JP6014841B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, a slot machine (pachislot machine), and an enclosed gaming machine.

  Conventionally, there has been a disclosure of a gaming table in which irregularities are provided in the shape of the end face of the effect unit so as to hide the image displayed on the display device (see Patent Document 1, for example).

Japanese Patent No. 4417924

  However, when the production units can collide with each other, there may be a case where a collision mark remains on the end face, or a collision breakage may occur on the end face, which makes the player uncomfortable.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game table in which no collision trace or collision destruction occurs on the end face.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a gaming machine provided with a plurality of types of presentation means, wherein one of the plurality of types of presentation means is a movable first movement presentation means. One of the plurality of types of effect means is a movable second movement effect means, one of the plurality of types of effect means is a liquid crystal display means , and the liquid crystal display means is a representation section that emits light, the first mobile presentation means is adapted to first edge comprises a first blind portion, the second moving representation section, the second to the second edge are those with a blindfold portion, wherein a first of the blindfold portion and the second blind portion, when the closer the distance from each other, is intended to blindfold so as not to visually recognize the rear side, the liquid crystal display device Is provided at a position hidden by the first blindfold and the second blindfold. The first movement effect means includes a first contact portion, and the second movement effect means includes a second contact portion. The one contact portion and the second contact portion are provided so as not to contact the first blindfold portion and the second blindfold portion when they contact each other. Monodea is, the liquid crystal display unit, when said second contact portion and the first abutting portion abuts, those between said first abutting portion and the second abutting sections The light can be incident from a contact location, and when the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, the contact location is defined by the second blindfold portion. When it is blindfolded and the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, between the tip of the second blindfold portion and the first movement effect means The space between the first contact portion and the second contact portion is in front of the first contact portion when the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other. A first passage for allowing the light to pass in the left-right direction between the contact portion and the second blindfold, wherein the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other; In this case, the gap connected to the first passage has a second passage through which the light passes in the front-rear direction, and the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other. When in a state, the passage is connected to the second passage, and has a third passage that allows the light to pass in the left-right direction between the first blindfold and the second blindfold, When the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, the light passing through the third passage is the first blindfold portion and the second movement effect. It is released forward from the opening between the means, and the width in the left-right direction of the opening is wider than the width in the left-right direction of the second passage .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which a collision trace and collision destruction do not produce to an end surface can be provided.

1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine 100. FIG. (A) is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112), (b) is a winning combination (operating combination) It is the figure which showed the operation | movement or payout of each winning combination, and the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination. 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. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400, (c) is 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (d) is a flowchart of image control processing of the second sub-control unit 500. It is a figure which shows the structure of the shutter which concerns on 1st Example by this invention, and is a perspective view which shows the edge decoration provided in the edge part of a shutter. FIG. 10 is a front view of the edge decoration shown in FIG. 9. It is sectional drawing of the edge decoration shown in FIG. 10, (a) is AA sectional drawing in FIG. 10, (b) is BB sectional drawing in FIG. 10, (c) is in FIG. It is CC sectional drawing. FIG. 11 shows the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b with the shutter 163 closed. FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing the structure of the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b, and is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 11, (a) is a view showing a state where the shutter 163 is opened, and (b) is a view. It is a figure which shows the state which closed the shutter 163. FIG. It is a front view explaining the operation | movement which closes the shutter 163, (a) is a figure which shows the state which opened the shutter 163, (b) moves only the right shutter 163a from the state of (a), and moves the shutter 163. It is a figure which shows the closed state, (c) is a figure which shows the state which moved only the left shutter 163b from the state of (a), and closed the shutter 163. FIG. It is a front view explaining the state which closed the shutter 163, (a) is a figure which shows the state which closed the shutter 163 in the center position, (b) is a figure which shows the state which closed the shutter 163 in the left side position. (C) is a diagram showing a state in which the shutter 163 is closed at the right position. It is a figure explaining the structure which softens the impact at the time of the collision of the collision part 168a and the collision part 168b, (a) is sectional drawing which shows the state which the collision part 168a and the collision part 168b contact | abutted, (b ) Is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the collision part 168a and the collision part 168b are displaced after contact. It is a schematic diagram explaining the clearance gap of a shutter, Comprising: (a) is sectional drawing explaining the structure of an example, (b) is a figure which shows the state which closed (a), (c) is another example. It is sectional drawing explaining the structure of (d), (d) is a figure which shows the state which closed (c). 11A and 11B are schematic views illustrating the structures of the right shutter edge decoration 2700 and the left shutter edge decoration 2701, which are cross-sectional views corresponding to FIG. 11, in which FIG. 11A illustrates a state in which the shutter is opened, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which closed. It is a figure which shows the example of the structure blindfolded with a shutter, (a) is a figure which shows the case where the structure blindfolded is a movable apparatus, (b) shows the case where the structure blindfolded is an identification board. FIG. It is a figure explaining the edge decoration of the shutter which concerns on this invention, (a) is a front view of an edge decoration, (b) is AA sectional drawing in (a), (c) is (a). It is a BB sectional view in, and is a CC sectional view in (d) (a). 11A and 11B are schematic diagrams illustrating the structures of the right shutter edge decoration 3700 and the left shutter edge decoration 3701, which are cross-sectional views corresponding to FIG. 11, in which FIG. 11A illustrates a state in which the shutter is opened, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which closed. FIG. 7 is a front view illustrating the configuration of a right shutter 2163a and a left shutter 2163b provided on the front side of the liquid crystal display device 157, (a) is a diagram illustrating a state in which the shutter is opened, and (b) is a diagram illustrating (a). It is a figure which shows the state which started closing the shutter from the state, (c) is a figure which shows the state which closed the shutter. FIG. 6 is a front view illustrating the configuration of a right shutter 3163a and a left shutter 3163b provided on the front side of the liquid crystal display device 157, in which (a) is a diagram illustrating a state in which the shutter is opened, and (b) is a diagram illustrating (a). It is a figure which shows the state which started closing the shutter from the state, (c) is a figure which shows the state which closed the shutter. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 1100 from the front side (player side). FIG. 24 is a front view schematically showing the gaming board 1200 shown in FIG. 23 when viewed from the front.

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

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an external perspective view of the slot machine 100.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (60G) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

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

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

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. And a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100 when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally outward in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. It has become. It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information may be used. , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  A right shutter edge decoration 164a is provided at the end of the right shutter 163a on the left shutter 163b side, and a left shutter edge decoration 164b is provided at the end of the left shutter 163b on the right shutter 163a side. As will be described in detail later, when the shutter 163 is closed, the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b cause at least a part of the right shutter edge decoration 164a and at least a part of the left shutter edge decoration 164b. At the same time, the player blindly hides (shields) the back of the shutter 163 from between the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b. Note that the inability to visually recognize may include that light behind the shutter 163 (back side, back side, island side) does not leak to the front (front side, player side) of the shutter 163.

  In this embodiment mode, the liquid crystal display device 157 is arranged behind the shutter 163, but the present invention is not limited to this, and behind the shutter 163, various combinations such as a stationary object and a movable object are used. Various rendering devices may be arranged, and a liquid crystal display device 157 may be further combined therewith.

  The right shutter 163a and the right shutter edge decoration 164a may be formed integrally or may be formed separately. The left shutter 163b and the left shutter edge decoration 164b may be formed integrally, or may be formed separately.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. The main body 101 is a box that is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side plate 260, the right side plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the back plate 242, and that opens to the front. Inside the main body 101, a main control board storage case 210 that stores the main control board is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper portion of the back plate 242. Below the three reels 110 to 112 are arranged. On the side plate 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, a sub control board storage case 220 containing a sub control board is disposed. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

  The lower surface plate 264 is provided with a medal payout device 180 (device for paying out medals accumulated in a bucket), and has a power supply board above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112. A power supply device 252 is provided, and a power switch 244 is provided on the front surface of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit and each device such as a main control unit 300 and sub-control units 400 and 500 described later. To do. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) 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 source is cut off is provided. Yes.

  A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting a power cord 265, and the power cord 265 connected thereto extends outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the main body 101. Yes.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and an upper speaker 272 are provided above the symbol display window 113. Below the symbol display window 113, there are provided a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. Yes. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 181.

  The circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot 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 slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot 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, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 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 314 as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts main processing main processing described later).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 at every interruption time. Medal reception sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110 , The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.).

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the input operation when The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes. Becomes L level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

  The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is installed. 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 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various kinds of lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Is connected.

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 424 for driving the motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 424 is provided with a shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 424 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 404.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 426, and a shutter sensor 428 is connected to the sensor circuit 426 via an input interface. The CPU 404 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 428 every interruption time.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 performs display control of the effect image display device 157. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls various drive devices for presentation (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). For example, it may be configured by a plurality of control units.

  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. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The ROM 506 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 516 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 518 are connected to the VDP 516 via a bus. The VDP 516 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 518, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

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

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

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

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

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

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . Corresponding symbol combinations are “white 7-white 7-white 7” for BB1, and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” for BB2. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

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

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

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

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. The gaming state is information for identifying the type of lottery data selected in a lottery or the like. In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, the internal winning game may be a division included in the normal game.

<Normal game>
The winning combinations that are internally won for normal games include a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay), and small roles (cherry, watermelon, bell).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. The “replay” (replay) is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  In the normal game, the internal lottery result is almost lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), or any stop display result A setting is made so that the stop display result of the losing that does not correspond to the symbol combination of the combination is generally derived, and the total number of medals to be acquired is less than the total number of inserted medals. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, Consumption of medals used for games is suppressed, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, resulting in a gaming state where the total number of medals exceeds the total number of medals inserted, which is beneficial to the player. May become a gaming state.

<BB game>
The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained. However, the BB game only needs to be able to execute the RB game a plurality of times. For example, when a combination (for example, replay-replay-replay) is set for starting the RB game, and this combination is won internally, or The RB game may be set to start when winning. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<RB game>
The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and a predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” or “normal game”). The internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” is increased to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2, which is a predetermined value), and a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) It ends when there is a prize. In the RB game, when a predetermined number of times (at least 2 times) is won (for example, 8 times), or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, (8 times). Since the BB game described above can execute the RB game a plurality of times, when a single RB game is performed, the number of medals less than the total number of medals obtained in the BB game is acquired and terminated. Become.

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

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

<Main control unit main processing>
The main process of the main control unit 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 process 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) 338 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 starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG. 5 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step 2001. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value.

  In step 2003, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step 2005.

  In step 2005, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step 2007, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step 2009, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step 2007. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON.

  In step 2011, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result.

  In step 2013, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step 2015, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step 2011. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step 2017.

  In step 2017, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell.

  In step 2019, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines.

  In step 2021, game state control processing is performed. In the game state control process, a process related to transition of each game state of normal game, BB game, RB game, and internal winning game is performed, and the game state is shifted when those start conditions and end conditions are satisfied. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step 2003 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

<Main timer 300 timer interrupt processing>
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 3001, timer interrupt start processing 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 3003, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) so that 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 3005, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step 3007, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step 3009, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step 3011, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, and operation of stop buttons 137 to 139. Bits 0 to 10 are command data (a stop button reception command accompanying the stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command accompanying the medal payout processing, a payout end command, a command indicating a gaming state, etc.). Predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  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 3013, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step 3015, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step 3005 are read, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, according to the current game state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (60G) indicators are set.

  In step 3017, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, if the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step 3021. If the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step 3019.

  In step 3019, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step 3001 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step 3021, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 7C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step 4001 in FIG. 7A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step 4001. 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 4003, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 4005.

  In step 4005, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 4007, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step 4009, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step 4007, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 406 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step 4011, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result in step 4009. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step 4009, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step 4013, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step 4009. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step 4009, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step 4015, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step 4009. For example, if there is a command to the shutter 163 in the effect data read in step 4009, this command is output to the drive circuit 424.

  In step 4017, an information output process is performed for setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result of step 4009. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step 4009, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step 4003.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step 5001 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  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). Execute in the cycle.

  In step 6001, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step 4003 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 7A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 4003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 6003, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step 4017, update processing of the effect random number value, and the like are performed.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 8B 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. FIG. 8D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step 7001 of FIG. 8A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step 7001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

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

In step 7005, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.
In step 7007, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command is received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step 7009, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step 7007, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step 7011, image control processing is performed based on the processing result in step 7009. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step 7009, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the processing returns to step 7003.

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

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step 9001, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step 7003 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 8A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 7003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 9003, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the image control process in step 7011 in the main process of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step 10001, an image data transfer instruction is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 518. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 518), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 516 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 516 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step 10003, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 516. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step 10005. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step 10005, 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 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in Step 10001, the CPU 504 includes information on image data (coordinate axis of VRAM 518, image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to VDP 516. The VDP 516 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step 10007, a drawing instruction is given. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step 10009, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 516 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step 10011. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input.

  In step 10011, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Configuration of shutter according to first embodiment>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of the shutter according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing an edge decoration provided at the end of the shutter.

  10 is a front view of the edge decoration shown in FIG.

  The right shutter edge decoration 164a has a length equal to or longer than the vertical length (vertical length) of the liquid crystal display device 157, the front surface 166a is decorated, and a resin plate is attached to the rear surface 167a, for example. ing. The left shutter edge decoration 164b has a length equal to or longer than the vertical length (vertical length) of the liquid crystal display device 157, the front surface 166b is decorated, and a resin plate is attached to the rear surface 167b, for example. ing. The resin plate is a resin plate that is uniformly colored (for example, colored white) so as to change the visibility of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157, and is provided to be moved by a stepping motor provided behind. ing. Specifically, a pinion (small-diameter circular gear) is attached to a stepping motor, a rack that is cut into a flat bar is attached to the back of the resin plate, and the rack is set to streak by applying rotational force to the pinion. Move horizontally to the end.

  When the shutter 163 starts to close, the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b approach each other. When the shutter 163 is completely closed, the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b come into contact with each other. In this embodiment, when the shutter 163 is closed, the stepping motor is driven so that the shutter 163a and the shutter 163b move to a position where the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b contact each other. This is because the shutter 163 is moved based on the virtual position information by the stepping motor, but even if the actual position differs from the virtual position, the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b This is because, if the shutter 163a and the shutter 163b are moved to a position where the two come into contact with each other, the possibility that a gap is generated between the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b can be reduced. Even if the shutter 163a and the shutter 163b are not necessarily moved to the position where the right shutter border 164a and the left shutter border 164b contact each other, the right shutter border 164a and the left shutter border 164b have a slight distance. The shutter 163a and the shutter 163b may be moved to positions that are close to each other. In this case, even if the actual position is different from the virtual position, the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left There is a possibility that a possibility that a gap is generated between the shutter edge decoration 164b and the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge may be reduced even if the actual position is different from the virtual position. This is because the movement may be stopped by contacting the decoration 164b. The shutter 163a and the shutter 163b are not moved to a position where the right shutter edge ornament 164a and the left shutter edge ornament 164b contact each other, and the right shutter edge ornament 164a and the left shutter edge ornament 164b are separated from each other by a small distance. The shutter 163a and the shutter 163b may be moved to positions close to each other. Also in this case, there is a case where the possibility that a gap is generated between the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b can be reduced, and the actual position is different from the virtual position. This is also because the movement may be stopped when the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b come into contact with each other.

  The structure of the end portion 165a of the right shutter rim ornament 164a and the structure of the end portion 165a of the right shutter rim ornament 164a are substantially the same in the entire vertical direction (longitudinal direction) as described later with reference to FIG. Shape.

  11 is a cross-sectional view of the edge decoration shown in FIG. 10, (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 10, (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 10. FIG. 11 shows the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b with the shutter 163 closed.

  The right shutter edge decoration 164a has a collision part 168a on the left shutter edge decoration 164b side, and the left shutter edge decoration 164b has a collision part 168b on the right shutter edge decoration 164a side. When the shutter 163 is completely closed, the collision portion 168a and the collision portion 168b collide.

  The right shutter edge ornament 164a has a blindfold portion 169a and a blindfold portion 169c that blindly hide the player behind the shutter 163 from between the right shutter border ornament 164a and the left shutter border ornament 164b. The left shutter edge decoration 164b has a blindfold part 169b that blinds the rear of the shutter 163 from between the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b.

  When the shutter 163 is closed, at least one or both of the blindfolded portion 169a and the blindfolded portion 169c overlap the blindfolded portion 169b in the direction of the player's line of sight, whereby the right shutter border ornament 164a and the left shutter border ornament 164b The player cannot see the back of the shutter 163 from a short time.

  Next, the structure of the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b will be described in more detail with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b, which is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 11, and (a) is a view showing a state in which the shutter 163 is opened. (B) is a diagram showing a state in which the shutter 163 is closed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the width of the collision portion 168a is L1, the width of the blindfold portion 169b is L2, and the width of the blindfold portion 169c is L3, L1> L2 and L1> L3. Yes. By doing in this way, the collision part 168a collides with the collision part 168b is less fragile than the blindfold part 169b collides with the right shutter rim decoration 164a, and the blindfold part 169c collides with the left shutter rim decoration 164b. Is hard to break.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the shutter 163 is closed, the collision between the collision part 168a and the collision part 168b occurs at a place other than the range of the length L4 of the blindfold part 169c. Even if one of the blindfolded part 169b and the blindfolded part 169c is damaged, the rear part of the shutter 163 can be made invisible to the player by colliding with the collision part 168a and the collision part 168b. it can. L1> L2 and L1> L3 do not have to satisfy all of the conditions as long as all of them satisfy the conditions.

  13A and 13B are front views for explaining the operation of closing the shutter 163. FIG. 13A is a diagram showing a state in which the shutter 163 is opened. FIG. 13B is a diagram in which only the right shutter 163a is moved from the state of FIG. (C) is a diagram showing a state where only the left shutter 163b is moved from the state (a) and the shutter 163 is closed.

  FIG. 13B shows a cross-sectional view of the right shutter edge decoration 164b and the left shutter edge decoration 164b in the state shown in FIG.

  FIG. 13C shows a cross-sectional view of the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b in the state shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, in a state where the shutter 163 is opened, the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b slightly cover the display area of the liquid crystal display device 157 (the display area of the liquid crystal display device 157 is slightly increased). To be hidden).

  The moving range of the right shutter 163a and the moving range of the left shutter 163b may be completely different, may completely coincide, or may partially overlap.

  The collision position between the collision unit 168a and the collision unit 168b when the shutter 163 is closed is in front of the display area of the liquid crystal display device 157. At this time, since the light is shielded between the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b, the display area of the liquid crystal display device 157 is behind the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b. However, the light does not leak forward.

  That is, even when the collision position between the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b is the left end (in the case of FIG. 13B), it is in the right end (in the case of FIG. 13C). However, the light in the display area of the rear liquid crystal display device 157 between the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b does not leak forward.

  FIG. 14 is a front view illustrating a state in which the shutter 163 is closed, (a) is a diagram illustrating a state in which the shutter 163 is closed at the center position, and (b) is a state in which the shutter 163 is closed at the left side position. (C) is a figure which shows the state which closed the shutter 163 in the right side position.

  The right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b can abut at a plurality of positions within the respective movement ranges. For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, it is possible to close the shutter 163 by contacting at the center position, and as shown in FIG. 14B, contacting the shutter 163 at the left side of the center position to close the shutter 163. It is also possible to close the shutter 163 by abutting on the right side of the center position as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a configuration for reducing the impact at the time of collision between the collision part 168a and the collision part 168b, and (a) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the collision part 168a and the collision part 168b are in contact with each other. (B) is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the collision part 168a and the collision part 168b are displaced after contact.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b), the collision surface between the collision part 168a and the collision part 168b is inclined, and the force in the direction in which the collision part 168a and the collision part 168b approach each other is Then, it is converted into a force in a direction in which the collision part 168a and the collision part 168b are displaced (sliding) along the inclination of the collision surface, and the impact at the time of collision between the collision part 168a and the collision part 168b can be reduced.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the collision part 168a and the collision part 168b collide and shift (slide), the blindfold part 169b comes into contact with the blindfold part 169c, and the collision part 168a and the collision part 168b. The amount of deviation is regulated. At this time, the convex portion 169bb of the blindfolded portion 169b is in contact with the back side (back side) of the blindfolded portion 169c so that the position where the blindfolded portion 169c and the blindfolded portion 169b are in contact with each other is hidden from the player's line of sight. I have to. By contacting the back side of the blindfolded part 169c, the contact mark can be on the side where the player cannot see. Further, the contact mark can be reduced by the contact of the convex portion 169bb which is a part instead of the whole of the blindfolded portion 169b.

  FIGS. 16A and 16B are schematic diagrams for explaining the gap between the shutters, in which FIG. 16A is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example configuration, FIG. 16B is a diagram illustrating a state in which FIG. ) Is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of another example, and (d) is a diagram illustrating a state in which (c) is closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, when the right shutter 700 and the left shutter 701 are closed, the respective collision portions 702 and 703 collide, and the right shutter 700 and the left shutter 701 are completely connected. Even in the closed state, there may be slight deviations due to individual differences in the shape of each part, the characteristics of the motor that drives each part, etc. Light may leak forward.

  16C and 16D, the right shutter 1700 has a collision portion 1702 and a blindfold 1704, and the left shutter 1701 has a blindfold 1703.

  When the right shutter 1700 and the left shutter 1701 are closed, the blindfold 1703 and the collision unit 1702 collide. At this time, the blindfold 1704 and the blindfold 1703 are blindfolded at the rear, but if the tip of the blindfold 1703 is damaged by colliding with the collision portion 1702, the blindfold 1703 is opened when the right shutter 1700 and the left shutter 1701 are opened. Damage to the tip of the player touches the player's eyes, making it look bad and may cause light leakage.

  Further, if no consideration is given, it may not be possible to regulate which of the blindfolded portion 1703 and the blindfolded portion 1704 will collide, causing unintended collisions and possibly causing unintended damage.

<First Modification of Shutter Structure>
Next, Modification 1 of the shutter structure according to the present invention will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the right shutter edge decoration 2700 and the left shutter edge decoration 2701, which is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 11, and (a) is a view showing a state in which the shutter is opened. b) is a diagram showing a state in which the shutter is closed.

  The right shutter edge decoration 2700 has a blindfold 2704 on the front side and a collision part 2702 on the back side. The length of the blindfold 2704 is longer than the length of the collision portion 2702 (the left end of the blindfold 2704 of the right shutter rim 2700 protrudes to the left from the left end of the collision 2702 of the right shutter rim 2700).

  The left shutter edge decoration 2701 has a step portion 2705 on the front side and a collision portion 2703 on the back side. The step portion 2705 protrudes from the collision portion 2703.

  When the right shutter edge decoration 2700 and the left shutter edge decoration 2701 are closed, the collision part 2703 and the collision part 2702 collide. The step 2705 does not particularly protrude and does not sufficiently function as a blindfold alone, but when the shutter is closed, it plays a role of blindfold in cooperation with the blindfold 2704.

  Even if the collision part 2703 and the collision part 2702 collide with each other and the tip of the collision part 2703 is damaged, the damage can be prevented from being touched by the step 2705. Further, even if the tip of the collision unit 2702 is damaged, the damage can be prevented from touching the player's eyes by the blindfold 2704.

<Example of configuration blinded by shutter>
Next, an example of a configuration that is blinded by the shutter according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration that is blindfolded by a shutter, (a) is a diagram illustrating a case where the configuration that is blindfolded is a movable device, and (b) is an identification plate that is blindfolded. It is a figure which shows a case.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18A, the movable device 157a is disposed behind the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b. Here, the movable device 157a has a light emitter, but may not have a light emitter. The movable device 157a has a movable object and can produce an effect with the movable object.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18B, an identification plate 157b is disposed behind the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b. Here, the identification plate 157b has a light emitter, but may not have a light emitter. The identification board 157b may be a board that performs display, and may be, for example, a display panel or a title logo board.

<Another example of the configuration of the collision part>
Next, another example of the collision portion of the shutter according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  19A and 19B are diagrams for explaining the edge decoration of the shutter according to the present invention, FIG. 19A is a front view of the edge decoration, FIG. 19B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. These are BB sectional drawings in (a), and are CC sectional views in (d) and (a). 19, the same components as those in FIGS. 10 and 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the configuration in which the collision portion 168a and the collision portion 168b are provided in substantially the same shape throughout the vertical direction (longitudinal direction) of the right shutter edge decoration 164a is disclosed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the collision portion may be provided only in a part in the vertical direction (longitudinal direction) of the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b. In the example shown in FIG. 19, a collision portion 1168a is provided on the right shutter rim decoration 164a, and a collision portion 1168b is provided on the left shutter rim decoration 164b at the position of the AA cross section shown in FIG. No collision portion is provided at the location (for example, the location of the BB cross section or the location of the CC cross section).

<Configuration of Shutter According to Second Embodiment>
Next, the configuration of the shutter according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the right shutter edge decoration 3700 and the left shutter edge decoration 3701, which is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 11, and (a) is a view showing a state in which the shutter is opened. b) is a diagram showing a state in which the shutter is closed.

  The right shutter edge decoration 3700 has a blindfold 3705 on the front side, a blindfold 3707 on the back side of the blindfold 3705, and a collision part 3703 on the back side of the blindfold 3707. The length of the blindfold 3707 is longer than the length of the blindfold 3705. The length of the collision part 3703 is longer than the length of the blindfold part 3707. The length of the collision portion 3703 may be shorter than the length of the blindfold portion 3707. The length of the collision part 3703 may be shorter than the length of the blindfold part 3705.

  The left shutter edge decoration 3701 has a blindfold 3706. When the shutter is closed, the blindfold 3706 is located behind the blindfold 3705 and closer to the front than the blindfold 3707.

  In this example, when the shutter is closed, the collision unit 3703 collides with a collision unit 3704 of a component 3702 that is a component other than the components constituting the shutter. At the time of this collision, the blindfolded part 3705, the blindfolded part 3706, and the blindfolded part 3707 do not collide with each other, and even if the shutter is momentarily closed, the blindfolded part 3705, the blindfolded part 3706, and the blindfolded part 3707 No need to damage it.

<Configuration of Shutter According to Third Embodiment>
Next, the structure of the shutter according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  FIG. 21 is a front view illustrating the configuration of the right shutter 2163a and the left shutter 2163b provided on the front side of the liquid crystal display device 157. FIG. 21A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the shutter is opened, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which started closing the shutter from the state of (a), (c) is a figure which shows the state which closed the shutter.

  Of the end portions of the right shutter 2163a, the end portion 2165a that is the end portion on the left shutter 2163b side has a fan shape in which the vicinity of the center of the liquid crystal display device 157 is recessed. A collision portion 2168a is provided at the lowermost end of the end portion 2165a.

  Of the end portions of the left shutter 2163b, an end portion 2165b that is an end portion on the right shutter 2163a side has a fan shape in which the vicinity of the center of the liquid crystal display device 157 is recessed. A collision portion 2168b is provided at the lowermost end of the end portion 2165b.

  The right shutter 2163a and the left shutter 2163b are respectively movable in the directions indicated by the arrows in FIGS. 21A and 21B and in the opposite directions, and the respective movement trajectories draw an arc. Further, the moving range of the right shutter 2163a and the moving range of the left shutter 2163b do not overlap.

  When the shutter is closed as shown in FIG. 21C, the collision part 2168a and the collision part 2168b collide. At this time, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 157, the position including the rear of the collision position between the collision unit 2168a and the collision unit 2168b is synchronized with the timing of the collision (for example, at the same time as the collision, the timing immediately before the collision, The image (in FIG. 21C, “big hit” character and background image) are displayed. At this time, the background image is a square, but since the end portions 2165a and 2165b are fan-shaped, the player visually recognizes that the background image is a fan-shape.

<Configuration of Shutter According to Fourth Embodiment>
Next, the configuration of the shutter according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  FIG. 22 is a front view for explaining the configuration of the right shutter 3163a and the left shutter 3163b provided on the front side of the liquid crystal display device 157. FIG. 22A is a view showing a state in which the shutter is opened, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which started closing the shutter from the state of (a), (c) is a figure which shows the state which closed the shutter.

  Of the end portions of the right shutter 3163a, the end portion 3165a that is the end portion on the left shutter 3163b side has a fan shape in which the vicinity of the center of the liquid crystal display device 157 is recessed. A collision portion 3168a is provided at the lowermost end of the end portion 3165a.

  Of the end portions of the left shutter 3163b, an end portion 3165b which is an end portion on the right shutter 3163a side has a fan shape in which the vicinity of the center of the liquid crystal display device 157 is recessed. A collision portion 3168b is provided at the lowermost end of the end portion 3165b.

  The right shutter 3163a is movable in the horizontal direction indicated by an arrow in FIGS. 22A and 22B and in the opposite direction. In this example, the left shutter 3163b does not move.

  When the shutter is closed as shown in FIG. 22C, the collision part 3168a and the collision part 3168b collide. At this time, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 157, the position including the rear of the collision position between the collision unit 3168a and the collision unit 3168b is synchronized with the timing of the collision (for example, at the same time as the collision, the timing immediately before the collision, At the timing immediately after that, an image (in FIG. 22C, a “big hit” character and a background image) is displayed. At this time, although the background image is a square, the shape of the end 3165a and the end 3165b is a sector, so that the player visually recognizes that the background image is a sector.

<Application to pachinko machines>
The game stand according to the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 23 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 1100 as seen from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 1100 includes an outer frame 1102, a main body 1104, a front frame door 1106, a door with a ball storage tray 1108, a launching device 1110, and a game board 1200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 1102 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 1104 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 1102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 1102 via a hinge portion 1112. The main body 1104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 1114 inside. In addition, when the main body 1104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the main body 1104 is provided.

  The front frame door 1106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 1104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 1100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inside Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 1106 is provided with a transparent plate member 1118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 1120 and a frame lamp 1122 are attached to the front side. A game area 1124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 1106 and the front surface of the game board 1200. Further, when the front frame door 1106 is opened, a front frame door open sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 1106 is provided.

  The door 1108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower surface of the main body 1104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The door 1108 with a ball storage tray is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 1126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 1110. A lower plate 1128 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 1126, a ball removal button 1130 for discharging the game balls stored in the upper plate 1126 to the lower plate 1128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 1132 for discharging game balls stored in the lower plate 1128 to a game ball collecting container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 1110 by operation of the player A ball launching handle 1134 for launching into the gaming area 1124 of 1200, a chance button 1136 for changing the presentation mode of various presentation devices 1206 by the player's operation, Chance button lamp 1138 that causes the sbutton 1136 to emit light, a ball lending operation button 1140 that gives a ball lending instruction to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and an instruction to return the player's balance to the card unit A return operation button 1142 and a ball rental display unit 1144 for displaying the player's balance and the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 1128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 1110 is attached below the main body 1104, and a launching rod 1146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 1134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 1148 that hits the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 1146, .

  The game board 1200 has a game area 1124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 1104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 1114 of the main body 1104. The game area 1124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 1200 is mounted on the main body 1104.

  24 is a schematic front view of the gaming board 1200 shown in FIG. 23 as viewed from the front.

  The game board 1200 is provided with an outer rail 1202 and an inner rail 1204, and a game area 1124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 1206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 1124. The effect device 1206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 1208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 1210, the first special symbol display device 1212, the second special symbol display device 1214, and the ordinary A symbol holding lamp 1216, a first special symbol holding lamp 1218, a second special symbol holding lamp 1220, and a high-probability medium lamp 1222 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 1206 operates the effect movable body 1224 to produce an effect.

  The decorative symbol display device 1208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 1208 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 1208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 1208a, a middle symbol display area 1208b, a right symbol display area 1208c, and an effect display area 1208d, and the left symbol display area 1208a and the middle symbol display area 1208b. The right symbol display area 1208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 1208d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the positions and sizes of the display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 1208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 1208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The universal map display device 1210 is a display device for displaying a universal map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 1212 and the second special figure display device 1214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7-segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The general figure hold lamp 1216 is a lamp for indicating the number of the general figure variable games that are on hold. In the present embodiment, it is possible to hold the general figure variable games up to a predetermined number (for example, two). Yes. The first special figure hold lamp 1218 and the second special figure hold lamp 1220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games being held. In this embodiment, a predetermined number of special figure variable games (for example, It is possible to hold up to 4). The high-probability medium lamp 1222 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 1226, a universal start port 1228, a first special figure start port 1230, and a second special figure start port 1232, around the rendering device 1206. A variable prize opening 1234 is provided.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 1226 are arranged on the game board 1200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 1226 (in the general winning holes 1226). In the case of winning a prize, the payout device 1152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 1126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the ball discharged to the upper plate 1126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning ball to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 1226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1100 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 to a player may be referred to as a “lending ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 1228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area 1124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 1200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general prize opening 1226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 1228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map start port 1228, the pachinko machine 1100 starts a general variable game by the general map display device 1210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 1230 is provided at the center of the game board 1200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 1230, a payout device 1152 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 1126. And the special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 1212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 1230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 1232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 1232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 1230. The second special figure starting port 1232 includes a wing member 1232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing member 1232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When 1210 hits and stops and displays the symbol, the blade member 1232a 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 1232, the payout device 1152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 1126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure changing game by the second special figure display device 1214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 1232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 1234 is referred to as a big winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 1234 is disposed below the center of the game board 1200. This variable winning opening 1234 includes a door member 1234a that can be opened and closed. When the door member 1234a 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 1234a opens and closes at predetermined time intervals (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 1234, the payout device 1152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 1126 as prize balls. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 1234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting ball direction changing members 1236 and game nails 1238 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 1204, After guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 1100, an out port is provided for discharging to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 1100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 1126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches 1146 And the launcher 1148 passes the outer rail 1202 and the inner rail 1204 to launch into the game area 1124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 1124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 1236, the game nail 1238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 1226, variable winning opening 1234) or starting opening (1st special figure starting port 1230, 2nd special figure starting port 1232) winning out either without winning any prize opening and starting port, or just passing through normal figure starting port 1228 To reach.

  Next, the rendering device 1206 of the pachinko machine 1100 will be described.

  On the front side of the effect device 1206, a warp device 1242 and a stage 1244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 1224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 1208 and a shielding device 1246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a shutter) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 1206. That is, in the effect device 1206, the decorative symbol display device 1208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 1242, the stage 1244, and the effect movable body 1224.

  The warp device 1242 discharges the game ball that has entered the warp inlet 1242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 1206 from the warp outlet 1242b to the stage 1244 below the front surface of the effect device 1206.

  The stage 1244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 1242b, a ball that has been picked up by a nail of the game board 1200, or the like. A special route 1244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

  The production movable body 1224 is composed of an upper arm portion 1224a and a forearm portion 1224b simulating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm in this embodiment, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) that rotate the upper arm portion 1224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm portion 1224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 1224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 1208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 1246 includes two right shutters 1246 a and 1246 b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 1208 and the front stage 1244.

  Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the right shutter 1246a and the left shutter 1246b. That is, the right shutter 1246a and the left shutter 1246b move to the left and right in accordance with the operation of the belt driven by the motor via the pulley.

  The right shutter edge decoration 164a having the above-described structure is provided at the end of the right shutter 1246a on the left shutter 1246b side, and the left shutter having the above-described structure is provided on the end of the left shutter 1246b on the right shutter 1246a side. An edge decoration 164b is provided. When the shielding device 1246 is closed by the right shutter edge decoration 164a and the left shutter edge decoration 164b, at least a part of the right shutter edge decoration 164a and at least a part of the left shutter edge decoration 164b collide with each other, and the right shutter. The player behind the shielding device 1246 is blinded (light-shielded) between the 1246a and the left shutter 1246b so as not to be visible.

  In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 1208 is arranged behind the shielding device 1246, but the present invention is not limited to this, and behind the shielding device 1246, there is a stationary object or a movable object. Various effect devices by various combinations may be arranged, and a decorative symbol display device 1208 may be further combined therewith.

  The right shutter 1246a and the right shutter edge decoration 164a may be formed integrally or may be formed separately. The left shutter 1246b and the left shutter edge decoration 164b may be formed integrally or may be formed separately.

<Application to enclosed game consoles>
The gaming machine according to the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed gaming machine that circulates and uses medals enclosed in the gaming machine.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed gaming machine that circulates and uses gaming balls enclosed in the gaming machine.

<Appendix>
The present invention
1. A gaming machine provided with a plurality of types of presentation means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 157 and a shutter 163),
One of the plurality of types of effect means is a movable first movement effect means (for example, right shutter edge decoration 164a),
One of the plurality of types of effect means is a movable second movement effect means (for example, left shutter edge decoration 164b),
One of the plurality of types of effect means is a third effect means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 157),
The first movement effect means includes a first blindfold (for example, a blindfold 169c) on the first edge,
The second movement effect means includes a second blindfold (for example, a blindfold 169b) on the second edge,
When the first blindfold and the second blindfold are close to each other, they are blinded so as not to visually recognize the back side,
The third rendering means is provided at a position hidden by the first blindfold and the second blindfold,
The first movement effect means includes a first contact portion (for example, a collision portion 168a),
The second movement effect means includes a second contact portion (for example, a collision portion 168b),
The first contact portion and the second contact portion are provided so as not to contact the first blindfold portion and the second blindfold portion when contacting each other. Is,
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
It is possible to provide a game machine that does not cause collision traces or collision destruction on the end face.

The present invention also provides
2.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
The first movement effect means includes the first blindfold on the front side of the first contact portion, and the second movement effect means is on the front side of the second contact portion. , Comprising the second blindfold,
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
There is a high possibility that the collision location will be damaged, but it may be possible to prevent the player from seeing the damage.

The present invention also provides
3.
1. Or 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
The first contact portion and the second contact portion can contact each other at a plurality of positions.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
There are cases where various effects can be shown to the player.

The present invention also provides
4).
1. To 3. The game stand according to any one of
The third rendering means is an image display means for displaying an image.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
Various effects may be shown by the display of the image display means, the first movement effect means, and the second movement effect means.

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The present invention described above is
1.
A gaming machine provided with a plurality of types of presentation means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 157, a shutter 163, a right shutter edge decoration 164a, a left shutter edge decoration 164b)
One of the plurality of types of effect means is a movable first movement effect means (for example, right shutter edge decoration 164a),
One of the plurality of types of effect means is a movable second movement effect means (for example, left shutter edge decoration 164b),
One of the plurality of types of effect means is a liquid crystal display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 157),
The liquid crystal display means is an effect means that emits light,
The first movement effect means includes a first blindfold (for example, a blindfold 169c) on the first edge,
The second movement effect means includes a second blindfold (for example, a blindfold 169b) on the second edge,
When the first blindfold and the second blindfold are close to each other, they are blinded so as not to visually recognize the back side,
The liquid crystal display means is provided at a position hidden by the first blindfold and the second blindfold,
The first movement effect means includes a first contact portion (for example, a collision portion 168a),
The second movement effect means includes a second contact portion (for example, a collision portion 168b),
The first contact portion and the second contact portion are provided so as not to contact the first blindfold portion and the second blindfold portion when contacting each other. And
When the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, the liquid crystal display means is configured to detect the light from the contact portion between the first contact portion and the second contact portion. Can be incident, and
When the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, the contact portion is blindfolded by the second blindfold portion,
When the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, the gap between the tip of the second blindfold and the first moving effect means is the first Blindfolded by the blindfold of
When the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, on the front side of the contact portion, between the first contact portion and the second blindfold portion. A first passage for allowing the light to pass in the left-right direction;
When the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, the gap connected to the first passage has a second passage that allows the light to pass in the front-rear direction. ,
A passage connected to the second passage when the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, the first blindfold portion and the second blindfold portion; A third passage for allowing the light to pass in the left-right direction between
When the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, the light that has passed through the third passage passes between the first blindfold portion and the second movement effect means. Released from the opening between,
The lateral width of the opening is wider than the lateral width of the second passage.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-It is possible to provide a game machine that does not cause collision marks or collision destruction on the end face.
The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the individual embodiments described above, and any combination of elements of the individual embodiments is included in the present invention, and various modifications that can be conceived by those skilled in the art are also included. Thus, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described contents. That is, various additions, modifications, and partial deletions can be made without departing from the concept and spirit of the present invention derived from the contents defined in the claims and equivalents thereof.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 101 Main body 102 Front door 110 Left reel 111 Middle reel 112 Right reel 113 Symbol display window 114 Winning line 120 Winning line display lamp 121 Start lamp 123 Notification lamp 124 Medal insertion lamp 125 Payout number display 126 Game number display 127 Reservation number indicator 128 Reel panel lamp 130 Medal insertion button 132 Settlement button 133 Medal return button 134 Medal insertion slot 135 Start lever 137 to 139 Stop button 140 Door key hole 150 Upper lamp 151 Side lamp 152 Central lamp 153 Waist lamp 154 Lower lamp 155 Medal payout opening 156 Medal tray 160 Production device 162 Title panel 163 Shutter 170 Medal selector 240 Meda Auxiliary storage box 272 top speaker 277 speaker

Claims (1)

A game machine with a plurality of types of production means,
One of the plurality of types of effect means is a movable first movement effect means,
One of the plurality of types of effect means is a movable second movement effect means,
One of the plurality of types of presentation means is a liquid crystal display means ,
The liquid crystal display means is an effect means that emits light,
The first movement effect means comprises a first blindfold on the first edge,
The second movement effect means comprises a second blindfold on the second edge,
When the first blindfold and the second blindfold are close to each other, they are blinded so as not to visually recognize the back side,
The liquid crystal display means is provided at a position hidden by the first blindfold and the second blindfold,
The first movement effect means includes a first contact portion,
The second movement effect means includes a second contact portion,
The first contact portion and the second contact portion are provided so as not to contact the first blindfold portion and the second blindfold portion when contacting each other. der what was is,
When the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, the liquid crystal display means is configured to detect the light from the contact portion between the first contact portion and the second contact portion. Can be incident, and
When the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, the contact portion is blindfolded by the second blindfold portion,
When the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, the gap between the tip of the second blindfold and the first moving effect means is the first Blindfolded by the blindfold of
When the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, on the front side of the contact portion, between the first contact portion and the second blindfold portion. A first passage for allowing the light to pass in the left-right direction;
When the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, the gap connected to the first passage has a second passage that allows the light to pass in the front-rear direction. ,
A passage connected to the second passage when the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, the first blindfold portion and the second blindfold portion; A third passage for allowing the light to pass in the left-right direction between
When the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with each other, the light that has passed through the third passage passes between the first blindfold portion and the second movement effect means. Released from the opening between,
The lateral width of the opening is wider than the lateral width of the second passage.
A game stand characterized by that.