JP2019107187A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preventing an inappropriate operation from occurring when a movable body starts an operation from a stop state.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a movable body provided operably, a stepping motor for generating driving force for operating the movable body, driving control means capable of executing driving control for the stepping motor at least by a microstep excitation system, and control means capable of controlling the operation of the movable body by controlling the driving control for the stepping motor by the driving control means. The driving control means can output specification information that can specify that the same phase current is applied to adjacent excitation phases of a plurality of excitation phases that the stepping motor has, to the control means. The control means executes movable body stop control when the specification information is output from the driving control means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

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

  Conventionally, it has a drum that is a movable body, and by rotating the drum with a stepping motor, the symbols displayed on the outer periphery of the drum are variably displayed, and the stepping motor is microstepped to make the drum smooth. There is one that is rotated (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-58666 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, since switching to the excitation mode for microstep driving is performed when current is applied to only one excitation phase, the movable body operates from the stopped state. When starting, there was a problem that an inappropriate operation occurred.

  The present invention has been made focusing on such problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of preventing an inappropriate operation from occurring when the movable body starts operation from a stop state. The purpose is to

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the game machine according to the means 1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Movably provided movable bodies (for example, reels 301L, 301C, 301R);
A stepping motor (for example, a first reel stepping motor 307L, a second reel stepping motor 307C, and a third reel stepping motor 307R) that generates a driving force for operating the movable body;
Drive control means (for example, motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87) which can execute the drive control of the stepping motor at least by the micro step excitation method (for example, W1-2 phase excitation setting, 2W 1-2 phase excitation setting, etc.) When,
Control means capable of controlling the operation of the movable body by controlling the drive control of the stepping motor by the drive control means (for example, effect control board 80 and motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87);
Equipped with
The drive control means can specify specific information (for example, the same phase current is applied to adjacent excitation phases among a plurality of excitation phases (for example, A phase and B phase) of the stepping motor) , Electrical angle signal) can be output to the control means,
The control means executes stop control of the movable body when the specific information is output from the drive control means (for example, as shown in FIGS. CPU of S315b, S319, S326b, S330, S337b, and S341 when the CPU determines that the electrical angle signal is low in the processing of S312, S317a, S323, S328a, S334, and S339a during the effect symbol variation processing. Performing processing to stop rotation of each reel 301L, 301C, 301R)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the movable body starts the operation from the stop state, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an inappropriate operation.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1;
The drive control means applies the same phase current to the adjacent excitation phases in the initialization state (for example, the home position) to output the specific information (for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the motor drive circuit 85). , 86, 87 are portions that apply current values of the same magnitude to the A phase and B phase of the corresponding reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, 307R, and output an electrical angle signal at Low)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the state of the stepping motor in the initialization state is the same as the stop state, the movable body operates unnaturally in the event of a power failure or initialization in the stop state. You can prevent.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2;
Detection means (for example, a first reel origin detection sensor) capable of outputting detection information capable of specifying whether the movable body is located at a predetermined stop position (for example, an origin position (initial position)) 309a, 309b, second reel origin detection sensors 309c, 309d, third reel origin detection sensors 309e, 309f),
The control means monitors whether or not the specific information and the detection information match, and when it does not match, the drive control means operates the stepping motor so that the specific information and the detection information match. Perform alignment processing (for example, as shown in FIG. 26 to FIG. 28), in the effect control board 80 (CPU for effect control), the electrical angle signal corresponding to each reel stepping motor is High in the process of effect pattern variation processing Or, when the two origin detection sensors corresponding to each reel stepping motor are not in the detection state, the electric angle signal corresponding to each reel stepping motor is Low, and the two origin detection sensors corresponding to each reel stepping motor are in the detection state To drive each reel stepping motor)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the inappropriate operation of the movable body from continuing.

The gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3, wherein
The drive control unit is configured to use drive power supplied to the drive control unit for use in drive pulses output to the stepping motor (for example, power supplied from the power supply substrate 82 via the effect control substrate 80). An operation power generation unit (for example, an internal drive power generation circuit 409) for generating an operation power (for example, an internal drive power) for the drive control unit to operate is characterized.
According to this feature, since the operating power is generated from the driving power, the driving control means also operates when the driving power is supplied, so the driving power is also supplied. Irrespective of the fact that unstable operation power is supplied to the drive control means, improper drive control can be prevented from being executed.

A gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
The drive control means is characterized by including current value adjustment means (for example, drive current setting circuit 411) capable of changing the current value of the drive pulse to be output to the stepping motor.
According to this feature, it is possible to output a drive pulse of an appropriate current value according to the operating state of the stepping motor, and it is possible to stabilize the operation of the stepping motor.

The gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 5;
The drive control means continuously supplies the same phase current to the adjacent excitation phase even when the stepping motor is stopped, but during the stop, the current value lower than the current value at the time of stop (For example, as shown in FIG. 19, while the driving of each stepping motor 307L, 307C, and 307R is stopped, the current value I2 is lower than the current value I1 at the time of stopping driving of each stepping motor 307L, 307C, and 307R. To apply to the A phase and B phase of each stepping motor 307L, 307C, 307R)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, heat generation of the stepping motor can be suppressed.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be one.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a circuit structure in a power supply board | substrate, an effect control board, a reel drive control board, and an effect display apparatus. It is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit composition in a motor drive circuit. It is an explanatory view showing a setting example of an excitation mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electric current value in case an electrical angle signal is Low in each excitation mode, and an electrical angle. It is a flow chart which shows an example of excitation mode change processing. It is a perspective view which shows the fluctuation | variation display unit for effects. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of the fluctuation | variation display unit for effects. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the reel diagonally from the front. It is an exploded perspective view showing a reel. It is a figure which shows the attachment structure of a reel holding frame and a reel stepping motor. It is a schematic diagram which shows the ratio of the electric current value in each phase, and a rotation angle. It is a principle view showing the ratio of the current value in each phase. It is explanatory drawing which shows the drive in two-phase excitation setting. It is explanatory drawing which shows the drive in a 1-2 phase excitation (A type) setting. It is explanatory drawing which shows the drive in W1-2 phase excitation setting. It is explanatory drawing which shows the drive in 2W1-2 phase excitation setting. It is a timing chart which shows the drive stop timing and current value in each reel stepping motor. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a delivery control main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd initialization process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd initialization process. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an operation example of non-detection operation control, detection operation control and actual operation confirmation operation control; It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation speed example of operation control at the time of non-detection, operation control at the time of detection, and operation control for real operation confirmation. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing during production design variation. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing during production design variation. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing during production design variation. FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing an operation example of non-detection operation control, detection operation control and actual operation check operation control in the modification example 1;

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main substrate.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame 100 formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape and a front frame 101 attached to the outer frame 100 so as to be openable and closable. A glass door frame 102 and a lower door frame 103 are provided on the front of the front frame 101 so as to be able to open and close around the left side.

  On the lower surface of the lower door frame 103, there is a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the bat supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball tray 4 (lower pan) for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the bat supply tray 3, and a bat operating handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a bat. . Also, on the back of the glass door frame 102, the game board 6 is detachably attached to the front frame 101.

  The game board 6 is made of a veneer having a predetermined thickness with the game area 7 formed on the front, and the effect display 9 and the effect control board 80 are integrally assembled on the back side of the game board 6. There is.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, a variable display unit 300 for effect (see FIG. 8) constituting the effect display device 9 including a plurality of variable display portions each of which variably displays the effect design (decorative pattern) for effect. It is provided. The variable display unit for effect 300 is provided so as to be pivotable about a pivot shaft (not shown) provided substantially horizontally, and is juxtaposed in the axial center direction (horizontal direction) of the pivot shaft (not shown) The plurality of reels 301L, 301C, and 301R (also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) are formed (see FIG. 9). On the outer periphery (peripheral surface) of each reel, a plurality of types of effect symbols (see FIG. 1) that can be identified are arranged, and as shown in FIG. 1, among the symbols arranged on these reels, continuous Three symbols are arranged so as to be visible through a see-through window 102 a provided in the glass door frame 102. The "left", "middle" and "right" reels 301L, 301C, 301R are arranged side by side with a predetermined gap from each other, and the symbols can be viewed through a transparent window (not shown) formed in the glass door frame 102 Variable display unit (symbol display area).

  Thus, the effect display device 9 changes the display of the effect symbol by rotating the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R during the change display period of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. I do. The effect display device 9 that performs variable display of the effect pattern is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 80.

  At the lower right position in the game board 6, a first special symbol display (first variation display means) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as first identification information is provided. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of fluctuating display of the numbers 0-9. That is, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). In addition, a second special symbol display (second variation display means) 8b that variably displays a second special symbol as second identification information is provided at the upper position of the first special symbol display 8a. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of fluctuating display of the numbers 0-9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols).

  In the present embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both numbers from 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Also, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, for example, use two 7-segment LEDs or the like so as to variably display numbers 00 to 99 (or two-digit symbols) It may be configured.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is the start condition of the variable display (for example, after the first start condition which is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, that the gaming ball has won the first start winning opening 13a). It is started based on the fact that the variable display of the first special symbol is not being executed and the big hit game is not being executed, when the number of held memories is not 0, and the variable display is executed. When the time (variation time) has elapsed, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. In addition, the variable display of the second special symbol is the start condition of the variable display (for example, that the gaming ball has won the second start winning opening 13b) after the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied. For example, it is started based on the fact that the variation display of the second special symbol is not being executed and the big hit game is not being executed, when the number of pending storages is not 0, When the variation display time (variation time) has elapsed, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The term "winning" means that a game ball has entered an area, such as a winning opening, which is predetermined as a winning area. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information).

  The effect display device 9 is used for decoration during the variable display time of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. Perform variation display of the production design as a design of The variation display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. In addition, the variation display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8 b and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. The synchronization means that the start point and the end point of the variable display are substantially the same (or may be the same) and the periods of the variable display are substantially the same (or may be the same). In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 8a, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, a rendering symbol that evokes a big hit in the effect display device 9 The combination of is displayed stopped.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning hole 13a is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13a is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the first start opening switch 14a (for example, a proximity switch) and the first winning confirmation switch 14b (for example, a photo sensor) Ru.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 13b is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning opening (first starting opening) 13a. The game ball that has won in the second start winning opening (second start opening) 13b is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the second start opening switch 15a and the winning confirmation switch 15b. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won in the second start winning opening 13b (the start winning is facilitated), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the second starting winning hole 13 b than the first starting winning hole 13 a. Further, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second start winning opening 13b. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win).

  Further, based on the detection results of the first starting opening switch 14a and the first winning confirmation switch 14b and the detection results of the second starting opening switch 15a and the second winning confirmation switch 15b, the presence or absence of occurrence of abnormal winning is determined. A security signal is output to the outside based on the detection of the occurrence of

  Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13a and the second starting winning opening 13b may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to the open state, the gaming ball heading to the variable winning ball device 15 is extremely easy to win the second start winning opening 13b. And although the first start winning opening 13a is provided immediately below the effect display 9, the space between the lower end of the effect display 9 and the first start winning opening 13a can be further narrowed, or the first start winning opening It is difficult to arrange the nails closely around 13a, to arrange the nail arrangement around the first start winning opening 13a, and to guide the game ball to the first starting winning opening 13a, and the winning ratio of the second start winning opening 13b May be made higher than the winning rate of the first starting winning opening 13a.

  At the upper part of the second special symbol display 8b, the number of activated winning balls entering the first starting winning opening 13a, that is, the first number of pending storages (pending storage is also referred to as starting storage or starting winning storage) is displayed. 1 Special symbol hold storage display unit and the first special symbol hold storage display unit are separately provided, and a second special number for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 13b, that is, the second hold storage number A special symbol hold storage indicator 18 comprising, for example, a 7-segment LED provided with a symbol hold storage display unit is provided. The first special symbol hold storage display unit displays the first hold storage number up to four in the winning order, and increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one. The second special symbol hold storage display unit displays the second hold storage number up to four in the winning order, and increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one. In this example, the upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the number of starting memories by the winning on the first starting winning opening 13a and the number of starting storing by the winning on the second starting winning opening 13b. May be four or more.

  Further, at the lower position of the effect display device 9, a first hold storage display unit 9a for displaying the first hold storage number and a second hold storage display unit 9b for displaying the second hold storage number are provided. . An area (summed pending storage display unit) may be provided to display the total number (total pending memory number) which is the sum of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number. As described above, by providing the combined hold storage display unit for displaying the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of formation of execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only to the second start winning opening 13b is provided, but the first start winning opening 13a and the second start The configuration may be such that a variable winning ball device that performs opening and closing operations is provided for any of the winning openings 13b.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning prize ball device 20 has a special winning opening door, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result on the second special symbol display 8b (big hit In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when the symbol) is derived and displayed, the large winning opening door is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the opening state, and the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning winning ball device 20, the other winning opening, such as the first start winning opening 13a and the second starting winning opening 13b, is played More balls are paid out than when the ball passes (enters). Therefore, if the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is in the open state, it becomes the first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 20, it is not possible for the player to pass (enter) the game ball to the big winning hole and obtain a winning ball, which is disadvantageous for the player. It becomes a state.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided on the right of the first special symbol display 8a. The normal symbol display 10 comprises, for example, two LEDs. When the game ball passes the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, the variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower LEDs (the symbols are visible when lit). For example, if the lower LED is lighted at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. Then, when the lower LED of the normal symbol display 10 is lit and it is a hit, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. That is, when the status of the variable winning ball device 15 is a hit when the lower LED is lit, it is advantageous to the player from a state which is disadvantageous to the player (a state where the gaming ball can win in the second start winning opening 13b) Change to). In the upper part of the special symbol holding memory indicator 18, a normal symbol holding memory indicator 41 having four display parts (for example, four segments of 7 segment LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls passed through the gate 32 is provided It is done. Every time the game ball passes to the gate 32, that is, each time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of the lighted display portions by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of the lighted display part is reduced by one.

  In addition, the number of opening times of the special variable winning prize ball device 20 at the time of a big hit, for example, together with four display parts (segments) for displaying the number of winning balls passing through the gate 32 on the normal symbol storage icon 41 consisting of 7 segments LED Although two display parts (segments) showing (big hit round number) and two display parts (segments) showing the game state are provided, these display parts are displays separate from the normal symbol hold storage display part It may be composed of Further, the normal symbol display 10 may be configured by a segment LED or the like that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, "o" and "x") called a normal symbol.

  The prize winning openings 29a to 29d of the normal prize winning device are provided around the special variable winning prize ball device 20, and the game balls that have made a prize for the prize openings 29a to 29d are detected by the prize mouth switch 30. Each of the winning openings 29a to 29d constitutes a winning area provided on the game board 6 as an area for accepting a gaming ball and allowing winning. The first starting winning opening 13a, the second starting winning opening 13b and the special winning opening also constitute a winning area for accepting gaming balls and allowing winning.

  On the left side of the game area 7, a decoration member 25 having a decoration LED 25a which blinks during the game is provided, and in the lower part, there is an out port 26 for absorbing game balls that did not win. In the left, right, upper, and lower portions outside the game area 7, four speakers 27 for emitting sound effects are provided. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a sky frame LED 28a, a left frame LED 28b and a right frame LED 28c are provided. The sky frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED 25a are an example of a decoration light-emitting body provided in a game machine.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a prize ball LED is provided in the vicinity of the left frame LED 28b to be lit during prize ball payout, and when the supply sphere is broken in the vicinity of the sky frame LED 28a. An out-of-ball LED that lights up is provided. The award ball LED and the out-of-ball LED are controlled to be lighted by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board when the award ball is being dispensed or when the out-of-ball is detected. Furthermore, although not shown in the drawings, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as a "card unit") 50 that enables a ball loan by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 .

  By the operation of the player, the game balls fired from the hit ball launch device (not shown) enter the game area 7 through the launch ball guide passage (not shown) and then descend the game area 7. If the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13a and is detected by the first starting opening switch 14a, it is in a state where it can start the variable display of the first special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the first The start condition of 1 is satisfied), the fluctuation display (variation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display 8a, and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first start winning opening 13a. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first number of pending storages is increased by 1 on the condition that the number of first pending storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  If the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 13b and is detected by the second starting opening switch 15a, then it is possible to start the variable display of the second special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the first The start condition of 2) is satisfied, and the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 8 b, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning opening 13b. If it is not in a state where variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second pending storage number is increased by one on the condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The variation display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variation display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b stop when the variation time has elapsed. If the special symbol (stop symbol) at stop is the big hit symbol (specific display result), it will be a "big hit", and the special symbol at stop (stop symbol) will be stopped and displayed a special symbol different from the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol. Then it becomes "off".

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

  Of reels 301L, 301C and 301R, of the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display 8a and the special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display 8b, By rotating the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R in response to the start of one of the special drawing games, variable display (variable display) of the effect symbols is started. And in a period from when fluctuation display of the production design is started until fluctuation display ends with stop indication of the fixed production design in reel 301L, 301C and 301R, fluctuation display state of production design becomes specified reach state There is. Here, with the reach state, when the effect design displayed in the temporary stop display in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the effect pattern which is not yet displayed in the temporary stop either ("reach The display state in which the fluctuation continues, or the display state in which all or part of the production pattern fluctuates synchronously while constituting all or part of the big hit combination. is there. Specifically, a part of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R (for example, the reel 301L and the reel 301R, etc.) is a temporary effect design (for example, an effect design showing an alphanumeric character of "7") constituting a predetermined big hit combination In the remaining reels (for example, the reel 301C, etc.) that are not displayed for a temporary stop when the stop display is displayed, the display state is still changing the rendering pattern, or all or part of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R It is a display state which is fluctuating synchronously while the production | presentation pattern comprises all or one part of big hit combination.

  The reels 301L, 301C, and 301R of this embodiment rotate together in the variation display of the production symbol, and when the variation display of the production symbol ends, the rotation stops in the order of reel 301L → reel 301R → reel 301C. In some cases, the rotation of the reel 301L and the reel 301R may be simultaneously stopped, and finally, the rotation of the reel 301C may be stopped. In the variable display of the effect pattern, the reel 301L and the reel 301C do not stop simultaneously.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes, for example, a game control board (main board 31) on which a microcomputer for gaming control and the like are mounted, and a effect control board on which a microcomputer for effect control which controls effect devices such as the effect display device 9 is mounted. 80, various substrates such as a voice control substrate 70, an LED driver substrate 35, and a payout control substrate 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control and the like are mounted are mounted.

  Furthermore, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is provided a power supply substrate 82 (see FIG. 3) and the like on which power supply circuits for generating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V and DC5V are mounted. The power supply substrate 82 is supplied with the main substrate 31 and electric component control substrates (effect control substrate 80 and payout control substrate 37) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and electric components (power) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 A power switch as a power supply permission means for performing or interrupting the power supply to the parts operated by (a), and a clear switch for clearing the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 156 of the main board 31 are provided. . Furthermore, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch (inside of the substrate).

  In the present embodiment, the main board 31 is provided on the game board side, and the payout control board 37 is provided on the game frame side. Even with such a configuration, the communication between the main board 31 and the payout control board 37 is performed by serial communication, thereby facilitating the routing of the wiring when replacing the game board.

  Control means including a control microcomputer is mounted on each control board. The control means is an electric component provided in the game machine according to a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means etc. (game device: ball discharge device 97, effect display device 9, light emitter such as LED, Control the speaker 27 etc.). Hereinafter, the main substrate 31 may be included in the control substrate to be described. In that case, the control means mounted on the control board refers to each of the game control means and the means for controlling the electric components provided in the game machine according to the command signal from the game control means or the like. Moreover, the board | substrate with which microcomputers other than the main board | substrate 31 were mounted may be called a sub board | substrate. The ball payout device 97 is a device for paying out, to the upper plate or the lower plate, the gaming ball induced by the passage for guiding the gaming ball and the sprocket driven by the stepping motor or the like. A prize ball, a payout number counting switch for counting the lent balls, and the like are also configured as part of the unit. In the present embodiment, the payout detecting means is realized by a payout number counting switch, and has a function of detecting that the winning balls and the rental balls are actually paid out from the ball dispensing device 97. In this case, the payout number counting switch outputs a detection signal each time one payout of a winning ball or a rental ball is detected.

  On the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal substrate 91 provided with terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed. Terminal board 91, for example, information output signal such as big hit information indicating occurrence of big hit gaming state (starting opening signal, symbol determination number 1 signal, big hit 1 signal, big hit 2 signal, big hit 3 signal, time saving signal, security An information output terminal is provided to externally output a signal, a winning ball signal 1, a gaming machine error status signal). The gaming machine error status signal may not necessarily be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a door indicating that the game space is open instead of the gaming machine error status signal from the information output terminal. An open signal or the like may be output.

  The game balls stored in the storage tank 38 pass through the guide rails, pass through a curved weir, and reach the ball dispensing device 97 covered with the dispensing case. Above the ball payout device 97, a ball breakage switch 43 as a game medium breakage detection means is provided. When the ball out switch 43 detects the ball out, the dispensing operation of the ball dispensing device 97 is stopped. When the out-of-ball switch 43 detects a shortage of gaming balls, the gaming mechanism is replenished to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the replenishment mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of gaming balls as prizes based on the prize and a gaming ball based on a ball lending request are paid out and the hitting ball supply tray 3 becomes full, the gaming balls are guided to the surplus ball tray 4 through the surplus ball guiding passage. Further, when the game ball is paid out, the sensing lever (not shown) presses the full tank switch (not shown) as the storage state detection means, and the full tank switch as the storage state detection means is turned on. In that state, the rotation of the dispensing motor in the ball dispensing device is stopped, the operation of the ball dispensing device is stopped, and the driving of the ball striking device is also stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main substrate 31 is mounted with a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 156 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 156 has a ROM 54 for storing programs for game control (game progression control), a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the programs, and an I / O port unit 57 And various commands can be transmitted to the payout control board 37 and the effect control board 80 through the I / O port unit 57. In the present embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are incorporated in the game control microcomputer 156. That is, the game control microcomputer 156 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to have at least the RAM 55 built-in, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. Also, the I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. Although the payout control board 37 and the effect control board 80 also have built-in I / O port units for receiving various commands from the game control microcomputer 156, these I / O port units are not limited to the payout control board 37. Alternatively, the effect control board 80 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 156 further includes a random number circuit 60 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by a hardware circuit).

  Incidentally, since the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54 in the gaming control microcomputer 156, hereinafter, the gaming control microcomputer 156 (or the CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another substrate other than the main substrate 31.

  Further, the random number circuit 60 is built in the gaming control microcomputer 156. The random number circuit 60 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit according to the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 60 updates the numerical data in accordance with the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and the start occurs at random timing. Based on the fact that the winning is at the time of reading out (extraction) of numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read out is a random number.

  The random number circuit 60 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit according to the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 60 updates the numerical data in accordance with the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and the start occurs at random timing. Based on the fact that the winning is at the time of reading out (extraction) of numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read out is a random number.

  The random number circuit 60 has a selection setting function of updating range of numerical data (setting selection function of initial value and selection setting function of upper limit value), a selection setting function of updating rule of numerical data, and selection of update rule of numerical data It has various functions such as switching function. Such a function can improve the randomness of the generated random number.

  The game control microcomputer 156 also has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 60. For example, the predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 156 (ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 156) stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54. The numerical data obtained by the random number circuit 60 is set as an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 60. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 60 can be further improved.

  The game control microcomputer 156 reads out the numerical data from the random number circuit 60 as random R when the first start opening switch 14a or the second start opening switch 15a has a start winning combination, and starts the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol. Sometimes it is decided based on random R whether or not to make a jackpot display result as a specific display result, that is, whether or not to be a jackpot. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state that is advantageous for the player.

  In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created in the power supply substrate 82. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state, that is, the control state of the gaming control means (such as the value of the special symbol process flag or the value of the pending storage number counter) and data indicating the number of unpaid award balls (specifically The value of the command output counter) is stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary to restore the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like on the basis of the data when the power failure or the like is restored after the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress of the game. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that all of the RAM 55 is backed up by the power supply.

  A reset signal from the power supply substrate 82 is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 156. The power supply substrate 82 is provided with a reset circuit that generates a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 156 or the like. When the reset signal goes high, the gaming control microcomputer 156 or the like becomes operable, and when the resetting signal goes low, the gaming control microcomputer 156 or the like stops working. Therefore, while the reset signal is at the high level, an allowance signal for permitting the operation of the gaming control microcomputer 156 or the like is output, and the period when the reset signal is at the low level is the gaming control microcomputer. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 156 and the like is output. The reset circuit may be mounted on each of the electric component control boards (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling the electric parts is mounted).

  Further, to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply substrate 82 has dropped to a predetermined value or less is input. That is, the power supply substrate 82 monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC 30 V, DC 5 V, etc.) used in the game machine, and when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value determined in advance And a power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power-off signal indicating that fact. The power supply monitoring circuit may not be mounted on the power supply substrate 82, but may be mounted on a substrate (for example, the main substrate 31) which is backed up by the backup power supply. A clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM has been operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156.

  In addition, gate switch 32a, first start opening switch 14a, first winning confirmation switch 14b, second starting opening switch 15a, second winning confirmation switch 15b, count switch 23, third winning confirmation switch 23a and each winning opening switch 30 , The input driver circuit 58 for giving a detection signal from the basic circuit to the basic circuit 31 is also mounted on the main board 31, and the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15, the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 An output circuit 59 driven in accordance with the command of is also mounted on the main substrate 31, and a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the gaming control microcomputer 156 when the power is turned on, big hit information etc. Signal output signal through the terminal board 91, a hall computer etc. Information output circuit 64 for outputting to an external device is also mounted on the main substrate 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (composed of the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 directs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 156 via the relay board 77. The control command is received, and the display control with the effect display device 9 that variably displays the effect pattern is performed.

  In addition, although the form which provided the relay board 77 is illustrated in the present Example, this invention is not limited to this, The function of the relay board 77 mentioned later is used for the production control board 80 or the main board 31. The relay substrate 77 may not be provided as it is provided.

  The effect control board 80 is mounted with an effect control microcomputer (not shown) including an effect control CPU and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. Further, a power supply substrate 82 is connected to the effect control substrate 80 (see FIG. 3), and the RAM or ROM mounted on the effect control substrate 80 by the power supplied from the power supply substrate 82, and a CPU for effect control Not shown) and the like are operable. In effect control board 80, a CPU for effect control (not shown) operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and is removed from main board 31 input via relay board 77. In response to the built-in signal (effect control INT signal), the effect control command is received via the input driver and the input port. Further, the effect control CPU (not shown) outputs predetermined output instruction information (serial signal) to the reel drive control board 81 to rotate / stop the reels 301L, 301C, 301R, the reel light 310a, It is possible to cause the reel drive control board 81 to execute control of turning on and off the lights 310 b and 310 c.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver in the effect control board 80. The input driver only allows the signal input from the relay board 77 to pass in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not allow the signal to pass from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77) It is also a unidirectional circuit as a means.

  As a signal direction regulation means which allows the signal input from the main substrate 31 to pass only in the direction toward the effect control substrate 80 (does not allow the signal to pass in the direction from the effect control substrate 80 to the relay substrate 77) in the relay substrate 77 A unidirectional circuit (not shown) is mounted. For example, diodes or transistors are used as unidirectional circuits. Furthermore, since the presentation control command and presentation control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the I / O port unit which is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. . That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 156 side).

  Furthermore, the CPU for effect control (not shown) is connected to various signals (see FIG. 4) input to the motor drive circuits 85, 86 and 87 from a serial signal circuit (not shown) mounted on the effect control board 80, and a reel Output instruction information corresponding to a reel light control signal for controlling turning on / off of the first reel light 310a, the second reel light 310b, and the third reel light 310c, which is a signal input to the light driving circuit 88. The serial signal circuit 89 outputs the serial signal to the serial signal circuit 89, whereby the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping from the serial signal circuit 89 to the motor drive circuits 85, 86 and 87. Various signals for driving the motor 307R, the first reel light 310a, the second Ruraito 310b, reel write control signal for turning on and off the third reel light 310c is output to the reel light driving circuit 88.

  Sound number data is output to the sound control board 70 from the output port of the CPU for effect control. In the voice control board 70, the sound number data is input to a voice synthesis IC (not shown) via an input driver (not shown). The speech synthesis IC generates speech and sound effects according to the sound number data, and outputs the speech and sound effects to an amplification circuit (not shown). The amplifier circuit outputs to the speaker 27 a voice signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC to a level according to the volume set by the volume. Control data corresponding to the sound number data is stored in the voice data ROM (not shown). The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating in time series the output mode of the sound effect or the sound in a predetermined period (for example, a fluctuation period of the effect pattern).

  In the LED driver substrate 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver via an input driver (not shown). The LED driver supplies a drive signal to each of the LEDs provided on the frame side, such as the sky frame LED 28 a, the left frame LED 28 b, and the right frame LED 28 c. Also, a drive signal is supplied to the decoration LED 25a provided on the game board side. In the case where a light emitter other than the LED is provided, a drive circuit (driver) for driving the light emitter is mounted on the LED driver substrate 35.

  Here, the reel drive control board 81 and the effect display device 9 will be described based on FIG. 3 and FIG.

  The effect display device 9 is provided with a first reel stepping motor 307L for rotating the reel 301L, a second reel stepping motor 307C for rotating the reel 301C, and a third reel stepping motor 307R for rotating the reel 307R. It is done. In the effect display device 9, a first reel light 310a for illuminating the reel 301L from the inside of the reel 301L, a second reel light 310b for illuminating the reel 301C from the inside of the reel 301C, and the reel 301R The third reel light 310c for illuminating from the inside of the 301R, the first reel origin detection sensors 309a and 309b for detecting the origin position (initial position) of the reel 301L, and the origin position (initial position) of the reel 301C are detected. The second reel origin detection sensors 309c and 309d are provided, and the third reel origin detection sensors 309e and 309f for detecting the origin position (initial position) of the reel 307R are provided.

  The first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R in the present embodiment each have a rotor and a stator A (hereinafter, A-phase) surrounding the rotor. And a stator B (hereinafter referred to as B phase), wherein the basic step angle is set to 1.8 ° by arranging a plurality of magnetic poles all around the rotational direction of the rotor It is a motor. In this embodiment, as the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R, a mode in which a two-phase stepping motor having a basic step angle of 1.8 ° is used is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stepping motors used as the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R are two-phase stepping motors and the like. A stepping motor other than the phase may be used, or h, a stepping motor having a basic step angle other than 1.8 ° may be used.

  The reel drive control board 81 includes a motor drive power supply circuit 83 (motor drive power supply circuit 1), a motor drive power supply circuit 84 (motor drive power supply circuit 2), a motor drive circuit 85 (motor drive circuit 1), a motor A drive circuit 86 (motor drive circuit 2), a motor drive circuit 87 (motor drive circuit 3), a reel light drive circuit 88, a serial signal circuit 89, and the like are mounted.

  Among them, the motor drive power supply circuit 83 is connected to the effect control board 80, the motor drive circuit 85, and the motor drive circuit 86, and the motor drive power supply circuit 84 is connected to the effect control board 80 and the motor drive circuit 87. ing. The motor drive power supply circuit 83 and the motor drive power supply circuit 84 are, as shown in FIG. 3, based on the power supplied from the power supply board 82 via the effect control board 80, the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87. The motor drive power supply circuit 83 is a power supply circuit for generating power to be supplied to the motor (for example, when power of 30 VDC is supplied from the power supply substrate 82, power of 20 VDC is generated). The circuit 85 and the motor drive circuit 86 are connected, and the motor drive power supply circuit 84 is connected to the motor drive circuit 87. The motor drive circuit 85 can drive the first reel stepping motor 307 L with the power of the voltage generated by the motor drive power supply circuit 83, and the motor drive circuit 86 is a motor drive power supply circuit 83. The second reel stepping motor 307 C can be driven by the power of the voltage generated in step S. The motor drive circuit 87 performs the third reel stepping with the power of the voltage generated in the motor drive power supply circuit 84. The motor 307R can be driven.

  That is, as described above, the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are not only stopped in the order of the reels 301L → reels 301R → reels 301C when the variable display of the effect symbols ends, and the reels 301L and 301R The rotation of the reel 301C may stop at the same time, and the rotation of the reel 301C may finally stop. Therefore, in this embodiment, the motor driving circuit 85 for driving the first reel stepping motor 307L of the reel 301L that may stop simultaneously and Motor drive circuit 87 for driving the third reel stepping motor 307R of the reel 301R to a different power supply circuit, and the motor drive circuit 85 for driving the first reel stepping motor 307L of the reel 301L which is less likely to stop simultaneously; , Second reel stepping of reel 301C It connects the motor drive circuit 86 for driving the over data 307C to the same motor drive power circuit 83.

  Therefore, when the rotation of the reel 301L and the reel 301R is simultaneously stopped, the power (current) supplied to the first reel stepping motor 307L and the third reel stepping motor 307R greatly changes, and the power supply circuit is largely changed. Although load and overcurrent may flow, in this embodiment, the first reel stepping motor 307L and motor drive circuit 85 for rotating the reel 301L, and the third reel stepping motor 307R for rotating the reel 301R. Since the power supply circuits (motor drive power supply circuit 83 and motor drive power supply circuit 84) for supplying electric power to motor drive circuit 87 are different power supply circuits as described above, motor drive circuit 85 and motor drive circuit 87 are different. Are connected to the same power supply circuit, for example, the motor drive power supply circuit 83. As compared to the case where the rotation of the reel 301L and the reel 301R is simultaneously stopped, the amount of change in the used power per power supply circuit can be suppressed to a small amount compared with the case where it is required. In addition, it is possible to suppress an increase in cost for providing a protective circuit and the like.

  In this embodiment, a motor drive circuit 85 for driving the first reel stepping motor 307L of the reel 301L, which may stop simultaneously, and a motor drive circuit 87 for driving the third reel stepping motor 307R of the reel 301R A motor drive circuit 85 that drives the first reel stepping motor 307L of the reel 301L that is not only connected to different power circuits but is unlikely to stop simultaneously, and a motor drive circuit that drives the second reel stepping motor 307C of the reel 301C By connecting 86 to the same motor drive power supply circuit 83, the motor drive power supply circuit is compared to the case where the motor drive power supply circuits are individually provided for each of the motor drive circuits 85, 86 and 87. To reduce costs by reducing the number of That is, the present invention is not limited thereto, may each motor driving circuits 85, 86 and 87 to respectively connect to a separate power source circuit.

  The reel light drive circuit 88 is connected to the first reel light 310a, the second reel light 310b, and the third reel light 310c. Further, motor drive circuits 85, 86 and 87 mounted on the reel drive control board 81, a reel light drive circuit 88, and first reel light 310a and second reel light 310b mounted on the effect display device 9 are provided. The 3-reel light 310c, the first reel origin detection sensors 309a and 309b, the second reel origin detection sensors 309c and 309d, and the third reel origin detection sensors 309e and 309f communicate with the effect control board 80 in serial communication via the serial signal circuit 89. Are communicably connected. Therefore, the signals output from the first reel origin detection sensors 309a and 309b, the second reel origin detection sensors 309c and 309d, and the third reel origin detection sensors 309e and 309f are input to the serial signal circuit 89, and the serial signal circuit Serial data notifying of the signal output state of the first reel origin detection sensors 309a and 309b, the second reel origin detection sensors 309c and 309d, and the third reel origin detection sensors 309e and 309f to the effect control board 80 from 89 Thus, the effect control board 80 detects the first reel origin detection sensors 309a and 309b, the second reel origin detection sensors 309c and 309d, and the third reel origin detection sensors 309e and 309f, that is, the reel 301L, Reel 301C, Reel 301R is initial And it is capable to know whether located location.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the reel drive control board 81 and the effect control board 80 are connected by serial communication, so that the reel drive control board 81 and the effect control board 80 individually transmit and receive respective signals. The number of wires connected to the effect control board 80 can be reduced as compared to the case of connection by parallel communication, which is preferable because it is easy to prevent noise from the power supply line, but the present invention is limited to this Instead, the reel drive control board 81 and the effect control board 80 may be connected in a form other than serial communication.

  In the present embodiment, motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87, a reel light drive circuit 88, first reel origin detection sensors 309a, 309b, and second reel origin detection sensors 309c, 309d via the serial signal circuit 89. Although the form which enabled communication between the 3rd reel origin detection sensors 309e and 309f and the effect control board 80 was illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the serial signal circuit 89 A first serial signal circuit for enabling communication between the motor drive circuits 85, 86 and 87 and the effect control board 80, and a method for enabling communication between the reel light drive circuit 88 and the effect control board 80 2 serial signal circuit, first reel origin detection sensor 309a, 309b, second reel origin detection sensor 309c, 309d, third reel origin detection sensor Sa 309e, it may be divided into a third serial signal circuit for enabling communication with the performance control board 80 and 309f. Furthermore, the first serial signal circuit, the second serial signal circuit, and the third serial signal circuit have different communication intervals with the effect control board 80 (for example, the first serial signal circuit includes each motor drive circuit 85, The second serial signal circuit can communicate between the reel light drive circuit 88 and the effect control board 80t at an interval of 2 ms, and the second serial signal circuit can communicate with the effect control board 80 at an interval of 1 ms. The serial signal circuit can communicate at intervals of 3 ms between the first reel origin detection sensors 309a and 309b, the second reel origin detection sensors 309c and 309d, the third reel origin detection sensors 309e and 309f, and the effect control board 80) It may be

  Also, connect the first reel origin detection sensors 309a and 309b, the second reel origin detection sensors 309c and 309d, and the third reel origin detection sensors 309e and 309f to the effect control board 80 without passing through the serial signal circuit 89. Thus, it is possible to directly notify the effect control board 80 of the detection state / non-detection state of the first reel origin detection sensors 309a and 309b, the second reel origin detection sensors 309c and 309d, and the third reel origin detection sensors 309e and 309f. You may

  In the present embodiment, motor drive circuits 85, 86 and 87, reel light drive circuit 88, first reel origin detection sensors 309a and 309b, and second reel origin detection sensors 309c and 309d via serial signal circuit 89. Although the form which enabled communication between the 3rd reel origin detection sensors 309e and 309f and the effect control board 80 was illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and each motor drive circuit 85, 86, 87, Communication is possible with serial signals between the reel light drive circuit 88, the first reel origin detection sensors 309a and 309b, the second reel origin detection sensors 309c and 309d, the third reel origin detection sensors 309e and 309f and the effect control board 80 It may be By doing this, it is not necessary to provide a converter for converting a signal transmitted and received between the effect control board 80 and the reel drive control board 81 from a serial signal to a parallel signal or a parallel signal to a serial signal. The gaming machine 1 can be manufactured inexpensively.

  Next, the motor drive circuits 85, 86 and 87 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the motor drive circuits 85, 86 and 87 mainly include the controller 401, the excitation mode setting circuit 402, the electrical angle monitoring circuit 403, the chopping signal generation circuit 404, the step signal generation circuit 405, and the overheat detection circuit. 406, overcurrent detection circuit 407, internal drive power generation circuit 409, power-on reset circuit 408, drive pulse generation circuit 410, drive current setting circuit 411, pulse output control circuit 412, output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416, drive Current comparison circuits 413 and 414 are included.

  Among them, the controller 401 is a circuit that controls the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87, and mainly performs various signals (forward rotation / reverse rotation signal, electrical angle initialization signal, output) received from the effect control board 80 The control of the step signal generation circuit 405 is mainly performed based on a control signal), a control clock signal, and the like.

  The excitation mode setting circuit 402 is based on the excitation setting signal 0, the excitation setting signal 1 and the excitation setting signal 2 received from the effect control board 80, which will be described later in standby mode, two-phase excitation, 1-2 phase excitation (A Type), W 1-2 phase excitation, 1-2 phase excitation (B type), 2 W 1-2 phase excitation, 4 W 1-2 phase excitation, or 8 W 1-2 phase excitation. The excitation mode setting circuit 402 also has a function of notifying the controller 401, the electrical angle monitoring circuit 403, and the step signal generation circuit 405 of the excitation mode set based on the excitation setting signal 0, the excitation setting signal 1 and the excitation setting signal 2. ing.

  The electrical angle monitoring circuit 403 is a circuit for monitoring the electrical angle of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R. The electric angle monitoring circuit 403 continuously outputs an electric angle signal at High when current values of different strengths are applied to the A phase and the B phase, and the A phase and the B phase have the same strength. When a current value is applied, the electric angle signal Low is continuously output. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, when the electrical angle signal is output as Low, the motor drive circuit 85 is applied to the A phase and the B phase in each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, 307R. This is the case where a current value of 100% or a current value of 71% of the current supplied to 86 and 87 is applied and the electrical angle is 45 °.

  That is, in the electrical angle monitoring circuit 403 of this embodiment, the magnitudes of the current values applied to the A phase and the B phase are the same, and the current values applied to the A phase and the B phase are positive. By continuously outputting the electrical angle signal at Low during the period which is the value, it is shown that the rotors of the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, 307R are disposed at the electrically stable positions, and When the magnitude of the current value applied to the A and B phases is different, or while the magnitude of the current value applied to the A phase and the B phase is the same, it is applied to the A phase and the B phase The rotor of each reel stepping motor 307L, 307C, 307R is arranged at an electrically stable position by continuously outputting the electrical angle signal as High in a period in which at least one of the current values is a negative value. The Is a circuit that shows that no. Then, when the electrical angle signal is output at Low, the electrical angle is always 45 ° regardless of the excitation mode.

  The electric angle monitoring circuit 403 of this embodiment exemplifies a mode in which the output state of the electric angle signal is changed based on the current value applied to the A phase and the B phase in each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, 307R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the electrical angle monitoring circuit 403 controls the magnitude and control of the magnetic force generated in the A phase and the B phase in each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R. The output state of the electrical angle signal may be changed based on the clock signal or the like. Although the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which the electrical angle signal can be output by providing the electrical angle monitoring circuit 403 in the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87, the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the motor drive circuits 85, 86 and 87 may not output electrical angle signals.

  The chopping signal generation circuit 404 is a circuit that generates a chopping signal by adjusting a triangular pulse drive pulse signal generated by a drive pulse generation circuit 410 described later to a rectangular wave. The chopping signal is a signal having 16 counts of the rectangular wave as one cycle. The step signal generation circuit 405 is a circuit that generates a step signal based on the chopping signal generated by the chopping signal generation circuit 404 and the signal from the controller 401.

  The overheat detection circuit 406 monitors the heat generation of the pulse output control circuit 412, and outputs the overheat detection signal to the controller 401 when the temperature of the pulse output control circuit 412 reaches a specified temperature, thereby controlling the pulse output. It is a circuit for notifying that the temperature of the circuit 412 has reached a specified temperature. The overcurrent detection circuit 407 is applied to the pulse output control circuit 412 by outputting an overcurrent detection signal to the controller 401 when the current applied to the pulse output control circuit 412 reaches a specified current. It is a circuit for notifying that the current has reached the specified current. When the controller 401 receives the overheat detection signal or the overcurrent detection signal, the drive mode of the stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R is stopped by setting the excitation mode to the standby mode, and the temperature of the pulse output control circuit 412 An abnormality detection signal indicating that the specified temperature has been reached or that the current applied to the pulse output control circuit 412 has reached the specified current is output to the outside of the effect control board 80 or the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The internal drive power generation circuit 409 is a circuit for generating internal drive power used in the motor drive circuits 85, 86 and 87 from motor drive power, and the generated internal drive power is supplied to the controller 401 or the like. It is supplied, and the controller 401 operates with the internal drive power. The motor drive power is supplied to a plurality of circuits such as the drive pulse generation circuit 410, and the plurality of circuits such as the drive pulse generation circuit 410 operate with the motor drive power. The power-on reset circuit 408 causes the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 to normally rise based on the power (motor drive power) being applied to the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87. It is a circuit for resetting the states 85, 86, 87.

  The driving pulse generation circuit 410 is a circuit that generates a driving pulse signal that is a triangular wave based on a driving high frequency signal input from the outside. The generated driving pulse signal is adjusted to a rectangular wave in the chopping signal generation circuit 404 and used as a chopping signal as described above. The drive current setting circuit 411 is a set current value (upper limit current value) for driving each stepping motor 307L, 307C, 307R based on the A phase output setting signal and the B phase output setting signal received from the effect control board 80. Is a circuit for setting. The drive current setting circuit 411 has a function of notifying the drive current comparison circuits 413 and 414 of a current value based on the set current value set based on the A phase output setting signal and the B phase output setting signal. There is.

  The pulse output control circuit 412 is a circuit for controlling the application timing of current from the output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416 to the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C and 307R. The output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416 are circuits for storing and discharging (outputting) a current for applying to the A phase and the B phase based on the control of the pulse output control circuit 412. In this embodiment, the output pulse generation circuit 415 is a circuit for applying a current to the A phase in each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R, and the output pulse generation circuit 416 is a circuit for each reel stepping motor 307L, It is a circuit for applying a current value to the B phase in 307C and 307R. Further, the output pulse generation circuit 415 has a function of notifying the drive current comparison circuit 413 of the stored current value, and the output pulse generation circuit 416 outputs the stored current value to the drive current comparison circuit 414. Has a function to notify.

  The drive current comparison circuit 413 is a circuit for comparing the current value stored in the output pulse generation circuit 415 with the current value notified from the drive current setting circuit 411, and can be communicated with the pulse output control circuit 412. It is connected to the. The drive current comparison circuit 414 is a circuit for comparing the current value stored in the output pulse generation circuit 416 with the current value notified from the drive current setting circuit 411, and can be communicated with the pulse output control circuit 412. It is connected to the.

  The output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416 of this embodiment are controlled by the pulse output control circuit 412 so that each time the clock signal is input once, the A phase · B of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C and 307R It is a circuit that repeats storage and discharge (output) for applying current to the phase. At the input of this clock signal, the pulse output control circuit 412 controls the output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416 to perform storage. At this time, the pulse output control circuit 412 communicates with the drive current comparison circuits 413 and 414 so that the current values stored in the output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416 reach the current values notified from the drive current setting circuit 411, respectively. Whether or not the current value stored in the output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416 has reached the current value notified from the drive current setting circuit 411, the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307L, The output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416 are controlled so as to output pulse signals (discharge and application of current value) to the phases A and B of 307C and 307R.

  As described above, the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 of this embodiment are configured. Next, an operation in the case of driving each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R using the motor drive circuits 85, 86, and 87 will be described.

  First, when motor drive power is supplied to the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87, the internal drive power generation circuit 409 causes the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 to normally rise using the power-on reset circuit 408. The state of the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 is reset. Then, supply of motor drive power to circuits such as the pulse generation circuit for drive 410 is started, and supply of internal drive power to the controller 401 is started.

  Next, when the controller 401 rises by receiving the supply of the internal drive power, the controller 401 receives and stores the notification of the excitation mode set from the excitation mode setting circuit 402. The electrical angle monitoring circuit 403 and the step signal generation circuit 405 also receive the notification of the excitation mode set from the excitation mode setting circuit 402 and store it. In addition, the chopping signal generation circuit 404 adjusts the chopping signal by adjusting the triangular wave drive pulse signal generated by the drive pulse generation circuit 410 from the high frequency drive signal to a rectangular wave, and outputs the chopping signal to the step signal generation circuit 405 Do.

  Then, when signals such as control clock signals and forward / reverse rotation signals are input from the effect control board 80, the controller 401 causes the step signal generation circuit 405 to forward rotate the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R. Indicate the direction indicated by the reverse signal. At this time, the drive current setting circuit 411 receives the A phase output setting signal and the B phase output setting signal from the effect control board 80, and the drive current setting circuit 411 outputs an output pulse based on the A phase output setting signal. The current value stored in the generation circuit 415 is notified to the drive current comparison circuit 413, and the current value stored in the output pulse generation circuit 416 is notified to the drive current comparison circuit 414 based on the B-phase output setting signal.

  Next, the step signal generation circuit 405 outputs an output pulse generation circuit 415 to the pulse output control circuit 412 based on the forward / reverse rotation signal input from the controller 401 and the chopping signal input from the chopping signal generation circuit 404. A step signal for instructing storage and discharge and a step signal for instructing storage and discharge of the output pulse generation circuit 416 are output. Further, each time the step signal generation circuit 405 outputs these step signals, the step angle signal generation circuit 405 notifies the electrical angle monitoring circuit 403 of a signal that can specify the step angle corresponding to the excitation mode.

  The pulse output control circuit 412 starts storage of the output pulse generation circuit 415 based on the input of the step signal from the step signal generation circuit 405. During the storage, the output pulse generation circuit 415 notifies the drive current comparison circuit 413 of the current value stored in the output pulse generation circuit 415. Further, the drive current comparison circuit 413 sends the pulse output control circuit 412 to the pulse output control circuit 412 based on the fact that the current value stored in the output pulse generation circuit 415 has reached the current value notified from the drive current setting circuit 411. The output pulse generation circuit 415 is notified that the storage of the current of the current value notified from the drive current setting circuit 411 is completed.

  Then, the pulse output control circuit 412 controls each of the reel stepping motors 307 L from the output pulse generation circuit 415 based on the completion of storage of the current of the current value notified from the drive current setting circuit 411 to the output pulse generation circuit 415. The output pulse generation circuit 415 is controlled to perform discharge (output of pulse signal) to the A phase of 307C and 307R.

  Similarly, the pulse output control circuit 412 starts storage of the output pulse generation circuit 416 based on the input of the step signal from the step signal generation circuit 405. During the storage, the output pulse generation circuit 416 notifies the drive current comparison circuit 414 of the current value stored in the output pulse generation circuit 416. Further, the drive current comparison circuit 414 sends a pulse output control circuit 412 to the pulse output control circuit 412 based on the fact that the current value stored in the output pulse generation circuit 415 has reached the current value notified from the drive current setting circuit 411. The output pulse generation circuit 416 is notified that the storage of the current of the current value notified from the drive current setting circuit 411 is completed.

  Then, based on the completion of storage of the current of the current value notified from the drive current setting circuit 411 to the output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416, the pulse output control circuit 412 controls each reel from the output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416. The output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416 are controlled so as to discharge the phase B of the stepping motors 307L, 307C and 307R (output of pulse signals). As described later, the current values of the pulse signals output from the output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416 differ depending on the excitation mode, but do not exceed the set current value.

  As described above, the discharge of the current stored in output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416 is performed, whereby the A phase of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R is input to the drive current setting circuit 411. A current value based on the phase output setting signal is applied, and a current value based on the B phase output setting signal input to the drive current setting circuit 411 is applied to the B phase of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R. It has become. In addition, even if the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R are being driven by the A-phase output setting signal and the B-phase output setting signal input to the drive current setting circuit 411 from the effect control board 80 (CPU for effect control). By changing the current value of the pulse signal output from each of the output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416, it is possible to change the torque and the amount of heat generation of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C and 307R. In each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R in the present embodiment, the torque and the heat generation amount are increased by increasing the current value applied to the A phase and the B phase, while the A phase and the B phase are generated. By reducing the applied current value, the torque and the heat generation amount are reduced.

  Next, an excitation mode in which the excitation mode setting circuit 402 can be set according to the combination of the excitation setting signal 0, the excitation setting signal 1 and the excitation setting signal 2 input from the effect control board 80 will be described. When the excitation setting signal 0, the excitation setting signal 1 and the excitation setting signal 2 are all low in the excitation mode setting circuit 402, the excitation mode is set to the standby mode. The standby mode is a mode in which generation of driving pulses and generation of pulse signals from the output pulse generation circuits 415 and 416 are stopped. When the excitation setting signal 0 and the excitation setting signal 1 are low and the excitation setting signal 2 is high in the excitation mode setting circuit, the excitation mode is set to the two-phase excitation setting, and the excitation setting signal 0 and the excitation setting signal When 2 is low and excitation setting signal 1 is high, the excitation mode is set to 1-2 phase excitation (A type) setting, and excitation setting signal 0 is HIgh, and excitation setting signal 1 and excitation setting signal 2 are set. Is set to W1-2 phase excitation setting, the excitation setting signal 0 is high, and the excitation setting signal 1 and excitation setting signal 2 are low, the excitation mode is set to 1-2 phase excitation. When the excitation setting signal 0 and the excitation setting signal 2 are High and the excitation setting signal 1 is Low, the excitation mode is set to 2W1-2 phase excitation setting, and the excitation setting is set to (B type) setting. When the setting signal 0 and the excitation setting signal 1 are High and the excitation setting signal 2 is Low, the excitation mode is set to 4W1-2 phase excitation setting, and when all the excitation setting signals 0 to 2 are High, the excitation mode Is set to the 8W1-2 phase excitation setting.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the 2-phase excitation setting and the 1-2 layer excitation (A-type) setting are based on the A-phase current values of 0%, + 100% and -100% based on these excitation settings. By applying the voltage to the B phase, full step drive is performed to drive the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 207C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R. That is, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, in these full-step driving, the same current value is always applied to only the A phase or only the B phase of the A phase and the B phase, and the A phase and the B phase. The step angle is set to a large value, since only when the same current value is applied is provided. Also, in these full step driving, the case where the same current value is applied to only the A phase or only to the B phase and the case where the same current value is applied to the A phase and the B phase are provided. The reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 207C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R are driven by a constant current.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, 1-2 phase excitation (B type) setting, W1-2 phase excitation setting, 2W 1-2 phase excitation setting, 4W 1-2 phase excitation setting, 8W 1-2 phase excitation setting In addition to the current values of 0%, + 100%, and -100% based on each excitation setting, further subdivided current values such as + 71%, + 38%, -38%, -71%, etc. Execute micro-step driving to drive the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 207C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R more finely than the full step driving (to reduce the basic step angle) by applying to the phases. It is setting. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, these full step driving is full because the current values applied to A phase and B phase are set more finely than full step driving. Step angle is set smaller than step drive (1-2 phase excitation (B type) setting, W1-2 phase excitation setting, 2W1-2 phase excitation setting, 4W1-2 phase excitation setting, 8W1-2 phase excitation Basic step angles become smaller in the order of setting).

  Unlike the setting for executing the full step drive, in the setting for performing the micro step drive, a current value less than 100% may be applied to each phase, so the set current value being set is the full step drive If the setting to execute is the same, the current value applied to one phase is smaller than that in the case of performing full step driving. Therefore, in the setting for executing the micro step drive of the present embodiment, the setting for performing the full step driving of the current value applied to one phase by setting the set current value larger than the setting for performing the full step driving. Are set to be equal. That is, in the setting to execute micro step drive, 1-2 phase excitation (B type) setting, W1-2 phase excitation setting, 2W1-2 phase excitation setting, 4W1-2 phase excitation setting, 8W1-2 phase excitation setting While the rotations of the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R become smooth in the order of, the power consumption increases, and the rotational speeds of the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R decrease. Also, since different current values may be applied to the A-phase and the B-phase in these micro-step driving, unlike the full-step driving, the first reel stepping motor 307 L, the second reel stepping motor 207 C, the third The reel stepping motor 307R is not driven by a constant current. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14, in microstep driving, a current value of 38% and phase 100% are applied to A phase and B phase, etc. The total current value to be applied is increased, that is, the microstep drive consumes more power than the full step drive.

  In the case where the effect control board 80 (the effect control CPU mounted on the effect control board 80) changes the excitation mode in the present embodiment, as shown in the excitation mode change process of FIG. The operation state of the stepping motors 307L, 307C, 307R (for example, whether it is being driven or stopped, which excitation mode is set, etc.) is confirmed (S601). Then, the effect control board 80 specifies the output state of the electrical angle initialization signal to each motor drive circuit 85, 86, 87 (S602), and the electrical angle output from each motor drive circuit 85, 86, 87 It is determined whether the signal is low (S603). When the electrical angle signal is not Low (S603; N), the processing of S602 and S603 is repeatedly performed, and when the electrical angle signal is Low (S603; Y), the excitation mode after change (S603; Y) The excitation mode is changed in the excitation mode setting circuit 402 by changing the output of each excitation setting signal (excitation setting signal 0, excitation setting signal 1, excitation setting signal 2) according to FIG. 5) (S604).

  In the excitation mode changing process of this embodiment, after confirming that the rotation of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R is stopped (is in the stopped state) (S601), the electric angle initialization signal It is repeatedly determined whether the output and the electrical angle signal are low (S602 and S603), and the excitation mode is changed based on the fact that the electrical angle signal is low (S604). The present invention is not limited to this, and when it is confirmed that the rotation of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R is stopped (the stopped state), the electrical angle signal is already Low. If it is, the excitation mode may be changed without outputting the electrical angle initialization signal.

  The first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R connected to the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 (reel drive control board 81) configured as described above are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the reels 301L, 301C, and 301L that rotate as the variable display of the effect pattern are driven to rotate. Incidentally, while the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R are driven, the current value I1 is applied to rotate the respective reels 301L, 307C and 307R while being driven. Rotate at V1. The current value I1 in this embodiment is the first reel stepping motor 307L and the second reel stepping motor at all rotational speeds of the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R. 307C, it is a current value outside the vibration area where vibration tends to occur in the third reel stepping motor 307R.

  That is, when the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R are driven by application of the current value I1, the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor The vibration is less likely to occur regardless of the rotational speed of the third reel stepping motor 307R. Thus, the first reel stepping motor 307L is driven by driving the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R with the current value I1 which does not become the vibration region at all rotational speeds. The program for controlling the drive of the second reel stepping motor 307C and the third reel stepping motor 307R can be easily designed.

  In this embodiment, the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R are driven by applying the current value I1, but the present invention is limited to this. However, different current values may be applied to the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R depending on the driving speed. Thus, when a plurality of different current values can be applied to the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R, the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor By applying a current value different from the current value corresponding to the vibration area of the 307C and third reel stepping motor 307R, it is prevented that the reels 301L, 301C and 301R are visually recognized as vibrating from the player. It is desirable to do.

  The first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R have current values I2 (I1> I2> 0) lower than the current value I1 for the respective reel stepping motors 307L and 307C, Even after the driving is stopped (rotational speed 0 of each reel 301L, 307C, 307R) by being applied to A phase and B phase of 307R, A phase and B phase of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, 307R The reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are held by the generated magnetic forces (magnetic forces having the same magnitude generated by application of current values of the same magnitude to the A phase and the B phase).

  Although details will be described later, as shown in FIG. 19, the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R in the present invention may stop driving at timing when a period T has elapsed from the start of driving. At this time, the current value applied to the first reel stepping motor 307L changes from I1 to I2 based on the lapse of the period T1 (for example, 100 ms) from the drive stop, and the second reel stepping motor 307C The applied current value changes from I1 to I2 based on the passage of period T2 (for example, 200 ms) from the drive stop, and the third reel stepping motor 307R has a period T3 (for example, 150 ms) from the drive stop. The applied current value changes from I1 to I2 based on the elapsed time. That is, the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R are different in the current value change timing when the drive stop timings are the same in the variable display of the effect pattern. .

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, in the setting for executing micro-step driving, since the set current value larger than the setting for executing full-step driving is set, the applied current value is changed. If the driving of each reel stepping motor 307L, 307C, 307R is stopped without doing so, the heat generation from these reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, 307R becomes large, and the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 malfunction (for example, motor The drive circuits 85, 86, 87 may be reset by mistake, etc. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, in the setting to execute the micro step drive, when the driving of each reel stepping motor 307L, 307C, 307R is stopped, each reel stepping motor 307L, 307C, By changing the value of the current applied to 307R (from I1 to I2), the heat generation of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R is suppressed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the motor drive power circuits 83 and 84 are operated by shifting the change timing of the current value applied to each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R during the variable display of the rendering symbol. When starting the rotation of each reel 301L, 301C, 301R as a fluctuation display of the effect design while reducing the load generated by the change in the amount of supplied power, each reel stepping motor 307L, 307C, 307R The timing at which the current value to be applied changes from I2 to I1 is the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, when the variation display of one of the rendering symbols is ended and the variation display of a new rendering symbol is started, that is, each reel stepping motor 307L, 307C, 307R When the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R are driven again in a state where the driving of the reels is stopped, the timing when the current value I1 is applied to the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R, that is, the respective reel stepping motors 307L. , 307C, and 307R may be made different from each other to reduce the load generated due to a change in the amount of supplied power in the motor drive power supply circuits 83 and 84.

  Next, the effect variable display unit 300 of the present embodiment will be described based on the drawings. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an effect variable display unit. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing an internal structure of the effect variable display unit of FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the reel obliquely from the front. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the reel. FIG. 12 is a view showing a mounting structure of the reel holding frame and the reel stepping motor. In the following description, the vertical and horizontal directions in a state of facing the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described as a reference.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the variable display unit for effect 300 (effect display device 9) has a case body 302 with an open front, a transparent plate 303 for closing the front opening of the case 302, and a case 302 It mainly comprises reels 301L, 301C, 301R arranged in parallel in the left and right direction inside. On the back of the transparent plate 303, a print sheet frame 304 is disposed which forms a see-through window 304a (refer to the halftone dot area in FIG. 8) which allows the variable display portions of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R to be visible. . The transparent plate 303 is formed in an arc shape in a side view so as to be along the circumferential surfaces of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are integrated in a state in which they are juxtaposed in the left-right direction, and are assembled to the case body 302 in an integrated state. The respective reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are configured in the same manner, so in the following, the reel 301L will be described as an example, and the detailed description of the other reels 301C and 301R will be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the reel 301L is rotatably supported by support plates 306L and 306C which are erected in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the reel 301L is assembled to the support plate 306C (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 8) of the adjacent reel 301C. Only the right reel 301R is supported by a support plate 306S (see FIG. 10) erected on the right side.

  The reel 301L is fixed to a first reel stepping motor 307L, a reel sheet 308 having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and a pivot shaft (not shown) of the reel motor 307, and holds the reel sheet 308 in a circular shape. And a reel holding frame 309. Further, although not particularly shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the first reel light 310a is disposed on the inner side of the reel holding frame 309 so that light can be emitted to the reel 301L (reel sheet 308). .

  The first reel stepping motor 307L includes a motor main body 321 including the above-described rotor and stator, and a rotary plate 322 attached to a rotary shaft 323 extended from the motor main body 321. There is. In the first reel stepping motor 307L, the motor main body 321 is fixed to the left side surface of the support plate 306C in a state in which the rotational shaft 323 faces in the lateral direction, and the rotational plate 322 is disposed on the left side of the motor main body 321 ing. The rotating plate 322 is connected to the reel holding frame 309 inside the reel holding frame 309. That is, the reel 301L is rotated by transmitting the driving force generated by the motor main body 321 of the first reel stepping motor 307L to the rotary shaft 323, the rotary plate 322 and the reel holding frame 309. There is.

  At the peripheral edge of the rotating plate 322, sleeves 322a and 322b are formed separately along the rotation direction of the rotating plate 322. Further, first reel origin detection sensors 309a and 309b are disposed at the left end of the motor main body 321, and are disposed so as to be able to simultaneously detect the throttles 322a and 322b. In this embodiment, the first reel origin detection sensor 309a detects the slave 322a, and the position at which the first reel origin detection sensor 309b detects the slave 322b is set as the origin position (initial position) of the reel 301L.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, by providing two reels and two first reel origin detection sensors for detecting the reel in the reel 301L, the origin position of the reel 301L (initial position (initial position) Is illustrated in the embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and one reel and one first reel origin detection sensor may be provided in the reel 301L. Thus, the origin position (initial position) of the reel 301L may be detected only at one point in the reel 301L. In addition, by providing three or more pieces of the sensor and the first reel origin detection sensor in the reel 301L, the origin position (initial position) of the reel 301L may be detected at three or more points in the reel 301L.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 80 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by an effect control CPU (not shown) mounted on the effect control board 80. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, first, the first initialization process (S50) is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control. And a second initialization process for returning the respective reels 301L, 301C, 301R to the origin position and confirming the operation (S51). After that, the CPU for effect control shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU sets a timer interrupt flag by timer interrupt processing. If the timer interruption flag is set (on) in the main processing, the CPU for effect control clears the flag (S53), and executes the following processing.

  The CPU for effect control first performs command analysis processing (S54). In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command is a command (not shown) transmitted from the main substrate 31 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 31 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. And the process etc. which set the flag according to the received presentation control command are performed.

  Next, the CPU for effect control performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute display control of the effect display device 9.

  21 and 22 are flowcharts showing the second initialization process (S51) of this embodiment. In the second initialization process, the CPU for effect control first specifies a movable combination (reels 301L, 301C, 301R) to be operated first based on setting data, and proceeds to S103 (S101). The setting data includes order data of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R. In this embodiment, the order of the reels 301L, reels 301C, and reels 301R is set in advance as the order. Therefore, when S101 is first executed, the reel 301L is specified as the target reel.

  In S103, the CPU for effect control specifies the detection state of the origin detection sensor corresponding to the operation target reel, and whether or not the two origin detection sensors are in the detection state, that is, the operation target reel is at the origin position (initial position) It is judged whether it is located at (S104). That is, in S103 and S104, when the operation target reel is the first reel 301L, it is determined whether or not the first reel origin detection sensors 309a and 309b both detect the reels 322a and 322b, and the operation target If the reel is the second reel 301C, it is determined whether or not the second reel origin detection sensors 309c and 309d detect the reels 322a and 322b, and if the operation target reel is the third reel 301R. It is determined whether or not the third reel origin detection sensors 309e and 309f both detect the throttles 322a and 322b.

  If it is not located at the home position (initial position) (S104; N), the process proceeds to S105, where 0 is set in the non-detection time operation counter for counting the number of times of non-detection time operation control. S105). Then, the CPU for effect control controls the corresponding motor drive circuit to drive the reel stepping motor corresponding to the operation target reel (for example, the first reel stepping motor 307L if the operation target reel is the reel 301L). Control speed to operate the operation target reel by changing the output state of the normal rotation / reverse rotation signal, the output control signal, the A-phase output setting signal, the B-phase output setting signal, etc. The lowest speed (see FIGS. 23 and 24) in (long initialization operation control) is set (S106).

  Then, the CPU for effect control starts operation (rotation) toward the origin position of the operation target reel by outputting the above-described output control signal and the like to the motor drive circuit (S 107), and does not detect it. The timer count of the hour operation period timer is started (S108). The timer count of the non-detection operation period timer may be performed, for example, by counting the number of signals output at predetermined intervals from CTC initialized in the first initialization process. .

  Then, together with whether or not the two origin detection sensors are in the detection state, the state shifts to a monitoring state where it is monitored whether the non-detection time operation period timer has a value corresponding to the upper limit time (S109, S110).

  When the operation target reel is positioned at the origin position (initial position) by driving the reel stepping motor of the operation target reel toward the origin position and the two origin detection sensors are in the detection state (S109; Y), The CPU for effect control stops the drive of the reel stepping motor corresponding to the operation target reel by changing the output status of the signal output to the motor drive circuit such as the output control signal, and proceeds to S130. At this time, as shown in FIG. 23, in the motor drive circuit (electrical angle monitoring circuit 403) for driving the reel stepping motor corresponding to the operation target reel, the operation target reel is positioned at the home position (initial position). Output of the electrical angle signal starts at Low based on On the other hand, when the non-detection operation period timer becomes a value corresponding to the upper limit time, that is, the operation target reel is not positioned at the home position (initial position) even after the upper limit time has passed (S110; Y) In step S112, 1 is added to the non-detection time operation counter (S112), and the value of the non-detection time operation counter after the addition reaches the number of operation error determinations (for example, 3) It is determined whether or not it is (S113).

  When the value of the non-detection time operation number counter reaches the number of operation error determinations in S113 (S113: Y), the effect control CPU outputs an output control signal or other signal output to the motor drive circuit. The driving of the reel stepping motor corresponding to the operation target reel is stopped by changing the situation, the home position return error of the operation target reel is stored (S114), and the process proceeds to S130. That is, when the operation target reel is not positioned at the home position (initial position) in the non-detection operation control, the operation control for actual operation confirmation described later is not performed for the operation target reel (the operation target) The home return error is stored in order to cause the reel to be in a dead end state, and the process proceeds to S130.

  In this embodiment, when the value of the non-detection operation number counter reaches the number of operation error determinations in S113, the operation target reel is dead-ended, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention is not limited to this, and in S113, when the value of the non-detection operation number counter reaches the operation error determination number, the error processing is started and the second initialization processing is performed by executing the error processing. By being interrupted, the effect control main processing may be interrupted without proceeding to S52, and the effect control board 80 (effect control CPU) may not be activated (dead end state).

  Further, when the operation target reel is in the dead end state, the effect control board 80 (such as a effect control CPU) is activated, but for example, the effect control CPU causes the variation display of the special symbol from the game control microcomputer 156. It is preferable to execute processing to prevent the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R from operating (rotating) even when a signal indicating that the start has been received.

  On the other hand, when the value of the non-detection operation frequency counter does not reach the operation error determination frequency, it responds to the operation target reel by changing the output status of the signal output to the motor drive circuit such as the output control signal. The driving of the reel stepping motor to be stopped is stopped, and the process returns to S106, and the processing of S106 to S108 is performed again to start the operation target reel at the lowest speed in the operation control for operation check (long initialization operation control). The operation of rotating toward the position (non-detection operation control) is started to shift to the monitoring state of S109 and S110 described above.

  Therefore, even if it is determined in S110 that the error determination time has elapsed, the operation (non-detection operation control) of rotating the operation target reel toward the home position (initial position) until the operation error determination count is reached If the operation target reel is detected at the home position (initial position) during execution, the process proceeds to S130 without proceeding to S114.

  On the other hand, if "Y" is determined in S104 described above and the process proceeds to S120, 0 is set in the detection operation number counter, and then the detection operation process data is set (S121a), and the detection operation process timer Timer counting is started (S121 b). As the timer count of the process time timer for detection, as with the timer count of the non-detection time period timer described above, a signal output from CTC initialized in the first initialization process at regular intervals is used. It may be performed by counting the number or the like. In addition, as the control speed for operating the operation target reel in the operation process data at the time of detection of this embodiment, the minimum speed in the operation control for actual operation check (long initialization operation control) described later (FIG. 23, FIG. 24) The minimum control speed for operating the operation target reel at the same operation speed as the reference) is described (set).

  Then, the CPU for effect control controls the corresponding motor drive circuit to drive the reel stepping motor corresponding to the operation target reel (for example, the first reel stepping motor 307L if the operation target reel is the reel 301L). Control speed to operate the operation target reel by changing the output state of the normal rotation / reverse rotation signal, the output control signal, the A-phase output setting signal, the B-phase output setting signal, etc. The lowest speed (see FIGS. 23 and 24) in (long initialization operation control) is set, and the operation target reel is operated (rotated) (S122).

  Next, the CPU for effect control determines whether or not the process data is completed (S123). If the process data is not completed, the process returns to S122, and the operation target reel is set as the operation process data upon detection. Operate based on the lowest control speed.

  Thus, in the detection operation control, until the detection operation process data is completed, the minimum speed based on the minimum control speed set in the detection operation process data, that is, the operation control for actual operation confirmation (long initial Operation of rotating the operation target reel from the home position (initial position) at the lowest speed in the initialization operation control) and returning it to the home position (initial position) from a position away from the home position (initial position) (See FIG. 23). The position away from the home position is a position near the home position, that is, a position where each home detection sensor can not detect the detected portions (sealets 322a and 322b) of each reel stepping motor.

  If it is determined in S123 that the set detection process process data has been completed, the output condition of the output control signal or other signal being output to the motor drive circuit is changed to change the operation target reel. The driving of the corresponding reel stepping motor is stopped, and the process proceeds to S124, and whether or not the two origin detection sensors are in the detection state, that is, whether the operation target reel is positioned at the origin position (initial position) Determine (confirm)

  If the two origin detection sensors are in the detection state, that is, if the operation target reel is positioned at the origin position (initial position), the process proceeds to S130. At this time, as shown in FIG. 23, in the motor drive circuit (electrical angle monitoring circuit 403) for driving the reel stepping motor corresponding to the operation target reel, the operation target reel is positioned at the home position (initial position). Output of the electrical angle signal starts at Low based on

  On the other hand, when the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state, that is, when the operation target reel is not positioned at the origin position (initial position), 1 is added to the detection operation number counter (S126). It is determined whether the value of the detection-time operation number counter after the addition has reached the operation error determination number (for example, 3) (S127). If the value of the detection time operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number, the process proceeds to S128, the origin return error of the operation target reel is stored (S128), and the process proceeds to S130. That is, when the operation target reel is not positioned at the home position (initial position) in the detection operation control, the operation control for actual operation confirmation described later is not performed for the operation target reel (the operation target combination) The return-to-origin error is stored in order to cause a dead end of the object, and the process proceeds to S130.

  In this embodiment, in the case where the value of the operation time counter at the time of detection reaches the number of operation error determinations in S127, a mode is shown in which the operation target role is dead-ended, but the present invention The present invention is not limited to this, and in S113, when the value of the operation time operation counter reaches the number of operation error judgments, the error processing is started and the second initialization processing is interrupted by executing the error processing. As a result, the effect control main processing may be interrupted without proceeding to step S52, and the effect control board 80 may not be activated (dead end state).

  Further, when the operation target reel is in the dead end state, the effect control board 80 (such as a effect control CPU) is activated, but for example, the effect control CPU causes the variation display of the special symbol from the game control microcomputer 156. It is preferable to execute processing to prevent the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R from operating (rotating) even when a signal indicating that the start has been received.

  If it is determined that "N" is determined in S102, if it is determined "Y" in S109, or if it is determined "Y" in S124, in S130, operation is still performed on the reels 301C and 301R. It is determined whether or not there is a remaining reel that is not set, and if there are no remaining operation target reels, the process proceeds to the process for performing operation control for actual operation confirmation shown in FIG. On the other hand, when there are remaining operation target reels, the process proceeds to S131, and after identifying the reel to be operated next, the process returns to S102, and the above-described steps after S102 for the specified reels (operation target reels). Execute the process as well.

  Next, the process shown in FIG. 22 will be described. At S200 shown in FIG. 22, the CPU for effect control first specifies the reel (confirmation target reel) to be first checked for operation based on the setting data, similarly to S101 described above. To do (S200). Next, it is determined whether or not there is storage of an origin return error of the check target reel (S201).

  If the home position return error of the check target reel is stored, the process proceeds to S220 without executing the process of S202a to S213. By doing this, in the present embodiment, the operation control for actual operation check is not performed for each of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R determined as the origin return error in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control. It has become.

  On the other hand, if the home position return error of the check target reel is not stored, the process proceeds to S202a, and the process data for actual operation check corresponding to the check target reel is set. That is, if the check target reel is the reel 301L, the process data for actual operation check of the reel 301L is set, and if the check target reel is the reel 301C, the process data for actual operation check of the reel 301C is set, and the check target If the reel is the reel 301R, process data for checking the actual operation of the reel 301R is set. In addition, the control speed etc. are described (set) in the process data for checking each actual operation so that the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R perform the same operation as the operation actually performed as the variable display of the production symbol. .

  Next, timer counting of the process timer for actual operation confirmation is started (S202b). As the timer count of the process timer for actual operation confirmation, similarly to the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer described above, a signal output at regular intervals from CTC initialized in the first initialization process It may be performed by counting the number of

  Then, the CPU for effect control changes the output state of the motor drive circuit corresponding to the confirmation target reel, such as the forward / reverse rotation signal, the output control signal, the A phase output setting signal, the B phase output setting signal, etc. Whether the check target reel is operated at the control speed set corresponding to the timer count value of the actual operation confirmation process timer in the set actual operation confirmation process data (S203) and whether the process data is completed It is determined whether or not the process data is completed (S204). If the process data is not completed, the process returns to S203, and the reel to be confirmed is set corresponding to the timer count value of the process timer for actual operation confirmation at that time. Operate based on the control speed.

  As described above, until the actual operation confirmation process data is completed, the confirmation target reel is operated at the control speed set corresponding to the timer count value of the actual operation confirmation process timer in the actual operation confirmation process data. Thus, the control speed of the confirmation target reel is sequentially changed in time series, and the same acceleration or deceleration as the control speed set when actually operating the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R during the fluctuation display of the effect design It can be performed.

  Then, if it is determined in S204 that the set process data for actual operation check is completed, the effect control CPU outputs the output status of the signal such as the output control signal output to the motor drive circuit. Is changed to stop the driving of the reel stepping motor corresponding to the check target reel, and whether or not the two origin detection sensors are in the detection state, that is, the check target reel is positioned at the home position (initial position). It is judged (confirmed) whether or not it is present (S205).

  If the two origin detection sensors are in the detection state, that is, if the check target reel is located at the origin position (initial position), the process proceeds to S220. At this time, as shown in FIG. 23, in the motor drive circuit (electrical angle monitoring circuit 403) for driving the reel stepping motor corresponding to the operation target reel, the operation target reel is positioned at the home position (initial position). Output of the electrical angle signal starts at Low based on On the other hand, when the two origin detection sensors are not in the detection state, that is, when the confirmation target reel is not positioned at the origin position (initial position), the above-mentioned operation control at non-detection is performed (see FIG. 23). The processing of S206 to S213 is performed to position the confirmation target reel object at the origin position (initial position).

  Specifically, after setting 0 to the non-detection operation number counter for counting the number of times of non-detection operation control (S206), the reel stepping motor (for example, the confirmation target reel corresponding to the confirmation target reel) In the case of the reel 301L, in order to drive the first reel stepping motor 307L), a forward / reverse signal, an output control signal, an A-phase output setting signal, a B-phase output setting signal, etc. By outputting a signal, the control speed for operating the confirmation target reel is set to the minimum speed (see FIGS. 23 and 24) in the operation control for actual operation confirmation (long initialization operation control), and the confirmation target reel is the origin. The operation (rotation) is performed toward the position (S208). Further, the non-detection operation period timer starts counting (S209)

  Then, it shifts to a monitoring state where it is monitored whether or not the two non-detection operation period timers have become values corresponding to the upper limit time as well as the two origin detection sensors are in the detection state (S210, S211).

  If the two origin detection sensors are in the detection state, that is, if the check target reel is located at the origin position (initial position), the process proceeds to S220. On the other hand, when the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state, that is, when the confirmation target reel is not positioned at the origin position (initial position), the above-mentioned operation control at non-detection is performed (see FIG. 23). The processing of S206 to S213 is performed to position the confirmation target reel at the home position (initial position).

  Specifically, after setting 0 to the non-detection operation number counter for counting the number of times of non-detection operation control (S206), the reel stepping motor (for example, the operation target reel corresponding to the confirmation target reel) In the case of the reel 301L, in order to drive the first reel stepping motor 307L), a forward / reverse signal, an output control signal, an A-phase output setting signal, a B-phase output setting signal, etc. By changing the output state, the control speed at which the operation target reel is operated is set to the minimum speed (see FIGS. 23 and 24) in the operation control for actual operation confirmation (long initialization operation control) described later (S207) .

  Then, the CPU for effect control starts operation (rotation) toward the origin position of the reel to be confirmed by outputting the above-described output control signal and the like to the motor drive circuit (S208), and does not detect it. The timer count of the hour operation period timer is started (S209). The timer count of the non-detection operation period timer may be performed, for example, by counting the number of signals output at predetermined intervals from CTC initialized in the first initialization process. .

  Then, it shifts to a monitoring state where it is monitored whether or not the two non-detection operation period timers have become values corresponding to the upper limit time as well as the two origin detection sensors are in the detection state (S210, S211).

  If the check target reel is positioned at the home position (initial position) by driving the check target reel toward the home position (initial position) and the two home position detection sensors are in the detection state, the process in S210 It is determined that the result is "Y" and the process proceeds to S220. On the other hand, if the non-detection time operation period timer has a value corresponding to the upper limit time, that is, if the confirmation target reel is not positioned at the home position (initial position) even after the upper limit time has elapsed, the process proceeds to S212. Then, 1 is added to the non-detection time operation counter (S212), and it is determined whether the value of the non-detection time operation counter after the addition has reached the operation error determination number (for example, 3). (S213).

  If the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number, the process proceeds to S220. In this embodiment, in the case where the value of the non-detection operation number counter reaches the number of operation error determinations in S213, the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which the operation target role is in the dead end state. When the value of the non-detection operation number counter reaches the number of operation error determinations in S213, the return-to-origin error of the operation object is stored, and the operation object after that is stored. You may make it not perform real operation. Alternatively, by starting the error processing and executing the error processing, the second initialization processing is interrupted, whereby the effect control main processing is interrupted without proceeding to S52, and the effect control board 80 is not activated. You may make it (dead end state).

  Also, when the confirmation target reel is in the dead end state, the effect control board 80 (such as a effect control CPU) is activated, but for example, the effect control CPU causes the variation display of the special symbol from the game control microcomputer 156 It is preferable to execute processing to prevent the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R from operating (rotating) even when a signal indicating that the start has been received.

  On the other hand, when the value of the non-detection operation number counter does not reach the operation error determination number, the process returns to S207, and the processing of S207, S208, and S209 is performed again to check the reels to be checked for actual operation confirmation. The operation (operation at the time of origin return) to move to the home position (initial position) at the lowest speed in the operation control (long initialization operation control) is started, and the state shifts to the monitoring state of S210 and S211 described above.

  Therefore, even if it is determined in S211 that the error determination time has elapsed, the operation (non-detection operation control) is performed to move the target object repeatedly to the home position (initial position) until the operation error determination count is reached. If the target character is detected at the origin position (initial position) while the operation is in progress, the process proceeds to S220.

  If it is determined that "Y" is determined in S201, if it is determined "N" in S204a, if it is determined "Y" in S205, or if it is determined "Y" in S210, S220 is executed. Of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R, it is determined whether there are any remaining reels 301L, 301C, 301R that are not subject to confirmation of operation confirmation, and the remaining reels 301L, 301C, 301R do not exist. Then, the recording of the error stored in S114 and S128 is cleared (S222), and the process is ended, while when the remaining reels 301L, 301C, 301R exist, the process proceeds to S221, and the operation check is performed next After the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are identified, the process returns to S201, and the identified reels 301L, 301C, and 3 are identified. For 1R, executes similarly processing after S201 described above.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the second initialization processing is performed to thereby cause the respective reels 301L, 301C, and 301R to have electrical angle signals. Move to the origin position (initial position) where is output at Low. Then, after the respective reels 301L, 301C, and 301R move to the original position (initial position), the respective reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are reciprocated (rotated) between the original position (initial position) and a predetermined position. By doing this, the respective reels 301L, 301C, 301R are stopped at the home position (initial position), and the electrical angle signal is output as Low. That is, when the second initialization processing is executed by turning on the pachinko gaming machine 1, the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R in the present embodiment correspond to the reel stepping corresponding to the respective reels 301L, 301RC, and 301R. Current values of the same strength are applied to the A phase and B phase of the motor, and the electrical angle becomes 45 °.

  Here, the operation mode and control contents of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R by the execution of the second initialization process shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 is a schematic explanatory view showing operation modes of non-detection operation control, detection operation control, and actual operation check operation control performed by the effect control CPU. FIG. 24 (A) is an explanatory view showing control speed in operation control for actual operation check, (B) is an explanatory view showing control speed in operation control at detection, and (C) is control speed in operation control at non detection FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are provided reciprocably between origin positions (initial positions) and predetermined positions rotated a predetermined amount from the origin positions (initial positions), respectively. The forward movement from the origin position to the predetermined position and the return movement from the predetermined position to the origin position are regarded as actual operations that are actually performed as variable display of the effect pattern.

  In the effect control CPU, when the two origin detection sensors are not in the detection state when the second initialization processing is performed, that is, the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R have some reason (for example, the origin when carrying or installing on a game island) When moving from the position, return to the origin during the previous operation (For example, when rendering is performed, return to the origin of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R can be confirmed due to step out of the motor, failure, catching, etc.) When it is at a position other than the home position due to a character error (operation error) such as being unable or unable to operate, etc.) or when moving from the home position due to the vibration of the gaming machine, etc. Execute operation control when not detected. When performing this non-detection operation control, since each reel 301L, 301C, 301R is at a position away from the origin position, the operation is only an operation to move each reel 301L, 301C, 301R toward the origin position. ing.

  In addition, the effect control CPU executes operation control at the time of detection when the two origin detection sensors are in the detection state when the second initialization process is performed.

  For example, two origin detection sensors (first reel origin detection sensors 309a and 309b, and second reel origin detection sensors 309c and 309d) are formed on the rotary plates 322 of the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C and 307R. , And the movement of each of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R toward the home position from when the reels 322a, 322b are detected by the two home detection sensors so as to be reliably detected by the third reel origin detection sensors 309e, 309f). In the case where a predetermined operable range (for example, a play) is set up until the time of being restricted, the position returned from the origin and deviated from the position (origin position) detected by the two origin detection sensors May stop. Therefore, even if the slaves 322a and 322b are detected by the two origin detection sensors, detection operation control is performed to restore the respective reels 301L, 301C and 301R to more accurate origin positions.

  In this detection operation control, each reel 301L, 301C, 301R is rotated from the origin position toward a predetermined position to return to the origin position in order to temporarily release the detection state of the sleeves 322a, 322b by the two origin detection sensors. Since it is not necessary to move the reels to the predetermined position, the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are moved from the origin position to the detection time operation position near the origin position and then returned to the origin position. In other words, it reciprocates at a distance shorter than the actual operation.

  In addition, after the effect control CPU executes the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control in the second initialization process, the effect control CPU executes the operation control for actual operation check. The operation control for checking the actual operation is the same operation as the actual operation actually performed by each of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R as the variable display of the rendering symbol.

  Next, the control speed set when the effect control CPU executes the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation check operation control will be compared. The speeds shown in FIGS. 24A, 24B, and 24C are control speeds set by the CPU for effect control to operate the respective reels 301L, 301C, and 301R. The actual operating speed of each reel 301L, 301C, 301R is different. That is, for example, in the case of operating a predetermined reel, even when the same control speed is set to one moving section and another moving section between the origin position and the predetermined position, the one moving section and the other moving section Operation speed when each reel 301L, 301C, 301R is actually operated in the case where the reels 301L, 301C, 301R rotate in the normal direction and in the case where the reels 301L, 301C, 301R rotate in the normal direction May be different from the control speed. Also, even if the same control speed is set for each reel 301L, 301C, 301R, if there is a difference in the size, weight, operation mode, operation distance, drive mechanism etc. of each reel 301L, 301C, 301R, The actual operating speeds of the respective reels 301L, 301C, 301R are not necessarily the same. When a plurality of reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are operated by a reel stepping motor having the same performance, the sizes of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are set even if the same control speed is set for each of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R. In the case where there is a difference in weight, movement, movement distance, drive mechanism, etc., the actual movement speeds of the respective reels 301L, 301C, 301R are not necessarily the same.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, when the performance control CPU executes operation control for actual operation check, the set process data for actual operation check corresponds to the timer count value of the actual operation check process timer. The check target reel is operated based on the set control speed. Specifically, control is performed to accelerate from the origin position and then decelerate to stop at a predetermined position, and then accelerate from a predetermined position and then decelerate to stop at the origin position. That is, in the operation control for confirming the actual operation for confirming that each reel 301L, 301C, 301R can operate normally, the control speed of each reel 301L, 301C, 301R between the origin position and the predetermined position Is changed in the order of low speed → high speed → low speed. That is, when the CPU for effect control rotates each of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R as the fluctuation display of the effect pattern, the lowest speed as the first speed (low speed) and the highest speed as the second speed higher than the lowest speed In order to control each reel 301L, 301C, and 301R to operate at a speed within the range of (high speed), even when performing operation control for actual operation check, the first speed is the minimum speed (low speed) and The reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are controlled to operate at a speed within the range of the maximum speed (high speed) as a second speed higher than the minimum speed.

  That is, the minimum speed as the first speed and the maximum speed as the second speed are actual operation speeds of the respective reels 301L, 301C, and 301R, and the minimum speed and the maximum speed as the operation speeds. The control speed will be set. In the following, when each reel 301L, 301C, 301R is operated based on the lowest control speed, it operates at the lowest speed, and when each reel 301L, 301C, 301R is operated based on the highest control speed Is described as operating at full speed.

  Here, the control speed is set such that the operation speed at the time of acceleration and deceleration of each of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R becomes the minimum speed in the operation control for checking the actual operation. In addition, when returning to the home position after moving to the predetermined position, each reel 301 L, is controlled by controlling it to the minimum speed in the operation control for operation check for a longer time than when stopping at the predetermined position. After reliably decelerating 301C and 301R, the two origin point detection sensors detect the solenoids 322a and 322b.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (B), when effect control CPU executes detection operation control, the actual operation check is always performed in the period for moving from the origin position to the predetermined position and in the period for moving from the predetermined position to the origin position The reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are controlled to operate at the minimum speed (first speed) in the operation control. That is, the CPU for effect control has a maximum speed in the detection-time operation control as the first operation control equal to or less than the minimum speed in the actual-operation check operation control as the second operation control (in the present embodiment, the actual-operation check Control to operate each reel 301L, 301C, 301R based on the lowest minimum control speed among the control speeds set in the operation control for actual operation check so as to be the same as the minimum speed in the operation control for I do.

  Further, in the case of operation control at detection time, since the operation distance of each of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R is shorter than operation control for actual operation confirmation, control speed when accelerating in operation control for actual operation confirmation, that is, operation at high speed If this is done, there is a possibility that the two origin detection sensors can not reliably detect the slaves 322a and 322b, so control is performed to operate at the lowest speed in the operation control for operation check.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24C, when effect control CPU executes non-detection operation control, it is always moved from an arbitrary position between the origin position and the predetermined position to the origin position. Control is performed to operate at the lowest speed (first speed) in the operation control for actual operation confirmation. That is, the CPU for effect control has a maximum speed (maximum operation speed) in the non-detection operation control as the first operation control equal to or less than a minimum speed in the operation control for actual operation check as the second operation control (this embodiment In the example, the reels 301 L and 301 C are always based on the lowest minimum control speed among the control speeds set in the operation control for actual operation check so as to be the same as the minimum speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation). , 301 R is controlled.

  In this case, it is unclear how far away each reel 301L, 301C, 301R is from the origin position, so when each reel 301L, 301C, 301R is positioned near the origin position, the actual operation check If the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R return to the home position when the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R return to the home position, the two home position sensors may not be able to reliably detect the solenoids 322a and 322b. Therefore, control is performed to operate at the lowest speed in the operation control for actual operation check.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the effect control CPU executes the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation control, the effect control CPU is set to the minimum control speed set in the actual operation check operation control. Based on the control, the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are controlled to operate at a single (constant) operating speed.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU first updates the pending storage display in the first pending storage display unit 9a and the second pending storage display unit 9b to a display according to the storage content of the performance control buffer setting unit A pending display update process is executed (S72).

  After that, the CPU for effect control performs one of the processes in S73 to S79 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is checked whether a command (variation pattern designation command) capable of specifying a fluctuation pattern from the main board 31 is received. Specifically, it is checked in the command analysis process whether or not the fluctuation pattern designation command has been received. If the fluctuation pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation start process (S74).

  Effect pattern variation start process (S74): Control is performed so that the effect pattern variation (rotation of each reel 301L, 301C, 301R) is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (S75).

  Process during production symbol fluctuation (S75): While controlling the rotation of each reel 301L, 301C, 301R, the end of fluctuation time is monitored. Then, when the fluctuation time is over, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S76).

  Effect pattern fluctuation stop process (S76): Change of effect pattern (reel of each reel 301L, 301C, 301R based on reception of effect control command (pattern confirmation command) instructing stop of all reels 301L, 301C, 301R Control to stop the rotation) and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S77) or the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Big hit display processing (S77): After the end of the fluctuation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during the big hit game (S78).

  During the big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game. For example, a special winning prize opening open designated command capable of specifying that the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is open, or a special winning prize opening specific command capable of identifying that the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is closed are received. Then, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 9 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect processing (S79).

  Big hit end effect processing (S79): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 26 to FIG. 28 are flowcharts showing a process (S75) during effect symbol variation in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU decrements the values of the process timer and the variation time timer by one (S301, S302).

  Then, the CPU for effect control checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (S304). If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (S305). That is, the process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table to the process timer (S306). In addition, the control state of the rendering device (the component for effect) is changed based on the reel control execution data, the LED control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation unit control data, etc. set next to that (S307). On the other hand, when the process timer has not timed out, the rendering device (for presentation) is according to the contents of process data (reel control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data etc.) corresponding to the process timer. Control of the component) is executed (S308). In the processing of S307 and S308 in the present embodiment, the output interval of the control clock signal to the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 is changed based on the reel control execution data, and the output state of the forward rotation / reverse rotation signal is changed. It is possible to execute control to change the drive speed and drive direction (the acceleration / deceleration and rotational direction of the rotational speed of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R) of the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R. Furthermore, in the processing of S307 and S308 in the present embodiment, the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C are driven while the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, 307R are driven by executing the excitation mode change processing (see FIG. 7). , And 307R can be changed to change the driving speed of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R.

  Next, the same phase current is applied to the position where the electrical angle in the first reel stepping motor 307L is 45 ° (see FIG. 13C), ie, the A phase and the B phase in the first reel stepping motor 307L. It is determined whether a first electric angle correction in-progress flag indicating that the reel 301L is being rotated toward the set position (see FIG. 6) is set (S309). If the first electrical angle correction in progress flag is set (S309; Y), the process proceeds to S316, and if the first electrical angle correction in progress flag is not set (S309; N), the reel 301L (left It is determined whether the stop timing of the reel has passed (S310).

  If the stop timing of the reel 301L has not elapsed (S310; N), the process proceeds to S320, and if the stop timing of the reel 301L has elapsed (S310; Y), the motor drive circuit 85 transmits the effect control board 80 The output state of the electrical angle signal being output is specified (S311), and it is determined whether the output state of the electrical angle signal is low, that is, the same for phases A and B of the first reel stepping motor 307L. It is determined whether or not the phase current of (1) is applied (S312). When the output state of the electrical angle signal is High (S312; N), the CPU for effect control outputs a command according to the electrical angle initialization signal to the motor drive circuit 85, thereby the motor drive circuit 85. The control to drive the first reel stepping motor 307L to the state of the initial electrical angle is started (S313). Then, the first electric angle correction in-progress flag is set, and the process proceeds to S320 (S314).

  When the output state of the electrical angle signal is low (S312; Y), the first reel stepping motor 307L is driven by the number of steps according to the stop position of the reel 301L with reference to the set process data. It is determined whether or not it is (S315a). When the first reel stepping motor 307L is not driven by the number of steps corresponding to the stop position of the reel 301L (S315a; N), the processing of S313 and S314 is executed, and the process proceeds to S320. When the first reel stepping motor 307L is driven by the number of steps according to the stop position of the reel 301L (S315a; Y), the same phase current is applied to the A phase and the B phase of the first reel stepping motor 307L. To output a command corresponding to the A-phase output setting signal or the B-phase output setting signal according to the phase current applied to the motor drive circuit 85, thereby setting the current value supplied to the first reel stepping motor 307L. The left reel stop control for changing to the current value for stop time is executed, and the process proceeds to S320 (S315 b).

  Further, in S316, the CPU for effect control specifies the output state of the electrical angle signal output from the motor drive circuit 85 to the effect control board 80 (S316), and the output state of the electrical angle signal is Low. It is determined whether the same phase current is applied to the A phase and the B phase of the first reel stepping motor 307L (S317a). If the output state of the electrical angle signal is low (S312; Y), the first reel stepping motor 307L is driven by the number of steps according to the stop position of the reel 301L with reference to the set process data. It is determined whether or not it is (S317b).

  When the first reel stepping motor 307L is driven by the number of steps according to the stop position of the reel 301L (S317b; Y), the same phase current is applied to the A phase and the B phase of the first reel stepping motor 307L. Clears the first electric angle correction in-progress flag (S318), and sets the A-phase output setting signal or the B-phase output according to the phase current applied to the motor drive circuit 85. The left reel stop control is executed to change the current value supplied to the first reel stepping motor 307L to the current value for stop by outputting a command corresponding to the signal, and the process proceeds to S320 (S319).

  When the output state of the electrical angle signal is High (S317a; N) or when the first reel stepping motor 307L is not driven by the number of steps corresponding to the stop position of the reel 301L (S317b; N), It progresses to S320, without performing S318 and S319.

  Next, in S320, the CPU for effect control has a position where the electrical angle in the second reel stepping motor 307C is 45 ° (see FIG. 13C), ie, the A phase and the B phase in the second reel stepping motor 307C. It is determined whether a second electric angle correction in-progress flag indicating that the reel 301C is being rotated toward the position (see FIG. 6) to which the same phase current is applied is set. If the second electric angle correction in progress flag is set (S320; Y), the process proceeds to S327, and if the second electric angle correction in progress flag is not set (S320; N), the reel 301C (middle It is determined whether the stop timing of the reels has passed (S321).

  If the stop timing of the reel 301C has not elapsed (S321; N), the process proceeds to S331, and if the stop timing of the reel 301C has elapsed (S321; Y), the motor drive circuit 86 to the effect control board 80 The output state of the electrical angle signal being output is specified (S322), and it is determined whether the output state of the electrical angle signal is low, that is, the same for phases A and B of the second reel stepping motor 307C. It is determined whether or not the phase current of (1) is applied (S323). When the output state of the electrical angle signal is High (S313; N), the CPU for effect control outputs a command according to the electrical angle initialization signal to the motor drive circuit 86, thereby the motor drive circuit 86. The control for driving to the state of the initial electrical angle (45 °) in which the same current value is applied to the A phase and the B phase of the second reel stepping motor 307C is started (S324). Then, the second electric angle correction in-progress flag is set, and the process proceeds to S331 (S325).

  When the output state of the electrical angle signal is Low (S323; Y), the second reel stepping motor 307R is driven by the number of steps according to the stop position of the reel 301R with reference to the process data set further. It is determined whether or not it is made (S326a). When the second reel stepping motor 307R is not driven by the number of steps corresponding to the stop position of the reel 301R (S326a; N), the processing of S324 and S325 is executed, and the process proceeds to S331. When the second reel stepping motor 307R is driven by the number of steps corresponding to the stop position of the reel 301R (S326a; Y), the A phase output setting signal corresponding to the phase current applied to the motor drive circuit 86 or Medium reel stop control is executed to change the current value supplied to the second reel stepping motor 307C to a current value for stop by outputting a command corresponding to the B phase output setting signal, and the process proceeds to S331 (S326b).

  Further, in S327, the CPU for effect control specifies the output state of the electrical angle signal output from the motor drive circuit 86 to the effect control board 80 (S327), and the output state of the electrical angle signal is Low. It is determined whether or not the same phase current is applied to the A phase and the B phase of the second reel stepping motor 307C (S328a). If the output state of the electrical angle signal is low (S328a; Y), the second reel stepping motor 307C is driven by the number of steps according to the stop position of the reel 301C with reference to the set process data. It is determined whether or not it is (S328b). When the second reel stepping motor 307C is driven by the number of steps according to the stop position of the reel 301C (S328b; Y), the same phase current is applied to the A phase and the B phase of the second reel stepping motor 307C. The second electric angle correction in progress flag is cleared on the assumption that the reel 301C has rotated to the position (S329), and the A-phase output setting signal or the B-phase output setting signal according to the phase current applied to the motor drive circuit 86 The medium reel stop control is executed to change the current value supplied to the second reel stepping motor 307C to the current value for stop by outputting a command corresponding to step S321, and the process proceeds to S321 (S330).

  When the output state of the electrical angle signal is High (S328a; N) or when the second reel stepping motor 307C is not driven by the number of steps corresponding to the stop position of the reel 301C (S328b; N), The process proceeds to step S331 without executing the processes of steps S329 and S330.

  Next, in S331, the CPU for effect control has a position where the electrical angle in the third reel stepping motor 307R is 45 ° (see FIG. 13C), that is, the A phase and the B phase in the third reel stepping motor 307R. It is determined whether a third electric angle correction in-progress flag indicating that the reel 301R is being rotated toward the position (see FIG. 6) to which the same phase current is applied is set. If the third electric angle correction in-progress flag is set (S331; Y), the process proceeds to S338, and if the third electric angle correction in-progress flag is not set (S331; N), the reel 301R (right It is determined whether or not the stop timing of the reels has elapsed (S332).

  If the stop timing of the reel 301R has not elapsed (S332; N), the process proceeds to S342, and if the stop timing of the reel 301R has elapsed (S332; Y), the motor drive circuit 87 transmits the effect control board 80 The output state of the electrical angle signal being output is specified (S333), and whether or not the output state of the electrical angle signal is Low, that is, the same for phases A and B of the third reel stepping motor 307R It is determined whether or not the phase current of (1) is applied (S324). When the output state of the electrical angle signal is High (S334; N), the CPU for effect control outputs a command according to the electrical angle initialization signal to the motor drive circuit 87, thereby the motor drive circuit 87. The control for driving to the state of the initial electrical angle (45 °) where the same current value is applied to the A phase and the B phase of the third reel stepping motor 307R is started (S335). Then, the third electric angle correction in-progress flag is set, and the process proceeds to S342 (S336).

  When the output state of the electrical angle signal is Low (S334; Y), the third reel stepping motor 307R is driven by the number of steps according to the stop position of the reel 301R with reference to the process data set further. It is determined whether or not it is made (S337a). When the third reel stepping motor 307R is not driven by the number of steps corresponding to the stop position of the reel 301R (S337a; N), the processing of S335 and S336 is executed, and the process proceeds to S342. When the third reel stepping motor 307R is driven by the number of steps corresponding to the stop position of the reel 301R (S337a; Y), the A phase output setting signal according to the phase current applied to the motor drive circuit 87 or Right reel stop control is executed to change the current value supplied to the third reel stepping motor 307R to a current value for stop by outputting a command corresponding to the B phase output setting signal, and the process proceeds to S342 (S337b).

  Further, in S338, the CPU for effect control specifies the output state of the electrical angle signal output from the motor drive circuit 87 to the effect control board 80 (S338), and the output state of the electrical angle signal is Low. It is determined whether the same phase current is applied to the A phase and the B phase of the third reel stepping motor 307R (S339a). If the output state of the electrical angle signal is low (S339a; Y), it is further determined whether the third reel stepping motor 307R has been driven by the number of steps according to the stop position of the reel 301R (S339b). When the third reel stepping motor 307R is driven by the number of steps according to the stop position of the reel 301R (S3390b; Y), the same phase current is applied to the A phase and the B phase of the third reel stepping motor 307R. The third electric angle correction in progress flag is cleared on the assumption that the reel 307R has rotated to the position (S340), and the A-phase output setting signal or the B-phase output setting signal according to the phase current applied to the motor drive circuit 85 The right reel stop control is executed to change the current value supplied to the third reel stepping motor 307R to a current value for stop by outputting a command corresponding to the command, and the process proceeds to S342 (S341).

  When the output state of the electrical angle signal is High (S339a; N) or when the third reel stepping motor 307R is not driven by the number of steps corresponding to the stop position of the reel 301R (S339b; N), It does not execute S340 and S341, it advances to S342.

  In addition, in S342, the CPU for effect control checks whether or not the fluctuation time timer has timed out. If the fluctuation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S76), and the effect symbol in-process processing is ended (S344). Even if the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the command (pattern confirmation designation command) capable of specifying that the fluctuation display of the production symbol is finished is received is set (S343; Y) The value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S76), and the effect symbol in-process change processing is ended (S344). Even if the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, the control shifts to control to stop the fluctuation when the symbol determination designation command is received. For example, the fluctuation pattern designation command showing a long fluctuation time due to noise etc. between boards Even when it is received, it is possible to end the fluctuation of the effect pattern when the normal fluctuation time elapses (when the fluctuation of the special symbol is ended).

  In the process table used for variation control of the design symbols (rotation of each of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R), process data while the reels 301L, 301C, 301R are rotating is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the rotation time (variation time) of the performance reels 301L, 301C, and 301R. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n has timed out in the process of S304, there is no process data (reel control execution data, LED control execution data, etc.) to be switched, and effect control of effect design based on the process table (each The rotation control of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R ends.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first reel stepping motor 307L and the second reel stepping motor 307C simultaneously stop during the variation of the rendering symbol, the first reel stepping motor 307L The current value applied to the first reel stepping motor 307L is different from the timing at which the current value applied to the second reel stepping motor 307C changes from the timing at which the current value applied to the second reel stepping motor 307C changes. The power supplied to the first reel stepping motor 307L and the twenty-third reel stepping motor 307C is compared with the case where the changing timing and the timing at which the current value applied to the second reel stepping motor 307C changes are the same. Change due to changes in volume Since it is possible to reduce the load on the motor drive power circuit 83, it is possible to reduce the cost or the like for providing the protection circuit to the reel drive control board 81.

  In particular, when the first reel stepping motor 307L and the second reel stepping motor 307C are simultaneously stopped when the first reel stepping motor 307L and the second reel stepping motor 307C are simultaneously driven, the motor drive power supply The generation of inrush current or regenerative current in the circuit 83 causes the internal drive power generation circuit 409 in the motor drive circuits 85 and 86 to function as an overcurrent protection function, and the power supply to the motor drive circuits 85 and 86 is interrupted. Ru. As a result, the motor drive circuits 85 and 86 where power supply is interrupted are reset, and a malfunction occurs in which the first reel stepping motor 307L and the second reel stepping motor 307C move to the position where the initial electrical angle (45 °) is reached. However, according to the present invention, simultaneous stopping of the current values applied to the first reel stepping motor 307L and the second reel stepping motor 307C is avoided, so that the first reel stepping motor 307L and the second reel stepping motor The occurrence of a malfunction in which 307 C moves to a position where the initial electrical angle (45 °) is reached is also avoided.

  In addition, during the fluctuation of the production design, the first reel stepping motor 307L and the third reel stepping motor 307R may stop simultaneously, but the first reel stepping motor 307L supplies power from the motor drive power circuit 83. On the other hand, the third reel stepping motor 307R receives power supply from the motor drive power supply circuit 84, that is, the first reel stepping motor 307L and the first reel stepping motor 307L whose power consumption tends to change due to the simultaneous stoppage of driving. The three-reel stepping motor 307R is supplied with electric power from the individual motor drive power supply circuits, so the load on the motor drive power supply circuits 83 and 84 can be reduced due to the simultaneous change in the used power and the large change. Cost, etc. can be reduced for providing a protection circuit

  In the present embodiment, in order to reduce the load on the motor drive power supply circuits 83 and 84, the current value applied to the first reel stepping couter 307L connected to the first motor drive power supply circuit 83 has a value of The first reel stepping motor 307L and the third reel stepping motor 307R, which are different in the changing timing and the timing at which the current value applied to the second reel stepping motor 307C changes, and the driving may be stopped simultaneously. The load of the motor drive power circuits 83 and 84 from both the control surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the structural surface of the reel drive control board 81 by executing two measures of connecting to different motor drive power circuits. In the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. To reduce the load of 83 and 84, it may be executed only one of these two measures. When only the timing at which the current value applied to the first reel stepping motor 307L changes and the timing at which the current value applied to the second reel stepping motor 307C changes are different, each reel stepping motor The driving circuits 307L, 307C, and 307R may be driven by the supply of power from the same motor driving power supply circuit 83.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the movable body in the present invention is exemplified to have three reels 301L, 301C, and 301R, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of movable bodies in the present invention May be 2 or less or 4 or more.

  Further, since the first reel stepping motor 307L is a motor driven to rotate the reel 301L, and the second reel stepping motor 307C is a motor driven to rotate the reel 301C, the first reel stepping motor While different reels 301L and 301C can be rotated by 307L and the second reel stepping motor 301C, it is possible to reduce the cost and the like for providing a protection circuit and the like even when rotating different reels 301L and 301C. it can.

  In this embodiment, although the first reel stepping motor 307L and the second reel stepping motor 301C, which are supplied with electric power from the motor drive power supply circuit 83, different reels 301L and 301C are rotated. The present invention is not limited to this, and one reel may be rotated by the first reel stepping motor 307L and the second reel stepping motor 301C, or the first reel stepping motor 307L and the second reel stepping motor 307C may be used. A movable body different from the reel may be operated separately by the reel stepping motor 301C. Also, one movable body different from the reel may be operated by the first reel stepping motor 307L and the second reel stepping motor 301C. When one movable body is operated by the first reel stepping motor 307L and the second reel stepping motor 301C as described above, for example, it is difficult to visually recognize the movable body from the player by driving the first reel stepping motor 307L. It is possible to move between the retracted position and the rendering position that is easier to see than the retracted position, and by driving the second reel stepping motor 307C, the movable body is rotated, stretched, separated, etc. at the rendering position, the first reel An operation different from the driving of the stepping motor 307L may be performed.

  Furthermore, the movable body of the present invention is provided on the front frame 101 and the glass door frame 102 in addition to those provided near the center of the game area 7 like the reels 301L, 301C and 301R shown in this embodiment. May be

  Further, the motor drive power supply circuits 83 and 84 receive supply of power from the power supply substrate 82 through the effect control substrate 80, and the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping Motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 for generating electric power for driving the motor 307R and driving the generated electric power for driving the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R. The power supply wiring in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be simplified. Further, since the motor drive power supply circuits 83 and 84 are provided between the effect control board 80 and the motor drive circuits 85, 86 and 87, it is possible to suppress the loss due to the power transmission of the power supplied from the power supply board 82. .

  In this embodiment, the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R are driven by the power supplied from the power supply substrate 82 in the motor drive power supply circuits 83 and 84. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the power supplied from the power supply substrate 82 can be directly supplied to the motor without passing through the motor drive power supply circuits 83 and 84. The first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R may be driven by supplying the driving circuits 85, 86, and 87.

  The power supply substrate 82 of the present embodiment is a power supply substrate provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and is a common power supply substrate used regardless of the type of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, since the power supply substrate 82 is commonly used regardless of the model unless the specifications of the outer frame 100 and the front frame 101 change, according to the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in the present embodiment. By separately providing a power supply substrate (power supply circuit) for supplying power to operate movable bodies (reels 301 L, 301 C, and 301 R of this embodiment) to be provided, the power supply substrate 82 is provided separately for each model of the power supply substrate 82. It is possible to prevent the specification change from occurring and to reduce the machine cost of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The values of the current applied to the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R are the same as those of the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R. The first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R can be stably operated at each rotation speed by making the difference according to the rotation speed.

  When driving the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R while the driving of the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R is stopped, they are applied to the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R. By changing the current value change timing, it is possible to further reduce the load generated due to the change in the amount of supplied power in the motor drive power supply circuits 83 and 84, and to reduce the cost for providing a protection circuit etc. it can.

  In this embodiment, when the variable symbol display of the effect symbol is started and when the variable symbol display of the effect symbol is ended, the change timing of the current value and the drive stop accompanying the drive start of each reel stepping motor 307L, 307C, 307R Although the form which varied the change timing of the accompanying current value was illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, but can perform the production which changes the rotational speed of each reel 301L, 301C, 301R as the fluctuation display of the production design In this case, the timing at which the current applied to each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R changes may be made different even during the variable display of the effect pattern.

  Further, since the movable body in the present invention has a plurality of types of effect symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface and is the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R that can rotate along the outer peripheral surface, the motor drive power circuits 83 and 84. By reducing the load applied to the reels, it becomes possible to operate the reels 301L, 301C, 301R stably, so that the operation of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R becomes unstable, and the rendering symbol display is inappropriate. In particular, the player is made to think that the representation symbols are derived and displayed in a combination showing a big hit despite the variation display result being disjointed, and the rotation of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R is something suggested It can prevent that a thing etc. is done.

  In addition, during the fluctuation of the production design, as shown in Figure 26-Figure 28, when the stop timing of each reel 301L, 301C, 301R has passed, of the electrical angle signal corresponding to each reel 301L, 301C, 301R That the output is Low, that is, the same strength of current value is applied to the A phase and the B phase in the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R. Since the driving of the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R is stopped based on the above, and the rotation of each reel 301L, 301C, 301R is stopped, each reel 301L, 301C is next When the rotation of 301R is started, the fluctuation display result is Inappropriate situations, such as being drawn out and displaying the rendering pattern in a combination showing a big hit despite being a gap, or letting the player think that the rotation of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R is something It is possible to prevent an operation from occurring.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the second initialization process is executed by the execution of the second initialization process when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the respective reels 301L, 301RC, and 301R are supported. A current value of the same strength is applied to the A phase and B phase of the reel stepping motor to be driven, and the electrical angle becomes 45 °, that is, from the electrical angle monitoring circuit 403 of each motor drive circuit 85, 86, 87 Since the angle signal is output at Low, even if power interruption or initialization (reset) occurs in a stopped state where each reel 301L, 301RC, 301R is not rotating, each reel 301L, 301RC, 301R is at the origin position ( It is possible to prevent an unnatural operation such as rotation toward the initial position) from occurring.

  In the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the second initialization process is performed, whereby the origin position at which the electrical angle signal of each reel 301L, 301RC, and 301R is output as Low ( Although the form which makes it rotate to an initial position) and makes it stop is illustrated, when the present invention is not limited to this, and power is turned on to pachinko gaming machine 1, the 2nd initialization processing is performed You do not have to.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26 to FIG. 28, when the CPU for effect control stops the rotation of each of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R while the effect pattern is changing, the electrical angle signal is Low and each of the reels 301L. When the reel detection sensor corresponding to 301C and 301R is in the detection state, the rotation of each reel 301L, 301C and 301R is stopped, while the electrical angle signal is High, or it corresponds to each reel 301L, 301C and 301R. If at least one of the reel detection sensors is not in the detection state, the reels are rotated to a position where the electrical angle signal is Low and the reel detection sensors corresponding to the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are not in the detection state. Because the reels are stopped, improper rotation of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R may continue. It is possible to prevent.

  In the present embodiment, the reels 301L, 301C, 301R are stopped according to the electrical angle corresponding to the reels 301L, 301C, 301R as the movable body in the present invention and the detection state of the reel detection sensor during the fluctuation of the rendering symbol. Although the form which corrects a position is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable body in the present invention can operate also at timings other than during the change of the production design except reels 301L, 301C, and 301R. When the movable body is to be used, the timing at which the stop position of the movable body is corrected according to the electrical angle corresponding to the movable body and the detection state of the reel detection sensor is a timing other than during When the game machine 1 is powered on or during a big hit game).

  Further, the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 in the present embodiment generate power (internal drive power) for operating the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 from the motor drive power supplied from the power supply substrate 82. Internal drive power generation circuit 409 is provided. Therefore, when the motor drive power is supplied to the motor drive circuits 85, 86 and 87, the internal drive power generation circuit 409 generates the motor drive power from the motor drive power. Since the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 also operate by the internal drive power, preventing unstable operation power from operating in the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 even though the motor drive power is supplied. Can.

  The motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 of this embodiment are driven by the motor drive power supplied from the power supply substrate 82 by the internal drive power generation circuit 409 incorporated in the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87. Although the form of generating the internal drive power for operating the circuits 85, 86, 87 is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the internal drive power can be supplied separately from the power supply substrate 82. A power supply substrate may be provided, and the internal drive power may be supplied to the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 from the power supply substrate. When the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 receive the supply of the internal drive power from the power supply substrate different from the power supply substrate 82 as described above, the other power supply substrates mounted on the reel drive control substrate 81 by the power supply substrate. By supplying drive power also to the circuit, the operation of the circuit mounted on the reel drive control board 81 can be stabilized.

  Further, the motor drive circuits 85, 86 and 87 of the present embodiment execute the respective reel steppings from the output pulse generation circuit 415 based on the A-phase output setting signal and the B-phase output setting signal inputted to the drive current setting circuit 411. Change the current value of the pulse signal output to the A phase of the motor 307L, 307C, 307R and the current value of the pulse signal output to the B phase of each reel stepping motor 307L, 307C, 307R from the output pulse generation circuit 416 Therefore, it is possible to output an appropriate pulse signal according to the operation state of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R, and to stabilize the output of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R.

  Further, in the variable display of the effect pattern, the stop position of each reel 301L, 301C, 301R is fixed by applying a phase current to each reel stepping motor 307L, 307C, 307R continuously at the time of driving stop, and vibration is caused. Even if the respective reels 301L, 301C, 301R are "off" due to etc., the problem of the operation such as deriving and displaying the rendering symbol in the combination of "big hit" is prevented.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 19, a current value I2 lower than the current value I1 at the time of driving stop is applied to each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C and 307R at the time of driving stop. At the time of the driving stop of 307C and 307R, it is possible to suppress the heat generation in each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C and 307R.

  In this embodiment, heat generation in each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R is performed by applying a current value I2 lower than the current value I1 in driving to the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R at the time of driving stop. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R when the drive is stopped are each applied with no current to be driven. , 307C, 307R or the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87 may suppress heat generation. In addition, in the case where the heat generation when the current is applied to the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, 307R is sufficiently small, or in the case of the reel stepping motors that can normally operate even if the heat is generated, the current value I1 at the time of driving is stopped. The reels 301L, 301C, and 301R may be strongly held relative to the stop position by applying a larger current value I3.

  In this embodiment, while the driving is stopped, a current value I2 lower than the current value I1 at the time of movement stop is applied to each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R for rotating the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R. Thus, although the embodiment exemplifies a mode in which the heat generation of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C and 307R is suppressed, the present invention is not limited to this, and movable members other than the respective reels 301L, 301C and 301R are provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 In this case, the heat generation of the motor may be suppressed by applying a current value lower than that at the time of the drive stop also for the motor for operating the movable body.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect control board 80 (effect control CPU) changes the excitation mode of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, 307R while the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, 307R are stopped. In this case, the current value applied to the A phase of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R and the current value applied to the B phase become balanced by outputting the electrical angle initialization signal. The excitation mode is changed based on the fact that the current value applied to the A phase and the current value applied to the B phase are balanced based on the output state of the electrical angle signal becoming low. The state in which the current values applied to the A phase and the B phase are not balanced (the magnetic forces generated in the A phase and the B phase are not balanced) Excitation mode Te can be prevented occurrence of a malfunction due to change. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the excitation mode changing process is performed in the processes of S307 and S308 in FIG. 26, and switching of the current value applied to each phase is also performed. Therefore, in S307 and S308, as in the case where the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R are stopped, the output of the electrical angle signal is performed even in the state where the respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R are driven. By changing the excitation mode of each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R based on the state being Low, a fault such as an overshoot or an undershoot may occur in each of the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R. It can prevent the occurrence.

  In particular, the motor drive circuits 85, 86 and 87 of this embodiment have two positions at which the output state of the electrical angle signal is Low, as compared with the conventional motor drive circuit (for example, micro step motor driver TB62209 manufactured by Toshiba). Since it overlaps with the phase excitation position, it is possible to easily execute switching of the excitation mode (see FIG. 7).

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the rotation of each of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R is stopped during the variable display of the rendering symbol, the corresponding electrical angle signal output state is Low, that is, it corresponds Only when the current values applied to the A phase and B phase of the reel stepping motor are balanced, the electrical angle signal corresponding to each of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R at the start of the next fluctuation of the rendering symbol. The program for the variable display execution of the effect design may be created so as to start the rotation of each of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R in a state where the output state of is low, so that the program can be simplified.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Be

  For example, in the embodiment, the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are reciprocated between the origin position and the predetermined position (the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R are normally rotated from the origin position to the predetermined position) as actual operation confirmation operation control. After that, although the embodiment in which the predetermined position is reversed to the origin position is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. The reference numerals 301L, 301C, and 301R may be rotated once from the origin position.

  In the above embodiment, the plurality of movable bodies in the present invention are illustrated as the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the plurality of movable bodies are the reels 301L. , 301C, and 301R may be capable of performing different operations. In particular, as a second modification, the plurality of movable bodies in the present invention may interfere with each other by operating together. As described above, when the plurality of movable bodies in the present invention are made to interfere with each other by operating together, it is unlikely that the plurality of movable bodies operate simultaneously in actual operation. However, when a plurality of movable bodies are operated together, as a result of excessive consumption of power when the plurality of movable bodies are simultaneously operated, a load is applied to the motor drive circuits 85, 86, 87, etc. Since problems such as the power supply circuits 83 and 84 being reset may occur, the plurality of movable bodies in the present invention interfere with each other by operating together. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems in the power supply circuits 83 and 84. Furthermore, since the power supply is stabilized by causing the plurality of movable bodies in the present invention to interfere with each other by operating together as described above, the operation of the plurality of movable bodies becomes unstable and the mutual interference occurs. Can also be prevented.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the rotation of each of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R is stopped during the variable display of the effect symbol, the output state of the corresponding electrical angle signal is Low, that is, it corresponds. Although the present embodiment exemplifies only the case where the current values applied to the A phase and the B phase of the reel stepping motor are balanced, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, When it is possible to execute an effect (for example, pseudo sequential effect) in which rotation of at least one of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped), the electric angle signal The reels 301L, 301C, and 301R may be temporarily stopped when the output state is not Low (high). As described above, when temporary stop and re-rotation of the respective reels 301L, 301C, 301R are executed during the variable display of 1, the reels 301L, 301C, 301R correspond to the reels 301L, 301C, 301R only when the variable display of the rendering symbol is finished. It is determined whether or not the output state of the electrical angle signal is Low, and the rotation of each of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R may be stopped based on the determination result. Even if the stopped position is a position where the output state of the electrical angle signal is not Low, the rotation of each of the reels 301L, 301C, 301R is determined according to the process data without determining the output state of the electrical angle signal. Because it is necessary to control the creation of the program for the variable display execution of the production design becomes easy.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a pachinko game machine is applied as an example of a game machine, but the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using, for example, a game value At the same time, one game is ended by the variable display result being derived on the effect display device capable of variable display of a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified respectively, and the winning is achieved according to the variable display result derived on the effect display device The present invention is also applicable to slot machines in which When the present invention is applied to such a slot machine, the movable body may be a reel of the slot machine. Furthermore, when the present invention is applied to the slot machine as described above, the reel as the movable body is rotated only in the two-phase excitation mode of the stepping motor to execute the effect by the reel such as the pseudo game. Can be controlled like a production reel.

  In the above embodiment, the initial position of each of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R is set to the position where the electrical angle signal is output at Low, that is, the current applied to the A phase and B phase of the corresponding reel stepping motor. Although an example in which the values are balanced (a position where the electrical angle is 45 °) is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the initial positions of the respective reels 301L, 301C, 301R are, for example, It may be a position where a current value is applied to only one of the A phase and B phase of the corresponding reel stepping motor (see FIG. 13A).

  In the above embodiment, although the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control are executed for each of the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R, the present invention is not limited thereto. If the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a movable body other than the reels 301L, 301C, and 301R, the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control and the actual operation are performed on the movable body. The confirmation operation control may be executed, or the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control and the actual operation confirmation operation control may be ordered in the respective reels 301L, 301C, 301R and the movable bodies other than the reels 301L, 301C, 301R. It may be performed on

  Further, in the embodiment, the motor drive power supply circuit 83 for supplying power for driving the first reel stepping motor 307L and the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R. Although the motor drive power supply circuit 84 for supplying power and the two motor drive power supply circuits are provided on the reel drive control board 81, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reel drive control circuit 81 is provided. Only one motor drive power supply circuit is provided on the control board 81, and the motor drive power supply circuit supplies power for driving the first reel stepping motor 307L, the second reel stepping motor 307C, and the third reel stepping motor 307R. You may do it.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the effect control board 80 (CPU for effect control) corresponds to the A-phase output setting signal, the B-phase output setting signal, the electrical angle initialization signal, etc. to each motor drive circuit 85, 86, 87. In the embodiment, the reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R are driven by transmitting the command to be selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect control board 80 (effect control CPU) is used. The respective reel stepping motors 307L, 307C, and 307R are driven by transmitting signals corresponding to the A-phase output setting signals, the B-phase output setting signals, and the electrical angle initialization signals to the respective motor drive circuits 85, 86, and 87. You may

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 pachinko gaming machine 80 effect control boards 83, 84 motor drive power supply circuits 85, 86, 87 motor drive circuits 301L reel 301C reel 301R reel 307L first reel stepping motor 307C second reel stepping motor 307R third reel stepping motor

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
An movably provided movable body,
A stepping motor generating a driving force for operating the movable body;
Drive control means capable of performing drive control of the stepping motor by at least a micro step excitation method;
Control means capable of controlling the operation of the movable body by controlling the drive control of the stepping motor by the drive control means;
Equipped with
The drive control means can output, to the control means, specific information that can specify that the same phase current is applied to the adjacent excitation phase among the plurality of excitation phases of the stepping motor.
A game machine characterized in that the control means executes stop control of the movable body when the specific information is outputted from the drive control means.

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