication process (B1009) in the first main process described above will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of control data communication processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  In the present embodiment, control data is transmitted to all motors (MOT drivers) within one cycle, and the control data is transmitted to a predetermined number of LED drivers. Specifically, control data of the LEDs connected to the two LED drivers is transmitted.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the period N is greater than the maximum value (MAX) (B1801). When the period N is larger than the maximum value (result of B1801 is “Y”), the period is set to 1 (B1802A). Then, the motor initial position flag is set to ON (B1802B). The motor initial position flag is a flag for determining whether or not to set the rotational position of the motor to the initial position. When the period N becomes larger than the maximum value, the value of the period N is set to the initial value (1), and the rotational position of the motor is set to the initial position.

  When the period N is equal to or less than the maximum value (the result of B1801 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 clears the motor initial position flag because it is not necessary to return the rotational position of the motor to the initial position (B1802C). ).

When the motor initial position flag is set, the main control microcomputer 710 starts preparation for transmission of control data corresponding to the N cycle (B1803).

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 transmits a motor switch information acquisition command to each MOT driver in order to acquire position information of each motor (B1804). Then, the motor switch information of each motor is received via the connection line RxD (B1805), and it is determined whether or not an abnormality has been detected (B1806).

  When an abnormality is detected based on the received motor switch information (result of B1806 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 executes an abnormality correction process (abnormality correction means) (B1807). In the abnormality correction process, for example, control data is transmitted so that the position information of the motor becomes a normal position. Details of the abnormality correction processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39.

Thus, by detecting and correcting the abnormality before transmitting the motor control data, it is possible to correct the abnormality within the same period and transmit normal control data.

  If no abnormality is found in the motor (the result of B1806 is “N”), or after the abnormality correction processing in step B1807 is completed, the main control microcomputer 710 transmits control data to all the motors. Is determined (B1808).

  When the control data is not transmitted to all the motors (the result of B1808 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 generates and transmits motor control data (B1809 to B1814). Specifically, first, a motor control start command for instructing to start control of the motor is set (B1809).

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 sets the IC address of the MOT driver that controls the motor to be controlled (B1810). The IC address is address information for specifying the MOT driver.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 sets motor excitation data corresponding to the cycle (B1811). Since the motor of this embodiment is composed of a four-phase driving stepping motor, the phase to be driven is designated. Specifically, a signal terminal (corresponding to a phase) to which a predetermined voltage is applied is designated.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 sets the motor stop cancellation (B1812). The setting of motor stop cancellation sets whether or not the motor can be stopped by applying a predetermined voltage to the STOP terminal. Further, the main control microcomputer 710 sets whether or not to invalidate the STOP terminal (B1813).

  When the data from step B1809 to step B1813 is set, the main control microcomputer 710 transmits the generated control data to the panel frame decoration effect I / F circuit 741 (B1814), and then the control data is transmitted to each effect device. Sent. At this time, the motor control data transmission flag corresponding to the transmitted control data is set to ON.

  On the other hand, when transmission of control data to all motors is completed (result of B1808 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 clears all motor control data transmission flags (B1815).

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes LED control processing for generating and transmitting control data of a decoration device such as an LED (B1816). Details of the LED control process will be described later with reference to FIG. Finally, the cycle number N is updated by +1 (B1817), and this process is terminated.

[LED control processing]
Next, details of the LED control process (B1816) in the control data communication process described above will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of LED control processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  In the LED control process, control data of the LED connected to the corresponding LED driver is generated and transmitted for each cycle. In the present embodiment, as described above, control data for LEDs connected to two LED drivers in one cycle is generated. Therefore, the minimum necessary number of branches is an integer obtained by dividing the number of LED drivers by 2, but when the number of branches is smaller than the number of periods, dummy data is transmitted.

  The main control microcomputer 710 first branches the process according to the cycle (B1901). In addition, although LED of setting object changes according to a period, since the content of a process is the same, about a subsequent process, only 1st period (A period) is demonstrated and description is abbreviate | omitted about another period.

  When starting generation of control data, the main control microcomputer 710 first generates control data for the LEDs connected to the LED driver 1 (B1902a to B1907a). Specifically, first, an LED control start command for instructing to start LED control is set (B1902a).

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 sets the IC address of the LED driver 1 to be controlled (B1903a).

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 sets all the parameters “BIT”, “RW”, and “ALL” included in the control data to 1 (B1904a). Details of these parameters will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 sets the value of the LED line address (individual address of the LED connected to the driver) to 0 (B1905a), and further sets the LED control data that defines the light emission pattern of the LED. (B1906a). Then, the set LED control data is transmitted to the panel frame decoration effect I / F circuit 741 (B1907a).

  Similarly, the main control microcomputer 710 generates LED control data for the LED driver 2 (B1908a to B1912a) and transmits the generated LED control data (B1913a). Thereafter, the process returns to the control data communication process.

[Control data]
Next, specific examples of the above-described LED and motor control data will be described. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of LED light emission control communication data according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The LED light emission control communication data is 16-bit data including “command content”, “instruction”, “IC address”, “BIT”, “RW”, “ALL”, and “LED line address”.

  Each time the clock signal output from the effect control device 700 via the serial clock line (connection line SCK) connected to the SCK terminal changes to HIGH, the transmission data line (connection line TxD) corresponds to each bit. The signal level is set.

  In the LED light emission control communication data, at least four types of commands, that is, a normal command, a non-reflection command, a latch command 8, and a latch command 4, can be set. Is set. When the control data is transmitted from the effect control device 700, the normal command immediately reflects the effect contents defined in the effect device (LED) at the timing when the signal level of the connection line CSB becomes HIGH.

  The non-reflecting command does not immediately reflect the control data transmitted from the effect control device 700 on the effect device, but reflects the decoration pattern at the timing of receiving a latch command to be described later. The latch command is a command to reflect the received decoration pattern on the effect device at the timing when the signal level of the connection line CSB becomes HIGH. By combining the non-reflecting command and the latch command, it is possible to reflect the decoration patterns of a plurality of effect devices simultaneously. Note that the latch instruction 8 is set when reflecting as 8-bit gradation PWM data.

  The IC address is address information for designating a specific LED driver as described above. The IC address can set 5-bit data. In the present embodiment, 4-bit data is used as an address, and 1-bit is not used.

  BIT is data that specifies whether or not the control data to be transmitted is 8-bit gradation PWM data. When “1” is set, 8-bit gradation PWM data is obtained, and when “0” is set, 4-bit gradation PWM data is obtained.

  RW is data that designates reading and writing of control data. “1” indicates writing, and is set when a decoration pattern is set. “0” indicates read-only, and the set data is acquired. In this embodiment, “1” is set.

  ALL is data for designating whether to give priority to the setting of the LED line address. In the case of “1”, priority is given to the setting of the LED line address, and in the case of “0”, the setting of the LED line address is not given priority. In this embodiment, “1” is set. However, as will be described later, any value may be used because control is performed ignoring the LED line address.

  The LED line address is an address that designates an LED connected to the driver. In this embodiment, since control data is transmitted by serial data communication, 0 (or an arbitrary value) is set in the LED line address.

  Subsequently, an example of transmitting the LED control data will be described more specifically. FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of LED control data according to the embodiment of this invention. (A) shows an example of LED light emission control communication data transmitted before the control data body, and (B) shows an operation timing at the time of LED control data transmission.

  Referring to (A), since “1010” is set in the instruction of the LED light emission control communication data, the normal command is set in the command content. In the present embodiment, “1010” is set in the instruction because the control data is transmitted by the normal command.

  Further, “00000” is set in the IC address, and the LED driver 1 is designated. “1” is set in each of BIT, RW, and ALL. Therefore, the subsequent control data is 8-bit gradation PWM data in which a decoration pattern is set for the LED connected to the LED driver 1. As described above, since the value of the LED line address is ignored, no value is set.

  Referring to (B), the transmission of the LED control data is started with the signal level of the connection line CSB falling. First, before transmitting control data for setting an LED decoration pattern, LED light emission control communication data is transmitted. Since the LED light emission control communication data is composed of 16 bits, it is transmitted while the clock signal output to the connection line SCK changes 16 times.

  When the transmission of the LED light emission control communication data is completed, the transmission of the control data is started. The control data is sequentially transmitted from the control data of the LED connected to the port 15. Specifically, the last bit data of the decoration data set in the LED connected to the port 15 is output by the 17th change of the clock signal. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, since LEDs are connected to 15 of the 16 ports, dummy data is transmitted as control data corresponding to the port 15. Therefore, the LED light emission control communication data is 16 bits, and the control data is 8 bits × 16 ports = 128 bits.

  Subsequently, control data of the motor and the motor switch will be described. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of motor control communication data according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a figure which shows the definition of motor control communication data, (B) is a figure explaining the content of motor control communication data. Moreover, (C) is a figure which shows the definition of motor switch control communication data, (D) is a figure explaining the content of motor switch control communication data. First, motor control communication data will be described.

  As shown in (A), the motor control communication data is 15-bit data including “command content”, “instruction”, “IC address”, “excitation data”, “SRF”, and “STI”.

  Similarly to the LED light emission control communication data, each time the clock signal output from the effect control device 700 via the serial clock line (connection line SCK) connected to the SCK terminal changes to HIGH, it corresponds to each bit. The signal level of the transmission data line (connection line TxD) is set.

  In the motor control communication data, a command content corresponding to the 4-bit data set in the instruction is set. In this embodiment, “0111” corresponding to the simple command is set as the command content.

  The IC address is address information for designating a specific MOT driver. Similarly to the LED light emission control communication data, 5-bit data can be set as the IC address. In this embodiment, 4-bit data is used, and the first 1-bit is reserved.

  Excitation data is data that designates a terminal to which a voltage is applied, and is 4-bit data corresponding to CH1 to CH4. A voltage is applied to the corresponding terminal when “1” is set. The motor is controlled by setting the excitation data and the accessory is operated. The default value is set to “0” in which no voltage is applied to all terminals.

  SRF is data for setting whether the motor stop cancellation command is valid or invalid. In the case of “1”, a function of applying a predetermined voltage to the STOP terminal to stop the motor is released. That is, when “1” is set, the motor stop cancellation command becomes invalid. In the case of “0”, it is possible to stop the motor by applying a predetermined voltage to the STOP terminal. “0” is set as the default value.

  STI is data for setting whether or not to enable the STOP terminal. In the case of “1”, since the STOP terminal is set to be invalid, the motor stop release command is invalid regardless of the set value of SRF. “0” is set as the default value.

  Next, motor switch control communication data will be described. As shown in (C), the motor switch control communication data is 9-bit data including “command content”, “instruction”, and “IC address”.

  As with other data, each time the clock signal output from the production control device 700 via the serial clock line (connection line SCK) connected to the SCK terminal changes to HIGH, the data line corresponds to each bit. The signal level of (connection line TxD) is set.

  In the motor switch control communication data, at least two types of commands, that is, a P1read1 command and a P1read2 command can be set, and the command content corresponding to the 4-bit data set in the instruction is set. As shown in (D), the P1read1 instruction acquires the position information of the motor from the P1 terminal from the motor switch corresponding to the designated address. The P1read2 command acquires motor position information from all motor switches from the P1 terminal. Therefore, when the P1read2 instruction is output, it is not necessary to specify an address. Note that since the MOT driver of this embodiment includes the P2 terminal, it is also possible to set a command for acquiring information from the P2 terminal.

  The IC address is the same as the IC address of the motor control communication data, and is ignored in the case of the P1read2 command.

  Subsequently, an example in which motor control data is transmitted will be described more specifically. FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of motor control data according to the embodiment of this invention. (A) is an example of the motor control communication data for driving the MOT driver 1, and (B) shows the operation timing at the time of motor control data transmission.

  Referring to (A), first, “0111” (fixed value) is set as the instruction, and “01010” corresponding to the address of the MOT driver 1 is set as the IC address. Data corresponding to each terminal (channel) is set to correspond to the effect pattern. In order to invalidate the stop release command, the values of SRF and STI are set to “1”.

  Referring to (B), transmission of control data for the motor 1 is started in a state where the signal level of the connection line CSB falls. Unlike the LED, since the control data is transmitted for each motor, the motor control data shown in (A) is transmitted as it is. As described above, the excitation data is reflected on the motor at the timing when the signal level of the connection line CSB changes to HIGH.

  Subsequently, an example in which the switch motor control data is transmitted will be described more specifically. FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of motor control data according to the embodiment of this invention. (A) is an example of motor switch control communication data for acquiring position information from each motor switch, and (B) shows an operation timing for transmitting motor switch control data and acquiring position information of each motor. .

  Referring to (A), first, “1110”, that is, a P1read2 command for acquiring position information of all the motors is set as an instruction. Since the position information of all motors is acquired, it is not necessary to set an IC address.

  Referring to (B), transmission of motor switch control communication data is started in a state where the signal level of the connection line CSB falls, and first, instruction data is output via the data line TxD. When each motor switch receives the motor switch control communication data, the position information of each motor switch is sequentially output from the motor switch 1 via the connection line RxD. As the position information of each motor switch, 1-bit data is output from the P1 terminal and the P2 terminal, and a total of 2-bit data is output at intervals of 4 clocks.

[Abnormality correction processing]
Next, details of the abnormality correction process (B1807) in the control data communication process described above will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the abnormality correction process according to the embodiment of this invention. The abnormality correction process acquires the position information of the motor from the motor switch, and corrects it to a normal position when the acquired position information is abnormal.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the motor initial position flag is set to ON (B2001). In the present embodiment, the motor switch is set to ON when the rotational position of the motor is the initial position. Further, as shown in FIG. 31, when the motor cycle N is 1, the motor initial position flag is set to ON. In other words, when the motor initial position flag is set to ON, the cycle N is 1 Will be set to.

  When the motor initial position flag is set to ON (result of B2001 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the motor switch is ON (B2002). If the motor initial position flag is set to on, the cycle N should be set to 1 and the motor switch should be on. Therefore, when the motor switch is on (the result of B2002 is “Y”), since the motor is operating normally, the processing after step B2005 is executed without setting the abnormality correction flag on. .

  On the other hand, when the motor initial position flag is not set to ON (the result of B2002 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines that the motor rotation position is not the initial position, and the motor rotation is performed by the process described later. In order to return the position to the initial position, the abnormality correction flag is set to ON (B2004).

  On the other hand, if the motor initial position flag is not set to ON (result of B2001 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the motor switch is ON (B2003). In this case, the motor is rotating and the rotational position should not be the initial position. Therefore, when the motor switch is on even though the motor initial position flag is not set to on (result of B2003 is “Y”), an error is detected to correct the rotational position of the motor. The correction flag is set to ON (B2004). If the motor switch is not on (the result of B2003 is “N”), it is highly likely that the motor is operating normally, and therefore the processing after step B2005 is executed without setting the abnormality correction flag.

  After detecting the state of the motor switch, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the abnormality correction flag is set to ON (B2005). If the abnormality correction flag is not set to ON (the result of B2005 is “N”), it is not necessary to perform a process for correcting the abnormality, and thus this process ends.

  When the abnormality correction flag is set to ON (result of B2005 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether the cycle N is 1 (B2006). When the cycle N is 1 (the result of B2006 is “Y”), since the rotation position of the motor is not at the initial position even though it is the first cycle, the full operation excitation data pattern is set and the motor is operated (B2007). ). The full operation excitation data pattern is, for example, control data for operating the motor so as to return to the initial position after moving over the entire movable range of the motor.

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a decoration setting process during correction for causing a decoration device such as an LED to emit light as an abnormality notification during correction of an abnormality in the motor position (B2008). The decoration device that emits light at this time is used for a normal (normal) production. And while abnormality notification is performed, it is made to light-emit in a mode (abnormality generation mode) different from usual. For example, the emission color is changed or the blinking mode is changed.

  On the other hand, when the cycle N is not 1 (the result of B2006 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the motor in operation is a return operation (B2009). The motor of this embodiment is controlled not to continue rotating in one direction but to rotate within a predetermined range in order to operate the accessory. For example, it is configured to rotate in the range of 0 ° to 180 ° around the initial position. In this case, there are a case of turning in a direction away from the initial position and a case of turning in a direction returning to the initial position. Returning to the initial position is the return operation.

  Further, for example, when a series of operations is completed in 16 cycles, the operation of moving away from the initial position (first operation mode) is 1 to 8 cycles, and the operation of returning to the initial position (second operation mode) is 9 to 16 cycles. Will be done. Therefore, in the process of step B2009, it is determined whether or not the current period N is 9 or more. When the motor switch is turned on in the return operation (second operation mode), that is, when the motor switch returns to the initial position, it is determined that the abnormality correction has been completed.

  Here, to explain based on the flowchart, when the return operation is not executed (the result of B2009 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 rotates the motor as it is until the return operation is executed. Let it continue.

  On the other hand, when the return operation is being executed (the result of B2009 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether the motor switch is turned on, that is, whether it has returned to the initial position. (B2010). At this time, if the position has not returned to the initial position (the result of B2010 is “N”), the processing is continued until the position returns to the initial position.

  When the motor switch is turned on, that is, when the motor returns to the initial position (the result of B2010 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines that the abnormality correction has been completed and sets the abnormality correction flag. Clear (B2011). Then, the cycle N is set to the maximum value (16 in this case) (B2012). By setting the period N to the maximum value in the process of step B2012, the process is controlled so that the process is started from the period 1 in the control data communication process of FIG.

  In this way, it is possible to recover from the abnormal state by moving within a predetermined movable range and returning to a normal position (initial position). As for the abnormality correction process, a specific example of the movable illumination 9 will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Example of application to movable lighting]
The configuration, control, and data in this embodiment have been described above. Subsequently, data and processing specifically transmitted / received will be described using the movable illumination 9 as an example.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the movable illumination 9 disposed on the left side included in the illumination unit 8 according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) shows a state where the processing lens is attached, (B) shows a state where the processing lens is removed and the reflection lens is exposed, and (C) shows a state where the reflection lens is removed and the LED substrate is exposed. The movable illumination 9 arranged on the right side of the illumination unit 8 has the same structure.

  The movable illumination 9 includes a vertical circular base member 91 that is attached to the front frame 5. As shown in FIG. 39C, a light source 95 in which a light emitting body 95b such as a lamp or LED is mounted on a light emitting substrate is disposed on the front side of the base member 91, and a base member is disposed in the center of the light source 95. The front end portion of the bearing portion 91a formed in 91 protrudes forward. A cylindrical cover member 92 is provided in front of the base member 91.

  A rotating mechanism including a motor 96 is provided behind the base member 91. The motor 96 is a two-phase excitation stepping motor. As shown in FIG. 39 (C), the rotation shaft that is pivotally attached to the rotation gear that meshes with the drive gear that is pivotally attached to the output shaft of the motor 96 is inserted into the bearing portion 91a in a freely rotatable state (see FIG. 51), a front end portion protruding forward from the bearing portion 91a of the rotation shaft is fixed to the cover member 92, and the cover member 92 can be rotated by the rotation mechanism. Further, the rotation mechanism is provided with a rotation position sensor (production motor switch 752d, see FIG. 51), which can detect the rotation position of the rotation shaft and the posture (rotation position) of the cover member 92. It has become.

  The cover member 92 is an opaque cylindrical member having open ports formed at both front and rear ends. The cover member 92 surrounds the side of the light source 95 disposed on the rear side, restricts light from the light source 95 from being transmitted to the side of the movable illumination 9, and allows the movable illumination 9 from the front opening. Permeation toward the front of is allowed.

  As shown in FIG. 39A, the cover member 92 is provided with a processing lens portion 93 formed of a circular convergent lens body that can close the front opening. The processing lens portion 93 is formed with three convex lens portions 93 a around the central portion of the processing lens portion 93 with a phase shifted by 120 degrees.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 39B, a reflective lens portion 94, which is a transparent disk-shaped lens member, is disposed between the processing lens portion 93 and the light source 95 in the cover member 92. Yes. The light emitted from the light source 95 and transmitted through the reflection lens unit 94 is projected forward from the convex lens unit 93 a, and the light from the light source 95 is transmitted to the front of the movable illumination 9.

  Next, the MOT driver 4 and the MOT driver 5 that control the motor 96 that operates the movable illumination 9 will be described. FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a connection form of the MOT driver that controls the movable illumination 9 according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) shows the configuration of the MOT driver 4 that controls the motor 96 that drives the left movable illumination 9, and (B) shows the configuration of the MOT driver 5 that controls the motor that drives the right movable illumination 9.

  The MOT driver 4 and the MOT driver 5 have the same configuration as the MOT driver 1 described with reference to FIG. The address setting of each driver is different. The address of the MOT driver 4 is set to “1101”, and the address of the MOT driver 5 is set to “1110”.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating the operation of each motor that moves the movable illumination 9 according to the embodiment of this invention. (A) shows a motor for moving the left movable illumination 9, and (B) shows a motor for moving the right movable illumination 9.

  The motor of the present embodiment performs a series of operations in eight cycles from A cycle to H cycle, and the terminal to which a voltage is applied is switched every two cycles. Referring to (A), in the movable illumination 9 on the left side, a voltage is applied to CH1 and CH2 in the A period and the B period, and a voltage is applied to CH2 and CH3 in the C period. Further, when the E period is reached, a voltage is applied to CH3 and CH4, and when the G period is reached, a voltage is applied to CH4 and CH1. By controlling in this way, the left movable illumination 9 can be rotated to the right.

  On the other hand, in the movable illumination 9 on the right side, as shown in (B), a voltage is applied to CH4 and CH1 in the A period and the B period, and a voltage is applied to CH3 and CH4 in the C period. Further, when the E period is reached, a voltage is applied to CH2 and CH3, and when the G period is reached, a voltage is applied to CH1 and CH2. By controlling in this way, the right movable illumination 9 can be rotated to the left.

  Here, the light emission control of the LED while the movable illumination 9 is operating as described above will be described. FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the LED driver 6 that controls the light emitter (LED) 95b disposed in the light source 95 provided in the movable illumination 9 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The LED driver 6 has the same configuration as the LED driver 1 shown in FIG. However, the address setting is “0101”. Moreover, the LED driver 6 performs light emission control of the LED provided in the upper part of the opening / closing frame 4, as shown in FIG. The LEDs included in the light source 95 (frame accessory left LED substrate) provided for the left movable illumination are connected to the PORTs 12 and 13 of the LED driver 6. Specifically, a red LED is connected to the PORT 12 and a white LED is connected to the PORT 13. On the other hand, the PORTs 14 and 15 are connected to LEDs included in a light source 95 (frame accessory right LED substrate) provided in the right movable illumination. Specifically, a red LED is connected to the PORT 14 and a white LED is connected to the PORT 15.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating a light emission mode of a light emitter (LED) provided in the movable illumination 9 according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) shows the light emission pattern 1 in which the red LED emits light, and (B) shows the light emission pattern 2 in which the white LED emits light.

  In this embodiment, a series of operations are performed in 8 cycles from A cycle to H cycle, and the light emission mode is changed every 2 cycles or 4 cycles. Specifically, in the light emission pattern 1 shown in (A), the red LEDs of the left and right movable lights 9 are caused to emit light every four cycles. On the other hand, in the light emission pattern 2 shown in (B), the white LEDs of the left and right movable illuminations 9 emit light every four cycles. Accordingly, the flashing speed is set to be faster when emitting white light than when emitting red light.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an example of control data transmitted to the MOT driver and the LED driver that control the movable illumination 9 according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) Excitation data for left movable illumination 9 (frame accessory left movable motor excitation data), (B) Excitation data for right movable illumination 9 (frame accessory right movable motor excitation data), (C ) Is LED control data for controlling the LEDs provided in the movable illumination 9. Further, (A) corresponds to FIG. 41 (A), (B) corresponds to FIG. 41 (B), and (C) corresponds to FIG. 43 (A).

  45 and 46 are diagrams for explaining the control data transmitted in each cycle and the transmission order in the embodiment of the present invention. 45 shows the A cycle to the D cycle, and FIG. 46 shows the E cycle to the H cycle.

  In this embodiment, the motor update cycle is 2 milliseconds, the LED update cycle is 16 milliseconds, the number of clocks (pulses) per second is 500 (pps), and the interrupt processing interval is 2 milliseconds. 1 period is 2 milliseconds. In this embodiment, a series of data transmission is completed in 8 cycles from A cycle to H cycle.

  When each cycle starts, first, control data for acquiring motor switch information is transmitted (SW1, B1804 in FIG. 31). Then, motor switch information is received from each motor switch (SW2, B1805 in FIG. 31). Subsequently, control data is transmitted to each MOT driver (STM1 to STM5, B1808 to B1814 in FIG. 31). Control data regarding these motors is transmitted and received in common in each cycle.

  After the control data for each MOT driver is transmitted, LED control data for a different LED driver for each period is transmitted. Specifically, the control data of the LED driver 1 and the LED driver 2 is transmitted in the A cycle. Further, the LED driver 3 and the LED driver 4 in the B cycle, the LED driver 5 and the LED driver 6 in the cycle C, the LED driver 7 and the LED driver 8 in the D cycle, the LED driver 9 and dummy data in the E cycle, and the F cycle to the H cycle Then, two dummy data are transmitted. In addition, when transmission of LED control data fails, you may resend data at the timing which transmits dummy data.

  Further, the total time for transmitting and receiving control data in one cycle is set to be shorter than 2 milliseconds in order to provide a margin.

  Further, details of transmission of control data in each cycle will be described. 47 to 50 are timing charts showing transmission of control data in the A period according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As described above, when transmission of control data for each cycle is started, first, motor switch information of each motor is acquired. Specifically, the signal level of the connection line CSB is lowered, and an instruction “1110” indicating a P1read2 command for acquiring position information of all the motors is output to the data line TxD in the first four clocks. Then, motor switch information, which is output information of the PI terminal, is sequentially transmitted from each motor switch via the connection line RxD. When all the motor switch information is acquired, the signal level of the connection line CSB is raised.

  Subsequently, motor control data is transmitted to each MOT driver. The signal level of the connection line CSB is lowered, and “0111” corresponding to the simple command is output to the data line TxD in the first four clocks. Then, an IC address (5 bits) corresponding to the address of the MOT driver is output, and subsequently, excitation data (4 bits) specifying a terminal to which a voltage is applied in order to operate the motor is output to the data line TxD. Finally, “1” is set to each of SRF and STI to disable the stop by the STOP terminal. Thereafter, by raising the signal level of the connection line CSB, the set excitation data is reflected in the motor, and the transmission of the control data is completed. The same processing is performed for the MOT drivers 1 to 5 (FIGS. 47 and 48).

  When the control data is transmitted to all the MOT drivers, the LED control data is transmitted to the LED driver 1 (FIG. 49) and the LED driver 2 (FIG. 50) because of the A cycle. When transmitting control data to the LED driver, first, LED light emission control communication data is transmitted, and then control data corresponding to each port is sequentially transmitted.

  When transmitting control data to the LED driver 1, first, the signal level of the connection line CSB is lowered, and transmission of LED light emission control communication data is started. As the contents of the LED light emission control communication data, first, “1010” indicating a normal command is output to the data line TxD in the first four clocks. Next, “00000” indicating the IC address of the LED driver 1 is output to the data line TxD. Then, “1” is output to each of BIT, RW, and ALL, and the LED line address is output. Since the control data is output as serial data, the LED line address need not be specified as described above, and may be any value.

  When the transmission of the LED light emission control communication data is completed, the control from LED 15 to LED 0 is sequentially performed for each LED connected to the LED driver 1 in a state where the signal level of the connection line CSB is lowered without being raised. Data is output to the data line TxD. When the transmission of the control data of LED0 is completed, the signal level of the connection line CSB is raised and the control data is reflected on the LED.

  When the control data is reflected on the LED connected to the LED driver 1, the signal level of the connection line CSB is lowered again, and the control data of the LED connected to the LED driver 2 is returned as in the case of the LED driver 1. Output. Then, when the output control data is reflected on the LED connected to the LED driver 2, the transmission of the A-period control data is completed. Hereinafter, similarly, control data from the B cycle to the H cycle is transmitted and reflected on each LED.

  Finally, an example in which the abnormality correction process described in FIG. 38 is applied to the movable illumination 9 will be described. FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the movable illumination 9 according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is an exploded perspective view including an effect motor switch 752d of the movable illumination 9, (B) is a state at the start of normal motor driving, and (C) is a diagram showing a state during motor driving.

  As shown in FIG. 51A, the rotation mechanism includes a motor bracket 97 fixed to the back surface of the base member 91, and a motor as a drive source on the back surface of the motor bracket 97 (the surface opposite to the base member 91). 96 is arranged. Further, the motor 96 is fixed so that the output shaft of the motor 96 is parallel to the rotation center axis of the cover member 92 and protrudes toward the front of the motor bracket 97, and the drive gear 98 rotates together with the output shaft. It is attached in a possible state.

  A rotation gear 99 that meshes with the drive gear 98 is disposed on the right side of the drive gear 98. The rotation gear 99 is configured such that the rear end portion (motor 96 side) of the rotation shaft supported by the bearing portion 91a is fixed so that the rotation gear 99 and the rotation shaft can rotate together. . Then, the pivot shaft is inserted into the bearing portion 91a so as to be pivotable, and the front end portion (the cover member 92 side) of the pivot shaft protrudes forward from the bearing portion 91a and is connected to the connection boss of the reflection lens portion 94. It is fastened in a state where it can rotate together.

  The motor bracket 97 is provided with an effect motor switch (rotation position sensor) 752d, and the effect motor switch 752d detects a detection piece 99a formed on the rotation gear 99 to detect the rotation position of the rotation shaft, and thus The cover member 92 is configured to detect the posture (rotation position).

  The effect motor switch 752d is, for example, a photo sensor, and has a U-shaped shape by forming a groove through which the detection piece 99a formed in the rotation gear 99 passes in the center. A light emitting portion and a light receiving portion are provided in the groove portion of the effect motor switch 752d. Then, light (infrared rays) is irradiated from the light emitting unit toward the light receiving unit in parallel with the rotation axis, and by determining whether or not this light is shielded by the detection piece 99a, the rotation phase of the rotation shaft is changed. To detect.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 51B, the driving of the motor 96 is started with the position where the detection piece 99a shields the light emitted from the light emitting unit as an initial position (light shielding state). When the drive of the motor is started, as shown in FIG. 51C, the detection piece 99a can receive the light emitted from the light emitting unit by the light receiving unit (light receiving state).

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, a motor (movable effect device) with a fast update cycle and an LED (light emission effect device) with a slow update cycle are controlled by separate drivers, so It is possible to make it unnecessary to transmit the update data of the light emitting effect device that is not used in the update cycle, and the processing load on the effect control device 700 can be reduced. In addition, since the control data transmitted to the effect device is uniform in each cycle, the processing load of the effect control device 700 can be reduced without complicating the process for transmitting the control data.

[Specific examples of abnormality correction processing]
Further, in the abnormality correction process, control is performed so that the rotational position of the motor 96 is rotated at least once or more and then the rotational position is returned to the initial position (full movable excitation pattern). By controlling in this way, it is possible to return to a normal state even when the rotational position of the motor is an unintended rotational position. A specific operation of the full movable excitation data pattern will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining a specific operation of the full movable excitation data pattern according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state at the time of a motor drive start. (B) is a figure which shows operation | movement of the full movable excitation data pattern at the time of normal for every period.

  In the example shown in FIG. 52, a series of operations are completed in 16 cycles. In addition, what is necessary is just to comprise so that control data may be transmitted per 2 sets, when transmitting the control data for 1 set in 8 periods.

  As shown in FIG. 52 (B), the motor 96 is detected by rotating counterclockwise from the initial position (B-1, N = 1) (B-2, B-3, N = 2-7). The piece 99a is rotated to the maximum position (N = 8) rotated 180 degrees (B-4).

  When the detection piece 99a reaches the maximum position, a return operation is started so as to return to the initial position (B-5, N = 9). The return operation is an operation in which the detection piece 99a is rotated clockwise from the maximum position to the initial position (B-6, B-7, N = 10 to 15). Then, when the detection piece 99a reaches the initial position (B-8, N = 16), a series of operations is finished.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining a specific operation of the full movable excitation data pattern according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a figure explaining operation | movement of the full movable excitation data pattern at the time of abnormality. (B) is a time chart showing the operation of the full movable excitation data pattern.

  53A shows an abnormality (1) in which the position of the detection piece 99a is shifted in the clockwise direction from the initial position, and the position of the detection piece 99a in the counterclockwise direction from the initial position. The abnormality (2) which is in a shifted position is shown.

  In the case of abnormality (1), when the state of (A-1) is set to the initial state of the cycle N = 1 and the operation of the full movable excitation data pattern is executed, the detection piece 99a until the cycle N becomes 8. Rotates counterclockwise (A-2). At this time, in the state of (A-1), since it is shifted in the clockwise direction from the initial position, the maximum position is not reached at the time point of the cycle N = 8.

  When the period N becomes 9 or later, the detection piece 99a rotates in the clockwise direction until the period N reaches 16. However, when the period N reaches the initial position, the rotation of the motor is stopped to return to the normal initial position. Can be returned to. In the next operation, a series of operations can be performed from a normal initial state.

  On the other hand, in the case of abnormality (2), when the state of (A-4) is set to the initial state of the cycle N = 1 and the operation of the full movable excitation data pattern is executed, detection is performed until the cycle N becomes 8. The piece 99a rotates in the counterclockwise direction (A-5). At this time, since it is deviated counterclockwise from the initial position in the state of (A-1), the maximum position is reached before the period N becomes 8. In this case, when the rotation reaches the maximum position and the motor continues to rotate, the rotation gear 99 does not rotate beyond the maximum position, for example, the rotation gear 99 idles.

  When the period N becomes 9 or later, the detection piece 99a rotates in the clockwise direction until the period N becomes 16, and when the period N becomes 16, a normal initial position is obtained. Can be returned to. In the next operation, a series of operations can be performed from a normal initial state.

  Referring to FIG. 53 (B), in a normal case, a series of operations starts from the cycle N = 1, which is the initial state, and the detection piece 99a rotates to the initial position at the cycle N = 16. Return to state.

  In the case of abnormality (1), since the detection piece 99a is shifted in the clockwise direction in the initial state, the detection piece 99a is brought to the initial position after a while after a series of operations are started. It arrives (period N = 3 in the figure). Thereafter, since the motor rotates in the clockwise direction before reaching the maximum position, the motor reaches the initial position before the period N reaches 16 (the period N is 14 in FIG. 53B).

  In the case of abnormality (2), since the detection piece 99a is shifted in the counterclockwise direction in the initial state, the detection piece 99a is not detected by the motor switch and reaches the maximum position. . Thereafter, the motor rotates in the clockwise direction, and reaches the initial position at the timing when the period N becomes 16.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, even when the initial position of the motor is deviated, the initial position is corrected until a series of effects by the movable accessory is executed by performing the abnormality correction operation. Therefore, it is possible to execute a stable performance.

[Correction]
In the present embodiment, if the detection piece 99a is detected by the motor switch (shielded state), it is determined that the rotational position of the motor is at the initial position. However, there is a range in which the motor switch can detect the detection piece 99a. Therefore, a means for controlling the motor in consideration of the deviation of the initial position will be described.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining a means for correcting deviation when the rotational position of the motor according to the embodiment of the present invention is at the initial position. (A) is a figure explaining the shift | offset | difference of an initial position. (B) is a time chart showing the control according to the deviation of the initial position.

  In the normal (1) state, the motor switch does not detect the detection piece 99a as soon as the operation of the motor is started. In contrast, in the normal (2) state, after the operation is started, the motor switch continues to detect the detection piece 99a until the state (A) is reached.

  Therefore, if the production operation is started immediately after receiving the control data, the production operation may vary due to the above-described deviation of the initial position. Therefore, in this embodiment, the timing at which the motor switch stops detecting the detection piece 99a, that is, immediately after the normal (1) state is set as the rendering operation start timing, and the rendering operation based on the control data is started.

  For example, when the production control data is received in the normal (2) state, as a preparation operation, the motor is rotated counterclockwise until the normal (1) state is obtained, and then the production based on the received control data. Start operation. By controlling in this way, a stable performance can be performed even if there is a deviation in the initial position.

  However, performing the control according to the deviation of the initial position may cause variation in the rendering operation. Therefore, the player is made not to feel uncomfortable by executing a correction operation for correcting the deviation of the initial position as a part of the effect operation.

  Specifically, the variation pattern in the variation display game of this embodiment can be divided into a first-half variation from the start of variation until the reach occurs and a second-half variation from the occurrence of reach to the stop of variation. Therefore, in the first half variation before the occurrence of reach, it is operated as a pre-reading effect of the variation display game being executed. By controlling in this way, the player's expectation can be increased by the movement of the movable accessory during the first half fluctuation. Then, by completing the correction operation with the first half fluctuation, it is possible to execute the effect in a state in which the initial position shift is small in the second half fluctuation.

  FIG. 55 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the movable accessory in the variable display game according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) shows the first half fluctuation, and (B) shows the second half fluctuation.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the pre-reading effect of the variation display game being executed in the first half variation shown in (A) is performed by the action of the movable accessory (the sickle accessory 500). The pre-reading effect is controlled so that the sickle accessory 500 operates as many times as the number of movements corresponding to the degree of expectation of the jackpot.

  For example, when the sickle accessory 500 operates a plurality of times, it may be controlled to perform a correction operation at the time of the first operation, or the operation amount of the sickle accessory 500 is gradually increased to include a correction operation. It may be controlled so that the player does not notice easily. Then, by controlling so that the correction operation is included in the first half fluctuation, it is possible to minimize the deviation of the initial position of the sickle accessory 500 in the second half fluctuation.

  FIG. 56 is a time chart when a correction operation is included in the effect in the variable display game according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 56, after the variation display game is started, first-half variation is first started (A-1). Then, correction data control (correction operation) is executed during the first half variation execution. At this time, as described above, the execution of the correction data control may not be recognized by the player by executing the pre-reading effect (A-2 to 4).

  When the execution of the correction data control is completed, the rotational position of the motor is set to the start position (initial position). At this time, as described above, the deviation of the initial position can also be corrected. While the correction data control is being executed, a detection signal is output by the motor switch, but the detection signal is ignored until the start of the correction data control is completed and the setting of the start position of the motor is completed. The

  Thereafter, when the first half fluctuation is completed, the second half fluctuation is started (B-1), and a motor effect (effect by a movable accessory (for example, sickle accessory 500)) is executed during the second half variation (B-3). ). Then, the variation display of the identification symbol is completed (B-4), and the variation display game is terminated.

  By configuring as described above, the correction data control is executed in the pre-reading effect of the first half variation, so that it is possible to correct the initial position while making it difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable.

  Moreover, the following is mentioned as a typical thing of the viewpoint of this invention other than what was described in the claim.

  (1) In a gaming machine comprising game control means for comprehensively controlling a game, and effect control means for controlling a plurality of effect devices for effecting a game in response to a command from the game control means, The plurality of effect devices include a movable effect device that operates with a drive source and a light effect device that emits light with a light source, and the effect control means includes a detecting means for detecting the state of the drive source, Based on the state detected by the detection unit, an abnormality determination unit that determines whether the state of the movable effect device is normal or abnormal, and the movable determination unit when the abnormality determination unit determines that the state is abnormal Correction control means for operating the movable effect device so that the state of the effect device is normal, and the abnormality determining means is configured to detect the detection hand when the movable effect device is at a predetermined initial position. Is determined to be normal if the state detected by the detection means coincides with the timing at which the effect by the movable effect device is started, and determined to be abnormal if not, and the light emission effect is determined. The apparatus includes an abnormality notification light-emitting device that emits light in an abnormality occurrence mode different from the case where it is determined to be normal when the state of the movable effect device is determined to be abnormal by the abnormality determination means, and the correction control The means is controllable to a first operation mode in which the drive source is operated in one direction and a second operation mode in which the drive source is operated in a direction different from the one direction, and the abnormality determination unit If the state of the movable effect device is determined to be abnormal, the drive source is operated in the first operation mode, and then the movable effect device is moved to the predetermined initial position. By operating in the second operation mode, control is performed so that the state of the movable effect device becomes normal, and the abnormality notification light emitting device is caused to emit light in the abnormality occurrence mode until the state of the movable effect device becomes normal. A gaming machine characterized by

  (2) The correction control unit does not stop the movable effect device even when the abnormality determination unit determines normal while the drive source is operated in the first operation mode. (1) characterized in that the movable effect device is stopped at the predetermined initial position when it is determined normal by the abnormality determination means while the drive source is operated in the second operation mode. The gaming machine described.

  (3) The detection unit includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit capable of detecting light emission by the light emitting unit, and in a state detected by the detection unit, light emission by the light emitting unit is detected by the light receiving unit. (2) The gaming machine according to (2), including a light receiving state that is lighted, and a light shielding state in which light emission by the light emitting unit is not detected by the light receiving unit due to being blocked by an operation of the drive source .

  (4) The effect control means generates control data that defines the operation content of the plurality of effect devices, and the control data is determined to be abnormal by the effect data in which the effect content is defined and the abnormality determination means. The operation based on the correction data is stopped when determined to be normal by the abnormality determination unit, and is based on the effect data. The game machine according to (3), wherein an operation mode is started.

  (5) A display device capable of displaying a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on a winning of a game ball in the start winning area, and the variable display based on a winning of the game ball in the starting winning area From a starting prize storing means for extracting a random number related to the execution of the game and storing a predetermined number as an upper limit as a starting memory as the right to execute the variable display game, and from the random number stored as the starting memory in the starting prize storing means A pre-determination means for determining execution information of the variable display game based on the start memory before the execution of the variable display game based on the start memory; In accordance with a determination result of the pre-article determination unit, a prior notification unit that notifies in advance the execution information of the variable display game executed based on the start-up memory by the movable effect device; The variation display game includes a first half variation that is executed until a predetermined time elapses from the start of the variation display, and a second half variation that is performed after the first half variation is completed and until the variation display game is terminated. And the advance notification means executes the advance notification while the first half variation is being executed, and the correction control means is configured to execute the advance notification of the movable effect device while the advance notification is being executed. The gaming machine according to (4), wherein the game machine is controlled so that the state becomes normal.

  (6) Dividing the plurality of effect devices into a plurality of groups, providing group unit control means for controlling the effect devices belonging to the divided groups, and providing the effect control means as a plurality of group units. A group control unit configured to control the control unit as a whole; a timing signal line for transmitting a timing signal from the group control unit to the group unit control unit; and from the group control unit to the group unit control unit The group control unit and the group unit control unit are connected by a transmission data signal line for transmitting a data signal, and data communication is possible between the group control unit and each group unit control unit. And the group overall control means sets the signal level of the transmission data signal line to the control data. A transmission unit that sequentially transmits the control data to the group unit control unit by repeatedly changing the signal level corresponding to the timing signal of the timing signal line while setting the signal level corresponding to the transmission level by the transmission unit. Timing signal generating means for generating a timing signal for a cycle, wherein the effect data controls first control data transmitted to a group unit control means for controlling the light emitting effect device, and the movable effect device. Second control data transmitted to the group unit control means, and the transmission means transmits the control data to each group unit control means in synchronization with a timing signal generated by the timing signal generation means. In addition, the transmission cycle of the first control data is set longer than the transmission cycle of the second control data. Is, and, said first control data, said second control data, the gaming machine having the constitution to be transmitted using the same transmission data signal line (5).

  (7) A received data signal line for transmitting a data signal from the group unit control unit to the group overall control unit, and data transmitted from the group unit control unit by determining a signal level of the received data signal line Receiving unit, and the group unit control unit receives a determination result by the abnormality determination unit, transmits the determination result to the group overall control unit by the reception unit, and the group overall control unit The game machine according to (6), wherein the correction data is generated based on the determination result.

  (8) The reception unit receives the determination result from each group unit control unit in synchronization with the timing generated by the timing signal generation unit, and the transmission unit receives the determination result via the reception unit. (8) The gaming machine according to (7), wherein control data is transmitted to the group unit control means after receiving.

  According to the inventions of (1) to (8), it is possible to stably perform effect control by correcting the initial position of the drive source for driving the movable accessory (movable effect device) before the start of the effect operation. Become.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment, and includes a gaming machine using a game ball such as an arrange ball gaming machine or a sparrow ball gaming machine or a movable accessory. Also applicable to slot machines (pachislot machines).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Main body frame 4 Opening / closing frame 5 Front frame 6 Glass frame 8 Illumination unit 9 Movable illumination 10 Speaker 17 Direction button 21 Frame decoration device 22 Frame direction device 30 Game board 31 Game area 34 Center case 35 Variable display device 36 Universal Figure start gate 37 First start prize opening 38 Second start prize opening 39 Decoration plate 40 General prize opening 41 Fluctuating prize winning device (large prize opening)
42 Out port 95 Light source 96 Motor 98 Drive gear 99 Rotating gear 99a Detection piece 500 Sickle member 600 Game control device 611 Game microcomputer 640 Payout control device (payout board)
700 Production Control Unit 710 Main Control Microcomputer (1stCPU)
720 Microcomputer for video control (2nd CPU)
730 VDP (Video Display Processor)
741 Board decoration effect I / F circuit 751 Effect button switch 752 Effect motor switch (rotation position sensor)
760 Board decoration device 770 Board production device 771 Stepping motor 790 Lamp relay board 793 Frame relay board 800 Power supply

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with an effect control means for controlling a plurality of effect devices for effecting a game,
The plurality of effect devices include a movable effect device that operates by a drive source,
The production control means includes
A game machine characterized in that the movable effect device can be operated based on a detection state of a detection means for detecting a state of a drive source.

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