JP5352866B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can execute production of improving interest of a game, without hindering the visibility of the production performed in a symbol display device. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a frame body which constitutes an outer block, a door body which is disposed so that it can be opened and closed on the front side of the frame body, a game board which is disposed so that a game area can be sighted through a transmission portion formed in the door body, and game components which are disposed in the game area and with which game balls discharged can come to contact. A light-emitting decoration portion which can display a prescribed pattern with light emission is provided in a part of the transmission portion, and a game production device performing prescribed game production is disposed at about the center of the game area, while the prescribed pattern is so formed as to avoid the forward position of the game production device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or a slot machine (pachislot machine).

  Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko machine has a start area where game balls can be won in the game area of the game board, and a symbol display unit that can display a plurality of symbols in a variable manner. When the symbol on the symbol display unit fluctuates for a predetermined time and the symbol after the change becomes a specific mode that is a combination of specific symbols determined in advance, the variable winning means is opened for a predetermined time, etc. A game state is generated.

JP 2008-200302 A

  By the way, in the game stand as described in Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the display in the game area may cause a decrease in interest.

  For example, conventionally, there is one that performs an effect associated with the effect on the symbol display device using an effect device different from the symbol display device that performs variable display of the symbol, but it hinders the visibility of the symbol display device part. May end up.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game table that can execute an effect that improves the interest of the game without impeding the visibility of the effect performed on the symbol display device.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a frame that forms an outer shell, a door that can be opened and closed at least on the front side of the frame, a game board on which at least a game area is formed, and a game ball that can enter at least and Do winning means, and display means provided on at least including the position a central portion of the game area, a game machine, comprising: a transmitting unit, the at least visibly transmitting the game area, the display means are those capable of performing at least a display effect relating to a game, the transmission means, which has provided in the door body, wherein the transmitting means is for emitting visible pattern is provided with at least, the pattern has been formed on at least a position overlapping with the winning unit, the pattern is one that is at least provided below in the range of the lateral width of the display means, wherein Comprising at least can be irradiated irradiation morphism means light toward As, said irradiation means is capable of at least irradiating the light to avoid the center of the game area, characterized in that.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which can perform the production | presentation which improves the interest of a game, without disturbing the visibility of the production performed with a symbol display apparatus can be provided.

  That is, according to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to perform the light emission decoration without disturbing the effect of the game effect device itself.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 as viewed from the front. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the pachinko machine 100. FIG. (A) is an example of a special figure stop display mode, (b) is an example of a decorative design, and (c) is an example of a normal stop display mode. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of a main control unit executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st sub control part main process, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st sub control part command reception interruption process, (c) is the 1st sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a timer interruption process, (d) is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part image control process. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the glass unit 700 of the pachinko machine. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the game board 200 shown in FIG. 3. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic front view of the gaming board 200 as viewed from the front according to the first embodiment, and shows a state in which a decoration 703a having a predetermined pattern is visibly raised. FIG. 14 is a view for explaining the arrangement position of the light emitting member 703b arranged outside the game area 124 and the direction of light emission (directing direction). It is a schematic perspective view which shows a mode that the light from the light emission member 703b injects into the groove | channel which comprises the decoration 703a in the game area | region 124 shown in FIG. 14, Comprising: (a) is a state of (1) of FIG. (B) is a diagram showing the state of (2) in FIG. 14, (c) is a diagram showing the state of (3) in FIG. 14, and (d) is (4) in FIG. (E) is a diagram showing the state of (5) in FIG. (A) is the schematic front view which looked at the decoration 703a vicinity of the game area 124 from the front, (b) is a sectional side view of the decoration area 703a vicinity of the game area 124 of (a), (c) These are sectional side views of the vicinity of the decoration 703a of the game area | region 124 of (a), and are figures which show an example different from (b). It is a figure explaining another example of arrangement | positioning of the light emitting member which irradiates light from the side with respect to the decoration which is a predetermined pattern in a game area | region. It is a figure explaining another example of arrangement | positioning of the light emission member which irradiates light from the side with respect to the decoration which is a predetermined pattern in a game area | region. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the frame member 702 of the glass unit 700, Comprising: The structure which concerns on a light emitting member.

  Hereinafter, a gaming table (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) 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 pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening 116. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) (not shown) by the operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by the player's operation A ball launching handle 134 for launching the game board 200 into the game area 124, a chance button 136 for changing the production mode of various production devices 206 (see FIG. 3) by the player's operation, and the chance button 1 6 is a chance button lamp 138 for emitting light, a ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) (not shown) installed in the game store, and a player's balance of the card unit. A return operation button 142 for giving a return instruction, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying a player's balance and card unit status are provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side.

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside.

  The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to a payout control unit 600 (not shown). The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 for storing 174, a power management unit 660 for supplying power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 for turning on / off the power by an operation of a game shop clerk and a RAM clear by being operated when the power is turned on. A power supply board case 184 that houses a power supply board 182 that includes a RAM clear switch 180 that outputs signals to the main control unit 300, and a CR interface unit 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout control unit 600 and the card unit. doing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front.

  In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 (liquid crystal display device 208) substantially in the center, and a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, and a lower part of the decorative symbol display device 208. The second special symbol display device 214, the normal symbol holding lamp 216, the first special symbol holding lamp 218, the second special symbol holding lamp 220, and the high-probability medium lamp 222 are arranged to display a decorative symbol. An effect movable body 224 is disposed on the right side of the device 208. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, a display device using EL or the like may be used. The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are arranged around the rendering device 206. Has been established.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning.

  The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is constituted by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a usual figure variable game by the ordinary figure display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. The special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a blade 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the blade 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the blade 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display devices 212 and 214 are hit by winning the special figure variable game. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the player's ball launch handle 134, and launches The outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the spear 146 and the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

  The parts that can be contacted by the game balls such as the hitting ball direction changing member 236 and the game nails 238 are game parts that can be placed in the game area and can be contacted by the game balls that have been launched.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The rendering device 206 is driven and controlled by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball rided by the game nail 238 of the game board 200, and the like. On the stage 244 that is a rolling region, a game ball that has entered the receiving hole 244b is released from the discharge hole 244a that is a discharge unit, and the released ball is likely to enter the first special figure starting port 230. ing.

  The production movable body 224 includes an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b imitating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm in this embodiment, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) that rotate the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves.

  In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded.

  In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 A payout control unit 600 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and a power management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame opening sensor. And a sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a lower plate full sensor and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result or a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device For example, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214, a predetermined symbol display device, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general-purpose reservation lamp 216, a first special figure reservation lamp 218, a second special figure reservation lamp 220, a high-probability medium) A driving circuit 330 for performing display control of the lamp 222 and the like, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232, the door member 234a of the variable winning port 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 for controlling the above is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 232 has won a ball, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time, frequency, etc. Counter timer 412 and WDT 414 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 415 as a system clock. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier) and a driving circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, a chance button lamp 138 and a light emitting member 703b described later). And a detection signal from a drive circuit 432 for controlling the driving of the shielding device 246, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, and a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136. The image data stored in the ROM 406 is read based on a signal from the sensor circuit 428 output to the circuit 402 and the CPU 404, and a display image is generated using the work area of the VRAM 436, and the image is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. VDP (video display processor) 43 to display And, the are connected.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency 512 is installed. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 that stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  Further, the basic circuit 502 outputs a detection signal from the drive circuit 516 for controlling the drive of the effect movable body 224 and the effect movable body sensor 424 for detecting the current position of the effect movable body 224 to the basic circuit 502. A sensor circuit 518, a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532, a game table frame lamp drive circuit 540 for controlling the game board frame lamp 542, and a game board A serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication is connected between the lamp driving circuit 530 and the gaming table frame lamp driving circuit 540.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power management unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power management unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

<Type of design>
Next, using FIGS. 5A to 5C, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of special maps and general maps to be described will be described.

  Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure.

  The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected.

  When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 displays “fluctuation display of special figure 2” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display according to the present invention.

  Then, when the variation time determined before the variation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the variation time referred to in the present invention) elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the special symbol form of the special figure 1. When the variation time determined before the start of variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time according to the present invention) has elapsed, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special diagram 2.

  Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present invention, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as the stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on.

  “Special Figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. Moreover, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, both shift to the time-saving state. Although the time reduction will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that give a relatively large profit amount to the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. "Special figure D" is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R.

  “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the time-saving state.

  "Special figure G" is a first small hit symbol, and "Special figure H" is a second small hit symbol, both of which are in a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here is equivalent to the same short hit big hit with 2R. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, and the profit amount given to the player is a relatively small profit amount.

  In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Figure A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed.

  When the 15R jackpot of “Special Figure B” is notified, a symbol combination (for example, “decoration 1—decoration 1—decoration”) corresponding to the 15R jackpot corresponding to the 15R jackpot is displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. 1 ”or“ decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2 ”). When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7—decoration 7”). Etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the 2R jackpot called “hidden probability change” of “Special Figure E”, the 2R jackpot called “Special Figure F” suddenly, or the first small hit of “Special Figure G”, “Special Figure H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify the 2R jackpot called “sudden change” of “special drawing C” or the 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction of“ special drawing D ”,“ decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5 ” Stop display.

  On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps: “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 5C, the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

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

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step 1001, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation is permitted and the initial value is set. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step 1003, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step 1005, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been cut off), the process returns to step 1003. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected that the power supply has been cut off), the step returns. Proceed to 1007. Even if the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step 1003 and step 1005 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step 1007, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step 1009, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to the initialization process (step 1013).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of a game store operates a RAM clear switch 180 provided on a power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to Step 1013 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step 1013 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step 1011 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step 1013 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step 1013.

  In step 1011, a power recovery process is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is restarted from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step 1015) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In this step 1011, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step 2033 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step 1013, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step 1013) of the main control unit 300 has been performed. Like the power recovery command, in step 2033 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step 1015, after setting for prohibition of interruption, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the ordinary figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the ordinary figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating each random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a normal timer random number value is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Note that the initial value generation random number counter is also updated in step 2007 to be described later.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step 1015 except during the timer interrupt process starting at predetermined intervals.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 2001, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step 2003, the WDT 314 is counted periodically (to prevent detection of processing abnormality) so that the WDT 314 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs. In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step 2005, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step 2005, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the previous detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step 2005 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step 2005, information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in each ball detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step 2007 and step 2009, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in the above step 1015 is updated, and then used in the main control unit 300. Two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random value and the special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random number value of FIG. 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value of FIG. 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step 2011, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step 2013, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step 2015, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step 2017, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step 2003. When a winning is made at the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is stored in the special counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 1 random value as a special figure 1 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. When a winning is made to the second special figure starting port 232 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is sent from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318 to the special figure 2 winning random number value. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value as a special figure 2 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. If there is a win at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is obtained as a normal figure winning random number value from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value. Store in the corresponding random value storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step 2019, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step 2021, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the win symbol is displayed. The normal symbol display device 210 is controlled so that the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is turned on / off, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured to be in the off symbol display mode. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either the winning symbol (the common symbol A shown in FIG. 5C) or the off symbol (the common symbol B shown in FIG. 5C). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting area, and the blade member 232a is held in the open state by the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the blade member 232a of the second special drawing start port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). In addition, a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the blade member for a predetermined closing period (for example, for 500 ms) A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is out, the usual figure out flag is turned on as will be described later. When the off-normal flag is on, the normal state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing at which the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not in operation, the process proceeds to the next step 2023 without doing anything.

  In step 2023, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step 2025). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed in accordance with the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

  In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and then the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 5A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In such a case, the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I and the second off-flag are turned on, respectively, so that the special figure J is in the respective mode. A setting indicating that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress is made in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol A), a 15R jackpot symbol (special symbol B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special symbol C), and a sudden time-short symbol symbol (special symbol). D), hidden probability variation (special E), suddenly normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special) Any one of the symbols I) and the second off-set symbol (special symbol J) is confirmed and displayed. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number, and if the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0, the special figure probability is changing. If not (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state).

  In addition, a predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is special. 2 is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the process ends.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Alternatively, the door member 234a is held open by the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 until a winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable prize opening 234. A signal indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission processing is executed in the command setting transmission processing (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in the closed state is output to the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the closing period is indicated in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment) and finished, a predetermined end effect period (eg, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect waiting period is stored in the storage area of the effect waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the normal probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the jackpot game, the time reduction number 100 is set in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 is set. Turn on. If the usual time probability variation flag is set to OFF, the time reduction number is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is a normal high probability state. There is a higher probability of hitting a general-purpose variable game in the high-probability state than in the low-probability state. In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal figure variable game and the fluctuation time of the special figure variable game are shorter in the normal figure high probability state than in the normal figure low probability state. Further, in the normal high-probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 tends to be longer than in the normal low-probability state. In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the jackpot game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a jackpot game, a large number of games will be placed in the second special figure start port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls are entered during the jackpot game. There is a problem that a ball enters and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot increases, resulting in an increase in euphoria. This is to solve this problem.

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of the way, the off flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process in the case where the special figure 2 is not in operation, the process proceeds to the next step 2027 without doing anything.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step 2027). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step 2025 and step 2027 is completed, a special figure-related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, the special figure related lottery process (special figure 2 related lottery process) for special figure 2 is performed first (step 2029), and then the special figure related lottery process for special figure 1 (special figure 1 related lottery process). (Step 2031). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. However, it is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230.

In step 2033, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (In this embodiment, command types such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command are specified. Possible information), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command setting transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, etc. is included in the command data. In the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. are included. In the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of the special variation probability flag, the number of jackpot rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag value, the special figure probability variation flag value, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 relation stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set.

  In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data.

  In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set.

  In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set.

  In the above-described large winning opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number.

  In the above-mentioned big winning opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number.

  In this step 2033, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step 2035, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step 2037, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 2005 are read to monitor the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the bottom pan full error. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. In addition, the solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special symbol start port 232 and the variable winning port 234, and the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol are connected via the drive circuits 324, 326, and 330. Display data to be output to the symbol display device 214, the normal symbol display device 210, various state display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step 2019) is output to the first sub control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step 2039, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power supply is detected to be cut off), the process proceeds to step 2043. If the low voltage signal is off (when power supply is not cut off), the process proceeds to step 2041.

  In step 2041, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step 2001 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to.

  On the other hand, in step 2043, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 8B is a flowchart of command reception (strobe) interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 8D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  Referring to FIG. 8A, in the first sub control unit 400, when power is turned on, first, initialization processing is executed in step 3001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step 3003, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 3005.

  In step 3005, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 3007, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step 3009, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command at 3007, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 406, and the effect data is updated when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step 3011, when pressing of the chance button 136 is detected, processing for changing the effect data updated in step 3009 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button 136 is performed.

  In step 3013, when there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step 3015, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step 3017, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step 3019, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step 3021, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read out in 3009, a setting is made to output this control command.

  After executing step 3021, the process returns to step 3003 to repeat the process.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step 4001 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). The first sub-control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt. Interrupt processing is executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 5001 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step 3003 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Accordingly, in step 3003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 5003 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step 3019, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  In step 5005, WDT is periodically performed (in the present embodiment, the first sub-control unit) so that the WDT 414 count value exceeds the initial set value and WDT interruption does not occur (so as not to detect processing abnormality). Restart once about every 2 ms, which is the timer interrupt cycle.

  Next, the image control process in step 3013 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8D is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the image control process.

  In step 6001, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 434 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step 6003, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 434. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step 6005. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step 6005, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step 6001, the CPU 404 has information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axes of the VRAM 436, the image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 sets parameters according to attributes based on instructions stored in the attribute register.

  In step 6007, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step 6009, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step 6011. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input.

  In step 6011, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process is terminated.

<Processing of second sub-control unit 500>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step 7001 of FIG. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in 7001. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step 7003, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 7005.

  In step 7005, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 7007, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step 7009, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in 7007, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In Step 7011, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, this command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520.

  In Step 7013, if there is a command from the first sub control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516 and the process returns to 7003.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step 8001 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second 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 a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle.

  In step 9001 of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step 7003 in the second sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 7003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 9003 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Glass unit>
Next, the glass unit 700 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The glass unit 700 (transparent plate member 118) is provided between the front frame door 106 and the game board 200.

  FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the glass unit 700 of the pachinko machine 100.

  The glass unit 700 includes a middle glass member 703 sandwiched between a front glass member 701 and a rear glass member 704, and is fitted into a frame member 702 to be integrated. The light emitting member 703b that illuminates the member 703 from the side is provided. The glass unit 700 is disposed in the order of the front glass member 701, the middle glass member 703, and the rear glass member 704 when viewed from the player side. The material of the front glass member 701, the middle glass member 703, and the rear glass member 704 is not limited to glass, and any material can be used as long as it is light transmissive such as a transparent resin (for example, transparent acrylic). is there. The light emitting member 703b may be any light emitting member such as a light bulb, an LED lamp, or an organic EL, or a light emitting means. In the following examples, the case where the light emitting member 703b is an LED will be described.

  The middle glass member 703 has a decoration 703a. In the present embodiment, the decoration 703a and the light emitting member 703b form a light emitting decoration portion. As will be described in detail later, when the light emitting member 703b emits light, the light is reflected by the decoration 703a, and the decoration 703a having a predetermined pattern is visibly raised on the middle glass member 703.

  The front glass member 701, the middle glass member 703, and the rear glass member 704 have substantially the same shape, and are unitized as a glass unit 700.

  FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the game board 200 shown in FIG.

  The game board 200 has a cell board 706, an effect device 206, a game area frame 705, an accessory 707 having a general winning opening 226, a general figure start opening 228, a first special figure start opening 230, a second A special figure starting port 232, a variable winning port 234, and the like are attached and fixed.

  FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG.

  The pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, and the like, and a glass unit 700 and a game board 200 are provided between the main body 104 and the front frame door 106. The glass unit 700 is provided closer to the player than the game board 200.

<Structure of light emitting decoration>
Here, the configuration of the light emitting decoration portion will be described in connection with the first embodiment.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front according to the first embodiment, and shows a state in which a decoration 703a having a predetermined pattern is visibly raised.

  As described above, the effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124 of the game board 200. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 (liquid crystal display device 208) substantially in the center, and a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, and a lower part of the decorative symbol display device 208. The second special symbol display device 214, the normal symbol holding lamp 216, the first special symbol holding lamp 218, the second special symbol holding lamp 220, and the high-probability medium lamp 222 are arranged to display a decorative symbol. An effect movable body 224 is disposed on the right side of the device 208. In this embodiment, the effect device 206 may be a symbol display unit, a decorative symbol display device 208, a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, a second special symbol display device 214, a normal symbol. All or one or some combination of the holding lamp 216, the first special symbol holding lamp 218, the second special symbol holding lamp 220, the high-accuracy middle lamp 222, and the effect movable body 224 are assumed to be the symbol display section. Also good.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, a decoration that is a predetermined pattern constituting the face of each character, “Yoshimune” in the lower left, “hime” in the lower right, “爺” in the upper right, and “behind” in the upper left. 703a is provided on the middle glass member 703. FIG. 13 shows a state in which all of the plural light emitting members (LEDs) 703b are turned on so that all of the four directions “Yoshimune”, “Princess”, “San”, and “Back” are displayed. ing.

  The predetermined pattern constituting the face of each character is formed by providing, for example, a triangular prism-like groove on the back surface (opposite to the player) of the middle glass member 703.

  In this example, the interval between the grooves is constant and 400 [μm], the groove diameter is 100 [μm], and the depth of the groove is, for example, about 2 [mm]. However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, the interval is such that the back surface can be transmitted in a state where a plurality of grooves are provided, and when the light source, that is, the light-emitting member 703b is irradiated, the light reflected by the grooves has a predetermined shape. It only has to be.

  The groove provided on the end surface (back surface) of the transparent member (medium glass member 703) emits light by reflecting and refracting light incident on the member (medium glass member 703). A predetermined figure or the like (decoration 703a) as shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the groove is provided in a triangular prism shape, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, incident light is reflected on the side surface of the groove such as a cone, trapezoid, S-shape, etc. Any device can be used as long as the groove can emit light by reflecting light in the direction.

  Further, in this embodiment, a glass member and a light emitting member that irradiates from its side surface are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the shape change of an edge light or a surface light emitting panel is impossible. Anything that shows a predetermined pattern by reflection of light can be used.

  FIG. 14 is a view for explaining the arrangement position of the light emitting member 703b arranged outside the game area 124 and the direction of light emission (directing direction).

  15 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which light from the light emitting member 703b is incident on a groove constituting the decoration 703a in the game area 124 shown in FIG. 14, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the mode of (1), (b) is a figure which shows the mode of (2) of FIG. 14, (c) is a figure which shows the mode of (3) of FIG. 14, (d) FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a state of (4) in FIG. 14, and (e) is a diagram showing a state of (5) in FIG. 14.

  In the present embodiment, the light emitting members 703b are arranged symmetrically in the left-right and vertical directions. Below, with respect to LED-A, LED-B, LED-C, LED-D, and LED-E shown in FIG. 14 among the plurality of light-emitting members 703b, the direction of light emission (directional direction) and the irradiation target from the light source Will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 (a), at the position indicated by (1) in FIG. 14, LED-B irradiates from left to right, and LED-C irradiates from bottom to top. The lighting decoration is performed with vertical and horizontal light, the decoration 703a is irradiated from the vicinity, and the distance from the light source to the irradiation target is short, and the light is shining well.

  In addition, at the position indicated by (1) in FIG. 14, the decoration 703a is arranged so as to correspond to two orthogonal LEDs (for example, LED-B irradiated from the left and LED-C irradiated from the bottom in FIG. 14). Cut (cut of the surface orthogonal to the light beam direction) is applied. In the cut of the decoration 703a, when one LED is far, the other is close, so the light quantity is sufficient.

  As shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 (b), there is no light to be irradiated in the vertical direction at the position indicated by (2) in FIG. 14, but the horizontal light from LED-B and LED-D or LED- The light emitting decoration is performed by the obliquely directed light by E. The obliquely oriented light from LED-D or LED-E has a long distance from the light source to the irradiation target, but the brightness is compensated by condensing the light with, for example, a lens (not shown).

  Further, at the position indicated by (2) in FIG. 14, it corresponds to two LEDs (for example, LED-B irradiated from the left and LED-E irradiated obliquely from the lower right in FIG. 14) which are not orthogonal. The cut of the decoration 703a (cut of the surface orthogonal to the light beam direction) is applied. The cut of this decoration 703a is far from any LED, but LED-E increases the amount of light by directing it so as to collect light.

  As shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 (c), there is no light irradiated in the vertical direction at the position indicated by (3) in FIG. 14, but the horizontal light from LED-B and LED-D or LED- The light emitting decoration is performed by the obliquely directed light by E. Diagonal light from LED-D or LED-E is well lit because the distance from the light source to the irradiation target is short.

  Further, at the position indicated by (3) in FIG. 14, it corresponds to two LEDs (for example, LED-B irradiated from the left and LED-D irradiated from the lower left in FIG. 14) which are not orthogonal. The cut of the decoration 703a (cut of the surface orthogonal to the light beam direction) is cut. The cut of this decoration 703a is far from LED-B, but close to LED-D, so that the amount of light is sufficient.

  As shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 (d), at the position indicated by (4) in FIG. 14, light emission decoration is performed with oblique light from LED-D and oblique light from LED-E. The light from both the oblique directions is a medium distance from the light source to the irradiation target, and shines sufficiently brightly.

  Further, at the position indicated by (4) in FIG. 14, the decoration is made so as to correspond to two LEDs (for example, LED-D irradiated from diagonally lower left and LED-E irradiated from diagonally lower right in FIG. 14). Cut 703a (cut of the surface orthogonal to the light beam direction) is performed. The cut of this decoration 703a is relatively close to LED-D and LED-E, and the amount of light is satisfactory.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 (e), in the position shown in FIG. 14 at (5), there is no light to irradiate in the horizontal direction, but the vertical light by LED-C and the diagonal direction by LED-A. Make a light emitting decoration with the light. The brightness of the obliquely directed light from the LED-A is compensated by, for example, condensing with a lens (not shown).

  Further, at the position indicated by (5) in FIG. 14, it corresponds to two LEDs (for example, LED-A irradiated from the upper left and LED-C irradiated from the lower left in FIG. 14) that are not orthogonal. The cut of the decoration 703a (cut of the surface orthogonal to the light beam direction) is applied. The cut of this decoration 703a is far from any LED, but LED-A increases the amount of light by directing it to condense.

  As shown in FIGS. 15A to 15E, the groove constituting the decoration 703a of the game area 124 is formed so as to reflect the light from the side to the player side, and the reflection surface of this groove Is formed in a direction orthogonal to the incident light.

  As each decoration 703a provided in the middle glass member 703, the cut corresponding to each LED (cut of the surface orthogonal to the light beam direction) is applied as described above, but each decoration 703a includes other LEDs. However, the corresponding cut is not applied to the LED which is far away.

  16A is a schematic front view of the vicinity of the decoration 703a in the gaming area 124 as viewed from the front, and FIG. 16B is a side sectional view of the vicinity of the decoration 703a in the gaming area 124 in FIG. FIG. 16C is a side sectional view in the vicinity of the decoration 703a of the gaming area 124 in FIG. 16A, and is a diagram showing an example different from FIG. 16B.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, at the position indicated by (5) in FIG. 14, among the decoration 703a, a cut that reflects light emitted by LED-B, and light emission by LED-B. The middle glass member 703 is provided with both cuts that reflect light emitted from the orthogonal LED-C.

  For example, if the cut is arranged so that different patterns emerge between the cut that reflects the light emitted by LED-B and the cut that reflects the light emitted by LED-C, whether LED-B emits light or LED-C emits light? It is also possible to selectively reveal different patterns.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16A and FIG. 16C, in the position shown by (5) in FIG. 14, in the decoration 703a, a cut that reflects light emitted by LED-B, and light emission by LED-B Cuts (decoration 1703a) that reflect light emitted from the orthogonal LED-C are provided on different members (different plates). That is, a cut that reflects light emitted by LED-B is provided in the middle glass member 703, and a cut that reflects light emitted by LED-C is provided in the middle glass member 1703. In this case, the light emitting member 1703b which is LED-C is provided not on the side of the middle glass member 703 but on the side of the middle glass member 703. In this case, the cut direction is not mixed in each of the decoration 703a of the middle glass member 703 and the decoration 1703a of the middle glass member 1703.

<Another example of arrangement of light emitting member (LED)>
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating another example of the arrangement of the light emitting members that irradiate light from the side with respect to the decoration that is a predetermined pattern in the game area.

  In the example shown in FIG. 17, a decoration 2703a having a predetermined pattern that emerges when light is emitted from the light emitting member 2703b is provided on the middle glass member 2703. The light emitting member 2703b is arranged in a spiral so that there is no symbol display part (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208) on the line.

<Another example of arrangement of light emitting member (LED)>
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating still another example of the arrangement of light emitting members that irradiate light from the side with respect to a decoration that is a predetermined pattern in the game area.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18, the first light emitting means (light emitting member 2703b) disposed outside the gaming area 124 and in the vicinity of the gaming area 124, and the first light emitting means (light emitting member 2703b). ) And a second light emitting means (light emitting member 3703b) disposed at a position farther from the game area 124, and the first light emitting means (light emitting member 2703b) is a symbol display unit (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208). The second light emitting means (light emitting member 3703b) is configured to be directed to the symbol display unit (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208).

  In the embodiment, the light emitting means (light emitting member) is arranged outside the game area 124 and close to the game area 124, but some LEDs (for example, the light emitting member 3703b) are arranged as in the example of FIG. May be directed away from the game area 124 and directed to the symbol display unit (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208). That is, since the amount of light that can reach the front of the symbol display unit (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208) can be reduced by keeping a distance from the symbol display unit (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208), the symbol display unit (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208) In some cases, it is possible to perform light emission decoration without impairing the interest of the game effect performed on the display device 208).

  18 discloses a structure in which the light emitting member 3703b is combined with the light emitting member 2703b in FIG. 17, for example, a structure in which the light emitting member 3703b is combined with the light emitting member 703b illustrated in FIG.

  In FIG. 18, the second light emitting means (light emitting member 3703b) is configured to be directed to the symbol display unit (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208) in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. You may comprise so that it may point to a symbol display part (for example, the decoration symbol display apparatus 208).

  By the way, in each above-mentioned Example, the density of the cut in the decoration which makes the light emission decoration part can be suitably changed in each position. For example, the density of the cut in a dark and clear portion where light emission display is desired may be increased, or only the density of the cut corresponding to the light source that is close to the distance may be increased.

  In order to illuminate the light emitting decoration part evenly, it may be set as appropriate according to the density of the cut and the distance from the light emitting means as described above.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the light emitting means (light emitting member) is arranged so as not to be directed to the symbol display unit (symbol display device), and it is not always necessary to avoid the entire symbol display unit (symbol display device). For example, it may be possible to avoid only the area where the symbol itself is displayed when the symbol variation is fixed, or avoid only the special symbol display part. In this case, when the symbol stop display area is assumed to be the center, adjustment is made so that the direction of the light emitting means directed obliquely shown in FIG. 14 and each LED in FIG. It may be realized by doing.

  Further, the present invention provides a special symbol display device, a decorative symbol display device, or a fourth symbol display device (which displays information similar to the lottery result of a special symbol) as a modification example of the portion where the light is not directed by the light emitting means. However, there is a case where any one of the devices that displays the fourth symbol, which is a symbol different from the decorative symbol, is configured to avoid the light from the light emitting means. In this case as well, there is a case where it is not always necessary to avoid the whole of the special symbol display device, the decorative symbol display device, or the entire fourth symbol display device, for example, the symbol itself at the time when the symbol fluctuation is stopped. You may make it avoid only the area | region where is displayed.

  The decorative symbol display device is divided into a left symbol display region, a middle symbol display region, and a right symbol display region as described above, and displays different decorative symbols. The decorative symbol display device divided into these three regions may be configured to avoid light from the light emitting means. In this case as well, the light from the light emitting means may be configured to always avoid the whole of the three areas of the decorative symbol display device, but among the three areas, the symbol itself at the time of stoppage of symbol variation is displayed. Only the area may be avoided.

  FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the frame member 702 of the glass unit 700 and a configuration related to the light emitting member.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the above-described light emitting means (for example, the light emitting member 703b) is disposed on the frame member 702 of the glass unit 700. Power supply to the light emitting means and light emission instruction control are performed via the connector 702a. Can be done.

  Further, the frame member 702 of the glass unit 700 is provided with a heat radiation port 702b for radiating heat generated by the light emitting means (for example, the light emitting member 703b).

  The board | substrate with which the light emission means is mounted is arrange | positioned along the outer periphery of the front glass member 701, the middle glass member 703, and the rear glass member 704, for example. The heat radiation port 702b, for example, exposes the substrate surface on which the light emitting means is mounted through the opening to promote heat radiation.

  An opening is formed in the resin portion on the outer periphery of the frame member 702 of the glass unit 700, and this opening is a portion where the connector 702a is exposed and a portion which becomes the heat radiation port 702b.

<Application to slot machines>
The game machine according to the present invention is provided with “a plurality of types of symbols, a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven, a start lever for instructing rotation of the reels, and a reel corresponding to each reel. A stop button for individually stopping the rotation, lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is won by lottery (winning part internal lottery), and stopping of reel rotation based on the lottery result The symbol combination displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control process) that performs stop control and the reels that are stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means is a symbol combination that is predetermined according to the winning combination internally. Determining means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not there is a game medium payout process for paying out a game medium corresponding to the predetermined winning mode when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode In addition to the payout control means (medal payout process) to be performed, the effect means for executing an effect based on the lottery result of the lottery means, the effecting means, a launching device for firing a ball in a predetermined game area, A winning opening configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the apparatus, a detecting means for detecting a ball that has entered the winning opening, a payout means for paying out a ball when the detecting means detects a ball, and a predetermined A variable display device that variably displays the design (identification information), a shutter that can be moved to a position that shields the variable display device, and a movable body that operates in a predetermined operation mode, and a game ball enters the winning opening It is also suitable for a slot machine that is an effect device that produces a game by causing a variable display device to stop display after changing a symbol when a winning is made.

<Appendix>
The present invention described above is
1. An outer frame,
A door arranged to be openable and closable on the front side of the frame,
A game board disposed so that a game area can be visually recognized through a transmission part formed in the door body;
A gaming unit that is arranged in the gaming area and that can be contacted by a game ball that has been launched,
A light emitting decorative portion capable of emitting and displaying a predetermined pattern on a part of the transmissive portion,
Since a game effect device that performs a predetermined game effect is arranged in the approximate center of the game area, and the predetermined pattern is formed to avoid the front position of the game effect device,
It is possible to perform light-emitting decoration without interfering with the effect of the game effect device itself.
2. 1. A game machine according to claim 1,
Since the light emitting decoration portion is a gaming table characterized by emitting and displaying the predetermined pattern by directing light emitting means from the outside of the game area to the predetermined pattern,
It is difficult for light to reach the central part where the game production device is placed, and even if the pattern is placed, it may become thin and not have a decorative effect, but since the pattern avoids the center, the distance to the pattern May be close to light.
3. 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
Since the gaming device is characterized in that the light emitting means is shifted from the center of the gaming area and oriented.
By making it difficult to reach the game effect device even if it is weak light, the game effect performed by the game effect device may not be disturbed.
4). 2. Or 3. A game machine according to claim 1,
A plurality of the light emitting means;
Since the light emitting decoration portion is a gaming table that is configured so that the reflected light of the light emitting means is directed forward in accordance with the directing direction of each of the light emitting means,
In some cases, it is possible to emit a predetermined pattern firmly while avoiding the central portion of the game area.
5. 2. Or 4. The game table according to any one of the above,
Since the predetermined pattern is a gaming table formed by reflecting light of the light emitting means directed from at least two directions,
In some cases, a pattern can be clearly copied by forming a pattern by reflecting light from a plurality of directions.
6). 1. Or 5. The game table according to any one of the above,
The game effect device is configured to include a symbol display unit that performs variable display of a symbol when a predetermined condition is established,
Since the predetermined pattern is a gaming table characterized by being formed avoiding the symbol display portion,
The following effects may be achieved.
a. When the symbol display unit is, for example, a decorative symbol display device,
Various effects are performed in the symbol display section (in recent years, a liquid crystal display device), which is the part that the player pays attention to. Since a variety of display effects can be executed with the liquid crystal, there is no need to dispose a light emitting decorative portion. According to the present invention, except for the symbol display part, the effect is a simple operation / light emission level with an accessory or the like, and there is a case where the decoration effect can be enhanced by arranging the light emission decoration part.
b. When the symbol display unit is, for example, a special symbol display unit (first special graphic display device 212, second special graphic display device 214) or a general graphic display unit (common graphic display device 210),
It is an important symbol display part that is determined and displayed based on the determination of whether or not it is correct, and according to the present invention, the important part may not be easily seen by the light emitting decoration part.

<Other configurations>
[Disposition of light emitting means 1]
The present invention
Arranging the light emitting means so that the symbol display portion does not exist on an extension line directed by the light emitting means;
It may be characterized by that.

Further, the present invention is a case where a plurality of the light emitting means are arranged from the outside of the game area,
A light emitting means that is directed from the left to the right and / or from the right to the left outside the game area is disposed avoiding the symbol display unit,
May be characterized by
A light emitting means that is directed from the top to the bottom and / or from the bottom to the top outside the game area is disposed avoiding the symbol display portion,
May be characterized by
According to this configuration, the four corners of the gaming area can be decorated by the light emitting means from two directions, and light may be clearly emitted.

Furthermore, the present invention provides
Light emitting means for directing from the lower right to the upper left direction and / or from the lower left to the upper right direction and / or from the upper right to the lower left direction and / or from the upper left to the lower right direction outside the game area, Avoid it,
May be characterized by
That is, the light emitting means may not be disposed on the left, right, top and bottom of the symbol display unit, and in this case, the vicinity of the top, bottom, left, and right symbol display units may be able to be decorated with strong light.

[Disposition of light emitting means 2]
The present invention also provides:
From the outside of the game area, the light emitting means is arranged in a spiral shape so that the symbol display portion does not exist on an extension line directed by the light emitting means,
It may be characterized by that.

[Disposition of light emitting means 3]
The present invention also provides:
A first light emitting means disposed outside the gaming area and in the vicinity of the gaming area;
A second light emitting means disposed at a position farther from the game area than the first light emitting means;
With
The first light emitting means is configured to be shifted from the symbol display unit, while the second light emitting unit is configured to be directed to the symbol display unit.
A game stand characterized by
It may be.

[Other configurations]
The present invention also provides:
An outer frame,
A door arranged to be openable and closable on the front side of the frame,
A game board disposed so that a game area can be visually recognized through a transmission part formed in the door body;
A gaming component that is disposed in the gaming area and that can be contacted by the launched gaming ball;
A game machine equipped with
A light emitting decorative portion capable of emitting and displaying a predetermined pattern on a part of the transmissive portion;
A light emitting means for irradiating the predetermined pattern with light;
Provided with a symbol display means (game effect device, symbol display portion) disposed substantially in the center of the gaming area,
The area outside the gaming area is a first area that is parallel to the left-right direction within the vertical width of the symbol display means, and a first area that is parallel to the vertical direction within the horizontal width of the symbol display means. And a second region other than the first region,
The gaming table, wherein the light emitting means disposed in the first area is separated from the gaming area as compared with the light emitting means disposed in the second area,
It may be.

<Others>
The symbol display unit may be a special symbol display unit, a universal symbol display unit, a decorative symbol display device, or a display unit such as a fourth symbol, or may be another symbol display. . Further, when the symbol display unit is a decorative symbol display device, it is sufficient that the predetermined pattern avoids at least the symbol stop display area when the fluctuation is stopped. In other words, the predetermined pattern may overlap the symbol display area of the decorative symbol display device during the change.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the individual embodiments described above, and any combination of elements of the individual embodiments is included in the present invention, and various modifications that can be conceived by those skilled in the art are also included. Thus, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described contents. That is, various additions, modifications, and partial deletions can be made without departing from the concept and spirit of the present invention derived from the contents defined in the claims and equivalents thereof.

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

100 Pachinko machine 124 Game area 208 Decorative symbol display device 208a Left symbol display area 208b Middle symbol display area 208c Right symbol display area 208d Effect display area 230 First special figure start port 232 Second special figure start port 234 Variable winning a prize port 206 Effect Device 224 Production movable body 300 Main control unit 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
400 First sub-control unit 404 CPU
406 ROM
408 RAM
500 Second sub-control unit

Claims (5)

An outer frame,
A door that can be opened and closed at least on the front side of the frame;
A game board having at least a game area formed;
A winning means through which game balls can enter at least;
Display means provided at a position including at least the center of the gaming area;
A transmission means that transmits the game area at least in a visible manner;
A game machine equipped with
The display means is capable of executing at least display effects relating to games,
The transmission means is provided on the door body,
The transmission means is provided with at least a pattern capable of light emission display,
The pattern is formed at a position at least overlapping with the winning means,
The pattern is provided at least below in the range of the left-right width of the display means ,
Comprising at least can be irradiated irradiation morphism means light toward the pattern,
The irradiating means is capable of irradiating at least light while avoiding the central portion of the gaming area.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The winning means is provided at least below in the range of the left and right width of the display means.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The pattern is configured such that the light emitted from the irradiation unit is directed at least forward by the cut formed in the transmission unit.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The transmission means is a plate-like transparent body provided between the first glass and the second glass.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The pattern does not decorate at least when no light is irradiated from the irradiation means,
A game stand characterized by that.

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