JP2016154601A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing unexpected trouble and fire beforehand by making visible replacement timing of a movable component.SOLUTION: A Pachinko slot machine 1 includes: a main control circuit 91 that controls a progress of a game on the basis of satisfaction of a prescribed start condition; a sub RAM 103 that stores the number of cumulative operations accumulating the number of times when a shutter device 200 capable of executing a prescribed operation is operated; a number-of-drives display LED 26 that displays a display mode according to the number of cumulative operations stored in the sub RAM 103; and a sub control circuit 101 for controlling the number-of-drives display LED 26. When the number of cumulative operations exceeds a prescribed value calculated from a preset number of endurance times of the shutter device 200, the sub control circuit 101 changes a display mode of the number-of-drives display LED 26.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 36

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “medal, etc.”) are operated and the start lever is operated by the player. , A start switch that requests the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels is detected by the player, and the rotation of the corresponding reel is requested to stop. A step switch based on the signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, and a stop switch that outputs a signal to perform, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and transmits each driving force to each reel. A reel control unit that controls the operation of the motor and rotates and stops each reel, and the start lever is operated. Is detected, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the rotation of the reel is determined based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the stop button is detected. A so-called pachislot machine that stops is known.

  As this type of gaming machine, the presence or absence of output of a drive request signal for a driving source of an accessory is monitored at regular intervals, and if there is an output, a predetermined numerical value is added to the count value, and there is no output In this case, a predetermined numerical value is subtracted from the count value, and this count value is stored for each drive source. When the count value for at least one drive source reaches a preset limit value, A gaming machine has been proposed in which the driving of all the driving sources is stopped for a certain period of time to prevent damage due to overheating of an accessory (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-147829 A

  Here, for a gaming machine equipped with an accessory provided to improve performance, the durability and the number of durability of this accessory are set. It is set on an annual basis. However, if such a gaming machine is used beyond this set period, the gaming machine itself does not store the total number of times the accessory has been driven, and thus exceeds the set durability and durability count. If the set durability and the number of endurances are exceeded, the risk of unexpected failure or fire is regarded as a problem. For this reason, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the count value corresponding to the output of the drive request signal for the accessory driving source reaches a preset limit value, the driving source of all the accessories is driven. Is stopped for a certain time.

  However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not count the total number of times that a movable part such as an accessory is driven. In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the driving of the accessory is detected, the “predetermined numerical value” that is added to or subtracted from the “count value” is set as the driving source of the accessory, and the “count value” is A value calculated as an index value on the assumption of a temperature rise at a predetermined time in consideration of the heating temperature is counted. For this reason, when driving of the driving source of the accessory is stopped for a certain period of time, even if it is possible to recognize that the driving frequency of the accessory was high until the game immediately before the stop, it is possible to drive the accessory. Since it is not stored as the total number of driving times, for example, it is not possible to recognize how many times the movable part has been driven since the start of use or replacement of the movable part. There was room for improvement in that it was not possible to confirm, but it allowed us to consciously grasp the guideline for the timing of replacement of items.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that solves such problems, makes it possible to visually recognize the replacement timing of movable parts, and can prevent unexpected failures and fires.

  The present invention provides the following gaming machines. The gaming machine of the present invention (for example, a pachislot machine 1 and a pachinko machine 1A, which will be described later) has control means (for example, a main control circuit 91, which will be described later) that controls the progress of the game based on a predetermined start condition being satisfied. , The main control unit 30 and the like, and an operation frequency storage means (for example, an accumulated operation frequency that stores the number of times that a movable body capable of performing a predetermined operation (for example, a shutter device 200 and an accessory 441 described later) is operated) And a display means (for example, a drive count display LED 26, a drive count display LED 432, etc., which will be described later) and a display means for displaying a display mode corresponding to the accumulated operation count stored in the operation count storage means. ) And display control means for controlling the display means (for example, a sub-control circuit 101, a sub-control unit 80, which will be described later), and the display control means , If it exceeds a predetermined value which is calculated from the endurance preset the movable body, and wherein the changing the display mode of the display means.

The gaming machine having such a configuration includes control means, drive count storage means, display means, and display control means.
The control means controls the progress of the game based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition. The operation number storage means stores the accumulated operation number obtained by accumulating the number of times that the movable body capable of a predetermined operation is operated. The display means displays a display mode corresponding to the cumulative operation number stored in the operation number storage means. The display control means controls the display means.
Then, the display control unit changes the display mode of the display unit when the cumulative number of operations exceeds a predetermined value calculated from the preset durability number of the movable body.

Thereby, in the display means, when the cumulative number of operations in which the number of operations of the movable body (for example, movable accessory, reel, stop button, etc.) has exceeded a predetermined value calculated from the durability number of the movable body. The display mode can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to clarify the usage frequency of the movable body by a display mode according to the cumulative operation number in the display means, and display when the cumulative operation number exceeds a predetermined value calculated from the durability number By changing the mode, it is possible to visually confirm the replacement time of the movable body, which leads to prevention of unexpected failures and fires.
Therefore, it becomes possible to visually recognize the replacement time of the movable parts, and it is possible to prevent unexpected failures and fires.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention provides effect control means (for example, a sub-control circuit 101, a sub-control unit 80 described later) that controls effects according to the progress of the game by the control of the control means. And an effect display means (for example, an LED group 25, an effect LED 431, etc., which will be described later) that are controlled by the effect control means and display a display mode corresponding to the effect. It is provided separately from the display means for use, and only the display mode corresponding to the cumulative number of operations is displayed.

The gaming machine having such a configuration further includes production control means and production display means.
The effect control means controls the effect according to the progress of the game under the control of the control means. The effect display means is controlled by the effect control means and displays a display mode corresponding to the effect.
The display means is provided separately from the effect display means, and displays only the display mode corresponding to the cumulative number of operations.

Thereby, the display means for presentation which displays the display mode according to the production, and the display means which displays only the display mode according to the cumulative number of operations can be provided individually. Therefore, since the display mode according to the production and the display mode according to the cumulative operation count can be distinguished, it becomes easier to visually recognize the guideline for the replacement time of the movable body.
Further, by providing the display means for display and the display means individually, it is possible to maintain the wear life of the members (for example, illumination members) constituting them for a long period of time compared to the case where they are combined. Is also possible.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the control means controls the progress of the game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied after the predetermined start condition is satisfied, and the display control means In a non-game where the control means does not control the progress of the game, the display means controls to display a display mode corresponding to the cumulative number of operations, and the control means controls the progress of the game. In the game, the display means is not controlled to display a display mode corresponding to the cumulative number of operations.

Here, normally, in gaming machines, various displays are performed during gaming. When a display mode corresponding to the cumulative number of operations of the movable body is displayed together with such an effect, there is a risk that it will be difficult to check the display mode according to the cumulative number of operations because the display will be mixed with various effects.
According to the configuration of the present invention, since the display mode displays the display mode corresponding to the cumulative operation count during non-games and does not display during the game, the display mode corresponding to the cumulative operation count can be easily confirmed.
In addition, by displaying a display mode according to the cumulative number of times the movable body is operated during non-games, for example, in a game hall, the manager of a game hall may be open during non-games regardless of business hours. It is also possible to confirm the display mode according to the cumulative number of operations.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to visually recognize the replacement time of the movable parts, and it is possible to prevent unexpected failures and fires.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an external structure of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of the shutter device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of A − A in FIG. 6. 7A and 7B are cross-sectional views of the shutter device of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 6A is a B − B cross-sectional view in FIG. 6 and FIG. It is a rear view of the shutter device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and shows the state where the shutter member is lowered to the second stage. FIG. 10 is a C − C cross-sectional view in FIG. 9. It is a rear view of the shutter device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is a view showing a state where the shutter member is lowered to the third stage. It is D − D sectional drawing in FIG. It is a rear view of the shutter device of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is a view showing a state where the shutter members are all lowered to the fourth stage. It is E − E sectional drawing in FIG. It is a figure which shows the principal part of the shutter member in a shielding position, Comprising: (a) is a side view, (b) is a top view. It is a figure which shows the principal part of the shutter member in an exposure position, Comprising: (a) is a side view, (b) is a top view. It is a front view which shows the state which accommodated the shutter member of the shutter apparatus of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of F − F in FIG. 17. It is a front view when the shutter member which concerns on embodiment of this invention exists in a shielding state (surface). It is a side view which shows a rotation mechanism when the shutter member which concerns on embodiment of this invention exists in a shielding state (surface). It is a perspective view which shows the engagement relation of the rotary body of the shutter member which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the engaging member of a rotation mechanism. It is a top view which shows the engagement relation of the rotary body of the shutter member which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the engagement member of a rotation mechanism. It is a front view when the shutter member which concerns on embodiment of this invention exists in a half-open state. It is a side view which shows a rotation mechanism when the shutter member which concerns on embodiment of this invention exists in a half-open state. It is a front view when the shutter member which concerns on embodiment of this invention exists in a shielding state (back surface). It is a side view which shows a shutter rotation mechanism when the shutter member which concerns on embodiment of this invention exists in a shielding state (back surface). It is sectional drawing of the shutter member which concerns on embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the time of a raise of a shutter member. 1 is a perspective view of a shutter device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a partially expanded perspective view of the shutter device according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the outline of the unevenness | corrugation of the shutter member which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a main flowchart which shows the main processes which the main CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of the main CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task by control of the sub CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effect registration task by control of the sub CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production content determination process by control of the sub CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the shutter apparatus drive monitoring process by control of the sub CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hall menu which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine (pachinko) which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine (pachinko) which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the game machine (pachinko) which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, and a sub control circuit.

  A pachislot machine, which is a gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIG. 1 ∼ FIG. First, a functional flow according to the embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing games. In addition to the medals, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as game media.

  As a predetermined start condition, when a player inserts a medal and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter referred to as a random value) from a random number within a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 ∼ 65535). Is extracted.

  The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. This internal lottery means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Do.

  In the pachislot machine, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”. When the specified time is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 4 symbols, and when the specified time is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 1 symbol.

  When the internal winning combination allowing the symbol combination display related to winning is determined, the reel stop control means usually displays the symbol combination within the specified time of 190 msec (four symbols) for the winning determination line. The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to display as much as possible. In addition, the reel stop control means is defined for one or more reels when, for example, a challenge bonus (CB), which is a second type special character, and a middle bonus (MB) that continuously activates CB are operated. The reel rotation is stopped so that the combination of symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line within a time of 75 msec (for one symbol). Furthermore, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reels so that combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop.

Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. This winning determination means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. When it is determined by the winning determination means that it is related to winning, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player. In a pachislot machine, a series of flows as described above is performed as one game. Such internal lottery means, reel stop control means, and winning determination means are performed by a main control circuit as control means described later.

  Also, in the pachislot machine, in the above-described series of flows, video display performed by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, and shutter driving by a shutter device. Alternatively, various effects are performed using these combinations.

  When the start lever is operated, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the contents of the effect are determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity, such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, or when determining whether there is a winning. As described above, in the pachislot machine, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, a combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. The player's interest can be improved. Such effect content determining means and effect executing means are performed by a sub-control circuit as effect control means described later.

<Pachislot machine structure>
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the external structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a as a housing for housing a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable. Handles 2c are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only the handle 2c on one side is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 2c is a recess that is put on when the pachislot machine 1 is transported.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, a plurality (three in this embodiment) of reels 3L, 3C, 3R (in this embodiment, three) are displayed with a predetermined interval along the circumferential direction (for example, 21). Is housed).

  Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. The above-mentioned plural (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the aforementioned sheet material.

  The front door 2b includes a door body 9 and a liquid crystal display device 11 as image display means for displaying an image. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a using a hinge (not shown) so as to be freely opened and closed. The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 of the front door 2b so as to display, for example, an image related to a game effect or information related to the game. The liquid crystal display device 11 can display game table information such as, for example, customization of gaming machines and gaming history, in addition to executing effects by displaying images. In addition, a hall menu is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager. In this case, the liquid crystal display device 11 is configured by a touch panel, and buttons and the like that can be operated by the administrator can be displayed in the hall menu.

  The front door 2b has a display window 4 through which the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be visually recognized. The display window 4 includes three left display windows 4L, middle display windows 4C, and right display windows 4R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  These display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at positions overlapping with the arrangement areas of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front (player side), and in front of the three reels (player side) ). Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display window 4 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged in succession among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stopped. It is set to a size that can display two symbols. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the upper, middle, and lower areas are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each area. In the present embodiment, a line connecting the middle stage area of the left reel 3L, the middle stage area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle stage area of the right reel 3R is defined as a winning determination line for determining whether or not a prize is won.

  A protective glass 6 is provided on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11 described above. This prevents the player from touching the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11 directly.

  A decorative member 7 is attached to the upper portion of the front side of the door body 9 so as to surround the protective glass 6. The decorative member 7 constitutes a part of the exterior of the pachislot machine 1, and includes an upper exterior member 7a, a pair of side exterior members 7b, and a lower exterior member 7c. In particular, the upper exterior member 7a is disposed above the liquid crystal display device 11 and in front of a shutter device 200 described later. The upper exterior member 7a constitutes an exterior member.

  Further, on the upper exterior member 7a, a display that displays a display mode corresponding to the cumulative number of operations in which the number of operations of a movable body capable of a predetermined operation (for example, a shutter device 200 (see FIG. 6) described later) is accumulated is displayed. A drive count display LED 26 as a means is provided. In the present embodiment, the drive count display LED 26 is provided on the front side of the door body 9 which is an example of a frame. Thereby, for example, even if the manager of the game hall opens the door body 9 and does not check the state of the movable body provided inside, the accumulated number of operations of the movable body is always visually checked from the appearance of the pachislot machine 1. Since it can be confirmed, daily maintenance at the amusement hall can be easily performed. The drive count display LED 26 is provided near the upper end of the pachi-slot machine 1. Thereby, for example, when the pachislot machine 1 is installed in a game arcade, the drive count display LED 26 is arranged at a height near the line of sight of the manager who circulates in the game arcade. It becomes easier to confirm the light emission mode, and the daily maintenance in the game hall can be performed more easily. As a modification of the present embodiment, the drive number display LED 26 may be provided inside the frame. As a result, the driving number display LED 26 is not touched by the player, so that it is possible to prevent unintended destruction or mischief from the outside, and to reduce repair maintenance costs.

  A pedestal 12 is formed in the center of the door body 9. The pedestal 12 includes various devices (medal insertion slot 13, MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, selection button 18, decision button, and the like to be operated by the player. 19).

  The medal slot 13 is provided for receiving a medal dropped on the pachislot machine 1 from the outside by the player. That is, the medal slot 13 is for a medal to be inserted by the player. The medals inserted from the medal slot 13 are used for one game with a preset number (for example, three) as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the preset number is deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. (So-called credit function).

  The MAX bet button 14 and the 1 bet button 15 are provided to determine the number of cards used for one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button. This checkout button is provided to pull out (discharge) medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 16 is for starting the rotation of all the reels (3L, 3C, 3R) in accordance with the player's operation, and constitutes a start operation means.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and are for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels according to the player's operation. . These stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R constitute stop operation means.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are used when performing operations related to information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. For example, when performing a selection operation on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11. Used for. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  The selection button 18 and the determination button 19 are used when performing various operations on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  The pedestal 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 28 made up of 7-segment LEDs (LightEmittingDiode). The 7-segment display 28 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. Digital display.

  At the lower part of the door body 9, a medal payout port 21, a medal tray 22, speakers 23L, 23R and the like are provided. The medal payout port 21 guides medals discharged by driving a hopper device 43 described later to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores medals discharged from the medal payout opening 21. In addition, the speakers 23L and 23R output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the production.

<Electric configuration of pachislot machine>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 41 provided in the cabinet 2a and a sub-control board 42 provided in the front door 2b. The main control board 41 is electrically connected to the reel relay terminal board 51, the setting key switch 52, the cabinet side relay board 53, the door relay terminal board 54, and the power board 44 b of the power supply device 44. ing.

  The reel relay terminal plate 51 is disposed inside the reel body of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal board 51 is electrically connected to stepping motors (not shown) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and relays signals output from the main control board 41 to the stepping motors. The setting key type switch 52 is used when changing the setting of the pachislot machine 1 or when checking the setting of the pachislot machine 1.

  The cabinet-side relay board 53 is electrically connected to an external concentration terminal board 56, a hopper device 43, and a medal auxiliary storage switch 57. The cabinet-side relay board 53 relays signals output from the main control board 41 to the external concentration terminal board 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57. That is, the external concentration terminal board 56, the hopper device 43 and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are connected to the main control board 41 via the cabinet side relay board 53.

  The external concentration terminal board 56 is attached to the cabinet 2 a and is provided for outputting signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 passes through a medal auxiliary storage (not shown). The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage is full of medals.

  A power switch 44 a is connected to the power board 44 b of the power device 44. The power switch 44a is turned on when supplying necessary power to the pachislot machine 1.

  The door relay terminal plate 54 includes a medal sensor 46, a door open / close monitoring switch 61, a BET switch 62, a settlement switch 63, a start switch 64, a stop switch board 65, a game operation display board 66, a selection switch 67, a decision switch 68, and a sub switch. A relay board 69 is connected. That is, the medal sensor 46, the door open / close monitoring switch 61, the BET switch 62, the checkout switch 63, the start switch 64, the stop switch board 65, the game operation display board 66, the selection switch 67, the decision switch 68, and the sub relay board 69 The relay terminal board 54 is connected to the main control board 41.

  The medal sensor 46 detects that the medal has passed through a selector (not shown) and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The door open / close monitoring switch 61 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachislot machine 1. The BET switch 62 detects that the MAX bet button 14 and the 1 bet button 15 (see FIG. 2) have been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The settlement switch 63 detects that a settlement button (not shown) has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The start switch 64 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The stop switch substrate 65 is a substrate constituting a circuit for stopping the rotating reel and a circuit for displaying the stopable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch board 65 is provided with a stop switch. The stop switch detects that each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R has been pressed by the player (stop operation).

  The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 28 when accepting insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable and when replaying. It is a substrate for making it. A 7-segment display 28 and an LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. For example, the LED 70 lights a mark for displaying the start of a game, a mark for performing a replay, and the like.

  The selection switch 67 detects that the selection button 18 has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub relay board 69. The decision switch 68 detects that the decision button 19 has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub relay board 69.

  The sub relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub control board 42 and the main control board 41. The sub-relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and a plurality of boards disposed around the sub-control board 42. That is, the sub-control board 42, the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74, and the shutter control board 78 are electrically connected to the sub-relay board 69.

  The sub control board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 through the door relay terminal board 54 and the sub relay board 69. The sub control board 42 is electrically connected to the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74, and the shutter control board 78 via the sub relay board 69. .

  The sound I / O board 71 outputs sound to the speakers 23L and 23R. The LED board 72 causes the LED group 25 showing a specific example of the light source to emit light and display a blinking pattern in accordance with the effect executed by the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). Further, the LED board 72 is provided separately from the LED group 25 under the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), and the number of times the shutter device 200 described later is operated on the drive count display LED 26 constituted by full-color LEDs. Is made to emit light only in the display mode corresponding to the accumulated operation count. In this way, the LED group 25 is controlled by the sub-control circuit 101 as an effect control unit, and functions as an example of an effect display unit that displays a display mode corresponding to the effect. The drive count display LED 26 is provided separately from the effect display means, and functions as a display means for displaying only a display mode corresponding to the cumulative operation count.

  The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 stores a history of opening / closing of the front door 2b. The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 outputs a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 11 to the sub control board 42 (sub control circuit 101) when the front door 2b is opened.

  The shutter control board 78 drives the shutter device 200 in accordance with the effect executed by the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). The shutter device 200 moves up and down shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204, which will be described later, by being driven and controlled by the shutter control board 78.

  A ROM cartridge substrate 76 and a liquid crystal relay substrate 77 are connected to the sub control substrate 42. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 is a substrate for managing production image (video), sound, light (LED group 25), driving data of the shutter device 200, and communication data. The liquid crystal relay substrate 77 is a substrate that relays the wiring connecting the sub control substrate 42 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 constituted by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 91 as a control means has a microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 41 as a main component, and controls the progress of the game. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95.

  The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (command signals) to the sub-control circuit 101 described later, and the like. The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  The main CPU 93 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98, and a sampling circuit 99. The clock pulse generation circuit 96 and the frequency divider 97 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 93 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 &#8764; 65535). The sampling circuit 99 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  The main CPU 93 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after detecting the reel index. Thereby, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one revolution. This reel index is provided at a predetermined position of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, for example, with a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit by the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Detection is performed by a reel position detection unit (not shown) including a detection piece interposed therebetween.

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when a reel index is detected by a reel position detector (not shown).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols is basically set to 4 symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbol of the left reel 3L in the middle of the display window 4 and each symbol within the range up to four symbols ahead can be stopped in the middle of the display window 4. It becomes a simple design.

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 101 constituted by the sub control board 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sub control circuit 101 of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control circuit 101 as the sub control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and the content of the presentation is determined and executed based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. And the like and control of peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, the shutter device 200, the LED group 25, and the speakers 23L and 23R shown in FIG. The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

  The sub CPU 102 outputs video, sound, light, and shutter device 200 (FIG. 3) according to a control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 76 in response to a command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4). (See) is controlled. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4) and a random number for production are extracted, and production contents (production data) are determined and registered. Production registration tasks are included. In addition, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2) based on the determined content of the effect, an elevation of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 by the shutter device 200 (see FIG. 3) An accessory control task for controlling rotation, a lamp control task for controlling light output by a light source such as the LED group 25 (see FIG. 3), a voice control task for controlling sound output by the speakers 23L and 23R, and the like are included.

  The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video. Also included are a storage area for storing sound data related to BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like.

  The sub-RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create a video according to the animation data designated by the content of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 11. Further, the sub CPU 102 drives the shutter device 200 in accordance with the accessory movable data designated by the effect contents.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 23L and 23R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data designated by the contents of the production. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls lighting and extinguishing of the LED group 25 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

<Shutter device>
Next, the shutter device 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 6 &#8764; FIG. FIGS. 6 &#8764; FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration of the shutter device 200, and shows a process in which the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 are lowered one by one.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the shutter device 200 is provided on the front side of the pachislot machine 1 with respect to the liquid crystal display device 11. In FIG. 7, the left side is the front side of the pachislot machine 1, and the right side is the back side of the pachislot machine 1. Although not shown in FIG. 7, the protective glass 6 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the front side (left side in the drawing) of the shutter device 200. Therefore, the shutter device 200 is provided between the protective glass 6 and the liquid crystal display device 11 and is disposed closer to the player than the liquid crystal display device 11.

  6, 9, 11, and 13 are views of the shutter device 200 as viewed from the back side of the pachislot machine 1, that is, from the liquid crystal display device 11 side.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the shutter device 200 includes a shutter base 220, a plurality of (in this embodiment, four) plate-like shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204, and a lifting unit 206. And a slider mechanism 210 and a rotating mechanism 230. The number of shutter members is not limited to four, but may be two, three, or five or more.

  The shutter base 220 is formed in a U-shaped plate shape, and is attached to the door main body 9 (see FIG. 2) of the front door 2b via a fastening member (not shown). The shutter base 220 includes an upper piece 221 and a pair of side pieces 222 and 223 that are integrally formed at both ends of the upper piece 221 in the longitudinal direction.

  In the pair of side pieces 222 and 223, elongated holes 222a, 222b, 222c, 223a, 223b, and 223c extending in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction) are formed. A first slider 211 and a second slider 212, which will be described later, are attached to the elongated holes 222a and 223a so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. A third slider 213 (described later) is attached to the elongated holes 222b and 223b so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. Further, a fourth slider 214 described later is attached to the long holes 222c and 223c so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.

  The shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 can be moved up and down between a shielding position that shields the liquid crystal display device 11 (position shown in FIG. 19) and an exposed position that exposes the liquid crystal display device 11 (position shown in FIG. 17). It is configured. Here, the exposure position (position shown in FIG. 17) is provided above the shielding position (position shown in FIG. 19).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lifting unit 206 includes a lifting motor 240, a tensioner 241, and a drive belt 242. As shown in FIG. 28, the elevating unit 206 is provided on each of the pair of side pieces 222 and 223 of the shutter base 220.

  The raising / lowering motor 240 is comprised by the stepping motor which can rotate forward / reversely, for example. The raising / lowering motor 240 is being fixed inside the cover member 250 (refer FIG. 28). The cover member 250 is fixed to the pair of side pieces 222 and 223 of the shutter base 220 so as to cover the lifting unit 206.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the lifting motor 240 has a drive shaft (not shown), and a pinion gear 240a is attached to the drive shaft. Further, a drive pulley 244 provided with a gear portion 244a so as to be integrally rotatable is rotatably supported inside the cover member 250 (see FIG. 28).

  The above-described pinion gear 240a is configured to mesh with the gear portion 244a, and transmits the rotation of the lifting motor 240 to the drive pulley 244. A driving belt 242 is wound around the driving pulley 244.

  The tensioner 241 has a tension pulley 241a that is attached to the inside of the cover member 250 (see FIG. 28) and is always urged downward by a spring (not shown). A driving belt 242 is wound around the tension pulley 241a. Thus, the drive belt 242 is always maintained at a certain tension or higher.

  The driving belt 242 is wound around the driving pulley 244 and the tension pulley 241a, and is driven to rotate around the driving pulley 244 by the lifting motor 240. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8A, the first slider 211 is connected to the drive belt 242.

  As a result, the first slider 211 moves up and down as the drive belt 242 rotates. As will be described later, the lowermost shutter member 201 (see FIG. 7) of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 is rotatably supported by the first slider 211.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the elevating unit 206 has a shutter position (position shown in FIG. 19) and an exposed position (position shown in FIG. 17) of the lowermost shutter member 201 among the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204. Is raised and lowered between.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the slider mechanism 210 moves the shutter members 202, 203, and 204 other than the lowest shutter member 201 in conjunction with the lowest shutter member 201, thereby blocking the position (position shown in FIG. 19). The lowermost shutter member 201 is connected to the other shutter members 202, 203, and 204 so as to move up and down between the exposure position (the position shown in FIG. 17).

  Specifically, the slider mechanism 210 includes a first slider 211, a second slider 212, a third slider 213, and a fourth slider 214. The first slider 211, the second slider 212, the third slider 213, and the fourth slider 214 all support the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 in a rotatable manner.

  As a result, the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 have their respective surfaces 201a, 202a, 203a, and 204a (exposed surfaces in FIG. 19) and the image display surface 11a (see FIG. 7) of the liquid crystal display device 11. The slider mechanism 210 is rotatably supported so as to change the angle formed by.

  The first slider 211 is slidable in the vertical direction along the elongated holes 222a and 223a of the pair of side pieces 222 and 223. As shown in FIG. 8B, the upper end portion of the first slider 211 protrudes to the image display surface side (right side in FIG. 8A) so as to be in contact with the second slider 212. A stopper portion 211a is formed. The stopper portion 211a regulates the movement range of the first slider 211 relative to the second slider 212 by abutting on upper and lower abutment surfaces 212a and 212b of the second slider 212 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the second slider 212 is slidable in the vertical direction along the elongated holes 222 a and 223 a of the pair of side piece portions 222 and 223, similarly to the first slider 211.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the second slider 212 is formed with a recess 212A that is recessed on the side opposite to the image display surface side (left side in FIG. 8A). Abutting surfaces 212a and 212b with which the stopper portion 211a of the first slider 211 can abut are formed on the upper and lower inner wall surfaces of the recess 212A.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the upper end portion of the second slider 212 is provided with an inner stopper portion 212c and an outer stopper portion 212d that protrude in the left-right direction orthogonal to the up-down direction (left-right direction in FIG. 6), respectively. It has been.

  The inner stopper portion 212c regulates the moving range of the second slider 212 relative to the third slider 213 by abutting on upper and lower abutting surfaces 213a and 213b of the third slider 213 described later. On the other hand, the outer stopper portion 212d regulates the movement range of the second slider 212 relative to the fourth slider 214 by abutting on upper and lower abutment surfaces 214a and 214b of the fourth slider 214 described later. .

  The third slider 213 is slidable in the vertical direction along the elongated holes 222b and 223b of the pair of side pieces 222 and 223. The third slider 213 is formed with a recess 213A that is recessed on the image display surface side (right side in FIG. 7). Abutting surfaces 213a and 213b with which the inner stopper portion 212c of the second slider 212 can abut are formed on the upper and lower inner wall surfaces of the recess 213A.

  The fourth slider 214 is slidable in the vertical direction along the elongated holes 222c and 223c of the pair of side pieces 222 and 223. The fourth slider 214 is formed with a recess 214A that is recessed on the image display surface side (right side in FIG. 7). On the upper and lower inner wall surfaces of the recess 214A, contact surfaces 214a and 214b with which the outer stopper portion 212d of the second slider 212 can contact are formed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 6 &#8764; FIG. 14, the operation of the above-described slider mechanism 210 when the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 are lowered will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 6 &#8764; FIG. 8, when the lowermost shutter member 201 at the exposure position (position shown in FIG. 17) is lowered by the lifting / lowering unit 206, the other shutter members 202, 203, 204 are also moved. It descends following the lowest shutter member 201 by its own weight.

  At this time, first, the fourth slider 214 hits the lowermost part of the long holes 222c and 223c, and further downward movement is restricted. At this time, the contact surface 212 a of the second slider 212 is in contact with the stopper portion 211 a of the first slider 211. The inner stopper portion 212 c of the second slider 212 is in contact with the contact surface 213 a of the third slider 213.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the third slider 213 hits the lowermost part of the long holes 222b and 223b, and further downward movement is restricted. At this time, the contact of the inner stopper portion 212c of the second slider 212 with the contact surface 213a of the third slider 213 is eliminated.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the inner stopper portion 212c of the second slider 212 contacts the contact surface 213b of the third slider 213, and the second slider 212 moves further downward. Is regulated. At this time, the outer stopper portion 212 d of the second slider 212 comes into contact with the contact surface 214 b of the fourth slider 214.

  Finally, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the first slider 211 hits the lowermost part of the long holes 222a and 223a, and further downward movement is restricted. At this time, the stopper portion 211 a of the first slider 211 comes into contact with the contact surface 212 b of the second slider 212. Accordingly, the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 are stopped at the shielding position (position shown in FIG. 19).

  On the other hand, when the lowermost shutter member 201 located at the shielding position (position shown in FIG. 19) is raised by the elevating unit 206, first, the stopper portion 211a of the first slider 211 is brought into contact with the contact surface 212a of the second slider 212. Abut.

  Next, the second slider 212 is pushed up by the first slider 211. Subsequently, when the second slider 212 rises together with the first slider 211, the inner stopper portion 212 c of the second slider 212 comes into contact with the contact surface 213 a of the third slider 213.

  Thereafter, the third slider 213 is pushed up by the second slider 212. Subsequently, when the third slider 213 rises together with the first slider 211 and the second slider 212, the outer stopper portion 212 d of the second slider 212 comes into contact with the contact surface 214 a of the fourth slider 214.

  Next, the fourth slider 214 is pushed up by the second slider 212. Subsequently, when the fourth slider 214 rises together with the first slider 211, the second slider 212, and the third slider 213, the fourth slider 214 hits the uppermost portion of the elongated hole 223c, and further rises. Be regulated. Accordingly, the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 are stopped at the exposure position (position shown in FIG. 17).

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, when the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 are raised to the exposure positions by the elevating unit 206, the respective surfaces 201 a, 202 a, 203 a, and 204 a (FIG. 18). Are referred to) and are superimposed on each other in a state of being rotated upward, and are accommodated in a space on the back side of the upper exterior member 7a.

  Next, the support structure of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 with respect to the slider mechanism 210 will be described with reference to the shutter member 203 as an example with reference to FIGS. The other shutter members 201, 202, and 204 are the same as the shutter member 203, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the shutter member 203 has rotating shafts 203A at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and the rotating shaft 203A is rotatably supported by the third slider 213. As a result, the shutter member 203 is rotatable. In FIGS. 15 and 16, a part of the third slider 213 is omitted.

  A rotating body 260 that can be engaged with an engaging member 234 of a rotating mechanism 230 described later is attached to both ends of the rotating shaft 203A of the shutter member 203 so as to be integrally rotatable.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 15B and 16B, the third slider 213 is formed with a protruding portion 213 c protruding toward the rotating body 260. In addition, when the rotating body 260 rotates, the rotating body 260 is formed with restricting portions 260a and 260b that restrict the rotation range of the rotating body 260 by coming into contact with the protrusion 213c described above. Note that the rotation range of the rotating body 260 in the present embodiment is approximately 180 °. Thereby, the shutter member 203 can reverse the front surface 203a and the back surface 203b.

  Further, a so-called rewind type torsion spring 262 is provided between the rotating body 260 and the third slider 213. The torsion spring 262 has one hook locked to the third slider 213 and the other hook locked to the rotating body 260, and the surface 203a of the shutter member 203 is parallel to the image display surface 11a. The rotating body 260 is constantly urged in one rotational direction indicated by an arrow G in FIG. The torsion spring 262 constitutes an urging means.

  In the present embodiment, when the shutter member 203 is in the exposed position (position shown in FIG. 17), as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the rotating body 260 resists the biasing force of the torsion spring 262. 16A is rotated in another rotational direction indicated by an arrow H in FIG. 16A (a direction opposite to the one rotational direction indicated by an arrow G in FIG. 15A). Accordingly, the shutter member 203 is accommodated in the space on the back side of the upper exterior member 7a (see FIG. 18) so as to be folded together with the other shutter members 201, 202, and 204.

  On the other hand, when the shutter member 203 is in the shielding position (position shown in FIG. 19), as shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b), the rotator 260 is moved in FIG. 15 (a) by the urging force of the torsion spring 262. , The state is rotated in one rotation direction indicated by the arrow G. As a result, the shutter member 203 has a surface 203a parallel to the image display surface 11a.

  Next, the rotation mechanism 230 will be described with reference to FIG. 19 &#8764; FIG.

  First, in the rotation mechanism 230, when the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 are in the shielding position, the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 are in the state shown in FIG. 19, the state shown in FIG. The shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 are rotated so that any one of the states shown is achieved.

  Here, the state shown in FIG. 19 is a state in which the liquid crystal display device 11 is shielded with the surfaces 201a, 202a, 203a, 204a of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 facing the front side of the pachislot machine 1. is there.

  The state shown in FIG. 23 is a state in which the surfaces 201a, 202a, 203a, 204a of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 are stopped at an angle orthogonal to the image display surface 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11. That is, the state shown in FIG. 23 is a state in which the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 are in a half-open state, and the image display surface 11a is visible from the gap between the shutter members.

  The state shown in FIG. 25 is a state where the liquid crystal display device 11 is shielded with the back surfaces 201b, 202b, 203b, 204b of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 facing the front side of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the rotation mechanism 230 includes a drive motor 231 (see FIG. 6) serving as a drive unit, a rack unit 233, and an engagement member 234.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the drive motor 231 is attached to the base member 238 below the side piece 222 of the shutter base 220. The base member 238 is fixed to the door body 9 via a fastening member (not shown).

  The drive motor 231 is configured by, for example, a stepping motor capable of adjusting the rotation angle and rotating forward and backward. Further, as shown in FIG. 20, a pinion gear 232 is attached to the drive shaft of the drive motor 231 so as to be integrally rotatable.

  The rack portion 233 has a slide hole 233a into which a fixing pin 238a provided on the base member 238 (see FIG. 6) is fitted. Further, the rack portion 233 is formed with a first gear portion 233b that meshes with the pinion gear 232 and a second gear portion 233c that meshes with a gear portion 234b (see FIG. 21) of an engagement member 234 described later.

  Thereby, the rack portion 233 is movable in the vertical direction along the fixed pin 238a in accordance with the rotation of the pinion gear 232.

  Four engaging members 234 are provided corresponding to the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204. Further, when the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 are lowered to the shielding position (position shown in FIG. 19), the engaging member 234 rotates the rotating body 260 (see FIG. 16 (FIG. 16)). a) see).

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the rotating body 260 is formed with an engaging protrusion 260 c that can be engaged with the engaging member 234. On the other hand, the engaging member 234 is formed with an engaging surface 234a with which the engaging protrusion 260c of the rotating body 260 can be engaged. The engagement surface 234a is formed at a portion protruding from the one side surface of the engagement member 234 toward the rotating body 260. 21 and 22 show the engaging member 234 that engages with the rotating body 260 of the shutter member 201, the engaging members 234 that correspond to the rotating bodies 260 of other shutter members are configured similarly. ing.

  When the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 are lowered to the shielding position (position shown in FIG. 19), the engaging protrusion 260c of the rotating body 260 is engaged with the engaging surface of the engaging member 234 as shown in FIG. 234a is engaged with each other.

  Further, a gear portion 234 b that meshes with the second gear portion 233 c of the rack portion 233 is formed on the other side surface of the engaging member 234. Thereby, the engaging member 234 rotates with the movement of the rack part 233 in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 26, the rotation mechanism 230 configured as described above drives the engagement member 234 to rotate 180 ° by moving the rack portion 233 in the vertical direction by driving the drive motor 231. In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, the engagement member 234 can be rotated by a predetermined drive amount by driving the drive motor 231 by a predetermined number of steps.

  Accordingly, the rotation mechanism 230 rotates the engagement member 234 in the forward and reverse directions by 180 ° by driving the drive motor 231, so that the surfaces 201 a, 202 a, 203 a, and 204 a of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 are The shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 can be rotated at the shielding position so that the back surfaces 201b, 202b, 203b, and 204b are reversed.

  Further, the rotation mechanism 230 rotates the engagement member 234 by a predetermined drive amount (for example, 90 °) by driving the drive motor 231, so that the surfaces 201 a, 202 a, 203 a, and 204 a of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 are rotated. The shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 can be stopped at an angle 204a orthogonal to the image display surface 11a (see FIG. 23).

  Next, referring to FIG. 27, the cross-sectional shape of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 will be described using the shutter members 201, 202 as an example. The other shutter members have the same cross-sectional shape, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the shutter member 201 has one end portion 301 positioned above the short side direction and a short side when the surface 201a is parallel to the image display surface 11a (see FIG. 14). And the other end 302 located below the direction. Similarly, the other shutter member 202 &#8764; 204 has one end 301 and the other end 302.

  The one end portion 301 and the other end portion 302 have a cross-sectional shape in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis direction of the shutter member 201 (a direction orthogonal to the paper surface in FIG. 27) orthogonal to the surface 201a of the shutter member 201 ( In FIG. 27, the shape has vertices 301a and 302a separated from each other in the left-right direction indicated by arrow J.

  Specifically, the cross-sectional shape of the one end portion 301 is a shape having an inclined portion 301b inclined from the front surface 201a side toward the apex 301a located on the back surface 201b side from the center in the J direction of the shutter member 201. For this reason, the inclined portion 301b occupies an area of half or more of the thickness of the shutter member 201 in the J direction at the one end portion 301.

  On the other hand, the cross-sectional shape of the other end portion 302 is a shape having an inclined portion 302b inclined from the back surface 201b side toward the apex 302a located on the front surface 201a side rather than the apex 301a. Further, the vertex 302a is located closer to the back surface 201b than the center of the shutter member 201 in the J direction. For this reason, the inclined portion 302b stays in the region of the other end portion 302 that is less than or equal to half the thickness of the shutter member 201 in the J direction.

  Therefore, when the shutter member 201 is pushed upward, the apex 301a of the shutter member 201 moves upward along the inclined portion 302b of the shutter member 202, so that the shutter member 202 becomes H as shown in FIG. Rotate in the direction. Thereafter, the inclined portion 301b of the shutter member 201 moves upward along the back surface 202b of the shutter member 202, whereby the shutter member 202 further rotates in the H direction.

  Note that the cross-sectional shapes of the one end portion 301 and the other end portion 302 shown in this embodiment are merely examples, and any shape can be used as long as the shutter member 202 can be rotated by raising the shutter member 201. It may be a shape.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 28 &#8764; FIG. 30, a structure for causing the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 to emit light will be described.

  As illustrated in FIG. 28, the shutter device 200 includes a light irradiation device 400 as a light irradiation unit that irradiates light to the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 from the side. Two are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction. Moreover, these light irradiation apparatuses 400 are being fixed to the side piece parts 222 and 223 of the shutter base 220 via the support member 400a, respectively.

  The light irradiation device 400 includes four LEDs 401, 402, 403, and 404 arranged in the vertical direction corresponding to the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204, respectively. The LEDs 401, 402, 403, and 404 are included in the LED group 25 (see FIG. 3) described above.

  Further, the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 are provided with a decoration 500 on at least a part of one surface (in this embodiment, the back surface 201b &#8764; 204b). The decoration 500 is drawn in an arbitrary shape, and is not particularly limited to the shape shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the light irradiated from the LEDs 401, 402, 403, and 404 is directed toward the front side of the pachislot machine 1 (see FIG. 2) at the portion provided with the decoration 500 on the back surface 201b &#8764; 204b. The unevenness 501 to be reflected is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the unevenness 501 has an inclined surface 501 a that allows the light emitted from the LEDs 401, 402, 403, and 404 to be reflected toward the front side of the pachislot machine 1 as indicated by arrows in the drawing. . In FIG. 30, the unevenness 501 provided on the back surface 202b of the shutter member 202 has been described as an example, but the unevenness 501 of the other shutter members is also configured similarly.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, LED401,402,403,404 is installed in the light irradiation apparatus 400 in the inclined state so that light may be irradiated with respect to the inclined surface 501a of the unevenness | corrugation 501 at a predetermined angle. Here, the installation angles of the LEDs 401, 402, 403, and 404 are angles at which the inclined surface 501 a can be irradiated with irradiation light such that the light reflected by the inclined surface 501 a is directed to the front surface side of the pachislot machine 1. More precisely, the installation angle of the LEDs 401, 402, 403, 404 and the angle of the inclined surface 501a are set in consideration of the incident angle and the reflection angle of the LEDs 401, 402, 403, 404 with respect to the inclined surface 501a. preferable.

<Program flow executed in pachislot>
Next, the contents of a program executed by the main CPU 93 (see FIG. 4) of the main control circuit 91 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main control circuit>
With reference to FIG. 31, a main flowchart showing main processes executed by the main CPU 93 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 93 performs initialization processing at power-on (step S1), and proceeds to step S2. In this process, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the backup is normal and whether or not the setting has been appropriately changed, and performs an initialization process according to the determination result.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (step S2). For example, the main CPU 93 clears data stored in an internal winning combination storage area, a display combination storage area, and the like provided in the main RAM 95. Then, the main CPU 93 performs medal acceptance / start check processing (step S3). In this process, the main CPU 93 updates the insertion number counter provided in the main RAM 95 (see FIG. 4) by checking the medal sensor 46 (see FIG. 3), the BET switch 62 (see FIG. 3), and the like. 64 input checks are performed. When the value of the inserted number counter is other than “0” and there is an input from the start switch 64 (see FIG. 3), the main CPU 93 controls the progress of one game assuming that a predetermined start condition is satisfied. Further, the main CPU 93 validates the winning line through the medal acceptance / start check process.

  Next, the main CPU 93 extracts a random number value and stores it in a random value storage area provided in the main RAM 95 (step S4). The random number value extracted in the process of step S4 is used in the internal lottery process of step S5.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an internal lottery process (step S5). In this process, first, the main CPU 93 sequentially subtracts a random number value extracted from a predetermined numerical range (for example, “0 to 65535”) with a lottery value defined corresponding to each winning number. . Next, the main CPU 93 determines (internal lottery) whether or not the result of the subtraction has become negative (whether a so-called “digit” has occurred). When the result of subtraction becomes negative (a “digit” occurs) at a predetermined winning number, it means that the winning number is won, and the data point assigned to the corresponding winning number is acquired. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the main ROM 94 (see FIG. 4), and designates an internal symbol combination defined by an internal symbol combination determination table described later. It is data to do. The data pointer is provided with a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer. The lottery value is defined for each setting (settings 1 to 6) for adjusting the expected value of the lottery set in advance. Thus, the main CPU 93 obtains data points based on the random number value in the internal lottery process and determines the internal winning combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a reel stop initial setting process for storing each piece of information related to the reel stop control based on the result of the internal lottery process (step S6). In this process, the main CPU 93 initializes an area related to control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (see FIG. 3).

  Next, the main CPU 93 performs a start command transmission process (step S7). In this process, the main CPU 93 stores the start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) in command data transmission processing of interrupt processing described later. Thereby, the sub control circuit 101 can produce an effect according to the start operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a wait process (step S8). In this process, the main CPU 93 stands by until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of the previous game. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a reel rotation start process (step S9). In this processing, the main CPU 93 requests the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and stores a reel rotation start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a reel rotation start command transmission process (step S10). In this process, the reel rotation start command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a drawing priority order storing process (step S11). In this process, drawing priority order data or data indicating stop prohibition is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 95 for each symbol position of each rotating reel based on the result of the internal lottery process. The main CPU 93 stores the pull-in priority data when the stop is permitted, and stores the prohibition when the stop is not permitted (that is, when a winning combination is won). To do.

  Next, the main CPU 93 performs a reel stop control process (step S12). In this process, the main CPU 93 performs stop operation on the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R (see FIG. 2) of the player, and the stop switch board 65 (see FIG. 3) associated with the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the stop signal transmitted from the stop switch. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a winning search process (step S13). In this process, the main CPU 93 collates the symbol combination displayed along the active line after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped with the symbol combination table stored in the main ROM 94 to determine the display combination. Determine the number of medals to be paid out.

  Next, the main CPU 93 pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in step S13 (step S14). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 stores the display command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 (step S15). The stored display command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 101 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a bonus end check process (step S16). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not it is in the RB gaming state, and ends the bonus end check process if it is not in the RB gaming state. On the other hand, when the main CPU 93 is in the RB gaming state, the main CPU 95 subtracts “1” from the winning number counter and the possible game number counter provided in the main RAM 95. When the winning number counter and the possible game number counter are not “0”, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the player is in the BB gaming state. It is transmitted to the sub control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process to be performed. Further, when the winning counter and the possible game counter are “0”, the main CPU 93 performs RB end processing for turning off the RB gaming state flag, determines whether or not the BB gaming state, When not in the gaming state, the command data at the end of bonus is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. When the main CPU 93 is in the BB gaming state, the main CPU 95 updates the bonus end number counter provided in the main RAM 95 and determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0”. As a result, if the value of the bonus end number counter is not smaller than “0”, the main CPU 93 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0”, the main CPU 93 turns off the BB gaming state flag provided in the main RAM 95 and turns off the RB gaming state flag provided in the main RAM 95. BB end processing is performed. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 transmits the bonus end time command data to the sub-control circuit 101 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a bonus operation check process (step S17). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines whether the BB is operating. If the BB is operating, the main CPU 93 determines whether the RB is operating. When the RB is operating, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. Further, when the RB is not in operation, the main CPU 31 turns on the RB gaming state flag, performs RB operation processing for setting, for example, “8” in the winning number counter and the possible game number counter, and ends the bonus operation check processing. To do. Further, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a predetermined RB symbol is displayed when the BB is not operating, and when the predetermined RB symbol is displayed, the main CPU 93 turns on the RB gaming state flag, and wins counter Then, an RB operation process for setting, for example, “8” in the game possible number counter is performed. On the other hand, if the predetermined RB symbol is not displayed, the main CPU 93 determines whether the BB symbol is displayed. If the BB symbol is displayed, the main CPU 93 turns on the BB gaming state flag and displays the bonus end number. For example, a BB operation process for setting “390” in the counter is performed, and the RB process described above is also performed. Thereafter, the main CPU 93 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area provided in the main RAM 95 and clears the RT gaming state flag in the gaming state flag storage area. Then, the main CPU 93 stores the bonus start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 and ends the bonus operation check process. The main CPU 93 transmits the stored bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. In addition, when the BB symbol is not displayed, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the replay symbol is displayed. When the replay symbol is not displayed, the main CPU 93 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the replay symbol is displayed, the main CPU 31 makes an automatic insertion request for copying the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter, and ends the bonus operation check process.

  When the bonus operation check process in step S17 ends, the main CPU 93 returns the process to step S2 and ends one game, assuming that a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Then, the main CPU 93 controls the progress of the next game when the value of the inserted number counter is other than “0” as a predetermined start condition and there is an input from the start switch 64 in the process of step S3. To do. In addition, in the process of step S2, the main CPU 93 sends a demonstration display command to the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 when there is no input from the start switch 64 for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) after the end of one game. Store. Then, after the inserted medal and the stored medal are settled, the main CPU 93 transmits the demonstration display command stored in the communication data storage area to the sub control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later.

  Here, in the description of this embodiment, the time until the progress of one game is controlled by the main CPU 93 based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition and the predetermined end condition is satisfied is also referred to as “at the time of game”. In addition, when the main CPU 93 transmits a demonstration display command to the sub-control circuit 101 when there is no input from the start switch 64 for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) after ending one game, " The main control circuit 91 including such a main CPU 93 functions as a control unit that controls the progress of the game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied after a predetermined start condition is satisfied.

<Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU (1.1172 msec)>
With reference to FIG. 32, an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 93 showing a procedure of an interrupt process executed by the main CPU 93 every predetermined time (for example, 1.1172 ms) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 93 saves the register (step S201). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an input port check process (step S202). In this process, the main CPU 93 confirms the presence or absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 92 (see FIG. 4). For example, the main CPU 93 stores the on edge and the off edge of the start switch 64 and the stop switch of the stop switch substrate 65 for each interrupt process. Further, the main CPU 93 stores an input state command including information on the on-edge and off-edge of various switches in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 (see FIG. 4). The stored input state command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) in communication data transmission processing of interrupt processing described later. As a result, various effects can be executed using operating means such as the start lever 16 (see FIG. 2) and stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R (see FIG. 2).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs timer update processing (step S203). Next, the main CPU 93 performs command data transmission processing (step S204). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 101. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a reel control process (step S205). For example, the main CPU 93 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (see FIG. 3). More specifically, the main CPU 93 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request for starting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, the start operation, and at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation stops.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (step S206). For example, the main CPU 93 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 restores the register (step S207), and terminates the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

<Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control circuit>
Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 102 (see FIG. 5) of the sub control circuit 101 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Main board communication task>
With reference to FIG. 33, a main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 102 will be described. First, the sub CPU 102 performs a reception check on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4) (step S301). Next, when receiving a command, the sub CPU 102 extracts the type of the command (step S302).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (step S303). When the sub CPU 102 determines that a command different from the previous command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S301. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 102 determines that a command different from the previous command has been received, the sub CPU 103 (see FIG. 5) provides a message. The data is stored in the queue (step S304), and the process proceeds to step S301.

<Direction registration task>
Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 102 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 102 extracts a message from the message queue (step S311). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not there is a message (step S312). When the sub CPU 102 determines that there is a message, it copies the game information from the message (step S313). For example, various data specified by parameters, such as an internal winning combination, a type of reel that has stopped rotating, a display combination, an operating flag, and the like are copied to a storage area provided in the sub-RAM 103 of the sub-control circuit 101. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 102 determines that there is no message, the sub CPU 102 proceeds to step S315.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 35 (step S314). In this process, depending on the type of the received command, the contents of the effect are determined and the effect data and display data are registered.

  The sub CPU 102 registers animation data after step S314 or when it is determined in step S312 that there is no message (step S315). Next, the sub CPU 102 registers sound data (step S316). Next, the sub CPU 102 registers lamp data (step S317). Next, the sub CPU 102 registers the accessory driving pattern data (step S318). The accessory driving pattern data is data indicating a driving pattern of the shutter device 200. Next, the sub CPU 102 performs a shutter device drive monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 36 (step S319). In this process, the value of the accessory driving counter that stores the cumulative number of times that the shutter device 200 (see FIG. 3) has been accumulated is updated, and the number-of-drives display LED 26 (in accordance with the value of the accessory driving counter) Registration of drive number display LED data indicating the display mode of FIG. 3 is performed. Next, the sub CPU 102 registers drive count display LED data (step S320). The drive count display LED data is data indicating a display mode of the drive count display LED 26 (see FIG. 3) according to the cumulative operation count obtained by accumulating the number of times the shutter device 200 (see FIG. 3) is operated. The registration of animation data, the registration of sound data, the registration of lamp data, the registration of accessory driving pattern data, and the registration of LED data indicating the number of times of driving are based on effect data or display data registered in the effect content determination process described later. Done. The effect data is data for designating animation data, sound data, lamp data, and accessory driving pattern data. The display data is data that designates the drive count display LED data.

  Further, the sub control circuit 101 displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 3) according to the progress of the game by the control based on the animation data registered by the sub CPU 102. Further, the sub-control circuit 101 controls the sound based on the sound data registered by the sub-CPU 102 to output sound from the speakers 23L and 23R (see FIG. 3) to the sound I / O board 71 (see FIG. 3) as the game progresses. Output. Further, the sub-control circuit 101 causes the LED group 25 (see FIG. 3) to emit light to the LED board 72 (see FIG. 3) according to the progress of the game by the control based on the lamp data registered by the sub CPU 102, and the blinking pattern. Is displayed. Further, the sub control circuit 101 drives the shutter device 200 (see FIG. 3) on the shutter control board 78 (see FIG. 3) according to the progress of the game by the control based on the accessory driving pattern data registered by the sub CPU 102. . Thus, the sub-control circuit 101 functions as an effect control means for controlling the effect according to the progress of the game by the control of the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4) as the control means. Further, the sub control circuit 101 causes the LED board 72 to emit the drive number display LED 26 (see FIG. 3) during non-game by control based on the drive number display LED data registered by the sub CPU 102. When this process ends, the process moves to step S311.

<Production content determination process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 35, a flowchart of effect content determination processing executed by the sub CPU 102 will be described. First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not it is a start command reception time (step S321). When determining that the start command is received, the sub CPU 102 extracts the effect random number, determines the effect number by lottery based on the internal winning combination, etc., and registers it (step S322). The production number is data for designating production contents to be executed in the current game.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 registers the production data at the start based on the registered production number (step S323). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the start command is not received, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (step S325). When the sub CPU 102 determines that the reel stop command is received, the sub CPU 102 registers the stop effect data based on the registered effect number and the type of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R (see FIG. 2) ( Step S326). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the reel stop command is not received, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the display command is received (step S327). When determining that the display command is received, the sub CPU 102 registers the display effect data based on the registered effect number (step S328). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the display command is not received, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not it is a bonus start command reception (step S329). When the sub CPU 102 determines that it is time to receive a bonus start command, it registers effect data for starting the bonus (step S330). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the bonus start command is not received, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the bonus end command is received (step S331). When it is determined that the bonus end command is received, the bonus end effect data is registered (step S332). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the bonus end command is not received, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the demo display command is received (step S333). When the sub CPU 102 determines that the demonstration display command is not received, the sub CPU 102 terminates the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 102 determines that the demonstration display command is received, the sub CPU 102 registers the demonstration display effect data. Display data for instructing lighting of the drive count display LED 26 (see FIG. 3) is registered in the display mode registered in the shutter device drive monitoring process to be performed (step S334). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends. Here, the demonstration display command is transmitted at the time of non-game. That is, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) having such a sub-CPU 102 has a drive count display LED 26 as a display means during non-game when the main control circuit 91 as a control means does not control the progress of the game. The display mode corresponding to the cumulative number of operations is displayed, and the control means displays the display mode corresponding to the cumulative number of operations on the drive number display LED 26 when the control means controls the progress of the game. No display control means.

<Shutter device drive monitoring process>
Next, a flowchart of shutter device drive monitoring processing executed by the sub CPU 102 (see FIG. 5) will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the effect data related to the accessory driving (for example, the effect data for lowering the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 (see FIG. 6 and the like) of the shutter device 200) is registered. (Step S341). When the sub CPU 102 determines that the effect data relating to the accessory driving is not registered, the sub CPU 102 ends the shutter device drive monitoring process, whereas when determining that the effect data relating to the accessory driving is registered, the sub CPU 102 drives the accessory driving. The counter is incremented by “1” (step S342).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 stores the counter number of the accessory driving counter in a predetermined area of the storage unit (for example, the sub RAM 103 (see FIG. 5)) (step S343). The storage unit for storing the counter number of the accessory driving counter is stored when the power is turned off or in the initialization process in step S1 (see FIG. 31) or step S2 (see FIG. 31). If the value is not erased, it is not limited to the sub RAM 103, and any storage device may be used. As described above, the storage unit (for example, the sub-RAM 103) functions as an operation number storage unit that stores an accumulated operation number obtained by accumulating the number of operations of the shutter device 200 as a movable body capable of performing a predetermined operation.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of counters stored in the storage unit is “N-9999 to N” (step S344). When determining that the counter number is “N-9999 to N”, the sub CPU 102 selects a display mode in which the drive number display LED 26 emits light in “red” color as the drive number display LED data (step S345). When this process ends, the shutter device drive monitoring process ends.

  Here, “N” is the number of times the accessory has been used for the shutter device 200 (see FIG. 6), which is an example of a movable body capable of performing a predetermined operation, and is set in advance. Further, the number of times of durability of the accessory is an example of the number of times of durability of the movable body, and is the number of times of durability of the movable body (the shutter device 200 in the example shown in the present embodiment). Is set. Note that, as described below, the durability number may be the estimated number of times the movable body is operated in a predetermined period (for example, one year) set in advance, or the maximum number of times that the movable body can operate properly. It may be the proper number of operations, or may be a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined safety value from the maximum appropriate number of operations. Moreover, the above “N-9999 to N” is an example of a predetermined value calculated from the preset number of times of the movable body. In the present embodiment, “N” is set to “100000”. In addition, “N” is calculated by the sub CPU 102 by multiplying, for example, the number of times of one game on one business day of the game hall by the probability that the effect data is registered to operate the accessory, The number of times may be calculated, and a value obtained by multiplying the number of operating times of the accessory in one business day by the number of business days in one year of the game hall may be used. In addition, “N” is an inspection set after an inspection performed at a predetermined timing (for example, every year) from the initial number of times of endurance (for example, “100,000”) set when the pachislot machine 1 is manufactured. It is desirable to reduce the number of times of endurance of the used accessory after completion (for example, “60000” obtained by multiplying the initial number of endurance durability by a predetermined ratio (for example, 60%)). In addition, “N” is “n + 1” times set at the next inspection from “n” times after being checked “n” times set at the time of inspection of the pachislot machine 1 (for example, “60000”). It is desirable to reduce the number of times of endurance of the back accessory (for example, “24000” obtained by multiplying the number of times of endurance of the post-service item that has been inspected “n” times by a predetermined ratio (eg, 40%)). Thus, it is possible to prevent unexpected failures and fires more surely by reducing the number of times the accessory is used each time the inspection is repeated.

  Next, when the sub CPU 102 determines in step S344 that the counter number is not “N-9999 to N”, whether or not the counter number stored in the storage unit is “N-19999 to N-10000”. Is determined (step S346). When determining that the counter number is “N-19999 to N-10000”, the sub CPU 102 selects a display mode in which the drive number display LED 26 emits light in “yellow” color as the drive number display LED data (step S347). ). Such “N-19999 to N-10000” is an example of a predetermined value calculated from the preset number of times of the movable body. When this process ends, the shutter device drive monitoring process ends.

  Next, when the sub CPU 102 determines in step S346 that the counter number is not “N-19999 to N-10000”, whether or not the counter number stored in the storage unit is “0 to N-20000”. Is determined (step S348). When the sub CPU 102 determines that the counter number is not “0 to N-20000”, the sub CPU 102 ends the shutter device drive monitoring process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 102 determines that the counter number is “0 to N−20000”, the sub CPU 102 performs driving. As the number-of-times display LED data, a display mode for causing the drive number of times display LED 26 to emit light in “blue” is selected (step S349). Such “0 to N-20000” is an example of a predetermined value calculated from the preset number of times of durability of the movable body. When this process ends, the shutter device drive monitoring process ends.

  By such shutter device drive monitoring processing of the sub CPU 102, for example, when the accessory durability count “N” is set to “100000”, the drive count of the shutter device 200 is “0 to 80000”. Until the number of times of driving, the driving number display LED 26 emits light in blue, and until the number of times of driving of the shutter device 200 is “80001 to 90000”, the driving number of times display LED 26 emits light in yellow, and the number of times of driving of the shutter device 200 is “90001”. The drive number display LED 26 can emit red light up to “100,000” times, and when the drive number of the shutter device 200 exceeds “100,000” times, the drive number display LED 26 can not emit light. As described above, the drive number display LED 26 functions as a display unit that displays a display mode according to the cumulative number of operations stored in the operation number storage unit. Further, the sub-control circuit 101 that controls the drive number display LED 26 that functions as a display unit controls the display unit, and the accumulated operation number exceeds a predetermined value calculated from the preset number of times of the movable body. Moreover, it functions as a display control means for changing the display mode of the display means.

<Re-setting of “N” for the durability of the serviced item>
A case where the accessory durability count “N” is reset will be described. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of the hall menu according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 (see FIG. 4), for example, issues a command for displaying a hall menu when the setting key-type switch 52 (see FIG. 3) is operated by a game hall administrator. Transmit to the control circuit 101. Receiving this command, the sub-control circuit 101 performs control to display the hall menu on the liquid crystal display 11 (see FIG. 3).

  The hall menu includes a menu 101a, a date and time 101b at the time of the previous inspection on the screen for “production effect inspection” selected in the menu 101a, an inspection completion button 101c operated by the administrator when the inspection is completed, A date and time 101d at the time of the previous exchange and an exchange completion button 101e operated by the administrator when the exchange is completed are displayed.

  When the administrator inspects an accessory (for example, the shutter device 200 (see FIG. 6)), the administrator operates the inspection completion button 101c on the screen of “Inspecting accessory for presentation” in the hall menu. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 101 acquires the date and time when the inspection completion button 101c is operated by, for example, a built-in RTC (real-time clock), and the liquid crystal display device 11 checked the acquired date and time last time. Displayed as time and date 101b. Further, at this time, the sub-control circuit 101 sets the service life endurance count “N” to a predetermined value (for example, if the initial endurance endurance count is “100000”) as the post-inspection post-service endurance count. ”Is multiplied by a predetermined ratio (for example, 60%), and the counter number stored in the storage unit is cleared (updated to“ 0 ”).

  In addition, when an accessory is exchanged (for example, the shutter device 200 (see FIG. 6)), the administrator operates the exchange completion button 101e on the screen of the “checking for production effect” in the hall menu. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 101 obtains the date and time when the exchange completion button 101e is operated by, for example, a built-in RTC (real-time clock), and the obtained date and time are exchanged last time in the liquid crystal display device 11. Displayed as time date 101d. At this time, the sub-control circuit 101 resets a predetermined value (for example, “100,000”) as the initial number of endurance times to the number of endurance times “N”, and sets the number of counters stored in the storage unit. Clear (update to “0”).

[A game machine (pachinko machine) according to another embodiment]
The present invention is also applicable to a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment. 38 and 39 are perspective views showing the appearance of a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 39, a pachinko machine 1A according to another embodiment includes an accessory 441 that is an example of a movable body capable of a predetermined operation. In the pachinko machine 1A, as the game progresses from the state shown in FIG. 38, the accessory 441 protrudes from the inside of the frame to the state shown in FIG.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1A has a configuration similar to that of the above-described drive number display LED 26 (see FIG. 2 and the like) on the frame, and displays a display mode corresponding to the accumulated number of operations in which the number of times the accessory 441 has been operated is accumulated. A drive count display LED 432 is provided as a display means.

  FIG. 40 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main control circuit and a sub control circuit of a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko machine 1A, a main control unit 30 as a control means for controlling the progress of a game includes a main CPU 31 and the like. The main control unit 30 includes a special symbol display device 310, a normal symbol display device 311, and a special symbol hold display device. 312, normal symbol hold display device 313, count sensor 314, general winning ball sensor 315, passing ball sensor 316, starting winning ball sensor 317, normal electric accessory solenoid 318, big prize opening solenoid 319, backup clear switch 320, payout / A launch control circuit 500, a payout device 510, a launch device 520, and the like are connected. In the pachinko machine 1A, the sub control unit 80 to which a command is transmitted from the main control unit 30 includes a sub CPU 81, a work RAM 83, a display control circuit 410, an LED control circuit 430, an accessory control circuit 440, and the like. A liquid crystal display device 411 is connected to the display control circuit 410. The LED control circuit 430 is connected with an effect LED 431 and a drive count display LED 432 in addition to the effect LED 431. An accessory 441 is connected to the accessory control circuit 440.

  The sub CPU 81 of the sub control unit 80 controls the accessory by controlling the accessory control circuit 440 by the same process as the shutter device drive monitoring process (see FIG. 36) by the sub CPU 102 (see FIG. 5) of the sub control circuit 101 described above. Registration of drive count display LED data indicating a display mode of the drive count display LED 432 according to the value of the accessory drive counter is updated by updating the value of the accessory drive counter that stores the cumulative number of times of operation of 441. I do. Then, the sub CPU 81 causes the LED control circuit 430 to emit the drive number display LED 432 by the control based on the registered drive number display LED data.

  According to this embodiment, there exist the following effects. According to the pachislot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the cumulative number of operations obtained by accumulating the number of times the shutter device 200 or the accessory 441, which is an example of the movable body, is operated in the driving number display LED 26 or 432 is the shutter device 200 or the accessory. When a predetermined value (for example, “N-19999 to N-10000”) calculated from the durability number “N” of 441 is exceeded, the display mode can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to clarify the usage frequency of the movable body by a display mode according to the cumulative operation number in the display means, and display when the cumulative operation number exceeds a predetermined value calculated from the durability number By changing the mode, it is possible to visually confirm the replacement time of the movable body, which leads to prevention of unexpected failures and fires. Therefore, it becomes possible to visually recognize the replacement time of the movable parts, and it is possible to prevent unexpected failures and fires.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the LED group 25 or the production LED 431 that displays the display mode according to the production, and the drive number display LED 26 or 432 that displays only the display mode according to the cumulative number of operations. Can be provided individually. Therefore, since the display mode according to the production and the display mode according to the cumulative operation count can be distinguished, it becomes easier to visually recognize the guideline for the replacement time of the movable body. Further, since the LED group 25 or the production LED 431 and the drive count display LED 26 or 432 are individually provided, the consumption of the members (for example, illumination members) constituting them compared to the case where they are shared. It is also possible to maintain the lifetime for a long time.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the display number corresponding to the accumulated operation number is displayed in the driving number display LED 26 or 432 during non-game and not displayed during the game. It becomes easy to confirm the aspect. In addition, by displaying a display mode according to the cumulative number of times the movable body is operated during non-games, for example, in a game hall, the manager of a game hall may be open during non-games regardless of business hours. It is also possible to confirm the display mode according to the cumulative number of operations.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to each embodiment mentioned above. For example, in the present embodiment, the drive count display LED 26 is provided separately from the effect LED group 25, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be shared with the effect LED group 25. In this case, the sub-control circuit 101 causes the LED board 25 to emit light in the LED board 72 during the game by control based on the lamp data registered by the sub CPU 102, and performs control based on the drive count display LED data registered by the sub CPU 102. In the non-game, the LED group 25 is caused to emit light on the LED substrate 72. Thereby, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated LED for confirming the number of times of driving the accessory, the total number of LEDs can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the drive number display LED 26 is caused to emit light during non-game after a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) has elapsed after the end of one game. The light may be emitted during the game, or may be emitted immediately after the end of one game.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described pachislot machines and pachinko machines, but can be applied to other gaming machines including a movable body capable of performing a predetermined operation such as an accessory. Further, the movable body of the present invention is not limited to an accessory, and if a predetermined operation is possible, for example, a start lever, a stop button, a reel, etc. of a pachislot machine, various solenoids of a pachinko machine, a launching device, etc. included.

  Further, in this embodiment, an example is shown in which the initial feature durability count of the accessory durability count “N” is set to “100,000” and the post-inspected accessory durability count is set to “60000” as the upper limit of the performance of the accessory. Although explained, the present invention is not limited to this, the initial number of endurance times of the endurance number “N” and the endurance number of post-inspected items are set according to the configuration of the movable body such as an accessory. Is possible.

  In the present embodiment, the number of times the shutter device 200 as a movable body is operated is counted based on the number of times effect data related to driving of an accessory is registered. However, the number is not limited to this, and the number of times the shutter device 200 is operated. For example, a sensor that detects a predetermined operation of the shutter device 200 may be provided, and the number of times a signal is transmitted from the sensor may be counted.

1 Pachi-slot machine 1A Pachinko machine 25 LED group 26 Drive count display LED
30 Main Control Unit 91 Main Control Circuit 80 Sub Control Unit 83 Work RAM
101 Sub control circuit 103 Sub RAM
200 Shutter device 431 Production LED
432 Drive count display LED
441

Claims (3)

Control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition;
An operation number storage means for storing a cumulative operation number obtained by accumulating the number of times that the movable body capable of a predetermined operation has been operated;
Display means for displaying a display mode corresponding to the cumulative operation count stored in the operation count storage means;
Display control means for controlling the display means,
The display control means changes the display mode of the display means when the cumulative operation count exceeds a predetermined value calculated from a preset durability count of the movable body. . Production control means for controlling the production according to the progress of the game by the control of the control means,
A display means for effect that is controlled by the effect control means and displays a display mode corresponding to the effect;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is provided separately from the display unit for presentation, and displays only a display mode corresponding to the cumulative number of operations. The control means controls the progress of the game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied after the predetermined start condition is satisfied,
The display control means includes
In a non-game where the control means does not control the progress of the game, the display means performs control to display a display mode corresponding to the cumulative number of operations,
3. The control according to claim 1, wherein during the game in which the control unit is controlling the progress of the game, the display unit is not controlled to display a display mode corresponding to the cumulative operation count. Gaming machine.