JP5261431B2 - Game machine, lighting member control method, and lighting member control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a lighting member control method, and a lighting member control program.

  On the surface of the gaming machine, lighting members made up of a number of lamps and the like are installed in order to enhance the interest of the game provided by the gaming machine. These lamps are not only lighting all lamps at the same time, but also having fun by turning them on continuously after a certain time interval.

  In such a gaming machine, the lamp control device performs control for lighting the lamp, and the lamp is lit by transmitting a lighting signal from the lamp control device to each lamp.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-133830 also discloses a configuration in which the effect control device that determines the effect symbol displayed on the display device by controlling the effect symbol and the lamp control device that controls the lighting by the lamp are independent in this lamp control device. It is disclosed that it is possible to easily synchronize the variable operation of the effect design and the lamp control.

  In such a lamp control device, when lighting the lamps in various patterns, it is necessary to store a plurality of lighting patterns in the lamp control device, and when changing the lighting pattern, switching is performed by the lamp control device. There is a need to do.

  Further, even when a plurality of lamps are continuously displayed, there are cases where it is desired that the lamp groups are continuously lit at different timings for each lamp group. For example, there is a case where one group of lamps belonging to a lamp group provided in the game area is desired to be lit continuously early, but another group of lamps in the lamp group is desired to be lit slowly.

  In Patent Document 2, lighting members such as lamps provided on the surface of the gaming machine are aligned on a line, and the lighting timing is controlled so as to light sequentially from one end on the line along the other end. Thus, a technique is disclosed that makes it possible to give a sense of unity to the entire “island” composed of a plurality of gaming machines.

JP 2009-297250 A JP 2008-212368 A

  In the conventional technology as described above, when the lamp lighting control is performed, each lamp is turned on at the lighting timing of each lamp managed by the lamp control device. That is, since the positional relationship where the lamp is installed is not accurately taken into account, the player may feel uncomfortable at the lighting timing.

  Further, in the conventional technique, a lot of processing is required to control the timing of lighting the lamp, and a lot of load is applied.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine, a lighting member control method, and a lighting member control program capable of lighting a lighting member at a lighting timing based on a set route without applying much load. Objective.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a lighting member position information storage means for storing lighting member position information relating to an installation position of each lighting member in a block composed of a plurality of lighting members, and the lighting member position information storage. on the path to determine the lighting order of the lighting member for storing the position information by means, calculation means for calculating the shortest point in the shortest distance between each lighting member, and the path arbitrary virtual point has moved A moving speed setting means for setting a moving speed when the block is moved, a block position information storing means for storing block position information relating to a position where the block is installed, and a plurality of block position information stored by the block position information storing means. The shortest point of the lowest lighting order on the route set for the first block of the blocks, and the first block Set for the second block with the shortest distance from the shortest point with the lowest lighting order on the route set for the route to the shortest point with the highest lighting order on the route set for another block A distance between blocks that measures the distance to the shortest point on the route that has the highest lighting order, and a movement speed that is set by the movement speed setting means as a distance between the blocks that is measured by the distance measurement means between the blocks A moving time calculating means for calculating a moving time required when the virtual point has moved in step (b), and a lighting corresponding to the shortest point on the route that has the lowest lighting order set for the first block. The highest lighting order on the route set for the second block by passing the travel time calculated by the travel time calculation means after the member is lit. Comprising a lighting means for lighting the lighting member corresponding to the shortest point.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the inter-block distance measuring means includes the shortest point on the route that is set for the first block and having the lowest lighting order, and the first block. The distance passing through the straight line with the shortest point with the highest lighting order on the route set for block 2 is measured.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, lighting member position information relating to the installation position of each lighting member in a block composed of a plurality of lighting members is stored as lighting member position information storage means, and the position information is stored by the lighting member position information storage means. moving speed when the on route to determine the lighting order of the lighting member for storing said calculated as calculation means the shortest point on the shortest distance between each lighting member, was the route any virtual point has moved Is set as a moving speed setting means, block position information related to the position where the block is installed is stored in block position information storage means, and block position information is stored in the block position information storage means by any one of a plurality of blocks The shortest point with the lowest lighting order on the route set for the block and the block set for the block The distance from the shortest point with the lowest lighting order on the route to the shortest point with the highest lighting order on the route set in another block is the longest on the route set for the second block with the shortest distance. The distance between the shortest point with the highest lighting order is measured as an inter-block distance measuring means, and the distance between the blocks measured by the inter-block distance measuring means is set at the moving speed set by the moving speed setting means. The travel time required when moving is calculated as travel time calculation means, and after the lighting member corresponding to the shortest point of the lowest lighting order on the route set for the first block is lit, By passing the travel time calculated by the travel time calculation means, the shortest point with the highest lighting order on the route set for the second block is set. Characterized by lighting the lighting members.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a computer is positioned by a lighting member position information storage means for storing lighting member position information relating to an installation position of each lighting member in a block composed of a plurality of lighting members, and the lighting member position information storage means. on the path to determine the lighting order of the lighting member that stores information, movement when a calculation means for calculating a minimum point in the shortest distance between each lighting member, the route any virtual point has moved Any of a moving speed setting means for setting a speed, a block position information storage means for storing block position information relating to a position where the block is installed, and a plurality of blocks for storing block position information by the block position information storage means The shortest point with the lowest lighting order on the route set for the block and the block On the route set for the second block with the shortest distance from the shortest point with the lowest lighting order on the set route to the shortest point with the highest lighting order on the route set for another block The inter-block distance measuring means for measuring the distance from the shortest point with the highest lighting order,
A moving time calculating means for calculating a moving time required when the virtual point has moved at a moving speed set by the moving speed setting means with a distance between blocks measured by the inter-block distance measuring means;
After the lighting member corresponding to the shortest point with the lowest lighting order on the route set for the first block is turned on, the moving time calculated by the moving time calculating unit elapses to pass the second A lighting member corresponding to the shortest point with the highest lighting order on the route set for the block is caused to function as a lighting means for lighting.

  According to the present invention, the lighting member can be turned on at the lighting timing based on the set route without applying a large load.

  Further, according to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to light the lighting member at the lighting timing based on the set route even between a plurality of blocks.

  Moreover, according to this invention, there exists an effect that it becomes possible to light a lighting member at the lighting timing based on the path | route which connects between blocks by the shortest distance.

1 is an example of a diagram showing a device configuration of a gaming machine configured by applying a gaming machine, a lighting member control method, and a lighting member control program in an embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view which showed the structure seen from the back surface of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the lamp | ramp control part 400 comprised by applying the gaming machine, lighting member control method, and lighting member control program in embodiment of this invention. The figure which expanded the lamp | ramp which comprises 1 block provided in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the positional relationship of the calculated shortest point. The figure which shows the distance between blocks when connecting between two blocks with the straight line. The figure which shows the distance between blocks when connecting between two blocks with the spline curve. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process which calculates the lighting time between the lamps performed by applying the gaming machine, the lighting member control method, and the lighting member control program in the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process which calculates the movement time between blocks performed by applying the game machine in the embodiment of this invention, the lighting member control method, and the lighting member control program. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process of the lighting control performed by applying the game machine in the embodiment of this invention, the lighting member control method, and the lighting member control program.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine, a lighting member control method, and a lighting member control program according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an example of a diagram illustrating a device configuration of a gaming machine configured by applying a gaming machine, a lighting member control method, and a lighting member control program according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  A game machine is installed on the side surface of the game machine 1, and a game medium of a quantity corresponding to the valuable money put into the machine, for example, a game ball, is lent, and the operation handle 3 is rotated by the player. Then, the touch sensor 3b provided inside the operation handle 3 detects this and transmits a touch signal to the firing control board 106.

  When receiving a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a.

  And the voltage according to the rotation angle by which the operation handle 3 was rotated is applied to the launching solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. In the firing solenoid 4a to which the voltage is applied, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 3 is rotated according to the applied voltage, and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear is rotated.

  As a result, the lent game media are launched toward the game area 6.

  The game area 6 to which the game medium is launched and sent is provided in the game board 2, and a glass frame 110 is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 6 of the game board 2.

  The game medium launched into the game area 6 moves up the transport path between the rails 5 a and 5 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then falls within the game area 6. At this time, the game area 6 is provided with a plurality of nails and windmills, and the game medium falls unpredictably while hitting these obstacles.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 7.

  Each general winning opening 7 is provided with a general winning opening detecting switch 7a, and when the general winning opening detecting switch 7a detects the entry of a game medium, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 gaming balls) is provided. Is additionally loaned.

  Furthermore, a normal symbol gate 8 is provided above the general winning opening 7 in the game area 6 so as to be able to pass the game medium. The normal symbol gate 8 is provided with a gate detection switch 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 8a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery described later is performed.

  Further, a second start port 10 is provided directly below the first start port 9.

  A pair of movable pieces 10b are provided at the entrance portion of the second starting port 10, and the first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b closes the second starting port 10 is in a closed state. The pair of movable pieces 10b are controlled so as to be in a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in an open state for guiding the flow of the game medium into the second starting port 10.

  When the second starting port 10 is in the first mode, that is, in the closed state, the first starting port 9 located immediately above the second starting port 10 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball is not accepted. It is possible or difficult. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is in the second mode, that is, in the open state, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a receiving tray, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 10.

  The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are respectively provided with a first start port detection switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting the entrance of a game medium. When a game medium entry is detected, a right-winning lottery (hereinafter also referred to as “winning lottery”) for executing a special game (winning game), which will be described later, is performed, and a predetermined prize ball (for example, three games) Sphere) is loaned.

  Further, a big prize opening 11 is provided further below the second start opening 10.

  The special winning opening 11 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game medium. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special prize opening / closing door 11b is opened and maintained in an open state, and the special prize opening / closing door 11b holds the game medium in the special prize opening 11. It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the grand prize opening 11.

  The big prize opening 11 is provided with a big prize opening detection switch 11a, which detects when a game medium enters by being guided by the big prize opening opening / closing door 11b and detects a predetermined prize ball (for example, Nine game media) are additionally loaned.

  The player does not enter any of the general winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the grand winning port 11 further below the grand winning port 11, that is, at the bottom of the game area 6. A discharge port 12 for discharging the game medium from the game area 6 is provided.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects.

  Specifically, an image display device 13 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 6, and an effect accessory device is provided on the right side of the image display device 13. 14 and 15 are provided. Further, the game board 2 is provided with an effect lighting device 16, and an effect button 17 is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3.

  In particular, the image display device 13 receives the lottery result obtained by performing the right acquisition lottery as described above when the game medium enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. The “design symbol 30” to be notified to the user is displayed in a variable manner.

  The effect symbol 30 displays, for example, a symbol including three numbers or characters as if it has been scroll-rotated in the vertical direction, and stops displaying the scroll rotation after a predetermined time has elapsed, and displays the symbol in an array. is there. This gives the player the impression that the lottery is currently being performed while the symbols are being scrolled, and notifies the player of the lottery result based on the combination of symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped.

  While displaying the effect symbol 30 in a variable manner, the game has a high expectation that the player may win a big hit by displaying various images, characters, or the like, or performing a predetermined effect by the effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15. It is also possible to give them.

  In addition, the lighting device 16 for production includes a lighting member that provides various gaming effects by changing the information transmission through the vision to the player, changing the direction of light irradiation and the light emission color. It is composed of a lamp such as an LED.

  In FIG. 1, lamps 16 </ b> A, 16 </ b> B, 16 </ b> C, 16 </ b> D, 16 </ b> E, 16 </ b> G, 16 </ b> G, 16 </ b> H, 16 </ b> I, 16 </ b> J, 16 </ b> K, An example in which all 20 lamps 16L, 16M, 16N, 16O, 16P, 16Q, 16R, 16S, and 16T are installed is shown. It is also possible to arrange these lamps so that they do not.

  These lamps can be separated by a block in which a plurality of lamps are grouped together. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a configuration in which “5” blocks constituting “4” lamps are installed is shown. Yes.

  The first block includes “lamp 16A, lamp 16B, lamp 16C, and lamp 16D”, and the second block includes “lamp 16E, lamp 16F, lamp 16G, and lamp 16H”. The third block is composed of “Lamp 16I, Lamp 16J, Lamp 16K, and Lamp 16L”, and the fourth block is composed of “Lamp 16M, Lamp 16N, Lamp 16O, and Lamp 16P”. The second block includes “lamp 16Q, lamp 16R, lamp 16S, lamp 16T”.

  Each block is composed of a group of lamps having the same positional relationship. In a storage area provided on the lamp control board 104 described later, position information on the gaming machine 1 in which each block is installed and lamps constituting the block Is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in a lamp configuration in which five blocks each composed of four lamps are installed, the block location information is “5” in the storage area provided on the lamp control board 104. The lamp position information stores “1”.

  Further, in the storage area provided in the lamp control board 104, a path is set for the block, and this path is determined when a virtual point (hereinafter referred to as “virtual point”) is moved. The lighting order and lighting time of each lamp can be determined.

  Processing for turning on these lamps will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The effect button 17 is, for example, an effect button detection switch provided on the effect button 17 when the player presses the effect button 17 when a message for operating the effect button 17 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. 17a detects the player's operation and further effects are executed.

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a sound output device 18 (see FIG. 3) including a speaker, and in addition to each effect device, a sound effect is also performed. .

  Below the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold indicator 22, a second special symbol hold indicator 23, A normal symbol hold indicator 24 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 19 notifies a lottery result obtained when a game medium enters the first start port 9, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special symbols”) corresponding to the winning lottery results are provided, and by displaying the special symbols corresponding to the winning lottery results on the first special symbol display device 19. The lottery result is notified to the player.

  For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  More specifically, when a game medium enters the first starting port 9, a jackpot lottery will be performed. However, the jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time is passed. The player is notified when it has passed. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  The second special symbol display device 20 is for informing a lottery winning result that is made when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, and the display mode is the first special display device. This is the same as the display mode of special symbols in the symbol display device 19.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game medium passes through the normal symbol gate 8. When winning is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 21 is turned on, and then the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.

  Note that this normal symbol also does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8, but the normal symbol display device 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Is displayed in a variable manner.

  Furthermore, when a game medium enters the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10 during a special symbol variation display or a special game to be described later, a certain condition must be met. The right to win a jackpot is reserved.

  In other words, the right to win the jackpot where the game ball enters the first start port 9 and is retained is reserved as “first hold”, and the jackpot where the game ball enters the second start port 10 and is retained The right to draw is reserved as “second hold”.

  Each of these “first hold” and “second hold” has an upper limit reserved number of four, and the reserved number is set to the first special symbol hold indicator 22 for the right held as the first hold. The right displayed and held as the second hold is displayed on the second special symbol hold indicator 23.

  When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 lights up, and when there are two first holds, the two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 Lights up. Further, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 blinks and the right LED is lit. When there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold The two LEDs on the display 22 flash. In addition, the second special symbol hold indicator 23 displays the number of the second reserved reserves as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23. 24.

  The glass frame 110 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate is detachably fixed to the glass frame 110.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the glass frame 110 is connected to the outer frame (front frame) 100 via the hinge mechanism 111 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine). With the hinge mechanism 111 as a fulcrum, the other end in the left-right direction (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame (front frame) 100.

  The glass frame 110 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate, and opens the inner part of the outer frame (front frame) 100 including the game board 2 by rotating like a door with the hinge mechanism 111 as a fulcrum. Can do. On the other end side of the glass frame 110, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 110 to the outer frame (front frame) 100 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key.

  The glass frame 110 is also provided with a door opening switch 33 (see FIG. 3) for detecting whether the glass frame 110 is opened from the outer frame (front frame) 100.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a power supply board 107, a game information output terminal board 108, and the like are provided. Further, a power plug 50 for supplying power to the power board 107 and a power switch (not shown) are provided.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 3, a main control board 101 is a device for controlling the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c.

  The main CPU 101a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 101b based on the input signals from the detection switches and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  The main control board 101 includes a general winning opening detection switch 7a, a gate detection switch 8a, a first starting opening detection switch 9a, a second starting opening detection switch 10a, a first large winning opening detection switch 11a, and a second large winning opening detection. A switch 90a is connected and a game medium detection signal is input.

  The main control board 101 includes a start opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start opening 10 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening / closing door 11b. In addition to being connected, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21 that constitute a symbol display device, and a first special symbol hold indicator 22 that constitutes a hold indicator, The second special symbol hold indicator 23 and the normal symbol hold indicator 24 are connected, and various signals are output to these.

  Furthermore, the main control board 101 is used for an island controller device that controls each “island” that forms an “island” with a plurality of gaming machines as a group, and a terminal controller device that manages the island controller device of each “island”. Thus, an external information signal necessary for managing the game machine is output to the game information output terminal board 108.

  The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.

  For example, the main ROM 101b has a jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol variation stop result is a big hit, and when determining whether or not a normal symbol variation stop result is a hit. Reference hit determination table, fall determination table for determining whether or not to end the high probability gaming state Symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol, determination for determining a gaming state change flag based on the special symbol Table, jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state based on the gaming state change flag and the data in the gaming state buffer, special electric accessory operating mode determination for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big prize opening / closing door 11b Table, open mode determination table for long hits, open mode determination table for short hits, open mode determination table for small hits, special Variation pattern determination table or the like for determining the symbol of the fluctuation pattern is stored.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 has a plurality of storage areas. For example, the main RAM 101c includes a normal symbol reserved number storage area, a normal symbol reserved storage area, a first special symbol reserved number storage area, a second special symbol reserved number storage area, a determination storage area, a first special symbol storage area, a first 2 special symbol memory area, remaining probability count storage area for high probability gaming state, remaining variation count storage area for short-time gaming state, round game count storage area, open count storage area, winning prize entry pitch storage area, gaming status storage An area, a game state buffer, a stop symbol data storage area, a game state change flag storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, and various timer counters are provided.

  The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special-purpose special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 108 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 101 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 108 is wired to the main control board 101 and provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of the game store.

  The power supply board 107 supplies power to the gaming machine via the power plug 50, and includes a backup power source composed of a capacitor. The power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine is monitored, and the power supply voltage is less than a predetermined value. When this happens, a power interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 101. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. . The sub CPU 102a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 102b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 101 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 17a and the timer and performs arithmetic processing. Based on this, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the image control board 105.

  The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

  The sub ROM 102b of the effect control board 102 stores an effect control program, data necessary for determining various games, tables, and the like.

  For example, the sub ROM 102b stores a variation effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 101. Note that the variation effect pattern determination table merely lists characteristic tables among the tables of the present embodiment as an example, and there are many other tables and programs (not shown) in the progress of the game. Is provided.

  The sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 has a plurality of storage areas. For example, the sub RAM 102c is provided with a command reception buffer, a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, and the like. Note that these storage areas merely list characteristic storage areas of the storage areas of the present embodiment as an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control board 102 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 102d for outputting the current time. The sub CPU 102a inputs a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 102d, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 102d is normally operated by power from the gaming machine 1 when power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, and is supplied from backup power mounted on the power supply board 107 when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned off. Operates with a power source that Therefore, the RTC 102d can measure the current date and time even when the gaming machine 1 is powered off. Note that the RTC 102d may be provided with a battery on the effect control board 102 and operated by the battery.

  Alternatively, the RTC 102d may not be provided, and the time may be measured by counting up a counter provided in the sub RAM 102c having a function as a backup RAM every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms).

  The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control.

  The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The payout CPU 103a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 103b based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 32, the door opening switch 33, and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out. At the same time, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101 based on the processing.

  The payout control board 103 is connected to a payout motor 31 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player. Based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 101, the payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b and performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 31 of the prize ball payout device to execute a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.

  Also, it is confirmed whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 103, and if a game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game ball is fired on the launch control board 106. Sending fire control data that allows

  When the launch control board 106 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 103, the launch control board 106 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization control of the launch solenoid 4a is performed, and the game ball is launched.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. As a result, the number of games played in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) since one piece is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The lamp control board 104 controls the lighting of a lighting member (lamp) that constitutes the lighting device 16 for presentation provided on the game board 2 and controls the driving of a motor for changing the light irradiation direction. The lamp CPU 104a, the lamp ROM 104b, and the lamp RAM 104c are provided.

  The lamp control board 104 includes a lamp control unit 400 realized by using a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp RAM 104c. The lamp control unit 400 performs lighting control based on data transmitted from the effect control board 102. By doing so, the lighting member (lamp) constituting the lighting device for effect 16 is turned on.

  The lighting of the lamp at this time includes not only lighting the lamp for a moment but also lighting it continuously for a certain period of time, and further continuing the lighting state until an instruction to cancel the lighting is given.

  The image control board 105 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 13, and an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM. The image control board 105 is connected to the effect control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the liquid crystal display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 30 and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102. At the same time, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the liquid crystal display device 13 is performed. The image CPU executes various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the liquid crystal display device 13, but the background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 13.

  That is, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio ROM stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102 and The sound output in the output device 18 is controlled.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the lamp control unit 400 configured by applying the gaming machine, the lighting member control method, and the lighting member control program according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 4, the lamp control unit 400 includes a shortest point calculation unit 401, an information storage unit 402, a shortest point storage unit 403, a time calculation unit 404, a speed setting unit 405, a speed storage unit 406, a lighting time calculation unit 407, and a registration unit. 408, the management part 409, the distance measurement part 410, the lighting control part 411, and the receiving part 412 are comprised.

  The information storage unit 402 stores position information (hereinafter, also referred to as “lighting member position information” or “lamp position information”) regarding the position of each lighting member (lamp) constituting the block in the block. This lighting member position information is information based on the relative position with other lamps in the same block.

  The information storage unit 402 also stores position information of each block (hereinafter also referred to as “block position information”). Further, the information storage unit 402 also stores information (hereinafter also referred to as “route information”) regarding a route (formula) for determining the lighting order and lighting timing of each lamp constituting each block.

  The block position information at this time is position information serving as a reference for determining the absolute position of each lamp constituting the block on the gaming machine. For example, a game in which any of the lamps constituting the block is installed. In addition to the position on the machine, it is indicated by the center of gravity of the polygon obtained from the installation positions of all the lamps constituting the block.

  FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of one block of the plurality of blocks shown in FIG. 1, and lamp A (501), lamp B (502), lamp C (503), and lamp D (504). The block comprised by these 4 lamps is shown.

  Further, the lighting member position information at this time is represented by a relative position when the lamp A (501) is used as a reference lamp.

  In such a case, if the position information of the lamp A (501) shown in FIG. 5 is set to “(0, 0)” in the coordinates, the position information of the lamp B (502) is “(−1, 4)”. The position information of the lamp C (503) is expressed as “(3, 6)”, and the position information of the lamp D (504) is expressed as “(0, 8)”.

  Further, the block position information in the block constituted by the lamps having such an installation position relationship is calculated by, for example, the absolute position on the gaming machine provided with the lamp A (501) or the position information of these four lamps. Will be the center of gravity.

  For example, when the block position information is an absolute position on the gaming machine provided with the lamp A (501), and the configuration shown in FIG. In 402, five pieces of block position information are stored.

  The path stored by the information storage unit 402 is a straight line or a curved line drawn arbitrarily. It is assumed that a virtual point on the route moves on this route, and the lighting order and lighting timing of the lamps constituting the block in which the route is set can be determined by moving the virtual point.

The lighting order is based on the moving direction in which the virtual point moves on the route, and the lighting order is from the lamp having the highest lighting order in the order of passing through the shortest point described later. The lighting timing is when the virtual point reaches the shortest point, and the lamp is turned on when the lighting timing is reached.

  When a new block is added to the information storage unit 402 for storing such information, when the installation position of the lamps constituting the block is changed, or when a lamp included in the block is newly added, the shortest The point calculation unit 401 reads the lighting member position information and the route information from the information storage unit 402, and points on the route that connects the route indicated by the route information and the position of the lamp indicated by the lighting member position information in the shortest (hereinafter referred to as the point information). , “Shortest point”).

  For example, the point where the straight line passing through the position (point) where the lamp indicated by the lighting member position information is provided and the tangent to the route are orthogonal is calculated as the “shortest point”.

  By calculating in this way, the shortest number of points corresponding to the number of lamps is calculated.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5, since the block is provided with four lamps, the four shortest points are calculated by the shortest point calculation unit 401, and the shortest point with respect to the lamp A is set as “shortest point A”. The shortest point is represented as “shortest point B”, the shortest point with respect to lamp C is represented as “shortest point C”, and the shortest point with respect to lamp D is represented as “shortest point D”.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of shortest points for a specific lamp, for example, when a route is set to draw a circle around the lamp, the virtual point moves based on the moving direction. The point that becomes the shortest point first is the shortest point on the ramp. Of course, the shortest point reached last may be the shortest point on the ramp.

  Information on the shortest point calculated by the shortest point calculation unit 401 is stored in the shortest point storage unit 403.

  That is, the shortest point storage unit 403 stores a number of shortest points according to the number of lamps constituting the block.

  In this way, when the shortest point storage unit 403 stores information on one or more shortest points, the shortest point calculation unit 401 calculates the shortest point for the time calculation unit 404 and stores it. Notice.

  At this time, the time calculation unit 404 acquires the route information stored in the information storage unit 402 and the shortest point information stored in the shortest point storage unit 403, and requests the distance measurement unit 410 to calculate the distance between the shortest points. I do.

  When the distance measurement unit 410 receives a distance calculation request from the time calculation unit 404, the distance measurement unit 410 calculates the distance between the shortest points on the route indicated by the route information. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the three shortest points are "shortest point A-shortest point B", "shortest point B-shortest point C", and "shortest point C-shortest point D". Calculate the distance for.

  When the distance measurement unit 410 calculates the distance between the shortest points, the distance measurement unit 410 sends the distance information to the time calculation unit 404. Thereby, the time calculation unit 404 receives the information of the calculated distance, and when the virtual point moves on the route indicated by the route information set by the speed setting unit 405, the moving speed of the virtual point Is acquired from the speed storage unit 406.

  From the acquired moving speed of the virtual point and the distance between the shortest points, the moving time required between the shortest points is calculated.

  The time calculation unit 404 notifies the lighting time calculation unit 407 of the calculated travel time between the shortest points.

  Note that the speed setting unit 405 sets a speed when the virtual point moves on the route, and stores the speed in the speed storage unit 406.

  Then, in the lighting time calculation unit 407 notified of the moving time between each shortest point from the time calculation unit 404, the lighting member position information stored in the information storage unit 402 and the shortest point information stored in the shortest point storage unit 403 are obtained. get.

  Then, from these pieces of acquired information, when the virtual point moves on the route and reaches the shortest point to light the lamp corresponding to the shortest point, the lighting order is highest based on the moving direction of the virtual point By identifying a lamp and moving from the shortest point corresponding to the lamp to another shortest point, the lighting time until the lamp corresponding to the shortest point after moving is turned on is calculated.

  If the virtual point starts moving from the shortest point A in FIG. 6, the lamp A (501) shown in FIG. 5, which is a lamp corresponding to the shortest point A, is turned on by the start of movement, and the virtual point moves to the shortest point B. , The lamp B (502), which is the lamp corresponding to the shortest point B, is turned on.

  Similarly, when the virtual point reaches the shortest point C, the lamp C (503) corresponding to the shortest point C is turned on, and when the virtual point reaches the shortest point C, it corresponds to the shortest point D. Lamp D (504) is turned on.

  FIG. 6 shows the moving direction of the virtual point in a state where the set route and the shortest point on the route are represented.

  In FIG. 6, since the direction from the shortest point A to the shortest point D is the moving direction, the lamp A corresponding to the shortest point A has the highest lighting order, and conversely, the lamp D corresponding to the shortest point D is the lowest. It becomes lighting order.

  From this, the lighting time calculation unit 407 calculates the lighting time from the shortest point A to the shortest point B, the shortest point C, and the shortest point D starting from the shortest point A for the lamp A having the highest lighting order. To do.

  From the shortest point A to the shortest point B, the travel time calculated by the time calculation unit 404 is the lighting time, and from the shortest point A to the shortest point C, the shortest point A to the shortest point B calculated by the time calculation unit 404 The time obtained by adding the travel time from the shortest point B to the shortest point C to the travel time is defined as the lighting time. Further, from the shortest point A to the shortest point D, the travel time from the shortest point B to the shortest point C and the shortest point C to the shortest point D and the shortest point C to the shortest point D are calculated by the time calculation unit 404. The time obtained by adding the time is the lighting time.

  When each lighting time is calculated by the lighting time calculation unit 407 in this way, information on the lighting time is sent to the registration unit 408. At this time, the registration unit 408 registers, in the management unit 409, the lighting time until the other lamps are turned on after the lamp with the highest lighting order is turned on.

  The management unit 409 manages information on the lamp with the highest lighting order and the lighting time after the lamp is lit until another lamp is lit.

  Further, in the distance measurement unit 410 described above, the information on the shortest point stored in the shortest point storage unit 403 is acquired, and then the blocks that are continuously lighted (adjacent to each other) are acquired based on the block position information stored in the information storage unit 402. The distance from the shortest point with the lowest lighting order among the lamps constituting one block (between blocks) to the shortest point with the highest lighting order among the lamps constituting the other block (also referred to as “distance between blocks”) Measure.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the distance between the blocks at this time is the shortest point corresponding to the lamp with the lowest lighting order constituting one block and the shortest point corresponding to the lamp with the highest lighting order constituting the other block. In addition to the distance when the blocks are connected by a straight line, as shown in FIG. 8, as in the above, the shortest point corresponding to the lamp with the lowest lighting order constituting one block and the most constituting the other block This is the distance when the blocks are connected by a curve at the shortest point corresponding to the lamp with the highest lighting order.

  The example shown in FIG. 8 shows an example in which the movement path between blocks is connected by a spline curve. In this case, the distance measuring unit 410 measures the distance between blocks based on the spline curve.

  The distance measurement unit 410 notifies the time calculation unit 404 of the measured inter-block distance, and the time calculation unit 404 assumes that the virtual point has moved the inter-block distance according to the moving speed stored in the speed storage unit 406. The travel time required for the case is calculated.

  When the movement time between each block is calculated in this way, the time calculation unit 404 sends the calculated movement time to the registration unit 408.

  The registration unit 408 registers the movement time between blocks in the management unit 409, respectively. The management unit 409 manages the movement time between each block.

  Thereby, the management unit 409 manages the lighting time until the other lamps are turned on after the lamp having the highest lighting order is turned on and the movement time between the blocks for each block.

  Then, when receiving the lamp lighting instruction signal from the effect control board 102 or the like, the receiving unit 412 notifies the lighting control unit 411 of the lighting instruction signal. The lighting control unit 411 acquires information on the lighting time and the movement time between blocks managed by the management unit 409, and lights the lamps constituting each block based on the lighting instruction signal.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for calculating a lighting time between lamps performed by applying the gaming machine, the lighting member control method, and the lighting member control program according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 9, when a new block is added, when the installation position of the lamp included in the block is changed, when a lamp included in the block is newly added, the processing is started and stored in advance. The current lamp position information and route information are read (S901).

  When the route information and the lamp position information are read, the shortest point on the route that connects the lamp position indicated by the lamp position information and the route indicated by the route information at the shortest is calculated (S902). As described above, the shortest point is an intersection with a line (normal line) orthogonal to the tangent to the route via the position of the lamp, and the shortest point having the same number as the number of lamps is calculated.

  When the shortest point is calculated in this way, information on the shortest point on the route is stored (S903).

  Then, the moving speed of the virtual point when the virtual point moves along the route indicated by the route information is read (S904), and the virtual point moves between the shortest points at the moving speed between the shortest points. The travel time required for travel is calculated (S905).

  It is determined whether the travel time between all the shortest points has been calculated (S906). If the travel time between all the shortest points has not been calculated (NO in S906), the shortest point for which the travel time has not been calculated. A process of calculating the travel time between them (S905) is performed. On the other hand, when the travel time between all the shortest points is calculated (YES in S906), the travel time is stored for each shortest point (S907).

  Next, among the lighting orders of the lamps based on the moving direction of the virtual point moving on the route, the shortest point corresponding to the lamp with the highest lighting order is identified, and after the virtual point starts moving, the same block The lighting time until the shortest point corresponding to the other lamps is calculated (S908).

  The lighting time until reaching each shortest point calculated in this way is registered in association with each lamp that is lit after the lamp with the highest lighting order is turned on (S909).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for calculating a movement time between blocks performed by applying the gaming machine, the lighting member control method, and the lighting member control program according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 10, the process is started when a new block is added, when the installation position of the lamp included in the block is changed, when a lamp included in the block is newly added, etc. The information between the shortest points memorize | stored by the process shown to S903 of the flowchart shown to is read (S1001).

  In addition, the position information and path information of each block including a set of lamps provided in the gaming machine are read (S1002), and the distance between adjacent blocks is measured from the positional relationship of each block (S1003).

  As described above, the distance between the blocks at this time is the shortest point corresponding to the lamp with the lowest lighting order constituting one block and the shortest point corresponding to the lamp with the highest lighting order constituting the other block. Is the distance when the blocks are connected by a straight line or a curved line.

  Subsequently, when the virtual point moves along the route indicated by the read route information, the moving speed of the virtual point is read (S1004), and each block when the virtual point moves between the blocks at the moving speed is read. The movement time required for the movement is calculated (S1005).

  It is determined whether or not the movement time between all the blocks arranged on the gaming machine has been calculated (S1006). If the movement time between all the blocks has not been calculated (NO in S1006), the movement time is calculated. Calculate the movement time between blocks that have not been processed.

  If the travel time between all the blocks has been calculated (YES in S1006), the travel time is registered in association with each block (S1007).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of a lighting control process performed by applying the gaming machine, the lighting member control method, and the lighting member control program according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 11, when the lamp control unit 400 receives the lighting instruction signal, the processing is started. The lighting time between the lamps and the virtual points between the blocks registered in S909 in the flowchart of FIG. 9 and S1007 in the flowchart of FIG. Is read out (S1101).

  In a state in which a plurality of blocks are provided in the gaming machine and each block is connected by a straight line or a curve, all blocks are determined based on the moving direction of the virtual points that determine the lighting order for lighting the lamps constituting each block. The lamp with the highest lighting order is turned on among the lamps at (S1102).

  At the same time, timing of the lamp lighting time is started (S1103).

  Then, it is determined whether there is another lamp that constitutes the same block as that lamp (S1104). If another lamp exists (YES in S1104), the lighting time of the other lamps is subsequently determined. It is determined whether there is a lamp that has become (S1105). If there is no lamp whose lighting time has been reached (NO in S1105), the timing is continued.

  On the other hand, if there is a lamp that has reached the lighting time (YES in S1105), the lamp that has reached the lighting time is turned on (S1106), and it is checked again whether there is another lamp that constitutes the same block. A determination process (S1104) is performed.

  In this determination process (S1104), when there is no other lamp constituting the same block (S1105) or when all the lamps constituting the same block are turned on, it is subsequently determined whether another block exists. (S1107).

  If there is another block (YES in S1107), the counting of the movement time between the blocks is started (S1108), and it is determined whether the movement time between adjacent blocks has elapsed (S1109). Until the movement time elapses (NO in S1109), the timing is continued.

  When the movement time between the blocks has elapsed (YES in S1109), the lamp having the highest lighting order among the lamps constituting the block is turned on (S1102), and the other lamps constituting the block are turned on. It performs (S1103-S1106).

  When the lamps of all the blocks are turned on (NO in S1107), it is subsequently determined whether or not it is set to turn on repeatedly (S1110), and “repetitive” is stored in the storage area referred to by the lighting control unit 411. If “lighting = ON” is set (YES in S1110), the above process is repeated to light the lamp.

  If the repeated lighting is not set (NO in S1110) or if a lighting release signal is received, the process is terminated.

  The embodiment described above is one embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited to these examples, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within a range not changing the gist thereof.

  The present invention installs the program in a computer from a recording medium (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc.) storing the program for configuring the above-described means, and executes the program to execute the above-described processing. It is also possible to configure a computer to execute. At this time, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a hard disk are connected to the computer via a system bus, and the CPU is a program stored in the ROM or the hard disk. Accordingly, the RAM is used as a work area for processing.

  The medium for supplying the program may be a communication medium (a medium for temporarily or fluidly holding the program such as a communication line or a communication system). For example, the program may be posted on an electronic bulletin board (BBS: Bulletin Board Service) of a communication network and distributed via a communication line.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Main control board 102 Production control board 103 Discharge control board 104 Lamp control board 105 Image control board 106 Launch control board 107 Power supply board 401 Shortest point calculation part 402 Information storage part 403 Shortest point storage part 404 Time calculation part 405 Speed setting part 406 Speed storage unit 407 lighting time calculation unit 408 registration unit 409 management unit 410 distance measurement unit 411 lighting control unit 412 reception unit

Claims (4)

Lighting member position information storage means for storing lighting member position information regarding the installation position of each lighting member in a block composed of a plurality of lighting members;
On the path to determine the lighting order of the lighting member that stores the location information by the lighting member position information storage means, and calculating means for calculating a minimum point in the shortest distance between each lighting member,
A moving speed setting means for setting a moving speed when an arbitrary virtual point has moved along the route;
Block position information storage means for storing block position information relating to the position where the block is installed;
The shortest point with the lowest lighting order on the route set for the first block among the plurality of blocks for storing the block position information by the block position information storage means, and the first block On the route set for the second block with the shortest distance from the shortest point with the lowest lighting order on the set route to the shortest point with the highest lighting order on the route set for another block Distance measuring means for measuring the distance between the shortest point with the highest lighting order and the distance between blocks,
A moving time calculating means for calculating a moving time required when the virtual point has moved at a moving speed set by the moving speed setting means with a distance between blocks measured by the inter-block distance measuring means;
After the lighting member corresponding to the shortest point with the lowest lighting order on the route set for the first block is turned on, the moving time calculated by the moving time calculating unit elapses to pass the second A gaming machine comprising: lighting means for lighting a lighting member corresponding to the shortest point having the highest lighting order on the route set for the block . The inter-block distance measuring means is
The shortest point with the lowest lighting order on the route set for the first block and the shortest point with the highest lighting order on the route set for the second block in a straight line gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the measuring the distance through which. Store lighting member position information regarding the installation position of each lighting member in a block composed of a plurality of lighting members as lighting member position information storage means,
On the path to determine the lighting order of the lighting member that stores the location information by the lighting member position information storage unit, it calculates the shortest point in the shortest distance between each lighting member as a calculation means,
Set a movement speed when an arbitrary virtual point has moved along the route as a movement speed setting means,
Block position information storage means storing block position information relating to the position where the block is installed;
The shortest point with the lowest lighting order on the route set for any one of a plurality of blocks storing block position information by the block position information storage means, and the block set for the block Most lighted on the route set for the second block with the shortest distance from the shortest point on the route with the lowest lighting order to the shortest point on the route set on the other block with the highest lighting order Measure the distance to the shortest point with higher rank as a block distance measurement means,
The movement time required when the virtual point has moved at the movement speed set by the movement speed setting means is the distance between the blocks measured by the inter-block distance measurement means.
After the lighting member corresponding to the shortest point with the lowest lighting order on the route set for the first block is turned on, the moving time calculated by the moving time calculating unit elapses to pass the second The lighting member control method characterized by lighting the lighting member corresponding to the shortest point with the highest lighting order | rank on the path | route set with respect to the block. Computer
Lighting member position information storage means for storing lighting member position information regarding the installation position of each lighting member in a block composed of a plurality of lighting members,
On the path to determine the lighting order of the lighting member that stores the location information by the lighting member position information storage means, calculating means for calculating a minimum point in the shortest distance between each lighting member,
A moving speed setting means for setting a moving speed when an arbitrary virtual point has moved along the route;
Block position information storage means for storing block position information relating to the position where the block is installed;
The shortest point with the lowest lighting order on the route set for any one of a plurality of blocks storing block position information by the block position information storage means, and the block set for the block Most lighted on the route set for the second block with the shortest distance from the shortest point on the route with the lowest lighting order to the shortest point on the route set on the other block with the highest lighting order A distance measuring means between blocks that measures the distance between the shortest point with a high rank,
A moving time calculating means for calculating a moving time required when the virtual point has moved at a moving speed set by the moving speed setting means with a distance between blocks measured by the inter-block distance measuring means;
After the lighting member corresponding to the shortest point with the lowest lighting order on the route set for the first block is turned on, the moving time calculated by the moving time calculating unit elapses to pass the second A lighting member control program for functioning as a lighting means for lighting a lighting member corresponding to the shortest point having the highest lighting order on the route set for the block .

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