JP6339775B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an effect with an image is executed.

  In general, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a special design is triggered when a game ball is launched toward the game area in the game board by a player's handle operation, and the game ball that has flowed down the game area wins the starting opening. The electronic lottery related to is executed. Then, on the special symbol display, the special symbol is variably displayed, and the special symbol based on the result of the electronic lottery (the lottery result) is stopped and displayed, so that the player is notified of the lottery result. At this time, if the lottery result is a big win, a special special symbol indicating that it is a big win is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display, and a big game that is advantageous to the player compared to a normal game is started. . In this big game, the open / close door is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and a prize can be awarded to the big prize opening, so that the player can acquire many prize balls.

  In such a gaming machine, an effect that suggests a lottery result or a gaming state at that time, or gives a story to the game is executed. Various effects can be displayed on the effect display unit (liquid crystal display), lamps, LEDs, etc. can be turned on, and various sounds can be output from the speaker in an output manner corresponding to the effect image. The effect of the presentation is improved by visually and audibly representing the gaming state.

  When such an effect is determined, effect data for specifying an effect image based on the effect is transmitted to the effect display unit, and the effect display unit displays the effect image according to the effect data. For example, in the technique of Patent Document 1, effect data that is parallel data is once converted into serial data, and the effect display unit restores the effect data of parallel data to display the effect image.

JP 2010-136852 A

  In recent years, with the diversification of effects, it has been realized that an effect display unit, an LED, and the like are provided on a movable device such as an accessory, and an effect image is displayed in conjunction with the movement of the accessory. However, the electrical elements mounted on the accessory must be able to supply power and signals regardless of the movement of the accessory, and the signal lines can be easily routed due to design restrictions and measures against wire wear. is not. Further, when the accessory is not only reciprocating but also includes continuous motion in one direction, for example, when it involves rotational motion, an electric signal supply structure using a slip ring or the like must be considered.

  Therefore, it is conceivable to reduce the signal lines themselves such as the effect display unit and the LED, but if the amount of information is simply reduced, the effect can be reduced. Here, it is conceivable to serialize the data as in Patent Document 1, but the number of signal lines still depends on the number of devices such as the effect display unit, so that when a plurality of devices are mounted on the accessory The signal line was increased by that much. If the number of signal lines cannot be sufficiently reduced in this way, it becomes difficult to route the signal lines, and there is a possibility that maintenance performance and product reliability may be reduced.

  In view of such a problem, the present invention reduces a signal line, thereby reducing restrictions on design and measures for wear of a wire, and in turn, a gaming machine capable of improving maintainability and product reliability. It is intended to provide.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention is integrally configured with one or a plurality of first rendering means fixed to a gaming board, and a plurality of second renderings that can move relative to the gaming board. Means, effect determining means for determining effects to be executed in accordance with the progress of the game, and generating effect data for specifying the effects executed by each of the effect means, and data transmitting means for sequentially transmitting the generated effect data And first effect control means for causing the first effect means to execute the effect based on the received effect data, and second effect control means for causing the plurality of second effect means to execute the effect based on the received effect data. , data transmission means converts the effect data for each of the plurality of second directing means on one of the serial signal, and transmits to the second presentation control means through slip rings or FFC, second effect control means, After the serial signal restored to effect data for each of the plurality of second directing means, characterized in that to perform the effect to the plurality of second directing means.

Both the first representation section and the second directing means includes a display unit, a display unit as a second effect means may be assumed to be movable in the front than the display unit as a first representation section.

  According to the present invention, by reducing the number of signal lines, it is possible to reduce restrictions due to design and measures against wear of wire rods, thereby improving maintenance performance and product reliability.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control means which controls progress of a game. It is explanatory drawing which showed the electrical connection relationship. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of a CML transmitter and a CML receiver. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a production | presentation actor apparatus.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be briefly described, and then specific processing on each board will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, The middle frame 104 includes a front frame 106 that is attached to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism.

  As with the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel with a predetermined distance from the front side of the gaming machine 100. The game board 108 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 110.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided below the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a launch operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game ball thus fired is raised between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108 and guided to the game area 116.

  The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first game area 116 a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116 b is the game area 116 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched by the launch mechanism with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity enter the first game area 116a and launch with a launch intensity greater than the predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning port 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 through which a game ball can enter, and the general winning port 118, the first starting port 120, the first starting port 120, and the like. 2. When a game ball enters the start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  Note that a first start region is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start region is provided in the second start port 122. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the game ball enters the first start region or the second start region, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery for determining one special symbol is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits such as whether or not a big game that is advantageous to the player can be executed and what kind of gaming state the subsequent gaming state will be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and at the same time acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  The second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 changes depending on the state of the movable piece 122b. It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the entrance area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and if the winning is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is in an open state for a predetermined time. Controlled. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 122, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 122. Note that, here, when the second start port 122 is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port 122, but the second start port 122 is in the closed state. Even in some cases, it may be configured such that game balls can enter at a certain frequency.

  Furthermore, the game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 through which a game ball can enter. The big winning opening 128 is provided with an open / close door 128b that can be opened and closed. Normally, the open / close door 128b closes the big winning opening 128 so that a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 128. It has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game or small hit game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, and a game ball can be inserted into the big winning opening 128. Then, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 116, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, or the big winning opening 128 are played from the gaming area 116. A discharge port 130 for discharging is provided on the back side of the panel 108.

  The game board 108 is controlled by an effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display, an effect agent device 202 composed of a movable device, and various lighting modes and luminescent colors as effects devices for performing effects during the progress of the game. An effect lighting device 204 made up of a lamp or LED, an audio output device 206 made up of a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 that accepts the player's operation.

  The effect display device 200 includes a first effect display unit 200a and a second effect display unit 200b including a liquid crystal display or a dot image display for displaying an effect image. The first effect display unit 200a is disposed so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the gaming board 108. In the first effect display section 200a, effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in the figure, and the big lottery result is notified to the player by the stop display mode of these effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. A fluctuating effect will be executed. Further, the second effect display unit 200b is formed integrally with the effect agent device 202, and is arranged so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 100, like the first effect display unit 200a. The second effect display unit 200b displays an effect image similar to that of the first effect display unit 200a, and is displayed simultaneously with the relative positional relationship between the first effect display unit 200a and the second effect display unit 200b. Various effects are executed by combining the effect images.

  The stage effect device 202 is disposed in front of the first stage display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108. However, during the above-described variation display of the stage symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. It moves to the front of the 1st production | presentation display part 200a, and gives a player the expectation of jackpot. In the present embodiment, the production effect device 202 can not only simply move along the game board 108 but also rotate the second production display unit 200b at an arbitrary position.

  The effect lighting device 204 includes a first effect lighting unit 204a and a second effect lighting unit 204b made of lamps and LEDs. The first effect lighting unit 204a is provided in the game board 108 and the like, and various lighting controls are performed in accordance with the effect image displayed on the first effect display unit 200a. The second effect lighting unit 204b is integrally formed with the effect actor device 202 together with the second effect display unit 200b, and the effect displayed on the second effect display unit 200b around the second effect display unit 200b. Various lighting controls are performed according to the image.

  The audio output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 or the lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and faces the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with the effect image displayed on the first effect display unit 200a. Output various sounds.

  The effect operation device 208 is configured by a button that receives a player's pressing operation, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position below the transmission plate 110. The effect operation device 208 is activated in accordance with the effect image displayed on the first effect display unit 200a, and when an operation of the player is received within the operation effective time, according to the operation, Various effects are performed.

  Note that reference numeral 132 in the figure denotes an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided. It will be guided to the lower plate 134. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a by sliding the ball removal knob 134a in the horizontal direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball hole to the lower side of the lower plate 134.

  Further, the game board 108 has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means for controlling the progress of the game.

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  The main control board 300 has a general winning port detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 118, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 120. The detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s that detects that a game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s that detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the big winning port 128 A big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is inputted to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122, and a large winning port solenoid 128c that operates the opening and closing door 128b that opens and closes the large winning port 128. The main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 and the special winning opening 128.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol indicator 168. The symbol hold display 170 and the right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each display.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started by a special game that is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and when the game ball passes through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into ordinary games. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for proceeding with special games and ordinary games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 300 is connected to a payout control board 310 and a sub control board 330.

  The payout control board 310 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is passed through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. This is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  The payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316 s so that it can be determined whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 318 s for detecting a full tank state of the lower dish 134 is connected to the dispensing control board 310. This dish full tank detection switch 318 s is provided in a path for guiding game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower dish 134, and each time a game ball passes through the path, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is designed to be entered.

  When a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate 134 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 134 toward the payout control board 310 from the plate full tank detection switch 318s. The game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 310 determines that the lower tray 134 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a full dish command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the dish full tank command is transmitted, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and the dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

  In addition, a launch control board 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control board 320 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control board 320 permits the launch. Connected to the launch control board 320 are a touch sensor 112s that is provided on the operation handle 112 and detects that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 112. Has been. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112 s and the operation volume 112 a, the launch control board 320 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 112 c provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as playing or waiting. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, a sub RAM 330c, and a data transmission unit (data transmission means) 330d. The main control board 300 is connected to the sub control board 330 from the main control board 300. It is connected so that it can communicate in one direction. The sub CPU 330a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 330b and performs arithmetic processing. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the first effect display unit 200a and the second effect display unit 200b. The sub CPU 330a determines an effect to be executed according to the progress of the game based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from the timer, and the like, and each effect means (the first effect display unit 200a, the first effect). (2 effect display unit 200b, effect effector device 202, first effect illumination unit 204a, second effect illumination unit 204b, audio output device 206) generate effect data for specifying the effect to be executed (effect determining means) . The data transmitting unit 330d uses the first effect control board (first effect control means) 340 or the second effect control board (the effect data generated by the effect determining means or the image data extracted from the sub ROM 330b based on the effect data. (Second effect control means) 350 sequentially transmitted.

  Then, the sub control board 330 performs sound output control for outputting sound from the sound output device 206 based on the generated effect data. Further, the sub-control board 330 moves the effect accessory device 202 and controls the lighting of the first effect lighting unit 204a based on the generated effect data. Furthermore, when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed, predetermined operation information is acquired.

  The first effect control board 340 performs image display control for displaying an image on a first effect display unit (first effect means) 200a fixed to the game board 108, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. ing. The CPU of the first effect control board 340 controls the image display of the first effect display unit 200a based on the image data (effect data) transmitted from the sub control board 330.

  The second effect control board 350 is provided in the effect effector device 202 that can move relative to the game board 108, and displays an image on the second effect display unit 200b that is formed integrally with the effect effector device 202. It performs image display control and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and VRAM. The CPU of the second effect control board 350 controls the image display of the second effect display unit 200b based on the image data (effect data) transmitted from the sub control board 330. Further, the second effect control board 350 is based on the effect data transmitted from the sub-control board 330, as with the first effect display unit 200a, and the second effect illumination unit 204b formed integrally with the effect agent device 202. Control the lighting.

  Note that a power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power supply via the power supply board. The power supply board is provided with a backup power supply made of a capacitor.

(Substrate electrical connection)
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical connection relationship between the sub control board 330, the first effect control board 340, and the second effect control board 350. Accordingly, the description of the stage effect device 202, the first stage lighting unit 204a, the audio output unit 206, and the stage operation device detection switch 208s that are directly controlled from the sub-control board 330 without going through the board is omitted.

  When the effect data for the first effect display unit 200a is generated by the sub CPU 330a of the sub-control board 330, the effect data is transmitted as parallel data to a VDP (Video Display Processor) 400 responsible for video output. The VDP 400 extracts predetermined image data from the sub ROM 330b based on the effect data. The VDP 400 is connected to an LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) receiver 402 of the first effect control board 340 by an LVDS transmission method, and image data through one pair of clock signals in one direction and four pairs of serial data. Is transmitted to the LVDS receiver 402. Here, LVDS is a short-distance digital wired transmission technology, which is a differential interface with a small amplitude (350 mV), low power consumption, and relatively high speed.

  When the LVDS receiver 402 receives the image data through the serial data of the LVDS transmission method, the LVDS receiver 402 transmits the received image data to the liquid crystal drive circuit 404 of the first effect display unit 200a. Thus, the effect image based on the effect data is displayed on the first effect display unit 200a.

  When the effect data for the second effect display unit 200b is generated by the sub CPU 330a of the sub control board 330, the effect data is transmitted to the VDP 400 as parallel data, similar to the effect data for the first effect display unit 200a. The The VDP 400 extracts predetermined image data from the sub ROM 330b based on the effect data. Further, the VDP 400 is connected to a CML (Current Mode Logic) transmitter 406, and each signal based on image data (clock signal, DE signal, horizontal synchronization signal, vertical synchronization signal, red video signal, green video signal, blue video signal). Is transmitted to the CML transmitter 406 functioning as the data transmission unit 330d.

  When the production data for the second production lighting unit 204b is generated by the sub CPU 330a of the sub control board 330, each signal (LED control serial clock, LED control serial data, LED control serial data) based on the production data is generated. Latch, LED control serial reset) is sent directly to the CML transmitter 406.

  The CML transmitter 406 is connected to the CML receiver 408 of the second effect control board 350 by one to two signal lines (twist lines) by the CML transmission method, and the image for the second effect illumination unit 204b through one CML serial signal. The data and the effect data for the second effect illumination unit 204b are transmitted to the CML receiver 408 at a time. Here, CML is a long-distance digital wired transmission technology, which is a high-speed differential interface with large amplitude (800 mV) and relatively high power consumption. The CML employs a circuit configuration in which the collector side of a transistor is connected to an internal power supply voltage (Vcc) lane through, for example, a 50Ω termination resistor, and a signal is driven by a current source larger than that of the LVDS. For this reason, although the power consumption increases, the signal transition time can be shortened to realize a high transmission rate, and the large amplitude enables long-distance transmission that is resistant to noise.

  When the CML receiver 408 receives the serial signal of the CML transmission method, the CML receiver 408 converts the serial signal into image data for the second effect lighting unit 204b (clock signal, DE signal, horizontal synchronization signal, vertical synchronization signal, red video signal, green video). Signal, blue video signal) and effect data for the second effect lighting unit 204b (LED control serial clock, LED control serial data, LED control serial latch, LED control serial reset) This is transmitted to the liquid crystal drive circuit 410 and the LED control circuit 412 of the display unit 200b. Thus, the effect image based on the effect data is displayed on the first effect display unit 200a and the LED of the second effect illumination unit 204b is controlled to be lit. Hereinafter, operations of the CML transmitter 406 and the CML receiver 408 will be described in detail.

(Operations of CML transmitter 406 and CML receiver 408)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining operations of the CML transmitter 406 and the CML receiver 408. The CML transmitter 406 is a predetermined bit, for example, 36 bit parallel / serial converter, and the CML receiver 408 is a predetermined bit, for example, 36 bit serial / parallel converter. The CML transmitter 406 samples the parallel data at a predetermined time, for example, a cycle of 0.11 μsec (1/9 MHz), and serially transfers the sampled parallel data at a transmission speed of 36 times or more. Then, the CML receiver 408 latches the 36-bit serial data with a period of 1/9 MHz and outputs it as parallel data. Here, although the input of the CML transmitter 406 and the output of the CML receiver 408 are parallel data, serial data is actually input. Therefore, the CML transmitter 406, which is a parallel / serial converter, is used as a serial / high-speed serial converter, and the CML receiver 408, which is a serial / parallel converter, is used as a high-speed serial / serial converter. Even if serial data is input / output in this manner, the serial data clock of the CML is sufficiently high with respect to the serial data, so that erroneous serial data is not transmitted.

The CML transmitter 406 receives the image data for the second effect lighting unit 204b and the effect data for the second effect lighting unit 204b at a time. The breakdown is that the image data for the second effect lighting unit 204b is a total of a clock signal 1 bit, a DE signal 1 bit, a horizontal synchronization signal 1 bit, a vertical synchronization signal 1 bit, a red video signal 8 bits, a green video signal 8 bits, and a blue video signal 8 bits. The effect data for the second effect lighting unit 204b is a total of 4 bits including LED control serial clock 1 bit, LED control serial data 1 bit, LED control serial latch 1 bit, and LED control serial reset 1 bit. The remaining 4 bits are spare signal lines, and the addition of signal lines can be easily allowed. Further, as described above, the red video signal: Green video signal: color gradation blue video signals are each ^{2 8,} 2 8, ^{2 8,} 8: 8: are represented by 8bit, such a case Regardless of, it can be expressed in various distributions. For example, as the color gradation, the red video signal is changed to 2 ⁶ or 2 ⁵ , the green video signal is changed to 2 ⁶ , and the blue video signal 2 ⁶ or 2 ⁵ is changed to 6: 6: 6 bit or 5: 6. : You may perform distribution, such as 5 bits.

  In the above example, parallel data is sampled at a period of 1/9 MHz. This is the data transfer rate when the resolution of the second effect display unit 200b is horizontal 480 pixels × vertical 272 pixels (4 inches). If the resolution is changed, for example, when the second effect display unit 200b having horizontal 800 pixels × vertical 480 pixels (7 inches) and a data transfer speed of 33 MHz is adopted, the data transfer speed is The sampling period can be changed accordingly.

  Next, the relationship between the transition of the production effect device 202 and the second production control board 350 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effect actor device 202. FIG. 6A shows a front view of the effect agent device 202, and FIG. 6B shows the effect agent. An exploded perspective view of the device 202 is shown. The stage effect device 202 is fixed to the game board 108 side, and is pivotally supported by a fixed side member 420 including a rotation mechanism including a drive motor 418, and a rotation mechanism of the fixed side member 420. It is comprised with the rotation side member 422 provided with the 2nd effect illumination part 204b.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the rotation-side member 422 has the second effect display unit 200b located in the center of the front when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second effect illumination unit 204b around the second effect display unit 200b. Are arranged. Further, the rotation side member 422 is rotated about an axis perpendicular to the game board 108 by the rotation mechanism of the fixed side member 420 in front of the first effect display unit 200a. Therefore, the relative positional relationship between the first effect display unit 200a and the second effect display unit 200b, the combination of the effect image of the first effect display unit 200a and the effect image of the second effect display unit 200b, Various effects can be realized by rotating the effect image of the second effect display unit 200b and the lighting state of the first effect illumination unit 204a accompanying the rotation of the rotation side member 422.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, a slip ring 424 is provided in a region where the stationary member 420 and the rotating member 422 are opposed to each other. The slip ring 424 of this embodiment is composed of 4 terminals (4 poles), and the breakdown is composed of 1 to 2 signal lines according to the CML transmission system and 1 to 2 power lines for supplying 12V power. is there. Further, when there is an upper limit of the number of rotations in each rotation direction, FFC (Flexible Flat Cable) can be used instead of the slip ring 424.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the signals of a plurality of second effect means (for example, the second effect display unit 200b and the second effect illumination unit 204b) are integrated and transmitted by one serial signal. In addition, the structure of the slip ring 424 and the FCC can be made extremely simple, so that restrictions due to the design and measures against wear of the wire can be reduced, and as a result, maintenance performance and product reliability can be improved.

  Further, by adopting one-to-two signal lines through the CML transmission system as such one serial signal, signal transmission with high noise resistance and transmission speed can be performed, and long-distance transmission is possible.

  Furthermore, although a parallel / serial converter is used, serial data that can be sufficiently sampled at about 1/9 MHz can be converted as it is, so that it can be designed freely regardless of the input signal mode (parallel or serial). . Further, in the present embodiment, since a plurality of second effect means can be freely distributed to such free parallel inputs, and other effect means can be added, design with a higher degree of freedom is possible.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the second effect control board 350 is described with an example of controlling the second second effect means (the second effect display unit 200b and the second effect illumination unit 204b). In addition to such a case, other second effect means may be additionally controlled.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the serial transmission characteristic of the present embodiment is applied to the signal transmitted from the sub control board 330 to the second effect control board 350. Serial transmission can be applied.

200a 1st effect display part (1st effect means)
200b 2nd effect display part (2nd effect means)
202 stage effect device 204b second stage lighting unit (second stage)
330d Data transmission unit (data transmission means)
340 First effect control board (first effect control means)
350 2nd production control board (2nd production control means)
406 CML transmitter 408 CML receiver

Claims (2)

One or more first effect means fixed to the game board;
A plurality of second effect means configured integrally and movable relative to the game board;
Effect determining means for determining an effect to be executed according to the progress of the game, and generating effect data for specifying the effect executed by each of the effect means;
Data transmission means for sequentially transmitting the produced effect data;
First effect control means for causing the first effect means to execute an effect based on the received effect data;
Second effect control means for causing the plurality of second effect means to execute effects based on the received effect data;
With
The data transmitting means converts effect data for each of the plurality of second effect means into one serial signal, and transmits it to the second effect control means through a slip ring or FFC,
The game machine characterized in that the second effect control means causes the plurality of second effect means to execute effects after restoring the one serial signal into effect data for each of the plurality of second effect means. Each of the first effect means and the second effect means includes a display unit,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display unit as the second effect means is movable to the front side from the display unit as the first effect means.

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