JP5021569B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine represented by a slot machine has not only an effect display by a display device such as a liquid crystal display device but also a movable member provided in the vicinity of the display device and the like by an effect display that is linked to the operation of the movable member. The mainstream is performing with expectation.

In such a game machine, it is necessary to devise to make the operation of the movable member and the operation of another device such as a display device simultaneously. On the other hand, a game machine has been proposed in which a single sub-control unit controls both the operation control of the movable member and the display control of the display device so that control synchronization of both controls can be easily performed (for example, , See Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-78949 A

  However, in consideration of the fact that the player pays the most attention to the movement of the movable member, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the movement information of the movable member is first created and the movement of the movable member is performed. At the same time, the operation information of the other apparatus is created while adjusting so as to be operable. Therefore, for example, when the operation of the movable member is complicated, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to create operation information of another device synchronized with the movable member.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and is intended to provide a game table in which other effecting means can be operated in conjunction with the operation of one effecting means. is there.

  (1) The present invention includes a first effect unit and a second effect unit that execute a game effect, a future information acquisition unit that acquires future information related to the effect content scheduled to be executed in the future by the first effect unit, A gaming machine comprising: a specific effect control means for controlling a specific effect in which the second effect means executes an effect based on the future information acquired by the future information acquisition means.

  (2) In the present invention, the first effect means includes a movable member that operates within a predetermined range, and the future information acquisition means is based on the effect information set according to a plurality of kinds of effects. The position information of the movable member is calculated as future information, and the specific effect control means performs the specific effect in which the effect executed by the second effect means and the operation of the movable member are linked based on the position information. The gaming machine according to (1) above, wherein the gaming machine is controlled.

  (3) In the present invention, the effect information includes information related to a preparation time required until the specific effect is started, and the future information acquisition unit calculates the position information ahead of the preparation time. The game table according to (2) above, characterized in that:

  (4) The present invention is also characterized in that the future information acquisition means calculates the position information based on speed information of the movable member included in the effect information. ).

  (5) In the present invention, the second effect unit may include an image display device that displays a plurality of types of images, and the specific effect control unit may display an image display position on the image display device based on the position information. The game table according to any one of (2) to (4) above, wherein

  (6) In the present invention, the effect information includes a display preparation time required from the start of display preparation of an image displayed on the image display device to completion of display, and the future information acquisition unit Is the gaming machine according to (5), wherein the position information ahead of the display preparation time is calculated.

  (7) The present invention is also configured such that the first effect means is configured such that the movable member is operable in front of the image display device, and the specific effect control means is configured to display a specific image based on the position information. Is set in a region behind the movable member. (5) or (6).

  (8) In the game stand according to (7), the movable member may be configured such that at least a part of the movable member can visually recognize a display of the image display device behind the movable member. is there.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to achieve an excellent effect that the other presentation means can be easily operated in conjunction with the operation of the one presentation means.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine (game table) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100. FIG.

  The slot machine 100 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown in FIG. 1), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored. It is configured to rotate inside. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor.

  In this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame material. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display unit that displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display means. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Backlights (not shown in FIG. 1) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are disposed on the rear surfaces of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five lines, the down line and the upper right line, may be valid as the winning lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or the actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 134. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 or when the start lever 135 is operated by operating the bet buttons 130 to 132, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. A rendering device 190 is disposed at the top of the front door 102. The effect device 190 includes a door (shutter) member 163 including two right doors 163a and a left door 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (illustrated) disposed on the back side of the door member 163. When the two right doors 163a and 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (player). Side).

<Door member>
Next, the structure of the door member 163 is demonstrated using FIG. 2 (a) and (b). 2A is a front view of the door member 163 in a state where the right door 163a and the left door 163b are in the fully open position, and FIG. 2B is a stepping motor that drives the right door 163a and the left door 163b. It is the figure which showed the excitation pattern and the movement distance of 1 pulse.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the door member 163 includes a right door 163a, a left door 163b, and a frame 163c. The frame 163c has an opening 163c1 at the center and two pairs of upper and lower guide rails 163c2 and 163c3. The upper and lower ends of the left door 163b and the right door 163a are guided by the guide rails 163c2 and 163c3 and moved in the horizontal direction. The liquid crystal display device 157 is disposed behind (back side) the opening 163c1 of the frame 163c. Therefore, the display of the liquid crystal display device 157 is visually recognized through the opening 163c1.

  In addition, two sets of a pair of pulleys 163c4 and an endless belt 163c5 wound around these are disposed on the left and right of the frame 163c. One of the two pairs of pulleys 163c4 is connected to a stepping motor (not shown), and the two endless belts 163c5 are connected to upper portions of the right door 163a and the left door 163b, respectively. That is, the right door 163a and the left door 163b move in the horizontal direction together with the endless belt 163c5 that is driven by the stepping motor and travels.

  The right door 163a and the left door 163b are driven by the stepping motor in this way, and the fully open position where the opening 163c1 is released, and the left end 163a1 of the right door 163a and the right end 163b1 of the left door 163b at the center of the opening are substantially matched. It moves between the fully closed positions that contact and shield the opening 163c1. That is, the right door 163a and the left door 163b move between a fully open position where the liquid crystal display device 157 is released and a fully closed position where the liquid crystal display device 157 is shielded. The right door 163a and the left door 163b can be stopped at an arbitrary position between the fully open position and the fully closed position.

  Further, a shutter sensor (right door 1) 550 and a shutter sensor (right door 2) 551 are disposed between the pair of pulleys 163c4 that drive the right door 163a, and drive the left door 163b. A shutter sensor (left door 1) 552 and a shutter sensor (left door 2) 553 are disposed between the pair of pulleys 163c4. These shutter sensors 550 to 553 are for detecting that the right door 163a and the left door 163b are in the fully open position or the fully closed position. Specifically, the shutter sensor (right door 1) 550 detects that the right door 163a is in the fully open position, and the shutter sensor (right door 2) 551 detects that the right door 163a is in the fully closed position. The shutter sensor (left door 1) 552 detects that the left door 163b is in the fully open position, and the shutter sensor (left door 2) 553 detects that the left door 163b is in the fully closed position.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, in this embodiment, the stepping motors that drive the right door 163a and the left door 163b are used in 1-2 phase excitation. The pair of pulleys 163c4 and the endless belt 163c5 are configured such that the right door 163a and the left door 163b move by 0.25 mm when one pulse is input to the stepping motor. Since the distance from the fully open position of the right door 163a and the left door 163b to the fully closed position is set to 98 mm, the door member 163 moves the right door 163a and the left door 163b from the fully open position to the fully closed position. It is necessary to input 392 pulses.

  In this embodiment, the number of pulses is used as coordinates indicating the positions of the right door 163a and the left door 163b. That is, the left end of the liquid crystal display device 157 is coordinate 0, the center of the liquid crystal display device 157 is coordinate 392, and the right end of the liquid crystal display device 157 is coordinate 784. The position of the right door 163a is based on the left end 163a1, and the position of the left door 163b is based on the right end 163b1. Accordingly, the right door 163a is located at the coordinate 784 in the fully opened position and is located at the coordinate 392 in the fully closed position. Further, the left door 163b is located at the coordinate 0 in the fully opened position, and is located at the coordinate 392 in the fully closed position. As a result, the right door 163a moves between the coordinates 392 and the coordinates 784, and the left door 163b moves between the coordinates 0 and the coordinates 392.

  The stepping motor that drives the door 163a and the left door 163b may use other excitation patterns (two-phase excitation or the like), or may use a plurality of types of excitation patterns depending on conditions. May be.

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

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, a sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a sub control. And a sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the unit 400.

<Main control unit 300>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below.

  The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 16 MHz, the divided clock is 8 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the states of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a transmission cycle of motor drive pulses, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus.

  The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 47, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz = 1. 504 ms.

  In addition, the CPU 310 has a control program data for controlling each IC, a lottery data used for internal winning lottery, a ROM 312 for storing reel stop positions, and a RAM 313 for storing temporary data. Is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this point is the same in each control unit described later.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 360 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces.

  The CPU 310 receives the medal acceptance sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, the medal insertion button sensor 323, the checkout switch sensor 324, the medal payout sensor 326, and the index sensor 325 via the input interface 360 every interruption time. Is detected and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal acceptance sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion slot 134 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever sensors 321 are installed on the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detects the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and detects an insertion operation when a medal electronically stored in the RAM 313 is inserted as a game medal. For example, when the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 130 is at the L level, the CPU 310 electronically inserts one stored medal and the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 131 is at the L level. If the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 132 becomes L level, three stored medals are electronically inserted. When the medal insertion button 132 is pressed, two are inserted when the number of stored medals is two, and one is inserted when the number is one.

  The settlement switch sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the stored medals are settled. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  Specifically, the index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes L level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 for driving the reels, and a hopper motor driving for driving a motor of a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout outlet 155). 331, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a game start lamp 121, a re-game lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertable lamp 124, etc.), and a 7-segment display 341 (storage) Number display device 125, game information display device 126, payout number display device 127, etc.) are connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310. Used for various lottery processes including lottery. The random number generation circuit 317 in the present embodiment includes one random number counter that increments a value from 0 to 65535 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 316.

  Further, an output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310.

<Sub-control unit 400>
Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and for the CPU 410 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit. A data bus and an address bus are provided and have the following configuration.

  The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and the CPU 410 excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Performing production processing and the like.

  A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an input / output interface 470, and a clock IC 422 are connected. The CPU 410 can acquire the current time when the clock IC 422 is connected.

  Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the input / output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the input / output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 controls the effect lamp 430 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, reel panel lamp 128, title panel lamp, saucer lamp, etc.) according to the data received from the CPU 410. The title panel lamp is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162.

  Further, the CPU 410 performs transmission / reception of commands to / from the sub control unit 500 via the input / output interface 470.

<Sub-control unit 500>
Next, the sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 500 includes a CPU 510 that is an arithmetic processing unit, a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below.

  The clock correction circuit 514 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 511 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 510 as a system clock.

  The CPU 510 receives a control command from the CPU 410 of the sub control unit 400 via the input / output interface 571 and controls the sub control unit 500 as a whole.

  A timer circuit 515 is connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512 to the timer circuit 515 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 515 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 510 for each interrupt time. The CPU 510 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, a ROM 512, a RAM 513, and a VDP (video display processor) 600 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The ROM 512 stores control program data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 500 and data for presentation. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510. A crystal oscillator 512 is connected to the VDP 600, and further, a CG-ROM 612 and a VRAM 613 in which image data and color palette data for image data are stored are connected via a bus. The VDP 600 reads out image data stored in the ROM 612 based on a signal from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the RAM 613, and displays the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 615 via the D / A converter 614. Display an image. Note that a luminance adjustment signal is input to the liquid crystal display device 157 so that the CPU 510 can adjust the luminance of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157.

  The CPU 510 is connected to an input interface 560 for receiving an external signal. The input interface 450 includes a shutter sensor (right door 1) 550, a shutter sensor (right door 2) 551, a shutter sensor ( A left door 1) 552 and a shutter sensor (left door 2) 553 are connected. The shutter sensor (left door 1) 552 and the shutter sensor (left door 2) 553 are sensors for detecting the open / closed state of the left door 163b. The shutter sensor (right door 1) 550 and the shutter sensor (right door 2). Reference numeral 551 denotes a sensor for detecting the open / closed state of the right door 163a.

  An input / output interface 561 for receiving a control command from the sub-control unit 400 is connected to the CPU 510 via a data bus, and the CPU 510 executes the entire game based on the command received via the input / output interface 561. The effect process etc. which excite is performed.

  Similarly to the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400, an address decode circuit 550 for selecting an external IC is connected to the CPU 510, and a command from the sub control unit 400 is connected to the address decode circuit 550. Are connected to an input / output interface 561 and an output interface 570.

  Furthermore, a left door motor drive unit 522 and a right door motor drive unit 523 are connected to the output interface 570. The left door motor drive unit 522 drives the left door 163b in the horizontal direction, and the right door motor drive unit 523 drives the right door 163a in the horizontal direction. In the present embodiment, the left door motor drive unit 522 and the right door motor drive unit 523 are composed of a stepping motor and a motor driver, and drive the left door 163b and the right door 163a based on a command from the CPU 510.

<VDP>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a display control board constituting the sub-control unit 500, and shows the detailed internal configuration of the VDP 600. The VDP 600 includes a CPU I / F 622, a CG bus I / F 624, and an attribute register 626 for temporarily storing instructions received via the CPU I / F 622. The CPU I / F 622 is an I / F for transmitting / receiving data to / from the CPU 510, ROM 512, and RAM 513 connected to the bus B2, and the CG bus I / F 624 is connected to the CG-ROM 612 connected to the bus B3. It is I / F for transmitting / receiving.

  The CPU I / F 622, the CG bus I / F 624, and the attribute register 626 are connected to the drawing control unit 628, the data transfer control unit 630, and the display control unit 632 via the bus B4. The drawing control unit 628 reads out image data from the CG-ROM 612 according to a command stored in the attribute register 626, generates a predetermined image, and stores the generated image in a predetermined area of the VRAM 613 via the VRAM I / F 634. To do. The data transfer control unit 630 controls transfer of image data between the attribute register 626 and the VRAM 613. The display control unit 632 receives the image generated by the drawing control unit 628 and transmits the image to the D / A converter 614, and causes the liquid crystal display device 157 to sample the image signal from the D / A converter 614 at a predetermined timing. The sync signal is output. The D / A converter 614 converts the image data, which is a digital signal input from the display control unit 632, into analog R (red), G (green), and B (blue) signals to convert the liquid crystal display device 157. Output to.

  The VRAM 613 is provided with two display areas A and B (frame buffer) and other storage areas. Both the display area A and the display area B are storage areas for temporarily storing image data (an image of one frame) to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157, and either one is designated as a drawing area. When the image data of the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed as an image on the liquid crystal display device 157, the image data can be developed (stored) in the display area designated as the drawing area. It has a possible configuration (double buffering method). With such a configuration, by switching (swapping) the designation of the drawing area between the display area A and the display area B, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 can be easily switched. That is, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 is updated and displayed at a predetermined cycle for each frame (details will be described later, but in this embodiment, 30 times per second (about 33 ms)). The other storage areas store a color palette storage area for storing image color information, information on frequently used image data, and the like. In this embodiment, the VDP 600 and the VRAM 613 are separated, but the VRAM 613 may be built in the VDP 600.

  In the ROM 512, in addition to a program area for storing control program data sequentially read and executed by the CPU 510 and a control data storage area for storing a motor operation table, which will be described later, for characters for storing character information An information storage area is provided. In this character information storage area, information (attribute data) necessary for displaying a character on the liquid crystal display device 157, for example, drawing order, number of colors, enlargement / reduction ratio, palette number, coordinates, etc. are stored. .

  The CG-ROM 612 stores character image color palette data and character image data. The structure of the character image color palette data is substantially the same as that of the normal image color palette data, but the image color palette data is composed of one type of 256-color palette data, whereas the character image color palette data is Is composed of a plurality of types of palette data according to a plurality of types of character images, and further includes palette data of 16 colors and 64 colors in addition to the palette data of 256 colors. The structure of the character image data is almost the same as that of normal image data, but character image data using 256-color palette data stores an 8-bit palette number corresponding to each dot. Character image data using 64-color palette data stores a 6-bit palette number corresponding to each dot, and character image data using 16-color palette data corresponds to each dot. Thus, a 4-bit palette number is stored. Note that the image data storage method is not limited to this, and a conventionally known image compression method such as a run length method can be applied.

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in the present embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in the first embodiment). Yes. Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the first embodiment, the “replay” symbol for the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol for the number 0 frame on the middle reel 111, and the number 2 frame on the right reel 112 "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in this specification, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are used for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting medals. Each winning combination is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and is sometimes called an “acting combination”. However, in this specification, the “winning combination” includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay that are operating combinations. included. In addition, “winning” in the present specification includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator that does not accompany a medal payout (ie, does not accompany a medal payout) is displayed on an effective line, for example, a big bonus, a regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small combination (cherry, watermelon, bell), and replay (replay). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . Corresponding symbol combinations are “white 7-white 7-white 7” for BB1, and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” for BB2. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “bonus-bonus-bonus”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game) (details will be described later), the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally and the combination of symbols is displayed on the winning line. It may be set to automatically start.

  “Short (cherry, watermelon, bell)” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay” for replay.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. In this embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, it may be divided into a general game, a BB game, and an RB game.

<Normal game>
The winning combinations that are internally won for normal games include a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay), and small roles (cherry, watermelon, bell).
“Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. The “replay” (replay) is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning.

  In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  In normal games, the result of the internal lottery is set to be largely lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), and the medal to be won The total number is less than the total number of medals inserted. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, When a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, there are cases where the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted, resulting in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player.

<BB game>
The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained.

  However, the starting condition of the RB game during the BB game is that the role for starting the RB game (the symbol combination is, for example, replay-replay-replay) is set, and when this role is won internally or when winning a prize, You may set so that RB game may be started. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<RB game>
The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and one predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” “normal game”). Increase the internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2 which is a predetermined value) and win a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) It ends when there is.

<Big winning (BB) and regular bonus (RB) internal winning games>
The winning combination of winning internally for the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) internal winning games includes a replay and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game internally won in the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB). Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player.

<Processing of main control unit>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of basic game control (main control unit main processing) in the slot machine 100. Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the processing shown in FIG. Information obtained by executing each process is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  Hereinafter, this process will be described. When the power is turned on, first, initialization processing is executed in step S101. Here, various initial settings are performed. In step S102, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S103, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined. In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generator is acquired. In step S105, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON. In addition, a command indicating the internal lottery result is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 in order to execute an effect corresponding to the internal lottery result. In step S106, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result.

  In step S107, the rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step S106. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S109. In step S109, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the validated winning line, it is determined that the bell is won. However, with respect to the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB), if the prize is not won in the current game, the internal winning flag is maintained in the next game. A so-called flag carryover is performed. In step S110, if any winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines. In step S111, game state control processing is performed. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

<Processing of Sub Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10A is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by the CPU 410 of the sub-control unit 400.

  First, in step S201, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S201. In this initialization process, initialization of input / output ports, initialization of a storage area in the RAM, and the like are performed. In step S202, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed. In step S203, effect data is updated. In the effect data update processing, operation control data for controlling the effect (for example, data for displaying an image based on the internal lottery result) is updated. In step S204, it is determined whether or not the effect data updated in step S203 includes data to be output to the driver of each effect device of the sub-control unit 400. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S205, and if not, the process proceeds to step S206. In step S205, data is set in the driver of the rendering device of the sub-control unit 400. The production device executes the production according to the data by setting the data. In step S206, it is determined whether or not there is a control command to be transmitted to the sub control unit 500 in the effect data updated in step S203. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S207; otherwise, the process returns to step S202. In step S207, a control command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 500, and the process returns to step S202.

  Next, command input processing of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing. In step S301, it is determined whether or not at least one control command is stored in the command storage area. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S302, and if not applicable, the process ends. In step S302, one control command is acquired from the command storage area, and processing corresponding to the control command is executed. The acquired control command is deleted from the command storage area.

  Next, the strobe process of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This strobe process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S401 of the strobe process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 413 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, timer interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing. The sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and executes timer interrupt processing triggered by this timer interrupt. The sub-control unit 400 sets a general-purpose timer (10 ms), and the general-purpose timer is updated in step S501.

<Main processing of sub-control unit 500>
Next, the main process of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sub-control unit 500.

  In step S601, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S601. In this initialization process, a process of transferring image color palette data and image data stored in the CG-ROM 612 to the VRAM 613 is performed. Specifically, a VRAM transfer request is sent to the VDP 600 in order to transfer the image color palette data and image data stored in the CG-ROM 612 to the VRAM 613. Here, a transfer request for image color palette data and image data frequently used in the image data (for example, a background image in a normal game) is requested (for image palette data and image data transfer method). Will be described later). Furthermore, other initialization processes such as variable initialization are performed.

  In step S602, a VSYNC waiting process is performed. Details of the VSYNC waiting process will be described later. In step S603, it is determined whether the control command received from the sub control unit 400 is stored in the command storage area. When at least one control command is stored, one control command is acquired from the command storage area, and processing corresponding to the control command is executed. For example, the effect lottery process executed in the next step S604 is set based on the control command. The acquired control command is deleted from the command storage area.

  In step S604, effect lottery processing is performed. Here, the image display control command for specifying the image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 in the effect and the door command for specifying the door operation pattern are determined by lottery. These image display control commands and door commands are set in predetermined areas of the RAM 513. In step S605, it is determined whether an image display control command has been set in step S604. If the image display control command is set, the process proceeds to step S606, and if not, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S606, a display scene to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 is set based on the image display control command. Here, an image display pattern based on the story of the production is set, and a command indicating that the player's operation has been accepted or a command indicating that a winning combination has been won is received via the sub-control unit 400. A process to be executed when received from the main control unit 300 is set. In step S607, an image display process is performed. Details of the image display processing will be described later. In step S608, it is determined whether a door command has been set in step S604. If the door command is set, the process proceeds to step S609, and if not, the process proceeds to step S612.

  In step S609, parts list data corresponding to the door command is acquired. The door command stores the start address on the ROM 612 in which each part list data is stored, and the CPU 510 refers to the parts list data stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 612 to obtain control information. . Details of the parts list data will be described later. In step S610, based on the acquired parts list data, reference is made to part data stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 612, and more detailed control information is acquired. Details of the part data will be described later. In step S611, door movement information setting processing is performed, and in step S612, door movement processing is performed. Details of the door movement information setting process and the door movement process will be described later. After executing step S612, the process returns to step S602, and the processes of steps S602 to S612 are repeated.

<Strobe processing>
Next, the strobe process of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the strobe process of the sub-control unit 500. This strobe process is executed when a strobe signal output from the sub-control unit 400 is detected. In step S701 of the strobe process, the command output from the sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 513.

<VSYNC interrupt processing>
Next, the VSYNC interrupt process of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of VSYNC interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 500. When the VDP 600 receives a VSYNC signal (vertical synchronization signal) that is output periodically (in this embodiment, 60 times per second (once every 16.66 ms)), the sub-control unit 500 performs VSYNC interrupt processing. Execute. In step S801, 1 is added to the value of the VSYNC signal counter stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513.

<VSYNC wait processing>
Next, the VSYNC waiting process in step S602 in the main process of the sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the VSYNC waiting process.

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not the VSYNC signal counter added in the above-described VSYNC interrupt processing has become 2. When the VSYNC signal counter becomes 2 (when approximately 33 ms (= 16.66 ms × 2 has elapsed since the previous image display switching), the process proceeds to step S902, and when the VSYNC signal counter is not 2. In step S901, the determination in step S901 is repeatedly executed to wait until the VSYNC signal counter becomes 2. In this embodiment, the subsequent processing is performed after the VSYNC signal is input twice. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and waits for the VSYNC signal to be input once. (After waiting for about 16.66 ms from the previous image display switching), the subsequent processing may be performed, or after waiting for the VSYNC signal to be input twice or more (from the previous image display switching). Subsequent processing may be performed after waiting for about 33 ms or more (for example, about 49.98 ms (= 16.66 ms × 3)) to elapse. In step S902, the VSYNC signal counter is cleared (initialized).

<Image display processing>
Next, the image display process in step S607 in the main process of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of image display processing.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether or not the door synchronized image effect is set. The door-synchronized image effect is an effect (specific effect according to the present invention) that is executed by synchronizing (linking or interlocking) the images of the right door 163a and the left door 163b and the liquid crystal display device 157. Here, it is determined whether or not the door synchronized image effect is set in the effect lottery process in step S604 of the main process of the sub-control unit 500, and if the door synchronized image effect is set, the process proceeds to step S1002, otherwise. In that case, the process proceeds to step S1006.

  In step S1002, the door speed is acquired. Here, the current speeds of the right door 163a and the left door 163b are acquired. In this embodiment, various processes executed by the sub-control unit 500 are stored in advance as a library in a predetermined area of the ROM 512 as a function, and the acquisition of the door speed in this step S1002 is one of the functions in the library. Use to do.

  FIG. 14 is a table showing a function gmShutterNextPos and a function gmShutterSokudoPtn as examples of functions in the library. The function gmShutterNextPos is a function for referring to the parts list data and the part data to obtain the coordinates of the specified number of frames ahead of the left door 163b or the right door 163a, and the door left / right identification ID (left door 163b: 0, If you pass the right door 163a: 1) and the number of frames for which you want to acquire coordinates (specify how many frames ahead you want to acquire), the left door 163b or the right door 163a coordinates for the number of frames specified as the return value ( 2) (coordinates based on the number of pulses shown in FIG. 2). The function gmShutterSokdoPtn is a function that acquires information from the left door motor drive unit 522 or the right door motor drive unit 532 and acquires the current speed of the left door 163b or the right door 163a. If left door 163b: 0 and right door 163a: 1) are passed, the current speed (PPS) and speed ID of left door 163b or right door 163a are returned as return values. The speed ID is set to 0 to 16 corresponding to 17 kinds of speeds used in the production in the range of speeds 1666PPS to 59PPS. For example, the speed ID of 1666 PPS is 0, the speed ID of 1111 PPS is 1, and the speed ID of 416 PPS is 5.

  Returning to FIG. 13, in step S <b> 1002, the current speed and speed ID of the right door 163 a and the left door 163 b are acquired using the function gmShutterSokudoPtn, and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513.

  In step S1003, the number of frames corresponding to the door speed is calculated. Here, the number of frames corresponding to the current speed of the right door 163a and the left door 163b is calculated with reference to the frame number calculation table and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the frame number calculation table. As shown in the figure, in the frame number calculation table, the number of frames set according to the speed is associated with the speed IDs 0 to 17, respectively. For example, the frame number 4 is associated with the speed IDs 0 and 1, the frame number 3 is associated with the speed IDs 2, 3, and 4, and the frame number 0 is associated with the speed IDs 16 and 17. This frame number calculation table is set based on the preparation time (details will be described later) required until the image generated by the current process is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157.

  Returning to FIG. 13, in step S1004, the door position corresponding to the calculated number of frames is acquired. Here, using the function gmShutterNextPos, the coordinates of the right door 163a and the left door 163b ahead of the number of frames calculated in step S1003 are acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513. In step S1005, the arrangement position of the specific image is determined based on the acquired door position. Here, based on the coordinates of the right door 163a and the left door 163b acquired in step S1004, the arrangement position in the liquid crystal display device 157 of the specific image linked with the operation of the door is determined. Specifically, first, the coordinates of the number of pulses of the right door 163a and the left door 163b are converted into the coordinates (pixel-based coordinates) of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157, and from the coordinates of the right door 163a or the left door 163b. A position separated by a preset distance in the image display control command is determined as an arrangement position of the specific image. This arrangement position is determined by selecting the image of the number of frames (for example, the image of the fifth frame) that is scheduled to be generated this time in the image control process of the next step S1006, and the arrangement position of the specific image is the right door 163a or the left door. A method of changing to an image having the number of frames (for example, an image of the seventh frame that is two frames ahead) at a position separated from the coordinates of 163b by a preset distance in the image display control command, or an image having the number of frames generated this time This is performed by one of the methods for changing the arrangement position of the specific image in the image. In the former method (changing to an image having a different number of frames), there may be a change to the previous image by the number of frames calculated in step S1003, but depending on the moving direction and speed of the right door 163a and the left door 163b, the step There may be a case where the number of frames different from the number of frames calculated in S1003 is changed to the previous image, or a case where the number of frames is changed to the previous (past) image.

  It should be noted that which method is used to determine the arrangement position of the specific image is set according to the aspect of the effect, the speed of the right door 163a or the left door 163b, the number of specific images to be displayed, and the like. The arrangement positions of images other than the specific image are set in advance in the image display control command. For effects other than the door synchronized image effect, the arrangement positions of all images are set in the image display control command.

  In step S1006, image control processing is performed.

<Image control processing>
Next, the image control process in step S1006 in the image display process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the image control process, and a diagram showing information transmitted and received between the CPU 510 and the VDP 600 along with the image control process.

  In step S1101, an instruction to transfer image data such as character image data is issued. Here, the CPU 510 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 613. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. Next, the CPU 510 sets a transfer source address of the CG-ROM 612, a transfer destination address of the VRAM 613, and the like in the attribute register 626 of the VDP 600, and then sets a command for instructing the start of image data transfer from the CG-ROM 612 to the VRAM 613. To do. The VDP 600 transfers the image data from the CG-ROM 612 to the VRAM 613 based on the command set in the attribute register 626, and then outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 510.

  In step S1102, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 600. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1103. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step S1103, an attribute instruction is given. In this attribute instruction, the CPU 510 forms the display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 613 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 613 in step 1101 (information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axes of the VRAM 613, The image size, storage destination address, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 600. The VDP 600 performs setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register 626.

  In step S1104, an image generation instruction is issued. In this image generation instruction, CPU 510 instructs VDP 600 to start image generation. VDP 600 starts image generation in accordance with an instruction from CPU 510.

  In step S1105, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 600 is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1106. If not, a generation end interrupt signal is input. wait. In step S1106, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 and counts how many scene images are generated is incremented (+1).

  As described above, since the VRAM 613 employs the double buffering method, the image generated by the current process is the display area A and the VRAM 613 before the next frame image is generated by the next process. After the designation of the drawing area with B is swapped, it is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. Therefore, it takes at least about 33 ms (time until the VSYNC signal counter becomes 2 in the VSYNC waiting process) until the image generated by the current process is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. Furthermore, considering the scanning time and response time of the liquid crystal display device 157 of the present embodiment, it is actually about 50 ms from when the image is generated in the display area A or B of the VRAM 613 until it is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. It will take time. In other words, in this embodiment, the image generated by the current process is always displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 with a delay of about 50 ms. In other words, it takes about 50 ms as the preparation time required until the effect set in the current process is started. However, if there is a door command in the current process, a process for moving the right door 163a and / or the left door 163b is executed (details will be described later). There may be a disadvantage that the door 163a and / or the left door 163b moves. For example, at the timing when the image corresponding to the image display control command is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157, the left door 163b corresponding to the door command has already moved, so that a part of the left door 163b overlaps the displayed image. It is conceivable that part of the image becomes invisible.

<Door movement information setting process>
Next, the door movement information setting process in step S611 in the main process of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a door movement information setting process.

  In step S1201, the movement position (stop position) of the right door 163a and the left door 163b is acquired from the part data with reference to the parts list data and the part data, and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 513. In step S1202, referring to the parts list data and the part data, the time (movement time) required for the right door 163a and the left door 163b to move to the movement position (stop position) is acquired from the part data, and is stored in the RAM 513. Set to the area. In step S1203, speed setting processing is performed.

<Speed setting process>
Next, the speed setting process in step S1203 in the door movement information setting process will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4B is a flowchart showing the flow of the speed setting process, and FIG. 4C is a table of the moving speed and speed ID of the right door 163a and the left door 163b that can be set in this embodiment. is there.

  In step S1301, the movement distance is calculated. Here, the movement distance from the current position of the right door 163a and the left door 163b to the movement position (stop position) is calculated. Specifically, the current position information of the left door 163b and the right door 163a is acquired from the left door motor drive unit 522 or the right door motor drive unit 532, and the coordinates of the movement position set in step S1201 of the door movement information setting process The absolute value of the difference between the coordinates of the current position is calculated as the movement distance. The calculated movement distance is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 513.

  In step S1302, the speed is calculated. Here, the speed closest to the value obtained by dividing the movement distance calculated in step S1301 by the movement time set in step S1202 of the door movement information setting process is obtained from the table of settable movement speeds shown in FIG. Select and set to a predetermined area of the RAM 513.

  In step S1303, provisional coordinates are calculated. In the present embodiment, when the right door 163a and the left door 163b are moved at a speed higher than a specified speed (500 PPS in the present embodiment), the right door 163a and the left door 163b are decelerated based on the deceleration pattern when stopped. For this reason, when a speed of 500 PPS or higher is set in step S1302, provisional coordinates are set at a position far from the movement position by the amount of insertion of this deceleration pattern (by the distance required for deceleration), and stored in a predetermined area of RAM 513. To do. For example, if the coordinate of the movement position is 150 and the distance required for deceleration is 25, the provisional coordinate is 175 which is the sum (150 + 25) of both. The deceleration pattern is preset according to the moving speed and is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 512.

  In step S1304, the temporary coordinates set in step S1303 are the fully open position (coordinate 0 for the left door 163b, coordinate 784 for the right door 163a) or the fully closed position (coordinate 392 for both the left door 163b and the right door 163a). It is determined whether or not it exceeds. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1305; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1306.

  In step S1305, deceleration start coordinates are set. Here, when the provisional coordinates exceed the fully open position or the fully closed position, the deceleration start coordinates are set so that the positions where the right door 163a and the left door 163b stop are the fully open position or the fully closed position. Specifically, for example, when the coordinate of the moving position of the left door 163b moving in the closing direction is 380 and the distance required for deceleration is 25, the temporary coordinate is 405 (= 385 + 25), and the fully closed position (coordinate 392). Here, in such a case, the deceleration start coordinate is set to 367 (= 392-25). Further, when the coordinate of the moving position of the left door 163b moving in the opening direction is 15, and the distance required for deceleration is 25, the temporary coordinate is -10 (= 15-25), and the fully open position (coordinate 0) is It will exceed. In such a case, the deceleration start coordinate is set to 25 (= 0 + 25). When the temporary coordinates do not exceed the fully open position or the fully closed position, the deceleration start coordinates are the coordinates of the movement position.

  In step S1306, it is determined whether an acceleration pattern is necessary. That is, when the movement of the right door 163a and the left door 163b is started, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to accelerate based on the acceleration pattern up to the speed set in step S1302. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the speed set in step S1302 is greater than the current speed and greater than the specified speed (500PPS). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1307; otherwise, the process ends. In step S1307, an acceleration pattern is set. Here, an acceleration pattern preset in accordance with the moving speed and stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 512 is acquired and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 513.

  In the present embodiment, the specified speed is 500 PPS or more, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the specified speed may be set as appropriate based on the motor specifications, the mass of the right door 163a and the left door 163b, and the like. Further, the prescribed speed for the deceleration pattern and the prescribed speed for the acceleration pattern may be set separately.

<Door movement processing>
Next, the door movement process in step S612 in the main process of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the figure (a) is a flowchart which shows the flow of a door movement process, the figure (b) is the figure which showed the structure of parts list data and parts data, and the figure (c) is an example of parts data. FIG.

  First, parts list data and parts data will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 5B, the parts list data is composed of items of “number of data”, “number of loops” and “data a to x”, for example, and is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 512 in advance. ing. In the parts list data of this embodiment, the total number of data a to x is stored in the range of 0 to 65535 in the “number of data” area (invalid when 0). In the “number of loops” area, the number of times the operation is repeated in the range of 0 to 65535 is stored (in the case of 0, an infinite loop). In the “data a to x” area, an address for referring to the part data (a leading address on the ROM 612 in which each part data is stored) is stored. That is, the parts list data is configured to be able to execute various continuous operation controls by combining a plurality of parts data, which is control information of the minimum unit, in time series.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the part data is composed of items such as “movement position (stop position)” and “movement time (ms)”, and is stored in advance in a predetermined storage area of the ROM 512. Has been. In this embodiment, the number of steps of the motor from the current position to the movement destination is stored in the “movement position” area as information on the coordinates of the movement position (movement destination position). In the “movement time” area, the time required for movement is stored in the range of 0 to 65535 ms (in the case of 0, the fastest operation is performed). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5C, the part data is composed of items of a moving position and moving time of the left door 163b and a moving position and moving time of the right door 163a. For example, the part data of data a stores 392 pulses as the moving position of the left door 163b, 250 ms as the moving time of the left door 163b, 392 pulses as the moving position of the right door 163a, and 250 ms as the moving time of the right door 163a. ing. The part data of data c stores 98 pulses as the moving position of the left door 163b, 50 ms as the moving time of the left door 163b, 682 pulses as the moving position of the right door 163a, and 50 ms as the moving time of the right door 163a. ing.

  The parts list data is preset for each production (or for each series of operations of the right door 163a and the left door 163b in the production), and the parts data is for each specific operation of the right door 163a and the left door 163b. It is set in advance.

  In addition, when one part list data is composed of a plurality of types of part data (there may be only one part data), the door movement setting process described above is all performed in the part list data. It is executed for the part data. Specifically, the door movement setting process is executed for each part data in order from the part data stored at the top of the parts list data.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, in step S1401 of the door movement process, it is determined whether or not the movement time of the part data has ended. Here, it is determined whether or not the movement time set in the part data for the movement of the right door 163a and the left door 163b currently being executed has ended, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1402. The process ends. In step S1402, it is determined whether the total number of parts data has been exceeded. That is, it is determined whether or not all the part data set based on the parts list data has been executed, and if applicable, the process ends, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1403. In step S1403, door movement information which is a command to be transmitted to the left door motor drive unit 522 and the right door motor drive unit 532 is set from the next part data set based on the parts list data, and a predetermined area of the RAM 513 is set. To remember.

<Timer interrupt processing of sub-control unit 500>
Next, timer interrupt processing of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 500.

  The sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and executes timer interrupt processing triggered by this timer interrupt. The sub-control unit 500 sets the general-purpose timer (10 ms) as in the sub-control unit 400, and updates the general-purpose timer in step S1501. In step S1502, door motor processing is performed.

<Door motor processing>
Next, the door motor process in step S1502 in the timer interrupt process of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a door motor process.

  In step S1601, the counter that manages the number of pulse outputs is updated. The counter that manages the number of pulse outputs is a counter that determines the timing of outputting pulses to the left door motor drive unit 522 and the right door motor drive unit 532 based on door movement information. Here, the update setting of the counter for managing the number of pulse outputs is performed.

  In step S1602, it is determined whether it is time to output the pulse and move the right door 163a and the left door 163b based on the value of the counter that manages the number of pulse outputs. If it is time to output a pulse, the process advances to step S1603; otherwise, the process ends. In step S1603, a pulse is output to the left door motor drive unit 522 and / or the right door motor drive unit 532 to move the left door 163b and / or the right door 163a. In step S1604, door position information update processing is performed. In this door position information update process, the door position information stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 is updated as information related to the current position (current coordinates) of the right door 163a and / or the left door 163b. Details will be described later.

  In step S1605, it is determined whether or not the state of each shutter sensor 550 to 553 has changed from OFF to ON. That is, it is determined whether or not each shutter sensor 550 to 553 has detected the right door 163a or the left door 163b. If detected, the process proceeds to step S1606, and if not, the process ends. In step S1606, the door position information is corrected in order to eliminate the deviation between the current positions of the right door 163a and the left door 163b stored in the door position information and the actual current positions of the right door 163a and the left door 163b. .

  In this embodiment, the shutter sensor (right door 1) 550 is turned on when the right door 163a is in the range of coordinates 776 to 784, and the shutter sensor (right door 2) 551 is in the range of coordinates 392 to 400 of the right door 163a. ON when The shutter sensor (left door 1) 552 is turned on when the left door 163b is in the range of coordinates 0 to 8, and the shutter sensor (left door 2) 553 is when the left door 163b is in the range of coordinates 384 to 392. Will be ON. Therefore, when the shutter sensor (right door 1) 550 is changed from OFF to ON, the current coordinate of the right door 163a in the door position information is changed to 776, and the shutter sensor (right door 2) 551 is changed from OFF to ON. If it is, the current coordinates of the right door 163a in the door position information are changed to 400. When the shutter sensor (left door 1) 552 changes from OFF to ON, the current coordinate of the left door 163b in the door position information is changed to 8, and the shutter sensor (left door 2) 553 changes from OFF to ON. If it is, the current coordinates of the left door 163b in the door position information are changed to 384.

  Note that the door position information is corrected only when the current coordinates of the right door 163a and the left door 163b are more than a predetermined allowable range from the coordinates of the positions at which the shutter sensors 550 to 553 change from OFF to ON. Also good. For example, the allowable range of the shutter sensor (right door 1) 550 is set to coordinates 760 to 784, and the current coordinate of the right door 163a when the shutter sensor (right door 1) 550 changes from OFF to ON is the allowable range. The current coordinates of the right door 163a may be changed only when it is outside. Further, when changing the current coordinates of the right door 163a or the left door 163b, a preset correction value may be added to or subtracted from the current coordinates of the right door 163a or the left door 163b.

<Door position information update process>
Next, the door position information update process in step S1604 in the door motor process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a door position information update process.

  In step S <b> 1701, it is determined whether or not the output pulses to the left door motor drive unit 522 and the right door motor drive unit 532 have changed. If there is a change in the output pulse, the process proceeds to step S1702, and if not, the process ends. In step S1702, it is determined whether the movement of the right door 163a and the left door 163b is a movement in the positive direction of the coordinates. That is, when the right door 163a moves in the opening direction or the left door 163b moves in the closing direction, the process proceeds to step S1703, and when the right door 163a moves in the closing direction or the left door 163b moves in the opening direction. In this case, the process proceeds to step S1704.

  In step S1703, 1 is added to the current coordinate value of right door 163a or left door 163b in the door position information, and in step S1704, 1 is subtracted from the current coordinate value of right door 163a or left door 163b in the door position information. To do. In step S1705, it is determined whether the current coordinates of the right door 163a or the left door 163b match the deceleration start coordinates. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1706, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1707. In step S1706, a deceleration pattern is set according to the current speed and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513.

  In step S1707, it is determined whether the detection state (ON state) of each shutter sensor 550 to 551 is ongoing. If so, the process proceeds to step S1708; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1710. In step S1708, the pulse output is stopped. In step S1709, the drive voltage is lowered. In this embodiment, the driving voltage of the stepping motor that drives the right door 163a and the left door 163b is set to 12V. However, when the right door 163a and the left door 163b are held in their positions, the driving voltage is set. The voltage is lowered to 5V. Therefore, here, the driving voltage of the stepping motor is changed from 12V to 5V.

  In step S1710, it is determined whether the current coordinates of the right door 163a and the left door 163b match the target coordinates (coordinates of the movement position). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1711; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1715. In step S1711, it is determined whether or not the current speeds of the right door 163a and the left door 163b are higher than a specified speed (500PPS). If the current speed is greater than the specified speed, the process proceeds to step S1712, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1713.

  In step S1712, a deceleration pattern is set according to the current speeds of the right door 163a and the left door 163b, and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513. In step S1713, the pulse output is stopped. In step S1714, the drive voltage of the stepping motor that drives the right door 163a and the left door 163b is changed from 12V to 5V.

  In step S1715, it is determined whether the right door 163a and the left door 163b are currently accelerating. If it is accelerating, the process proceeds to step S1716; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1718. In step S1716, it is determined whether or not the acceleration (acceleration pattern) is finished. If the acceleration is terminated, the process proceeds to step S1717. If not, the process is terminated. In step S1717, the speed at the end of acceleration is set. Here, the last speed is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 so that the right door 163a and the left door 163b maintain the last speed in the acceleration pattern.

  In step S1718, it is determined whether the right door 163a and the left door 163b are currently decelerating. If the vehicle is decelerating, the process proceeds to step S1719; otherwise, the process ends. In step S1719, it is determined whether deceleration (deceleration pattern) has been completed. If the deceleration is finished, the process proceeds to step S1720, and if not, the process is finished. In step S1720, it is determined whether a stop condition is satisfied. Here, it is determined that the stop condition is satisfied when the deceleration pattern is set in step S1706 or S1712, and if the stop condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1721, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1723.

  In step S1721, the pulse output is stopped. In step S1722, the drive voltage of the stepping motor that drives the right door 163a and the left door 163b is changed from 12V to 5V. In step S1723, the speed at the end of deceleration is set. Here, the last speed is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 so that the right door 163a and the left door 163b maintain the last speed in the deceleration pattern.

<Example of door synchronized image production>
Next, an example of a door synchronized image effect will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, illustration and description of the right door 163a are omitted. FIGS. 21A to 21D and FIGS. 22A to 22D are diagrams showing an example of a door synchronized image effect.

  FIG. 21 (a) and FIG. 22 (a) show the parts list data in this example. As shown in the figure, the parts list data in this example is composed of 2 data, 1 loop, data c, and data b. The part data of the data c is 98 pulses of the moving position of the left door 163b and the moving time of 50 ms, and the part data of the data b is the moving position of 196 pulses of the left door 163b and the moving time of 175 ms (FIG. 18 (c). )reference). Therefore, in this example, the left door 163b is first moved from the current coordinate 77 (see FIG. 21A) to the coordinate 98, and then moved from the coordinate 98 to the coordinate 196. Since the movement time of the movement of the left door 163b from the current coordinates 77 to the coordinates 98 is 50 ms, the movement speed of this movement is (98−77) /0.05≈416 PPS. Further, since the movement time of the movement from the coordinate 98 to the coordinate 196 of the left door 163b is 175 ms, the movement speed of this movement is (196-98) /0.175≈555 PPS. Since the acceleration pattern and the deceleration pattern are inserted at a specified speed of 500 PPS or higher, the moving speed 555 PPS from the coordinate 98 to the coordinate 196 of the left door 163b is an approximate value.

  FIGS. 21B to 21C show a state in which the left door 163b moves based on the data c. In the following drawings, a schematic view of the liquid crystal display device 157 and the left door 163b as viewed from the front is shown on the left side, and the number of frames of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 is shown on the right side. As shown in these figures, a cherry tree image and a male image are drawn on the surface of the left door 163b. The liquid crystal display device 157 displays a specific image 157a (an image of a woman wearing a sailor suit) and a background image (not shown) that are synchronized (linked) with the movement of the door.

  The left door 163b gradually moves from the current coordinate 77 (FIG. (B)) to the closing direction (right direction in the figure) (FIG. (C)) and finally reaches the coordinate 98 (FIG. (D)). )). The image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 has a frame number n-7 (FIG. (B)), a frame number n-6 (FIG. (C)), and a frame number n-5 (with the period of about 33 ms). (D)) is updated. For the specific image 157a, the arrangement coordinates (display position) are determined in conjunction with the gradually moving movement of the left door 163b. However, since the left door 163b is not so close, the number of frames n−7 to In n-5, they are arranged at preset arrangement coordinates. After the movement based on the data c is completed, the movement based on the data b is started.

  22B to 22C show a state in which the left door 163b moves based on the data b. The left door 163b gradually moves from the coordinate 98 in the closing direction (right direction in the figure) ((b) and (c) in the figure), and finally reaches the coordinate 196 ((d) in the figure). In the movement based on the data b, the moving speed of the left door 163b increases to about 555 PPS, and the left door 163b and the specific image 157a are close to each other. Therefore, the arrangement coordinates of the specific image 157a are positions that consider the movement of the left door 163b. It becomes. In this example, as shown in FIG. 5B, after the frame number n-5, the frame number n-4 is skipped and the image of the frame number n-3 is displayed. In the image of the frame number n-3, the specific image 157a is arranged at a position that does not overlap the left door 163b. That is, instead of the image of the frame number n-4, the image of the frame number n-3 one frame ahead is displayed, so that the arrangement position of the specific image 157a is newly determined to be an appropriate position.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5C, after the frame number n-3, an image of the frame number n-1 is displayed after considering the movement of the left door 163b and skipping the frame number by one. (The arrangement position of the specific image 157a is newly determined). In the image of the frame number n−1, the specific image 157a is changed to an image in which the arrangement coordinates are further away from the left door 163b and the woman is surprised and jumps backward. Then, as shown in FIG. 4D, before and after the left door finally reaches the coordinates 196, an image of the frame number n as the final frame is displayed. In the image of n frames, the arrangement coordinates of the specific image 157a are further away from the left door 163b.

  In this example, considering the movement of the left door 163b, the number of frames n-4 and n-2 are skipped, so the image of the number n of frames is displayed at a timing earlier by two frames. Accordingly, the image having the number of frames n is displayed during a display period of two frames thereafter.

  FIGS. 23A to 23D and FIGS. 24A to 24D are diagrams showing another example of the door synchronized image effect. In this example, the frame is not skipped as in the previous example, but the arrangement coordinates of the specific image 157a in each frame are changed in consideration of the movement of the left door 163b.

  FIG. 23 (a) and FIG. 24 (a) show the parts list data in this example. The parts list data in this example is the same as that shown in FIGS. 21A and 22A, and is composed of the number of data 2, the number of loops 1, data c, and data b.

  23B to 23C show a state in which the left door 163b moves based on the data c. The left door 163b gradually moves from the current coordinate 77 (FIG. (B)) to the closing direction (right direction in the figure) (FIG. (C)) and finally reaches the coordinate 98 (FIG. (D)). )). The image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 has a frame number of n-5 (FIG. (B)), a frame number of n-4 (FIG. (C)), and a frame number of n-3 (FIG. (D)) is updated. In the specific image 157a, the arrangement coordinates (display position) are determined in conjunction with the movement of the left door 163b gradually approaching, but since the left door 163b is not so close yet, the number of frames is n-5. In n-3, it is arranged at a preset arrangement coordinate. After the movement based on the data c is completed, the movement based on the data b is started.

  24B to 24C show a state in which the left door 163b moves based on the data b. The left door 163b gradually moves from the coordinate 98 in the closing direction (right direction in the figure) ((b) and (c) in the figure), and finally reaches the coordinate 196 ((d) in the figure). In the movement based on the data b, the moving speed of the left door 163b increases to about 555 PPS, and the left door 163b and the specific image 157a are close to each other. Therefore, the arrangement coordinates of the specific image 157a are positions that consider the movement of the left door 163b. It becomes. In this example, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the image of the next frame number n-2 after the frame number n-3, the arrangement coordinates of the specific image 157a are changed to coordinates that do not overlap with the left door 163b. Yes.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6C, in the image of the next frame number n-1 after the frame number n-2, the specific image 157a that is an image that the woman is surprised and jumps backward is the left door 163b. The arrangement coordinates are further changed to a position away from the left door 163b in consideration of the movement. Then, as shown in FIG. 4D, before and after the left door finally reaches the coordinates 196, an image of the frame number n as the final frame is displayed. In the image of n frames, the arrangement coordinates of the specific image 157a are further away from the left door 163b.

<Examples of other specific effects>
The example in which the door member 163 (the right door 163a and the left door 163b) and the liquid crystal display device 157 are synchronized (linked) has been described above, but the specific effects according to the present invention are the right door 163a and the left door 163b and the liquid crystal display. It is not limited to the effect which synchronizes the apparatus 157. Hereinafter, an example of a specific effect that synchronizes the combination of other effect means will be described.

<Example of specific effects that synchronize the left door with the movement of the right door>
First, an example of a specific effect in which the operation of the left door 163b is synchronized with the operation of the right door 163a will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 (a) to 25 (c) are diagrams showing an outline of an example of a specific effect that synchronizes the operation of the left door 163b with the operation of the right door 163a.

  In this example, the right door 163a and the left door 163b move differently (for example, the right door 163a moves from side to side and the left door at the timing when the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB) is internally won as a result of the internal lottery. 163b is stopped), the right door 163a and the left door 163b are stopped at left and right symmetrical positions after a predetermined time, and a message “big hit” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. Produce. In step S604 in the main process of the sub-control unit 500, the predetermined time is 1 second later (effect 1), 2 seconds later (effect 2), 3 seconds later (effect). It is selected from the three types of 3).

  FIGS. 5B and 5C show a case where production 1 is selected. In this example, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the bonus combination is won internally, the right door 163a is performing a presentation operation based on the parts list data A (an operation that reciprocates back and forth from side to side). In addition, the liquid crystal display device 157 displays an image such as “?” Or “wobble”. In addition, the left door 163b performs an operation based on the parts list data X.

  Then, based on the position of the right door 163a based on the parts list data A after one second from this state (in this example, the right door 163a continues to move left and right for one second and stops at the coordinates 490). The position after 1 second of 163b is set, and the part data of the parts list data X is updated. Specifically, the movement position is set to a coordinate 294 that is symmetrical with the position of the right door 163a based on the parts list data A after one second, and the movement time is set to 1000 ms (1 second).

  As a result, one second after the internal winning of the bonus combination, the right door 163a stops at the coordinates 490 based on the parts list data A and the left door 163b is updated as shown in FIG. Based on the parts list data X, it stops at the coordinates 294. Further, the liquid crystal display device 157 displays an image including the message “big hit” at the arrangement coordinates set based on the position of the right door 163a one second later. In other words, in this example, the image display of the liquid crystal display device 157 is also synchronized with the operation of the right door 163a. By doing so, images including the message “big hit” are displayed on the right door 163a and the left door 163b. It can be displayed at an appropriate position in between.

  FIG. 26A is a flowchart showing the door movement information setting process in step S611 in the main process of the sub-control unit 500 executed in this example. In this example, in step S611 in the main process of the sub control unit 500, the door movement information setting process shown in FIG. 17A is executed instead of the door movement information setting process shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 1801, it is determined whether or not to execute a synchronized effect between the right door 163 a and the left door 163 b. If the synchronized production of the right door 163a and the left door 163b is to be executed, the process proceeds to step S1802, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1804. In step S1802, left door speed setting processing is performed. Details of the left door speed setting process will be described later. In step S1803, for the right door, the speed setting process shown in FIG. 17B is performed only for the right door 163a. In step S1804, the speed setting process shown in FIG. 17B is performed for both the right door 163a and the left door 163b.

  FIG. 26B is a flowchart showing the flow of the left door speed setting process in step S1802 in the door movement information setting process.

  In step S1901, synchronization time information is acquired. Here, referring to the door command set in step S604 in the main process of the sub-control unit 500, the time for synchronizing the right door 163a and the left door 163b (1 second in the case of the production 1 described above) is acquired, Stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 as synchronization time information. In step S1902, right door position information is acquired. Here, with reference to the current parts list data and part data of the right door 163a, the position of the right door 163a in the synchronization time is acquired and stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 513 as the right door position information.

  In step S1903, left door position information corresponding to right door position information is acquired. Here, for example, when the right door 163a and the left door 163b are arranged symmetrically, the difference (490-392 = 98) between the coordinate (490) of the right door 163a and the central coordinate 392 in the synchronization time is calculated from the central coordinate. The subtracted value (392-98 = 294) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 as left door position information (coordinates of the left door 163b in the synchronization time). In step S1904, the speed setting process shown in FIG. 17B is performed for the left door 163b based on the coordinate position of the left door 163b calculated in step S1903 and the time 1 second set in the production 1.

<Example of specific effects that synchronize the right and left doors with the sound of the speaker>
Next, an example of a specific effect that synchronizes the operations of the right door 163a and the left door 163b with the sound of the speaker 483 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 27A to 27C are diagrams showing an outline of an example of a specific effect that synchronizes the operations of the right door 163a and the left door 163b with the sound of the speaker 483. FIG.

  In this example, for example, when a bonus game is started, a sound that is continued for a predetermined time is emitted from the speaker 483, and the right door 163a and the left door 163b are stopped at the fully open position simultaneously with the end of the sound. . This predetermined time is 1 second (effect 1), 2 seconds (effect 2), and 3 seconds (effect 3) as shown in FIG. It is selected from three types.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C show a case where the production 2 is selected. In this example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the right door 163a and the left door 163b perform other production operations until immediately before sound is emitted from the speaker 483 (in this example, a fanfare called “Pampakapan”). It is running and is located at an arbitrary coordinate. At the same time as the sound is emitted from the speaker 483, the right door 163a and the left door 163b move in the opening direction, and simultaneously with the end of the sound (after 2 seconds), as shown in FIG. Stop in the fully open position.

  FIG. 28 is a circuit block diagram of the sub-control unit 500 in this example. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control unit 500 in this example, in order to synchronize the sound from the speaker 483 with the right door 163a and the left door 163b, the sound source IC 480 and the ROM 481 in which the sound data is stored are stored in the CPU 510. Connected to data bus and address bus. An amplifier 482 and a speaker 483 are connected to the sound source IC 480. Therefore, the sound source IC 480 controls sound in accordance with a command from the CPU 510.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the flow of the door movement information setting process in step S611 in the main process of the sub control unit 500 executed in this example. In this example, in step S611 in the main process of the sub control unit 500, the door movement information setting process shown in FIG. 17A is executed instead of the door movement information setting process shown in FIG.

  In step S2001, it is determined whether or not the sound of the speaker 483 and the synchronized effect of the right door 163a and the left door 163b are to be executed. If the synchronized performance is to be executed, the process proceeds to step S2002. If not, the process proceeds to step S2007. In step S2002, synchronization time information is acquired. Here, the time for which the sound set in step S604 in the main process of the sub-control unit 500 continues (2 seconds in the case of the above-described effect 2) is acquired and stored as synchronization time information in a predetermined area of the RAM 513. .

  In step S2003, left door position information is acquired. Here, the coordinates (in this example, coordinate 0) of the left door 163b at the end of the voice set in step S604 in the main process of the sub-control unit 500 are acquired and stored as left door position information in a predetermined area of the RAM 513. To do. In step S2004, the speed setting process shown in FIG. 17B is performed for the left door 163b. In step S2005, left door position information is acquired. Here, the coordinates (in this example, coordinates 784) of the right door 163a at the time of the voice end set in step S604 in the main process of the sub control unit 500 are acquired and stored as right door position information in a predetermined area of the RAM 513. To do. In step S2006, the speed setting process shown in FIG. 17B is performed for the right door 163a.

<Example of a specific effect that synchronizes the sound of the speaker with the operation of the right door and the left door>
Next, an example of a specific effect that synchronizes the sound of the speaker 483 with the operation of the right door 163a and the left door 163b will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 30A to 30D are diagrams showing an outline of an example of a specific effect that synchronizes the sound of the speaker 483 with the operation of the right door 163a and the left door 163b.

  In this example, for example, the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB) is displayed on the winning line 114 in which the symbol combination of the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB) is activated by the player's third stop operation, and the bonus combination winning is confirmed (main control unit 300). When step S109 of the main process is performed, the right door 163a and the left door 163b are moved to the fully open position, and the sound is emitted from the speaker 483 at the same time when both of them reach the fully open position. In this example, unlike the above example, the part data is composed of a movement position (stop position) and a movement speed (PPS). Accordingly, the time required to move to the moving position is determined according to the moving speed set in advance in the part data.

  In this example, when the player performs the first to third stop operations, as shown in FIG. 5B, the image of the frog character is displayed together with the background image on the liquid crystal display device 157, and the right door 163a and An effect of operating the left door 163b is performed. When the player performs the third stop operation and the winning of the bonus combination is confirmed, the parts list data A is set, and based on this, the right door 163a and the left door 163b are moved to the fully opened position. As described above, in this example, since the moving speed is set in the part data, the right door 163a and the left door 163b move at the same speed. Therefore, when the player performs the third stop operation at an arbitrary timing, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the position of the right door 163a and the position of the left door 163b are not symmetrical, the right door 163a Will be different from the time required to reach the fully open position and the time required for the left door 163b to reach the fully open position.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9A, an example is shown in which the left door 163b reaches the fully open position after 1 second, and the right door 163a reaches the fully open position after 2 seconds. That is, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the left door 163b reaches the fully open position (one second after the start of movement), the right door 163a is still moving, and FIG. As shown, when the right door 163a reaches the fully open position 2 seconds after the start of movement, both the right door 163a and the left door 163b are in the fully open position for the first time. Therefore, in this case, a sound (fanfare called “Pampakapan”) is emitted from the speaker 483 in accordance with the arrival timing of the right door 163a that reaches the fully open position with a delay (after 2 seconds from the start of movement). The liquid crystal display device 157 displays a message “Bonus confirmed!” At substantially the same timing as the start of movement of the right door 163a and the left door 163b. As shown in FIG. 4C, when the right door 163a reaches the fully open position 2 seconds after the start of movement, the message is completely released from the shielding by the right door 163a and the left door 163b, and the player Will be visually recognized.

  FIG. 31A is a flowchart showing the flow of the door movement information setting process in step S611 in the main process of the sub control unit 500 executed in this example. In this example, in step S611 in the main process of the sub control unit 500, the door movement information setting process shown in FIG. 17A is executed instead of the door movement information setting process shown in FIG.

  In step S2101, the movement position is set. Here, referring to the parts list data and the part data, the movement positions (stop positions) of the right door 163a and the left door 163b are acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513. In step S2102, the moving speed is set. Here, referring to the parts list data and the part data, the movement positions (stop positions) of the right door 163a and the left door 163b are acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513. In step S2103, time setting is performed.

  FIG. 31B is a flowchart showing the flow of the time setting process in step S2103 in the door movement information setting process.

  In step S2201, the absolute value of the difference between the coordinate of the movement position of the left door 163b set in step S2101 of the door movement information setting process and the coordinate of the current position of the left door 163b is calculated as the movement distance of the left door 163b. The calculated movement distance of the left door 163b is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513. In step S2202, the moving speed of the left door 163b set in step S2101 of the door movement information setting process is acquired. In step S2203, the moving distance calculated in step S2201 is divided by the moving speed acquired in step S2202, and the moving time of the left door 163b is calculated. The calculated movement time of the left door 163b is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513.

  In step S2204, the absolute value of the difference between the coordinate of the movement position of the right door 163a set in step S2101 of the door movement information setting process and the coordinate of the current position of the right door 163a is calculated as the movement distance of the right door 163a. The calculated movement distance of the right door 163a is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513. In step S2205, the moving speed of the right door 163a set in step S2101 of the door movement information setting process is acquired. In step S2206, the movement distance calculated in step S2204 is divided by the movement speed acquired in step S2205 to calculate the movement time of the right door 163a. The calculated movement time of the right door 163a is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513.

In step S2207, it is determined whether or not the moving time of the right door 163a is equal to or longer than the moving time of the left door 163b. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S2208; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2209. In step S2208, the moving time of the right door 163a is set as a sound output start time in a predetermined area of the RAM 513. In step S2209, the moving time of the left door 163b is set as a voice output start time in a predetermined area of the RAM 513.
<Examples with other structures for the right and left doors>
In this embodiment, the right door 163a and the left door 163b are made of an opaque material and shield the display of the liquid crystal display device 157 in the rear region, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the right door 163a and the left door 163b may be configured so that the display of the liquid crystal display device 157 in the rear region can be visually recognized through itself.

  FIG. 32A is a view showing an example of a door member 163 including a right door 163a and a left door 163b configured to be able to visually recognize the display of the liquid crystal display device 157 in the back, and FIG. It is a perspective view of the right door 163a and the left door 163b comprised so that visual recognition of the back liquid crystal display device 157 was visible.

  In this example, as shown in these drawings, the right door 163a and the left door 163b are each formed in a frame shape having rectangular openings 163a2 and 163b2, and the backs through these openings 163a2 and 163b2 are formed. The display of the liquid crystal display device 157 in the area is visible. Note that a transparent or translucent member (for example, glass, ground glass, a resin plate, or the like) can be disposed in the openings 163a2 and 163b2. Therefore, it is possible to arrange a translucent member or use it without arranging anything according to the characteristics of the game table.

  The right door 163a and the left door 163b are provided with openings 163a2 and 163b2, and a specific image is arranged in an area behind these openings 163a2 and 163b2, and the arrangement position of the specific image is determined by the operations of the right door 163a and the left door 163b. The specific effects can be made more diverse by synchronizing them.

  In addition, when a translucent member is disposed in the openings 163a2 and 163b2 so that the image of the back area can be blurred, the character image and the background image can be visually blurred through the translucent member. It may look very bad. In such a case, a specific image having a uniform color such as white is superimposed on the character image or the background image and arranged behind the openings 163a2 and 163b2, and is synchronized with the operations of the right door 163a and the left door 163b. As a result, the character image and the background image can be shielded and the appearance can be improved.

  As described above, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes the first effect means and the second effect means (in this embodiment, the door member 163, the liquid crystal display device 157, the speaker 483, etc.) that execute the game effects. And a future information acquisition unit (in this embodiment, mainly the sub-control unit 500) that acquires future information on the content of the production scheduled to be executed in the future by the first production unit. In step S607 in the main process, or the door movement information setting process in step S611) and the specific effect that the second effect means executes the effect based on the future information acquired by the future information acquisition means. Specific effect control means (in this embodiment, mainly the image control process in step S1006 in the image display process or the main control of the sub-control unit 500 Comprises, a door movement processing at step S612) in the sense.

  For this reason, it is possible to easily synchronize (interlock) the second effect means with the operation of the first effect means. As a result, various effects can be executed, and the operation of the first effect means and the operation of the second effect means can be linked with high precision, thereby enhancing the interest of the game and improving the player's willingness to play. .

  The first effect means includes a movable member (in this embodiment, the right door 163a and the left door 163b) that operates within a predetermined range, and the future information acquisition means is an effect set according to a plurality of types of effects. Based on the information (in this embodiment, parts list data, etc.), the position information of the movable members 163a, 163b is calculated as future information, and the specific effect control means is executed by the second effect means based on the position information. A specific effect in which the effect and the operation of the movable members 163a and 163b are linked is controlled. Therefore, the operations of the movable members 163a and 163b can be easily linked with the operations of other rendering means such as image display means and speakers.

  The effect information includes information related to the preparation time required until the specific effect is started, and the future information acquisition unit calculates the position information ahead of the preparation time. For this reason, preparation can now be started so that the first effect means and the second effect means can be linked in the previous time (after a predetermined time has elapsed).

  Further, the future information acquisition means calculates the position information based on the speed information of the movable members 163a and 163b included in the effect information. For this reason, it is possible to link the first effect means and the second effect means simply by setting speed information in advance, and it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of the ROM 512 and RAM 513 while enabling various effects. it can.

  The second effect means includes an image display device (liquid crystal display device in this embodiment) 157 that displays a plurality of types of images, and the specific effect control means determines the image in the image display device 157 based on the position information. Set the display position. Therefore, an image to be displayed on the image display device 157 can be arranged in conjunction with the operation of the movable members 163a and 163b and the sound of the speaker 483. As a result, it is possible to provide an interesting effect in which the image displayed on the image display device 157 and other effect means are linked.

  The effect information includes a display preparation time required from the start of display preparation of the image displayed on the image display device 157 to the completion of display (in this embodiment, the time required for the VSYNC waiting process, the image display device The future information acquisition means calculates position information ahead of the display preparation time. Therefore, even if there is a delay of a predetermined time from when an image is generated to when it is displayed on the image display device 157 due to the specifications of the image display device 157, the image of the image display device 157 The production can be performed in conjunction with other production means.

  The first effect means is configured such that the movable members 163a and 163b can operate in front of the image display device 157, and the specific effect control means sets the display position of the specific image based on the position information of the movable members 163a and 163b. Set to the background area. For this reason, it is possible to link the movable members 163a and 163b with images displayed in the regions behind them so as to be shielded by the movable members 163a and 163b, for example, with high accuracy and without any deviation, and more various effects. Can be.

  In addition, the movable members 163a and 163b are configured so that at least a part thereof can visually recognize the display of the image display device 157 behind the movable members 163a and 163b. For this reason, it becomes possible to link the images displayed in the regions behind the movable members 163a and 163b, for example, through a part of the movable members 163a and 163b with high accuracy and without deviation. Can be made more colorful.

  It should be noted that the game table according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the shape of the door member 163 may be different from the shape shown in the above embodiments, such as one that opens and closes vertically or obliquely, one that shields the liquid crystal display device 157 by one door, and the like. It may be.

  Further, the door member 163 (the right door 163a and the left door 163b), the liquid crystal display device 157, the speaker 483, and other presentation means such as the side lamp 144 and the reel panel lamp 128 shown in the above embodiment, the door member 163 and the like. You may make it synchronize with.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with “a plurality of reels 110 to 112 each provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch 135 for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and a plurality of reels. Stop switches 137 to 139 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations is won by lottery (winning winning internal lottery), and a plurality of stopped Determining means (winning determination) for determining whether or not a winning combination is won depending on whether or not the combination of symbols displayed by the reels is a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination internally won by the lottery means. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a pachinko machine using a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) as a game medium, etc. It can also be applied.

  For example, the gaming machine according to the present invention may include: a launching device that launches a ball into a predetermined game area, a winning opening configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, and a ball that has entered the winning entrance A detection means for detecting a game, a payout means for paying out a ball when the detection means detects a ball, and a variable display device for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), so that a game ball wins a winning opening. In response to this, it is also suitable for a “pachinko machine” in which a variable display device displays a stop after changing a symbol and notifies a transition of a gaming state. In addition to pachinko machines (1 type), the present invention can also be applied to pachinko machines (2 types and 3 types), enclosed pachinko machines, arrange ball game machines, ball ball game machines, casino machines, and the like.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to things.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can be used particularly in the field of gaming machines represented by slot machines and pachinko machines.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a front view of the door member in a state where the right door and the left door are in the fully open position, and (b) shows the excitation pattern of the stepping motor that drives the right door and the left door and the moving distance of one pulse. It is a figure. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit 300. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a sub-control unit 400. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a sub-control unit 500. FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a display control board constituting the sub-control unit 500, and is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the VDP in detail. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel, middle reel, right reel). It is the figure which showed the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the basic control (main control part main process) of a game. (A) is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart showing a flow of command input processing of the sub-control unit 400, and (c) is a strobe process of the sub-control unit 400. FIG. 6D is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 500. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of the strobe process of the sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart showing the flow of the VSYNC interrupt process of the sub-control unit 500, and (c) is waiting for VSYNC of the sub-control unit 500. It is a flowchart of a process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an image display process. It is the table | surface which showed the function gmShutterNextPos and the function gmShutterSokudoPtn as an example of the function in a library. It is the figure which showed an example of the frame number calculation table. It is the figure which shows the flow which shows the flow of an image control process, and the information transmitted / received between CPU and VDP with an image control process. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of the door movement information setting process, (b) is a flowchart showing the flow of the speed setting process, and (c) is a movement of the right door and the left door that can be set in this embodiment. It is a table | surface of speed and speed ID. (A) is the flowchart which shows the flow of a door movement process, (b) is the figure which showed the structure of parts list data and part data, (c) is the figure which showed an example of part data. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interruption process of the sub control part 500, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of a door motor process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a door position information update process. (A)-(d) It is the figure which showed an example of the door synchronous image effect. (A)-(d) It is the figure which showed an example of the door synchronous image effect. (A)-(d) It is the figure which showed another example of the door synchronous image effect. (A)-(d) It is the figure which showed another example of the door synchronous image effect. (A)-(c) It is the figure which showed the outline | summary of an example of the specific effect which synchronizes the operation | movement of a left door with the operation | movement of a right door. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the door movement information setting process in the case of synchronizing the operation of a left door with the operation | movement of a right door, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of a left door speed setting process. (A)-(c) It is the figure which showed the outline | summary of an example of the specific effect which synchronizes operation | movement of a right door and a left door with the audio | voice of a speaker. It is a circuit block diagram of the sub control part 500 in the case of synchronizing operation | movement of a right door and a left door with the audio | voice of a speaker. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a door movement information setting process in the case of synchronizing operation | movement of a right door and a left door with the audio | voice of a speaker. (A)-(d) It is the figure which showed the outline | summary of an example of the specific effect which synchronizes the sound of a speaker with the operation | movement of a right door and a left door. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of a door movement information setting process in the case of synchronizing the sound of a speaker with the operation | movement of a right door and a left door, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of a time setting process. (A) is the figure which showed an example of the door member provided with the right door and the left door comprised so that the display of the back liquid crystal display device could be visually recognized, (b) can visually recognize the display of the back liquid crystal display device It is a perspective view of the right door and left door which were constituted in.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 157 Liquid crystal display device 163 Door member 163a Right door 163b Left door 300 Main control part 400 Sub control part 500 Sub control part 483 Speaker

Claims (6)

A first effect means and a second effect means for executing a game effect;
Future information acquisition means for acquiring future information related to the contents of effects scheduled to be executed in the future by the first effect means;
Specific effect control means for controlling a specific effect in which the second effect means executes an effect based on the future information acquired by the future information acquisition means ,
The first rendering means includes a movable member that operates within a predetermined range,
The second rendering means includes an image display device that displays a plurality of types of images for each frame updated at a predetermined cycle.
The future information acquisition means calculates at least one of speed information of the movable member or position information of the movable member as the future information based on the production information set according to a plurality of types of production,
The specific effect control means, when at least one of the speed information and the position information satisfies a predetermined condition, sets the plurality of preset frames as at least one of the speed information and the position information. By thinning out based on information, a display position of the image on the image display device is set, and the specific effect in which the display on the image display device and the operation of the movable member are linked is controlled. Stand. The future information acquisition means calculates the position information based on speed information of the movable member included in the effect information.
The game table according to claim 1 . The first effect means is configured such that the movable member is operable in front of the image display device,
The specific effect control means sets the display position of the specific image in an area behind the movable member based on the position information.
The game table according to claim 1 or 2 . The movable member is configured such that at least a part of the movable member can visually recognize the display of the image display device behind the movable member.
The game table according to claim 3 . The effect information includes information related to the preparation time required until the specific effect is started,
The future information acquisition means calculates the position information ahead of the preparation time,
The game table according to claim 1 . The effect information includes display preparation time required from the start of display preparation of an image displayed on the image display device to completion of display,
The future information acquisition means calculates the position information ahead of the display preparation time,
The game table according to claim 1 .