JP6047762B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine), a spinning cylinder game machine (slot machine), a sealed game machine, or a medalless slot machine.

  Conventionally, a game table provided with a plurality of operation means has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, the conventional game stand has room for improvement in processing by a plurality of operation means.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine characterized by processing by a plurality of operation means.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine comprising a plurality of operating means, a display means capable of executing a plurality of types of display, and an effecting means, wherein one of the plurality of operating means is A first operating means, one of the plurality of operating means is a second operating means, the first operating means is a means provided at a first position, The second operating means is means provided at a second position, the first position is a position that can be operated by the player, and the second position is a position that cannot be operated by the player. And the first operation means is a means capable of adjustment relating to the effect means (hereinafter referred to as “first adjustment”), and the second operation means is an adjustment relating to the effect means (hereinafter referred to as “first adjustment”). "Second adjustment") is possible means, and one of the plural types of displays is: Is one of the display, the first display is one of a display of the adjustment screen displayed, wherein in a state where the first display is displayed first operation means is operated, the When the first operation means is operated in a state where the first adjustment is made and the first display is displayed, the first display is changed to the first operation means. operation result of being configured to be updated display that reflects and said in a state where the first display is displayed the second operating means is operated, said the second adjustment made The first display is configured to be turned off when the second operation means is operated in a state where the first display is displayed. It is a game table to play.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a game machine characterized by processing by a plurality of operation means.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine from the back side. (A)-(e) It is the figure which showed an example of the 1st output setting switch and the 2nd output setting switch. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. (A) An example of the stop symbol form of the special figure is shown. (B) An example of a stop symbol form of a decorative symbol is shown. (C) An example of a usual stop display symbol is shown. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. 3 is a block diagram showing peripheral circuits of a sound control circuit 431 and a lamp control circuit 420 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. (A) It is the block diagram which extracted and showed the various circuits (sound control related circuit) used for sound control among the circuits which comprise the above-mentioned 1st sub-control part 400. FIG. (B) It is the block diagram which showed an example of the connection of the reset signal line of a sound control related circuit. It is the block which showed the modification of the connection of a reset signal line. (A) It is a block diagram which shows the sound control circuit 431 schematically. (B) It is a block diagram which shows roughly the various processes in the reproduction sound output setting of the sound control circuit 431. (A) An example of a memory map of the control RAM provided in the sound control circuit 431 is shown. (B) It is the figure which showed the corresponding relationship of a channel 1 * control RAM-channel 32 * control RAM, and a channel. (C) It is the figure which showed the correspondence of the use of a channel and a sound. (D) It is an example of a sound list. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. It is an example of production execution timing data. It is an example of ramp data. (A) It is a figure for demonstrating the brightness | luminance control of a lamp (LED). (B) It is a figure explaining the duty ratio of LED. (A) It is an example of sound selection data. (B) An example of the waveform of the sound data amplified by the amplifier circuit 442 is shown. (A) It is a table | surface which shows an example of the setting value of the volume (sound pressure) of the sound output from the speaker 120, and the brightness | luminance of various lamps 418. FIG. (B) It is the table which showed an example of the use. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the brightness | luminance. It is the figure which showed the relationship between the brightness | luminance of a lamp | ramp, and time. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a command reception interruption process. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of 1 ms timer interruption processing. (D) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 10 ms timer interruption process. (E) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a DMA interruption process. (A) It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the player setting screen display process. (B) It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the sound control loop process. (C) It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the sound driver process. (A) It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the volume switch process. (B) It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the volume value change process. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the administrator setting value control process. 4 is a time chart showing the relationship between a special figure variation display by the main control unit 300 and a decorative symbol variation display by the first sub-control unit 400; (A) It is the figure which showed Example 1 of the display timing of a special figure fluctuation display and a demonstration screen. (B) It is the figure which showed Example 2 of the display timing of a special figure fluctuation display and a demonstration screen. (C) It is the figure which showed the example which displays a setting screen before the demonstration screen display of Example 1. FIG. (A) It is the figure which showed the example which displays a setting screen during the demonstration screen display of Example 1, and interrupts demonstration screen display. (B) It is the figure which showed the example which displays a setting screen, without interrupting a demonstration screen display during the demonstration screen display of Example 1. FIG. (C) It is the figure which showed the example which displays a setting screen, without interrupting demonstration screen display just before the end of demonstration screen display of Example 1. FIG. (A) It is the time chart which showed the example in which volume adjustment was not performed before the special figure fluctuation display was started. (B) (c) It is the time chart which showed the example in which volume adjustment was performed before the special figure fluctuation display was started. (A) It is the time chart which showed the example in which volume adjustment was performed before the special figure fluctuation display was started. (B) It is the time chart which showed the example in which volume adjustment was performed during the display of the setting screen. (C) It is the time chart which showed the example by which the setting screen display was forcibly terminated. (A) It is the time chart which showed the example by which the setting screen display was forcibly terminated. (B) It is the time chart which showed the example which another event generate | occur | produced before completion | finish of a setting screen. (A), (b) It is the time chart which showed the example in which the setting screen was displayed during the demonstration and volume adjustment was performed. (C) It is the time chart which showed the example which another event generate | occur | produced before completion | finish of the setting screen in demonstration. (A), (b) It is the time chart which showed the example which changed the volume on the setting screen in demonstration. (C) A time chart when an error occurs. It is the figure which showed an example of the screen transition until it displays a volume adjustment screen and a brightness adjustment screen in time series. It is the figure which showed the volume adjustment example 1 in time series. It is the figure which showed the volume adjustment example 2 in time series. It is the figure which showed volume adjustment example 3 in time series. It is the figure which showed volume adjustment example 3 in time series. It is the figure which showed volume adjustment example 4 in time series. It is the figure which showed volume adjustment example 4 in time series. It is the figure which showed volume adjustment example 5 in time series. It is the figure which showed the volume adjustment example 6 in time series. It is the figure which showed the volume adjustment example 7 in time series. It is the figure which showed the volume adjustment example 8 in time series. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the demonstration display in time series. (b) It is the figure which showed the example which performs a demonstration display from the beginning after volume adjustment. (C) It is the figure which showed the example which performs a demonstration display from the middle after volume adjustment. (A) It is an example of the production mode selection screen for making a specific production mode select from several production modes. (B) It is an example of a member menu related screen for inputting a password for authenticating login. (C) This is an example in which an error display is superimposed and displayed on at least a part of an image constituting the volume adjustment screen.

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

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface. The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop. The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. In addition, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

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

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. . The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

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

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

  The RWM clear switch 180 is a switch that can perform RWM clear (RAM initialization) by turning on the power of the pachinko machine 100 while performing an operation. Note that the RAM clear switch 180 displays a predetermined notification (for example, “Please press again to clear RAM”) or a character display when the pachinko machine 100 is turned on while operating. If the operation is performed again, the RAM may be cleared.

  A first output setting switch 190 is disposed on the upper left of the first sub-board case 162. As will be described in detail later, the first output setting switch 190 is a volume (volume) of sound (for example, BGM, sound effect, error sound, etc.) output from the speaker 120 of the pachinko machine 100, and brightness (light quantity) of various lamps. ) Is a switch for adjusting. Since the first output setting switch 190 is disposed on the back surface of the pachinko machine 100, a person who can lock and unlock the front frame door 106 (for example, a store clerk at a game shop) opens the front frame door 160. The operation can be performed by doing this, but a person (for example, a player) who cannot lock and unlock the front frame door 106 cannot be operated.

  Although not shown, the main board case 158, the first sub board case 162, and the second sub board case 164 are covered with a transparent case for protecting these boards. Therefore, in order to operate the first output setting switch 190, it is necessary to temporarily remove the case, but when there is no need for operation, the set value of the first output setting switch 190 can be easily set through the case. It can be visually recognized. Note that the case need not be provided when the operability of the first output setting switch 190 is emphasized.

  Further, the RWM clear switch 180 may or may not be covered by a case. Further, the first output setting switch 190 may not be covered with the case while the RWM clear switch 180 is covered with the case. Further, both the RWM clear switch 180 and the first output setting switch 190 may not be covered with the case, or both may be covered with the case.

  In this example, the RWM clear switch 180 is arranged at the lower left of the rear surface, while the first output setting switch 190 is arranged at the upper left of the rear surface, but the RWM clear switch 180 is operated more than the first output setting switch 190. It may be arranged at a difficult position (for example, a position far from the gap formed when the front frame door 106 is opened) or vice versa.

<First output setting switch>
FIG. 3A is an enlarged view of the first output setting switch 190. The first output setting switch 190 of this example has 16 contact points, and is configured to be a circular rotating part 190a configured to be rotatable, and an instruction part 190b that protrudes outward from the rotating part 190a. And having. Further, around the first output setting switch 190, 16 numbers (in this example, hexadecimal numbers of 0 to F) are given corresponding to each of the 16 contacts of the rotating portion 190a.

  The first output setting switch 190 is configured to be able to output numerical information indicated by the instruction unit 190b to the outside as a detection signal. For example, as shown in FIG. When “B” is indicated, numerical information of hexadecimal “B” can be output as a binary 4-bit detection signal (0b1011). Therefore, the control unit detects the numerical value indicated by the instruction unit 190b of the first output setting switch 190 (in this example, one of hexadecimal values 0 to F) by inputting this detection signal. The configuration is possible.

  The “second operating means” according to the present invention is not limited to the illustrated first output setting switch 190, and for example, a rotary switch 191 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, a slide switch 192 as shown in FIG.

  The rotary switch 191 shown in FIG. 6B has 16 contact points and has a ring-shaped rotating part 191a configured to be rotatable and a notch window 191b formed in the rotating part 191a. . In addition, 16 numbers (in this example, hexadecimal numbers of 0 to F) are given to the bottom of the rotary unit 191a of the rotary switch 191 corresponding to each of the 16 contacts of the rotary unit 191a. .

  The rotary switch 191 is configured to be able to output the numerical value information visible from the cutout window 191b as a detection signal to the outside. For example, as shown in FIG. In the case of "F", numerical information of hexadecimal F can be output as a binary 4-bit detection signal (0b1111). Therefore, the control unit can detect a numerical value (in this example, one of hexadecimal values 0 to F) that can be seen from the notch 191b of the rotary switch 191 by inputting this detection signal. It has a configuration.

  The slide switch 192 shown in FIG. 2C includes a rectangular guide groove 192a and a slide portion 192b having 16 contacts and slidable along the guide groove 192a. In addition, 16 numbers (hexadecimal numbers of 0 to F in this example) are given above the slide switch 192 corresponding to each of the 16 contacts of the slide portion 192b.

  The slide switch 192 is configured to be able to output information on the numerical value at which the slide part 192b is located to the outside as a detection signal. For example, as shown in FIG. 5C, the slide part 192b has a numerical value “0”. When it is located at a place, numerical value information of hexadecimal 0 can be output as a binary 4-bit detection signal (0b0000). Therefore, the control unit can detect the numerical value (in this example, one of hexadecimal values 0 to F) where the slide portion 192b of the slide switch 192 is located by inputting this detection signal. It has a configuration.

  Since these second operating means are mechanical (mechanical) switches, they can be operated even when they are not energized, and even if the power is cut off due to a power failure, etc. It is possible to hold Therefore, once the setting is made, the adjustment value can be held even when the power is turned off. For example, it is easy to adjust the volume to the level intended by the amusement store. Moreover, since the number (display means) which can confirm the adjustment value of a volume is provided, confirmation of an adjustment value is easy and it is convenient.

<Second output setting switch>
FIG. 3D is an enlarged view of the second output setting switch 194. The second output setting switch 194 of this example is provided with the determination button 194a that also functions as the above-described chance button 136, the left button 194b provided on the left side of the determination button 194a, and the right side of the determination button 194a. And a right button 194c.

  The second output setting switch 194 can output a detection signal corresponding to each button when any of the enter button 194a, the left button 194b, or the right button 194c is operated. Therefore, the control unit is configured to be able to detect which of the decision button 194a, the left button 194b, or the right button 194c is operated by inputting this detection signal.

  The “first operation means” according to the present invention is not limited to the illustrated second output setting switch 194. For example, as shown in FIG. A cross key 195 having up / down / left / right buttons and a determination button may be provided, and the cross key 195 may be applied as the first operation means. Further, two types of operation means may be provided, and either one of the operation means may also serve as an effect button, or only one of the operation means may be the first operation means.

  In addition, a cut-in display is performed on the condition that the first operating means (or the second operating means) is operated, or one of the operating means is used for a button continuous striking effect and the other operating means is hidden. May be used. Here, the hidden command does not suggest the operation of the operation means, but some effect is produced when the operation means is operated (for example, at least one of the buttons not displayed on the screen and the button does not shine). One or both).

  Since these first operating means are not mechanical switches, they cannot operate in a state where they are not energized, and cannot themselves hold the adjustment value of the volume. A storage means for storing the adjustment value needs to be provided separately. In this example, the volume adjustment value is not backed up, but may be configured to be backed up.

<Game board>
FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”. The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

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

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

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When 210 hits and stops and displays the symbol, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device stops the jackpot symbol when the special figure variable game is won. When displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

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

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

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

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

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

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

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. When the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding means shields the inner end portions thereof so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

<Type of design>
Next, using FIGS. 5A to 5C, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of special maps and common maps to be explained FIG. 4A shows an example of the stop symbol form of the special figure.

  The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 displays “fluctuation display of special figure 2” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display according to the present invention.

  Then, when the variation time determined before the variation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the variation time referred to in the present invention) elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the special symbol form of the special figure 1. When the variation time determined before the start of variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time according to the present invention) has elapsed, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special diagram 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present invention, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times. FIG. 10A shows 10 types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display, and the white portions in the figure are turned off. The location of the segment to be displayed is shown, and the black portion indicates the location of the segment to be lit.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. When the 15R jackpot of “Special Figure B” is notified, a symbol combination (for example, “decoration 1—decoration 1—decoration”) corresponding to the 15R jackpot corresponding to the 15R jackpot is displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. 1 ”or“ decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2 ”). When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7—decoration 7”). Etc.) is stopped and displayed.

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

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

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps: “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 6C, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 are configured. Yes.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound control circuit 431 for controlling the speaker 120 (and an amplifier) and various lamps 418 (for example, a chance button lamp 138, a frame lamp, and an effect lamp). A lamp driving circuit 420; various lamps 440 (for example, setting operation unit lamps, prize ball remaining number display unit segments, information notification lamp group lamps, payout display lamps, error display lamps); A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, a switch sensor 426 that detects a pressing operation of the second output setting switch 194, a shielding device sensor 430, and a switch sensor A sensor circuit 428 for outputting a detection signal from 426 to the basic circuit 402; and a first output setting switch 190. The VDP 434 (video display processor) reads out image data stored in the ROM 406 based on the signal from the CPU 404, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 436, and displays the image on the decorative symbol display device 208. ) And are connected. The first output setting switch sensor 190 may be connected to the basic circuit 402 via the switch sensor 426 and the sensor circuit 428.

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

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

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply control unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

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

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

<Sound control circuit, peripheral circuit of lamp driving circuit>
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing peripheral circuits of the sound control circuit 431 and the lamp control circuit 420 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402, a sound control circuit 431, a sound ROM 431a, an amplification circuit 442, a lighting control unit 450, and a lamp driving circuit 420. Note that the sound control circuit 431 may include a sound ROM 431a and an amplification circuit 442, or a storage means (for example, SDRAM) for temporarily storing information may be externally attached.

  The sound control circuit 431 includes a CPU I / F connected to the CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402, a control register for temporarily storing commands from the CPU 404, and a sound for storing sound information such as sound effects and BGM, which will be described later, and volume information. The ROM 431a includes a reproduction control unit that performs audio reproduction control in accordance with commands in the control register, and a D / A conversion unit that converts a digital audio signal into an analog audio signal. The amplification circuit 442 includes a volume amplification unit that amplifies the analog audio signal input from the sound control circuit 431, and an output unit that outputs the analog audio signal input from the volume amplification unit to the speaker 120.

  Based on the command from the basic circuit 402, the lighting control unit 450 is a lamp 440 (for example, each segment of the setting operation unit lamp, remaining prize ball number display unit, each lamp of the information notification lamp group, payout display lamp, error display) The lamp is controlled to be turned on without going through the lamp driving circuit 420, and various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138, the frame lamp, and the effect lamp) are controlled through the lamp driving circuit 420.

  The lamp drive circuit 420 includes a CPU I / F 420a connected to the lighting control unit 450, a control register 420b that temporarily stores commands from the lighting control unit 450, and brightness control of the lamp 418 according to the commands in the control register 420b (for example, And a luminance control unit 420c for controlling a duty ratio (a ratio of a time during which a current flows). The lamp driving circuit 420 is provided for each substrate on which a plurality of lamps 418 are provided.

  In this example, the luminance of the lamp 418 can be changed by the control of the lamp driving circuit 420, whereas the luminance of the lamp 440 cannot be changed because the lamp 440 is controlled without going through the lamp driving circuit (only turning on / off can be controlled). It is.

  FIG. 8A is a block diagram showing various circuits (sound control related circuits) used for sound control extracted from the circuits constituting the first sub-control unit 400 described above.

  Input terminals P1 to P4 of the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 are connected to output terminals b0 to b3 of the first output setting switch 190. The output terminal b0 of the first output setting switch 190 outputs information of bit 0 (least significant bit) of the detection signal (in this example, a hexadecimal number of 0 to F) detected by the first output setting switch 190. The output terminal b1 is a terminal for outputting the information of bit 1 of the detection signal (hexadecimal number of 0 to F) detected by the first output setting switch 190. The output terminal b2 is a terminal for outputting bit 2 information of the detection signal (0 to F hexadecimal) detected by the first output setting switch 190, and the output terminal b3 is the first output setting. This is a terminal for outputting information of bit 3 (most significant bit) of a detection signal (hexadecimal number of 0 to F) detected by the switch 190.

  In other words, the CPU 404 converts the numerical value (in this example, one of the hexadecimal values 0 to F) indicated by the instruction unit 190b of the first output setting switch 190 through the input terminals P1 to P4 into the binary number 4. It can be detected as a bit detection signal.

  The serial terminals TxD, RxD, SCK, the interrupt input terminal IRQ, and the input / output terminals P5, P6 of the first sub control unit 400 are connected to corresponding terminals of the sound control circuit 431. The sound control circuit 431 is connected to a 1ch amplifier 433a (amplifier circuit 442) to which one speaker 120 is connected and a 2ch amplifier 433b (amplifier circuit 442) to which two speakers 120 are connected. ing. The sound control circuit 431 outputs an audio signal to the speaker 120 via the 1ch amplifier 433a and the 2ch amplifier 433b.

  In this example, the 1ch amplifier 433a and the 2ch amplifier 433b are separate bodies (separate boards). However, they may be configured as a single board, or some or all of these may be built in the sound control circuit 431. Also good. Although not shown, in addition to (or instead of) the ROM 406 and the RAM 408, a ROM and RAM dedicated to the sound control circuit 431 may be built in or externally attached to the sound control circuit 431.

<Reset signal for sound control related circuits>
FIG. 8B is a block diagram showing an example of connection of reset signal lines of the sound control related circuit. In this example, the reset input terminal RESET of the CPU 404 is connected to the reset output terminal of the reset circuit 403. Therefore, the CPU 404 enters either the reset state or the reset release state in accordance with the voltage level of the reset signal output from the reset circuit 403.

  The output terminal P7 of the CPU 404 is connected to the reset input terminal RESET of the sound control circuit 431, the reset input terminal RESET of the 1ch amplifier 433a, and the reset input terminal RESET of the 2ch amplifier 433b. Therefore, the sound control circuit 431, the 1ch amplifier 433a, and the 2ch amplifier 433b are in a reset state or a reset release state according to the voltage level of the reset signal output from the CPU 404.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a modified example of the connection of the reset signal line. In this modification, in addition to the CPU 404, the reset output terminal RESET of the reset circuit 403 is connected to the sound control circuit 431, the 2ch amplifier 433b, and the reset input terminal RESET of the ROM 406, and the reset input terminal RESET of the 1ch amplifier 433a. Is connected to the output terminal of the 2ch amplifier 433b.

  Therefore, the sound control circuit 431 and the 2ch amplifier 433b are either in the reset state or the reset release state depending on the voltage level of the reset signal output from the CPU 404 or the voltage level of the reset signal output from the reset circuit 403. It becomes such a state. Further, the ROM 406 enters either the reset state or the reset release state in accordance with the voltage level of the reset signal output from the reset circuit 403, and the 1ch amplifier 433a is the voltage of the reset signal output from the 2ch amplifier 433b. Depending on the level, either the reset state or the reset release state is entered.

<Sound control circuit>
Next, the sound control circuit 431 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2A is a block diagram schematically showing the sound control circuit 431, and FIG. 2B is a block diagram schematically showing various processes in the playback sound output setting of the sound control circuit 431. FIG. is there.

  In this example, the sound control circuit 431 is a so-called DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and includes a variety of modules, which will be described later, and is configured in one package. As shown in FIG. 5A, the sound control circuit 431 is configured such that the control unit 1 that controls the reproduction sound output setting is connected to a CPU 404 that is an external host CPU via an I / F 2 and an SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface). It is connected.

  The control unit 1 is connected to an encode data input unit 3, and the encode data input unit 3 is connected to an external sound ROM 431a via an EMIF (External Memory Interface). The encode data input unit 3 is connected to various processing units 4 that perform various processes such as a decoding process, a mixing process, a stereophonic process, a sequencer process, and a filter process. The various processing units 4 are connected to a PCM output unit 5, and the PCM output unit 5 is connected to an external speaker 120 via an McASP as an interface. The control unit 1 is connected to the I / F 2, the encoded data input unit 3, the various processing units 4, and the PCM output unit 5 described above via a bus, and controls processing in each.

  Here, the reproduction sound output setting performed by the control unit 1 in the sound control circuit 431 will be described in more detail. First, the control unit 1 inputs sound source data acquired from the sound ROM 431a to the encode data input unit 3 via the EMIF based on the control of the CPU 404, and then takes it into the various processing units 4. The various processing units 4 perform the various processes described above on the input sound source data.

  Specifically, the various processes will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 5B, channel processing is performed in the channel module 41 on the sound source data captured via the EMIF. In the case of this example, the control unit 1 has a total of 32 channels from 1 to 32, and can simultaneously manage a plurality of sound source data by assigning a channel to each of a plurality of data called from the sound ROM 431a. It has become.

  Here, in the channel processing, first, decoding (reproduction) processing is performed on input sound source data (phrase data). The phrase data is a file compressed in the Muzip format, and includes sound source data of a type such as a stereo sound source, a monaural sound source, and a binaural sound source (a stereo sound source to which 3D sound processing is applied).

  Then, the phrase or slot volume adjustment is executed for the decoded phrase data. Here, the slot is data including a phrase number, a movement information code number that is data describing movement information of monaural 1ch, reproduction range designation information, and the like, and the phrase number and movement information code number are designated. It is used to play a 3D sound source as a slot and to designate a playback range. This 3D sound source becomes a binaural sound source by performing 3D sound processing in the sound control circuit 431.

  Next, phrase or slot pan adjustment is performed on the volume-adjusted phrase data. At this time, the pan adjustment is applied only when the monaural sound source is reproduced, and is not applied to the stereo sound source and the 3D sound source. Then, fade processing such as playback, stop, pause, and pause release is added to the phrase data after pan adjustment, and then loop processing that can specify 1 to 65,535 loops or an infinite loop. After the phrase being played back is completed, another phrase is automatically played back, and after performing phrase chain playback that allows multiple phrases to be played continuously without gaps, a stereo sound source / monaural Output as a sound source. When executing phrase chain reproduction, a desired phrase number and the number of loops can be set in advance.

  At this time, the control unit 1 monitors the compressor operation (whether the compressor function is operating) in parallel with the channel processing, and performs the compressor operation monitoring process described below. That is, in the compressor operation monitoring process, the control unit 1 first determines whether or not the input level of input phrase data (sound source data) exceeds a predetermined threshold (threshold level). At this time, if a negative result is obtained in which the input level of the input phrase data does not exceed the predetermined threshold value, this routine is repeated, and the process waits until phrase data having an input level exceeding the threshold value is input.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 1 obtains an affirmative result in which the input level of the input phrase data exceeds a predetermined threshold, the control unit 1 proceeds to the next step and exceeds the threshold (that is, compression processing as a compressor function). The phrase number in the phrase data being decoded (played) is written (enqueued) into the address port related to the phrase data prepared in the sound RAM, and the reproduced sound information related to the phrase data for which the compressor function is activated ( Status information) is created as a DRC status information queue (hereinafter referred to as a DRC status queue).

  Next, the control unit 1 writes (enqueues) various information related to the phrase data exceeding the threshold value to the data port related to the phrase data prepared in the sound RAM, and completes the DRC status queue. Then, the control unit 1 outputs the created DRC status queue to the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 as reproduced sound information regarding phrase data (sound source data) for which the compressor function is activated.

  The control unit 1 inputs the phrase data after the decoding process in the channel module 41 to the mixer module 43, and the mixer module 43 multiplies the input phrase data (sound source data) by the master volume. After the volume adjustment, the stereo sound source and the monaural sound source after pan adjustment are mixed, while the 3D sound source is multiplied by the 3D gain and the mixing process for adjusting the gain of the 3D sound source stored in the monaural buffer is performed.

  On the other hand, the control unit 1 inputs the phrase data after the mixing process in the mixer module 43 to the effect module 44 for performing the monaural mixing process, and the stereo sound source (stereo) after the mixing process by the mixer module 43 Signal) in mono. At this time, the monaural / mixing process is executed by (Lch data + Rch data) / 2.

  Then, the control unit 1 inputs the phrase data after the monaural / mixing process to the LPF 45 and inputs the phrase data after the mixing process to the HPF 46. Here, the LPF 45 is a low-pass filter (LPF) that cuts off (attenuates) a frequency band higher than a predetermined frequency component (cut-off frequency), and executes filter processing according to a table of LPF control information. . The HPF 46 is a high-pass filter (HPF) that cuts off (attenuates) a frequency band lower than a predetermined frequency component (cut-off frequency), and executes filter processing according to a table of HPF control information.

  The LPF 45 and the HPF 46 function as a band division filter. Thereby, the phrase data obtained by dividing the phrase data after the monaural / mixing process and the phrase data after the mixing process into desired frequency bands can be generated.

  Thereafter, the control unit 1 inputs the phrase data after the filter processing divided by the LPF 45 and the HPF 46 to the corresponding volume adjusting units 47a and 47b, and multiplies the output channel volume. Then, the control unit 1 inputs the phrase data after volume adjustment to the corresponding DRC modules 48a and 48b.

  The control unit 1 uses the DRC modules 48a and 48b to perform compression processing as a compressor function on phrase data whose input level exceeds a predetermined threshold (threshold level) among the phrase data after volume adjustment, Data is output to the corresponding speaker 120 via the McASP.

  Here, the compressor function (compression processing) is the output of reproduced sound based on phrase data when the input level (input volume) of phrase data (sound source data) exceeds a predetermined threshold (threshold level). The difference between the maximum and minimum output volume (dynamic range) of the playback sound is compressed by the process of controlling the volume change by the set ratio (ratio, ratio, compression ratio) and releasing (release) it at the set time. It is processing to do.

  The control unit 1 inputs the sequence code fetched from the sound ROM 431a via the EMIF to the sequencer module 42. In the case of this example, the control unit 1 has eight system sequencer modules 42, and assigns a plurality of sequence codes input from the sound ROM 431a via the EMIF to each sequencer module 42. .

  The sequence code is information including a parameter for the sequencer to perform reproduction. The sequencer module 42 is based on the sequence code and other modules (for example, the channel module 41 and the mixer module 43). , Volume adjusting units 47a, 47b, etc.) for executing playback / stop / pause / pause / fade out / volume adjustment.

  Here, reproduction means reproduction of the sequence code, and stop means that the sequence code is stopped. By the stop, the sequencer module 42 stops the channel module 41 in use. The pause is to pause the sequence code, and the sequencer module 42 executes the following processing on the channel module 41 in use by the pause. That is, the sequencer module 42 first stops the channel module 41 that is in a fade-out stop state by the temporary stop. Next, the channel module 41 that is adjusting the fade volume during playback, fade-in, fade-out pause, or pause is paused.

  Also, the release of the pause is to resume the playback of the paused sequence code. By releasing the pause, the sequencer module 42 performs the following processing on the channel module 41 being used. Is supposed to run. That is, the sequencer module 42 first cancels the pause of the channel module 41 that was playing, faded in, or adjusted the fade volume when the sequencer module 42 was paused. (At this time, the fade is not added when the pause is canceled). Next, the channel module 41 that has been paused when the sequencer module 42 is paused or has been paused for fade-out is left suspended without being released as it is.

  The fade-out is to stop the sequence code by stopping the fade-out of the channel module 41 being used by the sequencer module 42. Further, the volume adjustment is to adjust the volume (volume) in the channel module 41 being played back by the sequencer module 42.

  As described above, the sound control circuit 431 controls the various modules by the control unit 1, and thus the phrase data (sound source data) after performing the various processes in the various processing units 3 as described above to the PCM output unit 5. input. Then, the phrase data after the pulse code modulation (PCM) processing is performed by the PCM output unit 5 is output to the external speaker 120 via the McASP.

<Control RAM>
FIG. 11A shows an example of a memory map of the control RAM provided in the sound control circuit 431. FIG. The address shown in FIG. 6A is an offset value from the start address of the control RAM. Note that the control RAM may be read as a known register.

  The sound control circuit 431 has a built-in control RAM (not shown), and the CPU 404 writes data to and reads data from various control RAMs (mapped) assigned to the control RAM. Thus, the sound control circuit 431 can be controlled.

  For example, a master control RAM allocated to a 4-byte area (0x0000 0000 to 0x0000 0003) from the start address of the control RAM is a control RAM used for control related to the master volume. The CPU 404 can read out the current master volume and set the master volume via the master control RAM.

  The output channel control RAM is a control RAM used for control relating to a monaural output volume or a stereo output volume. The CPU 404 can set a monaural output volume and a stereo output volume via the output channel control RAM.

  The mute control RAM is a control RAM used for control related to mute (silence). The CPU 404 can individually mute the channels 1 to 32 and cancel the mute of the channels 1 to 32 through the mute control RAM.

  The channel control RAM is a control RAM used for playback control of a phrase (compressed monaural sound source or stereo sound source). Channel 1 control RAM to channel 32 control corresponding to channels 1 to 32. 32 channel control RAMs of RAM are allocated. The CPU 404 designates a phrase to be played back in each of the channels 1 to 32, sets the volume of each of the channels 1 to 32, and controls playback of each of the channels 1 to 32 via the channel control RAM. Can be done.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram showing the correspondence between channels 1 and control RAM to channel 32 and control RAM, and the channel, and FIG. 4C is a diagram showing the correspondence between channels and uses of sound. It is.

  In this example, 20 channels of channels 1 to 20 are used as channels for reproducing stereo sound sources (stereo 01 to stereo 20), and 12 channels of channels 21 to 32 are channels for reproducing monaural sound sources ( They are used as monaural 01 to monaural 12). For example, stereo 01 and stereo 02 are mainly used as channels for reproducing stereo sound source BGM, monaural 01 is mainly used as a channel for reproducing mono sound source lines, and monaural 02 is mainly used. The monaural sound source is used as a channel for reproducing the sound effect, and the monaural 12 is used as a channel for reproducing the monaural sound source error sound.

  FIG. 6D is a diagram showing an example of a sound list stored in advance in the ROM 406 of the first sub control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 refers to this sound list in the sound control main loop process to be described later, acquires various control information (volume information, pan information, etc.) corresponding to the sound source to be controlled, and then acquires the acquired control. Information is set in the corresponding control RAM.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of 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) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal is input executes a main control unit main process according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306 after resetting by a reset interrupt.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation is permitted and the initial value is set. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value. In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power source that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

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

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the ordinary figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the ordinary figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating each random value are updated. For example, assuming that the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random number values is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Note that the initial value generation random number counter is also updated in step S207 described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle. In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT is periodically updated (so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interruption process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms is started several times while one game ball passes through one ball detection sensor. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 and step S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value used in the main control unit 300, Two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random value and the special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random number value of FIG. 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value of FIG. 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S213, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215, winning prize counter update processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S203. When a winning is made at the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is stored in the special counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 1 random value as a special figure 1 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. When a winning is made to the second special figure starting port 232 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is sent from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318 to the special figure 2 winning random number value. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value as a special figure 2 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. If there is a win at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is obtained as a normal figure winning random number value from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value. Store in the corresponding random value storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S219, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step S221, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

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

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

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

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), in the setting area of the RAM 308, the normal state is not operating is set. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is out, the usual figure out flag is turned on as will be described later. When the off-normal flag is on, the normal state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing at which the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed in accordance with the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).
In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

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

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

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Alternatively, the door member 234a is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 until a winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable prize opening 234. In addition to outputting a signal to be held at the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and a closing period is stored in a storage area of a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information indicating. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

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

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of the way, the off flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). ) Is performed (step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. However, it is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230.

  In step S233, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (In this embodiment, command types such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command are specified. Possible information), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

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

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag value, the special figure probability variation flag value, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 relation stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described large winning opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number. In the above-mentioned big winning opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number. In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

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

  In step S235, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the normal symbol display device 210 and the first special symbol display via the display circuits 324, 326 and 330. Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241.

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

  On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit described above.

<Production execution timing data>
FIG. 14 shows an example of effect execution timing data stored in advance in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 controls each notification means based on the performance execution timing data set in the performance control main loop process described later.

  This effect execution timing data is the effect execution timing for normal reach A that is selected uniquely or based on a predetermined random number lottery when the special figure fluctuation time included in the command from the main control unit 300 is 10 seconds. It is data.

  The performance execution timing data is composed of three items of “time (ms)”, “lamp data”, and “sound data content”. For example, in response to time 0 ms, “normal fluctuation” is assigned to the ramp data, and “change start” is assigned to the sound data content. Corresponding to each of the time 33.3 ms, 66.6 ms, and 99.9 ms, “↑” (the lamp data set at that time is continuously set) is assigned to the ramp data, and the contents of the sound data are “-” (Not set) is assigned.

  Here, when setting silence or non-lighting, the lamp data or sound data content may be set unset on the performance execution timing data, or the non-lighted lamp data or silent sound data content may be set. Corresponding to the time 133.2 ms, “↑” is assigned to the ramp data, and “chance notification” is assigned to the sound data content.

  Corresponding to the time of 4995 ms, “−” is assigned to the ramp data, and “−” is assigned to the sound data content. Corresponding to the time of 5028.3 ms, “normal reach A” is assigned to the ramp data, and “reach notification” is assigned to the sound data contents. Corresponding to time 5061.6 ms, “↑” is assigned to the ramp data, and “−” is assigned to the sound data content. Corresponding to time 5094.9 ms, “↑” is assigned to the ramp data, and “effect A” is assigned to the sound data content.

  Corresponding to each of the times 9966.7 ms and 9990 ms, “↑” is assigned to the ramp data, and “−” is assigned to the sound data content. Corresponding to the time 1007.3 ms, “↑” is assigned to the ramp data, and “Fluctuation stop” is assigned to the sound data content. Here, the sound control circuit 431 can set whether or not to reproduce the loop when the sound data has been reproduced. When the sound control circuit 431 is set to perform loop reproduction, a command indicating the end of reproduction needs to be newly transmitted to the sound control circuit 431 when the reproduction is terminated.

<Ramp data>
FIG. 15 shows an example of lamp data stored in advance in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 6A shows the lamp data “normal fluctuation” read out at the timing when the lamp data is set to “normal fluctuation” based on the performance execution timing data.

  The lamp data is composed of three items of “time (ms)”, “target port”, and “luminance (duty ratio)”. Here, a large number of effect lamps (various lamps 418) of this example are provided on the front side of the front frame door 106, and each of the effect lamps is connected to one of the output ports 01 to 03 of the lamp drive circuit 420. It is connected. As a result, the plurality of effect lamps are grouped according to which output port is connected, and the brightness is controlled at an independent timing for each group. The range of luminance is 0 to 255, 0 represents a duty ratio of 0%, and 255 represents a duty ratio of 100%.

  In the ramp data “normal fluctuation”, the target port “01” and the luminance “0” (duty ratio 0%) are assigned corresponding to the time 0 ms, and the target port “01” and the luminance “0” corresponding to the time 33.3 ms. 5 ”(duty ratio of about 2% (= 5/255)) is allocated, and the target port“ 01 ”and luminance“ 10 ”(duty ratio of about 4% (= 10/255)) corresponding to the time 66.6 ms Is assigned. These data indicate that the luminance of the group effect lamps connected to the output port 01 is gradually increased with time.

  In addition, the target port “03” and the luminance “255” (duty ratio 100%) are assigned to correspond to the times 4928.4 ms, 4861.7 ms, and 4995 ms, respectively. These data represent that the brightness of the group effect lamps connected to the output port 03 is maintained at the maximum brightness.

  FIG. 5B shows lamp data “normal reach A” read at the timing when the lamp data is set to “normal reach A” based on the performance execution timing data. In the ramp data “normal reach A”, the target port “02” and the luminance “255” are allocated corresponding to the time 0 ms, and the target port “02” and the luminance “127” (duty ratio approximately) corresponding to the time 33.3 ms. 50% (= 127/255)) is assigned, and the target port “02” and the luminance “255” are assigned corresponding to the time 66.6 ms. Further, the target port “01, 02” and the luminance “10” are allocated corresponding to the time 996.7 ms, the target port “01, 02” and the luminance “5” are allocated corresponding to the time 9990 ms, and the time 10023 is allocated. The target port “01, 02” and the luminance “0” are assigned corresponding to 3 ms.

  The lamp data may be set for each target port, or when a plurality of lamp driving circuits 420 are provided, the lamp data may be set for each lamp driving circuit 420. Also, if a large number of lamp data having a complicated control pattern is prepared, various lamp effects can be executed, but the data capacity of the lamp data in the ROM 406 increases.

  For this reason, it is possible to prepare various lamp effects and reduce the data capacity of the lamp data by preparing several lamp data of simple control patterns and combining those lamp data in detail with the performance execution timing data. There is. For example, in the effect execution timing data shown in FIG. 13, the two ramp data “normal fluctuation” and “normal reach A” are combined.

<Lamp brightness control>
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining brightness control of a lamp (LED). FIG. 4A is a graph showing the relationship between the current I (mA) flowing through the LED and the relative luminous intensity. The relative luminous intensity of the LED is 0 when the current I is 0 mA, and rises almost in proportion to the current I. Thus, the brightness of the LED can be controlled by controlling the current I. Since the power consumption of the LED is proportional to the value of the flowing current, it can be seen that the power consumption increases as the relative luminous intensity of the LED increases. In the present embodiment, the luminance of the LED is controlled by controlling the duty ratio, but the luminance of the LED may be controlled by controlling the current value.

  Moreover, even if the light emission means which emits light by flowing an electric current like the above-mentioned lamp (LED) is low current, it is easy to recognize light emission itself, and it is hard for a player to overlook. Therefore, information related to profits that change as the game progresses (details will be described later, for example, information that is highly important to the player, such as information indicating the amount of profits paid to the player, such as lottery results). It is suitable as a means.

  FIG. 2B is a diagram for explaining the duty ratio of the LED. In each of the upper, middle, and lower graphs, the horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents the current value that flows through the LED. In the upper graph, in a minute unit time L, a constant current is passed through the LED for a time T (T ≦ L). In the middle graph, in the predetermined period L, the same current flows through the LED for a time T / 2. In the lower graph, in the predetermined period L, the same current is passed through the LED for a time T / 4. If the upper stage is a reference (duty ratio: 100%, brightness: bright), the middle stage duty ratio is slightly dark at 50%, and the lower stage duty ratio is 25% and dark. Thus, it is possible to control the brightness of the LED by controlling the duty ratio. However, even if the duty ratio is halved, the luminance of the LED is not halved as it is. Since the power consumption of the LED is almost proportional to the flow time if the current value is the same, the power consumption increases as the LED brightness (duty ratio) increases, and the power consumption decreases as the LED brightness decreases. I understand that

<Sound selection data>
FIG. 17A shows an example of sound selection data stored in advance in the sound ROM 431 a of the sound control circuit 431. This sound selection data is composed of three items of “data content” (sound data content), “playback channel”, and “sound data”. The item “playback channel” is represented by “01” to “FF”, for example, and represents a priority level for each sound data. “FF” having the highest priority is assigned to system voice, abnormality notification voice, and the like. The item “sound data” represents data (for example, a file name) specifying compressed audio data (for example, WAV format).

  As shown in FIG. 5A, a reproduction channel “02” and sound data “paid out sound” are assigned corresponding to the data content “payout”, and a reproduction channel “01” is assigned corresponding to the data content “big hit announcement”. And the sound data “big hit notification sound” are assigned, the reproduction channel “03” and the sound data “BGM01” are assigned corresponding to the data content “BGM01”, and the reproduction channel “03” is assigned corresponding to the data content “BGM02”. And the sound data “BGM02” are assigned, the reproduction channel “03” and the sound data “BGM03” are assigned corresponding to the data content “BGM03”, and the reproduction channel “FF” is assigned corresponding to the data content “door open”. Sound data “door open notification sound” is assigned, and data content “payout error” Correspondingly, the reproduction channel “FF” and the sound data “payout abnormality notification sound” are allocated, and the reproduction channel “FF” and the sound data “magnetic field detection notification sound” are allocated corresponding to the data content “magnetic field detection”. .

  Although not shown in FIG. 14A, the sound selection data includes the contents of sound data “change start”, “chance notification”, “reach notification”, and “effect A” shown in FIG. Naturally, “variation stop” and the like are also included.

  In this example, since the playback time of sound data is controlled by a command from the basic circuit 402, the sound selection data does not include playback time data. As described above, the playback volume of the sound data is set to the maximum volume for the sound data of the playback channel “FF”, and the other sound data is set to the volume set in advance in the power saving mode or the user adjustment mode. The volume becomes high. The sound data is amplified by the amplification circuit 442 based on the information on the reproduction volume, whereby the volume of the reproduction sound output from the speaker 120 is determined.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of the waveform of sound data amplified by the amplifier circuit 442. The horizontal direction in the figure represents the time axis, and the vertical direction represents the volume (amplitude). The waveform (lower part in the figure) amplified to sound data with a relatively large playback volume has a larger amplitude than the waveform amplified to sound data with relatively low playback volume (upper part in the figure). It has become. In general, when the playback volume is increased, power consumption in the amplifier circuit 442 and the like is increased, and when the playback volume is decreased, power consumption in the amplifier circuit 442 and the like is decreased.

<Volume of speaker 120 and brightness of various lamps 418>
FIG. 18A is a table showing an example of sound volume (sound pressure) output from the speaker 120 and brightness setting values of various lamps 418. FIG. 5B is a table showing an example of usage, and FIG. 6C is a diagram showing an example of luminance.

  This table is stored in advance in the ROM 406 of the first sub control unit 400, for example. The first sub-control unit 400 sets the initial value and adjustable range of the sound volume and the brightness based on the setting of the first output setting switch 190 (or the second output setting switch 190) according to this table.

  In this example, the initial value and adjustable range of the volume and luminance based on the setting of the first output setting switch 190 and the initial value and adjustable range of the volume and luminance based on the setting of the second output setting switch 194 are the same. However, different settings may be used. Therefore, for example, only when one numerical value is a specific numerical value, the other numerical value may be settable. In addition, the other volume may be configured to be mutable only when one volume is a specific volume, or the other volume is set to a constant volume only when one volume is a specific volume. It may be configured. Further, when one volume is a specific volume, the other volume may not be adjusted.

  The method for measuring the volume of the sound output from the pachinko machine 100 is not particularly limited. For example, a microphone for measuring the volume is attached to the center of the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 and at a position approximately 500 mm above the glass surface. May be measured. Alternatively, the measurement may be performed by attaching to a position close to the head of a player having an average height (position of about 700 mm above the seat).

  The volume (sound pressure) is changed by changing the administrator setting value (scales 0 to F) by operating the first output setting switch 190 or in the setting value adjustment mode (for example, the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. 32F). The player can be adjusted by changing the player setting values (scales 1 to 15) by operating the second setting output switch 194 (details will be described later).

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 6B, among the settings by the first output setting switch 190 (or the second output setting switch 194), “5” to “F” are used for normal business use (normal mode). “4” is used for power saving mode A, “3” is used for power saving mode B, “1” and “2” are used for development and promotion, “0” is for application Used for.

  When the setting is “F”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 100 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 15. That is, when transitioning to the volume adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 15 (sound pressure 100 dB) as a default. In the figure, the default value of the scale (sound pressure) in each setting is surrounded by a thick frame line. In the setting “F”, the sound pressure is 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the volume adjustment screen. The level can be adjusted to 99 dB and 100 dB.

  When the setting is “F”, the initial value of the luminance setting is set to “bright (duty ratio 100%)”. The brightness setting can be adjusted by selecting and confirming one of the rectangular images (dark, medium, bright) in the user adjustment mode (for example, the brightness adjustment screen shown in FIG. 32G). However, when the screen is changed to the brightness adjustment screen, the brightness user setting value is set to “bright (duty ratio 100%)” having the highest brightness as a default.

  When the setting is “E”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 99 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 14. That is, when transitioning to the volume adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 14 (sound pressure 99 dB) as a default. The sound pressure levels are 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the volume adjustment screen. Is the same as the setting “F”. Also, the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as the setting “F”.

  When the setting is “D”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 98 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 13. That is, when transitioning to the volume adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 13 (sound pressure 98 dB) as a default. The sound pressure levels are 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the volume adjustment screen. Is the same as in the case of the settings “E” and “F”. Also, the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as when the settings are “E” and “F”.

  When the setting is “C”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 97 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 12. That is, when transitioning to the volume adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 12 (sound pressure 97 dB) as a default. The sound pressure levels are 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the volume adjustment screen. Is the same as in the case of the settings “D” to “F”. Further, the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as in the case of the settings “D” to “F”.

  When the setting is “B”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 96 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 11. That is, when transitioning to the volume adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 11 (sound pressure 96 dB) as a default. The sound pressure levels are 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the volume adjustment screen. Is the same as in the case of the settings “C” to “F”. Also, the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as in the case of the settings “C” to “F”.

  When the setting is “A”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 95 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 10. That is, when transitioning to the volume adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 10 (sound pressure 95 dB) as a default. The sound pressure levels are 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the volume adjustment screen. Is the same as in the case of the settings “B” to “F”.

  When the setting is “A”, the initial value of the luminance setting is set to “medium (duty ratio 70%)”. The brightness setting can be adjusted by selecting and confirming any of the rectangular images (dark, medium, and light) on the brightness adjustment screen in the user adjustment mode, which is the same as the settings “B” to “F”. It is. However, when the screen shifts to the brightness adjustment screen, a rectangular image (dark) indicating a setting with slightly low brightness is selected as a default.

  When the setting is “9”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 91 dB and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 9. That is, when transitioning to the volume adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 9 (sound pressure 91 dB) as a default. When the setting is “9”, the range of the sound pressure level that can be adjusted on the volume adjustment screen is lower as compared with the settings “A” to “F”. Each of the scales 1 to 15 on the volume adjustment screen corresponds to sound pressures of 74 dB, 76 dB, 78 dB, 79 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 89 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, and 97 dB. Note that the appearance of the volume adjustment screen is the same as that of the settings “A” to “F” except for the default number of scales. Therefore, when the setting is “9”, for example, even if the user setting value of the volume is set to the maximum scale 15 on the volume adjustment screen, the sound pressure level is set to 100 dB as in the case of the settings “A” to “F”. Is not set and is set to 97 dB lower than that. If the user setting value of the volume is set to a scale of 6 or less when the setting is “9”, the sound pressure level is 74 dB lower than the lowest sound pressure level 86 dB that can be set when the setting is “A” to “F”. It is set to 83 dB. The point that the initial value of the luminance setting is “medium (duty ratio 70%)” is the same as in the case of setting “A”.

  When the setting is “8”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 89 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 8. That is, when transitioning to the volume adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 8 (sound pressure 89 dB) as a default. The sound pressure levels are 74 dB, 76 dB, 78 dB, 79 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 89 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, and 97 dB corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the volume adjustment screen. Is the same as the setting “9”. In addition, the initial value of the brightness setting is “medium (duty ratio 70%)”, which is the same as the settings “9” and “A”.

  When the setting is “7”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 86 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 7. That is, when transitioning to the volume adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 7 (sound pressure 86 dB) as a default. The sound pressure levels are 74 dB, 76 dB, 78 dB, 79 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 89 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, and 97 dB corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the volume adjustment screen. This is the same as the setting “8” and “9”.

  When the setting is “7”, the initial value of the luminance setting is set to “dark (duty ratio 40%)”. The brightness setting can be adjusted by selecting and confirming any of the rectangular images (dark, medium, and light) on the brightness adjustment screen in the user adjustment mode, which is the same as the settings “8” to “F”. It is. However, when transitioning to the brightness adjustment screen, a rectangular image (dark) indicating a setting with low brightness is selected as a default.

  When the setting is “6”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 75 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 6. That is, when transitioning to the volume adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 6 (sound pressure 75 dB) as a default. When the setting is “6”, the range of the sound pressure level that can be adjusted on the volume adjustment screen is further lower as compared with the settings “7” to “9”. Each of the scales 1 to 15 on the volume adjustment screen corresponds to sound pressures 65 dB, 67 dB, 69 dB, 71 dB, 73 dB, 75 dB, 77 dB, 79 dB, 81 dB, 83 dB, 85 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, and 90 dB. Therefore, when the setting is “6”, for example, even if the user setting value of the volume is set to the maximum scale 15 on the volume adjustment screen, the sound pressure level is the highest sound pressure level when the setting is “7” to “9”. It is set to 90 dB which is lower than 97 dB. If the user setting value of the volume is set to 5 or less when the setting is “6”, the sound pressure level is 65 dB lower than the lowest sound pressure level 74 dB that can be set when the setting is “7” to “9”. 73 dB is set. The point that the initial value of the brightness setting is “dark (duty ratio 40%)” is the same as the setting “7”.

  Is set to “5”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 73 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 5. That is, when transitioning to the volume adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 5 (sound pressure 73 dB) as a default. The sound pressure levels are 65 dB, 67 dB, 69 dB, 71 dB, 73 dB, 75 dB, 77 dB, 79 dB, 81 dB, 83 dB, 85 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, and 90 dB corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the volume adjustment screen. Is the same as the setting “6”. Also, the initial value of the brightness setting is “medium (duty ratio 70%)”, which is the same as the settings “6” and “7”.

  As described above, when the setting is in the range of “5” to “F” for normal sales, the lower the setting is (the closer it is “5”), the lower the volume set by default is adjustable. The volume range is lowered and the brightness set by default is lowered.

  When the setting is “4”, the operation mode is set to the power saving mode A, and the initial value of the sound pressure is the lowest sound pressure level that can be set when the setting is “5” to “F” (that is, The lowest sound pressure level that can be set by the player is set to 60 dB, which is lower than 65 dB. When the setting is “4”, the player cannot adjust the volume, and the sound pressure is fixed at 60 dB.

  When the setting is “4”, the initial value of the luminance setting is “dark (duty) that is the lowest luminance that can be set when the setting is“ 5 ”to“ F ”(that is, the lowest luminance that can be set by the player). Is set to “extremely dark (duty ratio 10%)”. When the setting is “4”, luminance adjustment by the player is impossible, and the luminance is fixed to “extremely dark (duty ratio 10%)”.

  When the setting is “3”, the operation mode is set to the power saving mode B, and the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 0 dB (silence) that is lower than the sound pressure of 60 dB when the setting is “4”. The Even when the setting is “3”, the player cannot adjust the volume, and the sound pressure is fixed at 0 dB. When the setting is “3”, the initial value of the luminance setting is set to “extinguish (duty ratio 0%)” lower than the luminance “extreme darkness (duty ratio 10%)” when the setting “4” is set. Is done. Even in the case of setting “3”, the player cannot adjust the luminance, and the luminance is fixed to “extinguish (duty ratio 0%)”.

  Thus, in the power saving modes A and B, the sound volume and the brightness are fixed to a level that cannot be set by the player (a level lower than the range that can be set by the player). In this example, the power saving modes A and B are set by operating the first output setting switch 190 (or the second output setting switch 194). However, the game store clerk confirms the setting of the pachinko machine 100. The power saving modes A and B may be set according to a predetermined operation such as a setting change.

  When the setting is “2” (for development and sales promotion), the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 70 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 2. That is, when transitioning to the volume adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 2 (70 dB) as a default. When the setting is “2”, the sound pressure level that can be adjusted on the volume adjustment screen is different from any of the settings “5” to “F”. Each of the scales 1 to 15 on the volume adjustment screen corresponds to sound pressures of 64 dB, 70 dB, 74 dB, 77 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 d, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, and 94 dB. The initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)” which is the same as the settings “B” to “F”.

  When the setting is “1” (for development and sales promotion), the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 64 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 1. That is, when transitioning to the volume adjustment screen, the user setting value of volume is set to scale 1 (64 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the volume adjustment screen, the sound pressure levels are 64 dB, 70 dB, 74 dB, 77 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, and 94 dB. This is the same as the setting “2”. The point that the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)” is also the same as in the case of setting “2”.

  When the setting is “0” (for application), the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 0 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 0. That is, when transitioning to the volume adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to 0 (0 dB) as a default. Note that when the setting is “5” to “F”, the user setting value of the volume can be set only on the scales 1 to 15, and cannot be set to the scale 0. Each of the scales 0 to 15 on the volume adjustment screen corresponds to sound pressures 0 dB, 64 dB, 70 dB, 74 dB, 77 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, and 94 dB. The initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as when the settings are “1” and “2”.

<Brightness and lighting time of LED lamp>
FIG. 19 shows how the power consumption of the LED lamp changes with the above settings “F” (duty ratio 100%), “A” (duty ratio 70%), and “7” (duty ratio 40%). It is a figure explaining. In each of the settings “F”, “A”, and “7”, it is assumed that the duty ratio setting remains the initial setting. The LED lamp A emits light with a relatively high luminance (duty ratio) based on predetermined lamp data (see FIGS. 15A, 15B, etc.), and the LED lamp B uses an LED lamp based on the lamp data. It is assumed that light is emitted with a luminance lower than A.

  Since the power consumption of the LED lamp largely depends on the product of the brightness (duty ratio in this example) and time, the LED power consumption of the LED lamps A and B at the setting “F” is used as a reference. The power consumption of the lamps A and B is reduced by about 30%, and the power consumption of the LED lamps A and B at the setting “7” is reduced by about 60%. As described above, the reduction rate of the power consumption by changing the setting is the same for the LED lamps A and B, but the reduction width of the power consumption is higher for the LED lamp A having a higher luminance as shown by the thick arrows in the figure. Is larger than the LED lamp B having a low luminance.

<First sub-control unit main process>
Next, the first sub control unit main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub-control unit main process.

  When the first sub control unit 400 receives a reset signal from the reset circuit 403 described above, the first sub control unit 400 starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 406. First, in step S301, initial setting is performed. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of various variables (including processing for initializing a variable CNT described later to 0), and the like are performed.

  In step S302, it is determined whether or not the variable CNT stored in the RAM 408 is 33 or more. If the variable CNT is applicable, the process proceeds to step S303, and if not, the determination process of step S302 is repeatedly executed. Here, the variable CNT is a variable added every 1 ms in a 1 ms timer interrupt process described later. Therefore, the process for determining whether or not the variable CNT is 33 or more in step S302 is the process for determining whether or not 33 ms has elapsed since the variable CNT was initialized to 0 in step S301 or step S303. It is synonymous with. In step S303, after the variable CNT is initialized to 0, the process proceeds to step S304. Note that the process of step S302 is not limited to this example, and for example, the main loop process (steps S302 to S312) may be executed three times in 100 ms (30 times per second).

  In step S304, liquid crystal reception driver processing is performed. In the liquid crystal reception driver processing, processing of a command received from a liquid crystal control unit (not shown) (control unit that controls the decorative symbol display device 208) is performed. In step S305, an effect control driver process is performed. In the effect control reception driver process, a command received from the second sub control unit 500 is processed.

  In step S306, effect control main loop processing is performed. In this effect control main loop process, an unprocessed command received by a command reception interrupt process to be described later is acquired from a command storage area provided in the RAM 408, and a process corresponding to the unprocessed command is performed. For example, FIG. The lamp and sound are controlled based on the performance execution timing data shown in FIG.

  In step S307, a lamp control main loop process is performed. In this lamp control main loop process, control related to the lamp is performed based on the lamp data set in the effect control main loop process of step S306. In step S308, sound control main loop processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this sound control main loop process, control related to the sound (sound) is performed based on the sound data set in the effect control main loop process of step S306.

  In step S309, lamp driver processing is performed. In this lamp driver process, the light output from the various lamps 418 and 440 is controlled based on the lamp control information set in the lamp control main loop process in step S307. In step S310, sound driver processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this sound driver process, the sound output from the speaker 120 is controlled via the sound control circuit 431 based on the sound control information set in the sound control main loop process in step S308.

  In step S311, liquid crystal communication driver processing is performed. In the liquid crystal communication driver process, a process of transmitting a command to a liquid crystal control unit (not shown) is performed. In step S312, the effect control unit communication driver process is performed. In the effect control communication driver process, the process proceeds to step S302 after performing a process of transmitting a command to the second sub-control unit 500 and the like.

  The first sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S302 to S312 except for interruption due to a command reception interrupt process, a 1ms timer interrupt process, a 10ms timer interrupt process, or a DMA interrupt process, which will be described later. .

<Command reception interrupt processing>
Next, a command reception interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4B is a flowchart showing the flow of command reception interrupt processing.

  This command reception interrupt process is a process executed by the first sub-control unit 400 triggered by a command reception interrupt that occurs when a command from the main control unit 300 is received. In step S401, the command received from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command, and then the process ends.

<1ms timer interrupt processing>
Next, a 1 ms timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10C is a flowchart showing the flow of 1 ms timer interrupt processing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt once every predetermined time (1 ms in this example), and executes a 1 ms timer interrupt process triggered by this timer interrupt. To do. In step S501, the process ends after adding 1 to the variable CNT provided in the RAM 406.

<10ms timer interrupt processing>
Next, a 10 ms timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4D is a flowchart showing the flow of 10 ms timer interrupt processing.

The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt once every predetermined time (in this example, 10 ms), and executes a 10 ms timer interrupt process triggered by this timer interrupt. To do. In step S601, the first sensor reading process is performed. In the next step S602, the second sensor reading process is performed, and then the process ends. Here, in the first sensor reading process, for example, a detection signal of the second output setting switch 194 is acquired via the sensor circuit 428 (see FIG. 6), and the acquired detection signal is stored in the RAM 408 as a player setting value. Processing to memorize is performed. In the second sensor reading process, a detection signal from another switch is acquired, and the acquired detection signal is stored in the RAM 408. <DMA interrupt process>
Next, DMA interrupt processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5E is a flowchart showing the flow of DMA interrupt processing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a DMA interrupt notifying the end of the DMA transfer, and executes a DMA interrupt process triggered by this DMA interrupt. In step S <b> 701, after performing various processes accompanying the end of the DMA transfer, the process ends.

<Player setting screen display processing>
Next, the player setting screen display process executed in the effect control main loop process (step S306) in the first sub control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same figure (a) is the flowchart which showed the flow of the player setting screen display process.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not a player setting screen display start condition is satisfied. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S802, and if not, the process proceeds to step S803. In step S802, display of a player setting screen (for example, the menu screen shown in FIG. 32D) is started, and then the process proceeds to step S803. Here, the player setting screen display start condition is, for example, that a specific operation means is operated in a state in which the fluctuation display of the general map or the special figure is not performed (during the non-fluctuation of the normal figure or the special figure). Such as when a specific operation means is operated during a demonstration display, or when a specific operation means is operated other than during a big hit game.

  In step S803, it is determined whether or not a player setting screen display end condition is satisfied. If yes, the process proceeds to step S804, and if not, the process ends. In step S804, the process is terminated after the display of the player setting screen is terminated. Here, the player setting screen display end condition is, for example, when a specific operation means is operated. Note that the processing of steps S801 to S802 and the processing of steps S803 to S804 may be separate modules. In this case, both may be executed each time in the production control main loop processing, or both may be executed at different periods. Also good.

<Sound control main loop processing>
Next, the sound control main loop process (step S308) in the first sub control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2B is a flowchart showing the flow of the sound control loop process.

  In step S1001, sound data update processing is performed. In this sound data update processing, control such as reproduction and stop of the sound included in the effect set in the effect control main loop process, and processing such as fade-in, fade-out, and pan for the sound being reproduced are performed. In the next step S1002, volume switch processing (details will be described later) is performed. Although details will be described later, in this volume switch processing, volume change processing by the first output setting switch 192 is performed.

<Sound driver processing>
Next, the sound driver process (step S310) in the first sub control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5B is a flowchart showing the flow of sound driver processing.

  In step S1101, an administrator setting value control process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this administrator setting value control process, an administrator setting value update process or the like is performed. In step S1102, other sound driver processing (initialization processing of the sound control circuit 431, diagnosis processing, error processing, etc.) is performed, and then the processing ends.

<Volume switch processing>
Next, the volume switch process (step S1002) in the above-described sound control main loop process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing the flow of volume switch processing.

  In step S1301, volume value change processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in the volume value changing process, a volume changing process or the like by the first output setting switch 190 is performed. In step S1302, the processing is terminated after other volume switch processing is performed.

<Volume value change processing>
Next, the volume value change process (step S1301) in the volume switch process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5B is a flowchart showing the flow of the volume value change process.

  In step S1501, the detection signal of the first output setting switch 190 is acquired, and the acquired detection signal is stored in the RAM 408 as the current administrator setting value. In step S1502, it is determined whether or not the current administrator setting value acquired in step S1501 matches the previous administrator setting value stored in the RAM 408. If they do not match, the process proceeds to step S1503. Then, the process proceeds to step S1510.

  In step S1503, the above-mentioned player setting value is acquired, and in step 1504, 1 is set to the variable CH_CNT. In step S1505, the processes of the next steps S1506 to S1509 are repeatedly executed until the variable CH_CNT becomes 1 to 32.

  In step S1506, it is determined whether there is a phrase being output in the channel (CH_CNT). If there is a phrase being output, the process proceeds to step S1507, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1509. In step S1507, the volume of the channel (CH_CNT) is calculated, and in the next step S1508, after processing for setting the volume of the channel (CH_CNT) is performed, the process proceeds to step S1508. In step S1509, 1 is added to CH_CNT, and then the process proceeds to step S1505.

  In step S1510, the current administrator setting value is set as the previous administrator setting value to update the previous administrator setting value, and the process ends. In this example, the volume of channel 1 to channel 32 is updated by repeatedly executing the processing from step S1506 to step S1509 until the variable CH_CNT is changed from 1 to 32. It may be configured to update the volume of channel 1 to channel 31 excluding channel 32 (error sound) by repeatedly executing the processing of step S1506 to step S1509 until it reaches 31.

<Administrator set value control processing>
Next, the administrator setting value control process (step S1101) in the sound driver process described above will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same figure is the flowchart which showed the flow of the administrator setting value control processing.

  In step S1601, the current port value stored in the RAM 408 is saved to the previous port value stored in the RAM 408. In step S1602, the states of the input terminals P1 to P4 (b0 to b3 of the first output setting switch 190). Is set to the current port value.

  In step S1603, the current port value is compared with the previous port value, and if the values are the same, the process proceeds to step S1604, and if the values are different, the process proceeds to step S1608 to initialize the variable F_CNT to 0 and perform processing. finish. In step S1604, 1 is added to the variable F_CNT stored in the RAM 408. In step S1605, it is determined whether the variable F_CNT is 15 or more. As a result of the determination, if it is 15 or more, the value stored in the current port value is stored in the administrator setting value stored in the RAM 408 in step S1606, and the variable F_CNT is initialized to 0 in step S1607. To finish the process.

<Game control and production control>
Next, the flow of game control by the main control unit 300 and production control by the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a time chart showing the relationship between the special figure variation display by the main control unit 300 and the decorative symbol variation display by the first sub-control unit 400.

  For example, when the main control unit 300 starts the special figure change display at the timing shown in FIG. 9A, the main control unit 300 transmits a change start command to the first sub control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 that has received this variation start command starts the decorative symbol variation display. However, it takes time for the command reception processing and command analysis processing from the main control unit 300, so that FIG. A command instructing the liquid crystal control unit to display the decorative symbols is transmitted to the liquid crystal control unit at a timing shown in FIG. The liquid crystal control unit that has received this command starts displaying the decorative symbols, but it takes time for command reception processing, command analysis processing, etc. from the first sub-control unit 400, so from the timing shown in FIG. The display of the decorative design is started at the timing shown in FIG.

  In other words, the start timing of the special figure variation display and the decorative symbol display is not exactly the same in the strict sense, but this timing deviation is unavoidable due to communication between control units, interrupt cycles of each control unit, etc. It is.

  Therefore, “simultaneous” in the present invention is a concept that allows such an inevitable timing shift in addition to the completely same timing. For example, “the decorative symbol display starts simultaneously with the start of the special figure variation display”. In addition to the case where the special figure variation display and the decorative symbol display are started at exactly the same timing, for example, the special figure variation display is started at the timing shown in FIG. This also includes the case where the decorative symbol display is started. “Stop the decorative symbol display at the same time as stopping the special symbol variation display” means that the special symbol variation display and the decorative symbol display are stopped at the same timing, for example, as shown in FIG. The case where the special-figure variation display is stopped at the timing and the decorative symbol display is stopped at the timing shown in FIG.

  Further, the timing shift may become longer or shorter due to fluctuations in the interrupt cycle. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 performs the main processing at time X and time Y shown in FIG. Although it is the time from receiving a command from the control unit 300 to transmitting the command to the liquid crystal control unit, the time X may be longer or shorter than the time Y. Therefore, the time shown in FIGS. (A) to (c) may differ from the time shown in FIGS. (G) to (i). It is the timing to start. The same applies to the timing of “stopping the decorative symbol display simultaneously with the stop of the special figure variation display”.

<Display timing of setting screen>
Next, an example of the display timing of the setting screen will be described. Here, the setting screen means that the player uses the second output setting switch 194 to adjust the volume of sound output from the speaker 120 or adjust the luminance of light emitted from various lamps 418. For example, a menu screen shown in FIG. 32 (d).

  FIG. 25A is a diagram illustrating a first example of display timings of the special map variation display and the demonstration screen. In this example, after the special chart fluctuation display is finished, when the time Ta (for example, 30 seconds) has passed without the special figure fluctuation display being performed, or after the last demonstration (demo screen display) is finished, When the time Ta has elapsed without the special figure fluctuation display being performed, a demonstration of the reproduction time Tb is started.

  FIG. 25B is a diagram illustrating a second example of display timing of the special figure variation display and the demonstration screen. In this example, after the special chart fluctuation display is finished, the first demonstration screen display is started after the time Ta (for example, 30 seconds) has passed without the special figure fluctuation display being performed, and the reproduction time Tb demonstration is started. When the time Ta elapses without the special-fluctuation display after the completion of 1 (first demonstration screen display, for example, still image display), the demo 2 (second display) with a playback time Tc different from the demo 1 is displayed. Second demo screen display (for example, video display) is started.

  FIG. 25C is a diagram showing an example in which the setting screen is displayed before displaying the demonstration screen of the first embodiment shown in FIG. In this example, after the setting screen display is finished, the demonstration of the reproduction time Tb is started after the time Ta (for example, 30 seconds) has passed without the special figure fluctuation display being performed. In this example, the first compound control unit 400 receives a change button command from the main control unit 300 and accepts the operation of the setting button when the time until the next command can be received elapses. Display the screen.

  FIG. 26A is a diagram showing an example in which the setting screen is displayed during the demonstration screen display of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 25A and the demonstration screen display is interrupted. In this example, during the demonstration of the reproduction time Tb, the demonstration is temporarily interrupted and the setting screen is displayed, and then the demonstration of the reproduction time Tb is resumed. In this example, the demo playback time is adjusted so that the total time (Tb1 + Tb2) of the demo playback time Tb1 before the setting screen display and the demo playback time Tb2 after the setting screen display becomes Tb. Yes.

  FIG. 26B is a diagram illustrating an example in which the setting screen is displayed without interrupting the demonstration screen display during the demonstration screen display of the first embodiment illustrated in FIG. In this example, during the demonstration of the reproduction time Tb, the setting screen is displayed without interrupting the demonstration, and then the demonstration of the reproduction time Tb is resumed. In this example, the setting screen display is displayed on top of the demonstration screen display at the start of the setting screen display, thereby making the demonstration screen display invisible and erasing the setting screen display at the end of the setting screen display. Thus, the demonstration screen display is made visible. With such a configuration, the process of interrupting / resuming the demonstration screen display becomes unnecessary, and the control burden may be reduced.

  FIG. 26C is a diagram illustrating an example in which the setting screen is displayed without interrupting the demonstration screen display immediately before the end of the demonstration screen display according to the first embodiment illustrated in FIG. In this example, the setting screen is displayed without interrupting the demo just before the end of the demonstration of the playback time Tb. In this example, the setting screen display is displayed on top of the demonstration screen display at the start of the setting screen display, thereby making the demonstration screen display invisible and erasing the setting screen display at the end of the setting screen display. However, the demonstration screen display can be visually recognized, but the demonstration screen is not displayed because the demonstration is terminated when the setting screen is displayed.

<Example of volume adjustment>
Next, an example of volume adjustment will be described. FIG. 27A is a time chart showing an example in which the volume adjustment is not performed before the special figure variation display is started. In this example, since the volume is set to 96 dB over the entire period from 0 to 100, BGM01 (stereo 01), fluctuation start sound 01 (monaural 02), and serif 01 (monaural 01) are set to 0 to 100 ms. The sound is output with a sound pressure of 96 dB over the period. In this example, the unit of the numerical value shown in the figure (0 to 100 in this example) is ms, but the unit of the numerical value may be a frame.

  FIG. 27B is a time chart showing an example in which the volume adjustment is performed before the special figure variation display is started. In this example, the volume is changed from 96 dB to 100 dB at a timing of 30 ms. For this reason, BGM01 (stereo 01) is output at a sound pressure of 96 dB at a timing before 30 ms, and BGM01 (stereo 01) is output at a sound pressure of 100 dB at a timing after 30 ms. The fluctuation start sound 01 (monaural 02) is output at a sound pressure of 100 dB.

  In this example, the sound data corresponding to BGM01 (stereo 01) is not rewritten at the volume change timing of 30 ms. However, as shown in FIG. 27C, BGM01 is changed at the same timing as the volume change. After (Stereo 01) is temporarily stopped, new sound data may be reset or new sound data may be overwritten at the same timing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28A, a predetermined time has elapsed after BGM01 (stereo 01) is temporarily stopped by erasing sound data corresponding to BGM01 (stereo 01) at the timing of volume change. The sound data corresponding to BGM01 (stereo 01) may be set again later (after 10 ms in this example). In this example, at the timing of 30 ms, display of the setting screen is started by operation of the operating means, but no sound is output during a period of 30 ms to 40 ms. In addition, the BGM02 (stereo 02) in the setting screen that is outputting sound in FIG. 28B is configured not to output sound. While the setting screen is displayed, the volume of BGM01 (stereo 01) may be lowered or muted (the volume is set to 0 or muted).

  FIG. 28B is a time chart illustrating an example in which volume adjustment is performed while the setting screen is displayed. In this example, the display of the setting screen is started at the timing of 30 ms, and BGM01 (stereo 1) is stopped, while BGM2 (stereo 02) and the screen display sound 01 (in accordance with the display of the setting screen). The sound of monaural 01) has started. Further, at the timing of 300 ms, the volume is changed from 96 dB to 98 dB and the sound of the sound volume determination sound (monaural 02) is started. Further, at the timing of 330 ms, the sound data corresponding to BGM02 (stereo 02) is deleted to stop BGM02 (stereo 02), and then the sound data corresponding to BGM01 (stereo 01) is set to set BGM01 (stereo). 01) is resumed.

  FIG. 28C is a time chart showing an example in which the setting screen display is forcibly terminated. In this example, after the setting screen display is started at a timing of 30 ms, the setting screen display is forcibly terminated at a timing of 300 ms on the condition that a specific operation means is operated, and this corresponds to BGM02 (stereo 02). The sound data corresponding to BGM01 (stereo 01) is set and the sound output from BGM01 (stereo 01) is resumed after the BGM02 (stereo 02) is stopped by deleting the sound data to be played. When the setting screen display is forcibly terminated as shown in FIG. 29A, the sound data corresponding to BGM01 (stereo 01) is set again after a predetermined time has elapsed (in this example, 10 ms has elapsed). You may try again. Further, when the luminance is changed on the setting screen, the same sound as the sound volume determination sound that is output when the volume is changed may be output.

  FIG. 29B is a time chart showing an example in which another event has occurred before the setting screen ends. In this example, since another event (for example, a ball entering the start port) occurs at a timing of 300 ms, the sound output of BGM01 (stereo 01) is resumed and the sound of the fluctuation start sound 01 (monaural 02) is output. Although started, the stop of BGM02 (stereo 02) corresponding to the setting screen is delayed, and sound is output overlapping BGM01 (stereo 01) and fluctuation start sound 01 (monaural 02).

  FIG. 30A is a time chart illustrating an example in which a setting screen is displayed and volume adjustment is performed during the demonstration. In this example, during a demonstration in which BGM03 (stereo 01) is being output, a setting screen is displayed at a timing of 30 ms, and on this setting screen, the volume is changed from 96 dB to 100 dB at a timing of 300 ms. Note that, as shown in FIG. 30B, sound data corresponding to BGM03 (stereo 01) may be set again at the timing of volume change.

  FIG. 30C is a time chart showing an example in which another event occurs before the end of the setting screen during the demonstration. In this example, since another event (for example, a ball entering the start port) occurs at a timing of 300 ms, the sound output from BGM03 (stereo 01) is resumed and the sound from the fluctuation start sound 01 (monaural 02) is output. Although started, the stop of BGM02 (stereo 02) corresponding to the setting screen is delayed, and sound is output overlapping BGM01 (stereo 01) and fluctuation start sound 01 (monaural 02).

  FIG. 31A is a time chart showing an example in which the volume is changed on the setting screen during the demonstration. In this example, display of the setting screen is started at the timing of 30 ms, and the volume is changed from 96 dB to 98 dB by operating the second output setting switch 194 at the timing of 80 ms. Further, the sound output of the volume change sound 01 (monaural 02) is started at the timing of the volume change.

  In FIG. 31 (b), in addition to FIG. 31 (a), the volume is changed from 98 dB to 100 dB by operating the first output setting switch 190 at the timing of 300 ms, but no sound is produced. Absent.

  FIG. 31C is a time chart when an error occurs. In this example, since the abnormality is detected, the sound of the error sound (monaural 12) is continued for a long time irrespective of the demonstration, the setting screen display, and the like.

<Example of volume adjustment screen and brightness adjustment screen>
Next, an example of the volume adjustment screen and the brightness adjustment screen will be described. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition until the volume adjustment screen and the brightness adjustment screen are displayed in time series.

  In the present example, when the special period stop display and the decorative symbol stop display shown in FIG. 5B are finished, a predetermined period elapses and the operation of the second output setting switch 194 is accepted. The menu display shown in FIG.

  Initially, the first sub-control unit 400 suggests that a menu can be displayed as shown in FIG. 5C on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed after the decorative symbol stop display is performed. Display suggestion notification is performed. In this example, as a menu display suggestion notification, an image imitating the appearance of the second output setting switch 194 is displayed by using the decorative symbol display device 208, and “menu screen display” is displayed on the right side of the image. Is displayed.

  Subsequently, on the condition that the operation of the second output setting switch 194 is accepted, the first sub control unit 400 shifts to the set value adjustment mode and displays a menu screen as shown in FIG. . In this example, as a menu display, a selection menu of volume adjustment and brightness adjustment is displayed, and either one of the selection menus is highlighted according to the operation of the left button 194b and the right button 194c of the second output setting switch 194. By doing so, it becomes the state of temporary selection.

  Subsequently, when the first sub control unit 400 receives an operation of the determination button 194a of the second output setting switch 194, the first sub control unit 400 displays a screen corresponding to the temporarily selected selection menu. Specifically, when the operation of the enter button 194a is accepted while the volume adjustment is temporarily selected on the menu screen, the volume adjustment screen as shown in FIG. When the operation of the enter button 194a is accepted in a state where is temporarily selected, a brightness adjustment screen as shown in FIG.

  Note that the setting screen (menu screen, volume adjustment screen, brightness adjustment screen) cannot be displayed while the special map is changing, but may be displayed while the normal map is changing. Further, when the setting screen is displayed, a “predetermined effect” based on the usual map change may be displayed. Here, the “predetermined effect” may be executed when the electric figure is won for a long time (for example, the second normal symbol) that is open for a long time, or it may be executed even in the case of a fake (false). Of course, a predetermined display or a predetermined sound may be output before or during the opening of the electric chew. In addition, the “predetermined effects” are classified into effects 1 for winning the second normal symbol, effects 2A for notifying the winning, effects 2B for notifying the winning, effects 3 relating to the opening of the electric chew, etc. May be. Further, during the setting screen display, all of these effects 1 to 3 may be executed, or only the effect 3 may be executed.

  Further, in a predetermined effect, only sound may be output without displaying, and when this sound is output, volume adjustment may be enabled or disabled. Further, the setting screen may be deleted when the normal figure is won, or the volume of the sound of a predetermined effect may be lowered while the setting screen is displayed. Further, when the volume is adjusted during a predetermined performance, the confirmation sound may not be sounded, the sound may be sounded at the default sound volume, or may be sounded at a low sound.

<Volume adjustment example 1>
Next, volume adjustment example 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the figure which showed the volume adjustment example 1 in time series.

  Before the volume adjustment shown in FIG. 5A, since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “B”, the administrator setting value is set to B and the player setting value is set to 11. . Further, since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “B”, the volume (volume) setting value is set to a default value of 96 dB corresponding to the setting “B”.

  Subsequently, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received the selection operation of the menu screen at the timing shown in FIG. 10A, the first sub-control unit 400 shifts to the setting value adjustment mode and displays the menu screen shown in FIG. Since the selection operation of the volume adjustment screen is accepted while this menu screen is displayed, the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the first sub-control unit 400 has received the pressing operation of the right button 194c of the second output setting switch 194 twice during the display of the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. Is changed from “11” to “13”, and the set value of the volume is changed from 96 dB corresponding to “11” to 98 dB corresponding to “13”. Further, in response to the increase in the volume (volume) setting value by two steps, a display for increasing the volume adjustment scale from 11 to 13 is performed as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the first sub-control unit 400 ends the set value adjustment mode because it has accepted the pressing operation of the determination button 194a of the second output setting switch 194 once at the timing shown in FIG. In this example, as a display to notify the end of the set value adjustment mode, the volume adjustment scale is erased and at the same time the character display “Volume changed” is displayed, but the screen returns to the normal game screen. Alternatively, the volume change may be notified by voice.

<Volume adjustment example 2>
Next, a volume adjustment example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the figure which showed the volume adjustment example 2 in time series.

  Before the volume adjustment shown in FIG. 5A, since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “B”, the administrator setting value is set to B and the player setting value is set to 11. . Further, since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “B”, the volume (volume) setting value is set to a default value of 96 dB corresponding to the setting “B”.

  The first sub-control unit 400 receives an operation of the first output setting switch 190 (for example, an operation by a store clerk at a game store) at the timing before the transition to the set value adjustment mode shown in FIG. The administrator setting value is changed from “B” to “F”, and the volume (volume) setting value is changed from 96 dB corresponding to the default value of “B” to 100 dB corresponding to the default value of “F”. ing. Further, since the administrator setting value is changed from “B” to “F”, the player setting value is changed from “11” corresponding to the administrator setting value “B” to the administrator setting value “F”. It is changed to “15” corresponding to.

  Subsequently, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received the selection operation of the menu screen at the timing shown in FIG. 5B, the first sub-control unit 400 shifts to the setting value adjustment mode and displays the menu screen shown in FIG. Since the selection operation of the volume adjustment screen is accepted while this menu screen is displayed, the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. At this time, since the player setting value is “15”, the first sub-control unit 400 performs a display for setting the volume adjustment scale to 15.

  That is, in this example, the player does not adjust the volume in the set value adjustment mode, but the player's volume is adjusted by the first output setting switch 190 at the timing shown in FIG. Regardless of intention, the player setting value is forcibly changed to the administrator setting value. Therefore, not only the manager (such as a store clerk of the game shop) who has adjusted the volume by the first output setting switch 190 but also the player can grasp that the volume has been adjusted.

<Volume adjustment example 3>
Next, the volume adjustment example 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36. FIG. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing volume adjustment example 3 in time series. 35A to 35C are the same as FIGS. 33A to 33C of the volume adjustment example 1 described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Since the first sub-control unit 400 has accepted the operation of the first output setting switch 190 during the display of the volume adjustment screen shown in (c) to (d) of the figure, at the timing shown in (e) of the figure. The administrator setting value is changed from “B” to “F”, and the volume (volume) setting value is changed from 96 dB corresponding to the default value of “B” to 100 dB corresponding to the default value of “F”. ing.

  As described above, in this example, the volume is adjusted at the timing shown in FIG. 4D, but the administrator setting value is changed at the timing shown in FIG. With such a configuration, since the timing at which the volume changes can be delayed as compared with the volume adjustment, the change in volume can be easily noticed in some cases.

  In addition, at the timing shown in FIG. 9E, the administrator setting value is changed from “B” to “F”, so that the player setting value is “11” corresponding to the administrator setting value “B”. To “15” corresponding to the administrator setting value “F”.

  On the other hand, in this example, the set value of the volume (volume) is increased by four stages. However, since the volume is not adjusted by the second output setting switch 194, at the timings shown in FIGS. There is no display for raising the volume adjustment scale from 11 to 15 in four steps.

  36 (f) to 36 (h) are time series diagrams showing how the volume adjustment screen is displayed again after the volume adjustment shown in FIG. 35. Before the volume adjustment shown in FIG. 36F, since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “F”, the administrator setting value is set to F and the player setting value is set to 15. . Further, since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “F”, the volume (volume) setting value is set to a default value of 100 dB corresponding to the setting “F”.

  Subsequently, since the first sub-control unit 400 has accepted the selection operation of the menu screen at the timing shown in FIG. 5F, the first sub-control unit 400 shifts to the setting value adjustment mode and displays the menu screen shown in FIG. Since the selection operation of the volume adjustment screen is accepted while this menu screen is displayed, the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. At this time, since the player setting value is “15”, the first sub-control unit 400 performs a display for setting the volume adjustment scale to 15.

  That is, in this example, the player does not adjust the volume in the set value adjustment mode, but the volume adjustment by the first output setting switch 190 is performed at the timing in the set value adjustment mode shown in FIG. As a result, the player setting value is forcibly changed to the administrator setting value regardless of the player's intention. Therefore, not only the manager (such as a store clerk of the game shop) who has adjusted the volume by the first output setting switch 190 but also the player can grasp that the volume has been adjusted.

<Volume adjustment example 4>
Next, a volume adjustment example 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the figure is the figure which showed the volume adjustment example 4 in time series.

  Before the volume adjustment shown in FIG. 5A, since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “B”, the administrator setting value is set to B and the player setting value is set to 11. . Further, since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “B”, the volume (volume) setting value is set to a default value of 96 dB corresponding to the setting “B”.

  Since the first sub-control unit 400 has accepted the selection operation of the menu screen at the timing shown in FIG. 5A, the first sub-control unit 400 shifts to the setting value adjustment mode and displays the menu screen shown in FIG. Since the selection operation of the volume adjustment screen is accepted while the menu screen is displayed, the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the first sub-control unit 400 receives the pressing operation of the left button 194b of the second output setting switch 194 twice during the display of the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. Is changed from “11” to “9”, and the set value of the volume is changed from 96 dB corresponding to “11” to 94 dB corresponding to “9”. Corresponding to the lowering of the set value of the sound volume (volume) by two steps, a display for lowering the volume adjustment scale from 11 to 9 by two steps is performed as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the first sub-control unit 400 receives the operation of the first output setting switch 190 during the display of the volume adjustment screen shown in FIGS. At the timing, the administrator setting value is changed from “B” to “F”, and the volume (volume) setting value is changed from 94 dB to 100 dB corresponding to the default value of “F”. Further, since the administrator setting value is changed from “B” to “F”, the player setting value is changed from “11” corresponding to the administrator setting value “B” to the administrator setting value “F”. It is changed to “15” corresponding to.

  On the other hand, in this example, the set value of the sound volume (volume) is lowered by 6 steps and then raised by 6 steps. However, the increase in 6 steps is not the volume adjustment by the second output setting switch 194, so FIG. e) At the timing shown in FIG. 38 (f), the display for raising the scale for adjusting the amount from 9 to 15 in six steps is not performed.

  FIGS. 38G to 38I are diagrams showing, in time series, the state in which the volume adjustment screen is displayed again after the volume adjustment shown in FIG. Before the volume adjustment shown in FIG. 5G, since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “F”, the administrator setting value is set to F and the player setting value is set to 15. . Further, since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “F”, the volume (volume) setting value is set to a default value of 100 dB.

  Subsequently, since the first sub-control unit 400 has accepted the selection operation of the menu screen at the timing shown in FIG. 5G, the first sub-control unit 400 shifts to the setting value adjustment mode and displays the menu screen shown in FIG. Since the selection operation of the volume adjustment screen is accepted while this menu screen is displayed, the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. At this time, since the player setting value is “15”, the first sub-control unit 400 performs a display for setting the volume adjustment scale to 15.

  In other words, in this example, in the set value adjustment mode, the player makes an adjustment to decrease the volume and does not adjust to increase the volume, but increases the volume by the first output setting switch 190 at the timing shown in FIG. As a result of the adjustment, the player setting value is forcibly changed to the administrator setting value regardless of the player's intention. Therefore, not only the manager (such as a store clerk of the game shop) who has adjusted the volume by the first output setting switch 190 but also the player can grasp that the volume has been adjusted.

<Volume adjustment example 5>
Next, a volume adjustment example 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing volume adjustment example 5 in time series.

  Before the volume adjustment shown in FIG. 5A, since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “B”, the administrator setting value is set to B and the player setting value is set to 11. . Further, since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “B”, the volume (volume) setting value is set to a default value of 96 dB corresponding to the setting “B”.

  Since the first sub-control unit 400 has accepted the selection operation of the menu screen at the timing shown in FIG. 10A, the first sub-control unit 400 shifts to the setting value adjustment mode and displays the menu screen shown in FIGS. Since the selection operation of the brightness adjustment screen is accepted while the menu screen is displayed, the brightness adjustment screen shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, since the first sub-control unit 400 has accepted the operation of the first output setting switch 190 during the display of the brightness adjustment screen shown in FIG. 4D, the management is performed at the timing shown in FIG. The user setting value is changed from “B” to “F”, and the volume setting value is changed from 96 dB corresponding to the default value of “B” to 100 dB corresponding to the default value of “F”. Yes. Further, since the administrator setting value is changed from “B” to “F”, the player setting value is changed from “11” corresponding to the administrator setting value “B” to the administrator setting value “F”. It is changed to “15” corresponding to.

  In this example, since the operation of the first output setting switch 190 is accepted during the display of the brightness adjustment screen shown in FIG. 4D, the set value adjustment mode is terminated and the volume adjustment scale is changed from 11 to 15. There is no display for raising the level by four levels.

  In other words, in this example, the player does not adjust the volume in the set value adjustment mode, but the volume is adjusted by the first output setting switch 190 at the timing of the brightness adjustment screen display shown in FIG. Thus, the set value adjustment mode is forcibly terminated. Therefore, not only the manager (such as a store clerk of the game shop) who has adjusted the volume by the first output setting switch 190 but also the player can grasp that the volume has been adjusted.

<Volume adjustment example 6>
Next, a volume adjustment example 6 will be described with reference to FIG. 40 is a diagram showing volume adjustment example 6 in time series.

  FIGS. 7A and 7B show the state immediately after the pachinko machine 100 is turned on. Since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “B”, the administrator set value is set to B, and the player The set value is set to an initial value of 11. Since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “B”, the volume (volume) setting value corresponding to the setting “B” is set to the default value of 96 dB.

  The first sub-control unit 400 displays the explanation screen for the amusement store after the initial setting after power-on is completed at the timing shown in FIG. In this example, an image imitating the appearance of the first output setting switch 190, a set value, and setting contents are displayed as an explanation screen for a game store.

  Subsequently, since the first sub-control unit 400 has accepted the operation of the first output setting switch 190 during the display of the explanation screen for the amusement store shown in FIG. 4D, the timing is shown in FIG. The administrator setting value is changed from “B” to “F”, and the volume (volume) setting value is changed from 96 dB corresponding to the default value of “B” to 100 dB corresponding to the default value of “F”. doing. Further, since the administrator setting value is changed from “B” to “F”, the player setting value is changed from “11” corresponding to the administrator setting value “B” to the administrator setting value “F”. It is changed to “15” corresponding to.

  Further, in this example, since the operation of the first output setting switch 190 is accepted during the display of the explanation screen for the amusement shop shown in FIG. 4D, the display for raising the volume adjustment scale from 11 to 15 in four steps. Is not done.

<Volume adjustment example 7>
Next, a volume adjustment example 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing the volume adjustment example 7 in time series.

  Before the power saving mode shown in FIG. 5A, since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “B”, the administrator setting value is set to B and the player setting value is set to 11. . Further, since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “B”, the volume (volume) setting value is set to a default value of 96 dB corresponding to the setting “B”.

  The first sub-control unit 400 informs that it is in the power saving mode after shifting to the power saving mode (for example, the power saving mode A or the power saving mode B described above) at the timing shown in FIG. The mode notification screen is displayed. In this example, as the power saving mode notification screen, the background color is changed to black and the characters “power saving mode” are displayed.

  It should be noted that the player setting value may be lowered when the mode is shifted to the power saving mode, and the player setting value may be returned to the value immediately before the power saving mode when returning from the power saving mode to the demonstration screen or the like. In addition, when the power saving mode returns to the demonstration screen or the like, the player setting value may be returned to the default value. Further, the first output setting switch 190 may be configured so that the volume and luminance during the power saving mode and the volume and luminance after returning from the power saving mode can be set in advance.

  Subsequently, since the first sub-control unit 400 has accepted the operation of the first output setting switch 190 during the display of the power saving mode notification screen shown in FIG. 5C, at the timing shown in FIG. The administrator setting value is changed from “B” to “F”, and the volume (volume) setting value is changed from 96 dB corresponding to the default value of “B” to 100 dB corresponding to the default value of “F”. ing. Further, since the administrator setting value is changed from “B” to “F”, the player setting value is changed from “11” corresponding to the administrator setting value “B” to the administrator setting value “F”. It is changed to “15” corresponding to.

  Further, in this example, since the operation of the first output setting switch 190 is accepted during the display of the power saving mode notification screen shown in FIG. 5C, the display for raising the volume adjustment scale from 11 to 15 in four steps is performed. Not done.

<Volume adjustment example 8>
Next, a volume adjustment example 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing the volume adjustment example 8 in time series.

  Since the setting of the first output setting switch 190 is “B” at the timing shown in FIG. 5A, the administrator setting value is set to B, and the setting by the second output setting switch 194 is “2”. Therefore, the player setting value is set to 2. Further, since the administrator setting value is “B” and the player setting value is “2”, the volume (volume) setting value is set to 87 dB.

  Since the first sub-control unit 400 has accepted the operation of the first output setting switch 190 during the special figure fluctuation stop display shown in FIG. 5B, at the timing shown in FIG. The value is changed from “B” to “9”, and the volume setting value is changed from 87 dB to 91 dB corresponding to the default value of “9”. Further, since the administrator setting value is changed from “B” to “9”, the player setting value is changed from “2” to “9” corresponding to the administrator setting value “9”. .

  In this example, since the operation of the first output setting switch 190 is accepted during the special figure fluctuation stop display shown in FIG. 5B, the volume adjustment scale is not displayed. Further, in this example, in the set value adjustment mode, the player makes an adjustment to lower the volume and does not make an adjustment to increase the volume. However, the first output setting switch 190 performs the default volume adjustment at the timing shown in FIG. Due to the adjustment to change the value, the player setting value is forcibly changed to the administrator setting value regardless of the player's intention.

  Therefore, not only the manager (such as a store clerk of the game shop) who has adjusted the volume by the first output setting switch 190 but also the player can grasp that the volume has been adjusted.

<Example of volume adjustment during demonstration display>
Next, an example of volume adjustment during demonstration display will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of the demonstration display in time series, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example in which the demonstration display is performed from the beginning after the volume adjustment. c) is a diagram showing an example in which a demonstration display is performed halfway after the volume adjustment.

  In this example, the demonstration display is composed of a plurality of demonstration images 1 to n (n is a positive integer). The demo images 1 to n may be still images or moving images. In the example shown in FIG. 5B, when the volume adjustment screen is displayed during the demonstration display and the volume adjustment is performed, the demonstration display in progress is completely stopped, and after the volume adjustment, the demonstration image 1 (demo The demonstration display is resumed from the first image of the display).

  On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 7C, when the volume adjustment screen is displayed during the demonstration display and the volume adjustment is performed, the ongoing demonstration display is not interrupted and is continued behind the volume adjustment image. After the volume adjustment, the demonstration display is performed from the demonstration image n-1 (image in the middle of the demonstration display).

<Other screen displays>
Next, another screen display will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44A is an example of an effect mode selection screen for selecting a specific effect mode from a plurality of effect modes. In such a production mode selection screen, when the operation of the determination button is accepted, the screen may not be deleted. The same applies to the song selection screen, synopsis screen, character selection screen, reach selection screen, item selection screen, and the like.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a membership menu related screen for inputting a password for log-in authentication. In such a membership system menu-related screen, when the operation of the determination button is accepted, the screen may be deleted. The same applies to the game history reference screen, the game table explanation selection screen, the character selection screen, and the like.

  FIG. 5C shows an example in which an error display is superimposed on at least a part of an image constituting the volume adjustment screen. When performing error display as in this example, if the display is performed so as to overlap at least part of other images, the player can be focused on the error display compared to simply performing error display, It may be possible to make the error display easy to notice. Further, when an error such as magnetic detection or radio wave detection is detected, the setting screen may be hidden.

  In addition, in the case of a game machine that can operate an accessory during a demonstration or can be moved by a player's operation, the setting screen may be displayed even when the accessory is moving. The setting screen may be displayed even when the accessory is operating and the accessory partially shields the display screen (with the accessory in front of the display unit).

  As described above, the gaming table (for example, the pachinko machine 100) according to the present embodiment has a plurality of operation means and effect means (for example, the speaker 120, various lamps 418, the effect movable body 224, and the shielding device 246). And a first control means (for example, a first sub-control unit 400), wherein at least one of the plurality of operation means is a first operation means (for example, a second control means). Output setting switch 194), at least one of the plurality of operation means being second operation means (for example, first output setting switch 190), and the first operation means being the first operation means The second operating means is at least provided at a second position, and the first position is a position at which a player can operate at least; Second position The first control means is capable of executing at least a first process when an execution condition is satisfied, wherein the first control means is capable of executing at least a first process. One process includes at least setting related to the production mode of the production means (for example, adjustment of volume of sound output from the speaker 120, adjustment of luminance of light emitted from the various lamps 418, adjustment of movement amount of the production movable body 224). The execution condition is a condition that may be satisfied when the first operation means is operated in the first state, and the execution condition is the first condition in the first state. A condition that may be satisfied when the second operating means is operated, and the execution condition is a condition that is not satisfied when the first operating means is operated in the second state, and Line condition, gaming table, wherein if said in the second state the second operation means is operated, a condition that may be true, that.

According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the condition (only in the first state) where the setting relating to the effect mode of the effect means can be performed by the operation of the first operation means, and the effect by the operation of the second operation means. Unlike the conditions (both the first state and the second state) in which the setting relating to the production mode of the means can be performed, the first operating means have more severe setting conditions than the second operating means. For this reason, a player who can operate the first operating means may be able to concentrate on the game without being distracted by the operation of the first operating means. Also, the first and second operation means can be used properly, and convenience may be improved. In addition, even when any one of the operation means cannot be used due to a failure or the like, the setting can be performed by the other operation means, and a game machine having a feature in processing by a plurality of operation means can be provided. .
In addition, the gaming table according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of operation means, a display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208) capable of executing a plurality of types of display, and an effect means (for example, a speaker 120, various lamps 418, A movable stage 224), wherein one of the plurality of operation means is a first operation means (for example, a second output setting switch 194), and the plurality of operations One of the means is second operating means (for example, the first output setting switch 190), the first operating means is means provided at the first position, and the second operating means is the second operating means. The operating means is a means provided at a second position, the first position is a position where a player can operate, and the second position is a position where a player cannot operate, The first operation means is an adjustment related to the effect means ( Hereinafter, it is referred to as “first adjustment.” For example, it is a means capable of adjusting the volume of sound output from the speaker 120, adjusting the brightness of light emitted from the various lamps 418, and adjusting the amount of movement of the effect movable body 224. The second operation means is an adjustment related to the effect means (hereinafter referred to as “second adjustment”. For example, adjustment of the volume of sound output from the speaker 120, adjustment of brightness of light emitted from various lamps 418, and effect. Adjustment of the moving amount of the movable body 224), one of the plurality of types of display is a first display, and the first display is one of the adjustment screen displays. display (e.g., FIG. 33 (display scale representing the volume of the sound volume adjustment screen display shown in c), the display of the scale representing the brightness of the brightness adjustment screen display shown in FIG. 39 (d)) is, the The first display is displayed When the first operation means is operated in the state, the first adjustment is made, and the first operation means is operated in a state where the first display is displayed. Then, the first display becomes a display reflecting the operation result of the first operation means (for example, a display for increasing the volume adjustment scale from 11 to 13 in two steps as shown in FIG. 33D). It is configured to be updated, and is configured to make the second adjustment when the second operation means is operated in a state where the first display is displayed, The gaming machine is configured such that when the second operation means is operated while the first display is displayed, the first display disappears.
According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the second operation means is operated in a state where the first display (one of the adjustment screen displays ) is displayed, the first display On the other hand, if the first operation means is operated while the first display is displayed, the first display is updated to a display reflecting the operation result of the first operation means. can do. For this reason, it is possible to grasp at a glance that the second adjustment (adjustment relating to the rendering means by the second operation means) has been performed by deleting one of the adjustment screen displays. Since the first adjustment (adjustment relating to the rendering means by the first operation means) can be performed while confirming one of the displays , the first operation means and the second operation means can be changed depending on the situation. There are cases in which the convenience of a game shop clerk and the like can be improved by using them properly.
Incidentally, when the above in a state where the first non-display Viewing is displayed the second operating means is operated, or may be configured to disappear the display not the display of the first. Further, when the second operation means is operated in a state where the first display is displayed, the first display is performed without performing a display reflecting the operation result of the second operation means. May be configured to disappear. In addition, when the first display is displayed after the first display disappears due to the operation of the second operation means, the second operation means is displayed on the first display. The operation result may be reflected.
The first adjustment may be volume adjustment of a sound output from the sound output means, and the second adjustment may be volume adjustment of a sound output from the sound output means. The first adjustment may be a luminance adjustment of light output from the light output unit, and the second adjustment may be a luminance adjustment of light output from the light output unit. The volume range that can be adjusted in the second adjustment and the volume range that can be adjusted in the first adjustment may be set to the same range. The volume range that can be adjusted in the second adjustment and the volume range that can be adjusted in the first adjustment may be set to different ranges. Further, the volume adjustment control in the second adjustment may be different from the volume adjustment control in the first adjustment.
Further, the second adjustment may be made when the second operation means is operated even when the first display is not displayed. One of the adjustment screen displays is a display that is started by an operation of the first operation means, and is a display in which adjustment values related to the rendering means are indicated by a scale. There may be.
Further, one of the plurality of types of display is a second display, and the second display is a display different from the first display (for example, a decorative symbol display shown in FIG. 39E). 43, a demonstration display shown in FIG. 43, an eco setting screen shown in FIG. 41, a membership menu related screen), and the second operation means is operated in a state where the first display is displayed. After the first display disappears, the second display may be displayed. The second display may be a display on which a decorative symbol is displayed.

  And a display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display (for example, the universal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the decorative symbol display device). The state may include a state including at least that the symbol variation display is not being executed, and the second state may include a state including at least that the symbol variation display is being performed.

  With such a configuration, the player can concentrate on the game without being distracted by the operation of the first operation means during the execution of the symbol variation display, so that the profits to be given can be ensured. May be earned.

  A game board (eg, game board 200) provided with at least a game area (eg, game area 124), wherein the first operating means is provided at least in front of the game area. The second operating means may be provided at least behind the game area. The second position may be a position where the player is at least more difficult to operate than the first position. The second position may be a position where the player cannot operate (for example, inside a door that can be locked and unlocked).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the second operation means from being easily operated. For example, only a limited number of persons such as a game shop clerk are allowed to operate the second operation means. Can do.

  Further, the first control means can execute at least a second process (for example, a process for detecting operation acceptance of an operation means such as a chance button, a process for transmitting a command to the second sub-control unit 500, etc.). It may be a thing. A second control unit (for example, the main control unit 300), wherein the first control unit is capable of executing at least control according to a command from the second control unit. Also good.

  With such a configuration, even when a plurality of control units are configured, the present invention can be easily applied and versatility can be provided.

In addition, a success / failure determination means (for example, a general drawing related lottery process, a special figure 2 related lottery process, and a special figure 1 related lottery process) capable of at least executing a determination of whether or not to win (a determination of whether or not a normal figure is true or not) The second control means may include at least the success / failure determination means. The first control unit may be capable of at least executing the control of the rendering unit in response to the command. The first control unit includes a plurality of control boards, and at least of the plurality of control boards. One is a first control board (eg, the first sub board 160), and at least one of the plurality of control boards is a second control board (eg, the main board 156), The first control means may be configured to include at least the first control board, and the second control means may be configured to include at least the second control board. Good.

  (1) The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first operation means (for example, a first output setting switch 190) that can be operated at least and a second operation means (for example, a second output setting) that can be operated at least. Switch 194) and sound output means (for example, sound control circuit 431, speaker 120) capable of outputting at least sound, wherein the first operation means is configured to control the sound volume (volume). , Sound pressure) is adjustable at least, and the second operating means is at least capable of adjusting the sound volume, and the first operating means is the first operating means. It is a game stand characterized by being different from the second operating means.

  According to such a game machine, the volume of the sound can be adjusted by different first and second operation means, so the usage applications of the first and second operation means can be divided, and the convenience is improved. There are cases where it can be increased. In addition, even when one of the operation means cannot be used due to a failure or the like, the volume can be adjusted by the other operation means, and a game table having a feature in the operation means can be provided.

  (2) Moreover, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to (1) above, wherein the first operating means cannot be operated by a player, and the second operating means is The game stand may be characterized in that it can be operated at least by the player.

(3) Moreover, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to the above (1) or (2), wherein the first operation means adjusts the volume of the sound to a first volume. The second operation means is at least capable of adjusting the volume of the sound to a second volume, and the sound output means has the first volume and When the second volume is different, the game machine is characterized in that the sound is output at the first volume. (4) The game machine according to the present invention is the game machine according to (1) to (1) to (3) The gaming machine according to any one of (3), further including a light emitting unit capable of emitting at least light, wherein the first operation unit is capable of at least an operation of adjusting the luminance of the light. And the second operation means is at least capable of adjusting the brightness of the light. It is a game stand characterized by that.

  (5) Moreover, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above, and is a first that can detect at least the operation of the first operating means. Detecting means and second detecting means capable of detecting at least an operation of the second operating means, wherein the first detecting means at least operates the first operating means in the main process. The game machine is characterized in that the second detection means detects at least an operation of the second operation means in an interrupt process.

  (6) A gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5), comprising display means for visually recognizing the volume adjustment value, The first operating means includes at least the display means, and the second operating means does not include the display means.

  (7) A gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above, and includes a volume adjustment mode capable of adjusting the volume, The adjustment mode is a mode in which the volume adjusted by the first operation means during the volume adjustment mode cannot be confirmed during the volume adjustment mode, and the volume adjustment mode is set during the volume adjustment mode. The game machine is characterized in that the volume adjusted by the second operation means can be confirmed during the volume adjustment mode.

  (8) Moreover, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7), and includes a power saving mode in which the volume cannot be adjusted. It is a game stand characterized by.

  (9) Moreover, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the above (4) to (8), wherein the volume of the sound is adjustable in a first stage. The light intensity can be adjusted in a second stage, and the first stage is different from the second stage.

  The configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the pachinko machine 100 described above. For example, a plurality of liquid crystal display devices may be provided. In this case, adjustment by the first operation means is performed. The first liquid crystal display device may be used, and the adjustment by the second operation means may be performed using the second liquid crystal display device.

  Further, the player set value may be adjustable only during the installation value adjustment mode, or may be adjustable in other states.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, for example, a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a start lever for instructing rotation of the reels, and each reel. , A stop button for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is won by lottery, and reel rotation based on the lottery result of the lottery means Whether the symbol combination displayed by the reel stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of the reel and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means is a symbol combination determined in advance corresponding to the winning combination internally A determination means for determining whether or not the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, and a payout control unit that performs a game medium payout process for paying out a game medium corresponding to the predetermined winning mode; It is also suitable, such as a slot machine equipped.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to an enclosed gaming machine. Here, the “enclosed game machine” is one that circulates and uses game balls enclosed in the game machine. In addition, the main control unit, the first sub control unit, and the second sub control unit may be configured as a single chip, or the main control unit and the first sub control unit may be configured to allow bidirectional communication. Good. Moreover, while enabling bidirectional communication between the main control unit and the first sub control unit, communication from the first sub control unit to the second sub control unit may be one-way communication.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. In addition, in some cases, the content described in one configuration among a plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game.

  The game machine according to the present invention can be applied to game machines represented by a spinning machine (slot machine) and a ball game machine (pachinko machine).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 120 Speaker 190 1st output setting switch 194 2nd output setting switch 208 Decoration symbol display apparatus 300 Main control part 400 1st sub control part 403 Reset circuit 404 CPU
406 ROM
408 RAM
418, 440 Various lamps 420 Lamp drive circuit 426 Switch sensor 431 Sound control circuit

Claims (15)

A plurality of operating means;
Display means capable of performing multiple types of display;
Directing means;
A game machine equipped with
One of the plurality of operation means is a first operation means,
One of the plurality of operation means is a second operation means,
The first operation means is a means provided at a first position,
The second operating means is a means provided at a second position,
The first position is a position where the player can operate,
The second position is a position where the player cannot operate,
The first operation means is a means capable of adjustment related to the effect means (hereinafter referred to as “first adjustment”),
The second operation means is a means capable of adjustment related to the effect means (hereinafter referred to as “second adjustment”),
One of the plurality of types of display is a first display,
The first display is one of the adjustment screen displays,
When the first operation means is operated in a state where the first display is displayed, the first adjustment is made,
When the first operation means is operated while the first display is displayed, the first display is updated to a display reflecting the operation result of the first operation means. Configured,
When the second operation means is operated while the first display is displayed, the second adjustment is made,
When the second operation means is operated in a state where the first display is displayed, the first display is configured to disappear.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
When the second operation means is operated while the first display is being displayed, the first display disappears without performing a display reflecting the operation result of the second operation means. Configured as
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
When the first display is displayed after the first display disappears due to the operation of the second operation means, the operation of the second operation means is displayed on the first display. Configured to reflect the results,
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3, Comprising:
The first adjustment is volume adjustment of sound output from the sound output means,
The second adjustment is a volume adjustment of a sound output from the sound output means.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3, Comprising:
The first adjustment is a luminance adjustment of light output from the light output means,
The second adjustment is a luminance adjustment of light output from the light output means.
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 4 ,
The control of the volume adjustment in the second adjustment is a control different from the control of the volume adjustment in the first adjustment.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 6 , Comprising:
Even when the first display is not displayed, the second adjustment is performed when the second operation means is operated.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 7 , Comprising:
One display of the adjustment screen display is a display that is started by an operation of the first operation means, and is a display in which adjustment values related to the rendering means are indicated by a scale .
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 8 , Comprising:
One of the plurality of types of display is a second display,
The second display is a display different from the first display,
The second display is configured to be displayed after the first display is turned off by operating the second operating means in a state where the first display is displayed.
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 9 ,
The second display is a display on which a decorative design is displayed.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10 , Comprising:
A first control means;
A second control means;
With
The first control means is a control means capable of executing control according to a command from the second control means,
The first control means is a control means capable of executing control of the effect means according to the command.
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 11 ,
With multiple control boards,
One of the plurality of control boards is a first control board,
One of the plurality of control boards is a second control board,
The first control means is a control means configured by the first control board,
The second control means is a control means constituted by the second control board.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 12 , Comprising:
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 13 ,
The first position is a front side of the pachinko machine and is a position where a player can operate,
The second position is the back side of the pachinko machine and is a position that the player cannot operate.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 12 , Comprising:
The gaming table is a slot machine,
A game stand characterized by that.