JP2018011843A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress heat generation and achieve power saving, in a drive mechanism used in a game machine.SOLUTION: A game machine according to the present invention comprises: a drive source for operating a drive mechanism on the basis of a drive signal; and drive control means for supplying the drive signal to the drive source on the basis of information output from control means. The drive signal is formed of plural pulse signals having different phases from one another. The pulse signal comprises an excitation section for exciting the drive source and a non-excitation section not for exciting the drive source, the excitation section of the pulse signal is shorter than an excitation section of a reference pulse signal constituting a reference drive signal by a prescribed length, the non-excitation section of the pulse signal is longer than a non-excitation section of the reference pulse signal constituting the reference drive signal by a prescribed length, and the drive signal does not have a period in which all of the plural pulse signals become the non-excitation section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific display result in the variable display device, the game state (game The state of the machine, more specifically, the state in which the gaming machine is controlled) is configured to give a predetermined game value to the player.

  The game value is the right for the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine to be in an advantageous state for a player who is easy to win a ball or in an advantageous state for a player. Or a condition where a condition for paying out a winning ball is easily established.

  In a gaming machine that operates using electric power, a driving source that operates various mechanisms is used. In Patent Document 1, in a gaming machine in which a rotation display body on which a symbol is displayed is rotated by a stepping motor, when the rotation display body is rotated at a first rotation speed, a continuous excitation signal is generated for each phase excitation. Disclosed is a gaming machine that supplies an excitation signal that is completed at a predetermined period and a predetermined duty ratio during an excitation period of each phase when the rotation signal is supplied during the period and rotated at a second rotation speed lower than the first rotation speed. Has been. By controlling such a stepping motor, it is possible to smoothly rotate the rotary display body at a low speed and a high speed.

JP 2005-237624 A

  Power saving is required for gaming machines that operate using electric power. It can be expected that suppressing the power consumption of the drive source used for the mechanism performing various operations will greatly contribute to the power saving of the gaming machine. In addition, by suppressing the heat generated by a driving source such as a stepping motor, it can be expected to suppress problems in the gaming machine such as a failure. The gaming machine according to the present invention aims to save power and to suppress the amount of heat generated in the drive source by taking control over the drive source into consideration.

Therefore, the gaming machine according to the first means of the present invention (Claim 1) (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. 1)
A drive source (for example, the production motor 403 in FIG. 3) that operates a drive mechanism (for example, the rotary disk 412 and the link member 414 in FIG. 3) based on the drive signal (for example, the power saving drive signal in FIG. 10); ,
The drive signal is supplied to the drive source based on information (for example, first to fourth pulse information φa ′ to φd ′ in FIG. 7) output from the control means (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control in FIG. 16). Drive control means (for example, the motor driver 162 of FIG. 7),
The drive signal is composed of a plurality of pulse signals having different phases (for example, first to fourth pulse signals φA ′ to φD ′ in FIG. 10B),
The pulse signal has an excitation interval for exciting the drive source and a non-excitation interval for not exciting the drive source,
The excitation interval of the pulse signal is a reference pulse signal (for example, the first to fourth reference pulse signals φA to φD of FIG. 10A) that constitutes a reference drive signal (for example, the reference drive signal of FIG. 10A). ) Is shorter by a predetermined length (for example, the predetermined length A in FIG. 11), and the non-excitation interval of the pulse signal is the predetermined length than the non-excitation interval of the reference pulse signal constituting the reference drive signal. (For example, the predetermined length A in FIG. 11) is adjusted to be long
The drive signal does not have a period in which all of the plurality of pulse signals are in a non-excitation period.

  According to the gaming machine according to the first means of the present invention, the pulse adjusted by a predetermined length shorter than the excitation interval of the excitation interval of the reference pulse signal constituting the reference drive signal and longer by the predetermined length than the non-excitation interval. By driving the drive source with a drive signal composed of signals, it is possible to operate the drive mechanism in the same way as the reference drive signal, while saving power at the drive source and suppressing heat generation at the drive source. It becomes.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the second means (claim 2) of the present invention is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to the first means, the reference drive signal is a signal of a two-phase excitation system.

  According to the gaming machine according to the second means of the present invention, the driving means can be driven with a simple combination pattern of the reference pulse signals by adopting a two-phase excitation method signal as the reference driving signal. It is possible to achieve high torque in the means.

Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the third means (Claim 3) of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second means,
The length of the excitation interval of the pulse signal is adjusted based on the center position of the excitation interval of the reference pulse signal.

  By adjusting the length with reference to the center position of the excitation interval of the reference pulse signal, the drive source is operated at the same phase as when the reference drive signal is used, while suppressing heat generation and power saving of the drive source. It becomes possible.

Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the fourth means (Claim 4) of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third means,
The drive control means includes a serial-parallel converter that receives information from the control means, and a motor driver that supplies a drive signal to the drive source.

  According to the gaming machine according to the fourth means of the present invention, the number of wires between the control means and the serial / parallel converter is reduced by using the serial information for the information output from the control means to the serial / parallel converter. It becomes possible to do. Further, by performing serial communication, it is difficult to cause a timing shift, and accurate drive control for the drive source can be performed.

Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the fifth means of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth means,
The drive signal is formed using reference drive information corresponding to the reference drive signal and adjustment information for adjusting the lengths of the excitation interval and the non-excitation interval.

  According to the gaming machine according to the fifth means of the present invention, by adjusting the adjustment information, it is possible to realize power saving amount and torque suitable for individual drive sources having different characteristics.

Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the sixth means of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the fifth means,
The adjustment information can be changed.

  According to the gaming machine according to the sixth means of the present invention, for example, by changing the adjustment information according to different rendering operations, it is possible to realize the power saving amount and the torque according to the rendering operations.

Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the seventh means of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth means,
The drive source can be driven by switching between the drive signal and the reference drive signal.

  According to the gaming machine according to the seventh means of the present invention, for example, by switching between the drive signal and the reference drive signal according to different rendering operations, it is possible to realize power saving amount and torque according to the rendering operation. It becomes.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. Block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a game control board (main board) (A) is a front view showing a production unit, (B) is a rear view. The exploded perspective view which shows the state which looked at the production unit from diagonally forward An exploded perspective view showing a state where the production unit is viewed from obliquely behind (A) is a state in which the movable part is in the tilted position, (B) is a front view showing a state in which the movable part is in the standing position. Block diagram showing control structure of production unit The figure for demonstrating a time chart (comparative example) about control of the motor for productions Time chart showing details of waveforms for the comparative example of FIG. The figure explaining the time chart (1st Example) about control of the motor for productions FIG. 10 is a time chart showing details of waveforms in the first embodiment of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the phase of a drive signal The figure explaining the time chart (2nd Example) about control of the motor for productions FIG. 13 is a time chart showing details of waveforms in the second embodiment. Block diagram showing control configuration (modification) of production unit Block diagram showing control configuration (modification) of production unit

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side are shown. This will be explained as a standard. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface that faces a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. 3. A game area 10 having a substantially circular shape in front view surrounded by the guide rails 2b is formed in the game board 2. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a ball striking device (not shown) and driven. Further, the gaming machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the gaming area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is formed of a synthetic resin material having translucency such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc., in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front. It is mainly composed of a board surface plate (not shown) provided with a guide rail 2b and the like, and a spacer member (not shown) attached integrally to the back side of the board surface plate. The game board 2 is formed in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front with a non-light-transmitting member such as a plywood board, and a board surface board provided with obstacle nails (not shown), guide rails 2b, etc. on the front game board surface. May be configured.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area 10). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, is variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol display by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display by the second special symbol display 4B in the special game are respectively displayed. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. When the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special game, the effect is displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the symbol variation display result is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and ending the variable display. .

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  A first reserved memory display area 5D and a second reserved memory display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner above the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. A display 25B is provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region).

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Accordingly, when the special winning ball apparatus 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special winning hole, which is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided above the second holding display 25B. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area 10, there is provided an out-port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided in the periphery of the gaming area 10. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. . At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 10 is provided. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping driving of a shooting motor provided in a hitting ball shooting device (not shown).

  A gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10 to a launching device (not shown). An upper plate (hit ball supply tray) that is held (stored) is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower plate body or the like below the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the controller sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including a shape photosensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is installed.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes the normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area 10 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. The normal symbol indicator is displayed on the basis of the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display is satisfied, for example, that the previous general symbol game has been completed The usual game by 20 is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “usually lost”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state, the special game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ It will be “losing”. In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is a lost symbol. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number “2” may be used as the small hit symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” as the special symbols for the special figure game is stopped and displayed as the “big hit” as the specific display result, it is specially variable in the jackpot game state. In a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls is generated in the big winning door of the winning ball apparatus 7 , Open the grand prize opening. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  When the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) is stopped and displayed, after the small hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, the small hit symbol is controlled as a special gaming state. good. Specifically, in the small hit game state, for example, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is advantageous to the player in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 as in the above-described short-term open big hit state in which a practically no outgoing ball (prize ball) is obtained. The variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state) may be executed.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special figure games using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Then, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbols are changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R This is a display state that changes synchronously while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitting body such as the effect LED 9, etc. before reaching the reach state. An operation mode different from the operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a confirmed effect symbol that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  In the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become jackpot symbols, if the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the numbers “5” and “7” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the effect symbol In response to the reach state being reached, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, among the multiple types of big hit combinations, a predetermined probability variation big hit combination and The determined effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are “5” or “7” are displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. Any device that can be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line may be used. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “5” and “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probable change”, control is made to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “5” and “7” change display results are “big hit” as the confirmed special symbols. Then, after the end, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with the time reduction control.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control, nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the game state is not changed after controlling to the small hit game state described above, and the game state before the change display result becomes “small hit” is displayed. Control may be continued.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. And various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the production LED 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is used for effects such as display operations in the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the on / off operations in the effect LED 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and the lighting LED 9 is turned on / off based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit that performs the above is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. In the effect control command, for example, a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change pattern such as a change time of an effect symbol, a type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of a pseudo-continuous, and an image display operation in the effect display device 5 are controlled. Display control commands used for the purpose, sound control commands used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, lamp control commands used for controlling lighting operations of the production LED 9 and the decoration LED, and the like. include.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work area. A RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 102 to be provided; a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program; a random number circuit 104 that updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103; And an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 5 is disposed on the back side of the game board 2 and can be visually recognized through the opening 2c formed in the game board 2. Note that a frame-shaped center decorative frame 51 is provided in the opening 2 c in the game board 2. An effect unit 400 is provided between the back of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 and below the opening 2c. The effect unit 400 is electrically connected to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 16, and performs an effect operation based on information output from the effect control board 12.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, the ROM 121 uses the effect control CPU 120 to control the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R, the effect LED 9 and the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be stored is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effect symbol variation display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display Has been. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  In addition, examples of the notice effect that is executed during the change display of the effect symbol include, for example, a movable notice that the movable member 321 rises as described later, and a condition that the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. A jackpot notice suggesting the possibility of a big hit such as an operation notice to be executed, a step-up notice that the predetermined image switches in stages, a serif notice that the character appears and hits the serif, a cut-in notice that the predetermined image is interrupted and displayed Reach notice that suggests whether or not to become reach, whether to become a pseudo-ream, pseudo-continuous notice to notify whether or not to become a quasi-ream, stop-symbol advance notice to a stop symbol, whether or not the game state is a probability variation state ( Multiple announcements that are executed at the start of variable display or when reach is established, such as a latent announcement to announce whether or not Including.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count through the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output.

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A or 2 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the special symbol display 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed. The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process, thereby determining the normal symbol variation display mode using the random number MR4 for determining the normal symbol display result, and performing the display operation (for example, turning on the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20. ), Etc., to control the normal symbol variation display, the tilting operation setting of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing a command control process. As an example of these, in the command control process, the output port included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the control board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. Then, by turning it off, etc., it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  In the special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process. After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of processes according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit.

  In the start winning process, it is determined whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B. Random number value MR1, jackpot type determination random value MR2 and fluctuation pattern determination random value MR3 are extracted, and in the case of the first starting prize, the highest number of empty entries in the first special figure reservation storage unit In the case of the second start winning prize, it is stored at the top of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit.

  In the special symbol normal process, the first special symbol indicator 4A and the second special symbol indicator 4B are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol storage unit and the second special symbol storage unit. It is determined whether or not to start the special game. In the special symbol normal process, whether the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the jackpot symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B). One of the lost symbols) is set.

  In the variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from a plurality of variations using numerical data indicating a variation pattern determination random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. The process to decide on is included.

  By the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol which are the variation display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol display result determination random number MR1, the jackpot type determination random value MR2, and the variation pattern determination random value MR3. The process which determines the fluctuation | variation display mode of is included.

  In the special symbol variation process, the first special symbol display unit 4A and the second special symbol display unit 4B perform a setting process for varying the special symbol, and the elapsed time after the special symbol starts variation. Processing to measure is included. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol which is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). ) Includes a process for performing setting. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is on.

  The process for pre-opening the big hit includes processing to start the round in the big win gaming state and set the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, etc. It is. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is determined based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. A process for determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state is included. After the big hit opening process, the process of determining whether the number of rounds in which the grand prize opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In this case, a process for performing a setting for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is included. In the jackpot end process, there is a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the effect LED 9, or the like. This includes a process of waiting until it elapses, and a process of performing various settings (setting of a probability change flag and a time reduction flag) for starting the probability change control and the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit ending process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit (not shown) is read to identify whether the big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit” or “probable big hit”. . If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed. In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). A predetermined count initial value (“100” in the present embodiment) is set in the short-time counter.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining an activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag. When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, which command is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing. In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

  Next, an effect random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating an effect random number such as a jackpot symbol determination random number is executed, and then the process proceeds to a timer interrupt flag monitoring process.

  As described with reference to FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes an effect unit 400 that performs an effect operation by the operation of a movable body. The rendering unit 400 has a driving source such as a motor that generates a driving force, and the driving force generated by the driving source transmits a driving mechanism such as a gear to operate the movable body. Hereinafter, the operation and configuration of the rendering unit 400 will be described in detail.

  Based on FIGS. 3-6, the structure and operation | movement of the production | presentation unit 400 are demonstrated. 3A is a front view showing the effect unit, and FIG. 3B is a rear view. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed obliquely from behind. 6A is a front view showing a state in which the movable part is in the tilted position, and FIG. 6B is a front view showing a state in which the movable part is in the standing position.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the effect unit 400 is provided between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2, and is output from the effect control board 12. An effect operation is performed based on the signal. The production unit 400 of the present embodiment changes from the tilted state shown in FIG. 6A to the standing state shown in FIG. 6B, so that the movable member 421 is visible from the opening 2c. And in the state of the 1st production, the 2nd production which makes movable member 421 protrude further upwards is enabled. In the present specification, the configuration and operation of the first effect will be described. The effect unit 400 includes a base portion 401 fixed at a predetermined location, a movable portion 402 provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the base portion 401, and a tilt position where the movable portion 402 is tilted sideways (FIG. 6A). )) And an upright position (see FIG. 6B) that stands vertically.

  A bearing hole 410 is formed through the base portion 401, and a guide groove 411 having an arc shape centering on the bearing hole 410 is formed around the bearing hole 410. In the lower right position of the bearing hole 410 on the back surface of the base portion 401, an effect motor 403 that rotates the movable portion 402 is fixed on the back surface, and a drive shaft that protrudes forward through the base portion 401 ( A turntable 412 is fixed to the tip of (not shown).

  A shaft member 413 facing in the front-rear direction is projected at a predetermined position on the periphery of the turntable 412, and the lower end of the link member 414 is pivotally supported by the shaft member 413. Further, a detection piece 415 is provided on the opposite side of the shaft member 413 at the periphery of the turntable 412, and the detection piece 415 is detected by a position detection sensor 416 provided below the turntable 412. The production control CPU 120 can specify that the movable portion 402 is located at the tilt position.

  The movable portion 402 includes a rotating member 420, a movable member 421 provided on the front side of the rotating member 420 so as to be slidable with respect to the rotating member 420, and a movable member on the back side of the rotating member 420. 421 and a rack gear 422 that moves integrally. The movable member 421 can be reciprocated between a first position on the rotating shaft 425 side with respect to the rotating member 420 and a second position farther from the rotating shaft 425 than the first position.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 executes a movable effect of moving the movable member 421 between the first position and the second position when the movable part 402 is in the standing position. Yes. Further, the movable member 421 is at least partially retracted below the display screen of the effect display device 5 when in the first position, and at least partially overlaps the front side of the display screen of the effect display device 5 at the second position. (See FIG. 1).

  The rotation member 420 is a substantially plate-like member extending in the left-right direction, and is inserted on the right side of the front surface from the rear side of the bearing hole 410 so as to protrude from the left side of the rotation shaft 425. A first guide shaft 426 inserted into the guide groove 411 from the rear side and a second guide shaft 427 protruding from the upper right side of the rotation shaft 425 and inserted from the rear side into the guide groove 411 are projected. Yes.

  The upper end of the link member 414 is pivotally supported at the tip of the second guide shaft 427 that is inserted through the guide groove 411 and protrudes to the front side of the base portion 401. That is, the turntable 412 and the rotating member 420 are connected via the link member 414. In addition, a coil spring 428 that constantly biases the rotating member 420 toward the standing position is provided on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 425.

  On the left side of the first guide shaft 426, a linear slide groove 429 that guides the movable member 421 in the left-right direction extends in the left-right direction. A sub-effect motor 430 for sliding the movable member 421 is fixed above the slide groove 429 on the front surface of the rotation member 420, and the drive shaft 430a protrudes rearward through the base portion 401. A pinion gear 431 for operating the rack gear 422 is fixed to the tip of the rack. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is applied as the sub effect motor 430.

  A hook 432 that is engaged with the left end of the tension spring 423 for biasing the rack gear 422 is provided on the rear surface on the left side of the rotating member 420 so as to protrude rearward. In addition, a position detection sensor 433 that detects a detection piece 434 formed at the right end of the rack gear 422 is provided on the right rear surface, and the detection piece 434 is detected by the position detection sensor 433, so that the effect control is performed. The CPU 120 can specify that the movable member 421 is located at the first position.

  The movable member 421 has a disc-shaped light emitting portion 421A and an attachment portion 421B extending to the right side from the light emitting portion 421A. The light emitting unit 421A is provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) (not shown) inside, and can emit light forward. In addition, two bosses 434a and 434b project from the rear surface of the mounting portion 421B. The bosses 434a and 434b are inserted into the slide grooves 429 and are rack geared by screws N1 screwed from the rear side of the rack gear 422. By fixing 422, the movable member 421 disposed on the front side of the rotating member 420 and the rack gear 422 disposed on the rear side of the rotating member 420 are integrated.

  The integrated movable member 421 and rack gear 422 are guided so as to be slidable in the left-right direction with respect to the rotating member 420 by inserting two bosses 434 a and 434 b into the slide groove 429. Further, on the right side of the rack gear 422, a hook 435 is provided protruding rearward so that the right end of the tension spring 423 whose left end is locked to the hook 432 of the rotating member 420 is locked. That is, one end of the tension spring 423 is locked to the hook 432 of the rotating member 420 and the other end is locked to the hook 435 of the rack gear 422, so that the movable member 421 is always directed to the second position side. Energize.

  In the effect unit 400 configured as described above, the movable portion 402 is located at the tilt position as shown in FIG. 6A in the initial driving state. Then, when the turntable 412 is rotated clockwise around the front view by the production motor 403, the second guide shaft 427 is pulled downward by the link member 414, and thus the front view clockwise around the rotation shaft 425. Rotate about 90 degrees to the upright position shown in FIG. In addition, since the urging | biasing force of the coil spring 428 acts when rotating from a tilting position to a standing position, the load concerning the production motor 403 is reduced. Further, the effecting motor 403 is reversely driven to rotate from the standing position to the tilting position.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the driving force generated by the production motor 403 is transmitted to the movable unit 402 via the rotating disk 412, the link member 414, etc., and the movable unit 402 is operated (between the tilt position and the standing position). Rotate). In the present embodiment, the configuration that transmits the driving force of the production motor 403 to the movable unit 402, such as the rotating disk 412 and the link member 414, corresponds to the “drive mechanism” in the present invention.

  Next, a control configuration for operating the rendering unit 400 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the rendering unit 400. As shown in FIG. As described with reference to FIG. 1, the control for the effect unit 400 is performed using the effect control board 12 and the relay board 16 electrically connected between the effect control board 12 and the effect unit 400. The relay board 16 includes a serial parallel IC 161 for controlling the effect unit 400 and a motor driver 162 that drives the effect motor 403.

  In the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 outputs control information DAT to the relay board 16 via the I / O 125 according to the gaming state. Although a clock signal is also output from the I / O 125 to the serial parallel IC 161, it is not shown here. The serial parallel IC 161 converts the received serial control information DAT into parallel control information and outputs the parallel control information DAT to the motor driver 162 and the production LED 321A from a plurality of output terminals.

  The serial parallel IC 161 outputs the first to fourth pulse information φa ′, φb ′, φc ′, φd ′ for controlling the effect motor 403 to the motor driver 162. The serial parallel IC 161 outputs a drive signal LD for driving the effect LED 321A. It is also possible to provide a plurality of effect LEDs 321A and perform different lighting control on each effect LED 321A.

  Stepping motors are employed for the production motor 403 of this embodiment, and a drive configuration using bipolar connection is employed for these production motors. Each effect motor may adopt a drive form using unipolar connection as well as a drive form using bipolar connection.

  A drive voltage V is applied to the motor driver 162, the first pulse signal φA ′ is based on the first pulse information φa ′ input from the serial parallel IC 161, and the second pulse signal φB is based on the second pulse information φb ′. The third pulse signal φC ′ is formed on the basis of the third pulse information φc ′, and the fourth pulse signal φD ′ is formed on the basis of the fourth pulse information φd ′.

  Here, before describing the drive control of the production motor 403 according to the present invention, the drive control by the reference two-phase excitation method will be described. The two-phase excitation method can drive the production motor 403 with a simple combination pattern of reference pulse signals, and can achieve high torque in the production motor 403. FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a drive signal (referred to as “reference drive signal” in this specification) by the two-phase excitation method. 10A and 13A are the same as FIG. 8A in the first embodiment of the present invention described in FIG. 10 and the second embodiment of the present invention described in FIG. This is a reference drive signal by the two-phase excitation method.

  The reference drive signal by the two-phase excitation method is composed of first to fourth reference pulse signals φA to φB having different phases. Here, each pulse signal is a signal that repeats an excitation interval (ON) and a non-excitation interval (OFF) in time, and in the excitation interval, a current is passed through the winding of the effect motor 403, thereby producing an effect motor. A driving force is generated between the stator and the rotor in 403. On the other hand, in the non-excitation section, the driving force between the stator and the rotor in the production motor 403 is released by stopping the current supply to the winding of the production motor 403. By using the first to fourth reference pulse signals φA to φB having different phases, the rotor of the production motor 403 is driven to rotate. Adjacent pulse signals (φA and φB, φB and φC, φC and φD, φD and φA) are phase-shifted by a quarter period, and at any time, two pulse signals become excitation intervals. Yes. For example, at time t1 shown in FIG. 8A, the first reference pulse signal φA and the second reference pulse signal φB are excitation intervals, and at time t2, the second reference pulse signal φB and the third reference pulse signal φC are At time t3, the third reference pulse signal φC and the fourth reference pulse signal φD are excitation intervals, and at time t4, the fourth reference pulse signal φD and the first reference pulse signal φA are excitation intervals. ing.

  By the way, various motors (drive sources) used in the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the production motor 403, generate heat when driven. Since heat generated by such a drive source may cause a failure, it is preferably suppressed as much as possible. Further, from the viewpoint of power saving, it is preferable to suppress the power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and it is therefore preferable to suppress the power consumption at the drive source. For example, in the control of the LED serving as the light source, PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control is used to suppress power consumption in the LED. The serial parallel IC 161 used in this embodiment is provided with such a PWM function, and this PWM function is used in order to suppress heat generation and save power for the production motor 403 (drive source). It is possible to do.

  FIG. 8B is a comparative example showing a power-saving drive signal when PWM control is applied to the reference drive signal of FIG. This power-saving drive signal is a signal composed of the first to fourth pulse signals φA ′ to φD ′, and the excitation interval in the first to fourth reference pulse signals φA to φD constituting the reference drive signal. By applying PWM control, the excitation interval and the non-excitation interval are repeated.

  FIG. 9 shows a time chart showing the details of the waveform for the comparative example of FIG. 9A is an enlarged view of a portion surrounded by a broken line S1 with respect to the first reference pulse signal φA in FIG. 8A, and FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating the first pulse in FIG. 8B. It is the figure which expanded the part enclosed with broken line S1 'about signal (phi) A'. While the first reference pulse signal φA is in the excitation interval (ON), the first pulse signal φA ′ repeats the excitation interval (ON) and the non-excitation interval (OFF). In this way, with the power saving drive signal, it is conceivable to suppress heat generation and save power by performing PWM control of the excitation interval in the reference drive signal.

  In the PWM control of this comparative example, the duty ratio (the ratio of the excitation interval to the entire interval) is 80%. When the torque of the production motor 403 is measured using such a low power drive signal by PWM control, it is found that the torque is reduced to 50% of the reference drive signal, and the torque is reduced more than power saving. It was. As one of the causes, it can be considered that the back electromotive force is generated by repeating the excitation interval and the non-excitation interval. In particular, the driving of the production motor 403 is expected to increase the magnitude of the back electromotive force due to the large amount of current.

  As described above, in the power-saving drive signal using the PWM control, the torque of the effect motor 403 decreases more than the power saving, and it is considered that the torque necessary for the operation of the effect unit 400 is insufficient. Further, in PWM control, since the excitation interval and the non-excitation interval are switched at high speed, it is considered that high-frequency noise is generated at the time of switching. When the production motor 403 is driven, the amount of current is large, so that high frequency noise is expected to increase. The generated high frequency noise may affect other configurations in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As described above, it was confirmed that the comparative example using the PWM control is not necessarily suitable for driving a drive source such as the production motor 403 due to a decrease in torque, generation of high frequency noise, and the like.

  An object of the present invention is to appropriately reduce heat generation and save power in various drive sources used in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the production motor 403. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a time chart relating to the control of the effect motor 403. FIG. 10A shows a drive signal based on the two-phase drive method described with reference to FIG. 8A, and corresponds to the reference drive signal of the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the rendering motor 403 is driven using a power saving signal obtained by modifying the reference drive signal. FIG. 10B is a time chart showing a power saving drive signal for driving the effect motor 403 in the first embodiment.

  This power saving drive signal is a signal composed of the first to fourth pulse signals φA ′ to φB ′, and is output from the motor driver 162 described with reference to FIG. The motor driver 162 receives the first to fourth pulse information φa ′ to φd ′ from the serial parallel IC 161 and outputs the first to fourth pulse signals φA ′ to φB ′. For example, the first to fourth pulse information φa ′ to φd ′ is information having the same shape as that of the first to fourth pulse signals φA ′ to φB ′, and the drive voltage V supplied to the motor driver 162 is used. By being amplified, it is output as first to fourth pulse signals φA ′ to φB ′. In the first embodiment (the same applies to the second embodiment), the power saving drive signal for driving the effect motor 403 is a signal obtained by modifying the reference drive signal, but the effect control board 12 and the relay board 16 use the reference drive signal. Is not meant to be used.

  The difference between the power saving drive signal and the reference drive signal will be described. FIG. 11 is a time chart showing the details of the waveform for the first embodiment of FIG. 11A is an enlarged view of a portion surrounded by a broken line S2 with respect to the first reference pulse signal φA of FIG. 10A, and FIG. 11B is the first pulse of FIG. 10B. It is the figure which expanded the part enclosed with broken line S2 'about signal (phi) A'.

  In the first embodiment, the pulse signal of the power saving drive signal is configured such that the excitation interval is shortened by a predetermined length A and the non-excitation interval is lengthened by a predetermined length A with respect to the pulse signal of the reference drive signal. It has become. In the first embodiment, the length of the predetermined length A is adjusted with reference to the rising position of the pulse signal. As can be seen from FIGS. 11A and 11B, the excitation interval is shortened by a predetermined length A and the non-excitation interval is a predetermined length with reference to the rising positions Rf1 and Rf2 of the first reference pulse signal φA. A is longer. Further, in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the pulse rising positions Rf1 and Rf1 are not changed, and therefore the period T of the first reference pulse signal φA and the first pulse signal φA ′ is changed. Absent. Therefore, the drive speed of the production motor 403 is the same when either the reference drive signal or the power saving drive signal is used. As described above, in the first embodiment, in particular, the excitation interval is shortened by the predetermined length A, thereby reducing the power consumption in the production motor 403 and reducing the heat generation amount. Further, in the first embodiment, unlike the case of the PWM control described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, there is no need to worry about the reduction in torque due to the counter electromotive force and the occurrence of high frequency noise. When the predetermined length A is increased, a period in which all of the first to fourth pulse signals φA ′ to φD ′ are not excited in the power saving drive signal is generated. When such a period occurs, no force acts between the rotor and the stator in the production motor 403, and the production motor 403 cannot be driven stably. Therefore, the predetermined length A needs to be limited to a size that does not cause a period in which all of the first to fourth pulse signals φA ′ to φD ′ are not excited.

  In the two-phase excitation type reference drive signal, when the predetermined length A is increased from 0, one phase of the first pulse signals φA ′ to φD ′ is in the excitation state, , There is a state in which the two-phase drive periods in which any two are in the excited state are equal. This state corresponds to a so-called 1-2 phase excitation method. Since the 1-2 excitation method is a well-known drive method, the power-saving drive signal in the various embodiments of the present specification excludes a state corresponding to the 1-2 phase excitation method. In addition, instead of the two-phase excitation method described here, a 1-2 phase excitation method in which the one-phase driving period and the two-phase driving period are the same may be used for the reference drive signal. Even when the 1-2 phase excitation method is used as the reference drive signal, the effect motor 403 is obtained by shortening the excitation interval by a predetermined length A and increasing the non-excitation interval by the same predetermined length A in each pulse signal. It is possible to reduce heat generation and save power. Even in this case, it is necessary not to cause a period in which all of the pulse signals included in the power saving drive signal are non-excited.

  By the way, as in the first embodiment, when the length of the predetermined length A is adjusted with reference to the rising position of the pulse signal, when the reference drive signal is used and when the power saving drive signal is used, It is conceivable that differences occur in the movement of the unit 400. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the phases of the reference drive signal and the power saving drive signal. Since the reference drive signal is a two-phase excitation method, any two of the first to fourth reference pulse signals φA to φD are in an excited state (excitation section). When the first reference pulse signal φA and the second reference pulse signal φB are in the excited state, as shown in FIG. 12, the excited state by the first reference pulse signal φA and the second reference pulse signal φB is the first reference pulse signal. The phase θ is expressed as a combined vector of the signal φA and the second reference pulse signal φB, and the phase θ is θ = 45 degrees when the first reference pulse signal φA is 0 degrees and the clockwise direction is positive. This state is referred to as state A. Each time the excitation state of the first to fourth reference pulse signals φA to φD changes, the phase θ is 135 degrees (state B: φB and φC are excited), 225 degrees (state C: φC and φD are excited) ) 315 degrees (state D: φD and φA are in the excited state), and returns to 45 degrees (state A) again.

  The state of the phase change of the reference drive signal is shown below the time chart of the first to fourth reference pulse signals φA to φD in FIG. Similarly, the phase change will be shown for the power-saving drive signal in FIG. Here, in the power saving drive signal, the two-phase drive state and the one-phase drive state are repeated in time. In the two-phase driving state, the force acting between the stator and the rotor is larger than in the one-phase driving state, and the influence on the operation is large. The phase with the reference drive signal is compared at the intermediate timing. The state of the phase change of the power saving drive signal is shown on the time chart of the first to fourth pulse signals φA ′ to φD ′ in FIG. When the phase change of the reference drive signal in FIG. 10A and the phase change of the power saving drive signal in FIG. 10B are compared, the phase of the power saving drive signal is compared with the phase of the reference drive signal. Thus, it can be seen that the time is advanced by the time difference τ. Such a time difference τ may cause a difference in the operation of the rendering unit 400 when the reference drive signal is used and when the power saving drive signal is used. For example, when the rendering unit 400 is designed on the assumption of the reference drive signal and the power saving drive signal is adopted for the purpose of saving power and reducing heat generation, It can be different.

  In the second embodiment to be described next, even when the power saving drive signal is applied, the difference in motion from the reference drive signal can be suppressed. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a time chart relating to the control of the effect motor 403. FIG. 13A shows a reference drive signal using the two-phase drive method described with reference to FIGS. 8A and 10A. In the second embodiment, when the predetermined length is adjusted for the excitation interval and the non-excitation interval, the reference position is different from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 14 is a time chart showing the details of the waveform for the second embodiment of FIG. 14A is an enlarged view of a portion surrounded by a broken line S3 with respect to the first reference pulse signal φA of FIG. 13A, and FIG. 14B is the first pulse of FIG. 13B. It is the figure which expanded the part enclosed with broken line S3 'about signal (phi) A'. In the second embodiment, the first reference pulse signal φA is adjusted by a predetermined length with reference to the center position of the excitation interval. Specifically, as can be seen from FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B, with reference to the center positions Rf3 and Rf4 of the excitation interval of the first reference pulse signal φA, both sides of the excitation interval have a predetermined length B. And both sides of the non-excitation section are lengthened by a predetermined length B. When such an adjustment is performed, the center positions Rf3 and Rf4 of the reference excitation section do not change between the reference drive signal and the power saving drive signal, so the period T does not change. Therefore, the drive speed of the production motor 403 is the same when either the reference drive signal or the power saving drive signal is used. In the second embodiment, in order to realize the same power saving amount as in the first embodiment, the predetermined length B of the second embodiment is half the predetermined length A of the first embodiment (predetermined length B = What is necessary is just to make it become predetermined length A / 2). When the predetermined length B is increased, a period in which all of the first to fourth pulse signals φA ′ to φD ′ are not excited is generated in the power saving drive signal as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the predetermined length B needs to be limited to a size that does not cause a period in which all of the first to fourth pulse signals φA ′ to φD ′ are not excited.

  In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the phases of the reference drive signal and the power saving drive signal will be considered. Below the time chart of the first to fourth reference pulse signals φA to φD in FIG. 13A, the state of the phase change of the reference drive signal is shown. This phase change is the same as in FIG. Further, the phase change of the power-saving drive signal is shown on the time chart of the first to fourth pulse signals φA ′ to φD ′ in FIG. As in the case of FIG. 10B, the phase change of the power saving drive signal is compared with the reference drive signal at an intermediate timing in the two-phase drive state. When the phase change of the reference drive signal in FIG. 13A and the phase change of the power saving drive signal in FIG. 13B are compared, the time difference τ described in FIG. There is no deviation in the phase characteristics. As described above, in the second embodiment, by performing the adjustment of a predetermined length with the center position of the excitation interval as a reference, the effect motor 403 is operated while the effect motor 403 is operated as in the case where the reference drive signal is used. It is possible to reduce heat generation and save power.

  Incidentally, in the block diagram described with reference to FIG. 7, the power-saving drive signals (configured by the first to fourth pulse signals φA ′ to φD ′) for driving the production motor 403 are input to the motor driver 162. 1st to 4th pulse information φa ′ to φd ′. For example, the motor driver 162 amplifies the first to fourth pulse information φa ′ to φd ′ with the driving voltage V supplied to the motor driver 162 and outputs the amplified information as a power saving driving signal. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first to fourth pulse information φa ′ to φd ′ are not formed by using the information related to the reference drive signal in the serial parallel IC 161 or the like.

  The modification described using FIG. 15 is a form in which a power-saving drive signal is formed based on information related to the reference drive signal, unlike the form of FIG. In FIG. 17, the main components of the effect control board 12, the relay board 16, and the effect unit 400 are the same as those in FIG. In this modification, the information input from the serial parallel IC 161 to the motor driver 162 is different from that in FIG. That is, in the form of FIG. 7, the first to fourth pulse information φa ′ to φd ′ have no information about the reference drive signal, and the motor driver 162 uses the first to fourth pulse information φa ′ to φd ′. While the power saving drive signal is formed by amplification or the like, in the modified example of FIG. 15, the first to fourth reference pulse information φa to φd and the adjustment information ADJ that are the basis of the reference drive signal are generated. The power-saving drive signal is formed by using it. The first to fourth reference pulse information φa to φd is information for forming a reference drive signal (consisting of first to fourth reference pulse signals φA to φD) from the motor driver 162 when input to the motor driver 162 as it is. is there. In this modification, first to fourth reference pulse information φa to φd and adjustment information ADJ are input to the motor driver 162, and the motor driver 162 has an excitation interval and a non-excitation interval for a predetermined length corresponding to the adjustment information ADJ. Is adjusted and output as a power-saving drive signal.

  In such a modification, it is possible to adjust the power saving amount (heat generation amount) and torque of the production motor 403 by changing the adjustment information ADJ. Therefore, by adjusting the adjustment information ADJ, it is possible to realize a power saving amount and torque suitable for individual performance motors 403 having different characteristics. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is conceivable to cause the presentation unit 400 to perform different presentation operations. For example, the first adjustment information ADJ is used to drive the effect motor 403 during the first effect operation, and the second adjustment information ADJ is used to drive the effect motor 403 during the second effect operation. Thus, it is possible to realize power saving and torque according to the production operation.

  In this modification, the motor driver 162 has been described as adjusting the length of the excitation interval and the non-excitation interval based on the adjustment information ADJ. However, the adjustment of the length of the excitation interval and the non-excitation interval is as described above. Not only the form performed by the motor driver 162 but also other structures such as the serial parallel IC 161 and the effect control CPU 120 may be used.

  In this modification, since the power saving drive signal is formed based on the first to fourth reference pulse information φa to φd for forming the reference drive signal and the adjustment information ADJ, depending on the value of the adjustment information ADJ, It is also possible to form a reference drive signal. Further, the reference drive signal and the power saving drive signal may be switched and output without using the adjustment information ADJ. For example, the first to fourth reference pulse information φa to φd for forming the reference drive signal or the first to fourth pulse information φa ′ to φd ′ for forming the power saving drive signal from the serial parallel IC 161. By switching and outputting, it is possible to drive the effect motor 403 by switching to either the reference drive signal or the power saving drive signal.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the rendering unit 400 according to another embodiment. In the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 7, the relay board 16 is provided between the effect control board 12 and the effect unit 400, and the serial parallel IC 161 is provided on the relay board 16. However, from the I / O 125 of the effect control board 12 A configuration that directly outputs the first to fourth pulse information φa ′ to φd ′ may be adopted. In such a form, the serial parallel IC 161 can be omitted. Furthermore, a motor driver 162 may be provided on the effect control board 12 as shown in FIG. By consolidating the functions of the relay board 16 in FIG.

  In the embodiment of FIG. 7, the serial parallel IC 161 is used to convert the serial control information DAT output from the effect control board 12 into parallel control information. Instead, a shift register may be used. Like the serial parallel IC 161, the shift register has a function of converting serial information into parallel information and outputting it. The serial parallel IC 161 can control a plurality of motor drivers 162, while the shift register and the motor driver are usually connected in a one-to-one relationship. When controlling a plurality of motor drivers, a shift register corresponding to the number of motor drivers is required. In addition, since the shift register can be used by cascading a plurality of shift registers, the degree of freedom in layout on the substrate can be improved.

  In the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 16, the CPU 120 for effect control is used as a control unit that outputs information for controlling the effect motor 403. A CPU 103 mounted on the microcomputer 100 or a CPU that performs overall control of a payout device (not shown) for paying out game balls in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be used. In such a case, it is conceivable to control the movement (flow) of the game ball by the movable body.

  In this embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention sets a predetermined number of bets for one game using, for example, a gaming value. As a result, the game can be started, and a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each of which can be identified, whereby one game is completed and the game is derived to the variable display device. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the display result.

  In the above embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) is applied as an example of the game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to the spherical game medium, and for example, a non-spherical game medium such as a medal. It may be.

1: Pachinko machine 122: RAM
2: Game board 123: Display control unit 2b: Guide rail 124: Random number circuit 2c: Opening 125: I / O
3: Frame for gaming machine 161: Serial parallel IC
4A: first special symbol display 162: motor driver 4B: second special symbol display 321: movable member 5: effect display device 321A: LED for effect
5L, 5C, 5R: effect symbol display area 400: effect unit 5D: first reserved memory display area 401: base unit 5U: second reserved memory display area 402: movable part 6A: normal winning ball device 403: effect motor 6B : Normal variable winning ball device 410: Bearing hole 7: Special variable winning ball device 411: Guide groove 8L, 8R: Speaker 412: Turntable 9: LED for production 413: Shaft member 10: Game area 414: Link member 11: Main Board 415: Detection piece 12: Production control board 416: Position detection sensor 13: Audio control board 420: Rotating member 14: Lamp control board 421: Movable member 15: Relay board 421A: Light emitting part 16: Relay board 421B: Mounting part 20: Normal symbol display 422: Rack gear 21: Gate switch 423: Tension spring 22A: First start port switch 42 : Rotating shaft 22B: second start port switch 426: first guide shaft 23: count switch 427: second guide shaft 25A: first hold indicator 428: coil spring 25B: second hold indicator 429: slide groove 25C: General-purpose hold indicator 430: Sub-production motor 31A: Stick controller 430a: Drive shaft 31B: Push button 431: Pinion gear 35A: Controller sensor unit 432: Hook 35B: Push sensor 433: Position detection sensor 41: Pass gate 434: Detection Piece 50: Glass door frame 434a, 434b: Boss 50a: Glass window ADJ: Adjustment information 51: Frame DAT: Control information 81, 82: Solenoid LD: Drive signal 100: Microcomputer for game control Rf1, Rf2: Rising position 101: ROM Rf3, f4: Center position 102: RAM T: Period 103: CPU V: Drive voltage 104: Random number circuit θ: Phase 105: I / O τ: Time difference 110: Switch circuit φa to φd: First to fourth reference pulse information 111: Solenoid circuit φA to φD: 1st to 4th reference pulse signal 120: CPU for effect control φa ′ to φd ′: 1st to 4th pulse information 121: ROM φA ′ to φD ′: 1st to 4th pulse signal

Claims (4)

A drive source for operating the drive mechanism based on the drive signal;
Drive control means for supplying the drive signal to the drive source based on information output from the control means,
The drive signal is composed of a plurality of pulse signals having different phases,
The pulse signal has an excitation interval for exciting the drive source and a non-excitation interval for not exciting the drive source,
The excitation interval of the pulse signal is shorter by a predetermined length than the excitation interval of the reference pulse signal constituting the reference drive signal, and the non-excitation interval of the pulse signal is the non-excitation of the reference pulse signal constituting the reference drive signal. Adjusted longer than the section by the predetermined length,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the drive signal does not have a period in which all of the plurality of pulse signals are in a non-excitation period. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the reference drive signal is a two-phase excitation type signal. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the length of the excitation interval of the pulse signal is adjusted with reference to the center position of the excitation interval of the reference pulse signal. 4. The drive control means includes a serial-parallel converter that receives information from the control means, and a motor driver that supplies a drive signal to the drive source. The gaming machine described in 1.