JP2019010484A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing consumption current for holding stop of a movable member.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 1 comprises: a rotatable frame drum 320; a frame drum rotation motor 321 capable of imparting a stop holding force for holding stop of the frame drum 320; frame drum motor drivers IC11, IC21 capable of controlling the frame drum rotation motor 321; and a performance control microcomputer 91 capable of controlling the frame drum motor drivers IC11, IC21. The performance control microcomputer 91 can switch a state to a holding state in which the frame drum rotation motor 321 imparts a first stop holding force on the basis of the fact that the frame drum motor drivers IC11, IC21 supply reduced current to the frame drum rotation motor 321 or to a reduced current holding state in which the frame drum rotation motor 321 imparts a second stop holding force on the basis of the fact that the frame drum motor drivers IC11, IC21 supply ultra-low current smaller than the reduced current to the frame drum rotation motor 321.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 32

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a revolving type gaming machine (pachislot gaming machine).

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is one of gaming machines, various movable movable members are attached as described in Patent Document 1 below, for example. A motor (driving means) capable of applying a driving force for moving the movable member is connected to the movable member. A driver IC (Integrated Circuit, drive circuit unit) capable of controlling the drive of the motor is mounted on the control board for moving the movable member. Thus, for example, when winning of the jackpot is notified, the driver IC controls the driving of the motor. Thereby, the movable member can be moved from the standby position to the operating position, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the effect given to the player.

JP 2008-272111 A

  By the way, for example, after the movable member is moved from the standby position to the operating position, the movable member may be stopped at the operating position for a predetermined time. In this case, the drive circuit unit (driver IC) supplies a current for stopping and holding (stop excitation) to the driving means (motor) so as to generate a stop holding force for holding the stop of the movable member. At this time, if the drive circuit section supplies a drive current having the same magnitude as that when the movable member is moved to the drive means, the current consumption for holding the stop of the movable member increases.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing current consumption for holding the stop of the movable member.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
In a gaming machine that controls to an advantageous special gaming state based on establishment of a predetermined control condition,
A movable movable member;
A driving means capable of applying a driving force for moving the movable member and capable of applying a stop holding force for holding the stop of the movable member;
A drive circuit unit capable of controlling the drive means;
Control means capable of controlling the drive circuit unit,
The control means includes
A first holding state in which the driving circuit applies a first stop holding force to the movable member based on the driving circuit unit supplying a first current to the driving unit; or
The drive means applies a second stop holding force smaller than the first stop holding force to the movable member based on the drive circuit unit supplying a second current smaller than the first current to the drive means. A gaming machine that can be switched to the second holding state.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress current consumption for holding the stop of the movable member.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine frame provided in the gaming machine. It is a front view of the gaming machine. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine is provided. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the game board shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows roughly the 2nd big prize apparatus with which the game machine is provided. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 4, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the relationship between the movable body unit with which the game machine is provided, and a base frame. It is a disassembled perspective view of the movable body unit shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the connection board and link unit which are shown in FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the state which the frame face movable body started moving from a standby position, (B) is a frame face movable body rotating toward the operation position rather than the state shown in FIG. 11 (A). FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the state which has a frame ear movable body in a retracted position, (B) is a figure which shows the state in which a frame ear movable body exists in the exposure possible position, (C) is a frame ear movable body exposed. It is a figure which shows the state in a position. (A) is a figure which shows the state which has a frame jaw movable body in a closed position, (B) is a figure which shows the state in which a frame jaw movable body is in an open position. It is a perspective view of a game machine when a frame face movable body exists in an operation position. It is a front view of a game machine when a frame face movable body exists in an operation position. (A) is a figure which shows the state which has a frame sword movable body in a stowed position, (B) is a figure which shows the state in which a frame sword movable body exists in a pushing position, (C) is a figure in which a frame sword movable body pushes in It is a figure which shows the state in the middle position. It is a perspective view which shows a right side light-emitting body unit. It is a perspective view which shows a right side frame drum. It is a perspective view which shows a right side frame drum. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub drive board | substrate of the same gaming machine. (A) It is a figure which shows a bipolar stepping motor, (B) is a figure which shows a unipolar stepping motor. (A) is a figure for demonstrating 2 phase excitation, (B) is a figure for demonstrating 1 phase excitation. It is a figure which shows the electric circuit around a frame sword movement motor driver. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the production control microcomputer and the frame right relay board. It is a figure which shows the electric circuit around a left frame drum motor driver and a right frame drum motor driver. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the production control microcomputer and the on-frame relay board. It is the figure which expanded the left frame drum motor driver periphery shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the production control microcomputer and the frame upper right relay board. It is a figure which shows the state which connected the controller for a test | inspection to the right decoration part. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the position of a movable member, and the control state by a driver. It is a jackpot type determination table. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is an ordinary symbol determination table, and (D) is an ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a drive control process. It is a flowchart of a sub-side 10 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a serial signal output process. It is a flowchart of the serial signal output process for frame face movable bodies. It is a flowchart of the serial signal output process for frame drums. It is a flowchart of the serial signal output process for framed sword movable bodies. It is a flowchart of the serial signal output process for frame ear movable bodies. It is a flowchart of the serial signal output process for frame sword disk members. It is a flowchart of the serial signal output process for a board movable body. It is a figure which shows a frame sword operation promotion effect. It is a figure for demonstrating 1-2 phase excitation by the low electric current holding state in a 2nd form. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the position of a movable member and the control state by a driver in a 3rd form. (A) It is a figure which shows the state where the ram clear notification image is displayed, (B) is a figure which shows the state where the initial function setting image is displayed.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described in accordance with the left-right direction for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching a player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming machine frame 50 that constitutes an outline of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The gaming machine frame 50 includes an outer frame 51, an inner frame 52, and a front frame (glass door frame) 53. The outer frame 51 is a vertical rectangular frame that forms the outline of the gaming machine frame 50. The inner frame 52 is disposed inside the outer frame 51 and is a vertically rectangular frame. The front frame 53 is disposed on the front side of the inner frame 52 and has a vertical rectangular shape.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower part of the front frame 53 includes a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle at the lower right side, and a hitting ball supply tray ( (Upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball receiving tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 61 on the left side of the handle 60. In front of the upper plate 61, an effect button 63 (operation means) and a select button 68 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect executed as the game progresses are provided. The effect button 63 of this embodiment is configured to be able to vibrate. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the game interest for the operation by causing the player to operate the effect button 63 that is vibrating.

  A rectangular curtain plate 51 a that is long in the left-right direction is disposed on the front side of the lower end of the outer frame 51. In this embodiment, the outer frame 51 and the inner frame 52 correspond to the “base frame portion” of the gaming machine frame 50, and the front frame 53 corresponds to the “front frame portion or the open / close frame portion” of the gaming machine frame 50.

  The gaming machine frame 50 includes a hinge portion 54 on the left end side. As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame 53 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 51 and the inner frame 52 by the hinge portion 54, and the inner frame 52 is respectively movable with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 53. It can turn freely. An opening 53a is formed at the center of the front frame 53, and a transparent glass plate 55 is attached to the opening 53a. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the rear side of the glass plate 55 through the glass plate 55. As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame 53 includes a base frame 56 on the rear side.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the front frame 53 includes an upper decorative portion 200, a left decorative portion 210, a right decorative portion 220, and an operation mechanism portion 230 on the front side. The upper decorative portion 200, the left decorative portion 210, the right decorative portion 220, and the operation mechanism portion 230 are detachably attached to the base frame 56.

  The upper decorative portion (upper decorative portion) 200 decorates the upper portion of the gaming machine frame 50 (front frame 53). As shown in FIG. 3, the upper decoration unit 200 includes a movable body unit 201 at the center in the left-right direction, a left light-emitting unit 202L on the left side, and a right light-emitting unit 202R on the right side. When the left side light emitter unit 202L and the right side light emitter unit 202R are collectively referred to as the light emitter unit 202. The movable body unit 201 can be transformed into the main character of the work that is the motif of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The light emitter unit 202 is a unit having a frame drum 320 therein, and is attached to the base frame 56 in a state inclined obliquely upward toward the front.

  The left decoration unit 210 decorates the left side of the gaming machine frame 50 (front frame 53). The right decoration unit 220 decorates the right side of the gaming machine frame 50. The right decoration unit 220 includes a frame sword movable body 221 (movable member), which will be described later, and a sheath member 222 that can accommodate the lower side of the frame sword movable body 221.

  The operation mechanism unit 230 (game medium storage unit) includes an operation mechanism for progressing games and effects. The operation mechanism unit 230 includes the handle 60, the upper plate 61, the lower plate 62, the effect button 63, and the select button 68 described above.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 3, a data counter 160 is disposed above the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the vertical wall surface SH standing upright in the island facility of the game hall. The data counter 160 includes a fixing member 161 fixed to the vertical wall surface SH, and a data display device 162 attached to the fixing member 161 so as to be tilted forward so as to be tilted.

  The data display device 162 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that displays the number of occurrences of a jackpot gaming state, the number of occurrences of a high probability state, etc., which will be described later. In addition, the data display device 162 has a call button or the like for the player to call the hall employee. In this data counter 160, the forward tilt angle of the data display device 162 with respect to the vertical wall surface SH can be varied from 15 degrees to 25 degrees. Note that the rear portion of the upper decorative portion 200 has a shape that does not come into contact with the data display device 162 even when the data display device 162 is tilted forward at a maximum angle of 25 degrees.

  The upper decoration unit 200, the left decoration unit 210, the right decoration unit 220, and the operation mechanism unit 230 are provided with a large number of frame lamps 66 that can emit light in various emission colors.

  Next, the game board 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming board 2 is arranged inside the gaming machine frame 50 and is attached to the inner frame 52. The front side of the game board 2 is protected by a front frame 53. As shown in FIG. 4, on the front side of the game board 2, a game surface 2a standing in the vertical direction is formed. In front of the game surface 2 a, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down is surrounded by the rail member 4. The game board 2 is provided with a number of board lamps 5 capable of emitting light in various emission colors. The game board 2 includes a plate-like member arranged on the front side and a rear unit arranged on the rear side (various control boards, a first image display device 6, a second image display device 7, a harness, etc. described later). The unit to be attached) is integrated.

  A plurality of game nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball project from the game surface 2 a of the game board 2. A first image display device (first display means) 6 that is a liquid crystal display device is disposed behind the game surface 2a. The first image display device 6 is fixed in a standing state in the vertical direction.

  The display screen 6a of the first image display device 6 has a decorative symbol display area for performing variable display of decorative symbols (effect symbols) 8L, 8C, and 8R. The decorative symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the decorative symbols is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The first image display device 6 displays the result of the jackpot lottery in an easy-to-understand manner by combining the left, middle and right decorative symbols.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. Further, if it is out of place, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a disparity such as “263”. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the first image display device 6. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as an aspect of the decorative symbol variation display, for example, there is an aspect of scrolling up and down. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change which combination of decorative symbols to stop and display according to each lottery result.

  The first image display device 6 is a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, in addition to the decorative symbol variation effect using the decorative symbol as described above (also referred to as “effect symbol variation effect” or simply “variation effect”). Or a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer is displayed on the display screen 6a. In the decorative symbol variation effect, in addition to decorative symbols such as numbers, effect images other than decorative symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a center decorative body 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the first image display device 6. A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. A warp portion 12 is provided at the lower left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow in from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11.

  Below the first image display device 6 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 including a first starting port (first starting winning port, first winning port, fixed starting port) 20 is provided. The first start opening 20 is a winning opening where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  Also, below the first start port 20, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second start port (second start winning port, second ball opening port, variable start port) 21 is provided. . The second start opening 21 is a winning opening in which the ease of entering a game ball can be changed. In addition, the 2nd starting port 21 of this form is an opening part formed with the plane extended in the up-down direction and the front-back direction. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 is an opportunity for the lottery of the second special symbol.

  The electric chew 22 includes a movable member (entrance opening / closing member) 23 that can advance and retract in the front-rear direction, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 allows the game ball to enter the second start port 21 only when the movable member 23 advances forward (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the open state). That is, when the game ball flowing down comes into contact with the upper side of the movable member 23 while the movable member 23 advances forward, it is guided to the left. As a result, the game ball can enter the second start port 21.

  On the other hand, when the second start port 21 is retracted rearward (that is, when it is in the closed state), the game ball cannot enter. That is, when the movable member 23 is retracted rearward, the flowing game ball does not contact the movable member 23. Thereby, the game ball goes to the out port 16 described later without entering the second start port 21. Note that the second start port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as it is more difficult for the game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  Further, the display screen 6a of the first image display device 6 has a first effect hold display area 9a for displaying the effect hold image 9A according to the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold. There is a second effect hold display area 9b for displaying the effect hold image 9B. The 1st special figure hold means that the big hit lottery based on the entrance to the first start port 20 is held. The second special figure hold means that the big hit lottery based on the entrance to the second start port 21 is put on hold. By displaying the effect hold images 9A and 9B, the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold can be easily shown to the player.

  A first big prize device (first special variable prize device) 31 including a first big prize port (first special prize port) 30 is provided diagonally to the right of the first start port 20. The first big prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (first special prize opening opening / closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the first big prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open (that is, when it is open).

  Further, a gate (passage area) 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided above the first grand prize opening 30. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22.

  Further, a second large winning device (second special variable winning device) 36 having a second large winning port (second special winning port) 35 is provided obliquely above and to the right of the gate 28. The second big prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (second special prize opening opening / closing member) 37 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open (that is, when it is open).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, an indicator 40 is disposed at the lower left portion of the game board 2. In addition, a normal winning opening 27 is provided at the lower left and lower right of the game area 3. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 16 through which game balls that have been thrown into the game area 3 but have not won any winning holes are discharged out of the game area 3.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as a right hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when playing left-handed is referred to as a first flow path W1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing right-handed. Is referred to as a second flow path W2.

  On the 1st flow path W1, the normal winning opening 27, the 1st starting port 20, the 2nd starting port 21, and the out port 16 are provided. The player aims to win the first starting port 20 by making a left strike. The game ball that has flowed down the first flow path W1 is configured to hardly win the second starting port 21.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path W2, a second big prize device 36, a first big prize device 31, a normal prize port 27, a second start port 21, and an out port 16 are provided. The player can make a right turn to win the second big prize opening 35 (pass to the specific area 39), pass to the gate 28, or win the first big prize opening 30, or the second start opening. Aim to win 21.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a second image display device (second display means) 7 above the first image display device 6. On the display screen 7a of the second image display device 7, a background image and a character image are combined with the decorative symbol variation effect, the jackpot effect, the demonstration effect for the customer waiting, etc. executed on the display screen 6a of the first image display device 6. Various effect images are displayed. In this embodiment, the display screen 6a of the first image display device 6 and the display screen 7a of the second image display device 7 can be linked to display a seamless image, and separate images can be displayed independently of each other. It can also be displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the second image display device 7 is fixed in a state inclined obliquely upward toward the front. The upper portion 7 b of the display screen 7 a of the second image display device 7 protrudes forward from the game surface 2 a of the game board 2. Thereby, it is possible to show the player the upper part 7b of the display screen 7a at a closer position. Furthermore, the upper part 7b of the display screen 7a of the second image display device 7 protrudes above the upper end of the game area 3 as shown in FIG. Thereby, it is possible to show the player the upper part 7b of the display screen 7a even outside the game area 3. In this way, in this embodiment, a novel display screen is formed by the display screen 6a of the first image display device 6 and the display screen 7a of the second image display device 7, and the effect image is displayed over a wide range and close to the player. It is possible to show. As a result, it is possible to increase the impact of the effect image displayed on the display screens 6a and 7a.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a board movable body (decorative movable body) 15 is provided behind the game surface 2 a of the game board 2. The board movable body 15 can be displaced in front of the display screen 6 a of the first image display device 6. The panel movable body 15 is movable from an origin position that is hardly visible from the front to a drive position that appears in front of the center of the display screen 6 a of the first image display device 6.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area 70 through which a game ball that has passed through the second big prize opening 35 can pass are formed inside the second big prize device 36. Has been. In the second grand prize-winning device 36, a second grand prize port sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize port 35 is disposed upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. . The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 39. Further, the non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70. In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and the distribution that drives the distribution member 71. And a member solenoid 73. The sorting member 71 moves back and forth in the left-right direction, and takes a retracted state retracted to the right (first state) or an advanced state advanced to the left (second state).

  FIG. 6A shows when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized. As shown in FIG. 6A, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 is in a first state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  FIG. 6B shows a state where the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. As shown in FIG. 6B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in the second state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 rolls on the upper surface of the distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a and is not specified. Pass through region 70. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to shift to a high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. On the other hand, the non-specific region 70 is not a probability variation operating port. Further, the first large winning device 31 is not provided with a specific area as a probability changing operation port. That is, only non-specific areas are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the display devices 40, a first special symbol display 41a for variably displaying the first special symbol (first identification symbol) and a second special symbol (second identification symbol) are variably displayed. A second special symbol display 41b and a normal symbol display 42 that variably displays a normal symbol are included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. It is.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (identification symbol). The first special figure hold and the second special figure hold may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol is variably displayed, and then the stop symbol is displayed to notify the result of the lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. . The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), the first big prize opening 30 or the opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed A special game (a jackpot game) is performed in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened.

  The special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display (variable display) is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right. In this mode, the LED is turned on. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode). In this embodiment, in synchronization with the fluctuation display and stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the fluctuation display and stop display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R on the display screen 6a of the first image display device 6. Is done.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a winning game ball (win ball) at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various random number values (winning information, such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning game) Is stored once. Specifically, if the winning is for the first start opening 20, it is stored as the first special figure hold, and if the winning is for the second start opening 21, the second special figure is stored. There is an upper limit to the number of first special figure holds or second special figure holds that can be stored, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The stored special figure hold is digested when the special symbol based on the special figure hold can be variably displayed. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display Even if there is a prize during the execution of a special game or during a special game, the right of lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, each of the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of four LEDs, each of which is the number of the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold. Is turned on to display the number of first special figure hold or second special figure hold.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as an opportunity. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by variably displaying the normal symbol and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second start port 21 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game to be performed is performed.

  The normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a normal lose pattern. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display (variable display) is performed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (per random number) acquired for the passage is temporarily stored as a general symbol hold. There is an upper limit to the number of stored common map holds, and the upper limit in this embodiment is four.

  The stored ordinary figure hold is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the ordinary figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if there is a case, the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of four LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of general map holds.

2. Next, the configuration of the movable frame member will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, a plurality of frame movable members are attached to the gaming machine frame 50 (front frame 53), and can be moved by the driving force of the driving means (motor). The frame movable member means a movable member attached not to the game board 2 side but to the gaming machine frame 50 side.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the movable body unit 201 can be attached to and detached from a horizontal upper wall portion 57 provided at the upper end of the base frame 56 of the front frame 53 by using a screw (not shown). As shown in FIG. 9, the movable body unit 201 can be divided into three parts, and is assembled to the upper lid member 240, the unit main body 250 arranged below the upper lid member 240, and the front side of the unit main body 250. A front cover 260 to be provided. The unit main body 250 includes a frame face movable body 400.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the front cover 260 is erected and formed long in the left-right direction so that the front side of the frame face movable body 400 can be hidden. A touch sensor (touch electrode) 261 is attached to the upper end of the front cover 260 along the left-right direction. The touch sensor 261 detects that a human body has touched or approached. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible not to move the frame face movable body 400 based on detection by the touch sensor 261. As shown in FIG. 9, a lower cover 510 is attached to the lower side of the frame face movable body 400, and a frame jaw movable body 600 is attached to the front side of the frame face movable body 400.

  In addition to the frame face movable body 400, the unit main body 250 is provided with a connecting plate 301, a left link unit 302L and a right link unit 302R for rotating the frame face movable body 400, as shown in FIG. . An on-frame relay board 310 that controls the movement of the frame face movable body 400 is attached to the connecting plate 301.

  The configuration of the left link unit 302L and the configuration of the right link unit 302R are symmetrical and the same. Hereinafter, the configuration of the left link unit 302L will be described as a representative. The left link unit 302L allows the frame face movable body 400 to move to a standby position or an operating position. In this embodiment, when the frame face movable body 400 is in the standby position, the frame face movable body 400 is set in a substantially horizontal state so that the face of the main character shown by the frame face movable body 400 cannot be seen. On the other hand, when the frame face movable body 400 is in the operating position, the frame face movable body 400 is inclined so as to extend obliquely upward toward the front, and the face of the hero character indicated by the frame face movable body 400 can be seen. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a left frame face moving motor 311L is attached to the left link unit 302L. The left frame face movement motor 311L provides a rotational driving force for rotating the frame face movable body 400 between the standby position and the operation position. A right frame face moving motor is attached to the right link unit 302R. The right frame face moving motor also applies a rotational driving force for rotating the frame face movable body 400 between the standby position and the operating position.

  A left link member 340L is attached to the left link unit 302L. A right link member 340R is attached to the right link unit 302R. The frame face movable body 400 is attached to the link members 340L and 340R. The link members 340L and 340R can rotate around the axis center O1 and the axis center O2 by driving the left frame face movement motor 311L and the right frame face movement motor, respectively. Thereby, when the frame face movable body 400 moves from the standby position to the operation position, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the frame face movable body 400 moves (rotates) so that the face of the main character rises forward. Is possible.

  A large number of face LEDs 401 are arranged inside the frame face movable body 400. The light emission control of each face LED 401 is executed by the on-frame relay board 310 described above. Specifically, the on-frame relay board 310 controls the face LED 401 to emit light when the frame face movable body 400 is in the operating position. Thereby, it is possible to make the frame face movable body 400 in the operating position shine and stand out.

  In this embodiment, when the player or the like pushes up the lower side (lower cover 510) of the movable frame face 400 in the standby position (see FIG. 1) upward, the movable frame face 400 is moved to the operating position. It is possible. On the other hand, when the player or the like depresses the frame face movable body 400 in the operating position downward, the frame face movable body 400 can be moved to the standby position. In short, the frame face movable body 400 is configured to be movable between the standby position and the operation position even by an operation by a human body.

  As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, a left frame ear movable body 500L and a right frame ear movable body 500R are assembled to the lower cover 510 so as to be swingable and linearly movable. The left frame ear movable body 500L and the right frame ear movable body 500R can swing in the left-right direction between the retracted position shown in FIG. 12A and the exposure position shown in FIG. 12 (B) and the exposure position shown in FIG. 12 (C) can be moved directly (movable linearly).

  As shown in FIG. 12C, a left frame ear moving motor 520L is attached to the left side of the lower cover 510. On the right side of the lower cover 510, a right frame ear movement motor 520R is attached. The left frame ear movement motor 520L and the right frame ear movement motor 520R respectively apply a swinging force for swinging the left frame ear movable body 500L and the right frame ear movable body 500R between the retracted position and the exposure possible position. In addition, a linear motion driving force for linearly moving between the exposure possible position and the exposure position is applied.

  In this embodiment, when the frame face movable body 400 is in the standby position (see FIG. 1), the left frame ear movable body 500L and the right frame ear movable body 500R are each in the retracted position. At this time, the left frame ear movable body 500L and the right frame ear movable body 500R are hidden in the frame face movable body 400 and cannot be exposed from the frame face movable body 400. Thereafter, when the frame face movable body 400 finishes moving from the standby position to the operating position, the left frame ear movable body 500L and the right frame ear movable body 500R first swing from the retracted position to the exposure possible position. As a result, the left frame ear movable body 500L and the right frame ear movable body 500R can be protruded upward from the inside of the frame face movable body 400. Then, the left frame ear movable body 500L and the right frame ear movable body 500R move directly from the exposure possible position to the exposure position. Thus, the left frame ear movable body 500L and the right frame ear movable body 500R protrude upward from the frame face movable body 400 and are exposed (see FIG. 14).

  In addition, when the frame face movable body 400 moves from the operating position to the standby position, it operates as follows. That is, first, with the frame face movable body 400 in the operating position, the left frame ear movable body 500L and the right frame ear movable body 500R move directly from the exposure position to the exposure possible position. Then, the left frame ear movable body 500L and the right frame ear movable body 500R swing from the exposure possible position to the retracted position. Thus, after the left frame ear movable body 500L and the right frame ear movable body 500R are housed in the frame face movable body 400, the frame face movable body 400 moves from the operating position to the standby position.

  As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the frame jaw movable body 600 is assembled so as to be able to tilt (rotate) with respect to the frame face movable body 400. In this embodiment, the frame jaw movable body 600 can tilt (rotate) between a closed position shown in FIG. 13A and an open position shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13A, when the frame jaw movable body 600 is in the closed position, it is possible to give the impression that the main character's mouth shown by the frame face movable body 400 is closed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the frame jaw movable body 600 is in the open position, it is possible to give an impression that the main character's mouth shown by the frame face movable body 400 is open.

  As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, a frame jaw movement motor 610 is attached to the lower side of the frame face movable body 400 when in the operating position. The frame jaw movement motor 610 applies a rotational driving force for rotating (tilting) the frame jaw movable body 600 between the closed position and the open position.

  FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the frame face movable body 400 is in the operating position, and FIG. 15 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the frame face movable body 400 is in the operating position. FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the frame jaw movable body 600 is tilted between the closed position and the operation position only when the frame face movable body 400 is in the operation position.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the right decorative part 220 is provided with a frame sword movable body 221 and a sheath member 222. The frame sword movable body 221 is assembled to the fixed sheath member 222 so as to be linearly movable in the vertical direction. The framed sword movable body 221 has a sword tip portion 221a on the lower side. In this embodiment, the framed sword movable body 221 can move linearly between the storage position (second position) shown in FIG. 16A and the push-in position (first position) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16A, when the framed sword movable body 221 is in the storage position, the sword tip portion 221 a is stored in the sheath member 222. On the other hand, when the framed sword movable body 221 is in the pushing position, the sword tip portion 221a moves upward from the sheath member 222 and is exposed.

  A frame sword movement motor 223 (see broken lines in FIGS. 16A and 16B) is attached to the inside of the sheath member 222. The frame sword movement motor 223 (driving means) applies a linear driving force for causing the frame sword movable body 221 to move linearly between the storage position and the pushing position. In this embodiment, the frame sword movable motor 223 moves the frame sword movable body 221 from the storage position to the pushing position, and the frame sword that prompts the player to push the frame sword movable body 221 downward. An operation promotion effect (see FIG. 51) is executed. Thereby, the player can push the frame sword movable body 221 from the pushing position to the storage position, and can be actively involved in the production.

  The storage position shown in FIG. 16A is a position where the frame sword movable body 221 is arranged at the lowest position. A storage position detection sensor 226 capable of detecting that the framed sword movable body 221 is in the storage position is attached to the right decoration unit 220. Further, the pushing position shown in FIG. 16B is a position where the frame sword movable body 221 is arranged at the uppermost position. A pressing position detection sensor 227 capable of detecting that the frame sword movable body 221 is in the pressing position is attached to the right decoration portion 220.

  The push-in position detection sensor (first position detection means) 227 is configured by a photo sensor, and detects when the light at the light receiving unit is blocked. Specifically, the pushing position detection sensor 227 detects the shielding section provided on the upper side of the frame sword movable body 221 by blocking light from the light receiving section of the pushing position detection sensor 227. In this embodiment, the shield provided on the upper side of the frame sword movable body 221 until the frame sword movable body 221 is lowered from the pushing position shown in FIG. 16 (B) to the halfway pushing position shown in FIG. 16 (C). The unit blocks light from the light receiving unit of the push-in position detection sensor 227. In short, when the framed sword movable body 221 is between the pushing position and the pushing midway position, there is detection by the pushing position detection sensor 227. On the other hand, as soon as the framed sword movable body 221 moves downward from the midway position, detection by the push position detection sensor 227 is not performed. The distance in the up-down direction from the pushing position to the middle pushing position is about 10 mm. The storage position detection sensor 226 is also constituted by a photo sensor, and detects when the light at the light receiving unit is blocked. Note that the push-in position detection sensor 227 and the storage position detection sensor 226 may be configured by sensors other than the photosensor.

  In this embodiment, when the player or the like pulls out the frame sword movable body 221 in the storage position (see FIG. 16A) upward, the frame sword movable body 221 is pushed in (see FIG. 16B). It is possible to move to. Further, as described above, when the player or the like pushes the frame sword movable body 221 in the pushing position downward, the frame sword movable body 221 can be moved to the storage position. In short, the frame sword movable body 221 is configured to be movable between the storage position and the pushing position even by an operation by a human body.

  A disk-shaped frame sword disk member 232 (movable member) is rotatably attached to the upper side of the frame sword movable body 221. A frame sword disk member rotation motor 231 for applying a rotational driving force for rotating the frame sword disk member 232 (broken lines of FIGS. 16A, 16B, and 16C) is provided inside the frame sword movable body 221. Is connected). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16B, the frame sword disk member 232 is rotatable with respect to the frame sword movable body 221 when the frame sword disk member rotation motor 231 is driven to rotate.

  Next, the light emitter unit 202 will be described with reference to FIG. Although the right side light emitter unit 202R will be described here, the left side light emitter unit 202L has the same configuration. As shown in FIG. 17, the right light emitter unit 202 </ b> R includes a fixed portion 204 and an effect main body portion 206 attached in front of the fixed portion 204. The fixing portion 204 is fixed to the base frame 56 of the front frame 53. The production main body 206 can take a forward leaning posture in which the upper part is positioned forward of the lower part and a standing posture (not shown) along the vertical direction. The effect main body 206 includes an exterior body 309, and FIG. 18 shows a state in which the exterior body 309 is removed from the effect main body 206.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the production main body 206 has a lower member 312 on the lower side, and a right frame drum 320 </ b> R is rotatably attached to the lower member 312. The right frame drum 320R (movable member) has a substantially cylindrical shape, and a large number of drum LEDs 331 (see the broken lines in FIG. 18) are arranged therein. The upper portion 320U of the right frame drum 320R has four surfaces along the circumferential direction, and is rotatable in a direction indicated by an arrow a in FIG. On the other hand, the lower portion 320D of the right frame drum 320R has four surfaces along the circumferential direction and is rotatable in the direction indicated by the arrow b in FIG.

  The upper part 320U and the lower part 320D of the right frame drum 320R can be stopped so that the four surfaces form the same plane after each rotation. The four surfaces of the upper portion 320U and the four surfaces of the lower portion 320D are associated one-to-one, and a specific motif can be formed by a combination having a correspondence relationship. . In this embodiment, it is possible to form a letter “V”, a letter “Gekiatsu”, and 7 segments as a motif. The motif LED can be emphasized by emitting light from the drum LED 331 disposed inside the right frame drum 320R.

  In this embodiment, when the transition to the high probability state described later is acquired based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39, the letter “V” is formed by the upper part 320U and the lower part 320D. Also, in the SP reach, when the SP reach indicating that the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning is particularly high, the upper portion 320U and the lower portion 320D form a character “Gekiatsu”. In this way, the right frame drum 320R can indicate information related to the benefits to the player (letters “V”, “Gekiatsu”) when the rotating upper portion 320U and the lower portion 320D are stopped. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 19, a right frame drum rotation motor 321R is attached to the lower member 312 of the right frame drum 320R. The right frame drum rotation motor 321R (driving means) applies a rotational driving force for rotating the upper portion 320U and the lower portion 320D of the right frame drum 320R. When the right frame drum rotation motor 321R is driven to rotate, the upper portion 320U rotates in a direction indicated by an arrow a in FIG. 19 via a gear mechanism (not shown), and the lower portion 320D passes through a gear mechanism (not shown) in FIG. It rotates in the direction indicated by arrow b.

  Similar to the right light emitter unit 202R, a left frame drum (movable member) is also provided inside the exterior body 309 of the left light emitter unit 202L. Similarly to the right frame drum rotation motor 321R, a left frame drum rotation motor (drive means) is attached to the lower member of the left frame drum.

3. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 20, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls. And a power supply board 150 for supplying power. The main control board 80 and the payout control board 110 constitute a main control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 20, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. In the game control microcomputer 81, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 83 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM (Random access memory) 84 used as a work memory, and a program stored in the ROM 83 are stored. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 82 to be executed and an I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 87 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with a special figure storage unit 85 (a first special figure storage unit 85a and a second special figure storage unit 85b). The first special figure reservation storage unit 85a includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. The second special figure storage unit 85b includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of second special figure storages that can be stored. Each storage area is divided into four storage areas. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, which will be described later, an area for storing a hit type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

  Further, the RAM 84 is provided with a general-purpose storage unit 86. The universal map storage unit 86 includes a storage area corresponding to the number of universal map holds that can be stored. Each storage area is an area for storing normal symbol random numbers.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, a second big prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a non-specification. An area sensor 70a and a normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, the electric chew solenoid 24, the first big prize opening solenoid 33, the second big prize opening solenoid 38, and the distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 is for driving the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, A figure hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 has a prize ball payout device 120, a ball payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, enabling ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Are connected to each other, and a launching device 112 is connected via a launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60.

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental device 130 is driven to pay out the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out ball rental is detected by the ball rental sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 of the launching device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the firing volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a single game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90 shown in FIG. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a sub-control board (effect control board) 90 that performs control related to effects to be executed as the game progresses, an image control board 100 that performs image control, and audio control. And a voice control board 106 to be performed. On the sub-control board 90, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 91 (effect control means) includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93. An I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 97 for inputting / outputting data and signals is included. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the sub drive board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 controls the display control of the first image display device 6 and the display control of the second image display device 7 to the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. To do. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM 103 of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the first image display device 6 and the second image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and the like ( Image data such as decorative images) and background images are stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The sub-control board 90 is connected to an effect button detection switch (SW) 63a and a select button detection switch 68a. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub-control board 90. The select button detection switch 68a detects that the select button 68 has been pressed. When the select button is pressed, a detection signal is output from the select button detection switch 68a to the sub-control board 90.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  The power supply board 150 (power supply means) supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. Supply. A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150. The backup power supply circuit 151 supplies power to the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150. By turning on / off the power switch 155, turning on / off the power is switched. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a sub drive board 107 as shown in FIG. Based on the command received from the main control board 80, the above-described effect control microcomputer 91 controls the lighting of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the sub drive board 107 shown in FIG. Lighting control of the face LED 401 and the drum LED 331 is performed via the drive substrate 107 and the on-frame relay substrate 310. The effect control microcomputer 91 is a light emission pattern data for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, the face LED 401, the drum LED 331, etc. And the light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, the face LED 401, and the drum LED 331 are controlled in accordance with the light emission pattern data. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs drive control of the movable board moving motor 15a and the effect button vibration motor 63b connected to the sub drive board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (drive data) that determines the operation mode of the movable board 15 and controls the drive of the movable board moving motor 15a according to the operation pattern data. The board movable body moving motor 15a applies a driving force (rotational force) to the board movable body 15 to make the board movable body 15 movable. The effect control microcomputer 91 creates an operation pattern that determines the operation mode of the effect button 63, and controls the drive of the effect button vibration motor 63b according to the operation pattern data. The effect button vibration motor 63b enables the effect button 63 to vibrate (move). The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. The operation pattern data includes drive data for determining the operation mode of the frame face movable body 400, drive data for determining the operation mode of the left frame drum and the right frame drum 320R, and drive data for determining the operation mode of the frame ear movable body 500. There are also drive data for determining the data of the frame jaw movable body 600, drive data for determining the operation mode of the frame sword movable body 221, and drive data for determining the operation mode of the frame sword disc member 232.

  The sub-drive substrate 107 is connected to the above-described frame relay substrate 310 and the frame right relay substrate 224 and the frame upper right relay substrate 225. As described above, the on-frame relay board 310 is a relay board attached to the connecting plate 301 (see FIG. 10) of the upper decorative portion 200. The frame right relay board 224 is a relay board provided in the right decoration part 220. The frame upper right relay board 225 is a relay board provided in the right decorative portion 220 and disposed above the frame right relay board 224.

  A frame face moving motor 311 for rotating the frame face movable body 400 is connected to the on-frame relay board 310. The frame face movement motor 311 is a general term for the left frame face movement motor 311L and the right frame face movement motor. The sub drive board 107 performs drive control of the frame face moving motor 311 via the on-frame relay board 310 based on a drive signal (such as a serial signal or a clock signal) from the sub control board 90. A frame drum rotation motor 321 for rotating the frame drum 320 is connected to the on-frame relay substrate 310. The frame drum 320 (movable member) is a general term for the right frame drum 320R and the left frame drum. The frame drum rotation motor 321 (driving means) is a general term for the right frame drum rotation motor 321R and the left frame drum rotation motor 321L. The sub drive board 107 performs drive control of the frame drum rotation motor 321 via the on-frame relay board 310 based on the drive signal from the sub control board 90.

  Further, a frame ear moving motor 520 for swinging and linearly moving the frame ear movable body 500 is connected to the on-frame relay substrate 310. The frame ear movable body 500 is a general term for the left frame ear movable body 500L and the right frame ear movable body 500R. The frame ear movement motor 520 is a general term for the left frame ear movement motor 520L and the right frame ear movement motor 520R. The sub drive board 107 performs drive control of the frame ear movement motor 520 via the on-frame relay board 310 based on the drive signal from the sub control board 90. A frame jaw moving motor 610 for rotating the frame jaw movable body 600 is connected to the on-frame relay board 310. Therefore, the sub drive board 107 performs drive control of the frame jaw movement motor 610 via the on-frame relay board 310 based on the drive signal from the sub control board 90.

  A touch sensor 261 is connected to the on-frame relay board 310. Therefore, when touching the touch sensor 261, a detection signal is output from the touch sensor 261 to the sub control board 90 via the on-frame relay board 310 and the sub drive board 107. The on-frame relay board 310 is connected to the face LED 401 and the drum LED 331 whose lighting is controlled as described above.

  A frame sword movement motor 223 for linearly moving the frame sword movable body 221 is connected to the frame right relay board 224. Therefore, the sub drive board 107 performs drive control of the frame sword movement motor 223 via the frame right relay board 224 based on the drive signal from the sub control board 90. A storage position detection sensor 226 is connected to the frame right relay board 224. Therefore, when detection by the storage position detection sensor 226 is performed, a detection signal is output from the storage position detection sensor 226 to the sub control board 90 via the frame right relay board 224 and the sub drive board 107. Further, a pushing position detection sensor 227 is connected to the frame right relay board 224. Therefore, when detection is performed by the push position detection sensor 227, a detection signal is output from the push position detection sensor 227 to the sub control board 90 via the frame right relay board 224 and the sub drive board 107.

  A frame sword disk member rotation motor 231 for rotating the frame sword disk member 232 is connected to the frame upper right relay board 225. Therefore, the sub drive board 107 performs drive control of the frame sword disk member rotation motor 231 via the frame upper right relay board 225 based on the drive signal from the sub control board 90.

  Note that a CPU may be mounted on the sub drive board 107, the on-frame relay board 310, the frame right relay board 224, and the frame upper right relay board 225. In this case, the CPU controls the driving of each motor and the lighting control of each lamp. May be executed. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub drive board 107, the on-frame relay board 310, the frame right relay board 224, and the frame upper right relay board 225, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. Good.

  In this embodiment, the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control unit together with the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the sub drive board 107. The sub-control unit includes at least a sub-control board 90 and effects means (first image display device 6, second image display device 7, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, speaker 67, frame face movable body 400, etc.). It is only necessary to be able to control game effects using the. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the speaker 67 that outputs voice, music, sound effects, and the like is provided on the lower side behind the upper decorative portion 200.

  In this embodiment, as described above as the frame movable member, the frame face movable body 400, the frame ear movable body 500, the frame jaw movable body 600, the frame sword movable body 221, the frame sword disc member 232, and the frame drum. 320 is provided. Since many frame movable members are provided in this way, current consumption (power) in the power supply substrate 150 is large.

  Here, FIG. 20 to FIG. 22 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 only, and not only the substrate shown in FIG. 20 to FIG. 22 is provided. Except for the main control board 80, any one of the plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

  Here, the structure of the frame sword movement motor 223 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 23A, the frame sword movement motor 223 of this embodiment is a bipolar stepping motor. In this embodiment, in addition to the frame sword movement motor 223, the frame face movement motor 311, the frame drum rotation motor 321, the frame ear movement motor 520, the frame jaw movement motor 610, the frame sword disc member rotation motor 231, and the board movable body movement motor. 15a is also a bipolar stepping motor.

  In the bipolar stepping motor, its function will be schematically described. As shown in FIG. 23A, two sets of coils A and B are provided. The coil A is provided with a φ1 terminal and a φ2 terminal. The coil B is provided with a φ3 terminal and a φ4 terminal. When driving this bipolar stepping motor, the directions of the currents flowing through the coil A and the coil B are alternated as shown in (1) → (2) → (3) → (4) of FIG. It is designed to switch.

  That is, first, as shown in (1) of FIG. 23A, a current is passed from the φ1 terminal of the coil A to the φ2 terminal. Next, as shown in (2) of FIG. 23A, a current is passed from the φ3 terminal of the coil B to the φ4 terminal. Subsequently, as shown in (3) of FIG. 23A, a current is passed from the φ2 terminal of the coil A to the φ1 terminal. Finally, as shown in (4) of FIG. 23A, a current is passed from the φ4 terminal of the coil B to the φ3 terminal. Thereafter, by repeating the above (1), (2), (3), and (4), the rotating shaft is rotated so as to be attracted by the generated magnetic force. Thus, the bipolar stepping motor is characterized in that the direction of the current flowing through each terminal is switched.

  Next, a unipolar stepping motor that has been conventionally used as a production motor will be described with reference to FIG. Even in a unipolar stepping motor, the function will be schematically described. As shown in FIG. 23B, two sets of coils A and B are provided. The coil A is provided with a φ1 terminal and a φ2 terminal, and a tap TP is provided in the middle of the coil A. The coil B is provided with a φ3 terminal and a φ4 terminal, and a tap TP is provided in the middle of the coil B. A positive power source (DC) is always connected to the tap TP. When driving this unipolar stepping motor, as shown in (1) → (2) → (3) → (4) of FIG. 23 (B), the current flows from the tap TP to each terminal in one direction. It has become.

  That is, first, as shown in (1) of FIG. 23B, a current is passed from the tap TP of the coil A to the φ1 terminal. Next, as shown in (2) of FIG. 23B, a current is passed from the tap TP of the coil B to the φ3 terminal. Subsequently, as shown in (3) of FIG. 23B, a current is passed from the tap TP of the coil A to the φ2 terminal. Finally, as shown in (4) of FIG. 23B, a current is passed from the tap TP of the coil B to the φ4 terminal. Thereafter, by repeating the above (1), (2), (3), and (4), the rotating shaft is rotated so as to be attracted by the generated magnetic force. Thus, the unipolar stepping motor is characterized in that the direction of current flowing through each terminal is always constant.

  As described above, in the unipolar stepping motor shown in FIG. 23B, half of the coils A and B in each phase during rotation (any one of (1), (2), (3), and (4)) The current flows only at the (winding). On the other hand, in the bipolar stepping motor shown in FIG. 23A, although the direction of the current is switched in the coils A and B in each phase during rotation, the current flows through the entire coil. . That is, the coil always functions. Therefore, when the bipolar stepping motor is used as in the present embodiment, the use efficiency of the coil is higher if the coil has the same number of turns than the conventional unipolar stepping motor. . As a result, the motor can be efficiently rotated, and the output torque during low-speed rotation can be increased.

  In this embodiment, two-phase excitation is used as an excitation method when the bipolar stepping motor moves the movable member. As shown in FIG. 24A, the two-phase excitation is a method in which two phases are simultaneously excited while being shifted by one pulse with respect to the next phase to which a pulse is applied. One example of this two-phase excitation is one-phase excitation. One-phase excitation is a method of exciting one phase at a time each time a pulse is applied, as shown in FIG. The two-phase excitation of this embodiment can stabilize the rotation as compared with the one-phase excitation, and is advantageous for high-speed rotation. Furthermore, there is an advantage that the output torque can be increased. However, there is a demerit that current consumption (power) is doubled compared to single-phase excitation.

4). Electric Circuits of the Frame Right Relay Board and the Frame Upper Relay Board Next, the electric circuits of the frame right relay board 224, the frame relay board 310, and the frame upper right relay board 225 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the electric circuit of the frame right relay board 224 will be described. As shown in FIG. 25, a frame sword movement motor driver IC1 is mounted on the frame right relay board 224. The framed sword movement motor driver IC1 (drive circuit unit) is a stepping motor driver that controls the driving of the framed sword movement motor 223.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 has a Vcc terminal, a VREFA terminal, a VREFB terminal, a PHASEA terminal, a PHASEB terminal, an INA1 terminal, an INA2 terminal, an INB1 terminal, an INB2 terminal, a STANDBY terminal, a GND for 6 bits. Terminal, 2-bit OUTA + terminal, 2-bit OUTA- terminal, 2-bit OUTB + terminal, 2-bit OUTB- terminal, 2-bit RSA terminal, 2-bit RSB terminal, 18-bit RSB terminal An NC (unconnected) terminal and other terminals (OSCM terminal, VM terminal) are provided. A general-purpose driver such as “TB67S101AFTG” manufactured by Texas Instruments can be suitably used for the frame sword movement motor driver IC1.

  The Vcc terminal is a terminal to which 5V power is supplied. The VREFA terminal is an A-phase motor output setting terminal for the framed sword movement motor 223. The VREFB terminal is a B-phase motor output setting terminal for the frame sword movement motor 223. Here, a current output from an OUTA + terminal and an OUTA− terminal, which will be described later, is switched by a voltage acting on the VREFA terminal. That is, if the voltage applied to the VREFA terminal is large, it is possible to increase the current output from the OUTA + terminal and OUTA- terminal described later. Similarly, a current output from an OUTB + terminal and an OUTB− terminal, which will be described later, is switched by a voltage acting on the VREFB terminal. That is, if the voltage acting on the VREFB terminal is large, it is possible to increase the current output from the OUTB + terminal and OUTB− terminal described later.

  The PHASEA terminal is an A-phase polarity setting terminal for the frame sword movement motor 223 (see FIG. 23A). The PHASEB terminal is a B-phase polarity setting terminal for the frame sword movement motor 223. The INA1 terminal and the INA2 terminal are A-phase output control terminals for the framed sword movement motor 223. The INB1 terminal and the INB2 terminal are B-phase output control terminals for the framed sword movement motor 223. The STANDBY terminal is a power saving mode setting terminal. The GND terminal is a terminal for connecting to the ground.

  The OUTA + terminal is a current output terminal for the A-phase φ1 terminal of the frame sword movement motor 223 (φ1 terminal of coil A, see FIG. 23A). The OUTA− terminal is a current output terminal for the A phase φ2 terminal of the frame sword movement motor 223 (φ2 terminal of the coil A). The OUTB + terminal is a current output terminal for the B phase φ3 terminal of the frame sword movement motor 223 (φ3 terminal of the coil B). The OUTB− terminal is a current output terminal for the B phase φ4 terminal of the frame sword movement motor 223 (φ4 terminal of the coil B). The RSA terminal is a terminal for detecting a current output to the A phase (coil A) of the frame sword movement motor 223. The RSB terminal is a terminal for detecting the current output to the B phase (coil B) of the frame sword movement motor 223.

  By the way, the framed sword movement motor driver IC1 shown in FIG. 25 can supply a predetermined constant current to the terminals φ1 and φ2 of the coil A and the terminals φ3 and φ4 of the coil B of the framed sword movement motor 223. It is a constant current drive system. In the constant current drive system, the currents flowing in the coils A and B are constantly monitored so that when a current exceeding a specified current flows, the voltage is repeatedly turned on and off at a high speed. It is a method to keep. In contrast to this constant current driving method, there is a constant voltage driving method. In the constant voltage driving method, the voltage acting on each of the coils A and B is maintained at a constant voltage.

  Here, when the motor rotates, an induced electromotive force (back electromotive force) is generated in each of the coils A and B, and a counter electromotive voltage acts. Therefore, in the case of the constant voltage driving method, the effective voltage (constant voltage by the constant voltage driving method) acting on the coils A and B is reduced by the counter electromotive voltage. In particular, as the motor rotates at a higher speed, a larger counter electromotive voltage acts on each of the coils A and B, so that the current hardly flows. As a result, in the constant voltage drive system, it is difficult to increase the output torque of the motor. On the other hand, in the case of the constant current driving method, even if a counter electromotive voltage is generated, the current flowing through the coils A and B is controlled so as to be stabilized at a constant current. As a result, it is possible to improve the output characteristics at the time of high-speed rotation of the motor as compared with the constant voltage driving method. In the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 of this embodiment, the constant current supplied by the constant current driving method is set to 230 mA.

  The OUTA + terminal of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 is connected to the first terminal of the connector CN1 via the control line L1. The first terminal of the connector CN1 is connected to a terminal φ1 (see FIG. 23A) of the coil A of the frame sword movement motor 223 via a harness (not shown). Therefore, the current output from the OUTA + terminal of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 can be supplied to the terminal φ1 of the coil A of the frame sword movement motor 223 through the control line L1. Here, the present embodiment is characterized in that the current cutoff circuit 224A is provided in the control line L1, but the current cutoff circuit 224A will be described later.

  The OUTA- terminal of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 is connected to the second terminal of the connector CN1 via the control line L2. The second terminal of the connector CN1 is connected to a terminal φ2 of the coil A of the frame sword movement motor 223 (see FIG. 23A) via a harness (not shown). Therefore, the current output from the OUTA- terminal of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 can be supplied to the terminal φ2 of the coil A of the frame sword movement motor 223 through the control line L2.

  The OUTB + terminal of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 is connected to the third terminal of the connector CN1 via the control line L3. The third terminal of the connector CN1 is connected to a terminal φ3 (see FIG. 23A) of the coil B of the frame sword movement motor 223 via a harness (not shown). Therefore, the current output from the OUTB + terminal of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 can be supplied to the terminal φ3 of the coil B of the frame sword movement motor 223 through the control line L3. Here, the present embodiment is characterized in that the current cutoff circuit 224A is provided in the control line L3. The current cutoff circuit 224A will be described later.

  The OUTB-terminal of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 is connected to the fourth terminal of the connector CN1 via the control line L4. The fourth terminal of the connector CN1 is connected to a terminal φ4 (see FIG. 23A) of the coil B of the frame sword movement motor 223 via a harness (not shown). Therefore, the current output from the OUTB- terminal of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 can be supplied to the terminal φ4 of the coil B of the frame sword movement motor 223 through the control line L4.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the control line extending from the VREFA terminal of the framed sword movement motor driver IC1 and the control line extending from the VREFB line are combined to form one control line L5. The control line L5 is divided into a control line L5a extending from the branch point BT to the upper side in FIG. 25 and a control line L5b extending from the branch point BT to the lower side in FIG. A resistor R1 is connected to the control line L5a, and a resistor R2 is connected to the control line L5b. The present embodiment is characterized in that an inspection external circuit 224B is incorporated in the control line L5a. The inspection external circuit 224B will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 25, an avalanche diode ZD1 is provided between the control line L1 and the ground, an avalanche diode ZD2 is provided between the control line L2 and the ground, and an avalanche diode is provided between the control line L3 and the grind. A diode ZD3 is provided, and an avalanche diode ZD4 is provided between the control line L4 and the ground. The avalanche diodes ZD1, ZD2, ZD3, and ZD4 protect the control lines L1, L2, L3, and L4 when an overvoltage (for example, several thousand volts) is applied to the control lines L1, L2, L3, and L4. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the control lines extending from the two OUTA + terminals of the framed sword movement motor driver IC1 are combined into one control line L1. Further, the control lines extending from the two OUTA- terminals of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 are combined into one control line L2. Further, the control lines extending from the two OUTB + terminals of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 are combined into one control line L3. Further, the control lines extending from the two OUTB− terminals of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 are combined into one control line L4. This is because the current that can be output from one (one bit) terminal of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 is limited, so that a larger current can be supplied by combining the control lines extending from the two terminals. It is to do.

  The frame sword movement motor driver IC1 performs pulse width modulation (PWM) based on the chopping reference frequency so that a constant current can be supplied. The chopping reference frequency means the speed at which the semiconductor element is switched ON and OFF, and is appropriately set according to the resistor R6 and the capacitor C8 shown in FIG. A capacitor C9 shown in FIG. 25 is a bypass capacitor (pass capacitor) connected between the power supply line and the ground, and stabilizes the control circuit in the frame sword movement motor driver IC1.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the input / output IC 2 is mounted on the frame right relay substrate 224. The input / output IC 2 is for inputting / outputting digital signals. The input / output IC 2 includes a serial data input / output terminal (SDA terminal), a serial clock input terminal (SCL terminal), a Vcc terminal, a 3-bit address setting terminal (A0-A2 terminal), and a 5-bit input terminal P11- P15, 11-bit output terminals P00 to P10, and other terminals (GND terminal, INT terminal). For example, GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) such as “SNB6006PWR” manufactured by Texas Instruments can be suitably used as the input / output IC 2.

  The input / output IC 2 and the effect control microcomputer 91 are communicably connected by an I2C (Inter Integrated Circuit) communication method. That is, the SDA terminal of the input / output IC 2 is connected to the data signal line to which the serial port 98 of the effect control microcomputer 91 is connected. The SCL terminal of the input / output IC 2 is connected to the clock signal line to which the serial port 98 of the effect control microcomputer 91 is connected.

  When communicating with the input / output IC 2 by the I2C communication method, the effect control microcomputer 91 first transmits the address information of the input / output IC 2 as serial data. When a response signal is received from the input / output IC 2 to which an address matching the address information is assigned, drive data for driving the frame sword movable body 221 is transmitted to the input / output IC 2 as serial data. The input / output IC 2 outputs a control signal from the output terminals P00 to P10 based on the drive data input from the effect control microcomputer 91. Thereby, it is possible to drive the frame sword movement motor 223 so that the frame sword movable body 221 operates in an operation mode based on the drive data.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the Vcc terminal is a terminal to which 5V power is supplied. The A0 terminal (address setting terminal) is connected to a 5V power supply, while the A1 terminal and the A2 terminal are connected to the ground. The 5-bit input terminals P11 to P15 are terminals for inputting a detection signal from a sensor (not shown) or the like that detects the position of the frame sword movable body 221. Among the 11-bit output terminals P00 to P10, the 6-bit output terminals P02 to P07 are the PHASEB terminal, PHASEA terminal, INB2 terminal, INB1 terminal, INA2 terminal, INA1 of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 shown in FIG. This terminal outputs a control signal to the terminal. The functions of the output terminal P00, the output terminal P01, and the output terminal P10 will be described later.

  Next, an electric circuit of the on-frame relay board 310 will be described. As shown in FIG. 27, the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 is mounted on the on-frame relay board 310. The left frame drum motor driver IC 11 (drive circuit unit) is a stepping motor driver that controls driving of the left frame drum rotation motor 321L. The right frame drum motor driver IC 21 is mounted on the frame relay board 310. The right frame drum motor driver IC 21 (drive circuit unit) is a stepping motor driver that controls driving of the right frame drum rotation motor 321R. The left frame drum motor driver IC 11 and the right frame drum motor driver IC 21 have the same configuration as the frame sword movement motor driver IC 1 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the input / output IC 12 is mounted on the on-frame relay board 310. Since the input / output IC 12 has the same configuration as the input / output IC 2 shown in FIG. 26, a detailed description of the configuration is omitted. The 6-bit output terminals P02 to P07 of the input / output IC 12 are connected to the PHASEB terminal, PHASEA terminal, INB2 terminal, INB1 terminal, INA2 terminal, and INA1 terminal of the right frame drum motor driver IC21 through control lines, respectively. . The 6-bit output terminals P10 to P15 of the input / output IC 12 are connected to the PHASEB terminal, PHASEA terminal, INB2 terminal, INB1 terminal, INA2 terminal, and INA1 terminal of the left frame drum motor driver IC11 through control lines, respectively. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the effect control microcomputer 91 and the input / output IC 12 communicate with each other by the I2C (Inter Integrated Circuit) communication method, like the effect control microcomputer 91 and the input / output IC 2 (see FIG. 26). Connected as possible. As described above, as can be seen from FIG. 27, the electric circuit related to the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 and the electric circuit related to the right frame drum motor driver IC 21 are the same. Therefore, in the following, an electric circuit related to the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 will be described as a representative based on FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the OUTA + terminal of the left frame drum motor driver IC11 is connected to the first terminal of the connector CN11 via the control line L11. The first terminal of the connector CN11 is connected to a terminal φ1 (see FIG. 23A) of the coil A of the left frame drum rotation motor 321L via a harness (not shown). The OUTA-terminal of the left frame drum motor driver IC11 is connected to the second terminal of the connector CN11 via the control line L12. The second terminal of the connector CN11 is connected to a terminal φ2 (see FIG. 23A) of the coil A of the left frame drum rotation motor 321L via a harness (not shown).

  Further, the OUTB + terminal of the left frame drum motor driver IC11 is connected to the third terminal of the connector CN11 via the control line L13. The third terminal of the connector CN11 is connected to a terminal φ3 (see FIG. 23A) of the coil B of the left frame drum rotation motor 321L via a harness (not shown). The OUTB-terminal of the left frame drum motor driver IC11 is connected to the fourth terminal of the connector CN11 via the control line L14. The fourth terminal of the connector CN11 is connected to a terminal φ4 (see FIG. 23A) of the coil B of the left frame drum rotation motor 321L via a harness (not shown).

  Zener diodes D11, D12, D13, and D14 are arranged between the control lines L11, L12, L13, and L14 and the ground, respectively. The control lines L11, L12, L13, L14, and the power source of 24V are connected to each other. Between them, Zener diodes D15, D16, D17, D18 are arranged, respectively. The reason why the Zener diodes are provided on both the ground side and the power supply side is based on the following reason.

  As described above, the left-side frame drum rotation motor 321L of the present embodiment is a bipolar stepping motor. Therefore, since the direction of the current is switched in the coils A and B of each phase when the left frame drum rotation motor 321L is rotated, the direction of the current is also cut off in each control line L11, L12, L13, and L14 (see FIG. 29). Change. Therefore, when an unintended excess current occurs, Zener diodes are provided on both the ground side and the power supply side so that the excess current can be surely released to either the ground side or the power supply side.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the control line extending from the VREFA terminal of the left frame drum motor driver IC11 and the control line extending from the VREFB line are combined to form one control line L15. The control line L15 is divided into a control line L15a extending from the branch point BT to the upper side in FIG. 29 and a control line L15b extending from the branch point BT to the lower side in FIG. A resistor R11 is connected to the control line L15a, and a resistor R12 is connected to the control line L15b. An inspection external circuit 310A is incorporated in the control line L15a. The inspection external circuit 310A performs the same function as the inspection external circuit 224B shown in FIG.

  The chopping reference frequency when the left frame drum motor driver IC11 performs pulse width modulation (PWM) is appropriately set according to the resistor R16 and the capacitor C18 shown in FIG. Also, a capacitor C19 (bypass capacitor) shown in FIG. 29 is provided in order to stabilize the control circuit in the left frame drum motor driver IC11.

  The configuration of the electric circuit around the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 has been described above, but the configuration of the electric circuit around the right frame drum motor driver IC 21 is substantially the same. Therefore, in FIG. 27, the detailed description of the configuration of the electric circuit around the right frame drum motor driver IC 21 is omitted by replacing the 10th series of each configuration shown in FIG. 29 with the 20th series.

  Next, an electric circuit of the frame upper right relay board 225 will be described. As shown in FIG. 30, a frame sword disk member rotation motor driver IC 31 is mounted on the frame upper right relay board 225. The frame sword disk member rotation motor driver IC 31 (drive circuit unit) is a stepping motor driver that controls driving of the frame sword disk member rotation motor 231. The frame sword disk member rotation motor driver IC 31 has the same configuration as the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 shown in FIG. 29, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 30, an input / output IC 32 is mounted on the upper right relay board 225 of the frame. The input / output IC 32 has the same configuration as that of the input / output IC 12 shown in FIG. The 6-bit output terminals P10 to P15 of the input / output IC 32 are connected to the PHASEB terminal, PHASEA terminal, INB2 terminal, INB1 terminal, INA2 terminal, and INA1 terminal of the frame sword disk member rotation motor driver IC31 via control lines, respectively. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the OUTA + terminal of the frame sword disk member rotation motor driver IC31 is connected to the first terminal of the connector CN31 via the control line L31. The first terminal of the connector CN31 is connected to a terminal φ1 (see FIG. 23A) of the coil A of the frame sword disc member rotation motor 231 via a harness (not shown). Further, the OUTA-terminal of the frame sword disk member rotation motor driver IC31 is connected to the second terminal of the connector CN31 via the control line L32. The second terminal of the connector CN31 is connected to a terminal φ2 (see FIG. 23A) of the coil A of the frame sword disc member rotation motor 231 via a harness (not shown).

  The OUTB + terminal of the frame sword disk member rotation motor driver IC31 is connected to the third terminal of the connector CN31 via the control line L33. The third terminal of the connector CN31 is connected to a terminal φ3 (see FIG. 23A) of the coil B of the frame sword disc member rotation motor 231 via a harness (not shown). Further, the OUTB-terminal of the frame sword disk member rotation motor driver IC31 is connected to the fourth terminal of the connector CN31 via the control line L34. The fourth terminal of the connector CN31 is connected to a terminal φ4 (see FIG. 23A) of the coil B of the frame sword disc member rotation motor 231 via a harness (not shown).

  The configuration of the electrical circuit around the frame sword disk member rotation motor driver IC 31 has been described above, but is the same as the configuration of the electrical circuit around the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 described above (see FIG. 29). Therefore, in FIG. 30, the detailed description of the other components around the frame sword disk member rotation motor driver IC 31 is omitted by replacing the 10th unit of each configuration shown in FIG. 29 with the 30th unit. As shown in FIG. 30, the electrical circuit around the frame sword disk member rotation motor driver IC 31 is not provided with a configuration corresponding to the inspection external circuit 310A shown in FIG.

  Next, problems in the case where the current cutoff circuit 224A is not provided in the frame right relay substrate 224 shown in FIG. 25 will be described. In this embodiment, the framed sword movable body 221 provided in the right decoration part 220 of the front frame 53 can be operated by touching the player. In particular, the player may cause the frame sword movable body 221 to move linearly many times between the storage position shown in FIG. 16A and the pushing position shown in FIG. Then, a counter electromotive force is generated in the frame sword movement motor 223, and an unintended counter electromotive force can act on the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 via the control lines L1, L2, L3, L4 shown in FIG.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the frame sword movable body 221 can be moved linearly in the vertical direction, and there is a possibility that the player may move the frame sword movable body 221 many times at high speed by mischief. In that case, a very large counter electromotive force is generated in the frame sword movement motor 223, and an overvoltage exceeding the withstand voltage (50 V as the absolute maximum rating in this embodiment) may act on the frame sword movement motor driver IC1. . As a result, there was a problem that the framed sword movement motor driver IC1 could break down.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, a current interrupt circuit 224A is incorporated in the control lines L1 and L3 in order to solve the above-described problems. The current cutoff circuit 224A (conduction switching means) includes a photo mos relay PM1 provided on the control line L1 and a photo mos relay PM2 provided on the control line L3.

  The photoMOS relay PM1 is switched to a conductive state in which a current flows or a non-conductive state in which a current does not flow in the control line L1. The control line L1 is connected to the control line L2 via the coil A of the frame sword movement motor 223 (see FIG. 23A). Therefore, if the control line L1 is switched to the non-conductive state, the control line L2 is also switched to the non-conductive state. That is, it can be said that the photo MOS relay PM1 switches between the conductive state and the non-conductive state of both control lines L1 and L2.

  The photo MOS relay PM2 is switched to a conductive state in which a current flows or a non-conductive state in which a current does not flow in the control line L3. The control line L3 is connected to the control line L4 via the coil B of the frame sword movement motor 223 (see FIG. 23A). Therefore, if the control line L3 is switched to the non-conductive state, the control line L4 is also switched to the non-conductive state. That is, it can be said that the photo MOS relay PM2 switches between the conductive state and the non-conductive state of both control lines L3 and L4.

  The photo moss relay PM1 and the photo moss relay PM2 include, as an input side, a first terminal as an anode terminal, a second terminal as a cathode terminal, and an unconnected third terminal. On the output side, a fourth terminal as a drain terminal, a fifth terminal as a source terminal, and a sixth terminal as a drain terminal are provided. For example, a photo relay such as “TLP3107” manufactured by Texas Instruments can be suitably used as the photo moss relay PM1 and the photo moss relay PM2.

  In FIG. 25, when an “L” level signal is input as the K-FC control signal, current flows from the first terminal (anode terminal) to the second terminal (cathode terminal) of the photoMOS relays PM1 and PM2. . As a result, the input side LEDs of the photo MOS relays PM1 and PM2 emit light, and the output side MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect) gate is charged. As a result, the MOSFET becomes conductive. That is, the conductive state is established between the fourth terminal (drain terminal) and the sixth terminal (drain terminal) of the photo MOS relays PM1 and PM2. In this state, the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 can pass current through the coils A and B of the frame sword movement motor 223.

  Here, when the “H” level control signal is output from the output terminal P10 of the input / output IC2 shown in FIG. 26, the level of the control signal is converted to the “L” level by the inverter element INV1. Therefore, in this case, an “L” level signal is output as the K-FC control signal shown in FIG. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 91 can control the driving of the frame sword movement motor 223 by controlling the output terminal P10 of the input / output IC 2 to output an “H” level control signal. it can.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 25, when an “H” level signal is input as the K-FC control signal, current flows from the first terminal (anode terminal) to the second terminal (cathode terminal) of the photoMOS relays PM1 and PM2. Does not flow. As a result, the LEDs on the input side of the photo MOS relays PM1 and PM2 do not emit light, so that the MOSFET gate on the output side is not charged. As a result, the MOSFET becomes nonconductive. That is, the fourth terminal (drain terminal) and the sixth terminal (drain terminal) of the photo MOS relays PM1 and PM2 are in a non-conductive state. In this state, the framed sword movement motor driver IC1 cannot pass a current through the coils A and B of the framed sword movement motor 223. Even if a counter electromotive force is generated in the framed sword movement motor 223, the counter electromotive force can be prevented from acting on the framed sword movement motor driver IC1.

  Here, when the “L” level control signal is output from the output terminal P10 of the input / output IC2 shown in FIG. 26, the level of the control signal is converted to the “H” level by the inverter element INV1. Therefore, in this case, an “H” level signal is output as the K-FC control signal shown in FIG. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 91 performs control so that an “L” level control signal is output from the output terminal P10 of the input / output IC2, so that an overvoltage based on the counter electromotive force acts on the framed sword movement motor driver IC1. It is possible to make it not.

  In the present embodiment, the level of the K-FC control signal shown in FIG. 25 is set to the “L” level in a state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not turned on or in an initial state (default state) immediately after the power is turned on. It has become. Therefore, in most periods, the control lines L1 and L2 and the control lines L3 and L4 are in a non-conducting state. Therefore, even if the player does not play the game and moves the frame sword movable body 221 linearly at high speed, the counter electromotive force generated by the frame sword movement motor 223 does not act on the frame sword movement motor driver IC1. As a result, it is possible to prevent the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 from failing.

  Further, in this embodiment, when it is shown that the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot is high, a framed sword operation promotion effect for encouraging the player to push the framed sword movable body 221 downward is executed. In this framed sword operation promotion effect, as shown in FIG. 51, the framed sword movable body 221 and the image KO indicating “push in sword” are displayed on the display screen 7a. Thus, when the frame sword operation promotion effect is started, the frame sword movable body 221 is automatically raised from the storage position shown in FIG. 16 (A) to the pushing position shown in FIG. 16 (B). If the player does not push the frame sword movable body 221 from the pushing position to the stowed position during the effective operation period (for example, 10 seconds) after the frame sword operation promotion effect is started, the frame sword movable body 221 is operated. Is automatically lowered from the push-in position to the storage position. Thus, there is a period during which the framed sword movable body 221 (framed sword movement motor 223) must be driven.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 91 sets a framed sword movable body drive period (drive period) in which the framed sword movement motor 223 can be driven. Control is performed so that an “H” level control signal is output from the output terminal P10 (see FIG. 26) of the input / output IC 2 only during the frame sword movable body driving period. As a result, the control lines L1 and L2 and the control lines L3 and L4 are switched to the conductive state, and the drive current can be supplied to the coils A and B of the frame sword movement motor 223. As a result, the framed sword movable body 221 can be appropriately operated at the timing of moving the framed sword movable body 221.

  Next, problems in the case where the inspection external circuit 224B is not provided in the frame right relay substrate 224 shown in FIG. 25 will be described. As described above, the framed sword movement motor driver IC1 is of a constant current drive type. In this constant current drive type driver (framed sword movement motor driver IC1), a constant current (230 mA in this embodiment) output from the OUTA + terminal, OUTA− terminal, OUTB + terminal, and OUTB− terminal is applied to the VREFA terminal and the VREFB terminal. Depends on the magnitude of the applied voltage. The magnitude of the voltage acting on the VREFA terminal and the VREFB terminal is a combined resistance value of the resistance value of the resistor R1 connected to the control line L5a and the resistance value of the resistor R2 connected to the control line L5b. Dependent.

  Here, the magnitude of the output torque of the motor (frame sword movement motor 223) is proportional to the magnitude of the supplied current (current flowing through the control lines L1, L2, L3, L4). Therefore, the constant current (230 mA in this embodiment) is determined by the constant current drive type driver so that a desired output torque can be obtained. The resistance value of the resistor R1 and the resistance value of the resistor R2 are set so that the constant current can be supplied. In short, in the constant current drive type driver, the resistor R1 and the resistor R2 are appropriately selected so that the framed sword movement motor 223 can obtain a desired output torque.

  By the way, in the field of gaming machines, before assembling the entire pachinko gaming machine 1, a parts manufacturer or the like confirms the operation with respect to a unit (for example, the right decoration unit 220) having a movable member (for example, the frame sword movable body 221). Perform an inspection. In this operation confirmation test, it is checked whether or not the movable member operates properly in a state where the output torque is reduced by a predetermined ratio (for example, 15%) with respect to the output torque that should be originally obtained by the motor. In other words, if the movable member operates properly even when the output torque of the motor is reduced by a predetermined ratio, the movable member can be reliably operated when the original output torque of 100% is generated (in the case of the final product). The idea is to check the operation. In recent gaming machines, since the structure of the unit is complicated, there is a possibility that the movable member does not operate properly due to the influence of assembly errors and the like. Therefore, it is possible to find a defective product caused by an assembly error or the like by inspection of operation check.

  In conventional gaming machines, a unipolar stepping motor (hereinafter also referred to as “unipolar motor”, see FIG. 23B) is generally used as a motor, and a fixed driver is used as a driver for driving the unipolar motor. In general, a driver other than the current driving method (a constant voltage driving method or the like) is used. In the case of a unipolar motor, the output torque varies depending on the resistance of the motor itself. Therefore, in the inspection of operation confirmation when using a unipolar motor, the inspection is performed in place of the unipolar motor that generates an output torque of 100% instead of the unipolar motor that reduces the output torque by a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%). It was like that. Alternatively, while using a unipolar motor that generates the original 100% output torque, the output voltage can be reduced by a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%) by forcibly varying the drive voltage applied to the unipolar motor from the outside. And started to inspect.

  In contrast, in this embodiment, as described above, a bipolar stepping motor (hereinafter also referred to as “bipolar motor”, see FIG. 23A) that can increase the output torque during low-speed rotation is used. . A constant current drive type driver (framed sword movement motor driver IC1) is used as a driver suitable for the bipolar motor. However, when a constant current drive type driver is used, a constant current value (230 mA) is set (fixed) in advance so that 100% output torque can be obtained by the motor (frame sword movement motor 223). . Therefore, the value of the constant current supplied to the motor cannot be varied.

  If the resistance value of the resistor R1 and the resistance value of the resistor R2 are changed, the magnitude of the current that should have been set in order to obtain the desired output torque changes, so that the original 100% output torque cannot be generated. End up. Even if the drive voltage is forcibly changed from the outside, the magnitude of the current supplied to the motor does not change as long as the constant current drive method is used, and the output torque cannot be reduced by a predetermined ratio. The above-described problem has been described by taking the case where the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 shown in FIG. 25 is used as an example, but the case where the left frame drum motor driver IC11 shown in FIG. 27 is used or the right frame drum motor shown in FIG. The same applies when the driver IC 21 is used.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, an inspection external circuit 224B is incorporated in the control line L5a in order to solve the above-described problems. The inspection external circuit 224B (state switching means) is mainly connected to the NPN transistor TR1, the control line L6 connected to the collector of the transistor TR1, the NPN transistor TR2, and the collector of the transistor TR2. Control line L7.

  An “L” level signal or an “H” level signal is input to the base of the transistor TR1 as a K-CHECK1 control signal. The K-CHECK1 control signal is a signal output from the output terminal P01 of the input / output IC2 shown in FIG. The emitter of the transistor TR1 is connected to the ground. A resistor R3 is connected to the control line L6. The control line L6 is connected to the control line L5a in a state of being combined with the control line L7.

  An “L” level signal or an “H” level signal is input to the base of the transistor TR2 as a K-CHECK2 control signal. The K-CHECK2 control signal is a signal output from the output terminal P00 of the input / output IC2 shown in FIG. The emitter of the transistor TR2 is connected to the ground. A resistor R4 is connected to the control line L7. The control line L7 is connected to the control line L5a in a state of being combined with the control line L6.

  Here, an “L” level signal is output as the K-CHECK1 control signal from the output terminal P01 of the input / output IC2 shown in FIG. 26, and an “L” level signal is output from the output terminal P00 as the K-CHECK2 control signal. Will be described. In this case, as shown in FIG. 25, no voltage is applied between the base and emitter of the transistor TR1, and no voltage is applied between the base and emitter of the transistor TR2. Therefore, no current flows from the collector to the emitter in each of the transistors TR1 and TR2. Accordingly, the resistor R3 connected to the control line L6 does not function, and the resistor R4 connected to the control line L7 does not function. Therefore, in this case, the magnitude of the voltage acting on the VREFA terminal and the VREFB terminal of the framed sword movement motor driver IC1 depends only on the resistance value of the resistor R1 and the resistance value of the resistor R2. As a result, a preset constant current (230 mA in this embodiment) can be output from the OUTA + terminal, OUTA− terminal, OUTB + terminal, and OUTB− terminal, and the frame sword movement motor 223 outputs the desired (100%) output. Torque can be generated. As described above, a state in which a preset constant current can be supplied from the framed sword movement motor driver IC1 corresponds to a “normal state”.

  Next, an “L” level signal is output from the output terminal P01 of the input / output IC2 shown in FIG. 26 as a K-CHECK1 control signal, and an “H” level signal is output from the output terminal P00 as a K-CHECK2 control signal. Will be described. In this case, as shown in FIG. 25, no voltage is applied between the base and emitter of the transistor TR1, while a voltage is applied between the base and emitter of the transistor TR2. Therefore, no current flows from the collector to the emitter in the transistor TR1, while a current flows from the collector to the emitter in the transistor TR2. Accordingly, the resistor R3 connected to the control line L6 does not function, while the resistor R4 connected to the control line L7 functions. Therefore, in this case, the magnitude of the voltage acting on the VREFA terminal and the VREFB terminal of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 is not only the resistance value of the resistor R1 and the resistance value of the resistor R2, but also the resistance value of the resistor R4. Dependent. In the present embodiment, the current output from the OUTA + terminal, OUTA− terminal, OUTB + terminal, and OUTB− terminal is reduced by 15% from the above-described constant current by the combined resistance value of the resistor R1, the resistor R2, and the resistor R4. (In this embodiment, about 196 mA), a resistor R4 is provided. As a result, in this case, the frame sword movement motor 223 can generate an output torque that is 15% less than the desired output torque. As described above, a state in which a current (first reduced current) reduced by 15% with respect to a constant current can be supplied from the framed sword movement motor driver IC1 corresponds to a “first reduced state”.

  Subsequently, an “H” level signal is output from the output terminal P01 of the input / output IC2 shown in FIG. 26 as a K-CHECK1 control signal, and an “L” level signal is output from the output terminal P00 as a K-CHECK2 control signal. Will be described. In this case, as shown in FIG. 25, a voltage is applied between the base and emitter of the transistor TR1, while no voltage is applied between the base and emitter of the transistor TR2. Therefore, current flows from the collector to the emitter in the transistor TR1, while no current flows from the collector to the emitter in the transistor TR2. Accordingly, the resistor R3 connected to the control line L6 functions while the resistor R4 connected to the control line L7 does not function. Therefore, in this case, the magnitude of the voltage acting on the VREFA terminal and the VREFB terminal of the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 is not only the resistance value of the resistor R1 and the resistance value of the resistor R2, but also the resistance value of the resistor R3. Dependent. In the present embodiment, the current output from the OUTA + terminal, OUTA− terminal, OUTB + terminal, and OUTB− terminal is reduced by 20% from the above-described constant current by the combined resistance value of the resistor R1, the resistor R2, and the resistor R3. In addition, a resistor R3 is provided (so as to be 184 mA in this embodiment). As a result, in this case, the framed sword movement motor 223 can generate an output torque that is 20% less than the desired output torque. As described above, a state in which a current (second reduced current) reduced by 20% with respect to the constant current can be supplied from the framed sword movement motor driver IC1 corresponds to a “second reduced state”.

  Next, a case in which a part manufacturer or the like performs an operation confirmation test on a unit (right decoration unit 220) including the frame sword movable body 221 will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 31, an inspection controller KC, which is a dedicated jig, is connected to the right decorative portion 220, which is a single unit. The serial port of the inspection controller KC is set so that serial data can be transmitted to the SDA terminal of the input / output IC 2, and the clock signal is set to be transmitted to the SCL terminal of the input / output IC 2.

  Thereafter, when the output torque reduced by 15% from the desired output torque is generated by the framed sword movement motor 223, the output terminal P01 of the input / output IC2 shown in FIG. The inspection controller KC is set so that a signal is output and an “H” level signal is output as the K-CHECK2 control signal from the output terminal P00. Thereby, it is possible to confirm whether or not the frame sword movable body 221 operates properly in a state where the frame sword movement motor 223 generates an output torque that is 15% less than the desired output torque. .

  Further, when the output torque reduced by 20% from the desired output torque is generated by the framed sword movement motor 223, an “H” level signal is output from the output terminal P01 of the input / output IC2 shown in FIG. The inspection controller KC is set so that a signal is output and an “L” level signal is output from the output terminal P00 as a K-CHECK2 control signal. Thereby, it is possible to confirm whether or not the frame sword movable body 221 operates properly in a state in which the frame sword movement motor 223 generates an output torque that is 20% less than the desired output torque. .

  In this way, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, even if a constant current drive type framed sword movement motor driver IC1 is used, the framed sword movement motor 223 can be obtained by incorporating the inspection external circuit 224B into the frame right relay board 224. On the other hand, it is possible to supply a current smaller than a predetermined constant current. Therefore, it is possible to easily perform an operation check for a unit including the frame sword movable body 221.

  In this embodiment, the inspection external circuit 224B includes two sets of a transistor TR1 and a resistor R3, and a transistor TR2 and a resistor R4. Therefore, the output torque generated by the frame sword movement motor 223 can be selected and reduced at two types of ratios of 15% or 20%. Therefore, it is possible to determine more accurately whether the frame sword movable body 221 operates properly no matter how much the output torque is reduced.

  Note that there are the following merits when using a constant current driver as in this embodiment. That is, for example, in the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 shown in FIG. 25, as described above, the constant current output from the OUTA + terminal, OUTA- terminal, OUTB + terminal, and OUTB- terminal is the voltage acting on the VREFA terminal and the VREFB terminal. The magnitude of the voltage acting on the VREFA terminal and the VREFB terminal depends on the combined resistance value of the resistor R1 and the resistor R2. Therefore, only one type of frame sword movement motor 223 is prepared, and different output torques can be generated from the frame sword movement motor 223 simply by changing the resistance R1 and the resistance R2. On the other hand, when a driver other than the constant current driving method is used as in the prior art, different output torques are generated by changing each motor (bipolar stepping motor). As described above, by using a constant current drive type driver, there is a merit that it is easy to deal with (easy to design) when it is desired to change the output torque during development.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is assembled as a whole (when installed in a game hall, etc.), the effect control microcomputer 91 is connected to the output terminal of the input / output IC 2 shown in FIG. Control is performed so that an “L” level signal is output as a K-CHECK1 control signal from P01 and an “L” level signal is output as a K-CHECK2 control signal from the output terminal P00. Therefore, in this case, as shown in FIG. 25, the resistor R3 connected to the control line L6 does not always function, and the resistor R4 connected to the control line L7 does not always function. Therefore, it is possible to supply a preset constant current (230 mA in this embodiment) to the frame sword movement motor 223, and the frame sword movement motor 223 always generates a desired (100%) output torque. Is possible.

  In the above, the operation and effect in the case where the inspection external circuit 224B (see FIG. 25) is provided on the frame right relay substrate 224 have been described. However, the inspection external circuits 310A and 320A (state The same effect is obtained when the switching means (see FIG. 27) is provided. That is, when the operation check is performed on the unit (movable body unit 201) including the left frame drum and the right frame drum 320R, an inspection controller that is a dedicated jig is connected to the movable body unit 201. The inspection controller sets the current supplied to the left frame drum rotation motor 321L to decrease by 15% or 20%, and the current supplied to the right frame drum rotation motor 321R decreases by 15% or 20%. Set as follows. As a result, the left frame drum or the right frame drum 320R can be driven in a state where it is reduced by 15% or 20% from the desired output torque, and the operation check can be easily performed. .

  In this embodiment, the desired (100%) output torque generated by the frame sword movement motor 223 is set to about 108 mN · m. The constant current supplied by the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 to generate this output torque is set to 230 mA as described above. Further, the desired (100%) output torque generated by the left frame drum rotation motor 321L and the right frame drum rotation motor 321R is set to about 1200 gf · cm. The constant current supplied by the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 and the right frame drum motor driver IC 21 to generate this output torque is set to 200 mA. However, the value of the output torque and the value of the constant current described above are merely shown as an example of the present embodiment, and can be appropriately changed according to the size of the movable member, the moving speed, and the like.

  In the above description, the inspection external circuit 224B provided on the frame right relay substrate 224 and the inspection external circuits 310A and 320A provided on the frame relay substrate 310 have been described. However, in the present embodiment, the above-described inspection external circuits 224B, 310A, and the control board that controls the driving of the frame face movement motor 311, the frame ear movement motor 520, the frame jaw movement motor 610, and the movable board movement motor 15a are also provided. As with 320A, an inspection external circuit is incorporated. Therefore, when the operation check of the unit including the frame face movable body 400, the frame ear movable body 500, the frame jaw movable body 600, and the panel movable body 15 is performed, the output torque of each motor described above is reduced by 15% or 20%. It is possible to make it. Therefore, it is possible to easily perform an operation check.

  By the way, the constant current driving type driver (for example, the framed sword movement motor driver IC1) of this embodiment is configured to be able to supply a constant current and to be able to supply a reduced current smaller than the constant current. Specifically, taking the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 shown in FIG. 25 as an example, an "H" level signal is input to the PHASEA terminal, an "H" level signal is input to the PHASEB terminal, and an "H" level signal is input to the INA1 terminal. "H" level signal is input to the INA2 terminal, "H" level signal is input to the INB1 terminal, and "H" level signal is input to the INB2 terminal. A constant current set in advance (230 mA in this embodiment) can be supplied. In other words, the production control microcomputer 91 receives the “H” level PHASEA control signal, the “H” level PHASEB control signal, the “H” level INA1 control signal, “ By controlling to output an ‘H’ level INA2 control signal, an ‘H’ level INB1 control signal, and an ‘H’ level INB2 control signal, a constant current of 100% can be supplied. It is.

  On the other hand, the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 inputs an “H” level signal to the PHASEA terminal, an “H” level signal to the PHASEB terminal, and an “H” level signal to the INA1 terminal. When an “L” level signal is input to the INA2 terminal, an “H” level signal is input to the INB1 terminal, and an “L” level signal is input to the INB2 terminal, In the embodiment, a current of 71% with respect to 230 mA) can be supplied. In other words, the production control microcomputer 91 receives the “H” level PHASEA control signal, the “H” level PHASEB control signal, the “H” level INA1 control signal, “ When control is performed so as to output the INA2 control signal of the “L” level, the INB1 control signal of the “H” level, and the INB2 control signal of the “L” level, a reduction current that is smaller by 29% (predetermined ratio) than the constant current Can be supplied.

  Further, the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 inputs an “H” level signal to the PHASEA terminal, an “H” level signal to the PHASEB terminal, an “L” level signal to the INA1 terminal, and the INA2 When an "H" level signal is input to the terminal, an "L" level signal is input to the INB1 terminal, and an "H" level signal is input to the INB2 terminal, the constant current (230 mA in this embodiment) is used. ) Is capable of supplying a current of 38%. In other words, the production control microcomputer 91 receives the “H” level PHASEA control signal, the “H” level PHASEB control signal, the “L” level INA1 control signal, and “ When control is performed so as to output the INA2 control signal at the “H” level, the INB1 control signal at the “L” level, and the INB2 control signal at the “H” level, a reduced current that is 62% (predetermined rate) smaller than the constant current Can be supplied.

  The frame sword movement motor driver IC1 inputs an “L” level signal to the INA1 terminal and an “L” level signal to the INA2 terminal regardless of the level of the signal input to the PHASEA terminal or PHASEB terminal. When an “L” level signal is input to the INB1 terminal and an “L” level signal is input to the INB2 terminal, no current is supplied.

  In the above description, the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 has been described with respect to a function that can supply a constant current or a reduced current smaller than the constant current by a predetermined rate (29% or 62%). There are also a motor driver IC 21, a frame sword disk member rotation motor driver IC 31, a driver that controls the drive of the frame face movement motor 311, a driver that controls the drive of the frame ear movement motor 520, and a driver that controls the drive of the movable board moving motor 15 a. Have similar functions.

  Next, the case where the stop of the movable member of this form is hold | maintained is demonstrated. First, the frame face movable body 400 will be described as an example. The frame face movable body 400 is in a substantially horizontal state when in the standby position (see FIG. 9) and is in a relatively stable state. Therefore, the frame face movable body 400 at the standby position is not strictly required to hold the stop. Therefore, when the frame face movable body 400 is in the standby position, the driver that controls the driving of the frame face movable body 400 does not supply current to the frame face movement motor 311, thereby suppressing current consumption. Even if no current is supplied to the frame face moving motor 311, the frame face moving motor 311 that is a stepping motor originally has a certain holding force, and therefore holds the stop of the movable frame face 400 at the standby position. can do.

  On the other hand, the frame face movable body 400 is inclined so as to extend obliquely upward toward the front when in the operating position (see FIG. 14), and can be visually recognized by the player and above the player. It becomes unstable. Therefore, the frame face movable body 400 in the operating position is strictly required to hold the stop. In particular, since the frame face movable body 400 is relatively large and heavy, there is a possibility that the frame face movable body 400 in the operating position cannot be reliably held only by the holding force originally provided as a function of the stepping motor. Therefore, the driver that controls the driving of the frame face movable body 400 supplies a current to the frame face movement motor 311 to cause the frame face movement motor 311 to generate stop excitation. That is, the frame face moving motor 311 generates a magnetic field (stop excitation) for holding the frame face movable body 400 at the operating position stopped based on the supplied current. As a result, the frame face movable body 400 can reliably maintain the stopped state by being given the stop holding force at the operation position.

  In this embodiment, two-phase excitation is used as an excitation method when each stepping motor such as the frame face moving motor 311 generates stop excitation. As described above, the two-phase excitation is a method in which two phases are simultaneously excited while being shifted by one pulse with respect to the next phase to which a pulse is applied (see FIG. 24A). In the case of stop excitation by two-phase excitation, for example, the stop holding force can be increased compared to stop excitation by one-phase excitation (see FIG. 24B), and the stopped state can be made more stable. Is possible.

  Here, when the stop of the movable member (frame face movable body 400) is held, the magnitude of the current supplied by the driver to the motor (frame face movement motor 311) becomes a problem. When the current supplied to the motor by the driver is large, it is possible to increase the stop holding force that holds the stop of the movable member, but the current consumption increases. On the other hand, if the current supplied to the motor by the driver is small, the current consumption can be suppressed, but the stop holding force for holding the stop of the movable member becomes small.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when stopping the frame face movable body 400 at the operating position, a driver that controls the drive of the frame face movement motor 311 has a constant current ( In this embodiment, a current of 71% (245 mA) is supplied. As a result, it is possible to sufficiently hold and hold the unstable and heavy frame face movable body 400 while suppressing current consumption as compared with the case where a constant current (driving current for driving the frame face movable body 400) is supplied. It is possible to give power.

  The case where the stop of the movable frame face 400 is described above, but the case where the stop of other movable members is held is as shown in FIG. In FIG. 32, the “no-current state” means a state in which the driver that controls the driving of the movable member does not apply a stop holding force to the movable member based on the fact that no current is supplied to the motor that drives the movable member. . “Holding state (71%)” means that the driver that controls the driving of the movable member stops and holds the movable member based on the fact that 71% of the constant current is supplied to the motor that drives the movable member. It means a state that gives power.

  As shown in FIG. 32, when the frame sword movable body 221 is in the standby position, it is controlled to be in a non-current state as described above, and when the frame sword movable body 221 is in the operating position, as described above, the holding state (71 %). Further, when the frame drum 320 is at the stop position, that is, when the upper part 320U and the lower part 320D of the frame drum 320 are stopped so as to form a specific motif (see FIGS. 18 and 19), the low current Controlled to hold state. This embodiment is characterized by a low current holding state, which will be described in detail later.

  When the frame sword movable body 221 is in the storage position, as shown in FIG. 16A, the frame sword movable body 221 is arranged at the lowest position and is stored in the sheath member 222. Therefore, the frame sword movable body 221 in the storage position is in a relatively stable state, and the holding of the stop is not strictly required. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32, when the frame sword movable body 221 is in the storage position, it is controlled to be in a non-current state and a non-conduction state. The non-conduction state means a state where the control lines L1 and L2 and the control lines L3 and L4 are in a non-conduction state by the current interrupt circuit 224A (see FIG. 25) as described above. Even if a counter electromotive force is generated in the frame sword movement motor 223 due to the non-conduction state, it is possible to prevent the counter electromotive force from acting on the frame sword movement motor driver IC1.

  On the other hand, when the frame sword movable body 221 is in the pushing position, as shown in FIG. 16 (B), it is necessary to hold the frame sword movable body 221 so that the frame sword movable body 221 at the pushing position does not descend. is there. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32, when the frame sword movable body 221 is in the pushing position, the holding state (71%) is controlled. Thereby, it is possible to give a sufficient stop holding force to the frame sword movable body 221 while suppressing current consumption.

  Here, in this embodiment, when executing a framed sword operation promotion effect (see FIG. 51) for urging the framed sword movable body 221 in the pushed position to be pushed downward, the framed sword movable body 221 is pushed by the player's pushing operation. Can move from the push-in position to the stowed position. At this time, if the stop holding force is still applied to the frame sword movable body 221 by the stop excitation by the frame sword movement motor 223, it becomes difficult for the player to perform the pushing operation. On the other hand, if the stop excitation by the frame sword movement motor 223 is released before the player performs the pushing operation, the frame sword movable body 221 at the pushing position may be lowered.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the player pushes the frame sword movable body 221 at the exposed position, the frame sword moves by the stop excitation by the frame sword movement motor 223 while the push position detection sensor 227 detects. A stop holding force is applied to the body 221. That is, the frame sword movable body 221 is controlled to be held until it is lowered from the pushing position shown in FIG. 16B to the pushing midway position shown in FIG. As a result, the player pushes the frame sword movable body 221 against the stop holding force.

  When the detection by the pushing position detection sensor 227 is lost, the stop holding force to the frame sword movable body 221 is released by releasing the stop excitation by the frame sword movement motor 223. That is, when the framed sword movable body 221 passes through the in-pressing position shown in FIG. Thereby, current consumption can be suppressed, and the player can smoothly push the frame sword movable body 221 to the storage position shown in FIG. 16A without feeling the stop holding force.

  In this manner, in this embodiment, the resistance force (stop holding force) is released after the player has slightly pushed the frame sword movable body 221 in the pushed position. Thereby, it is possible to achieve both the holding of the stop of the framed sword movable body 221 at the pushing position and the operability with respect to the framed sword movable body 221. Further, it is possible to give the player a new feeling of operation that the frame sword movable body 221 is made slightly difficult to push at the beginning of movement and then the frame sword movable body 221 can be smoothly pushed to the storage position. It is. In addition, since the frame sword movable body 221 is brought into a no-current state before moving to the storage position, it is possible to enhance the current consumption reduction effect as much as possible.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The frame ear movable body 500 is hidden in the frame face movable body 400 when in the retracted position (see FIG. 12A). At this time, the frame face movable body 400 can be moved from the standby position (see FIG. 1) to the operating position (see FIG. 14). In other words, if the frame ear movable body 500 is in the exposure possible position by swinging (see FIG. 12B), the frame face movable body 400 cannot move from the standby position to the operating position. In order to move the frame face movable body 400 reliably in this way, the frame ear movable body 500 in the retracted position is strictly required to hold. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32, when the frame ear movable body 500 is in the retracted position, the holding state (71%) is controlled. Thereby, it is possible to give a sufficient stop holding force to the frame ear movable body 500 while suppressing current consumption.

  On the other hand, when the frame ear movable body 500 is in the exposed position, as shown in FIG. 14, it protrudes above the frame face movable body 400 and is exposed. However, since the frame ear movable body 500 is relatively small, it can be sufficiently held only by the holding force originally provided in the frame ear moving motor 520 that is a stepping motor. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32, when the frame-ear movable body 500 is in the exposed position, the current-free state is controlled. As a result, it is possible to increase the current consumption reduction effect as compared with the case where the holding state is set.

  The frame jaw movable body 600 tilts slightly between the closed position shown in FIG. 13A and the open position shown in FIG. 13B, and does not affect the operation of the surrounding movable members. Therefore, the holding of the stop is not strictly required regardless of whether the frame jaw movable body 600 is in the closed position or the open position. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32, when the frame jaw movable body 600 is in the closed position or the open position, it is controlled to a no-current state. As a result, it is possible to increase the current consumption reduction effect as compared with the case where the holding state is set.

  When the frame sword disk member 232 is in the normal position (see FIG. 16A), that is, when not rotating, the predetermined decorative portion 232a applied to the frame sword disk member 232 can be visually recognized. . The frame sword disk member 232 does not affect the operation of the surrounding movable members, and basically, the holding of the stop is not strictly required. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32, when the frame sword disc member 232 is in the normal position, it is controlled to a no-current state. As a result, it is possible to increase the current consumption reduction effect as compared with the case where the holding state is set.

  Here, in this embodiment, the effect button 63 can vibrate as an effect that prompts an operation to the effect button 63. The effect button 63 is attached to the front frame 53 (operation mechanism unit 230), and the frame sword disc member 232 is also attached to the front frame 53 (right decoration unit 220). Therefore, when the effect button 63 vibrates, the vibration is transmitted to the frame sword disc member 232 via the front frame 53, and the frame sword disc member 232 may slightly rotate. If so, the orientation of the decorative portion 232a applied to the frame sword disk member 232 changes, which may give a false impression to the player.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the frame sword disk member 232 is switched from the non-current state to the holding state (71%) only during the vibration of the effect button 63 (other movable member). As a result, the frame sword disk member 232 can be prevented from rotating in accordance with the vibration of the effect button 63, and the orientation of the decorative portion 232a applied to the frame sword disk member 232 can be prevented from changing. It is. When the effect button 63 finishes oscillating, the frame sword disc member 232 switches from the holding state (71%) to the no-current state. As a result, it is possible to increase the current consumption reduction effect as compared with the case where the holding state is set.

  When the board movable body 15 is at the origin position (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 5), it is hardly visible to the player, and the holding of the stop is not strictly required. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32, when the panel movable body 15 is at the origin position, it is controlled to a no-current state. As a result, it is possible to increase the current consumption reduction effect as compared with the case where the holding state is set. On the other hand, the panel movable body 15 appears in front of the center of the display screen 6a of the first image display device 6 when in the drive position. At this time, if the board movable body 15 in the driving position moves, it may interfere with the electric equipment (solenoid or sensor) provided in the game board 2 and affect the progress of the game. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32, when the panel movable body 15 is in the driving position, the holding state (71%) is controlled. Thereby, it is possible to give a sufficient stop holding force to the movable panel body 15 while suppressing current consumption.

  By the way, in this form, since many movable members are provided, there exists a possibility of exceeding the upper limit (peak current) of the electric current which can be supplied with the power supply board 150, and there exists a possibility of exceeding the allowable loss determined by the power supply board 150. . Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the current supplied to the movable member as much as possible. In particular, when holding the stop of the movable member, it is desired to suppress current consumption in the motor as much as possible.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the frame drum 320 is at the stop position (see FIGS. 18 and 19), a specific motif can be formed by the upper portion 320U and the lower portion 320D, so that holding of the stop is required. . Therefore, the left frame drum motor driver IC11 and the right frame drum motor driver IC21 respectively supply 71% or 38% of a predetermined constant current (200 mA in this embodiment) to the left frame drum rotation motor 321L and the right frame drum rotation motor 321R, respectively. It is conceivable to maintain a stop of the frame drum 320 by supplying a current (decreasing current) of a magnitude of. However, even if the frame drum 320 is controlled to be in a holding state where 38% of the constant current is supplied, there is a possibility that the peak current or allowable loss described above may be exceeded.

  Therefore, it is desired that the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 and the right frame drum motor driver IC 21 supply a current smaller than 38% of the constant current. However, as long as the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 and the right frame drum motor driver IC 21 are constant current driving type drivers, it is impossible to supply a current smaller than 38% of the constant current as a function of the driver itself. There was a problem.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, a current drop external circuit 310B (current drop means) is provided around the left frame drum motor driver IC11 to deal with the above-described problems, and the right frame drum motor driver IC21. Is provided with a current drop external circuit 320B (current drop means). The current lowering external circuit 310B allows the left frame drum motor driver IC11 to supply a smaller current (super lowering current) than 38% of the constant current (200 mA in this embodiment). . The current drop external circuit 320B allows the right frame drum motor driver IC 21 to supply a current (super low current) that is smaller than the current of 38% of the constant current (200 mA in this embodiment). is there. Since the configurations of the current drop external circuit 310B and the current drop external circuit 320B are the same, the current drop external circuit 310B shown in FIG. 29 will be described below as a representative.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the current reduction external circuit 310B mainly includes an NPN transistor TR3, a control line L16 connected to the collector of the transistor TR3, and a control line L17 connected to the base of the transistor TR3. And an inverter element INV2 connected to the control line L17. A resistor R15 is connected to the control line L16. 29 of the control line L16 is connected to the control line L15, and the lower end of the control line L16 shown in FIG. 29 is connected to the ground.

  The control line L17 is a control line branched from the control line L18 that connects the output terminal P15 of the input / output IC 12 and the INA1 terminal of the left frame drum motor driver IC11. When an “L” level control signal is output from the output terminal P15 of the input / output IC 12 as an INA1 control signal, the control signal is converted to an “H” level by the inverter element INV2. On the other hand, when an “H” level control signal is output as the INA1 control signal from the output terminal P15 of the input / output IC 12, the control signal is converted to the “L” level by the inverter element INV2. The control signal thus converted is input to the base of the transistor TR3.

  Here, a case where control is performed so as to supply a constant current (200 mA in this embodiment) as a function of the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 will be described. In this case, as described above, the production control microcomputer 91 receives the “H” level PHASEA control signal, the “H” level PHASEB control signal, and the “H” level INA1 control signal from the input / output IC 2. , An “H” level INA2 control signal, an “H” level INB1 control signal, and an “H” level INB2 control signal are output. At this time, on the control line L17, the INA1 control signal at the “H” level is converted to the “L” level by the inverter element INV2. Therefore, no voltage is applied between the base and emitter of the transistor TR3. Therefore, in the transistor TR3, no current flows from the collector to the emitter, and the resistor R15 connected to the control line L16 does not function.

  Therefore, in this case, the magnitude of the voltage acting on the VREFA terminal and the VREFB terminal of the left frame drum motor driver IC11 depends only on the resistance value of the resistor R11 and the resistance value of the resistor R12. As a result, the current output from the OUTA + terminal, OUTA− terminal, OUTB + terminal, and OUTB− terminal becomes a constant current (200 mA in this embodiment) due to the combined resistance value of the resistor R11 and the resistor R12. Thus, by supplying a constant current to the left frame drum rotation motor 321L, the left frame drum rotation motor 321L can rotate the left frame drum.

  On the other hand, as a function of the left frame drum motor driver IC 11, a case where control is performed so as to supply a current having a magnitude of 38% of a constant current will be described. In this case, as described above, the production control microcomputer 91 receives the “H” level PHASEA control signal, the “H” level PHASEB control signal, and the “L” level INA1 control signal from the input / output IC 2. The INA2 control signal of “H” level, the INB1 control signal of “L” level, and the INB2 control signal of “H” level are controlled to be output. At this time, in the control line L17, the INA1 control signal of “L” level is converted to “H” level by the inverter element INV2. Accordingly, a voltage is applied between the base and emitter of the transistor TR3. Therefore, in the transistor TR3, a current flows from the collector to the emitter, and the resistor R15 connected to the control line L16 functions.

  Therefore, in this case, the magnitude of the voltage acting on the VREFA terminal and the VREFB terminal of the left frame drum motor driver IC11 is not only the resistance value of the resistor R11 and the resistance value of the resistor R12 but also the resistance value of the resistor R15. Dependent. As a result, the current output from the OUTA + terminal, OUTA− terminal, OUTB + terminal, and OUTB− terminal is a current (76 mA) that is 38% of the constant current due to the combined resistance value of the resistor R11, the resistor R12, and the resistor R15. ). Specifically, a current (40 mA) that is 20% of the constant current is supplied to the left-side frame drum rotation motor 321L.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the production control microcomputer 91 controls the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 to supply a current having a magnitude of 38% of the constant current, the resistor R15 automatically functions. As a result, the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 can supply an extremely low current (40 mA) that is smaller than 38% of the constant current. Therefore, the left frame drum motor can generate stop excitation based on this super-decreasing current, thereby applying a stop holding force to the left frame drum. As a result, the current consumption can be further suppressed as compared with the case where the stop excitation is generated based on the current (76 mA) having a magnitude of 38% of the constant current.

  In the frame drum 320 of this embodiment, the upper part 320U and the lower part 320D rotate in the horizontal direction and are relatively stable when stopped (see FIGS. 18 and 19). Therefore, it is not necessary to apply a large stop holding force to the frame drum 320 that is stopped (in the normal position). Therefore, in this embodiment, even when the stop holding force is based on a small current of an extremely low current (40 mA), the frame drum 320 can be sufficiently stopped.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the production control microcomputer 91 controls the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 to supply a current having a magnitude of 38% of the constant current, so that the left frame drum is automatically set. The motor driver IC 11 is configured to supply a current (super reduced current) that is even smaller than a current that is 38% of the constant current. That is, the current drop external circuit 310B is configured so that the left frame drum motor driver IC11 can supply the super drop current by inputting the INA1 control signal in the control line L17 branched from the control line L18. Thus, by using the INA1 control signal output from the input / output IC 12 (control signal output unit) as it is, it is not necessary to newly increase the signals output from the input / output IC 12. That is, there is no need to make a software change. Thus, as shown in FIG. 29, the above-described super-decreased current (40 mA) can be supplied from the left frame drum motor driver IC11 by a change by simply incorporating the current decrease external circuit 310B around the left frame drum motor driver IC11. Is possible. As described above, if a software change is performed, the cost and labor required for the design change are large. In this embodiment, a configuration capable of supplying a super low current can be easily realized only by a hardware change.

  In the above description, the case where the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 supplies a constant current (200 mA) or a super low current (40 mA) has been described. However, the right frame drum motor driver supplies a constant current (200 mA) or a super low current (40 mA). The same applies to the supply. The state in which the frame drum rotation motor 321 applies a driving force to the frame drum 320 based on the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 and the right frame drum motor driver IC 21 supplying a constant current (drive current) is “drive state”. Is equivalent to. On the other hand, the state in which the frame drum rotation motor 321 applies the stop holding force to the frame drum 320 based on the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 and the right frame drum motor driver IC 21 supplying the super low current is the “low current holding state”. Is equivalent to.

5. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are “hits” and “off” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When winning a jackpot, the winning prize opening (the first winning prize opening 30 and the second winning prize opening 35) is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (the type of jackpot) that is stopped and displayed. Is executed. The jackpot game is an example of a special game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The jackpot type is as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 33, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots (V long jackpot and V short jackpot). The “V long jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows a game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. The “V short jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which a game ball cannot pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game.

  More specifically, “V long jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R. From 1R to 13R and 15R, the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. 14R and 16R open the second grand prize opening 35 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In these 14R and 16R, passage to the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 is easily possible.

  On the other hand, “V short jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R, but a substantial total number of rounds of 13R. In other words, from 1R to 13R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, but at 15R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened only for 0.1 seconds per 1R, and 14R and Even at 16R, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 seconds per 1R. Therefore, in this V short jackpot, from 14R to 16R, the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short, and it is a round in which a prize ball cannot be expected. That is, the V short jackpot is a substantial jackpot of 13R.

  In addition, in 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened, but the opening time is extremely short, and it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35. It is possible. At 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, not only the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is short, but also the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 and the operation timing of the distribution member 71 (second state (FIG. 6 (see (B)) to the first state (see FIG. 6 (A)), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state to be described later. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V long jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 while the jackpot game is being executed. Therefore, the game state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1), the jackpot distribution rate is 50% for the V long jackpot and 50% for the V short jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special chart 2) are all V long jackpots. In other words, when a big win is won by a lottery based on a winning to the second starting port 21 that can be entered by executing electric support control, which will be described later, the V long jackpot is always made. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is won at the second start port 21 rather than the big hit lottery (the lottery of the first special symbol) performed by winning the game ball at the first start port 20. The jackpot lottery (the second special symbol lottery) is set to be more advantageous for the player.

  Here, in the present pachinko machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the type of winning jackpot is performed based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 34A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Reach is a state where there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols (decorative symbols), and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of effect symbols indicating a big win. It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly shaken in the display screen 7a. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-127.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (per hit random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-255.

6). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. In other words, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 35A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that the variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more frequently than in the non-temporal state (see FIG. 36). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time-short state and do not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. That is, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number determined to be a hit (per-random number) is larger than the normal symbol per-decision determination table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 35C). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal winning symbol is higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 35D). Further, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 37). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-short time state (see FIG. 37). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is activated.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function and the number of times of opening increase function of the electric chew 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and game balls frequently win the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed.

  In the high base state (electric support control state), not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 Therefore, it is only necessary that the electric chew 22 be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base if the game is passed to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. State. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (160 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, i.e., if the specific area 39 is not passed during the jackpot game). A low probability state), a short time state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state (non-electric support control state). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state may be referred to as a “normal game state”. A state in which a special game (a jackpot game) is being executed is referred to as a “special game state (a jackpot game state)”. Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a “specific game state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (win prizes at the start opening) rather than left-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can proceed more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the left game area 3A (see FIG. 4) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed.

7). Operation of Pachinko Gaming Machine 1 Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described based on FIG. 38, and the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described based on FIGS. First, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described.

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] The gaming control microcomputer 81 repeats the main-side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 38 every short time, for example, 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the jackpot random number used for the jackpot lottery, the hit type random number for determining the jackpot type, the reach random number for determining whether or not to reach the reach state in the variation effect, and the variation pattern. Random number update processing is performed to update the fluctuation pattern random number, the normal symbol random number (per random number) used for the normal symbol lottery (S101). Note that at least a part of each random number may be a hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. The random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 81.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs input processing (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, first big prize port sensor 30a, second big prize port sensor 35a, which are mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The detection signal detected by the normal winning hole sensor 27a (see FIG. 20) is read, and payout data for paying out a winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning hole is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a start port sensor detection process (S103), a special operation process (S104), and a normal operation process (S105). In the start port sensor detection process (S103), if the first start port sensor 20a is ON, various random numbers such as big hit random numbers (big hit random numbers, big hits, on condition that the number of first special figure hold is less than four. A design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number (see FIG. 34A)) are acquired. If the second start port sensor 21a is ON, various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired on condition that the number of second special figure reservations is less than four. If the gate sensor 28a is ON, a normal symbol random number (see FIG. 34 (B)) is acquired on condition that there are less than four ordinary symbols stored.

  In the special operation process (S104), the random number such as the jackpot random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process (S103) is determined, and a special symbol is displayed to display the determination result (variation display and stop display). . When displaying the special symbol, a variation start command including variation pattern information is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 at the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and the variation stop command is set at the output buffer of the RAM 84 at the start of the special symbol stop display. Set to. The variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 33 based on determination of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers. As a result of the determination of the jackpot random number, when the jackpot is won, the jackpot game for opening the first jackpot 30 or the second jackpot 35 according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time or number of times of opening) ( Play a special game. Here, as shown in FIG. 36, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time during which the variation display of the special symbol is executed is also determined. The SP reach (super reach) shown in the remarks column of FIG. 36 is a reach that has a longer variation time after reach than normal reach. The table allocation ratio is set so that the SP reach is higher in the winning expectation degree (expectation for the big hit win) than in the normal reach. In this embodiment, the super reach is executed through normal reach.

  In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process is determined, and the normal symbol display (variation display and stop display) for notifying the determination result is performed. As a result of the normal symbol random number determination, if the normal symbol is won, an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 22 according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening, see FIG. 37) according to the gaming state. Do.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs an output process for outputting the command set in each process described above to the sub-control board 90 or the like (S106). In parallel with the above processing in the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the processes shown in FIGS. The operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described below.

  [Sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt process] The effect control microcomputer 91 repeats the sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 39 every short time such as 1 msec. The effect control microcomputer 91 executes the sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt process and also executes the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process (see FIG. 41) as will be described later. As shown in FIG. 39, in the sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt process, first, an input process is performed (S201). In the input process (S201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the effect button detection switch 63a and the select button detection switch 68a (see FIG. 21).

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing is performed (S202). In the lamp data output process (S202), in the other process (S406) in the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process to be described later, the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, the face LED 401, and the drum LED 331 are caused to emit light at a timing suitable for the production. The created ramp data is output to the sub drive board 107. That is, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the face LED 401, and the drum LED 331 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing described later is performed (S203). The drive control process (S203) controls the drive of the frame face movable body 400, the frame ear movable body 500, the frame jaw movable body 600, the frame drum 320, the frame sword movable body 221, the frame sword disc member 232, and the board movable body 15. It is a process to do. Then, the watchdog timer process (S204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is finished.

  [Drive Control Process] As shown in FIG. 40, in the drive control process (S203), first, it is determined whether or not the frame face movable body drive data is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S301). The frame-face movable body drive data is movement pattern data for moving the frame-face movable body 400 from the standby position to the operating position and moving the frame-face movable body 400 from the operating position to the standby position after a predetermined period has elapsed. It is. In this embodiment, when a specific variation effect pattern with SP reach is selected, the frame face movable body drive data is set at a predetermined effect timing. If the frame face movable body drive data is set (YES in S301), a control process for driving the frame face moving motor 311 in accordance with the frame face movable body drive data (outputs serial data and a clock signal from the serial port 98). Process) (S302). On the other hand, if the frame face movable body drive data is not set (NO in S301), the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the frame ear movable body drive data is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. The frame-ear movable body drive data is movement pattern data for moving the frame-ear movable body 500 from the retracted position to the exposed position and moving the frame-ear movable body 500 from the exposed position to the retracted position after a predetermined period thereafter. It is. In this embodiment, when the frame face movable body drive data is set, the frame ear movable body drive data is also set. If the frame-ear movable body drive data is set (YES in S303), a control process for driving the frame-ear moving motor 520 in accordance with the frame-ear movable body drive data (outputs serial data and a clock signal from the serial port 98). Process) (S304). On the other hand, if the frame ear movable body drive data is not set (NO in S303), the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, it is determined whether or not the frame jaw movable body drive data is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. The frame jaw movable body drive data is movement pattern data for moving the frame jaw movable body 600 from the closed position to the open position, and moving the frame jaw movable body 600 from the open position to the closed position after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. It is. In this embodiment, when the frame face movable body drive data is set, the frame jaw movable body drive data is also set. If the frame jaw movable body drive data is set (YES in S305), a control process for driving the frame jaw moving motor 610 according to the frame jaw movable body drive data (outputs serial data and clock signal from the serial port 98). Process) (S306). On the other hand, if the frame jaw movable body drive data is not set (NO in S305), the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S307, it is determined whether the frame drum drive data is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. The frame drum drive data is operation pattern data for rotating the upper part 320U and the lower part 320D of the frame drum 320 and then stopping them so that a predetermined display mode (motif) is formed. In the present embodiment, when a specific variation effect pattern with SP reach (a variation effect pattern with SP reach indicating that the expectation degree for the big hit win is particularly high among SP reach) is selected, or the game ball is in the specific region 39. The frame drum drive data is set when it passes. If the frame drum drive data is set (YES in S307), a control process (process for outputting serial data and a clock signal from the serial port 98) for driving the frame drum rotation motor 321 according to the frame drum drive data is performed. (S308). On the other hand, if the frame drum drive data is not set (NO in S307), the process proceeds to step S309.

  In step S309, it is determined whether the framed sword movable body drive data is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. The frame sword movable body drive data is obtained by moving the frame sword movable body 221 from the storage position to the pushing position, and thereafter, the player pushes the frame sword movable body 221 from the pushing position to the storage position during the effective operation period. If there is no motion pattern data, the frame sword movable body 221 is moved from the push-in position to the storage position. In this embodiment, when a specific variation effect pattern with SP reach (a variation effect pattern for executing a frame sword operation promotion effect) is selected, the frame sword movable body drive data is set at a predetermined effect timing. It has become. If the frame sword movable body drive data is set (YES in S309), a control process for driving the frame sword movement motor 223 according to the frame sword movable body drive data (serial data and clock signal are output from the serial port 98) Process) (S310). On the other hand, if the frame sword movable body drive data is not set (NO in S309), the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S311, it is determined whether the frame sword disk member drive data is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. The frame sword disk member drive data is obtained by rotating the frame sword disk member 232, and then setting the frame sword disk member 232 so that the orientation of the decorative portion 232a applied to the frame sword disk member 232 becomes a predetermined direction. Operation pattern data to be stopped. In this embodiment, when the frame sword movable body drive data is set, the frame sword disc member drive data is also set. If the frame sword disk member drive data is set (YES in S311), the control process for driving the frame sword disk member rotation motor 231 in accordance with the frame sword disk member drive data (serial data and clock signal from the serial port 98) Output processing) (S312). On the other hand, if the frame sword disk member drive data is not set (NO in S311), the process proceeds to step S313.

  In step S313, it is determined whether or not the panel movable body drive data is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. The panel movable body drive data is operation pattern data for moving the panel movable body 15 from the origin position to the drive position and moving the panel movable body 15 from the drive position to the origin position after a predetermined period thereafter. In this embodiment, when a specific variation effect pattern with SP reach is selected, the panel movable body drive data is set at a predetermined effect timing. If the panel movable body drive data is set (YES in S313), the control process for driving the panel movable body movement motor 15a according to the panel movable body drive data (process for outputting serial data and clock signal from the serial port 98) (S314). On the other hand, if the panel movable body drive data is not set (NO in S313), the process proceeds to step S315.

  In step S315, as other processing, for example, each movable member (frame face movable body 400, frame ear movable body 500, frame jaw movable body 600, frame drum 320, frame sword movable body 221, board movable body 15) is driven. After completion, the drive data set in the RAM 94 is cleared. Then, the drive control process (S203) ends.

  [Sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process] The effect control microcomputer 91 repeats the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 41 every 10 msec. As shown in FIG. 41, in the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process, first, a received command analysis process to be described later is performed (S401). Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S402). Subsequently, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 6a of the first image display device 6 and the display screen 7a of the second image display device 7 is performed (S403). ).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs voice control processing (S404). In the sound control process (S404), sound data (data for outputting sound from the speaker 67), sound data output to the sound control board 106, time management of sound effects, and the like are performed. Thereby, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs serial signal output processing to be described later (S405). After that, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling the light emission of the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, the face LED 401, and the drum LED 331) and updating various random numbers for effect determination are executed. Then, this process is finished (S406).

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 42, in the reception command analysis processing (S401), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S501). If it has been received, a variation effect start process described later is performed (S502).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S503), and if received, performs a variation effect end process (S504). In the variation effect end process (S504), the variation stop command is analyzed, and a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 based on the analysis result.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command indicating the start of execution of the jackpot game opening is received from the main control board 80 (S505), and if received, performs opening effect selection processing (S505). S506). In the opening effect selection process (S506), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command indicating the start of the execution of the big hit game is received from the main control board 80 (S507). Perform (S508). In the round effect selection process (S508), the round designation command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect with the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command indicating start of execution of the jackpot game ending has been received from the main control board 80 (S509), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S509). S510). In the ending effect selection process (S510), an ending command is analyzed, and an ending effect pattern (content) to be executed during the jackpot game ending is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  In step S511, as other processing, processing based on a received command other than the above-described command (for example, processing for performing V-pass notification on the first image display device 6 based on a V-pass command indicating passage to the specific area 39) And processing for setting frame drum drive data for forming the character “V” by the upper portion 320U and the lower portion 320D of the frame drum 320). Then, the received command analysis process (S401) is finished.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 43, in the change effect start process (S502), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (S601). The change start command includes information on change patterns (see FIG. 36) and information on special figure stop symbol data based on jackpot determination. Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed in the change effect (S602). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a change effect pattern that is the content of the change effect based on the analysis result of the change start command (S603). Once the variation production pattern is determined, the variation production time, the variation display mode of the production symbol, the presence / absence of the reach production, the contents of the reach production, the presence / absence of the SW production (production button production), the contents of the SW production, the production deployment configuration, the production design The details of the contents of the fluctuating effect, such as the type of background, are determined. This variation effect pattern includes a variation effect pattern for executing a frame sword operation promotion effect (see FIG. 51).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a notice effect (S604). Thereby, the contents of the notice effects such as so-called step-up notice effects and chance-up notice effects are determined. Then, it is determined whether or not the variation effect pattern selected in step S603 is a variation effect pattern for executing the frame sword operation promotion effect (S605). If it is a variation effect pattern that executes a framed sword operation promotion effect (YES in S605), a framed sword movable body drive period setting process is performed (S606). The framed sword movable body drive period is a period during which the framed sword movement motor 223 can be driven with the control lines L1 to L4 shown in FIG. By this frame sword movable body drive period setting process (S606), the frame sword movable body drive period is set from the start time of the frame sword operation promotion effect to the end time of the frame sword operation promotion effect (about 15 seconds in this embodiment). Is set. If NO in step S605, step S606 is passed and the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S607, the effect control microcomputer 91, the selected effect design, the change effect pattern, and the change effect start command for starting the change effect in the notice effect are set in the output buffer of the RAM 94, and the change effect start process ( S502) is terminated. When the variable effect start command set in step S607 is transmitted to the image control board 100, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103 and displays the display screen 6a of the first image display device 6. And a variation effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the second image display device 7.

  [Serial Signal Output Process] As shown in FIG. 44, in the serial signal output process (S405), the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the frame face movable body serial signal output process (S701), which will be described later, and the frame drum serial signal output. Processing (S702), Serial signal output processing for frame sword movable body (S703), Serial signal output processing for frame ear movable body (S704), Serial signal output processing for frame sword disc member (S705), Serial signal for panel movable body Output processing (S706) is executed. Thereafter, other processing for outputting a serial signal is executed (S707), and this processing is completed.

  [Frame Face Movable Body Serial Signal Output Process] As shown in FIG. 45, in the frame face movable body serial signal output process (S701), the effect control microcomputer 91 first moves the frame face movable body 400 to the operating position. It is determined whether or not the processing has been completed (S801). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the photo sensor that detects that the frame face movable body 400 is in the operating position has been switched from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the frame face movable body 400 has moved to the operating position (YES in S801), the driver that controls the drive of the frame face movable body 400 supplies 71% of the constant current to the frame face movement motor 311. As described above, the serial signal and the clock signal are output from the serial port 97 (S802), and this processing is completed. Accordingly, it is possible to generate stop excitation in the frame face moving motor 311 and hold the stop of the frame face movable body 400 at the operating position.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S801 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not the frame face movable body 400 has finished moving to the standby position (S803). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the photo sensor for detecting that the frame face movable body 400 is in the standby position has been switched from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the frame face movable body 400 has been moved to the standby position (YES in S803), the serial port 97 prevents the driver controlling the drive of the frame face movable body 400 from supplying current to the frame face movement motor 311. The serial signal and the clock signal are output from (S804), and this processing is completed. As a result, the frame face movable body 400 in the standby position enters a no-current state, and current consumption can be suppressed. If the decision result in the step S803 is NO, the frame face movable body serial signal output process (S701) is ended. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the initial state immediately after the power is turned on, the frame face movable body 400 is in the standby position and is in a no-current state.

  [Frame Drum Serial Signal Output Processing] As shown in FIG. 46, in the frame drum serial signal output processing (S702), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the rotation of the frame drum 320 has ended ( S801). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the number of steps of the pulse signal for driving the frame drum rotation motor 321 reaches a predetermined number and the frame drum 320 is stopped. If the rotation of the frame drum 320 is completed (YES in S901), the left frame drum motor driver IC11 and the right frame drum motor driver IC21 respectively supply 38% of the constant current to the left frame drum motor driver IC11 and the right frame. A serial signal and a clock signal are output from the serial port 97 so as to be supplied to the drum motor driver IC 21 (S902), and this process is finished.

  As a result, the current lowering external circuit 310B and the current lowering external circuit 320B (see FIG. 27) cause a current (40 mA) smaller than the current of 38% of the constant current (200 mA in the present embodiment) to the left side. It is supplied to the frame drum rotation motor 321L and the right frame drum rotation motor 321R. As a result, a low current holding state can be achieved. As a result, the current consumption can be further suppressed in the frame drum 320 that is stopped (in the normal position). If the decision result in the step S901 is NO, the frame drum serial signal output process (S702) is ended.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a stop holding force is applied so that the upper part 320U and the lower part 320D of the frame drum 320 can be held in the frame drum 320 from the initial state immediately after the power is turned on. ing. Therefore, the frame drum rotation motor 321 generates stop excitation in most periods except when the frame drum 320 rotates. Therefore, the heat generated by the frame drum rotation motor 321 tends to increase. Therefore, in this embodiment, as described above, the left frame drum rotation motor 321L and the right frame drum rotation motor are supplied with a current (40 mA) smaller than a current (76 mA) of 38% of a constant current (200 mA in this embodiment). 321R is supplied to generate stop excitation. Thereby, in addition to the effect of suppressing current consumption, the effect of suppressing heat generation of the frame drum rotation motor 321 as much as possible can be exhibited.

  [Serial Signal Output Process for Frame Sword Movable Body] As shown in FIG. 47, in the serial signal output process for frame sword movable body (S703), first, the production control microcomputer 91 performs within the frame sword movable body drive period described above. It is determined whether or not there is (S1001). If it is within the frame sword movable body drive period (YES in S1001), an “H” level signal is output from the output terminal P10 of the input / output IC 2 to turn on the photoMOS relays PM1, PM2 shown in FIG. Thus, the serial signal and the clock signal are output from the serial port 97 (S1002), and the process proceeds to step S1005. Thereby, since control line L1-L4 will be in a conduction | electrical_connection state, it is possible to drive the frame sword movement motor 223. FIG. That is, the frame sword movable body 221 can be moved by the driving force of the frame sword movement motor 223.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S1001 is NO, it is determined in step S1003 whether or not the framed sword movable body 221 has finished moving to the storage position. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the storage position detection sensor 226 has been switched from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the frame sword movable body 221 has been moved to the storage position (YES in S1003), “L” is set from the output terminal P10 of the input / output IC 2 to turn off the photoMOS relays PM1 and PM2 shown in FIG. The serial signal and the clock signal are output from the serial port 97 so as to output the “level” signal (S1004), and the process proceeds to step S1005. As a result, the control lines L1 to L4 can be turned off. Therefore, even if the player subsequently makes a mischief and moves the frame sword movable body 221 at high speed, it is possible to prevent the counter electromotive force generated by the frame sword movement motor 223 from acting on the frame sword movement motor driver IC1. If the determination result of step S1003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S1005.

  In the present embodiment, the level of the K-FC control signal shown in FIG. 25 is “L” level in a state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not turned on or in an initial state immediately after the power is turned on. Yes. Therefore, outside the frame sword movable body driving period, the photo moss relays PM1 and PM2 are in a non-conductive state. Therefore, even if a counter electromotive force is generated in the frame sword movement motor 223, it is possible to prevent an excess voltage based on the counter electromotive force from acting on the frame sword movement motor driver IC1.

  In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the framed sword movable body 221 has finished moving to the pushing position. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the pushing position detection sensor 227 has been switched from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the frame sword movable body 221 has moved to the pushing position (YES in S1005), the serial port is set so that the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 supplies 71% of the constant current to the frame sword movable body 221. A serial signal and a clock signal are output from 97 (S1006), and this processing is completed. Thereby, it is possible to generate stop excitation in the frame sword movement motor 223 and hold the stop of the frame sword movable body 221 at the pushing position.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S1005 is NO, whether or not the pushing position detection sensor has been switched from ON to OFF in the holding state (a state in which the frame sword movement motor 223 generates stop excitation) in the step S1007. Determine whether or not. If it is determined that the indentation position detection sensor has been switched off (YES in S1007), the frame sword movable body 221 descends from the indentation position (see FIG. 16B) and is in the middle of pushing in (see FIG. 16C). Will pass.

  As a result, the frame sword movable body 221 enters a no-current state as soon as it passes through the in-pressing position, and no stop holding force is applied. Thus, when the player pushes the frame sword movable body 221 in the push-in position into the storage position, the player can feel the resistance force at the beginning of the push-in and then smoothly push-in the push-in operation. Therefore, it is possible to give an appropriate feeling of operation compared to the case where resistance force is not always felt from the pushing position to the storage position, and operability is improved compared to the case where resistance force is always felt from the pushing position to the storage position. Is possible. In addition, the current consumption can be suppressed by switching from the holding state to the no-current state. If the decision result in the step S1007 is NO, the frame sword movable body serial signal output process (S703) is ended.

  [Frame-ear movable body serial signal output process] As shown in FIG. 48, in the frame-ear movable body serial signal output process (S704), the effect control microcomputer 91 first moves the frame-ear movable body 500 to the exposure position. It is determined whether or not the process has been completed (S1101). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the photo sensor that detects that the frame ear movable body 500 is in the exposure position is switched from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the frame ear movable body 500 has been moved to the exposure position (YES in S1101), the serial port 97 prevents the driver controlling the drive of the frame ear movable body 500 from supplying current to the frame ear movement motor 520. The serial signal and the clock signal are output from (S1102), and this processing is completed. As a result, the frame-ear movable body 500 at the exposed position enters a no-current state, and current consumption can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S1101 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not the frame ear movable body 500 has finished moving to the retracted position (S1103). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the photo sensor that detects that the frame ear movable body 500 is in the retracted position has been switched from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the frame-ear movable body 500 has moved to the retracted position (YES in S1103), the driver that controls the drive of the frame-ear movable body 500 supplies 71% of the constant current to the frame-ear moving motor 520. As described above, the serial signal and the clock signal are output from the serial port 97 (S1104), and this processing is completed. Accordingly, it is possible to generate stop excitation in the frame ear movement motor 520 and hold the stop of the frame ear movable body 500 in the retracted position. If the decision result in the step S1103 is NO, the frame ear movable body serial signal output process (S704) is ended. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the frame-ear movable body 500 is in the storage position and in the holding state in the initial state immediately after the power is turned on.

  [Serial signal output process for frame sword disk member] As shown in FIG. 49, in the serial signal output process for frame sword disk member (S705), the production control microcomputer 91 starts at the timing when the production button 63 starts to vibrate. It is determined whether or not there is (S1201). That is, it is determined whether or not it is time to start driving the effect button vibration motor 63b. If it is the timing at which the effect button 63 starts to vibrate (YES in S1201), the driver that controls the driving of the frame sword disc member 232 supplies 71% of the constant current to the frame sword disc member rotation motor 231. Then, a serial signal and a clock signal are output from the serial port 97 (S1202), and this process is finished. Accordingly, it is possible to generate stop excitation in the frame sword disk member rotation motor 231 and hold the frame sword disk member 232 stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S1201 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not it is time to end the vibration of the effect button 63 (S1203). That is, it is determined whether or not it is time to finish driving the effect button vibration motor 63b. If it is time to end the vibration of the effect button 63 (YES in S1203), the driver controlling the drive of the frame sword disk member 232 is serially connected from the serial port 97 so that no current is supplied to the frame sword disk member rotation motor 231. The signal and the clock signal are output (S1204), and this process is finished. As a result, the frame sword disk member 232 becomes in a no-current state, and current consumption can be suppressed. If the decision result in the step S1203 is NO, the frame sword disc member serial signal output process (S705) is ended.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the frame sword disc member 232 is held only when the effect button 63 is vibrating. Thereby, even if the vibration of the effect button 63 is transmitted to the frame sword disk member 232, it is possible to prevent the frame sword disk member 232 from rotating. Accordingly, the direction of the decorative portion 232a applied to the frame sword disc member 232 is changed during the vibration of the effect button 63, thereby preventing the player from giving a false impression that the frame sword disc member 232 has moved. It is possible. In this embodiment, it is set so that the vibration of the effect button 63 and the rotation of the frame sword disc member 232 are not executed simultaneously. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the frame sword disc member 232 is in a no-current state in an initial state immediately after the power is turned on.

  [Serial signal output process for movable board] As shown in FIG. 50, in the serial signal output process for movable board face (S706), the production control microcomputer 91 first finishes moving the movable board 15 to the drive position. It is determined whether or not (S1301). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the photo sensor that detects that the movable panel 15 is in the driving position is switched from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the panel movable body 15 has finished moving to the drive position (YES in S1301), the driver that controls the drive of the panel movable body 15 supplies 71% of the constant current to the panel movable body moving motor 15a. Then, the serial signal and the clock signal are output from the serial port 97 (S1302), and this processing is finished. As a result, stop excitation can be generated in the movable board moving motor 15a, and the stop of the movable board 15 at the drive position can be held.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S1301 is NO, subsequently, it is judged whether or not the movable board body 15 has finished moving to the origin position (S1303). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the photo sensor that detects that the movable panel 15 is at the origin position has been switched from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the panel movable body 15 has finished moving to the origin position (YES in S1303), the driver controlling the drive of the panel movable body 15 does not supply current to the panel movable body moving motor 15a from the serial port 97. A serial signal and a clock signal are output (S1304), and this process is finished. As a result, the movable panel 15 at the origin position is brought into a no-current state, and current consumption can be suppressed. If the decision result in the step S1303 is NO, the panel movable body serial signal output process (S706) is ended. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the initial state immediately after the power is turned on, the movable board 15 is at the origin position and is in a no-current state.

8). Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the left frame drum motor driver IC 11 and the right frame drum motor driver IC 21 have a predetermined constant current (200 mA in the present embodiment). Is configured to be able to supply a current having a magnitude of 71% of a constant current or a current having a magnitude of 38% of a constant current. In addition, the left frame drum motor driver IC11 and the right frame drum motor driver IC21 are further smaller than the current (76 mA) having a magnitude of 38% of the constant current by the current lowering external circuits 310B and 320B shown in FIG. It is possible to supply a current (40 mA, super low current) to the frame drum rotation motor 321. As a result, the frame drum rotation motor 321 uses the small current (40 mA) described above to generate stop excitation, whereby the current consumption for holding the frame drum 320 stopped can be minimized. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress the heat generation of the frame drum rotation motor 321 as much as possible. As a result, it is possible to prevent failure and malfunction due to heat generation of the frame drum rotation motor 321. Hereinafter, the left frame drum motor driver IC11 and the right frame drum motor driver IC21 are collectively referred to as “frame drum motor driver IC11, IC21 (drive circuit unit)”.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the frame drum motor drivers IC11 and IC21 input the “H” level signal to the PHASEA terminal in advance, input the “H” level signal to the PHASEB terminal, and the INA1 terminal. When an “L” level signal is input to the INA2 terminal, an “H” level signal is input to the INA2 terminal, an “L” level signal is input to the INB1 terminal, and an “H” level signal is input to the INB2 terminal Is configured to be able to supply a current of 38% of the above-described constant current. An “H” level signal input to the PHASEA terminal, an “H” level signal input to the PHASEB terminal, an “L” level signal input to the INA1 terminal, an “H” level signal input to the INA2 terminal, The “L” level signal input to the INB1 terminal and the “H” level signal input to the INB2 terminal are referred to as “specific control signals”.

  Here, the current reduction external circuits 310B and 320B shown in FIG. 27 receive control signals output from the output terminals P15 and P07 of the input / output IC 12 to the INA1 terminals of the frame drum motor drivers IC11 and IC21. As a result, the frame drum motor drivers IC11 and IC21 to which the above-described specific control signal is input are supplied with a smaller current (40 mA, super-decreased current) instead of a current (76 mA) that is 38% of the constant current. Is possible. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 27, even if the current drop external circuits 310B and 320B are newly provided, it is not necessary to newly increase the control signal to be output to the input / output IC 12. In short, the control by the production control microcomputer 91 is not different between the case where 38% of the constant current is supplied and the case where the smaller current is supplied by the current lowering external circuits 310B and 320B. Therefore, it is possible to simply supply the above-described ultra-decreased current with only hardware changes without performing software changes in the effect control microcomputer 91.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the frame drum 320 can show information related to the privilege such as the letter “V” and the letter “Very hot” by the upper part 320U and the lower part 320D. (See FIGS. 18 and 19). For this reason, if the upper part 320U and the lower part 320D move while the frame drum 320 indicates information related to a privilege, the player may be misunderstood. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the frame drum 320 is stopped, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the low current holding state based on the control to the frame drum motor drivers IC11 and IC21 and the current lowering external circuits 310B and 320B. . Thereby, it is possible to suppress the current consumption while preventing the movement of the frame drum 320 which gives a misunderstanding to the player.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, the current drop external circuits 310B and 320B are provided on the on-frame relay board 310 that controls the driving of the frame drum 320. However, a current reduction external circuit is not provided on a control board that controls driving of other movable members (for example, the frame right relay board 224 that controls driving of the frame sword movable body 221). This is based on the following reason.

  The framed sword movable body 221 is a relatively large movable member. Therefore, in order to hold the stop of the frame sword movable body 221 in the pushing position, a relatively large stop holding force is required. That is, if the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 supplies a current smaller than a current that is 71% of the constant current, the frame sword movement motor 223 cannot generate a sufficient stop holding force. Therefore, the frame right relay board 224 does not require a current lowering external circuit for further reducing the current for generating the stop holding force.

  On the other hand, in the frame drum 320, the upper portion 320U and the lower portion 320D rotate in the horizontal direction, and the stopped state is relatively stable. Therefore, a relatively small stop holding force is sufficient to hold the frame drum 320 stopped. That is, even when the frame drum motor drivers IC11 and IC21 supply a current smaller than 38% of the constant current, the frame drum 320 can be sufficiently held stopped. Therefore, the on-frame relay board 310 is provided with current lowering external circuits 310B and 320B for further reducing the current for generating the stop holding force.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the current drop external circuits 310B and 320B are provided only on the on-frame relay board 310 that controls the driving of the frame drum 320 based on the required stop holding force. However, from the viewpoint of suppressing current consumption in the entire pachinko gaming machine 1 as much as possible, a control board for controlling the driving of other movable members (a frame right relay board 224 for controlling the driving of the frame sword movable body 221, a frame sword disc member) Frame upper right relay board 225 for controlling driving of 232, control board for controlling driving of frame face movable body 400, control board for controlling driving of frame ear movable body 500, control board for controlling driving of frame jaw movable body 600 Further, a current reduction external circuit may be provided on a control board or the like for controlling the driving of the panel movable body 15). In other words, the movable member other than the frame drum 320 may be in a low current holding state.

9. Modified Examples Hereinafter, modified examples will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, you may comprise combining the structure which concerns on a modification suitably. Further, technical features in the above-described embodiments and the following modifications can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

<Second form>
In the above embodiment, two-phase excitation (see FIG. 24A) is used as an excitation method when each stepping motor such as the frame face moving motor 311 generates stop excitation. In contrast, in the second embodiment, one-phase excitation (see FIG. 24B) is used as an excitation method when each stepping motor generates stop excitation. For example, when holding the stop of the frame drum 320, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the frame drum motor drivers IC <b> 11 and IC <b> 21 to cause the frame drum rotation motor 321 to generate a stop holding force by one-phase excitation. At this time, the production control microcomputer 91 further controls the frame drum motor drivers IC11 and IC21 to a low current holding state in which a current having a magnitude of 38% of the constant current is supplied. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the current consumption (electric power) in the case of holding the stop of the frame drum 320 to one half of the above-described form. In short, the current consumption can be suppressed not only by providing the current drop external circuits 310B and 320B but also by changing the excitation method when generating the stop excitation.

  Also, 1-2 phase excitation may be used as an excitation method when each stepping motor generates stop excitation. As shown in FIG. 52, 1-2-phase excitation is performed by alternately shifting one pulse and two pulses with respect to the next phase to which a pulse is applied, and exciting two phases simultaneously. This is a method of alternately creating a state to be performed. In the case of stop excitation by 1-2 phase excitation, it is possible to reduce the current consumption (power) to three-fourths compared to the above-described form (stop excitation by two-phase excitation). The stop holding force is larger in the case of stop excitation by two-phase excitation than in the case of stop excitation by 1-2 phase excitation, and in the case of stop excitation by 1-2 phase excitation, stop excitation by one phase excitation. It becomes bigger than the case.

<Third form>
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, when the frame drum 320 is held stopped, the frame drum motor drivers IC11 and IC21 supply a current (decreasing current) that is 38% of the constant current. Controlled to state. On the other hand, in the third form, a current drop external circuit (illustrated) corresponding to the current drop external circuits 310B and 320B described in the above form is provided on the control board for controlling the driving of the frame ear movable body 500 (movable member). (Omitted). As shown in FIG. 53, when the stop of the frame ear movable body 500 in the retracted position is held, the driver (drive circuit unit) that can control the frame ear movement motor 520 is 71 with a constant current (for example, 150 mA). % Current (eg, 106.5, first reduced current) is controlled to be in a first low current holding state that supplies a current (eg, 56 mA, first super-decreased current) that is even smaller. When holding the frame-ear movable body 500 at the exposure position, the driver that can control the frame-ear moving motor 520 is more than 38% of the constant current (for example, 57 mA, the second reduced current). Alternatively, control may be performed so that the second low current holding state for supplying a smaller current (for example, 30 mA, the second ultra-low current) is achieved.

  According to the third embodiment, it is possible to apply a stop holding force based on a current smaller than 71% of the constant current to the frame ear movable body 500 in the retracted position. Further, it is possible to apply a stop holding force based on a current smaller than 38% of the constant current to the frame ear movable body 500 in the exposed position. In this way, it is possible to adjust the current consumption and the stop holding force according to the state of the movable member. That is, it is possible to appropriately select the first low current holding state or the second low current holding state according to the required stop holding force, and to reduce waste of current consumption as much as possible. In the third embodiment, the frame ear movable body 500 is controlled to be in the first low current holding state or the second low current holding state, but other movable members (frame face movable body 400, frame jaw movable body 600, The frame sword movable body 221, the frame sword disk member 232, the board movable body 15, etc.) may be controlled to the first low current holding state or the second low current holding state.

<Other variations>
In the above embodiment, the driver (frame drum motor driver IC11, IC21, etc.) that controls the driving of the movable member (frame drum 320, etc.) is 71% larger than the constant current (200 mA in this embodiment). Or a current of 38% of the constant current (a reduced current smaller by 62% than the constant current). However, the above-mentioned ratio of 71% or 38% is determined by the driver. Therefore, a driver capable of supplying a current having a magnitude other than 71% or 38% for a constant current (for example, a current having a magnitude of 50% or 25% for a constant current) may be used. In addition, a driver that can supply only one type of reduced current without using a driver that can supply two types of reduced currents of 71% or 38% with respect to a constant current, or three or more types of reduced currents. A driver capable of supplying a current may be used.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the current reduction external circuits 310B and 320B (current reduction means) including the NPN transistor TR3 cause the frame drum motor drivers IC11 and IC21 to have a current (super Reduced current). However, the current reduction means may be constituted by a transistor other than the NPN transistor TR3 (PNP transistor, FET (unipolar transistor), etc.). Further, the current lowering unit does not have to be configured by a transistor, and may be configured to include, for example, a varistor (variable resistor).

  Further, in the above-described form, the current reduction external circuits 310B and 320B shown in FIG. Based on the input of (part), the above-described ultra-decreasing current can be supplied. That is, the super-decrease current can be supplied only by a hardware change without performing a software change in the effect control microcomputer 91. However, the configuration that can supply the ultra-low current is not limited to the above configuration, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the production control microcomputer 91 may be controlled so as to transmit a dedicated control signal from the input / output IC 12 to the current drop external circuits 310B and 320B shown in FIG. .

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, for example, the frame sword movable body 221 in the storage position is brought into a non-current state and the frame sword movable body 221 in the push position is held. However, the relationship between the position of the movable member and the no-current state or the holding state is not limited to the case shown in FIG. 32 and can be changed as appropriate. Therefore, for example, even a movable member other than the frame drum 320 may be held from the initial state immediately after the power is turned on.

  Moreover, in the said form, switching from a holding | maintenance state to a no-current state was performed with respect to the frame sword movable body 221 and the frame sword disc member 232. However, other movable members (for example, the frame face movable body 400, the panel movable body 15, the opening / closing member, etc.) may be switched from the holding state to the no-current state.

  Moreover, in the said form, switching from a no-current state to a holding state was performed with respect to the frame sword disc member 232. However, other movable members (for example, the frame jaw movable body 600, the panel movable body 15, the opening / closing member, etc.) may be switched from the non-current state to the holding state. For example, the frame jaw movable body 600 (movable member) only when the frame face movable body 400 (other movable member) is moving (moving from the standby position to the operating position, or moving from the operating position to the standby position). May be switched from the no-current state to the holding state. In this case, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the frame jaw movable body 600 behaves strangely during the movement of the frame face movable body 400 and the frame face movable body 400 interferes with the frame jaw movable body 600. Is possible.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the player switches from the holding state to the no-current state based on the pushing operation of the frame sword movable body 221 from the pushing position to the storage position. However, regardless of the player's pushing operation, the holding state may be switched to the no-current state. For example, the holding state may be switched to the no-current state based on the establishment of a predetermined effect condition (for example, the start of a framed sword operation promotion effect shown in FIG. 51). In this case, since the stop holding force with respect to the frame sword movable body 221 is released after a predetermined performance condition is established, the frame sword movable body 221 gradually descends from the pushing position. Thereby, it is possible to provide a novel effect that the framed sword movable body 221 gradually descends due to gravity before the player performs the pushing operation.

  Moreover, in the said form, the pushing position detection sensor 227 which can detect that the frame sword movable body 221 exists in a pushing position (1st position) is provided, and the frame sword movable body 221 is a storage position (2nd position) from a pushing position. When the push position detection sensor 227 stops detecting when moving to (when switched from ON to OFF), the holding state is switched to the no-current state. However, the timing for switching from the holding state to the no-current state can be changed as appropriate. For example, an intermediate position detection sensor capable of detecting that the frame sword movable body 221 is at an intermediate position between the pushing position and the storage position is provided. Then, when the intermediate position detection sensor detects when the frame sword movable body 221 moves from the push-in position to the storage position (switched from OFF to ON), the holding state may be switched to the no-current state. In this case, it is possible to give a strange operation feeling that the player feels resistance until the player pushes the frame sword movable body 221 about half, and then can smoothly push in without feeling resistance. It is.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the player switches from the holding state to the no-current state based on the pushing operation of the frame sword movable body 221 from the pushing position to the storage position. However, the player may be switched from the holding state to the non-current state based on the pulling operation of the frame sword movable body 221 from the storage position (first position) to the pushing position (second position). That is, it is configured to be able to execute a drawing operation promotion effect that urges the player to pull the frame sword movable body 221 in the storage position upward. And before this drawing operation promotion effect is performed, frame sword movable body 221 is made into a holding state. With the execution of the pull-out operation promotion effect, the player switches from the holding state to the no-current state based on the pull-out operation of the frame sword movable body 221 from the storage position to the push-in position. Thereby, it is possible to give the player a new effect and operational feeling that it is difficult to pull out the frame sword movable body 221 first, and then the frame sword movable body 221 can be smoothly pulled out to the pushing position. It is.

  In the said form, as shown in FIG. 25, it comprised so that the photoMOS relays PM1 and PM2 might be provided in the electric current interruption circuit 224A (conduction switching means) which switches the control lines L1-L4 to a conduction | electrical_connection state or a non-conduction state. However, the conduction switching means may be configured to include relays (mechanical relays, photocouplers, electromagnetic relays, etc.) other than the photoMOS relays PM1 and PM2. Further, the conduction switching means may not be configured with a relay, and may be configured to include, for example, a physical analog switch.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the current interrupt circuit 224A, the inspection external circuits 224B, 310A, and 320A, and the current lowering external circuits 310B and 320B by I2C communication. However, the current cutoff circuit 224A, the inspection external circuits 224B, 310A, 320A, and the current lowering external circuits 310B, 320B may be controlled by serial communication other than I2C communication or parallel communication.

  Moreover, in the said form, the microcomputer 91 for effect control sets a frame sword movable body drive period based on selection of the fluctuation effect pattern which performs frame sword operation promotion effect (establishment of effect drive conditions), The control lines L1 to L4 were controlled to be in a conductive state during the frame sword movable body driving period. However, the frame sword movable body drive period may be set based on other conditions. For example, the frame sword movable body driving period may be set only during a predetermined period (for example, within business hours (between 9 am and 11 pm) or within one year after it is installed at the game hall). . Further, the frame sword movable body driving period may be set only while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  In the above embodiment, the current interrupt circuit 224 </ b> A is provided on the frame right relay board 224 that controls the driving of the frame sword movable body 221. However, a current interrupting circuit (such as a current interrupting circuit 224A) is provided on a control board that controls the driving of other movable members such as a movable body that can move directly in the horizontal direction, buttons and levers that can be moved by the driving force of the motor. A conduction switching means) may be provided.

  Further, in the above embodiment, an external inspection circuit 224B for reducing the constant current supplied by the constant current driving type drivers (frame sword movement motor driver IC1, left frame drum motor driver IC11, right frame drum motor driver IC21), 310A and 320A (state switching means) are configured to include NPN transistors TR1 and TR2. However, the state switching means may be composed of a transistor other than the NPN transistors TR1 and TR2 (PNP transistor, FET (unipolar transistor), etc.). Further, the state switching means does not have to be configured with a transistor, and may be configured to include, for example, a varistor (variable resistor).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the frame face movement motor 311, the frame drum rotation motor 321, the frame ear movement motor 520, the frame jaw movement motor 610, the frame sword movement motor 223, the frame sword disk member rotation motor 231, and the board movable body movement motor 15a. Drivers that control driving (frame sword movement motor driver IC1, left frame drum motor driver IC11, right frame drum motor driver IC21, frame sword disk member rotation motor driver IC31, etc.) were of a constant current drive system. However, the driver is not limited to a constant current drive type, and may be a constant voltage drive type, for example.

  In the above embodiment, the frame face movement motor 311, the frame drum rotation motor 321, the frame ear movement motor 520, the frame jaw movement motor 610, the frame sword movement motor 223, the frame sword disc member rotation motor 231, and the board movable body movement motor 15a are provided. The bipolar stepping motor shown in FIG. However, other types of motors may be used, for example, a unipolar stepping motor shown in FIG.

  In the above embodiment, two-phase excitation is used as an excitation method when the stepping motor on the bipolar side moves the movable member (driving state). However, when moving the movable member, one-phase excitation may be used from the viewpoint of reducing power consumption as much as possible rather than increasing torque. In addition, 1-2 phase excitation may be used from the viewpoint of reducing vibration. Furthermore, control may be performed so that 2-phase excitation, 1-phase excitation, and 1-2-phase excitation are switched at predetermined timings.

  In the above embodiment, the constant current supplied by the drivers (frame sword movement motor driver IC1, left frame drum motor driver IC11, right frame drum motor driver IC21) by the inspection external circuits 224B, 310A, 320A (state switching means). Can be reduced at two ratios of 15% or 20%. However, it may be possible to reduce the ratio to only one of 15% and 20%. Alternatively, it may be reduced at other ratios of 15% or 20%, and may be reduced at a ratio of three or more. Note that the ratio of reducing the constant current supplied by the driver is not limited to 15% or 20%, and may be 10% or 30%, for example, and can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the inspection controller KC (see FIG. 31) controls the transistors TR1 and TR2 of the inspection external circuits 224B, 310A, and 320A. However, the production control microcomputer 91 outputs the “H” level or “L” level signal as the K-CHECK1 control signal from the input / output ICs 12 and 21 and the “H” level or “L” as the K-CHECK2 control signal. Control to output a signal of “level”. Thereby, the production control microcomputer 91 may control the transistors TR1 and TR2 of the inspection external circuits 224B, 310A, and 320A. In this case, the following may be further performed.

  When initialization (ram clear) of the RAM 94 is executed when the power is turned on, a ram clear notification image RK is displayed on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 54 (A). Then, when a predetermined operation (for example, the operation of pressing the effect button 63 five times continuously) is performed within a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) after the execution of the ram clear, as shown in FIG. A function setting image SG is displayed. While the initial function setting image SG is displayed, either “100%”, “15% reduction” or “20% reduction” can be set as the output torque setting, and “automatic” or “ You may comprise so that either "always interruption | blocking" can be set.

  That is, while the initial function setting image SG shown in FIG. 54B is displayed, the select button 68 is operated to move the cursor to “100%” of the output torque setting. Then, the effect button 63 is pressed. In this case, the production control microcomputer 91 outputs an “L” level signal as a K-CHECK1 control signal from the input / output ICs 12 and 21 and also outputs an “L” level signal as a K-CHECK2 control signal. To control. Thus, a desired (100%) constant current can be supplied from the framed sword movement motor driver IC1, and the framed sword movement motor 223 can be driven with a desired output torque.

  While the initial function setting image SG shown in FIG. 54B is being displayed, the select button 68 is operated to move the cursor to “15% reduction” in the output torque setting. Then, the effect button 63 is pressed. In this case, the production control microcomputer 91 outputs an “L” level signal as a K-CHECK1 control signal from the input / output ICs 12 and 21 and an “H” level signal as a K-CHECK2 control signal. To control. As a result, the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 can flow a current reduced by 15% with respect to a desired constant current, and the frame sword movement motor 223 can be driven with an output torque reduced by 15%. is there. By setting in this way, for example, whether a gaming machine manufacturer or the like can properly operate even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. A final check can be made.

  While the initial function setting image SG shown in FIG. 54B is being displayed, the select button 68 is operated to move the cursor to “20% reduction” in the output torque setting. Then, the effect button 63 is pressed. In this case, the production control microcomputer 91 outputs an “H” level signal as a K-CHECK1 control signal from the input / output ICs 12 and 21 and an “L” level signal as a K-CHECK2 control signal. To control. As a result, the frame sword movement motor driver IC1 can flow a current reduced by 20% with respect to a desired constant current, and the frame sword movement motor 223 can be driven with an output torque reduced by 20%. is there. By setting in this way, for example, whether a gaming machine manufacturer or the like can properly operate even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. A final check can be made.

  While the initial function setting image SG shown in FIG. 54B is being displayed, the select button 68 is operated to move the cursor to “automatic” of the current interruption setting. Then, the effect button 63 is pressed. In this case, as described in the present embodiment, the production control microcomputer 91 outputs an “H” level signal as the K-FC control signal from the input / output IC 12 only during the frame sword movable body driving period. Thereby, the frame sword movable body 221 can be moved by the driving force of the frame sword movement motor 223 during the frame sword operation promotion effect. When the frame sword movable body drive period ends, the input / output IC 12 outputs an “H” level signal as a K-FC control signal. As a result, it is possible to prevent the control lines L1 to L4 from automatically entering a non-conducting state and an overvoltage from acting on the frame sword movement motor driver IC1.

  On the other hand, while the initial function setting image SG shown in FIG. 54B is displayed, the select button 68 is operated to set the cursor to “always cut off” of the current cut off setting. Then, the effect button 63 is pressed. In this case, the production control microcomputer 91 does not output the “H” level signal as the K-FC control signal from the input / output IC 12, and the control lines L1 to L4 are always in the non-conductive state. By setting in this way, it is possible to keep the frame sword movable body 221 from operating at all times and to suppress current consumption. If there is a problem with the framed sword movable body 221, it is possible to prevent the degree of the problem from getting worse.

  In the above-described modification example, an employee of the game hall (hall) can perform output torque setting and current interruption setting. However, by setting a hidden command or the like, only a gaming machine manufacturer or a component manufacturer may be able to perform output torque setting and current interruption setting.

  In the above modification, the output torque when the driving force is applied to the movable member is arbitrarily set to “100%”, “15% reduction (85%)”, or “20% reduction (80%)”. I was able to do it. On the other hand, the stop holding force when the stop holding force is applied to the movable member can be arbitrarily set to “100%”, “71%”, “38%”, or “less than 38%”. Also good. In addition, whether or not the frame sword disc member 232 (movable member) is held may be arbitrarily set during the vibration of the effect button 63 (while other movable members are moving).

  Moreover, in the said form, it set so that frame sword movement motor driver IC1 which is a constant current drive system might supply 230 mA as a constant current. However, this constant current means a current (230 ± α mA) that is almost within a certain range when the voltage applied to the VREFA terminal and the VREFB terminal is a voltage within a predetermined range. In short, “constant current” does not mean exactly the same current value (for example, 230 mA), but means a current within a range considered by those skilled in the art to be almost constant.

  In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (determination information) acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. May be determined based on the random number to determine whether or not the jackpot, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it is configured as a so-called V chance machine (a gaming machine that is controlled to a high probability state based on the passage of the specific area 39), but the transition to the high probability state is determined based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol. It may be configured as a gaming machine. Further, in the above embodiment, the game machine is configured as a so-called ST machine (a game machine with a certain number of times of change of probability), but once controlled to a high probability state, the game machine (so-called so-called “high probability state” continues until the next jackpot game starts. (Probability loop type gaming machine). Moreover, in the said form, it comprised so that the fluctuation | variation of special figure 2 might be performed with priority over the fluctuation | variation of special figure 1. FIG. On the other hand, you may comprise so that the fluctuation | variation of special figure 2 and the fluctuation | variation of special figure 1 may be performed according to the winning order to a start opening. In this case, a storage area that can be stored by adding the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is provided in the RAM 84, and the determination information is stored in the storage area in accordance with the winning order. What is necessary is just to comprise so. Further, it may be configured such that the fluctuation of the special figure 1 can be executed even during the fluctuation of the special figure 2, and the fluctuation of the special figure 2 can be executed even during the fluctuation of the special figure 1. That is, you may comprise as a game machine which performs what is called simultaneous fluctuation. Moreover, you may comprise as what is called 1 type 2 type | mold mixing machine or a honey-type game machine. That is, the present invention can be suitably applied to gaming machines having various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the gaming machine.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was comprised as a pachinko game machine controlled to a jackpot game state (special game state) on the condition that the special symbol which shows that was won and it was stopped and displayed. On the other hand, it may be configured as a slot machine (cylinder gaming machine, pachislot gaming machine). In this case, in the case of a so-called normal machine that increases the medals by winning a big bonus or a regular bonus, a state in which a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is being executed corresponds to a special gaming state. Also, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the number of medals during a special game period such as ART (assist replay time) or AT (assist time) that can be frequently won for small roles, the state during ART or AT Corresponds to the special gaming state. In addition, in the normal machine, the control condition for the special gaming state is that each combination of symbols that triggers the transition to the big bonus or regular bonus on the activated winning line after winning the big bonus or regular bonus. It is derived and displayed as a reel display result. In addition, the control conditions for the special gaming state on ART machines and AT machines are determined by, for example, winning the ART or AT activation timing by winning the ART or AT execution lottery and then digesting the prescribed number of games. is there.

  In this specification, “establishment of a predetermined control condition” means that, in the above-described embodiment, a big win is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, and the jackpot symbol indicating the win is stopped and displayed. Is Rukoto.

10. Inventions described in the above-described embodiments In the above-described embodiments, the inventions of the following means are shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to an advantageous special gaming state based on establishment of a predetermined control condition,
A movable movable member (frame drum 320);
A driving means (frame drum rotation motor 321) capable of applying a driving force for moving the movable member and a stop holding force for holding the movable member stopped;
A drive circuit unit (frame drum motor driver IC11, IC21) capable of controlling the drive means,
The drive circuit unit is
A driving state in which the driving unit applies a driving force to the movable member based on supplying a predetermined driving current (a constant current, for example, 200 mA) to the driving unit; or
Holding by which the driving means applies a stop holding force to the movable member based on supplying the driving means with a reduced current smaller than the driving current (for example, 142 mA that is 71%, for example, 76 mA that is 38%). A gaming machine characterized by being capable of being put into a state.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the movable member can be moved in a driving state in which the driving unit applies a driving force to the movable member. On the other hand, in the holding state in which the driving unit applies stop holding force to the movable member, it is possible to hold the stop of the movable member. In this holding state, it is possible to suppress the current consumption for holding the stop of the movable member by supplying the driving circuit unit with a reduced current smaller than the driving current.

The invention according to means A2
In the gaming machine described in means A1,
The drive circuit unit is configured to be able to supply, as the reduced current, a current (for example, 76 mA that is 38%) smaller than the drive current by a predetermined rate (for example, 62%) to the drive unit,
The drive circuit unit is caused to supply a super-low current (for example, 40 mA, which is 20%) smaller than the current, so that the drive means enters a low current holding state in which a stop holding force is applied to the movable member. It is a gaming machine characterized by including possible current reduction means (current reduction external circuits 310B and 320B).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the current reducing unit can be in a low current holding state in which the driving circuit unit supplies the driving unit with a super low current that is smaller than the reduced current. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress current consumption for holding the stop of the movable member.

The invention according to means A3 is
In the gaming machine described in means A2,
Specific control signals ("H" level signal input to the PHASEA terminal, "H" level signal input to the PHASEB terminal, "L" level signal input to the INA1 terminal, and the INA2 terminal to the drive circuit unit A control signal output unit (input / output IC12) capable of outputting an “H” level signal to be input, an “L” level signal to be input to the INB1 terminal, and an “H” level signal to be input to the INB2 terminal;
The drive circuit unit is configured to be capable of outputting the reduced current based on the input of the specific control signal,
The current lowering means is
Based on the input of at least a part of the specific control signal output from the control signal output unit (“L” level signal input to the INA1 terminal) to the drive circuit unit that inputs the specific control signal The gaming machine is characterized in that not the reduced current but the super reduced current is supplied.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the drive circuit unit is configured in advance to output a reduced current when a specific control signal is input. Here, the current reduction means can input a part of the specific control signal output from the control signal output unit to supply the drive circuit unit to which the specific control signal is input not the reduction current but the super reduction current. It is. Therefore, even if the current reducing means is newly provided, it is not necessary to newly increase the control signal to be output to the control signal output unit. Therefore, it is possible to easily carry out without making a software change.

The invention according to means A4 is
In the gaming machine according to means A2 or means A3,
The drive circuit unit (driver capable of controlling the frame ear movement motor 520) is:
A first reduction current (for example, 106.5 mA that is 71%) smaller than the driving current (for example, 150 mA) by a first predetermined ratio (for example, 29%), or a second predetermined ratio (for example, 62%) that is less than the driving current. A second reduced current (for example, 57 mA which is 38%) which is smaller and smaller than the first reduced current,
The current lowering means is
The drive circuit unit is supplied with a first super-decrease current (for example, 56 mA) that is smaller than the first drop current, so that the drive means enters a first low current holding state in which a stop holding force is applied to the movable member. And a second super reduced current (for example, 30 mA) smaller than the second reduced current is supplied to the drive circuit unit, and the drive means applies a stop holding force to the movable member. 2. A gaming machine characterized in that it can be in a low current holding state (see FIG. 53).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the drive circuit unit is configured in advance to be able to supply the first reduced current smaller than the drive current or the second reduced current smaller than the first reduced current. In the first low current holding state in which the drive circuit unit supplies the drive means with the first super-decrease current that is smaller than the first drop current by the current reduction unit, or the drive circuit unit is smaller than the second drop current. It is possible to enter a second low current holding state in which a current exceeding 2 is supplied to the driving means. Therefore, when a relatively large stop holding force is required, the first low current holding state is set. When a relatively small stop holding force is sufficient, the second low current holding state is set. In this way, it is possible to select the first low current holding state or the second low current holding state in accordance with the required stop holding force.

The invention according to means A5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A4,
The movable member is capable of indicating information related to a privilege for the player (for example, a letter “Gekiatsu”, a letter “V”) (see FIGS. 18 and 19),
Production control means (production control microcomputer 91) capable of controlling the drive circuit section and the current reduction means,
The production control means may be in the low current holding state based on the control to the drive circuit section and the current reduction means when the movable member indicates information related to a privilege for the player. A gaming machine characterized by being capable of executing (execution of step S902).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if the movable member moves while the movable member is displaying information related to the privilege for the player, the player may be misunderstood. Therefore, at this time, the effect control unit sets the low current holding state based on the control to the drive circuit unit and the current reduction unit. As a result, it is possible to suppress current consumption while preventing movement of the movable member that causes misunderstandings to the player.

  Incidentally, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-272111, for example, after the movable member is moved from the standby position to the operating position, the movable member may be stopped at the operating position for a predetermined time. . In this case, the drive circuit unit (driver IC) supplies a current for stopping and holding (stop excitation) to the driving means (motor) so as to generate a stop holding force for holding the stop of the movable member. At this time, if the drive circuit section supplies a drive current having the same magnitude as that when the movable member is moved to the drive means, the current consumption for holding the stop of the movable member increases. Therefore, the invention according to A1 to A5 described above is based on the fact that the drive circuit section supplies a reduced current smaller than the drive current to the drive means for the gaming machine described in JP 2008-272111 A. The driving means is different in that it can be brought into a holding state in which a stop holding force is applied to the movable member. Thereby, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of suppressing current consumption for holding the stop of the movable member.

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to an advantageous special gaming state based on establishment of a predetermined control condition,
Movable members (frame sword movable body 221, frame sword disc member 232),
A driving means (frame sword movement motor 223, frame sword disk member rotation motor 231) capable of applying a driving force for moving the movable member and a stop holding force for holding the movable member stopped;
A drive circuit unit (frame sword movement motor driver IC1, frame sword disc member rotation motor driver IC31) capable of controlling the drive means;
Control means capable of controlling the drive circuit section (production control microcomputer 91),
The control means includes
A driving state in which the driving means applies a driving force to the movable member based on the driving circuit unit supplying a predetermined driving current to the driving means, or
Based on the fact that the drive circuit unit supplies a reduced current smaller than the drive current to the drive unit, the drive unit applies a stop holding force to the movable member, or
Based on the fact that the drive circuit section does not supply current to the drive means, the drive means can be switched to a non-current state in which no stop holding force is applied to the movable member (see FIG. 32). It is a gaming machine to play.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the movable member is moved, the drive circuit unit supplies a drive current to the drive unit, thereby setting the drive state in which a drive force is applied to the movable member. Further, when holding the stop of the movable member, the drive circuit unit supplies a reduction current to the drive means to set the holding state to apply the stop holding force to the movable member. When the movable member is not moved and it is not necessary to hold the stop of the movable member, the drive circuit unit does not supply current to the drive means, so that no stop holding force is applied to the movable member. To. Thus, current consumption can be suppressed by appropriately switching between the driving state, the holding state, and the no-current state according to the state of the movable member.

The invention according to means B2
In the gaming machine described in means B1,
The movable member (frame sword movable body 221) can be operated by a player from a predetermined first position (push position shown in FIG. 16B) to a second position (storage position shown in FIG. 16A). Is,
The control means includes
When the movable member is in the first position, it is in the holding state,
The game can be switched from the holding state to the no-current state based on the player operating the movable member from the first position to the second position (see FIG. 32). Machine.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the movable member is in the first position, it is possible to hold the stop of the movable member at the first position by setting the holding state. However, when the player operates the movable member from the first position to the second position, if the holding state is always maintained, it is difficult for the player to operate. Therefore, at this time, the stop holding force to the movable member is released by switching from the holding state to the no-current state. Thereby, it is possible for the player to easily operate the movable member to the second position.

The invention according to means B3 is
In the gaming machine described in means B2,
First position detecting means (pressing position detecting sensor 227) capable of detecting that the movable member is at least in the first position;
The first position detecting means is not detected while the movable member is moving from the first position to the second position (passing the in-pressing position shown in FIG. 16C),
When the player operates the movable member from the first position to the second position, the control means switches from the holding state to the no-current state when the detection by the first position detecting means is lost. There is a gaming machine (see FIG. 32).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the movable member at the first position starts to move to the second position by an operation by the player, the gaming machine is still in the holding state. Therefore, the player moves the movable member against the stop holding force. Thereafter, the holding member is switched from the holding state to the no-current state while the movable member moves from the first position to the second position. Thereby, since the stop holding force to the movable member is released, the player can smoothly move the movable member to the second position. In this way, it is possible to give the player a new feeling of operation that allows the player to feel a little resistance at the beginning of movement and then smoothly operate the movable member.

The invention according to means B4 is
In the gaming machine described in means B1,
It has other movable members that can move (production buttons 63),
The control means includes
While the other movable member is moving, while being in the holding state,
When the other movable member is not moving, the game machine is characterized in that it can be in the no-current state (see FIG. 32).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the other movable member is moving in the no-current state, the holding state is established. Therefore, it is possible to hold the stop of the movable member. Thereafter, when the movement of the other movable member is completed, the state is switched to the no-current state. Thereby, the stop holding force to the movable member is released. In this way, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the movable member moves while the other movable member moves while reducing the current consumption as much as possible.

The invention according to means B5 is
In the gaming machine described in means B4,
A gaming machine frame (50) including a frame-shaped base frame portion (outer frame 51 and inner frame 52) and a front frame portion (front frame 53) located on the front side of the base frame portion;
The movable member and the other movable member are attached to the gaming machine frame,
The other movable member is capable of vibrating,
The control means includes
While the other movable member is vibrating, the holding state is set,
The gaming machine is characterized in that when the other movable member is not oscillating, it can be brought into the no-current state (see FIG. 32).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the other movable member attached to the gaming machine frame vibrates, the movable member attached to the gaming machine frame may move. Therefore, by making the holding state during the vibration of the other movable member, it is possible to avoid the movable member from moving due to the vibration.

  Incidentally, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-272111, for example, after the movable member is moved from the standby position to the operating position, the movable member may be stopped at the operating position for a predetermined time. . In this case, the drive circuit unit (driver IC) supplies a current for stopping and holding (stop excitation) to the driving means (motor) so as to generate a stop holding force for holding the stop of the movable member. At this time, if the drive circuit section supplies a drive current having the same magnitude as that when the movable member is moved to the drive means, the current consumption for holding the stop of the movable member increases. For example, the movable member may be in a standby position in a relatively stable state. That is, there is a case where it is not necessary to apply a stop holding force for holding the stop of the movable member to the movable member at the standby position. At this time, if the drive circuit unit supplies a current for holding the stop to the driving unit, the current consumption for holding the stop of the movable member is wasted. As described above, there is room for improvement in suppression of current consumption according to the state of the movable member. Therefore, the invention according to B1 to B5 described above is based on the fact that the control circuit supplies a predetermined drive current to the drive means for the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-272111. Based on a driving state in which the driving unit applies a driving force to the movable member, or when the driving circuit unit supplies a reduced current smaller than the driving current to the driving unit, the driving unit stops the holding force on the movable member. Is different from the above in that the drive means can be switched to a non-current state in which no stop holding force is applied to the movable member based on the fact that the drive circuit unit does not supply current to the drive means. ing. Thereby, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of suppressing current consumption in accordance with the state of the movable member (to provide an effect).

<Means C>
The invention according to means C1 is
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to an advantageous special gaming state based on establishment of a predetermined control condition,
Movable member (frame sword movable body 221);
Driving means (frame sword movement motor 223) capable of applying a driving force for moving the movable member;
A drive circuit unit (frame sword movement motor driver IC1) capable of controlling the drive of the drive means;
A control line (L1, L2, L3, L4) between the driving means and the driving circuit unit;
A gaming machine comprising: conduction switching means (current cutoff circuit 224A) capable of switching the control line to a conduction state or a non-conduction state.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the control line between the driving unit and the driving circuit unit can be brought into a non-conducting state by the conduction switching unit. As a result, when the movable member is not moved, it is possible to avoid an unintentional excess voltage or the like from the drive means side to the drive circuit unit side, thereby preventing a failure of the drive circuit unit.

The invention according to means C2
In the gaming machine described in means C1,
A gaming machine frame (50) including a frame-shaped base frame portion (outer frame 51 and inner frame 52) and a front frame portion (front frame 53) located on the front side of the base frame portion;
The movable member is a gaming machine that is attached to the gaming machine frame and can be moved by a human body (such as a player) (see FIG. 1).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the player may move the movable member attached to the gaming machine frame due to mischief. In this case, back electromotive force can be generated in the driving means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an overvoltage that exceeds the withstand voltage of the drive circuit unit from acting by setting the control line between the drive unit and the drive circuit unit to the non-conductive state by the conduction switching unit. is there. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the drive circuit unit from being damaged by the counter electromotive force.

The invention according to means C3 is:
In the gaming machine described in means C2,
The movable member is movable in a straight line between a predetermined first position (storage position shown in FIG. 16A) and a second position (pressing position shown in FIG. 16B). A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the player moves the movable member in a straight line at a high speed due to mischief, a large back electromotive force can be generated in the driving means. Even in this case, it is possible to prevent a large back electromotive force from acting on the drive circuit unit by keeping the control line between the drive unit and the drive circuit unit in a non-conductive state.

The invention according to means C4 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means C1 to means C3,
Effect control capable of driving the drive means by controlling the drive circuit unit based on establishment of a predetermined effect drive condition (a change effect pattern for executing a frame sword operation promotion effect is selected) Means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S310);
A drive period setting means (effect control microcomputer 91 executing step S606) for setting a drive period (frame sword movable body drive period) in which the drive means can be driven based on establishment of the effect drive condition; With
The production control means includes
The conduction switching means can be controlled,
When the drive period is set, the conduction switching means is switched so that the control line is in a conduction state (execution of step S702),
When the drive period is not set, the gaming machine is characterized in that the conduction switching means is switched (execution of step S704) so that the control line is in a non-conduction state.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the control line is switched to the conductive state by the effect control means while the drive period is set based on the establishment of the effect drive condition. Therefore, the driving circuit unit can control the driving of the driving means to move the movable member. On the other hand, while the drive period is not set, the control line is switched to the non-conductive state by the effect control means. Therefore, it is possible to avoid an overvoltage that exceeds the withstand voltage of the drive circuit unit from the drive means side to the drive circuit unit side. In this way, it is possible to automatically switch the conduction state or non-conduction state of the control line appropriately and prevent the overvoltage from acting on the drive circuit unit.

The invention according to means C5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means C1 to means C4,
Power supply means (power supply board 150) capable of supplying power to the gaming machine,
The conduction switching means is a gaming machine characterized in that the control line is switched to a non-conduction state when power is not supplied to the gaming machine by the power supply means.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the control line is switched to the non-conductive state when the gaming machine is not powered on. Accordingly, even when the game is not being played, it is possible to prevent an excess voltage from acting from the drive means side to the drive circuit unit side, and it is possible to further improve the safety of the drive circuit unit.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-272111, if large electric power (back electromotive force, surge based on static electricity, etc.) is generated in the driving means (motor), the large electric power is driven by the driving means (motor). There is a risk of acting from the side to the drive circuit unit (driver) side. In that case, an unintended excess voltage acts on the drive circuit unit, and the drive circuit unit may break down. Therefore, the invention according to the above-described means C1 to C5 can switch the control line between the drive means and the drive circuit section to a conductive state or a non-conductive state with respect to the gaming machine described in JP 2008-272111 A It is different in that it includes a simple continuity switching means. Accordingly, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine that can prevent a failure of the drive circuit unit (to provide an effect).

<Means D>
The invention according to means D1
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to an advantageous special gaming state based on establishment of a predetermined control condition,
Movable members (frame sword movable body 221, frame drum 320);
Drive means (frame sword movement motor 223, frame drum rotation motor 321) capable of applying a drive force for moving the movable member;
A drive circuit unit (frame sword movement motor driver IC1, left frame drum motor driver IC11, right frame drum motor driver IC21) capable of controlling the drive of the drive means;
The drive circuit unit is a game machine that is of a constant current drive type capable of supplying a predetermined constant current (230 mA, 200 mA in this embodiment) to the drive means.

  In the driving means (motor), a counter electromotive voltage (voltage based on the counter electromotive force) is generated during driving, so that the effective voltage is reduced by a small amount. For this reason, the higher the speed of driving by the driving means, the more difficult it is for current to flow to the driving means, making it difficult for the driving means to generate a desired torque. Therefore, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, the drive circuit unit is of a constant current drive system capable of supplying a predetermined constant current to the drive means. Therefore, even if a counter electromotive voltage is generated, a constant current can be supplied to the driving means, and a reduction in torque can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to realize high-speed movement of the movable member.

The invention relating to the means D2
In the gaming machine described in the means D1,
Switch to a normal state in which the drive circuit unit can supply the constant current to the drive unit, or a decrease state in which the drive circuit unit can supply a decrease current smaller than the constant current to the drive unit. A gaming machine comprising a possible state switching means (external test circuit 224B, 310A, 320A).

  When the inspection of the operation of the movable member is performed, it is inspected whether or not the movable member can operate properly even when the torque generated by the driving means is lowered. Here, when the drive circuit unit is of a constant current drive type, even if the voltage acting on the drive circuit unit is lowered, the drive circuit unit supplies a constant current to the drive means. Therefore, the current supplied to the drive means cannot be reduced, and the torque generated by the drive means cannot be reduced. Therefore, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, by providing the state switching unit and switching to the lowered state, the drive circuit unit can supply a reduced current smaller than a constant current to the drive unit. As a result, it is possible to inspect whether or not the movable member operates properly in a state where the torque generated by the driving means is lowered.

The invention according to means D3 is
In the gaming machine described in means D2,
The state switching means outputs control signals (K-CHECK1 control signal, K-CHECK2 control signal, signals output from the output terminals P08 and 09 of the input / output IC12, and output terminals P00 and 01 of the input / output IC12). The gaming machine can be switched to the normal state or the lowered state based on the signal).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the software can be switched to the normal state or the lowered state, the movable member operates appropriately compared with the case where the manual switch or the like is switched to the normal state or the lowered state. It is possible to easily check whether or not.

The invention according to means D4 is
In the gaming machine described in the means D2 or the means D3,
The state switching means is
The normal state, or the first reduction state in which the drive circuit unit can supply a first reduction current (current reduced by 15%) smaller than the constant current to the drive means, or the drive circuit unit A gaming machine capable of being switched to a second lowered state capable of supplying a second reduced current (current reduced by 20%) smaller than the first reduced current to the driving means. It is.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to inspect whether or not the movable member operates properly in a state where the drive circuit unit supplies the first reduced current to the drive means. Furthermore, it is possible to inspect whether or not the movable member operates properly even when the drive circuit unit supplies the second reduced current to the drive means. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the movable member operates properly no matter how much the torque generated by the driving means is reduced.

The invention according to means D5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means D1 to D4,
The driving means is a gaming machine characterized in that it is a bipolar stepping motor that allows current to flow bidirectionally with respect to the coils (coils A and B shown in FIG. 23A).

  In the case of a unipolar stepping motor in which a current flows in one direction with respect to a half winding of one coil, half of the coil does not function at a certain moment. Therefore, the coil utilization efficiency is poor. Therefore, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, the use efficiency of the coil can be increased as compared with the unipolar stepping motor by using the bi-para stepping motor that allows the current to flow bidirectionally with respect to the entire coil. It is. As a result, it is possible to increase torque during low-speed rotation.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-295970, when the driving means (motor) is driven, a counter electromotive voltage (voltage based on the counter electromotive force) is generated. It will decrease. For this reason, the higher the speed of driving by the driving means, the more difficult it is for current to flow through the driving means, making it difficult for the driving means to generate a desired torque. Therefore, there is room for improvement in moving the movable member at high speed. Therefore, the invention according to the above-described means D1 to D5 is a constant current drive system in which the drive circuit unit can supply a predetermined constant current to the drive means with respect to the gaming machine described in JP-A-2007-295970. It is different in that it is. Thereby, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of moving the movable member at high speed (to provide an effect).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 50 ... Gaming machine frame 51 ... Outer frame 52 ... Inner frame 53 ... Front frame 91 ... Production control microcomputer 221 ... Frame sword movable body 223 ... Frame sword movement motor 224 ... Frame right relay board 225 ... Frame upper right Relay board 227 ... push-in position detection sensor 231 ... frame sword disk member rotation motor 232 ... frame sword disk member 310 ... frame relay board 310B, 320B ... current drop external circuit 320 ... frame drum 321 ... frame drum rotation motor IC1 ... frame Sword movement motor driver IC11 ... left frame drum motor driver IC21 ... right frame drum motor driver IC31 ... frame sword disk member rotation motor driver TR3 ... transistor

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that controls to an advantageous special gaming state based on establishment of a predetermined control condition,
A movable movable member;
A driving means capable of applying a driving force for moving the movable member and capable of applying a stop holding force for holding the stop of the movable member;
A drive circuit unit capable of controlling the drive means;
Control means capable of controlling the drive circuit unit,
The control means includes
A first holding state in which the driving circuit applies a first stop holding force to the movable member based on the driving circuit unit supplying a first current to the driving unit; or
The drive means applies a second stop holding force smaller than the first stop holding force to the movable member based on the drive circuit unit supplying a second current smaller than the first current to the drive means. A gaming machine that can be switched to the second holding state.

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