JP2018086196A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine causing light emitting members to emit light at brightness that has been set by changing light emission colors of the light emitting members.SOLUTION: A game machine performs presentations including light emission of light emitting members such as board lamps 116 and frame lamps 157, according to games. The light emitting member is configured such that it can emit light in multiple colors by combining light emitters. A presentation button 161 and a presentation key 162 as reception means receive instructions to change brightness in the light emission of the light emitting members. A lamp control unit 320 as light emission control means controls the light emission of the light emitting members in presentations, changes the brightness of the light emitting members according to instructions received by the presentation button 161 and the presentation key 162, and changes the light emission colors of the light emitting members.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is provided with a lamp using a light emitter such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode). Examples of the lamp include a display for displaying information related to a game state and the like, and a decoration lamp used for effects performed in accordance with the game. The decorative lamp is controlled to flash in various patterns or emit light in various colors and brightness according to the effect. This decorative lamp is composed of, for example, a set of light emitting members of three colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) (so-called three primary colors of light), and controls the luminance of the light emitting members of each color. Accordingly, light is emitted in various colors (multicolor light emission) (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Some gaming machines can change the brightness of a lamp by receiving an operation by a player or a hall attendant (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2014-184089 A JP 2014-14395 A

  By the way, in a decorative lamp that realizes multicolor light emission by combining a plurality of light emitters, in order to emit light in a desired color, a luminance ratio in each single color light emitter is specified. However, since the gradation of each light emitter is fixed, when the luminance of the light emitting member is changed, the luminance ratio for emitting light in a desired color may not be maintained in each single color light emitter.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a light emitting member emits light with a set luminance by changing a light emitting color of the light emitting member.

The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. This gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100)
A gaming machine that produces effects including light emission of light emitting members (for example, a panel lamp 116 and a frame lamp 157) according to a game,
A light emitting member capable of emitting multiple colors by combining light emitters;
Receiving means (for example, effect button 161, effect key 162) for receiving an instruction to change the luminance in light emission of the light emitting member;
A light emission control unit (for example, a lamp control unit) that controls the light emission of the light emitting member in the production, changes the luminance of the light emitting member according to the instruction received by the receiving unit, and changes the light emission color of the light emitting member. 320),
A gaming machine, comprising:

  In addition, the said code | symbol in this column is attached | subjected illustratively in the description of this invention, and this invention is not reduced by this code | symbol.

  According to the present invention, the light emission of the light emitting member can be controlled with the set luminance by changing the light emission color of the light emitting member.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. (A) is an enlarged view showing an example of a display device arranged at the lower left of the game board, (b) is a partial plan view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control unit of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the image / sound control part and lamp | ramp control part of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the game control part of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the basic process by a game control part. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the process at the time of the power supply cutoff by a game control part. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of a game control part. It is a figure which shows the structure of a command, (a) is a figure which shows the data structure of a command, (b) is a figure which shows the structure as a bit string of a command. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the command storage area in RAM. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the output process by an output control part. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an effect control part, (a) is a figure which shows a main process, (b) is a figure which shows an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the advance determination effect selection process of FIG. 13, and an effect selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during completion | finish of the fluctuation effect of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the jackpot presentation selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ending effect selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the customer waiting command reception process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of effect button processing. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the brightness | luminance of a decoration lamp, and the brightness | luminance of LED of each color which comprises a decoration lamp, FIG. 20 (A) is a decoration lamp regarding the color whose ratio of each color is 1: 1: 1, and each LED. FIG. 20B is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the luminances, FIG. 20B is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the luminances of the decorative lamps and the LEDs with respect to the color in which the ratio of each color is 1: 0: 0, and FIG. FIG. 20D is a diagram showing a relationship between the brightness of the decorative lamp and the LEDs with respect to the colors having a ratio of 10: 8: 3, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship. It is a figure which shows the example which applied the 1st control method with respect to the luminescent color shown in FIG.20 (D), and FIG.21 (A) is the example which truncated the value after the decimal point in the ratio of the brightness | luminance of each LED. FIG. 21B is a diagram showing an example of rounding up the value after the decimal point in the luminance ratio of each LED, and FIG. 21C is a figure rounding off the value after the decimal point in the luminance ratio of each LED. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a menu screen. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the setting screen of the brightness | luminance of a decoration lamp.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is configured to pay out a prize ball when a game ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 150 surrounding the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150.

The game board 110 has a game area 111 for playing with a game ball on the front surface, a rail member 112 that forms a passage where a game ball launched from below rises toward the upper position of the game area 111, and a game A guide member 113 for guiding the game ball is provided on the right side of the region 111.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production is provided at a position of the game area 111 that is easily visible to the player. The image display unit 114 includes a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and displays a decorative symbol for notifying the player of a symbol lottery result (symbol variation result), for example, as the game progresses by the player. An effect image by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item or an effect image using a later-described hold display is displayed.
In addition, a movable accessory 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 110. The movable accessory 115 performs various effects by operating on the game board 110, and the board lamp 116 performs various effects by emitting light.

  The game area 111 is provided with a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for changing the direction in which the game ball falls. Further, in the game area 111, various bonuses relating to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In addition, the game area 111 is provided with a discharge port 117 through which game balls launched into the game area 111 that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111.

  In the present embodiment, as various functions related to winning and lottery, a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) starts when a game ball wins, and it is normal when a game ball passes. A start gate (hereinafter simply referred to as a gate) 124 for starting a symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is disposed on the game board 110. In FIG. 1, the gates 124 are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 111, the left gate 124 is indicated as 124L, and the right gate 124 is indicated as 124R. Moreover, the 1st starting port 121 and the 2nd starting port 122 here say the winning opening used as the operation opportunity of the predetermined 1 special symbol display. Specifically, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are provided with switches (a first start port switch 211 and a second start port switch 212 described later) that detect the passage of a game ball when winning a prize. It has been. And when a game ball wins the 1st starting port 121 or the 2nd starting port 122, this switch will detect the passage of a gaming ball as an opportunity to operate a special symbol display.

  The second start port 122 includes an electric tulip (opening / closing member) 123 as a normal electric accessory that is turned on and off by a pair of blades in the shape of tulip flowers that are opened and closed by an electric solenoid. In the electric tulip 123, when the blade is closed, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 122, but when the blade is opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 is expanded and the game ball is moved to the second start port 122. It is configured to be easy to enter. When the electric tulip 123 wins the normal symbol lottery, the blade opens for a specified time (for example, 0.15 to 1.8 seconds) and for a specified number of times (for example, 1 to 3 times) while lighting or blinking.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 has, as gaming states, a low probability state with a low winning probability and a high probability state with a higher winning probability than the low probability state based on the winning probability of the jackpot lottery. Then, the state is controlled to be either a low probability state or a high probability state based on a predetermined condition. In addition to the low probability state and the high probability state, it is possible to set a medium probability state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is higher than the low probability state and lower than the high probability state. In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is controlled to one of a low probability state, a medium probability state, and a high probability state based on a predetermined condition.
Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a short time state where there are few winning opportunities at the second start port 122 and a short state when there are more winning opportunities at the second start port 122 than in the short time state. Then, under a predetermined condition, the state is controlled to either the timeless state or the timeless state. The short-time state is, for example, any one of shortening the special symbol variation time and the normal symbol variation time, extending the opening time of the electric tulip 123, and increasing the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery. A gaming state controlled by one or more combinations.

Also, in this embodiment, as other prizes and lottery items, a lottery is performed even if a game ball wins a grand prize opening 125 as a special electric bonus that opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery. An ordinary winning opening 126 that is not present is arranged on the game board 110. The big prize opening 125 is provided with a big prize opening door 125D for opening and closing the big prize opening 125. In the following description, the opening / closing state and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening door 125D may be described as the opening / closing state and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 125 for convenience.
In the present embodiment, a display 130 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holds is arranged at the lower left position of the game board 110.

  Also, on the back side of the game board 110, a game control board that determines whether or not a special symbol is won, an effect control board that comprehensively controls effects, an image control board that controls effects by images and sounds, various lamps, Various substrates (not shown) such as a lamp control substrate for controlling the effect by the movable accessory 115 are attached. In addition, a switching power supply (not shown) that converts the supplied 24V AC power source into a DC power source and outputs it to various boards and the like is disposed on the back surface of the game board 110.

When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 moves the game balls at a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle. And a launching device (not shown) for electrically firing. In addition, the frame member 150 includes a supply device (not shown) that sequentially supplies game balls to the launching device one by one at a timing in conjunction with the operation of the player's lever 152, and a game ball that the supply device supplies to the launching device. And a plate 153 for temporarily storing. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit is paid out to the plate 153.
In the present embodiment, the plate 153 is configured as an integrated upper and lower plate, but a configuration example in which the upper plate and the lower plate are separated is also conceivable. A configuration example in which the handle 151 of the launching device emits light under a predetermined condition is also conceivable.

The frame member 150 also includes a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player is touching the handle 151 of the launch device, and a game ball stored in the tray 153. A take-out button 155 for dropping and taking out the box (not shown).
Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. The frame lamp 157 is composed of a light emitting body such as an LED, and performs various effects by light depending on a pattern due to lighting and blinking, a difference in emission color, and the like. In addition, about the frame lamp | ramp 157, the structural example which enables it to perform the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
The frame member 150 also includes a transparent plate (not shown) for separating the game board 110 from the player.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2A is an enlarged view showing an example of the display unit 130 arranged at the lower left of the gaming board 110. FIG. 2B is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 receives a first special symbol display 221 that operates in response to winning of the first starting port 121 and a winning of the second starting port 122. A second special symbol display 222 that operates correspondingly and a normal symbol display 223 that operates corresponding to the passage of the gate 124 are provided. The first special symbol display unit 221 displays the lottery result by stopping and displaying the special symbol based on the winning of the first start port 121 after variably displaying. The second special symbol display 222 displays the lottery result by stopping and displaying the special symbol based on the winning of the second start port 122 after variably displaying. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the normal symbol display unit 223 displays the lottery result by stopping and displaying the normal symbol after being variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 are each constituted by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting mode. Similarly, the normal symbol display 223 is also composed of a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting mode.

  In addition, the indicator 130 operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the first special symbol hold indicator 218 that operates corresponding to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222. 2 a special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to the hold in the normal symbol indicator 223. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 are each configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of holds is determined depending on the lighting mode. Is displayed.

Here, the hold will be described. If a game ball wins in the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 during the special symbol change display operation (while the change display for one win is being performed), the special symbol is changing. In addition, the special symbol variation display operation based on the subsequent winning cannot be started. Therefore, the number of subsequent winnings is memorized up to a specified number (for example, 4), and the right to start a special symbol for the winning game ball is until the variable display operation for the previously winning game ball ends. Deferred.
For normal symbols, the same processing as for special symbols is performed. The fact that such a hold has been made and the number of hold (unchanged number) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219 and the normal symbol hold indicator 220.

  Furthermore, the display device 130 includes a state display device 224 that displays the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In the present embodiment, the status indicator 224 is configured by a display device in which three LEDs are arranged. One of the three LEDs notifies whether or not the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a high probability state where the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is high. The other one is to notify by lighting whether the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a short time state in which it is easy to win a prize at the second start port 122. Still another one is to notify by lighting whether or not the player is in a state advantageous to the player by making a right strike (by changing the hitting force of the game ball).

  The state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 displayed by the state display 224 is not limited to the above example, and other states can be displayed. For example, when the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is set to a medium probability state in which the winning probability is higher than the low probability state and the winning probability is lower than the high probability state, the state indicator 224 indicates whether or not the state indicator 224 is in the medium probability state. May be notified by lighting.

  In addition, the indicator 130 includes a round number indicator 225 for displaying the number of rounds when the big winning opening 125 is operated in the jackpot game performed according to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery. The jackpot game will be described later. The round number display 225 is configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of operating rounds of the big winning opening 125 in the jackpot game is displayed according to the lighting mode.

  The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an input device for a player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the present embodiment, as an example of an input device, an effect button 161, an effect key 162 that is adjacent to the effect button 161 and includes a plurality of keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, Is disposed on the frame member 150. In the example shown in the figure, a case is considered where an effect of accepting an operation of selecting one image from a plurality of images is performed. In this case, for example, when the player operates an effect key 162 including four keys arranged in a cross, one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 is instructed, and the effect button 161 is pressed. By performing the operation, it is possible to produce an effect of selecting the instructed image. In addition to the effect buttons 161 and the effect keys 162 shown in the figure, various input forms such as levers, dials, and the like can be adopted as the input device.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the image / sound control unit and the lamp control unit of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit includes a game control unit 200 that determines whether a special symbol is won or the like as main control means. In addition, as the sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls the effect and a payout control unit 330 that controls payout of the payout ball are provided.

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 is used as a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when determining whether or not to win a special symbol, a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like, a working memory of the CPU 201, and the like. RAM 203 to be provided.

  The game control unit 200 controls the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 in either a high probability state or a low probability state, a time-short state or a time-short state. As a result, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is a high probability state and a short time state, a high probability short time gaming state, a low probability state and a short time state, low probability short time gaming state, a high probability state, and a short time short state. It is one of a short-probability state with no probability, a low-probability state, and a short-probability state with a low probability. Then, the game control unit 200 switches between the high probability state and the low probability state based on a predetermined condition, and switches between the short time state and the short time state. In addition, the game control unit 200 performs control such as increasing the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery in the short time state, shortening the normal symbol variation time, and extending the opening time of the electric tulip 123 in the short time state. I do.

  The game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery when the game ball is won at the first start port 121 or the second start port 122. Then, a special game such as a jackpot game is performed according to the determination result of the special symbol lottery. In the special game, the game control unit 200 performs a predetermined number of rounds that maintain an open state until the special winning opening 125, which is a special electric accessory, satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won). Control to repeat only. And the game control part 200 controls the opening / closing operation | movement space | interval at the time of the special winning opening 125 opening.

In addition, the game control unit 200 performs a normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 124. And the action | operation of an electric tulip is controlled according to the determination result of a normal symbol lottery.
In addition, the game control unit 200 holds the game ball when the game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 during the special symbol change, or the game ball passes the gate 124 during the normal symbol change. Set the hold that occurs.
Further, the game control unit 200 accompanies the game control such as the determination result of the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery, the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state, the change information of the time short state and the short time state, the setting information of the hold, etc. Information is sent to the production control unit 300 by a command to be described later.

Further, when the game ball is won in the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 330 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins at the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 125, thirteen prizes. When a game ball wins the ball, the normal winning opening 126, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 330 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 330 is not instructed to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith.
When the payout control unit 330 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 330. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port detection unit (first start port switch (SW)) 211 that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, as shown in FIG. , A second start port detection unit (second start port switch (SW)) 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the second start port 122, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and the gate 124. A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 for detecting the passage of the game ball is connected.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 includes a grand prize opening detection unit (large prize opening switch (SW)) 215 that detects the winning of a game ball to the big prize opening 125 and a big prize opening door 125D of the big prize opening 125. A large winning opening door opening / closing unit 216 set to a closed state and an open state with a protruding slope, and a normal winning port detecting unit (normal winning port switch (SW)) 217 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning port 126, , Is connected.

In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol hold indicator 218 for displaying the number of unreserved reserves won in the first start port 121 during the change of the special symbol, and the second special symbol hold indicator 218 during the change of the special symbol. A second special symbol hold indicator 219 that displays the number of unchanged reserves that have been won at the start port 122, and a normal symbol hold indicator that displays the number of unchanged symbols that have passed through the gate 124 while the normal symbol is changing. 220 are connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a special symbol variation display and a special symbol lottery result performed by winning a game ball in the first starting port 121, and a second starting port. The second special symbol display 222 that displays the result of the special symbol variation display and special symbol lottery performed by winning the game ball to 122, and the normal symbol display that displays the normal symbol variation display and the normal symbol lottery result A device 223 and a state indicator 224 for displaying the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 are connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by the first start port switch 211, the second start port switch 212, the gate switch 214, the big winning port switch 215 and the normal winning port switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from the game control unit 200 includes an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213, a prize winning door opening / closing unit 216, a first special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219, and a normal symbol hold indicator 220. The first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, the normal symbol display 223, and the status display 224. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 350 for transmitting various information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the game control unit 200. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits the information about the number of paid-out prize balls acquired from the payout control unit 330 and the information indicating the state of the game control unit 200 to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 350. To do.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 330 includes a CPU 331 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling payout of payout balls, a ROM 332 that stores programs executed by the CPU 331, various data, and the like, and a RAM 333 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 331 and the like. And.
The payout control unit 330 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 330 acquires, from the game control unit 200, a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won (the first start port 121 or the like). Then, the payout driving unit 334 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 334 is constituted by a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the game ball storage unit.

The payout control unit 330 includes a payout ball detection unit 335 that detects the number of prize balls actually paid out from the game ball storage unit by the payout driving unit 334, and a game ball in the storage unit (not shown). Detecting unit 336 for detecting presence / absence of storage of the game, and detecting whether or not the plate 153 for holding the game ball used when the player plays the game or the paid-out prize ball is full. A full tank detection unit 337 is connected. The payout control unit 330 receives the detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 335, the ball presence detection unit 336, and the full tank detection unit 337, and performs a predetermined process according to these detection signals.
Further, a frame external information terminal board 340 that transmits various types of information to the host computer installed in the hall is connected to the payout control unit 330. Then, the payout control unit 330, for example, information on the number of prize balls instructed to pay out to the payout driving unit 334, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detection unit 335, etc. Is transmitted to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 340. Also, similar information is transmitted to the game control unit 200.

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
The effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs calculation processing when controlling the effect, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data, a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory of the CPU 301, and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring.
The effect control unit 300 sets the contents of the effect, for example, based on the determination result of whether or not the winning in the special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200 and the variation pattern. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using the effect button 161 or the effect key 162, the effect content corresponding to the operation input may be set. In this case, for example, a signal (operation signal) corresponding to an operation is received from a controller (not shown) such as the effect button 161, and the operation content identified by the operation signal is reflected in the setting of the effect.
In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, the effect control unit 300 instructs the setting of the screen display for waiting for a customer as one of the effects.
Furthermore, the production control unit 300 sets the production content based on the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state received from the game control unit 200, and the change information of the short time state and the short time state.
In addition, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

  Furthermore, the effect control unit 300 is connected to an image / sound control unit 310 that controls an effect using an image and sound, and a lamp control unit 320 that controls an effect using various lamps and the movable accessory 115. Has been.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
As shown in FIG. 4, the image / sound control unit 310 stores an image that expresses the contents of presentation and a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling sound, a program executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like. A ROM 312, a RAM 313 used as a working memory for the CPU 311, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 314, a CGROM 315, and an SNDROM 316 are provided.

Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, the CGROM 315 has a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, a character for displaying a notice effect to the player, Image data such as items is stored. The SNDROM 316 stores various types of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and sound effects such as jingles.
The CPU 311 performs analysis of the animation pattern, creation of a display list in which commands related to drawing are created, transmission of the display list to the VDP 314, and the like based on the hold number command or the variable effect start command sent from the effect control unit 300. Do.

The VDP 314 reads out image data and acoustic data stored in the CGROM 315 and the SNDROM 316 based on the display list received from the CPU 311. Furthermore, the VDP 314 performs drawing processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, and the like, and audio processing using the read acoustic data, using the read image data. . The VDP 314 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data subjected to the drawing process. The VDP 314 controls the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the sound data that has been subjected to sound processing.
In the present embodiment, the VDP 314 is configured to perform audio processing in addition to the drawing processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a processor that performs dedicated audio processing may be provided separately.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 includes the lamp control board (not shown) described above. The lamp control unit 320 includes a CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the operation of the movable accessory 115, and a ROM 322 that stores programs executed by the CPU 321 and various data. And a RAM 323 used as a working memory for the CPU 321 and the like.
The lamp control unit 320 functions as a light emission control unit that controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the emission color based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300. Further, the operation of the movable accessory 115 is controlled.

Specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern) for the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300. Data) is stored. The CPU 321 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 322 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300. The lamp controller 320 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
The ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 321 controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the read operation pattern data.

  In the present embodiment, game control unit 200, effect control unit 300, image / sound control unit 310, lamp control unit 320, and payout control unit 330 are each a main board disposed on the rear surface of game board 110. The game control board, the effect control board as the sub board, the image control board, the lamp control board, and the payout control board are individually configured.

  In the present embodiment, the lamp control unit 320 controls the brightness when the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 are caused to emit light during the production. That is, the board lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 can be set to emit light at any one of a plurality of different luminances. When the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 are caused to emit light in the same effect, the lamp control unit 320 emits light with different brightness according to the setting. In the pachinko gaming machine 100, there are cases where it is required to change the setting of the brightness of the panel lamp 116 or the frame lamp 157 in the production due to various factors. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 having an operation mode (power saving mode) for reducing power consumption during operation, the power consumption for causing the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 to emit light during operation in the power saving mode is normally set. It is conceivable to reduce the brightness of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 in order to reduce it compared with that during operation. Further, it is conceivable to adjust the brightness of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the environment in which the pachinko gaming machine 100 is installed, such as the lighting situation of the hall. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is configured such that the brightness when the panel lamp 116 or the frame lamp 157 is caused to emit light can be set by the operation of a player or a hall attendant. A method for setting the luminance will be described later.

  By the way, the light emitting members used as the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 are configured by combining a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) having different emission colors. Thereby, the light emitting member can emit light in multiple colors. For example, if the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 are configured by red, green, and blue LEDs, which are so-called three primary colors of light, and the brightness of each single color (red, green, blue) LED is controlled by continuous gradation, so-called full color Light emission at is possible. The relationship between the setting of the luminance of the light emitting member and the luminance of each monochromatic LED that is a light emitter will be described later.

[Functional configuration of game control unit]
Next, the functional configuration of the game control unit 200 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game control unit 200. As shown in FIG. 5, the game control unit 200 includes a random number acquisition unit 231, a normal symbol determination unit 232, a special symbol variation control unit 233, and a special symbol determination unit 234 as functional units that execute various lottery processes. And a normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236.
In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a variation pattern selection unit 235 as a functional unit that executes processing associated with special symbol variation.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 is a function unit that executes data processing related to operation control of various types of objects and prize balls, etc. As a function unit, a prize winning opening operation control unit 237, an electric tulip operation control unit 238, and a prize ball processing unit 239 are provided. And an output control unit 240 and a random number control unit 241.

The random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number value used for the special symbol lottery and a random value used for the normal symbol lottery. In the case of a random number value used for the special symbol lottery, specifically, on the condition that a game ball has won a prize at the first starting port 121 or the second starting port 122, a numerical value within a predetermined range for each type of random number. One numerical value (random number value) is selected (obtained) from the inside. The acquired random number value is used for determination by the special symbol determination unit 234. As will be described in detail later, the random numbers used in the special symbol lottery include a jackpot random number indicating whether or not the jackpot, a symbol random number indicating the type of jackpot, a variation pattern random number, a reach random number, and the like.
Further, in the case of a random number value used in the normal symbol lottery, specifically, one numerical value (random number value) is selected (obtained) from a predetermined range of values on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 124. ) The acquired random number value is used for determination by the normal symbol determination unit 232. In addition, as a random number used for the normal symbol lottery, a symbol random number indicating a winning type, a variation pattern random number, or the like may be set in addition to a winning random number indicating whether or not the winning is made.
When the special symbol lottery is performed, the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 controls the fluctuation of the special symbol in the first special symbol indicator 221 or the second special symbol indicator 222 according to the lottery result.

  The special symbol determination unit 234 uses a random number table at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol, and the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is “whether it is a big hit”, “a type of big hit when winning a big winner”, “winning a big winner” It is determined whether or not it is a small hit or not when not. That is, the random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number value related to a special symbol when the first starting port switch 211 or the second starting port switch 212 serving as a detection unit detects passage of a game ball, and determines a special symbol. The unit 234 determines based on the acquired random number value whether or not to play a special game (such as a big hit game) advantageous to the player. The special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) described above refers to processing in the random number acquisition unit 231 and the special symbol determination unit 234.

  Here, the “hit” is divided into a plurality of types according to the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, the type of jackpot is determined depending on the combination of the short-time state or the short-time state and the high-probability state or the low-probability state. That is, the types of jackpots based on the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game are the jackpots that become the short game state with a high probability after the jackpot game ends (hereinafter, the jackpot of the short game state with a high probability), the short game state with a low probability Jackpot to become a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot of a low probability short game state), a jackpot to be a high probability short gameless state (hereinafter a jackpot of a high probability short gameless state), a jackpot to become a low probability short gameless state (hereinafter low) There is a possibility of a jackpot of probable short gameless state). Each of these jackpots is associated with an individual special symbol, and the type of jackpot is determined according to the type of special symbol won in the special symbol lottery.

  In addition, the “bonanza” may be divided into a jackpot that can be expected to pay out a large amount of gaming balls for a long time, and a jackpot that can hardly be expected to pay out gaming balls because the jackpot game time is short. The former is called “long hit” and the latter is called “short hit”. For example, in “long win”, a round that is maintained until the open state of the grand prize opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). It is. In the “short win”, a round in which the special winning opening 125 is opened for a certain time (for example, 0.1 second) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

In addition, in the case of “small winning” when the big winning is not won, for example, a small winning game is performed in which the big winning opening 125 is opened for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) for 0.1 seconds. At the time of winning the small hit, the game state before the small win is continued even after the small hit game is completed. That is, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the high probability short game state, the high probability short time gaming state is continued even after the small hit game ends, and the gaming state does not shift. Similarly, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the low probability short-time non-game state, the low-probability short short no-game state is continued even after the small hit game ends, and the game state does not shift.
Further, “small hit” is a kind of “out of game”, and none of the above gaming states that are advantageous to the player is set.

The variation pattern selection unit 235 selects a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. Specifically, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines the variation pattern based on the determination result whether or not to play the jackpot game, the determination result whether or not to reach and the like. Then, based on the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit 235, the special symbol variation control unit 233 controls the variation of the special symbol. Details of operations of the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 and the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 will be described later.
Here, “reach” is an effect for causing a player to expect a big hit in a decorative pattern to be described later.

The normal symbol determination unit 232 determines whether the lottery result of the normal symbol is “winning” or not by using a random number table at the start of the variation of the normal symbol. That is, the normal symbol determination unit 232 determines whether or not to perform an auxiliary game that opens and closes the electric tulip 123 based on the random number value for normal symbol lottery acquired by the random number acquisition unit 231. When a plurality of types of winning are set in the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol determining unit 232 determines “winning type” when the determination result is winning. The normal symbol lottery is a process performed by the random number acquisition unit 231 and the normal symbol determination unit 232.
When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 controls the fluctuation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display unit 223 according to the lottery result.
The electric tulip movement control unit 238 opens the electric tulip 123 for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the normal symbol determination unit 232 determines “winning” in the normal symbol lottery, and a game ball is placed at the second start port 122. Generate a state that makes it easy to win. Further, when it is determined as “displacement”, such an open state of the electric tulip 123 is not generated.

When the special symbol determination unit 234 determines that it is a “big hit” in the special symbol lottery, the big winning mouth operation control unit 237 uses the operation pattern specified based on the type of the winning jackpot as the jackpot game. The opening operation of 125 is controlled. Also, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 opens the special winning opening 125 for a specified time and a specified number of times as a small winning game when the special symbol determining unit 234 determines “small hit” in the special symbol lottery. .
The prize ball processing unit 239 sets commands for controlling the number of prizes received for various types of winning-related items and lottery, and for controlling the payout of prize balls according to the prizes.
The output control unit 240 controls the output of control commands from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 330.
The random number control unit 241 updates various random number values that the random number acquisition unit 231 acquires at a predetermined timing.

[Basic operation of gaming machine]
Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
When the power is turned on, the game control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs initialization and initial setting of various devices as a basic process at the time of activation. And after performing a basic process, the game control part 200 repeatedly performs the main control process which is a series of processes regarding progress of a game. In addition, when the power is shut off, the game control unit 200 executes a series of power-off processing.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the basic processing performed by the game control unit 200.
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on, the game control unit 200 first permits access to the RAM 203 (see FIG. 3) (step (hereinafter, “step” will be referred to as “S”) 601). Then, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not a RAM clear switch for clearing the RAM 203 is ON (S602).
When the RAM clear switch is OFF (No in S602), the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the backup flag related to the operation at the time of power-off is ON (S603).
If the backup flag is ON (Yes in S603), the game control unit 200 next determines whether the checksum created when the power is turned off is normal (S604).
If the checksum is normal (Yes in S604), the game control unit 200 next executes a return process (S605). In this return process, the game control unit 200 performs setting of the sub-control means such as the effect control unit 300 accompanying the return from the state where the power is cut off. Specifically, the game control unit 200 determines the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the power is cut off (whether it is a big hit game, either a high probability state or a low probability state, a short time state or a short time state) The command for setting the sub-control means is output to the effect control unit 300 so that any one of them is reflected. In this return process, the game control unit 200 turns off the backup flag.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch is ON (Yes in S602), the backup flag is OFF (No in S603), and the checksum is abnormal (No in S604), then the game control unit 200 is initialized. As processing, the stored contents of the RAM 203 are cleared (S606), and the work area of the RAM 203 is set (S607). Then, the game control unit 200 outputs a command for setting (initializing) the sub control means to the effect control unit 300, and sets the sub board (sub control means) (S608). The setting of the sub board includes clearing the RAM 303, RAM 313, and RAM 323 mounted on each sub board.

After the return process (see S605) is completed or after the setting of the sub-board (see S608) is completed, the game control unit 200 sets various counters and timers used for game control (S609). Then, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the interrupt permission (S610), the interrupt prohibition (S611), the symbol random number control process (S612), the initial value random number update process (S613), and the power cutoff flag are ON. (S614) is repeatedly executed as a loop process.
Here, interrupt enable (S610) and interrupt disable (S611) are provided to enable execution of interrupt processing during execution of the loop processing (S610 to S614). In the present embodiment, main control processing in game control is executed by this interrupt processing. Details of the main control process will be described later.
In the symbol random number control process (S612), the game control unit 200 updates the variation pattern random number used in the special symbol lottery.
In the initial value random number update process (S613), the game control unit 200 updates initial values of various random values used in the game control.
In the determination of the power cut-off flag, if the power cut-off flag is OFF (No in S614), the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not cut off, and the game control unit 200 performs main control by interruption together with the loop processing (S610 to S614). Repeat the process. On the other hand, when the power shut-off flag is ON (Yes in S614), the game control unit 200 starts a process for shutting off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (power shut-off process).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of power-off processing performed by the game control unit 200.
In the power-off process, the game control unit 200 first clears the setting of the output port for performing various outputs (S701). Next, the game control unit 200 creates a checksum and stores it in the RAM 203 (S702). Next, the game control unit 200 sets the backup flag to ON (S703), prohibits access to the RAM 203 (S704), and shifts to an infinite loop.

[Main control processing of gaming machines]
Next, main control processing of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
In the main control process, the game control unit 200 controls the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100, instructs the effect control unit 300, which is a sub-control means, to control the effect, and gives a prize ball to the payout control unit 330. Instructs payout control.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main control processing of the game control unit 200.
The main control process includes a series of processes in game control, and is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds). In the present embodiment, the game control unit 200 generates an interrupt every predetermined time set in advance, and when the interrupt is permitted in the loop process shown in FIG. 6 (see S610), the main control is performed as the interrupt process. Execute the process. As shown in FIG. 8, in the main control process, a random number update process, a switch process, a symbol process, an electric accessory process, a prize ball process, and an output process are sequentially executed (S801 to S806).

  In the random number update process (S801), the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the random number control unit 241, and updates various random number values used in the game control by the game control unit 200. Details of the setting of the random number and the update of the random value will be described later.

As the switch process (S802), a start port switch process and a gate switch process are performed.
In the start port switch process, the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the random number acquisition unit 231, monitors the states of the first start port switch 211 and the second start port switch 212 in FIG. If this happens, a special symbol lottery process is executed. In addition, as will be described in detail later, when pre-determination processing is performed in the first start port switch 211 and the second start port switch 212, each function (subroutine) of the special symbol determination unit 234 and the variation pattern selection unit 235 is called, Execute processing for pre-determination.
In the gate switch process, the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the random number acquisition unit 231 to monitor the state of the gate switch 214 in FIG. 3, and when the switch is turned on, for the normal symbol lottery. Execute the process.
The detailed contents of these switch processes will be described later.

As the symbol processing (S803), special symbol processing and normal symbol processing are performed.
In the special symbol process, the game control unit 200 calls the functions (subroutines) of the special symbol variation control unit 233, the special symbol determination unit 234, and the variation pattern selection unit 235, and executes the special symbol variation and the process associated with this symbol variation. To do.
In the normal symbol process, the game control unit 200 calls the functions (subroutines) of the normal symbol determination unit 232 and the normal symbol variation control unit 236, and executes the normal symbol variation and the process associated with this symbol variation.
The detailed contents of these symbol processes will be described later.

As the electric accessory process (S804), a big prize opening process and an electric tulip process are performed.
In the special prize opening process, the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the special prize opening operation control unit 237 and controls the opening operation of the special prize opening 125 that is a special electric accessory based on a predetermined condition.
In the electric tulip process, the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the electric tulip operation control unit 238 and controls the opening operation of the electric tulip 123 that is a normal electric accessory based on a predetermined condition.
The detailed contents of these electric accessory processing will be described later.

  In the prize ball processing (S805), the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the prize ball processing unit 239, and sets a command for controlling the number of winning prizes and a control for paying out prize balls according to the winning prize.

  In the output process (S806), the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the output control unit 240, outputs a command for effect control to the effect control unit 300, and sends a command for payout control to the payout control unit 330. Output. The effect control command is generated in each process from S802 to S804, and stored (set) in the control command storage area provided in the RAM 203. The payout control command is generated in the processing of S805 and stored (set) in the control command storage area provided in the RAM 203. A storage area is set in the RAM 203 for each type of control command.

  The output control unit 240 sequentially checks the storage area of each control command in the RAM 203, and if the control command is stored in each storage area (that is, the control command is generated in the processing of S802 to S805). The control command is read out and output to the output destination (the effect control unit 300 or the payout control unit 330).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, output processing is performed at the end of a series of main control processing. That is, the command generated in each process of S802 to S805 by the above functions as the first processing means is stored in a corresponding storage area of the RAM 203 in each process. After these processes, the output control unit 240 as a second processing unit collectively outputs the commands generated in each process accumulated in the storage area of the RAM 203. In other words, in this embodiment, when the main control process is executed for one cycle, the command generated in the execution of the one cycle is output after the last command generation in the execution of the one cycle is performed.

[Modified example of basic operation of gaming machine]
In the operation example described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, the interrupt is permitted in the loop process portion of the basic process, and the main control process including a series of processes is executed as the interrupt process. However, the main control process only needs to be configured to be repeatedly executed at regular intervals, and the specific implementation means (execution procedure) is not limited to the examples illustrated in FIGS. For example, the main control process may be incorporated in a series of operations of the basic process, the elapsed time may be measured at a predetermined timing, and the process may return to the main control process every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds). If the main control process is incorporated into the series of operations of the basic process, an interrupt is generated at regular intervals as in the operation described with reference to FIGS. It may be configured to return to the main control process incorporated in the basic process.

  When a command generated by basic processing is output, in principle, every time a command is generated, the command is stored in the command storage area of the RAM 203, and the function of the output control unit 240 as the second processing means is called. Output. Unlike the main control process related to the progress of the game, the basic process is a special process such as an initial operation performed only when the power is turned on. In addition, since the processing procedure may vary depending on the branching based on conditions such as the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the power is turned on, the generated command is promptly output so that there is no omission in the output processing. It is processing. In addition, when a command is continuously generated by a plurality of related processes, a process procedure for storing a plurality of commands in the command storage area of the RAM 203 and outputting them in response to a specific process request is adopted. May be.

[Random number update processing by game control unit]
A random number value as determination information used for various types of lotteries in game control such as special symbol lottery is counted by a counter, and a random number update process (S801) of the main control process shown in FIG. 8 starts from a predetermined initial value. Each time it is done, it is incremented by one. Then, the value at the time when each lottery is performed is acquired by the start port switch process and the gate switch process, and is used in the special symbol process and the normal symbol process. This random number counter is an infinite loop counter, and after the counted random number reaches the set maximum random number, it returns to the initial value again. In addition, since the random number update process is performed at regular intervals, if the initial value of each random number is specified, the winning value may be estimated based on the update interval and the initial value information. Therefore, after returning from the main control process to the basic process shown in FIG. 6, in the initial value random number update process of S613, the initial value of each random number is randomly changed.

[Command structure and transmission method]
Here, the configuration and transmission method of commands (effect control commands and setting commands) output from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a command structure. FIG. 9A shows the data structure of the command, and FIG. 9B shows the structure of the command as a bit string.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the command output from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 is composed of 2 bytes per command. This command is composed of a 1-byte “code” as the first data portion and a 1-byte “data” as the second data portion. “Code” indicates the type of command, and “Data” indicates the value of the command. This command is transmitted from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 using asynchronous synchronization by one serial signal. More generally, the “code” that is the first data part has a size of a bit (a is an integer of 2 or more), and the value of the leading 1 bit is specified as either 1 or 0. The “data” as the second data part has a size of n × a bits (n is an integer of 1 or more), and the value of the first 1 bit is different from the value of the first 1 bit of the first data part. Specific to the value.

  Since start-stop synchronization is used, a start bit (bit indicated as “S” in the figure) is provided at the head of each of “code” and “data” constituting the command, and 1 at the end. End bits of bits (bits indicated as “E” in the figure) are provided. Each of the “code” and “data” constituting the command is provided with one parity bit (bit indicated as “P” in the figure).

  As shown in FIG. 9A, both the “code” and “data” constituting the command have a data size of 1 byte (8 bits). When transmitted, the “code” and “data” are provided with a start bit, an end bit, and a parity bit, respectively. For this reason, it is not easy for the presentation control unit 300 that receives a command to identify whether the received data string is a “code” or “data” of the command from the outline of the data string. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a flag for identifying “code” and “data” is set. Specifically, the value of the specific portion of the 8-bit value constituting the “code” is made different from the value of the portion corresponding to the specific portion of the “code” among the 8-bit values constituting the “data”. .

  In the example shown in FIG. 9B, the first 1 bit of each of “code” and “data” is used as a flag. That is, in the 8-bit value constituting the “code”, the first 1-bit value is “1”, and in the 8-bit value constituting the “data”, the first 1-bit value is “0”. . Thereby, the effect control unit 300 can identify whether the data string is “code” or “data” by examining the value of the first 1 bit following the start bit of the received data string. The specific value of the flag is merely an example, and a value different from the above value may be used as long as “code” and “data” can be identified.

  Here, since the value of the first bit of “code” is specified as “1”, the range of values that can be taken by “code” is 128 from 10000000B (= 80H) to 11111111B (= FFH). It is. Note that the letter “B” attached to each value indicates binary notation, and the letter “H” indicates hexadecimal notation. In addition, since the value of the first 1 bit of “data” is specified as “0”, the range of values that “data” can take is 128 from 00000000B (= 00H) to 01111111B (= 7FH). is there. That is, according to the configuration shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, 128 types of commands that can take 128 types of values can be set.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, many types of effects are executed according to the gaming state, the determination result of the special symbol lottery, and the like. Therefore, a large number of commands are prepared for the commands for effect control. In particular, the “data” that is the value indicating the specific content of the command may be insufficient with the above 128. On the other hand, the “code” indicating the type of command is usually smaller than the above 128. Therefore, it is conceivable to use a part of the bit string of “code” to describe the value of “data”.

  For example, consider the case where the last 1 bit of “code” is used to describe the value of “data”. Hereinafter, each bit in the 8-bit bit string constituting “code” and “data” is referred to as first to eighth bits. Separately from the bit string that makes up the “code”, the “code” value that actually indicates the type of command is called the “code value”, and separately from the bit string that makes up the “data”, the actual command value is The value of “data” shown is called “data value”. Then, the code value is described using the first to seventh bits in the “code” bit string, and the data value is all of the “data” bit string (from the first bit to the eighth bit). , And the 8th bit of “code”.

  With this configuration, the possible range of the code value is that the value of the first bit is specified as “1” and the total size is 7 bits, so that the range from 1000000B (= 40H) to 1111111B (= 7FH) ) Up to 64). The possible range of the data value is 128 values represented by 8 bits of “data” in which the value of the first bit is specified as “0”, and values “0” and “8” of the 8th bit of “code”. 1 ”is 256. Therefore, it is possible to set a command having 256 kinds of values as data values.

  Note that the above configuration in the case where a data value is described using a part of the “code” is merely an example, and the specific number of bits and value are not limited to the above configuration example. For example, the data value may be described using the seventh bit and the eighth bit of the “code”. More generally, a predetermined type of data (data value) using a predetermined bit constituting “code” as the first data portion and a bit constituting “data” as the second data portion. Is recorded. Then, by using the remaining bits excluding the predetermined bits in the “code” which is the first data portion, other types of data (code values) different from the predetermined types of data (data values) are recorded. The In other words, a bit constituting “data” as the second data part and b bit (b is smaller than a−1 and an integer of 1 or more) constituting “code” as the first data part. In use, a data value having a size of (a + b) bits is recorded.

  Further, as a means for increasing the number of data values that can be handled, it is conceivable to increase the bit string of “data” describing the data values. For example, it is conceivable to prepare “first data” and “second data” as bit strings describing data values. In this case, if each bit string is 8 bits, a data value can be described by a bit string of 16 bits in total. In order to distinguish between “first data” and “second data”, if the second bit of the 8-bit bit string is used as a flag, for example, the first bit and the second bit of “first data” Can be “00B”, and the first and second bits of “second data” can be “01B”. The first bit has a value “0” as a flag for identifying “code”. That is, the “data” that is the second data portion is a bit string (“first data”, “second data”,...) That represents each data value every 8 bits (more generally, For each a bit), the same value as the value of the first 1 bit is set.

  With this configuration, the range of values that the “first data” can take is 64 from 00000000B (= 00H) to 00111111B (= 3FH), and the range of values that the “second data” can take is Since there are 64 from 01000000B (= 40H) to 01111111B (= 7FH), the total is 4096 (= 64 × 64). Here, the first bit is used as a flag for identifying “code” and “data” (“first data” and “second data”), and “first data” and “second data” Although the second bit is used as a flag for identifying the bit, a flag for identifying four types of bit strings may be set using the first and second bits. For example, “code” may have the value of the first and second bits “11B”, and “data” may have the value of the first and second bits “00B”, “01B”, and “10B”. Conceivable.

[Configuration Example for Command Output in RAM of Game Control Unit]
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a command storage area in the RAM 203.
As shown in FIG. 10, the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200 has a command storage area (storage area) to which individual commands generated by various processes such as the main control process shown in FIG. 8 are assigned. In the example shown in FIG. 10, 31 command storage areas from area 01 to area 031 are set in the RAM 203. Here, the command allocation to each command storage area does not necessarily have a one-to-one correspondence. For example, a plurality of commands that are not generated at the same time can be assigned to the same command storage area. In the example shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of commands are assigned to area 01, area 09, area 012, area 019, area 020, area 021, area 022, area 023, and area 030, and other command storage areas. One command is assigned to each.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, a command related to power-on is assigned to the area 01. Commands relating to power-on include a command for controlling power-on at the time of RAM clear and a command for controlling power-on at the time of recovery. Since these commands are generated in different scenes, these commands are not generated at the same time, and are all assigned to the area 01.

  In the area 02 to the area 04, three commands related to winning at the first starting port 121 (described as “starting port 1 winning” in the figure) are assigned. One of the commands related to winning in the first starting port 121 is a command (denoted as “special figure 1 symbol pre-reading” in the figure) indicating the determination (pre-reading) result in the pre-judgment based on winning in the first starting port 121. Yes, assigned to area 02. The other one is a command (denoted as “special figure 1 variation pattern prefetch” in the figure) indicating the prefetching (preliminary judgment) result of the variation pattern specified together with the judgment result, and is assigned to the area 03. Another one is a command ("Special figure 1 hold (+1)" in the figure) indicating that the number of special symbol lottery reservations has been updated (in this case, the value is increased by 1) based on the winning at the first starting port 121. And assigned to the area 04.

  In the area 05 to the area 07, three commands (denoted as “starting opening 2 winning” in the figure) related to winning in the second starting opening 122 are assigned. One of the commands related to winning at the second starting port 122 is a command (denoted as “special figure 2 pattern look-ahead” in the figure) indicating a determination result in advance determination based on winning at the second starting port 122, Assigned to 05. The other one is a command (described as “special figure 2 variation pattern prefetch” in the figure) indicating the variation pattern prefetching result specified together with the determination result, and is assigned to the area 06. Another one is a command ("Special figure 2 hold (+1)" in the figure) indicating that the number of special symbol lottery reservations has been updated (in this case, the value is increased by 1) based on the winning at the second starting port 122. And is assigned to the area 07.

  In the area 08 to area 010, there are five commands related to the normal symbol lottery (in the figure, "Pending map", "Plot type", "Pix map", "Plot open / close", "Plot hold" Described) is assigned. Of the normal symbol lottery commands, one of the “general symbol hold” commands indicates that the number of normal symbol lotteries has been updated (in this case, the value is increased by 1) based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate 124. It is a command (denoted as “general map hold (+1)” in the figure) and is assigned to the area 08. The “ordinary symbol type” command designates a normal symbol representing the determination result in the normal symbol lottery, and indicates that the variable symbol display on the normal symbol indicator 223 is started (denoted as “normal symbol variation start” in the diagram). And is assigned to area 09. The “general symbol confirmation” command is a command that indicates that the normal symbol display 223 is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol lottery and the normal symbol representing the determination result of the normal symbol lottery is fixed (“normal symbol confirmation” in the figure). And is assigned to the area 09. The “open / close map” command is a command (indicated as “open / close of normal train”) indicating that the electric tulip 123, which is a normal electric accessory, is operated (auxiliary game) based on the determination result of the normal symbol lottery. Yes, assigned to area 09. Another one of the “pending custom map” commands is a command indicating that the number of holdings has been updated (in this case, the value is decreased by 1) due to the normal symbol lottery process (in the figure, “pending general drawing (- 1) ”) and assigned to the area 010.

  Here, in the normal symbol lottery process, the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol stop display, and the operation of the electric tulip 123 by the auxiliary game are sequentially executed as a series of operations. Then, the normal symbol variation display based on the fact that another game ball has passed through the gate 124 during the operation of the electric tulip 123 is not started. For this reason, the above three types of commands “general map type”, “general map confirmation”, and “general power open / close” are not generated at the same time. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 10, these three types of commands are assigned to the same command storage area (area 09).

  Nine commands related to special symbol lottery (in the figure, described as “special figure variation” and “special figure special electricity”) are assigned to the areas 011 to 014. Of the commands related to the special symbol lottery, one of the “special diagram change” commands is a command (indicating whether the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (high probability state or low probability state, short time state or short time state). In the figure, it is described as “gaming state”) and is assigned to the area 011. Another one of the “special symbol change” commands is to designate a special symbol representing the determination result of the special symbol lottery in the special symbol lottery, and display the fluctuation on the first special symbol indicator 221 and the second special symbol indicator 222. Is a command (denoted as “special drawing designation” in the figure) indicating that it has started, and is assigned to the area 012. Still another of the “special pattern variation” commands is a command (described as “variation pattern” in the figure) for specifying a variation pattern of special symbol variation performed in the special symbol lottery, and is assigned to the region 013. Still another of the “special figure change” commands is a command (in the figure, “special figure hold (in the figure) indicating that the number of holds has been updated (here, the value is decreased by 1) due to the special symbol lottery process being performed. -1) ”) and assigned to the area 014.

  On the other hand, one of the “special drawing special electric power” commands is a command indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state (denoted as “customer waiting” in the figure), and is assigned to the area 012. Another one of the “Special Figure Special Electric” commands is a command (in the figure, “Special Electric, Special Bonus Games”) indicating that the special winning combination 125 is operated based on the determination result of the special symbol lottery. And is assigned to the area 012. Still another special command special command is a command (denoted as “big jack OP” in the figure) indicating that the opening operation of the jackpot game has been started, and is assigned to the area 012. Still another special command special command is a command (denoted as “big jack ED” in the figure) indicating that the jackpot game ending operation has started, and is assigned to the area 012. Yet another one of the “Special Figure Special Electric” commands is that the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 are stopped and displayed, and the special symbol representing the determination result of the special symbol lottery is confirmed. Command (denoted as “special figure confirmation” in the figure), and is assigned to the area 012.

  Here, in the special symbol lottery process, the change display of the special symbol, the special symbol stop display, and the operation of the special winning opening 125 by the special game are sequentially executed as a series of operations. Then, during the execution of the special game, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of another game ball is not started. In the jackpot game, the opening operation, the operation of the big prize opening 125, and the ending operation are sequentially executed as a series of operations. Therefore, the “special drawing designation” command and the five types of “special drawing special electricity” commands in the above “special figure change” command are not generated at the same time. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 10, these six types of commands are assigned to the same command storage area (area 012).

  In the area 015 to area 018, four commands related to switch detection (indicated as “switch passing” in the figure) are assigned. One of the commands related to the switch detection is a command indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 124L on the left side of the game area 111 (denoted as “pass left gate” in the figure), and is assigned to the area 015. Another command related to the switch detection is a command indicating that the game ball has passed through the right gate 124R of the game area 111 (denoted as “passing right gate” in the figure), and is assigned to the area 016. . Still another command related to the switch detection is a command (denoted as “passing through the starting port SW2 (electrical chew)” in the figure) indicating that a game ball has won the second starting port 122, and is assigned to the area 017. It has been. Still another command related to the switch detection is a command indicating that a game ball has won the big winning opening 125 (denoted as “big winning opening winning” in the figure), and is assigned to the area 018.

  Commands relating to errors (described as “error” in the figure) are assigned to the areas 019 to 030. As an error detected by the game control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100, for example, a full error indicating that the payout ball is full in the tray 153 (see FIGS. 1 and 2B), the front surface of the frame member 150 A door opening error indicating that the frame is open, a payout error indicating that the payout unit can no longer pay out game balls, and various detection switches such as the gate switch 214 and the start port switches 211 and 212 have not been detected. There is a switch disconnection error indicating that the connection is established. In the example shown in FIG. 10, these errors are assigned to the areas 019 to 023, respectively. In addition, for each error, a command indicating that each error has occurred (described as “˜error start” in the figure) and a command indicating that each error has been resolved (described as “˜error end” in the figure). Are assigned to the same command storage area.

  In addition, various control items and error items are set according to the specifications and functions of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the error is resolved depending on the command according to the control item, the command indicating that an error has occurred, and the type of error. A command or the like indicating that may be generated. These commands can be appropriately assigned to the command storage area. In the example shown in FIG. 10, commands relating to various errors are individually assigned to the areas 024 to 030. Also, a command (denoted as “winning notification designation” in the figure) for detecting and notifying a specific winning is assigned to the area 031.

As described above, in the command storage area provided in the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200, one or more types of commands are associated with one command storage area. In the main control process shown in FIG. 8, the game control unit 200 stores the generated command in the command storage area associated with the command.
Here, in the main control process, not every command is necessarily generated every time one cycle of the process is executed. For example, when there is no winning at the first starting port 121 or the second starting port 122, the above-mentioned commands relating to winning at the starting ports 121 and 122 and the “special figure change” command are not generated. Of the commands related to the normal symbol lottery, the “open / close map” command and the “special drawing special electricity” command are not generated unless it is time to operate these electric accessories. In addition, a command related to the occurrence of an error is not generated unless an error has occurred.
Therefore, when the output process of the main control process (see S806 in FIG. 8) is performed, commands are usually stored in some command storage areas among the command storage areas provided in the RAM 203. Commands are not stored in other command storage areas.

[Command output operation]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of output processing by the output control unit 240.
In the present embodiment, the output control unit 240 pays attention to the command storage areas of the RAM 203 shown in FIG. 10 in order from the top (in order of area numbers), and outputs the commands stored in the command storage areas.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the output control unit 240 of the game control unit 200 first pays attention to the head command storage area (area 01 in the example shown in FIG. 10) among the command storage areas provided in the RAM 203 ( S2411), it is checked whether a command is stored (S2412). If the command is stored (Yes in S2412), the output control unit 240 reads out the stored command and outputs it to the effect control unit 300 (S2413).

  If no command is stored in the focused command storage area (initially area 01) (No in S2412), or after outputting the command stored in the command storage area in S2413, the output control unit 240 It is checked whether there is a command storage area of the next area number (S2414). When there is a next command storage area (Yes in S2414), the output control unit 240 pays attention to the command storage area (S2415), returns to S2412, confirms the presence / absence of a command (S2412), and outputs (S2413). repeat. If the last command storage area (area 031 in the example shown in FIG. 10) has been processed, there is no command storage area of the next area number (No in S2414), and the output process ends.

[Set command output order]
In the main control process, when a command is generated in the main control process shown in FIG. 8, the generated command is usually stored in the corresponding command storage area of the RAM 203. That is, commands are generally stored in the command storage area in the order in which the commands are generated.
On the other hand, as described with reference to FIG. 11, in the output processing by the output control unit 240, attention is paid to each command storage area in a fixed order (in the order of area numbers in the above example), and the stored commands are Output. In other words, the commands are output in a predetermined specific order regardless of the order in which the commands are generated. This is because it may be desirable to transmit specific commands to the effect control unit 300 in a specific order in order to prevent confusion in the effect control of the effect control unit 300 based on the command. That is, since the effect control unit 300 performs effect control based on commands in the order received from the game control unit 200, confusion such as inconsistency in effect control may occur due to a difference in the order of receiving commands. Need to prevent this.

[Operation of production control unit]
Next, the operation of the effect control unit 300 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the effect control unit 300.
The operation of the effect control unit 300 includes a main process shown in FIG. 12A and an interrupt process shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 12A, the production control unit 300 first performs initial setting at the time of activation (S2501), sets the cycle of the CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) (S2502), and then follows the set cycle. The interrupt process is accepted while updating the random number used in the production control (S2503).

  The interrupt process is periodically performed according to the cycle set in S2502. Referring to FIG. 12B, in this interruption process, the effect control unit 300 receives a command from the game control unit 200 and performs a command reception process (S2511). In this command reception process, the effect content (effect pattern) is selected. In addition, the effect control unit 300 performs effect button processing for accepting an operation of the effect button 161 and the like by the player (S2512). Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs a command transmission process of transmitting a command including information on the selected effect pattern to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 (S2513). As a result, effects such as image display on the image display unit 114, sound output, operation of the movable accessory 115, light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 are performed.

[Command reception processing by the production control unit]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the command reception process (S2511 in FIG. 12B).
In this command reception process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether or not a prior determination result command and a pending number increase command have been received (S2601). The prior determination result command and the hold number increase command are set in the start port switch process (see FIG. 8, S802) in the game control unit 200, and the effect control unit in the output process (see FIG. 8, S806, and FIG. 11). This is a command transmitted to 300.
Then, when it is determined that the advance determination result command and the hold number increase command are received (Yes in S2601), the effect control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the hold number held in the RAM 303 (S2602). Further, the effect control unit 300 performs a pre-decision effect selection process based on the pre-decision result command and the hold number increase command (S2603). The contents of the advance determination effect selection process will be described later.

If the received command is not a prior determination result command or a pending number increase command (No in S2601), the effect control unit 300 determines whether the received command is a change start command (S2604). This variation start command is a command that is set in the special symbol process (see FIG. 8, S803) in the game control unit 200 and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (see FIG. 8, S806, and FIG. 11). .
When the received command is a change start command (Yes in S2604), the effect control unit 300 executes an effect selection process (S2605). When a change start command is received, a random number value for effect control used in the effect selection process is acquired. This random value is a random value that is periodically updated in S2503 of the main process shown in FIG. Details of the effect selection process will be described later.

When the received command is not a prior determination result command, a pending number increase command, or a change start command (No in S2601 and S2604), the effect control unit 300 determines whether the received command is a change stop command (S2606). This variation stop command is a command that is set in the special symbol process (see FIG. 8, S803) in the game control unit 200 and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (see FIG. 8, S806, and FIG. 11). .
If the received command is a variation stop command (Yes in S2606), the effect control unit 300 executes a process during the end of the variation effect (S2607). Details of the process during the end of the variation effect will be described later.

When the received command is not a prior determination result command, a pending number increase command, a change start command, or a change stop command (No in S2601, S2604, and S2606), the effect control unit 300 starts the opening operation of the jackpot game It is determined whether or not it is an opening command (S2608). This opening command is a command that is set in the stop process of the special symbol process (see FIG. 8, S803) and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (see FIG. 8, S806, and FIG. 11).
When the received command is an opening command (Yes in S2608), the effect control unit 300 executes a jackpot effect selection process (S2609). Details of the jackpot effect selection process will be described later.

When the received command is not a prior determination result command, a pending number increase command, a change start command, a change stop command, or an opening command (No in S2601, S2604, S2606, and S2608), the effect control unit 300 determines that the received command is a big hit game It is determined whether or not the ending command is for starting the ending operation (S2610). This ending command is a command that is set in the big prize opening process of the electric accessory process (see FIG. 8, S804) and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (see FIG. 8, S806, and FIG. 11).
When the received command is an ending command (Yes in S2610), the effect control unit 300 executes an ending effect selection process (S2611). Details of the ending effect selection process will be described later.

  When the received command is not a prior determination result command, a pending number increase command, a fluctuation start command, a fluctuation stop command, an opening command, or an ending command (No in S2601, S2604, S2606, S2608, and S2610), the effect control unit 300 then Then, a customer waiting command reception process for shifting the received command to the customer waiting state is executed (S2612). Details of the customer waiting command reception process will be described later.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the advance determination effect selection process (S2603) and the effect selection process (S2605) of FIG.
In the advance determination effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the advance determination result command received from the game control unit 200 (S2801). Further, the effect control unit 300 analyzes the pending number increase command received from the game control unit 200 (S2802). Then, the effect control unit 300 selects an effect pattern (pre-determined effect pattern) used in the advance determination effect based on the advance determination result command and the pending number increase command (S2803).

  Here, as the pre-decision effect pattern, various effect patterns can be provided so as to notify the determination result of the random number by the special symbol process before the start of the variation based on the determination result of the random number by the special symbol process. For example, an effect such as a hold display effect or a continuous notice effect can be provided as a prior determination effect pattern. In the present embodiment, when a reserved ball is generated, a display indicating the number of held balls is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218 and the second special symbol hold indicator 219 of the display 130 (see FIG. 2). At the same time, the image display unit 114 performs a hold display that suggests the occurrence of a hold or the number of holds (hold display effect). Therefore, in this hold display effect, by reflecting the prior determination result on the display mode of the hold display, etc., the determination result when the random number is determined by special symbol processing for the hold ball is then given to the player. It can be a preliminary determination effect to suggest.

  In addition, although the case where the hold display effect is used as the pre-decision effect is described here, various notice effects can be obtained by reflecting in various effect contents performed before the start of fluctuation based on the random number determination result by the special symbol processing. It becomes possible to do. For example, an effect using an effect image displayed on the image display unit 114, an effect due to light emission of the panel lamp 116 or the frame lamp 157, an effect due to the operation of a movable accessory, an effect due to sound output such as music or sound effects, etc. It can be set as a determination effect pattern.

  In addition, the pre-decision effect is executed in accordance with the symbol variation for the other winning spheres performed before the symbol variation for the winning ball (holding ball) for which the pre-determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of holding balls is four per one start port (first start port 121 or second start port 122). In addition, priority is given to the digestion of the reserved balls in the second start port 122. In this case, for example, if a determination is made in advance for the reserved ball with the second start port 122, before the symbol variation for the reserved ball is performed, the currently changing variation (referred to as the variation) is included. The symbol variation for up to four winning balls will be performed. In a notice effect related to a reserved ball for which a prior judgment has been made, if a plurality of symbol changes are made before the symbol change for the reserved ball is made, a notice effect that spans the multiple symbol changes (continuous notice effect) ) May be performed.

  Then, the effect control unit 300 sets the number-of-holds command including the value of the number of hold after the addition and information on the pre-decision effect pattern selected in the pre-decision effect selection process in the RAM 303 (S2804). In addition, the number-of-holds command includes information indicating the pattern in order to notify the CPU 311 of the image / sound control unit 310 of the selected pre-decision effect pattern. By receiving the hold number command, the CPU 311 creates a display list or the like for drawing and outputting the image and sound corresponding to the selected pre-decision effect pattern on the VDP 314. Based on the display list or the like, the VDP 314 reads image data and sound data for representing the selected pre-decision effect pattern from the CGROM 315 or SNDROM 316 and expresses the pre-determination effect using the image display unit 114 or the speaker 156. .

  In the effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received change start command (S2811). In addition, the effect control unit 300 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of reservations held in the RAM 303 (S2812). Then, the effect control unit 300 displays an image to be displayed on the image display unit 114 based on various setting information (information such as the type of jackpot, the gaming state after the jackpot game, the variation pattern) obtained from the analysis result of the variation start command. The variation effect pattern of the symbol variation is selected (S2813).

  Finally, the effect control unit 300 sets a variable effect start command instructing the execution start of the selected effect in the RAM 303 (S2814). Note that the change effect start command includes information indicating the selected change effect pattern to notify the CPU 311 of the selected change effect pattern. The CPU 311 receives the variation effect start command, and creates a display list or the like for drawing and outputting the image and sound corresponding to the selected variation effect pattern on the VDP 314. Based on the display list or the like, the VDP 314 reads image data and acoustic data for representing the selected variation effect pattern from the CGROM 315 and the SNDROM 316, and expresses the variation effect using the image display unit 114 and the speaker 156.

  Although not described in detail, in the variation effect pattern selection process of symbol variation in S2813, the variation pattern and the effect random number (one of the random numbers updated in S2503 of FIG. 12A) The variation effect pattern is determined based on the numerical value. Based on the variation effect pattern determined here, the variation display of the decorative symbol, the background effect, the notice effect, and the like are determined. The decorative symbol variation display is an effect display performed by the image display unit 114 in accordance with the special symbol variation display performed by the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. In this variable display of decorative symbols, a reach effect or the like is executed.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the changing effect end process (S2607) of FIG.
In this variation effect end process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received variation stop command (S2901). Then, the production control unit 300 determines whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit or a small hit based on the information indicating the type of the symbol when the special symbol fluctuation is obtained from the analysis result of the fluctuation stop command. Based on the result of the determination, the production control is set (S2902). For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 that performs different effects depending on the effect mode, the effect mode may be switched based on the lottery result of the special symbol lottery. Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 sets a change effect end command for instructing the end of the effect of symbol variation in the RAM 303, and ends the process during the end of the change effect (S2903).

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot effect selection process (S2609) of FIG.
In this jackpot effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received opening command (S3001), and selects an effect pattern (a jackpot effect pattern) (S3002). Then, the effect control unit 300 reads image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected jackpot effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets a jackpot effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The jackpot presentation selection process is terminated (S3003). As a result, the performance during the big hit is determined. In the selection of the jackpot effect pattern (S3002), the determination may be made based on the random value acquired when the command is received.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of the ending effect selection process (S2611) of FIG.
In this ending effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received ending command (S3101) and selects an effect pattern (ending effect pattern) (S3102). Then, the effect control unit 300 reads image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected ending effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets an ending effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The ending effect selection process is terminated (S3103). In the selection of the ending effect pattern (S3102), the determination based on the random value acquired at the time of command reception may be performed.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting command reception process (S2612) of FIG.
The production control unit 300 determines whether or not a customer waiting command for shifting to the customer waiting state has been received (S3201). The customer waiting command is set when all the reserved balls are consumed in the game control unit 200 and transmitted to the effect control unit 300. When the customer waiting command is received (Yes in S3201), the effect control unit 300 starts measuring the elapsed time (S3202) and turns on the measurement flag in the RAM 303 (S3203). On the other hand, when the received command is not a customer waiting command (No in S3201), the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 is ON (S3204). If the measurement flag is OFF (No in S3204), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated.

  When the measurement flag is ON (Yes in S3204 or after being turned ON in S3203), the effect control unit 300 next determines whether or not the measurement time has reached a predetermined time-up time (S3205). . If the time is not up (No in S3205), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated. On the other hand, when the time is up (Yes in S3205), the production control unit 300 turns off the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 (S3206), and sets a customer waiting production command for performing the customer waiting production in the RAM 303. The customer waiting command reception process is terminated (S3207).

  When the command reception process is completed as described above, the RAM 303 is set with any one of a variation effect start command, a variation effect end command, a jackpot effect start command, an ending effect start command, and a customer waiting effect command.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect button process (S2512 in FIG. 12B).
In this effect button process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether or not an operation means such as the effect button 161 by the player has been operated (S3301). Here, the operation of the operation means includes turning on the effect button 161 and turning it on when the center key and the surrounding keys of the effect key 162 are pressed. In addition, when an operation device other than the effect button 161 and the effect key 162 such as a touch panel is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100, this includes detecting the operation of the device. The effect control unit 300 receives an operation signal from the controller of these devices and detects that an operation has been performed.

  If the operation means such as the effect button 161 is operated (Yes in S3301), the effect control unit 300 sets an effect button command including information indicating the operation content of the operation means in the RAM 303, and ends the effect button process. (S3302).

  Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs the command transmission process (S2513) of FIG. 12B, and the commands set in the RAM 303 by the command reception process and the effect button process described above are displayed in the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp. It transmits to the control part 320. Then, the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 display an image on the image display unit 114, sound output, operation of the movable accessory 115, light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the received command. Is controlled to execute the set effect.

[Light emission control of decorative lamp]
Here, the light emission control of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 (hereinafter referred to as decorative lamps 116 and 157 when these lamps are not distinguished) in the present embodiment will be further described. As a configuration example of the decorative lamps 116 and 157 of the present embodiment, the configuration that enables multicolor light emission by combining a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) has been described above. As a specific example, red (R), green (G), and blue (B) LEDs are combined to form decorative lamps 116 and 157, and these three colors are mixed at various luminance ratios. Thus, a configuration that realizes various emission colors is assumed. Then, consider the case of controlling the brightness of the decorative lamps 116 and 157 configured as described above.

  The luminance of the monochromatic light of each LED is controlled by controlling the power supplied to each LED, for example. Specifically, for example, when the power supplied to a certain LED is halved, the luminance of the LED is halved. In the luminescent colors that can be expressed by the decorative lamps 116 and 157, the maximum brightness state and the light-off state are adjusted in three steps: “bright”, “medium”, and “dark”. As an example, the brightness of each stage is 100% for the maximum brightness, 0% for the extinguishing state, 100% for “bright”, 80% for “medium”, and 60% for “dark”.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the brightness of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 and the brightness of the LEDs constituting the decoration lamps 116 and 157 with respect to four different emission colors. FIG. 20A shows a decorative lamp 116 relating to a color (that is, white) in which the ratio of each color of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) is 100: 100: 100 (= 1: 1: 1). 157 and the brightness | luminance relationship of each LED. FIG. 20B shows a decorative lamp 116 relating to a color (that is, red) in which the ratio of each color of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) is 100: 0: 0 (= 1: 0: 0). 157 and the brightness | luminance relationship of each LED. FIG. 20 (C) shows decorative lamps 116 and 157 and colors relating to colors in which the ratio of each color of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) is 100: 80: 30 (= 10: 8: 3). It is a figure which shows the relationship of the brightness | luminance of LED. FIG. 20D is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the brightness of the decorative lamps 116 and 157 and the LEDs with respect to colors in which the ratio of each color of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) is 100: 76: 43. It is. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 20, the red (R), green (G), and blue (B) single-color LEDs have luminance in 100 levels from luminance 1 to luminance 100 except in the off state (luminance = 0). Can be adjusted.

  Referring to FIG. 20A, in this example, monochromatic light of each LED emits light with the same luminance. In this case, the brightness of each LED when the brightness set for the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “bright” is the maximum brightness (100%) of each LED. The brightness of each LED when the brightness set for the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “medium” is 80% of the maximum brightness of each LED. The brightness of each LED when the brightness set for the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “dark” is 60% of the maximum brightness of each LED.

  As described above, when the luminance of each LED is simulated by the amount of power supplied to each LED, the same power is supplied to each LED in the example shown in FIG. In such a setting (emission color), the same power is supplied to the LEDs constituting the decoration lamps 116 and 157. Therefore, in order to change the luminance of the decoration lamps 116 and 157, the power supplied to each LED is changed. Can be controlled in the same way. That is, when the brightness is set to “medium”, the power supplied to each LED is set to 80% with respect to the amount of power when the brightness of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “bright”. Similarly, when the luminance is set to “dark”, the electric power supplied to each LED is set to 60% with respect to the electric energy when the luminance of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “bright”.

  Referring to FIG. 20B, in this example, only a red (R) LED (monochromatic light) emits light. In this case, the luminance set for the decorative lamps 116 and 157 is determined by the luminance of the red (R) LED. That is, when the brightness set for the decorative lamps 116 and 157 is “bright”, the red (R) LED has the maximum brightness (100%). When the brightness set for the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “medium”, the red (R) LED has a brightness of 80% of the maximum brightness. When the brightness set for the decorative lamps 116 and 157 is “dark”, the red (R) LED has a brightness of 60% with respect to the maximum brightness. In any case, the other LEDs (green (G) and blue (B) LEDs) remain off, and only the red (R) LED emits light, so the emission color is red.

  In addition, in such a setting (light emission color), power is supplied only to red (R) LEDs among the LEDs constituting the decoration lamps 116 and 157, so that the brightness of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is changed. For this, the power supplied to the red (R) LED is simply controlled. That is, when the brightness is set to “medium”, the power supplied to the red (R) LED is set to 80% with respect to the amount of power when the brightness of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “bright”. Similarly, when the luminance is set to “dark”, the electric power supplied to the red (R) LED is set to 60% with respect to the electric energy when the luminance of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “bright”.

  Referring to FIG. 20C, in this example, light is emitted in a color in which the luminance ratio of each LED is R: G: B = 10: 8: 3. In this case, when the brightness set for the decorative lamps 116 and 157 is “bright”, the brightness of each LED is the maximum brightness (100%) for the red (R) LED and the maximum brightness for the green (G) LED, respectively. The luminance is 80% relative to the luminance, and the blue (B) LED is 30% relative to the maximum luminance. When the brightness set for the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “medium”, the brightness of each LED is 80% of the maximum brightness of the red (R) LED and the green (G) LED. Is 64% of the maximum brightness, and the blue (B) LED is 24% of the maximum brightness. Here, the luminance of the green (G) LED is 80% of the luminance of the green (G) LED (80%) when the luminance set to the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “bright”. It has become. Similarly, the luminance of the blue (B) LED is 80% of the luminance of the blue (B) LED (30%) when the luminance set to the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “bright”. It has become. Further, when the brightness set for the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “dark”, the brightness of each LED is 60% of the maximum brightness of the red (R) LED, and the green (G) LED. Is 48% of the maximum brightness, and the blue (B) LED is 18% of the maximum brightness. Here, the luminance of the green (G) LED is 60% of the luminance of the green (G) LED (80%) when the luminance set to the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “bright”. It has become. Similarly, the luminance of the blue (B) LED is 60% of the luminance of the blue (B) LED (30%) when the luminance set for the decorative lamps 116 and 157 is “bright”. It has become.

  In the case of such a setting (emission color), the power supplied to each LED constituting the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is 100% for each LED of each color when the LED is at the maximum luminance. The power is in accordance with the ratio of the luminance to the maximum luminance of each LED. For example, in the case of a green (G) LED, when the brightness set for the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “bright”, it is 80% of the amount of power at the maximum brightness of the LED. When the brightness set to “medium” is 64% of the power amount at the maximum brightness of the LED, and when the brightness set to the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “dark”, It is 48% of the electric energy at the maximum luminance. Similarly, with respect to the amount of power supplied to the blue (B) LED, “light” is 30%, “medium” is 24%, and “dark” with respect to the power amount at the maximum luminance of the LED. Is specified as 18%.

  Referring to FIG. 20D, in this example, light is emitted in a color where the luminance ratio of each LED is R: G: B = 100: 76: 43. In this case, when the brightness set for the decorative lamps 116 and 157 is “bright”, the brightness of each LED is the maximum brightness (100%) for the red (R) LED and the maximum brightness for the green (G) LED, respectively. The luminance is 76% with respect to the luminance, and the blue (B) LED is 43% with respect to the maximum luminance.

  Next, the theoretical brightness of each LED when the brightness set for the decorative lamps 116 and 157 is “medium” is that the red (R) LED has a brightness of 80% of the maximum brightness, green ( The LED of G) has a brightness of 60.8% with respect to the maximum brightness (80% with respect to the brightness of the green (G) LED (76%) when the brightness set in the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “bright”. % Of brightness), blue (B) LED is 34.4% of the maximum brightness (the brightness of the blue (B) LED when the brightness set in the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is “bright” ( 43%) and 80% brightness). However, in the example shown in FIG. 20, the brightness of each LED can be adjusted in 100 steps. Therefore, it is not possible to obtain a luminance of 60.8% or 34.4% with respect to the maximum luminance. The same applies to the brightness of each LED when the brightness set for the decorative lamps 116 and 157 is “dark”. Theoretically, the brightness of the green (G) LED is 45.6% of the maximum brightness. (60% of the luminance of the green (G) LED when the luminance set to the decorative lamps 116 and 157 is “bright” (76%)), and the blue (B) LED of the maximum luminance 25.8% of brightness (60% of the brightness of the blue (B) LED (43%) when the brightness set for the decorative lamps 116 and 157 is “bright”) The luminance of 45.6% or 25.8% cannot be obtained with respect to the luminance.

  In the present embodiment, in order to cope with such a case, two types of control methods are proposed for the light emission control of the decorative lamps 116 and 157. One is control for changing the luminance color of the LEDs constituting the decoration lamps 116 and 157 and changing the emission color when the luminance of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is changed (first control method). ). The other is control that limits the brightness of the decorative lamps 116 and 157 that can be changed to a value that can be changed without changing the ratio of the brightness of the LEDs that constitute the decorative lamps 116 and 157 (second control). Method). Hereinafter, the light emission control will be described in detail.

[First control method]
In the first control method, when the brightness of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is changed, the ratio of the brightness of each single-color LED of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) is approximated as necessary. Change to a value. That is, in the case of emitting light with the light emission color designated in the effect, the decoration lamps 116 and 157 are caused to emit light with a color different from the designated color according to the brightness setting of the decoration lamps 116 and 157. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 20D, for example, the original (decorative lamps 116 and 157 are maximized) by rounding down, rounding up, or rounding off the value after the decimal point in the ratio to the maximum luminance. The luminance ratio of each single color LED in the emission color (when it is luminance) is changed to a luminance ratio that can be realized with these LEDs.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the first control method is applied to the emission color illustrated in FIG. FIG. 21 (A) shows an example in which the values after the decimal point in the ratio of the luminance of each LED in the example shown in FIG. 20 (D) are truncated, and FIG. 21 (B) is shown in FIG. 20 (D). FIG. 21C shows an example of rounding up the value after the decimal point in the luminance ratio of each LED in the example, and FIG. 21C rounds off the value after the decimal point in the luminance ratio of each LED in the example shown in FIG. An example is shown.

  In the example shown in FIG. 21A, when the brightness of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is 80% of the maximum brightness, the decimal point in the brightness value of the green (G) LED is rounded down to 60% of the maximum brightness. It is said. Similarly, the portion below the decimal point in the luminance value of the blue (B) LED is rounded down to 34% of the maximum luminance. In this case, the decorative lamps 116 and 157 are not only reduced in brightness as compared with the maximum brightness, but also slightly reduced in red due to further reduction in the brightness of the green (G) and blue (B) LEDs. The color changes in the direction. Further, when the brightness of the decorative lamps 116 and 157 is 60% of the maximum brightness, the fractional part of the brightness value of the green (G) LED is rounded down to 45% of the maximum brightness. Similarly, the fractional part of the blue (B) LED luminance value is rounded down to 25% of the maximum luminance. In this case, the decorative lamps 116 and 157 are not only reduced in brightness as compared with the maximum brightness, but also slightly reduced in red due to further reduction in the brightness of the green (G) and blue (B) LEDs. The color changes in the direction.

  In the example shown in FIG. 21B, when the brightness of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is 80% of the maximum brightness, the decimal point in the brightness value of the green (G) LED is rounded up to 61% of the maximum brightness. It is said. Similarly, the value after the decimal point in the luminance value of the blue (B) LED is rounded up to 35% of the maximum luminance. Also in this case, the decorative lamps 116 and 157 not only have a lower brightness than that at the maximum brightness, but also have a slightly bluish direction due to an increase in the brightness of the green (G) and blue (B) LEDs. The color changes. Further, when the brightness of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is 60% of the maximum brightness, the decimal point in the brightness value of the green (G) LED is rounded up to 46% of the maximum brightness. Similarly, the value after the decimal point in the luminance value of the blue (B) LED is rounded up to 26% of the maximum luminance. Also in this case, the decorative lamps 116 and 157 not only have a lower brightness than that at the maximum brightness, but also have a slightly bluish direction due to an increase in the brightness of the green (G) and blue (B) LEDs. The color changes.

  In the example shown in FIG. 21C, when the luminance of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is 80% of the maximum luminance, the decimal point in the luminance value of the green (G) LED is rounded off to a maximum luminance of 61. %. Similarly, the fractional part of the blue (B) LED luminance value is rounded to 34% of the maximum luminance. Also in this case, the decorative lamps 116 and 157 not only have a lower luminance than that at the maximum luminance, but also change in color due to a change in the luminance of the green (G) and blue (B) LEDs. . Further, when the brightness of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is 60% of the maximum brightness, the decimal part of the brightness value of the green (G) LED is rounded off to 46% of the maximum brightness. Similarly, the value after the decimal point in the luminance value of the blue (B) LED is rounded to 26% of the maximum luminance. Also in this case, the decorative lamps 116 and 157 not only have a lower luminance than that at the maximum luminance, but also change in color due to a change in the luminance of the green (G) and blue (B) LEDs. .

  As described above, when the luminance of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is changed, the emission color that can be used in the production by the decoration lamps 116 and 157 can be increased by changing the color of the emission color as necessary. it can. In the above control example described with reference to FIG. 21, the luminance is changed for the green (G) and blue (B) LEDs. In some cases, the brightness is changed. Further, in the above control example, the example in which the fractional value is processed with respect to the luminance of the gradation that cannot be realized by each single color LED is shown. However, the light emission control for changing the luminance of each single color LED is performed as described above. It is not limited to examples. For example, when changing the brightness of the decorative lamps 116 and 157, the brightness of each single color LED is changed according to a predetermined rule, such as rounding the value of the first digit of the brightness of each single color LED. You may make it do. In this way, by changing the luminance setting of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 according to the operation in the power saving mode or the installation environment of the pachinko gaming machine 100, the tendency of the emission color of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 is changed. Can be changed. Then, based on the emission color of the decorative lamps 116 and 157, it is possible to determine which setting the pachinko gaming machine 100 is operating on.

[Second control method]
In the second control method, in the effect using the decoration lamps 116 and 157, the decoration lamp 116, without changing the luminance ratio in each of the red (R), green (G), and blue (B) LEDs. An emission color that can change the luminance of 157 is used. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20A, when the decoration lamps 116 and 157 have the maximum luminance, the emission colors (white) in which the luminances of the single color LEDs are the maximum luminances of the LEDs are If the luminance is set so that the ratio to the maximum luminance is the same value in the single color LED, the luminance of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 can be changed without changing the emission color.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 20B, the emission colors (red, green, and blue) that emit only one LED among the single-color LEDs constituting the decorative lamps 116 and 157 are single emission light. If the luminance is set only in the LED, the luminance of the decorative lamps 116 and 157 can be changed without changing the emission color. Further, although not shown in the drawing, the color of the two LEDs when the decoration lamps 116 and 157 have the maximum luminance is a light emission color that emits only two of the single-color LEDs constituting the decoration lamps 116 and 157. If the luminance is set so that the ratio of the two LEDs to the maximum luminance is the same value, the luminance of the decorative lamps 116 and 157 can be increased without changing the emission color. Can be changed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20C, the luminance values of the single color LEDs when the decoration lamps 116 and 157 have the maximum luminance are the luminances set in the decoration lamps 116 and 157 (shown in FIG. 20). In the example, 100%, 80%, 60%) is a value that can be realized without changing the luminance ratio of each LED, and the ratio to the maximum luminance is the same value in each single color LED. If the brightness is set in this way, the brightness of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 can be changed without changing the emission color.

  In addition, as the luminescent color used in the production, not only the luminescent color in which the ratio value of the luminance of each single color LED is completely the same in all of the plurality of luminances, but also the color in which the luminance ratio of each LED is visually different. It is also possible to use a luminescent color that falls within a range that is considered difficult to determine. Specifically, for example, in the case of the emission color shown in FIG. 20D, the luminance of each LED is a value obtained by rounding the value after the decimal point as shown in FIGS. The ratio of the luminance of each single color LED when the decoration lamps 116 and 157 have the maximum luminance (100%) and the ratio of the luminance of each single color LED at the other luminance (80%, 60%) are large. Since it is not different, it is assumed that it is difficult to judge a different color visually. Therefore, in a predetermined emission color, the ratio of the luminance of each LED when emitting light with the maximum luminance and the ratio of the luminance of each LED when emitting light with another settable luminance are within a predetermined range. As for the emission color, it may be assumed that the emission color does not change even if the luminance is changed, and may be allowed to be used for production. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 20D and FIGS. 21A to 21B, the luminance ratio of each LED is the same as the ratio at the time of maximum luminance, and other luminances are set. Regarding the emission color that cannot be emitted, the emission color of the ratio obtained by rounding the value after the decimal point among the luminance ratio values at other luminances is allowed to be used for production.

[Accepting decorative lamp brightness settings]
In the present embodiment, the decorative lamps 116 and 157 used for production as described above are controlled to emit light according to the luminance setting. Here, the brightness of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 may be set by, for example, a setting switch provided on the game board 110. That is, the game board 110 is provided with a setting switch for setting the brightness of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 to any one of “bright”, “medium”, and “dark”. Then, based on the setting by the setting switch, the lamp control unit 320 controls the light emission of the decorative lamps 116 and 157 by adjusting the luminance. This setting switch is provided on the back surface of the game board 110, for example, and is operated by a hall attendant.

  Alternatively, the brightness setting menu (setting screen) of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 may be displayed on the menu screen, and the brightness may be selected and set from the setting menu by operating the operation means such as the effect button 161. . This menu screen is displayed on the image display unit 114, for example, by operating the effect button 161 or the like when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state. When accepting an operation for setting the brightness of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 from the setting screen, an operation by a player as well as a hall attendant may be accepted. In this way, the player can play the game by setting the decorative lamps 116 and 157 to a desired brightness.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a menu screen. In the example shown in FIG. 22, the menu screen 500 displayed on the image display unit 114 includes a button 501 (displayed as “Set display” in the figure) for shifting to a display setting operation, and decoration lamps 116 and 157. Button 502 for shifting to a brightness setting operation (displayed as “Set lamp brightness” in the figure), a button 503 for shifting to a volume setting operation, and an operation for changing (customizing) production settings And a button 505 for instructing to end the menu screen 500 are displayed. The player displays the menu screen 500 on the image display unit 114, operates the effect key 162, selects a desired button (one of buttons 501 to 505), and presses the effect button 161, for example. Instructs the selected button to execute the function. In the illustrated example, by selecting a button 504, the screen shifts to a brightness setting screen for the decoration lamps 116 and 157. In addition, by selecting the button 505 and pressing the effect button 161, the operation on the menu screen 500 is ended and the menu screen 500 is deleted.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a brightness setting screen for the decoration lamps 116 and 157. In the example illustrated in FIG. 23, the setting screen 510 displayed on the image display unit 114 includes a button 511 for setting the brightness of the decoration lamps 116 and 157 to “bright” and a button 512 for setting “medium”. , A button 513 for setting to “dark” is displayed. In addition, a button 514 for ending the brightness setting operation on the setting screen 510 and returning to the menu screen 500 is displayed. For example, the player operates the effect key 162 to select a desired luminance (any one of “bright”, “medium”, and “dark”), and presses the effect button 161, whereby the decoration lamps 116, 157 are selected. Set the brightness.

  Although the present invention has been described using the embodiment, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and alternative embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

100 ... Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
116: Panel lamp (an example of a light emitting member)
157 ... Frame lamp (an example of a light emitting member)
161 ... Production button (an example of accepting means)
162 ... Production key (an example of accepting means)
320 ... Lamp control unit (an example of light emission control means)

The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. This gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100)
A gaming machine that produces effects including light emission of light emitting members (for example, a panel lamp 116 and a frame lamp 157) according to a game,
A light emitting member capable of emitting multiple colors by combining light emitters;
First operating means for setting the luminance of the light emitting member to any one of a plurality of stages;
A second operation means (for example, an effect button 161 and an effect key 162) for setting the luminance of the light emitting member on any one of a plurality of levels on the screen;
An instruction to set the luminance of the light emitting member by the operation of the first operating means or the second operating means is received , and the luminance of the light emitting member is set to any one of the plurality of stages according to the received instruction. A light emission control means (for example, a lamp control unit 320) for causing the light emitting member to emit light with a light emission color specified by a luminance ratio of the light emitter according to the set luminance level of the light emitting member .
A gaming machine, comprising:

The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. This gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100)
A gaming machine that produces effects including light emission of light emitting members (for example, a panel lamp 116 and a frame lamp 157) according to a game,
A light emitting member capable of emitting multiple colors by combining light emitters;
First operating means for setting the luminance of the light emitting member to any one of a plurality of stages;
A second operation means (for example, an effect button 161 and an effect key 162) for setting the luminance of the light emitting member on any one of a plurality of levels on the screen;
An instruction to set the brightness of the light emitting member by operating the first operating means or the second operating means is received, and the brightness of the light emitting member is changed from the first stage to the second stage according to the received instruction . In this case, the luminance of each of the light emitters constituting the light emitting member is set to be different from the luminance at the first stage, and the ratio of the luminance of the light emitters constituting the light emitting member is set to the first luminance. A light emission control means (for example, a lamp control unit 320) that changes the light emission color of the light emitting member by making it different from the luminance ratio in one stage ;
A gaming machine, comprising:

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A gaming machine that performs an effect including light emission of a light emitting member according to a game,
A light emitting member capable of emitting multiple colors by combining light emitters;
Receiving means for receiving an instruction to change the luminance in light emission of the light emitting member;
Light emission control means for controlling the light emission of the light emitting member in the production, changing the luminance of the light emitting member according to the instruction received by the receiving means, and changing the light emission color of the light emitting member;
A gaming machine comprising:

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