JP2019150330A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of aligning the brightness of a plurality of LEDs to make the appearance of the LEDs satisfactory.SOLUTION: In a pachinko machine, an information display device 180 includes a first special pattern display 160, a second special pattern display 162, and a normal pattern display 168, and the first special pattern display 160, the second special pattern display 162, and the normal pattern display 168 use 7-segment LEDs (7L). Then, light intensity in the 7-segment LEDs (7L) is aligned within the range of a certain degree to make appearance satisfactory by using one having ranks "M" to "Q" being ranks of light intensity about the 7-segment LEDs (7L).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In general, in a ball-type game machine (pachinko machine), a game ball is launched toward the game area in the game board by the player's handle operation, and the game ball that has flowed down the game area enters the start opening. The lottery related to the special symbol is executed on the condition. In the gaming machine, the special symbol display is variably displayed on the special symbol display, and the special symbol determined by the lottery is stopped and displayed to notify the player of the lottery result. At this time, in the gaming machine, when a special symbol indicating a big hit is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display, a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player compared to a normal game is started. When the special gaming state is started, the gaming machine opens and closes the attacker device a predetermined number of times, and it becomes possible to enter the game ball into the big prize opening, so that the player can receive a lot of prize balls. It becomes possible.

  By the way, in such a game machine, there exists what performs illumination and a display using LED (light emitting diode). When a plurality of such LEDs are arranged side by side, if there is a difference in luminous intensity (luminance), the luminous intensity balance will deteriorate, so by controlling the light emission of the LED with a pulse signal of the same duty ratio, Some have been proposed to balance (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5025102

  However, in general, LEDs have a product error in brightness when light is emitted by a wafer used as a material. Especially, when a plurality of LEDs are arranged in adjacent parts, the same power is supplied. However, there is a problem that the brightness of the LEDs is different and the appearance is deteriorated.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the appearance by aligning the brightness of a plurality of LEDs.

(1) In a gaming machine (100, 1) capable of playing a game using the gaming value,
A main control unit (300, 10) for controlling the progress of the game;
A plurality of LEDs (7L) that are controlled to emit light based on the progress of the game,
The plurality of LEDs (7L) are characterized in that ranks (for example, M to Q) that are equal to or higher than a predetermined brightness among all ranks (for example, L to Q) classified by brightness are used. To do.

  Thereby, the brightness in several LED is in a certain range, and it can make it look favorable.

(2) In the gaming machine (100, 1) capable of playing a game using the gaming value,
A main control unit (300, 10) for controlling the progress of the game;
A plurality of LEDs (7L) that are controlled to emit light based on the progress of the game and display information related to the progress of the game,
The plurality of LEDs (7L) are characterized in that ranks (for example, M to Q) that are equal to or higher than a predetermined brightness among all ranks (for example, L to Q) classified by brightness are used. To do.

  Thereby, the brightness in several LED which displays the information regarding progress of a game is in a certain range, and it can make it look favorable.

(3) In the gaming machine (100, 1) capable of playing a game using the gaming value,
A main control unit (300, 10) for controlling the progress of the game;
A plurality of LEDs (7L) that are controlled to emit light based on the progress of the game and display the same information of the information related to the progress of the game,
The plurality of LEDs (7L) are characterized in that ranks (for example, M to Q) that are equal to or higher than a predetermined brightness among all ranks (for example, L to Q) classified by brightness are used. To do.

  Thereby, the brightness in several LED which displays the same information among the information regarding progress of a game is in a certain range, and it can make it look good.

(4) In the gaming machine (100, 1) capable of playing a game using the gaming value,
A main control unit (300, 10) for controlling the progress of the game;
A plurality of LEDs (7L) disposed on the same substrate and controlled to emit light based on the progress of the game,
The plurality of LEDs (7L) are characterized in that ranks (for example, M to Q) that are equal to or higher than a predetermined brightness among all ranks (for example, L to Q) classified by brightness are used. To do.

  Thereby, the brightness in several LED arrange | positioned on the same board | substrate is arrange | positioned in a certain range, and it can make it look favorable.

(5) In the gaming machine (100, 1) capable of playing a game using the gaming value,
A main control unit (300, 10) for controlling the progress of the game;
A plurality of LEDs (7L) that are arranged separately on a first substrate and a second substrate and controlled to emit light based on the progress of the game,
The plurality of LEDs (7L) are characterized in that ranks (for example, M to Q) that are equal to or higher than a predetermined brightness among all ranks (for example, L to Q) classified by brightness are used. To do.

  Thereby, even if a plurality of LEDs are arranged separately on the first board and the second board, the brightness of the plurality of LEDs in the same gaming machine is in a certain range, and the appearance can be improved. .

  In addition, although the code | symbol in the said parenthesis is for contrast with drawing, this is for convenience for making an understanding of invention easy, and has no influence on the structure of a claim. It is not a thing.

  According to the present invention, among the plurality of LEDs, the ones of ranks higher than the predetermined brightness among all ranks classified by brightness are used, so that the brightness of the plurality of LEDs is within a certain range. It is even and good appearance can be achieved.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure in the state by which the door of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment was open | released. It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a block diagram explaining each part of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, its function and power supply. It is an enlarged view which shows the information display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the relationship between the classification symbol which shows the luminous intensity rank of 7 segment LED, and a luminous intensity classification | category range. It is a graph which shows the luminous intensity distribution data of 7 segment LED. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram explaining each part and function of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention. In addition, in the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are illustrated. Is omitted.

1-1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine 100 that is a gaming machine according to a first embodiment, and shows a state in which a door is opened. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism. And a front frame 106 attached to the middle frame 104 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed.

  As with the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape. In the pachinko machine 100, the game board 108 is held in the surrounding space of the middle frame 104. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. In the pachinko machine 100, when the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined distance. From the front side, the game board 108 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 110.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, an operation handle 112 protruding to the front side of the pachinko machine 100 is provided below the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that it can be rotated by a player. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the launching mechanism (not shown) has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112. A game ball is fired. The game ball thus fired is raised between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108 and guided to the game area 116.

  The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first game area 116 a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine 100, and the second game area 116 b is the game area 116 viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine 100. Located on the right side. In the pachinko machine 100, since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, a game ball launched with a firing strength less than a predetermined intensity by the launch mechanism enters the first game area 116a and exceeds a predetermined strength. A game ball that has been launched with a launch intensity of 2 will enter the second game area 116b.

  Further, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning port 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 through which a game ball can enter, and the general winning port 118, the first starting port 120, the second starting port 122 are provided. When a game ball enters the start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. In the pachinko machine 100, the number of winning balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of winning balls to be paid out at each of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, and the second starting opening 122 is determined. It may be different or set to the same number of prize balls. In the pachinko machine 100, the number of prize balls to be paid out when the game ball enters the first start port 120 may be set smaller than the number of prize balls to be paid out by the game ball entering the second start port 122. Is possible.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, a first start region is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start region is provided in the second start port 122. In the pachinko machine 100, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and enters the first start region or the second start region as a predetermined trigger, the pachinko machine 100 is provided in advance. In addition, a lottery for determining any one special symbol from among the plurality of special symbols is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various benefits (game profits) such as whether or not a big hit game that is advantageous to the player can be executed, and what kind of gaming state the subsequent gaming state will be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and at the same time acquires an opportunity to acquire a right to receive various privileges. Become.

  In addition, a movable piece 122b is provided at the second starting port 122 so as to be openable and closable, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 changes depending on the state of the movable piece 122b. Has been. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port 122, and when the movable piece 122b is opened and is in a state opened more than the diameter of the game ball. The game ball can enter the second start port 122.

  In the pachinko machine 100, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and if the winning is won by the lottery, the movable piece 122b is opened for a predetermined time. Be controlled. When the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in the open state, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball to the second start port 122, and the game ball to the second start port 122 It becomes easy to enter. The pachinko machine 100 is configured such that when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port 122, but the second start port 122 is closed. Even when in a state, it may be configured such that a game ball can enter at a certain frequency.

  The game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 through which a game ball can enter. An open / close door 128b is provided at the big prize opening 128 so as to be openable and closable. Normally, the open / close door 128b closes the big prize opening 128 so that a game ball cannot enter the big prize opening 128. ing. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 100, when the big hit game is executed, the open / close door 128b is opened, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 128. In the pachinko machine 100, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 116, game balls that have not entered any of the general prize opening 118, the first start opening 120, the second start opening 122, and the big prize opening 128 are transferred from the game area 116 to the game board 108. A discharge port 130 for discharging is provided on the back side.

  The pachinko machine 100 includes an effect display device 200 including a liquid crystal display device, an effect agent device 202 having movable bodies 202e, 202e, and the like in various lighting modes and light emission colors. An effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp to be controlled, a music output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 that accepts an operation related to the player's effect are provided.

  The effect display device 200 includes an image display unit 200 a that displays an image at a position that is visible from the front side of the pachinko machine 100 in a substantially central portion of the game board 108. As shown in FIG. 2, in the effect display device 200, the effect symbols 210a to 210c are variably displayed on the image display unit 200a, and the bonus effect lottery result is notified to the player by the stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a to 210c. Will be executed.

  The movable body 202e of the stage effect device 202 is disposed in front of the image display unit 200a of the stage display device 200, and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but the variation display of the stage symbols 210a to 210c. For example, the player moves to the front of the image display unit 200a to give the player a big hit expectation.

  The effect lighting device 204 is composed of, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamp or the like, and is provided on the effect agent device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and variously according to the image displayed on the effect display device 200, and the like. The lighting is controlled.

  The music output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 or the lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various music pieces are directed toward the front side of the pachinko machine 100 in accordance with images displayed on the effect display device 200. Is output. Note that the music includes all concepts related to sound, such as music, stuttering, voice, and onomatopoeia.

  The effect operation device 208 includes a button that receives a player's pressing operation, and a rotation operation unit (for example, a jog dial) that receives a player's rotation operation. It is provided at a position below the transmission plate 110. The effect operation device 208 is activated in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display device 200, and when an operation of the player is received within the operation effective period, various effects are executed according to the operation.

  Further, behind the effect operation device 208, an upper plate 132 to which a prize ball paid out from the pachinko machine 100 and a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device are guided is provided, and a lower plate 134 is provided below the upper plate 132. Is provided. In the pachinko machine 100, when the upper plate 132 is filled with game balls, the game balls are guided to the lower plate 134. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by sliding the ball removal knob 134a in the left-right direction in the figure, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a. The game ball can be discharged from the ball release hole to the lower side of the lower plate 134.

  The game board 108 is provided with an information display device 180 for displaying various situations relating to the game at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. The device 180 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold display 164, and a second special symbol on the surface of the same information display board 181 (see FIG. 4). A hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are provided. Details of the information display device 180 will be described later in detail.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing each part of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment, its function, and power supply. The main control unit 300 composed of a main control board controls the progress of the game, and includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, the control process related to the progress of the game is executed by transmitting the command generated by the main control unit 300 to another control unit. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  The main control unit 300 includes a general winning port detection switch 118s that detects that a game ball has entered the general winning port 118, and a first start port that detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 120. A detection switch 120s, a second start port detection switch 122s that detects that a game ball has entered the second start port 122, a gate detection switch 124s that detects that a game ball has passed through the gate 124, and a grand prize A prize winning port detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered the mouth 128 is connected, and a detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control unit 300. .

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122, and a large winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening and closing door 128b that opens and closes the large winning opening 128. The main control unit 300 is configured to perform opening / closing control of the second start port 122 and the special prize opening 128.

  The main control unit 300 also includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, and a normal symbol display. A display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the main control unit 300 executes display control of each display.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the game is started mainly by a special game started by entering a game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and when the game ball passes through the gate 124. The types of games are roughly divided into ordinary games. The main ROM 300b of the main control unit 300 stores various programs for proceeding with special games and normal games, data necessary for various games, and tables.

  In the main CPU 300a, for example, a lottery regarding whether or not a special symbol is executed using a generated random number, a control for outputting a signal to the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and operating the movable piece 122b, and a signal to the big prize opening solenoid 128c. Control related to the progress of the game, such as control for outputting and operating the door 128b, is executed. The main CPU 300 a converts the result of each control and the detection signal input from each detection switch into a command (main control command), and transmits the command to the payout / launch control unit 310 and the sub control unit 330.

  The payout / launch control unit 310 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. Similarly to the main control unit 300, the payout / launch control unit 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control unit 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout / launch control section 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control section 300 is sent to the payout / launch control section 310 and the game information output terminal board. Through 312, the data is output to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  Further, the payout / launch control unit 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout / launch control unit 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control unit 300 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the pachinko machine 100 is configured such that the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316s, and it is understood whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player.

  In addition, a dish full tank detection switch 318 s that detects a full tank state of the lower dish 134 is connected to the dispensing / launch control unit 310. The dish full tank detection switch 318s is provided in a path for guiding game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower dish 134, and each time a game ball passes through the path, a game ball detection signal is discharged / launched control unit 310. It is configured to output to.

  When the full tray state is reached, in which the predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower tray 134, the tray full tank detection switch 318s is paid out by the game balls remaining in the passage toward the lower tray 134. The game ball detection signal is continuously output to the launch control unit 310. When the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, the payout / launch control unit 310 determines that the lower plate 134 is full and transmits a full plate command to the main control unit 300. The payout / launch control unit 310 determines that the full tank state has been released when the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after transmitting the full dish command, and sends the full dish release command to the main control unit. To 300.

  The main control unit 300 is configured to transmit the dish full tank command and the dish full tank release command to the sub control unit 330. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 100, when the lower plate 134 becomes full, the player is notified that the lower plate 134 is full using the effect display device 200, the music output device 206, and the like. In addition, it is possible to notify the player that the full state of the lower plate 134 has been released using the effect display device 200, the music output device 206, and the like.

  In addition, the payout / launch control unit 310 is provided with a payout / launch control circuit 320 that controls the launch of the game ball. The payout / launch control unit 310 includes a touch sensor 112s that is provided on the operation handle 112 and detects that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 112. It is connected. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the payout / launch control circuit 320 executes control to energize the launch solenoid 112c provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball. The

  The sub-control unit 330 configured by the sub-control board mainly controls each effect such as playing or waiting, and includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, and a sub RAM 330c. The pachinko machine 100 is connected to the main control unit 300 so as to be communicable only in one direction from the main control unit 300 to the sub-control unit 330 from the viewpoint of preventing fraud.

  The sub CPU 330a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command (main control command) transmitted from the main control unit 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and displays the effect on the effect display device 200. It relates to effects such as image display control, which is control for displaying images, drive control for driving the effect actor device 202, lighting control for lighting the effect lighting device 204, music output control for outputting music from the music output device 206, etc. Execute control. The sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 330a performs arithmetic processing.

  Further, the sub-control unit 330 is connected to a press detection switch 208 s and a rotation detection switch 209 s that detect a player's operation on the effect operation device 208. When the player presses the button of the effect operating device 208, the press detection switch 208s detects the player's pressing operation and outputs an effect pressing operation detection signal to the sub-control unit 330. The rotation detection switch 209 s detects the player's rotation operation when the player rotates the rotation operation unit of the effect operation device 208, and outputs an effect rotation operation detection signal to the sub-control unit 330.

1-2. Detailed Configuration of Information Display Device Next, a detailed configuration of the information display device 180 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 is an enlarged view showing the information display device 180 of the pachinko machine 100, FIG. 5 is a table showing the relationship between the classification symbol indicating the rank of the luminous intensity of the 7-segment LED and the luminous intensity classification range, and FIG. 6 is the luminous intensity distribution of the 7-segment LED. It is a graph which shows data.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the information display device 180 has a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, which is formed of, for example, an LED (light emitting diode) lamp on the surface of the information display substrate 181, A symbol holding display 170, a right-handed notification display 172, and a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, which are composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED (hereinafter referred to as “7-segment LED (7L)”), normal And a symbol display 168, which displays information related to the game. Among them, the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, and the normal symbol display 168 are arranged adjacent to each other (adjacently), and the first start port 120 and the second start port 122, respectively. Based on the fact that a game ball has entered the gate 124, a stop display that is turned on after the display is changed by turning off or turning on, and a special symbol or a normal symbol determined by lottery is displayed. The special symbol or the normal symbol indicates, for example, a loss or hit using hyphens, numbers, roman letters, etc., that is, a character display using a 7-segment LED (7L) is performed, and the first special symbol indicator 160, the second special symbol display 162, and the normal symbol display 168 each display the same information (two special symbols, normal symbols) of information related to the game, and two special symbols and A total of three characters (a plurality of characters) are displayed with one normal symbol in a state of being adjacent (adjacent) on the same information display board 181.

  By the way, an LED is manufactured by forming an n-type layer, a light emitting layer, a p-type layer, etc. on a substrate such as sapphire by vapor deposition, for example, and cutting it into tens of thousands of chips. Depending on the result of this wafer, the luminous intensity of the LED will vary. Therefore, in general, LEDs are given a rank classified by luminous intensity for each wafer. For example, a 7-segment LED (7L) used in the pachinko machine 100 is given a rank (classification symbol) classified by luminous intensity (millicander) at the time of manufacture, as shown in FIG. Specifically, the rank is set according to the luminous intensity range that emits light with a predetermined voltage (for example, 5 V) and a predetermined current (10 mA), rank “L” is 5.6 to 11 [mcd], rank “M” is 9.0 to 18 [mcd], rank “N” is classified into 14 to 28 [mcd], rank “P” is classified into 22 to 45 [mcd], and rank “Q” is classified into 36 to 71 [mcd]. Note that the light intensity ranges of each rank partially overlap, but this is a numerical value set in consideration of variations at the time of manufacture, that is, due to variations in the light intensity ranges at the ranks attached to each wafer. Is.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the frequency distribution of luminous intensity in the case where tens of thousands (for example, 30,000) samples are randomly taken for the 7-segment LED (7L) has a maximum frequency of about 35 [mcd]. , Approximately 10 to 45 [mcd]. Accordingly, the 7-segment LED (7L) of rank “L” shown in FIG. 5 has a frequency of several percent or less (for example, frequency of 1% or less) among all ranks. On the other hand, in general, a 7-segment LED (7L) having a luminous intensity range of 9.0 [mcd] or more simply feels bright for a player. For example, a 7-segment LED (7L) of 71 [mcd] and 71 The difference in luminous intensity between [mcd] and the 7-segment LED (7L) cannot be discerned at a glance by the player, and even if these 7-segment LEDs (7L) are arranged adjacent to each other, there is a sense of incongruity. There is no.

  Therefore, when manufacturing the pachinko machine 100, first, a 7-segment LED (7L) of ranks “M” to “Q” (predetermined ranks), which are a plurality of ranks among all ranks, is prepared. That is, a 7-segment LED (7L) is prepared in a form excluding the rank “L” (preparation step). Then, the prepared 7-segment LEDs (7L) of ranks “M” to “Q” are assembled as the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, and the normal symbol display 168 of the information display device 180. Attach (assembly process). Thus, even if the 7-segment LED (7L) of rank “L” is excluded, it is a few percent or less of the whole, so the yield is good, and the unit price of the 7-segment LED (7L) is extremely increased. In addition, the price of the 7-segment LED (7L) can be prevented from becoming high, and the pachinko machine 100 can be manufactured at low cost.

  The meaning of preparing 7-segment LEDs (7L) of ranks “M” to “Q” (predetermined rank) means that, for example, when delivering from a manufacturer, the 7-segment LED (7L) is delivered by specifying the rank. In the case of preparation, a 7-segment LED (7L) of all ranks is delivered in a so-called free rank, and a 7-segment LED (7L) of ranks “M” to “Q” (predetermined rank) is selected (rank “ In other words, it is sufficient that the rank selection is completed before the 7-segment LED (7L) is assembled as the pachinko machine 100.

  Even if a large number of pachinko machines 100 are manufactured in this way, in any pachinko machine 100, the part where the 7-segment LED (7L) is used, that is, the first special symbol is used in the pachinko machine 100. The display 160, the second special symbol display 162, and the normal symbol display 168 always have 7-segment LEDs (7L) of ranks “M” to “Q”.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100, the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, and the normal symbol display 168, which are a plurality of LEDs that are controlled to emit light based on the progress of the game, Since the predetermined ranks “M” to “Q” of the light intensity ranks “L” to “Q” are used, the light intensity in these LEDs is in a certain range and the appearance is good. it can.

  For example, if control is performed to align the luminous intensity of the 7-segment LED (7L), a sensor device that detects the luminous intensity of each 7-segment LED (7L) is provided, an adjustment device that adjusts the voltage and current is provided, or It is necessary to provide a control device that performs PWM control, but by aligning the luminous intensity of the 7-segment LED (7L) as in the present invention, these devices can be made unnecessary, and the pachinko machine 100 can be simplified. And it can be configured at low cost.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention can be applied will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a game ball as a game value has been described. However, in the second embodiment, a game is played using a medal as a game value. A slot machine (rotating game machine) to be performed will be described.

2-1. Configuration FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. A hopper unit 920 (see FIG. 9) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. Further, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the casing of the slot machine 1 and a control board for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has an outer peripheral surface divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals. One of a plurality of types of symbols shown in FIG. 8 is arranged.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a red 7 symbol “red 7”, a white 7 symbol “white 7”, a blue 7 symbol “blue 7”, and a BAR symbol “BAR”. The replay symbol “RP”, the bell symbol “BL”, the cherry symbol “CH”, the watermelon A symbol “WMA”, the watermelon B symbol “WMB”, and the blank symbol “BLK” are arranged. Further, 20 frames of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and any one of stop numbers 0 to 19 is assigned.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) serving as a reel driving means, and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the slot machine 1, the stepping motor rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and when the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off, the stepping motor As the rotation stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so that they can be opened and closed individually. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, and an effective line L1 is set by a combination of display positions of the reels. Yes. In the slot machine 1, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number, is two (second prescribed insertion number) or three (first prescribed insertion number) depending on the gaming state. When a medal corresponding to the specified insertion number set in each gaming state is inserted, the effective line L1 configured by the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As a winning combination, a medal is paid out from the hopper unit 920.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS including the main control display device 500. The game information display unit DS is provided with a main control display device 500, an advantageous period notification unit 500A, a number display device 501, a credit display device 502, etc., of which the main control display device 500, the number display device 501, Each of the credit display devices 502 is arranged in such a manner that a plurality of 7-segment LEDs (7L) are adjacent to each other on the surface of the same information display board (not shown) so as to display multi-digit character information. It is installed. Each of the main control display device 500, the number display device 501, and the credit display device 502 displays information regarding the progress of the game.

  Specifically, the main control display device 500 can display, for example, two-digit character information, and the winning combination in this game (when a predetermined number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated). Various game information such as information (information on winning command) and information suggesting how to press the stop button B1 to stop button B3 related to the payout of medals (the same information among the information on the progress of the game) is displayed. . The number display device 501 can display, for example, three-digit character information, and the number of medals such as the number of medals paid out or acquired in one game, the total number of medals paid out in a bonus state, or the total number acquired. Information (the same information of information relating to the progress of the game) is displayed. The credit display device 502 can display, for example, two-digit character information, and information on the number of credits of medals in which inserted medals or paid-out medals are stored electronically (the same of the information relating to the progress of the game). Information) is displayed. The advantageous period notifying unit 500A is a dot display provided in the same 7-segment LED (7L) as the main control display device 500, and is turned on when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 610 described later. Then, when the advantageous period has not been started, that is, when the non-advantage period has been started, it is displayed whether the advantageous period has been started by turning off the light.

  The front upper door UD is provided with an effect display device 930 for performing effects. The effect display device 930 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various videos and images for assisting the game or exciting the game. Further, in the slot machine 1, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing effects are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output.

  Various operation means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a predetermined number of medals as input operation means for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. The first lever R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated and driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers the stop of each of the reels R1 to R3, and an adjustment button BS for adjusting the credited medals. An effect operating device JG that receives operations related to the player's effects is also provided.

  The effect operation device JG includes a ring-shaped rotation operation unit JGD that can rotate left and right, and a button JGB that is provided at the rotation center of the rotation operation unit JGD and can be pressed. The rotation operation unit JGD can receive the player's rotation operation by detecting the rotation direction and the rotation amount (angle) and outputting the detected information. The button JGB receives a player's pressing operation by outputting a signal to the sub-control unit 20 (see FIG. 9) when the button JGB is pressed. The effect operation device JG is activated in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display device 930, and when an operation of the player is received within the operation effective period, various effects are executed according to the operation.

  In the slot machine 1, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or when the medal is credited more than the predetermined insertion number, the single bet operation or pressing the single bet button BT as many times as the predetermined insertion number or By performing a max bet operation by depressing the max bet button MB, a predetermined number of medals are set to the inserted state and set to a ready state in which the rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Is done. And when a player performs start operation with respect to the start lever SL, while rotating the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 by the drive of a stepping motor in a control board, the internal lottery using a random number is performed, On the condition that the rotation speeds of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are increased to a predetermined speed and become a steady rotation, the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The stop operation by is activated.

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 (hereinafter referred to as “pressing timing”) at an arbitrary timing, the stop signal output built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is output. A stop switch 840 as a means performs an ON operation to change the reel stop signal output to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  In addition, when the player releases the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that are in a pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 perform the OFF operation, and the reels output to the control board The stop signal is changed from the ON state to the OFF state. Then, the control board responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing. Further, when the settlement button BS is pressed in a state where the credited medals are stored in the gaming machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 920 when the settlement button BS is pressed. A settlement process for paying out the number of medals is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP.

  FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 is controlled by a main control unit 10 composed of a main control board and a sub control unit 20 composed of a sub control board, which are independent control boards. The main control unit 10 receives input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 810, the bet switch 820, the start switch 830, the stop switch 840, the setting change switch 850, and the reset switch 860 as a plurality of main operation detecting means. Various calculations for executing the game are performed, and operations of the output means such as the reel unit 910, the hopper unit 920, and the game information display unit DS are controlled based on the calculation results. Further, in the slot machine 1, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 are configured to enable only short-direction communication from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20, and the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20 are configured. Although various signals can be transmitted, the communication connection is established so that various signals cannot be transmitted from the sub-control unit 20 to the main control unit 10.

  The main control unit 10 controls the progress of the game, and includes a main CPU 11, a main ROM 12, and a main RAM 13. The main CPU 11 reads out a program stored in the main ROM 12 based on an input signal from each input means and performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display, or according to the result of the arithmetic processing. A control process related to the progress of the game is executed by transmitting a first command that is a command generated by the main control unit 10 to another control unit. The main RAM 13 functions as a data work area when the main CPU 11 performs arithmetic processing.

  Based on the program stored in the main ROM 12, the main CPU 11 cooperates with the main RAM 13 to set change means 601, insertion acceptance means 602, random number generation means 603, internal lottery means 604, reel control means 605, winning determination means. 606, payout control means 607, replay processing means 608, gaming state transition control means 609, advantageous period control means 610, instruction function state control means 611, and command transmission means 612.

  The setting changing unit 601 performs control to change the setting value stored in the main RAM 13. In the slot machine 1, the setting change is executed by inputting a setting signal that is a signal output from the setting change switch 850 provided in the power supply device housed in the storage box BX. In the slot machine 1, the winning probabilities of some winning areas among the winning areas that can be won by internal lottery by the internal lottery means 604 are changed according to the setting value determined by the setting changing means 601.

  The insertion accepting means 602 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions in the insertion acceptance period for accepting medal insertion. More specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting means 602 puts the inserted medals into the inserted state up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 810 operates. Set. In addition, when the bet operation is performed in which the single bet button BT or the maximum bet button MB is pressed while the medal is credited, the insertion accepting unit 602 operates in accordance with the bet switch 820 being activated. The credited medal is set to the inserted state with the limit of.

  In the slot machine 1, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as a game starting operation by the player, and the first reel R1 to the first reel R1. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the three reels R3, and an internal lottery means 604 described later is an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  The random number generation means 603 is means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random number can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). “Random number” is not only a value that occurs randomly in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, it can function substantially as a random number because the acquisition timing is irregular. A value is also included.

  The internal lottery means 604 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal that is output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 830 detects the start operation. This is a means for performing lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, which internal lottery table is used to select the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main ROM 12 is selected based on the current gaming state. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and loses (unauthorized). .

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 830, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generation means 603 is acquired for each game, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. Compared with the lottery table, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to the established state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the main RAM 13.

  The reel control means 605 is provided with a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 by a stepping motor based on the output of a start signal from a start switch 830 that operates when a player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. The rotation drive of is started. In addition, the reel control means 605 provides a stop button B1 corresponding to each reel when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is a rotation state in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotated at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). Control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 840 when the stop button B3 is pressed is executed. Then, when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 840 based on the detection of the stop operation, the reel control unit 605 stops the supply of the drive pulse to the stepping motor of the reel unit 910, whereby the first reel R1 Control for stopping each reel of the third reel R3 is performed. At this time, the reel control means 605 performs control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a manner corresponding to the lottery flag setting state, that is, the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control unit 605 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed. Thus, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

  In the slot machine 1, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. It is like that. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the reel is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed based on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel. Up to 4 frames can be rotated up to this point. The reel control means 605 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is valid when the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line L1 at the time when the operation is pressed. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

  The reel control means 605 receives the start signal output when the start switch 830 detects the start operation, and starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to start one game. A standby time (about 4.1 seconds) generally called a wait (or wait time) is set. Then, when the reel control means 605 receives the start signal from the start switch 830 within the period from the setting of the standby time until the standby time elapses, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the standby time has elapsed. Is configured to start rotation. With this configuration, the reel control means 605 can start a game after a minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed as a fixed time from the start of one game to the start of the next game. .

  The winning determination means 606 determines that the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3) A winning determination process is performed for determining whether or not the predetermined winning combination is in the form of winning. In the slot machine 1, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 606 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the winning combination determination result, for example, when a small combination wins, a process for determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 607 is performed, and when a replay wins. In the next game, the replay processing means 608 performs a process to be executed without consuming medals, and when a bonus is won, a process for operating the winning bonus to the gaming state transition control means 609 is performed.

  The payout control means 607 performs payout control for paying out medals corresponding to the number of payouts to a hopper unit 920 as a payout device based on the result of the winning determination processing by the winning determination means 606. The hopper unit 920 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 925 that operates every time a single medal is paid out. The payout control means 607 is configured to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 920 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 925. In the case where medal credits are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 920, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main RAM 13 (credited medals). The credit addition process of adding the number of payouts to the number of payouts is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  The replay processing means 608 determines that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of the replays is stopped and displayed on the active line L1 by the winning determination means 606, and when the replay wins, the next game A replay process (re-game process) is performed to set a ready state in which a game can be executed without requiring medal insertion. That is, in the slot machine 1, when a replay is won, automatic insertion processing is performed in which medals for the specified number of insertions are automatically inserted without using the medals (including credit medals) held by the player. In a state where the same effective line L1 as the game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is awaited.

  When the lottery flag is set to the established state by the game state transition between a plurality of gaming states having different replay winning modes and the internal lottery by the internal lottery unit 604, the gaming state transition control unit 609 When winning a bonus that is maintained until the prize is won, the game state transitions from the current gaming state to the bonus establishment state, and the gaming state corresponding to the activated bonus is activated. The game state transition control to the bonus state is performed.

  The advantageous period control means 610 is an advantageous period (advantageous period) in which a game capable of executing the winning assist control for assisting the winning of the specific combination is executed, and a period in which a game in which the winning auxiliary control is not executed is executed. Control related to transition between a certain non-advantage period (non-advantage period) is executed. The advantageous period control means 610 is a control related to the transition between the advantageous period and the non-advantage period, when the bonus is not established and the bonus is inactive in the game within the non-advantage period. When a winning area with no setting difference is won, an advantageous period lottery that is a lottery for deciding whether to end the non-advantage period and start the advantageous period is executed.

  The advantageous period control means 610 performs the advantageous period when a condition for ending a preset advantageous period is satisfied, or when a predetermined number of games (for example, 1500 games) are executed after the advantageous period is started. Is finished and a non-advantage period is started from the next game, and an end process, which is a process for initializing all parameters related to the instruction function used during the advantageous period, is executed. Further, the advantageous period control unit 610 turns on the advantageous period notification unit 500A when the advantageous period starts, and turns off the advantageous period notification unit 500A when the non-advantage period starts.

  The instruction function state control unit 611 indicates an instruction function state among a plurality of instruction function states including an AT state in which a winning assist control can be executed when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control unit 610. The control related to the instruction function including the control related to the shift (assist time control) is performed. In response to the winning area won by the internal lottery means 604, the instruction function state control means 611 is a control for increasing the probability that the specific combination will win when the instruction function state is a state where the winning assist control can be executed. Different winning commands are created, and the created winning command is transmitted to the main control display device 500 to notify which winning area the winning area won in the internal lottery is, and to the player the stop button B1 The notification display, which is a function (instructing function) for instructing the operation method of the stop button B3, is configured to be able to execute winning assistance control, which is control executed on the main control display device 500.

  The command transmission unit 612 converts the result of the arithmetic processing by each unit based on the input signal input from each input unit into a command in a predetermined format, and transmits the command to the sub-control unit 20.

  The sub-control unit 20 includes a sub CPU 21, a sub ROM 22, and a sub RAM 23 as control means that control effects based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 10. The sub CPU 21 reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 22 based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 10 or an input signal from a timer, performs arithmetic processing, and includes an effect display device 930 and an audio device 940. Control related to the effect causing the effect device 900 to execute the effect is executed. The sub RAM 23 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 21 performs arithmetic processing.

  The sub CPU 21 functions as command control means 701 and effect control means 702 in cooperation with the sub RAM 23 based on the program stored in the sub ROM 22.

  The command control unit 701 receives the command transmitted from the command transmission unit 612 of the main control unit 10, and the command control unit 701 detects the player's pressing operation on the button JGB of the effect operating device JG. Generated as a command when a sub input signal is input from the sub operation signal output means 800 including the rotation detection switch 880 that detects the rotation operation of the player to the rotation operation unit JGD of the press detection switch 870 and the effect operation device JG. To do. Then, these commands are transferred to the effect control means 702. Then, the effect control unit 702 causes the effect device 900 including the effect display device 930 and the sound device 940 to execute an effect of displaying an image or outputting sound.

2-2. Regarding the Game Information Display Unit Even in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control display device 500, the number display device 501 and the credit display in the game information display unit DS. A 7-segment LED (7L) is provided in the device 502 or the like. For these 7-segment LEDs (7L), as in the first embodiment, the 7-segment LEDs (7L) of ranks “M” to “Q” (predetermined ranks), which are a plurality of ranks among all ranks, are used. ) Is prepared and assembled as the main control display device 500, the number display device 501, and the credit display device 502. Accordingly, the predetermined ranks “M” to “Q” among the ranks “L” to “Q” of all the luminous intensity are used for the main control display device 500, the number display device 501, and the credit display device 502. Therefore, the luminous intensity in these LEDs is in a certain range, and the appearance can be improved.

  Similarly, even if the 7-segment LED (7L) of rank “L” is excluded, the yield is good because it is several percent or less (for example, frequency 1% or less) of the whole, and the 7-segment LED (7L) It is possible to prevent the price of parts of the 7-segment LED (7L) from becoming expensive without causing an extremely high unit price, and the slot machine 1 can be manufactured at a low cost.

  Particularly in the slot machine 1, in the main control display device 500, the number display device 501, and the credit display device 502, a plurality of 7-segment LEDs (7L) are arranged adjacent to each other. Since the 7-segment LED (7L) having a luminous intensity range of [mcd] or more is only bright to the player and cannot be distinguished at a glance, the 7-segment LED (7L) is displayed so as to display character information of a plurality of digits. Even if they are arranged side by side (adjacently), it is possible to prevent a sense of incongruity.

  Further, in the present slot machine 1, the main control display device 500, the number display device 501, and the credit display device 502 are also arranged in the form of being aggregated in the vicinity as the game information display unit DS. Since all 7-segment LEDs (7L) are 7-segment LEDs (7L) in the luminous intensity range of 9.0 [mcd] or more, the player cannot distinguish the luminous intensity at a glance. Only one of them is not bright or dark, so that it does not cause a sense of incongruity.

  As in the first embodiment, for example, when control is performed to align the luminous intensity of the 7-segment LED (7L), a sensor device that detects the luminous intensity of each 7-segment LED (7L) is provided, and voltage or current is detected. It is necessary to provide an adjustment device that adjusts the brightness of the light source, or to provide a control device that performs PWM control. However, by aligning the luminous intensity of the 7-segment LED (7L) as in the present invention, these devices are unnecessary. Therefore, the slot machine 1 can be configured easily and inexpensively.

3. In the first and second embodiments described above, the case where the rank of the luminous intensity of the 7-segment LED (7L) is classified into ranks “L” to “Q” has been described. The rank is set by the manufacturer and may be divided by any rank of brightness.In other words, the brightness rank is not limited to the luminosity rank, but within the range of brightness. Any brightness rank may be used, such as a classified brightness rank, a luminous flux rank classified in the range of the luminous flux size, and an illuminance rank classified in the range of the illuminance size. Further, for example, even when a rank different from the rank shown in FIG. 5 is set, a light intensity range of 9.0 [mcd] or higher, or a rank of brightness equivalent to it, so that a player cannot be distinguished. 7 segment LED (7L) may be used.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the four ranks “M” to “Q” are described in consideration of the yield (price) and the luminous intensity range. Not only, but considering the price and the luminous intensity range, 1 to 3 ranks or 5 or more ranks may be used, that is, the number of ranks may be set in any way.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the 7-segment LED whose display is controlled by the main control unit has been described as an example. However, the display is controlled by the sub-control unit without being limited thereto. It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a 7-segment LED, which is better in appearance as a gaming machine that produces an effect by the 7-segment LED. For example, as the 7-segment LED whose display is controlled by the sub-control unit, it is conceivable to display an effect symbol using a plurality of large 7-segment LEDs instead of the effect display device.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, a single gaming machine having the same luminous intensity of a 7-segment LED is described. Needless to say, a plurality of island facilities such as halls are provided. Even when the gaming machines are installed side by side, the luminous intensity ranges of the 7-segment LEDs of those gaming machines are aligned.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, the description has been made on the 7-segment LED as an example of the LED. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, an LED of 9 segments, 14 segments, 16 segments, etc. As long as it is an LED, the present invention can be applied to any LED. That is, for example, LEDs for holding indicators, LEDs for advantageous period notifications, LEDs for backlights of reels, LEDs used for production lighting, LEDs for side lamps, panels The present invention can be applied to any backlight LED or any LED.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, the case where a plurality of 7-segment LEDs are arranged on the same substrate (information display substrate 181 and the like) has been described. A plurality of LEDs may be arranged separately on a plurality of substrates (a first substrate and a second substrate). That is, when a plurality of LEDs are arranged on each of a plurality of substrates, when one LED is arranged on each of a plurality of substrates, a substrate on which a plurality of LEDs are arranged and one LED are arranged. There may be a case where there is a substrate to be disposed. Further, the same information may be displayed on each substrate, or the same information may be displayed across a plurality of substrates.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the description has been made on the assumption that the 7-segment LED (7L) can be visually recognized through, for example, a transparent member. A member with low transparency or a colored lens or the like may be disposed on the person side), and in this case, the light intensity depends on the light transmittance of the member disposed on the front side of the LED. The range is not limited to 9.0 [mcd] or more, and LEDs with higher ranks in the luminous intensity range may be used.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, the description has been made on the assumption that the player cannot be distinguished at a light intensity of 9.0 [mcd] or more. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player is dazzling. If there is an LED with a rank of the luminous intensity to be felt, it may be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable by aligning the luminous intensity by not using the LED of that rank.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as a gaming machine, when a predetermined variation time elapses after the symbol is determined, and symbol determination means for determining one of a plurality of types of symbols including the jackpot symbol, A symbol display means for displaying a symbol on the symbol display section, a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game composed of a plurality of round games when the jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display section, and a round game in the jackpot game When a game ball that has entered the big prize opening enters a specific area during a specific round game set in advance, a game profit granting means for giving a predetermined game profit, and an effect for executing an effect during the big hit game Although the pachinko machine 100 capable of so-called first-type games including the execution means is illustrated, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, a game ball enters a predetermined area during a small hit game Jackpot such game available Type II game enabling to start a pachinko machine, whatever be the pachinko machine present invention may be applied in the.

1 ... gaming machine (slot machine)
7L ... LED
10 ... main control unit 100 ... gaming machine (pachinko machine)
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In a gaming machine capable of playing a game using the gaming value,
A main control unit for controlling the progress of the game;
A plurality of LEDs that are controlled to emit light based on the progress of the game,
Among the plurality of LEDs classified by brightness, ranks of predetermined brightness or higher are used for the plurality of LEDs.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In a gaming machine capable of playing a game using the gaming value,
A main control unit for controlling the progress of the game;
A plurality of LEDs that are controlled to emit light based on the progress of the game and display information related to the progress of the game;
Among the plurality of LEDs classified by brightness, ranks of predetermined brightness or higher are used for the plurality of LEDs.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In a gaming machine capable of playing a game using the gaming value,
A main control unit for controlling the progress of the game;
A plurality of LEDs that are controlled to emit light based on the progress of the game and display the same information among the information related to the progress of the game,
Among the plurality of LEDs classified by brightness, ranks of predetermined brightness or higher are used for the plurality of LEDs.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In a gaming machine capable of playing a game using the gaming value,
A main control unit for controlling the progress of the game;
A plurality of LEDs disposed on the same substrate and controlled to emit light based on the progress of the game,
Among the plurality of LEDs classified by brightness, ranks of predetermined brightness or higher are used for the plurality of LEDs.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In a gaming machine capable of playing a game using the gaming value,
A main control unit for controlling the progress of the game;
A plurality of LEDs disposed separately on a first substrate and a second substrate and controlled to emit light based on the progress of the game,
Among the plurality of LEDs classified by brightness, ranks of predetermined brightness or higher are used for the plurality of LEDs.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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