JP5570482B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, game consoles represented by pachinko machines have emphasized perspective by changing the size of an image even when displaying the same image in a flat image display area. It was.

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, if the display that emphasizes perspective is performed, it is necessary to display an image according to the perspective, and the display for each image can be limited. There was a risk of deteriorating interest.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the interest of the gaming machine from being lowered.

  The present invention comprises image display means capable of displaying an image, and image display control means for controlling the image display means, and the image display control means is configured to display the image display means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. The first image and the second image are displayed on the gaming table, wherein the first image has a display mode that is recognized in the depth direction from the second image. The display means is a gaming table characterized by displaying the first image so as to overlap the second image.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively notify by various displays, and consequently, it is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine concerning Embodiment 1 from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure. (B) shows an example of a decorative design. (C) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. It is a figure which shows an error list. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU of a 1st sub control part performs. (B) is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit. (C) is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit. (D) is a flowchart of an image control process of the first sub-control unit. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU of a 2nd sub control part performs. (B) is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the second sub-control unit. (C) is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process of the second sub-control unit. (A) is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a three-dimensional image display apparatus, and shows the state of planar display. (B) is a perspective view of a stereoscopic image display device, showing a state of flat display. (A) is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a three-dimensional image display apparatus, and shows the state (state where the display protruded) of a three-dimensional display. (B) is a perspective view of a three-dimensional image display device, and shows a state of a three-dimensional display (a state in which the display is popped out). (A) is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a three-dimensional image display apparatus, and shows the state (state in which the display became deep) of a three-dimensional display. (B) is a perspective view of a three-dimensional image display device, and shows a state of a three-dimensional display (a state where the display is deepened). (A) is a front view which shows the planar image displayed on a stereo image display apparatus. (B) is a front view showing a stereoscopic image displayed on the stereoscopic image display device. It is a figure which shows the parameter list of the plane image which concerns on 1st Example. (A) is a front view which shows the example of a display of the plane image which concerns on 1st Example, and shows the display after 1000 ms. (B) is the same front view and shows a display after 5000 ms. (C) is a front view which shows the comparative example which helps understanding of 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the parameter list of the stereo image which concerns on 2nd Example. (A) is the front view and schematic sectional drawing which show the example of a display of the stereo image which concerns on 2nd Example, and shows the display at the time of 0 ms. (B) is the same front view and the same schematic sectional view, and shows a display after 300 ms. (C) is the same front view and the same schematic sectional view, and shows a display after 700 ms. It is a flowchart of an error notification process during stereoscopic image display. (A) is the front view and schematic sectional drawing which show the example of an error alerting | reporting in the stereoscopic image display which concerns on 3rd Example. (B) is the front view and schematic sectional drawing which show after the cancellation | release of the error alerting | reporting in (a). (C) is the front view and schematic sectional drawing which show the comparative example which helps understanding of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart of the stereo image display control process which concerns on 4th Example. (A) is the front view and schematic eye view which show the example of a display of an image concerning 4th Example, and shows during a demonstration. (B) is the same front view and the same schematic cross-sectional view, and shows during fluctuation. (C) is the same front view and the same schematic cross-sectional view, and shows a confirmed display. (D) is the same front view and the same schematic sectional view, and shows an exceptional confirmation display. FIG. 6 is a front view of the slot machine according to the second embodiment. It is a front view which shows the example of a display of the image in the slot machine which concerns on 5th Example. (A) is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a three-dimensional image display apparatus, and shows the state of planar display. (B) is a perspective view of a stereoscopic image display device, showing a state of flat display. (A) is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a three-dimensional image display apparatus, and shows one of the switching displays required for a three-dimensional display. (B) is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a three-dimensional image display apparatus, Comprising: It is one of the switching displays required for a three-dimensional display, Comprising: It shows what switches and displays (a). (C) is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a three-dimensional image display apparatus, and shows the state of the three-dimensional display actually perceived. (D) is a perspective view of a stereoscopic image display device, and shows a state of stereoscopic display actually perceived.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as the pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Embodiment 1]

<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 referred to as an inner frame, and 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. In addition, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  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. The front frame door (glass frame) 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, 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. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  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) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is 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 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 the dispensing control unit 600. 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.

  Further, in this embodiment, a pachinko machine that actually pays out game balls is illustrated as a result of the game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an enclosed pachinko machine in which no game balls are thrown in and out is used. The present invention may be applied to a machine. In the enclosed pachinko machine, a bonus is given to the player by electronic data or the like instead of paying out a game ball as a result of the game.

  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 that houses 174, a power control unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  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. In the effect device 206, a stereoscopic image display device 207 is disposed substantially at the center, and a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, a second special symbol display device 214, and a normal symbol are arranged around the stereoscopic image display device 207. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The stereoscopic image display device 207 is a display device for performing various displays used for decoration symbols and effects in a three-dimensional or planar manner, and includes a decoration symbol display device 208 and a parallax barrier 209.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 includes a left symbol display region 208a, a middle symbol display region 208b, a right symbol display region 208c, an effect display region 208d, a special symbol 1 fourth symbol display region 208e, and a special symbol 2 fourth symbol display region. 208f is comprised. The left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c display different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. In addition, the special figure 1 4th symbol display area 208e displays the result of the special figure 1 variable game (to be described later), and the special figure 2 4th symbol display area 208f has the result of the special figure 2 variable game (to be described later). For example, “-” blinks during special figure fluctuation game (during special figure fluctuation), and if the result of special figure fluctuation game is a win, “○” When the result of the special figure variation game is out of place, “×” is displayed. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d, 208e, 208f 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, and a plasma display may be adopted.

  The parallax barrier 209 is disposed on the front side (player side) of the decorative symbol display device 208. The parallax barrier 209 causes parallax for the display of the decorative symbol display device 208, and is configured by a known switch liquid crystal in the present embodiment. The parallax barrier 209 controls the display state of the decorative symbol display device 208 by switching between a non-operation state and an operation state (details will be described later). Specifically, the parallax barrier 209 is configured such that, in the operating state, a plurality of strip-shaped barriers along the vertical direction are arranged in the left-right direction at intervals. The parallax barrier 209 of the present embodiment is configured by a switch liquid crystal disposed on the front side of the decorative symbol display device 208. For example, the parallax barrier 209 includes a shutter in front of each of the left and right eyes, and the opening / closing timing of the shutter; You may make it comprise the shutter-type thing which synchronizes the display timing of the image for right and left eyes in the decorative design display apparatus 208. FIG. Or you may make it comprise by the thing of the lenticular system which arranged the lenticular type | mold lenticular lens along the up-down direction in multiple numbers. In the case of the lenticular method, a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 is made invisible by utilizing the refraction of light and the display screen is not strictly shielded. However, in the present invention, the lenticular method is used. This case is also defined as a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 being shielded. As a similar example, anaglyph stereoscopic viewing may be applied. In the case of the anaglyph method, although the image can be visually recognized, the stereoscopic information of the left and right eyes is realized by shielding the color information. Moreover, a stereogram etc. can be mentioned as a system which does not shield a display screen.

  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 special figures, and in the present embodiment, are constituted by 7 segment LEDs.

  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. 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, there are predetermined ball entrances, for example, a general prize opening 226, a general start port 228, a first special view start port 230, a second special view start port 232, around the effect device 206. A variable winning opening 234 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection 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 may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent out to a player may be referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured 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 a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map 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), and 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 wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When 210 hits and stops and displays the symbol, the blade member 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 big winning opening or an attacker. 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 opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device stops the jackpot symbol when the special figure variable game is won. When 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) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 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 strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches 146 Further, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and driven 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.

<Director>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  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 carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm portion 224a and a forearm portion 224b simulating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm. 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 a right door (not shown in FIG. 3 while being retracted to the retracted position), 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 part of the left door 246a and the right door, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. When the left door 246a and the right door are closed, the shielding means overlaps the inner end portions of the left door 246a and shields the player 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 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. is there. Further, the left door 246a and the right door can be stopped at arbitrary positions. For example, only a part of the decorative design is displayed so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. It can be shielded. The left door 246a and the right door 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 at the back is completely invisible. 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 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 are configured. 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 sections 328 (for example, a general-purpose reservation lamp 216, a first special figure reservation lamp 218, a second special figure retention lamp 220, A drive 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, a blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232, a 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.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 for monitoring the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control 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 (9 V 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. In the present embodiment, information communication between the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400, and the payout control unit 600 is a one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 includes the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control. It is configured so that signals such as commands can be transmitted to the unit 600, but signals such as commands cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 to the main control unit 300. Information communication between the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the payout control unit 600 may be bidirectional communication.

<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. The counter timer 412 is mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The 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), a drive for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, a chance button lamp 138) and a parallax barrier 209 (described later). A circuit 420, a driving circuit 432 for controlling the driving of the shielding device 246, a shielding device sensor 430 for detecting the current position of the shielding device 246, a chance button detection sensor 426 for detecting the pressing of the chance button 136, and a shielding. The sensor circuit 428 that outputs detection signals from the device sensor 430 and the chance button detection sensor 426 to the basic circuit 402, and the image data stored in the ROM 406 based on the signal from the CPU 404 are read and the work area of the VRAM 436 is used. To generate a display image and display it on the decorative symbol display device 208. And it is connected to the VDP434 displaying images (video display processor), a.

  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, and controls a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, and an image display A ROM 506 storing data and the like is provided.

  The basic circuit 502 includes a drive circuit 516 for controlling the drive of the effect movable body 224, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, and a detection signal from the effect movable body sensor 424. Is output to the basic circuit 502, a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532, and a game table frame lamp drive for controlling the game table frame lamp 542 The circuit 540 is connected to a serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication between the game board lamp drive circuit 530 and the game stand frame lamp drive circuit 540.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply control unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control 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 control unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it to 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 supply control 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 supply control 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 is displayed. 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 the difference in 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” is displayed. 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 S101, 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 S103, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, 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 supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, When the voltage is less than 9V), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, 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 S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S113).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). Determine. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not a magnet detection flag is set. That is, it is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary. When the RAM clear signal is on or the magnet detection flag is set (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is off or the magnet detection flag is not set (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. It is determined whether or not the power status information is information indicating suspend. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 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). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 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 S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing 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 resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (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 step S111, 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 S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, 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 S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update 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 S207 described later.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<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 S201, 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 S203, the WDT is periodically updated (so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). 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 S205, 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 S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned 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 S205 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 S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, 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 S207 and step S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value 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 S211, 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 S213, 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 S215, winning prize counter update 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 S217, 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 S203. 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 S219, 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 S221, 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, 500 msec). 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 opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). And a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  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 is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). 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 operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, 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 value, and a plurality of variable times are obtained based on the acquired normal figure timer random 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 S225). 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 to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and 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 I 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. After that, 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, 500 milliseconds). 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).

  Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  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 S233) 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 opened to 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. In addition to outputting a signal to be held at the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) 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 a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and a closing period is stored in a storage area of a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information indicating. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 15 rounds or 2 rounds), and in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the 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 start 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 a 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 S233) 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 when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). 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 S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). ) Is performed (step S231). 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 S233, 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 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 step S233, 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 S235, 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 S237, 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 S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. 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. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the normal symbol display device 210 and the first special symbol display via the display circuits 324, 326 and 330. Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the various status 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 S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S240.

  In step S240, it is monitored whether the magnet detection flag is on. When the magnet detection flag is on (when a magnet is detected), the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. Therefore, the gaming state and the lottery result are not backed up. When the magnet detection flag is off (when no magnet is detected), the process proceeds to step S241.

  In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to.

  On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, 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.

  Note that the errors monitored in the device monitoring process (step S237) may be those shown in the error list of FIG.

  The error types are: tray full tank error (bottom pan full error), payout device error, payout excess error, payout error, payout switch error, main control communication error, CR unit unconnected error, CR unit communication error, magnetic error There are errors, external clock error errors, magnetic field error errors, switch level error errors, frame opening errors (front frame door opening errors), switch disconnection errors, RAM clear errors, impact sensor errors, and the like.

  The bottom pan full tank error is when the on state of the bottom pan full switch signal is read from the main when the timer interrupt is read once by the predetermined input port of the main board (when switching from the off state to the on state). It is output for payout.

  The payout device error means that the payout number (count number of the payout number switch) is the payout request within the next interrupt after the payout motor finishes driving the number of payout requests (actually + brake period + non-excitation period has elapsed). When the number is smaller than the number, the occurrence of a payout device error is detected. When the retry process of paying out the game balls one by one is completed, the error state is canceled.

  The payout excess error is to stop the payout operation when ten game balls actually paid out with respect to the payout request number are detected. This payout excess error is an error to be canceled by the error cancel switch 168, and the error state is canceled by operating the error cancel switch 168 or by initialization (RAM clear) by the RAM clear switch 180.

  The illegal payout error is to stop the payout operation when the payout of the game ball is detected (the payout number switch is counted) in a state where no payout request is generated. This illegal payout error is an error to be canceled by the error cancel switch 168, and the error state is canceled by operating the error cancel switch 168 or by initialization (RAM clear) by the RAM clear switch 180.

  The payout number switch error is an error of the payout number switch (not shown) of the game ball controlled by the payout board 170, and stops the payout operation when an abnormal connection of the payout number switch is detected (regardless of the main board). To do. This payout number switch error is an error to be canceled by the error cancel switch 168. After confirming whether the switch is connected correctly, the error cancel switch 168 is operated, or the RAM clear switch 180 is initialized (RAM clear). The error state is released.

  The main control communication error is an error that occurs when the main control connection confirmation signal OFF state is detected or when the main control operation confirmation signal ON state is detected continuously for two interrupts. Reception is impossible. However, if the number of payout requests remains, the payout is made up to that amount. When the ON state of the main control connection confirmation signal is detected, and when the OFF state of the main control operation confirmation signal is detected continuously for two interrupts, the error state is canceled.

  The CR unit unconnected error occurs when the CR unit connection signal (VL signal) is off when the CR unit unconnected error is released and continues for 16 ms. There is no effect on the payout of the ball). When the ON state of the CR unit connection signal is detected and continued for 16 ms, the error state is canceled. After the error is released, communication with the CR unit is disabled until the CR unit READY signal (BRDY signal) and the CR unit lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ signal) are turned off.

  Here, the connection signal relationship between the CR unit and the interface will be described. When various signals are transmitted from the CR unit to the payout board via the interface, the CR unit connection signal is a VL signal composed of a + 18V power source in the CR unit. The CR unit READY signal is a BRDY signal that conveys that the CR unit is being lent. The CR unit lending request confirmation signal is a BRQ signal for transmitting 25 lending requests and lending instructions for the basic unit.

  The CR unit communication error occurs when the ON state of the BRQ signal is detected before the lending request is generated (although there are other conditions, they are omitted because they are not particularly related here). After notifying the communication abnormality from the gaming machine side, the error state is canceled by turning off the BRDY signal and the BRQ signal.

  The magnetic abnormality error is to stop the main control operation when a magnetic force exceeding a predetermined amount is detected. The external clock error is an error that occurs when an error is detected in the random number update clock. The magnetic field abnormality error is an error that occurs when a magnetic field exceeding a predetermined amount is detected.

  The switch level abnormality error is an error that occurs when a winning switch is detected and continued for 1 second. The frame opening error is an error that occurs when the opening of the glass frame or the inner frame is detected. The switch non-connection error is an error of a winning switch (not shown), and is an error that occurs when an abnormal connection of a winning switch is detected.

  The RAM clear error is to clear the RAM when the operation of the RAM clear switch 180 is detected at the time of power-on. The impact sensor error is an error notification that continues until the power is turned off when the impact sensor detects an impact exceeding a predetermined amount.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S301. 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 S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S306, error notification processing is performed (details will be described later).

  In step S307, 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 S309, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in S307, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  If it is detected in step S311 that the chance button has been pressed, the effect data updated in step S309 is changed to effect data corresponding to the press of the chance button.

  In step S313, if there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in S309, this command is output to VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step S315, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read out in S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S317, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S <b> 319, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in S <b> 309, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step S320, a parallax barrier operation control process is performed. That is, the parallax barrier 209 is switched between the non-operating state and the operating state according to the parameters of the display image, or the mode of the operating state of the parallax barrier 209 is changed (details will be described later).

  In step S321, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to S303.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using 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 S401 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), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S501 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 S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S503 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S319, an effect random number value is updated, and the like.

  Next, the image control process in step S313 in the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S601, 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 436 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S605. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step S605, 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 S601, the CPU 404 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 436). , 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. As for stereoscopic images, dedicated images are prepared for the left and right eyes, each of which has a stereoscopic effect (depth amount or pop-out amount) set in advance, and are displayed at predetermined positions when the display conditions are met. Alternatively, the planar image may be divided into left and right at a predetermined interval (an interval corresponding to the interval between the strip-shaped barriers constituting the parallax barrier 209) based on the determined depth information.

  In step S607, 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 S609, 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 S611. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input. In step S611, a scene display counter that 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 ends.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
The process of the 2nd sub control part 500 is demonstrated using 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 S701 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, first, initialization processing is executed in S701. 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 S703, 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 S705.

  In step S705, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S707, 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 S709, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in S707, 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 S <b> 711, 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 S713, 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 S703.

  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 S801 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 the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S901 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 S703 in the second sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S703, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S903 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Plane display by stereoscopic image display device>
Next, planar display by the stereoscopic image display device 207 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the stereoscopic image display device 207, and shows a state of flat display. FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the stereoscopic image display device 207, and shows a state of flat display.

  When the parallax barrier 209 is in a non-operating state, the entire display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 (all the display areas C1 to C10 in FIG. 11A) is in a state that can be visually recognized by the left and right eyes. In this case, the display is performed on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 so that the player's viewpoint matches the surface of the display area. That is, display is performed so that the viewpoints by the left and right eyes are aligned with the surfaces of the display areas C1 to C10.

<Stereoscopic Display by Stereoscopic Image Display Device (Part 1)>
Next, stereoscopic display (part 1) by the stereoscopic image display device 207 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. FIG. 12A is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the stereoscopic image display device 207, and shows a stereoscopic display state (a state where the display is popped out). FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the stereoscopic image display device 207, and shows a state of stereoscopic display (a state where the display is popped out).

  In the operation state of the parallax barrier 209, the display screen of the decorative design display device 208 (display areas L1, L2,... And R1, R2,... In FIG. 12A) is visible only by the left eye and by the right eye. It is divided into a display area (display areas L1, L2,...) That becomes invisible and a display area (R1, R2,...) That is visible only with the right eye and invisible with the left eye. That is, in the operation state of the parallax barrier 209, a display area (L1, L2,...) That can be viewed by the left eye and cannot be viewed by the right eye, and a display area that can be viewed by the right eye and cannot be viewed by the left eye. (R1, R2,...) Are alternately arranged.

  In this case, the display is performed so that the parallax PA1 is generated on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. That is, display is performed so that the line of sight of the left eye and the line of sight of the right eye intersect. Specifically, when L1 and R1, L2 and R2,..., L6 and R6,... Are the same image, L1, L1, and so on in order from the right side (left side in FIG. 12A) as viewed from the player. ..., L2, R1, L3, R2, L4, R3, L5, R4, L6, R5,. As a result, the length of the white arrow in FIG. 12A is the amount of protrusion, and a stereoscopic image is formed on the broken line where the tip of the arrow hits. The display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the parallax barrier 209 are controlled so as to obtain a desired amount of projection of a stereoscopic image.

  In the above case, the convergence angle is A [°], but the angle A indicates the position in the projection direction of the stereoscopic image within the range of the display screen. That is, when the convergence angle A is large, the parallax is large and the stereoscopic image is on the near side, and when the convergence angle A is small, the parallax is small and the stereoscopic image is on the far side. On a horizontal line of a predetermined amount of projection (for example, a broken line in the drawing), the convergence angle A slightly decreases as the viewpoint position of the left and right eyes increases in the left-right direction. The convergence angle A of the three-dimensional image does not exceed the convergence angle A of the back three-dimensional image. In addition, you may comprise so that the magnitude | size of the shielding by the parallax barrier 209 can be changed.

<Stereoscopic Display by Stereoscopic Image Display Device (Part 2)>
Next, stereoscopic display (part 2) by the stereoscopic image display device 207 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. FIG. 13A is a cross-sectional view showing an outline of the decorative symbol display device 207, and shows a three-dimensional display state (a state where the display is depressed). FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the stereoscopic image display device 207, and shows a state of stereoscopic display (a state where the display is deepened).

  In this case, display is performed on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 so that the parallax PA2 is generated. That is, the display is performed so that the line of sight by the left eye and the line of sight by the right eye do not meet the display screen. Specifically, when L1 and R1, L2 and R2,..., L6 and R6,... Are the same image, R1, R1, and R1, respectively, in order from the right side (left side in FIG. 13A). Display is performed so that L1, R2, L2, R3, L3, R4, L4, R5, L5,. As a result, the length of the white arrow in FIG. 13A is the depth amount, and a stereoscopic image is formed on the broken line where the tip of the arrow hits. The display screen of the decorative design display device 208 and the parallax barrier 209 are controlled so as to have a desired depth of a stereoscopic image.

  In the above case, the convergence angle is B [°], but the angle B indicates the position of the stereoscopic image in the depth direction within the range of the display screen. That is, when the convergence angle B is large, the parallax is large and the stereoscopic image is on the near side, and when the convergence angle B is small, the parallax is small and the stereoscopic image is on the far side. On a horizontal line of a predetermined depth (for example, a broken line in the drawing), the convergence angle B becomes slightly smaller as the viewpoint position of the left and right eyes is further away from each other in the left-right direction. The convergence angle B of the stereoscopic image does not exceed the convergence angle B of the back stereoscopic image.

<Display image by stereoscopic image display device>
Next, a display image by the stereoscopic image display device 207 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. FIG. 14A is a front view showing a planar image displayed on the stereoscopic image display device 207. FIG. 7B is a front view showing a stereoscopic image displayed on the stereoscopic image display device 207.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, a princess's whole body image may be displayed as a planar image. When this whole-body image is displayed as a stereoscopic image, as shown in FIG. 14B, the left-eye image PIC1 is displayed on the right side, and the right-eye image PIC2 is displayed on the left side. The left-eye image PIC1 and the right-eye image PIC2 may be displayed as a single picture, or may be displayed as separate pictures. (The left-eye image PIC1 and the right-eye image PIC2 may be stored as separate image data, or may be stored as one piece of image data including the left-eye image PIC1 and the right-eye image PIC2. The left-eye image PIC1 and the right-eye image PIC2 are displayed as a three-dimensional image, and thus have an area shielded by the parallax barrier 209, and the resolution (detail of the picture) is lower than that of the planar image. Although the image PIC1 for the left eye is visually recognized by the left eye, the line of sight of the right eye is shielded by the parallax barrier 209, and thus is not visually recognized by the right eye. The right-eye image PIC2 is visually recognized by the right eye, but is not visually recognized by the left eye because the line of sight of the left eye is blocked by the parallax barrier 209. In the left-eye image PIC 1 and the right-eye image PIC 2, an image at another viewpoint is originally displayed in the portion illustrated by the white vertical stripe pattern.

  Further, in the stereoscopic image display device 207, in a predetermined operation state in which the parallax barrier 209 is shielded at a predetermined interval, an imaging position of the stereoscopic image can be changed depending on an image to be displayed. For example, when a predetermined image is viewed at a predetermined viewpoint position, the image A displayed on the left side of the stereoscopic image display device 207 appears to pop out and the image B displayed on the right side of the stereoscopic image display device 207 is displayed. It is also possible to make it appear as if it is retracted to the back side.

<First embodiment>
Next, a display example of a planar image according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a parameter list of planar images according to the first embodiment. FIG. 16A is a front view showing a display example of a planar image according to the first embodiment, and shows a display after 1000 ms. FIG. 2B is a front view of the same, and shows a display after 5000 ms. FIG. 3C is a front view showing a comparative example that helps understanding of the first embodiment.

  The display of the planar image is performed by displaying a plurality of types of display image data at a predetermined display timing at a predetermined display position with a predetermined enlargement ratio and a predetermined display priority order. In order to display the planar image of the present embodiment, the display timing is set after 1000 ms and after 5000 ms. Similarly, as the display image data, a plane image A (crowd), a plane image B (tree), a plane image C-1 (Yoshimune), and a plane image C-2 (Yoshimune) are set. The crowd in the planar image A is composed of two pieces of image data, and each crowd in the entire planar image is formed by changing the same image data to a larger or smaller size. The display position data is set in the range of X: 0 to 1280 and Y: 0 to 720, with the upper left corner of the display area as the origin (0, 0). The enlargement ratio [%] is set in the range of 60 to 120, for example. For example, the crowd image (planar image A) is displayed smaller (reduced) toward the back and larger (enlarged) toward the front. Thereby, depth (perspective) is expressed. The display priority order is set in the order from what is displayed on the front side (player) side to what is displayed on the back side.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16A, the crowd A is displayed in front of Yoshimune C (C-1) at the timing after 1000 ms. This expresses that Yoshimune C (C-1) is behind the crowd A. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, Yoshimune C (C-2), which originally passes through the back side of the tree B, is displayed on the front side of the tree B at the timing after 5000 ms. Thereby, Yoshimune C (C-2) is emphasized. In particular, as shown in the flow (a) to (b) of the figure, after the display (see (a) in the figure) is performed so that the depth relationship of each image can be grasped, the display that destroys the depth relationship (see FIG. By performing (b) in the figure, it is possible to emphasize a sense of discomfort. Originally, Yoshimune C is displayed on the back side of tree B at the timing after 5000 ms, as shown in FIG.

  For example, by switching between a display that emphasizes a sense of incongruity as shown in FIG. (B) and a display that does not cause a sense of incongruity as shown in FIG. May be used.

  In addition, in a flat image as shown in the present embodiment, when displaying images with different depths for each image, it is common to create the image by a perspective method or the like. For example, even if the same image is displayed, if the image is to be recognized on the near side in the depth direction, the image is enlarged and displayed with a clear and high brightness, and the image is displayed in the depth direction. When it is desired to be recognized on the side, the player can be recognized differently in the depth direction by reducing the display, blurring the outline, and lowering the brightness.

<Second embodiment>
Next, a display example of a stereoscopic image according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a parameter list of a stereoscopic image according to the second embodiment. FIG. 18A is a front view and a schematic cross-sectional view showing a display example of a stereoscopic image according to the second embodiment, and shows a display at 0 ms. FIG. 2B is a front view and a schematic sectional view showing the display after 300 ms. FIG. 7C is a front view and a schematic cross-sectional view showing the display after 700 ms.

  A stereoscopic image is displayed by displaying a plurality of types of display image data at a predetermined display timing at a predetermined display position with a predetermined image size and a predetermined display priority order. In order to display the stereoscopic image of this embodiment, the display timing is set at 0 ms, after 100 ms, after 200 ms, after 300 ms, after 400 ms, after 500 ms, after 600 ms, and after 700 ms. Similarly, the display image data includes a stereoscopic image A-1 to a stereoscopic image A-8 (decorative pattern (family crest)), a stereoscopic image B (caption “subject“ hot heat !! ”)), and a stereoscopic image C (decorative pattern ( Fluctuation display)) is set. The group of the stereoscopic image A-1 to the stereoscopic image A-8 is an animation including a plurality of images. In the display position data, the upper left of the display area is the origin (0, 0, 0), X: 0 to 1280, Y: 0 to 720, Z: -400 to +200 (the front is + and the back is-). It is set in the range. However, since the image to be displayed itself is already divided in the left-right direction for stereoscopic display, the value in the Z direction is for convenience only, but even if a flat image is converted into a stereoscopic image based on the numerical value, Good. The image size is set in the range of 160 × 160 to 720 × 720, for example. The display priority order is set so that it is displayed on the near side when the number becomes smaller as it is younger. In addition, a display angle, a transmittance, and the like may be set.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18A, the family crest A (A-1) is displayed behind the display screen at the timing of 0 ms. Then, with the passage of time, the family crest A is displayed so as to move forward and look larger. In addition, since the image visually recognized changes with a player's viewpoint position, you may perform notification which encourages the game in a correct viewpoint position. Subtitle B is displayed together with family crest A from the timing after 200 ms. The subtitle B is displayed by jumping out from the display screen. As shown in FIG. 5B, the subtitle B is displayed under the family crest A (A-4) at the timing after 300 ms. Thereafter, the family crest A and the subtitle B are displayed so as to overlap each other. Thereafter, the family crest A jumps out of the display screen and is displayed. From the timing after 600 ms, the pop-up amount of family crest A (A-8) is displayed so as to be higher than the pop-up amount of subtitle B, including the timing after 700 ms shown in FIG. However, subtitles with a low pop-up amount are displayed in front of the family crest. Thereby, it visually recognizes that the part which overlaps with subtitles B in family crest A is dented. Also, in the horizontal direction (the direction in which the parallax barrier 209 is provided at equal intervals), an image viewed with the left eye and an image viewed with the right eye cannot be correctly formed due to the shift of the left and right eye images. , Can cause a sense of incongruity. In addition, although a present Example makes a compatible body image pop out to the near side, it is not restricted to this, For example, you may make both images leave in the depth direction, or make one jump out and the other go out. You may leave.

  Since the total of the display frequency and the displayed time is relatively long and information on the lottery result is displayed, the display priority order is set higher for the subtitles. In the present embodiment, in particular, display control that is selected based on the lottery result and causes a sense of incongruity with respect to the display of the display “Intense heat! It is possible to effectively improve the interest of the game stand.

<Error notification process>
Next, error notification processing during stereoscopic image display will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of error notification processing during stereoscopic image display. The error notification process is performed in step S306 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400. All images displayed at the time of error notification are flat images, but it is not determined whether or not a stereoscopic image is being displayed at the time of notification.

  In step S1001 of FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not an abnormality detection command has been received. When an abnormality detection command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1002. On the other hand, when the abnormality detection command is not received, the process proceeds to step S1008.

  In step S1002, it is determined whether or not the abnormality detection command is a frame opening error indicating that the door is open. If it is a frame opening error, the process proceeds to step S1003. On the other hand, if it is not a frame opening error, the process proceeds to step S1004.

  In step S1003, a door opening abnormality detection flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S1008.

  In step S1004, it is determined whether or not the abnormality detection command is a bottom pan full error indicating that the bottom pan is full. If it is a bottom pan full error, the process proceeds to step S1005. On the other hand, when it is not an underfill full error, the process proceeds to step S1006.

  In step S1005, the lower pan full tank abnormality is notified, and the process proceeds to step S1008. Note that the lower pan full tank abnormality notification is continuously performed until the transmission of the abnormality detection command from the main control unit 300 is stopped.

  In step S1006, it is determined whether the abnormality detection command is a magnetic abnormality error indicating magnet detection. If the abnormality detection command is a magnetic abnormality error, the process proceeds to step S1007. On the other hand, if it is not a magnetic abnormality error, the process proceeds to step S1008.

  In step S1007, a magnet abnormality detection flag is set and the process proceeds to step S1008.

  In step S1008, it is determined whether an abnormality detection flag is set. If the abnormality detection flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1009. On the other hand, when the abnormality detection flag is not set, the error notification process is terminated.

  In step S1009, it is determined whether the abnormality detection flag is a door opening abnormality detection flag. If the abnormality detection flag is a door opening abnormality detection flag, the process proceeds to step S1010. On the other hand, when it is not the door opening abnormality detection flag, the process proceeds to step S1014.

  In step S1010, it is determined whether or not a frame opening error indicating door opening is continuously received as an abnormality detection command. If the frame opening error is continuously received, the process proceeds to step S1011. On the other hand, when not continuously receiving, the process proceeds to step S1012.

  In step S1011, the door opening abnormality is notified, and then the error notification process is terminated.

  In step S1012, a door closing flag is set and the process proceeds to step S1013.

  In step S1013, the door closing is notified, and then the error notification process is terminated. The time for notifying the door closing is set to a predetermined time so that it can be notified that the abnormality has been resolved.

  In step S1014, it is determined whether or not the abnormality detection flag is a magnet abnormality detection flag. If the abnormality detection flag is a magnet abnormality detection flag, the process proceeds to step S1015. On the other hand, when it is not the magnet abnormality detection flag, the error notification process is terminated. When the magnet abnormality detection flag is set, the flag is not turned off unless the power is cut off.

  In step S1015, all contents displayed on the display screen are canceled, and the process proceeds to step S1016.

  In step S1016, a magnet abnormality is notified by forcibly displaying a plane. Thereafter, the error notification process is terminated.

<Third embodiment>
Next, an error notification example during stereoscopic image display according to the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 20A is a front view and a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an error notification example during stereoscopic image display according to the third embodiment. FIG. 2B is a front view and a schematic cross-sectional view showing the state after the error notification in FIG. FIG. 6C is a front view and a schematic cross-sectional view showing a comparative example that helps understanding of the third embodiment.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), an error notification may be given by a flat image during stereoscopic image display. In FIG. 5A, during the display of the stereoscopic image A that causes the family crest to pop out, the planar image B related to the subtitle “please remove the sphere” is displayed so as to overlap the family crest, thereby informing the error. At this time, a strong sense of discomfort occurs at the depth boundary line between the stereoscopic image A and the planar image B. In particular, when the depth boundary line direction (left-right direction in the drawing) is provided so as to intersect with the direction along the parallax barrier 209 (up-down direction in the drawing) as shown, A sense of incongruity can be emphasized without obstructing stereoscopic vision. Eventually, there are cases where the player's attention can be gathered by emphasizing the difference in the degree of stereoscopicity without hindering the appearance of a stereoscopic image due to binocular parallax. Although different from this embodiment, when the direction of the depth boundary line is provided in parallel with the direction along which the parallax barrier 209 extends, stereoscopic vision may be disturbed, and the stereoscopic effect itself may be lost. Also in this case, attention may be paid to the stereoscopic image display device 207 itself.

  If there is a difference in the visual acuity between the right and left eyes of the player who visually recognizes the stereoscopic image display device, the stereoscopic image may not be correctly recognized. Therefore, a planar image is used for an image for notifying an error so that it can be visually recognized by everyone. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, there are a plurality of errors in the game machine, and the importance varies depending on the error. Therefore, some of the notifications with a low degree of importance are displayed as a three-dimensional image. By doing so, it may be possible to enhance the fun of the game stand even when an error occurs.

Other reasons for an error notification in the planar image, when you display stereoscopic images to the effect that the illegal act, such as illegal payout error or frame opening error, as shown in FIG. 8 has been performed, the by viewpoint position Notification may not be visible. (Assuming the viewpoint position during three-dimensional display image, it is assumed the point of view of the player, and the clerk who is the passage, may not be recognized images for informing the error from the monitoring camera provided in the ceiling.) Therefore, it is preferable to display an error notification image as a planar image in order to widen a visible area.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5B, the error notification by the plane image B is canceled, and the display of the stereoscopic image A that causes the family crest to pop out is continued. As shown in FIG. 5C, the error notification during the display of the flat image is performed by overlapping the flat image related to the caption “please remove the sphere” on the flat image, but between the flat images. In particular, there is no sense of incongruity.

<Stereoscopic image display control processing>
Next, the stereoscopic image display control process will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the stereoscopic image display control process. The stereoscopic image display control process is performed by parameter setting (step S605) in the image control process of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S1101 of FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the image displayed on the display screen is a stereoscopic image. If the image is a stereoscopic image, the process proceeds to step S1102. On the other hand, when it is not a stereoscopic image, the stereoscopic image display control process is terminated.

  In step S1102, the depth setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1103. The depth setting process is a process of setting an image pop-out amount and a depth amount (depth) for each image. The depth of the image may be predetermined or may be set by the player. Note that it is not necessary to perform this processing when the image itself is created in advance for stereoscopic viewing.

  In step S1103, it is determined whether the image is changing in design. If the image is changing in design, the process proceeds to step S1106. On the other hand, if the image is not changing, the process proceeds to step S1104.

  In step S1104, it is determined whether or not the image is a symbol fixed display. If the image is a symbol fixed display, the process proceeds to step S1105. On the other hand, when the image is not in the symbol fixed display, the stereoscopic image display control process is terminated.

  In step S1105, the display position of the decorative symbol is set to the foreground, and the process proceeds to step S1106.

  In step S1106, the display position of the fourth symbol is set to the foreground, and the stereoscopic image display control process is terminated.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, an image display example according to the fourth embodiment will be described. Fig.22 (a) is the front view and schematic sectional drawing which show the example of a display of the image which concerns on 4th Example. FIG. 2B is a front view and a schematic sectional view of the same, and shows the state of fluctuation. FIG. 2C is a front view and a schematic sectional view of the same, and shows a final display. FIG. 4D is a front view and a schematic cross-sectional view showing an exceptional confirmation display.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), the 4th symbol A is displayed as a flat image during the demonstration, but is not important during the demonstration, so it is displayed on the back of the stereoscopic image relating to the 桶 B or Yoshimune C. There is a case.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, during the change of the pattern, the stereoscopic image relating to 桶 B and Yoshimune C is displayed in front of the changing decorative pattern D, but before the fourth pattern A. May not be displayed. At this time, the hold display E is a planar image and may be displayed on the near side at all times. Note that the decorative symbol D may be displayed as a three-dimensional image during a period other than the fixed display (including during symbol variation).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5C, no image is displayed in front of the decorative symbol D and the fourth symbol A in the fixed display period (for example, until 500 [ms] has elapsed since the reception of the symbol display stop command). There is a case. As a result, it is possible to create a sense of incongruity at the boundary between the flat image related to the decorative symbol D or the fourth symbol A being stopped and the stereoscopic image related to 桶 B or Yoshimune C, and as a result, a display showing the lottery result. The player can be noticed. In addition, based on progress of a fixed display period, it transfers to the display in the demo shown to the same figure (a).

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4D, when a confirmed display command is received, the stereoscopic display is forcibly terminated based on the reception, and only the planar image is displayed during the confirmed display period. There are times when you have exceptional control. This makes it clear that the lottery result has been finalized.

  When the attacker is released after receiving the symbol stop command, a display that causes a sense of discomfort may be continuously performed while the opening operation is being performed.

[Embodiment 2]
Next, the game table according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described in detail. In the second embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine 1000. First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 1000 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a front view of the slot machine 1000.

  The slot machine 1000 is provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a plurality of reels 1002 that are rotationally driven, a start lever 1004 for instructing the rotation of the reels, and a corresponding reel. Stop button 1006 for stopping individually, 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 stop related to stopping reel rotation based on the lottery result of the lottery means The symbol combination displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control process) for performing the control and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means is a symbol combination determined in advance corresponding to the winning combination. If the determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, the game medium corresponding to the predetermined winning mode The a payout control means for paying out game media payout processing (medal payout process 1008), was added, and a representation section 1010 for executing an effect based on the lottery result of the lottery unit.

  The rendering means 1010 detects a launch device 1014 that launches a ball into a predetermined game area 1012, a winning port 1016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, and a ball that has entered the winning port 1016. Detecting means 1018 for performing, a payout means 1020 for paying out a ball when the detecting means 1018 detects a ball, a variable display device 1022 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and a position for shielding the variable display device 1022 And a movable body 1026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode. This presentation means 1010, when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins, the variable display device 1022 stops the display after changing the symbol and produces the game.

<Fifth embodiment>
Next, an image display example in the slot machine according to the fifth embodiment will be described. FIGS. 24A to 24C are front views showing image display examples in the slot machine according to the fifth embodiment.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 24A, a three-dimensional image is displayed and push-push navigation (navigation related to a player's payout profit, including AT, ART, and guidance for pushing the eye) is performed. There is a case. That is, an image that prompts the player to perform a predetermined operation may be displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, there is a case where an error notification made up of a plane image is displayed in a superimposed manner before the push order navigation made up of a stereoscopic image.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, when a predetermined condition is established (during continuous notice execution, during bonus confirmation display, during bonus digestion), navigation using a planar image is performed without performing navigation using a three-dimensional image. It may be. Or the display mode of the navigation by a three-dimensional image and the navigation by a plane image may be different.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment and the slot machine according to the second embodiment have the image display means (for example, the stereoscopic image display device 207) that displays an image and the control of the image display means. Image display control means (for example, first sub-control unit 400), and the image display control means (for example, first sub-control unit 400) performs image display means (for example, three-dimensional) based on a predetermined condition. A game machine that displays a first image (for example, subtitles in FIG. 20A) and a second image (for example, family crest in FIG. 20A) on the image display device 207). (For example, subtitles in FIG. 6A) has a display mode recognized in the depth direction from the second image (for example, family crest in FIG. 4A) in the depth direction. One image (for example, the same (A) a subtitle) in the second image (e.g., FIG. (A) and displaying superimposed in front of the crest) in a gaming table.

  According to the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment and the slot machine according to the second embodiment, effective notification can be performed by various displays. In some cases, the content of the notification by the first image can be emphasized by performing display that detracts from the perspective. Also, it is possible to create a visually invisible state (if true, the first image of the hiding in the foreground image is not hidden in the second image) and improving the fun of the game stand May be possible. That is, a mysterious display may be performed.

  The first image may consist of highly important information. For example, the number of consecutive resorts, the number of balls played (display showing the amount of benefits obtained as a result of the game), suggestions of operation methods (right-handed, push-button navigation), notes (“Please do not watch the strong light. ]) And the like. As a result, important information may be obtained as a plane image that can be identified by everyone, and the player may be noticed by the difference in stereoscopic effect.

  In addition, the first image may be an image that gives a player a privilege other than a game value (for example, a game ball or a medal). For example, a special image may be displayed by displaying a two-dimensional code as the first image and reading the two-dimensional code using a dedicated device corresponding to the two-dimensional code. By reading the two-dimensional code, it is possible to access a predetermined URL, and information that is advantageous when a player plays a subsequent game may be stored on the URL.

  The first image and the second image are composed of planar images having the same displayed content and the same convergence angle, and the first image may be set larger than the second image. In this case, the first image and the second image are generated from the same image data, and the display contents are the same. As a result, a variety of displays can be effectively performed by giving a sense of perspective with a plurality of images using a single image data, and display control that intentionally destroys the perspective at a certain timing. In some cases, the player's attention can be collected on the stereoscopic image display device 207.

  Further, the image display means (for example, the stereoscopic image display device 207) can display a stereoscopic image (for example, a family crest in FIG. 20A) that allows the player to stereoscopically view a stereoscopic image by binocular parallax. The first image (for example, the caption in FIG. 1A) is one of the stereoscopic image and the planar image that does not cause binocular parallax, and the second image (in FIG. 1A). The family crest may be configured so that the angle of convergence in the visually recognized state is a stereoscopic image larger than the first image (for example, the caption in FIG. 5A).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the notification content by making the player pay attention to the stereoscopic image and deliberately destroy the emphasized stereoscopic effect while further enhancing the interest of the game stand by stereoscopic viewing. There are cases where it is possible. Since the player's viewpoint can be moved three-dimensionally with respect to a flat display, it may be difficult to get bored.

  In some cases, the first image does not need to have control for performing stereoscopic viewing and data for that purpose. Furthermore, during autostereoscopic display, which tends to be burdensome on the eyes, a planar image is displayed on at least a part of the display area, so that a player who is tired of eyes pays attention to the planar image by paying attention to the planar image. In some cases, the game can be continued without playing. In this case, since an image enters the end of the field of view without gazing, it may be possible to determine whether or not the variation has ended and how the lottery result has been derived. Long-term gaze on a stereoscopic image places the greatest burden on the eyes, so the degree of fatigue may differ even if the eyes are separated from the stereoscopic image for a short time.

  Even a player who cannot correctly perform stereoscopic viewing may not be able to see images double and can correctly transmit information during stereoscopic display. Although the position for correctly viewing stereoscopic vision by binocular parallax is limited, the viewing by a planar image is not limited thereto. For this reason, the first image may be correctly viewed even when the viewpoint position of the player is not at the assumed position or when a standing spectator or the like on the back of the player sees.

  By the way, since the part which a planar image cannot be seen by the parallax barrier 209 appears, when a color is rich, discomfort arises. On the other hand, in the case of a black or white image such as subtitles, there is little discomfort even when part of the image is blocked by the parallax barrier 209. Therefore, the planar image may be configured to be a single color. Thereby, even when the parallax barrier 209 is shielded, it may be easy to identify what the first image shows.

  Further, the image display means (for example, the stereoscopic image display device 207) can be visually recognized from a plurality of viewpoint positions including a first viewpoint position and a second branch position different from the first viewpoint position. The second image may be displayed from the first viewpoint position, and the second image may be displayed from the second viewpoint position with difficulty in viewing. Good.

  Further, the stereoscopic image (for example, the stereoscopic image shown in FIG. 14B) includes a left-eye image (for example, the right princess in FIG. 14B) and a right-eye image (for example, FIG. ), And the image display means (for example, the stereoscopic image display device 207) displays the left eye image (for example, the right princess in FIG. 5B) and the right eye from a predetermined viewpoint position. An operation state in which a stereoscopic image (for example, the stereoscopic image shown in FIG. 5B) is displayed by shielding any one of the images for use (for example, the left princess in FIG. 5B) with difficulty in visual recognition. (For example, the state shown in FIGS. 12 and 13), the left eye image (for example, the right princess in FIG. 14B) and the right eye image (for example, FIG. 14B) from the predetermined viewpoint position. Planar image (for example, the same figure) a non-operating state (for example, the state shown in FIG. 11) for displaying a planar image shown in a) and a shielding unit (for example, a parallax barrier 209) that can be switched from one to the other, When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the stereoscopic image display device 207) can display the first image (for example, FIG. 20 (for example, FIG. 20) in the operation state (for example, the state illustrated in FIG. 12) of the shielding unit (for example, the parallax barrier 209). You may comprise so that both the subtitle in a) and a 2nd image (for example, the family crest in the figure (a)) may be displayed.

  With such a configuration, there is a case in which a part of the first image is made difficult to visually recognize by the shielding means, thereby causing a sense of incongruity and enhancing the notification by the first image.

  Further, an error determination means (for example, main control unit 300) for determining the occurrence of a control error in the game machine is provided, and the first image (for example, subtitles in FIG. 20A) is an error determination means (for example, main control section 300). An error notification image indicating that the occurrence of a control error has been detected by the control unit 300), and the image display means (for example, the stereoscopic image display device 207) uses at least a part of the error notification image as a second image (for example, The image may be displayed so as to be superimposed in front of the family crest in FIG.

  With such a configuration, it may be possible to reliably notify the player of the occurrence of an error that affects the game.

  In addition, when a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied, an appropriateness determination means (for example, the main control unit 300) for determining whether or not the result is correct, and when the determination result is a specific determination result, the player has an advantage over the player. Control state transition means for transferring the control state from the first control state that is the first advantage to the second control state that is the second advantage that is different from the first advantage (for example, Main control unit 300), and a first image (for example, an image displayed in special figure 1 fourth symbol display area 208e, an image displayed in special figure 2 fourth symbol display area 208f) is a specific image. The image display means (for example, the stereoscopic image display device 207) includes at least part of the image determination result notification image as a second image (for example, FIG. The hand of 桶) in 22 (b) It may also be configured to be displayed superimposed on.

  With such a configuration, the player may be able to be surely notified of the lottery result.

  Moreover, you may make it improve the interest of a game stand further by performing the display which produces discomfort with progress of time. For example, in the first opportunity, the first image recognized in the depth direction in the depth direction than the second image and the second image are displayed so as not to overlap with each other. In the subsequent second opportunity, the first image and at least a part of the second image are displayed in an overlapping manner. In the first opportunity, by not overlapping, the display mode allows the player to recognize the depth of each image, and then to display that reverses the recognition, thereby giving the player a strong sense of discomfort. There are cases where the interest of the stand can be improved. Moreover, in the first opportunity and the second opportunity, an uncomfortable feeling can be generated without changing the display mode of the image, and there can be an effect that can be effectively performed without increasing the control load.

  Note that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. Further, in some cases, the contents described in one structure of the plurality of structures described in the embodiments and examples may be applied to other structures to further increase the game width.

  In some cases, numbers, characters, and the like are not displayed stereoscopically. In particular, there may be a configuration in which stereoscopic display is not performed for numbers and characters (for example, the number of acquisitions (balls, medals), the number of consecutive resorts, the number of remaining STs) related to the player's profit. However, there is a case where a thing including a design is displayed in a three-dimensional form as a “picture”.

  By the way, when an error is displayed based on the opening of the door, it is highly likely that the relative positional relationship between the player's viewpoint and the stereoscopic image display device 207 differs from the gaming state due to the opening of the door. Therefore, in such a case, even if a stereoscopic image is displayed, there is a possibility that the stereoscopic view cannot be correctly performed. Therefore, it is preferable to perform error notification when the door is opened using a planar image.

  Instead of the stereoscopic image display device 207, a glasses-type stereoscopic image display device may be employed. The glasses type includes a method for time-dividing the images of the left and right eyes, a method for dividing the space, and the like. The time division method includes a method in which an image switching function and a shutter function are built in the display screen, and a method in which the image switching function is built in the display screen and the active shutter glasses are synchronized with the image switching. In the space division method, dedicated images for the left and right eyes are alternately arranged on the display screen, and only the dedicated images are visually recognized by the left and right eyes with glasses.

  Next, a method in which the image switching function is built in the display screen and the active shutter glasses are synchronized with the image switching will be described.

<Flat display with glasses>
FIG. 25A is a cross-sectional view showing an outline of the stereoscopic image display apparatus 900, and shows a state of flat display. FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the stereoscopic image display apparatus 900, and shows a state of flat display.

  The stereoscopic image display device 900 is a display device that functions in conjunction with the glasses 901 to perform various displays used for decoration symbols and effects in a three-dimensional or planar manner, and includes a decoration symbol display device 208. ing. The glasses 901 generate parallax with respect to the display of the decorative symbol display device 208, and are configured by a well-known switch liquid crystal in this embodiment. Glasses 901 controls the display state of the decorative symbol display device 208 by switching between the non-operating state and the operating state in conjunction with the decorative symbol display device 208.

  When the glasses 901 are in a non-operating state, the entire display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 (all the display areas C1 to C10 in FIG. 25A) is in a state that can be visually recognized by the left and right eyes. In this case, the display is performed on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 so that the player's viewpoint matches the surface of the display area. That is, display is performed so that the viewpoints by the left and right eyes are aligned with the surfaces of the display areas C1 to C10.

<Stereoscopic display with glasses>
FIG. 26A is a cross-sectional view showing an outline of the stereoscopic image display apparatus 900, and shows one of the switching displays necessary for the stereoscopic display. FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view showing an outline of the stereoscopic image display device 900, which is one of the switching displays necessary for the stereoscopic display, and shows what is switched to that shown in FIG. FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the stereoscopic image display apparatus 900, and shows a state of stereoscopic display actually perceived. FIG. 4D is a perspective view of the stereoscopic image display apparatus 900, and shows a state of stereoscopic display actually perceived.

  When stereoscopic display is performed, the state shown in FIG. 26A and the state shown in FIG. 26B are switched at a speed that cannot be perceived by humans (for example, 0.1 [s]). Specifically, the right side of the glasses 901 is set in the operating state so that it cannot be perceived by the right eye, and the left eye image L is displayed on the decorative design display device 208 (see FIG. 5A), The left side of 901 is set to the operating state so that it cannot be perceived by the left eye, and the state of displaying the right eye image R on the decorative symbol display device 208 (see FIG. 5B) is switched. In addition, as shown in the figure, the image C may be always displayed during switching, and the image C may be perceived by the left and right eyes. In this case, actually, as shown in FIGS. 2C and 2D, the left-eye image L is perceived only by the left eye, and the right-eye image R is perceived only by the right eye. Is done. That is, the line of sight of the left-eye image L and the line of sight of the right-eye image R intersect to form a stereoscopic display. The length of the white arrow in the drawing is the amount of protrusion. On the other hand, the lines of sight of the image C intersect on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. That is, the image C is perceived as a flat image.

  When stereoscopic vision is performed using the shutter-type glasses method, it is necessary to alternately display the left-eye image and the right-eye image, so that the image that can be displayed per unit time is half of the planar view. This is because, when the operation of 1 is continuously displayed as scene 1⇒scene 2⇒scene 3 ..., in the shutter-type glasses method, scene 1 (left eye image) ⇒scene 1 (right eye image) ) ⇒ scene 2 (left eye image) ⇒ scene 2 (right eye image) ⇒ scene 3 (left eye image) ⇒ scene 3 (right eye image)... Therefore, when performing stereoscopic viewing with the shutter-type glasses method, the display resolution of the image does not need to be reduced, but the number of images that can be displayed per unit time that can be displayed is reduced. It will be less smooth than the display by a planar image. However, in practice, the speed of switching the display of images has not changed.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to gaming machines represented by slot machines and gaming machines (such as pachinko machines).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 207,900 Three-dimensional image display apparatus 209 Parallax barrier 300 Main control part 400 1st sub-control part 1000 Slot machine

Claims (6)

Image display means capable of displaying an image;
Image display control means for controlling the image display means ;
A game machine equipped with
The image display control means is a means capable of setting the first area as the second image display area in at least the first state,
The image display control means is a means capable of setting a second area as the second image display area at least in the first state,
The image display control means is means capable of setting the second area as the second image display area in at least the second state;
The image display control means is means capable of setting the first area as a first image display area at least in the second state;
The first area is an area including at least a part of the display area in the image display means,
The second region is a region including at least a region adjacent to the first region in the image display means,
The image display control means is means capable of displaying a second image in the first region in the first state,
The image display control means is means capable of displaying the second image in the second region in the first state,
The image display control means is means capable of displaying at least a first image in the first area in the second state,
The image display control means is means capable of displaying the second image in the second region in the second state,
The first image is an image having a smaller angle of convergence in the visual recognition state than the second image,
The second image is a stereoscopic image that causes a player to stereoscopically view a stereoscopic image by binocular parallax.
A game stand characterized by that .   The game stand according to claim 1,
  The first image is a 2D display image,
  The second image is a 3D display image.
A game stand characterized by that.   The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
  The second image in the first state is an effect image that produces a game,
  The second image in the second state is an effect image that produces a game,
  The first image in the second state is an image including information notifying that an error has occurred.
A game stand characterized by that.   It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3, Comprising:
  The first region is a region surrounded by the second region.
A game stand characterized by that.   It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 4, Comprising:
  The image display control means is means capable of changing the control from the first state to the second state when an error occurs,
  The image display control means is means capable of changing the control from the second state to the first state when the error is resolved.
A game stand characterized by that.   It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 5, Comprising:
  The image display control means is means capable of setting the second area as the first image display area in at least the third state,
  The image display control means is means capable of setting the first area as the first image display area at least in the third state.
A game stand characterized by that.