JP4777323B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (a pachislot machine), a pachinko machine, and the like.

  Conventionally, game machines represented by slot machines (pachislot machines), pachinko machines, etc., launch a ball from a launching device and enter a predetermined winning opening provided in a predetermined game area to obtain a predetermined profit. It is configured to be acquired. In such a gaming machine, a gaming machine is provided that outputs volume information input to a volume operation switch to the control side in order to switch the volume output from the speaker 12 (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-185542 A

  However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that all the volume values to be generated must be converted to values based on the volume based on the operation switch, which places a load on the control side. It was.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that can reduce the processing load on the control side.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a game machine with an input unit capable of inputting information on the degree of notification based on an input operation, and notification for generating first notification information based on predetermined notification data. Information generating means, and notification information output means for converting the first notification information generated by the notification information generation means into second notification information and outputting the second notification information, wherein the notification information generation means The notification information output means adjusts the degree of notification of the second notification information to be output based on the information regarding the degree of notification. It is characterized by adjusting.

  The game machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that the input unit can input information relating to the degree of volume.

  In the game machine according to claim 1 or 2, the notification information output means is an amplifier that amplifies and outputs a predetermined input.

  Further, the present invention provides the gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the notification information generating means is based on information on the degree of notification when the predetermined notification data is the first content. And adjusting the degree of notification of the first notification information to be generated, and when the predetermined notification data is the second content, based on the information regarding the degree of notification, The degree of notification is not adjusted.

  The game machine according to claim 4 is characterized in that the first content includes content related to a warning.

  According to the present invention, in the game fee according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the notification information generation unit is configured to determine the notification degree when the predetermined notification data is the first content. Even if the information regarding the information changes, the first notification information is adjusted so that the degree of notification of the second notification information does not change.

  Moreover, the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the input unit is more than information related to a first notification level and information related to the first notification level. Information about the degree of second notification having a large degree of notification can be input, and the notification information generation means can determine the degree of the first notification when the predetermined notification data is the first content. The first information is generated by reducing the degree of notification when the information regarding the degree of the second notification is input, compared with the case where the information regarding is input.

  According to the present invention, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, 5, 6 or 7, the broadcast information generating means generates the first content in a dedicated channel.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to claim 8, the notification information generating means transmits volume information to the dedicated channel when the input of the input unit is changed. To do.

  The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the input unit is capable of inputting information relating to the degree of brightness of the lamp.

  The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the input unit is capable of inputting information related to the intensity of the backlight of the variable symbol display device. And

  According to the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, the gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine that can reduce the processing load on the control side.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a schematic front view showing a state in which the pachinko machine 100 is viewed from the front (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 can be visually recognized on the back side of the glass frame 151 that can change the open / close state from one of a closed state that covers the game area 104 and an open state that opens the game area 104 to the other. And a game board (board surface) 102 disposed on the board. The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108 for guiding a game ball (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as a ball) to a game area 104 located in the center of the game board 102. Yes.

  In the present embodiment, various lamps 370 controlled by a first sub-control unit 350 (described later) are provided at the outer peripheral position of the game area 104 of the game board 102. The various lamps 370 include an error notification lamp 370a that notifies an error state.

  In the present embodiment, a speaker duct 366a provided with a speaker 366 (described later) controlled by the first sub-control unit 350 is provided in the upper right part of the game board 102.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a volume input switch 510 for adjusting the volume of the speaker 366 is provided at the upper left part of the game board 102. The volume input switch 510 may be provided at a position where the player can operate, or may be provided at a position where the player cannot operate. In the present embodiment, a knob-shaped object is provided at a position where the player can operate.

  A horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 (also referred to as “liquid crystal display unit 110” in the following description) is disposed slightly above the center of the game area 104. The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying a decorative symbol (see FIG. 3B), and is configured by a liquid crystal display device in this embodiment. The decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into, for example, three display areas, a left symbol display area 110a, a middle symbol display area 110b, and a right symbol display area 110c, and can display different decorative symbols in each display area. It is said.

  On the lower right side of the decorative symbol display device 110, a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, a normal symbol hold lamp 116, a special symbol hold lamp 118, and a high accuracy medium lamp 120 are arranged. Yes. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as a normal symbol and the special symbol may be referred to as a special symbol.

  Although not shown, a ball clogging lamp indicating that one of the passages is clogged, a ball removal indicator lamp indicating that a payout game ball is clogged in the passage, or a game ball clogged between the nail and the nail A ball lamp that indicates that it is possible to rent a ball, a lamp that illuminates the speaker, a speaker illumination lamp that illuminates the speaker, a handle illumination lamp that illuminates the handle, a production button illumination lamp that illuminates the production button, and a saucer There is a saucer illumination lamp.

  The general map display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general map (see FIG. 3C), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure (see FIG. 3A), and is constituted by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The general figure hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of the general figure variable games that are on hold. In this embodiment, it is possible to hold the start of the general figure variable game up to two.

  The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held, and in this embodiment, it is possible to hold up to four special figure variable games.

  The high probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state or a high probability state, and is turned on when the gaming state is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state. Turns off when changing from probability state to low probability state.

  Further, the game area 104 is provided with a general winning opening 122, a general start starting opening 124, a first special drawing starting opening 126, a second special drawing starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130. .

  In the present embodiment, there are four general winning holes 122, two on the right side and two on the left side, and a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning hole 122. In the case of winning (in the case of winning in the general winning opening 122), a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a winning ball to a storage tray 144 described later. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the storage tray 144. With these configurations, the player can pay out the prize balls to the player based on the winnings.

  The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In the present embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a winning ball, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a rental ball. Call.

  The normal opening 124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area 104. In this embodiment, one is on the right side. A total of two are arranged on the left side. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal starting port 124 falls on the game area 104 without being discharged to the game island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts a usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is arranged at the center. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device 154, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls are described later as prize balls. And the special figure display game 114 starts the special figure variation game.

  The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times.

  When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in the present embodiment) of balls is designated as a winning ball. And the special figure display game 114 starts the special figure variation game.

  The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is also called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in this embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game area 104. This variable winning opening 130 includes a door member that can be freely opened and closed. During the closing of the door member, it is impossible to enter a ball, and a special figure changing game is won. When the stop display is made, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls 144, which will be described later, are used as prize balls. To discharge.

  The ball that has entered the variable winning opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  Below the game board 102, a launcher 138 that is rotated by a launcher motor 452 to be described later, a launcher 140 that is attached to the tip of the launcher 138 and launches a ball toward the game area 104, and this launcher A launch rail 142 for guiding the ball launched by 140 to the outer rail 106; a storage tray 144 for temporarily storing the ball and supplying the stored ball to the launch rail 142 in sequence; A chance button 146 for changing the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 110 or the like when the operation is detected at a predetermined time is provided.

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the ball toward the game area 104 is provided.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, and drives the launch motor 452 with strength according to the operation amount of the operation handle 148 by the player. Then, the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch toward the game area 104.

  The ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls while the direction of travel is changed by the batting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the variable winning opening 130) or the starting opening (first The special figure starting port 126, the second special figure starting port 128) are won, or the winning port or the starting port is not won, or the ordinary drawing starting port 124 is passed, and the out port 136 is reached. .

  FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 viewed from the back side.

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 152 for temporarily storing a ball, and a lower part of the ball tank 152 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 152. A tank rail 153 is provided for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 154 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 154 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a sprocket 157 and a payout sensor 158 inside thereof.

  The sprocket 157 is configured to be rotatable by a motor. The sprocket 157 temporarily retains a ball that has passed through the tank rail 153 and dropped into the dispensing device 154, and rotates a predetermined angle by driving a motor (not shown). Thus, the balls that are temporarily retained are sent out one by one downward to the payout device 154.

  The payout sensor 158 is a sensor for detecting the passage of the ball sent out by the sprocket 157, and outputs an ON signal when the ball is passing, and outputs an OFF signal when the ball is not passing. To do. Note that the sphere that has passed through the payout sensor 158 passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches a storage tray 144 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. Pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the dispensing device 154, a main board 161 constituting a main control unit 300 described later and a sub board 164 constituting a first sub control unit 350 described later are arranged. Further, below the main board 161 and the sub board 164, a launch board 166 that constitutes a launch control section 450 described later, a power board 162 that constitutes a power management section 650 described later, and a payout control section 400 described later. A payout board 165 to be configured and a CR interface unit 163 connected to the payout board 165 are disposed.

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C, the special figure display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special symbol display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. Explain the types.

  FIG. 3A shows an example of a special figure stop display mode displayed on the special figure display device 114.

  There are two types of special display stop display modes of the present embodiment: special figure 1 which is a jackpot symbol and special figure 2 which is a missed symbol.

  In the case of winning the jackpot, the door member of the variable prize opening 130 is opened for, for example, 29 seconds (may be closed when a predetermined number of game balls are won in the variable prize opening 130), and the closing time 1 Repeat this twice for a period of 5 seconds, for example.

  In the following, a jackpot without probability fluctuation from a low probability state is also called a normal jackpot, and a special jackpot that changes from a low probability state to a high probability state is also called a probabilistic jackpot.

  When the special figure variable game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 , The variable display of the special figure which repeats the lighting of all of the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment is performed.

  After that, when the variation time determined before the start of the special figure change has elapsed, when notifying the special figure variable game (big hit game), the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed, and the special figure variable game is informed. In that case, special figure 3 is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 3B shows an example of a decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110.

  There are seven types of decorations, decoration 1 to decoration 7, in the decorative pattern of this embodiment.

  The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 Decoration symbols for switching display in the order of decoration 1 → decoration 2 → decoration 3 →... Decoration 6 → decoration 7 → decoration 1 →... In the respective symbol display areas of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c. Display fluctuation.

  Thereafter, when notifying the winning of the special figure variable game (bonus), the symbol combination corresponding to each symbol display area 110a, 110b, 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same number ( For example, decoration 2-decoration 2-decoration 2)) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to each win is stopped and displayed, a game corresponding to each win is started.

  On the other hand, in the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a change display of the decorative symbols that are put on hold after the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations corresponding to the respective symbols are stopped and displayed in each symbol display area 110a, 110b, 110c. , Start its variable display.

  FIG. 3 (c) shows an example of a stop display mode of a general map displayed on the general map display device 112.

  There are two types of stop display modes of the usual figure of the present embodiment: the usual figure 1 which is a winning symbol and the ordinary figure 2 which is a missed symbol.

  In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. , The usual fluctuation display that repeats lighting of one central segment is performed. Further, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the normal figure 1 is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game being lost, the common figure 2 is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, the operation in the case of winning the normal figure variable game opens and closes the blades of the second special figure starting port 128 at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

  4 shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit, the payout control unit, the launch control unit, and the power management unit, and FIG. 5 shows a circuit block diagram of the first sub-control unit. It is.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as a command) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 350 that performs control, a payout control unit 400 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls in response to a command transmitted by the main control unit 300, and a launch control unit that performs launch control of game balls 450 and a power management unit 650 that generates predetermined power for transmitting the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 to the electrical components mounted on the pachinko machine 100.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. The RAM 308 for storing data, the I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, the counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and the operation of the CPU 304 are monitored, and the basic circuit 302 outputs A watchdog timer (WDT) 313 for transmitting an initialization signal to the control circuit 302 when a control signal to be received is not received for a predetermined time (32.8 ms in this embodiment) is mounted.

  Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 described later.

  The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a glass frame opening sensor that detects opening / closing of the glass frame 151, a front frame opening sensor that detects opening / closing of the front frame of the pachinko machine 100, and a lower plate 150 Receives signals output from various sensors 318 including a full-bottom sensor for detecting that the ball is full of balls, and ball detection sensors provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening. A sensor circuit 320 for outputting the result of amplification and comparison with the reference voltage to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302; A display circuit 322 for performing display control, a display circuit 324 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 112, and various status display units 326 (a general-purpose reservation lamp 116, a special-purpose storage lamp 118, a high-accuracy medium lamp 118), and a solenoid circuit 332 for controlling various solenoids 330 for opening and closing the opening / closing member 200, the variable winning opening 130, and the like.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register.

  Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 550 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  Power is supplied from the power supply board 162 constituting the power management unit 650 to the main board 161 constituting the main control part 300 and the payout board 165 constituting the payout control part 400.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 336 that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power supply board 162 to the main board 161 via the payout board 165. The circuit 336 outputs a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased to the basic circuit 302 when the voltage value of the power supply is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input, game control is started (main control main process described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 is provided with an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 350 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 400, respectively. The control unit 350 is provided with an input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300, and the payout control unit 400 is provided with an input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300. With this configuration, communication between the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 350, and the payout control unit 400 is enabled. The information communication between the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 350, and the payout control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 sends commands to the first sub control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 are configured not to transmit signals such as commands to the main control unit 300.

<Discharge control unit>
Next, the payout control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire payout control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a control program, ROM 406 for storing various data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency It is equipped with.

  The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sensor circuit 420 for receiving signals output from various sensors 428 including a payout sensor 158 provided in the payout device 154, and a display circuit 422 for controlling display of the various lamps 430. A motor control circuit 424 for rotationally driving a sprocket 157 provided in the dispensing device 154 is connected.

  Further, a CR interface unit 163 is connected to the payout control unit 400, and the payout control unit 400 communicates with a card unit 552 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the CR interface unit 163. And an operation signal input from the ball lending operation unit 407 is detected.

  In addition, the payout control unit 400 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 426 that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power supply board 162 to the payout board 165. The voltage monitoring circuit 426 has a predetermined voltage value of the power supply. When the value is less than the value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 402.

  The payout controller 400 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) (not shown) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal from is input, the payout control is started.

<Launch control unit, power management unit>
Next, the launch control unit 450 and the power management unit 650 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The firing control unit 450 controls the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output by the control signal instructing launching permission or stop output from the payout control unit 400 and the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding firing strength, the firing motor 452 that drives the launching rod 138 and the launching rod 140 is controlled, and the ball feeding device 454 that feeds the ball from the storage tray 144 to the firing rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 650 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts the power into a predetermined voltage, and controls each unit such as the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400 and each device such as the payout device 154. To supply.

  Further, the power management unit 650 is a power storage device (for example, for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. Capacitor) and electric power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the entire basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300) is smaller than that of the power storage device, and is supplied to static electricity noise, human error, and game console. The battery further includes a power storage device (for example, a capacitor) for supplementing a certain amount of power when the power fluctuates and decreases due to a decrease in the power.

  With this power storage device, even if the power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the main control unit 300) becomes unstable due to power interruption or power recovery, the predetermined component can operate stably to some extent. It is composed.

  Further, the power supply board 162 is provided with an operation unit (RAM clear switch) that can be operated by an amusement shop clerk. When it is detected that the operation unit is operated when the power is turned on, the main control unit A RAM clear signal for instructing initialization of the RAMs 308 and 408 is output to the basic circuit 302 of 300 and the basic circuit 402 of the payout control unit 400.

<First sub-control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 350 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The first sub-control unit 350 includes a basic circuit 352 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 350 based mainly on commands transmitted by the main control unit 300, and the basic circuit 352 includes: The CPU 354, the ROM 356 for storing control programs and various data, the RAM 358 for temporarily storing data, the I / O 360 for controlling input / output of various devices, and the time and the number of times are measured. A counter timer 362 is mounted.

  The CPU 354 of the basic circuit 352 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 365 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 352 includes a sound circuit 368 for controlling the speaker 366 (and amplifier), a display circuit 372 for controlling various lamps 370, and a motor control for controlling the stepping motor 376. A circuit 378, a decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110, a second sub-control unit 374 for controlling the shutter device 373 disposed on the front surface of the decorative symbol display device 110, and a chance button. A chance button detection circuit 364 that outputs a detection signal to the basic circuit 352 when the operation of 146 is detected is connected.

  The sound generated by the speaker 366 is read by the sound circuit 368 controlled by the basic circuit 352 from the sound ROM 513, amplified to a predetermined volume by the amplifier circuit 512, and input to the speaker 366.

  The input of the volume input switch 510 is detected by the volume input switch detection circuit 511, and the detection result is input to the basic circuit 352 and the amplification circuit 512, and the volume of the sound produced by the speaker 366 is determined.

  The input by the luminance input switch 514 is detected by the luminance input switch detection circuit 515, and the detection result is input to the basic circuit 352 and the drive circuit 516, and the luminance of the various lamps 370 is determined.

  Further, the input by the light intensity input switch 517 is detected by the light intensity input switch detection circuit 518, and the detection result is input to the basic circuit 352 and the second sub control unit 374, and the light intensity of the backlight of the liquid crystal display unit 110 is determined. The

  The first sub-control unit 350 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) (not shown) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 354 outputs this start signal. When the activation signal from the circuit is input, the production control is started.

  Next, a configuration related to volume adjustment of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The input of the volume input switch 510 is detected by the volume input switch detection circuit 511 (not shown in FIG. 6) as described above, and the detection result is input to the CPU 354 of the basic circuit 352 and the volume amplification circuit 523 of the amplification circuit 512. The

  The basic circuit 352 of the first sub-control unit 350 transmits commands related to sound data and volume data to the sound circuit 368 based on the command from the main control unit 300.

  Although details will be described later, the volume data transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sound circuit 368 is not related to the input of the volume input switch 510 except for the warning sound, regardless of the volume data. Send.

  In addition, a warning is the notification information output in order to ask a player or a store clerk for some correspondence by outputting notification information different from the notification information output for the purpose of enhancing the interest of the game. For example, a sound indicating that an operation related to a change in the basic setting of the game (information relating to the lottery rate and the notification level) is performed to indicate that the game has been performed is given.

  The sound circuit 368 has a CPU I / F 519 that performs processing based on a command from the basic circuit 352, a control register 520 that temporarily stores data, and a plurality of channels. And a D / A conversion unit 522 that converts a digital signal from the reproduction control unit 521 into an analog signal.

  In this embodiment, the playback control unit 521 of the sound circuit 368 has a total of 16 channels from 0 to 15, selects a channel according to the sound data specified from the basic circuit 352, and specifies the volume data specified for each channel. To play that sound based on.

  Further, if the warning sound is reproduced exclusively on a predetermined specific channel (15CH in the present embodiment as will be described later), there is an advantage that volume control regarding the warning sound becomes easy.

  The amplification circuit 512 has a volume amplification unit 523 that amplifies the output of the D / A conversion unit 522 based on the input of the volume input switch 510, and an output unit 524 that outputs the amplification result by the volume amplification unit 523 to the speaker 366. It is comprised.

  The input of the volume input switch 510 is directly input to the volume amplification unit 523, and when the input of the volume input switch 510 changes, the degree of amplification changes in a circuit.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt mask is set, the initial setting of the I / O port 310, the initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, and the initial value in the WDT 313. Set up. In this embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set as an initial value in WDT 313.

  In step S102, WDT 313 is reset and time measurement by WDT 313 is restarted.

  In step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 336 supplies from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been shut off), the process returns to step S102. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected the power supply being cut off), the process proceeds to step S102. The process proceeds to S104.

  In step S104, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a second output port, etc.) 1 to output a clear signal from the sub-control unit 350), setting to permit writing to the RAM 308, and the like.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to step S107. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when an operation unit provided on the power supply board 162 is operated by a shop clerk or the like is turned on (indicating that there is an operation), That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state.

  On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and whether the power status information is information indicating suspend. Determine whether or not.

  As a result of the determination, if the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, the RAM 308 A checksum is calculated by adding all 1-byte data stored in a predetermined area (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the result of the calculated checksum is It is determined whether or not it is a value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal).

  If the checksum result is a specific value (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S106 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value ( For example, if it is other than 0 (when the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S107 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read and reset to the stack pointer. In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S108 and S109) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption.

  In step S107, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S108, after setting for interrupt inhibition, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the normal figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer random number counter, respectively. Two random number counters for generating numerical values are updated.

  For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated.

  After this basic random number initial value update process is completed, interrupt permission is set and the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S108 and S109 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt signal is used as a trigger to perform main control unit timer interrupt processing. Start with a period of

  In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, WDT is periodically performed (this implementation is performed so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the processing abnormality is not detected)) because the count value of WDT 313 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this embodiment). In the example, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals of various sensors 318 including the above-described glass frame opening sensor, front frame opening sensor, lower pan full sensor, and a plurality of ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. Then, the presence or absence of a detection signal is monitored and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 318 in the RAM 308.

  In this embodiment, information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process of the last time (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each previous sphere detection sensor. This information is read from the area, and this information is stored in the RAM 308 in the detection signal storage area provided in advance for each sphere detection sensor, and the detection of each sphere detection sensor detected by the previous timer interruption process (about 2 ms before). Information on the presence or absence of a signal is read from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor, and this information is stored in the previous detection signal storage area. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S203, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal recording area, the previous detection signal recording area, and the current detection signal recording area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in the sphere detection sensor of the two sphere detection sensors matches.

  The information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, this time detection signal) In the case of a match to the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the variable winning opening 130) or the starting opening (the first special figure starting opening 126, the second special drawing starting opening 128), It is determined that the starting port 124 has passed. For example, if the information on the presence or absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the ball detection sensor that detects the winning at the general winning opening 122, the player has entered the general winning opening 122. After determining and performing the process associated with the subsequent entry to the general winning opening 122, if the information on the presence or absence of the detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with entering the mouth 122.

  In step S204 and step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed.

  In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S108 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 300 are updated. The two random number counters for generating the figure random number values are updated.

  For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number for winning a normal figure is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a random number for winning a normal figure provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area.

  If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set.

  For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a random number for winning a customary prize that varies in a numerical value range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If it is a value equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), a value is acquired as an initial value from a random number counter for initial value generation corresponding to a random number counter for generating a random number for winning a common figure. The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it.

  In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S206, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, a normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 112, and a time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the special symbol display device 114. Various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer, a timer for measuring a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S208, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when there is a winning (winning) in the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the first and second special figure starting openings 126, 128, and the variable winning opening 130), The value of the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning opening is read, and 1 is added to set the original winning ball number storage area.

  In step S209, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a prize at the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128 and the number of special figure variable games held is less than four, it corresponds to the winning starting port. The value is acquired as a special figure winning random number value from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316b.

  In addition, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random value described above, and stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 together with the special figure winning random number value.

  In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general figure starting port 124, and the number of the general figure variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for normal winning, and is stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the above special figure.

  Further, in this winning acceptance process, when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the ordinary drawing starting port 124, or the variable winning port, In the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 350, the winning acceptance information indicating the presence / absence of winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126, 128, the ordinary drawing starting port 124, and the variable winning port. Set.

  In step S210, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 550 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6 Input information (when ON, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate the number of payout requests after processing I am doing so.

  In step S211, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in a general diagram state update process during a normal map change (a general-purpose general-purpose timer value to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control that repeatedly turns on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the general map display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Further, in the general chart state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), when the hit flag is on, FIG. When the 7-segment LED constituting the universal display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so as to be in the form shown in FIG. 1 and the hit flag is off, the normal figure shown in FIG. In the RAM 308, in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec), the 7 segment LED constituting the ordinary display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so as to be in the second mode. In addition, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the normal stop time management timer. With this setting, the usual figure is stopped and the result of the usual figure variable game is notified to the player.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the predetermined state is displayed. During the opening period (for example, 2 seconds), a signal for holding the blade member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 128, and the blade opening time management provided in the RAM 308 is controlled. Information indicating the release period is set in the storage area of the timer.

  Further, in the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 msec). A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 330, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the normal state update process that starts at the timing when a predetermined closing period has elapsed (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the normal state is set to inactive. In the normal state update process when the normal state is inactive, the process proceeds to the next step S212 without doing anything.

  In step S212, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 128 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), and the general map variable game that is on hold is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. If the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag.

  Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time.

  In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S213, special figure state update processing is performed. In the special figure state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure. For example, in special figure state update processing during special figure fluctuation (the value of a special figure general-purpose timer to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure change display time has elapsed (when the special figure display symbol update timer value changes from 1 to 0), the jackpot flag is on and the probability change flag is off When the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 1 shown in FIG. 4A and the jackpot flag is on and the probability variation flag is on, the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 2 shown in FIG. When the flag is OFF, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure display device 112 shown in FIG. In order to maintain the display period (for example, 500 msec), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  With this setting, the special figure is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player. Further, 02H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing at which the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the jackpot flag is on, a predetermined value is displayed. A special figure standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 for waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started, that is, a bonus winning period (for example, 3 seconds) is displayed. Information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area.

  Further, 04H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (when the value of the special figure standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds or A signal for holding the door member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 130 (until a winning of a game ball of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable prize opening 130). At the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, 10H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) is variable. A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the winning opening 130, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. To do.

  Further, 20H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update processing which is repeated at predetermined timing (for example, 15 rounds) and the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds), Information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the jackpot is to be ended is displayed.

  Further, 08H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure state is set to inactive. . In the special figure state update process when the special figure is in a non-operating state, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  In step S214, special drawing related lottery processing is performed. In this special drawing-related lottery process, the opening / closing control of the special drawing variable game and the variable winning opening 130 is not performed (the state of the special drawing is inactive), and the number of the special drawing variable games held is 1 In the case of the above, in the lottery using a table defining a numerical range of random numbers such as a jackpot determination table (not shown), a high probability state transition determination table (not shown), a timer number determination table (not shown), the jackpot determination is first performed. Do.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port in the jackpot determination table. When the random number value is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure start opening, information indicating that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is a big hit is set. (Here, setting the jackpot information in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the jackpot flag to ON).

  On the other hand, when the special figure winning random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of the game, and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is out of the storage area. (In this case, setting outlier information in the RAM 308 is setting the jackpot flag off).

  Note that the number of special figure variable games held is stored in the special figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of special figure variable games held is determined. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area. Also, the random value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  As a specific example, when the gaming state is a low probability state, and the special figure winning random number value acquired based on the detection of the ball winning to the first special figure starting port 126 is 10100, the jackpot flag is set to ON, When the special figure winning random number is 10200, the jackpot flag is set to OFF.

  In addition, when the special figure winning random number acquired based on the detection of the ball winning at the second special figure starting port 128 is 20100, the jackpot flag is set to ON, and when the special figure winning random number is 20200, the jackpot flag is set. Set to off.

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, then the probability variation transition determination is performed.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S209 is within the numerical range of the transfer determination random number in the high probability state transfer determination table, and the special figure random number value is the lottery data. Is set in the storage area of the probability variation (probability variation) flag provided in the RAM 308, information indicating that the special jackpot game is started (here, the information on the start of the special jackpot game is stored in the RAM 308). Setting is called setting the probability variation flag on).

  On the other hand, if the special figure random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the storage area of the probability variation flag (here, the information on the start of the jackpot game is set). Setting in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off).

  For example, when the acquired special figure random number value is 20, the probability variation flag is set to OFF.

  On the other hand, when the acquired special figure random value is 80, the probability variation flag is set to ON.

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next.

  Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. A timer number corresponding to the numerical value range of the timer random number in the timer number determination table including the value of the jackpot flag and the acquired special figure timer random number value is selected and stored in a predetermined timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, the fluctuation time corresponding to the timer number is stored as the special figure fluctuation display time in the special figure display symbol update timer, and the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S215). For this reason, 01H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above, and the process ends.

  For example, when the jackpot flag is off and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 50000, the special figure timer random number value is in the range of 0 to 60235, so 1 corresponding to those conditions in the timer number determination table. The timer 1 indicating the timer number stored in the line and 5 indicating the variation time are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is on and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 64000, the special figure timer random number value is not in the range of 0 to 15535, so the timer 2 is not selected and is not 15536 to 24535. Timer 3 is not selected, and timer 4 is not selected because it is not 24536 to 62535. However, since it is within the range of 62536 to 65535, it is stored in the eighth line corresponding to those conditions in the timer number determination table. The timer 5 indicating the timer number and the variable time 50 are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. In consideration of 2 ms which is the start cycle of the interrupt processing, a value obtained by multiplying the selected variation time value by 500 (1000 ms / 2 ms) is set in the variation time storage area.

  For example, when the variation time is 5 seconds, a value of 2500 is set as an initial value in the variation time storage area, and the value of the variation time storage area is set to 1 each time the timer update process in step S207 is executed. By subtracting, the passage of time can be measured by the number of execution times of interrupt processing. In addition, when the value of the variable time storage area is subtracted every time (for example, five times) of the timer interrupt processing (for example, 2 ms cycle), if the variable time is 10 seconds, 10 seconds is required. Since it is 10000 ms, dividing by the period (2 ms × 5) sets 1000 to the variable time storage area.

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing is performed. The output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 350 is composed of 16 bits, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (basic command for 00H, symbol change start command for 01H, symbol change stop command for 04H, winning effect start command for 05H, end effect start command for 06H, and end effect start command for 07H A jackpot round number designation command, a power recovery command in the case of 0EH, information indicating a command type such as a RAM clear command in the case of 0FH), bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined corresponding to the command type) Information).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special symbol related lottery process, etc. If it is a case, it includes the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a winning effect command and an end effect start command, it includes the value of the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a jackpot round number designation command The value of the probability variation flag, the number of jackpot rounds, etc. are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 126, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 128, winning of the variable winning port 130 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the command type is 01H, the jackpot flag value stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the probability variation flag value, the timer number selected in the special drawing related lottery process, the pending Information indicating the number of special figure variable games being set is set.

  In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, 04H is set as the command type, and information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set as the command data.

  In the general command winning effect setting transmission process described above, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, the various lamps 370, and the speaker 366 during the winning effect period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type and 05H as the command type, the probability change Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set.

  In the above-described general command end effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 370, and the speaker 366 during the effect waiting period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type is stored in the command type 06H. Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set.

  In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the information indicating the command type is 07H, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set.

  In the above-described general command big prize closing setting transmission process, the information indicating the command type is 08H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set.

  In the first sub-control unit 350, the command type included in the received output schedule information makes it possible to determine the production control according to the change in game control in the main control unit 300, and is included in the output schedule information The contents of the effect control can be determined based on the information of the command data.

  In step S216, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 550 that is separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S217, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 203 are read to monitor whether there is a glass frame opening error, a front frame opening error, or a lower pan full error. When a glass frame opening error, front frame opening error, or lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 350 includes a glass frame opening error and a front frame opening error. Set the device information indicating the presence or absence of the bottom pan full error.

  In addition, the solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable prize opening 130, and the special figure display device 114 and the universal diagram display device 112 are connected via the display circuits 322, 324, and 328. The display data to be output to the various status display units 326 and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310.

  Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S210) is output to the first sub-control unit 350 via the output port 310.

  In step S218, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S219. If the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S220.

  In step S219, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set.

  In step S220, the voltage monitoring circuit 336 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 outputs a voltage decrease signal indicating that the voltage has decreased when the voltage value is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Monitors whether or not output is detected, that is, whether or not power-off is detected. If power-off is detected, a specific variable or stack pointer is used to return to the power-off state when power is restored. Is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed.

  <First sub-control unit main process>

  Next, the first sub control unit main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 350 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub-control unit main process.

  The first sub-control unit 350 is provided with a reset signal output circuit (not shown) that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 354 of the basic circuit 352 to which this reset signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 356. First, various initial settings are performed in step S301. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization of various variables, and the like are performed.

  In step S302, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S303, a command is output to the second sub control circuit 374 via the output port of the I / O 360.

  In step S304, it is determined whether the value of a timer variable storage area described later is 10 or more. When the value of the timer variable storage area is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305, and when the value of the timer variable storage area is less than 10, the process proceeds to step S302.

  In step S305, 0 is stored in the timer variable storage area.

  In step S306, effect data update processing is performed. In this effect data update processing, the variation number stored in the variation pattern selection processing, which will be described later, the combination of temporary stop symbols, and the type of stop symbol combination are updated, and the process since the start of variation display of the decorative symbols Based on the time, the operation control data for controlling effects by the decorative symbol display device 110, the speaker 366, various lamps 370, etc. is updated.

  In step S306, a command (for example, decoration 7 on the left is output to the second sub-control unit 374 in the process of step S303, which is executed next time so that the decorative symbol variation display is performed in the manner indicated by the determined effect information. Preparation for controlling a speaker 366, various lamps 370, and a movable body for production, which will be described later, such as storing a command to stop, a command to operate the shielding means 250, and the like in a liquid crystal command storage area provided in the RAM 408. Do. In addition, when a predetermined condition is established, a lottery such as whether or not to execute a predetermined effect, for example, whether or not to perform an effect using a chance button, is performed.

  In step S307, sound output processing is performed. In this sound output process, audio data to be output to the speaker 366 included in the acquired speaker control information is set in the output port of the I / O 360, and the sound circuit 368 controls the output of the speaker 366.

  In step S308, lamp control processing is performed. In this lamp control process, data indicating lighting / extinguishing of lamps to be output to the various lamps 370 included in the acquired information for controlling various lamps is set in the output port of the I / O 360, and the various lamps 370 are turned on / off. Is controlled by the display circuit 372.

  The first sub-control unit 350 then repeatedly executes the processes of steps S302 to S308 except for interruption due to a strobe process, a chance button process, or a sub-control unit timer interrupt process described later.

  <Command input processing>

  Next, the command input process (step S302) in the first sub-control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing.

  In step S401, the contents of a command storage area to be described later are confirmed, and it is determined whether or not an unprocessed command remains. If an unprocessed command remains in the command storage area, the process proceeds to step S402 and jumps to a process corresponding to the command. If an unprocessed command does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends. The process returns to the first sub-control unit main process.

  FIG. 9C is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern selection process, and FIG. 9D is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol stop process. In step S402, based on the type of unprocessed command to be processed next among the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area, the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. This is executed based on the change start command) and the symbol stop process shown in FIG.

  There are other processes based on unprocessed commands. For example, a round start command that is output by the main control unit 300 each time the opening control of the variable winning opening 130 is started during the jackpot and includes information indicating the number of opening of the variable winning opening 130 after the jackpot start is an unprocessed command. For example, a round start process performed in some cases. Other processing is omitted here.

  In step S501 of the variation pattern selection process, the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, and the timer number included in the unprocessed command are extracted and stored in the respective storage areas of the RAM 358. Also, after referring to the variation number selection table and the symbol determination table, effect data (in this embodiment, variation number, temporary stop symbol / stop symbol combination, etc.) is selected and stored in the storage area provided in the RAM 408. The process is terminated.

  In step S601 of the symbol stop process, the three decorative symbols constituting the combination of the stopped symbols stored in the symbol storage area are displayed in the three displays of the left, middle and right symbol display areas 110a to 110c of the decorative symbol display device 110. The setting is made to display in the area, and the process ends.

  In the round start process, information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 130 is opened after the jackpot start included in the unprocessed command is extracted and stored in the storage area of the RAM 408.

  <Strobe processing>

  Next, the strobe process of the first sub control unit 350 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the strobe process.

  This strobe process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 350 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S701 of the strobe process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 358.

  <Chance button interrupt processing>

  Next, the chance button interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 350 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing.

  This chance button interruption process is a process executed when the first sub control unit 350 detects an operation of the chance button 146 by the chance button detection circuit 364.

  In step S801 of the chance button interrupt process, a value is acquired from the detection counter stored in the detection counter storage area of the RAM 358 for measuring the number of times the chance button 146 is pressed, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Store in the original detection counter storage area.

  <First Sub Control Unit Timer Interrupt Processing>

  Next, the sub control unit variable update interrupt process executed by the CPU 354 of the first sub control unit 350 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-control unit variable update interrupt process.

  The first sub control unit 350 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt process is triggered by this timer interrupt. Execute at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S901 of the first sub-control unit variable update interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 358 and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S304, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

<Sound output processing>
Next, a sound output process executed by the CPU 354 of the basic circuit 352 of the first sub-control unit 350 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of sound output processing.

  In step S1001 and step S1002, the CPU 354 determines sound information to be output, that is, determines whether or not the sound to be output is a warning sound.

  For example, if it is determined that the warning sound is reproduced using 15CH of the reproduction control unit 521, it is determined that the sound is a warning sound when the reproduction channel is 15 in the volume information table described later in FIG. . The volume information table may be stored in advance in the ROM 356, for example.

  Further, the configuration may be such that identification information for identifying whether or not each piece of sound volume information is warning sound information is added, and the warning sound information is determined based on the identification information.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that the sound to be output is not a warning sound, the process proceeds to step S1005, and information (eg, sound information, volume information, reproduction channel, etc.) in the volume information table for the sound is output to the sound circuit 368.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that the output sound is a warning sound, the process proceeds to step S1003 to determine the input of the volume input switch 510. In step S1004, information in the volume information table for the sound (for example, sound information, volume) Information, playback channel, etc.) to the sound circuit 368. At this time, the volume information corresponding to the input of the volume input switch 510 is output. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the input of the volume input switch 510 is adjusted in three stages of “small”, “medium”, and “large”.

  In this embodiment, the input determination of the volume input switch is performed when it is determined that the output sound is a warning sound. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, every time the input of the volume input switch is switched. Any configuration that can specify the volume input switch information when outputting a warning sound, such as a configuration for determining the volume input switch, a configuration for determining the input of the volume input switch only at power-on, etc. .

  The process for determining the volume input switch may be performed as one process in the loop process in the main process shown in FIG. 7, or in various interrupt processes such as the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It may be performed as one process.

  In this embodiment, since the volume information of the warning sound is the same, the volume information may be set in the channel 15 every time the volume information is determined.

<Sound circuit sound generation processing>
Next, a sound circuit sound generation process executed by the sound circuit 368 of the first sub-control unit 350 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of sound circuit sound generation processing.

  In step S1101, the CPU IF 519 waits to receive from the basic circuit 352 information on the sound to be output (for example, sound information alone or sound information and volume information).

  Thereafter, in step S1102, sound data corresponding to the sound information received from the basic circuit 352 is acquired from the sound ROM 513. In step S1103, the reproduction control unit 521 receives the sound data acquired from the sound ROM 513 and the basic circuit 352. Based on the volume information, an output sound that is a digital signal is generated for each channel.

  The generated output sound is converted into an analog signal by the D / A converter 522 (step S1104), and is output to the amplifier circuit 512 (step S1105).

  12A and 12B are plan views showing an example of the volume input switch 510, where FIG. 12A is a view showing the state of the volume “low”, and FIG. 12B is a view showing the state of the volume “medium”. c) is a diagram showing a state in which the volume is “high”.

  In the present embodiment, a knob-shaped switch is used as the volume input switch 510. By turning this knob, the volume can be adjusted in three stages of “small”, “medium”, and “large”. The volume input switch detection circuit 511 detects the knob position, and determines “small”, “medium”, and “large”.

  Note that the volume input switch 510 of the present invention is not limited to a knob-shaped switch, and may be one that adjusts the volume by sliding, or any other form.

  Hereinafter, the volume of the sound output from the speaker 366 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a numerical value related to volume adjustment of a sound output from the speaker 366, and (a) is a diagram illustrating an example of a numerical value when the output sound is a warning sound. b) is a diagram showing an example of numerical values when the output sound is other than the warning sound.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of numerical values and waveforms output from each circuit when the output sound is a warning sound, and FIG. 15 shows a case where the output sound is a warning sound. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of numerical values and waveforms output from each circuit. In each waveform diagram, the horizontal axis represents the time axis, and the vertical axis represents volume (amount of audio signal).

  Further, FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a volume information table stored in advance in the ROM 356 of the basic circuit 352.

  The reproduction control unit 521 of the sound circuit 521 generates an output sound based on the sound data obtained from the sound ROM 513 and the volume information obtained from the basic circuit 352. The playback control unit 521 generates output sound for each playback channel, and can output sound simultaneously for different playback channels, and can vary the volume for each playback channel.

  The volume information used for output sound generation by the playback control unit 521 is set for each playback channel. For example, when new volume information is obtained from the basic circuit 352, the new volume information is rewritten and used for output sound generation. It is done. If new volume information cannot be obtained, the previous volume information is used as it is for output sound generation.

  An example of when each warning sound in FIG. 16 is a sound to be output will be described. “Warning sound 1” is a prize opening illegal opening error sound, and “Warning sound 2” is a door opening error sound. “Warning sound 3” is a ball removal detection error sound, and “Warning sound 4” is a power-on sound.

  In addition, the prize opening illegal opening error sound is a sound to warn when the prize opening is opened when the predetermined opening / closing conditions are not met, and the door opening error sound is a sound during the game. It is a sound to call attention when the door is opened, and the ball removal error sound means that when the game ball is paid out to the storage tray, the storage tray is full so that the payout is performed. The sound for warning that the power cannot be used, and the power-on sound is a sound for notifying that the power is turned on.

  In FIG. 16, the volume information is constant for each data content. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the volume is gradually reduced as time goes by, such as fading out or changing the volume with time. It does not matter whether it is large or small.

  It should be noted that the volume information of the warning sound does not necessarily need to be set based on the volume input, and may be configured to perform a predetermined correction on the notification information based on the input information. For example, only “120” is set as the volume information of the warning sound 1, and when the volume is “high”, 1/3, when the volume is “medium”, 1/2, when the volume is “low”, it is left as it is. The structure of using may be sufficient. In this case, since it is not necessary to provide a plurality of volume information for the volume input pattern, the data capacity can be saved.

  In this embodiment, the warning sounds are all set to the same setting, but needless to say, different volume settings may be used.

  The operation will be described below. The CPU 354 provided in the basic circuit 352 of the first sub-control unit 350 retrieves data corresponding to the type of sound received from the main control unit 300 from the volume information table of FIG.

  First, the case where the sound output from the speaker 366 is a warning sound will be described.

  It is assumed that the sound output from the speaker 366 is “warning sound 1” in FIG. Further, it is assumed that the input of the volume input switch 510 is “small”.

  The CPU 354 reads the volume information “120” assigned to “small” in the record of “warning sound 1” in the volume information table of FIG. 16 with reference to the input of the volume input switch 510. The sound volume information “120” is delivered from the basic circuit 352 to the sound circuit 368.

  In response to this, the sound circuit 368 acquires the sound data of the current sound from the sound ROM 513 and generates the output sound of “warning sound 1” and volume “120” based on the sound data and the volume information “120”. To do. This output sound is delivered to the amplifier circuit 512.

  In the amplifier circuit 512, for example, if the input of the volume input switch 510 is “low”, the amplification factor is “1”, and if the input of the volume input switch 510 is “medium”, “ If the input of the volume input switch 510 is “large”, the amplification factor is “three times”. With this amplification factor, the output sound delivered from the sound circuit 368 is amplified and the speaker 366 is amplified. (See FIGS. 13A and 13B).

  Therefore, the current output sound is amplified with an amplification factor of “1”, and as a result, an output sound having a volume of “120” is output to the speaker 366 (see FIG. 13A and the upper part of FIG. 14). .

  Further, a case will be described in which the sound output from the speaker 366 is “warning sound 1” in FIG. 16 and the input of the volume input switch 510 is “high”.

  The CPU 354 reads the volume information “40” assigned to “high” in the record of “warning sound 1” in the volume information table of FIG. 16 with reference to the input of the volume input switch 510. The sound volume information “40” is delivered from the basic circuit 352 to the sound circuit 368.

  In response to this, the sound circuit 368 obtains the sound data of the current sound from the sound ROM 513 and generates output sounds of “warning sound 1” and sound volume “40” based on this sound data and sound volume information “40”. To do. This output sound is delivered to the amplifier circuit 512.

  In the amplification circuit 512, since the input of the volume input switch 510 is “large”, the amplification factor is “3 times”, and the output sound delivered from the sound circuit 368 is amplified with this amplification factor and output to the speaker 366. (See FIG. 13 (a)).

  Therefore, the output sound this time is amplified with the amplification factor “3 times”, and as a result, the output sound having the volume “120” is output to the speaker 366 (see FIG. 13A and the lower part of FIG. 14). .

  That is, according to the present embodiment, when the output sound is a warning sound, the sound is output from the speaker 366 at a constant volume regardless of the input of the volume input switch 510, and “small” is displayed. Even if it is selected, the volume can be kept low.

  In the present invention, when the output sound is a warning sound, the volume of the output sound generated by the sound circuit 368 is adjusted in inverse proportion to the input of the volume input switch 510, that is, the amplification factor of the amplifier circuit 512.

  In this embodiment, the volume of the warning sound is 120, and the maximum value of the other volume is 120. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other volume levels such as 140 are set for the warning sound. The sound may be larger than the maximum value.

  Next, the case where the sound output from the speaker 366 is other than the warning sound will be described.

  The sound output from the speaker 366 this time is assumed that the data content of FIG. 16 is “BGM1”. Further, it is assumed that the input of the volume input switch 510 is “small”.

  The CPU 354 reads the volume information “40” assigned to the record “BGM1” in the volume information table of FIG. 16 with reference to the input of the volume input switch 510. The sound volume information “40” is delivered from the basic circuit 352 to the sound circuit 368.

  Receiving this, the sound circuit 368 acquires the sound data of the current sound from the sound ROM 513, and generates the output sound of “BGM1” and volume “40” based on this sound data and volume information “40”. This output sound is delivered to the amplifier circuit 512.

  In the amplifier circuit 512, for example, if the input of the volume input switch 510 is “low”, the amplification factor is “1”, and if the input of the volume input switch 510 is “medium”, “ If the input of the volume input switch 510 is “large”, the amplification factor is “three times”. With this amplification factor, the output sound delivered from the sound circuit 368 is amplified and the speaker 366 is amplified. (See FIGS. 13A and 13B).

  Therefore, the current output sound is amplified with an amplification factor of “1”, and as a result, an output sound having a volume of “40” is output to the speaker 366 (see FIG. 13B and the upper part of FIG. 15). .

  Further, the case where the sound output from the speaker 366 is “BGM1” in the data content of FIG. 16 and the input of the volume input switch 510 is “high” will be described.

  The CPU 354 reads the volume information “40” assigned to the record “BGM1” in the volume information table of FIG. 16 with reference to the input of the volume input switch 510. The sound volume information “40” is delivered from the basic circuit 352 to the sound circuit 368.

  Receiving this, the sound circuit 368 acquires the sound data of the current sound from the sound ROM 513, and generates the output sound of “BGM1” and volume “40” based on this sound data and volume information “40”. This output sound is delivered to the amplifier circuit 512.

  In the amplification circuit 512, since the input of the volume input switch 510 is “large”, the amplification factor is “3 times”, and the output sound delivered from the sound circuit 368 is amplified with this amplification factor and output to the speaker 366. (See FIG. 13B).

  Therefore, the current output sound is amplified at an amplification factor “3 times”, and as a result, an output sound having a volume “120” is output to the speaker 366 (see FIG. 13B and the lower part of FIG. 15). .

  That is, according to the present embodiment, when the output sound is other than the warning sound, the sound is output from the speaker 366 at a volume based on the input of the volume input switch 510.

  Further, when the output sound is other than the warning sound, the sound circuit 368 is not involved at all, so that the control burden on the basic circuit 352 that sends information to the sound circuit 368 is reduced.

  In this embodiment, the volume information for the input of the input sound “high” is set smaller than the input of the input sound “small” with respect to the warning sound, and the final speaker is set according to the degree of amplification thereafter. However, it is not always necessary to make the final output volume the same.

  For example, regarding the output of the warning sound, when the input sound is “low”, the generation of the generation circuit (sound circuit 368) is set to “100”, the amplification of the amplification circuit is set to “1 ×”, and the input sound is “high”. In this case, the generation of the generation circuit may be “40”, and the amplification of the amplification circuit may be “3 times”. In this case, when the input sound is “low”, the final output volume is “100”, and when the input sound is “high”, the final output volume is “120”, “low” and “high”. The final output volume is different. However, when the input sound is “low”, the volume other than the warning sound is lowered, so that the warning sound is relatively conspicuous.

  Next, a configuration relating to luminance adjustment (lighting control of various lamps 370) of the pachinko machine 100 will be described using FIG.

  The input of the luminance input switch 514 is detected by the luminance input switch detection circuit 515 (not shown in FIG. 17) as described above, and the detection result is the basic circuit 352, the first drive circuit 516a, and the second drive circuit 516b. Is input.

  In the present embodiment, the luminance input switch 514 can be input in three stages of luminance “dark”, “normal”, and “bright”. In the following, these are “dark”, “normal”, and “bright”, respectively. "

  The first drive circuit 516a and the second drive circuit 516b in FIG. 17 correspond to the drive circuit 516 in FIG. The first drive circuit 516a performs lighting control of various lamps 370 including the error notification lamp 370a, and the second drive circuit 516b performs lighting control of various lamps 370 other than the error notification lamp 370a.

  In the basic circuit 352 of the first sub-control unit 350, based on the command from the main control unit 300, commands relating to the on / off data and luminance data for each lamp are sent to the first drive circuit via the display circuit 372. It transmits to 516a and the 2nd drive circuit 516b.

  As will be described in detail later, as the luminance data transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the drive circuit 516, whatever the input of the luminance input switch 514 is for anything other than the error notification lamp 370a, Send irrelevant brightness data.

  The first driving circuit 516a controls the lighting of various lamps 370 including a CPU I / F 525a that performs processing based on a command from the display circuit 372, a control register 526a that temporarily stores data and the like, and an error notification lamp 370a. And a lighting control unit 527a.

  The second drive circuit 516b includes a CPU I / F 525b that performs processing based on a command from the display circuit 372, a control register 526b that temporarily stores data, and various lamps 370 other than the error notification lamp 370a. And a lighting control unit 527b that performs lighting control.

  The first drive circuit 516a and the second drive circuit 516b are directly inputted with the input of the luminance input switch 514. When the input of the luminance input switch 514 changes, the degree of amplification of the luminance of the various lamps 370 to be lit. Changes.

  Hereinafter, the luminance when the various lamps 370 are turned on will be described in detail.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of numerical values relating to the brightness adjustment of the various lamps 370. FIG. 18A is a diagram showing an example of numerical values when the lamp is the error notification lamp 370a, and FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a numerical value in case a lamp | ramp is other than the error notification lamp 370a.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of numerical values and waveforms output from each circuit when the lamp is the error notification lamp 370a, and FIG. 20 is a case where the lamp is other than the error notification lamp 370a. It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value output from each circuit, and a waveform. In each waveform diagram, the horizontal axis indicates the time axis, and the vertical axis indicates whether power is supplied. In this embodiment, the luminance is adjusted by the duty ratio when power is supplied from the drive circuits (the first drive circuit 516a and the second drive circuit 516b) to the LEDs (various lamps 370). That is, the luminance can be increased by increasing the duty ratio.

  In the lighting control unit 527a of the first drive circuit 516a and the lighting control unit 527b of the second drive circuit 516b, when power is supplied to the various lamps 370 based on commands related to the lighting / extinction data and luminance data for each lamp. Generate the waveform.

  The operation will be described below.

  It is assumed that the lamp to be turned on this time is the error notification lamp 370a. Further, it is assumed that the input of the luminance input switch 514 is “dark”.

  In the basic circuit 352, when the input of the luminance input switch 514 is “dark”, “120”, which is an adjustment value for turning on the error notification lamp 370a, is delivered to the first drive circuit 516a as luminance data.

  In the first drive circuit 516a and the second drive circuit 516b, for example, if the input of the luminance input switch 514 is “dark”, the amplification factor is “1”, regardless of the type of lamp to be lit. If the input of the switch 514 is “normal”, the amplification factor is “2 times”, and if the input of the luminance input switch 514 is “bright”, the amplification factor is “3 times”. The brightness data delivered from is amplified, the brightness is determined, and power is supplied to the various lamps 370 at a duty ratio corresponding to the brightness (see FIGS. 18A and 18B).

  Therefore, in the current lighting of the error notification lamp 370a, power is supplied to the error notification lamp 370a so that the amplification factor is “1”, and as a result, the luminance is “120” (FIG. 18A). (See the upper part of FIG. 19).

  Further, a case will be described in which the lamp to be lit is the error notification lamp 370a and the input of the luminance input switch 514 is “bright”.

  In the basic circuit 352, “40”, which is an adjustment value for turning on the error notification lamp 370a when the input of the luminance input switch 514 is “bright”, is delivered to the first drive circuit 516a as luminance data.

  In the first drive circuit 516a, since the input of the luminance input switch 514 is “bright”, the amplification factor is “3 times”. The luminance data delivered from the basic circuit 352 is amplified by this amplification factor, and the luminance is increased. Then, power is supplied to the error notification lamp 370a at a duty ratio corresponding to the luminance (see FIG. 18A).

  Therefore, in the current lighting of the error notification lamp 370a, power is supplied to the error notification lamp 370a so as to obtain the luminance “120” as a result of amplification with an amplification factor “3 times” (FIG. 18A). (See the lower part of FIG. 19).

  That is, according to the present embodiment, when the error notification lamp 370a is turned on, the error notification lamp 370a can be turned on with a constant luminance regardless of the input of the luminance input switch 514. Even if “dark” is selected, the error notification lamp 370a can be lit brightly.

  In the present invention, when the error notification lamp 370a is turned on, the luminance data generated by the basic circuit 352 is adjusted in inverse proportion to the input of the luminance input switch 514, that is, the amplification factor of the drive circuit 516.

  Next, a case where a lamp other than the error notification lamp 370a is turned on will be described.

  It is assumed that the lamp to be turned on this time is a lamp other than the error notification lamp 370a. Further, it is assumed that the input of the luminance input switch 514 is “dark”.

  In the basic circuit 352, “40”, which is an adjustment value for lighting lamps other than the error notification lamp 370a, is delivered to the second drive circuit 516b as luminance data.

  In the second drive circuit 516a and the second drive circuit 516b, for example, if the input of the luminance input switch 514 is “dark”, the amplification factor is “1” regardless of the type of lamp to be lit, and the luminance input If the input of the switch 514 is “normal”, the amplification factor is “2 times”, and if the input of the luminance input switch 514 is “bright”, the amplification factor is “3 times”. The brightness data delivered from is amplified, the brightness is determined, and power is supplied to the various lamps 370 at a duty ratio corresponding to the brightness (see FIGS. 18A and 18B).

  Therefore, when the lamps other than the error notification lamp 370a are turned on, power is supplied to the lamps other than the error notification lamp 370a so as to be amplified with an amplification factor “1” and, as a result, have a luminance of “40” ( (Refer to FIG. 18B and the upper part of FIG. 20).

  Further, a case will be described in which the lamp to be lit is a lamp other than the error notification lamp 370a, and the input of the luminance input switch 514 is “bright”.

  In the basic circuit 352, “40”, which is an adjustment value for lighting lamps other than the error notification lamp 370a, is delivered to the first drive circuit 516a as luminance data.

  In the second driving circuit 516b, since the input of the luminance input switch 514 is “bright”, the amplification factor is “three times”. With this amplification factor, the luminance data delivered from the basic circuit 352 is amplified, and the luminance is increased. Then, power is supplied to lamps other than the error notification lamp 370a at a duty ratio corresponding to the luminance (see FIG. 18B).

  Therefore, when the lamps other than the error notification lamp 370a are turned on, power is supplied to the lamps other than the error notification lamp 370a so as to be amplified with an amplification factor of “3 times” and, as a result, the luminance becomes “120” ( (Refer to FIG. 18B and the lower part of FIG. 20).

  That is, according to the present embodiment, when a lamp other than the error notification lamp 370a is turned on, it can be turned on with a luminance based on the input of the luminance input switch 514.

  In this embodiment, only the error notification lamp is targeted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, various lamps 370 used for production, error notification lamp 370a, ball display lamp, ball hanging lamp, ball rental lamp, speaker illumination Lamp, steering wheel illumination lamp, production button illumination lamp, saucer illumination lamp, normal symbol display device 112, special symbol display device 114, ordinary diagram hold lamp 116, special diagram hold lamp 118, high-precision medium lamp 120, game board illumination lamp, Any lamp such as a game frame illumination lamp may be used. However, since there is a demand for reducing the brightness of a lamp intended for warning, it is effective to apply the present invention to a warning lamp such as a ball removal display lamp, a ball hanging display lamp, and a ball rental lamp. is there. It is also effective to apply the present invention with the special symbol display lamp 114 and the normal symbol display lamp 112 which are indispensable for games.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, a configuration relating to light intensity adjustment of the pachinko machine 100 (luminance control of the backlight of the liquid crystal display unit 110) will be described.

  The input of the light intensity input switch 517 is detected by the light intensity input switch detection circuit 518 (not shown in FIG. 21) as described above, and the detection result is input to the basic circuit 352 and the liquid crystal display circuit 529.

  In this embodiment, the degree of luminance of the backlight of the liquid crystal display unit 110 is called luminous intensity, and this luminous intensity can be adjusted by the luminous intensity input switch 517. The luminous intensity input switch 517 is capable of two-stage input of “dark” and “bright”, and these are hereinafter referred to as “dark” and “bright”, respectively.

  In the basic circuit 352 of the first sub-control unit 350, commands relating to display content data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 110 and backlight luminance data of the liquid crystal display unit 110 are received based on commands from the main control unit 300. To the second sub-control unit 374.

  As will be described in detail later, as the luminance data of the backlight transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the second sub control unit 374, what is the input of the light intensity input switch 517 for what displays other than the error screen? Regardless of what it is, it transmits luminance data that has nothing to do with it.

  The second sub-control unit 374 includes a basic circuit 528 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 374. The basic circuit 528 includes a CPU 530 and a ROM 531 for storing control programs and various data. And a RAM 532 for temporarily storing data.

  The second sub-control unit 374 includes a liquid crystal display circuit 529 for controlling the liquid crystal display unit 110. The liquid crystal display circuit 529 stores a VDP (Video Display Processor) 533 and various data. CGROM 534 and a VRAM 535 for temporarily storing data are mounted.

  For example, the liquid crystal display unit 110 is visually recognized by illuminating the liquid crystal panel circuit 540 from behind with a liquid crystal panel circuit 540 having a liquid crystal whose state changes in accordance with the display content such as the decorative design and error message shown in FIG. And a converter circuit 536 for driving the backlight circuit 539 and the liquid crystal panel circuit 540. The converter circuit 536 includes a converter 537 that drives the backlight circuit 539 and a converter 538 that drives the liquid crystal panel circuit 540.

  The input of the luminous intensity input switch 517 is directly input to the liquid crystal display circuit 529 of the second sub-control unit 374. When the input of the luminous intensity input switch 517 changes, the degree of amplification of the luminance of the backlight circuit 539 changes. To do.

  The light intensity input switch 517 may be connected to the second sub-control unit 374. If the liquid crystal display unit 110 adjusts the degree of luminance amplification of the backlight circuit 539, the light intensity input switch 517 is a liquid crystal display. It may be directly connected to the unit 110. In this embodiment, the light intensity input switch 517 is connected to the first sub-control unit 350 and the second sub-control unit 374, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  Hereinafter, the luminance of the backlight circuit 539 when displaying on the liquid crystal display unit 110 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of numerical values relating to the luminance adjustment of the backlight circuit 539, (a) is a diagram illustrating an example of numerical values in the case of error screen display, and (b) is a display of other than the error screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value in a case.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of numerical values and waveforms output from each circuit in the case of error screen display, and FIG. 24 illustrates numerical values output from each circuit in the case of display other than the error screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a waveform. In each waveform diagram, the horizontal axis represents the time axis, and the vertical axis represents the voltage value supplied. The backlight circuit 539 is configured to include a lamp such as an LED, a cold cathode tube, and an organic EL, and adjusts the brightness by changing the input voltage value.

  A converter 537 provided in the converter circuit 536 of the liquid crystal display unit 110 changes the voltage value input to the backlight circuit 539 based on a command related to backlight luminance data.

  The operation will be described below.

  It is assumed that an error screen display is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 110 this time. Further, it is assumed that the input of the light intensity input switch 517 is “dark”.

  In the basic circuit 352 of the first sub-control unit 350, when the input of the light intensity input switch 517 is “dark”, “80”, which is an adjustment value of the luminance of the backlight, is used as the luminance data, and the second sub-control unit Hand over to 374.

  In the liquid crystal display circuit 529 of the second sub-control unit 374, regardless of the type of screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 110, for example, if the input of the light intensity input switch 517 is “dark”, the amplification factor is “1”. If the input of the light intensity input switch 517 is “bright”, the gain is set to “2 times”. With this gain, the luminance data delivered from the basic circuit 352 of the first sub-control unit 350 is amplified. The brightness is determined, and a voltage value corresponding to the brightness is input to the backlight circuit 539 (see FIGS. 22A and 22B).

  Therefore, in the current error screen display, a voltage value that is amplified by the amplification factor “1” and results in the luminance “80” is input to the backlight circuit 539 (FIGS. 22A and 23). (See the upper row).

  Further, a case will be described in which it is assumed that an error screen display is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 110 and that the input of the light intensity input switch 517 is “bright”.

  In the basic circuit 352 of the first sub-control unit 350, when the input of the light intensity input switch 517 is “bright”, “40”, which is an adjustment value of the luminance of the backlight, is used as the luminance data, and the second sub-control unit Hand over to 374.

  In the liquid crystal display circuit 529 of the second sub-control unit 374, since the input of the luminous intensity input switch 517 is “bright”, the amplification factor is “2 times”. With this amplification factor, the basic of the first sub-control unit 350 is obtained. The luminance data delivered from the circuit 352 is amplified, the luminance is determined, and a voltage value corresponding to the luminance is input to the backlight circuit 539 (see FIG. 22A).

  Therefore, in the current error screen display, a voltage value that is amplified at an amplification factor “2” and results in luminance “80” is input to the backlight circuit 539 (FIGS. 22A and 23). (See below).

  That is, according to the present embodiment, in the case of an error screen display, the liquid crystal display unit 110 can display the backlight with a constant luminance regardless of the input of the light intensity input switch 517. It is possible to prevent a dark screen from appearing even when “dark” is selected.

  In the present invention, when the error screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 110, the luminance data generated by the basic circuit 352 of the first sub-control unit 350 is input to the light intensity input switch 517, that is, the second sub-control unit 374. Adjustment is performed in inverse proportion to the amplification factor in the liquid crystal display circuit 529.

  Next, a case where a screen other than the error screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 110 will be described.

  This time, it is assumed that the display other than the error screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 110. Further, it is assumed that the input of the light intensity input switch 517 is “dark”.

  In the basic circuit 352 of the first sub control unit 350, “40”, which is an adjustment value of the luminance of the backlight when the screen other than the error screen is displayed, is transferred to the second sub control unit 374 as luminance data.

  In the liquid crystal display circuit 529 of the second sub-control unit 374, regardless of the type of screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 110, for example, if the input of the light intensity input switch 517 is “dark”, the amplification factor is “1”. If the input of the light intensity input switch 517 is “bright”, the gain is set to “2 times”. With this gain, the luminance data delivered from the basic circuit 352 of the first sub-control unit 350 is amplified. The brightness is determined, and a voltage value corresponding to the brightness is input to the backlight circuit 539 (see FIGS. 22A and 22B).

  Accordingly, in the display other than the current error screen, a voltage value that is amplified by the amplification factor “1” and results in the luminance “40” is input to the backlight circuit 539 (FIG. 22B). 24 top).

  Further, a case will be described in which it is assumed that the display other than the error screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 110 and that the input of the light intensity input switch 517 is “bright”.

  In the basic circuit 352 of the first sub control unit 350, “40”, which is an adjustment value of the luminance of the backlight when the screen other than the error screen is displayed, is transferred to the second sub control unit 374 as luminance data.

  In the liquid crystal display circuit 529 of the second sub-control unit 374, since the input of the luminous intensity input switch 517 is “bright”, the amplification factor is “2 times”. With this amplification factor, the basic of the first sub-control unit 350 is obtained. The luminance data delivered from the circuit 352 is amplified, the luminance is determined, and a voltage value corresponding to the luminance is input to the backlight circuit 539 (see FIG. 22B).

  Therefore, in the display other than the current error screen, a voltage value that is amplified by the amplification factor “2” and results in the luminance “80” is input to the backlight circuit 539 (FIG. 22B). 24, bottom).

  That is, according to the present embodiment, in the case of a display other than the error screen, the backlight brightness can be adjusted based on the input of the light intensity input switch 517 and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 110.

  Incidentally, in the example shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B, the case where the luminance of the backlight is adjusted regardless of the color displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 110 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the luminance may be adjusted for each color to be displayed. This example will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of a numerical value related to brightness adjustment according to a color to be displayed, (a) is a diagram illustrating an example of a numerical value in the case of an error screen display, and (b) is a display other than an error screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value in the case of.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of an error screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 110. In this error screen, the characters “ERROR” are displayed in red.

  In the liquid crystal display unit 110, brightness adjustment can be performed for each of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) during screen display.

  According to the example of FIG. 25A, when an error screen is displayed, the brightness of the colors other than red is adjusted according to the input of “dark” and “light” for each color. Regardless of the input of “dark” or “bright”, it is displayed with a constant luminance. In this example, as shown in FIG. 26, since the character “ERROR” is displayed in red, the brightness of the character “ERROR” can always be constant, and this character is dark even if “dark” is selected. It can be avoided.

  Further, according to the example of FIG. 25B, in the case of display other than the error screen, the luminance is adjusted according to the input of “dark” and “bright” for each color.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the degree of notification (for example, sound volume) of predetermined notification data (for example, warning sound) is adjusted at the generation stage (for example, sound circuit) and the output stage (for example, amplification circuit). In some cases, the processing load in the generation stage can be reduced.

  In addition, according to the present invention, when outputting sound, it may be possible to reduce the processing load in the sound generation stage.

  Further, according to the present invention, there is a case where the volume can be adjusted while reducing the burden on the control side by adjusting the volume with an amplifier.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the case of notification related to a specific sound, the notification information generating means (for example, sound circuit) adjusts the degree of notification (for example, volume), and in the case of another sound, the notification information generating means. However, by not adjusting the degree of notification, there are cases where the control burden on the notification information generating means can be reduced.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the error-related content is adjusted, the error level (for example, the volume) can be adjusted by a method other than the notification information output means (for example, an amplification circuit) for the error sound. There is.

  According to the present invention, the predetermined sound is always notified at a constant level by adjusting the predetermined sound so that the volume does not change by the input of the input unit (for example, a volume input switch). There are cases where it is possible.

  According to the present invention, when the input of the input unit (for example, the volume input switch) is large, the notification information generating means (for example, the sound circuit) adjusts so that the degree of notification (for example, the volume) is reduced, For example, when the input of the volume input switch is small, the notification information generating means (for example, the sound circuit) is adjusted so that the degree of notification (for example, the volume) is increased, so that a predetermined sound is always at a constant level. In some cases, notification can be performed.

  In addition, according to the present invention, it may be easy to adjust the volume by generating with a dedicated channel.

  Further, according to the present invention, there is a case where the control burden can be reduced by looking at information in the input unit only when there is an input from the input unit (for example, a volume input switch).

  In addition, according to the present invention, when the lamp emits light, the processing load in the lamp information generation stage (for example, a display circuit) may be reduced.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the liquid crystal backlight is caused to emit light, the processing load in the generation stage of the light emission information of the liquid crystal backlight (for example, the first sub-control unit) may be reduced.

  In the present invention, even if the player sets the volume to the minimum for the purpose of cheating, the warning sound is output at the normal volume, so even if the volume switch is in a position where the player can input it. Does not encourage cheating.

  In addition, the present invention adjusts and outputs the notification level for important information such as a warning sound even when the game store side reduces the level of various notifications for power saving. Power can be saved with peace of mind.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to volume, brightness, luminous intensity, and the amount of each color. For example, saturation, brightness, focus position, liquid crystal screen display position, liquid crystal screen magnification, black level, and line of characters to be displayed. It goes without saying that any configuration may be used as long as it relates to the degree of notification size, such as thickness and font size.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to a warning sound, and any type of sound may be used as long as it is not desired to change the degree of notification by volume input. The configuration of the present invention may be applied to a sound that a player wants to hear with a loud sound, such as a sound related to information for notifying a big hit or a sound related to information related to an effect for determining a big hit. In addition, when a specific sound effect is output, the number of decibels of the sound is inquired, and an effect that can acquire specific profits (AT, premium effect, etc.) when prepared correctly, only the sound effect of the present invention is provided. You may take a structure.

  Further, the warning sound refers to a prize winning opening fraud error, a door opening error, a ball removal notification, a power-on sound, and the like.

  Also, when the volume is adjusted on the circuit side and the control side detects that the surrounding noise is high, if the volume on the circuit side is low, all sounds will be louder than usual. May be output.

  The various storage areas in the present invention are not necessarily provided in the RAM. For example, when it is sufficient to temporarily store information, the storage areas may be stored in a register of a CPU of each control unit.

  In addition to the alarm sound for opening the door, the door opening error, the ball pulling error, and the power-on sound, the warning sound includes a board-to-board communication failure sound (when a communication failure between boards is detected. ), Vibration warning sound (sound output when a vibration is detected in a game machine equipped with a vibration sensor), magnet detection sound (unauthorized operation of a game ball using a magnet) A sound that is output when a sensor is installed and magnetic force is detected), a ground fault warning sound (a sound that is output when the game board is grounded), a static electricity warning sound (a timer indicating that a game has not been performed for a specified period of time) A sensor for detecting a player on the gaming table is detected by a counter or the like, and a sound output when it is detected that the player touches the gaming table based on the detection), a harness disconnection warning sound (not yet) Output when a connected harness is detected ), Lamp bulb out warning sound (sound output when a lamp failure occurs), movable object failure warning sound (sound output when a failure of a movable object is detected), glass door opening error sound (glass Sound output when door opening is detected), ball warning sound (sound output when a ball stays between nails in the game area), reset signal input sound (reset input) Sound that is output when the

  Further, the warning sound is not limited to the above-described one, and for example, a sound for advertising a predetermined product may be handled as the warning sound.

  Further, the gaming state storage area may be configured not only to be able to store single information but also to be able to store information related to a plurality of gaming states in parallel. In other words, it may be configured by a plurality of storage areas.

  The processing indicates one instruction, a plurality of series of instructions, a plurality of non-series instructions, and the like, and is not limited to the whole subroutine or a series of instructions from branch to return.

  Further, in the winning in this embodiment, in addition to the case where a ball enters the winning opening and the start opening provided in the game board 102, the case where the ball passes through a passing area provided in the game board 102 (for example, a normal figure) (When a ball passes through the start port 124). Further, the start port does not necessarily have to be provided at the position shown in the present embodiment, and for example, a specific area in a specific winning port may function as the start port.

  Further, the variable winning opening 130 is not limited to two types of open / closed states, that is, a closed state in which a ball cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won, and a first open state in which a ball can win, What changes into two types of open states of the 2nd open state in which a winning is easier than a 1st open state is also contained.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot (the jackpot symbol combination) is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110, the jackpot game is started. However, the condition for starting the jackpot game is limited to this. is not. Therefore, for example, if a game ball passes through a specific gate on the board after stopping the jackpot symbol combination, or if a game ball passes through a specific winning hole on the board after stopping the jackpot symbol combination After the jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed, if the game ball passes through a specific area in the winning opening other than the big winning opening (variable winning opening), it is released on condition that the gaming ball has won the specific winning opening. When the game ball passes through a specific area in the big winning opening (variable winning opening), the starting condition for the big hit game may be used.

  In addition, the special symbol in the present embodiment shows all the symbols that the special symbol display device 114 displays in a variable manner and stops, and does not show only the symbols that are fluctuated in display or only the symbols that are displayed in a stop manner. Furthermore, the common symbols and decorative symbols in the present embodiment similarly show all symbols that the variable symbol display device 112 and the decorative symbol display device 110 display in a variable manner and stop display. It does not show only the design to do.

  In this embodiment, the input of the input unit is divided into two signal lines and connected to various boards, but is configured to output to the same board with one signal line. May be. For example, in FIG. 6, the output of the volume input switch 510 may be connected only to the basic circuit 352. However, in this case, it is necessary to perform wiring so that the volume input information input to the basic circuit 352 is input to the amplifier circuit 512 directly or indirectly. When this configuration is adopted, the wiring between the voice input switch 512 and the substrate can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the rate of change of the notification level in the notification information output means is configured to change proportionally according to the setting of 2 or 3, but of course not limited thereto. For example, in the case of the first embodiment, the volume information “high” may be amplified by 4 times, “medium” by 2.5 times, and “small” by 1 time. The input of the input unit may be an analog input.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is configured to perform notification with the same degree of notification regardless of which input is made to the notification information input means with respect to predetermined notification information such as a warning sound. It is not necessary to do this, and the object of the present invention can be achieved if notification is made at a notification level that substantially matches.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as a game stand, “a game ball is fired on a game board on which a game area is formed, and the fired game ball enters a predetermined winning opening and wins a predetermined privilege. An example of a pachinko machine provided with a privilege granting means that gives a game machine is shown, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to this, for example, “a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols ( Corresponding to the special figure display device 114 or the universal map display device 112 according to the present invention), a start switch for starting rotation of a plurality of reels, and a plurality of reels. A combination of a stop switch for stopping, a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of plural types of winning combinations is determined by lottery, and a symbol displayed by a plurality of stopped reels is a lottery player Can also be applied to a slot machine with a judging means for judging propriety of winning winning combination by whether a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination the internally winning by.

  In this case, in addition to the configuration of the pachinko machine, the notification information includes various operation buttons represented by the start switch and the stop switch (a bet button and a MAX bet button for setting the number of bets, an adjustment for adjusting the game medium). Buttons and chance buttons that change the direction). It also includes sound effects (symbol tempo sound, jackpot confirmation display sound) that are output when the symbol combination displays or is likely to display a predetermined symbol.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described actual machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines, but also to game programs that execute the operation of actual machines such as pachislot machines for home game machines in a pseudo manner. Can be applied to run the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, the effect | action and effect which were described in embodiment of this invention only enumerated the most suitable effect | action and effect which arise from this invention, The effect | action and effect by this invention Is not limited to those described in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

1 is a schematic plan view showing a state viewed from the front (player side) of a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the back side. (A) is an example of a special figure stop display mode, (b) is an example of a decorative design, and (c) is an example of a normal stop display mode. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit, a payout control unit, a launch control unit, and a power management unit of the pachinko machine. It is a circuit block diagram of the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine. It is a circuit block diagram of the composition concerning volume control of the pachinko machine. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of a main control unit executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st sub control part main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 350 performs, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of command input process, (c). Is a flowchart showing the flow of variation pattern selection processing, (d) is a flowchart showing the flow of symbol stop processing, (e) is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe processing, and (f) is a chance button interrupt processing. (G) is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-control unit variable update interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a sound output process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a sound circuit sound production | generation process. It is a top view which shows an example of the volume input switch 510, (a) is a figure which shows the state of volume "low", (b) is a figure which shows the state of volume "medium", (c) is a volume It is a figure which shows the state of "large." It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value which concerns on the volume adjustment of the sound output from the speaker 366, (a) is a figure which shows an example of a numerical value in case the output sound is a warning sound, (b) is output. It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value when the sound to be performed is other than a warning sound. It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value and waveform which are output from each circuit when the output sound is a warning sound. It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value and waveform which are output from each circuit when the output sound is a warning sound. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a volume information table stored in advance in a ROM 356 of a basic circuit 352. FIG. It is a circuit block diagram of the structure which concerns on the brightness adjustment of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value which concerns on the brightness | luminance adjustment of various lamps 370, (a) is a figure which shows an example of a numerical value when the lamp | ramp is the error alerting | reporting lamp 370a, (b) is an error alerting | reporting of the lamp | ramp. It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value in cases other than the lamp | ramp 370a. It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value and waveform output from each circuit in the case of being the error alerting lamp 370a. It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value and waveform which are output from each circuit in cases other than the error notification lamp 370a. It is a circuit block diagram of the structure concerning the luminous intensity adjustment of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value which concerns on the brightness | luminance adjustment of the backlight circuit 539, (a) is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value in the case of an error screen display, (b) is a figure of the numerical value in the case of a display other than an error screen It is a figure which shows an example. It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value and waveform output from each circuit in the case of an error screen display. It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value and waveform output from each circuit in the case of a display other than an error screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value which concerns on the brightness adjustment according to the color to display, (a) is a figure which shows an example of the numerical value in the case of an error screen display, (b) is the numerical value in the case of a display other than an error screen It is a figure which shows an example. It is a figure which shows an example of the error screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 102 Game board 104 Game area 110 Ornamental symbol display device 112 General figure display device 114 Special figure display device 122 General winning opening 124 General drawing starting point 126 First special figure starting port 128 Second special drawing starting port 130 Variable winning prize Mouth 148 Operation handle 161 Main board 162 Power supply board 164 Sub board 165 Discharge board 166 Launch board 300 Main controller 350 First sub controller 354 CPU
356 ROM
358 RAM
366 Speaker 368 Sound circuit 374 Second sub-control unit 400 Discharge control unit 450 Launch control unit 510 Volume input switch 511 Volume input switch detection circuit 512 Amplification circuit 513 Sound ROM
519 CPU I / F
520 Control register 521 Playback control unit 522 D / A conversion unit 523 Volume amplification unit 524 Output unit 650 Power management unit

Claims (13)

An input unit capable of inputting information on the degree of notification based on an input operation;
Notification information generating means for generating first notification information based on predetermined notification data;
Notification information output means for converting the first notification information generated by the notification information generation means into second notification information and outputting the second notification information;
With
The notification information generating means includes
Based on the information on the degree of notification, adjust the degree of notification of the first notification information to be generated,
The notification information output means includes
A game table, wherein the degree of notification of the second notification information to be output is adjusted based on information regarding the degree of notification. In the game stand of Claim 1,
The input unit is
A game stand characterized by being able to input information about the degree of volume. In the game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The notification information output means includes
A game stand characterized by being an amplifier that amplifies and outputs a predetermined input. In the game stand according to claim 1, 2, or 3,
The notification information generating means includes
When the predetermined notification data is the first content, based on the information on the notification degree, adjust the notification degree of the first notification information to be generated,
A gaming machine characterized in that, when the predetermined notification data has the second content, adjustment of the notification degree of the first notification information to be generated is not performed based on the information related to the notification degree. In the game stand of Claim 4,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first content includes content related to a warning. In the game fee according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The notification information generating means includes
In the case where the predetermined notification data is the first content, the first notification is performed so that the degree of notification of the second notification information does not change even when the information related to the degree of notification changes. A game table characterized by adjusting information. In the game stand of any one of Claim 1 to 6,
The input unit is
It is possible to input information relating to the degree of the first notification and information relating to the degree of the second notification that has a larger degree of notification than the information related to the first notification.
The notification information generating means includes
When the predetermined notification data is the first content, the case where the information regarding the second notification degree is input is more than the case where the information regarding the first notification degree is input. A game table characterized in that the first information is generated by reducing the degree of notification. In the game stand according to claim 4, 5, 6 or 7,
The notification information generating means includes
A game table, wherein the first content is generated in a dedicated channel. In the game stand of Claim 8,
The notification information generating means includes
A game table, wherein volume information is transmitted to the dedicated channel when the input of the input unit is changed. In the game stand of any one of Claim 1 to 9,
The input unit is
A game machine characterized in that information on the degree of brightness of the lamp can be input. In the game stand of any one of Claim 1 to 10,
The input unit is
A game table characterized by being capable of inputting information on the intensity of the backlight of the variable symbol display device. The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
A game machine, wherein the game machine is a pachinko machine.

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