JP5739560B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  A so-called digipachi pachinko machine includes a variable display device (display means) made up of, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays a variable display game on the variable display device based on winning of a game ball at a start winning opening. It is supposed to be. In the variable display game, a big hit or miss is determined by lottery by a control device inside the pachinko gaming machine. When the variable display game is a big hit, the so-called attacker is released, and the player can acquire many prize balls (game balls to be paid out).

  In the above-described variable display device, when the game ball does not win the start winning opening, the variable display game is not started and a so-called demonstration image (demo image) is displayed. For example, in a pachinko machine where there is no player and no game is played, a demonstration image (including a video) for demonstration of the game machine for the purpose of introducing and promoting the pachinko machine is displayed. Such a display is used as a reference when a player who is looking for a pachinko gaming machine to play a game selects a pachinko gaming machine.

  Even in such a pachinko gaming machine, for example, power demand is demanded due to the urgent demand for electric power during the daytime in summer. Amusement stores strive to save electricity by reducing the use of power for lighting and sound inside the store and reducing the use of electricity for lighting such as neon signs outside the store. Therefore, a large power saving effect can be obtained by saving power of each pachinko gaming machine.

Therefore, various power-saving methods have been proposed for pachinko gaming machines, but basically, if power is saved with a pachinko gaming machine during a game, there is a risk that it will hinder the fun of the game. In a pachinko gaming machine that is not performed, power saving is performed (for example, see Patent Documents 1 to 3).
In addition, the state where the game is not being performed is a state where the variable display game is not displayed on the liquid crystal display as described above, or a state where there is no player in front of the gaming machine, and these states are detected. In this case, for example, power saving is performed by turning off an LED as an electric decoration light provided in a pachinko gaming machine, turning off a backlight of a liquid crystal display, or the like.
At game stores, the number of customers may decrease during the early afternoon of weekdays, for example, from 2 to 4 o'clock, and the number of pachinko machines that are not operating may increase. When power is saved in a pachinko machine that is not operating in such a situation, for example, the amount of power used in a time zone in which the power demand in summer is most pressing can be reduced.

Japanese Patent No. 2775682 JP 11-192382 A Japanese Patent No. 4211066

By the way, a pachinko machine that is in a power saving state is in a dark state when the backlight of the liquid crystal display is turned off or the LED for lighting is turned off. In addition, there is a possibility that the entire store becomes dark in a situation where power is being saved for lighting in the store and the number of customers is small.
On the other hand, if the number of pachinko machines is large and a small number of pachinko machines are in a power-saving state and the lights and liquid crystal display are completely turned off, customers who are not familiar with the power-saving pachinko machines break down. There is a risk of thinking it is a gaming machine.

Also, when the player selects a gaming machine to play, if the above demonstration image is not displayed to save power, what kind of pachinko gaming machine will be used in the case of a gaming machine for the first time? The customer cannot grasp the situation, and the pachinko machine cannot be advertised to the customer.
In addition, when a customer starts a game with a pachinko gaming machine, there may be a situation in which the game must be started with the board surface of the pachinko gaming machine dark.
Conversely, even in a situation where a player sits in a chair in front of the gaming machine and rests, the player in front of the gaming machine is detected and the non-game pachinko gaming machine is changed from the power saving state to the normal state. In some cases, it is not possible to save power.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and allows a demonstration image to be displayed without immediately entering a power-saving state even when the player is not playing, and other than the player's game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be restored from a power-saving state by the operation of.

The gaming machine of the present invention includes display means for displaying a variable display game,
A plurality of illumination lights that are turned on or off to produce games including the variable display game;
The variation display game by performing a lottery for winning or losing the variation display game, and informing the start of the variation display game based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition of the variation display game and the lottery result for the winning or losing Main control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game, including the end of the game and the occurrence of a winning game state after notifying the winning lottery result in the variable display game,
Based on the lottery for winning or losing the variation display game under the control of the main control means and the progress of the variation display game, the variation display game is displayed on the display means, and the illumination light is turned on and off. Sub-control means to control;
An operation input means for inputting an operation input signal based on a player's operation to the sub-control means,
The main control means transmits a signal indicating the start of the variable display game and the winning gaming state to the sub control means based on the progress of the variable display game to the sub control means,
The sub-control means is
As a control state of the illumination light, a game display control state when a signal indicating the start of the variable display game is input, and a game start wait control state when a signal indicating the start of the variable display game is not input With
In the game start waiting control state, control is performed to turn on or turn off the plurality of illumination lights, and a game end indicating a state at the end of the variable display game is displayed on the display means as a game start waiting image. After displaying the time image for a predetermined time, it is possible to display an information output image of a predetermined pattern for outputting predetermined information,
A game in which the sub control means shifts the control state from the game start waiting control state to the game display control state when a signal indicating the start of the variable display game is input from the main control means to the sub control means. In the machine
The sub-control means, as the control state of the electric decoration light, a power saving control state that is shifted from the game start wait control state after the information output image of a predetermined pattern is displayed in the game start wait control state. Prepared,
In the power saving control state, the display means is in a state of displaying a power saving image indicating power saving,
When the variable display game start signal from the main control means is input, the power saving control state is shifted to the game display control state,
When the operation input signal is input from the operation input means, the power saving control state shifts to the game start waiting control state.

According to such a configuration, in the power saving mode, when the game start waiting control state in which the variable display game is not started is entered, the information output in a predetermined pattern is performed after the game end waiting image is displayed as the game start waiting image. An image is displayed, and then it enters a power saving control state. In the power saving control state, the amount of power used is reduced by turning off the remaining illumination lights except the illumination lights that illuminate at least the operation input means among the illumination lights.
Further, when the player operates the operation input means that has been proved by the electric light, the state shifts (transitions) from the power saving control state to the game start waiting control state.

  In this case, instead of immediately entering the power saving control state when the game start waiting control state is entered, since the information output image is displayed once after transitioning to the game start waiting control state, the power saving control state is entered. For example, when the next player plays a game immediately after the player quits the game, the next player can show the information output image so that the next player plays the game machine for the first time. In this case, the information output image can be referred to.

  In addition, even when almost all the illumination lights are turned off, the illumination lights that illuminate the operation input means are lit, so for example, the illumination lights of vacant pachinko machines disappear in crowded stores. Therefore, it can be prevented from being mistaken for the failure table. Further, a push button as a general operation input means indicates that the operation is effective when the illumination is lit, and can prompt the player to operate the operation input means.

In addition, when a player who is looking for a gaming machine to play a game moves to a game start waiting control state from the power saving control state by operating the operation input means, an information output image is displayed. The information output image can be referred to.
In addition, when starting a game with a pachinko machine in the power saving control state, if a transition is made from the power saving control state to the game start waiting control state by operating the operation input means, many illumination lights will be lit. It is possible to fire a game ball in a bright state without firing the game ball from a dark state where the illumination lights are turned off.

According to the present invention, when a so-called demonstration image is displayed, the demonstration image (information output image) is displayed once instead of immediately turning to the power saving control state and turning off the illumination light. Since the state changes to the power saving control state, when the next player starts the game immediately after the previous player stops the game, the next player can start the game smoothly.
In addition, since the player can move from the power saving control state to the game start waiting control state by operating the operation input means, the demonstration image can be viewed as a reference when the player selects the gaming machine. When starting the game, the game can be smoothly started from the bright game start waiting control state instead of the dark power saving control state.

1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the glass door of the said pachinko game machine. It is a front view which shows the game board of the said pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control person of the said pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the power-saving control state of the variable display apparatus of the said pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the presentation mode determination process performed in the sub-control part of the said pachinko gaming machine. It is a control state flow explaining the transition of the control state in the sub-control unit of the pachinko gaming machine.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment has a basic configuration as a so-called “digipachi” type pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a pachinko gaming machine includes a vertically long rectangular machine frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game store, and a front frame 2 attached to the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable in a door shape. A game board 3 housed in the front frame 2, a glass door 4 attached to the front surface of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and having a large opening 5 at the center, and an opening of the glass door 4 A transparent double glass plate 6 attached to the section 5 and an upper plate 7 which is provided under the double glass plate 6 in front of the glass door 4 and accommodates game balls, and a game ball overflowing from the upper plate 7 And a rotary operation handle 39 provided on the right side of the upper plate 7 and the lower plate 8 of the glass door 4.

In addition, a button switch (operation input means) 43 as an operation input means is provided at the upper part of the central portion of the front wall portion of the upper plate 7 of the glass door 4.
In addition, a speaker 9 (32a) is provided at the lower left side of the front frame 2 so as to be exposed to the glass door 4. Speakers 10 (32a) are also provided on the left and right of the upper end of the glass door 4, respectively.
Around the opening 5 of the glass door 4, there are provided illumination lights 11a, 11b, and 11c on the left and right sides and the upper side, respectively. The left and right speakers 10 are also provided with illumination lights 11d and 11e.

  Further, the button switch 43 is provided with a button switch illumination light 11f that illuminates the button switch 43 from the inside. In addition, on the front surface of the upper plate 7 on which the button switch 43 is provided, there are provided illumination lights 11g for button switch decoration on the left and right of the button switch 43.

  Although these illumination lights 11a-11g are not shown in figure, the printed circuit board, the drive circuit and LED (light emitting diode) which were provided on this printed circuit board, and the lens member on the transparent or semi-transparent cover which covers the said LED In FIG. 1, only the lens member is illustrated as the illumination lights 11a to 11g. The LEDs here are of a type that is surface-mounted on a printed circuit board, for example, and each LED is covered with a lens. 1 is an example, and is actually divided for each printed circuit board.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the game area 3a on the board surface of the game board 3, a variable display device 13 is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. The variable display device 13 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and displays lottery results of various lottery and out of lotteries performed by a main control device (main control means) 14 described later functioning as main control means. Yes, when displaying the lottery result, a variation display game of decorative symbols as identification information is displayed, and the lottery result described above is notified by a big hit or miss of the variation display game.

  Below the game area 3a, first and second special figure indicators 3b and 3c are provided. The first and second special figure indicators 3b and 3c are, for example, 7-segment LED display devices. The first and second special figure indicators 3b and 3c display the special figure in a stopped state after the fluctuation display time (a part of the segments blinks) set as a part of the fluctuation pattern described later (the lottery result) indicate.

  Here, the variable display game of the special figure that stops and displays the special figure after the blinking display of the first and second special figure indicators 3b and 3c is referred to as a special figure game. The special game includes a first special game played on the first special display 3b and a second special game played on the second special display 3c. However, if the first special figure game and the second special figure game are not performed at the same time and both the first special figure game and the second special figure game can be started, the second special figure game is The first special game is started only when there is no second special game to be started and to be started.

  The variable display game displayed on the variable display device 13 corresponds to the first special figure game or the second special figure game being executed. When the first special figure game is being executed, When a variation display game of a decorative symbol that is the same as the result of the first special game is displayed and the second special game is being executed, the decorative symbol that has the same result as that of the second special game is displayed. A variable display game is displayed.

A first start winning opening 15 is provided immediately below the variable display device 13.
In addition, an ordinary variation winning device 16 called a so-called electric chew provided with a second starting winning port 16 a is provided immediately below the first starting winning port 15.
The normally variable winning device 16 includes a pair of movable pieces 16b that can be opened and closed. The movable piece 16b is closed (closed state) so that the game ball cannot be won in the second start winning opening 16a, and the game ball So that the movable piece 16b is open (opened state) so that it is easy to win.

  The first start winning opening 15 is provided with a first start winning ball detection sensor 15a (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting the winning of a game ball, and the first start winning ball detection sensor 15a is the main controller 14. On the other hand, when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 15, a first start winning signal is output. The second start winning opening 16a is provided with a second start winning ball detection sensor 16c (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting the winning of a game ball. The second start winning ball detection sensor 16c is a main control. A second start winning signal is output to the device 14 when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 16a. The main controller 14 acquires a random number that determines each jackpot and miss of the first special figure game (variable display game) based on the input of the first start winning signal (establishment of a predetermined random number acquisition condition), and the second start Based on the input of a winning signal (establishment of a predetermined random number acquisition condition), a random number for determining each jackpot and miss of the second special figure game (variable display game) is acquired.

  The variable display device 13 is provided with a special figure reservation number display area 13a in which a special figure reservation number, which will be described later, is displayed at the periphery of the screen. When the start winning signal is input from the first start winning ball detection sensor 15a, the main controller 14 adds 1 to the first special figure holding number within a range of an upper limit (for example, 4), and this start winning is obtained. When the special figure game and the variable display game are started based on the above, 1 is subtracted from the special figure holding number. This special figure hold number is displayed as the number of marks in the special figure hold number display area 13a. Similarly, in the main controller 14, when a start winning signal is input from the second start winning ball detection sensor 16c, 1 is added to the second special figure reservation number within a range of an upper limit (for example, 4), When the special figure game and the variable display game are started based on the start winning prize, 1 is subtracted from the special figure holding number. This special figure hold number is displayed as the number of marks in the special figure hold number display area 13a.

  Further, a special variable winning device 17 having a large winning opening 17a is provided below the variable display device 13 and further below the normal variable winning device 16. This special variable winning device 17 has a structure as a so-called attacker, and is provided with a movable door 17b that opens and closes a large winning opening 17a. In a normal gaming state, the movable door 17b wins a game ball. The game ball is easy to flow in when it is in a closed state where it is closed so as not to flow into the mouth 17a and the result of the first special figure game or the second special figure game becomes a big hit and a big hit state occurs. It will be in the open state when it is tilted almost horizontally forward. The special variation winning device 17 is provided with a big winning ball detection sensor 17c for detecting a game ball won in the big winning port 17a.

Note that, when the jackpot is won, as a jackpot state, for example, one round operation as an opening / closing operation in which the special variable winning device 17 is changed from the closed state to the opened state and then closed again is performed for a predetermined number of rounds. It is like that. For example, in the big hit state, the predetermined number of rounds is about 10 to 16, although it may vary depending on the pachinko gaming machine.
Further, the special variation winning device 17 performs only two rounds in a jackpot state corresponding to jackpots such as so-called sudden hit, hit, and latent hit, and these are referred to as two rounds. Control of the special variable winning device 17 in the big hit state is performed by the main control device 14 as main control means.

  On the left side of the variable display device 13, a normal symbol (abbreviated as “normal”) starting port (through chucker) 18 is provided. Further, a passing ball detection sensor 18a that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal drawing start port 18 is provided corresponding to the normal start port 18, and when the passing ball detection sensor 18a detects a game ball, the main control device 14 is provided. To output a passing ball detection signal. Based on the input of the passing ball detection signal, the main control device 14 performs a general drawing lottery for drawing the winning when the normal variation winning device 16 is opened and the losing that keeps the normal variation winning device 16 closed. Do. The result of this general drawing lottery is notified by displaying a general variable display game (hereinafter referred to as a general game) on the general map display device 19. Under the above-mentioned general map display device 19, a general map hold number display lamp 20 is provided, and the required general map hold number is displayed in the same manner as the special map hold number.

  As described above, when the ordinary game is won, the normal variation winning device 16 is opened, and the winning rate of the game ball to the normal variation winning device 16 (second start winning port 16a) is increased. Opportunities for starting special game have increased. Note that in this pachinko gaming machine, the game ball can be won at the second start winning opening 16a only when the normal variation winning device 16 is opened, and the opportunity to start the second special game increases. In addition, a plurality of general winning ports 21 are provided on the left side of the game area 3a. A general winning ball detection sensor 21 a that detects a game ball won in the general winning slot 21 is provided corresponding to the general winning slot 21.

  In addition, the game board 3 is provided with an illumination light 11h around the variable display device 13, an illumination light 11i around the general winning opening, an illumination light 11j of the normal variable prize winning device 16, and the like. Note that the illumination lights on the game board 3 are greatly different depending on the model of the pachinko gaming machine, and depending on the model, an extremely large number of illumination lights are used. In many cases, many illumination lights are used for the movable accessory part. In FIG. 3, the illumination lights 11h, 11i, and 11j are composed of the printed circuit board, the drive circuit, the LED, and the lens member as described above, and only the lens member is illustrated.

  In addition, at the lowermost end portion of the game area 3a below the special variation winning apparatus 17, an out-port 22 for discharging game balls that have not won any of the winning areas to the back of the game board 3 outside the game area 3a. Is provided. Further, on the front surface of the game board 3, there are provided flow-down regulation changing members such as game nails 12 (only a part of which is shown) and windmills (not shown) that regulate the flow-down direction of the game ball and change the flow-down direction. .

  Next, the control system of the pachinko gaming machine of this example will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. The control system of the pachinko machine is roughly divided into a main control unit (main control means as a control device for the main board) 23, a sub control unit (sub control means as a control device on the sub board side) 24, and these main control units. The power supply device 25 supplies power to the control unit 23 and the sub-control unit 24. The main control unit 23 includes a main control device 14 composed of, for example, a one-chip microcomputer for a gaming machine. The main control device 14 includes a CPU 14a that executes a program, a program and data used in the program. A ROM 14b that is stored, a RAM 14c that stores data generated based on a program, various data read from the ROM 14b, and a frequency generation circuit unit 14d are provided.

  Signals from various sensors provided in the pachinko gaming machine can be input to the main control device 14 (CPU 14a), and the first and second start winning ball detection sensors 15a and 16c and the large winning ball detection are described above. A game that detects a winning ball paid out from a gaming ball payout device 33 that pays out a winning ball in response to a winning of a gaming ball while being connected to a sensor 17c, a passing ball detecting sensor 18a, and a general winning ball detecting sensor 21a. A ball payout detection sensor 26, an error detection sensor 27 for detecting an error in the pachinko gaming machine, and the like are connected.

  The main controller 14 outputs various signals for operating various devices of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, a central control device 28 for collecting and managing data of each gaming machine installed in a game store is connected to the main control device 14 so that data can be input from the main control device 14. The main control device 14 is connected to a payout control device 29, a symbol control device 30, a lamp control device 31, and a voice control device 32 as sub control devices (sub control means). (Control command) can be output.

  Here, since the payout control device 29 performs the main control of the game in the pachinko gaming machine for substantially paying out the prize ball, it is included in the main control unit 23, and the symbol control related to the effect of the game The device 30, the lamp control device 31, and the sound control device 32 are included in the sub-control unit 24.

Further, the main controller 14 is connected to the first and second special figure indicators 3b and 3c, and the main controller 14 performs display control of special figures in the first and second special figure indicators 3b and 3c. .
The main control device 14 is connected with a normal variation solenoid 16d for driving the movable piece 16b of the above-described normal variation prize winning device 16, and a special variation solenoid 17d for driving the movable door 17b of the special variation prize winning device 17. Connected.

  The payout control device 29 is connected to a game ball payout device 33 which is controlled by the payout control device 29 and pays out winning balls and rental balls, and also reads the data of the prepaid card (recording medium) 34 to play the game. A CR unit 35 for performing ball lending control is connected via a ball lending signal control device 36. The payout control device 29 pays out a prize ball based on a command from the main control device 14 and pays out a ball based on a ball lending signal input from the CR unit 35 via a ball lending signal control device 36. Take control.

  In addition, the main control unit 23 is not directly connected to the main control device 14, but has a launch control device 38 that controls a launch driving device 37 of a hitting ball launching device (not shown) that launches a game ball into the game area 3 a. The launch control device 38 is connected to a rotary operation handle 39, a launch stop button 40, and a touch sensor 41 for operating launch of the game ball.

  The main control device 14 of the main control unit 23 controls the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine. The first and second starting winning ball detection sensors 15a and 16c, the big winning ball detection sensor 17c, and the general winning ball detection sensor When a game ball detection signal is input from 21a, that is, when a game ball wins at each winning opening, a command is output to the payout control device 29 to cause the game ball to be discharged as a prize ball.

  In addition, when the detection signal of the game ball is input from the passing ball detection sensor 18a, the main control device 14 performs a process of adding the above-described general-purpose holding number when the normal-number holding number is less than the upper limit, Various random numbers used in the lottery process for determining the hit of the usual game are acquired, and these random numbers are stored. In addition, as a predetermined start condition, the normal game is started at the end of the previous normal game, or at the end of the opening / closing operation of the normal variation winning device 16 after the win, and the general game hold number is decremented by one. At this time, a random game lottery process is used to determine whether or not the normal game is missed, and a command is sent to the symbol control device 30, the lamp control device 31 and the voice control device 32 for displaying the general game, reporting the result, and producing the result. Output.

  Further, the main control device 14 performs the above-described special figure holding number processing based on the input of the start winning signal from the first and second start winning ball detection sensors 15a and 16c and the start of the special figure game, Various random numbers (winning determination random number, symbol random number, production random number) as lottery determination information used in the lottery process for determining the big hit loss of the special figure game are acquired, and when the special figure pending number is less than the upper limit, the random number is stored in the RAM 14c. Stored in (a part of random number storage means). The lottery process determines the big win and miss of the first and second special figure games based on the winning determination random number, and controls the first and second special figure indicators 3b and 3c to control the first and second special figure indicators. A special game is displayed, and a command is output to the symbol control device 30, the lamp control device 31, the voice control device 32, and the like for display of the decorative symbol variation display game on the variable display device 13, notification of the result, and production. .

  Note that the start conditions (random number determination conditions) of the first and second special figure games (variable display games) are the same as when the previous first special figure game or the second special figure game ends in an outlier. When the game or the second special figure game is a big hit, when the big win state for opening the special variable winning device 17 is reached, the first special figure holding number (the second special figure is retained when the big hit state is finished. This is a case where the number of holds in FIG. Is 1 or more, or the first start winning signal or the second starting winning signal is inputted. In addition, in the first special figure game, one of the start conditions is that there is no second special figure game to be started (the second special figure holding number is 0). In addition, along with the establishment of the start condition (the establishment of the random number determination condition), at the start of the special figure game, a determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot and the loss of random numbers corresponding to this special figure game.

  When the normal game is won, the main control device 14 controls the normal variation solenoid 16d that drives the movable piece 16b of the normal variation winning device 16 to open the normal variation winning device 16 from the closed state. Control to make a state. Further, the main control device 14 controls the special variation solenoid 17d of the movable door 17b of the special variation prize winning device 17 when the first special figure game or the second special figure game is won by each of the big wins. On the basis of this, the special variation winning apparatus 17 is controlled from the closed state to the open state to generate the above-mentioned jackpot state.

  Further, the main control device 14 as a lottery means performs a lottery process for determining whether the first special figure game and the second special figure game are big hits or not based on the aforementioned start winning signal. In addition, when the main controller 14 sequentially displays the first special figure game or the second special figure game that shows either the big hit or the out of the big hit, the first special drawing 14 performs the first special figure by the lottery process based on the occurrence of the probable big hit or the like. The probability that the figure game and the second special figure game are jackpots is set to a high probability state higher than the low probability state, and the first special figure game and the second special figure game are jackpots by the lottery process based on the occurrence of the normal jackpot etc. The control is performed so that the probability is lower than the high probability state. In addition, the main control device 14 performs control so that the opening time (number of times of opening) per unit time of the normally variable prize-winning device 16 is larger than the normal state based on the occurrence of a predetermined jackpot. I do. Note that, in the probability variation state (high probability support state), the state becomes basically a high probability state and the electric chew support state, and in the short time state (support state), the electric chew support state becomes a low probability state.

  The symbol control device 30 as the variable display game display control means of the sub-control unit 24 controls the variable display device 13 and the general graphic display device (LED display device) 19, and the variable display device 13 The video display processor 42 is connected. Based on each jackpot and loss determined by the main control device 14 described above, the variation display time as the variation pattern, etc., the variable display device 13 for the decorative symbol variation display game by the symbol control device 30 as the notification effect control means. The display at is controlled. In addition, the symbol control device 30 controls the main controller 14 to control the display of the special figure reservation number mark in the special figure reservation number display area 13a of the variable display device 13 based on the calculated special figure reservation number. In addition, the symbol control device 30 is adapted to receive an external input signal (operation input signal) from the button switch 43 when a player or the like operates the button switch (operation input means) 43 described above.

  In this embodiment, it is necessary to input a data input password as will be described later. Depending on the data input password input method, the operation can be performed only with the button switch 43. For example, a cursor key, a jog dial, an operation lever (analog type or digital type) may be provided.

  The lamp control device 31 of the sub-control unit 24 is provided on the front frame that supports the board-related electrical lights 11h, 11i, and 11j provided on the board surface of the game board 3 and the game board 3 of the pachinko gaming machine. The illumination lights 11a to 11g related to the glass door 4 covering the front surface of the panel 3 are connected to control the effects by the LEDs. Each of the electrical lights 11a to 11j has, for example, a plurality of LEDs mounted on different printed boards and is connected to a drive circuit provided on the printed board. A line is connected, and a signal line is connected from the lamp control device 31. Thereby, each LED on the printed circuit board is turned on or off under the control of the lamp control device 31 via the drive circuit.

In addition, there are LEDs of single color and those of 2 colors or 3 colors. In the case of 2 colors or 3 colors of LED, in addition to control of lighting and extinguishing, control of emission color at lighting. Is done. The lamp control device 31 is connected to a general-purpose hold number display lamp 20.
The first and second special-figure indicators 3b and 3c use LED segments, but are controlled by the main controller 14 instead of the lamp controller 31 as described above. Further, in the vicinity of the first and second special-figure indicators 3b and 3c, for example, an LED such as a round number display lamp indicating the number of rounds in the case of a big hit is provided, which is also controlled by the main controller 14. Is done.

The sound control device 32 is connected to a sound generation device 32a including a sound processor, an amplifier, speakers 9, 10 and the like, and the sound control device 32 controls output of effect sound, sound, music and the like for production. .
The sub-control unit (sub-board) 24 is provided with a mode changeover switch 44 for switching between the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the power saving mode.

  The mode changeover switch 44 is connected to the symbol control device 30 of the sub-control unit 24 so as to switch the effect mode in three stages. In this example, one of the three stages of the effect mode is a power saving mode. It has become. The change of the effect mode is such that only the effect portion can be changed in the control of the sub-control unit 24 based on the command from the main control device 14, and for example, the display of the variable display game is performed in a plurality of stages as the effect display. In such a case, it is divided into a second effect mode in which the display of some stages is omitted and a first effect mode in which it is not omitted.

Thereby, a part of the contents of the display effect can be selected at the game shop side. In this pachinko gaming machine, processing in the power saving mode is performed by switching the mode changeover switch 44 of the sub-control unit 24 to the power saving mode. Thereby, it is possible to set on the game store side whether or not to enter the power saving mode. For example, when the store side lighting, sound, electrical decoration, air conditioner, etc. are sufficient to save power, it is possible to select not to save power of the gaming machine.
The production mode during the power saving mode is, for example, the first production mode described above. Further, the mode changeover switch 44 is read when the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, for example, in a state of being fixed to any one of three stages (a plurality of stages). Therefore, the mode cannot be switched only by operating the mode switch 44, and it is necessary to turn on (reset) the power after operating the mode switch 44.

The lamp control device 31 and the sound control device 32 perform processing based on the command from the main control device 14 as described above. However, the symbol control device 30, the lamp control device 31, and the sound control device 32 communicate with each other. When the production mode and the power saving mode are switched by the mode change switch 44, control is performed in the switched mode.
In addition, when an operation input signal from the button switch 43 is input to the symbol control device 30, a signal is output to the lamp control device 31 and the voice control device 32 based on processing performed by the symbol control device 30. The control device 30, the lamp control device 31, and the sound control device 32 operate in conjunction with each other.

  In this pachinko gaming machine, a state in which the variable display game is not displayed on the variable display device 13, for example, mainly by the control of the symbol control device 30 of the sub-control unit 24, that is, the first and second start winning holes 15, A game start waiting control state in which a game ball is not won in 16a, the first and second special figure hold numbers are 0, and the first special figure game and the second special figure game are not started (during demonstration) When the above-described mode changeover switch 44 is in the power saving mode, the power saving control state is generated.

  The control of the variable display device 13, the illumination lights 11a to 11j, and the sound generation device 32a by the control of the sub control unit 24 (the symbol control device 30, the lamp control device 31, and the sound control device 32) is a first special figure. A game display control state when a variable display game corresponding to the game or the second special figure game is played, and a win game control state when the special variable winning device 17 is repeatedly opened and closed as a big hit game state The game start waiting control state when the next variable display game is not started in a state that is neither the winning game control state nor the game display control state, the above-described power saving control state performed in the game start waiting control state, and There is a member-only control state for members.

  In the game display control state, the sub-control unit 24 displays the variable display game on the variable display device 13, the illumination (electric decoration) for producing the variable display game of the electric lights 11a to 11j, and the sound generator 32a. An effect by the sound of the variable display game is performed. Similarly, in the hit game control state, the sub-control unit 24 produces a big hit game state by display, illumination, and sound. In the game start waiting control state, after the sub-control unit 24 displays a game end-time image that is the same display as the stop display of a plurality of decorative symbols at the end of the previous variable display game on the variable display device 13, An information output image is displayed to introduce and promote (demonstration) the pachinko machine model.

Even in this game start waiting control state, effects by sound and lighting are performed under the control of the sub-control unit 24. In the case of not being in the power saving mode, when the display of the series of information output images is finished, the information output image is displayed again, and the series of information output images is repeatedly displayed.
In this game start waiting control state, when the game display ball can be started by winning a game ball in the first start winning port 15 or the second start winning port 16a, a transition to the game display control state is made. Display control of the display game is performed.

  Further, in the game start waiting control state, when the button switch 43 is operated and an operation input signal is input from the button switch 43 to the symbol control device 30 (sub control unit 24), the member exclusive control state is entered. When a login or logout display for a member, which will be described later, is performed and a login or logout operation is performed by a player as a member (when a login or logout end operation is performed), or a predetermined time When the time has elapsed, the information output image is displayed after the game start waiting control state is entered again and the game end time image is displayed.

  Further, in the power saving mode, the game start waiting control state is entered, and after the game end image is displayed for a predetermined time, the information output image for one time (predetermined time) is displayed, and then the power saving control state is entered. Basically, the power saving control state is entered after a predetermined time has elapsed from the game start waiting control state.

  In the power saving control state, the illumination lights 11a to 11e and the illumination lights 11h to 11j excluding the illumination lights 11f and 11g among the above-described illumination lights 11a to 11j among the LEDs provided in the pachinko gaming machine are turned off. Maintained. Note that, in a state other than the power saving control state, for example, in the game start waiting control state, all of the illumination lights 11a to 11j are not always lit, but for example, a part is kept in a lit state. And the rest is controlled to be turned on or off. In addition, as an effect, there is a case where control is performed to turn off all of the illumination lights 11a to 11j for a moment.

  Further, the illumination light 11f illuminates the button switch 43 from the inside, and indicates that the button switch 43 is effective while the illumination light 11f is lit. In the pachinko gaming machine, the button switch 43 is general, and is generally effective when the button switch 43 is illuminated and shined from the inside. Therefore, the state in which the illumination light 11f is lit is a state in which the player is notified to press the button switch 43. The illumination lights 11g are arranged in the vicinity of the left and right of the button switch 43, and are used for decorating the button switch 43 with light. Each control such as a game start waiting control state and a power saving control state is provided. Depending on the state, the light is turned on or off, and this electric decoration light 11g has an effect of highlighting the position of the button switch 43 to the player.

When the button switch 43 is pressed in the power saving control state, a transition is made to a game start waiting state.
In the power saving mode, when the game start waiting control state is changed to the power saving control state, the lamp control device 31 performs the lighting lights 11a to 11e and lighting lights 11h to 11j based on a signal based on the control processing in the symbol control device 30. Turn off the light. When the information output image is displayed on the variable display device 13 in the game start waiting control state, the lamp control device 31 corresponds to the display of the information output image and the illumination lights 11a to 11e and the electric lights. The decoration lights 11h to 11j are turned on, turned off, and the emission color is controlled. In the game start waiting control state, pressing the button switch 43 shifts to a login display or logout display of a service for members described later, and the illumination light 11f of the button switch 43 is turned on. In addition to being in a state, the illumination light 11g is turned on or turned on / off based on the control of the lamp control device 31.

  As described above, when the transition from the game start waiting control state to the power saving control state is made, the illumination lights 11a to 11e and the illumination lights 11h to 11j are held off by the control of the lamp control device 31 and are not turned on. . As a result, the illumination lights 11a to 11e provided on the glass door 4 and the illumination lights 11h to 11j provided on the board surface of the game board 3 are turned off.

  During the power saving state, power saving display is performed on the variable display device 13 under the control of the symbol control device 30. The power-saving display includes, for example, a display indicating that power saving is currently being performed, and a display indicating that the button switch 43 is operated to return from power saving (power saving control state) to normal (game start waiting control state). Is done.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the display of the characters “power saving”, the display of the image indicating the button switch 43, and the display “returns when the button is pressed” are made on the variable display device 13. The background of these displays is a dark color such as black, and the variable display device 13 is dark as a whole, that is, the light from the backlight is blocked to some extent. In this example, in order to perform the above power saving display, the backlight is turned on.

  The display during power saving may be performed and the backlight may be turned off. In this case, the display can be visually recognized a little. Further, the reason why the screen of the variable display device 13 is darkened even when the backlight is lit is distinguished from the state in which the variable display device 13 is brightly displayed so that the power is saved even though it is saved. This is to prevent a difficult state. That is, when power saving is performed in a portion not related to the game, this may give a good impression to the player. Therefore, the backlight of the variable display device 13 may be turned off in order to emphasize that power is being saved. However, in order to appeal that power saving is in progress, it is preferable to display that power saving is being performed on the variable display device 13 without turning off the backlight of the variable display device 13.

  As described above, even when the backlight of the liquid crystal display as the variable display device 13 is lit, the screen is dark, so the screen of the variable display device 13 is dark and illuminated by the screen light. The part to be darkened is also dark. In addition, since the illumination lights 11h to 11j on the board of the game board 3 are turned off and the illumination lights 11a to 11e on the glass door 4 are turned off, the game area on the board of the game board 3 is dark. It is in a state that is not significantly different from the brightness when the power is turned off. In this case, there is a possibility that the gaming machine is not in power saving and that the power is turned off, but in this example, in the upper plate 7 part, the illumination light 11f for the button switch 43, Since the left and right illumination lights 11g are lit, it is possible to recognize that the pachinko gaming machine is not in a power-off state. As a result, it is possible to prevent the atmosphere of the game store from becoming too dark due to the pachinko gaming machines that are saving electricity arranged in a row.

Further, in the power saving control state, the sound generation by the sound control device 32 is also stopped, and power saving is achieved by setting the BGM, the sound effect, etc. to a stopped state.
In addition to the above-mentioned illumination lights 11g to 11j, as the lights (LEDs) of the pachinko gaming machine, the above-mentioned first and second special-figure indicators 3b and 3c, the above-mentioned round number lamps and other lamps, etc. However, since these are controlled by the main control device 14, they are not affected by the control by the sub-control unit 24, and the normal display state is maintained even in the power saving control state. . For example, in the first and second special-figure indicators 3b and 3c, the display at the end of the previous variation display game is maintained, and some LEDs are lit. Therefore, even in the power saving control state, it is possible to confirm that the power is not turned off by looking at the first and second special figure indicators 3b and 3c. Further, even if a process for cutting off part of the power supply by power saving is performed on the sub-control unit 24 side, it may affect the control of the game progress of the first and second special figure games on the main control device 14 side. Absent.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine of this example, when the member registration is performed on the website for the member and the login to the login screen is performed by operating the button switch 43 from the above-described game start waiting control state in the pachinko gaming machine, Based on the pachinko game, you can earn points. In order to log in, it is necessary to register as a member beforehand and obtain a data input password, for example, on a website (mobile phone website). This pachinko gaming machine has a database, and constitutes a gaming system together with a web server that publishes a website on the Internet. For example, when a member's website of a pachinko machine is accessed using a mobile phone, membership registration is performed, and an account including an ID, a password, and the like is set, a member-dedicated page is created on the website. Further, the above-mentioned data input password is displayed on the member-dedicated page or mailed to the mobile phone.

Also, the pachinko gaming machine outputs the game data of the game that was performed after the above-mentioned data input password was input and the points generated as described later, for example, by displaying them on the variable display device 13 as a two-dimensional barcode. It is supposed to be (exported).
In this two-dimensional code, for example, the URL of the website published by the above-mentioned web server is registered, and the game data and points of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine of the member (player who entered the password) are registered. Has been. Note that data export is not limited to a two-dimensional code as long as the data is in a format readable by a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone.

  When accessing the URL of a website registered in the above two-dimensional code from a mobile phone, for example, the member-dedicated page can be accessed with the above account. Note that a unique ID that is registered and output in advance for each mobile phone may be used to access the member-dedicated page without using the account data described above. In this case as well, the above-mentioned unique ID needs to be recognized on the website side by registering once as a member. In this case, the user can access without inputting an account by pressing the access button or the like of the above-described website. When accessed, game data and points in the read two-dimensional code are output from the mobile phone to the web server. The web server side to which these game data and points are input, associates the above-mentioned game data and point value data with the above-mentioned unique ID of the mobile phone or the account created at the time of member registration corresponding to this ID. It comes to memorize.

  In addition, every time the member website is accessed with the above-described two-dimensional code read, game data and point value data are input as described above. Instead, game data and point data are stored to be added to the previous data. That is, the current data is stored, for example, corresponding to the ID and the date and time at the time of input. At this time, processing such as integration with previously stored data is performed, and the total number of variable display games, the number of jackpots, etc. are calculated and stored.

  In addition, the player's level, for example, a beginner level, an intermediate level, an advanced level, a master level, etc., is calculated using this game data. The level is associated with one or a plurality of game data values such as the number of variable display games and the number of jackpots. For example, the level increases as the number of variable display games and the number of jackpots increase. It is like that. In addition, when corresponding to a plurality of types of values in the game data, for example, by multiplying each value by a constant corresponding to each value, weighting is performed, and then the sum of each numerical value is obtained, and the value of this sum The level may be determined in accordance with.

  The above-mentioned data input password is calculated by the web server and is obtained by encoding the above-mentioned player level and player point data. In the pachinko gaming machine, the player level The player can now decode the total points. The encoding method is not limited, and a known encoding can be used. The encoded password is made up of a plurality of character strings (including symbols and the like) made up of ASCII codes, for example. A data table in which a data input password is associated with points and player levels in advance is created, and the data input password, player level and points are converted in the data table. Also good. In any case, the data input password changes in accordance with the data as described above, and is different from the password of the member account.

  In addition, the game data is stored in the sub-control unit 24, for example, the symbol control device 30 when the player inputs a password for data input into the pachinko gaming machine as described above. The number of jackpots is counted and the counted value is updated and stored. That is, the game number counter is counted up each time the variable display game is started, and the big hit number counter is counted up at the start of the big hit state.

  The point is that, for example, when the player inputs a password for data input into the pachinko gaming machine as described above and plays a game, for example, starting to the first start winning opening 15 and the second starting winning opening 16a Based on the winning, points may be generated in response to a signal input from the main control device 14 to the symbol control device 30, points may be generated at the start of the variable display game, or a big win state Points may be generated at the start of the.

  Further, points may be generated when the variation pattern of the variation display game is a specific variation pattern (for example, a premium reach variation pattern). That is, points can be generated based on at least one of various winnings of game balls flowing down the game area 3a on the game board 3 and processing performed based on the winnings. The generated points are accumulated by the symbol control device 30 and stored.

These game data and points (data thereof) are encoded into a two-dimensional code, and are displayed as a two-dimensional code when a logout process is performed by operating the button switch 43 during the demonstration. The player takes a picture with a mobile phone, reads it, and accesses the member-dedicated page as described above. Thereby, in the web server, game data and point data are input from the mobile phone, and are accumulated and stored in the game data and point data stored before that.
The above-mentioned player level is determined from the accumulated game data and the sum of points is obtained. The data of the player level and the sum of points is encoded into the above-mentioned data input password and output to a mobile phone.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, when the button switch 43 is pressed in the game start waiting control state as described above, the member exclusive control state is set. At this time, if login processing is not performed, login display is performed on the variable display device 13. Further, when the button switch 43 is pressed while the login process has already been performed, a logout display is performed. During the login display, the above-described data input password can be input, and when the data input password is input, the game start waiting control state is entered from the member-only control state, and the above-mentioned game end image is displayed.

  Further, when the button switch 43 is pressed and an operation input signal is input to the symbol control device 30 in the game start waiting control state in the already logged in state, the member exclusive control state and the logout display are performed. . In the logout display, the above-mentioned point and a two-dimensional code indicating game data are displayed, and the member captures and recognizes the two-dimensional code with a mobile phone (including a smartphone) and accesses the above-mentioned web page, And game data can be registered. In this state, pressing the button switch 43 once more makes a transition to the game start waiting control state.

  Next, the rendering mode switching process by the above-described mode switching switch in FIG. 6 will be described. This process is a process performed by the symbol control device 30 of the sub-control unit 24. The setting of each effect mode (including the power saving mode) is based on the setting of the symbol control device 30, the lamp control device 31, and the sound. The control device 32 is the same. That is, the entire sub-control unit 24 is in the set effect mode described above.

  This process is performed only when the power is turned on as described above. It is determined whether or not the mode changeover switch 44 is set to the first effect mode when the power is turned on (step S1). If the first effect mode is set, the effect mode is set to the first effect mode (step S1). S2). If the mode switch 44 is not in the first effect mode, it is determined whether or not the mode switch 44 is set in the second effect mode (step S3), and the second effect mode is set. In that case, the effect mode is set to the second effect mode (step S4). When the second effect mode is not set, the effect mode is set to the power saving mode because the power saving mode is set.

  When the effect mode is the power saving mode, the game transitions from the game start waiting control state to the power saving control state as described above, and the lighting lights 11a to 11e and the lighting lights 11h to 11j are turned off as described above. It is done. Depending on the amount of LEDs used and the specifications of the LEDs, etc., it is possible to save about 30% of the total power consumption of pachinko machines, for example, by turning off many of the illumination lights 11a to 11j. There is sex.

  The transition of the control state in the sub-control unit 24 will be described with reference to the control state transition flow shown in FIG. The control state of the sub-control unit 24 is the game display control state a, which is the control state in which the variable display game is being performed, and the variable display game, which is a big hit game state. Game control state b, which is the control state in the case, and game start waiting which is the control state in the case where the variable display game is not being performed even though the game state is not the jackpot game state (the variable display game is not performed during the jackpot game state) There are a control state c, the above-described member-only control state d, and the above-described power saving control state e.

  In the sub control unit 24, when the power is turned on, the effect mode is determined as described above. Here, it is assumed that the effect mode is the power saving mode. In the sub-control unit 24, when the power is turned on, the special figure holding number of both the first special figure game and the second special figure game is 0, and the variable display game (the first special figure game and the second special figure) Since the game) has not yet been played and the jackpot gaming state has not been played, the game start waiting control state c is entered. In the game start waiting control state c, as described above, an image at the end of the game (when the power is turned on, for example, a predetermined combination of predetermined decorative symbols rather than a display of a stop symbol of the previous variable display game) (A game end image) may be displayed for a predetermined time, and then an information output image (demo image) for a predetermined time is displayed. When the variable display game is not started while the game start waiting control state c is being performed, the state transitions to the power saving control state e, and as described above, power is saved by mainly turning off the LEDs. .

  When the button switch 43 is operated during the power saving control state e and an operation input signal is input from the button switch 43 to the symbol control device 30 of the sub-control unit 24, the state transitions again to the game start waiting control state c, An image at the end of the game is displayed, and an information output image (demo image) is displayed. Here, when one information output image is displayed again, the game start waiting control state c is changed to the power saving control state e.

  Thus, when a player selects a pachinko machine to be played, the player is the first to play the pachinko machine to be selected, and the demonstration is based on the power saving control state e. When the image is not displayed, the demo image can be viewed by operating the button switch 43, and the demo image can be referred to for selection of the gaming machine.

Further, since the demo image is displayed once, the power saving control state is resumed, so that when the player does not play with the gaming machine in which the button switch 43 is pressed, the pachinko gaming machine can be saved again. it can.
Further, even in the power saving control state e, the game ball is launched to start the game, and the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 15 or the second start winning opening 16a, and the start winning is given to the main controller 14 as described above. By inputting the signal, the first special figure hold number or the second special figure hold number becomes 1 or more, and the variable display game is started. As a result, the control state changes from the power saving control state e to the game display control state a.

  In addition, in the game start waiting control state c, the player starts a game, and a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16a, and the start winning signal is sent to the main controller 14 as described above. When the first special figure hold number or the second special figure hold number becomes 1 or more and the variable display game is started by the input, the game display control state a is transitioned to.

  Here, in the power saving control state e, the illumination lights 11h to 11j of the game board 3 are turned off, and the variable display device 13 is in a dark display. When the game area 3a of the player is in a dark state and the flow of the game ball is brighter, it may be harder to see, but when the player feels a problem with the game in the power saving control state, as described above By pressing the button switch 43, it is possible to play a game with the game area 3a of the game board 3 brightened as the game start waiting control state c.

  A handle sensor for detecting the operation of the rotary operation handle 39 is provided in the rotary operation handle 39, and this sensor is connected to the sub-control unit 24, and power saving is performed by a signal (handle operation) from the handle sensor. It is also possible to transition from the control state e to the game start waiting control state c. In this case, the LED that was turned off when the game ball started to fire is turned on, and the game ball can be launched in a bright state at any time.

  In the game display control state a, when the variable display game is played continuously almost continuously (the number of holds at the end of the game is 1 or more), the game display control state a is maintained, but the variable display game is a big hit When the game ends, the winning game state is started, and the state is changed to the winning game control state b. When the winning game state ends, the winning game control state b basically shifts to the game display control state a. For example, in the case of two rounds such as a winning hit, the first start winning opening 15 There is a possibility that the game ball does not win in the second start winning opening 16a, and the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number are zero. In this case, the game control state b is changed to the game start waiting control state c.

Further, in the game display control state a, when the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number remain 0, and the off-variable display game ends, the variable display game is not started, and the game start wait control state c Transition to.
Further, in this example, the above-mentioned member login and logout are performed in order to generate points when a member plays a game, and to output game data. This is basically a game start waiting control. Performed in state c.

  When the button switch 43 is operated in the game start waiting control state c and an operation input signal is input to the symbol control device 30 of the sub-control unit 24, the state transitions to the member-only control state d. In the member-only control state d, as described above, the login screen is displayed on the variable display device 13 when the login has not been performed, and the logout screen is displayed when the login is performed. When the player performs an ending operation with the button switch 43 or the like based on each screen or when a predetermined time has elapsed, the player transitions from the member-only control state d to the game start waiting control state c. Although not shown, even in the member-only control state d, a game ball is won at the first start winning opening 15 or the second start winning opening 16a and the start winning signal is input to the main controller 14 as described above. Thus, when the first special figure hold number or the second special figure hold number becomes 1 or more and the variable display game is started, the game display control state a is transitioned to.

In such a pachinko gaming machine, when it is set to the power saving mode, it shifts to the power saving control state during the so-called demonstration, and the lights of the lighting lights 11a to 11e and the lighting lights 11h to 11j are turned off to consume power. By reducing the amount, for example, each pachinko gaming machine can save about 30% of electric power than usual.
In addition, when a so-called demonstration (game start waiting control state or its information output image (demo image) is being displayed) is entered, an image at the end of the game is displayed instead of the power saving control state. At the same time, after displaying the demo image once, it enters the power saving control state, and by operating the button switch 43 during the power saving control state, it can be restored during the demonstration at any time, so the pachinko game to the player by displaying the demo image The appeal effect of the machine model can be maintained. In other words, the player uses the demonstration image display immediately after the previous player quits the game or the display of the demonstration image when the button switch 43 is operated as a reference when selecting a gaming machine to play. be able to.

  Further, the button switch 43 of the pachinko machine and the surrounding lighting lights 11f and 11g are basically turned on or off, so that when the pachinko machine is viewed, many LEDs are displayed. Even if the light is turned off, it is notified that the power is not off. Also, depending on the day of the week and the time of day, many pachinko machines may be placed side by side to enter the power saving control state, but in this case, the lighting lights 11a to 11j are not completely turned off, By turning on or turning off the illumination lights 11f and 11g, it is possible to suppress a dark atmosphere in the game store.

  In the pachinko machine, the sub-control unit 24 (sub-board) is provided with an RTC (real-time clock), and power saving control is performed according to time (time zone), day of the week, day of the week and time zone, season, time of day and day of the week. The state may be changed. For example, at game stores, the operating rate (number of customers) of gaming machines varies depending on the time of day, day of the week, season, etc. For example, when there are many customers, the game transitions from the game start wait control state to the power saving control state. The time to do this is lengthened, the number of LEDs that are turned off is reduced, and when the number of customers is small, the above time is shortened compared to when there are many customers, or the number of LEDs that are turned off is increased. May be.

  This control is to change the control when a time zone of a preset month, day, or day of the week is reached based on the time data from the RTC. A plurality of times for transition to the control state are set, and one time is selected from the plurality of times set according to the above-described time zone, and the process is executed. Thereby, the number of LEDs that are turned off during the power saving mode varies depending on the time zone, or the time from the game start waiting control state to the power saving control state varies. In addition, you may make it prevent that a game store becomes too dark by lengthening the time which changes to a power-saving control state, or reducing the number of LED which light-extinguishes, so that the operation rate is low.

  Further, in the setting of the power saving mode by the mode changeover switch 44 described above, there is only one power saving mode. However, a plurality of power saving modes may be used so that the first power saving mode and the second power saving mode can be switched. . Depending on the power saving mode, the transition time from the game start waiting control state to the power saving control state may be changed, or the number of LEDs to be turned off may be changed. Further, depending on the power saving mode, the time after entering the power saving control state may be measured, and when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the power saving control state, the game start waiting control state may be returned. In this case, the power saving control state is entered when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the game start waiting control state.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment which applied the invention made by this inventor was described, this invention is not limited by the description and drawing which make a part of indication of this invention by this embodiment. That is, it should be added that other embodiments, examples, operation techniques, and the like made by those skilled in the art based on this embodiment are all included in the scope of the present invention.

11a-11j Illumination light 13 Variable display device (display means)
14 Main control device (main control means)
23 Main control unit (main control means)
24 Sub-control unit (sub-control means)
43 Button switch (operation input means)

Claims (1)

Display means for displaying a variable display game;
A plurality of illumination lights that are turned on or off to produce games including the variable display game;
The variation display game by performing a lottery for winning or losing the variation display game, and informing the start of the variation display game based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition of the variation display game and the lottery result for the winning or losing Main control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game, including the end of the game and the occurrence of a winning game state after notifying the winning lottery result in the variable display game,
Based on the lottery for winning or losing the variation display game under the control of the main control means and the progress of the variation display game, the variation display game is displayed on the display means, and the illumination light is turned on and off. Sub-control means to control;
An operation input means for inputting an operation input signal based on a player's operation to the sub-control means,
The main control means transmits a signal indicating the start of the variable display game and the winning gaming state to the sub control means based on the progress of the variable display game to the sub control means,
The sub-control means is
As a control state of the illumination light, a game display control state when a signal indicating the start of the variable display game is input, and a game start wait control state when a signal indicating the start of the variable display game is not input With
In the game start waiting control state, control is performed to turn on or turn off the plurality of illumination lights, and a game end indicating a state at the end of the variable display game is displayed on the display means as a game start waiting image. After displaying the time image for a predetermined time, it is possible to display an information output image of a predetermined pattern for outputting predetermined information,
A game in which the sub control means shifts the control state from the game start waiting control state to the game display control state when a signal indicating the start of the variable display game is input from the main control means to the sub control means. In the machine
The sub-control means, as the control state of the electric decoration light, a power saving control state that is shifted from the game start wait control state after the information output image of a predetermined pattern is displayed in the game start wait control state. Prepared,
In the power saving control state, the display means is in a state of displaying a power saving image indicating power saving,
When the variable display game start signal from the main control means is input, the power saving control state is shifted to the game display control state,
When the operation input signal is input from the operation input means, the gaming machine shifts from the power saving control state to the game start waiting control state.

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