JP2020103348A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of achieving both of a high decorative effect and eye fatigue reduction for a player, with a simple configuration.SOLUTION: A standard decorative period tb (L21) is longer than a variable display period ta, therefore, a variable display result is derived at least once within the standard decorative period tb (L21), and a variable display is executed twice or more times in a state in which the derivation of the variable display result is performed between the variable displays. In addition, a maximum luminance accumulation period tc (L21) is shorter than the variable display period ta. A standard decorative period tb (L03) is longer than the variable display period ta. The maximum luminance accumulation period tc (L03) is shorter than the variable display period ta. In addition, the standard decorative period tb (L03) is longer than the standard decorative period tb (L21). The maximum luminance accumulation period tc (L03) is longer than the maximum luminance accumulation period tc (L21), however, the maximum luminance accumulation period is separated from a display unit for displaying a variable display game by a distance larger than a distance at which a light emission part L21 is separated from the display unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

The biometric information of the player who is playing the game is detected, and the biometric information of the player is used to determine the degree of attention of whether or not the player is paying attention to the game. There is a gaming machine that can reduce the fatigue of the player's eyes by changing the brightness or color of the rendering unit that performs the rendering.

JP2012-105833A

The gaming machine disclosed in the prior art requires a detection unit that detects the biometric information of the player who is playing the game, and also requires determination of the degree of attention, light emission control according to the determination result, and the like, which is a heavy processing load. Has become.

In one aspect, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of achieving both a high decorative effect and a player's eyestrain with a simple structure.

In order to achieve the above object, the following gaming machine is provided. The gaming machine includes a first light emitting device, a second light emitting device, a display device, and a control unit. The first light emitting device is provided in the game frame. The second light emitting device is provided on the game board provided on the front surface of the game frame. The display device is provided on the game board and can display the variable display game. The control unit cyclically changes the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device in the first time period and cyclically changes the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device in the second time period shorter than the first time period, and changes. When the symbols included in the predetermined symbol array are variably displayed in the display game, the symbol array is displayed once in the third time period shorter than the second time period, and the maximum luminance continuous in the first time period in the first light emitting device. The maximum luminance continuous time in the second time period in the second light emitting device is controlled to be smaller than the time period.

According to one aspect, it is possible to achieve both a high decorative effect and a player's eyestrain with a simple structure.

It is a perspective view showing an example of the game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a front view showing an example of a game board of the first embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of a game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a production control device of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the collective display apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the flow chart of the main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the flow chart of the main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) showing a flow chart of main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 4) which shows the flow chart of the main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 5) which shows the flow chart of the main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing a flow chart of main processing in a production control device of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement|positioning of the light emission part in the game machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the display screen in the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the variable display time of the variable display game in the normal game state of the first embodiment, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting section, and the maximum luminance cumulative time within the standard decoration cycle. It is a figure which shows an example of the variable display time of the variable display game in the electric support game state of 1st Embodiment, the standard decoration period of a decoration light-emitting part, and the maximum luminance accumulation time within a standard decoration period. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the relationship between the variable display time of the variable display game of 1st Embodiment, the standard decoration period of a decoration light-emitting part, and the maximum brightness cumulative time. It is a figure which shows the standard decoration period of the decoration light emission part which performs three-system light emission control of 1st Embodiment, and an example (the 1) of the maximum luminance accumulation time. It is a figure which shows the standard decoration period of the decoration light-emitting part which performs three-system light emission control of 1st Embodiment, and an example (the 2) of the maximum luminance cumulative time. It is a figure which shows the standard decoration period of the decoration light emission part which performs three-system light emission control of 1st Embodiment, and an example (the 3) of the maximum luminance cumulative time. It is a timing chart which shows an example of progress of the variable display game of 1st Embodiment, the light emission aspect of the board decoration light emission part, and the light emission aspect of the frame decoration part. It is a figure showing an example of the symbol arrangement of the small symbols and the small symbol switching display of the first embodiment. It is a diagram showing an example of a symbol switching timing of a large symbol and a small symbol displayed as a decorative symbol in the variable display game of the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement|positioning of the light emission part in the game machine of the modification 1 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement|positioning of the light emission part in the game machine of the modification 2 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the light emission aspect of the decoration reference light emission part of the modification 2 of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when setting the brightness in the display device of the modified example 2 of the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the periodic operation time of the board production apparatus of the modification 3 of 1st Embodiment, the standard decoration cycle of a decoration light emission part, and the maximum brightness continuous time in a standard decoration cycle. It is a figure showing an example of periodic operation time of a board production device of modification 4 of a 1st embodiment, a standard decoration cycle of a decoration light-emitting part, and the maximum number of times of appearance of brightness in a standard decoration cycle.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
First, a first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.

The gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is attached to an outer frame (support frame) 11 so as to be openable/closable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. A glass frame (transparent member holding frame) 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (main body frame) 12.

Further, on the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, a lamp, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) and the like are built in, and decorations and effects, and notification when an abnormality occurs (for example, when a payout abnormality occurs, the lamp or the LED is abnormal). A frame decoration device 18 that emits light for lighting (blinking) in a notification color (for example, red) and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (for example, sound effect) are provided. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19b is provided below the front frame 12 as well. When an abnormality occurs, the contents of the abnormality are notified by voice from the speakers 19a and 19b. In addition, you may make it provide the lamp for alerting|reporting abnormalities in the predetermined part of the glass frame 15.

Further, in the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate (reservoir plate) 21 for supplying game balls to a hitting ball launching device (not shown), and game balls paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10. An upper plate ball outlet 22 that flows out, a lower plate (receiving plate) 23 that stores the game balls that have been paid out in a state where the upper plate 21 is full, and an operation unit 24 of the ball striking device are provided.

Furthermore, at the upper edge of the upper plate 21, there is provided a production button 25 used for an intervention operation or the like in the game production. The production button 25 functions as a production operation receiving unit that receives an intervention operation for game production, and also as a production unit that can produce in a required mode (for example, a light emitting mode, a motion mode such as a vibration or a protrusion, etc.). Function. Further, on the left edge of the upper plate 21, there is provided an option setting section 29 for the player to set various options. The option setting unit 29 includes a cross-shaped cursor switch capable of accepting input operations in four directions, a central switch capable of accepting a decision operation or the like at the center of the cross-shaped cursor switch, and a volume operation at the periphery of the cross-shaped cursor switch. And two accessory switches used for the. Further, on the lower right side of the front frame 12, a key hole 26 for inserting a key for opening or locking the front frame 12 or the glass frame 15 is provided.

The game machine 10 intervenes the operation of the player based on the operation of the player received from the effect button switch 25a (see FIG. 4) that detects the operation (for example, the pressing operation) of the effect button 25 (push button). It is possible to perform the directed effect. For example, the effect that the player's operation intervenes is an effect in the variable display game (decorative special figure variable display game) on the display device (variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2), and the gaming machine 10 displays the display device. The character displayed on the display device 41 can be operated, or the identification information in the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41 can be stopped. In addition, for such player operation intervention, any one or a plurality of switches (a cross-shaped cursor switch, a central switch, an attached switch) of the option setting unit 29 as well as the effect button 25 are used. But it's okay. In FIG. 4, which will be described later, each switch of the option setting unit 29 is collectively represented as a setting switch 29a.

Further, to the right of the effect button 25, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when the player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and an ejection that is operated to eject the prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A button 28, a balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment, a player rotates the operation unit 24 to cause the ball-striking launcher to supply the game balls supplied from the upper plate 21 to the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. (See Fig. 2). Further, the player operates any one or a plurality of the above-mentioned setting switches 29a (cross cursor switch, central switch, attached switch) of the option setting unit 29, so that, for example, the sound is emitted from the speakers 19a and 19b. It is possible to set the volume for playing and the brightness of the game board 30.

Next, the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment.
On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30, respectively. In the game area 32, a center case (game production structure) 40 having a display device (variable display device) 41 at the substantially center is arranged. The display device 41 is mounted in a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41, projects forward from the display surface of the display device 41, and is formed so that the game ball does not easily jump from the surrounding game area 32.

The display device 41 is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) and a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). In the area where the image on the display screen can be displayed (display area), a plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols), information relating to the game such as a character that directs the special figure variable display game, and a background image that enhances the effect are displayed. .. On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special figure variable display game corresponding to the special figure variable display game is played. Further, on the display screen, an image (for example, a big hit display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) for an effect based on the progress of the game is displayed.

Further, on the upper part of the center case 40, there is provided a board effect device 44 which produces an effect by playing. The board effect device 44 is operable from the state shown in FIG. 2 toward the center of the display device 41.

On the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol starting gate (universal figure starting gate) 34 that gives a starting condition of the universal figure changing display game is provided. The game ball that has won the universal figure starting gate 34 (the game ball that passes through the universal figure starting gate 34) is detected by the gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3).

Two general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32. On the lower right side of the center case 40 and on the right side of the special variation winning device 38, which will be described later, there is one general winning combination. The winning opening 35 is arranged. The game balls that have won the general winning openings 35 are detected by the winning opening switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

Further, below the center case 40 in the game area 32, a start winning opening 36 forming a first starting winning opening (starting winning area) for giving a start condition of the first special drawing changing display game (special drawing 1 changing display game). (Starting port 1) is provided. The game ball that has won the starting winning opening 36 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

Further, below the starting winning port 36, an out port 30a for collecting game balls that have not won a prize is provided.
Further, at a position lower than the universal figure starting gate 34 and on the right side of the center case 40, a normal variable winning device 37 (for giving a start condition of the second special figure variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game). A second starting winning opening and a starting winning area) are provided. The normal variation winning device 37 (starting opening 2) is provided with a movable member 37b that can be opened by turning the upper end side in a direction tilting to the right and converted into a state in which a game ball can easily flow in. This movable member Numeral 37b always holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) in which the game ball is almost vertical and a game ball cannot flow in. Then, when the result of the universal figure variation display game is a predetermined stop display mode, the ordinary electricity solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a drive device rotates so that the upper end side falls to the right and normally varies. The game ball can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the game ball easily flows into the winning device 37. The game ball that has won the normal variation winning device 37 is detected by the start port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3). It should be noted that the normal variable winning device 37 may be allowed to win even in the closed state, and may be harder to win in the closed state than in the open state. The normal variation winning device 37 corresponds to a normal electric accessory (general electric power).

On the right side of the normal variation winning device 37, a downflow path 91 through which game balls can flow down is formed, and the game balls that have not won the normal variation winning device 37 flow down through the downflow path 91. A guide portion 93 is provided below the flow path 91. The guide portion 93 has an upper surface 94 that is an inclined surface that descends to the left, receives a game ball that flows downwards on the upper surface 94, and guides it to the left where the special variation winning device 38 described later is present. ..

Further, in the lower right of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a special variation winning device (big winning opening) 38 which can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure variation display game is arranged. It is set up. The special variation winning device 38 has an opening/closing member (opening/closing door) 38c, and the opening/closing member 38c closes the special winning opening depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game (a disadvantage to the player. The open/close member 38c retreats from the normal closed state) into an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the game ball flowing down the game area 32 can be received. That is, the special variation winning device 38 includes a special winning opening (large winning opening) that is opened and closed by an opening/closing member 38c driven by a big winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device, and the special figure 1 variation display game. And during the big hit game state (first special game state) as a result of the special figure 2 variable display game, and during the small hit game state (second special game state) as a result of the special figure 2 variable display game, the big winning opening By converting from the closed state to the open state, the game balls can be easily introduced into the special winning opening, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. A special winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the special winning opening (winning area) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening. ..

In addition, the special variation winning device 38 is provided with a guide flow path for guiding the game ball that has won in the winning opening, and a V flow path formed by branching from the guide flow path. In the special variation winning device 38, a V door is provided at a position serving as an inflow portion of the V flow path. The V door slides in the front-back direction by a specific area solenoid 38d (see FIG. 3) to prevent the game ball from flowing into the V flow path, and retracts backward to move the game ball to the V flow path. It can be changed to a permissible state that allows inflow. In addition, the special variation winning device 38 is provided with a specific area switch 38e (see FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has flowed into the V flow path.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the probability state after the end of the special game state is not determined by the big hit symbol, but in the special game state, the game ball flows into the V flow path to switch the specific area. The high probability state is set based on the detection at 38e.

Further, the special variation winning device 38 may be provided with a plurality (for example, two) of the special winning opening switches 38a. In addition, the number of special variation winning devices 38 is not limited to one, but two devices may be provided, and when there are a plurality of special winning openings, the special winning opening switch 38a is one or two for each. , X pieces (see FIG. 3) may be provided as a whole.

A warp opening (warp entrance) 39a is provided on the left side portion of the center case 40. The game ball flowing into the warp flow path from the warp opening 39a rolls on the stage in the center case 40, and a part of the game ball is guided to the warp exit 39b. The warp exit 39b is located right above the starting winning opening 36, and the game ball guided to the warping exit 39b is easy to win in the starting winning opening 36.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, of the game area 32 in which the game balls flow down, the area on the left side of the center case 40 is the left side game area, and the area on the right side of the center case 40 is the right side game area. It is said that. Then, the player adjusts the firing force and shoots a game ball to the left-side game area (so-called left-handed) to start the winning prize hole 36 and the general winning hole 35 (general winning hole on the right side of the special variation winning device 38). You can aim for a prize (excluding 35) and shoot a game ball to the right game area (so-called right hit) to win the universal figure starting gate 34, ordinary variable prize device 37, special variable prize device 38, etc. Can be aimed at.

Further, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, the lower right part of the game board 30), the first special figure changing display game, the second special figure changing display game and the general figure starting gate 34, which are special figure changing display games, are displayed. A collective display device 50 for displaying a general-purpose variable display game triggered by winning and various information is provided.

The collective display device 50 includes a round display section 51 including LEDs, a special figure 1 hold display section 52, a special figure 1 symbol display section 53, a special figure 2 symbol display section 54, and a general symbol display section. 55, a universal figure reservation display section 56, and a status display section 57 (see FIG. 5). Details of the collective display device 50 will be described later.

Next, a control system of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the control system of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 includes a game control device 100, and the game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) that controls a game in an integrated manner, and a game microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a game microcomputer) 111. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) unit 110 having an input port, an input unit 120 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, and the like, and a connection between the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130. It comprises a data bus 140 and the like.

The CPU unit 110 includes a gaming microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC (Integrated Circuit)) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and serves as a reference for an operating clock of the gaming microcomputer 111, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit. It has an oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 for generating the clock. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as solenoids and motors driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a DC voltage of a predetermined level such as DC (Direct Current) 32V, DC 12V, DC 5V generated by the power supply device 400. Enabled.

The power supply device 400 includes an AC (Alternating Current)-DC converter that generates a DC voltage of 32V DC from an AC power supply of 24V, a DC-DC converter that generates a DC voltage of a lower level such as 12V DC, 5V DC, etc. from a voltage of 32V DC. A normal power supply unit 410 having a power supply, a backup power supply unit 420 for supplying a power supply voltage to a RAM (Random Access Memory) inside the gaming microcomputer 111 at the time of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit, and the game control device 100 has a power failure. And a control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs a control signal such as a power failure monitoring signal or a reset signal that notifies the occurrence or recovery of the power supply.

In the first embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are on separate substrates or integrated with the game control device 100, that is, It may be configured to be provided on the main substrate. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are subject to replacement when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal are provided on the power supply device 400 or a board different from the main board as in the first embodiment. By providing the generation unit 430, it is possible to reduce the cost by removing it from the replacement target.

The backup power supply unit 420 can be composed of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is supplied to the game microcomputer 111 (particularly, the built-in RAM) of the game control device 100, and the data stored in the RAM is retained even during a power failure or after the power is cut off. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops to, for example, 17V or less, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the reset signal after a predetermined time. Is output. Further, even when the power is turned on or the power is restored, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from that point.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a RAM initialization switch 112. When the RAM initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, and on the basis of this, the information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200 is forcibly initialized. Processing is performed. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a set value changing switch 126 and a setting key switch 127. The set value change switch 126 is, for example, a push switch and detects a pressing operation. The setting key switch 127 inserts a setting key to switch between an ON state and an OFF state. The game control device 100 can change the settings relating to the game performance, and the settings stored in the RAM are retained even during a power outage or after the power is cut off. For example, the game control device 100 is capable of changing the winning probabilities of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game in accordance with six-stage settings.

The game control device 100 shifts the control state to a setting change mode in which the setting of the gaming machine 10 can be changed by turning on the power when the setting key switch 127 is ON and the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. For example, the game control device 100 makes it possible to cyclically change the settings 1 to 6 by detecting the pressing operation of the setting value change switch 126 while displaying the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting change mode. The probability set value display device 136 is a display device capable of displaying the set value, and is, for example, a one-digit 7-segment LED and is mounted on the substrate.

In addition, the game control device 100 transitions the control state to a setting confirmation mode in which the setting of the gaming machine 10 can be confirmed by turning on the power when the setting key switch 127 is on and the RAM initialization switch 112 is off. .. For example, the game control device 100 displays the setting content on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting confirmation mode.

The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A, a read-only ROM (Read Only Memory) 111B, and a RAM 111C that can be read and written at any time.

The ROM 111B nonvolatilely stores invariant information (program, fixed data, judgment values of various random numbers, etc.) for game control, and the RAM 111C stores a work area of the CPU 111A or a storage area of various signals and random number values at the time of game control. Used as. As the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) may be used.

Further, the ROM 111B stores, for example, a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the effect contents, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like. The fluctuation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to refer to the fluctuation pattern random number 1, the fluctuation pattern random number 2, and the fluctuation pattern random number 3 stored as the starting memory to determine the fluctuation pattern. Further, the variation pattern table includes a deviation variation pattern table selected when the result is a loss, a big hit variation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, and the like. Further, in these pattern tables, there are tables for determining the latter half variation pattern which is the variation pattern after reaching the reach state (the latter half variation group table, the latter half variation pattern selection table, etc.) and the variation before the reach state. A table (first half variation group table, first half variation pattern selection table, etc.) for determining a first half variation pattern that is a pattern is included.

Here, the reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state is changeable, the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state that is advantageous to the player (special gaming state) when the special result mode is set, some of the plurality of display results have not yet been derived and displayed. A display state in which the display result that is derived and displayed satisfies the condition of the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is out of the display condition that is the special result mode even when the variable display control of the display device progresses to reach the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. Refers to a display mode that does not exist Further, for example, a state in which the variable display is performed by a plurality of variable display areas while maintaining the state in which the special result forms are uniform (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. Further, the reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device progresses to reach the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfying the condition satisfies the special result mode.

Therefore, for example, the decorative special figure variable display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure variable display game changes a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle and right variable display areas of the display device. After displaying, if the result mode is displayed by stopping the variable display in the order of left, right, and middle, in the left and right variable display areas, the condition that satisfies the special result mode (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped by the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, at the time when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two variable display areas of left, middle, and right (for example, the same The state that has become the identification information, but excluding the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from this reach state.

Then, this reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), as reach effects having different possibility of deriving the special result mode (different expected values), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and premier reach are set. The expected value increases in the order of “no reach”<“normal reach”<“special 1 reach”<“special 2 reach”<“special 3 reach”<“premier reach”. Further, this reach state is included in at least the variable display mode in the case where the special result mode is derived in the special figure variable display game (in the case of a big hit). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode in the case where it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of sync). Therefore, the state in which the reach state is generated is a state in which there is a high possibility of a big hit, as compared with the case where the reach state is not generated.

The CPU 111A executes the game control program in the ROM 111B to generate a control signal (command) for the payout control device 200 or the effect control device 300, or generate and output a drive signal for a solenoid or a display device to output a game machine. Control the whole 10. Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 is a jackpot random number for determining the hit of the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the symbol of the big hit, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various types). A random number generation circuit for generating a random number of a variation pattern for determining the reach or the execution time of the variation display game in the variation display without reach, a hit random number for determining the hit of the universal figure variation display game, etc. And a clock generator that generates a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec (ms)) to the CPU 111A or an update timing of the random number generation circuit based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. I have it.

Further, the CPU 111A acquires any one of the plurality of fluctuation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in the processing related to the special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, the CPU 111A controls the game result of the special figure variation display game (hit (big hit or small hit) or miss) and the probability state (normal probability state or high probability) of the special figure variation display game as the current game state. State), the operation state (time saving operation state) of the normal variation winning device 37 as the current game state, the number of starting memories, etc., and any one of the variation pattern tables is selected from the plurality of variation pattern tables. To get. Here, the CPU 111A serves as a variation distribution information acquisition unit that acquires any one of the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B when executing the special figure variation display game.

The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and according to a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100, a payout motor of a payout unit provided in the gaming machine 10. Is driven to perform control for paying out prize balls. Further, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on a ball rental request signal from the card unit of the ball lending machine attached to the gaming machine 10 to perform control for paying out the ball. ..

In the input section 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111, the starting opening 1 switch 36a in the starting winning opening 36, the starting opening 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, the gate switch 34a in the universal figure starting gate 34, the winning opening switch 35a, a special winning opening switch 38a of the special variation winning device 38, and a specific area switch 38e of the special variation winning device 38, and a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches. Is input and an interface chip (proximity I/F) 121 for converting into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V is provided. The detection signal of the board radio wave sensor 62 for detecting the emission of the radio wave to the gaming machine 10 is also input to the proximity I/F 121. Further, the proximity I/F 121 has an input range of 7V-11V, so that the lead wires of the sensor and the proximity switch are illegally short-circuited, the sensor and the switch are disconnected from the connector, and the lead wire is cut. An abnormal state such as a floating state can be detected and an abnormality detection signal is output.

The winning opening switch 35a will be described. In FIG. 3, the winning opening switch 35a is shown as one block, but actually, a plurality (n pieces) of winning opening switches 35a (three in this embodiment). Are provided on the game board 30, and respective signals are input to the proximity I/F 121 through different signal lines. Further, in FIG. 3, the special winning opening switch 38a is shown by one block, but in reality, a plurality (x pieces) of the special winning opening switch 38a (three in this embodiment) are provided on the game board 30. Has been. Then, the plurality of special winning opening switches 38a are respectively connected by different signal lines, or, for example, a wired OR (on a relay board (not shown) existing between the switch and the game control device 100 (main board) is provided. It is connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired OR). The board radio wave sensor 62 and the magnetic sensor 61 described later may be connected by a plurality of different signal lines, or may be similarly connected to the game control device 100 by a method called a wired OR.

The output of the proximity I/F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read by the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. In the output of the proximity I/F 121, the detection signals of the starting opening 1 switch 36a, the starting opening 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning opening switch 35a, the special winning opening switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38e are the second. It is input to the input port 123. It should be noted that the signal output (output from the proximity I/F 121) of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a, which are the starting port switches of the special figure 1, is shown by one signal line in FIG. But there are actually two.

Further, among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the detection signal of the board radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signal output when the abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the third input port 124. Further, in the third input port 124, a detection signal of the magnetic sensor 61 for fraud detection provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 or the like, a glass frame open detection switch provided on the glass frame 15 of the gaming machine 10, or the like. 63 detection signal, the detection signal of the main frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main frame) 12 of the gaming machine 10, the detection signal of the set value change switch 126, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127, the payout control A touch switch signal (a signal based on an input of a touch switch provided in the operation unit 24) from the device 200 is input.

Further, among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the output to the second input port 123 is also supplied from the game control device 100 to the test shot test device (not shown) via the relay board 70. Further, among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the detection signals of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a are configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 in addition to the second input port 123.

As described above, the proximity I/F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I/F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12V from the power supply device 400 in addition to the voltage of 5V required for normal IC operation. Has become.

The data held by the second input port 123 is the assertion of a chip enable signal CE (Chip Enable) not shown by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123 (valid level). Can be read. The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

Further, the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112, the frame radio wave incorrect signal from the payout control device 200 (the signal output based on the detection of the radio wave by the frame radio wave sensor provided in the front frame 12) is input to the input unit 120. ), a payout busy signal (a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept a command), a payout abnormality status signal (a status signal indicating a payout abnormality), a shoot ball out switch signal (of a game ball before payout) Signal indicating shortage), overflow switch signal (signal output when it is detected that the game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 at a predetermined amount or more (full)), out ball detection switch signal (out There is provided a first input port 122 which takes in a signal output when a sphere is detected) and supplies the signal to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140.

The out ball detection switch signal is a signal output from the out sensor each time the out sensor (not shown) detects one out ball of the gaming machine 10. For example, the out ball detection switch signal is provided in an exhaust flow path (not shown) between an outlet (not shown) for ejecting a game ball (out ball) from the gaming machine 10 and the out port 30a. The out ball detection switch signal is used to calculate the game performance (for example, base) per predetermined operation (for example, 60,000 out balls), and the calculated game performance is displayed on the performance display device 135. The out-ball detection switch signal may be input to the effect control device 300. In that case, the out-ball detection switch signal may be used for a game effect, a determination of an operating state that is a trigger for switching to a customer waiting screen display, or the like. For example, the performance display device 135 is a 4-digit 7-segment LED and can display the game performance in decimal or hexadecimal.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may be provided with a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration, and a detection signal of the vibration sensor switch may be input to the first input port 122 or the third input port 124.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 125 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 and the like, and the Schmitt buffer 125 inputs these. It has a function of removing noise from a signal. The power failure monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 and the initialization switch signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 are once input to the first input port 122 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the above-mentioned various switches. This is because there is a limit to the number of terminals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 for receiving signals from the outside.

On the other hand, the reset signal RESET from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt buffer 125 is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is also supplied to each port of the output unit 130. In addition, the reset signal RESET is directly output to the relay board 70 without passing through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test shot test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test shot test apparatus. Is configured to. Further, the reset signal RESET may be configured to be output to the test-shooting test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RESET is not supplied to the first to third input ports 122, 123, 124 of the input section 120. The data set to each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input needs to be reset in order to prevent a malfunction of the system, but just before the reset signal RESET is input, the data of the input unit 120 This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from each port is discarded by resetting the gaming microcomputer 111.

The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 132 arranged on a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the effect control device 300 and a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the payout control device 200. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 by serial communication. The serial communication from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 is one-way communication in which no signal can be input to the game control device 100 from the effect control device 300 side.

Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140, and transmits data notifying the special symbol information of the variable display game to the test-shooting test device of an accredited organization (not shown) and a signal indicating the probability state of a big hit via the relay board 70. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on the game control device (main board) of the pachinko gaming machine as the actual machine (mass-production product) installed in the game shop. A detection signal of a switch such as a starting port switch that does not need to be processed, which is output from the proximity I/F 121, is supplied to the test-shooting test device via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

On the other hand, a detection signal, such as the magnetic sensor 61 or the board radio wave sensor 62, which cannot be supplied to the test-shooting test device as it is, is once taken into the game microcomputer 111 and processed into another signal or information, for example, a game machine. An error signal indicating the uncontrollable state is supplied from the data bus 140 to the test-shooting test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay board 70. The relay board 70 is provided with a port for receiving the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplying the signal to the test firing test device, a connector for relaying and transmitting the signal line of the detection signal of the switch that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE (not shown) output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by the chip enable signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus. It is like this.

In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140, opening and closing data of the special winning opening solenoid 38b for opening and closing the opening and closing member 38c of the special variation winning apparatus 38 (special winning opening), the V door of the special variation winning apparatus 38. A first output port 134a for outputting the opening/closing data of the specific area solenoid 38d to be opened/closed, the opening/closing data of the universal solenoid 37c to open/close the movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37, and the display data of the performance display device 135 is provided. Has been.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a second output port 134b for outputting the display data of the probability set value display device 136. Further, the output unit 130 has a third output port 134c for outputting ON/OFF data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the content displayed on the collective display device 50, and the collective display device 50. The fourth output port 134d for outputting ON/OFF data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED is connected is provided.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a fifth output port 134e for outputting information about the gaming machine 10 such as big hit information to the external information terminal board 71. The external information terminal board 71 is provided with a photo relay and can be connected to an external device (information collection terminal, game hall internal management device (hall computer), etc.) installed in a game shop, for example, and information about the game machine 10 is provided. Can be supplied to an external device via a photo relay. Note that a part of the information supplied to the external device is output from the fourth output port 134d. Further, from the fifth output port 134e, a firing permission signal is also output to the payout control device 200 via the Schmitt buffer 132.

Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening/closing data signals of the special winning opening solenoid 38b, the specific area solenoid 38d, and the universal electric solenoid 37c output from the first output port 134a and generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal. (Driving circuit) 138a, second driver 138b that outputs an ON/OFF drive signal for the segment lines on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 that are output from the third output port 134c, and collectively output from the fourth output port 134d External information signals to be supplied to an external device such as a management device from a third driver 138c that outputs an ON/OFF drive signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the display device 50, a fifth output port 134e, and a fourth output port 134d to the outside. A fourth driver 138d for outputting to the information terminal board 71 and a fifth driver 138e for receiving and displaying a display data signal of the performance display device 135 output from the first output port 134a and generating and outputting a drive signal for the performance display device 135 are provided. Has been.

The first driver 138a is supplied with 32V DC as a power supply voltage from the power supply device 400 in order to drive a solenoid that operates at 32V. Further, DC 12V is supplied to the second driver 138b that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. The third driver 138c for driving the digit line is for pulling out the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, so that the power supply voltage may be 12V or 5V.

The second driver 138b that outputs 12V causes a current to flow into the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line, and the third driver 138c that outputs the ground potential pulls out the current from the cathode terminal through the segment line, thereby providing a dynamic driving method. The power supply voltage flows to the LEDs that are sequentially selected by, and the LEDs are turned on. The fourth driver 138d, which outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71, is supplied with DC 12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. The buffer 133, the first output port 134a, the first driver 138a, etc. may be provided on the output board 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board. Further, the performance display device 135, or the fifth driver 138e and the performance display device 135, may be provided on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the side of an external board (not shown) instead of the main board. ..

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code of each gaming machine and a program to the external inspection device 490. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be able to communicate with each other so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 490 by serial communication. Since the data transmission/reception is performed using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in the case of a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the first to third input ports 122, 123, 124 are not provided. Not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the effect control device of the first embodiment.
The production control device 300 is for displaying images on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 including an amusement chip (IC) and the main control microcomputer 311 as with the game microcomputer 111. A VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor for performing the image processing, and a sound source LSI 314 for controlling the output of sound in order to reproduce various melodies and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.

In the main control microcomputer 311, a PROM 321 including a PROM (programmable read only memory) that stores programs executed by the CPU and various data, a RAM 322 that provides a work area, and a memory content that can be retained even when power is not supplied during a power failure A FeRAM (Ferroelectric RAM) 323 and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 338 which is a time counting means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day, day of the week, etc.) are connected. A RAM 311a that provides a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes the command (effect command) from the gaming microcomputer 111, determines the effect contents and instructs the VDP 312 on the content of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 314 to give a reproduction sound and a decorative lamp. Lights up, drive control of motors and solenoids, performance time management, and other processing.

The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a for providing a work area and a scaler 312b for enlarging and reducing an image. Further, the VDP 312 is connected with an image ROM 325 in which character images and video data are stored, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM 326 used for expanding and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325. Has been done.

Although not particularly limited, data is transmitted and received between the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in a parallel manner, it is possible to transmit commands and data in a shorter time than in the case of serial transmission.

From the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC for synchronizing the image of the display device 41 and the lighting of the decorative lamp provided on the glass frame 15 or the game board 30, a synchronization signal for giving a data transmission timing. STS is input. It should be noted that the VDP 312 notifies the main control microcomputer 311 that it is in a state of waiting for reception of interrupt signals INT0 to INT and commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311 in order to notify the processing status such as the completion of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT and the like are also input.

The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by the LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) method. Video data, a horizontal synchronization signal HSYNC, and a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC are input from the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, and the image generated by the VDP 312 is sent to the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313. Is displayed.

A voice ROM 327 storing voice data is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 are connected via an address/data bus 340. An interrupt signal INT is input from the tone generator LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311. The effect control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier that drives the upper speaker 19a provided on the glass frame 15 and the lower speaker 19b provided on the front frame 12, and is generated by the sound source LSI 314. The generated sound is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b via the amplifier circuit 337.

In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I/F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. Via this command I/F331, the decoration special figure reservation number command, the decoration special figure command, the variation command, the stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control apparatus 100 to the effect control apparatus 300 are changed to the effect control command signal (effect command). ) As. Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC5V and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC3.3V, the command I/F 331 has a signal level conversion function. There is.

In addition, in the effect control device 300, a board decoration LED control circuit 332 that drives and controls a board decoration device 46 that includes an LED (light emitting diode) provided in the game board 30 (including the center case 40) and the glass frame 15. A frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 etc.) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided in the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A board effect movable body control circuit 334 is provided to drive and control the effect device 44 (for example, a movable accessory that enhances effect effects in cooperation with effect display on the display device 41). These control circuits 332 to 334 that drive and control the lamps, motors, solenoids, etc. are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via the address/data bus 340. It should be noted that the glass frame 15 may be provided with a frame effect device including a drive source such as a motor (for example, a motor for operating an effect device), and a frame effect movable body control circuit for driving and controlling the frame effect device. Good.

Further, in the effect control device 300, the effect button switch 25a of the effect button 25, the setting switch 29a of the option setting section 29, and the effect accessory switch 47 (effect motor for detecting the initial position of the motor in the board effect device 44 and the like). The function of inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 by detecting the on/off state of the switch) and the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the effect control device 300 and detected by the main control microcomputer 311. A switch input circuit 336 having a function of inputting a signal is provided. In FIG. 4, the switches of the option setting unit 29 are collectively represented as a setting switch 29a, but in detail, the states of the above-mentioned switches (cross cursor switch, central switch, attached switch) are the switch input circuit. 336 are connected so as to be individually detected, and detection signals indicating the respective states of the switches are input to the main control microcomputer 311.

The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 supplies a direct-current voltage of a desired level to the effect control device 300 having the above-described configuration and the electronic components controlled thereby, and thus drives a motor and a solenoid. DC32V, a display device 41 including a liquid crystal panel, DC12V for driving a motor and an LED, DC5V serving as a power supply voltage of the command I/F 331, and a voltage of DC15V for driving a motor, an LED and a speaker. Is configured to. Further, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3V or 1.2V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, DC- for generating DC3.3V or DC1.2V based on DC5V is used. A DC converter is provided in the performance control device 300. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

The reset signal generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 and puts the device in the reset state. In addition, it is supplied from the main control microcomputer 311 to the VDP 312 (VDPRESET signal), the sound source LSI 314 and the amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRRESET signal), and the control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET signal) that drive and control the lamps and motors. Then, these are reset. In addition, the production control device 300 is connected to a cooling FAN 45 that cools each part of the gaming machine 10, and the cooling fan 45 is driven when the production control device 300 is powered on. In addition, the circuit board forming the effect control device 300 corresponds to a sub control board (also referred to as a sub board).

Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the universal figure starting gate 34, the random number value for hit determination of the universal figure is extracted and the ROM 111B. The judgment value stored in (1) is compared with the judgment value stored in (1) to execute the processing for judging the hit/miss of the universal figure variation display game. Then, after the identification symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the universal symbol display unit 55 of the collective display device 50, a process of displaying the universal symbol variation display game that is stopped and displayed is performed. When the result of this universal figure variation display game is a hit, the special symbol aspect corresponding to each of the first hit stop symbol to the third hit stop symbol is displayed on the universal symbol display portion 55, and the ordinary electric solenoid 37c Is operated to perform the control of opening the movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds) as described above. That is, the game control device 100 serves as conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). In addition, when the result of the universal figure variation display game is out of alignment, control is performed to display the result mode of the outage on the universal pattern display unit 55.

Further, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning opening 36, the starting winning (starting memory) is stored, and based on this starting memory, the first special figure variation display game A random number value for jackpot determination is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and processing for determining the hitting deviation of the first special figure variation display game is performed. Further, the starting memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variation winning device 37, and based on this starting memory, for the big hit determination of the second special figure variation display game. A random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether the second special figure variation display game is out of hit is performed.

Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 outputs to the effect control device 300 a control signal (effect control command, effect command) including the determination result of the first special figure variable display game or the second special figure variable display game described above. To do. Then, after the identification symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special symbol 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special symbol 2 symbol display unit 54 of the collective display device 50, a process of displaying the special symbol variation display game that is stopped and displayed. To perform. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a game control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the game balls flowing down the game region 32 to the start winning region (start winning hole 36, normal variable winning device 37). ..

Further, in the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs a process of displaying the decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game. Further, in the effect control device 300, based on a control signal from the game control device 100, setting of effect state, output of sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b, processing for controlling light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed. That is, the effect control device 300 constitutes an effect control means for controlling the effect related to the game (variable display game, etc.).

Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit or a small hit, a special result aspect or a small hit result aspect on the special figure 1 symbol display section 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display section 54. While displaying, a process for generating a special game state or a small hit game state (that is, a process for executing a special game or a small hit game) is performed. In the process of generating the special game state due to the result of the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game being a big hit, the CPU 111A, for example, causes the special variation winning device 38 to use the special winning opening solenoid 38b. The opening/closing member 38c is opened to control the game balls to flow into the special winning opening. In this special game state, the CPU 111A determines whether a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls are won in the special winning opening or a predetermined openable time elapses from the opening of the special winning opening. One round is to open the special winning opening until it is achieved, and the control (cycle game) is continued (repeated) for a predetermined number of rounds. In addition, a small hit game state is generated when the result of the first special figure variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game) or the second special figure variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game) is a small hit. In the processing, for example, the CPU 111A controls the opening/closing member 38c of the special variation winning device 38 to be opened by the special winning opening solenoid 38b to allow the game ball to flow into the special winning opening.

The opening/closing operation pattern (opening/closing operation mode) of the special winning opening which is performed in the small hitting game state is, for example, an operation of maintaining the opening/closing member in the open state for 200 ms every four times at 1500 ms intervals. In this way, the game control device 100 constitutes a special winning opening opening/closing control unit that controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening when the stop result appearance becomes the special result appearance. Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of alignment, the CPU 111A controls the special display 1 symbol display section 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display section 54 of the collective display device 50 to display the displacement result mode.

Further, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a game state after the special game state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this high-probability state, the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than in the normal-probability state. In addition, even if the high probability state is set based on the result mode of either the special character variation display game or the special character variable display game, the first special character variable display game and the second special character display game Both floating display games are in a high probability state.

Further, based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game, the game control device 100 is capable of generating a time saving state (specific game state, general figure high probability state) as a game state after the end of the special game state. In this short-time state, the probability that the hit result of the universal figure fluctuation display game (general figure probability) is a high probability (general figure high probability state) higher than 0 which is the normal probability (general figure low probability state). Is possible. As a result, the opening time of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 per unit time is controlled to be longer than that in the normal fluctuation winning device 37 in the normal figure low probability state. Here, the normal variation winning device 37 in the present embodiment has the universal figure probability set to "0" so as not to open the movable member 37b in the normal game state.

In the time saving state, the execution time of the figure variation display game (the figure variation time) is, for example, 500 ms, and the figure illustration stop time for displaying the result of the figure variation display game is, for example, 600 ms. When the normal figure variation display game is a hit result and the normal variation winning device 37 is opened, the opening time of the first hit stop symbol (normal electric open time) and the number of times of opening (for example, 500 msec×1 time), Open time of the second hit stop design (normal power open time) and number of releases (for example, 1700 msec x 2 times), Open time of the third hit stop pattern (normal power open time) and number of releases (for example, 1,700 msec x) 3 times).

In addition, the execution time of the universal figure variation display game, the universal figure stop time, the number of regular electricity open, and the universal electricity open time are set as appropriate so that the general figure variation display game and the ordinary variation prize winning device 37 are controlled to be in the time saving mode. Alternatively, for example, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the execution time (general figure fluctuation time) of the general figure fluctuation display game described above to be the second fluctuation display time shorter than the first fluctuation display time. (For example, 10000 ms is 1000 ms). Further, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the universal figure stop time for displaying the result of the universal figure change display game to be the second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 msec is set). 704 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, when the universal figure variation display game is a hit result and the regular variation winning device 37 is opened, the opening time (normal communication opening time) is set to the normal state (normal figure low probability state). It is possible to control such that the second opening time is longer than one opening time (for example, 100 ms is 1352 ms). Further, in the time saving state, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 (the number of times of opening the normal electric power) is larger than the first number of times of opening (for example, 2 times) with respect to one hit result of the universal figure changing display game. It is possible to set the number of times (for example, four times) of the second opening. Further, in the time saving state, the probability of being a hit result of the public figure fluctuation display game (universal figure probability) is higher than the normal probability in the normal operation state (general figure low probability state, for example, 1/251). The probability (universal figure high probability state, for example, 250/251) can be used.

In the time saving state, the general variation prize winning device 37 is opened by changing one or more of the universal figure variation time, the universal figure stop time, the number of universal communication open, the universal communication open time, and the universal figure probability. Try to extend the conversion time longer than usual. Further, it is possible to set a plurality of types of time saving states that are different from each other. Further, in the case of a win, either the first opening mode or the second opening mode may be selected. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first opening mode and the second opening mode may be different. Further, the high-probability state and the short-time state can occur independently of each other, both of them can occur at the same time, or only one of them can occur. In addition, the time saving state can also be referred to as a universal communication support state (in general communication support or in power support).

Next, the configuration of the collective display device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the collective display device according to the first embodiment. The collective display device 50 includes 7-segment LED_d1 and 7-segment LED_d2, and 16 LEDs from LED_d3 to LED_d18. The collective display device 50 displays various states by lighting the 7-segment LED_d1, the 7-segment LED_d2, and the LED_d3 to the LED_d18.

The collective display device 50 allocates various status display functions to the 7-segment LED_d1 and the 7-segment LED_d2, and the LED_d3 to the LED_d18, so that the round display section 51, the special figure 1 hold display section 52, and the special figure 1 symbol display section 53. The special figure 2 design display section 54, the general figure design display section 55, the general figure reservation display section 56, the state display section 57, and the special figure 2 reservation display section 58 are provided. The round display unit 51 displays the number of rounds in the special figure game by lighting the four LEDs LED_d3 to LED_d6. The special figure 1 hold display section 52 displays the number of hold in the special figure 1 game by the lighting mode of two LEDs, LED_d11 and LED_d12. The special figure 1 symbol display section 53 displays the symbols in the special figure 1 game by the lighting mode of the 8 LEDs of the 7-segment LED_d 1 (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED). The special figure 2 symbol display section 54 displays the symbol in the special figure 2 game by the lighting mode of the 8 LEDs (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED) of the 7-segment LED_d2. The universal symbol display unit 55 displays the symbols in the universal symbol game by the lighting modes of the three LEDs LED_d8, LED_d10, and LED_d18. The figure-holding display section 56 displays the number of pieces held in the figure-playing game according to the lighting state of two LEDs, LED_d15 and LED_d16. The state display unit 57 displays the game state in the special figure game by the lighting mode of the three LEDs LED_d7, LED_d9, and LED_d17. The special figure 2 hold display section 58 displays the number of pending pieces in the special figure 2 game by the lighting mode of two LEDs, LED_d13 and LED_d14.

Hereinafter, control of a gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes a main process and a timer interrupt process performed in a predetermined time period (for example, 4 msec).

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First, the main processing of the game control device of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10. FIG. 6 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a view (No. 2) showing the flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram (No. 3) showing the flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a view (No. 4) showing the flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a view (No. 5) showing the flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment.

The main process is started by the control unit (game microcomputer 111) when the power is turned on. In this main process, first, a process of prohibiting an interrupt (step S1) is performed, and then a stack pointer setting process of setting a stack pointer which is a head address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when the interrupt occurs. (Step S2) is performed. Next, the register bank 0 is designated (step S3), and the upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S4). The address range of the RAM 111C is 0000h to 01FFh, and the upper address is 00h or 01h. In step S4, 00h on the head side of the address range of the RAM 111C is set.

Next, a signal to stop firing is output and the firing permission signal is set to the prohibited state (step S5). The firing permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a signal to stop firing, and the firing of the game ball is prohibited.

After that, the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) is read into the first register (for example, B register) (step S6), and the state of the input port 3 (third input port 124) is continuously read in the second register (for example, B). It is read into the C register) (step S7).

Here, the predetermined bits of the first register are masked and the other bits are cleared (step S8). For example, only the second bit of the B register corresponding to the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 is held, and the 0th bit, the 1st bit, and the 3rd to 7th bits are cleared. Then, the predetermined bits of the second register are masked and the other bits are cleared (step S9). For example, only the 4th bit of the C register corresponding to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 is held, and the 0th bit to the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared.

The information in the first register is integrated into the second register, and the information held in the second register is held as reference information that does not rely on the RAM 111C (step S10). For example, the logical sum of the B register and the C register is stored in the C register, and the C register is held as the status reference register.

For example, the value “00000000B” of the status reference register (C register) is “0” when the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared, and the 2nd bit is It is "0" corresponding to the detection signal ON from the RAM initialization switch 112, and the fourth bit is "0" corresponding to the detection signal ON from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value “00000000B” of the state reference register indicates a setting change state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is on (ON).

In the value “00010000B” of the status reference register, the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared to “0”, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It is "0" corresponding to the detection signal ON from 112, and the fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal OFF from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value “00010000B” of the state reference register indicates the RAM initialization state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is off (OFF).

Further, the value “00000100B” of the status reference register is “0” by clearing the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It is "1" corresponding to the detection signal OFF from 112, and the fourth bit is "0" corresponding to the detection signal ON from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value “00000100B” of the state reference register indicates the setting confirmation state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is on (ON).

In the value “00010100B” of the status reference register, the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared to “0”, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It is "1" corresponding to the detection signal OFF from 112, and the fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal OFF from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value “00010100B” of the status reference register indicates a power recovery (power failure recovery) status in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is off (OFF).

As a result, the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are held in the C register. Since the storage position of the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 in the B register (second bit) is different from the storage position of the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 in the C register (4th bit), the B register and the C register are different. The detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are also saved without being lost by the logical sum of the registers.

After that, a process for setting the power-on delay timer is performed (step S11). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, sub-control means (for example, payout control device 200 or effect control device 300, etc.) that performs various controls according to instructions from the game control device 100 that is the main control means. A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) for waiting for the program of the slave control device to start normally is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, it is possible to prevent the game control device 100 from standing up first and sending a command to the sub-control unit before the sub-control unit starts up, and the sub-control unit dropping the command. .. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a standby unit that delays the startup of the main control unit and sets a predetermined standby time for waiting the startup of the sub control unit when the power is turned on.

Further, the power-on delay timer is timed using a storage area (a RAM area or a register, which is not a correctness judgment target) that is not a target for the correctness judgment (checksum calculation) of the data held in the RAM area. As a result, when calculating check data such as a checksum of the RAM area, it is not necessary to exclude a part of the RAM area for calculation, and thus it is possible to prevent the control at power-on from becoming complicated.

Although the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored in the second register (C register), the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored by before the start of the standby time. Operation can be saved surely. That is, if the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 is read after the lapse of the waiting time, the RAM initialization switch 112 is operated after waiting for the lapse of the waiting time, or the RAM initialization switch is operated from the power-on until the lapse of the waiting time. It is necessary to continue operating 112. However, by reading the status before the start of the waiting time, it becomes possible to detect it by performing the operation immediately after turning on the power without performing such a troublesome operation, and the initialization operation performed at the time of turning on the power. Can be prevented from being accepted.

Further, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is stored in the second register (C register), but by storing it before the start of the waiting time, the operation of the setting key switch 127 can be performed. Can be reliably detected. That is, if the state of the setting key switch 127 is read after the lapse of the waiting time, the setting key switch 127 is operated after waiting for the waiting time, or the setting key switch 127 is operated from the power-on until the waiting time elapses. Need to continue. However, by reading the status before the start of the waiting time, it becomes possible to detect it by performing the operation immediately after turning on the power without performing such a troublesome operation, and the setting change operation or It is possible to prevent a situation in which the setting confirmation operation cannot be accepted.

Next, after performing the process (step S11) of setting the power-on delay timer (for example, about 3 seconds), the process of measuring the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of power failure during the standby time (steps S12 to S16) To perform. First, the number of times (for example, twice) the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read and checked via the port and the data bus is set (step S12) to determine whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on. A determination is made (step S13).

When the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13; Y), it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal remains on for the number of checks set in step S12 (step S14). Then, when the power failure monitoring signal is not kept on for the number of checks (step S14; N), the process returns to the determination whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13). If the power failure monitoring signal remains on for the number of checks (step S14; Y), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, wait until the game machine 10 is powered off. .. In this way, by determining that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of the power failure due to noise, etc., and appropriately deal with a malfunction at power-on. be able to.

That is, the game control device 100 serves as a power failure monitoring means for monitoring occurrence of power failure in a predetermined standby time. As a result, it becomes possible to deal with a power failure that has occurred during the period in which the activation of the game control device 100, which is the main control means, is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with a problem at the time of turning on the power. Note that access to the RAM 111C is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the time of the previous power shutdown are retained, so backup processing etc. will be performed when a power failure occurs here. No need. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM 111C, and the control load can be reduced.

On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S13; N), that is, when the power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by "-1" (step S15), and the timer value is "0". Is determined (step S16). When the value of the timer is not 0 (step S16; N), that is, when the standby time has not ended, the process returns to the process (step S12) of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal. Further, when the value of the timer is “0” (step S16; Y), that is, when the waiting time is over, access is permitted to the read/write RWM (Read Write Memory) such as the RAM 111C or the EEPROM (step S16). S17), OFF data is output to all output ports (set to a state where there is no output) (step S18).

Next, a serial port (a port that is installed in advance in the gaming microcomputer 111 and used for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200) is set (step S19).

In step S20, processing for activating a CTC circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed.

In step S21, processing for setting the RAM abnormality flag is performed. It should be noted that the setting of the RAM abnormality flag is tentative and can be updated in the later-executed RAM abnormality inspection processing.

In step S22, it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is the normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5 Ah). If the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is normal (step S22; Y), it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal power failure inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5h) (step S22). S23), if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S23; Y), a checksum calculation process (step S24) for calculating a checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM is performed.

In the checksum calculation process, the sum of the data in the game control work area and the status display work area may be calculated as a checksum, or the data in the game control work area and the status display work may be calculated. The checksum may be calculated separately from the area data, or the checksum may be calculated only from the game control work area data. The game control work area is a work area used for game control in the storage area in the RWM. The status display work area is a work area used for status display in the storage area in the RWM.

Next, it is determined whether or not the checksum calculated in step S24 and the checksum upon power-off match (step S25), and when it is determined that the checksums match (normal) (step S25; Y) clears the RAM abnormality flag provisionally set in step S21 (step S26).

When it is determined that the checksums do not match (not normal) (step S25; N), the step S26 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S27, whereby the RAM abnormality flag temporarily set in step S21 is set. Become deterministic. Even when it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S22; N or step S23; N), the process proceeds to step S27 by passing step S26, and is provisionally set in step S21. The determined RAM abnormality flag becomes definite.

In step S27, it is determined whether the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on by referring to the second register (C register). If the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON, the process proceeds to step S33, and the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is If it is not on, the process proceeds to step S28.

Since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the RAM initialization. It is possible to determine simultaneously with the detection signal of the digitizing switch 112. Further, since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the setting before the validity judgment of the RAM is made. The detection signal of the key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 can be set as the determination target.

In step S28, the control unit determines whether the RAM abnormality flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S30 when the RAM abnormality flag is on (that is, when the RAM abnormality flag is set), and when the RAM abnormality flag is not on (that is, when the RAM abnormality flag is cleared). ) To step S29.

In step S29, the control unit determines whether the setting change mode flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S48 if the setting change mode flag is on, and proceeds to step S30 if the setting change mode flag is not on.

Steps S30 to S32 are processing executed when the RAM is abnormal, or when the power is cut off during setting and the RAM is not cleared but is restarted. In step S30, the control unit transmits a command for notifying a main abnormality error to the effect control device 300. Thereby, the production control device 300 performs the production control corresponding to the command of the main abnormality error notification. For example, the effect control device 300 receives the main abnormality error notification command and causes the display device 41 to display a message for instructing the restart accompanied by RAM clear, or causes the speakers 19a and 19b to output sound. In addition, the production control device 300 receives the main abnormality error notification command, and notifies the main abnormality error by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board production device 44.

In step S31, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped to the performance display device 135. At this time, the control unit can display the status corresponding to the main abnormality error on the performance display device 135. Further, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped to the probability set value display device 136. At this time, the control unit can display a numerical value or a character that is not included in the probability setting value on the probability setting value display device 136. The control unit may output the 7-segment display data including the LED display data when the game is stopped to the collective display device 50. At this time, the control unit may turn off all of the collective display device 50 or turn it on.

In step S32, the control unit outputs ON data of the security signal from the external information terminal board 71. At this time, the control unit turns off the output data of other signals output from the external information terminal board 71. The control unit repeatedly executes step S31 and step S32, and waits for power interruption. That is, the gaming machine 10 outputs the security signal from the external information terminal board 71 until it waits for the power to be cut off. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not output any signal other than the security signal from the external information terminal board 71 until it waits for the power to be cut off.

The control unit does not prohibit the RAM access in the repeated execution of Step S31 and Step S32 until the power supply is cut off. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can store the return address in the RAM when an NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) occurs, thereby reducing the risk of program runaway. In this way, the control unit does not protect the stored contents of the RAM during the repeated execution of Step S31 and Step S32 until the power is cut off by prohibiting RAM access, but RAM clear at restart is a condition for starting game control. Therefore, the risk that the contents stored in the RAM are not protected is limited. That is, the gaming machine 10 obtains a program runaway risk reduction effect while accepting the risk that the stored contents of the RAM are not protected. Further, the control unit does not prohibit the RAM access in the repeated execution of Step S31 and Step S32 until the power is cut off, so that the subroutine can be called in Step S31 or Step S32 to improve the program efficiency. it can.

Steps S33 to S36 are processing relating to setting change preparation, and are processing executed when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on in step S27.

In step S33, the control unit determines whether the RAM abnormality flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S34 when the RAM abnormality flag is on, and proceeds to step S35 when the RAM abnormality flag is not on.

In step S34, the control unit clears the set value because the RAM abnormality flag is on. The setting value may be cleared by setting an invalid value as the setting value, or by setting the most disadvantageous value to the player from the viewpoint of countermeasures against fraud.

In step S35, the control unit performs a process of setting the setting change mode flag. The setting change mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game machine 10 is in the process of setting change, and the setting change mode flag is set when the setting is being changed, and the setting change mode is being set when the setting is not being changed. The flag is cleared (reset).

In step S36, the control unit transmits the command whose setting is being changed to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command whose setting is being changed. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command for which the setting is being changed, and causes the display device 41 to display a message informing that the setting is being changed, or causes the speakers 19a and 19b to output sound. In addition, the production control device 300 receives the command of which the setting is being changed, and informs the frame decorating device 18, the board decorating device 46, and the board producing device 44 that the setting is being changed.

Step S37 is a process executed after the setting change preparation (steps S33 to S36) or the setting confirmation preparation (steps S49 and S50). In step S37, the control unit sets the security signal control timer to 128 ms. Accordingly, the gaming machine 10 outputs the security signal at least until the security signal control timer times out.

Steps S38 to S40 are processes relating to the setting change end wait or the setting confirmation end wait. By outputting and setting the security signal in step S37, the gaming machine 10 can externally grasp the execution of the process related to the setting change end wait or the setting confirmation end wait.

After allowing the interrupt (step S38), the control unit refers to the second register (C register) to determine whether the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off (step S39). The control unit proceeds to step S55 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off, and proceeds to step S40 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not off.

In step S40, the control unit determines whether a power failure has occurred. The control unit can determine the occurrence of a power failure by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 when a power failure has occurred, and proceeds to step S39 when a power failure has not occurred. That is, the control unit waits for the setting key to be turned off until a power failure occurs, with the interrupt permitted in step S38.

When determining that a power failure has occurred, the control unit performs a process of prohibiting an interrupt (step S41) and a process of outputting off data to all output ports (step S42).
After that, the power failure inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection area 1 (step S43), and the power failure inspection area check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection area 2 (step S44). Further, after performing the checksum calculation process (step S45) for calculating the checksum when the RWM is powered off and the process for saving the calculated checksum in the checksum area (step S46), access to the RAM is prohibited. After performing the processing (step S47), the game machine waits until the power is cut off. In this way, by saving the check data in the power failure inspection area and calculating the checksum at the time of power shutdown, it is possible to check whether the information stored in the RWM before power shutdown is correctly backed up. It can be determined at the time of re-input.

Step S48 is executed when it is determined in step S29 that the setting change mode flag is ON. In step S48, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON. The control unit proceeds to step S49 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on, and proceeds to step S51 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on.

Steps S49 and S50 are processing relating to setting confirmation preparation. In step S49, the control unit performs a process of setting the setting confirmation mode flag. The setting confirmation mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 10 is confirming the setting, and the setting confirmation mode flag is set when the setting is being confirmed, and the setting confirmation mode is being set when the setting is not being confirmed. The flag is cleared (reset). In step S50, the control unit transmits the command whose setting is being confirmed to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command whose setting is being confirmed. For example, the effect control device 300 receives the command for confirming the setting and causes the display device 41 to display a message for informing that the setting is being confirmed, or causes the speakers 19a and 19b to output sound. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command for confirming the setting, and notifies that the frame decorating device 18, the board decorating device 46, and the board effect device 44 are confirming the setting. After that, the control unit proceeds to step S37.

On the other hand, when the control unit determines in step S48 that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not ON, the control unit executes step S51. In step S51, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. The control unit proceeds to step S52 when the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, and proceeds to step S58 when the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is not on. That is, the gaming machine 10 proceeds to execute the process related to the RAM initialization (RAM clear) by the start detection accompanied by the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112, and recovers from the power failure by the start detection without the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112. The process proceeds to execution of

Next, the processing relating to the RAM initialization performed in step S52 and subsequent steps will be described. In the processing related to RAM initialization, the control unit clears the RAM areas other than the set values to 0 (zero clear) (step S52), and saves the initial value at the time of RAM initialization in the area to be initialized (step S53). For example, the control unit sets the RAM clear start address 2 as the start address at the time of RAM clear, and the clear target area (game control work) in the storage area (area not including the access prohibited area) of the RWM (for example, RAM111C). Data of area) is cleared to zero.

The setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag are included in the data of the clear target area, and thus are cleared by zero clear of the data of the clear target area.

In step S54, the control unit sends the command for RAM initialization to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command at the time of RAM initialization. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command at the time of RAM initialization and causes the display device 41 to display a message informing that the RAM has been initialized, or causes the speakers 19a and 19b to output sound. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the RAM initialization command, and notifies the RAM initialization by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44.

In addition, when the control unit detects that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off after executing the processing (step S38 to step S40) related to the setting change end wait or the setting confirmation end wait, the control unit executes step S55. Execute. After inhibiting the interruption (step S55), the control unit transmits a notification end command to the effect control device 300 (step S56).

As a result, the effect control device 300 ends the notification that the setting is being changed, which is started by receiving the command whose setting is being changed, or the notification that the setting is being confirmed, which is started by receiving the command whose setting is being confirmed. ..

Next, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag to determine whether or not the setting change mode is being set (step S57). If the control unit is in the setting change mode, the control unit proceeds to step S52 and executes a process related to RAM initialization. On the other hand, if the control unit is not in the setting change mode, the control unit proceeds to step S58 and executes processing related to power failure recovery.

In step S58, the control unit executes a power failure recovery process. The power failure recovery process saves the initial value at the time of power failure recovery in the area that should be initialized, refers to the special drawing status to determine whether the special drawing game is in high probability, and the special drawing game is in high probability. If it is, the ON information is saved in the high probability notification flag area, and the ON data of the high probability notification LED is saved in the segment area.

The areas to be initialized in the power failure recovery process are the power failure inspection area, the checksum area, the setting change mode flag, the setting confirmation mode flag, and the area related to error fraud monitoring. In the power failure recovery process, the busy signal status area that stores the state of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept the command, is also cleared, and the state of the payout busy signal is determined. It is in an indefinite state indicating that it is not. Similarly, the touch switch signal state monitoring area that stores the state of the touch switch signal is also cleared to an undefined state indicating that the state of the touch switch signal is not fixed.

Next, the control unit transmits a command for power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game processing number to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step S59), and proceeds to step S60. In step S59, a plurality of commands such as a model designation command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, a probability set value information command, and a screen designation command are transmitted. Also, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, performance frequency information and high probability frequency information are transmitted. The command for designating the screen means that the control states of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game are both normally processed (changing, big hit (first special gaming state), small hit (first) The command is a command to display the customer waiting demo screen when the game is in any of (2 special game states)), and is a command to display the recovery screen otherwise.

In step S60, the control unit performs a process of starting and setting the random number generation circuit. After that, the value of a predetermined register (soft random number register 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on is extracted, and various corresponding initial value random numbers (big hit symbol initial value random number, small hit symbol initial value random number, hit initial After saving in a predetermined area of the RWM as an initial value (start value) of the value random number, hit symbol initial value random number (step S61), interruption is permitted (step S62).

Subsequently, the control unit performs an initial value random number updating process (step S63) for updating the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. The initial value random number updating process is a process of updating (incrementing) each initial value random number by, for example, “+1”. In this way, the gaming machine 10 can improve the randomness of the random number by continuing to update the initial value random number as long as time permits in the main process.

Here, the control unit temporarily prohibits the interrupt (step S64), executes the performance display editing process (step S65), and permits the interrupt after the performance display editing process is executed (step S66). The performance display editing process is a process related to base calculation and display. Since the processing load of the performance display editing processing is relatively high, the control unit prohibits interrupts and tries to derive processing results more quickly. As a result, the gaming machine 10 ensures the derivation of the processing result of the performance display editing processing until the gaming state is updated by the timer interrupt.

In step S67, the control unit determines whether a power failure has occurred. The control unit can determine the occurrence of a power failure by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 when a power failure has occurred, and proceeds to step S63 when no power failure has occurred.

That is, the control unit repeatedly executes the processing from step S63 to step S67 unless a power failure occurs. Specifically, the control unit repeatedly performs initial value random number update processing, performance display editing processing, and power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing) when a power failure has not occurred.

Then, by permitting the interrupt (step S66) before the initial value random number updating process (step S63), when the timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number updating process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed, It is possible to avoid pressure on the interrupt processing by waiting for the timer interrupt by the initial value random number updating processing.

Similarly, by prohibiting the interrupt (step S64) before the performance display editing process (step S65), the performance display editing process is executed in priority to the timer interrupt, and the performance display editing process is stressed. Can be avoided.

From the above, the main control means (game control device 100) that controls the game in general, and the sub-control means (payout control device 200, effect control device 300) that performs various controls according to instructions from the main control means. Etc.), the main control means delays the activation of the main control means when the power is turned on, and sets a predetermined standby time for waiting for the activation of the sub-control means. The device 100) and a power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the predetermined standby time.

In addition, a power supply device 400 that supplies power to various devices is provided, and the power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when detecting the occurrence of a power failure, and the power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) When the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period, it is determined that the power failure has occurred.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100), RAM111C capable of storing data, an initialization operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112) that can be operated from the outside, and the initialization operation unit has been operated. Based on this, an initialization unit (game control device 100) for initializing the data stored in the RAM 111C is provided, and the operation state of the initialization operation unit is read before the start of the waiting time.

The game control device 100 distinguishes and executes the initialization process (first initialization process) at the time of data abnormality and the initialization process (second initialization process) at the initialization operation (second initialization process). Since the first initialization unit and the second initialization unit) are provided, it is possible to realize an optimal and wasteless initialization process according to the situation.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100), the RAM111C capable of storing data, the setting operation unit (setting value change switch 126, setting key switch 127) that can be operated from the outside, the setting operation unit is operated. The setting change unit (game control device 100) for changing the setting value stored in the RAM 111C based on the fact that the setting can be changed and the setting display unit (probability set value display device 136) are provided. This makes it possible to confirm the setting (setting value). Further, the main control means (game control device 100) allows access to the RAM 111C after the waiting time has elapsed.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100) prohibits access to the RAM (RAM111C) (step S47) and waits for the suspension of the execution of all the processings when power failure occurs (loop after step S47). And the RAM abnormal standby process (loop of steps S31 and S32) that waits for the suspension of execution of all the processes while permitting access to the RAM (RAM111C) (step S17).

Here, the standby processing at the time of power failure and the standby processing at the time of RAM abnormality will be described. The standby process upon occurrence of a power failure is a loop process that is executed after the access to the RAM is prohibited in step S47 of the main process and waits until the execution of all the processes is stopped. Further, since the standby process at the time of power failure is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S41 of the main process, the interrupt (timer interrupt) which is not the NMI interrupt is prohibited. In the standby process at the time of power failure, an NMI interrupt can occur because the interrupt cannot be prohibited for the NMI interrupt. However, since the standby process at the time of power failure is a process that is executed when a power failure occurs, the risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during the execution of the process is small. Further, the standby process when a power failure occurs is a standby process that does not include an abnormality notification. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can direct the power until the power is cut off to the power outage process. The gaming machine 10 reduces the risk that the stored contents of the RAM change due to an unstable voltage by prohibiting access to the RAM during standby processing when a power failure occurs.

The RAM abnormal standby process is a loop process that is executed after the access to the RAM (RWM) is permitted in step S17 of the main process and waits for the suspension of the execution of all the processes. Further, since the RAM abnormal standby process is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S1 of the main process, the interrupt (timer interrupt) which is not the NMI interrupt is prohibited. In the standby process at the time of power failure, an NMI interrupt can occur because the interrupt cannot be prohibited for the NMI interrupt. Since the RAM abnormal standby process is a process of waiting for power shutdown, the risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during execution of the process is greater than that of the power failure standby process. However, in the RAM abnormal standby process, the return address can be stored in the RAM because the access to the RAM is permitted even if the NMI interrupt occurs, and the risk of program runaway due to the NMI interrupt occurrence is small. Further, since the gaming machine 10 transmits the command of the main abnormality error notification to the effect control device 300 in step S30, the effect control device 300 performs the error notification in parallel during the execution of the RAM abnormality standby process. You can As a result, the gaming machine 10 can be expected to restart quickly.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt process of the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of the first embodiment. This timer interrupt process is performed in the above-mentioned main process from when the interrupt is permitted to when the interrupt is prohibited (step S38 to step S41, step S38 to step S55, step S66 to step S64, step S66). To step S41). The timer interrupt process is a process executed by the CPU 111A.

The timer interrupt processing is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and the timer interrupt process is started.

When the timer interrupt process is started, first, the register bank 1 is designated (step S71). Switching to the register bank 1 is equivalent to performing the register saving process of moving the value held in a predetermined register (for example, the register used in the main process) to the RWM. Next, the upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S72). In step S72, the same processing as step S4 in the main processing is performed, but the register bank is different.

Next, input processing from various sensors and switches and signal acquisition, that is, input processing of reading the state of each input port (step S73) is performed. In step S74, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag to determine whether the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is in effect. When in the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode, the control unit proceeds to step S75, executes the setting change/confirmation processing, and ends the timer interrupt processing. On the other hand, the control unit proceeds to step S76 when it is neither in the setting change mode nor in the setting confirmation mode.

In step S76, the control unit executes output processing for performing drive control of actuators such as solenoids (special winning opening solenoid 38b, universal solenoid 37c) based on the output data set in various processing.

When the signal to stop firing is output in step S5 in the main process, the output permission signal is output by performing this output process, and the firing permission signal can be set to the permitted state. This launch permission signal is output to the launch control device via the payout control device. At that time, no signal processing or the like is performed. Further, the launch permission signal is a first signal indicating a launch permission state viewed from the game control device 100, and a second signal indicating a launch permission state viewed from the payout control device 200 (a launch permission signal). Is also generated in the payout controller 200 and output to the firing controller. That is, two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device, and when both of them are allowed to launch, the game ball is configured to be ready for launch.

Next, the control unit outputs a command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 200 (step S77), a random number update process 1 (step S78), and a random number update process 2 (step S79). ) Is executed. Here, the random number update process 1 is a process for updating the initial value (start value) of the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number that is the target of the initial value random number update process. .. Further, the random number update process 2 is a process of updating the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the variation display game of special figure 1 and special figure 2. The random number update process 1 or the random number update process 2 in addition to the random number update process 1 may stop the random number update during the setting change or change the update cycle.

Next, the control unit receives a normal signal from the starting opening 1 switch 36a, the starting opening 2 switch 37a, the general-purpose gate switch 34a, the winning opening switch 35a, the special winning opening switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38e. The winning opening switch/state monitoring process (step S80) for monitoring whether or not there is an error (whether the front frame or the glass frame is open) is performed. In addition, a starting opening switch monitoring process (step S81) for monitoring winning of the starting opening 1 switch 36a and the starting opening 2 switch 37a is performed. In the start opening switch monitoring process, if there is a game ball in the start winning opening 36 that forms the first starting winning opening or the normal variation winning device 37 that forms the second starting winning opening, various random numbers (big hit random numbers, etc.) Is performed, and a game result pre-judgment for pre-judging the game result based on the winning is performed before the special figure variation display game is started.

Next, the control unit performs a special figure 1 game process for performing a special figure 1 variable display game (step S82), a special figure 2 game process for performing a special figure 2 variable display game process (step S83), and a normal figure variation. The universal figure game process (step S84) for performing the process related to the display game is executed.

Next, a segment LED (for example, an LED of the special figure 1 symbol display portion 53 of the collective display device 50) provided on the gaming machine 10 and displaying various information regarding the display of the special figure variation display game and the game is desired content. Segment LED edit processing for driving so as to display (step S85), magnet irregularity monitoring processing for checking the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 to determine whether there is any abnormality (step S86), and the board radio sensor 62 The board radio wave irregularity monitoring processing (step S87) is performed to check the detection signal of No. to determine whether there is any abnormality. Then, an external information editing process (step S88) for setting a signal to be output to various external devices in the output buffer and a performance display device control process (step S89) are performed, and the timer interrupt process ends.

Here, in the first embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process of permitting the interrupt) and the process of restoring the designation of the register bank (that is, the process of designating the register bank 0) are interrupts. It is automatically performed when returning (when the timer interrupt processing ends). Depending on the CPU to be used, there is also a gaming machine in which it is necessary to instruct execution of a process of restoring the interrupt disabled state and a process of restoring the designation of the register bank.

[Main processing]
Next, the main processing of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a main process in the effect control device of the first embodiment.

The main process is a process executed by the control unit (CPU 311) of the effect control device 300 when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started.
[Step D11] The control unit prohibits interruption.

[Step D12] The controller initializes the CPU 311.
[Step D13] The control unit initializes the VDP 312.
[Step D14] The control unit permits interruption.

[Step D15] The control unit permits generation of display data. That is, the control unit allows the display circuit (not shown) in the VDP 312 to access the VRAM (not shown) in the VDP 312 and generate the display data.

[Step D16] The control unit sets a random number seed. This is a process of setting a pseudo random number generation sequence using, for example, a srand function. Here, the control unit may use a fixed value such as 0 (zero) as an argument given to the srand function, or use a value created based on the ID value of the CPU or the like so as to be different for each gaming machine. You may.

[Step D17] The control unit is an area to be initialized in the RWM (for example, the RAM 322) of the effect control device 300 (for example, a flag area for effect (a storage area used as various flags described later in the control process of the effect control device 300)). ) Save the initial value when the power is turned on.

[Step D18] The control unit clears the WDT (watchdog timer).
[Step D19] The control unit executes effect button input processing. The effect button input process is a process of performing editing when the effect button 25 (effect button switch 25a) is operated when enabled. Since the effect button does not turn on and off at high speed, the control unit may perform the process of sensing the input of the effect button within the effect button input process or within a short-period timer interrupt (not shown). Good.

[Step D20] The control unit executes the hall/player setting mode process. The hall/player setting mode process is a process of setting a changeable range of the brightness and volume of the LEDs and the display device 41, and accepting operations such as changing the brightness and volume of the LEDs and the display device 41 by the player.

[Step D21] The control unit executes a random number update process. The random number update process is a process of updating the pseudo random number at least once for each control cycle of the main process using the rand function, for example. Since the rand function generates a random number based on the designated generation sequence each time recalculation is performed, the control unit can obtain the random number only by executing the rand function. Note that a counter that increments by "1" like the main board (game control device 100) may be used as the random number.

[Step D22] The control unit executes received command check processing. The received command check process is a process of analyzing a command received from the game control device 100 in units of a predetermined number.

[Step D23] The control unit executes effect display edit processing. The effect display editing process is a process of setting various commands and their parameters for instructing the VDP 312 on the drawing content on the display device 41. For example, the control unit sets the commands in a table in the effect display editing process.

[Step D24] The control unit executes the drawing command preparation end setting. The drawing command preparation end setting is a process of setting that preparation of all commands to the VDP 312 set in the effect display editing process is completed.

[Step D25] The control unit determines whether or not it is the frame switching timing, the process proceeds to Step D26 if the frame switching timing, and waits for the frame switching timing if it is not the frame switching timing. Here, the frame switching timing is a time corresponding to a processing cycle (for example, 1/30 seconds≈33.333 ms) created based on a cycle (for example, 1/60 seconds) of a V blank interrupt (also called V sync interrupt). It is the timing to arrive at the target interval. The V blank interrupt is generated each time the VDP 312 completes one scan of the entire screen for drawing. The generation period of this V blank interrupt is, for example, 1/60 second as described above. In the case of this embodiment, when the same drawing is repeated twice and V blank interrupts occur twice, frame switching is performed, and the cycle of frame switching timing is twice the cycle of V blank interrupts (for example, 1/60 seconds). (For example, 1/30 seconds≈33.33 ms). However, the frame switching timing is not limited to this mode, and the frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate. For example, frame switching (image updating) may be performed at a cycle of 1/30 second or more, or less than 1/30 second. Frame switching may be performed in a cycle.

Depending on the frame switching timing determination processing, the subsequent processing (steps D26 to D30 and subsequent steps D18 to D24) is executed at the frame switching timing in each processing cycle. Note that the time management that needs to be synchronized with the effect contents is performed on a frame-by-frame basis (that is, on a processing cycle basis). When the processing cycle is 1/30 second, it becomes 100 ms in three frames, for example. This is the same as the main board (game control device) managing the time value in units of 4 ms of the timer interrupt period.

[Step D26] The control unit instructs the VDP 312 to draw a screen according to the command set in step D23. For example, the control unit sequentially transmits commands set in a table to instruct the VDP 312 to draw a screen.

[Step D27] The control unit executes a sound control process. The sound control process is a process relating to volume control of sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b).

[Step D28] The control unit executes a decoration control process. The decoration control process is a process of controlling various LEDs and the like of the board decoration device 46, the frame decoration device 18, and the like.
[Step D29] The control unit executes a movable body control process. The movable body control process is a process of controlling a movable body (for example, the board effect device 44) including various motors and SOLs (solenoids).

[Step D30] The control unit executes a firing information control process. The launch information control process sets launch-related information based on the launch state flag, and effects according to the special figure rotation state (the number of special figure changes per game for a predetermined amount of money (that is, a predetermined number of lent balls)) This is a process for performing mode correction.

[Step D31] The control unit executes the information disclosure process. The information disclosure process is a process of disclosing performance information regarding game performance to the player.
After executing Step D31, the control unit returns to Step D18, and thereafter repeatedly executes the processing of Step D18 to Step D31. That is, steps D18 to D31 form a loop process (which may be referred to as a main loop process in some cases) that is repeatedly executed in the processing cycle after the effect control device 300 is activated.

Note that the control unit executes the processes of steps D27 to D29 in the main loop process in order to match the effect on the screen. However, the signals and data (especially various LEDs and motors) generated or set by these control processes are executed. The process of actually outputting a signal for controlling driving, etc.) to the port is performed in a timer interrupt (not shown) of a short cycle. However, when an IC specialized for controlling various devices is used, there is a case in which a signal or the like is not output by a timer interrupt simply by instructing by serial communication or the like.

Next, the arrangement of the light emitting unit on the front surface side of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the light emitting units in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. The gaming machine 10 includes a light emitting unit (front frame light emitting unit) on the front frame 12 as one form of the frame decoration device 18. Further, the gaming machine 10 includes a light emitting section (game board light emitting section) on the game board 30 as one form of the board decoration device 46.

The light emitting unit can change the brightness, and a group of decorative light emitting units can be formed by two or more light emitting units. For example, the light emitting unit may be an LED or a lamp that emits a single color, or may be a full-color LED or the like that can switch among a plurality of emission colors to emit light.

The group of decorative light emitting units can emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode in a predetermined game state, and each light emitting mode (standard decorative mode) is controlled in a predetermined light emitting cycle (standard decorative cycle). Further, the group of decorative light emitting portions can emit light in a specific light emitting mode (specific decorative mode) in place of the standard decorative mode in a specific state during the game (eg, reach occurrence, hit occurrence, error occurrence, etc.).

The front frame 12 arranges the light emitting units L00 to L09 so as to surround the game board 30. The light emitting units L00 to L02 are on the left side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit) 18L of the front frame 12. The light emitting units L03 and L04 are on the upper side of the game board 30 and form the decorative light emitting unit (frame-up decorative light emitting unit) 18U of the front frame 12. The light emitting units L05 to L07 are on the right side of the game board 30, and form the decorative light emitting unit (frame right decorative light emitting unit) 18R of the front frame 12. Further, in the front frame 12, the light emitting unit L08 is arranged on the effect button 25 provided on the upper plate 21. Further, in the front frame 12, the light emitting unit L09 is arranged on the operation unit 24. The light emitting units L08 and L09 are on the lower side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting unit (frame lower decorative light emitting unit) 18D of the front frame 12.

The game board 30 is provided with a display device 41 in the center of the board, and light-emitting parts L11 and L12 are arranged on the upper part of the board so as to sandwich the display device 41, and light-emitting parts L21 and L22 are arranged on the lower part of the board. The light emitting units L11 and L12 are located above the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting section (board decorative light emitting section) 46U of the game board 30. The light emitting portion L21 is adjacent to the start winning opening 36 or the starting winning opening 36, and forms a decorative light emitting portion of the starting winning opening 36 (start winning opening decorative light emitting portion). The light emitting unit L22 is close to the special variation winning device 38 or the special variation winning device 38, and forms a decorative light emitting unit (variable winning opening decoration light emitting unit) of the special variation winning device 38. The light emitting units L21 and L22 are located below the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting section (under-board decorative light emitting section) 46D of the game board 30.

Next, the display executed by the effect control device 300 during the game of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen during a game according to the first embodiment. Here, the display screen (which may be simply referred to as “screen”) is a screen made up of one or a plurality of images displayed in the display area of the display device 41, and in principle, a different code is used for different display contents. Is attached.

A display screen 500 shown in FIG. 14(1) is a display screen in which a symbol is stopped, and a symbol which is a result mode of the variable display game is predetermined after the variable display ends in the variable display game (before the next variable display game starts). The display is stopped for a period of time. The display screen 500 displays a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, a special figure 2 hold number display 504, a hold display 505, and a hold exhaustion display 506.

The large symbol group 501 is in charge of game production for the purpose of improving interest. Therefore, the large symbol group 501 is displayed in a large size by setting the variable display area in the substantially central portion of the display device 41. The large symbol group 501 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol.

On the display screen 500, the left symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "3", the middle symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "5", and the right symbol is "7". Indicates that it is stopped at. That is, on the display screen 500, the large symbol group 501 indicates that the special figure variable display game is in a stopped state (while symbols are stopped).

The small symbol group 502 takes charge of notification of the variable display state for the purpose of improving the ease of grasping the game state of the player. Therefore, the small symbol group 502 is displayed small on the peripheral portion of the display device 41 so as to ensure visibility without disturbing the display effect by the large symbol group 501. The small symbol group 502 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. On the display screen 500, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol that constitute the small symbol group 502 all indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in a stopped state.

In general, the large symbol group 501 is displayed larger than the small symbol group 502, the degree of freedom of the display position is high, and the display mode thereof can be greatly changed. On the contrary, the small symbol group 502 is displayed smaller than the large symbol group 501, and the degree of freedom of the display position is low (for example, position fixing).

The special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays the number of pending storage of the special figure 1 game. On the display screen 500, the special figure 1 reserved number display 503 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 1 game is “4”. The special figure 2 hold number display 504 displays the number of pending storage of the special figure 2 game. On the display screen 500, the special figure 2 holding number display 504 indicates that the number of holding memories of the special figure 2 game is “0”. The number of pending storages displayed by the pending display 505 corresponds to the sum of the number of pending storages displayed by the special figure 1 pending number display 503 and the number of pending storages displayed by the special figure 2 pending number display 504.

For example, as shown in the display screen 500, when the special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays “4” and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 displays “0”, the hold display 505 displays four hold storage displays. Indicates that the number of reserved memories is "4". The number of holdings or the number of holding memories means the number of starting memories in which the variable display game of the special figure is not executed.

The hold display 505 can clearly indicate the number of hold storages of the special figure variation display game by the display mode (the hold storage display displayed on the hold display 505), and can also notify the degree of expectation for the game result for each hold storage.

Depending on the display mode, the hold decommissioning display 506 can indicate whether or not the special figure variable display game is in a variable display state, and can notify the degree of expectation for the game result. On the display screen 500, the hold exhaustion display 506 is blank (blank) to indicate that the special figure variation display game is stopped. After that, the gaming machine 10 starts variable display.

A display screen 510 shown in FIG. 14(2) is a display screen after the variable display is started. The display screen 510 is a screen after the display screen 500, and shows a screen which is being variably displayed (three symbols are being changed). On the display screen 510, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are changing, which indicates that the special symbol variable display game is being variably displayed. Further, on the display screen 510, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are fluctuating, which indicates that the special symbol variable display game is being variably displayed.

On the display screen 510, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 indicates that the special figure 1 game hold storage number is “3”, and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 shows the special figure 2 game hold storage number. "0" is displayed, and the hold display 505 indicates that the number of held storages of the special figure variation display game is "3". Further, on the display screen 510, the pending consumption display 506 displays the pending storage display during the digestion, which indicates that the special figure variation display game is in the variation display.

Next, the relationship between the variable display time of the variable display game, the standard decoration period of the decoration light emitting unit, and the maximum luminance cumulative time within the standard decoration period will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the variable display time of the variable display game in the normal gaming state of the first embodiment, the standard decoration cycle of the decoration light emitting unit, and the maximum luminance cumulative time within the standard decoration cycle. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the variable display time of the variable display game in the electric support game state of the first embodiment, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting section, and the maximum luminance cumulative time within the standard decoration cycle.

The gaming machine 10 can execute the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game as the variable display games. For example, the gaming machine 10 can mainly execute the special figure 1 variable display game in the normal game state, and can mainly execute the special figure 2 variable display game in the electric support game state (general electric power support game state).

First, FIG. 15(1) shows the deviation variation time of the special figure 1 variation display game in the normal game state. It should be noted that the outlier variation time is a variation time of a variation display that does not hit in a broad sense, but is a variation time of a variation display that excludes a variation display that produces an expectation degree by reach etc. in a narrow sense.

In the normal gaming state, the gaming machine 10 sets the deviation variation time to 15000 ms when the starting memory number of the special figure 1 variation display game is "1" or "2". Further, in the gaming machine 10, when the starting memory number of the special figure 1 variable display game is “3” in the normal game state, the out-of-range variation time is set to 11000 ms. Further, when the starting memory number of the special figure 1 variable display game is “4” in the normal game state, the gaming machine 10 sets the deviation variation time to 4000 ms. In this way, the gaming machine 10 is configured such that as the number of stored memories is reduced, the out-of-range variation time is lengthened to shorten the time during which the variation display of the special figure 1 variation display game is stopped. In addition, the gaming machine 10 shortens the deviation variation time as the number of starting memories increases, thereby efficiently utilizing the starting memories of the special figure 1 variable display game. Further, the gaming machine 10 extremely shortens the deviation variation time when the starting memory number is "4" (for example, the deviation variation time is half or less compared to when the starting memory number is "3"). The special figure 1 variable display game is being used to more efficiently utilize the starting memory.

Next, the standard decoration cycle in the normal game state is shown in FIG. 15(2). The standard decoration cycle in the normal game state is 8000 ms for the board lower decoration light emitting section 46D, 16000 ms for the board upper decoration light emitting section 46U, 64000 ms for the frame left decoration light emitting section 18L, frame upper decoration light emitting section 18U, and frame right decoration light emitting section 18R. Has become. As described above, the gaming machine 10 has the under-panel decorative light emitting portion 46D, the on-board decorative light emitting portion 46U, the frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, which is longer than the start variation number 4000 ms of the start memory number "4" of the special figure 1 variable display game. The standard decoration cycle of the on-frame decorative light emitting portion 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting portion 18R is increased. In addition, the gaming machine 10 has a decorative light emitting portion (frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, frame decorative light emitting portion) of the front frame 12 rather than the decorative light emitting portions (board lower decorative light emitting portion 46D, upper board decorative light emitting portion 46U) of the game board 30. The standard decoration cycle of the portion 18U and the frame right decoration light emitting portion 18R) is increased. Further, the gaming machine 10 has a standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting portion (upper decorative light emitting portion 46U) located above the gaming board 30 than the decorative light emitting portion (underboard decorative light emitting portion 46D) located below the game board 30. Making it big.

Next, FIG. 15(3) shows the maximum luminance cumulative time in the normal game state. The maximum brightness cumulative time indicates the cumulative value of the time during which the decorative light emitting unit emits light with the maximum brightness within the standard decorative cycle. The maximum luminance cumulative time in the normal game state is 500 ms for the board under decoration light emitting portion 46D, 2000 ms for the board under decoration light emitting portion 46U, the frame left decoration light emitting portion 18L, the frame over decoration light emitting portion 18U, and the frame right decoration light emitting portion 18R. It is 16000 ms.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 has a decoration light emitting portion (frame left decoration light emitting portion 18L, frame upper) than the decoration light emitting portion (board lower decoration light emitting portion 46D, board upper decoration light emitting portion 46U) of the game board 30. The maximum luminance cumulative time of the decorative light emitting unit 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R) is increased. Further, in the gaming machine 10, the maximum brightness accumulation time of the decorative light emitting portion (upper decorative light emitting portion 46U) on the upper portion of the game board 30 than the decorative light emitting portion (lower panel decorative light emitting portion 46D) on the lower portion of the game board 30. Is getting bigger.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 reduces the standard decoration period to enhance the effect of the effect on the portion where the player often pays attention, and reduces the maximum luminance cumulative time to reduce eye strain. For example, in the gaming machine 10, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting portion of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the decorative light emitting portion of the front frame 12, and the effect of the game board 30 is made higher than that of the front frame 12 to make the front frame 12 The maximum luminance cumulative time of the game board 30 is reduced to reduce eye strain. Further, in the gaming machine 10, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting section at the lower part of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the decorative light emitting section at the upper part of the game board 30 to make the lower part of the game board 30 lower than the upper part of the game board 30. The production effect is enhanced, and the maximum luminance cumulative time at the lower portion of the game board 30 is made smaller than that at the upper portion of the game board 30 to reduce eye strain. In addition, the game machine 10 assists the player to perceive the effect of producing effects and the effect of reducing eye strain by presenting the effect part that repeats the operation as a comparison target of these decorative light emitting parts. The gaming machine 10 uses the out-of-range variation when the starting memory number of the special figure 1 variation display game is “4” as the effect part for repeating the operation. The gaming machine 10 sets the deviation change time of the starting memory number "4" of the special figure 1 variable display game to be 4000 ms and makes it smaller than the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit, so that the starting memory number of the special figure 1 variable display game " The player is made to feel as an effect part which repeats the deviation variation of "4".

Next, FIG. 16(1) shows the deviation variation time of the special figure 2 variation display game in the electric support gaming state. In addition, the gaming machine 10 sets the start memory generation trigger of the special figure 2 variable display game in the electric support game state to be more frequent than the start memory generation trigger of the special figure 1 variable display game in the normal game state.

In the electric support game state, when the starting memory number of the special figure 2 variable display game is "1", the gaming machine 10 sets the out variation time to 15000 ms. Further, when the starting memory number of the special figure 2 variable display game is “2” to “4” in the electric support game state, the gaming machine 10 sets the off variation time to 2500 ms. As described above, the gaming machine 10 is configured such that as the number of stored memories is reduced, the deviation variation time is lengthened to reduce the time during which the variation display of the special figure 2 variation display game is stopped. In addition, the gaming machine 10 shortens the deviation change time as the number of starting memories increases, thereby efficiently utilizing the starting memories of the special figure 2 variable display game. Further, the gaming machine 10 extremely shortens the deviation variation time when the starting memory number is "2" to "4" (for example, the deviation is less than half as compared with when the starting memory number is "1"). (Variable time) By doing so, the starting memory of the special figure 2 variable display game is more efficiently consumed.

Next, FIG. 16(2) shows a standard decoration cycle in the normal game state. The standard decoration cycle in the electric support gaming state is as follows: the board-decoration light emitting section 46D is 6000 ms, the board-decoration light emitting section 46U is 12000 ms, the frame left-decoration light emitting section 18L, the frame-decoration light-emitting section 18U, and the frame right-decoration light emitting section 18R. It is 48000 ms. As described above, the gaming machine 10 has the under-panel decoration light emitting unit 46D, the above-board decoration light emitting unit 46U, and the frame left decoration more than the deviation change time 2500 ms from the start memory number “2” to “4” of the special figure 2 variable display game. The standard decoration cycle of the light emitting portion 18L, the frame decoration light emitting portion 18U, and the frame right decoration light emitting portion 18R is increased. In addition, the gaming machine 10 has a decorative light emitting portion (frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, frame decorative light emitting portion) of the front frame 12 rather than the decorative light emitting portions (board lower decorative light emitting portion 46D, upper board decorative light emitting portion 46U) of the game board 30. The standard decoration cycle of the portion 18U and the frame right decoration light emitting portion 18R) is increased. Further, the gaming machine 10 has a standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting portion (upper decorative light emitting portion 46U) located above the gaming board 30 than the decorative light emitting portion (underboard decorative light emitting portion 46D) located below the game board 30. Making it big.

Next, FIG. 16 (3) shows the maximum luminance cumulative time in the electric support game state. The maximum brightness cumulative time indicates the cumulative value of the time during which the decorative light emitting unit emits light with the maximum brightness within the standard decorative cycle. The maximum brightness cumulative time in the electric support gaming state is 500 ms for the board-decoration light emitting section 46D, 2000 ms for the board-decoration light emitting section 46U, the frame left decoration light emitting section 18L, the frame decoration light emitting section 18U, and the frame right decoration light emitting section 18R. Is 16000 ms.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 has a decoration light emitting portion (frame left decoration light emitting portion 18L, frame upper) than the decoration light emitting portion (board lower decoration light emitting portion 46D, board upper decoration light emitting portion 46U) of the game board 30. The maximum luminance cumulative time of the decorative light emitting unit 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R) is increased. Further, in the gaming machine 10, the maximum brightness accumulation time of the decorative light emitting portion (upper decorative light emitting portion 46U) on the upper portion of the game board 30 than the decorative light emitting portion (lower panel decorative light emitting portion 46D) on the lower portion of the game board 30. Is getting bigger.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 reduces the standard decoration period to enhance the effect of the effect on the portion where the player often pays attention, and reduces the maximum luminance cumulative time to reduce eye strain. For example, in the gaming machine 10, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting portion of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the decorative light emitting portion of the front frame 12, and the effect of the game board 30 is made higher than that of the front frame 12 to make the front frame 12 The maximum luminance cumulative time of the game board 30 is reduced to reduce eye strain. Further, in the gaming machine 10, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting section at the lower part of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the decorative light emitting section at the upper part of the game board 30 to make the lower part of the game board 30 lower than the upper part of the game board 30. The production effect is enhanced, and the maximum luminance cumulative time at the lower portion of the game board 30 is made smaller than that at the upper portion of the game board 30 to reduce eye strain. In addition, the game machine 10 assists the player to perceive the effect of producing effects and the effect of reducing eye strain by presenting the effect part that repeats the operation as a comparison target of these decorative light emitting parts. The gaming machine 10 uses the out-of-range variation when the starting memory number of the special figure 2 variation display game is from "2" to "4" as the effect part for repeating the operation. The gaming machine 10 sets the deviation variation time of the starting memory number “2” to “4” of the special figure 1 variable display game to 2500 ms and makes it smaller than the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit, and thus the special figure 2 variable display game The player is made aware of this as a production site for repeatedly performing a deviation variation of the starting memory number "2" to "4".

Next, the relationship between the variable display time of the variable display game, the standard decoration cycle of the decoration light emitting unit, and the maximum luminance cumulative time will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing an example of the relationship between the variable display time of the variable display game of the first embodiment, the standard decoration cycle of the decoration light emitting unit, and the maximum brightness cumulative time.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 sets the deviation variation time to 4000 ms when the starting memory number of the special figure 1 variation display game is "4" in the normal gaming state. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can repeat the predetermined fluctuation display pattern with the deviation fluctuation time of 4000 ms as long as the starting memory number "4" of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game continues in the normal gaming state. That is, the gaming machine 10 can repeat the variable display pattern of the predetermined variable display time ta (4000 ms) under the predetermined condition. For example, the gaming machine 10 can use the variable display pattern of the variable display time ta by the n-th variable display and the (n+1)-th subsequent variable display.

The special figure 1 variable display game is an example of the special figure variable display game, and may be the special figure 2 variable display game. For example, when the starting memory number of the special figure 2 variable display game is “2” to “4” in the electric support gaming state, the gaming machine 10 sets the off variation time to 2500 ms. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can repeat the predetermined fluctuation display pattern with the deviation fluctuation time of 2500 ms as long as the starting memory count "2" to "4" of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game continues in the normal gaming state. That is, the gaming machine 10 can repeat the variable display pattern of the predetermined variable display time ta (2500 ms) under the predetermined condition. For example, the gaming machine 10 can use the variable display pattern of the variable display time ta by the n-th variable display and the (n+1)-th subsequent variable display.

At this time, the gaming machine 10 can control the decorative light emitting section in a light emitting mode in which the decorative pattern A of the standard decorative cycle tb is repeated (one-system light emission control). The standard decoration period tb is a value larger than the variable display time ta. As a result, the gaming machine 10 enhances the effect of the variable display on the display device 41 more than the decorative display on the decorative light emitting unit. For example, in the gaming machine 10, since two or more variable displays are executed during the standard decoration cycle tb, the player's interest can be directed to the variable display game rather than the decorative light emitting unit.

Further, the decoration pattern A has a change in luminance within the standard decoration period tb. The maximum brightness in the decoration pattern A means that the brightness is the maximum in the standard decoration cycle tb, and is not necessarily limited to the maximum brightness in the decoration light emitting portion (for example, the state where the decoration light emitting section is driven at the maximum rated current). The maximum brightness cumulative time tc in the decorative pattern A indicates a cumulative value of the times of driving at the maximum brightness in the standard decoration cycle tb. The maximum brightness cumulative time tc in the decorative pattern A corresponds to the duration of the peak because there is one peak driven at the maximum brightness.

Further, the gaming machine 10 can control the decorative light emitting unit in a light emitting mode in which the decorative pattern B of the standard decorative cycle tb is repeated. The decoration pattern B is accompanied by a brightness change having two peaks as the maximum brightness in the standard decoration cycle tb. The maximum brightness cumulative time tc in the decoration pattern B indicates a cumulative value of two peak times tc1 and tc2 driven at the maximum brightness in the standard decoration cycle tb. The maximum luminance cumulative time tc in the decorative pattern B corresponds to the total duration of the respective peaks, since there are two peaks driven at the maximum luminance.

Further, the gaming machine 10 can control the decorative light emitting unit in a light emitting mode in which the decorative pattern C of the standard decorative cycle tb is repeated. The decorative light emitting unit controlled by the decorative pattern C includes two light emitting devices. The gaming machine 10 can independently control two light emitting devices included in the decorative light emitting unit (two-system light emission control). The decoration pattern C is accompanied by a change in the maximum brightness for each light emitting device within the standard decoration cycle tb. Therefore, the decorative pattern B is also accompanied by a brightness change having two peaks as the maximum brightness in the standard decoration cycle tb.

When the two light emitting devices are independently controlled, the maximum luminance cumulative time in the decoration pattern C can be set to either the maximum luminance cumulative time tca or tcb. For example, the maximum brightness cumulative time tca is driven at the peak time tc3 which is driven by the maximum brightness of one system among the light emitting devices of two-system light emission control and the maximum time of the other system among the light emitting devices of two-system light emission control. Of the peak time tc4 that has a larger luminance cumulative time. Further, for example, the maximum brightness cumulative time tcb is the peak time tc3 driven by the maximum brightness of one system of the two-system light emission control light emitting device and the maximum brightness of the other system of the two-system light emission control light emitting device. It can be a total value with the driven peak time tc4. In addition, for example, a peak time tc3 driven by the maximum brightness of one system among the two-system light emission control light emitting devices, and a peak time tc4 driven by the maximum brightness of another system among the two-system light emission control light emitting devices. Either one of the luminance accumulation times having the largest maximum luminance may be set as the maximum luminance accumulation time.

Note that the peak of the decoration pattern is not limited to two, and may be two or more (for example, three). Further, the maximum brightness may be the highest level brightness (for example, level “15”) when the decoration pattern is controlled by a plurality of levels (for example, level “0” to level “15”). it can. In addition, the gaming machine 10 has a brightness (for example, levels “14” and “15”) that is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold among brightnesses in multiple stages (for example, level “0” to level “15”) from the viewpoint of reducing eye strain. )) may be treated as the limited luminance in the same manner as the maximum luminance.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 is not limited to one system and can control light emission of two or more systems. For example, the gaming machine 10 may control the decorative light emitting unit by multicolor light emission instead of monochromatic light emission. In addition, the gaming machine 10 may be configured such that a plurality of light emitting devices are collectively used as a decorative light emitting unit, and systematic light emission control (multi-system light emission control) is performed for each light emitting device.

Here, as an example of the multi-system light emission control, the standard decoration cycle of the decoration light-emitting unit that performs the three-system light emission control and the maximum luminance cumulative time will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example (No. 1) of the standard decoration period of the decoration light emitting unit that performs the three-system light emission control of the first embodiment and the maximum luminance cumulative time.

In the three-system light emission control, the LED1 is the first system, the LED2 is the second system, and the LED3 is the third system. For example, LED1 is a red LED, LED2 is a green LED, LED3 is a blue LED, and LED1, LED2, and LED3 can emit light in full color. It should be noted that the LED1, LED2, and LED3 need only be capable of controlling three-system light emission, and may have the same color and do not perform full-color light emission control, or may lack one of red, green, and blue for full-color emission. The light emission control may not be performed.

In the three-system light emission control, the LED1, LED2, and LED3 are turned off and turned on by shifting the timings in the standard decoration cycle tb. During lighting of the three-system light emission control, the lighting mode is such that brightness is increased, maximum brightness is maintained, and brightness is decreased. The LED1 emits light at the peak time (maximum luminance holding time) tc1, the LED2 emits light at the peak time tc2, and the LED3 emits light at the peak time tc3.

At this time, the maximum brightness cumulative time tca of the three-system light emission control can be set to one of the peak times tc1, tc2, and tc3 having the largest brightness cumulative time. Further, the maximum brightness cumulative time tcb of the three-system light emission control can be the total time of the peak times tc1, tc2, tc3.

Note that, for example, when the maximum brightness of LED1, LED2, and LED3 is substantially the same, it is assumed that the blue (LED3) eye burden is larger than the red (LED1) or green (LED2) eye burden in full-color emission. The maximum brightness cumulative time tc may be the maximum brightness cumulative time tc3.

The maximum brightness cumulative time tc of the three-system light emission control is the maximum brightness cumulative time tca or the maximum brightness as an index suitable for expressing the eye strain on the player, based on the degree of integration of the LEDs 1, LED2, and LED3 and the light emitting mode. The cumulative time tcb may be selectively used. Such an index may be determined for each decorative light emitting unit.

Next, as an example of multi-system light emission control with different maximum brightness, a standard decoration cycle of a decorative light emitting unit that performs three-system light emission control and a maximum brightness cumulative time will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example (No. 2) of the standard decoration period of the decoration light emitting unit that performs the three-system light emission control of the first embodiment and the maximum luminance cumulative time.

LED1, LED2, and LED3 are the same as those described in FIG. 18, but the maximum brightness of LED1 is Lv1, the maximum brightness of LED2 is Lv2 smaller than Lv1, and the maximum brightness of LED3 is Lv3 smaller than Lv2. There are some differences.

In the three-system light emission control, the LED1, the LED2, and the LED3 having different maximum brightness in the standard decoration cycle tb are turned off and turned on at different timings. During lighting of the three-system light emission control, the lighting mode is such that brightness is increased, maximum brightness is maintained, and brightness is decreased. LED1 emits light at peak time tc1, LED2 emits light at peak time tc2, and LED3 emits light at peak time tc3.

At this time, the maximum brightness cumulative time tca of the three-system light emission control is the brightness of the peak time tc1 of LED1 and the peak time tc2 of LED2 at which the maximum brightness exceeds a predetermined threshold value (for example, a value between Lv2 and Lv3). It can be any one of the large cumulative times. Further, the maximum brightness cumulative time tcb of the three-system light emission control is the total time of the peak time tc1 of the LED1 and the peak time tc2 of the LED2 in which the maximum brightness exceeds a predetermined threshold value (for example, a value between Lv2 and Lv3). be able to.

The maximum brightness cumulative time tc of the three-system light emission control is the maximum brightness cumulative time tca as an index suitable for expressing the eye strain on the player based on the integration degree of the LEDs 1, LED2, and LED3 and the light emitting mode. The maximum brightness cumulative time tcb may be selectively used. Such an index may be determined for each decorative light emitting unit.

Next, as an example of multi-system light emission control in which peak times overlap, the standard decoration cycle of the decoration light-emitting unit that performs three-system light emission control and the maximum luminance cumulative time will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example (No. 3) of the standard decoration period of the decoration light emitting unit that performs the three-system light emission control of the first embodiment and the maximum luminance cumulative time.

The LED1, LED2, and LED3 are the same as those described in FIG. 18, but the peak time tc1 of the LED1 does not overlap the peak time tc2 of the LED2 and the peak time tc3 of the LED3, and the peak time tc2 and the peak time tc3 are the same. The difference is that there is an overlap time tc4.

In the three-system light emission control, the LED1, LED2, and LED3 are turned off and turned on by shifting the timings in the standard decoration cycle tb. During lighting of the three-system light emission control, the lighting mode is such that brightness is increased, maximum brightness is maintained, and brightness is decreased. LED1 emits light at peak time tc1, LED2 emits light at peak time tc2, and LED3 emits light at peak time tc3. The peak time tc1 has no overlap time with the peak times tc2 and tc3, but the peak times tc2 and tc3 have an overlap time tc4.

At this time, the maximum brightness cumulative time tca of the three-system light emission control can be set to one of the peak times tc1, tc2, and tc3 having the largest brightness cumulative time. Further, the maximum brightness cumulative time tcb of the three-system light emission control can be a time obtained by subtracting the overlapping time tc4 from the total time of the peak times tc1, tc2, and tc3.

Next, the progress of the variable display game, the light emission mode of the board decoration light emitting unit, and the light emission mode of the frame decoration unit will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing an example of the progress of the variable display game of the first embodiment, the light emission mode of the board decoration light emitting unit, and the light emission mode of the frame decoration unit.

The state of the variable display game that progresses in the variable time when the starting memory is efficiently consumed is shown. The variable display game that progresses in the variable time when the starting memory is efficiently consumed is, for example, when the starting memory number is "4" in the normal game state, the out-of-range fluctuation time is 4000 ms. FIG. 1 is a variable display game or a special figure 2 variable display game in which the start variation number is “2” to “4” in the electric support game state, and the deviation variation time is 2500 ms.

In the variable display game, the variable display of the variable display time ta started at the timing t1 ends by the timing t2, and the variable display of the variable display time ta started at the timing t2 ends by the timing t3.

At this time, the light emitting unit L21 arranged on the lower portion (lower portion of the board) of the game board 30 has the standard decoration period tb (L21) and the maximum luminance cumulative time tc (L21). Since the standard decoration period tb(L21) is longer than the variable display time ta, the variable display result is derived at least once within the standard decoration period tb(L21), and two or more variable displays are executed with the derivation in between. There is. Further, since the maximum luminance cumulative time tc(L21) is smaller than the variable display time ta in the light emitting unit L21, even if the light is emitted at the maximum luminance, the visibility of the variable display game is not reduced over the entire variable display time ta. .. Further, since the maximum luminance cumulative time tc(L21) is shorter than the variable display time ta in the light emitting unit L21, it is assumed that the eye strain on the player observing the variable display game is suppressed. Further, the light emitting unit L21 can secure a time for realizing a natural color change with a lingering finish by setting the standard decoration period tb(L21) to be longer than the variable display time ta.

At this time, the light emitting unit L03 arranged on the upper side of the front frame 12 (upper frame) on the upper side of the game board 30 has the standard decoration period tb (L03) and the maximum luminance accumulated time tc (L03). Since the standard decoration period tb(L03) is longer than the variable display time ta, there is at least one derivation of the variable display result within the standard decoration period tb(L03), and the execution of two or more variable displays with the derivation in between. There is. Further, since the maximum luminance cumulative time tc(L03) is smaller than the variable display time ta in the light emitting unit L03, the visibility of the variable display game is not reduced over the entire variable display time ta even if the light is emitted at the maximum luminance. .. Further, since the maximum luminance cumulative time tc(L03) is shorter than the variable display time ta in the light emitting unit L03, it is assumed that the eye strain on the player observing the variable display game is suppressed.

Furthermore, since the standard decoration period tb(L03) is longer than the standard decoration period tb(L21), at least one light emitting mode of the light emitting unit L21 makes one cycle within the standard decoration period tb(L03). In addition, although the maximum luminance cumulative time tc(L03) is larger than the maximum luminance cumulative time tc(L21) in the light emitting unit L03, the maximum luminance is greater than the light emitting unit L21 from the display device 41 that displays the variable display game. Even if it emits light, it is assumed that the reduction in the visibility of the variable display game is suppressed. Further, the light emitting unit L03 can secure a time for realizing a natural color change with a lingering finish by setting the standard decoration period tb(L03) to be longer than the variable display time ta. In addition, the light emitting unit L03 can further secure the time for realizing a natural color change with a lingering finish by making the standard decoration period tb(L03) larger than the standard decoration period tb(L21).

It should be noted that the gaming machine 10 controls each decorative part as an alternative to the maximum brightness cumulative time, with the continuous time of the peak having the maximum continuous time (duration) among the respective peaks of the decorative pattern as the maximum brightness continuous time. Good. In addition, the gaming machine 10 may control each decorative portion as a maximum luminance cumulative time by using the number of appearances of each peak of the decoration pattern as the maximum number of appearances of luminance.

Next, the variable display of the small symbols of the large symbols and the small symbols displayed as the decorative symbols in the variable display game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol arrangement of the small symbols and the small symbol switching display of the first embodiment.

The small symbol group 502 (see FIG. 14) includes a small symbol (left), a small symbol (middle), and a small symbol (right). The small design (left), the small design (middle), and the small design (right) are, as shown in FIG. 22(1), in order from the design "1", the design "2", the design "3", and the design " 4”, the symbol “5”, the symbol “6”, and the symbol “7” have a symbol array in which seven symbols are lined up.

The gaming machine 10 displays the small symbol group 502 at a constant speed in a variable manner at the same time as the start of the symbol fluctuation (constant speed fluctuation). 22(2) shows a small symbol switching display example in constant speed fluctuation. One of the small symbol group 502, for example, when variably displaying the small symbol (left), the gaming machine 10 switches and displays the symbol "1" at the timing FR0, and the timing after 33.3 ms which is one symbol switching time. The display is switched to the design "2" by FR1. Similarly, the gaming machine 10 switches and displays the symbol "3" at the timing FR2, switches and displays the symbol "4" at the timing FR3, switches and displays the symbol "5" at the timing FR4, and switches the symbol "5" at the timing FR5. The display is switched to "6", and the display is switched to the design "7" at the timing FR6. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can perform a symbol switching that goes around the symbol array at 233.3 ms (=33.3 ms×7), which is an array loop switching time, when the small symbols (left) are variably displayed. In addition, 33.3 ms which is one symbol switching time matches the frame switching time in the display device 41. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can update one small symbol (left) for each one frame update. Although the small symbol switching display has been described by exemplifying the small symbol (left), the same can be applied to the small symbol (middle) and the small symbol (right).

Next, the symbol switching timing of a large symbol and a small symbol displayed as a decorative symbol in the variable display game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a symbol switching timing of a large symbol and a small symbol displayed as a decorative symbol in the variable display game according to the first embodiment.

The small symbol group 502 updates one small symbol for each one frame update, but the large symbol group 501 (see FIG. 14) is an offset for each one frame update in a specific symbol switching pattern (shift amount relative to the normal position). To update.

When one of the large symbol group 501, for example, the large symbol (left) is variably displayed, the gaming machine 10 switches and displays the symbol "1" at the timing FR0 to the offset "0" which is the normal position, and one offset switching. At timing FR1 after 33.3 ms, which is time, the symbol "1" is switched to the offset "1" which is offset from the normal position. Note that the deviation amount here includes not only positional deviation but also rotation, deformation, and the like with respect to the display state at the normal position (display state having the most discriminating power).

Similarly, the gaming machine 10 switches the symbol "1" to the offset "2" at the timing FR2, switches to the offset "3" at the timing FR3, and switches to the offset "4" at the timing FR4. The display is switched to the offset "5" at the timing FR5, switched to the offset "6" at the timing FR6, and switched to the offset "7" at the timing FR7. Then, the gaming machine 10 switches and displays the symbol "2" at the offset "0" which is the normal position at the timing FR8. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can switch one symbol in 266.4 ms (=33.3 ms×8), which is the offset loop switching time, when the large symbol (left) is variably displayed. In addition, although the large symbol (left) is illustrated and the large symbol switching display is described, the same can be applied to the large symbol (middle) and the large symbol (right). Further, the number of offsets required for one symbol switching can be arbitrarily set according to the symbol switching pattern.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 requires a processing load corresponding to the large symbol switching display control. On the other hand, the gaming machine 10 does not require an offset display (display with a deviation from the normal position) required in the variable display of the large symbol group 501 when updating the small symbols (left). The processing load on the variable display control of the small symbol group 502 is significantly reduced.

By the way, one symbol switching time (33.3 ms) of the small symbol group 502 is smaller than the standard decoration period tb of the decorative light emitting unit described above. In this way, the gaming machine 10 raises the degree of attention of the player to the small symbol group 502 by setting the symbol switching time of the small symbol group 502 to 33.3 ms and making it smaller than the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit. You can

Further, the gaming machine 10 is slower than the symbol switching of the small symbol group 502 by switching the symbol display time of the small symbol group 502 as a reference for switching the decorative display mode. It can be recognized as a thing. Accordingly, the gaming machine 10 facilitates the player to perceive the switching of the decorative display mode when paying attention to the decorative light emitting unit. Further, the gaming machine 10 suppresses eye fatigue when the player focuses on the decorative light emitting unit.

Next, a modification of the arrangement of the light emitting units on the front side of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the light emitting units in the gaming machine of Modification 1 of the first embodiment. The gaming machine 10 includes a light emitting unit (front frame light emitting unit) on the front frame 12 as one form of the frame decoration device 18. Further, the gaming machine 10 includes a light emitting section (game board light emitting section) on the game board 30 as one form of the board decoration device 46. Note that each light emitting unit and the group of decorative light emitting units are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

The front frame 12 arranges the light emitting units L00 to L09 so as to surround the game board 30. The light emitting units L00 to L02 are on the left side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit) 18L of the front frame 12. The light emitting units L03 and L04 are on the upper side of the game board 30 and form the decorative light emitting unit (frame-up decorative light emitting unit) 18U of the front frame 12. The light emitting units L05 to L07 are on the right side of the game board 30, and form the decorative light emitting unit (frame right decorative light emitting unit) 18R of the front frame 12. Further, in the front frame 12, the light emitting unit L08 is arranged on the effect button 25 provided on the upper plate 21. Further, in the front frame 12, the light emitting unit L09 is arranged on the operation unit 24. The light emitting units L08 and L09 are on the lower side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting unit (frame lower decorative light emitting unit) 18D of the front frame 12.

The game board 30 includes a display device 41 in the center of the board, and the light emitting units L11 and L21 are arranged on the left side of the board so as to sandwich the display device 41, and the light emitting units L12 and L22 are arranged on the right side of the board. The light emitting units L11 and L21 are located on the left side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting section (board left decorative light emitting section) 46L of the game board 30. The light emitting portion L21 is adjacent to the start winning opening 36 or the starting winning opening 36, and forms a decorative light emitting portion of the starting winning opening 36 (start winning opening decorative light emitting portion). The light emitting units L12 and L22 are on the right side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting section (board right decorative light emitting section) 46R of the game board 30. The light emitting unit L22 is close to the special variation winning device 38 or the special variation winning device 38, and forms a decorative light emitting unit (variable winning opening decoration light emitting unit) of the special variation winning device 38.

The panel left decorative light emitting unit is controlled in the same manner as the on-board decorative light emitting unit according to the first embodiment in the light emitting manner of the standard decorative period and the maximum luminance accumulated time. In addition, the board right decoration light emitting unit is controlled in the light emitting mode of the standard decoration period and the maximum accumulated brightness time, similar to the underboard decoration light emitting unit of the first embodiment.

That is, the standard decoration cycle in the normal game state is 8000 ms for the board right decoration light emitting portion 46R, 16000 ms for the board left decoration light emitting portion 46L, frame left decoration light emitting portion 18L, frame top decoration light emitting portion 18U, and frame right decoration light emitting portion 18R. Is 64000 ms. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 has a board right decoration light emitting portion 46R, a board left decoration light emitting portion 46L, a frame left decoration light emitting portion 18L, and a frame upper than the start fluctuation number 4000 ms of the start memory number "4" of the special figure 1 variable display game The standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting portion 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting portion 18R is increased. Further, the gaming machine 10 has a decoration light emitting portion (frame left decoration light emitting portion 18L, frame decoration light emitting) of the front frame 12 more than decoration light emitting portions (board right decoration light emitting portion 46R, board left decoration light emitting portion 46L) of the game board 30. The standard decoration cycle of the portion 18U and the frame right decoration light emitting portion 18R) is increased. Further, the gaming machine 10 is a standard decoration of the decorative light emitting section (board left decorative light emitting section 46L) on the left side of the game board 30 rather than the decorative light emitting section (board right decorative light emitting section 46R) on the right side of the game board 30. The cycle is increasing.

Further, the maximum luminance cumulative time in the normal game state is that the board right decoration light emitting section 46R is 500 ms, the board left decoration light emitting section 46L is 2000 ms, the frame left decoration light emitting section 18L, the frame top decoration light emitting section 18U, and the frame right decoration light emitting section. 18R is 16000 ms.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 has a decoration light emitting portion (frame left decoration light emitting portion 18L, on the frame) of the front frame 12 that is larger than the decoration light emitting portions (board right decoration light emitting portion 46R, board left decoration light emitting portion 46L) of the game board 30. The maximum luminance cumulative time of the decorative light emitting unit 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R) is increased. Further, in the gaming machine 10, the maximum brightness of the decorative light emitting section (board left decorative light emitting section 46L) on the left side of the game board 30 is higher than that of the decorative light emitting section (board right decorative light emitting section 46R) on the right side of the game board 30. The cumulative time is increasing.

Further, in this way, the gaming machine 10 reduces the standard decoration cycle for the effect that the player often pays attention to in the gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, the hit state or the electric support gaming state), and produces the effect. Increase the brightness and reduce the maximum brightness cumulative time to reduce eye strain. For example, in the gaming machine 10, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting portion of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the decorative light emitting portion of the front frame 12, and the effect of the game board 30 is made higher than that of the front frame 12 to make the front frame 12 The maximum luminance cumulative time of the game board 30 is reduced to reduce eye strain. For example, in the gaming machine 10, in the right-handed gaming state, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting section on the right side of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the decorative light emitting section on the left side of the game board 30, and the left section of the game board 30 is reduced. The visual effect of the right part of the game board 30 is enhanced, and the maximum brightness cumulative time of the right part of the game board 30 is made smaller than the left part of the game board 30 to reduce eye strain. Further, in the gaming machine 10, in the left-handed gaming state, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting section on the left side of the game board 30 is set to be smaller than that of the decorative light emitting section on the right side of the game board 30, and the right section of the game board 30 is reduced. The effect on the left part of the game board 30 is enhanced, and the maximum brightness cumulative time is reduced to reduce eye strain on the left part of the game board 30 rather than the right part of the game board 30.

In addition, the game machine 10 assists the player to perceive the effect of producing effects and the effect of reducing eye strain by presenting the effect part that repeats the operation as a comparison target of these decorative light emitting parts. For example, the gaming machine 10 uses the out-of-range variation when the starting memory number of the special figure 1 variation display game is “4” as the effect part for repeating the operation. In addition, the gaming machine 10 sets the deviation change time of the start memory number "4" of the special figure 1 variable display game to be 4000 ms and makes it smaller than the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit, thereby starting memory of the special figure 1 variable display game. The player is made to feel as a production site for repeatedly performing the out-of-range variation of the number "4".

In the standard decoration cycle in the electric support game state, the board right decoration light emitting portion 46R is 6000 ms, the board left decoration light emitting portion 46L is 12000 ms, the frame left decoration light emitting portion 18L, the frame top decoration light emitting portion 18U, and the frame right decoration light emitting portion 18R. It is 48000 ms. In this way, the gaming machine 10 has a board right decoration light emitting portion 46R, a board left decoration light emitting portion 46L, and a frame left decoration more than the deviation change time 2500 ms from the start memory number "2" to "4" of the special figure 2 variable display game. The standard decoration cycle of the light emitting portion 18L, the frame decoration light emitting portion 18U, and the frame right decoration light emitting portion 18R is increased. Further, the gaming machine 10 has a decoration light emitting portion (frame left decoration light emitting portion 18L, frame decoration light emitting) of the front frame 12 more than decoration light emitting portions (board right decoration light emitting portion 46R, board left decoration light emitting portion 46L) of the game board 30. The standard decoration cycle of the portion 18U and the frame right decoration light emitting portion 18R) is increased. Further, the gaming machine 10 is a standard decoration of the decorative light emitting section (board left decorative light emitting section 46L) on the left side of the game board 30 rather than the decorative light emitting section (board right decorative light emitting section 46R) on the right side of the game board 30. The cycle is increasing.

The maximum brightness cumulative time in the electric support game state is 500 ms for the board right decoration light emitting section 46R, 2000 ms for the board left decoration light emitting section 46L, the frame left decoration light emitting section 18L, the frame top decoration light emitting section 18U, and the frame right decoration light emitting section 18R. Is 16000 ms.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 has a decoration light emitting portion (frame left decoration light emitting portion 18L, on the frame) of the front frame 12 that is larger than the decoration light emitting portions (board right decoration light emitting portion 46R, board left decoration light emitting portion 46L) of the game board 30. The maximum luminance cumulative time of the decorative light emitting unit 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R) is increased. Further, in the gaming machine 10, the maximum brightness of the decorative light emitting section (board left decorative light emitting section 46L) on the left side of the game board 30 is higher than that of the decorative light emitting section (board right decorative light emitting section 46R) on the right side of the game board 30. The cumulative time is increasing.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 reduces the standard decoration period to enhance the effect of the effect on the portion where the player often pays attention, and reduces the maximum luminance cumulative time to reduce eye strain. For example, in the gaming machine 10, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting portion of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the decorative light emitting portion of the front frame 12, and the effect of the game board 30 is made higher than that of the front frame 12 to make the front frame 12 The maximum luminance cumulative time of the game board 30 is reduced to reduce eye strain. Further, in the gaming machine 10, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting section on the right side of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the decorative light emitting section on the left side of the game board 30, so that the game board 30 is more than the left side of the game board 30. The effect of the right part of the game board 30 is enhanced, and the maximum luminance cumulative time of the right part of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the left part of the game board 30 to reduce eye strain. In addition, the game machine 10 assists the player to perceive the effect of producing effects and the effect of reducing eye strain by presenting the effect part that repeats the operation as a comparison target of these decorative light emitting parts. The gaming machine 10 uses the out-of-range variation when the starting memory number of the special figure 2 variation display game is from "2" to "4" as the effect part for repeating the operation. The gaming machine 10 sets the deviation variation time of the starting memory number “2” to “4” of the special figure 1 variable display game to 2500 ms and makes it smaller than the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit, and thus the special figure 2 variable display game The player is made aware of this as a production site for repeatedly performing a deviation variation of the starting memory number "2" to "4".

It should be noted that, in one aspect, the part that the player often pays attention to may be absolutely determined as a part that contributes to the formation of a game state advantageous to the player (advantageous state formation contributing part). For example, if the game state that is advantageous to the player is the winning state, the advantageous state formation contributing part corresponds to the special variation winning device 38 that gives the player a chance to win a prize ball. Further, if the game state that is advantageous to the player is the electric support game state, the advantageous state formation contributing part corresponds to the normal variable winning device 37 that contributes to the player's start winning opportunity trigger in the electric support game state, It may include the figure starting gate 34, the universal symbol display portion 55, and the like. Further, the advantageous state formation contributing part may be set in a normal game state which is not an advantageous game state for the player. For example, in the normal game state, the advantageous state formation contributing part is the normal game state. Corresponds to the start winning opening 36 that contributes to the player's acquisition of the starting winning opportunity. Further, by periodically operating the effect device, it is possible to support the player's perception of the standard decorative light emission cycle of various decorative light emitting units.

It should be noted that, in one aspect, the part that the player often pays attention to may be relatively determined as a part that contributes to the formation of a game state that is advantageous to the player (advantageous state formation contributing part). , For example, the game board 30 in the game machine 10 corresponds to a portion where the player has more opportunities to pay attention than the front frame 12, and in general, the lower part of the game board 30 in the game board 30 is higher than the upper part of the game board 30. Corresponds to a portion that has many opportunities to pay attention, and the left part of the gaming board 30 in the left-handed gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) has more opportunities for the player to pay attention than the right portion of the gaming board 30. Corresponding to a large number of parts, the right part of the game board 30 in the right hitting game state (eg, hit state, electric support game state) has more opportunities for the player to pay attention than the left part of the game board 30. It corresponds to the part.

Further, the effect part that performs the repeated operation (periodic operation) is not limited to the display content on the display device 41, and may be the board effect device 44 or the like that performs the cyclic operation. For example, the game machine 10 operates a predetermined movable part of the board effect device 44 in a predetermined cycle (2500 ms) and presents it as a comparison target of the decorative light emitting part, so that the player produces an effect and an effect of reducing eye strain. To help you feel. More specifically, the gaming machine 10 is rotated in a predetermined cycle (2500 ms) if the movable part is rotated, and is reciprocated in a predetermined cycle (2500 ms) if the movable part is reciprocated. In addition, the presentation part that performs the repetitive operation is not limited to the display device 41, and may be another display device or a light emitting unit. Further, the presentation site for performing the repetitive motion is not limited to one site, and may be composed of two or more sites. When the effect part that performs the repetitive motion is composed of a plurality of parts, the cyclic motion of the effect part that performs the repetitive motion can be a combined cycle of the cyclic motions for each part.

Further, the effect site for performing the repeated operation is provided at a position where it can be observed together with the light emitting unit to be compared. For example, the effect part for performing the repeated operation is provided in the vicinity of the light emitting part to be compared. Further, the effect part for performing the repeated operation is provided between the two light emitting parts when there are two light emitting parts to be compared with each other, or at a position having an equal distance from the two light emitting parts. The light emitting unit to be compared is preferably a light emitting unit that cyclically changes in a shorter time than other light emitting units, but is not limited to this, and a longer time cycle than other light emitting units. It may be a light emitting part that changes dynamically.

FIG. 25: is a figure which shows an example of arrangement|positioning of the light emission part in the game machine of the modification 2 of 1st Embodiment. The gaming machine 10 includes a light emitting unit (front frame light emitting unit) on the front frame 12 as one form of the frame decoration device 18. Further, the gaming machine 10 includes a light emitting section (game board light emitting section) on the game board 30 as one form of the board decoration device 46. Note that each light emitting unit and the group of decorative light emitting units are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

The front frame 12 arranges the light emitting units L00 to L09 so as to surround the game board 30. The light emitting units L00 to L02 are on the left side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit) 18L of the front frame 12. The light emitting units L03 and L04 are on the upper side of the game board 30 and form the decorative light emitting unit (frame-up decorative light emitting unit) 18U of the front frame 12. The light emitting units L05 to L07 are on the right side of the game board 30, and form the decorative light emitting unit (frame right decorative light emitting unit) 18R of the front frame 12. Further, in the front frame 12, the light emitting unit L08 is arranged on the effect button 25 provided on the upper plate 21. Further, in the front frame 12, the light emitting unit L09 is arranged on the operation unit 24. The light emitting units L08 and L09 are on the lower side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting unit (frame lower decorative light emitting unit) 18D of the front frame 12.

The game board 30 is provided with a display device 41 in the center of the board, and light-emitting parts L11 and L12 are arranged on the left side of the board so as to sandwich the display device 41, light-emitting parts L13 and L14 are arranged on the right part of the board, and above the board. The light emitting parts L15 and L16 are arranged. The light emitting units L11 and L12 are on the left side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting section (board left decorative light emitting section) 46L of the game board 30. The light emitting units L13 and L14 are on the right side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting section (board right decorative light emitting section) 46R of the game board 30. The light emitting portions L15 and L16 are on the upper portion of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting portion (board logo decoration light emitting portion) 46S for decorating a logo such as a game machine name. The logo displayed by the gaming machine 10 enables the gaming machine 10 (model of the gaming machine 10) to be specified.

Note that the decorative light emitting unit 46S may decorate all or part of the logo such as the game machine name. Further, although the decoration light emitting unit 46S is supposed to decorate a logo such as a game machine name, it may be one that decorates a movable accessory or the like.

The panel left decorative light emitting unit is controlled in the same manner as the on-board decorative light emitting unit according to the first embodiment in the light emitting manner of the standard decorative period and the maximum luminance accumulated time. In addition, the board right decoration light emitting unit is controlled in the light emitting mode of the standard decoration period and the maximum accumulated brightness time, similar to the underboard decoration light emitting unit of the first embodiment. Further, the board logo decoration light emitting unit is controlled in a light emitting mode that gives a luminance reference in the gaming machine 10. The standard decoration period and the maximum luminance cumulative time of the panel left decorative light emitting unit and the standard decoration period and the maximum luminance cumulative time of the panel right decorative light emitting unit are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

The decoration light emitting unit (decoration reference light emitting unit) serving as the brightness reference in the gaming machine 10 suppresses the brightness change in order for the player to easily perceive the light emitting mode with the brightness change. For example, the decoration reference light emitting unit is a decoration light emitting unit that does not change in brightness, that is, emits light with a constant brightness. Further, the decoration reference light emitting unit is a decoration light emitting unit that is not reflected in the adjustment result even if the brightness adjustment is performed on the decoration light emitting unit. That is, in the decoration reference light emitting unit, the brightness of the decoration reference light emitting unit remains constant even if the brightness of the other decoration light emitting units is increased or decreased by the brightness adjustment. Note that the decoration reference light emitting unit emits light with a constant brightness, but the change in brightness may be smaller than that of other decoration light emitting units in a range in which a desired effect can be expected. Also, the decoration reference light emitting unit is not included in the reflection of the adjustment result even if the brightness is adjusted, but it is assumed that the adjustment amount is suppressed as compared with other decoration light emitting units in the range where the desired effect can be expected. Good.

The decoration light emitting unit 46S is one of the decoration reference light emitting units. The decoration light emitting unit 46S need only function as a decoration reference light emitting unit in the standard state and the brightness setting state, so in a specific state during the game (for example, reach occurrence, hit occurrence, error occurrence, etc.), instead of the standard decoration mode. It may be one that emits light in a specific light emission mode (specific decoration mode).

The decorative light emitting unit 46S is provided above the display device 41 so that it is easy to compare the brightness with other decorative light emitting units. Further, the decorative light emitting section 46S is arranged at a position distant from the decorative light emitting section (for example, the under panel decorative light emitting section) having a large luminance change (for example, a position facing the under panel decorative light emitting section across the display device 41). By doing so, a plurality of decorative light-emitting parts having different brightness changes (for example, a board-up decorative light-emitting part, a board-down decorative light-emitting part, a board left decorative light-emitting part, a board right decorative light-emitting part, a frame left decorative light-emitting part, a frame The right reference light emitting portion, the frame top decoration light emitting portion, the bottom frame decoration light emitting portion, etc.) can be easily used as a luminance reference. The gaming machine 10 is provided with the decorative light emitting portion 46S as the decorative reference light emitting portion on the game board 30, but instead of the decorative light emitting portion 46S or in addition to the decorative light emitting portion 46S, the decorative reference light emitting portion is provided on the front frame 12. May be provided.

Next, a light emitting mode of the decoration reference light emitting unit will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26: is a figure which shows an example of the light emission aspect of the decoration reference light emission part of the modification 2 of 1st Embodiment. First, FIG. 26(1) shows a light emitting mode of the decoration reference light emitting portion which emits light with a constant luminance.

The non-decorative reference light emitting unit emits light with a constant brightness when the non-decorative reference light emitting unit changes the brightness in a predetermined light emitting manner. As a result, the non-decorative reference light emitting unit can sense a change in brightness (absolute change) over time, and can also sense a change in brightness (relative change) by comparing with the brightness of the decorative reference light emitting unit. There is. For example, when the luminance change of the non-decorative reference light emitting portion is slow, it is difficult to sense the luminance change over time of the non-decorative reference light emitting portion. It makes it easy to feel the change.

The non-decorative reference light emitting unit can increase or decrease the brightness by adjusting (changing the setting of) the brightness level, but the decoration reference light emitting unit has a constant brightness even by adjusting the brightness level. For example, the non-decorative reference light emitting unit increases in average brightness when the brightness level changes from “4” to “5”, but the decorative reference light emitting unit changes the brightness level from “4” to “5”. Even then, the brightness is constant.

Next, FIG. 26(2) shows a light emitting mode of the decoration reference light emitting portion which emits light by changing the luminance in a low cycle (long cycle). When the non-decorative reference light emitting unit changes the luminance in a predetermined light emitting manner, the non-decorative reference light emitting unit emits light with a luminance that changes in a low cycle. The low-cycle fluctuation of the luminance of the decoration reference light emitting portion may be sufficiently low as compared with the luminance change of the non-decoration reference light emitting portion. For example, the low-cycle fluctuation of the luminance of the decoration reference light emitting unit may be such that the luminance change of the decoration reference light emitting unit cannot be sensed while observing the luminance change of the non-decoration reference light emitting unit. As a result, the non-decorative reference light emitting unit can sense a change in brightness (absolute change) over time, and can also sense a change in brightness (relative change) by comparing with the brightness of the decorative reference light emitting unit. There is. For example, when the luminance change of the non-decorative reference light emitting portion is slow, it is difficult to sense the luminance change over time of the non-decorative reference light emitting portion. It makes it easy to feel the change.

The non-decorative reference light emitting unit can increase or decrease the brightness by adjusting (changing the setting of) the brightness level, but the decoration reference light emitting unit has a constant brightness even by adjusting the brightness level. For example, the non-decorative reference light emitting unit increases in average brightness when the brightness level changes from “4” to “5”, but the decorative reference light emitting unit changes the brightness level from “4” to “5”. Even then, the brightness is constant.

Next, the display screen when the brightness is set will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when the brightness is set in the display device of the modified example 2 of the first embodiment. The display screen 750 includes a guide display 751, a volume setting display 752, a brightness (luminance) setting display 753, a return display 755, and a setting operation guide display 756. The guidance display 751 displays a message “option setting” to clearly indicate that the setting operation is being accepted.

The gaming machine 10 can cyclically select the options (volume setting display 752, brightness setting display 753, and return display 755) on the display screen 750, and updates the options based on the operation of the push button 25. ..

The display screen 750 clearly shows that the brightness setting is being selected and the volume setting is not being selected, by highlighting the brightness setting display 753 and non-highlighting the volume setting display 752. The setting operation guide display 756 is an operation guide display related to option setting, and displays an operation explanation.

The brightness setting display 753 can set the degree of brightness (for example, 10 brightness levels from dark to bright). The gaming machine 10 clearly indicates the set brightness level by a numerical value display (for example, “5”) of the brightness setting display 753 or a graph display (for example, a bar graph) while the brightness level is being set. Further, the gaming machine 10 changes the brightness of the non-decoration reference light emitting part while keeping the decoration reference light emitting part at a constant brightness while setting the brightness level. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 facilitates the setting of the brightness level desired by the player.

The gaming machine 10 may be provided with a decoration reference light emitting unit and a non-decoration reference light emitting unit in the display screen when the brightness is set. For example, the gaming machine 10 can fix the brightness of the background display on the display screen when the brightness is set and use the background display as the decoration reference light emitting unit. In addition, the gaming machine 10 can change the brightness of the brightness setting display 753 on the display screen at the time of setting the brightness and use the brightness setting display 753 as the non-decoration reference light emitting unit. In the gaming machine 10, the decoration reference light emitting unit and the non-decoration reference light emitting unit are provided in the display screen when the brightness is set, but either one may be provided in the display screen when the brightness is set. Good.

Next, the relationship between the cycle operation time of the board production device of the modified example 3 of the first embodiment, the standard decoration cycle of the decoration light emitting unit, and the maximum brightness continuous time within the standard decoration cycle will be described with reference to FIG. 28. To do. FIG. 28: is a figure which shows an example of the periodic operation time of the board production apparatus of the modification 3 of 1st Embodiment, the standard decoration cycle of a decoration light emission part, and the maximum brightness continuous time in a standard decoration cycle.

First, FIG. 28(1) shows the periodic operation time in the board effect device 44. The gaming machine 10 can perform a periodic operation (repeated operation) for the part A of the board effect device 44. The part A of the board effect device 44 may be one that always performs a periodic operation, or performs a periodic operation in a normal time, and performs a specific operation different from the periodic operation instead of the periodic operation when performing a specific effect. It may be one. For example, the gaming machine 10 periodically rotates the part A of the board effect device 44 with a periodic operation time of 3000 ms.

Next, FIG. 28(2) shows a standard decoration cycle of the decoration part. The standard decoration period is 6000 ms for the under-panel decorative light emitting portion 46D, 12000 ms for the on-board decorative light emitting portion 46U, 48000 ms for the frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, frame upper decorative light emitting portion 18U, and frame right decorative light emitting portion 18R. .. As described above, the gaming machine 10 has the under-panel decorative light emitting portion 46D, the on-board decorative light emitting portion 46U, the frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, and the above-frame decorative light emitting portion 18U with respect to the part A of the board effect device 44, which is longer than the cycle operation time of 3000 ms. , And the standard decoration period of the frame right decoration light emitting portion 18R is increased. In addition, the gaming machine 10 has a decorative light emitting portion (frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, frame decorative light emitting portion) of the front frame 12 rather than the decorative light emitting portions (board lower decorative light emitting portion 46D, upper board decorative light emitting portion 46U) of the game board 30. The standard decoration cycle of the portion 18U and the frame right decoration light emitting portion 18R) is increased. Further, the gaming machine 10 has a standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting portion (upper decorative light emitting portion 46U) located above the gaming board 30 than the decorative light emitting portion (underboard decorative light emitting portion 46D) located below the game board 30. Making it big. In this way, the gaming machine 10 cyclically operates the region A and presents it as a comparison target of the decorative light emitting unit.

Next, FIG. 28 (3) shows the maximum brightness continuous time. The maximum brightness continuous time indicates the continuous time (duration) of the time during which the decorative light emitting unit emits light with maximum brightness within the standard decoration cycle. When there are two or more peaks at which the decorative light emitting unit emits light with the maximum brightness in the standard decoration cycle, the time for emitting light with the maximum brightness at the peak with the longest continuous time corresponds to the maximum brightness continuous time. The maximum luminance continuous time is 500 ms for the under-panel decorative light emitting portion 46D, 2000 ms for the on-board decorative light emitting portion 46U, 16000 ms for the frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, the frame upper decorative light emitting portion 18U, and the frame right decorative light emitting portion 18R. There is.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 has a decoration light emitting portion (frame left decoration light emitting portion 18L, frame upper) than the decoration light emitting portion (board lower decoration light emitting portion 46D, board upper decoration light emitting portion 46U) of the game board 30. The maximum luminance continuous time of the decorative light emitting unit 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R) is increased. Further, in the gaming machine 10, the maximum brightness continuous time of the decorative light emitting portion (upper decorative light emitting portion 46U) on the upper portion of the game board 30 than the decorative light emitting portion (lower panel decorative light emitting portion 46D) on the lower portion of the game board 30. Is getting bigger.

Further, in this manner, the gaming machine 10 reduces the standard decoration cycle to enhance the effect of presentation, and reduces the maximum luminance continuous time to reduce eye strain with respect to the portion where the player often pays attention. For example, in the gaming machine 10, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting portion of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the decorative light emitting portion of the front frame 12 to enhance the effect of the game board 30 than the front frame 12 Also, the maximum luminance continuous time of the game board 30 is reduced to reduce eye strain. Further, in the gaming machine 10, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting section at the lower part of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the decorative light emitting section at the upper part of the game board 30 to make the lower part of the game board 30 lower than the upper part of the game board 30. The production effect is enhanced, and the maximum luminance continuous time at the lower portion of the game board 30 is made smaller than that at the upper portion of the game board 30 to reduce eye strain. In addition, the game machine 10 assists the player to perceive the effect of producing effects and the effect of reducing eye strain by presenting the effect part that repeats the operation as a comparison target of these decorative light emitting parts.

Next, the relationship between the cycle operation time of the board effect device of the modified example 4 of the first embodiment, the standard decoration cycle of the decoration light-emitting unit, and the maximum number of times of appearance of brightness in the standard decoration cycle will be described with reference to FIG. 29. To do. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the cycle operation time of the board production device of the modified example 4 of the first embodiment, the standard decoration cycle of the decoration light emitting unit, and the maximum number of times of appearance of luminance within the standard decoration cycle.

First, FIG. 29(1) shows the periodic operation time in the board effect device 44. The gaming machine 10 can perform a periodic operation (repetitive operation) with respect to the part B of the board effect device 44. The part B of the board effect device 44 may be one that always performs a periodic operation, or performs a periodic operation in normal time and performs a specific operation different from the periodic operation instead of the periodic operation when performing a specific effect. It may be one. For example, the gaming machine 10 periodically reciprocates with respect to the part B of the board effect device 44 with a periodic operation time of 3000 ms.

Next, FIG. 29(2) shows a standard decoration cycle of the decoration part. The standard decoration period is 6000 ms for the under-panel decorative light emitting portion 46D, 12000 ms for the on-board decorative light emitting portion 46U, 48000 ms for the frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, frame upper decorative light emitting portion 18U, and frame right decorative light emitting portion 18R. .. In this way, the gaming machine 10 has a board lower decorative light emitting section 46D, a board upper decorative light emitting section 46U, a frame left decorative light emitting section 18L, and a frame upper decorative light emitting section 18U for the part B of the board effect device 44 with a cycle operation time of 3000 ms or more. , And the standard decoration period of the frame right decoration light emitting portion 18R is increased. In addition, the gaming machine 10 has a decorative light emitting portion (frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, frame decorative light emitting portion) of the front frame 12 rather than the decorative light emitting portions (board lower decorative light emitting portion 46D, upper board decorative light emitting portion 46U) of the game board 30. The standard decoration cycle of the portion 18U and the frame right decoration light emitting portion 18R) is increased. Further, the gaming machine 10 has a standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting portion (upper decorative light emitting portion 46U) located above the gaming board 30 than the decorative light emitting portion (underboard decorative light emitting portion 46D) located below the game board 30. Making it big. In this way, the gaming machine 10 cyclically operates the region B and presents it as a comparison target of the decorative light emitting unit.

Next, FIG. 29(3) shows the maximum number of appearances of luminance. The maximum luminance appearance frequency indicates the number of times the decorative light emitting section emits light with the maximum luminance within the standard decorative cycle. In the standard decoration cycle, the maximum luminance appearance frequency is once when the decoration light emitting portion emits one peak light with maximum luminance, and the maximum luminance appearance frequency is two times when there are two peaks. The maximum number of times of appearance of the brightness is that the under-panel decorative light emitting section 46D is once, the on-board decorative light emitting section 46U is two times, the frame left decorative light emitting section 18L, the frame upper decorative light emitting section 18U, and the frame right decorative light emitting section 18R is four times. Has become.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 has a decoration light emitting portion (frame left decoration light emitting portion 18L, frame upper) than the decoration light emitting portion (board lower decoration light emitting portion 46D, board upper decoration light emitting portion 46U) of the game board 30. The maximum number of appearances of the maximum brightness of the decorative light emitting unit 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R) is increased. In the gaming machine 10, the maximum number of appearances of the brightness of the decorative light emitting portion (upper decorative light emitting portion 46U) above the gaming board 30 than the decorative light emitting portion (underboard decorative light emitting portion 46D) below the game board 30. Is getting bigger.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 reduces the standard decoration cycle to enhance the effect of the effect on the portion where the player often pays attention, and reduces the maximum number of appearances of luminance to reduce eye strain. For example, in the gaming machine 10, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting portion of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the decorative light emitting portion of the front frame 12 to enhance the effect of the game board 30 than the front frame 12 Also, the maximum number of appearances of the brightness of the game board 30 is reduced to reduce eye strain. Further, in the gaming machine 10, the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting section at the lower part of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the decorative light emitting section at the upper part of the game board 30 to make the lower part of the game board 30 lower than the upper part of the game board 30. The effect of production is enhanced, and the maximum number of appearances of the maximum luminance of the lower portion of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the upper portion of the game board 30 to reduce eye strain. In addition, the game machine 10 assists the player to perceive the effect of producing effects and the effect of reducing eye strain by presenting the effect part that repeats the operation as a comparison target of these decorative light emitting parts.

The gaming machine 10 (including the modified example) of the first embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect.
(1) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, a frame) provided in a game frame (for example, the front frame 12). A lower decorative light emitting portion 18D) and a second light emitting device (for example, an upper decorative light emitting portion 46U, a lower decorative light emitting portion 46D) provided on a game board (for example, a game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. , A display device (for example, display device 41) provided on the game board and capable of displaying a variable display game (for example, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a light emitting mode of the first light emitting device With a first time (for example, 64000 ms) and a light emission mode of the second light emitting device with a second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, and the fluctuation is caused. In the first light emitting device, the variable display game is variably displayed in the third time (eg, 4000 ms) shorter than the second time when the number of starting memories stored as the execution right of the display game reaches the upper limit. A control unit (eg, for controlling the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) in the second time period in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the maximum luminance cumulative time for the first time period (for example, 16000 ms)). The game control device 100 and the effect control device 300) are included.

(2) The third time of (1) (for example, 4000 ms) is half or less of the second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms).
(3) The game board of (1) is provided with a second light emitting device (for example, a board lower decorative light emitting portion 46D) below the game board, and a fourth light emitting device (for example, a board below the game board). The upper decoration light emitting unit 46U) is provided, and the control unit controls the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device to be shorter than the first time (for example, 64000 ms) and longer than the second time (for example, 8000 ms). The maximum luminance accumulation in the fourth time period in the fourth light emitting device is longer than the maximum luminance accumulation time in the second time period in the second light emitting device (for example, 500 ms), which is periodically changed in time (for example, 16000 ms). Greatly control the time (eg 2000 ms).

(4) In the game board of (1), a second light emitting device (for example, a board right decorative light emitting section 46R) is provided on the right side of the game board, and a fourth light emitting device (for example, on the left side of the game board). , A board left decorative light emitting unit 46L) is provided, and the control unit periodically changes the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device at a fourth time period shorter than the first time period and longer than the second time period. The maximum luminance cumulative time in the fourth time period in the fourth light emitting device is controlled to be larger than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the second time period in the second light emitting device.

(5) In the game board of (1), the second light emitting device (for example, the light emitting unit L21) is located close to the starting winning port (for example, the starting winning port 36, the normal variation winning device 37) that triggers the generation of the starting memory. ) Is provided, and the fourth light emitting device (for example, the board decoration light emitting unit 46U) is provided remotely from the winning opening, and the control unit sets the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device to be shorter than the first time. The maximum luminance cumulative time in the fourth time period in the fourth light emitting device is longer than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the second time period in the second light emitting device by periodically changing the fourth luminance time longer than the second time period. Greatly control.

(6) The game board of (1) is provided with a second light emitting device in the vicinity of a variable winning a prize opening (for example, a special variable winning a prize device 38) which operates as a result of the variable display game, and is remote from the variable winning a prize opening. A fourth light emitting device (for example, a board decoration light emitting unit 46U) is provided, and the control unit sets the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device to a fourth time shorter than the first time and longer than the second time. The maximum luminance cumulative time in the fourth time period in the fourth light emitting device is controlled to be larger than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the second time period in the second light emitting device.

(7) The first light emitting device according to any one of (3) to (6) (for example, the frame upper decorative light emitting portion 18U, the frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, the frame right decorative light emitting portion 18R, the lower frame decorative light emitting portion 18D). 4th time in the 4th light-emitting device (for example, board decoration light-emitting part 46U, board left decoration light-emitting part 46L) than the maximum brightness|luminance accumulation time (for example, 16000ms) in the 1st time (for example, 64000ms) in. The maximum luminance accumulation time (for example, 16000 ms) (for example, 2000 ms) is controlled to be small.

(8) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting portion 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting portion 18R, a frame) provided in a game frame (for example, the front frame 12). A lower decorative light emitting portion 18D) and a second light emitting device (for example, an upper decorative light emitting portion 46U, a lower decorative light emitting portion 46D) provided on a game board (for example, a game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. , A display device (for example, display device 41) provided on the game board and capable of displaying a variable display game (for example, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a light emitting mode of the first light emitting device Is periodically changed for a first time (eg, 64000 ms), and the light-emission mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed for a second time (eg, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, thereby varying. In the first light emitting device, the variable display game is variably displayed in the third time (eg, 4000 ms) shorter than the second time when the number of starting memories stored as the execution right of the display game reaches the upper limit. A controller that controls the maximum brightness continuous time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) within the second time in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the maximum brightness continuous time (for example, 16000 ms) within the first time. The game control device 100 and the effect control device 300) are included.

(9) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting portion 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting portion 18R, a frame) provided in a game frame (for example, the front frame 12). A lower decorative light emitting portion 18D) and a second light emitting device (for example, an upper decorative light emitting portion 46U, a lower decorative light emitting portion 46D) provided on a game board (for example, a game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. , A display device (for example, display device 41) provided on the game board and capable of displaying a variable display game (for example, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a light emitting mode of the first light emitting device Is periodically changed for a first time (eg, 64000 ms), and the light-emission mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed for a second time (eg, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, thereby varying. In the first light emitting device, the variable display game is variably displayed in the third time (eg, 4000 ms) shorter than the second time when the number of starting memories stored as the execution right of the display game reaches the upper limit. A control unit (for example, one that controls the maximum number of times of luminance occurrence (for example, once) within the second time period in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the maximum number of times of luminance occurrence during first time (for example, two times). The game control device 100 and the effect control device 300) are included.

(10) The gaming machine 10 includes the first light emitting device (for example, the frame upper decoration light emitting unit 18U, the frame left decoration light emitting unit 18L, the frame right decoration light emitting unit 18R, the lower frame decoration light emitting unit 18D) and the second light emission. A display device (for example, a display device) capable of displaying a device (for example, a board decoration light emitting unit 46U, a board decoration light emitting unit 46D) and a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game, a special figure 2 variable display game) Device 41) and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device are periodically changed at a first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed at a second time (second time shorter than the first time). For example, the variable display game is periodically changed at 8000 ms and 16000 ms, and the variable display game when the number of starting memories stored as the execution right of the variable display game reaches the upper limit, the third time shorter than the second time (for example, The maximum luminance cumulative time within the second time period in the second light emitting device (for example, 2000 ms) is longer than the maximum luminance cumulative time within the first time period in the first light emitting device (for example, 16000 ms). , 500 ms), and a control unit (for example, the game control device 100, the effect control device 300).

(11) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decoration light emitting portion 18U, a frame left decoration light emitting portion 18L, a frame right decoration light emitting portion 18R, a frame lower decoration light emitting portion 18D) and a second light emission. A display device (for example, a display device) capable of displaying a device (for example, a board decoration light emitting unit 46U, a board decoration light emitting unit 46D) and a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game, a special figure 2 variable display game) Device 41) and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device are periodically changed at a first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed at a second time (second time shorter than the first time). For example, the variable display game is periodically changed at 8000 ms and 16000 ms, and the variable display game when the number of starting memories stored as the execution right of the variable display game reaches the upper limit, the third time shorter than the second time (for example, The maximum luminance continuous time in the second time period in the second light emitting device (for example, 2000 ms) is larger than the maximum luminance continuous time in the first time period in the first light emitting device (for example, 16000 ms). , 500 ms), and a control unit (for example, the game control device 100, the effect control device 300).

(12) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decoration light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decoration light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decoration light emitting unit 18R, a lower frame decoration light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emission. A display device (for example, a display device) capable of displaying a device (for example, a board decoration light emitting unit 46U, a board decoration light emitting unit 46D) and a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game, a special figure 2 variable display game) Device 41) and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device are periodically changed at a first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed at a second time (second time shorter than the first time). For example, the variable display game is periodically changed at 8000 ms and 16000 ms, and the variable display game when the number of starting memories stored as the execution right of the variable display game reaches the upper limit, the third time shorter than the second time (for example, 4000 ms), the maximum luminance appearance frequency within the second time period in the second light emitting device (eg, 2 times) is higher than the maximum luminance appearance frequency within the first time period in the first light emitting device (eg, 2 times). It includes a control unit (for example, the game control device 100, the effect control device 300) that controls the control once.

(13) The gaming machine 10 includes the first light emitting device (for example, the frame upper decoration light emitting unit 18U, the frame left decoration light emitting unit 18L, the frame right decoration light emitting unit 18R, and the frame lower decoration light emitting unit 18D) and the second light emission. The device (for example, the board decoration light emitting unit 46U, the board under decoration light emitting unit 46D), the rendering device (for example, the panel rendering device 44), and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device for the first time (for example, 64000 ms). The light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed in a second time shorter than the first time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms), and the effect device is shorter than the second time. The maximum luminance in the second time period in the second light emitting device is longer than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the first time period in the first light emitting device (eg, 16000 ms). The control unit (for example, the game control device 100, the effect control device 300) for controlling the cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) to be small is included.

(14) The gaming machine 10 includes the first light emitting device (for example, the frame upper decoration light emitting unit 18U, the frame left decoration light emitting unit 18L, the frame right decoration light emitting unit 18R, the lower frame decoration light emitting unit 18D) and the second light emission. The device (for example, the board decoration light emitting unit 46U, the board under decoration light emitting unit 46D), the rendering device (for example, the panel rendering device 44), and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device for the first time (for example, 64000 ms). The light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed in a second time shorter than the first time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms), and the effect device is shorter than the second time. The maximum luminance within the second time period in the second light emitting device is longer than the maximum luminance continuous time within the first time period in the first light emitting device (for example, 16000 ms) by periodically operating for 3 hours (for example, 3000 ms). The control unit (for example, the game control device 100, the effect control device 300) for controlling the continuous time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) to be small is included.

(15) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting portion 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting portion 18R, a lower frame decorative light emitting portion 18D) and a second light emission. The device (for example, the board decoration light emitting unit 46U, the board under decoration light emitting unit 46D), the rendering device (for example, the panel rendering device 44), and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device for the first time (for example, 64000 ms). The light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed in a second time shorter than the first time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms), and the effect device is shorter than the second time. 3 times (for example, 3000 ms) are periodically operated, and the maximum number of times of appearance of luminance in the first light emitting device within the first time period (for example, 2 times) is greater than that in the second light emitting device within the second time period. The control unit (for example, the game control device 100, the effect control device 300) that controls the number of times of appearance of brightness (for example, once) to be small is included.

(16) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, a frame) provided in a game frame (for example, the front frame 12). A lower decorative light emitting portion 18D) and a second light emitting device (for example, an upper decorative light emitting portion 46U, a lower decorative light emitting portion 46D) provided on a game board (for example, a game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. , A display device (for example, display device 41) provided on the game board and capable of displaying a variable display game (for example, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a light emitting mode of the first light emitting device Is periodically changed for a first time (eg, 64000 ms), and the light-emission mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed for a second time (eg, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, thereby varying. A third time shorter than the second time when the symbols included in a predetermined symbol array in the display game (for example, the symbol array of each small symbol of the small symbol group 502 (see FIG. 22(1)) are variably displayed. (For example, 233.3 ms (see FIG. 22(2))) displays the symbol array once, and the second light emission is longer than the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first time in the first light emitting device. The control unit (for example, the game control device 100, the effect control device 300) for controlling the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) within the second time in the device to be small is included.

(17) The control unit of (16) switches and displays the symbol every one frame display (for example, 33.3 ms (see FIG. 22(2))) on the display device when the symbol array is displayed once.

(18) The game board of (16) is provided with a second light emitting device (for example, a board lower decorative light emitting portion 46D) at a lower portion of the game board, and a fourth light emitting device (for example, a board) at an upper portion of the game board. The upper decoration light emitting unit 46U) is provided, and the control unit controls the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device to be shorter than the first time (for example, 64000 ms) and longer than the second time (for example, 8000 ms). The maximum luminance accumulation in the fourth time period in the fourth light emitting device is longer than the maximum luminance accumulation time in the second time period in the second light emitting device (for example, 500 ms), which is periodically changed in time (for example, 16000 ms). Greatly control the time (eg 2000 ms).

(19) In the game board of (16), a second light emitting device (for example, a board right decorative light emitting portion 46R) is provided on the right side of the game board, and a fourth light emitting device (for example, on the left side of the game board). , A board left decorative light emitting unit 46L) is provided, and the control unit periodically changes the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device at a fourth time period shorter than the first time period and longer than the second time period. The maximum luminance cumulative time in the fourth time period in the fourth light emitting device is controlled to be larger than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the second time period in the second light emitting device.

(20) In the game board of (16), the second light emitting device (for example, the light emitting unit L21 is located close to the starting winning port (for example, the starting winning port 36, the normal variation winning device 37) that is a trigger for generating the starting memory. ) Is provided, and the fourth light emitting device (for example, the board decoration light emitting unit 46U) is provided remotely from the winning opening, and the control unit sets the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device to be shorter than the first time. The maximum luminance cumulative time in the fourth time period in the fourth light emitting device is longer than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the second time period in the second light emitting device by periodically changing the fourth luminance time longer than the second time period. Greatly control.

(21) The game board of (16) is provided with a second light emitting device in the vicinity of a variable winning port (for example, a special variable winning device 38) that operates as a result of a variable display game, and is remote from the variable winning port. A fourth light emitting device (for example, a board decoration light emitting unit 46U) is provided, and the control unit sets the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device to a fourth time shorter than the first time and longer than the second time. The maximum luminance cumulative time in the fourth time period in the fourth light emitting device is controlled to be larger than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the second time period in the second light emitting device.

(22) The first light-emitting device according to any one of (18) to (21) (for example, frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D). 4th time in the 4th light-emitting device (for example, board decoration light-emitting part 46U, board left decoration light-emitting part 46L) than the maximum brightness|luminance accumulation time (for example, 16000ms) in the 1st time (for example, 64000ms) in. The maximum luminance accumulation time (for example, 16000 ms) (for example, 2000 ms) is controlled to be small.

(23) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, a frame) provided in a game frame (for example, the front frame 12). A lower decorative light emitting portion 18D) and a second light emitting device (for example, an upper decorative light emitting portion 46U, a lower decorative light emitting portion 46D) provided on a game board (for example, a game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. , A display device (for example, display device 41) provided on the game board and capable of displaying a variable display game (for example, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a light emitting mode of the first light emitting device Is periodically changed for a first time (eg, 64000 ms), and the light-emission mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed for a second time (eg, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, thereby varying. A third time shorter than the second time when the symbols included in a predetermined symbol array in the display game (for example, the symbol array of each small symbol of the small symbol group 502 (see FIG. 22(1)) are variably displayed. (For example, 233.3 ms (see FIG. 22(2))) displays the symbol array once, and the second light emission is longer than the maximum luminance continuous time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first time in the first light emitting device. The control unit (for example, the game control device 100, the effect control device 300) for controlling the maximum luminance continuous time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) within the second time in the device to be small.

(24) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting portion 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting portion 18R, a frame) provided in a game frame (for example, the front frame 12). A lower decorative light emitting portion 18D) and a second light emitting device (for example, an upper decorative light emitting portion 46U, a lower decorative light emitting portion 46D) provided on a game board (for example, a game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. , A display device (for example, display device 41) provided on the game board and capable of displaying a variable display game (for example, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a light emitting mode of the first light emitting device Is periodically changed for a first time (eg, 64000 ms), and the light-emission mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed for a second time (eg, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, thereby varying. A third time shorter than the second time when the symbols included in a predetermined symbol array in the display game (for example, the symbol array of each small symbol of the small symbol group 502 (see FIG. 22(1)) are variably displayed. (For example, 233.3 ms (see FIG. 22(2))), the symbol array is displayed once, and the second number is larger than the maximum number of times of appearance of luminance (for example, two times) in the first time in the first light emitting device. The control unit (for example, the game control device 100, the effect control device 300) that controls the maximum number of times of occurrence of brightness (for example, once) within the second time in the light emitting device to be small is included.

(25) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decoration light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decoration light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decoration light emitting unit 18R, a frame lower decoration light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emission. A display device (for example, a display device) capable of displaying a device (for example, a board decoration light emitting unit 46U, a board decoration light emitting unit 46D) and a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game, a special figure 2 variable display game) Device 41) and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device are periodically changed at a first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed at a second time (second time shorter than the first time). For example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) is periodically changed, and the symbols included in a predetermined symbol array (for example, the symbol array of each small symbol of the small symbol group 502 (see FIG. 22(1))) are variably displayed in the variable display game. When the third time is shorter than the second time (for example, 233.3 ms (see FIG. 22(2))), the symbol array is displayed once, and the maximum luminance within the first time in the first light emitting device is displayed. A control unit (for example, game control device 100, effect control device) that controls the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) within the second time in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the cumulative time (for example, 16000 ms). 300) and.

(26) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decoration light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decoration light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decoration light emitting unit 18R, a frame lower decoration light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emission. A display device (for example, a display device) capable of displaying a device (for example, a board decoration light emitting unit 46U, a board decoration light emitting unit 46D) and a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game, a special figure 2 variable display game) Device 41) and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device are periodically changed at a first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed at a second time (second time shorter than the first time). For example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) is periodically changed, and the symbols included in a predetermined symbol array (for example, the symbol array of each small symbol of the small symbol group 502 (see FIG. 22(1))) are variably displayed in the variable display game. When the third time is shorter than the second time (for example, 233.3 ms (see FIG. 22(2))), the symbol array is displayed once, and the maximum luminance within the first time in the first light emitting device is displayed. A control unit (for example, game control device 100, performance control device) that controls the maximum luminance continuous time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) within the second time in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the continuous time (for example, 16000 ms). 300) and.

(27) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decoration light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decoration light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decoration light emitting unit 18R, a lower frame decoration light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emission. A display device (for example, a display device) capable of displaying a device (for example, a board decoration light emitting unit 46U, a board decoration light emitting unit 46D) and a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game, a special figure 2 variable display game) Device 41) and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device are periodically changed at a first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed at a second time (second time shorter than the first time). For example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) is periodically changed, and the symbols included in a predetermined symbol array (for example, the symbol array of each small symbol of the small symbol group 502 (see FIG. 22(1))) are variably displayed in the variable display game. When the third time is shorter than the second time (for example, 233.3 ms (see FIG. 22(2))), the symbol array is displayed once, and the maximum luminance within the first time in the first light emitting device is displayed. A control unit (for example, game control device 100, effect control device) that controls the maximum number of occurrences of maximum brightness (for example, one time) in the second time period in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the number of appearances (for example, two times). 300) and.

(28) The gaming machine 10 includes the first light emitting device (for example, the frame upper decoration light emitting unit 18U, the frame left decoration light emitting unit 18L, the frame right decoration light emitting unit 18R, the lower frame decoration light emitting unit 18D) and the second light emission. The device (for example, the board decoration light emitting unit 46U, the board under decoration light emitting unit 46D), the rendering device (for example, the panel rendering device 44), and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device for the first time (for example, 64000 ms). To periodically change the light-emission mode of the second light-emitting device in a second time shorter than the first time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) to change the effect device to the first time or the second time. Periodic operation is performed for a third time (for example, 3000 ms) to be compared with the time, and the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 16000 ms) within the first time for the first light emitting device is set to be longer than that for the second light emitting device. The control unit (for example, the game control device 100, the effect control device 300) for controlling the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) within the time period of 2 to be small.

(29) The gaming machine 10 includes the first light emitting device (for example, the frame upper decoration light emitting unit 18U, the frame left decoration light emitting unit 18L, the frame right decoration light emitting unit 18R, the lower frame decoration light emitting unit 18D) and the second light emission. The device (for example, the board decoration light emitting unit 46U, the board under decoration light emitting unit 46D), the rendering device (for example, the panel rendering device 44), and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device for the first time (for example, 64000 ms). To periodically change the light-emission mode of the second light-emitting device in a second time shorter than the first time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) to change the effect device to the first time or the second time. The periodic operation is performed for a third time (for example, 3000 ms) to be compared with the time, and the maximum luminance continuous time within the first time in the first light emitting device (for example, 16000 ms) is longer than that for the second light emitting device. The control unit (for example, the game control device 100, the effect control device 300) for controlling the maximum brightness continuous time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) within the time period of 2 to be small.

(30) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting portion 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting portion 18R, a lower frame decorative light emitting portion 18D) and a second light emission. The device (for example, the board decoration light emitting unit 46U, the board under decoration light emitting unit 46D), the rendering device (for example, the panel rendering device 44), and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device for the first time (for example, 64000 ms). To periodically change the light-emission mode of the second light-emitting device in a second time shorter than the first time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) to change the effect device to the first time or the second time. In the second light emitting device, the periodical operation is performed for a third time (for example, 3000 ms) to be compared with the time, and the maximum luminance appearance frequency (for example, 2 times) in the first light emitting device is greater than that in the second light emitting device. The control unit (for example, the game control device 100, the effect control device 300) that controls the maximum number of times of occurrence of brightness (for example, once) within the second time to be small is included.

(31) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting portion 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting portion 18R, a frame) provided in a game frame (for example, the front frame 12). Lower decorative light emitting portion 18D: a non-decorative reference light emitting portion, and a second light emitting device (for example, board decorative light emitting portion 46U, under the board) provided on the game board (for example, game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. The decorative light emitting part 46D: non-decorative reference light emitting part), the third light emitting device (for example, the decorative light emitting part 46S: decorative reference light emitting part) provided on the game board, and the first light emitting device having the first light emitting mode. The light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed at a time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed at a second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, and the third light emitting device is changed. In comparison with the first light emitting device and the second light emitting device, the change in luminance of the light emitting mode is small (for example, light emission at a constant luminance, or in comparison with other decorative light emitting parts in a range where a desired effect can be expected). The control unit (for example, the game control device 100, the effect control device 300) that controls as a brightness reference with a small brightness change is included.

(32) The control unit of (31) controls the second time period (second time) in the second light emitting device to be longer than the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 16000 ms) within the first time period (for example, 64000 ms) in the first light emitting device. For example, the maximum brightness cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) within 8000 ms, 16000 ms is controlled to be small.

(33) The third light emitting device of (31) decorates a logo that can identify the game machine.
(34) The gaming machine 10 has an advantageous state formation contributing portion (for example, a special variation winning device 38 and a normal variation winning device 37) that contributes to the formation of a gaming state (for example, a winning state or an electric support gaming state) that is advantageous to the player. ), a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, a lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D), and an advantageous state over the first light emitting device. A second light emitting device (for example, a variable winning a prize decoration light emitting part, a normal variable winning device decoration light emitting part) close to the formation contributing part and a standard light emitting mode of the first light emitting device are set to a first time (standard decoration period: For example, the standard light emission mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed at 64000 ms), and the standard light emission mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed at a second time (standard decoration period: 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time. Control for controlling the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) within the second time period in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 16000 ms) within the first light emitting device. And a part.

(35) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting portion 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting portion 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting portion 18R, a frame) provided in a game frame (for example, the front frame 12). Lower decorative light emitting portion 18D: a non-decorative reference light emitting portion, and a second light emitting device (for example, board decorative light emitting portion 46U, under the board) provided on the game board (for example, game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. (Decorative light-emitting portion 46D: non-decorative reference light-emitting portion) and the standard light-emission mode of the first light-emitting device are periodically changed for the first time (standard decoration period: eg, 64000 ms), and the standard light-emission of the second light-emitting device is changed. The aspect is periodically changed in a second time shorter than the first time (standard decoration period: for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms), and the maximum luminance accumulation time in the first time in the first light emitting device (for example, 16000 ms). ), a control unit that controls the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) in the second time in the second light emitting device to be smaller.

(36) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a board left decorative light emitting section 46L: non-equipped) provided in a left portion (for example, the left gaming area or in the vicinity thereof) of the gaming board (for example, the gaming board 30). Decoration reference light emitting section), a second light emitting device (for example, board right decoration light emitting section 46R: non-decoration reference light emitting section) provided in the right part of the game board (for example, right game area or in the vicinity thereof), and The standard light-emission mode of the first light-emitting device is periodically changed in the first time (standard decoration period: for example, 64000 ms), and the standard light-emission mode of the second light-emitting device is changed in the second time shorter than the first time ( Standard decoration period: for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) and periodically changed, and within the second time period in the second light emitting device than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the first time period in the first light emitting device (for example, 16000 ms). And a control unit for controlling the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) to be small.

(37) The control unit of (36) is in the left-handed gaming state.
(38) The gaming machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a board right decoration light emitting portion 46R: non-equipment) provided in a right portion (for example, the right gaming area or in the vicinity) of the gaming board (for example, the gaming board 30). (A decoration reference light emitting portion), a second light emitting device (for example, a board left decoration light emitting portion 46L: a non-decoration reference light emitting portion) provided in the left part of the game board (for example, the left game area or the vicinity thereof), The standard light-emission mode of the first light-emitting device is periodically changed in the first time (standard decoration period: for example, 64000 ms), and the standard light-emission mode of the second light-emitting device is changed in the second time shorter than the first time ( Standard decoration period: for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) and periodically changed, and within the second time period in the second light emitting device than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the first time period in the first light emitting device (for example, 16000 ms). And a control unit for controlling the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) to be small.

(39) The control unit of (37) is in the right-handed gaming state.
(40) The control unit according to any one of (34) to (39) causes the effect device to cyclically operate for a third time (for example, 3000 ms) that is a comparison target with the first time or the second time.

(41) The gaming machine 10 includes the first light emitting device (for example, the frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, the frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, the lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D: non-decorative reference light emitting unit). And a second light emitting device (for example, the board decorative light emitting portion 46U, the board decorative light emitting portion 46D: non-decorative reference light emitting portion), and a rendering device provided at a position observable with the second light emitting device (for example, The display device 41, the board effect device 44) and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device are periodically changed at the first time (standard decoration period: for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed to the first. Is periodically changed for a second time (standard decoration cycle: 8000 ms, 16000 ms, for example), and the effect device is cyclically operated for a third time (for example, 3000 ms), which is shorter than the second time. , Controlling the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) within the second time period in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the maximum luminance cumulative time within the first time period for the first light emitting device (for example, 16000 ms) And a control unit.

(42) The gaming machine 10 includes the first light emitting device (for example, the frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, the frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, the lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D: non-decorative reference light emitting unit). And a second light emitting device (for example, the board decorative light emitting portion 46U, the board decorative light emitting portion 46D: non-decorative reference light emitting portion), and a rendering device provided at a position observable with the second light emitting device (for example, The display device 41, the board effect device 44) and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device are periodically changed at the first time (standard decoration period: for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed to the first. Is periodically changed for a second time (standard decoration cycle: 8000 ms, 16000 ms, for example), and the effect device is cyclically operated for a third time (for example, 3000 ms), which is shorter than the second time. , Controlling the maximum luminance continuous time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) within the second time period in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the maximum luminance continuous time within the first time period for the first light emitting device (for example, 16000 ms) And a control unit.

(43) The gaming machine 10 includes the first light emitting device (for example, the frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, the frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, the lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D: non-decorative reference light emitting unit). And a second light emitting device (for example, the board decorative light emitting portion 46U, the board decorative light emitting portion 46D: non-decorative reference light emitting portion), and a rendering device provided at a position observable with the second light emitting device (for example, The display device 41, the board effect device 44) and the light emitting mode of the first light emitting device are periodically changed at the first time (standard decoration period: for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed to the first. Is periodically changed for a second time (standard decoration cycle: 8000 ms, 16000 ms, for example), and the effect device is cyclically operated for a third time (for example, 3000 ms), which is shorter than the second time. , Controlling the maximum number of appearances of luminance (second, for example) in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the maximum number of appearances of luminance, for example, twice in the first light emitting device. And a control unit.

The above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program describing the processing contents of the functions that the gaming machine of the embodiment should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing functions are realized on the computer. The program describing the processing content can be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include magnetic storage devices, optical disks, magneto-optical recording media, semiconductor memories, and the like. The magnetic storage device includes a hard disk device (HDD), a flexible disk (FD), a magnetic tape, and the like. The optical disk includes a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a DVD-RAM, a CD (Compact Disk)-ROM/RW (ReWritable), and the like. Magneto-optical recording media include MO (Magneto-Optical disk) and the like.

In order to put the program into the market, for example, a portable recording medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM in which the program is recorded is sold. It is also possible to store the program in the storage device of the server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via a network.

The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded on the portable recording medium or the program transferred from the server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. Further, the computer can also sequentially execute processing according to the received program each time the program is transferred from the server computer connected via the network.

Further, at least a part of the above processing functions can be realized by an electronic circuit such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and a PLD (Programmable Logic Device).

Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the disclosed embodiment as a gaming machine, and other gaming machines such as other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. The present invention can be applied to all gaming machines that use the game balls and slot machines that are gaming machines that use medals.

In addition, the disclosed embodiments are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. Moreover, you may apply combining each structure of the above-mentioned embodiment and a modification. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

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Claims (1)

A first light emitting device provided in the game frame;
A second light emitting device provided on a game board provided on the front surface of the game frame;
A display device provided on the game board and capable of displaying a variable display game;
Periodically changing a light emitting mode of the first light emitting device for a first time,
Periodically changing a light emitting mode of the second light emitting device in a second time shorter than the first time;
When the symbols included in a predetermined symbol array are variably displayed in the variable display game, the symbol array is displayed once in a third time shorter than the second time,
The maximum luminance continuous time in the second time period in the second light emitting device is controlled to be smaller than the maximum luminance continuous time in the first time period in the first light emitting device,
A control unit,
A gaming machine including.

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