JP2017012583A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having characteristics in a light emission device.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a light emission board 708 in which light emission elements 709a-709f are arranged on a surface; a first translucent cover for covering a surface side of the light emission board; and light emission control means for controlling light emission of the light emission elements. The game machine further comprises: a movable second translucent cover 705; and movement control means 703, 704 for controlling movement of the second translucent cover. The second translucent cover has tone formation means capable of forming a tone on a rear face of the first translucent cover when the light emission control means causes the light emission elements to emit light. The first translucent cover has tone expression means capable of expressing a tone on a surface. The movement control means moves the second translucent cover when the light emission of the light emission elements is controlled by the light emission control means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

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

  Conventionally, there has been a disclosure of a game table provided with a light emitting device capable of obtaining surprising effects and decoration effects (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5017726

  However, the conventional light emitting device has room for improvement.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game stand having a feature of a light emitting device.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a light emitting substrate having a light emitting element disposed on the surface thereof, a first translucent cover covering the surface side of the light emitting substrate, and light emission control for controlling light emission of the light emitting element. A second translucent cover that is movable, and a movement control unit that controls movement of the second translucent cover, and the second translucent cover. The light cover is a light transmissive cover provided with light / dark forming means capable of forming light and dark on the back surface of the first light transmissive cover when the light emission control means causes the light emitting element to emit light. The first translucent cover is a translucent cover provided with a light / dark display means capable of exposing the light / dark on the surface, and the movement control means controls light emission of the light emitting element by the light emission control means. Means for moving the second translucent cover when And wherein the door.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand characterized by the light-emitting device can be provided.

1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine 100. FIG. (A) is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112), (b) is a winning combination (operating combination) It is the figure which showed the operation | movement or payout of each winning combination, and the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400, (c) is 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (d) is a flowchart of image control processing of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the light emitting device 700 shown in FIG. 9, wherein (a) is a front view showing the light emitting device 700 with the front cover 706 shown in FIG. 11 removed, and (b) is an inside view of (a). It is a front view which shows this LED board 708, (c) is a schematic side view which shows the structure which drives the cylindrical cover 705. FIG. It is a figure which shows the front cover 706 arrange | positioned at the front surface (player side) of the cylindrical cover 705 shown in FIG. 9, Comprising: (a) is a perspective view which shows the inner surface (island side surface) of the front cover 706 on the upper side. It is a figure, (b) is a perspective view which expands and shows the inner surface of the front cover 706 shown to (a). It is a figure which shows the cylindrical cover 705, (a) is a front view, (b) is the side view which looked at (a) from the left side. It is a figure which shows the outer surface of the cylindrical cover 705, (a) is a figure which expands and shows an outer surface, (b) is a figure which expands further and shows from (a). It is sectional drawing which cuts and shows the cylindrical cover 705 by a surface perpendicular | vertical to an axial direction. 3 is a schematic side sectional view of a light emitting device 700. FIG. It is a figure explaining the magnitude | size of the uneven | corrugated | grooved part 705d and the uneven | corrugated | grooved part 706a, Comprising: (a) is a schematic sectional side view which shows the uneven | corrugated | grooved part 705d and LED709a, (b) is a schematic sectional side view which shows the uneven | corrugated | grooved part 706a. is there. 6 is a schematic side view showing a convex lens as a condensing lens portion provided on a cylindrical cover 705. FIG. FIG. 16 is a schematic side sectional view of a light emitting device 1700 according to another embodiment different from FIG. 15. FIG. 2 shows a slot machine 100 to which the light emitting device according to the present invention is applied, where (a) is a front view of the slot machine 100, and (b) is a right side view of the slot machine 100. It is a top view which shows the example of a structure inside a cylindrical cover. It is a figure which shows the example of the pachinko machine which can apply this invention.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine (game table) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an external perspective view of the slot machine 100.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Backlights (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are arranged on the rear surfaces of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right The down line and the upper right line may be set as valid pay lines, and the same number of pay lines may be set as valid pay lines regardless of the number of bets.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that notifies the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in the internal lottery or that a bonus game is being played. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (60G) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. And a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100 when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally outward in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. It has become. It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information may be used. , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  On the right side of the reel 112 and the left side of the reel 110, a light emitting device 700, which will be described in detail later, is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. The main body 101 is a box that is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side plate 260, the right side plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the back plate 242, and that opens to the front. Inside the main body 101, a main control board storage case 210 that stores the main control board is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper portion of the back plate 242. Below the three reels 110 to 112 are arranged. On the side plate 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, a sub control board storage case 220 containing a sub control board is disposed. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

  The lower surface plate 264 is provided with a medal payout device 180 (device for paying out medals accumulated in a bucket), and has a power supply board above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112. A power supply device 252 is provided, and a power switch 244 is provided on the front surface of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit and each device such as a main control unit 300 and sub-control units 400 and 500 described later. To do. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power source is cut off is provided. Yes.

  A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting a power cord 265, and the power cord 265 connected thereto extends outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the main body 101. Yes.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and an upper speaker 272 are provided above the symbol display window 113. Below the symbol display window 113, there are provided a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. Yes. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 181. A light emitting device 700 is provided on both the left and right sides of the symbol display window 113.

  The circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts main processing main processing described later).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 at every interruption time. Medal reception sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110 , The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.).

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the input operation when The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes. Becomes L level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

  The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various kinds of lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, lamps of the title panel 162, which will be described later) are connected to the drive circuit 422 through an input / output interface. LED709a, LED709b, LED709c, LED709d, LED709e, LED709f, etc. included in the light emitting device 700 are connected.

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 424 for driving the motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 424 is provided with a shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 424 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 404.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 427 for driving the motor of the light emitting device 700, and the drive circuit 427 is provided with the light emitting device 700 via an output interface. The drive circuit 427 outputs a drive signal to a motor 703 (described later) provided in the light emitting device 700 in response to a command from the CPU 404.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 426, and a shutter sensor 428 is connected to the sensor circuit 426 via an input interface. The CPU 404 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 428 every interruption time.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 performs display control of the effect image display device 157. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls various drive devices for presentation (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). For example, it may be configured by a plurality of control units.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency 512. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The ROM 506 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 516 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 518 are connected to the VDP 516 via a bus. The VDP 516 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 518, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

  The symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

<Pattern arrangement>
In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol for the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol for the number 0 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “bell” symbol for the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the big bonus (BB1 as the special combination 1 and BB2 as the special combination 2) and the regular bonus (RB as the special combination 3) are used as a transition to the bonus game, and again. A game (replay as the most gaming combination) is a combination that can be replayed without newly inserting medals, and is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and called an “acting combination”. The “winning combination” includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay that are actuating combinations. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small role (cherry as a small role 1, a watermelon as a small role 2, and a bell as a small role 3). There is a replay. Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . Corresponding symbol combinations are “white 7-white 7-white 7” for BB1, and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” for BB2. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “bonus-bonus-bonus”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game) (details will be described later), the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally and the combination of symbols is displayed on the winning line. In addition, the regular bonus game is started after the start of the big bonus game, and when the regular bonus game is finished once, the regular bonus game is automatically started so that the next regular bonus game is immediately started. It is good.

  “Short (cherry, watermelon, bell)” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay” for replay.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. The gaming state is information for identifying the type of lottery data selected in a lottery or the like. In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, the internal winning game may be a division included in the normal game.

<Normal game>
The winning combinations that are internally won for normal games include a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay), and small roles (cherry, watermelon, bell).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. The “replay” (replay) is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  In the normal game, the internal lottery result is almost lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), or any stop display result A setting is made so that the stop display result of the losing that does not correspond to the symbol combination of the combination is generally derived, and the total number of medals to be acquired is less than the total number of inserted medals. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, Consumption of medals used for games is suppressed, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, resulting in a gaming state where the total number of medals exceeds the total number of medals inserted, which is beneficial to the player. May become a gaming state.

<BB game>
The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained. However, the BB game only needs to be able to execute the RB game a plurality of times. For example, when a combination (for example, replay-replay-replay) is set for starting the RB game, and this combination is won internally, or The RB game may be set to start when winning. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<RB game>
The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and a predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” or “normal game”). The internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” is increased to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2, which is a predetermined value), and a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) It ends when there is a prize. In the RB game, when a predetermined number of times (at least 2 times) is won (for example, 8 times), or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, (8 times). Since the BB game described above can execute the RB game a plurality of times, when a single RB game is performed, the number of medals less than the total number of medals obtained in the BB game is acquired and terminated. Become.

<Big winning (BB) and regular bonus (RB) internal winning games>
The winning combination that is internally won for the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) includes a replay and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game internally won in the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB). Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player. It should be noted that BB game and RB game are both game states that are beneficial to the player, and may be generally referred to as bonus games or special games.

<Main control unit main processing>
The main process of the main control unit executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG. 5 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step 2001. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value.

  In step 2003, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step 2005.

  In step 2005, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step 2007, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step 2009, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step 2007. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON.

  In step 2011, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result.

  In step 2013, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step 2015, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step 2011. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step 2017.

  In step 2017, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell.

  In step 2019, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines.

  In step 2021, game state control processing is performed. In the game state control process, a process related to transition of each game state of normal game, BB game, RB game, and internal winning game is performed, and the game state is shifted when those start conditions and end conditions are satisfied. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step 2003 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

<Main timer 300 timer interrupt processing>
The main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 3001, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step 3003, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step 3005, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step 3007, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step 3009, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step 3011, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, and operation of stop buttons 137 to 139. Bits 0 to 10 are command data (a stop button reception command accompanying the stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command accompanying the medal payout processing, a payout end command, a command indicating a gaming state, etc.). Predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step 3013, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step 3015, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step 3005 are read, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, according to the current game state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (60G) indicators are set.

  In step 3017, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, if the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step 3021. If the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step 3019.

  In step 3019, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step 3001 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step 3021, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 7C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step 4001 in FIG. 7A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step 4001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step 4003, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 4005.

  In step 4005, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 4007, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step 4009, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step 4007, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 406 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step 4011, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result in step 4009. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step 4009, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step 4013, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step 4009. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step 4009, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step 4015, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step 4009. For example, if there is a command to the shutter 163 in the effect data read in step 4009, this command is output to the drive circuit 424.

  In step 4016, light emitting device control processing is performed based on the processing result in step 4009. For example, if there is a command to the light emitting device 700 in the effect data read out in step 4009, this command is output to the drive circuit 427.

  In step 4017, an information output process is performed for setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result of step 4009. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step 4009, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step 4003.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step 5001 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step 6001, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step 4003 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 7A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 4003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 6003, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step 4017, update processing of the effect random number value, and the like are performed.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 8B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step 7001 of FIG. 8A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step 7001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step 7003, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 7005.

In step 7005, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.
In step 7007, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command is received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step 7009, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step 7007, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step 7011, image control processing is performed based on the processing result in step 7009. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step 7009, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the processing returns to step 7003.

  Next, a command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step 8001 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step 9001, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step 7003 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 8A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 7003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 9003, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the image control process in step 7011 in the main process of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step 10001, an image data transfer instruction is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 518. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 518), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 516 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 516 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step 10003, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 516. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step 10005. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step 10005, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in Step 10001, the CPU 504 includes information on image data (coordinate axis of VRAM 518, image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to VDP 516. The VDP 516 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step 10007, a drawing instruction is given. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step 10009, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 516 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step 10011. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input.

  In step 10011, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Configuration of light emitting device>
FIG. 9 is a schematic front view of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG.

  In the slot machine 100, a light emitting device 700 is disposed on the right side of the right reel 112 and on the left side of the reel 110. The front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is provided with display windows 701 on the right side of the right reel 112 and the left side of the reel 110 for displaying the light emitting device 700 inside the slot machine 100 so as to be visible from the outside. The light emitting device 700 is attached to the front door 102 on the back side of the display window 701. The display window 701 may be fitted with a translucent window member and may be open without being fitted with anything. In the present embodiment, nothing is fitted to the display window 701 and the display window 701 is open.

  10 is a diagram showing the light emitting device 700 shown in FIG. 9, wherein (a) is a front view showing the light emitting device 700 with the front cover 706 shown in FIG. 11 removed, and (b) is ( It is a front view which shows the LED board 708 inside a), (c) is a schematic side view which shows the structure which drives the cylindrical cover 705. FIG.

  The light emitting device 700 includes a cylindrical cover 705 in which an LED substrate 708 is disposed, and a front cover 706 (see FIG. 11) that is visible to the player through the display window 701 on the front side (player side). Is provided.

  A plurality of LEDs, LED 709a, LED 709b, LED 709c, LED 709d, LED 709e, and LED 709f, are mounted on the LED substrate 708, and are arranged so that the mounting surface faces the front side (player side). The number of LEDs mounted on the LED substrate 708 may be one, or two or more. The arrangement positions of the LEDs on the LED substrate 708 may be arranged in a single vertical line at regular intervals, such as LED 709a, LED 709b, LED 709c, LED 709d, LED 709e, and LED 709f, or may be arranged in multiple rows, or any other arrangement It may be.

  The cylindrical cover 705 is a cylindrical part having translucency, and is disposed so as to be rotatable about a cylindrical axis as a rotation axis. The cylindrical cover 705 is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and may be a rectangular tube shape or a cylindrical shape, and the axial cross section may be any shape.

  FIG. 10 (c) shows a schematic side view of the upper part of FIG. 10 (a). The light emitting device 700 is provided with a motor 703 which is, for example, a stepping motor, and the rotation of the motor 703 rotates the cylindrical cover 705 via a gear 704 with the cylindrical axis as a rotation axis. The rotational movement of the cylindrical cover 705 may be, for example, a plurality of clockwise rotations when viewed from above, a plurality of counterclockwise rotations, or the rotation direction being changed at a predetermined timing. Alternatively, it may be rotated in the opposite direction before making a round in the predetermined rotation direction.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a front cover 706 disposed on the front surface (player side) of the cylindrical cover 705 shown in FIG. 9, wherein (a) shows the inner surface (island side surface) of the front cover 706 on the upper side. (B) is an enlarged perspective view showing the inner surface of the front cover 706 shown in (a).

  The front cover 706 is a translucent semi-cylindrical component, and is disposed on the front side (player side) of the cylindrical cover 705 so as to cover the front side of the cylindrical cover 705 and the LED substrate 708. The front cover 706 has an inner surface (upper surface in FIG. 11A) (also referred to as a back surface) facing rearward (the cylindrical cover 705 side) and an outer surface (lower surface in FIG. 11A) (also referred to as a front surface). It is arranged to face the front side (player side). The shape of the front cover 706 may be a flat plate shape, a shape that curves to another shape, or a cylindrical shape that includes the cylindrical cover 705 in some cases.

  The inner surface (island-side surface) of the front cover 706 is provided with an uneven portion 706a that forms unevenness. As described above, when the display window 701 is open, the player may be able to touch the outer surface of the front cover 706. In this embodiment, since the uneven portion 706a is provided on the inner surface of the front cover 706, the player does not touch the uneven portion 706a, and the uneven portion 706a can be prevented from being stained or scratched.

  As for the uneven | corrugated | grooved part 706a, a some convex part adjoins and a recessed part is formed between adjacent convex parts. The average value of the width of each convex part is 1.5 mm, for example, and the average value of the height of each convex part is 8 mm, for example. The concavo-convex portion 706a may be formed by a plurality of planes or may be formed by a curved surface.

  The concavo-convex portion 706a functions as a light / dark expression means that can express light and darkness generated by the light from the LEDs 709a, 709b, 709c, 709d, 709e, and 709f through the cylindrical cover 705 on the surface of the front cover 706.

  12A and 12B are views showing the cylindrical cover 705, where FIG. 12A is a front view, and FIG. 12B is a side view of FIG. 12A viewed from the left side.

  The cylindrical cover 705 is formed by combining a semi-cylindrical part 705a having translucency and a semi-cylindrical part 705b having the same translucency at a connecting portion 705c to form a cylindrical shape. For example, the component 705a and the component 705b may be bonded to each other with an adhesive, may be screwed, or may be connected and fixed by fitting a convex portion provided on one side and a concave portion provided on the other side. May be.

  FIG. 13 is a view showing the outer surface of the cylindrical cover 705, (a) is an enlarged view of the outer surface, and (b) is an enlarged view of (a).

  The outer surface (also referred to as the surface) of the cylindrical cover 705 is provided with an uneven portion 705d that forms unevenness. In addition, although the uneven | corrugated | grooved part 705d was provided in both the components 705a and 705b, you may provide in only one of them. What is necessary is just to move any one part which provided the uneven | corrugated | grooved part 705d to the light emission side of several LED of the LED board 708 at the timing which light-emits several LED arrange | positioned on the single side | surface of the LED board 708. In addition, since there is a request | requirement with which the game stand wants to increase the kind of production, there may exist a site | part of the shape imitating the character (for example, title character) which does not form the uneven | corrugated | grooved part 705d in some semi-cylindrical components 705a. . The kind of production according to the moved position can be increased. Although it depends on the number of LEDs arranged on one side of the LED substrate 708, it is preferable to provide the concavo-convex portion 705d so as to change the state of light emission of approximately half of the LEDs.

  FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the cylindrical cover 705 cut along a plane perpendicular to the axial direction.

  Since the shape of the cylindrical cover 705 is cylindrical, its outer surface has a larger surface area than its inner surface. In the present embodiment, by providing the concavo-convex portion 705d on the outer surface having a large surface area, the area of the concavo-convex portion 705d can be made larger than when the concavo-convex portion 705d is provided on the inner surface. The effect may be enhanced.

  In the uneven portion 705d, a plurality of convex portions are adjacent to each other, and a concave portion is formed between the adjacent convex portions. The average value of the width of each convex part is 1 cm, for example, and the average value of the height of each convex part is 3 mm, for example. The concavo-convex portion 706a may be formed by a plurality of planes or may be formed by a curved surface.

  The uneven portion 705d functions as a light / dark forming means capable of forming light and dark in the uneven portion 706a when light from the LED 709a, LED 709b, LED 709c, LED 709d, LED 709e, and LED 709f passes through. The uneven portion 705d is moved by the rotation of the cylindrical cover 705, and the light and darkness formed in the uneven portion 706a is changed. When there is no concavo-convex portion 705d, the light from the LED reaches the concavo-convex portion 706a substantially uniformly, so that no shadow is formed and a shadow pattern cannot be shown.

  In addition, although mentioned later in detail, the cylindrical cover 705 has the convex lens 705e1 which forms the convex lens as a condensing lens part with the thickness of a cylindrical wall by protruding an inner wall inside. The cylindrical cover 705 may have a concave lens (not shown).

  FIG. 15 is a schematic sectional side view of the light emitting device 700.

  In the present embodiment, the LED substrate 708 is disposed at the axial position of the cylindrical cover 705, and the distance from the LED mounting surface of the LED substrate 708 to the cylindrical cover 705 is the same even if the axial position is different (the LED substrate 708). The distance from the LED mounting surface to the cylindrical cover 705 is made constant in the axial direction. Here, this distance is L2, and the distance from the cylindrical cover 705 to the front cover 706 is the same even if the axial position is different. (The distance from the cylindrical cover 705 to the front cover 706 is constant in the axial direction), and here this distance is L1.

  Thus, by making the distance from the LED mounting surface of the LED substrate 708 to the cylindrical cover 705 and the distance from the cylindrical cover 705 to the front cover 706 constant in the axial direction, the brightness of the expected shape can be changed to the front surface. In some cases, the uneven portion 706a of the cover 706 may be easily exposed on the surface of the front cover 706.

  In this embodiment, L1 <L2. Thus, when L1 is shorter than L2, there may be a case where the front cover 706 can clearly show the light / dark border of the LED light that has passed through the cylindrical cover 705. When L1> L2, the border of the light and darkness of the LED light does not appear clearly on the front cover 706, and depending on the case, there may be an impression that the light is only slightly shining.

  16A and 16B are diagrams for explaining the sizes of the uneven portion 705d and the uneven portion 706a. FIG. 16A is a schematic side sectional view showing the uneven portion 705d and the LED 709a, and FIG. 16B is an outline showing the uneven portion 706a. It is a sectional side view.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 16A, the average value of the widths of the convex portions forming the concave and convex portions 705d of the cylindrical cover 705 is L4, and the LED mounted on the LED substrate 708 (for example, LED 709a) The illumination range diameter when the light reaches the cylindrical cover 705 is L3. L4 is, for example, 1 cm as described above.

  In this embodiment, L3> L4. By doing in this way, the illumination range diameter of LED is larger than one convex part, LED can illuminate one or more of the mountains which a convex part makes at once, and the brightness and darkness reflecting the shape of a mountain are reflected. In some cases, the light and darkness of the expected shape can be easily formed on the uneven portion 706a of the front cover 706.

  In the present embodiment, the concavo-convex portion 705d is formed by lens cutting on the surface of the cylindrical cover 705, but the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of the concavo-convex portion 705d as a light / dark forming means, In some cases, the cylindrical cover 705 is darkened or colored, and in this case, lightness and darkness corresponding to the darkening or coloring is exposed on the surface of the front cover 706 by the uneven portions 706a of the front cover 706.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 16B, the average value of the widths of the convex portions forming the concave and convex portions 706a of the front cover 706 is L5. L5 is, for example, 1.5 mm as described above.

In this embodiment, L4> L5 × 5. By doing this,
The function as the light and dark expression means (screen) of the uneven part 706a is effectively exhibited.

  In the present embodiment, the front cover 706 is arranged on the front surface of the cylindrical cover 705 and does not move, but the front cover 706 may also be moved. For example, the cylindrical cover 705 may be moved in the direction opposite to the moving direction. In this case, it is possible to change the state of light movement (bright and dark movement).

  Further, the cylindrical cover 705 may not always exist between the LED substrate 708 and the front cover 706, and may be moved between the LED substrate 708 and the front cover 706 as necessary. Depending on the presence or absence of the cylindrical cover 705, the front cover 706 emits light differently. In particular, when the cylindrical cover 705 does not exist between the LED board 708 and the front cover 706, it is possible to show a strong light emission, which is suitable as an effect device that surprises the player when the bonus is won internally. .

  In the present embodiment, the concavo-convex portion 706a is formed by lens cutting on the back surface of the front cover 706, but the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of the concavo-convex portion 706a as a light and dark expression means, For example, a white turbid resin may be used, or a resin that is transparent or developed for a screen of a rear type projector may be used. On the other hand, if the front cover 706 has a structure that allows light to pass through approximately 100%, the light / dark boundary of the LED light that has passed through the cylindrical cover 705 cannot be clearly displayed on the front cover 706. Therefore, in order not to transmit light approximately 100%, it is preferable to provide a scattering structure that scatters light.

  FIG. 17 is a schematic side view showing a convex lens as a condensing lens portion provided on the cylindrical cover 705. In FIG. 17, the LED substrates 708 in the cylindrical cover 705 are shown side by side.

  In addition to the convex lens 705e1 shown in FIG. 14, the cylindrical cover 705 is provided with a plurality of convex lenses, a convex lens 705e2, a convex lens 705e3, a convex lens 705e4, a convex lens 705e5, and a convex lens 705e6. Similar to the convex lens 705e1, these convex lenses form a convex lens as a condenser lens portion by the thickness of the cylindrical wall of the cylindrical cover 705.

  The convex lens 705e1, the convex lens 705e2, the convex lens 705e3, the convex lens 705e4, the convex lens 705e5 and the convex lens 705e6 are axial positions of the LEDs 709a, LED 709b, LED 709c, LED 709d, LED 709e and LED 709f mounted on the LED substrate 708. Arranged to match. The circumferential positions of the convex lens 705e1, the convex lens 705e2, the convex lens 705e3, the convex lens 705e4, the convex lens 705e5, and the convex lens 705e6 may be arranged so as to be different from each other in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical cover 705, so that they coincide with others in the circumferential direction. May be placed in In this embodiment, it arrange | positions so that it may slip | deviate with others in the circumferential direction. This shift may be random or may be shifted with regularity. For example, with the rotation of the cylindrical cover 705, first the bottom convex lens 705e6, then the top convex lens 705e5, then the top convex lens 705e4, then the top convex lens 705e3, then the top convex lens 705e2. Then, the uppermost convex lens 705e1 may be arranged so as to face the player side in order. Further, the deviation widths may be equal intervals, may be unequal, may be varied randomly, or may be varied with regularity.

  Hereinafter, the convex lens 705e1 will be described, but the same applies to the other convex lens 705e2, convex lens 705e3, convex lens 705e4, convex lens 705e5, and convex lens 705e6.

  When the cylindrical cover 705 rotates, the circumferential position of the convex lens 705e1 moves, and when the convex lens 705e1 is located on the front surface (player side) (when the player, the convex lens 705e1 and the LED 709a are aligned on a straight line). The convex lens 705e1 collects the light from the LED 709a and makes the player visually recognize the light stronger than the others (makes the player feel glare).

  In the present embodiment, since only one convex lens 705e1 is provided in the circumferential direction at the same axial position as the LED 709a, the light emitted from the LED 709a is stronger than the others only once during the round of the cylindrical cover 705. The player will be able to visually recognize, but at the same axial position as the LED 709a, a plurality of convex lenses are provided in the circumferential direction, and the light from the LED 709a is emitted several times during the round of the cylindrical cover 705. You may make it make a player visually recognize.

  FIG. 18 is a schematic sectional side view of a light emitting device 1700 according to another embodiment different from FIG.

  The same components as those in FIG. 15 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. The light emitting device 1700 in FIG. 18 differs from the above light emitting device 700 only in that a front cover 1706 is provided instead of the front cover 706.

  In the present embodiment, the distance L6 from the cylindrical cover 705 to the front cover 1706 is not made constant in the axial direction, and for example, L6 on the lower side in the axial direction is longer than L6 on the upper side in the axial direction. The reverse is also possible. You may vary L6 variously for every axial position. In the present embodiment, the longest distance L6 is at least twice as long as the shortest distance L6.

  By not making the distance L6 from the cylindrical cover 705 to the front cover 1706 constant in the axial direction, the light and darkness appearing on the surface of the front cover 706 is diversified (for example, random), and the naturalness of light and darkness is improved. There are cases where it is possible.

  FIG. 19 shows a slot machine 100 to which the light emitting device according to the present invention is applied. FIG. 19A is a front view of the slot machine 100, and FIG. 19B is a right side view of the slot machine 100.

  The light-emitting device according to the present invention described above may be provided as the light-emitting device 700 at the right corner of the slot machine 100 so that it can be seen from both the front and right sides of the slot machine 100. Different light emission may be performed when viewed from the front of the slot machine 100 and when viewed from the right side.

  Further, the light emitting device according to the present invention may be disposed at any of the four corners of the slot machine 100. For example, it may be arranged in the upper corner 102a of the slot machine 100, in the upper left corner 102b, in the middle left corner 102c, or in the lower left corner 102d. Moreover, you may arrange | position in another place.

  FIG. 20 is a plan view showing an example of the internal configuration of the cylindrical cover.

  As described above, the LED 709a is arranged inside the cylindrical cover 705. However, the light from the LED 709a may be applied to the side surface as well as the front surface (player side). In this case, a reflection plate 710 that reflects light from the LED 709a is provided, and can be reflected, for example, toward the side surface. The LED 709b, LED 709c, LED 709d, LED 709e, and LED 709f can also have the same configuration as the LED 709a.

<Application to pachinko machines>
The light-emitting device of the game table according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 21 as “a launching device 1010 that launches a ball into a predetermined game area 1002 and a winning opening configured to allow the ball launched from the launching device 1010 to enter. 1006, detection means 1008 for detecting a ball that has entered the winning opening, payout means 1012 for paying out a ball when the detection means 1008 detects a ball, and variable display for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information) In the pachinko machine 1000 "that includes the device 1004, and the variable display device 1004 displays a stop after the symbols are changed and notifies the game state transition when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins. Is also applicable. Specifically, it may be arranged at a position immediately next to the variable display device 1004, or at the upper corner or the left and right corners of the pachinko machine 1000.

<Application to enclosed game consoles>
The gaming machine according to the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed gaming machine that circulates and uses medals enclosed in the gaming machine.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed gaming machine that circulates and uses gaming balls enclosed in the gaming machine.

<Appendix>
The present invention
1.
A light emitting substrate (for example, LED substrate 708) having a light emitting element (for example, LED 709a, LED 709b, LED 709c, LED 709d, LED 709e, LED 709f) disposed on the surface;
A first translucent cover (e.g., front cover 706) covering the surface side of the light emitting substrate;
A light emission control means for controlling light emission of the light emitting element;
A game machine equipped with
A movable second translucent cover (eg, a cylindrical cover 705);
A movement control means for controlling movement of the second translucent cover;
With
The second light-transmitting cover is a light-dark forming means (for example, a concavo-convex portion 705d) that can form light and dark on the back surface of the first light-transmitting cover when the light emission control means causes the light-emitting element to emit light. ) With a translucent cover,
The first translucent cover is a translucent cover provided with a light / dark expression means (for example, an uneven portion 706a) capable of expressing the light and dark on the surface,
The movement control means is means for moving the second translucent cover when light emission of the light emitting element is controlled by the light emission control means.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-It is possible to provide a game stand having a feature of the light emitting device.
-In addition, there may be a case where the shadow of light moves in the first translucent cover.

The present invention also provides
2.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
The second translucent cover is a cover that is movable between the light emitting substrate and the first translucent cover,
The second translucent cover has a curved shape in which the surface area of the surface is larger than the surface area of the back surface,
The light / dark forming means is a second uneven portion formed on the second translucent cover,
The second uneven portion is formed on the surface of the second translucent cover.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-In some cases, the light can be diffused more effectively by forming the second uneven portion on the surface having a large surface area.

The present invention also provides
3.
2. A game machine according to claim 1,
The second translucent cover is a cover that is movable to a position other than between the light emitting substrate and the first translucent cover.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-The first translucent cover may not reveal the light and darkness of the second translucent cover, and various effects may be possible.

The present invention also provides
4).
2. Or 3. A game machine according to claim 1,
The first translucent cover has a curved shape in which the surface area of the surface is larger than the surface area of the back surface.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-Since the 1st translucent cover (brightness / darkness expression means) is curving with respect to the light to diffuse, it may be made to express in the shape etc. which expect the brightness of light.

The present invention also provides
5.
2. To 4. The game stand according to any one of
The light / dark expression means is a first concavo-convex portion formed on the first translucent cover,
The first concavo-convex part has a size of 1/5 or less of the average size of the second concavo-convex part.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-It may be suitable for expressing the light and darkness produced with the 2nd translucent cover on the 1st translucent cover.

The present invention also provides
6).
1. To 5. The game stand according to any one of
The second translucent cover has a cylindrical shape surrounding the light emitting substrate, and is a translucent cover that can rotate and move with the cylindrical vertical axis as a base axis.
The movement control means rotates the second translucent cover in a first direction, and rotates in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction before completing one round of rotational movement. Possible means,
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
・ Regularity may be difficult to produce in the shadow of light.

The present invention also provides
7).
1. To 6. The game stand according to any one of
The distance between the second translucent cover and the first translucent cover is not uniform.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
・ Regularity may be difficult to produce in the shadow of light.
・ In addition, there may be a case where it is possible to add naturalness to the flicker of light.

The present invention also provides
8).
1. To 7. The game stand according to any one of
The second translucent cover includes a condensing lens portion (for example, a convex lens 705e1, a convex lens 705e2, a convex lens 705e3, a convex lens 705e4, a convex lens 705e5, and a convex lens 705e6).
The condensing lens part is provided in the second translucent cover so as to be movable right above the light emitting element.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
・ You may be able to enjoy light changes.

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 101 Main body 102 Front door 110 Left reel 111 Middle reel 112 Right reel 113 Symbol display window 114 Winning line 120 Winning line display lamp 121 Start lamp 123 Notification lamp 124 Medal insertion lamp 125 Payout number display 126 Game number display 127 Reservation number indicator 128 Reel panel lamp 130 Medal insertion button 132 Settlement button 133 Medal return button 134 Medal insertion port 135 Start lever 137 to 139 Stop button 140 Door key hole 155 Medal payout port 161 Medal tray 160 Staging device 162 Title panel 163 Shutter 170 Medal selector 240 Medal auxiliary storage 272 Upper speaker 277 Speaker 700 Light emitting device

Claims (8)

A light emitting substrate having a light emitting element disposed on the surface;
A first translucent cover covering the surface side of the light emitting substrate;
A light emission control means for controlling light emission of the light emitting element;
A game machine equipped with
A movable second translucent cover;
A movement control means for controlling movement of the second translucent cover;
With
The second translucent cover is provided with translucency forming means capable of forming light and darkness on the back surface of the first translucent cover when the light emission control unit causes the light emitting element to emit light. Cover,
The first translucent cover is a translucent cover provided with a light / dark expression means capable of expressing the light / dark on the surface,
The movement control means is means for moving the second translucent cover when light emission of the light emitting element is controlled by the light emission control means.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The second translucent cover is a cover that is movable between the light emitting substrate and the first translucent cover,
The second translucent cover has a curved shape in which the surface area of the surface is larger than the surface area of the back surface,
The light / dark forming means is a second uneven portion formed on the second translucent cover,
The second uneven portion is formed on the surface of the second translucent cover.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 2,
The second translucent cover is a cover that is movable to a position other than between the light emitting substrate and the first translucent cover.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 2 or 3,
The first translucent cover has a curved shape in which the surface area of the surface is larger than the surface area of the back surface.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The light / dark expression means is a first concavo-convex portion formed on the first translucent cover,
The first concavo-convex part has a size of 1/5 or less of the average size of the second concavo-convex part.
A game stand characterized by that. A game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The second translucent cover has a cylindrical shape surrounding the light emitting substrate, and is a translucent cover that can rotate and move with the cylindrical vertical axis as a base axis.
The movement control means rotates the second translucent cover in a first direction, and rotates in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction before completing one round of rotational movement. Possible means,
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6,
The distance between the second translucent cover and the first translucent cover is not uniform.
A game stand characterized by that. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The second translucent cover includes a condensing lens portion,
The condensing lens part is provided in the second translucent cover so as to be movable right above the light emitting element.
A game stand characterized by that.