JP6302957B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines equipped with a liquid crystal display device and displaying various images and videos as effects on the liquid crystal display device are widely known. However, in recent years, a gaming machine that has a projector instead of a liquid crystal display and displays various images and videos emitted from the projector on a screen has appeared.

At this time, in a gaming machine equipped with a projector, yellowing of the polarizing film and the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal projector module proceeds by repeating irradiation for a long time with the liquid crystal projector module. As a result, when an image is projected onto the screen from the projector, an annular pattern is displayed on the screen, which extends the life of the projector.
If the projector is continuously used without any measures, the lifetime of the projector is reached quickly. Therefore, Patent Document 1 below discloses a technique for extending the lifetime by reducing the brightness of the projector during non-games. ing.

JP 2008-161645 A

  However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, when there is a situation in which the projector is not used except during non-games, the projector brightness cannot be reduced despite the situation in which the projector is not used. It is not enough as a life extension measure. In addition, the technique of Patent Document 1 described above is not sufficient as a measure for extending the life of the projector because control for minimizing the brightness is not performed.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can adjust the brightness of the light source of the projector as needed regardless of whether the game is in progress or not.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.
A gaming machine 10 according to the present invention is a gaming machine 10 that includes a control means for controlling the progress and performance of a game, and a display unit that displays various information toward the outside. Display control means 300 comprising a part 84 and a second display part 92, and displaying an image on the first display part 84 based on a control signal which is a signal corresponding to the effect transmitted from the control means, and irradiation means 90 for irradiating the image on the second display unit 92, and a radiation control means 400 for controlling the irradiation unit 90, the control means, said control signal and, the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90 When the control signal is transmitted to the display control means 300, the brightness information corresponding to the transmitted control signal is transmitted to the irradiation control means 400. The display control means 300 is configured to display the first corresponding to the control signal. When the display information that is the information of the image displayed on the display unit 84 and the irradiation information that is the information of the image displayed on the second display unit 92 are stored and the control signal is received from the control means, Based on display information corresponding to the received control signal, an image is displayed on the first display section 84, and irradiation information corresponding to the received control signal is transmitted to the irradiation control means 400, and the irradiation control means 400 controls the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90 based on the luminance information received from the control unit, and the irradiation unit 90 controls the second information based on the irradiation information received from the display control unit 300. It is characterized in that the image irradiated on the display unit 92 is controlled.

According to this configuration, the control unit controls the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90 by transmitting the irradiation information from the display control unit 300 to the irradiation control unit 400 and transmitting the luminance information from the control unit to the irradiation control unit 400. can do. Therefore, the control means for controlling the progress and production of the game appropriately controls the luminance of the light source of the irradiation means 90 as necessary, so that it is necessary not only during non-games but also during games. Accordingly, since the brightness of the light source of the irradiation means 90 can be controlled, the life of the irradiation means 90 can be extended.
Further, even when the control means and the display control means 300 cannot communicate bidirectionally, the control means for controlling the progress and effect of the game appropriately controls the luminance of the light source of the irradiation means 90, Since the brightness of the light source of the irradiating means 90 can be controlled as necessary during non-games as well as during games, the life of the irradiating means 90 can be extended.

  Further, according to this configuration, since the irradiation means 90 is controlled by the control means and the display control means 300, an excessive burden is not imposed on the display control means 300 when the irradiation means 90 is introduced. Thus, it is possible to provide the gaming machine 10 that can continuously use the irradiation means 90 for a long period of time.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the luminance information further includes at least minimum luminance information that is information that minimizes the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90, and the irradiation unit 90. And maximum luminance information that is information that maximizes the luminance of the light source.

  According to this configuration, the control means for controlling the brightness of the light source of the irradiating means 90 can appropriately minimize the brightness of the light source of the irradiating means 90 in accordance with the progress and performance of the game. For this reason, according to this configuration, the control means for controlling the progress and performance of the game appropriately minimizes the luminance of the light source of the irradiation means 90 as necessary, so that unnecessary irradiation during non-games and during games is possible. Since the use of the means 90 can be avoided, the life of the irradiation means 90 can be extended. Note that “minimum luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90” is preferably set to “0%”, but is not limited to “0%”, and the life of the irradiation unit 90 is extended. Can be changed to a possible number. Further, “minimizing the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90” may mean turning off the light source of the irradiation unit 90.

  In addition, as a specific example of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, a plurality of rotating reels 62 that can display a plurality of symbols 61 in a variable manner, and a display of the symbols 61 on the rotating reel 62 that have been changed by a player's operation, The start switch 40 is configured to correspond to each of the plurality of rotating reels 62, and after the start of variable display of the symbol 61 of the plurality of rotating reels 62, the symbol of the rotating reel 62 is operated by a player's operation. A plurality of stop switches 50 for individually stopping the fluctuation display of 61, and the control means is connected to a drive source of the plurality of rotary reels 62, the start switch 40, and the stop switch 50, respectively. A game control means 200 for controlling the progress and performance of the game, and an effect control means 500 for determining the performance based on various information relating to the game received from the game control means 200. The control means 500 transmits the control signal to the display control means 300 based on receiving the start switch operation information indicating that the start switch 40 has been operated from the game control means 200. The minimum luminance information is transmitted to the irradiation control unit 400, and the irradiation control unit 400 minimizes the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90 based on the reception of the minimum luminance information from the effect control unit 500. It is characterized by performing control.

  According to this configuration, the effect control means 500 transmits the minimum luminance information to the irradiation control means 400 based on the reception of the start switch operation information from the game control means 200, and the irradiation control means 400 Based on the reception of the minimum luminance information from 500, control is performed to minimize the luminance of the light source of the irradiation means 90. Therefore, according to this configuration, when the player operates the stop switch 50 after operating the start switch 40, the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90 is minimized, that is, the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90 is decreased. Can be minimized.

  Specifically, when operating the stop switch 50, the player often pays attention to the variation of the symbol 61 of the rotary reel 62, and may not be able to afford to pay attention to other locations. Therefore, according to this configuration, in each game, it is unnecessary to minimize the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90 in a situation where the player's attention to the second display unit 92 is likely to be lost. The use of the irradiation means 90 can be avoided and the life of the irradiation means 90 can be extended. Note that “minimum luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90” is preferably set to “0%”, but is not limited to “0%”, and the life of the irradiation unit 90 is extended. Can be changed to a possible number. Further, “minimizing the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90” may mean turning off the light source of the irradiation unit 90.

  Further, according to this configuration, the effect control means 500 receives the minimum luminance information when the start switch operation information is received from the game control means 200 based on the player's operation of the start switch 40 performed in each game. It can be transmitted to the irradiation control means 400. Therefore, according to this configuration, since the effect control means 500 transmits the minimum luminance information based on the routine in each game, it is necessary for the effect control means 500 to make a complicated determination according to the situation when transmitting the luminance information. The life of the irradiation means 90 can be extended with simple control.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the effect control means 500 can execute a continuous effect that is an effect of continuous contents over a plurality of games, and during the continuous effect. The control signal is transmitted to the display control unit 300 based on the reception of the start switch operation information from the game control unit 200, but the minimum luminance information is not transmitted to the irradiation control unit 400. To do.

  According to this configuration, during the execution of a continuous effect that is an effect of continuous contents over a plurality of games, the effect control unit 500 is controlled so that the minimum luminance information is not transmitted to the irradiation control unit 400. Can do. Therefore, according to this configuration, the image displayed on the second display unit 92 disappears when the luminance of the light source of the irradiating unit 90 is minimized during the continuous performance, and then the image is displayed again on the second display unit 92. The flickering of the image due to being performed does not occur.

  Therefore, according to this configuration, the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90 is minimized by transmitting the minimum luminance information from the production control unit 500 to the irradiation control unit 400 according to a predetermined trigger except during the continuous production. In addition, during a continuous production, it is possible to seamlessly express related productions. Note that “minimum luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90” is preferably set to “0%”, but is not limited to “0%”, and the life of the irradiation unit 90 is extended. Can be changed to a possible number. Further, “minimizing the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit 90” may mean turning off the light source of the irradiation unit 90.

It is this Embodiment, Comprising: It is a schematic front view of a gaming machine. It is this Embodiment, Comprising: It is a schematic front enlarged view of a gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic enlarged perspective view of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is this Embodiment, Comprising: It is a block diagram which shows the input of a gaming machine, control, and an output. It is this Embodiment, Comprising: It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the information transmitted to a projector control board. FIG. 5 is a schematic correspondence diagram between a command and luminance information stored in a sub-control unit, a display device stored in a liquid crystal control board, an image displayed on a screen, and the like according to the present embodiment. It is this Embodiment, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing of a game state. It is this Embodiment, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing of a production | presentation state. It is this Embodiment, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a game. It is this Embodiment, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of a sub control means. It is this Embodiment, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of a liquid crystal control board.

(Game machine 10)
In the present specification, in each explanation location, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it is seen from the gaming machine 10 to the player in front of the player that is facing the gaming machine 10. The direction toward the side is the “front” direction, and the opposite direction is the “rear” direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” mean the left direction and the right direction when viewed from the player. Similarly, the up and down directions such as “up” and “down” mean the upward direction and the downward direction when viewed from the player. Similarly, in the description of each member, when a definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means a direction viewed from the player in a state where each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.
A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Case 12, Front door 14)
The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 12 so that the front opening can be opened and closed. And.

(Rotating reel 62)
At the upper part of the front door 14, an upper panel 20 made of a thin resin is provided. In the approximate center of the upper panel 20, there is a symbol 61 on the circumference of three rotating reels 62 (left rotating reel 64 on the left, central rotating reel 66 on the center, right rotating reel 68 on the right) from the front. A transparent symbol display window 16 that can be seen is formed. The symbol display window 16 is formed to show the player a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three rows and three rows when the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 stops. . The symbol display window 16 is provided on the front side of the rotary reel 62, and is used for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on an effective line 86 to be described later when the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is stopped. It is. The rotary reel 62 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window portion 16, there are three drive motors (not shown), a total of three rotary reels 62 respectively rotated by the respective drive motors, and the drive motors. And a reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the rotary reel 62 is disposed.

(Director 70)
The front door 14 is formed with an effect device 70 for notifying the player of various information such as winning of the lottery by sound, light, image, video (hereinafter referred to as “video”), and the like. The effect device 70 is disposed on the front door 14, and includes a speaker 72, a display device 84, an effect lamp 78, a projector 90, and a projector lamp 88. The rotating reel 62 is normally used for the progress of the game, but in the state where the progress of the game is stopped, an effect device is provided by showing an effect (so-called reel effect) by a behavior different from the normal rotation operation. Also used as a kind of 70.

(Speaker 72)
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.

(Display device 84)
As shown in FIG. 5, the display device 84 is a display device for displaying various images on the screen, and is a liquid crystal display device for displaying images including moving images.
Here, the “display device 84” corresponds to the “first display unit” in the present invention.

(Direction lamp 78)
The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 disposed above the front door 14 and lower lamps 82 disposed on the left and right of the lower portion of the front door 14.

(Projector 90)
The projector 90 is disposed on the right side of the display device 84 and irradiates an image or the like on a screen 92 to be described later.

Although not shown, the projector 90 includes a projection device that magnifies and irradiates an image and the like, and an image transmission device that sends the image and the like to the projection device.
In the projector 90, the image or the like is displayed on the screen 92 by the projection device irradiating the screen 92 with the image or the like transmitted to the projection device by the image and the like transmitter.

Specifically, the projection apparatus includes a projection lens, a liquid crystal panel, and a light source lamp (not shown).
Predetermined video information (for example, a character) is sent from the video transmitter to the liquid crystal panel, and the video information is displayed in color on the liquid crystal panel.

Then, the information such as the video displayed in color is enlarged by the light source lamp through the projection lens and displayed on the screen 92. Through these steps, the enlarged information such as a predetermined image is displayed on the screen 92 in color.
In the present embodiment, the lifetime of the projector 90 is extended by appropriately adjusting the luminance of the light source lamp. Details of this will be described later. The “light source lamp” corresponds to the “light source of the irradiation means” in the present invention.

Although not shown in the drawings, the video transmitter etc. includes a video memory storing various video data, a CPU, and the like. A command or the like indicating which video or the like is to be displayed can be input to the CPU of the video or the like transmitter.
In the present embodiment, the image or the like by the projector 90 is irradiated from behind the screen 92, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the projector 90 may be configured to reflect an image or the like with a reflecting mirror and irradiate the image or the like on the screen 92, or may be configured to irradiate an image or the like by a projection device from the front of the screen 92.

Further, the positional relationship among the projector 90, the projector lamp 88, and the screen 92 is not limited to the positional relationship described above. For example, the projector 90 may be disposed on the front side (outside) of the screen 92, and the projector lamp 88 may be disposed on the back side (inside) of the screen 92.
Here, “projector 90” corresponds to “irradiation means” in the present invention.

(Projector lamp 88)
The projector lamp 88 is disposed around the projector 90. In the present embodiment, a full color LED is used as the projector lamp 88. The projector lamp 88 is capable of adjusting the visibility of an image displayed on the screen 92. The projector lamp 88 is not limited to be disposed so as to surround the projector 90, but may be disposed at a part of the periphery of the projector 90.

(Screen 92)
The screen 92 is a member formed in a substantially egg shape disposed on the front door 14 so as to cover the projector 90 and the projector lamp 88. That is, the projection surface of the screen 92 on which the image irradiated by the projection device of the projector 90 is displayed is formed in a curved surface that is convex forward (see FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, the screen 92 is formed of a milky white resin material. The screen 92 is not limited to the milky white resin material as long as it can display an image from the projector 90, and may be formed using another material.

In this way, the projection surface of the screen 92 is formed in a curved surface that is convex forward, so that when the character's face is irradiated as an image or the like by the projection device of the projector 90, the screen 92 Compared to a flat projection surface, the character's face can be expressed more three-dimensionally.
Here, the “screen 92” corresponds to the “second display section” in the present invention.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 includes an operation unit 30 that is located on the lower panel 22 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 14.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as a condition for starting a game, a medal is inserted in advance from the medal insertion slot 38, and a credit function that can store up to 50 credit medals in the inside (the number of inserted coins as electronic data) Electronic storage and management function). Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.

(Checkout switch 36)
Below the medal slot 38, a settlement switch 36 is provided for paying out all medals credited by the credit function.

(Stop switch 50)
On the left side of the settlement switch 36, three stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 62 are provided in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reels 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 62, and after the start of the display of the variation of the symbols 61 of the plurality of rotating reels 62, the variation of the symbols 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation This is to stop the display individually.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, a start switch 40 is provided for starting rotation of the rotary reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a max bet switch 34 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the change display of the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation.

(Max bed switch 34)
Above the start switch 40, there is provided a max bet switch 34 for substituting three medals by subtracting the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically, three) is reached from the number of credited medals. ing.
In addition to the max bet switch 34, or in place of the max bet switch 34, a single bet switch may be provided in which the number of credited medals is reduced by one and replaced with one medal.

(Storage and withdrawal means 24 etc.)
A rearward direction (backward direction) of the lower portion of the front door 14 is a so-called hopper unit that can store medals and pays out medals, as shown in FIG. A power supply device (not shown) for supplying power to each component is disposed along with a power switch that can be operated to turn on or shut off the power.

(Medal outlet 28 etc.)
At the lower part of the front door 14, a medal payout port 28 through which medals are paid out from the storage payout means 24 is formed in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. When the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout exit 28 until the number reaches 50.

(Explanation of game flow)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables a game to be started by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or inserting medals. Then, by depressing the start switch 40, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started to start the game, and a role lottery is performed using a lottery table corresponding to each game state of the main control means 200 described later. Then, based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotary reel 62 and the result of the winning lottery, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotating reel 62 so as to match the result of the winning lottery. The gaming machine 10 determines whether the combination of symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line (when the combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined combination is aligned on the line, depending on the combination of symbols 61 at the time of stoppage. (Hereinafter referred to as “active line 86”). When the player stops on the line, he / she will receive a predetermined profit such as winning a prize and paying out a predetermined number of medals. Give. As a result, one game is completed.

  The “effective line 86” means a line to be determined by the stop symbol determining means 230 described later, and the “winning” of a small role described later has a combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the role on the effective line 86. Means that. The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is composed of only one connecting the middle stage of the left rotating reel 64, the middle stage of the middle rotating reel 66, and the middle stage of the right rotating reel 68, but is limited to this. is not. Further, a plurality of effective lines 86 may be provided instead of one.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 4, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 receives a main control means 200 for controlling the game state by advancing the game, and controls the effects according to the progress of the game, receiving information (commands) from the main control means 200. Sub-control means 500 for controlling the effect state is provided in order to perform the effect of notifying the player of information relating to game contents. The “main control means 200” and the “sub control means 500” correspond to “control means” in the present invention. The “main control means 200” corresponds to the “game control means” in the present invention, and the “sub control means 500” corresponds to the “production control means” in the present invention.

  Here, the operating state of the slot machine based on the control of the main control unit 200 is referred to as a gaming state, and the operating state of the slot machine based on the control of the sub-control unit 500 is referred to as an effect state. The main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 500 are connected by one-way communication from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 500 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control unit 200. Communication in the reverse direction from the control means 500 to the main control means 200 is not performed (that is, not bidirectional communication). The main control means 200 receives inputs from the max bet switch 34, the settlement switch 36, the start switch 40, and the stop switch 50, performs a role lottery, and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the storage / dispensing means 24. The sub-control unit 500 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and controls the operation of the rendering device 70 including the speaker 72, the display device 84, the rendering lamp 78, the projector 90, and the projector lamp 88. To the output side of the sub-control means 500, a speaker 72 as a rendering device 70, a display device 84, a rendering lamp 78, a projector 90, and a projector lamp 88 are connected.

  Further, a liquid crystal control board 300 is interposed between the sub-control means 500 and the display device 84, and these are electrically connected by a harness (not shown). Further, a projector control board 400 is interposed between the sub control means 500 and the projector 90, and these are electrically connected by a harness (not shown). Details of the “liquid crystal control board 300” and the “projector control board 400” will be described later.

  The sub-control unit 500 and the liquid crystal control board 300, and the sub-control unit 500 and the projector control board 400 are connected by a single bus extending from the sub-control unit 500. That is, one line as one communication path extends from the sub-control unit 500, and this one line is branched, and one of the branched lines is connected to the liquid crystal control board 300 and branched. By connecting the other of the lines to the projector control board 400, the sub control means 500 and the liquid crystal control board 300, and the sub control means 500 and the projector control board 400 are connected.

  At this time, in the present embodiment, the sub-control means 500 and the liquid crystal control board 300 are communicated by one-way communication from the sub-control means 500 to the liquid crystal control board 300. There is no reverse communication to 500 (ie, not bi-directional communication). Note that the communication between the sub control unit 500 and the liquid crystal control board 300 is not limited to this, and communication between the sub control means 500 and the liquid crystal control board 300 and communication between the liquid crystal control board 300 and the sub control means 500 are bidirectional. Communication may be used.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the sub control means 500 and the projector control board 400 are communicated by one-way communication from the sub control means 500 to the projector control board 400, so that the projector control Communication in the reverse direction from the substrate 400 to the sub-control means 500 is not performed (that is, not bidirectional communication). Note that the communication between the sub control unit 500 and the projector control board 400 is not limited to this, and communication between the sub control means 500 and the projector control board 400 and communication from the projector control board 400 to the sub control means 500 are bidirectional. Communication may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal control board 300 and the projector control board 400 are unidirectionally communicated from the liquid crystal control board 300 to the projector control board 400. There is no reverse communication to (i.e., no bidirectional communication). In addition, the liquid crystal control board 300 and the projector control board 400 are not limited to this, and bidirectional communication between the liquid crystal control board 300 and the projector control board 400 and the communication from the projector control board 400 to the liquid crystal control board 300 is possible. Communication may be used.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the main board having the main control means 200 and the sub board having the sub control means 500 are each housed in a dedicated board case. Specifically, the main control means 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control means 500 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part inside the housing 12 and the sub board case is fixed to the left side from the front inside the housing 12.

  The main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 500 are constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing a program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores a program executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the program, for example, the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the role lottery.

  In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a normal game that is normally performed is provided. In addition, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a replay time (RT) game in which the probability of winning a regame role (replay role) is set higher (or lower) than the normal game. . Further, the main control means 200 is provided with a bonus game that is executed by winning a bonus transition combination (see FIG. 7). These games are controlled by the main control means 200.

In the present embodiment, the ART state is provided as the effect state.
In the ART state, an AT game that assists to stop the combination of the symbols 61 related to the role on the active line 86 by notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50, the winning symbol 61, etc., and the RT game described above Are combined.
An AT game can be started when a predetermined start condition is achieved, and can be ended when a predetermined end condition is achieved.

  In addition, when transitioning from the normal performance state (so-called normal performance state) to the ART state, the transition is made from the normal performance state to the precursor performance state where an effect is given to give a sense of expectation that the art state may have been hit. To do. From this precursor effect state, the ART transition has been confirmed, and the state shifts to the ART ready state in which a special symbol (promotional replay) for changing the replay probability is waited for, and the specific symbol (promotional replay) The winning state shifts to the ART state (see FIG. 8).

(Main control means 200)
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control means 200 according to the present embodiment performs at least control related to the progress of the game.
The main control unit 200 includes a lottery selection unit 210, a reel control unit 220, a stop symbol determination unit 230, and a payout control unit 240. Details of each means will be described later.

  The main control means 200, although not particularly shown, is in a state more advantageous than the normal game control means and the normal game for controlling the normal game, which is a general game, in addition to the above-described means. Special state control means for controlling special states (big bonus game, regular bonus game, assist time, replay time, assist replay time, etc.) are provided.

  With the above configuration, the main control means 200 performs lottery drawing, controls rotation and stop of the rotating reel 62, determines stop symbols when all of the rotating reels 62 are stopped, and progresses the game. Will function as.

The main control means 200 is for controlling the game and is for proceeding with the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the specified number of bets (three) is set, one active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 3 is set as the prescribed bet number. As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the max bet switch 34. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number (three) is set, the bet number is fixed and either of a plurality of combinations is won by the combination lottery means 210 or A lottery lottery (role drawing) is performed. At almost the same time as the winning lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotary reel 62 in the previous game. When elapses, rotation of all three rotary reels 62 starts.

In the present embodiment, the main lottery lottery by the main control means 200 is roughly divided into a small role (a role accompanied by a medal payout), a re-playing role (a player's own medal is not used) A combination that can be started, a so-called replay combination, and a bonus transition combination (combination involving a transition of the gaming state) are provided.
Specifically, the small combination includes an AT combination that wins when operated in a predetermined order of pressing the stop switch 50, and is not operated in the predetermined order of pressing the stop switch 50 The AT role spilled symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the re-playing role includes a push-order replay role that wins when operated in a predetermined order of pressing the stop switch 50, and the push-order replay wins in a predetermined gaming state and is determined in advance. When the stop switch 50 is operated in the pressing order, the RT2 transition symbol (promotion replay symbol) is stopped and displayed, and when it is not operated in the predetermined order, the fall replay symbol is stopped and displayed.

(Role lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 executes a role lottery for determining a winning combination. That is, the role lottery means 210 is a means included in the main control means 200, and is used for performing a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles when the start switch 40 is operated. It is. The role lottery means 210 has a plurality of lottery tables for determining whether or not a role is won, corresponding to a normal game, an RT game, a bonus internal medium game, and a bonus game as main classifications. And is stored in the ROM of the main control means 200. The role lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won. The process by the combination lottery means 210 is performed in step S12 (see FIG. 9) described later.

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control unit 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery unit 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the reel control means 220 may set the condition for stopping whether or not the order in which the stop switches 50 are operated to stop meets a predetermined condition as necessary. The processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step S15 (see FIG. 9) described later.

(Stop symbol judging means 230)
The stop symbol determining means 230 is a means provided in the main control means 200, for storing a combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped, and for determining a winning or the like. is there. The processing by the stop symbol determination means 230 is performed in step S17 (see FIG. 9) described later.

(Discharge control means 240)
The payout control means 240 is for performing predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. The payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined that the small role is winning as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determining means 230. The processing by the payout control means 240 is performed in step S18 (see FIG. 9) described later.

(Sub-control means 500)
As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control means 500 receives a signal from the main control means 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.
Specifically, the sub-control unit 500 outputs data that specifies whether the LED is turned on or off to an LED driving circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78 and the projector lamp 88. The liquid crystal control board 300 is used to output data for defining sound to be output to a sound output circuit (not shown) for outputting sound from the speaker 72 or to display a video or the like on the display device 84. In order to transmit a control signal (command) (see FIG. 5) or to control the brightness of an image or the like displayed on the screen 92, the brightness that is information on the brightness of the light source lamp of the projector 90 with respect to the projector control board 400 Information is transmitted (see FIG. 5).

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a control signal (command) and luminance information are stored in association with each other in a ROM (hereinafter referred to as “sub ROM”) included in the sub control unit 500.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the control signal (command) stored in the sub-ROM includes a plurality of commands corresponding to effects determined based on the winning lottery result or the like. In A to C, luminance information of “100”, that is, luminance information of the light source of the projector 90 for an effect using the projector 90 (hereinafter referred to as “projection effect”) is stored in association with each other. Further, for example, the command X to the command Z store brightness information of “0”, that is, brightness information of the light source of the projector 90 for effects other than the projection effect.

Here, for convenience of explanation, among the control signals (commands), the command associated with the luminance information of the effect other than the projection effect is referred to as “normal command”, and the command associated with the luminance information of the projection effect is referred to as “effect”. Command ".
Also, luminance information for effects other than the projection effect is “minimum luminance information”, and luminance information for the projection effect is “maximum luminance information”. The luminance information includes at least minimum luminance information that is information that minimizes the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90 and maximum luminance information that is information that maximizes the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90. Yes.

The “minimum luminance information” refers to information for setting the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90 to “0%” among the luminance information. In the present embodiment, the minimum luminance information indicates “black” information that is RGB (0, 0, 0). Note that the minimum luminance information in the present embodiment is not limited to RGB (0, 0, 0), but may be other RGB values as long as the luminance is in the same range as the RGB values described above. In the present embodiment, the “minimum luminance information” may be information for turning the light source lamp of the projector 90 “OFF”.
On the other hand, “maximum luminance information” refers to information for setting the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90 to “100%” among the luminance information. In the present embodiment, the maximum luminance information indicates “white” information which is RGB (255, 255, 255). Note that the maximum luminance information in the present embodiment is not limited to RGB (255, 255, 255), and may be other RGB values as long as the luminance is in the same range as the RGB values described above.

  Then, when the control signal (command) is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 300, the sub-control unit 500 transmits luminance information corresponding to the transmitted control signal (command) to the projector control board 400.

  At this time, the sub-control unit 500 receives the start switch operation information indicating that the operation of the start switch 40 has been performed from the main control unit 200. A normal command is transmitted to 300, and luminance information corresponding to the normal command is transmitted to projector control board 400. That is, the sub-control unit 500 transmits a normal command of control signals (commands) to the liquid crystal control board 300 based on the reception of the start switch operation information from the main control unit 200, and the projector controls the minimum luminance information. Transmit to substrate 400.

  On the other hand, when performing the projection effect, the sub-control unit 500 transmits a normal command to the liquid crystal control board 300, and immediately after transmitting the luminance information corresponding to the normal command to the projector control board 400, An effect command corresponding to the game is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 300 again. In addition, the sub-control unit 500 transmits luminance information corresponding to the effect command to the projector control board 400 in accordance with the effect command corresponding to the game being transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 300.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control means 500 can execute a continuous effect that is an effect of continuous contents over a plurality of games.

Then, the sub-control unit 500 transmits a control signal (command) to the liquid crystal control board 300 based on the reception of the start switch operation information from the main control unit 200 during the continuous production, but the minimum luminance information is displayed in the projector. It is set to perform control not to be transmitted to the control board 400. That is, during the continuous production, the sub-control unit 500 transmits only the production command to the liquid crystal control board 300 without transmitting the normal command among the control signals (commands), and the luminance information corresponding to the production command. Is transmitted to the projector control board 400.
The control flow regarding the sub-control unit 500, the liquid crystal control board 300, and the projector control board 400 will be described later.

(LCD control board 300)
The liquid crystal control board 300 is constituted by a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, etc. (not shown), and is based on a control signal (command) that is a signal corresponding to an effect transmitted from the sub-control means 500. 84 displays video and the like. Here, the “liquid crystal control board 300” corresponds to “display control means” in the present invention.
The ROM (hereinafter referred to as “video ROM”) provided in the liquid crystal control board 300 includes display information such as video displayed on the display device 84 corresponding to the control signal (command) and video displayed on the screen 92. Irradiation information which is information such as (image projected by the projector 90) is stored.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the display information and irradiation information stored in the video ROM correspond to each command of a control signal (command) transmitted by the sub-control unit 500. For example, in the case of a command A (effect command) of a control signal (command) transmitted by the sub-control means 500, “image A” is displayed as irradiation information in the image ROM as display information corresponding to the command A (effect command). “Video A ′” is stored. In the case of a command X (normal command) of a control signal (command) transmitted by the sub-control unit 500, “video X” is displayed as irradiation information in the video ROM as display information corresponding to the command X (normal command). “Video X ′” is stored.

Here, the display information stored in the video ROM stores information such as a video displayed on the display device 84 regardless of the type of command such as a normal command or a production command.
In other words, in the display information shown in FIG. 6, among the control signals (commands) transmitted by the sub-control means 500, images corresponding to command A to command C (effect command) and command X to command Z (normal command). Are stored in association with each command.

  Of the irradiation information stored in the video ROM, information corresponding to the effect command stores information for using the projector 90, that is, displaying a video of a character or the like on the screen 92. However, the irradiation information stored in the image ROM that corresponds to the normal command does not use the projector 90, that is, displays a black image or the like of RGB (0, 0, 0) on the screen 92. Information is stored. Note that the irradiation information corresponding to the normal command stored in the video ROM is not limited to RGB (0, 0, 0), and is described above if the video displayed on the screen 92 is unrecognizable to the player. Other RGB values different from the RGB values may be used.

  In other words, the irradiation information shown in FIG. 6 includes an image of a character or the like in the case of a control signal (command) transmitted by the sub-control means 500 corresponding to command A to command C (effect command). Information is stored. On the other hand, in the irradiation information shown in FIG. 6, in the case of control signals (commands) transmitted by the sub-control means 500 corresponding to the commands X to Z (normal commands), RGB (0, 0, 0) Information for displaying a black image or the like on the screen 92 is stored. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the irradiation information may store information including an image such as a character among control signals (commands) transmitted by the sub-control unit 500, even in the case of a signal corresponding to a normal command. .

When the control signal (command) is received from the sub-control unit 500, the liquid crystal control board 300 displays an image or the like on the display device 84 based on the display information corresponding to the received control signal (command). In addition, the irradiation information corresponding to the received control signal (command) is transmitted to the projector control board 400.
The control flow regarding the sub-control unit 500, the liquid crystal control board 300, and the projector control board 400 will be described later.

(Projector control board 400)
The projector control board 400 is constituted by a microcomputer provided with a CPU, a ROM, etc. (not shown), and is based on the luminance information transmitted from the sub-control means 500 and the irradiation information transmitted from the liquid crystal control board 300. It controls 90. Here, “projector control board 400” corresponds to “irradiation control means” in the present invention.

The projector control board 400 controls the brightness of the light source lamp of the projector 90 based on the brightness information received from the sub-control means 500, and the projector 90 uses the screen 92 to determine the illumination information received from the liquid crystal control board 300. Controls the image etc. irradiated on the screen.
The control flow regarding the sub-control unit 500, the liquid crystal control board 300, and the projector control board 400 will be described later.

(Description of gaming state)
Hereinafter, the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
The game state is managed by the main control means 200, and as shown in FIG. 7, there are a normal game, an RT game, a bonus inside game, and a bonus game. RT is an abbreviation for so-called replay time, and when the game is shifted to RT game, the lottery probability of winning the re-playing role (replaying role), that is, the re-playing probability becomes high in principle.

  In addition, the winning probability for the re-game player in each game is set to 1 / 7.3 in the normal game RT0 (initial state). In the normal game RT1 (low replay probability), the winning probability for the re-game player is set to 1 / 7.3, which is the same as RT0. Further, in RT2 (high replay probability) and RT3 (inside the bonus), the winning probability for the re-playing combination is set higher than that of normal games RT0 and RT1.

Normal games are controlled by the main control means 200, and there are RT0 and RT1. The transition from RT0 to RT1 is made when the push-down bell removal spilling symbol (AT role spilling symbol, incorrect answer AT symbol) is stopped and displayed on the active line 86.
The RT game is controlled by the main control means 200, and RT2 having a higher probability of winning a re-game than a normal game is provided.

  In RT3, where the bonus transition role is won and the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition role cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line 86, the winning probability for the re-playing role is lower than RT2, but the normal game It is set to be higher. Of course, the winning probability of the RT3 re-game player may be set equal to that of the normal game, or may be set to be equal to or higher than RT2.

  Here, the normal game is changed to the RT game, specifically, RT1 to RT2 when the promotion replay as the RT2 transition symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line 86. For example, when the correct answer is given in the push order of the promotion replay and the RT2 transition symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line 86, the transition is made.

Further, when the push order bell removal spilling symbol (AT role spilling symbol) and the fall replay symbol are stopped and displayed on the effective line 86 at RT2, the process proceeds to RT1.
The inside of the bonus is controlled by the main control means 200, and shifts when the bonus transition combination is won.

  The bonus game is controlled by the main control means 200, and shifts by stopping and displaying the “bonus symbol (bonus transition symbol)” on the active line 86 inside the bonus.

Bonus games include BB1. Here, in BB1, a so-called RB is continuously operated, and is finished when a predetermined number of medals, for example, 200 medals are paid out.
Then, after the bonus game ends, the process shifts to RT0.

(Description of the production state)
Hereinafter, the effect state will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, it is possible to shift from the normal performance state, which is the normal performance state, to the precursor performance state, which is a performance state that is a precursor of the ART state, and from this precursor performance state to the ART preparation state. Yes, it is possible to shift from the ART preparation state to the ART state. When this ART state ends, the normal production state is restored.

  The ART state can be started when a predetermined start condition is achieved, and can be ended when a predetermined end condition is achieved. Specifically, when the lottery for shifting to the ART state is won during the normal performance state, the state shifts to the precursor effect state, and after performing the precursor effect in several games, the state shifts to the ART preparation state. Then, the player shifts to the ART state by winning a specific symbol (promotion replay) during the ART preparation state. In some cases, the sign effect is started and the sign effect is started (so-called “gasse effect”) even though the lottery for the ART state is not won. In this case, after several games, the normal performance state is restored.

  In addition, after winning the lottery for shifting to the ART state, it may be determined whether to shift to the precursor effect state and whether to shift to the ART preparing state or the ART state by lottery or the like. Further, when the lottery for shifting to the ART state is won, the state may be shifted directly to the ART preparing state or the ART state without going through the precursor effect state.

Further, the ART state can be terminated when the number of medals acquired (paid to the player) by the player during the ART state reaches a predetermined payout number.
The ART state can be executed until the number of medals acquired by the player (the number of payouts) reaches a predetermined number. The predetermined number that can be executed can be added by a predetermined lottery. May be.

  Further, the end condition of the ART state is not limited to the above-described conditions, and for example, the ART state may be ended when the number of games reaches a predetermined number of games. Further, as the game progresses, a predetermined point can be obtained, and the ART state may be terminated when the total of the points reaches a predetermined numerical value.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the effect state is the ART state, the game projection effect is performed, and the sub-control unit 500 controls the liquid crystal control board 300 for each game and control. Among the signals (commands), an effect command is transmitted, and luminance information corresponding to the effect command is transmitted to the projector control board 400.

At this time, when the production state is the ART state and the game is not in the continuous production, the sub-control unit 500 first transmits a normal command out of the control signals (commands) to the liquid crystal control board 300, and the projector control board. The brightness information corresponding to the normal command is transmitted to 400.
After that, the sub-control unit 500 transmits an effect command corresponding to the projection effect executed in the game, out of the control signal (command), to the liquid crystal control board 300, and sends the effect command to the projector control board 400. Transmits brightness information corresponding to the command.

  Further, in the present embodiment, regardless of the production state, when the game is not in a continuous production, the sub-control means is set so that the video displayed on the screen 92 is once unrecognizable to the player. Based on the reception of the start switch operation information from the main control means 200, the 500 first transmits a normal command out of control signals (commands) to the liquid crystal control board 300, and responds to the normal command to the projector control board 400 The minimum brightness information is transmitted. Thereafter, the liquid crystal control board 300 transmits irradiation information indicating that the black image or the like is irradiated to the screen 92 to the projector control board 400, and the projector control board 400 issues an irradiation instruction corresponding to the irradiation information to the projector 90. A black image or the like is displayed on the screen 92. Projector control board 400 controls the brightness of the light source lamp of projector 90 based on the minimum brightness information received from sub control means 500. As a result, the brightness of the light source lamp of the projector 90 is minimized.

On the other hand, when the production state is the ART state and the game is being continuously produced, the sub-control unit 500 transmits the production command of the control signals (commands) to the liquid crystal control board 300, and sends the production command to the projector control board 400. Transmits brightness information corresponding to the command.
In other words, the sub-control means 500, when the production state is the ART state and the game is in the continuous production, is different from the control signal (command) in the control signal (command) to the liquid crystal control board 300, unlike when the game is not in the continuous production. The command does not transmit the minimum luminance information to the projector control board 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the production state is the ART state, the projection production may be performed or not performed for each game.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the production state is other than the ART state, specifically, when the normal production state, the precursor production state, or the ART preparation state, the projection production is performed or not performed for each game. It is supposed to be.
In a game in which a projection effect is not performed, the sub-control unit 500 transmits a normal command out of control signals (commands) to the liquid crystal control board 300 and brightness information corresponding to the normal command to the projector control board 400.

In a game in which a projection effect is performed, as in the case where the effect state is the ART state, the sub-control unit 500 sends a normal command out of control signals (commands) to the liquid crystal control board 300 when the effect is not in the continuous effect. After transmitting the brightness information corresponding to the normal command to the substrate 400, the effect command corresponding to the projection effect executed in the game is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 300, and the brightness information corresponding to the effect command is transmitted to the projector control board 400. Send.
Further, in the case of continuous production, the sub-control unit 500 transmits the production command of the control signals (commands) to the liquid crystal control board 300, and transmits the luminance information corresponding to the production command to the projector control board 400. .

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming machine is not in a game, specifically, when the start switch 40 is not operated for 3 minutes or more after the stop operation of the third stop switch 50, The control unit 500 transmits the minimum luminance information to the projector control board 400 based on the reception of the non-game information indicating that the gaming machine 10 is not playing a game from the main control unit 200. Projector control board 400 then performs control to set the brightness of the light source lamp of projector 90 to “0%” based on the minimum brightness information received from sub control means 500. Further, the light source lamp may be turned “OFF”.

(Flow of control of projector 90 in the present embodiment)
Hereinafter, the control flow of projector 90 in the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, the irradiation information is transmitted from the liquid crystal control board 300 to the projector control board 400, and the luminance information is transmitted from the sub control means 500 to the projector control board 400, so that the sub control means 500 is a light source lamp of the projector 90. The liquid crystal control board 300 controls the image of the projector 90 that irradiates the screen 92, and the like.

Hereinafter, (1) cases other than during the continuous production and (2) cases during the continuous production will be described separately.
(1) Case other than continuous production (1-1) Processing of sub-control means 500 In cases other than continuous production, first, the sub-control means 500 is based on receiving start switch operation information from the main control means 200. Then, from the result of lottery received from the main control means 200, the effect in the game is determined, a control signal (command) corresponding to the determined effect is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 300, and the control signal ( Brightness information corresponding to the command) is transmitted to the projector control board 400.

  Next, when the effect in the game is an effect other than the projection effect, that is, when a normal command is selected as the effect in the game, the sub-control means 500 sends a control signal (command) to the liquid crystal control board 300. The normal command is transmitted, and the luminance information (minimum luminance information) corresponding to the normal command is transmitted to the projector control board 400.

  On the other hand, when the game performs a projection effect, that is, when an effect command is selected as an effect in the game, the sub-control unit 500 first sends a control signal (command) to the liquid crystal control board 300. A normal command is transmitted, and luminance information (minimum luminance information) corresponding to the normal command is transmitted to the projector control board 400. At this time, the normal command transmitted from the sub-control unit 500 to the liquid crystal control board 300 is a normal command corresponding to the effect command selected in the determination of the effect in the game from among a plurality of normal commands, and the execution of the projection effect. Any one of a normal command fixedly transmitted before or a normal command randomly determined by lottery or the like is transmitted.

  Next, the sub-control means 500 transmits the effect command selected in the determination of the effect in the game among the control signals (commands) to the liquid crystal control board 300, and corresponds to the effect command to the projector control board 400 Luminance information (maximum luminance information) is transmitted.

(1-2) Processing of Liquid Crystal Control Board 300 In cases other than during the continuous production, the liquid crystal control board 300 receives the control signal received from the sub control unit 500 based on the control signal (command) transmitted from the sub control unit 500. Irradiation information corresponding to (command) is transmitted to projector control board 400. At this time, the liquid crystal control board 300 transmits, to the projector control board 400, information corresponding to the effect command among the control signals (commands) received from the sub-control means 500 as the irradiation information when the game performs a projection effect. doing.

  On the other hand, the liquid crystal control board 300 transmits irradiation information to the projector control board 400 even when the game does not perform a projection effect. In this case, the irradiation information transmitted from the liquid crystal control board 300 to the projector control board 400 is the image displayed on the screen 92 as information corresponding to the normal command among the control signals (commands) received from the sub-control means 500. In order to make the player unrecognizable, the information for displaying a black image or the like on the screen 92 by the projector 90 is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the liquid crystal control board 300 may not transmit the irradiation information to the projector control board 400 when the game does not provide a projection effect.

  Next, the liquid crystal control board 300 causes the display device 84 to display an image or the like based on display information corresponding to the control signal (command) received from the sub-control unit 500.

(1-3) Processing of Projector Control Board 400 The projector control board 400 controls the brightness of the light source lamp of the projector 90 based on the brightness information received from the sub-control means 500 and the irradiation received from the liquid crystal control board 300. Based on the information, the image and the like that the projector 90 irradiates the screen 92 are controlled.

  Specifically, when the game does not perform the projection effect, that is, when the normal command is selected as the effect in the game, only the normal command is transmitted from the sub-control unit 500 to the liquid crystal control board 300, Luminance information (minimum luminance information) corresponding to the normal command is transmitted to the projector control board 400. In this case, the liquid crystal control board 300 determines the image or the like that the projector 90 irradiates the screen 92 as a black image or the like. Then, the liquid crystal control board 300 controls the image etc. irradiated on the screen 92 by the projector 90, and the sub-control means 500 controls the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90, so that the black image etc. is displayed on the screen 92. An effect corresponding to the normal command that is displayed and minimizes the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90 is performed.

  On the other hand, when a projection effect is performed in the game, that is, when an effect command is selected as the effect in the game, before the transmission of luminance information (maximum luminance information) corresponding to the effect command and the effect command, Since the luminance information (minimum luminance information) corresponding to the command and the normal command is transmitted, the projector control board 400 sets the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90 to “0%”. That is, when an image or the like is displayed on the screen 92 in the game before the game, the image or the like changes to “black”.

Thereafter, the projector control board 400 sets the brightness of the light source lamp of the projector 90 to “100%” based on the brightness information (maximum brightness information) corresponding to the effect command, and the projection effect in the game is displayed on the screen 92 on the projector 90. Irradiate.
At this time, in this embodiment, even if it is determined that projection effects are to be performed continuously in cases other than during the continuous effects, each projection effect is a single effect for each game and is displayed on the screen 92. The video is set so that there is no continuity. Therefore, if an image or the like is displayed on the screen 92 in the game before the game, even if the image or the like changes to “black”, the player may feel uncomfortable such as the effect is interrupted. There is no.

(2) In case of continuous production (2-1) Processing of sub-control means 500 In the case of continuous production, first, the sub-control means 500 receives the start switch operation information from the main control means 200. An effect in the game is determined from the result of lottery received from the main control means 200, a control signal (command) corresponding to the determined effect is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 300, and the control signal (command) To the projector control board 400 corresponding to.

Next, the sub-control unit 500 transmits an effect command corresponding to the projection effect in the game to the liquid crystal control board 300 as a control signal (command) corresponding to the effect of the game during the continuous effect, and the projector control board 400 The brightness information (maximum brightness information) corresponding to the effect command is transmitted.
That is, during the continuous production, the sub-control unit 500 transmits only the production command of the control signal (command) without transmitting the normal command to the liquid crystal control board 300, and also transmits the production command to the projector control board 400. Only luminance information corresponding to the command is transmitted.

(2-2) Processing of Liquid Crystal Control Board 300 In the case of a continuous production, first, the liquid crystal control board 300 projects the game based on the production command that is a control signal (command) transmitted from the sub-control means 500. Irradiation information corresponding to the effect is transmitted to the projector control board 400.

  Next, the liquid crystal control board 300 displays a video or the like on the display device 84 based on display information corresponding to the effect command which is a control signal (command) received from the sub-control unit 500.

(2-3) Processing of Projector Control Board 400 The projector control board 400 controls the brightness of the light source lamp of the projector 90 based on the brightness information received from the sub-control means 500 and the irradiation received from the liquid crystal control board 300. Based on the information, the image and the like that the projector 90 irradiates the screen 92 are controlled.

  Specifically, the projector control board 400 sets the brightness of the light source lamp of the projector 90 to “100%” based on the brightness information (maximum brightness information) corresponding to the effect command, and uses the irradiation information received from the liquid crystal control board 300. Based on this, the projector 90 is caused to irradiate the screen 92 with the projection effect in the game.

  That is, the sub-control unit 500 is different from the case where the continuous effect is being performed, when it is not during the continuous effect, before performing the projection effect, in other words, before the transmission of the luminance information (maximum luminance information) corresponding to the effect command and the effect command. In addition, the normal command of the control signals (commands) is not transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 300, and the minimum luminance information is not transmitted to the projector control board 400. Therefore, the projector control board 400 does not set the brightness of the light source lamp of the projector 90 to “0%”, and the image displayed on the screen 92 does not change to “black”. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90 is minimized during the continuous performance, so that there is no variation in the brightness of the image or the like irradiated on the screen 92, and the related performance. Can be expressed seamlessly.

(Description of the basic flow of the game using FIG. 9)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 9, a general game control process executed by the main control means 200 for each game will be described.
In step S10, the main control means 200 determines whether or not a prescribed number of medals (three) have been inserted. If the main control means 200 determines that a prescribed number of medals have been inserted, the process proceeds to the next step S11. On the other hand, if it is not determined by the main control means 200 that the prescribed number of medals has been inserted, step S10 is again performed.

  In step S11, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if the main control means 200 determines that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control means 200 makes it impossible to set the bet number. Thereafter, the process proceeds to next Step S12. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, step S11 is performed again.

In step S12, the role lottery means 210 performs a role lottery process. At this time, the result of the winning lottery is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 500. When the combination lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S13.
In step S13, the main control means 200 performs rotation fluctuation processing of the rotating reel 62 in the reel unit 60. Thereafter, the process proceeds to next Step S14.

  In step S14, after the rotary reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotational speed, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating rotary reel 62 has been operated. Here, if it is determined by the main control means 200 that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 62 is being operated, the process proceeds to the next step S15. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 62 is rotating, the process returns to step S14.

  In step S15, the reel control means 220 performs stop control of rotation of each rotary reel 62. The push order corresponding to the winning combination of the stop switch 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) at this time is stored in a predetermined storage area formed in the main control means 200, It is read in the subsequent processing. Thereafter, the process proceeds to next Step S16.

  In step S16, the main control means 200 determines whether all the rotating reels 62 have stopped. Here, if the main control means 200 determines that all the rotating reels 62 have stopped, the process proceeds to the next step S17. Further, after the stop operation of all the stop switches 50 is completed, the rotation stop information of all the reels 62 is transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 500. On the other hand, if it is not determined by the main control means 200 that all the rotating reels 62 have stopped, the process returns to step S14.

  In step S17, the stop symbol determination means 230 performs a determination process such as a winning as to whether or not a combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined role is aligned with a combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86. Here, the data of the determination result of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 500. When the determination process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S18.

  In step S18, the payout control means 240 performs a payout process corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determining means 230. Note that, as a result of determination by the payout control means 240, if payout is not required, the payout process is not performed. Then, the process ends.

(Description of the processing flow of the sub-control means 500 using FIG. 10)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, the process flow of the sub-control means 500 will be described.
In step S20, the sub-control unit 500 determines whether or not start switch operation information has been received from the main control unit 200. If the sub-control unit 500 determines that the start switch operation information has been received from the main control unit 200, the process proceeds to the next step S21. On the other hand, if it is not determined from the sub control means 500 that the start switch operation information has been received from the main control means 200, step S20 is performed again.

In step S21, the sub-control unit 500 performs an effect determination process for determining an effect in the game based on the winning lottery result received from the main control unit 200 or the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to next Step S22.
In step S22, the sub-control means 500 determines whether or not the game is being continuously produced. Here, if the sub-control means 500 determines that the game is being continuously produced, the process proceeds to step S28. On the other hand, if the sub-control means 500 does not determine that the game is being continuously produced, the process proceeds to the next step S23.

  In step S23, the sub-control means 500 determines whether or not to perform a projection effect in the game. Here, if the sub-control means 500 determines that a projection effect is to be performed in the game, the process proceeds to the next step S24. On the other hand, if the sub-control means 500 does not determine that a projection effect is to be performed in the game, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S24, the sub-control means 500 transmits a normal command out of the control signals (commands) to the liquid crystal control board 300. Thereafter, the process proceeds to next Step S25. Note that in this step S24, the normal command transmitted from the sub-control means 500 to the liquid crystal control board 300 is the normal command selected in the effect determining process in step S21 from among a plurality of normal commands, and the execution of the projection effect. Any one of a normal command fixedly transmitted before or a normal command randomly determined by lottery or the like is transmitted.

In step S25, the luminance information corresponding to the normal command transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 300 in step S24 is transmitted to the projector control board 400 by the sub-control unit 500. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S28.
In step S26, the sub-control unit 500 transmits a normal command among the control signals (commands) to the liquid crystal control board 300. Thereafter, the process proceeds to next Step S27. In this step S26, the normal command transmitted from the sub-control means 500 to the liquid crystal control board 300 is the normal command selected in the effect determination process in step S21.

In step S27, the sub-control unit 500 transmits luminance information corresponding to the normal command transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 300 in step S26 to the projector control board 400. Thereafter, the process ends.
In step S28, the sub-control unit 500 transmits an effect command among the control signals (commands) to the liquid crystal control board 300. Thereafter, the process proceeds to next Step S29.

  In step S29, the sub-control unit 500 transmits luminance information corresponding to the effect command transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 300 in step S28 to the projector control board 400. Thereafter, the process ends.

(Description of the processing flow of the liquid crystal control substrate 300 using FIG. 11)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, the process flow of the liquid crystal control substrate 300 will be described.
In step S30, the liquid crystal control board 300 determines whether or not a control signal (command) has been received from the sub-control means 500. If the liquid crystal control board 300 determines that the control signal (command) has been received from the sub-control unit 500, the process proceeds to the next step S31. On the other hand, if it is not determined by the liquid crystal control board 300 that the control signal (command) has been received from the sub-control means 500, step S30 is again performed.

  In step S31, the liquid crystal control board 300 transmits irradiation information corresponding to the control signal (command) received from the sub-control means 500 in step S30 to the projector control board 400. Specifically, in step S31, the irradiation information transmitted from the liquid crystal control board 300 to the projector control board 400 is obtained when the control signal (command) transmitted from the sub control means 500 to the liquid crystal control board 300 is a normal command. If the control signal (command) transmitted from the sub-control means 500 to the liquid crystal control board 300 is a production command, for example, an image of a character or the like is displayed. Etc. are information for displaying on the screen 92. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next Step S32.

  In step S32, the liquid crystal control board 300 causes the display device 84 to display an image or the like based on display information corresponding to the control signal (command) received from the sub-control unit 500 in step S30. Then, the process ends.

(Operational effect of the present embodiment)
According to the present embodiment, the irradiation information is transmitted from the liquid crystal control board 300 to the projector control board 400, and the luminance information is transmitted from the sub control means 500 to the projector control board 400. The brightness of the light source lamp can be controlled. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 500 that determines the presentation based on various information related to the game received from the main control unit 200 controls the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90 as necessary. By performing the above, it is possible to control the brightness of the light source lamp of the projector 90 as necessary, even during non-games, as well as during games, so the life of the projector 90 can be extended.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, even if the sub-control unit 500 and the liquid crystal control board 300 cannot communicate bidirectionally, the sub-control unit 500 appropriately controls the luminance of the light source of the projector 90 as necessary. By doing so, the brightness of the light source lamp of the projector 90 can be controlled as needed during non-games as well as during games, so the life of the projector 90 can be extended.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the projector 90 is controlled by the sub-control means 500 and the liquid crystal control board 300, an excessive burden is placed on the liquid crystal control board 300 when the projector 90 is introduced. Absent. That is, the sub-control means 500 having a large data capacity controls the brightness of the light source lamp of the projector 90, so that when the projector 90 is introduced, the liquid crystal control board 300 is not excessively burdened. A gaming machine 10 that can be used continuously over a long period of time can be provided.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the sub-control means 500 that controls the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90 minimizes the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90 as appropriate according to the progress and performance of the game. The luminance of the 90 light source lamps can be set to “0%”. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 500 appropriately sets the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90 to “0%” as necessary, so that an unnecessary projector 90 during non-game and during game is obtained. Therefore, the lifetime of the projector 90 can be extended.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the sub control unit 500 transmits the minimum luminance information to the projector control board 400 based on the reception of the start switch operation information from the main control unit 200, and the projector control board 400 Based on the reception of the minimum luminance information from the sub-control means 500, control for minimizing the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90 is performed. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the player operates the stop switch 50 after operating the start switch 40, the brightness of the light source lamp of the projector 90 is minimized, that is, the light source lamp of the projector 90 is operated. The luminance can be set to “0%”.

  Specifically, when operating the stop switch 50, the player often pays attention to the variation of the symbol 61 of the rotary reel 62, and may not be able to afford to pay attention to other locations. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, in each game, by setting the brightness of the light source lamp of the projector 90 to “0%” in a situation where the player's attention to the screen 92 is likely to be lost, Unnecessary use of the projector 90 can be avoided, and the life of the projector 90 can be extended.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 500 receives the start switch operation information from the main control unit 200 based on the player's operation of the start switch 40 performed in each game. Information can be transmitted to the projector control board 400. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, since the sub-control unit 500 transmits the minimum luminance information based on the routine in each game, the sub-control unit 500 makes a complicated determination according to the situation when transmitting the luminance information. There is no need to perform this, and the life of the projector 90 can be extended with simple control.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 500 is controlled so that the minimum luminance information is not transmitted to the projector 90 during execution of a continuous effect that is a continuous content effect over a plurality of games. can do. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the image displayed on the screen 92 disappears when the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90 is minimized during the continuous performance, and then the image is displayed on the screen 92 again. There will be no flickering of the video or the like.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the luminance of the light source lamp of the projector 90 is reduced by transmitting the minimum luminance information from the sub-control unit 500 to the projector control board 400 according to a predetermined trigger except during the continuous production. In addition to being able to be “0%”, a related production can be expressed seamlessly during a continuous production.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
20 Upper panel 22 Lower panel
24 Storage and withdrawal means 26 Medal tray
28 Medals outlet
30 Control section 34 Max bet switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61
62 Rotating reel 64 Left rotating reel
66 Medium rotation reel 68 Right rotation reel
70 Production equipment
72 Speaker 74 Upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Production lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display device (1st display part) 86 Effective line
88 Projector lamp
90 Projector (irradiation means) 92 Screen (second display)
100 control device 200 main control means (game control means)
210 Role lottery means 220 Reel control means
230 Stopping pattern judging means 240 Dispensing control means
300 LCD control board (display control means) 400 Projector control board (irradiation control means)
500 Sub-control means (production control means)

Claims (4)

Control means for controlling the progress and performance of the game;
In a gaming machine provided with a display unit that displays various information toward the outside,
The display unit includes a first display unit and a second display unit,
Display control means for displaying an image on the first display unit based on a control signal which is a signal corresponding to the effect transmitted from the control means;
Irradiating means for irradiating the second display unit with an image;
Irradiation control means for controlling the irradiation means,
The control means stores the control signal and luminance information, which is information on the luminance of the light source of the irradiating means, in association with each other, and when the control signal is transmitted to the display control means, the transmitted control Transmitting luminance information corresponding to the signal to the irradiation control means;
The display control means stores display information which is information of an image displayed on the first display unit corresponding to the control signal and irradiation information which is information of an image displayed on the second display unit, and the control When the control signal is received from the means, based on the display information corresponding to the received control signal, an image is displayed on the first display unit, and the irradiation information corresponding to the received control signal is Sent to the irradiation control means,
The irradiation control unit controls the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit based on the luminance information received from the control unit, and the irradiation unit performs the second control based on the irradiation information received from the display control unit. A game machine characterized by controlling an image irradiated on a display portion.   The luminance information includes at least minimum luminance information that is information that minimizes the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit and maximum luminance information that is information that maximizes the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1. A plurality of rotating reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols,
A start switch for starting a change display of the symbol of the rotating reel by a player's operation;
A plurality of rotation reels are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotation reels, and after the start of the variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotation reels, a plurality of rotation indications for individually stopping the variation display of the symbols of the rotation reels by the player's operation With a stop switch,
The control means includes
Game control means connected to the drive sources of the plurality of rotating reels, the start switch and the stop switch, respectively, for controlling the progress and performance of the game;
Production control means for determining the production based on various information related to the game received from the game control means,
The presentation control means transmits the control signal to the display control means based on receiving start switch operation information indicating that the start switch has been operated from the game control means, and the minimum Transmitting brightness information to the irradiation control means;
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the irradiation control unit performs control to minimize the luminance of the light source of the irradiation unit based on the reception of the minimum luminance information from the effect control unit. .   The effect control means is capable of executing a continuous effect that is an effect of continuous contents over a plurality of games, and during the continuous effect, based on receiving start switch operation information from the game control means, The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the control signal is transmitted to the display control means, but the minimum luminance information is not transmitted to the irradiation control means.