JP4567217B2 - Game directing device and gaming machine equipped with the same - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an improvement of a game effect device that performs a game effect using light emission.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the conventional device of this type, for example, an LED (light emitting diode) or the like is provided on the front side of the gaming machine and the lighting is controlled according to the gaming state. This LED is a device that emits light of a broad wavelength (in other words, low coherence), and various effects have been performed using light colored through a color cover or the like.
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in this type of game production device, due to the mediocrity of production, in recent years, it has been expected to perform more novel production using light emission.
[0003]
Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object thereof is to provide a game effect device that performs a novel game effect using light emission and a game machine equipped with the same. To do.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, the invention provides the gaming performance apparatus for performing effect corresponding to the playing state, a plurality of light emitting means for emitting light operation by the different emission colors from each other, according to the playing state, the plurality Each of the plurality of light emitting means includes a light emitting diode and an interference filter for increasing coherence of light emitted from the light emitting diode. game effects apparatus characterized by comprising in.
[0005]
In the present invention, since the light emission operation of each of the plurality of light emitting means is controlled according to the gaming state, it is possible to perform a novel effect by performing light emission control using a plurality of light emission colors (highly coherent). it can.
[0006]
The control means may be a means for changing the radiant flux of each of the plurality of light emitting means according to the expected value of the big hit of the gaming machine, or the control means may be that the gaming machine has entered a specific gaming state. In response, the radiant flux of each of the plurality of light emitting means can be used as a means for changing in a predetermined change pattern.
[0007]
Further, the control means for the plurality of light emitting means, while the sum of the radiant flux of all the light emitting means to a constant, may be a radiant flux of each light emitting means as to the means for varying in a predetermined variation pattern.
[0009]
And according to this invention, the game machine provided with one of the game production apparatuses of said is also provided. In this gaming machine, the game effect device is preferably arranged in a region that is not a gaming region formed on the game board.
[0010]
Such control can be realized by recording a control program on a computer-readable recording medium and reading and executing the control program recorded on the recording medium by a computer. Examples of such recording media include semiconductor recording media such as ROM and semiconductor IC, optical recording media such as DVDROM and CDROM, magnetic recording media such as flexible disks, and magneto-optical recording media such as MO. In addition, this control program may be downloaded from the information processing apparatus via a communication network.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The general configuration and operation of the gaming machine provided with the game effect device 1500 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described, and then the main operation of the present invention will be described to facilitate understanding of the present invention.
[0012]
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the game board 10. There are three (left, middle, and right) display areas in the approximate center of the game board 10, and in each display area, identification information composed of symbols by numbers and characters is variably displayed. A special symbol display device 100 is arranged, and a special symbol start port 104 is disposed directly below the special symbol display device 100, and normal symbol operation gates 102 and 102 are arranged on both sides of the special symbol start port 104. It is installed. Further, the pair of opening / closing members 120 and 120 are provided so as to be opened and closed apart so as to form the special symbol starting port 104.
[0013]
Further, a special prize opening 106, a normal symbol display device 108, and an out port 114 are arranged in this order below the special symbol starting port 104, and further, a lamp is placed on both sides of the special symbol starting port 104 diagonally. Display devices 110 and 110 are provided, and lamp display devices (more specifically, LED devices) 112 and 112 are also provided in the vicinity of both end portions of the game board 10.
[0014]
Then, a game ball is won at the special symbol starting port 104 and a random number lottery is performed, and when the random number selected is a big hit value, at least one identification information variation display is started in each display area. A predetermined display pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed on the active line by the special symbol display device 100, and the big winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened and closed in a predetermined pattern. Become.
[0015]
Further, when the normal symbol operation gate 102 detects the passing of the game ball, a random number lottery is performed, and when the lottery random number is a small hit value, the display unit of the normal symbol display device 108 is displayed in a predetermined pattern (for example, “7”). Or “3”), and then, when the opening / closing member 120 is in the open state and the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 104, the random number lottery is performed in the same manner, and the random number selected is a big hit. When the value is a value, variable display in each display area is started, and then a predetermined display pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed on the winning effective line by the special symbol display device 100, and the big prize opening 106 is displayed. Are controlled to open and close in a predetermined pattern, resulting in a big hit state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, hitting balls that are not won are discharged through the out port 114.
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram showing only the main part of the gaming machine in which gaming machine control is performed according to the progress of such a game. The main control unit 200 includes a microprocessor incorporating a CPU, and stores a variety of control commands including at least various commands for controlling the special symbol display device 100, which will be described later. A ROM 201 for storing a control program describing a region 202 and a series of gaming machine control procedures and a game control program such as control data, and a RAM 203 for forming a work area are provided, and an integrated one-chip microcomputer is provided. Yes. The game operation is performed by the main control unit 200 repeatedly executing this game control program in a predetermined cycle.
[0017]
The main control unit 200 includes a special symbol start switch 304 that is provided inside the special symbol start port 104 and detects a winning of the game ball in the special symbol start port 104 via the input port 210, and the inside of the normal symbol operation gate 102. Are connected to a normal symbol operation switch 306 for detecting a game ball passing through the gate, and a big winning opening switch 308 for detecting a winning of the gaming ball in the big winning opening 106 provided in the special winning opening 106. The main control unit 200 can receive each detection signal.
[0018]
In addition, the main control unit 200 has three display units for displaying special symbols and characters via the output port 215, each of which can be independently variably displayed, and can be realized by an LCD or the like. 100, lamp display devices 110 and 112 for controlling the lighting of lamps, sound effect generating device 116 for generating sound effects, for example, a normal symbol display device 108 realized by a 7-segment display device, and opening / closing members 120 for opening and closing are controlled. Are connected to a start opening actuating solenoid 300 and a large winning opening actuating solenoid 302 for controlling opening and closing of a wide opening and closing member of the big winning opening 106, and the main control unit 200 transmits a control signal for controlling each device. Transmission is possible.
[0019]
The main control unit 200 can transmit a predetermined number of display control commands to the special symbol display device 100 at a predetermined timing, and the special symbol display device 100 can transmit a command based on the received command. In addition, the CPU in itself performs fine display control without depending on the main control unit 200. Furthermore, the communication form by the one-way communication which only transmits a command from the main control part 200 to the special symbol display apparatus 100 is taken.
[0020]
Then, a special symbol display device 100 that performs a symbol display effect according to the winning of a game ball at the special symbol start opening 104, a sound effect generator 116 that performs a sound output effect by generating a sound effect together with the symbol display effect, and this A lamp display device 110 (112) that performs lighting on / off by performing lighting on / off control of a lighting unit (not shown) together with a symbol display effect constitutes a peripheral device group for effects.
[0021]
The main control unit 200 is connected to a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power and a reset circuit 213 that outputs a reset signal every predetermined time. Further, the main control unit 200 is connected to the reset circuit 213. A pulse signal generated by the periodic timer counter is input, and a monitor signal for monitoring the current supply status from the power supply circuit 212 is input.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 12, the display control command sent from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100 is a mode (MODE) which is an identifier for identifying a command classification and is 1-byte digital information. ) And an event (EVENT), which is 1-byte digital information indicating the contents (function) of the command to be executed. FIGS. 6 to 9 are diagrams on the command data table area 202 stored in the ROM 201. A part of the display control command data is shown.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 9, the display control commands include “a command for changing a special symbol and specifying a variation pattern (first command)”, “a stop symbol on the left of the special symbol. “Command to specify (second command)”, “Command to specify stop symbol in special symbol (second command)”, “Command to specify stop symbol to the right of special symbol (second command)”, “ There is a command (third command) for stopping the special symbol. Note that the first command is a command including information for designating a variation pattern such as what pattern the symbol is variably displayed and what pattern the character is displayed. The main control unit 200 transmits these five commands to the special symbol display device 100 at a predetermined timing in one variation display control when the game situation is such that the symbol variation display is started.
[0024]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the special symbol display device 100. The special symbol display device 100 supplies a power to the data receiving circuit 1140 (including a voltage converting circuit for converting the data level) for receiving a strobe signal and a command from the main control unit 200, and the voltage converting circuit and the like. A power supply circuit 1160, a CPU 1020 (display control means) that generates control data necessary for display control based on the received command and outputs the control data to the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060, and an operation procedure of the CPU 1020 are described. A program ROM 1040 having a built-in program, a RAM 1090 functioning as a work area or a buffer memory, an image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 for performing image development processing, and image data developed by the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 are temporarily stored. Storing video RAM 1080 and image processing L Character ROM 1180 storing data necessary for image development by I (VDP) 1060, LCD panel interface circuit 1100 for receiving and transmitting image data temporarily stored in video RAM 1080, and this LCD panel interface And an LCD panel 1120 for outputting a display image using the image data sent from the circuit 1100.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 4A, the character ROM 1180 includes a ROM title area, a ROM management information area, a character image data area storing actual character data, a palette data area storing character color data, and a character data area. It has a scenario data area in which information defining movement is stored, and the character data is stored in the character image data area after being compressed by a specific compression method, and is further shown in FIG. As described above, in the palette data area, a plurality of types in which color numbers and color codes are paired are stored.
[0026]
Then, when the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 gives the control data generated in response to the command received by the data receiving circuit 1140 to the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060, the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 The character data acquired from the image data area is decompressed and colored with the color data acquired from the palette data area, and the image data temporarily developed at the position on the video RAM 1080 specified by the information acquired from the scenario data area By storing and temporarily storing the stored data to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100, the LCD panel 1120 performs various image displays including a change in the variable display speed.
[0027]
FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing command transmission / reception timing. As described above, the command consists of a 1-byte length mode (MODE) and a 1-byte length event (EVENT). In this example, the main control unit 200 generates a strobe signal generated by itself when the command changes. Mode (MODE) information is transmitted with the first rising edge of (DUSTB), and then event (EVENT) information is transmitted with the second rising edge of the strobe signal (DUSTB). In response to this, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device generates an interrupt when the strobe signal (DUSTB) is transmitted, receives the command by this interrupt processing, and stores it in the RAM 1090.
[0028]
Next, a normal control operation performed by the main control unit 200 and the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 (game control general flowchart) and FIG. To facilitate the understanding of the present invention. Note that the series of processes shown in FIG. 10 is performed by the main control unit 200 executing a game control program (not shown) stored in the ROM 201. More specifically, a reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 213 every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec) is used as a trigger to start from the first step, and this series of processes is repeatedly executed.
[0029]
First, when the power supply circuit 212 is activated by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 200 is activated, and it is determined whether or not the first processing has been executed since the power was turned on (step S110). . In the case of the first process after the power is turned on (Yes), the process proceeds to Step S200. In other cases (No), the process proceeds to Step S120.
[0030]
In step S200, a storage area clearing process is executed as an initialization process of the RAM 203. Next, in step S210, data for performing an initial control process is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. On the other hand, in step S120, the count value of various random number generation loop counters (not shown) for determining big hits, small hits, etc., which are formed in the RAM 203, is incremented. In step S130, various values used for game machine control are incremented. Update the timer value of the timer. Accordingly, initialization such as RAM clearing and initial data set processing is performed when the power is initially turned on, and a predetermined stack value is stacked in the stack area of the main control unit 200, while various random numbers are updated even when the power is not initially turned on. The second predetermined stack value corresponding to this is stacked in the stack area of the main control unit 200.
[0031]
Next, in step S140, an input port process for reading and storing the detection signals output from the special symbol start switch 304, the normal symbol operation switch 306, and the special prize opening switch 308 via the input port 210 into an internal register (not shown). Then, the process proceeds to step S150, and a switch check process for grasping the data read and stored in the port input process is executed.
[0032]
Next, in step S160, the switch 304, 306, 308, etc. is checked for disconnection or short circuit. If these faults have occurred (Yes), the process proceeds to step S220. In this case (No), the process proceeds to step S180 (step S170).
[0033]
In step S180, data necessary for display control of the normal symbol display device 107 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and commands necessary for display control of the special symbol display device 100 (previously in FIGS. 6 to 9). (Including the described command) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and the timer values of the various timers are reduced (step S190). In step S180, the main control unit 200 determines a necessary mode and event command in accordance with the game control with reference to the command data table area 202, and sets digital information indicating the determined mode and event in the RAM 203. Store in the area.
[0034]
Next, in step S195, in order to control the opening / closing member 120 of the special winning opening 106 and the special symbol starting opening 104 in a predetermined pattern, the start opening operating solenoid 300 and the large winning opening operating solenoid 302 are driven and controlled. Next, in step S220, a prize ball setting process for outputting control information for causing a prize ball payout device (not shown) to perform a payout operation is executed. Further, in steps S230, 240, 250, a gaming machine management device (not shown) An external information processing for outputting various game data, a display light control process for storing the lamp display devices 110 and 112 in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and a sound effect generating device 116 for controlling the lighting of the lamp display devices 110 and 112 corresponding to the gaming state. A command for controlling sound effect generation corresponding to the gaming state is sent to a predetermined area of the RAM 203. Executing the sound effect processing to be stored in.
[0035]
Next, in step S260, the data stored in the RAM 203 in each process is output to the corresponding device via the output port 215 (port output processing), and the device that receives this performs a control operation based on this. Then, a strobe signal is first output to the special symbol display device 100, and the mode and event data stored in the RAM 203 in step S180 are transmitted as shown in FIG. Thus, for example, the commands shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 are transmitted to the special symbol display device 100 from the main control unit 200 and received.
[0036]
In step S270, reset standby processing is executed until a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 213. If a reset signal is input, the process proceeds to step S110 to continue gaming machine control. The reset waiting process includes updating the various random number generation counters described above.
[0037]
Next, the operation of the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 that has received the command will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1100, the CPU 1020 sets its own stack pointer, initializes the RAM 1090, initializes itself such as register clear, etc., and determines in step S1102 whether a new command has been input. If it is determined that a new command for display control has been input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1104; otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S1110.
[0038]
In step S1104, in the interrupt processing described with reference to FIG. 5, the command received by the data receiving circuit 1140 is copied to the RAM 1090, and it is checked whether or not the command is normal. Next, the CPU 1020 determines the start address of a processing table (not shown) in order to obtain a necessary command for performing fine display control independently of the main control unit 200, and then in step S1108, the image In order to output to the processing LSI 1060, data in a necessary area of the RAM 1090 is updated.
[0039]
Next, in step S1110, based on the symbol control data set in the RAM 1090, scroll data to be output to the image processing LSI 1060 is obtained and set in the RAM 1090 to set the symbol display position. In S1112, the data necessary for the symbol speed control is acquired from a speed table (not shown) built in the program ROM 1040 and set in the RAM 1090. Next, in step S1114, the symbol offset value is calculated based on the velocity data. Update and prepare to perform symbol variation at the set speed.
[0040]
Next, in step S1116, animation data is acquired from an animation processing table (not shown) in which animation processing data set in the RAM 1090 is stored, and preparation for displaying a background image is performed. The VDP output buffer is set to determine whether the output permission flag is “1” (step S1118).
[0041]
If the output permission flag is not “1” (No), the process returns to step S1102 to repeat the series of processes. On the other hand, if the output permission flag is “1” (Yes), in step S1120, VDP output is performed. The data set in the buffer is output to the image processing LSI 1060. In response to this, the image processing LSI 1060 acquires data in the character ROM 1180 and develops the image. The image developed data is temporarily stored in the video RAM 1080 and then sent to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100 to be sent to the LCD panel 1120. Is displayed. In this way, symbol variation display, background image display, and the like are performed at the set speed at the set display position in the special symbol display device 100.
[0042]
FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are examples of the transmission timing of a command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100, and are explanatory diagrams of the transmission command. As can be understood with reference to these drawings, the main control unit 200 When a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning in the special symbol starting port 104 is satisfied, first, “a command for starting symbol variation and designating a variation pattern is transmitted (▲ 1 ▼). After T1 time elapses, a command for designating the left stop symbol is transmitted (2), and after T2 time elapses, a command for designating the middle stop symbol is transmitted (3), and after T3 time elapses A command for designating a right stop symbol is transmitted (4), and a command for halting all symbols after a lapse of T time from the start of fluctuation (5) is further transmitted. Receiving these commands, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 performs a series of fluctuation display control by performing fine display control such as fluctuation speed change, etc. before receiving the command (5). After the elapse of time, the variable display control is terminated.
[0043]
(Main part of the present invention)
(Constitution)
FIG. 15 is a schematic front view of the game effect device 1500 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
This game rendering device 1500 is configured such that a semiconductor laser 1650 and a semiconductor laser 1651 are provided so that their light emission axes face each other on both side surfaces of a casing 1510 that has a rectangular parallelepiped appearance and is made of a transparent member. ing. Since a projection (not shown) is provided on the rear side of the housing 1510 so as to face outward, the game effect device 1500 is provided in a portion that is not a game area of the game board 10 as shown in FIG. This device can be provided without affecting the rolling direction of the game ball.
[0044]
FIG. 16 is a block diagram of the game effect device 1500. The CPU 1600 that receives information on the gaming state from the main control unit 200 is configured to perform the following operation by executing a control program recorded in the ROM 1610 as a recording medium. Connected to the CPU 1600 are D / A converters 1620 and 1621 that perform digital-analog conversion on the output voltage of the CPU 1600. Furthermore, a semiconductor laser (LD1) 1650 is connected to the D / A converter 1620 via a current source 1630, and a semiconductor laser (LD2) is connected to the D / A converter 1621 via a current source 1631. 1651 is connected.
[0045]
The current sources 1630 and 1631 have characteristics as shown in FIG. 18, and currents having a magnitude proportional to the magnitude of the analog voltage input from the D / A converters 1620 and 1621 are respectively given to the semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1631. It is configured to be supplied to the 1651 side. Therefore, when the CPU 1600 linearly changes the output voltage, a current that linearly changes in accordance with this is supplied to the semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651.
[0046]
Further, the semiconductor laser (LD1) 1650 and the semiconductor laser (LD2) 1651 have characteristics as shown in FIG. 17 and are configured to emit light with output power proportional to the magnitude of the supplied current. Has been. Therefore, when the current is linearly changed from the minimum value (imin) to the maximum value (imax), the output power from the semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651 is linearly changed from the minimum value (Pmin) to the maximum value (Pmax). . Thus, when the output voltage of the CPU 1600 is linearly changed, the output powers of the semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651 are also linearly changed accordingly.
[0047]
The semiconductor laser (LD1) 1650 emits green light in a very narrow wavelength region on the wavelength axis in other words, while the semiconductor laser (LD1) 1651 has a high coherence in other words, the extreme on the wavelength axis. It is a light emitting device that emits red light in a narrow wavelength range. The coherence height is different from that of a conventional light emitting device such as a light emitting diode (LED).
[0048]
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for illustrating the relationship between the supply current and the light emission control. As indicated by LD1 in the figure, for the semiconductor laser 1650, the horizontal axis is taken to change the current from the maximum current (imax: point A) to the minimum current (imin: point B). The output power of green light emission changes from the maximum value (Pmax: A point) to the minimum value (Pmin: B point). On the other hand, as indicated by LD2 in the figure, for the semiconductor laser 1651, the horizontal axis is taken to change from the minimum current (imin: point A) to the maximum current (imax: point B). Accordingly, the output power of red light emission changes from the minimum value (Pmin: point A) to the maximum value (Pmax: point B). The minimum output power means that no output is performed. The output power of both semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651 is also an intermediate value between the maximum value (Pmax) and the minimum value (Pmin) at a point C that is an intermediate value between the minimum current value (imin) and the maximum current value (imax). As described above, in the control example shown in FIG. 19, while the output power from both the semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651 is kept constant, the output power of one semiconductor laser is changed from the minimum value to the maximum value, while the output power of the other semiconductor laser is changed. By changing the output power from the maximum value to the minimum value, the light emission control is performed by moving the control point.
[0049]
Therefore, when the CPU 1600 sets the supply current to each of the semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651 to the maximum and minimum (point A), only green light emission is performed, while the CPU 1600 supplies the semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651 to the respective semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651. When the supply current is minimum and maximum (point B), only red light emission is performed. When the current is an intermediate value (point C), a red and green intermediate color in which red light emission and green light emission are mixed in equal amounts is exhibited. When the control point moves to the right side in the figure from the point C, the red color becomes darker. On the other hand, when the control point moves to the left side in the figure than the point C, the green color becomes darker. Thus, the output voltage of the CPU 1600 is adjusted to realize a color change from red to green. In order to make this color change easy to see, if the casing 1510 is filled with an opaque gas, the production effect is further enhanced.
[0050]
(First embodiment)
In this embodiment, a table 2100 as shown in FIG. This table 2100 stores the fluctuation pattern and the jackpot expectation value in association with each other. In the example illustrated in FIG. 21, among the 17 variation patterns illustrated in FIG. 6, “variation patterns 1 to 5” are expected values “small”, “variation patterns 6 to 12” are expected values “medium”, and “variation” The patterns 13 to 17 ”are assumed to be the expected value“ large ”.
[0051]
The CPU 1600 that has received the first command from the main control unit 200 grasps the expected value for the specified variation pattern with reference to the table 2100 (step S2000). Next, in step S2010, the magnitude of the expected value is determined. If the expected value is “small”, the process proceeds to step S2020, if the expected value is “medium”, the process proceeds to step S2022, and if the expected value is “large”. Proceeds to step S2024.
[0052]
In step S2020, the CPU 1600 maximizes the supply current value to the semiconductor laser 1650 (imax), causes the supply current value to the semiconductor laser 1651 to be the minimum (imin), and emits green light with the control point as the A point. In step S2024, the CPU 1600 minimizes the supply current value to the semiconductor laser 1650 (imin), causes the supply current value to the semiconductor laser 1651 to be maximum (imax), and causes the control point to be C point to emit red light. In step S2024, light emission control is performed so that red light emission and green light emission are mixed in equal amounts with the current values supplied to the semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651 as intermediate values between the maximum value and the minimum value. Thus, the color change from green to red is visually observed according to the expected value.
[0053]
Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the CPU 1600 changes the output power of the semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651 in accordance with the expected value of the big hit of the gaming machine. Production can be performed.
[0054]
(Second Embodiment)
This embodiment is characterized in that the production is performed in the reach state. When the information indicating that the reach state has occurred is transmitted from the main control unit 200, the CPU 1600 receives this information and proceeds to step S2200. In step S2200, the current supplied to the semiconductor laser 1650 (LD1) is changed from the maximum value (imax) to the minimum value (imax) while keeping the sum of the output powers of both the semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651 as shown in FIG. imin) and gradually change the current supplied to the semiconductor laser 1651 (LD2) from the minimum value (imin) to the maximum value (imax). As a result, light emission control is performed so that the color gradually becomes red from green.
[0055]
Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the CPU 1600 sets the output power of the semiconductor lasers 1650 (LD1) and 1651 (LD2) to a predetermined value in response to the gaming machine reaching the reach state (specific game state). Since it changes with a change pattern, at the time of reach, the light emission effect in a special mode can be performed. Note that the output power may be controlled so that the change from green to red is repeated a plurality of times. Also, the output power change pattern is not limited to this example.
[0056]
(Third embodiment)
This embodiment is characterized in that an effect in a big hit state is performed. When the information indicating that the big hit state has occurred is transmitted from the main control unit 200, the CPU 1600 receives this and proceeds to step S2300. In step S2300, the current supplied to the semiconductor laser 1650 (LD1) is changed from the maximum value (imax) to the minimum value (imax) while keeping the sum of the output powers of both the semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651 as shown in FIG. the output power of the semiconductor laser 1651 (LD2) is gradually changed from the minimum value (imin) to the maximum value (imax), and the output power change is repeated a plurality of times. Take control. As a result, light emission control that gradually exhibits red from green is repeatedly performed a plurality of times.
[0057]
Next, in step S2310, the CPU 1600 controls the light emission so that the red light emission and the green light emission are mixed in equal amounts with the supply current value to each of the semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651 as an intermediate value between the maximum value and the minimum value. Do.
[0058]
Therefore, according to the third embodiment, the CPU 1600 calculates the sum of the output powers of the semiconductor lasers 1650 (LD1) and 1651 (LD2) in response to the gaming machine becoming a big hit state (specific gaming state). While changing the output power of one semiconductor laser 1650 from the maximum value to the minimum value with a predetermined change pattern, the change of changing the output power of the other semiconductor laser 1651 from the minimum value to the maximum value is repeated. Since this is done, it becomes possible to produce a light emission effect in a more special manner at the time of big hit. The output power change pattern is not limited to this example.
[0059]
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the CPU 1600 controls the light emitting operations of the semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651 as the first and second light emitting means according to the gaming state. A novel effect can be achieved by performing light emission control using the high first light emission color and the second light emission color.
[0060]
Furthermore, since the first and second light emitting means are made of semiconductor lasers, the apparatus scale can be reduced by a small light emitting device that emits high coherence light. If this game effect device 1500 is provided in a game machine, a game machine with a novel game effect can be provided.
[0061]
In addition to using a semiconductor laser as the light emitting means, a configuration using a light emitting diode (LED) 2400 as shown in FIG. 24 is also conceivable. That is, only the light having a specific wavelength in the low-coherence light emitted from the LED 2400 may be passed through the interference filter 2410 to obtain high-coherence light.
[0062]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the change pattern of the output power may be other than those described above, and the semiconductor laser may be other than the combination of green and red.
[0063]
In the above description, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine, but it goes without saying that it can be applied to other gaming machines as well as pachislot machines.
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a novel effect by performing light emission control using a plurality of light emission colors .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a game board 10;
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine.
3 is a block configuration diagram of various lottery result display devices 100. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a character ROM memory map and palette data.
FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing command transmission / reception timing;
6 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202. FIG.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202;
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in the command data table area 202;
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in the command data table area 202;
FIG. 10 is a general flowchart for explaining a game control operation of the gaming machine.
11 is a flowchart for explaining a control operation of CPU 1020 of various lottery result display devices 100. FIG.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a data structure of a command.
FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing command transmission timing for symbol display.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining command transmission;
FIG. 15 is a schematic explanatory view of the front of the game effect device 1500 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a block configuration diagram of a game effect device 1500 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
17 is an explanatory diagram of characteristics of semiconductor lasers 1650 and 1651. FIG.
18 is an explanatory diagram of characteristics of current sources 1630 and 1631. FIG.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the first embodiment.
FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a table 2100 used in the first embodiment.
FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the second embodiment.
FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the third embodiment.
FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of another configuration example of the light emitting means.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 100 Special symbol display apparatus 102 Normal symbol operation gate 104 Special symbol start port 106 Grand prize opening 110 Lamp display unit 112 Lamp display unit 114 Out port 116 Sound effect generator 120 Opening and closing member 200 Main control part 201 ROM
202 Command data table area 203 RAM
210 Input port 213 Reset circuit 212 Power supply circuit 215 Output port 300 Start opening solenoid 302 Large winning opening operation solenoid 304 Special symbol starting switch 306 Normal symbol operating switch 308 Large winning opening switch 1020 CPU
1040 Program ROM
1060 Image processing LSI
1080 video RAM
1090 RAM
1100 LCD panel interface circuit 1120 LCD panel 1140 Data receiving circuit 1160 Power supply circuit 1180 Character ROM
1500 Game effect device 1510 Case 1600 CPU
1610 ROM
1620, 1621 D / A (digital analog converter)
1630, 1631 Current source 1650 Semiconductor laser (LD1)
1651 Semiconductor laser (LD2)
2100 tables

Claims (6)

A game production device that produces an effect according to a game state ,
A plurality of light emitting means for emitting light operation by the different emission colors,
Control means for controlling the light emitting operation of each of the plurality of light emitting means according to the gaming state ,
Each of the plurality of light emitting means includes a light emitting diode and an interference filter for increasing coherence of light emitted from the light emitting diode . The game effect device according to claim 1,
The control means includes
A game effect device characterized in that it is a means for changing the radiant flux of each of the plurality of light emitting means in accordance with the expected value of the big hit of the gaming machine. The game effect device according to claim 1,
The control means includes
A gaming machine, characterized in that the gaming machine is a means for changing each radiant flux of the plurality of light emitting means in a predetermined change pattern in response to the gaming machine being in a specific gaming state. The game effect device according to claim 1 ,
The control means includes
A game effect device characterized by being a means for changing the radiant flux of each light emitting means in a predetermined change pattern while keeping the sum of the radiant fluxes of all the light emitting means constant for the plurality of light emitting means . A game machine comprising the game effect device according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, and 4. The gaming machine according to claim 5 ,
The gaming machine is characterized in that it is arranged in an area that is not a gaming area formed on a gaming board .

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