JP6514858B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine.

  As a game machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device, and the game medium becomes a prize in a prize area such as a prize hole provided in the game area and an execution condition (starting condition) is established, A pachinko game in which the game interest is enhanced by a so-called variable display game, which variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) on the variable display device and determines whether or not to impart predetermined gaming value There is a gaming machine. Also, as another example of the gaming machine, the player operates the start lever after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming media such as medals, coins, or gaming balls similar to pachinko gaming machines. Thus, there is a slot machine which can start variable display of display symbols by the variable display device and provide predetermined game value based on the derived display result. Here, the predetermined gaming value is given by payout of premium game media such as winning balls and medals, addition of player's points, execution of re-games not using (digesting) game media, specific gaming state (for example, big hit gaming state) Or the like) is a concept that includes some or all of control to a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state such as.

  Among such gaming machines, there has been proposed one in which the occurrence of an abnormality is notified by a light emitter (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2011-212480, A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, when an abnormality occurs in the configuration for driving the light emitter, the notification may not be performed.

  This invention is made in view of the said situation, and aims at provision of the game machine which enables reliable alerting | reporting.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a claim of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1, slot machine 500, etc.) Light emitting means (eg full color LED as light emitter arranged in light emitter units 71 to 74) including an element (eg red LED) and a second light emitting element (eg one of green LED or blue LED) A light emitting driving means (for example, a plurality of light emitting body drivers included in the light emitting body driving unit 144) for driving the light emitting means, and an operation notifying means (not shown in FIG. a) a light emitter unit 71 provided on the movable member 51 for giving a right-handed notification, and the like, and the light emission drive means drives the first light emitting element First light emission driving means (eg, light emitter driver 411RU, 411RD) and second light emission driving means (eg, light emitter drivers 411SU, 411SD) for driving the second light emitting element, and the first light emission The driving means is a first drive control means capable of driving and controlling the first light emitting element, and a first gradation control means capable of gradation controlling the first light emitting element unlike the first driving control means. And the second light emission drive means is capable of controlling the gradation of the second light emitting element unlike the second drive control means capable of controlling the drive of the second light emitting element and the second drive control means. look including a second gradation control means, the light emission driving unit, when shifting the emission color of said light emitting means, to light the light emitting means in the first emission color, before the transition to the next light emission colors The light emitting means is turned off in the light off period. That.
According to such a configuration, reliable notification can be performed.

(2) Alternatively, a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1, slot machine 500 etc.), at least a first light emitting element (eg red LED etc.) and a second light emitting element (eg A light emitting means (for example, a full color LED as a light emitter arranged in the light emitter units 71 to 74) including one of a green LED and a blue LED, and a light emission driving means (for example, light emitter driving) for driving the light emitting means A plurality of light emitter drivers included in the unit 144 and abnormality notifying means for notifying the occurrence of abnormality by the light emitting means (e.g., a light emitter unit provided on the movable member 51 for performing error notification shown in FIG. 30B) 71 and the like, and the light emission drive means is a first light emission drive means (eg, light emitter driver 411 RU, 4) for driving the first light emitting element. And the second light emission driving means (for example, light emitter drivers 411SU, 411SD etc.) for driving the second light emitting element, and the first light emission driving means controls the drive of the first light emitting element And a first gradation control unit capable of gradation control of the first light emitting element unlike the first drive control unit, and the second light emission driving unit comprises: a second drive control means capable of driving and controlling the second light-emitting element, seen including a second gradation control means capable gradation control the second light emitting element different from the second drive control means, the light emitting When transitioning the light emission color of the light emission means, the drive means may turn on the light emission means with one light emission color and turn off the light emission means in the light off period before transition to the next light emission color. .
According to such a configuration, reliable notification can be performed.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2), effect executing means capable of executing specific notification (for example, main image display device 5MA, sub image display device 5SU, light emitter units 71 to 74, speaker 8L, 8R and the like, and effect control means (for example, effect control board 12, CPU 120 for effect control, etc.) for controlling the effect execution means.
In such a configuration, appropriate and reliable notification can be made.
The light emission drive means may classify the plurality of light emission means into a plurality of groups, and drive the groups to be driven sequentially from one group to another group for each unit period.
The light emission drive means includes an output means for outputting a drive signal for driving the light emission means, and the output means uses a modulation clock obtained by modulating a reference clock by a predetermined modulation method, and the drive signal according to a serial signal system. May be output.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element have different emission colors (for example, R (red), G (green), B ( Or the like) may be configured to be capable of emitting light.
With such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the effects and to provide reliable notification.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the light emitting means is a third light emitting element capable of emitting light of a different emission color than the first light emitting element (for example, the other of green LED and blue LED) And the like, and the second light emission drive means may be configured to drive the third light emitting element (see, for example, FIGS. 11 and 13).
With such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the effects and to provide reliable notification.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5), an image display device capable of displaying an image (for example, main image display device 5MA, sub image display device 5SU, etc.) LED and the like), green light emitting element (for example, green LED and the like), multicolor light emitting means including blue light emitting element (for example the blue LED and the like) (for example, full color LED as a light emitter arranged in the light emitter units 71 to 74) The light emitting color change effect (for example, rainbow effect etc.) for sequentially switching the light emitting color of the multicolor light emitting means, the light emitting color of the multicolor light emitting means after emitting light of 1 After the light emitting elements included in the multicolor light emitting means are turned off for a period shorter than the image update cycle (for example, 10 milliseconds), the multicolor light emitting means is set to the light emission color of 1 above. Switching to a different light emission color (for example, before changing the light emission color in the light emitter unit 71 provided on the movable member 51 as shown in FIG. 31A and FIG. 31B, the main image display 5MA All the light emitting elements may be turned off during a period shorter than the image update cycle.
In such a configuration, it is possible to clarify the switching of the luminescent color to improve the amusement of the game and to make a reliable notification.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6), a plurality of the light emitting units classified into a plurality of groups (for example, full colors as a plurality of light emitters arranged in the light emitter units 71 to 74) And the like, and output means (for example, the serial output circuit 143 of the light emitter control circuit 134) for outputting a drive signal to the light emission drive means at predetermined intervals, the light emission drive means comprising the output means A specific signal period (for example, an on period of the gradation control signal) in an output period (for example, a gradation control period PP1 by pulse width modulation) of the lighting signal supplied to the plurality of light emitting units based on the drive signal output from Control unit (for example, light emitter driver 411 RU for upper pulse width modulation) that controls the gradation of the plurality of light emitting units by controlling the ratio of Lighting control of the light emitting means classified into one of the plurality of groups in a unit control period (for example, group selection cycle PC1) light emitter drivers 411RD, 411SD etc. for 1SU and lower pulse width modulation) And switching control means for sequentially switching the group to be subjected to lighting control from the one group to another group when the unit control period ends (for example, light emitter drivers 411RQ, 411SQ for group selection, etc.), The gradation control means outputs the lighting signal in an output enable period (for example, group lighting control period PE1) which is an integral multiple of the output cycle of the lighting signal in the unit control period of 1 (for example, FIG. 27). , See FIG. 28)).
In such a configuration, reliable notification can be performed while enabling appropriate display.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the case where several movable members are in an advance state. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a presentation movable mechanism. It is a figure which shows the operation example of an upper side mechanism. It is a figure which shows the operation example of a lower side mechanism. It is a figure which shows the operation example of a presentation movable mechanism. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a display control part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a light-emitting-body control circuit. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting divided | segmented into several blocks. It is a figure which shows the connection setting example of a serial output system and a light-emitting-body block. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a light-emitting-body driver. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a light-emitting-body driver. It is sectional drawing which shows the structural example of a light-emitting-body circuit board. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of game control process processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing and production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a presentation control pattern, etc. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing under variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the image data processing which VDP performs. It is a figure which shows the example of preparation of display data, and the example of an output. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of configuration of display data and an example of setting of a buffer memory area. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of an address specific table. It is a figure which shows the example of selection setting of a lighting data generation table, etc. It is a figure which shows the output operation example of a serial signal. It is a timing chart which shows the example of execution of lighting control. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of drive control and gradation control. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of the display effect by the effect movable mechanism. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of right-handed alerting | reporting and error alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of rainbow production. It is a front view of a slot machine.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, showing an arrangement layout of main members. In addition, in FIG. 1, the effect movable mechanism 50 mentioned later is shown with the broken line. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. In the game board 2, a game area having a substantially circular outer edge surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is constituted of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc., and identifies each in a special view game as an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special figures"), which are plural types of possible identification information (special identification information), are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do. In addition, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols, in which combinations of what are turned on and turned off in the 7-segment LED are different. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" .

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area on the game board 2, a main image display device 5MA is provided. The main image display device 5MA is configured of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the main image display device 5MA, corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A in the special figure game and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B For example, in the decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, decorative symbols as a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R arranged in the display region of the main image display device 5MA, decorative symbols corresponding to each are variably displayed. In this case, one of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol fluctuation of the second special symbol display device 4B is started in the special image game. In the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R, fluctuation of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special view game, the decorative symbol is variable in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle” and “right”. The finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) to be displayed is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, on the screen of main image display device 5MA, the special figure game using the first special figure in first special symbol display device 4A or the second special figure in second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronization with the special view game, variable display of a plurality of decorative patterns that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative pattern to be a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means to stop display (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) identification information such as a decorative symbol and to end variable display. . On the other hand, during the variable display from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed, the change speed of the decorative symbol is "0", and the decorative symbol is displayed. For example, the symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion and contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed in a definite manner, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative symbol by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the decorative pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "8" or Chinese numerals) The character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or, as long as the character image is an alphabetic character, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a number or a character, or a combination of a symbol and a character image. It may be configured to include a symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image representing a figure. Corresponding symbol numbers are attached to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The decorative design is not limited to eight types, but may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination or a combination resulting in lost.

  After the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, until the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R for "left", "middle" and "right" For example, when the scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow sequentially from the top to the bottom from the one with the highest symbol number to the next, and the decorative symbol with the maximum symbol number (for example, "8") is displayed, A decorative symbol whose symbol number is the smallest (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, the decorative symbol display area 5L of "left", etc.), scroll display is performed from those with large symbol numbers to those with small symbols, When the decorative symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed subsequently.

  The start winning storage display area 5H is disposed on the screen of the main image display device 5MA. In the start winning storage display area 5H, a holding storage display for specifying the number of holdings of variable display (number of special drawing holding memories) corresponding to the special drawing game is performed. Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for suspension of variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the hold of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done. The fact that such variable display is being held is stored using internal data of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Storing that the variable display is being held is also referred to as variable display hold storage. That is, the variable display for which the start condition has not yet been satisfied is stored as pending storage.

  For example, when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, the start condition of the special drawing game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A (the first start condition) If the first start condition for starting the special view game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied when 1) The addition (increment) is performed, and the execution of the special drawing game using the first special drawing is suspended. In addition, starting condition of the special figure game which uses the 2nd special figure by the 2nd special symbol display device 4B due to the occurrence of the 2nd start winning which the game ball passes (enters) the 2nd starting winning a prize opening (the 2nd starting condition If the second start condition for starting the special view game using the second special view based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied when The addition (increment) is performed and the execution of the special drawing game using the second special drawing is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure reservation memory number is decremented by 1 and the special figure game is executed using the second special figure Is decremented by one.

  The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  In addition to or in place of the start winning storage display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of stored special figures may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning combination storage display area 5H, a first hold for specifying the number of special view hold storages to be identifiable on the top of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B are, for example, the number corresponding to the upper limit (for example, "4") in each of the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number (for example, 4 Components) are configured.

  On the right side of the main image display device 5MA, there is provided a sub image display device 5SU that displays various images including a plurality of effect images separately from the main image display device 5MA. The installation locations of the main image display device 5MA and the sub image display device 5SU are not limited to the vicinity of the center of the game area on the game board 2. For example, while the main image display device 5MA is installed near the center of the game area, The sub image display device 5SU may be installed at an arbitrary position in the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as outside the gaming area or at the upper front, lower front, or front side of the front of the gaming machine frame 3.

  Under the main image display device 5MA, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable winglets that changes between a normally open state in a vertical position and an enlarged open state in a tilted position by a solenoid 27 for a normal motorized product shown in FIG. A tulip type character (normal motorized character) is provided, and a start area (second start area) forms a second start winning opening.

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, when the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 27 for the normal motorized combination is off, the gaming ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening Do not close. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilting position when the solenoid 27 for the normal motor vehicle is in the on state. ) Can be opened. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is normally open when the solenoid 27 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) the second start winning port while the solenoid 27 is in the on state. The game ball may be configured to be less likely to enter (pass) than the open state. As described above, the normally variable winning ball device 6B can not pass (enter) the first variable state such as the open state or the enlarged open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) the second start winning opening. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state that is difficult to pass (enter).

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the regular winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the second start condition is satisfied.

  The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out the gaming balls to be the winning balls, or may give a score corresponding to the number of gaming balls to be the winning balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 28 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 7 and a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 28 for the big winning mouth door is in the OFF state, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (entry) become unable. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 28 for the big winning mouth door is on, the big winning mouth door passes the big winning mouth with the big winning mouth open. ) Easy to do. In this manner, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). Do. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning winning ball device 7, the gaming ball is in the other winning opening such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter the special winning prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing the game ball to the big winning hole, which is difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous second state.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol which is normally displayed (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") is variably displayed (variable display). Such variable display of ordinary symbols is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game"). Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill, which changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball, a large number of obstacle nails, and the like are provided. As a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member It is also good. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  The game board 2 is provided with an effect movable mechanism 50. The effect movable mechanism 50 has a plurality of (for example, four) movable members. Each movable member is provided with a light emitter unit having a plurality of light emitters arranged in a plurality of rows, and it is possible to execute display effects by lighting modes of the plurality of light emitters. The effect movable mechanism 50 changes between the retracted state in which the plurality of movable members are divided into the upper and lower portions of the screen of the main image display device 5MA and the advanced state in which the plurality of movable members is positioned in front of the screen of the main image display device 5MA. be able to.

  The effect movable mechanism 50 shown by a broken line in FIG. 1 is in the retracted state. In FIG. 2, the effect movable mechanism 50 in the advanced state is shown by a broken line. FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the effect movable mechanism 50. As shown in FIG. The effect movable mechanism 50 includes an upper mechanism 50T configured to include the movable members 51 and 52, and a lower mechanism 50B configured to include the movable members 53 and 54. The upper mechanism 50T and the lower mechanism 50B are separated from each other in the retracted state, and approach each other in the advanced state. The upper mechanism 50T includes an upper support unit 55 and a decoration member 57. The lower mechanism 50 B includes a lower support unit 56. In the effect movable mechanism 50, the movable members 51 to 54 are connected to the movable motor 60 shown in FIG. 7 via a predetermined link mechanism, and the power from the movable motor 60 is transmitted to the movable members 51 to 54. It is possible to change between a retracted state in which the upper mechanism 50T and the lower mechanism 50B are separated and an advanced state in which the upper mechanism 50T and the lower mechanism 50B are in close proximity.

  The plurality of light emitters disposed in the movable member 51 constitute a light emitter unit 71 shown in FIG. The plurality of light emitters disposed in the movable member 52 constitute a light emitter unit 72 shown in FIG. The plurality of light emitters disposed in the movable member 53 constitute a light emitter unit 73 shown in FIG. The plurality of light emitters disposed in the movable member 54 constitute a light emitter unit 74 shown in FIG. The plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter units 71 to 74 include a plurality of types of light emitting elements each having a light emission color different from each other. For example, as each light emitter, a full color LED having a light emitting element capable of emitting R (red), G (green), and B (blue) is used. Thereby, in the movable members 51 to 54, in addition to lighting and displaying various colors in a single color over the whole area, a light emitter unit 71 such as rainbow color display (rainbow display) by displaying a plurality of colors in a different area in a distinguished manner. The display effects by the lighting modes of the plurality of light emitters constituting ~ 74 can be made executable. As described above, the light emitter units 71 to 74 can perform display effects by changing the color or pattern of display (light emission) using a plurality of light emitters with the passage of time.

  FIG. 4 shows an operation example of the upper mechanism 50T. The upper mechanism 50T shown in FIG. 4 (a) is in the retracted state, and the upper mechanism 50T shown in FIG. 4 (b) rotates the movable member 52. The upper mechanism 50T shown in FIG. 4C is in a state in which the decoration member 57 is moved downward, and the upper mechanism 50T shown in FIG. 4D rotates the movable member 52 from the state of FIG. It is in an advanced state. FIG. 5 shows an operation example of the lower mechanism 50B. The lower mechanism 50B shown in FIG. 5A is in the retracted state, and the lower mechanism 50B shown in FIG. 5B is moving the movable member 53 upward with a slight rotation from the back side of the movable member 54. . The lower mechanism 50B shown in FIG. 5 (c) is in the advanced state as the movable member 54 is moved upward with the movement of the movable member 53 from the state of FIG. 5 (b). FIG. 6 shows an operation example of the effect movable mechanism 50. When the effect movable mechanism 50 is in the retracted state, as shown in FIG. 6A, the movable members 51 to 54 are retracted to a position not overlapping the display screen (display area) of the main image display device 5MA. Thus, the display screen of the main image display device 5MA can be visually recognized. On the other hand, when the effect movable mechanism 50 is in the advanced state, as shown in FIG. 6B, the movable members 51 to 54 are advanced to a position overlapping the display screen (display area) of the main image display device 5MA. The display screen of the main image display device 5MA becomes difficult to visually recognize or invisible. As described above, the visibility of the display screen of the main image display device 5MA changes depending on the positions of the plurality of movable members 51 to 54. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect from becoming monotonous and improve the interest of the game. .

  The plurality of light emitters disposed in each of the movable members 51 to 54 do not coincide in the arrangement direction when the effect movable mechanism 50 is in the retracted state, but the arrangement directions coincide when the effect movable mechanism 50 is in the advanced state. As a result, when the effect movable mechanism 50 is in the advanced state, it is possible to perform an effect by giving a sense of unity to the display effect by the lighting modes of the plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter units 71 to 74.

  In front of the plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter units 71 to 74, a light transmitting member for transmitting light is provided, and the light transmitting member is light transmitted so as to partition each of the plurality of light emitters. A grid-like compartment having low or no light transmission is provided. A front plate that decorates the movable members 51 to 54 is provided on the front surface of the compartment. Thereby, a plurality of light emitters can be partitioned with a simple configuration, and the appearance of the movable members 51 to 54 can be improved. In addition, the luminance of the light emitter units 71 to 74 can be adjusted and reduced by the light transmitting member. As a translucent body, a front plate which becomes a half mirror in which a metal thin film layer was formed in the surface by aluminum etc. may be used, for example. The light transmitting plate reflects light from the outside of the light emitter units 71 to 74 and transmits light from a plurality of light emitters. Thereby, the aesthetics of the movable members 51 to 54 can be improved when the light emitter is turned off. Moreover, a half mirror may be used also as a division body. In this case, of the light emitter units 71 to 74, when the movable members 51 to 54 are in the advanced state, in a predetermined range close to the boundary between the light emitter unit 1 and the other light emitter units, While a mirror is used, at the end remote from the boundary between the light emitter units, a member which does not have translucency unlike a half mirror may be used as a partition. In the configuration shown in FIG. 6B, for example, in a predetermined range approaching each of the boundary between the movable member 51 and the movable member 52, the boundary between the movable member 52 and the movable member 53, and the boundary between the movable member 53 and the movable member 54 A half mirror may be used as the body. On the other hand, the end which is separated from the boundaries between the movable members such as the upper end of the movable member 51 and the lower end of the movable member 54 and the right ends of the movable members 51 to 54 does not have translucency as a partition A member may be used. Thereby, when the movable members 51 to 54 are in the advanced state, the display effects by the lighting modes of the plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter units 71 to 74 give a sense of unity, as in a display effect by a series of light emission members It can be seen.

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area. Of each structure in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a normal winning ball device 6A, a normal variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7, a frame member etc. arranged at the periphery of the main image display device 5MA) A decorative LED may be disposed around the periphery. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like. The hitting control handle may be provided with a single-shot release switch for stopping the drive of the firing motor provided in the hit shooting device or a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower tray, for example, at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). There is. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is hit when the player holds the operating rod). There is. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger or the like) while the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like) It should just be comprised. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button.

  A controller sensor unit including a tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod may be provided inside the lower body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit may be two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 Four transmission types combining the pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged vertically to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick viewed from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 31B or the like to detect the operation performed by the player on the push button 31B. In the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, when an operation by the player is detected, the display effect on the main image display device 5MA or the sub image display device 5SU is changed by the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. It may be used in an effect (for example, advance effect or reach effect) in which an operation in the movable mechanism 50, an audio output from the speakers 8L, 8R, a lighting operation (flashing operation) in a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 is performed .

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various control boards such as a main board 11, a presentation control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14 and a movable mechanism control board 16 as shown in FIG. 7 are mounted. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate and the like are arranged on the back of the gaming board 2 etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure The variable display of a predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control.

  The main circuit board 11 includes, for example, a microcomputer 100 for game control, a switch circuit 110 for capturing detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls, and transmitting the detection signals to the microcomputer 100 for game control, and the microcomputer 100 for game control A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 27 and 28 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the main image display device 5MA and the sub image display Various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric components for presentation such as the device 5SU, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the light emitter units 71 to 74, and the presentation movable mechanism 50 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs the display operation in the main image display device 5MA and the sub image display device 5SU, all or part of the lighting modes in the light emitter units 71 to 74, and all the audio output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R. Control content for causing a predetermined effect operation to be performed on an electronic component for effect, such as all or a part of all or a part of the on / off operation of the game effect lamp 9 or all or a part of the operation of the effect movable mechanism 50 Have the ability to determine

  The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12 and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output voice based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12 and the like. The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio | voice signal processing for this are mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, lighting / extinguishing the game effect lamp 9 etc. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted. The movable mechanism control board 16 is a control board provided separately from the effect control board 12 for controlling the effect movable mechanism 50, and based on the command from the effect control board 12, control data, etc. A motor driver circuit for performing movement control and position adjustment control of the 54 is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main board 11 is connected to a wire for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called, for example. It is sufficient if it has. In addition, the main substrate 11 has a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a common view hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15. The control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 via the relay substrate 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the main image display device 5MA or the sub image display device 5SU, and an audio used to control audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The control command, the lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED, the movable mechanism control command used to control the operation of the effect movable mechanism 50 and the like are included. .

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work for game control. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing a control operation by executing a game control program, and updating of numerical data representing a random number independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to be performed and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of various random number values used to control the progress of the game.

  The ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control stores various selection data, table data, and the like used to control the progress of the game, in addition to the program for game control. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, in the ROM 101, table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for transmitting control signals as various control commands from the main substrate 11 by the CPU 103, and a fluctuation pattern table storing plural kinds of fluctuation patterns are constituted. Table data etc. are stored.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores effect control programs, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device 5, a random number circuit 124 for executing processing for determining control contents of the display operation in 5, and the like, the random number circuit 124 for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 120, and I / O 125 And is mounted.

  As an example, the effect control board 12 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 to execute a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121, a change data write operation in which the effect control CPU 120 writes various change data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 in the RAM 122 Fluctuation data read operation to read out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, reception operation to receive various signal input from outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, the effect control CPU 120 to I / O for effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed. The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 includes wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data to the lamp control board 14. For moving the movable members 51 to 54 by driving the movable motor 60 with respect to the movable mechanism control board 16. Wiring or the like for transmitting a drive control signal as an information signal indicating a command or control data is connected. Further, the effect control board 12 detects wiring for receiving an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and detects the player's operation on the push button 31B. Wiring for receiving an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the connection has been made is also connected.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 7 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, in the ROM 121, a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data forming the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized. The effect control pattern includes, for example, effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, movable member control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with a effect control process timer determination value, an end code, etc. It is composed of process data included. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used to control the effect operation.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the main image display device 5MA and the sub image display device 5SU based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120 and the like. For example, the display control unit 123 executes variable display of decorative symbols and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed on the screens of the main image display device 5MA and the sub image display device 5SU. To control. In this embodiment, the display control unit 123 performs control for causing display effects according to the lighting mode of the light emitter units 71 to 74 formed by the plurality of light emitters arranged in alignment with the movable members 51 to 54, respectively. Do.

  As an example, FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 shown in FIG. 8 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 130, an image data memory 131, a VRAM (Video RAM) 132A, a frame buffer 132B, a main LCD drive circuit 133A, and a sub LCD drive circuit 133B. And a light emitter control circuit 134. The VDP 130 may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing which is more generally referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The image data memory 131 may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, or a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or any of non-volatile recording media such as a magnetic memory and an optical memory. What is necessary is just to be configured using.

  The VDP 130 has an image data processing function such as a high speed drawing function for displaying various images on the screen of the main image display device 5MA or the sub image display device 5SU or a moving image decoding function, for example. It is an image processor that executes image data processing in accordance with a control command. The image data memory 131 stores in advance various types of image data (image element data) indicating display images in the main image display device 5MA and the sub image display device 5SU. For example, the image data stored in the image data memory 131 includes plural types of image element data corresponding to plural types of effect images, such as plural types of decorative patterns variably displayed in the main image display device 5MA. . In addition, the image data memory 131 may be character image data or moving image data displayed on the main image display device 5MA or the sub image display device 5SU, specifically, an image of a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc., and a background image. Data is stored in advance. In this embodiment, using the image data stored in the image data memory 131, data (lighting data) is created to control the lighting of the plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter units 71 to 74.

  The data for creating the lighting data of the light emitter units 71 to 74 may be added to the image data of the effect image to be displayed on the screen of the sub image display device 5SU, and stored in the image data memory 131 in advance. Alternatively, data for creating lighting data of light emitter units 71 to 74 is stored in advance in image data memory 131 as image data separate from the image data of the effect image to be displayed on the screen of sub image display device 5SU. When the VDP 130 executes drawing processing, display data used to create lighting data may be added to display data of a rendering image on the display screen of the sub image display device 5SU.

  The VRAM 132A temporarily stores the image data read from the image data memory 131, and provides a work area for the VDP 130 to execute image data processing. In the storage area of the VRAM 132A, for example, a pallet area in which pallet data is arranged, a character buffer in which character image data read from the image data memory 131 is stored, and an area such as a CG buffer are allocated. The CG buffer temporarily stores palette data in which the display color of the character is defined when the drawing process is performed by the VDP 130, or temporarily stores the display data of the effect image created by the drawing process. Used to

  The frame buffer 132B provides a virtual display area in which display data and the like of effect images created by drawing processing and the like by the VDP 130 are expanded and stored. The display data developed and stored in the frame buffer 132B may be, for example, pixel data (raster data) created by the VDP 130 based on vector data (vector data) such as points, lines, and polygons. In the frame buffer 132B, for example, an actual display area for storing display data of various images displayed on the screen of the main image display device 5MA, and a display of various images not displayed on the screen of the main image display device 5MA. A virtual display area for storing data may be included. Alternatively, display data for performing screen display of the same size as the display screen of the main image display device 5MA in the virtual display area of the frame buffer 132B is created, and the display data of the virtual display area read by the VDP 130 is main By being supplied to the LCD drive circuit 133A, it may be output to the main image display device 5MA side. The VRAM 132A and the frame buffer 132B may be secured as separate storage areas in the same semiconductor memory (SDRAM or the like), or may be configured using separate semiconductor memories.

  An image display area and an image drawing area are allocated to the storage area of the frame buffer 132B. In the image display area, display data for displaying the effect image on the screens of the main image display device 5MA and the sub image display device 5SU is stored. Display data of each effect image created by the drawing process is stored in the image drawing area. The image display area and the image drawing area may be switched to each other whenever V blanking occurs. The V blank occurs at a cycle of updating the image displayed on the screen of the main image display 5MA or the sub image display 5SU. Every time V blank is started, a V blank interrupt signal is output from the VDP 130 to the CPU 120 for effect control, and various other interrupt signals are output from the VDP 130 to the CPU 120 for effect control.

  By switching between the image display area and the image drawing area each time a V blank occurs, display data of each effect image is created in the storage area allocated as an image drawing area in a certain V blank cycle (first drawing display period) In the next V blank cycle (second drawing display period), the storage area is switched to the image display area. Therefore, the display data created in the drawing process in the first drawing display period is output to the main image display device 5MA and the sub image display device 5SU in the second drawing display period, and in the second drawing display period In the storage area to which the image drawing area is allocated, the display data created in the drawing process is stored.

  A mainframe buffer and a subframe buffer may be allocated to each of the storage areas to which the image display area and the image drawing area are allocated in the frame buffer 132B. In the main frame buffer, display data and the like for displaying the effect image on the screen of the main image display device 5MA are stored. The sub-frame buffer stores display data for displaying the effect image on the screen of the sub-image display device 5SU and display data for creating lighting data of the light emitter units 71 to 74. As described above, lighting data for lighting and controlling the plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter units 71 to 74 is created using a part of the display data stored in the sub-frame buffer.

  The effect control CPU 120 accesses a system register and an attribute register built in the VDP 130 via, for example, a CPU interface included in the VDP 130. And various instructions and data are stored in a system register and an attribute register according to process data, such as display control data contained in a production control pattern. Thus, the effect control CPU 120 indirectly controls the display operation in the main image display device 5MA and the sub image display device 5SU and the lighting operation in the light emitter units 71 to 74.

  The process data indicates the setting contents that the effect control CPU 120 performs on the system register and the attribute register of the VDP 130 whenever V blanking occurs. The setting contents of the system register include drawing and data transfer instructions, CG data and pallet data for data transfer, and attribute settings. In addition, the setting contents of the attribute register may indicate an attribute as a parameter used in the rendering process of the effect image. In the process data, the attribute is set such that the image is updated each time V blank occurs. Thus, the image can be updated each time V blank occurs.

  The main LCD drive circuit 133A creates a color signal (gradation control signal) according to display data output from the VDP 130, and also generates a predetermined image signal (dot clock signal) and a scanning signal (drive control signal) as main images. It is a circuit for displaying various images on the screen of the main image display device 5MA by outputting to the display device 5MA or the like. The sub LCD drive circuit 133 B creates a color signal (gradation control signal) according to the display data transmitted from the VDP 130 via the light emitter control circuit 134, and also generates a predetermined clock signal (dot clock signal) and scanning signal. It is a circuit which displays various images on the screen of the sub image display device 5SU by outputting (drive control signal) to the sub image display device 5SU or the like.

  The light emitter control circuit 134 uses the partial data obtained by separating the display data read from the sub-frame buffer of the frame buffer 132B by the VDP 130, and the lighting mode (light emission state) by a plurality of light emitters in the light emitter units 71-74. Control circuit. The light emitter control circuit 134 may be configured using a dedicated IC, such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), for example. Alternatively, the light emitter control circuit 134 may be configured using a programmable integrated circuit such as, for example, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). Alternatively, the light emitter control circuit 134 may be realized, for example, by executing a predetermined computer program by a general purpose IC having a function as a microcomputer. Of the display data separated by the light emitter control circuit 134, the remaining display data not used for the lighting control of the light emitter units 71 to 74 is output to the sub LCD drive circuit 133B.

  The VDP 130 has, as a data signal output system for outputting display data, a signal output configuration (output circuit and output wiring) of two systems such as a main display output system and a sub display output system. The main display output system, which is one of the two data signal output systems, is connected to the main image display device 5MA via the main LCD drive circuit 133A and used for screen display of the main image display device 5MA. Transmit a data signal of display data. The sub display output system, which is the other output system of the two data signal output systems, is connected to light emitter units 71 to 74 and sub LCD drive circuit 133B via light emitter control circuit 134, and sub LCD drive circuit 133B. Are further connected to the sub image display unit 5SU. In such a sub display output system, data signals of display data used for image display on the screen of the sub image display device 5SU are transmitted, and data of display data used for lighting control of the light emitter units 71 to 74 A signal is transmitted. Display data used for lighting control of the light emitter units 71 to 74 is converted into lighting data in the light emitter control circuit 134. The main LCD drive circuit 133A, the sub LCD drive circuit 133B, and the light emitter control circuit 134 may be mounted on a separate substrate different from the effect control substrate 12.

  FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of the light emitter control circuit 134. The light emitter control circuit 134 generates a control signal according to the lighting control information based on a part of display data output from the VDP 130, and the like, thereby generating a plurality of light emissions aligned in each of the light emitter units 71 to 74. Control the lighting of the body. The light emitter control circuit 134 includes a signal separation circuit 140, a buffer memory 141, a lighting data generation circuit 142, a serial output circuit 143, and a light emitter drive unit 144.

  The light emitter drive unit 144 shown in FIG. 9 is included in the light emitter control circuit 134 mounted on the effect control board 12. On the other hand, for example, four light emitter circuit boards are arranged corresponding to the light emitter units 71 to 74 provided on four movable members 51 to 54, and a plurality of light emissions mounted on each light emitter circuit board A body driver or the like may be included in the light emitter drive unit 144.

  The signal separation circuit 140 separates part of the display data used for lighting control of the light emitter units 71 to 74 among the display data output from the VDP 130, and temporarily stores the display data in the buffer memory 142. Among the display data output from the VDP 130, the light emitter control circuit 134 receives display data output corresponding to the sub display output system. The signal separation circuit 140 separates part of display data used for lighting control of the light emitter units 71 to 74 among the display data input to the light emitter control circuit 134. For example, the signal separation circuit 140 specifies display data used for lighting control based on a predetermined synchronization signal (horizontal synchronization signal or vertical synchronization signal) or a clock signal (dot clock signal). The display data specified in this way is written from the top storage area (buffer memory area) in the buffer memory 141 in a predetermined order and temporarily stored.

  The lighting data generation circuit 142 reads the display data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 141, and executes predetermined conversion processing to generate lighting data that at least constitutes lighting control information. The lighting control information is used to set the luminance (amount of light emission) for each of the light emitters disposed in each of the light emitter units 71 to 74. The buffer memory 141 stores a part of display data output from the VDP 130 corresponding to the sub display output system. Therefore, the lighting data generation circuit 142 converts part of the display data generated by the VDP 130 into lighting data. The lighting data generated by the lighting data generation circuit 142 may include header information and driver specification information in addition to the lighting control information. The header information indicates that it is the beginning of lighting data having a predetermined format (for example, all 9 bits are “1”, hexadecimal 1FF [H]) and having a predetermined data configuration (data frame) . The driver designation information designates, for example, a driver ID (device ID) given in advance to the light emitter driver and an address of the light emitter driver, and can specify the light emitter driver to be the destination of the lighting control information. Driver designation information for designating an address of the light emitter driver is also referred to as address information. The header information and the driver specification information may be supplied from the outside of the lighting data generation circuit 142 and may be added to the lighting control information generated by the lighting data generation circuit 142. The lighting data generated by the lighting data generation circuit 142 is used for driving control data used for driving control of the light emitter by dynamic lighting control and gradation control of the light emitter according to the contents of the lighting control information and the like. It is classified into gradation data that specifies the luminance (amount of luminescence) corresponding to each luminescent color.

  The lighting data generation circuit 142 divides a region where a plurality of light emitters are arranged in each of the light emitter units 71 to 74 corresponding to the movable members 51 to 54 into a plurality of blocks, and turns on the light emitters for each of those blocks. Create data In this embodiment, light emitter blocks B01 to B42 are set in advance as a plurality of blocks. The lighting data generation circuit 142 generates lighting data corresponding to each of the light emitter blocks B01 to B42.

  FIG. 10 shows a setting example in which an area in which a plurality of light emitters in the movable member 51 are aligned is divided into a plurality of blocks. Regions in which a plurality of light emitters are arranged in the movable member 51 are the light emitter blocks B01 to B06 as shown in FIG. 10A and the light emitter blocks B07 to B15 as shown in FIG. 10B. It is divided. As for the movable members 52 to 54 other than the movable member 51, similarly to the movable member 51, the region in which the plurality of light emitters are disposed is set to be divided into a plurality of blocks. As a result, the whole of the light emitter units 71 to 74 provided in each of the movable members 51 to 54 is divided into light emitter blocks B01 to B42. The number of divisions of the light emitter block may be arbitrarily set based on the number of movable members constituting the effect movable mechanism 50, the size of the region where the plurality of light emitters are disposed, and the like. .

  Each of the light emitter blocks B01 to B42 has a basic shape such as a rectangular shape or a square shape. Therefore, due to the shape of the movable members 51 to 54 or the like, the light emission unit block can not be completely accommodated in the region where the plurality of light emitters are arranged in each of the light emitter units 71 to 74. There may be an area where light emitters less than the body block are disposed. In addition, among the plurality of light emitter blocks, an empty area in which the light emitters are not disposed may occur in a part of the square shape. Therefore, the processing load of lighting control for a plurality of light emitters is reduced by including the remaining area in which the light emitters less than one light emitter block are disposed in the vacant area in any of the light emitter blocks.

  Each of the light emitter blocks B01 to B42 includes one configured by only one half block and one configured by a combination of two half blocks. In the half block, for example, light emitters (full color LEDs) for 8 dots are arranged in the column direction (longitudinal direction) at the maximum, and light emitters (full color LEDs) for 12 dots are arranged in the row direction (horizontal direction) And become a basic structural unit of each of the light emitter blocks B01 to B42. That is, each light emitter block B01 to B42 is configured to include at least one half block.

  The lighting data generation circuit 142 includes an output timing setting unit 142A. The output timing setting unit 142A sets the timing at which the generated lighting data is output to each light emitter driver of the light emitter driver 144 by the serial output circuit 143. As a specific example, a clock signal for timing setting is input to the output timing setting unit 142A. The output timing setting unit 142A includes a clock counter that counts up according to the rising timing of the input clock signal, etc., and the count value has reached an output determination value predetermined for each of the generated lighting data. Determine if The output determination value for each lighting data may be set in advance by calculation or the like according to the execution timing of lighting control by the light emitter driver provided corresponding to each of the light emitter blocks B01 to B42. Thus, the output timing setting unit 142A sets various periods for lighting control of the plurality of light emitters disposed in each of the light emitter units 71 to 74 by the plurality of light emitter drivers included in the light emitter driver 144. Do.

  The serial output circuit 143 outputs lighting control information and the like included in the lighting data generated by the lighting data generation circuit 142 to the light emitter driving unit 144 in a serial signal system. The lighting data may include header information and driver specification information in addition to the lighting control information. The serial output circuit 143 only needs to be able to output at least the lighting control information generated by the lighting data generation circuit 142 in a serial signal system. The data output from the serial output circuit 143 is also referred to as serial output data. The serial output circuit 143 has a plurality of signal output configurations (output circuit and output wiring), such as 42 systems, as a serial output system for transmitting serial output data. Serial signal lines corresponding to the 42 serial output lines K01R, K01S,..., K21R, K21S are connected to the serial output circuit 143, and the lights included in the lighting data are transmitted to the respective lines by serial signal method Output control information etc. Thus, the serial output circuit 143 outputs a control signal including at least lighting control information to the serial signal wiring of a plurality of systems in serial signal system.

  The serial output circuit 143 may be configured to include, for example, a parallel-serial conversion circuit and a serial output driver. The parallel-serial conversion circuit converts (serial conversion) the lighting data input from the lighting data generation circuit 142 from the parallel signal system to the serial signal system. As a specific example, the parallel-serial conversion circuit includes a plurality of (for example, eight) D flip flops, and parallel data from the lighting data generation circuit 142 is input to any D flip flop in units of bits. A capture signal (latch signal) is input to each D flip flop in a predetermined cycle, and parallel data is latched to each D flip flop at its rise timing. Further, a clock signal is input to each D flip flop, and shift operations are sequentially performed at the rising timing of the clock signal. As a result, control signals input in parallel are converted into serial data and output. The converted data is input to the serial output driver. The serial output driver is an output circuit capable of transmitting data serially converted by the parallel-serial conversion circuit by a predetermined serial signal system such as, for example, a low voltage differential signal (LVDS) system. LVDS is one of differential interface standards for data transmission, and is also called a low voltage differential signal transmission system or a small amplitude differential signal transmission system. In addition, it is not limited to the signal transmission method conforming to the LVDS standard, but a signal conforming to a predetermined differential interface standard such as RSDS (Reduced Swing Differential Signaling) method, mini-LVDS method, SLVS (Scalable Low Voltage Signaling) method Other than the transmission method, a signal transmission technology of a predetermined specification such as CML (Current Mode Logic) or LVPECL (Low Voltage Positive-referenced Emitter Coupled Logic) may be used.

  In the LVDS method, a constant current source that supplies a predetermined amount of current (for example, 3.5 mA) is provided, and a differential signal whose signal level is determined by the potential difference between two data lines (twisted pair lines) is generated. Differential signals have the property of being more resistant to extraneous noise than single-ended signals. In addition, differential signals can transmit data with a smaller amplitude than single-ended signals, and power consumption can be reduced. In addition to the ability to transmit data with a small amplitude with differential signals, radiation noise can be reduced because the electric fields emitted by the two data lines are canceled out. The maximum speed of the digital signal can be defined by the slew rate (rise / fall voltage change amount) of the signal, and for the same slew rate, the smaller the amplitude, the higher the speed. Therefore, by using a differential signal having a small amplitude, data transmission can be performed at a higher speed than a single-ended signal having a large amplitude.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of connection setting between the serial output system and the light emitter block. In the connection setting example shown in FIG. 11, a combination of two light emitter blocks among the light emitter blocks B01 to B42 and a portion constituted by a light emitting element whose light emission color is R (red) and a light emission color G (green) Or B (blue) light emitting elements, and they are connected so as to be allocated to one of the serial output systems K01R, K01S,..., K21R, K21S. For example, to the serial output system K01R, a light emitter driver or the like for controlling the lighting of the light emitting element of the light emission color R (red) among the light emitter block B01 and the light emitter block B02 is connected via the serial signal wiring. It is done. In the serial output system K01S, a light emitter driver for controlling lighting of a light emitting element of which light emission color is G (green) or B (blue) among the light emitter block B01 and the light emitter block B02 through serial signal wiring Etc are connected. The serial output system K02R is connected with a light emitter driver or the like for controlling the lighting of a light emitting element of which light emission color is R (red) among the light emitter block B03 and the light emitter block B04 via a serial signal wiring. There is. In the serial output system K02S, a light emitter driver for controlling lighting of a light emitting element of which light emission color is G (green) or B (blue) among the light emitter block B03 and the light emitter block B04 via a serial signal wiring Etc are connected. Also in the serial output systems K03R and K03S and later, light emitter drivers and the like for controlling the lighting of the light emitting elements arranged in the two light emitter blocks according to the light emission color are connected to one serial output system.

  As described above, among a plurality of light emitter drivers for lighting control (driving) a plurality of light emitters (full color LEDs) in the same light emitter block, lighting control (drive) of a light emitting element whose light emission color is R (red) A plurality of serial output systems K01R, K01S,..., And a light emitter driver for controlling the lighting (driving) of a light emitting element whose light emission color is G (green) or B (blue). , K21R and K21S, they are connected to serial signal lines of different systems. In addition, even with a plurality of light emitter drivers for controlling (driving) lighting of one light emitter (full color LED), a light emitter driver for lighting control (driving) a light emitting element of which emission color is R (red) , And an emitter driver for controlling (driving) a light-emitting element having an emission color of G (green) or B (blue), the plurality of serial output systems K01R, K01S,..., K21R, K21S It is connected to serial signal wiring of different systems. A plurality of light emitter drivers for performing lighting control of the light emitters (light emitting elements) included in the light emitter block allocated to the serial output system 1 may be connected in a serial bus system via serial signal wiring. In addition, it is not limited to what is connected by a serial bus system, A several light-emitting body driver may be connected in series (connected by a daisy chain system).

  The serial output circuit 143 is not limited to one that directly outputs control signals corresponding to serial output data to a plurality of serial output systems, and is transmitted to each serial output system via, for example, a predetermined serial signal relay device. It may be As a specific example, first to fourth light emitter circuit boards may be disposed as four light emitter circuit boards corresponding to the light emitter units 71 to 74 provided on the four movable members 51 to 54. In this case, in the serial output circuit 143, a total of four combinations of parallel-serial conversion circuits and serial output drivers may be provided as four signal output configurations (output circuits and output wirings). Each light emitter circuit board is provided with various circuits for causing the plurality of light emitters disposed in the movable members 51 to 54 to emit light based on the control signal transmitted from the serial output driver of the serial output circuit 143. .

  For example, the plurality of light emitters disposed in the movable member 51 to constitute the light emitter unit 71 include the light emitter blocks B01 to B06 shown in FIG. 10A and the light emitter blocks B07 to B15 shown in FIG. Are included in any of the light emitter blocks. The plurality of light emitters included in any of the light emitter blocks B01 to B15 have their light emission states determined by the various circuits of the first light emitter circuit board corresponding to the light emitter unit 71 provided on the movable member 51. It is controlled. A plurality of light emitters disposed in the movable member 52 and constituting the light emitter unit 72 are included in any of the light emitter blocks among the light emitter blocks B16 to B26. The plurality of light emitters included in any of the light emitter blocks B16 to B26 have their light emission states determined by the various circuits of the second light emitter circuit board corresponding to the light emitter unit 72 provided on the movable member 52. It is controlled. A plurality of light emitters disposed in the movable member 53 and constituting the light emitter unit 73 are included in any of the light emitter blocks among the light emitter blocks B27 to B34. The plurality of light emitters included in any of the light emitter blocks B27 to B34 have their light emission states determined by the various circuits of the third light emitter circuit board corresponding to the light emitter unit 73 provided on the movable member 53. It is controlled. A plurality of light emitters disposed in the movable member 54 and constituting the light emitter block 74 are included in any of the light emitter blocks of the light emitter blocks B35 to B52. The plurality of light emitters included in any of the light emitter blocks B35 to B42 have their light emission states determined by the various circuits of the fourth light emitter circuit board corresponding to the light emitter unit 74 provided on the movable member 54. It is controlled.

  In addition to the plurality of light emitter drivers shown in FIG. 9 as being included in the light emitter drive unit 144, each light emitter circuit board may be equipped with a serial input receiver, a serial signal relay device, etc. . Such a serial input receiver or serial signal relay device may also be included in the light emitter drive unit 144 shown in FIG. The serial input receiver is an input circuit for receiving data transmitted by the serial signal system from the serial output driver of the serial output circuit 143. For example, the serial input receiver converts the signal level of the received data into a TTL level (for example, a digital signal level corresponding to a power supply voltage of 5.0 V) or a CMOS level (for example, a digital signal level corresponding to a power supply voltage of 3.3 V). In the case of the LVDS method, two data lines used for data transmission are connected to a termination resistance of about 100 Ω, and a current on the data line serving as a transmission path generates a voltage across the termination resistance. The serial input receiver is provided with a differential comparator and outputs the comparison result of the voltages generated across the termination resistors as a digital signal.

  The serial signal relay apparatus separates the received signal from the serial output circuit 143 into a plurality of systems, thereby providing 42 serial output systems K01R, K01S,. It should be made to become. The serial signal relay device only needs to be able to transmit serial output data separated into a plurality of systems by a predetermined serial signal method such as SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) method. In this case, the signal transmission path (first communication path) from the serial output circuit 143 to the serial signal relay device is different from the signal transmission path (second communication path) from the serial signal relay device to the light emitter driver. It is sufficient if signal transmission is performed by a serial signal method in which all voltages of amplitude are low. For example, in the first communication path, the power supply (voltage) is 3.3 V and the amplitude (voltage) is about 0.35 V, while in the second communication path the power supply (voltage) is 5.0 V and the amplitude (voltage) is about It is 4.0V. That is, a serial output driver that outputs at least lighting control information in serial signal format from the serial output circuit 143 to the serial signal relay device of each light emitter circuit board is a plurality of systems of reception signals corresponding to each light emitter unit. What is necessary is to use a serial signal system that can be transmitted at a lower voltage than a serial signal relay device that separates and outputs each light emitter driver by a serial signal system.

  In addition, in the first communication path, signal transmission may be performed by serial signaling in which the data communication speed is higher than that of the second communication path. The first communication path often includes serial signal wiring outside the board that connects the effect control board 12 and each serial signal relay device, and the wiring length is often long. Therefore, in the first communication path, signal transmission is performed by the serial signal method in which the data communication speed is higher than that of the second communication path, and the serial signal relay device divides the signal into a plurality of systems and relays. Can be suppressed to suppress the manufacturing cost, and the radiation noise from the serial signal wiring can be suitably suppressed.

  In the first communication path, the spread spectrum is not performed by using the reference clock as it is, while in the second communication path, the spread spectrum is performed by frequency modulating the reference clock. As described above, in the second communication path, the control signal is transmitted by the serial signal system using the spread spectrum clock (SSC) obtained by frequency modulating the reference clock. The control signal may be transmitted by the serial communication method using a spread spectrum clock also on the first communication path. By transmitting the control signal by the serial signal method using such a spread spectrum clock, the radiation noise from the serial signal wiring can be suitably suppressed.

  The light emitter drive unit 144 shown in FIG. 9 includes a plurality of light emitter drivers. Each luminous body driver is used for lighting control of luminous body units 71-74 in which a plurality of luminous bodies are arranged. The lighting mode (light emitting state) of the plurality of light emitters can be changed by each light emitter driver based on the lighting control information included in the serial output data transmitted from the serial output circuit 143 via the serial signal wiring. . Each light emitter driver includes, for example, a data latch unit, a shift register, a destination determination unit, a driver identification data register, and a data buffer. The data latch unit of each light emitter driver is constituted by, for example, a latch circuit, latches the data transmitted via the serial signal wiring for each bit, and outputs the data to the shift register. The shift register sequentially stores data input bit by bit from the data latch unit. Further, the shift register shifts stored data one bit at a time in accordance with, for example, the rising timing of the serial clock transmitted via the serial signal wiring. The shift register may sequentially perform the shift operation at the rising timing of the drive clock which is a spread spectrum clock transmitted from the serial signal relay device. In this manner, the data transmitted through the serial signal wiring is stored in the shift register by shifting the stored data repeatedly from the top register (the top bit) to the bottom register (the last bit) one bit at a time. Ru.

  The destination determination unit of each light emitter driver detects driver specification information from data stored in the shift register, and determines whether the driver specification information specifies the driver itself. Each light emitter driver is provided with, for example, a driver identification data register storing a driver ID and an address previously given to each light emitter driver, and the destination determination unit determines the driver indicated by the data stored in the shift register. It may be determined whether the designation information matches the one indicated by the stored data in the driver identification data register. If the two match, the destination determination unit outputs an input capture signal (latch signal) to the data buffer. If they do not match, the data stored in the shift register may be discarded without being output to the data buffer. A plurality of light emitting body drivers included in the light emitting body driving unit 144 are connected in series corresponding to, for example, each of a plurality of serial output systems K01R, K01S, ..., K21R, and K21S. Each light emitter driver checks the data signal once inputted internally from the predetermined terminal, the signal for the driver itself and the subsequent driver, in order to confirm whether the data transmitted through the serial signal wiring is addressed to the driver itself. Branch to the signal for In this way, data corresponding to the signal for the driver is temporarily stored in a confirmation buffer formed of a shift register or the like, and is discarded when the driver is not the destination, while it is discarded when the driver is the destination. Perform corresponding lighting control. When a plurality of light emitter drivers are connected in parallel, it is not necessary to branch the data signal inside each light emitter driver, and after the data is temporarily stored in the confirmation buffer, the self driver is addressed to If not, just discard it as it is.

  The data buffer of each light emitter driver is formed of, for example, a 6-bit latch register, and upon receiving an input capture signal from the destination determination unit, fetches data corresponding to lighting control information from the shift register and latches it. For example, each light emitter driver is provided with a plurality of data buffers (6 bits each) corresponding to the number of output terminals (the number of output signal lines), and data corresponding to lighting control information is sequentially provided to each data buffer It suffices to capture and latch. Each light emitter driver repeats signal output according to the data stored in the data buffer at a predetermined cycle based on the internal clock when data latch is completed in all the data buffers. The signal output corresponding to the previously received setting value is repeated until the data latch is completed in all the data buffers. When the data stored in the data buffer is cleared in response to receiving a predetermined reset command, the signal output is stopped. As described above, each light emitter driver is based on the lighting control information acquired from the serial output circuit 143 until predetermined conditions such as completion of latching of new data and clearing of the data buffer are satisfied. Repeat lighting control.

  The plurality of light emitters included in each of the light emitter blocks B01 to B42 are classified into any of a plurality of groups according to their arrangement. A plurality of light emitter drivers includes a light emitter driver for selecting a group to be lit by selecting one of a plurality of groups, and light emission to be lit by pulse width modulation (PWM) There is a light emitter driver for pulse width modulation which performs gradation control of the body. In each of the light emitter blocks B01 to B42, the light emitter driver for group selection performs drive control of the light emitter by dynamic lighting control using drive control data, and the light emitter driver for pulse width modulation uses gradation data. Control of the light emitter.

  The light emitter driver for group selection selects one group so that the light emitters classified into one of a plurality of groups can be lit in a unit control period corresponding to a predetermined group selection cycle. Perform drive control to select. The group selection period may have a time length obtained by equally dividing the light emission frame period, which is the display update period in the entire light emitter units 71 to 74, by the number of groups into which a plurality of light emitters are classified. As a specific example, from the first group, a plurality of light emitters corresponding to the number of light emitters for 12 dots arranged in the row direction (horizontal direction) of the half blocks constituting each of the light emitter blocks B01 to B42 It is classified into any of the 12th group. When the light emission frame period is 1/80 seconds (12.5 milliseconds), a group selection period having a time length of 1/960 seconds (about 1.0 milliseconds) obtained by dividing the light emission frame period into 12 equal parts. A (unit control period) is provided.

  The light emitter driver for group selection switches the selection of a group to be lit among a plurality of groups at a group selection cycle. That is, the light emission driver for group selection sequentially switches the group to be subjected to lighting control from one group to another group when the unit control period ends. For example, when a plurality of light emitters are classified into any of the first group to the twelfth group, the first group is the target of lighting control in the first unit control period (first unit control period) included in the light emission frame period In the next unit control period (second unit control period), the second group is selected to be the target of lighting control. Thereafter, selection is performed so that the third group to the eleventh group become targets of lighting control corresponding to the third unit control period to the eleventh unit control period, respectively, and the final unit control included in the light emission frame period In the period (12th unit control period), selection is performed so that the 12th group becomes a target of lighting control.

  Of the lighting control information included in the serial output data output from the serial output circuit 143, the lighting control information constituting the drive control data is taken into the light emitter driver for group selection, and the data is latched in the data buffer. Ru. When data is latched in all data buffers, output of digit signals (drive control signals) to output signal lines (digit signal lines) is started or stopped. The light emitter driver for group selection selects one data buffer (6 bits) corresponding to the group to be selected as the lighting target among the plurality of data buffers when the output of the digit signal is started corresponding to the start of the group selection. , Data in which all bits are "1" is latched and latched. Data for which all bits are "0" is fetched and latched in the other data buffers. When latch of data is completed in all the data buffers in this manner, the light emitter driver for group selection turns on or off the signal state of the digit signal according to the stored data of the data buffer. For example, a digit signal (drive control signal) whose signal state is on continues to an output signal line (digit signal) corresponding to one data buffer in which data in which all bits become “1” is latched. Output. On the other hand, the output signal line (digit signal line) corresponding to the other data buffer in which data in which all bits are "0" is latched is a digit signal (drive control signal) in which the signal state is turned off. Is continuously output.

  Further, in the light emitter driver for group selection, when the output of the digit signal is stopped, the data is latched or reset such that all the bits become "0" in all the data buffers. When the light source driver for group selection completes latching of data in which all the bits become "0" in all the data buffers in this way, the output signal line (digit signal line) corresponding to each data buffer is selected. A digit signal (drive control signal) whose signal state is off is continuously output. Thus, the signal state of the digit signal (drive control signal) in one output signal line (digit signal line) connected to the light emitter driver for group selection is turned on, and the signal state in the other output signal line (digit signal line) When the signal state of the digit signal (drive control signal) is turned off, one group to be lit is selected among the plurality of groups.

  Note that a group selection cycle for switching the selection of a group to be lit among a plurality of groups, and one output signal line (digit) connected to a light emitter driver for group selection corresponding to the selected one group The period in which the signal state of the digit signal (drive control signal) in the signal line is in the on state does not necessarily coincide. Even when the group selection is switched, there is a period required to take in gradation data and drive control data. In this period, the signal state of the digit signal may not be turned on. Further, in this embodiment, the signal state of the digit signal is turned on so that the period for performing gradation control on a plurality of light emitters included in one group becomes an integral multiple of the gradation control period by pulse width modulation. The period to be in the state is set. A period in which gradation control is performed on a plurality of light emitters included in one group is referred to as a group lighting control period (or an output available period).

  The light emitter driver for pulse width modulation performs gradation control on a plurality of light emitters included in one group selected as a lighting target by the light emitter driver for group selection. Of the lighting control information included in the serial output data output from the serial output circuit 143, the light emission driver for pulse width modulation incorporates the lighting control information constituting the gradation data, and the data is latched in the data buffer. Be done. When data is latched in all data buffers, output of data signals (tone control signals) to output signal lines (data signal lines) is started. The data signal output from the light emitter driver for pulse width modulation has an on period and a signal in which the signal state is turned on (for example, 12 V at high level) according to the stored data of the data buffer corresponding to each data signal line. An off period is set in which the state is an off state (for example, 0 V at low level). For example, a light emitter driver for pulse width modulation converts data stored in each data buffer (6 bits) into a hexadecimal number, and outputs a data signal (gradation) on an output signal line (data signal line) corresponding to the data buffer. The on period of the control signal is set to any one of 64 steps from "0" to "63". The light emitter driver for pulse width modulation repeats the output of the data signal (tone control signal) at the tone control cycle based on the internal clock. In the light emitting elements constituting each light emitting body, the luminance (amount of light emission) changes in accordance with the ratio of the on period in which the signal state of the data signal (gradation control signal) is on in the gradation control cycle. Thus, the light emitter driver for pulse width modulation performs gradation control of the plurality of light emitters by controlling the ratio of the on period of the data signal in the gradation control period by pulse width modulation.

  As a light emitting element constituting each light emitting body, a red LED emitting light of R (red) serving as a first light emitting element, a light emitting color serving as one of a second light emitting element or a third light emitting element is G (green) The light emitting color which is the other of the second green light emitting element, the second light emitting element, and the third light emitting element is blue (B). The light emitter driver 144 includes a light emitter driver as a first light emission drive unit for driving the first light emitting element, and a light emission as a second light emission drive unit for driving the second light emission element and the third light emission element. A body driver is provided. In the serial output systems K01R, K01S,..., K21R, K21S shown in FIG. 11, a light emitter driver for driving a red LED whose light emission color is R (red), which is the first light emitting element, and a second light emitting element Alternatively, the third light emitting element is connected to the serial signal wiring of a system different from the light emitting body driver for driving a green LED emitting light of G (green) or a blue LED emitting light of B (blue) .

  FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show a configuration example of a light emitter driver for performing lighting control corresponding to the light emitter block B11 as a specific example. FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of a light emitter driver as a first light emission drive unit for controlling the lighting of a light emitting element (red LED) whose light emission color is R (red) in the light emitter block B11. FIG. 13 shows a light emitter driver as a second light emission driving means for controlling the lighting of the light emitting element (green LED, blue LED) of which light emission color is G (green) or B (blue) in the light emitter block B11. An example of the configuration is shown.

  In the configuration example shown in FIG. 12, as a plurality of light emitter drivers corresponding to R (red) of the light emitter block B11, a light emitter driver 411RQ for group selection, a light emitter driver 411RU for upper pulse width modulation, and A light emitter driver 411RD for side pulse width modulation is provided. The serial signal wiring of the serial output system K06R shown in FIG. 11 has a light emitter driver 411 RQ for group selection corresponding to R (red) of the light emitter block B 11 from the serial output circuit 143 (or the serial signal relay device) A light emitter driver 411RU for modulation and a light emitter driver 411RD for lower pulse width modulation are connected in order, and then connected to a light emitter driver provided corresponding to R (red) of the light emitter block B12. Just do it.

  Different driver IDs or addresses are assigned to the light emitter driver 411 RQ, the light emitter driver 411 RU, and the light emitter driver 411 RD, respectively. The serial output circuit 143 corresponds to R (red) of the light emitter block B11 by outputting lighting data including driver specification information for specifying a driver ID or an address to the serial signal wiring included in the serial output system K06R. The lighting control information is transmitted to any of a plurality of light emitter drivers. When the serial signal relay device is provided on the light emitter circuit board, the driver specification information is configured to include information that can specify the serial output system K06R, for example, the first light emitter corresponding to the movable member 51. It may be transmitted to a serial signal relay device of a light emitter circuit board that controls light emission states of a plurality of light emitters included in the light emitter block B11, such as a circuit board.

  In the configuration example shown in FIG. 13, as a plurality of light emitter drivers corresponding to G (green) and B (blue) of the light emitter block B11, a light emitter driver 411SQ for group selection and a light emitter for upper pulse width modulation A driver 411 SU and a light emitter driver 411 SD for lower pulse width modulation are provided. The serial signal wiring of serial output system K06S shown in FIG. 11 is a light emitter driver for selecting a group corresponding to G (green) and B (blue) of light emitter block B11 from serial output circuit 143 (or a serial signal relay device) 411SQ, light emitter driver 411SU for upper pulse width modulation, and light emitter driver 411SD for lower pulse width modulation are connected in this order, and then provided corresponding to G (green) and B (blue) of light emitter block B12 It may be connected to the specified light emitter driver.

  Different driver IDs or addresses are assigned to the light emitter driver 411SQ, the light emitter driver 411SU, and the light emitter driver 411SD, respectively. The serial output circuit 143 outputs lighting data including driver specification information for specifying a driver ID or an address to the serial signal wiring included in the serial output system K06S, thereby G (green) and B of the light emitter block B11 The lighting control information is transmitted to any of a plurality of light emitter drivers corresponding to (blue). When the serial signal relay device is provided on the light emitter circuit board, the driver specification information is configured to include information that can specify the serial output system K06S. For example, the first light emitter corresponding to the movable member 51 It may be transmitted to a serial signal relay device of a light emitter circuit board that controls light emission states of a plurality of light emitters included in the light emitter block B11, such as a circuit board.

  The serial signal wiring may include a serial clock wiring through which the serial clock SC is transmitted, and a serial data wiring through which the serial data SD synchronized with the serial clock SC is transmitted. A light emitter driver connected to the serial signal wiring takes in drive control data or gradation data transmitted as serial data SD synchronized with the serial clock SC, and performs lighting control of a plurality of light emitters.

  The light emitter block B11 is formed of a combination of a half block B11U and a half block B11D. The plurality of light emitters constituting the half block B11U are subjected to gradation control of the red LED by the light emitter driver 411RU for upper pulse width modulation shown in FIG. 12, and the light emitter driver for upper pulse width modulation shown in FIG. The gradation control of the green LED and the blue LED is performed by 411 SU. The plurality of light emitters constituting the half block B11D are subjected to gradation control of the red LED by the light emitter driver 411RD for lower pulse width modulation shown in FIG. 12, and the light emission for lower pulse width modulation shown in FIG. Gradation control of the green LED and the blue LED is performed by the body driver 411SD. As described above, each light emitter block may be configured by a combination of half blocks which are smaller modules than the light emitter block.

  The plurality of light emitter blocks is not limited to one configured by a combination of two half blocks. For example, in the plurality of light emitter blocks, in addition to the light emitter block formed by combining two half blocks, a light emitter block formed by only one half block may be included. When the light emitter block B11 includes only one half block, the light emitter driver 411RQ for group selection whose light emission color corresponds to R (red), the light emitter driver 411RU for upper pulse width modulation, and the light emission While light emitter driver 411SQ for group selection corresponding to G (green) and B (blue) and light emitter driver 411SU for upper pulse width modulation are provided, light emission for lower pulse width modulation shown in FIG. The configuration may be such that the body driver 411RD and the light emitter driver 411SD for lower pulse width modulation shown in FIG. 13 are not provided. That is, one light emitter driver for group selection is provided corresponding to a light emitting element having a light emission color of R (red) contained in a plurality of light emitters constituting each light emitter block, and light emission for pulse width modulation One or two body drivers are provided, and the light emitting element corresponding to G (green) and the light emitting color corresponding to B (blue) are included in a plurality of light emitters constituting each light emitter block. Thus, one light emitter driver for group selection may be provided and one or two light emitter drivers for pulse width modulation may be provided.

  The half block B11U and the half block B11D may be configured to have the same number of light emitters. For example, the light emitter driver 411RQ for group selection whose light emission color corresponds to R (red) is included in a plurality of light emitters connected to 12 digit signal lines and aligned in 12 rows (12 dots). A digit signal is output as a drive control signal for driving and controlling the red LED. The light emitter driver 411 RU for upper pulse width modulation and the light emitter driver 411 RD for lower pulse width modulation corresponding to the light emission color R (red) are a plurality of light emissions aligned in eight rows (eight dots) A gray scale data signal RD for gray scale control of a red LED included in the body is output. The luminous body driver 411SQ for group selection corresponding to luminous color G (green) and B (blue) includes green and blue LEDs included in a plurality of luminous bodies arranged in 12 rows (12 dots). A digit signal which is a drive control signal for drive control is output. The light emitter driver 411SU for upper pulse width modulation and the light emitter driver 411SD for lower pulse width modulation corresponding to light emission colors G (green) and B (blue) are arranged in eight lines (eight dots) respectively. The gray scale data signals DG and DB for controlling the gray scale of the green and blue LEDs included in the plurality of light emitters are output.

  A full-color LED as one light emitter includes a red LED, a green LED, and a blue LED as three light emitting elements capable of emitting red (R), green (G), and blue (B). In each of the half block B11U and the half block B11D, a total of 24 (according to the light emitters for eight dots) is performed to perform individual gradation control on the three light emitting elements included in the light emitters corresponding to the respective dots. It is sufficient if 8 × 3) data signal lines are connected. In addition, a total of 36 (= 12 × 3) digit signal lines are provided according to the light emitters for 12 dots in order to perform individual drive control for the three light emitting elements included in the light emitters corresponding to each dot. Should just be connected. The drive control for the green LED and the blue LED may be performed via a common digit signal line. In this case, a total of 24 (= 12 × 2) digit signal lines may be connected in accordance with the light emitters for 12 dots. Therefore, both half block B11U and half block B11D include a total of 96 light emitters consisting of 12 columns on the digit signal line side for group selection and 8 rows on the data signal line side for pulse width modulation. Is formed. Similarly, the half blocks constituting the light emitter blocks other than the light emitter block B11 may be formed so as to include a total of 96 light emitters. As described above, the half blocks as modules constituting the light emitter block may be configured so as to be able to control lighting of the same number of light emitters.

  The number of light emitters included in one half block is not limited to 96 in total, and may be any number determined in advance based on the specifications and design of the light emitter driver. For example, in the case of driving and controlling a plurality of light emitters aligned in eight columns by a light emitter driver for group selection, a total of 64 consisting of 8 columns on the digit signal line side and 8 rows on the data signal line side The light emitters may be formed to be included in one half block. In addition, the number of light emitters that can be lighted and controlled in one half block and the number of light emitters actually included in one half block may not always always match. For example, while the number of light emitters that can be light-controlled by one half block is 96, the number of light emitters actually included in one half block depends on the arrangement of the light emitters in the light emitter units 71 to 74, etc. It may be less than 96. As described above, the lighting control of the predetermined number or less of light emitters may be performed for each half block as a module smaller than the plurality of blocks obtained by dividing the region in which the plurality of light emitters are arranged.

  In each half block, light emitting elements (red LED, green LED, blue LED) that constitute light emitters and emit light of a predetermined color are connected to the intersection positions of the digit signal lines and the data signal lines. For example, in each of the red, green, and blue light emitting elements, the anode may be connected to the data signal line, and the cathode may be connected to the digit signal line. In this case, the digit signal (drive control signal) supplied to the digit signal line is at the high level (for example, 12 V) corresponding to the power supply voltage in the off state, and corresponds to the ground voltage in the on state. It should be low level (for example, 0 V) (negative logic). Further, the data signal (gradation control signal) supplied to the data signal line is at a low level (for example, 0 V) corresponding to the ground voltage when in the off state, and corresponds to the power supply voltage when in the on state. The high level (for example, 12 V) is sufficient (positive logic). Thus, when at least one of the digit signal and the data signal is in the off state, the red LED, the green LED, and the blue LED, which are light emitting elements, do not emit light in the reverse bias state or the non-bias state. On the other hand, when both the digit signal and the data signal are in the on state, the red LED, the green LED, and the blue LED as light emitting elements are forward biased and emit light. The positive / negative logic relationship between the digit signal and the data signal and the connection relationship between the digit signal line and the light emitting element (red LED, green LED, blue LED) with respect to the data signal line may be mutually interchanged.

  The plurality of light emitters arranged in the light emitter block B11 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 are classified into any one of the first group to the twelfth group corresponding to 12 columns on the digit signal line side used for group selection. Be done. For example, the light emitter driver 411RQ for group selection shown in FIG. 12 is a red LED included in the light emitter classified into any one of the first group to the twelfth group in the unit control period corresponding to the group selection cycle. When the unit control period ends, the group to be lit is sequentially switched from one group to another group. Each of the light emitter driver 411RU for upper pulse width modulation and the light emitter driver 411RD for lower pulse width modulation shown in FIG. 12 respectively has a gradation control period by pulse width modulation based on lighting control information constituting the gradation data. By controlling the ratio of the on period of the data signal (gradation control signal) in the above, gradation control of red LEDs included in a plurality of light emitters included in the group selected by the light emitter driver 411RQ for group selection is performed. . Further, for example, in the unit control period corresponding to the same group selection cycle as the light emitter driver 411RQ, the light emitter driver 411SQ for group selection shown in FIG. 13 is one of the first group to the twelfth group. The drive control of the green LED and the blue LED included in the classified light emitters is performed, and when the unit control period ends, the group to be lit is sequentially switched from one group to another group. Each of the light emitter driver 411SU for upper pulse width modulation and the light emitter driver 411SD for lower pulse width modulation shown in FIG. 13 has a gradation control cycle by pulse width modulation based on lighting control information constituting the gradation data. By controlling the ratio of the on period of the data signal (gradation control signal), the gradation of the green LED and the blue LED included in the plurality of light emitters included in the group selected by the light emitter driver 411SQ for group selection Take control. The combination of such drive control and gradation control enables lighting control of a plurality of light emitters.

  In a unit control period in which drive control of the first group is performed, for example, a digit signal supplied to a red LED included in a light emitter classified into the first group as in the red LED 511R shown in FIG. Like the green LED 511G and the blue LED 511B shown, the digit signals supplied to the green LED and the blue LED included in the light emitters classified into the first group are turned on. The light emitter driver 411RU for upper pulse width modulation shown in FIG. 12 controls the ratio of the on period of the data signal supplied to the red LEDs included in the light emitters classified into the first group, for example, the red LED 511R. Thus, gradation control of the red LEDs included in the plurality of light emitters included in the first group is performed. The light emitter driver 411SU for upper pulse width modulation shown in FIG. 13 is, for example, a green LED 511G and a blue LED 511B, the green LED and the blue LED included in the light emitters classified into the first group are turned on. By controlling the ratio of the period, gradation control of the green LED and the blue LED included in the plurality of light emitters included in the first group is performed.

  After the unit control period in which the drive control of the first group is performed is ended, the unit control period in which the drive control of the second group is performed is performed. In a unit control period in which drive control of the second group is performed, for example, a digit signal supplied to a red LED included in a light emitter classified into the second group, such as a red LED 512R shown in FIG. The digit signals supplied to the green LEDs and the blue LEDs included in the light emitters classified into the second group, such as the green LEDs 512 G and the blue LEDs 512 B illustrated, are turned on. The light emitter driver 411RU for upper pulse width modulation shown in FIG. 12 controls the ratio of the on period of the data signal supplied to the red LEDs included in the light emitters classified into the second group, for example, the red LED 512R. Thus, gradation control of the red LEDs included in the plurality of light emitters included in the second group is performed. The light emitter driver 411SU for upper pulse width modulation shown in FIG. 13 is, for example, a green LED 512G and a blue LED 512B, the green LED included in the light emitter classified into the second group and the data signal supplied to the blue LED are turned on. By controlling the ratio of the period, gradation control of the green LED and the blue LED included in the plurality of light emitters included in the second group is performed.

  After the unit control period in which the drive control of the second group is performed is ended, the unit control period in which the drive control of the third group is performed is performed. In a unit control period in which drive control of the third group is performed, for example, a digit signal supplied to a red LED included in a light emitter classified into the third group as in the red LED 513R shown in FIG. Like the green LED 513G and the blue LED 513B shown, the digit signals supplied to the green LED and the blue LED included in the light emitters classified into the third group are turned on. The light emitter driver 411RU for upper pulse width modulation shown in FIG. 12 controls the ratio of the on period of the data signal supplied to the red LEDs included in the light emitters classified into the third group, such as red LED 513R. Thus, gradation control of the red LEDs included in the plurality of light emitters included in the third group is performed. The light emitter driver 411SU for upper pulse width modulation shown in FIG. 13 is, for example, a green LED 513G and a blue LED 513B, the green LED and the blue LED included in the light emitters classified into the third group are turned on. By controlling the ratio of the period, gradation control of the green LED and the blue LED included in the plurality of light emitters included in the third group is performed. After that, similarly, when the unit control period ends, by switching the groups to be lit, the first group to the twelfth group are sequentially selected, and a plurality of light emitters included in the selected group are driven, The lighting mode (light emission state) of each light emitter is changed.

  The gradation control period by pulse width modulation is set based on the internal clock in each light emitter driver for pulse width modulation. For example, when the frequency of the internal clock is 1 MHz and the minimum pulse width by pulse width modulation is the same as the internal clock cycle, the output level of the data signal can be adjusted in 1 microsecond units. In order to make it possible to set the ON period of the data signal (tone control signal) to any of 64 steps from "0" to "63", if the tone control cycle is set to 64 microseconds in advance. Good.

  The lighting data generation circuit 142 performs dynamic lighting control of the plurality of light emitters and generates lighting data for performing gradation control by pulse width modulation (PWM) for each of the plurality of light emitter blocks B01 to B42. For example, control data for driving a plurality of light emitters in a time-division manner at different timings for each of the first group to the twelfth group is generated as drive control data for specifying the drive timing of the light emitters. In addition, the luminance (emission amount) for each emission color is determined by a data signal that is pulse width modulated according to each of the red, green, and blue LEDs that constitute a plurality of light emitters connected to each data signal line. Generate gradation data to be specified. The light emitter driver for pulse width modulation performs gradation control of the light emitter according to the output period (on period) of the pulse signal as in the pulse width modulation method, but instead of this, for example, The light emitter driver performs gradation control of the light emitter according to the physical quantity (pulse amount) of the pulse signal, such as the number of pulse signals (pulse number) to be output in a fixed period, and the amplitude of the pulse signal It may be provided.

  The serial output circuit 143 outputs the lighting data generated by the lighting data generation circuit 142 to the serial signal wiring of the serial output system to which the light emitter block to be subjected to lighting control is connected by serial signal method. A light emitter driver for group selection provided corresponding to each light emitter block drives and controls a plurality of light emitters connected to digit signal lines by outputting a digit signal based on drive control data. A light emitter driver for upper pulse width modulation or lower pulse width modulation provided corresponding to each light emitter block outputs a data signal based on gradation data to thereby connect a plurality of data signal lines. Gradation control of the light emitter of

  For example, when the frequency of the serial clock SC is 2 MHz, the time required for transmitting light data to become gradation data by the serial signal system and loading the light emitter driver for pulse width modulation is up to 184 microseconds. . The time required for transmitting the drive control data for turning on or off the digit signal by serial signal method and loading the light source driver for group selection is 52 microseconds. On the other hand, when the frequency of the serial clock SC is 8 MHz, the required time for capturing lighting data to be gradation data is 46 microseconds at maximum. The required time for capturing drive control data for turning on or off the digit signal is 13 microseconds. In addition, when the frequency of the serial clock SC is 12 MHz, the required time for capturing lighting data to be gradation data is 30 microseconds at maximum. The time required to capture drive control data for turning on or off the digit signal is 8 microseconds. As described above, as the frequency of the serial clock SC increases, the time required to capture gradation data and drive control data becomes shorter. However, as the frequency of the serial clock SC increases, the rate at which data drops occur increases, and radiation noise tends to occur. In consideration of such circumstances, the frequency of the serial clock SC may be set in advance to a predetermined clock frequency (for example, 2 MHz).

  Thus, in each of the light emitter units 71 to 74, the plurality of light emitters arranged in an array have duty ratios according to the data signal in the group lighting control period in which the digit signal is turned on. It is possible to change the lighting mode by a dynamic lighting method (also referred to as a pulse lighting method, a duty lighting method, or a time division lighting method) for each of the plurality of light emitter blocks B01 to B42. As described above, by performing dynamic lighting control for each of the plurality of light emitter blocks B01 to B42, the light emitter driving unit 144 enables parallel execution of lighting control using the plurality of light emitter drivers. .

  The light emitter units 71 to 74 are configured, for example, by arranging a large number of light emitters on one substrate surface of a light emitter circuit board. In such a configuration, wiring patterns of digit signal lines and data signal lines for connecting a light emitter driver and a plurality of light emitters may be formed on the same substrate surface as the plurality of light emitters. In this case, a space for forming a wiring pattern is required, and the distance between the light emitters is increased, so that the image quality of the display effect by the lighting mode of the light emitter units 71 to 74 becomes rough, and the visibility of the contents of the effect Problems will arise. Therefore, the light emitting body circuit board may be a multilayer wiring board, and the wiring pattern may not be formed on the same substrate surface as the plurality of light emitting bodies.

  FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of a light emitter circuit board in which a plurality of light emitters are arranged. In this configuration example, the light emitter driver 411RU for upper pulse width modulation shown in FIG. 12 is connected to the red LED 511R, the red LED 512R, and the red LED 513R via the data signal line, and the upper pulse width modulation shown in FIG. The light emitting body driver 411SU for the LED is connected to the green LED 511G, the green LED 512G, the green LED 513G, and the blue LED 511B, the blue LED 512B, and the blue LED 513B through the data signal line. In the light emitter circuit board shown in FIG. 14, a wiring pattern 451 using a conductor such as copper (Cu) is formed on the lower surface of the insulating substrate L10 using, for example, glass epoxy, and a silicon oxide film Etc. is deposited. A protective layer L12 and a protective layer L13 are respectively formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the inner layer portion formed of the insulating substrate L10 and the insulating layer L11, using, for example, polyimide. A wiring pattern 452 using a conductor such as copper (Cu) is formed on the lower surface of the protective layer L13. A light emitting element included in a full color LED as a light emitter such as a red LED 511R, a green LED 511G, and a blue LED 511B is disposed on one substrate surface (upper surface) of a light emitter circuit board, for example, the upper surface of a protective layer L12. ing. On the other hand, the wiring pattern 451 of the data signal line connecting the light emitter driver 411RU for upper pulse width modulation and the red LED 511R, the red LED 512R, and the red LED 513R is an insulation that becomes the inner layer in the substrate of the light emitter circuit board. It is formed in the wiring layer provided between the substrate L10 and the insulating layer L11. The wiring pattern 452 of the data signal line connecting the light emitter driver 411SU for upper pulse width modulation and the green LED 511G, the green LED 512G, the green LED 513G, and the blue LED 511B, blue LED 512B, and blue LED 513B is, for example, of the protective layer L13. The lower surface is formed on the substrate surface (lower surface) different from the substrate surface on which the light emitters are disposed on the light emitter circuit substrate. By providing the insulating layer L11 between the wiring pattern 451 and the wiring pattern 452, it is possible to prevent a problem such as a short circuit or electromagnetic interference between the wiring pattern 451 and the wiring pattern 452. An insulating layer may be provided between the insulating substrate L10 and the protective layer L12. Thus, for example, even when the wiring pattern and other circuit elements are disposed on the substrate surface of the insulating substrate L10 opposite to the substrate surface on which the wiring pattern 451 is formed, the space between the full color LED provided on the upper surface of the protective layer L12 Can prevent problems such as short circuits and electromagnetic interference.

  In this manner, the wiring pattern is formed on the substrate surface on which the plurality of light emitters are disposed by not forming the wiring pattern 451 and the wiring pattern 452 on the substrate surface on which the plurality of light emitters are disposed. Since there is no need to take space into consideration, the wiring pattern can be designed easily. In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a space for forming a wiring pattern on the substrate surface on which a plurality of light emitters are arranged, the light emitter circuit board can be miniaturized, and the distance between the light emitters is increased. It is possible to prevent it from In this way, the arrangement density of the light emitters on the substrate surface of the light emitter circuit board is enhanced, and the image quality of the display effect by the lighting mode of the light emitter units 71 to 74 is improved. A display effect with high effect can be performed.

  The random number circuit 124 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 7 counts up numerical data indicating various random number values used for controlling the effect operation. The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a gaming random number. The I / O 125 is configured to include, for example, an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be provided based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is launched based on the player having performed a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) the hitting operation handle installed at the lower right of the front of the case in pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is shot toward the game area by a shooting motor or the like included in the device. When this gaming ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the first on the basis that the gaming ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, the first start condition is established based on, for example, the end of the previous special view game or the big hit gaming state. Thus, a special drawing game using the first special drawing by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

  When the game ball launched toward the game area passes (enters) the second start winning opening formed on the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Be done. The second start condition is established based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B. Thereafter, the second start condition is established based on, for example, the end of the previous special view game or the big hit gaming state. In this way, a special drawing game using the second special drawing by the second special symbol display device 4B is executed. When the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B is in the normal open state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second starting winning opening.

  In the normally variable winning ball device 6B, based on the variable display result of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 is "per common drawing", the open control and the enlargement open the movable wing piece of the electric tulip becomes a tilting position Control is performed, and closing control or normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game ball can easily pass through or can pass through the second start winning opening when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the enlargement opening state as the first variable state by the opening control or the enlargement opening control. The common drawing start condition for executing variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 is satisfied based on the fact that the gaming ball having passed the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the popular drawing start condition is established, the common symbol display 20 is updated by the common symbol display 20 based on the common drawing start condition for starting variable display of the normal symbol being established, for example, the previous common drawing game is ended. The figure game is started. In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time passes, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (common symbol per symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is "per common symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol in the common drawing is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "general drawing lost".

  When the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, or when the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed, whether or not the variable display result of the symbol is to be a "big hit" as a predetermined specific display result. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result or the variation pattern is shown in FIG. From the stage to the effect control board 12.

  After the special view game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has passed, a finalized special symbol to be a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, "left", "middle", "right" disposed on the screen of the main image display device 5MA In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R, variable display of decorative symbols (effect symbols) different from the special symbols is performed. The decorative symbols variably displayed in the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R are also referred to as left symbol, middle symbol and right symbol, respectively.

  In the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, or in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the finalized special display result of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a finalized decorative symbol as a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the main image display device 5MA. The variable display result is "big hit" (specific display result) when the predetermined big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special symbol, and the variable display result is displayed when the predetermined lost symbol is derived and displayed. It becomes "loss" (non-specific display result). Based on the variable display result becoming "big hit", it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. That is, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is controlled corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit", and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  When the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is "big hit", a finalized decorative symbol to be a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the main image display device 5MA. As an example, a big hit combination is decided by the same decorative pattern being aligned and stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" The decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

  In the big hit game state, the big winning opening is opened and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player. Then, during a predetermined period (for example, 29.5 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the big winning opening and a winning ball is generated, the big winning opening is continuously opened. A round game (also referred to simply as "round") is executed. In a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the special winning opening is closed, making it difficult or impossible to generate winning balls. When a game ball enters the big winning opening, a winning ball is detected by the big winning opening switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a winning ball each time the detection is made. The round game in the jackpot gaming state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”) is reached. Therefore, in the big hit gaming state, the player can acquire a large number of winning balls extremely easily, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out the gaming balls to be the winning balls, or may provide a score corresponding to the number of gaming balls to be the winning balls.

  After the jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes the definite change state based on the establishment of the predetermined probability change control condition, and the probability (big hit probability) that the variable display result becomes the "big hit" becomes higher than the normal state Control may occur. In the definite variation state, predetermined definite variation ending conditions are satisfied, such as the variable display being performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or the big hit gaming state being started before the number of times the variable display is performed reaches a predetermined number. It is controlled to continue until It should be noted that the definite variation end condition may be satisfied when the next big hit gaming state is started regardless of the number of times of execution of the variable display. After the jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state may be short, and time-saving control may be performed in which the average variable display time is shorter than the normal state. In the time saving state, a predetermined time saving end condition is satisfied, such as that a variable display of a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed, or a big hit gaming state is started before the number of times of execution of variable display reaches a predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until

  In a positive change state or a short time state, the game ball can pass (enter) the second starting winning opening more easily than in the normal state in an advantageous change mode in which the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the first variable state (opened state or enlarged open state) And the second variable state (closed state or normally open state). For example, control to shorten the variation time of the normal symbol (general figure variation time) in the regular game by the regular symbol display 20 than in the normal state or the variable display result of the regular symbol in each regular game Control to improve the probability of being “per-figure” than in normal condition, tilt control time to perform tilting control of movable wing in ordinary variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result becoming “per-flat” Is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode by the control to make the length of the ball longer than that in the normal state, and the control to increase the number of tilting times more than in the normal state. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed. As described above, control for changing the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode is referred to as high open control (also referred to as "high base control"). By being controlled to such a definite change state or a short time state, the time required for the next variable display result to become a "big hit" is shortened, and a special gaming state ("advantageous game state") advantageous to the player than the normal state It is also called). Even when the probability change control is performed in the probability change state, the high release control may not be performed.

  In the main image display device 5MA, the symbols other than the symbols to be the final stop symbols (for example, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the middle symbol of the right symbol) are stopped in a state where they match the big hit combination continuously for a predetermined time. A large hit occurs before the final result is displayed due to rocking, scaling, or deformation, or multiple symbols fluctuating in synchronization with the same symbol, or the positions of the display symbols are reversed. An effect performed in a state where the possibility is continuing (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect. In addition, reach state and the appearance are called reach mode. Furthermore, a variable display including reach effect is called reach variable display. As the reach mode, a plurality of types are prepared in advance corresponding to the change pattern of the decorative pattern, etc., and the possibility (big hit expectation degree) that the variable display result will be "big hit" differs according to the reach mode. That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be the "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed. Among the reach effects, the normal reach effects and the super reach reach effects having a higher degree of big hit expectation than the normal reach effects may be included. Then, when the display result of the symbols variably displayed on the screen of the main image display device 5MA is not the big hit combination, it becomes "losing", and the variation display state is ended.

  As an effect of liquid crystal display on the screen of the main image display device 5MA, variable display of a decorative pattern is performed. In addition, on the screens of the main image display device 5MA and the sub image display device 5SU, for example, effects such as displaying a notification image based on effects using a character image or determination results of a big hit determination and a variation pattern are also performed. Ru. Various effects performed during variable display in which variable display of special symbols and decorative patterns is performed are also referred to as “variable display effects”. As an example of the variable display effect, there is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, a possibility that the reach effect of the super reach is executed, the variable display by the effect operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol A preview effect may be executed to suggest in advance to the player that the result may be a "big hit".

  The production operation to be the preview production is the variable display state of the decorative design after the variable display of the decorative design is started in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" It is sufficient if it is performed (started) before (i.e., before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may become a "big hit" may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state. In this manner, the notice effect can be a big hit gaming state at a predetermined timing from when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started to when the finalized special symbol or the fixed decorative symbol is derived as the variable display result. It should be something that can give notice of sex. A plurality of advance notice effect patterns are prepared in advance, corresponding to the contents (effect mode) of the effect operation in the case of executing such advance notice effects.

  When the lost symbol is stop displayed (derived) on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is "loss", the variable display mode is "non reach" ("normal" Also included are cases where it is a loss, and cases where the variable display mode is a "reach" (also called a reach loss). When the variable display mode is "non-reach", after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, a predetermined decorative pattern combination that does not become reach without the variable display state of the decorative pattern being in the reach state (non-reach) Reach combination) is stopped (derived). When the variable display mode is "reach", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and finally the jackpot combination is The predetermined combination of the decorative symbols (reach loss combination) is stopped and displayed (derived).

  The game ball used as a game medium in pachinko gaming machine 1 and the record information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have a valuable value which can be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize according to the quantity, for example Just do it. Alternatively, the recorded information of the gaming balls and the scores may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have a valuable value that can be used for playing the game again with the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In addition, the game value that can be awarded in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to the payout of the game ball serving as a winning ball or the provision of a score, and for example, control to a big hit gaming state or special gaming state such as a probability change state Controlling, that the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot gaming state becomes the first round number (for example, "15") larger than the second round number (for example, "7") The upper limit number of variable display becomes the first number (for example "100") more than the second number (for example "50"), and the jackpot probability in the positive change state is higher than the second probability (for example 1/50) The first probability (for example, 1/20), the number of times of continuous chanting, which is the number of times of being repeatedly controlled to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state, is larger than the second consecutive chan number (for example, "5") Second Communicating Chang number (e.g. "10") and such part or all of becoming, it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, RAM 10 2 is cleared. Further, the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing. In the game control main process, the loop process may be entered after executing the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop.

  When the CPU 103 having executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disable state and executes predetermined game control timer interrupt processing. The game control timer interrupt process includes, for example, switch process, main side error process, information output process, random number update process for gaming, game control process process, normal symbol process process, command control process, etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Includes processing to control the progress of the

  The switch process is a process of determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 through the switch circuit 110. The main side error processing is processing for diagnosing abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enabling generation of a warning if necessary according to the result of the diagnosis. The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number updating process is a process for updating at least a part of the plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software.

  In the game control process process included in the timer control process for game control, the value of the game process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the second special symbol display device 4B, opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 and the like in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process processing controls the display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of the segment LED, etc.) in the normal symbol display 20, and the variable display of the normal symbol and the tilting operation setting of the movable wing in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, etc. Is a process that enables

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 or the like. As an example, in the command control process, the effect control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the settings in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After control data is set in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. Thus, the transmission of effect control commands based on the settings in the command transmission table is enabled. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

  FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing an example of the game control process process. In the gaming control process shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 of the gaming control microcomputer 100 first determines whether or not a start winning has occurred (step S11). As an example, in step S11, the input state (on / off) of the start winning signal serving as the detection signal transmitted from the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B is checked. It may be determined that a prize has occurred.

  When a start winning is generated at step S11 (step S11; Yes), a winning random number is stored (step S12). As an example, in the process of step S12, a random counter 104 built in (or externally attached) to the gaming control microcomputer 100, a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the gaming control microcomputer 100, a gaming control micro A random number for gaming (random number value for determining variable display result, for determining gaming state, updated by at least a part of a random counter or the like configured using an internal register provided separately from the RAM 102 in the computer 100 A part or all of numerical data indicating a random number value, a random number value for determining a variation pattern) is extracted. The random number value extracted at this time may be stored as hold data associated with the hold number, for example, in a hold random number value storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100.

  Following the processing of step S12, various control commands corresponding to the start winning combination are transmitted (step S13). As an example, in the process of step S13, setting for transmitting a start winning combination designation command for notifying the occurrence of the start winning combination to the effect control board 12 may be performed. If the start winning is not generated at step S11 (step S11; No) or after the process of step S13 is executed, the value of the game process flag is determined (step S21). Then, from among the plurality of processes described in advance in the computer program for game control, the process according to the determination value is selected and executed.

  For example, when the value of the game process flag is "0", it is determined whether or not variable display of a symbol (variable display game) can be started (step S101). As an example, in the process of step S101, it is determined whether or not the number of holds of the variable display game is “0” by checking the stored contents of the holding random number value storage unit or the like. At this time, when the number of reservations is other than “0”, after the variable display start condition is satisfied, variable display is not performed since the variable display is not yet satisfied. Determine that it is possible. On the other hand, when the number of reservations is "0", it is determined that the variable display can not be started. When the variable display can not be started (Step S101; No), the game control process processing is ended.

  When variable display can be started in step S101 (step S101; Yes), a definite symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result is determined (step S102). The variable display result of the special symbol in the special drawing game is referred to as a special drawing display result. In the process of step S102, the game random number (variable display result determination random number value, gaming state determination random number value, fluctuation) stored at the top (storage area with the smallest hold number) in the hold random number value storage unit Read out the random numbers etc. for pattern determination. The gaming random numbers read out from the holding random number storage unit may be temporarily stored in a variable display random number buffer or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the gaming control microcomputer 100. Then, using a random value for variable display result determination and a variable display result determination table, it is determined at a predetermined ratio whether or not the variable display result is to be a "big hit". Here, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a definite change state, the variable display result determination table so that the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" at a higher rate than in the normal state or the time saving state. It is only necessary to set the determination value in.

  When the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" in the process of step S102, the game state after the end of the big hit game state is called a definite change state using the random number value for game state determination and the game state determination table. A decision is made as to whether or not to be in a special gaming state. In response to these determination results, a finalized symbol to be derived and displayed as a variable display result may be determined.

  Following the process of step S102, an internal flag or the like is set (step S103). As an example, in the process of step S103, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" in the process of step S102, the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is turned on. set. In addition, when it is decided that the game state after the end of the big hit game state is decided to be the definite change state, the probability change decision flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is set to the on state, etc. Alternatively, it may be stored so as to be identifiable. Thereafter, the value of the gaming process flag is updated to "1" (step S104), and the gaming control process processing is ended.

  When the value of the gaming process flag is "1", the variation pattern or the like is determined (step S111). FIG. 16 shows an example of setting of a fluctuation pattern used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Each fluctuation pattern indicates the required time (variable display time) from the start of the variable display to the derivation display of the finalized symbol as the variable display result and the outline of the effect mode. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is "loss", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol variably displayed on the image display device 5 is "non reach" and "reach". A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each case and also in the case where the variable display result is a "big hit". As the variation pattern, a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance for each variation time (variable display time) in the special view game and the variable display of the decorative symbol. Therefore, the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol can be determined by determining the variation pattern.

  In the process of step S111, the fluctuation pattern to be used pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio using the fluctuation pattern determination random number value temporarily stored in the variable display random number buffer and the fluctuation pattern determination table. At this time, by making the determination ratio of each variation pattern different depending on whether or not the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the possibility that the variable display result becomes "big hit" corresponding to each variation pattern The (big hit reliability) can be different.

  Further, in the process of step S111, it may be determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is to be "reach" by determining the change pattern when the variable display result is determined to be "loss". . Alternatively, before determining the change pattern, it may be determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative pattern is to be "reach" using a random value for reach determination and the reach determination table. That is, in the process of step S111, the variation pattern may be determined to any one of a plurality of types based on the variable display result and the determination result of the reach / non-reach.

  Following the process of step S111, various control commands corresponding to the start of variable display are transmitted (step S112). As an example, in the process of step S112, as a variable display start command for specifying the start of variable display, a variable display result notification command for notifying a variable display result, a variable display time such as a variable display time of a decorative symbol and a reach effect type A setting for transmitting a fluctuation pattern designation command or the like for notifying a fluctuation pattern indicating an aspect may be performed. Further, in response to the reduction of the number of reservations due to the start of the variable display, a setting may be made to transmit a notification of number of reservations for notifying the number of reservations after reduction.

  The variable display time is set in response to the determination of the variation pattern by the process of step S112. In addition, setting for starting variable display of a special symbol by either of the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B may be performed. As an example, the variable display of symbols may be started by transmitting a predetermined drive signal to either of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. Whether to execute a special figure game using a special symbol in any of the special symbol display devices depends on which of the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening the special drawing game is based on the game ball having passed It may be set accordingly. More specifically, based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed through the first starting winning opening, a special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second start winning opening, a special drawing game by the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. Thereafter, after updating the value of the gaming process flag to "2" (step S113), the gaming control process processing is ended.

  When the value of the gaming process flag is "2," it is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (step S121). Then, when the variable display time has not elapsed (step S121; No), after performing the variable display control of the special symbol (step S122), the game control process processing ends. On the other hand, when the variable display time has elapsed (step S121; Yes), control is performed to stop the variable display of the special symbol and derive and display the final symbol (step S123).

  Following the process of step S123, various control commands corresponding to the end of variable display are transmitted (step S124). As an example, in the process of step S124, a variable display end command for instructing the end (stop) of the variable display, or a big hit start designation command (fan fare command for specifying the start of the big hit gaming state when the variable display result is "big hit" And the like may be set to transmit.

  After the process of step S124 is performed, it is determined whether the variable display result is a "big hit" (step S125). Then, if the variable display result is "big hit" (step S125; Yes), the value of the game process flag is updated to "3" (step S126), and the game control process processing is ended. On the other hand, if the variable display result is not "big hit" but "lost" (step S125; No), the game process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0" (step S127), the game control process processing ends. In addition, when the process of step S127 is executed, it is determined whether or not the definite variation state or the time saving state is ended, and when it is determined that the ending is made based on the fulfillment of the predetermined condition, the gaming state is ended. A setting for controlling to the normal state may be performed.

  When the value of the gaming process flag is "3", it is determined whether or not the big hit gaming state is to be ended according to whether or not the predetermined big hit end condition is satisfied (step S131). The jackpot end condition may be, for example, that all rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state have ended. When the big hit gaming state is not ended (step S131; No), after performing the gaming operation control at the time of the big hit (step 132), the game control process processing is ended. On the other hand, if the big hit gaming state is to be ended (step S131; Yes), setting is performed to control the gaming state after the big hit ends (step S133).

  As an example, in the process of step S133, it is determined whether or not the probability variation determination flag is on. If it is on, the probability variation flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is on Set to Thereby, when it is determined that the variable display result is to be the "big hit", and it is determined that the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is to be the positive change state, the game corresponding to the determination result The state can be controlled to a definite change state. Even in the case of controlling to the time saving state, the setting corresponding to this may be performed. Thereafter, the gaming process flag is cleared, and the value thereof is initialized to "0" (step S134), followed by terminating the gaming control process.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. The effect control board 12 receives the supply of the power supply voltage from the power supply board or the like. The effect control main processing as shown in FIG. 17A, for example, is executed in the effect control CPU 120 at which the power supply for activation has been started. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 17A is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes an initialization process (step S71). Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. Such an interrupt that turns on the timer interrupt flag is a timer interrupt for effect control. The effect control CPU 120 stands by until a timer interrupt for effect control occurs.

  When a timer interrupt for effect control is generated and the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S72; Yes), this is cleared and turned off (step S73), and the command analysis process (step S74), The effect control process (step S75) and the effect random number update process (step S76) are executed. The effect control CPU 120 can execute an interrupt process for command reception in addition to the timer interrupt process for effect control, and the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 is It should just be able to receive. In the command analysis process of step S74 shown in FIG. 17A, it is determined whether or not the effect control command has been received, and if the effect has been received, setting or control corresponding to the received command is performed. In the effect control process of step S75, for example, the operation of displaying the effect image on the screen of the main image display device 5MA or the sub image display device 5SU, and lighting of a plurality of light emitters aligned in each of the light emitter units 71 to 74 Various production devices such as motion, sound output from speakers 8L and 8R, lighting operation in various light emitting members such as game effect lamp 9 different from light emitting units 71 to 74 and decorative LED, driving operation of model for effect The operation control content used is subjected to determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11. In the effect random number updating process of step S76, software is used to update numerical data indicating effect random numbers counted as various random number values used for effect control.

  FIG. 17B is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S75 of FIG. 17A as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 17B, the effect control CPU 120 determines the value of the effect process flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the like, and a plurality of effect control computer programs are described in advance. From the processing, the processing according to the determination value is selected and executed. The processing executed in accordance with the determination value of the rendering process flag includes the processing of steps S170 to S176.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". This variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first change start command or the second change start command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received or not, the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the main image display device 5MA Includes a process of determining whether or not to start. The first change start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. The second change start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. When such a first change start command or a second change start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of the variable display of the special symbol in the special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, the screen of the main image display device 5MA In order to perform the variable display of the decoration pattern on the top and other various effect operations, including the process of determining the finalized decoration pattern and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol and the kind of display result etc. There is. When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2".

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 controls various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 Are included to perform various effect control during variable display of the decorative symbol. In addition, during the variable display effect processing, in response to receiving the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11, etc., the finalized display of the finalized decorative symbol as the final stop symbol as the variable display result of the decorative symbol A process of (derivative display) is included. In addition, in response to the end code being read out from the predetermined effect control pattern, the finalized display (derivative display) of the finalized decorative symbol may be made. In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command has elapsed, the effect control board 12 side autonomously without the effect control command from the main board 11 It is possible to derive and display the finalized decorative symbol on the final display and to fix the variable display result. After such effect control, etc., the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

  The variable display stop process in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In the variable display stop process, the jackpot gaming state is started based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the determination result of whether or not the big hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, etc. Includes the process of determining whether or not And, when the big hit game state is started corresponding to the variable display result “big hit”, while the value of the presentation process flag is updated to “4”, the variable display result corresponds to “losing” If the jackpot gaming state is not started, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

  The jackpot display process of step S174 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". The big hit display process includes a process for executing a big hit notification effect (fanfare effect) for reporting the start of the big hit gaming state based on the reception of the big hit start designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 or the like. There is. In the big hit notification effect processing (fanfare effect), the effect image is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 5MA or the sub image display device 5SU based on the effect control pattern set in response to the reception of the big hit start designation command. And outputting sound and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by executing display effects by the light emitter units 71 to 74, outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and controlling the lamp control board 14 Of the effects by turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by the output of the command (electric decoration signal), it is to be executed by combining one effect or all or some effects. Just do it. Then, when the execution of the jackpot notification effect ends, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5".

The jackpot inside effect process of step S175 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this big hit medium effect processing, the CPU for production control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern and the like corresponding to the contents of the effect in the big hit medium effect which is executed in the big hit game state, and main effects image based on the setting contents The speaker 8 L can be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 MA or the sub image display device 5 SU, or can execute display effects by the light emitter units 71 to 74, and output a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13. 8R to output voice and sound effects, turn on / off / blink the game effect lamp 9 and decoration LED by outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14, and execute other effect control The jackpot effect corresponding to the jackpot gaming state can be performed. In our presentation processing big hit, for example, in response to such that having received the jackpot termination specifying command transmitted from the main board 11, the value of Starring depletion Rosesufuragu is updated to "6".

  The jackpot end effect process in step S176 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit end effect processing, CPU 120 for production control, for example, sets the effect control pattern etc corresponding to the contents of the effect in the big hit end effect (ending effect) executed when the big hit game state ends, Based on the display of the effect image and the output of the sound, the various light emitting members are turned on / off / flashing, and other rendering operations are controlled, and the big hit end effect corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state can be executed. Thereafter, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of FIG. 17 (b). In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol etc. to be a finalized symbol as a result of the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol (step S401). As the process of step S401, the effect control CPU 120 is based on the variable display content such as the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 or the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. Determine the final stop symbol. As an example, in the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and the variable display result, “non reach (loss)”, “reach (loss)”, “non probability change (big hit)”, “certain change (big hit)” is there.

  When the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)", the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not in the reach state, but the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "loss" It becomes ". When the variable display content is "reach (losing)", after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, the finalized decorative symbol of the reach loss combination combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result becomes "loss" . When the variable display content is "non-probable change (big hit)", the variable display result is "big hit", and the game state after the end of the big hit game state is short. When the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)", the variable display result is "big hit", and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state becomes the positive change state.

  When the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)", the effect control CPU 120 stops the different (mismatched) decorative symbols in the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Decide on. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a left determined symbol determination random number value updated by a effect random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122 By referring to the left fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the left fixed ornament pattern to be stopped and displayed in the left left decorative symbol display area 5L of the finalized decoration symbols is determined. Next, the numerical data indicating the right determined symbol determination random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted, and the right determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the right finalized decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "right" decorative symbol display area 5R of the finalized decorative symbols is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determination table or the like. Subsequently, numerical value data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, among the finalized decorative symbols, the intermediately determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "in" decorative symbol display area 5C is determined.

  When the variable display content is "reach (loss)", the effect control CPU 120 stops the same (matching) decorative symbols in the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Decide on. The CPU 120 for effect control extracts the numerical data indicating the random value for the left and right fixed symbol determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc., and stores the left and right fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 in advance. By reference etc., the symbol numbers of the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the finalized decorative symbol are the same, and symbol numbers identical to each other are determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the determined decoration symbol to be displayed stopped in the decoration pattern display area 5C of "middle" among the determined decoration symbols is determined. Here, for example, when the determined decoration pattern becomes a big hit combination, as in the case where the symbol number of the middle determined decoration symbol becomes identical to the symbol number of the left determined decoration symbol and the right determined decoration symbol, an arbitrary value By adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to the symbol number of the middle fixed decoration symbol, etc., the fixed decoration symbol may be a reach combination without being a big hit combination. Alternatively, when the middle fixed decoration pattern is determined, the difference between the left fixed decoration pattern and the right fixed decoration pattern with the pattern number (pattern difference) may be determined, and the middle fixed decoration pattern corresponding to the design difference may be set. .

  When the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)" or "probability change (big hit)", the CPU 120 for production control, "left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R The same (matching) decorative pattern is determined as the final stop pattern. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the jackpot determination symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like. Subsequently, by referring to the big hit finalized symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, etc., the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are all displayed in a stop display Designated symbol numbers determine the same decorative symbol. At this time, depending on whether the variable display content is "non-probability (big hit)" or "probability (big hit)", and whether or not a jackpot promotion promotion is performed, etc., a normal symbol (for example, an even number) It may be determined which of the decorative symbol to be shown and the definite variation symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating an odd number) is to be the finalized decorative symbol. The jackpot promotion promotion is a jackpot game state or a jackpot game state at the end of the jackpot game state after a combination of decorative symbols (non-probability bargain jackpot combination) that reminds of a jackpot but does not recall a definite change state is temporarily displayed once It is an effect that reports whether or not

  As a specific example, in the case where the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)", one of a plurality of types of normal symbols is determined to be the finalized decorative symbol. When it is determined that the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)" and it is decided not to execute the big hit or middle promotion effect, a thing to be a definite decoration pattern is determined from among a plurality of kinds of probability change symbols. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot promotion promotion is to be executed even if the variable display content is "certain (big hit)", a determined decoration symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of normal symbols. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the jackpot promotion effect from being executed even though the definite variation symbols are equally drawn out and displayed as the finalized decorative symbol.

  In the process of step S401, when the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)" or "probability change (big hit)", it is determined whether or not to execute a probability change promotion effect such as re-lottery effect or jackpot promotion effect May be In the re-lottery effect, the decoration pattern of the non-probability variation big hit combination consisting of the same normal pattern is displayed once during the variable display of the decoration pattern, making it temporarily difficult or unrecognizable that it is controlled to the probability changing state, It is possible to notify that the decorative pattern is controlled to be in the positive state by displaying the decorative pattern of the probability variation big hit combination consisting of the same probability variation symbol again by variably displaying (re-changing) the decoration symbol. In addition, after the decoration pattern is re-varied in the re-lottery effect, the decoration pattern of the non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed, and it may not be notified that it is controlled in the probability change state. If it is determined in the process of step S401 that the re-lottery effect is to be performed, the combination of the decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped may be determined before the re-lottery effect is performed.

  Subsequent to the determination of the final stop symbol etc. in step S401, the notice effect is determined (step S402). In the process of step S402, for example, if the presence or absence of the notice effect, the effect mode in the case of executing the notice effect, etc. are determined using the notice effect determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 beforehand. Good. In the advance notice determination table, for example, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for the determination of the advance notice according to the variable display content may be allocated to the presence or absence of the advance notice or the determination result of the effect mode . The effect control CPU 120 refers to the advance effect determination table based on numerical data indicating a random value for determining advance effect, updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for effect, etc. The form may be determined.

  Following the process of step S402, an effect control pattern is determined to be any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S403). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of prepared special pattern fluctuation control patterns and sets it as a usage pattern, corresponding to the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Further, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of advance effect control patterns prepared in accordance with the determination result of the advance effect by the process of step S402, and sets it as a use pattern.

  FIG. 19A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 19A, the effect control pattern includes, for example, effect control process timer determination value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, movable member control data, operation detection control data, end code, etc. It is composed of process data included. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with the effect control process timer value which is a stored value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 The determination value corresponding to the execution time (rendering time) of each rendering operation is set in advance. Note that, instead of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main substrate 11, or that a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. Data indicating the switching timing of the effect control may be set according to the predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes, for example, data indicating the display mode of the effect image on the display screen of the main image display device 5MA or the sub image display device 5SU, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol. It is done. That is, the display control data is data for specifying the display operation of the effect image on the display screen of the main image display device 5MA or the sub image display device 5SU. In this embodiment, the display data used to create lighting data for controlling lighting modes by the plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter units 71 to 74 is display data of effect images on the display screen of the sub image display device 5SU. Is attached to. Therefore, if the display operation of the effect image on the display screen of the sub image display device 5SU is specified by the display control data, the lighting mode by the plurality of light emitters arranged in an array to constitute the light emitter units 71 to 74 is also specified. be able to. In addition, it is not limited to what specifies the lighting aspect in the some light-emitting body which comprises the light-emitting-body units 71-74 by display control data, The lighting in a several light-emitting body using control data different from display control data An aspect may be designated.

  The voice control data includes, for example, data indicating an audio output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating an output mode such as a sound effect interlocked with a variable display operation of an ornamental pattern during variable display of an ornamental pattern. There is. That is, the voice control data is data designating a voice output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating lighting operation modes of various light emitting members other than the light emitting units 71 to 74, such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for specifying the lighting operation of various light emitting members.

  The movable member control data includes data indicating an operation aspect of the movable members 51 to 54, such as data indicating a driving aspect of the movable motor 60 for rotating or moving the movable members 51 to 54, for example. . That is, the movable member control data is data for specifying the pivoting operation or moving operation of the movable members 51 to 54. The operation detection control data includes, for example, an operation valid period for effectively detecting an instruction operation (tilt operation) for the operation stick of the stick controller 31A and an instruction operation (push and pull operation) for the trigger button, or an instruction operation for the push button 31B ( Data indicating the presentation operation mode according to the player's operation action, such as data for designating an operation effective period for effectively detecting the pressing operation) and control contents of the rendering operation when each operation is effectively detected. include.

  Note that these control data do not have to be included in all of the effect control patterns, but are effect control patterns configured to include a part of control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be. Further, in the plurality of types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the types of control data constituting the process data may be different according to the contents of the effect operation performed at each timing. That is, if there is process data configured to include all of display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, movable member control data, and operation detection control data, there is also process data configured to include a part of these. May be there. Furthermore, various other control data may be included, such as model control data for effect indicating an operation mode of the movable member included in the model for effect.

  FIG. 19B shows various rendering operations performed in accordance with the content of the rendering control pattern. The effect control CPU 120 determines control content of the effect operation according to various control data included in the effect control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches with any of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative symbol is displayed in a mode specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination values, and the character Control is performed to display effect images such as images and background images on the screens of the main image display device 5MA and the sub image display device 5SU. In this embodiment, control is performed to turn on a plurality of light emitters aligned in the light emitter units 71 to 74 in a mode specified by the display control data to execute display effects. Further, control is made to output sound from the speakers 8L, 8R in a mode specified by the voice control data, and control is made to blink various light emitting members such as the game effect lamp 9 etc. in a mode specified by the lamp control data, Control for accepting the operation on the trigger button of the stick controller 31A or the operation rod or the push button 31B in the operation valid period designated by the operation detection control data and controlling the content of the effect is performed. Note that dummy data (data for which control is not specified) may be set as data corresponding to a component for effect that is not to be controlled even though it corresponds to the effect control process timer determination value.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets the effect control pattern based on, for example, the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command when starting variable display of the decorative pattern. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern may be configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the effect control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not any of the effect control process timer determination values match, and if it matches, the effect operation according to the corresponding various control data Control the In this manner, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect device (main image display device 5MA, sub image display device 5SU, light emission according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. Control of body units 71 to 74, speakers 8L and 8R, various light emitting members including game effect lamp 9, movable members 51 to 54, etc. is advanced. In each of the process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n associated with the effect control process timer determination values # 1 to #n, voice control data # 1 to voice control Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, movable member control data # 1 to movable member control data #n, operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n The contents of control of (1) are shown, and effect control execution data # 1 representing effect control execution # 1 to effect control execution data #n are configured.

  An instruction according to the effect control pattern set in this manner is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received an instruction from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the VDP 130 reads out the image data (image element data) indicated by the instruction from the image data memory 131 and temporarily stores the image data in the VRAM 132A. Further, the VDP 130 selects image data corresponding to the display screen of the main image display device 5MA or the sub image display device 5SU from the image data stored in the VRAM 132A, converts the selected image data into pixel data, etc. Then, the frame buffer 132B is arranged at a predetermined position (a position indicated by information indicating the display position in the display area of the image display device 5, etc.). Thus, display data for one screen is created in the frame buffer 132B. At this time, display data used to create lighting data of the light emitter units 71 to 74 is added to the display data of the effect image on the display screen of the sub image display device 5SU. In addition, in the voice control board 13 having received a command from the CPU 120 for effect control, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and expands it by temporarily storing in voice RAM or the like. .

  After executing the processing of step S403 shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 is provided, for example, in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 in correspondence with the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command. The initial value of the effect control process timer is set (step S404). Then, setting is made to start the change of the decorative symbol or the like in the main image display device 5MA (step S405). At this time, for example, the main image display device 5MA is transmitted by transmitting to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 a display control instruction specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S404. In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided on the screen of Fig. 5, variation of the decorative symbols may be started.

  Following the processing of step S405, in response to the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the setting for updating the pending storage display in the start winning storage display area 5H is performed (step S406). For example, the display region corresponding to the hold number "1" in the start winning storage display area 5H may be erased and the entire display region may be moved leftward one by one. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2" which is a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (step S407), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

  FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing an example of the variable display effect process executed in step S172 of FIG. 17 (b). In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S451). ). As an example, in the process of step S451, when the effect control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 subtracted) and the end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the effect control process timer value after the update, It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S451 (step S451; No), it is determined whether it is an execution period of various effects (step S452). The execution period of the various effects may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern determined in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. When it is not an execution period of various effects (step S452; No), the variable display effect processing is ended. When it is an execution period of various effects (step S452; Yes), after effect control processing is executed (step S453), the variable display effect processing ends.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S451 (step S451; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (step S454). At this time, if the symbol determination command is not received (step S454; No), the variable display effect processing is ended and the process waits. In addition, after the variable display time elapses, when the predetermined time elapses without receiving the symbol determination command, a predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol determination command normally. You may

  If the symbol determination command is received in step S454 (step S454; Yes), display is made in the variable display of the decorative symbol, for example, transmitting a predetermined display control command to VDP 130 of display control unit 123 Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (decided decorative symbol) to be the result (step S455). Further, a predetermined time set in advance as the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set (step S456). Then, after the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the variable display stop process (step S 457), the variable display effect process is ended.

  In the effect control process of step S453 shown in FIG. 20, the effect control process timer value is determined from the effect control pattern (for example, special pattern fluctuation effect control pattern, advance notice control pattern etc.) determined in step S403 shown in FIG. Control for executing rendering operations by various rendering devices is performed using process data read out based on the above. For example, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the effect control process timer has timed out, and switches the effect control execution data in the process data when it times out. That is, in process data # 1 to process data #n as shown in FIG. 19A, display control of main image display device 5MA and sub image display device 5SU is performed based on display control data set next. Lighting control of a plurality of light emitters arranged in alignment in the light emitter units 71 to 74 is performed. Further, in process data # 1 to process data #n, audio output control of the speakers 8L and 8R is performed based on the audio control data set next. Further, in the process data # 1 to the process data #n, lighting control of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED is performed based on the lamp control data set next. In process data # 1 to process data #n, drive control of the movable motor 60 is performed based on the movable member control data set next. In addition, in process data # 1 to process data #n, detection control of an instruction operation by the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is performed based on operation detection control data set next.

  In order to perform display control of the main image display device 5MA and the sub image display device 5SU, and lighting control of a plurality of light emitters aligned in each of the light emitter units 71 to 74, the effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit Various display control commands are transmitted to the VDP 130 of 123. The display control command transmitted by the effect control CPU 120 to the VDP 130 may include, for example, a transfer command, an expansion command, and an output command.

  The transfer command is generated by using a plurality of types of image data (image element data) stored in the image data memory 131, image data used for screen display on the main image display device 5MA or the sub image display device 5SU, and a light emitter unit It shows that the image data used to create lighting data for controlling the lighting of 71 to 74 is read out and temporarily stored in the VRAM 132A. For example, the transfer instruction may include data for notifying the VDP 130 of the reading position of the image data in the image data memory 131, the image size when the image data is expanded and stored, and the like. Here, the reading position of the image data in the image data memory 131 may be a reading address in the image data memory 131, or identification information attached to the image element corresponding to the image data to be read (for example, the image element). It may be specified using arbitrary information such as a character number of a character image corresponding to data.

  From the image data temporarily stored in the VRAM 132A, the expansion instruction is a plurality of image data corresponding to the display areas of the main image display device 5MA and the sub image display device 5SU and a plurality of the light emitter units 71 to 74 aligned and arranged. The image data corresponding to the light emitter is selected, and drawing processing based on the selected image data is executed to create display data in the image drawing area of the frame buffer 132B. For example, the expansion command may include data for specifying image data temporarily stored in the VRAM 132A, and data for specifying the arrangement (setting position) of an image element in the frame buffer 132B. Here, the data for designating the image data temporarily stored in VRAM 132A may be data for designating the read address in VRAM 132A or may be attached to the image element corresponding to the image data to be selected. It may be data indicating any information such as specific information.

  The output command switches the image drawing area and the image display area of the frame buffer 132B, supplies the display data stored in the storage area that has become the image display area to the main display output system and the sub display output system, It shows outputting to the side of the image display device 5MA, the sub image display device 5SU, and the light emitter units 71 to 74. Each time the VDP 130 receives an output command, it outputs display data for one screen read from the frame buffer 132 B and supplies a vertical synchronization signal to generate a V blank interrupt at the same cycle as the vertical synchronization signal. It is also good. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may execute processing relating to drawing in synchronization with the occurrence of the V blank interrupt from the VDP 130.

  The effect control CPU 120 may transmit various display control instructions to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 in addition to the transfer instruction, the expansion instruction, and the output instruction. For example, a copy command indicating copying the stored contents in the image display area of the frame buffer 132B set to output display data to the VRAM 132A, or the contents in the image drawing area of the frame buffer 132B and the effect image The rendering control CPU 120 transmits to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 a rendering command or the like indicating that an operation (for example, an addition or subtraction, an operation for realizing the semitransparent processing, etc.) is performed with the image data It may be done.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of image data processing performed by the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123. In the image data processing shown in FIG. 21, the VDP 130 determines whether or not the display control instruction transmitted from the effect control CPU 120 is a transfer instruction (step S701). Then, if it is a transfer command (step S701; Yes), the image data read out from the image data memory 131 is written to the VRAM 132A and temporarily stored (step S702).

  If it is not a transfer command in step S701 (step S701; No) or after the process of step S702 is executed, it is determined whether the display control command transmitted from CPU 120 for effect control is a deployment command (step S701) Step S703). Then, if it is the expansion command (step S703; Yes), the image data of the storage area designated in the VRAM 132A is selected and written in the image drawing area of the frame buffer 132B (step S704). In this way, the selected image data is written to the image drawing area of the frame buffer 132B and the like, whereby display data used for displaying the effect image and generating the lighting data is created. When selecting image data temporarily stored in the VRAM 132A, only a part of image data is extracted (clipped) out of image data (image element data) corresponding to one image element and written to the frame buffer 132B. You may

  If it is not the expansion command in step S703 (step S703; No), or after the process of step S704 is executed, it is determined whether the display control command transmitted from CPU 120 for effect control is an output command or not (step S703) Step S705). At this time, when it is not the output command (step S 705; No), the image data processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is an output command (step S705; Yes), the image drawing area and the image display area in the frame buffer 132B are switched, display data is read from the image display area after switching, and the main LCD drive circuit 133A The read display data is output to the included main display output system or the sub display output system including the sub LCD drive circuit 133B and the light emitter control circuit 134 (step S706).

  By executing such image data processing, the VDP 130 reads various image data such as character image data necessary for displaying the effect image from the image data memory 131 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. Are arranged in a predetermined area of the VRAM 132A. When displaying the effect image, the same character image may be repeatedly displayed many times. When the image data stored in the image data memory 131 is compressed, it takes time to read it and then decompress it. Therefore, by arranging necessary character image data and the like in the storage area of the VRAM 132A at the stage of starting the display of the effect image, drawing as compared to reading from the image data memory 131 corresponding to each frame Can reduce the time required for

  After the display of the effect image is started, the effect control CPU 120 sets an attribute in the attribute register of the VDP 130 every time a V blank occurs, and then instructs to read and execute the attribute. In response to this, the VDP 130 reads an attribute. When this reading is completed, a read end interrupt signal is output from the VDP 130 to the CPU 120 for effect control. When receiving the read end interrupt signal, the effect control CPU 120 instructs execution of the drawing process. Thus, the VDP 130 executes a drawing process by writing display data in the frame buffer 132B according to the read attribute.

  A mainframe buffer and a subframe buffer are allocated to each of a plurality of storage areas to which an image display area and an image drawing area are allocated in the frame buffer 132B. Display data for displaying an image on the screen of the main image display device 5MA is stored in the main frame buffer. For example, a memory area capable of storing pixel data of 800 dots in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction) and 600 dots in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction) is allocated to the main frame buffer. The sub-frame buffer stores display data for displaying an image on the screen of the sub-image display device 5SU and display data used to create lighting data for controlling lighting of the light emitter units 71 to 74. For example, a memory area capable of storing pixel data of 480 dots in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction) and 885 dots in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction) is allocated to the sub-frame buffer.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of creation of display data and an example of output by the drawing process of the VDP 130 or the like. When the effect image is displayed and the display effect is executed, the VDP 130 reads the image data of the sprite image from the VRAM 132A and executes a drawing process of writing the display data in the main frame buffer and the sub frame buffer. Among the image data of the sprite image read from the image data memory 131 and temporarily stored in the VRAM 132A, the image data used to create lighting data for controlling the lighting of the light emitter units 71 to 74 is, for example, FIG. As shown in the figure, the image size corresponds to 320 dots in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction) and 320 dots in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction).

  The VDP 130 reduces the image data for lighting data creation to an image size of 80 dots in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction) and 80 dots in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction). The reduced image size corresponds to the resolution of the light emitter units 71 to 74 in which a plurality of light emitters are aligned. Thus, the image data for lighting data creation has a resolution higher than the resolution of the light emitter units 71-74. In this way, anti-aliasing processing such as super sampling is performed, and display data to be converted into lighting data is created using image data having a resolution higher than the resolution of display by a plurality of light emitters. Thereby, for example, it is possible to suppress the jaggies generated in the outline of the character image or the like, and to enhance the smoothness of the display in the light emitter units 71 to 74. In particular, when moving and displaying an effect image such as a character image, it is possible to smoothly display the outline portion and to improve the interest of the display effect in the light emitter units 71 to 74. The reduction of the image size may be performed in the deformation process of the image data by the VDP 130 or the drawing process of the display data, or may be performed using a predetermined scaler circuit. The scaler circuit only needs to be able to reduce the image size at a predetermined reduction ratio (for example, 1⁄4) by converting the number of pixels of the display data read from the frame buffer 132B. As described above, the size change of display data may be realized by a hardware circuit or may be realized by executing a predetermined program as software.

  The VDP 130 moves part of the display data according to the block allocation setting of each light emitter by dividing the region where the plurality of light emitters are arranged in each of the light emitter units 71 to 74 into the plurality of light emitter blocks. Perform the transformation process. For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), the light emitters included in the remaining area where the light emitters less than one light emitter block are disposed correspond to being included in the vacant region in any of the light emitter blocks. Then, a part of the display data (the upper end portion of the image showing “A” in the example shown in FIG. 22B) is cut out and moved to another image position. The processing load of the lighting data in the light-emitting-body control circuit 134 can be reduced by executing the transformation processing of the display data using the VDP 130 capable of executing high-performance drawing processing.

  For example, display data as shown in FIG. 22C is stored in the sub-frame buffer allocated to the frame buffer 132B. The display data includes data for sub image display and data for light emitter control, and corresponds to image display for one frame. The data for displaying the sub image corresponds to the image size of 480 dots in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction) and 800 dots in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction) (the same as the resolution of the sub image display 5SU). It is used for the image display on the screen of display 5SU. The data for light emitter control corresponds to the image size of 80 dots in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction) and 80 dots in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction), and creation of lighting data for controlling lighting of the light emitter units 71 to 74 Used for

  In the display data stored in the sub-frame buffer, boundary data corresponding to a predetermined number of lines, such as 5 dots, is provided between the data for displaying the sub image and the data for controlling the light emitter. Boundary data of such a predetermined data amount is set to separate data for sub-image display and data for light emitter control. Thus, the display data of the effect image displayed on the screen of the sub image display device 5SU and the display data to be converted into lighting data for controlling the lighting of the light emitter units 71 to 74 can be easily separated The processing burden associated with data generation can be reduced.

  The VDP 130 reads out the display data thus stored in the sub-frame buffer in a predetermined order, and outputs it to the sub display output system. As an example, the reading operation from the upper left end dot to the upper right end dot in the horizontal direction in FIG. 22C, and subsequently reading the data one dot below similarly is repeated until the right lower end dot is reached. By outputting display data to the sub display output system in the order in which the display data is read in this way, for example, as shown in FIG. 22 (d), first, data for sub image display is output in a predetermined first display output period. In the second display output period after the first display output period, data for light emitter control is output. Since boundary data is set between the data for displaying the sub image and the data for controlling the light emitter, the first display output period in which the data for displaying the sub image is output and the data for controlling the light emitter are output. A predetermined interval period is provided between the second display output period and the second display output period.

  The display data stored in the sub-frame buffer is output, for example, for one frame in 1/60 seconds (about 16.7 milliseconds). Thus, the sub-image display device 5SU can update the display image at a frame cycle of 1/60 seconds. The data for controlling the light emitter is also added to the data for displaying the sub image, so it is output at a cycle of 1/60 seconds. The light emitter control circuit 134 separates the light emitter control data included in the display data output to the sub display output system by the signal separation circuit 140 and temporarily stores the data in the buffer memory 141. Therefore, the light-emitting-body control data separated from the display data is stored in the buffer memory 141 in a cycle of 1/60 seconds in which the VDP 130 outputs the display data for one frame.

  As shown in FIG. 22D, of the periods in which the display data stored in the sub-frame buffer is output, the period (second display output period) in which the light emitter control data is output is equivalent to one frame. Is sufficiently shorter than the entire period (1/60 second) in which the display data of is output. The lighting data generation circuit 142 sets the data stored in the buffer memory 141 to a remaining period during which data writing to the buffer memory 141 is not performed, such as a period during which data for displaying a sub screen is output (first display output period) At this time, the data may be read out and converted to lighting data.

  FIG. 23A shows a configuration example of display data stored in the buffer memory 141. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 23A, each value of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) corresponds to one light emitting body (full color LED) corresponding to one pixel. Are stored in the buffer memory 141 as pixel data PD1 consisting of 24 bits in total.

  The lighting data generation circuit 142 has a period shorter than the frame period (1/60 second etc.) of the image display device using an LCD (liquid crystal display device) such as the sub image display device 5SU, for example. Lighting data is generated that enables updating of the lighting mode of the light emitter in the whole. As a specific example, the lighting data generation circuit 142 generates lighting data for making it possible to update the lighting mode of the light emitter in a light emission frame cycle of 1/80 seconds (12.5 milliseconds). Thus, the lighting data generation circuit 142 generates lighting data of the light emitter at a cycle (1/80 second) shorter than the output cycle (1/60 second) of the display data by the VDP 130, and the serial output circuit 143 A control signal based on lighting data is output. In this case, the buffer memory 141 can store light emission control data included in display data corresponding to image display for one frame output from the VDP 130, that is, light emission control data of 80 dots × 80 dots. It suffices to have a storage data capacity. In addition, by lighting the light emitters in a relatively short cycle, it is possible to suppress flicker in the display effect performed by the plurality of light emitters arranged in each of the light emitter units 71 to 74, thereby performing display. I can improve the interest of the production. The light emission frame period is not limited to one set to 1/80 seconds, and it may be performed at an arbitrary period shorter than the display data output period. For example, if the light emission frame cycle is set to be 1/2 of the output cycle of the display data, the light emitter units 71 to 74 correspond to the display data output in the frame cycle of the sub image display 5SU. The lighting control of the light emitter in the whole of can be repeated twice, and flicker can be suppressed by easy control, and appropriate display can be performed. In addition, the light emission frame period may be set to be shorter than the output data period of display data, for example, to be 1/3.

  The serial output circuit 143 generates lighting by the lighting data generation circuit 142 in a cycle longer than the time required for the light emission control data included in the display data corresponding to the image display for one frame to be written to the buffer memory 141. It may be set to output a control signal corresponding to the data. As described above, the light emission control data corresponding to one frame is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 141 in a time shorter than the cycle in which the control signal corresponding to the lighting data is output. As a result, even when the buffer memory 141 having a storage data capacity capable of temporarily storing data for light emission control corresponding to one frame is used, the light data can be stored in a shorter time than the output cycle of the control signal corresponding to the light data. The generation can be completed.

  The buffer memory 141 has a storage data capacity capable of storing data for light emission control included in display data corresponding to image display for a plurality of frames, such as display data corresponding to image display for two frames, for example. It may be In this case, a plurality of buffer areas are allocated to the storage area of the buffer memory 141. Each buffer area may have a storage data capacity capable of storing data for light emission control included in display data corresponding to an image display for one frame.

  The lighting data generation circuit 142 reads data stored in another buffer area when data writing is performed in one of the plurality of buffer areas, and performs conversion to lighting data. You may do so. As a specific example, it is assumed that the buffer memory 141 has a storage data capacity capable of storing data for light emission control included in display data corresponding to image display for two frames. In this case, the storage area of the buffer memory 141 is divided into two areas, which are allocated to the first buffer area and the second buffer area, respectively. Then, in the first frame period in which display data corresponding to the first frame of the plurality of frames is output from the VDP 130, the data for light emission control separated by the signal separation circuit 140 is written in the first buffer area. Temporarily store at. Next, in the second frame period in which the display data corresponding to the second frame following the first frame is output, the data for light emission control separated by the signal separation circuit 140 is written to the second buffer area for temporary use. Remember. In the second frame period, the lighting data generation circuit 142 reads data stored in the first buffer area for which data writing has been completed in the first period, and converts the data into lighting data. Furthermore, in the next frame period, the first buffer area and the second buffer area may be switched to write data and generate (convert) lighting data using read data. As described above, the buffer memory 142 may temporarily store data for light emission control by the double buffer method to enable conversion to lighting data. However, in this case, as the storage data capacity of the buffer memory 142 increases, there arises a problem that the manufacturing cost also increases. On the other hand, while setting the period when data for light emitter control is output is set to a time sufficiently shorter than the total output period of display data, the lighting data generation circuit 142 generates light emitters with a period shorter than the output period of display data by VDP130. When the lighting data is generated, the storage data capacity of the buffer memory 141 can be reduced to prevent an increase in manufacturing cost.

  The lighting data generation circuit 142 divides the data into a plurality of data ranges according to the storage position (read address etc.) of the buffer memory 141 storing the light emission control data separated from the display data. For example, the storage area of the buffer memory 141 is divided into a plurality of buffer memory areas according to the storage address and the like. The lighting data generation circuit 142 selects lighting data of the light emitters included in any of the light emitter blocks among the plurality of light emitter blocks B01 to B42 based on which buffer memory area is read out. Identify what to convert.

  FIG. 23B shows a setting example of the buffer memory area. In the setting example shown in FIG. 23B, in the storage area of the buffer memory 141, eight areas to which area indexes BX0 to BX7 are given in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction) and areas in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction) It is divided into eight areas to which indexes BY0 to BY7 are assigned. Lighting data generation circuit 142 combines area designations BX0 to BX7 in the horizontal direction and area indexes BY0 to BY7 in the vertical direction on the basis of the read address of buffer memory 141 and the like, and specifies the area designation information (BXi, BYj). As long as the storage data of the buffer memory 141 belongs to which data range. The subscripts i and j in the area designation information (BXi, BYj) indicate that they are any one of “0” to “7”.

  The display data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 141 is allocated to any of the light emitter blocks B01 to B42 for each of a plurality of divided data ranges. The lighting data generation circuit 142 can specify the data range allocated to each of the light emitter blocks B01 to B42 by referring to the address specification table as conversion setting information prepared in advance. Based on this identification result, it is possible to specify address information of a light emitter driver provided corresponding to each of the light emitter blocks B01 to B42. The address specification table may be stored in advance in a predetermined area or the like of the ROM built in or externally attached to the lighting data generation circuit 142.

  FIG. 24 shows a setting example of the address specification table TA1 referred to by the lighting data generation circuit 142. In the address specification table TA1, buffer memory areas specified by the area specification information of 1 or the area specification information of 2 are allocated to each of the light emitter blocks B01 to B42. For example, among the light emitter blocks B01 to B12 shown in FIG. 24, the light emitter blocks B01 to B08 have a light emitter driver for upper pulse width modulation, and have a light emitter driver for lower pulse width modulation. It is not composed of only one half block. On the other hand, among the light emitter blocks B01 to B12 shown in FIG. 24, the light emitter blocks B09 to B12 are provided with both the light emitter drivers for upper pulse width modulation and lower pulse width modulation. , And a combination of two half blocks. Corresponding to the configuration of such a light emitter block, one buffer memory area specified by the area designation information of 1 is allocated to each of the light emitter blocks B01 to B08. The area designation information 1 is configured by combining one each of area indexes BX0 to BX7 in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction) and area indexes BY0 to BY7 in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction). On the other hand, two buffer memory areas specified by the area specification information of 2 are allocated to each of the light emitter blocks B09 to B12. The area designation information of 2 is configured by combining, for example, one type of area indexes BX0 to BX7 in the horizontal direction and two types of area indexes BY0 to BY7 in the vertical direction.

  In this embodiment, in each of the light emitter blocks, a red light emitting portion composed of a light emitting element emitting light of R (red) and a light emitting element emitting light of G (green) or B (blue) Non-red light emitting parts are assigned to different serial output systems. The lighting data generation circuit 142 displays the display data indicating the value of R (red) among the stored data (display data) in one buffer memory area specified by the area specification information of 1, G (green) or B It distinguishes from the data indicating the value of (blue), reads it, and converts it into lighting data. The serial output circuit 143 is lighting data generated based on display data indicating a value of R (red) or lighting generated based on display data indicating a value of G (green) or B (blue). The data is distributed to different serial output systems depending on whether it is data or not. When “R, G, B” in the buffer memory area shown in FIG. 24 is “R”, of stored data (display data) in each buffer memory area, R (red) corresponding to a red light emitting portion Display data indicating a value is identified. On the other hand, when “R, G, B” in the buffer memory area shown in FIG. 24 is “G, B”, among the stored data (display data) in each buffer memory area, Display data indicating corresponding G (green) and B (blue) values is identified.

  For example, among the storage data (display data) in the buffer memory area specified by the area designation information (BX1, BY0) and the area designation information (BX2, BY0), based on display data indicating the value of R (red). The generated lighting data is a light emitter driver for controlling the lighting of the light emitting element of the light emission color R (red) among the light emitter block B01 and the light emitter block B02 via the serial signal wiring of the serial output system K01R. Transmitted to On the other hand, among stored data (display data) in the buffer memory area specified by the area designation information (BX1, BY0) and the area designation information (BX2, BY0), the value of G (green) or B (blue) is shown. The lighting data generated based on the display data is light emission of the light emission color G (green) or B (blue) among the light emitter block B01 and the light emitter block B02 via the serial signal wiring of the serial output system K01S It is transmitted to a light emitter driver for lighting control of the element. Thus, the serial output circuit 143 is a light emitting element (red LED) of which the emission color is R (red) among a plurality of light emitting elements (red LED, green LED, blue LED) included in one light emitter (full color LED). A driving signal is output in a serial signal system to each of the light emitting body driver for driving the light emitting element and the light emitting body driver for driving the light emitting element (green LED, blue LED) of which light emission color is G (green) or B (blue).

  In the address specification table TA1, a driver ID or an address (light emitter driver address) uniquely determined for each serial output system is allocated to the plurality of light emitter drivers included in the light emitter drive unit 144. As an example, a red light emitting portion composed of a light emitting element (red LED) having a light emitting color of R (red) among the light emitter block B01 and the light emitter block B02 is assigned to the serial output system K01R. Among them, an address (light emitter driver address) AD1 in the serial output system K01R is assigned to the light emitter driver for group selection corresponding to the red light emission part of the light emitter block B01, and the light emitter driver for pulse width modulation is , Are assigned the address AD2 in the serial output system K01R. Further, among the red light emitting portions in the light emitting body block B01 and the light emitting body block B02, an address AD4 in the serial output system K01R is assigned to a light emitting body driver for group selection corresponding to the red light emitting portion of the light emitting body block B02, An address AD5 in the serial output system K01R is assigned to the light emitter driver for upper pulse width modulation. As another example, a red light emitting portion composed of a light emitting element (red LED) having a light emission color of R (red) among the light emitter block B09 and the light emitter block B10 is assigned to the serial output system K05R . Among them, the address AD1 in the serial output system K05R is assigned to the light emitting body driver for group selection corresponding to the red light emitting portion of the light emitting body block B09, and the light emitting body driver for upper pulse width modulation is The address AD2 in K05R is assigned, and the address AD3 in the serial output system K05R is assigned to the light emitter driver for lower pulse width modulation. Further, among the red light emitting portions in the light emitter block B09 and the light emitter block B10, the address AD4 in the serial output system K05R is assigned to the light emitter driver for group selection corresponding to the red light emitting portion of the light emitter block B10, The address AD5 in the serial output system K05R is assigned to the light emitter driver for upper pulse width modulation, and the address AD6 in the serial output system K05R is assigned to the light emitter driver for lower pulse width modulation.

  One light emitter driver for group selection is provided corresponding to each of the red light emission portion and the non-red light emission portion in the light emitter blocks B01 to B42. Therefore, for the light emitter driver for group selection, one address corresponding to each of the red light emission part and the non-red light Driver designation information for designating the light emitter driver address is assigned. As described above, the same number of driver designation information is allocated to the group selection light emitter drivers for performing the dynamic lighting control regardless of the plurality of light emitter blocks.

  On the other hand, the light emitter driver for pulse width modulation has one light emitter driver (upper pulse width depending on whether one or two half blocks make up each of the light emitter blocks B01 to B42). Only for modulation) may be used, or two emitter drivers (for upper pulse width modulation and lower pulse width modulation) may be used. Therefore, for the light emitter driver for pulse width modulation, the red light emitting portion and the non-red light emitting portion of each light emitter block correspond to each of the plurality of light emitter blocks B01 to B42. Driver designation information for designating one address (light emitter driver address) or driver designation information for designating two addresses (light emitter driver address) is assigned. As described above, a predetermined number of pieces of driver specification information corresponding to a plurality of light emitter blocks are allocated to the light emitter driver for pulse width modulation for performing gradation control.

  Thus, at least one of the group selection light emitter driver and the pulse width modulation light emitter driver provided corresponding to each of the red light emission part and the non-red light emission part in one light emitter block is provided. Driver designation information for designating an address (light emitter driver address) is assigned. The lighting data generation circuit 142 generates lighting data including driver specification information and causes the serial output circuit 143 to output the lighting data to the light emitter drive unit 144. The present invention is not limited to one to which driver designation information for designating an address of a light emitter driver (light emitter driver address) is assigned, and driver designation information for specifying a driver ID of a light emitter driver may be assigned.

  For example, like the luminous body driver 411 RQ for group selection and the luminous body driver 411 SQ for group selection provided corresponding to the luminous body block B 11 consisting of the half block B 11 U and the half block B 11 D shown in The luminous body driver for group selection provided corresponding to the luminous body block 1 selects one group to be lit among a plurality of groups, such as the first group to the twelfth group, and selects the group The lighting target is sequentially switched from one group to another group in a cycle. The address (light emitter driver address) assigned to the light emitter driver for such group selection is allocated corresponding to a plurality of groups sequentially switched by the light emitter driver for each serial output system. Specifically, according to the setting example of the address specification table TA1 shown in FIG. 24, the address AD1 in the serial output system K06R is allocated to the light emitter driver 411RQ for group selection shown in FIG. Further, the address AD1 in the serial output system K06S is assigned to the light emitter driver 411SQ for group selection shown in FIG. In this manner, by setting one address to be assigned to each serial output system corresponding to a plurality of groups, the number of driver circuits is prevented from increasing, and the apparatus configuration is simplified and easy. Address management can be performed.

  The lighting data generated by the lighting data generation circuit 142 includes gradation data indicating the gradation control amount of each of the light emitting elements constituting each of the plurality of light emitters. For example, the gradation data may be any data that indicates the output period (pulse width) of the pulse signal in pulse width modulation (PWM) as the gradation control amount. The lighting data generation circuit 142 refers to a lighting data generation table serving as color conversion setting information prepared in advance based on the level (RGB value) of each display color indicated by the display data read from the buffer memory 141. By doing this, tone data indicating the tone control amount is generated. A plurality of types of lighting data generation tables are prepared in advance, and any lighting data generation table is selected as a usage table based on a predetermined selection setting.

  FIG. 25 (a) shows an example of selection setting of the lighting data generation table. In this setting example, different lighting data generation tables are selected for each light emission color of the light emitting elements included in each light emitter. For example, in the case of the light emitter blocks B01 to B06, the lighting data generation table TR01 is selected according to the light emission color R (red), and the lighting data generation table TG01 is selected according to the light emission color G (green). Lighting data generation table TB01 is selected according to the color B (blue). In each lighting data generation table, the gradation control amount of each light emitting element indicated by the gradation data included in the lighting data of the light emitter is the level (RGB value) of each display color indicated by the display data generated by the VDP 130 It should just be comprised including the table data etc. which convert into. The lighting data generation circuit 142 is specified by lighting data by referring to the selected lighting data generation table based on the level (RGB value) of each display color indicated by the display data read from the buffer memory 141. Determine the gradation control amount.

  The lighting data generation table referred to by the lighting data generation circuit 142 for generating the lighting data may be stored in advance in a predetermined area or the like of the ROM built in or externally attached to the lighting data generation circuit 142. The correspondence between the level (RGB value) of each display color indicated in the display data and the gradation control amount of each light emitting element indicated by the gradation data included in the lighting data of the light emitter corresponds to the light emission corresponding to each light emission color It may be determined in advance in consideration of the element characteristics (for example, luminous efficiency), white balance, and the like. As one example, the light emitting diode serving as a light emitting element constituting each light emitting body has a non-linear characteristic in which the amount of current rapidly increases when the applied voltage reaches a predetermined value. Therefore, when converted to the gradation control amount proportional to the level (RGB value) of each display color indicated by the display data, there may be a disadvantage of display effects by a plurality of light emitters such as whiteout or blackout is there. Therefore, the lighting data from the display data is such that the light emitting elements corresponding to the respective light emitting colors constituting each of the plurality of light emitters have the light emission amount equivalent to the level (RGB value) of each display color shown The setting information for converting into is stored in advance as a lighting data generation table. In addition, the characteristics of the light-emitting element may differ depending on the light-emitting color. Therefore, the display data is converted so that the correspondence with the level (RGB value) of each display color indicated by the display data is different according to the light emission color of each light emitting element constituting the light emitter. The setting information for converting the light into the lighting data is stored in advance as a lighting data generation table.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 25 (a), different lighting data generation tables may be selected depending on the light emitter block. For example, in the case of the light emitter blocks B01 to B06, each of the lighting data generation tables TR01, TG01, and TB01 is selected according to the light emission color. On the other hand, in the case of the light emitter blocks B07, B08 and B15, each of the lighting data generation tables TR02, TG02 and TB02 is selected according to the light emission color.

  As described above, the display data is converted into lighting data using the lighting data generation table which is different according to the arrangement of each of the plurality of light emitters corresponding to each light emitter block. Each of the light emitter units 71 to 74 emits light at the same gradation according to the arrangement of the plurality of light emitters, depending on the size of the region where the plurality of light emitters are aligned and the anteroposterior relationship of each light emitter unit, etc. Even doing this may give the player a different impression. Therefore, regardless of the arrangement of the plurality of light emitters corresponding to each light emitter block, the lighting data from the display data so as to obtain the light emission amount that gives an impression as close as possible to the same display color. The setting information for converting into is stored in advance as a lighting data generation table.

  FIG. 25 (b) shows a comparison between the number of gradations of each display color indicated by the display data and the number of gradations of each light emission color by gradation control of the light emitter based on the gradation data included in the lighting data. ing. The lighting data generated by the lighting data generation circuit 142 corresponds to the number of gradations smaller than the number of gradations of the image displayed based on the display data used for the conversion. The display data output from the VDP 130 and temporarily stored in the buffer memory 141 has “0” to “255” in luminance (tone) for each display color of R (red), G (green) and B (blue). Gradation control is enabled in 256 steps so that it becomes any one of these levels. Thus, the number of gradations of the image displayed based on the display data output from the VDP 130 is “256”. The lighting data generated by the lighting data generation circuit 142 has any one of luminance (gradation) “0” to “63” for each display color of R (red), G (green) and B (blue). The gradation control can be performed in 64 stages so that the level of Thus, the lighting data generated by the lighting data generation circuit 142 indicates the number of gradations of "64", which is smaller than "256".

  Thus, according to not only the level (RGB value) of each display color indicated by the display data, but also the light emission characteristics of each of the plurality of light emitting elements constituting the light emitter, the arrangement of the plurality of light emitters, etc. Gradation data indicating the gradation control amount according to. Thereby, even when the light emitters including a plurality of light emitting elements having different light emission colors are aligned in the predetermined area of the light emitter units 71 to 74, the color reproducibility is enhanced to make the presentation more interesting. Improve. The lighting data generation circuit 142 generates lighting data including gradation data to which driver designation information assigned to a light emitter driver for upper pulse width modulation or lower pulse width modulation is added, and the serial output circuit 143 Output to the light emitter drive unit 144.

  Among a plurality of light emitting elements included in one light emitting body such as a red LED, a green color LED, and a blue color LED included in one full color LED, a light emitting body driver for driving one light emitting element and another light emitting element In a configuration in which a light emitting body driver to be driven is provided, for example, a drive signal based on lighting data generated by the lighting data generation circuit 142 may be transmitted to each light emitting body driver by parallel signal method. In this case, a wiring for transmitting the driving signal is separately provided for each of the plurality of light emitting elements, and the wiring may be complicated. In particular, in a configuration in which a large number of light emitters are arranged, for example, as in movable members 51 to 54 in which light emitter units 71 to 74 are provided, a wire is provided for each of a plurality of light emitting elements included Wiring becomes extremely complicated. On the other hand, the serial output circuit 143 applies a serial signal method to each of a light emitter driver for driving one light emitting element and a light emitter driver for driving another light emitting element among a plurality of light emitting elements included in the light emitter. Output the drive signal at. This can prevent the wiring from becoming complicated even when lighting control of a large number of light emitters.

  For example, a light emitter driver for controlling the lighting of a light emitting element whose light emission color is R (red) like a red LED, and a light emission color G (green) or B (blue) like a green LED or a blue LED The light emitter driver for controlling the lighting of the light emitting element is connected to serial signal lines of different serial output systems among a plurality of serial output systems. As a result, even if the light emitting body driver connected to the serial signal wiring of one serial output system among the plurality of serial output systems has an abnormality and normal lighting control can not be performed, the other serial output system The lighting control by the light emitter driver connected to the serial signal wiring of can be performed continuously.

  As an example, when an abnormality occurs in the light emitter driver 411RQ for group selection shown in FIG. 12, for example, the light emitter driver 411RU for upper pulse width modulation and the light emitter driver 411RD for lower pulse width modulation are serial. In some cases, normal lighting control by the light emitter driver connected to the serial signal wiring of the output system K06R can not be performed. In particular, when a plurality of light emitter drivers are connected in series (daisy chain connection), when an abnormality occurs in the light emitter driver connected to the upstream side (closer to the serial output circuit 143) of the serial signal wiring, the light emission In some cases, it may not be possible to properly perform lighting control by all the light emitter drivers connected to the downstream side of the body driver (the side far from the serial output circuit 143). In addition, even when a plurality of light emitter drivers are connected in the serial bus system, if an abnormality occurs in the light emitter driver for group selection, lighting control can not be normally performed for the entire corresponding light emitter block. If an abnormality occurs in the light emitter driver for pulse width modulation, lighting control can not be normally performed for one half block included in the corresponding light emitter block.

  As described above, even when normal lighting control can not be performed by any of the light emitter drivers, among a plurality of light emitter drivers that control lighting of a plurality of light emitters in the same light emitter block as the light emitter driver, Lighting control by the light emitter driver connected to the serial signal line of the serial output system different from the serial output system to which the light emitter driver whose normal lighting control can not be performed can not be performed can be continuously performed. As an example, even when abnormality occurs in the light emitter driver 411RQ for group selection shown in FIG. 12 and normal lighting control can not be performed, a serial output different from the serial output system K06R to which the light emitter driver 411RQ is connected Lighting control by the light emitter driver 411SQ for group selection, the light emitter driver 411SU for upper pulse width modulation, and the light emitter driver 411SD for lower pulse width modulation shown in FIG. 13 connected to the serial signal wiring of the system K06S It can be done continuously. Thus, for example, in the light emitter block B11, even if the light emitting element (red LED) whose light emission color is R (red) can not be turned on, the light emitting element (green LED) or light emission A light emitting element (blue LED) whose color is B (blue) can be turned on. As another example, even when an abnormality occurs in the light emitter driver 411SQ for group selection shown in FIG. 13 and normal lighting control can not be performed, it differs from the serial output system K06S to which the light emitter driver 411SQ is connected. Lighting control by the light emitter driver 411RQ for group selection, the light emitter driver 411RU for upper pulse width modulation, and the light emitter driver 411RD for lower pulse width modulation, which are connected to the serial signal wiring of the serial output system K06R shown in FIG. Can be done on an ongoing basis. Thereby, for example, in the light emitter block B11, light emission is possible even if it becomes impossible to light the light emitting element (green LED) whose light emission color is G (green) or the light emission element (blue LED) whose light emission color is B (blue) A light emitting element (red LED) whose color is R (red) can be turned on. Therefore, when a failure occurs in any of the plurality of light emitter drivers for controlling the lighting of a plurality of light emitters corresponding to one light emitter block, the normal lighting control can not be performed. Even by performing some display effects, it may be possible to prevent a decrease in game entertainment. In addition, by performing display effects in a lighting mode different from the case where normal lighting control is performed, it may be possible for a game clerk or the like to recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the light emitter driver.

  Here, it may be considered that lighting control is performed using separate light emitter drivers for each of the light emitting elements having different light emission colors. More specifically, among a plurality of light emitting elements (red LED, green LED, blue LED) constituting one light emitting body (full color LED), a light emitting element (red LED) having an emission color of R (red) A light emitter driver for lighting control (driving), a light emitter driver for lighting control (driving) a light emitting element (green LED) of emission color G (green), a light emitting element (blue LED) for emission color B (blue) It is conceivable to separately provide a light emitter driver for controlling (driving) lighting. As described above, when lighting control is performed using separate light emitter drivers for each of the light emitting elements having different light emission colors, the number of light emitter drivers may be increased, and the device configuration may be complicated. On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the light emission color is G (green light source driver 411SQ for group selection, light emitter driver 411SU for upper pulse width modulation, and light emitter driver 411SD for lower pulse width modulation). The light emitting element (green LED) and the light emitting element (blue LED) of which the light emission color is B (blue) are lighted and controlled by a common light emitter driver. This can reduce the number of light emitter drivers and prevent the device configuration from becoming complicated.

  For example, the light emitter driver 411 SQ for group selection, the light emitter driver 411 SU for upper pulse width modulation, and the light emitter driver 411 SD for lower pulse width modulation shown in FIG. When data latching is completed, signal output according to the data stored in the data buffer is started, and the light emission color constituting each light emitter is G (green) light emitting element (green LED) and the light emission color B (blue) And control the lighting of the light emitting element (blue LED). Thus, by performing lighting control based on the lighting control information transmitted by the serial signal method, a light emitting element (green LED) having a light emission color of G (green) and a light emitting element (blue LED) having a light emission color of B (blue) Can be individually controlled by a common light emitter driver. As a result, the number of available colors does not decrease, and it is possible to prevent the effect from becoming monotonous, to diversify the effects, and to prevent the wiring from becoming complicated.

  The lighting data generated by the lighting data generation circuit 142 includes, for each of the plurality of light emitter blocks B01 to B42, drive control data serving as group selection data for performing dynamic lighting control of the plurality of light emitters. . The lighting data generation circuit 142 generates lighting data including drive control data to which driver designation information assigned to a light emitter driver for group selection is added, and the serial data output circuit 143 outputs the lighting data to the light emitter driver 144. Let

  FIG. 26 shows an example of the serial signal output operation by the serial output circuit 143. The serial output circuit 143 outputs a clock signal common to each of the serial output systems K01R, K01S,..., K21R, K21S as the serial clock SC, as shown in FIG. The serial clock SC output from the serial output circuit 143 is supplied to each of the plurality of light emitting body drivers included in the light emitting body driving unit 144 via the serial signal wiring. Each light emitter driver receives serial data SD transmitted in synchronization with the serial clock SC.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26B, for example, the serial output circuit 143 is set as the serial data SD at timings corresponding to the serial output systems K01R, K01S,..., K21R, K21S, respectively. A control signal including drive control data and gradation data is output. When control signals are output at the same timing to all of the serial output systems K01R, K01S,..., K21R, K21S, the same timing is obtained by the multiple light emitter drivers included in the light emitter driver 144. The lighting control of many light emitters may be started. In this case, when a large amount of drive current flows as inrush current in a short period of time, radio wave interference due to noise radio waves or the like may occur. In addition, as the power supply circuit for generating a large amount of drive current is required, the manufacturing cost may increase. On the other hand, generation of rush current is suppressed by outputting control signals to be serial data SD at different timings for at least some of the plurality of serial output systems K01R, K01S,..., K21R, K21S. As a result, generation of noise radio waves and increase in manufacturing cost can be prevented. However, when the control signal is output at different timings to two serial output systems to which the same light emitter block is assigned, for example, the timing of driving a light emitting element whose light emission color is R (red) and the light emission color The difference in the timing of driving the G (green) and B (blue) light emitting elements may cause the display color of the plurality of light emitters to be inappropriate and cause inconvenience in display effect. There is. Therefore, for example, the combination of the serial output system K01R and the serial output system K01S, and the combination of the serial output system K02R and the serial output system K02S, even if at least the same light emitter block is allocated Control signals may be output at the same timing for combinations of different serial output systems.

  The serial output circuit 143 adjusts the output timing (rising timing) and the output cycle of the serial clock SC to the output timing and output period of the serial data SD by using a plurality of serial output systems K01R, K01S,. It may be set to a different timing corresponding to K21S. Specifically, when serial data SD equivalent to a plurality of bits can be output in one clock period (on period) of serial clock SC, the amount of data signal (number of bits) output in one clock period increases. Then, by the time the output of the data signal corresponding to the final bit is completed, one clock period of the serial clock SC is completed, and there is a possibility that a drop or an error may occur in data transmission. On the other hand, by changing one clock period of serial clock SC according to the amount (the number of bits) of data signal to be output in one clock period, the output of the data signal corresponding to the final bit can be surely made. It can be completed. As a result, it is possible to stably control the lighting of the plurality of light emitters by preventing the occurrence of a dropout or an error in data transmission, and it is possible to suppress the flicker in the display effect performed by the plurality of light emitters. Thus, when the output timing and output cycle of serial clock SC are set to different timings corresponding to a plurality of serial output systems K01R, K01S,..., K21R, K21S, serial data SD is matched accordingly. The timing at which the signal is output is also different, and the generation of the rush current can be suppressed to prevent the generation of noise radio waves and the increase in the manufacturing cost.

  In the light emitter drive unit 144, each light emitter driver has an address of the light emitter driver (light emitter driver address) indicated by the driver specification information included in the received serial data SD and an address previously assigned to the driver itself. It is determined whether or not they match. At this time, if they coincide with each other, serial data SD to be drive control data or gradation data is fetched and stored in the data register, and lighting control of the light emitter is performed based on the data register.

  For example, when the acquisition of the serial data SD is completed, the light emitter driver for group selection selects one of the first to twelfth groups designated by the drive control data, and the digit signal corresponding to the group is selected. When the signal state of the digit signal on the line is switched from the off state (for example 12 V at high level) to the on state (for example 0 V at low level), the signal state from the on state (for There is a case of switching to high level 12V). When data in which all the bits become “1” is latched in one data buffer among a plurality of data buffers provided in the light emitter driver for group selection, in the digit signal line corresponding to the one data buffer By switching the signal state of the digit signal from the off state (for example 12 V at high level) to the on state (for example 0 V at low level), one of the first to twelfth groups is selected. On the other hand, if data in which all bits are "0" is newly latched (or cleared) in a data buffer in which data in which all bits are "1" is latched, the data buffer corresponds to that data buffer. The signal state of the digit signal on the digit signal line is switched from the on state (for example, low level 0V) to the off state (for example, high level 12V). The drive control data includes lighting control information for specifying the state (off state or on state) of the digit signal line corresponding to each of the first group to the twelfth group.

  For example, the light emitter driver for pulse width modulation turns on the signal state of the data signal in the data signal line in the on period according to the gradation data (for example, 12 V of high level) when the loading of the serial data SD is completed. The off state (for example, 0 V of low level) is set in the off period according to the gradation data. The gradation data includes lighting control information specifying a ratio of a period in which the state of the data signal line is in a predetermined state (off state or on state) in the gradation control cycle by pulse width modulation.

  The light emitting elements constituting the light emitting bodies classified into the group selected by the light emitting body driver for group selection become a lightable state when the digit signal is turned on. The light emitter driver for pulse width modulation sets, for each light emitting element, an on period in which each light emitting element is turned on with the data signal turned on corresponding to the data latched for each data buffer according to the gradation data Do. As described above, the light emitter driver for group selection drives and controls the plurality of light emitters connected to the digit signal line by outputting a digit signal based on the drive control data. The light emitter driver for upper pulse width modulation or lower pulse width modulation controls the gradation of the plurality of light emitters connected to the data signal line by outputting the data signal based on the gradation data. In this manner, dynamic lighting control of the plurality of light emitters is performed for each of the plurality of light emitter blocks B01 to B42, and alignment is performed in each of the light emitter units 71 to 74 included in the movable members 51 The display effect by the lighting aspect of the several light-emitting body arrange | positioned is performed.

  FIG. 27 is a timing chart showing an example of execution of lighting control based on serial output data. In the execution example shown in FIG. 27, the first group is selected at timing T11 as a group to be lit among the first group to the twelfth group, and the group to be lit is selected from the first group at timing T21. Switch to 2 groups. In the first unit control period corresponding to the group selection cycle PC1 for selecting the first group, the selection is performed such that the first group becomes a target of lighting control.

  In the period from timing T11 to timing T12 shown in FIG. 27A, lighting data to be the gradation data LD1 used for gradation control of the first group is transmitted as serial output data. For example, as shown in FIG. 27B, during the period from timing T11 to timing T12, the gradation data LD1 is taken into the light emitter driver for pulse width modulation, and the lighting control information constituting this gradation data LD1 Are distributed and latched to a plurality of data buffers in predetermined bit units (6 bit units). When the data latch is completed in all the data buffers, output of data signals corresponding to the gradation data LD1 is started. However, since the output of the digit signal has not yet started at this time, the lighting of the light emitter is not started.

  In the period from timing T12 to timing T13 shown in FIG. 27A following transmission of gradation data LD1, the signal state of the digit signal corresponding to the first group is changed from the OFF state to the ON state as serial output data. Lighting data to be drive control data DS1 to be transmitted is transmitted. For example, as shown in FIG. 27C, in the period from timing T12 to timing T13, the drive control data DS1 is taken into the light emitter driver for group selection, and the lighting control information constituting the drive control data DS1 is The data is distributed and latched to a plurality of data buffers in predetermined bit units (6 bit units). When the data latch is completed in all the data buffers, the output of the digit signal corresponding to the drive control data DS1 is started.

  When the output of the digit signal is started at timing T13, drive control on the plurality of light emitters classified into the first group is started, and a group lighting control period PE1 capable of lighting these light emitters is started. . Thereafter, in a period from timing T14 to timing T15 shown in FIG. 27A, drive control is performed to turn off the signal state of the digit signal corresponding to the first group in the on state as serial output data. Transmit lighting data to be data DE1. For example, as shown in FIG. 27C, in the period from timing T14 to timing T15, the drive control data DE1 is taken into the light emitter driver for group selection, and the lighting control information forming the drive control data DE1 is The data is distributed and latched to a plurality of data buffers in predetermined bit units (6 bit units). When the data latch is completed in all the data buffers, the output of the digit signal is finished corresponding to the drive control data DE1. Even when the output of the digit signal ends, the output of the data signal according to the gradation data LD1 is repeatedly performed in the gradation control cycle. However, since the output of the digit signal is already finished at this point, the lighting of the light emitter is also finished.

  Thus, from the timing T13 when the loading of the drive control data DS1 is completed to the timing T15 when the loading of the drive control data DE1 is completed, a group lighting control period in which a plurality of light emitters classified into the first group can be lit It becomes PE1. In this group lighting control period PE1, for example, as shown in FIG. 27D, lighting control of the first group is performed, and gray scale data is generated in the gray scale control cycle based on the internal clock in the light emitter driver for pulse width modulation. The light emitting element of each light emitting body can be repeatedly lit by a data signal having an on period corresponding to the LD 1.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of execution of drive control and gradation control for the light emitters classified into the first group. FIGS. 28A1 and 28A2 show the case where the group lighting control period PE1 is 650 microseconds (μs). FIGS. 28 (b1) and 28 (b2) show the case where the group lighting control period PE1 is 640 microseconds (μs). The group lighting control period PE1 corresponds to the period from timing T13 to timing T15 shown in FIG. In gradation control of the light emitters classified into the first group, the gradation control period PP1 based on the internal clock by the light emitter driver for pulse width modulation is set to 64 microseconds (μs). The light emitter driver for pulse width modulation repeats output control of the data signal at the gradation control period PP1 in the group lighting control period PE1.

  In the cases shown in FIGS. 28A1 and 28A2, the group lighting control period PE1 is different from the integer multiple of the gradation control period PP1. More specifically, since the group lighting control period PE1 is 650 microseconds and the gradation control period PP1 is 64 microseconds, after the output control of the data signal is repeated until the Nth period (= the 10th period) An extra time of 10 microseconds occurs. The light emitter driver for pulse width modulation repeats the output of the previously received data until the acquisition of the new gradation data is completed. Therefore, an unnecessary signal in which the signal state of the data signal is in the on state is generated in the remaining time of 10 microseconds, and the ratio of the on period in which the signal state of the data signal is in the on state in the group lighting control period PE1 is May be different. The generation of such an unwanted signal causes display problems such as flicker.

  Therefore, drive control of the first group is performed such that the group lighting control period PE1 is an integral multiple of the gradation control period PP1. In the cases shown in FIGS. 28 (b1) and 28 (b2), the group lighting control period PE1 is an integral multiple of the gradation control period PP1. More specifically, since the group lighting control period PE1 is 640 microseconds and the gradation control period PP1 is 64 microseconds, the output control of the data signal is repeated until the Nth period (= the tenth period). There is not much time, and an unnecessary signal does not occur. As described above, the digit signal in the on state is output in the group lighting control period PE1 that is an integral multiple of the gradation control period PP1, and the driving control of the first group is controlled to the lighting enabled state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of flicker and to perform appropriate display.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (a), transmission of lighting data to be the drive control data DE1 is completed at timing T15, and fetching as shown in FIG. 27 (c) is performed, as shown in FIG. 27 (d). Thus, the lighting control of the first group ends. From such timing T15, in a period from when the group to be lit is switched from the first group to the second group at timing T21, the output of the data signal corresponding to the gradation control period PP1 can be completed. As a result, unnecessary time may be generated due to excessive time. Therefore, such a period is set as the group lighting stop period PE2, and the signal state of the digit signal is set to the OFF state so as not to output the lighting signal. As described above, the output of the digit signal is stopped in the group lighting stop period PE2 where the output of the data signal corresponding to the gradation control period PP1 can not be completed, and the light emitter is controlled not to be lit. It is possible to prevent occurrence and to provide an appropriate display.

  Also, if output of a new digit signal is started along with switching of loading of gradation data and switching of group selection without stopping output of digit signals, gradation control based on previously received gradation data is group selection Repeating until the digit signal change accompanying the switching is completed may cause an unnecessary signal. Therefore, before the group selection cycle PC1 elapses, drive control data is transmitted at a predetermined timing to switch the signal state of the digit signal from the on state to the off state. Thus, the occurrence of flicker is prevented by stopping the output of the digit signal with the end of the group lighting control period PE1 before the group selection cycle PC1 elapses, and controlling the light emitter to be non-lighting. Appropriate display can be made.

  The output timing of the digit signal corresponds to the timing at which the latch of the data taken in and distributed to the plurality of data buffers included in the light emitter driver for group selection is completed. The output timing setting unit 142A included in the lighting data generation circuit 142 is configured so that the light emitter can not be turned on in the group lighting stop period PE2 such that the group lighting control period PE1 is an integral multiple of the gradation control period PP1. The output timing of drive control data is set to turn on or off the signal state of the digit signal.

  In the display effect by a plurality of light emitters arranged in the light emitter units 71 to 74, when the luminance (amount of light emission) of each light emitter is relatively low luminance (small amount), relatively high luminance (large amount Compared to the case of), the ratio change amount of ON period by generation of unnecessary signal in pulse width modulation becomes larger, possibility of recognition as occurrence of flicker and recognition degree increase, which is different from design The possibility of being in the lighting mode increases. On the other hand, the group lighting control period PE1 is set to be an integral multiple of the gradation control period PP1 or the group lighting stop period PE2 is provided to control the light emitter to be non-lighting. Even when the luminance (amount of light emission) is relatively low (small amount), occurrence of flicker can be prevented, and the same appropriate display as in the design stage can be performed.

  Alternatively, in a display effect by a plurality of light emitters arranged in the light emitter units 71 to 74, when the light emission color (display color) in each light emitter is relatively small (for example, in the case of a single color), The difference in light emission color (display color) due to generation of an unnecessary signal is more noticeable among light emitters disposed in the vicinity than in the case of many light emission colors (display color), and occurrence of flicker is recognized The possibility of recognition and the degree of recognition increase, and the possibility of becoming a lighting mode different from the design increases. On the other hand, by setting the group lighting control period PE1 to be an integral multiple of the gradation control period PP1 or providing the group lighting stop period PE2 to control the light emitter to be non-lighting, a plurality of light emission can be performed. Even when the emission color (display color) in the body is relatively small (for example, in the case of a single color), the occurrence of flicker can be suppressed, and the same appropriate display as in the design stage can be performed.

  After the group to be lit is switched from the first group to the second group, the gradation data and the drive control data may be transmitted at the same timing as in the case of the first group. For example, in a period from timing T21 to timing T22 shown in FIG. 27A, lighting data to be gradation data LD2 used for gradation control of the second group is transmitted. In a period from timing T22 to timing T23, lighting data to be drive control data DS2 for transmitting the signal state of the digit signal corresponding to the second group from the off state to the on state is transmitted. Thereafter, in a period from timing T24 to timing T25, lighting data to be drive control data DE2 for turning off the signal state of the digit signal corresponding to the second group which is in the on state is transmitted. Thus, in a period from the timing T23 when the loading of the drive control data DS2 is completed to the timing T25 when the loading of the drive control data DE2 is completed, lighting control of the second group is performed as shown in FIG. The light emitting element of each light emitting element can be repeatedly lit by the data signal having the on period according to the gradation data LD2 in the gradation control period PP1. The period from timing T23 to timing T25 is also the group lighting control period PE1, and is set to be an integral multiple of the gradation control period PP1. Further, even before the group to be lit is switched to the third group, the output of the digit signal is stopped in a period in which the output of the data signal corresponding to the gradation control period PP1 can not be completed, Do.

  The internal clock in the light emitter driver for group selection and the light emitter driver for pulse width modulation is not synchronized with the serial clock SC. Each light emitter driver performs signal output control based on the internal clock from the time of power-on of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, even if only the switching timing of group selection is set to a common timing in a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1, the gradation control operation can not be synchronized, and an unnecessary signal in pulse width modulation may be generated. Therefore, even when a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 are provided, the timing at which driving control data is transmitted following transmission of gradation data in each pachinko gaming machine 1 to start and stop output of digit signals By adjusting, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of flickers due to unnecessary signals.

  As an example of a specific display effect by the effect movable mechanism 50, in the retracted state (first state) where the upper mechanism 50T and the lower mechanism 50B are separated and the display screen of the main image display device 5MA can be viewed The display effect using the plurality of light emitters disposed on the movable members 51 to 54 that can be visually identified is performed in conjunction with the display effect by the main image display device 5MA. In the retracted state, the movable members 51, 52 are positioned upward, and the movable members 53, 54 of the lower mechanism 50B are positioned downward. As described above, when the movable members 51 to 54 are in the retracted state in which the movable members 51 to 54 are not rotating (when stopped), only the light emitters visible from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 among the plurality of light emitters Control lighting. This can reduce power consumption.

  On the other hand, when the upper mechanism 50T and the lower mechanism 50B are close to each other and the display screen of the main image display device 5MA is difficult to see or invisible (the second state), a plurality of movable members 51 to 54 are arranged. The display effect using all the light emitters is interlocked with the display effect by the main image display device 5MA, or separately and independently from the display effect by the main image display device 5MA. In the advanced state, the movable members 51 and 52 rotate as the decorative member 57 in the upper mechanism 50T moves downward, and the movable members 53 and 54 of the lower mechanism 50B are located on the upper side. As described above, when the movable members 51 to 54 are in the advanced state in which the movable members 51 to 54 are in the rotating operation (when operating), the lighting control of all the plurality of light emitters is performed.

  As display effects by such lighting control of the light emitters, for example, characters or symbols are displayed, or flickering of a plurality of light emitters or light emitting colors are moved in a predetermined order, and variable according to variable display by the main image display device 5MA Display effects may be performed. As an example, when reach effect is performed, at least one of the movable members 51 to 54 is moved (vibrated, advanced, etc.), or characters or symbols such as "reach" are displayed using a plurality of light emitters. It is also good. As another example, at least one of the movable members 51 to 54 is moved as a notice effect before or after the variable display state of the decorative symbol in the main image display device 5MA becomes the reach state or after the reach state. The advance notice effect may be performed by changing the lighting modes (light emission states) of the plurality of light emitters.

  FIG. 29 shows an example of execution of display effect based on the numeral “7” by the effect movable mechanism 50. As described above, when the upper mechanism 50T and the lower mechanism 50B are in the advanced state (second state) in which the upper mechanism 50T and the lower mechanism 50B approach each other, the arrangement directions of the plurality of light emitters in the movable members 51 to 54 coincide with the same direction. Therefore, when performing integral display production by movable members 51-54, the smoothness of a display style can be raised and display production can be performed. As an integral display effect in the movable members 51 to 54, for example, a symbol such as a character, a figure, or a symbol, a character or a silhouette thereof, etc. using all the regions where the plurality of light emitters are aligned in the movable members 51 to 54. Can be displayed.

  The integral display effect in the movable members 51 to 54 may be started before or while the upper mechanism 50T and the lower mechanism 50B change from the retracted state to the advanced state. As described above, when the movable members 51 to 54 are rotating, all of the plurality of light emitters may be turned on to execute the display effect regardless of whether the movable members 51 to 54 can be viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Thereby, the rendering effect of the rotation operation of the movable members 51 to 54 can be increased. Also, by making all of the plurality of light emitters light up regardless of whether or not they can be viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the light emitters that are not performing lighting control will be visually recognized by the player by simple control. Can be suppressed.

  When the decorative symbol is variably displayed on main image display device 5MA, the plurality of light emitters constituting light emitter units 71 to 74 based on the effect control pattern determined in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. A display effect that changes the lighting mode can be performed. In the effect control process of step S453 shown in FIG. 20, based on the display control data read out from the effect control pattern determined in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. 18, a plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter units 71-74. Lighting control is performed. Even in the big hit display process of step S174 shown in FIG. 17B, the big hit during medium hit process of step S175, the big hit completion process of step S176, etc., the light emitter units 71 to 71 are displayed based on the display control data read from the show control pattern. It is possible to perform lighting control of the plurality of light emitters that constitute 74.

  The light emitter control circuit 134 generates lighting data for controlling lighting of a plurality of light emitters aligned in each of the light emitter units 71 to 74 using a part of display data generated by the VDP 130, and emits light. Dynamic lighting control is performed for each of the body blocks B01 to B42. Therefore, the VDP 130 creates and outputs general-purpose display data in the same manner as display data of effect images on the screens of the main image display device 5MA and the sub image display device 5SU. Since the contents of execution can be set, it is possible to improve the interest due to the execution of various effects while suppressing the circuit configuration from becoming complicated.

  Various types of notification may be performed by performing lighting control of a plurality of light emitters configuring the light emitter units 71 to 74 provided in the movable members 51 to 54 included in the effect movable mechanism. The notification by the lighting control of the light emitter includes at least one of an operation related notification for notifying information on the player's operation and an abnormality occurrence notification for notifying occurrence of an abnormality in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Just do it.

  FIG. 30A shows, as an example of the action related notice, an example of execution of a notice instructing the player to hit the right. For example, in the game area formed on the board of the game board 2, there are a left game area on the left side and a right game area on the right side than the top side of the main image display device 5MA, and the left game area and the right game area are For example, it may be divided according to the end face of the main image display device 5MA inside the game area, the arrangement of nails, or the like. The game ball fired from the ball striking device and driven into the game area is guided along the arrangement of nails, for example, when the game ball is guided to the left game area, which is the first game area. It becomes impossible or hard to guide to the right game area which is the area. In addition, the game balls guided to the right game area, which is the second game area, can not be guided to the left game area or is difficult to guide, for example, by being guided along the arrangement of nails. In pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, in the left gaming area, passing gate 41 is provided on the lower right of main image display device 5MA, and a first start winning opening is formed below main image display device 5MA. An ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B forming a second starting winning opening are provided. In the right gaming area, on the lower right side of the main image display device 5MA, a pass gate 41 and a special variable winning ball device 7 forming a big winning opening are provided. The structure is provided so that the game ball shot to the right game area (right-handed) is guided to the normally variable winning ball device 6B at a high rate after passing through the right passing gate 41. It is also good. In the positive change state or short time state, the game ball can pass (enter) the second starting winning opening more easily than in the normal state, in an advantageous change mode, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the first variable state (opened state or enlarged open state) Change to In addition, when the special winning opening is in the open state, the gaming ball fired (right-handed) in the right gaming area is open at the special variable winning prize ball device 7 at a high ratio to the special winning opening Structures may be provided to be guided. As a result, in the big hit gaming state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) the big winning opening, and in the definite change state and time saving state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) the second start winning opening, the player strikes the ball operation handle An operation such as changing the operation amount (rotation amount) is performed to play a game by hitting the right.

  In the big hit display process of step S174 shown in FIG. 17B and the big hit during medium hit process of step S175, for example, the game for controlling the CPU 120 based on the fact that the big hit start designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 is received The effect control pattern for giving a notification instructing a person to hit the right is set. The effect control pattern may be included in the effect control pattern for executing the big hit notification effect (fanfare effect) or the effect control pattern for executing the large hit medium effect. Alternatively, separately from the effect control pattern for executing the big hit notification effect and the effect control pattern for executing the large hit effect, prepare a effect control pattern for giving a notification instructing the player to hit the right. It is also good. The VDP 130 that has received the display control command from the CPU 120 for effect control based on the display control data read out from the effect control pattern set in this way sub-displays data created using the image data read from the image data memory 131 Output to the display output system. The light emitter control circuit 134 separates the light emitter control data contained in the display data output to the sub display output system by the signal separation circuit 140 and temporarily stores the data in the buffer memory 141, and then generates the lighting data. The circuit 142 reads data stored in the buffer memory 141 and generates lighting data. The serial output circuit 143 outputs a control signal based on lighting data for each of a plurality of serial output systems, and transmits the control signal to a plurality of light emitter drivers included in the light emitter driver 144. When the movable members 51 to 54 are in the retracted state by performing lighting control of the plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter unit 71 provided in the movable member 51 by the plurality of light emitter drivers receiving the control signal. Right-handed notification as shown in 30 (a) may be made executable. By executing the right-handed notification as shown in FIG. 30A, notification is provided to prompt the player to perform an operation such as changing the operation amount (rotation amount) of the bat operating handle.

  If the big hit gaming state is ended and the big hit gaming state is ended and controlled to the definite change state or the time saving state after the start of the right hitting notification with the big winning opening being opened in the big hit gaming state, the right hitting notification is It should be performed continuously. For example, if right-handed notification by the lighting mode (light emitting state) of the light emitting body as shown in FIG. 30A is performed, the stored data of the data buffer provided for each light emitting body driver is not cleared. Lighting control based on the stored data is repeated. Therefore, when controlled to a definite change state or a short time state, it is possible to continuously execute a right-handed notification by not clearing stored data of a latched data buffer when being controlled to a big hit gaming state And it is sufficient. Alternatively, for example, in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. 18, an effect control pattern for performing notification to instruct the player to hit the right may be determined as an effect control pattern corresponding to the probability variation state or the time saving state. Based on the display control data read out from the effect control pattern determined in this manner, right-handed notification as shown in FIG. 30 (a) may be made executable along with the variable display of the decorative design. After the display result of the decorative design is derived and displayed, if the next variable display is not started even if a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, for example, the demonstration display is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 5MA With the execution, the execution of the right-handed notification may be stopped. When termination of the probability change state or the time saving state is designated by the game state designation command received by the effect control CPU 120 from the main substrate 11, for example, in the command analysis process shown in FIG. Based on the effect control pattern set by determining that there is, or based on the effect control pattern determined in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. 18, the stored data of the data buffer provided for each light emitter driver is cleared The execution of the right-handed notification as shown in FIG. In addition, even when controlled to a definite variation state or a time saving state, for example, when the number of second special view reservations is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, "2"), control to stop the right-handed notification is controlled. It is also good.

  When the right-handed notification as shown in FIG. 30A is being executed, for example, in the main image display device 5MA, the display of the effect image in the big hit notification effect (fanfare effect) by the big hit display processing, and the big hit middle effect processing The presentation by displaying various effect images such as the display of the effect image in the big hit during the big hit, the variable display of the decorative pattern in the definite variation state and the short time state, and the display of the background image may be performed. Even in the sub-image display device 5SU, effects by displaying various effect images may be performed.

  When right-handed notification as shown in FIG. 30 (a) is executed, an abnormality occurs in the light emitter driver connected to the serial signal wiring of one serial output system among the plurality of serial output systems and is normal Even when the lighting control can not be performed, the lighting control by the light emitter driver connected to the serial signal wiring of another serial output system can be continuously performed, and by performing some kind of notification, the player's operation can be performed. It may be possible to recognize notification of information on In addition, when notification is performed in a lighting mode different from the case where normal lighting control is performed, a game clerk or the like may be able to recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the light emitter driver. Among a plurality of light emitting elements constituting the first light emitting element, a light emitting element (green LED) having a light emitting color of G (green) and a light emitting element (blue LED) having a light emitting color of B (blue) share a common light emitter driver Since the lighting control is performed in this manner, the number of light emitter drivers can be reduced to prevent the device configuration from becoming complicated, and some notification can be performed even when an abnormality occurs.

  The notification of the information on the player's operation is not limited to the right-handed notification shown in FIG. 30A, for example, at the end of the probability change state or the time reduction state, such as 10 seconds after the end of the probability change state or the time reduction state. In the accompanying predetermined period, it may be possible to execute a left strike notification that promotes firing (left strike) the gaming ball toward the left gaming area. When the gaming state is in the normal state, for example, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening, such as for 10 seconds before the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the first variable state (opened state or enlarged open state) ) In the predetermined period accompanied by becoming easy to do, it may be possible to execute a notification of opening electric chow to urge the game ball to be launched toward the second starting winning opening. As described above, the player is not limited to the operation of changing the operation amount (rotation amount) of the bat operating handle, and for example, the ball removal notification for promoting the discharge (ball removal) of the gaming ball held (stored) in the lower plate. , Ball replenishment notification to urge the replenishment of gaming balls to be held (stored) on the upper plate, variable display such as advance notice or reach effect, etc. Operation of stick controller 31A or trigger button or push button 31B in stage effect or jackpot effect Operation promotion notification for effecting the user to perform a predetermined operation (such as tilting operation, pushing and pulling operation, or pressing operation) for the predetermined operation, predetermined operation for returning the prepaid card when predetermined card return notification conditions are satisfied Such as a card return operation prompting for prompting a pressing operation), a history registration alert for prompting a player to register a game history when a demonstration display is performed, Any information to encourage the operation of the technique's may be notified. The card return notification condition is, for example, when the variable display result is "big hit" and is controlled to the big hit gaming state, when the round game in the big hit gaming state reaches a predetermined number of times, when the big hit gaming state ends, It is established at a predetermined timing, such as any one when a definite change state or a time saving state ends, or a combination of all or part of them, or a predetermined timing based on the progress of the game in the other pachinko gaming machine 1 Just do it. Further, the notification is not limited to, for example, a notification for prompting the player to change the operation amount (rotation amount) of the bat operating handle, for example, the passage gate 41 provided in the right game area or the left game area. As a result of detection of right hitting or left hitting based on detection of a game ball having passed through, etc., predetermined operation (tilt operation, push / pull operation, or pressing operation) on the operation stick of the stick controller 31A or the trigger button or push button 31B Or the like, detection information of completion of registration of the game history by the player, or any other information depending on the detection result of operation of the player may be notified.

  In the case of executing an operation promotion notification for prompting a predetermined operation by the player in a variable display effect such as a notice effect or a reach effect, based on the effect control pattern determined in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. When it is determined in the process of step S452 shown in 20 that it is the execution period of the operation promotion notification, the effect control process of step S453 is executed. In this effect control process, the movable members 51 to 54 are controlled by performing lighting control of a plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter unit 71 provided in the movable member 51 based on the display control data read from the effect control pattern. The operation promotion notification may be made executable when the unit is in the retracted state. For example, in the main image display device 5MA, when the operation promotion notification is being executed, the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display effect process shown in FIG. Alternatively, effects by displaying various effect images, such as displaying effect images in reach effects, may be performed. Even in the sub-image display device 5SU, effects by displaying various effect images may be performed.

  FIG. 30 (b) shows an example of execution of a notification that makes it possible to recognize an error type as the error occurs, as an example of an error notification that gives notification of an abnormality occurrence. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the payout number error, main board disconnection error, ball clogging error, rotation error, serial communication error, full tank error, ball out error, prepaid card unit disconnection error, prepaid card unit communication error As such, multiple types of errors can occur. The error number is assigned to each error in advance, and as shown in FIG. 30 (b), the lighting modes (light emitting states) of the plurality of light emitters are controlled so that the occurrence of the error can be recognized together with the error number. It should be done. For example, when the error number “5” is assigned to the full tank error, the occurrence of the full tank error may be recognized by the player or the gaming staff by performing an error notification as shown in FIG. 30 (b). Can.

  The full tank error occurs when the detection signal from the full tank switch is in the on state indicating that the tank is full. The full tank switch may be provided, for example, at a predetermined position of a surplus ball guiding passage for guiding a surplus ball overflowing from the upper plate to the lower plate. When the lower plate is full of many game balls, when the game ball is further guided to the lower plate, the detection lever presses the full switch, and the detection signal from the full switch is turned on. . The payout control microcomputer mounted on the payout control board may stop the firing of the game ball by the striking device when the detection signal from the full switch is turned on. The payout control microcomputer executes the error processing to turn on the detection signal from the full tank switch and the full tank error occurs, and the main substrate It is transmitted to the 11 game control microcomputers 100. The CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 having received such a payout control command executes a command control process included in the game control main process, thereby producing an effect control command (full error which indicates the occurrence of a full error). The designated command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120, for example, in the command analysis process of step S74 shown in FIG. 17A, determines that a full tank error designation command has been received, to notify a full tank error. Set the effect control pattern. The VDP 130 that has received the display control command from the CPU 120 for effect control based on the display control data read out from the effect control pattern set in this way sub-displays data created using the image data read from the image data memory 131 Output to the display output system. The light emitter control circuit 134 separates the light emitter control data contained in the display data output to the sub display output system by the signal separation circuit 140 and temporarily stores the data in the buffer memory 141, and then generates the lighting data. The circuit 142 reads data stored in the buffer memory 141 and generates lighting data. The serial output circuit 143 outputs a control signal based on lighting data for each of a plurality of serial output systems, and transmits the control signal to a plurality of light emitter drivers included in the light emitter driver 144. When the movable members 51 to 54 are in the retracted state by performing lighting control of the plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter unit 71 provided in the movable member 51 by the plurality of light emitter drivers receiving the control signal. An error notification as shown in 30 (b) may be made executable. By executing the error notification as shown in FIG. 30 (b), notification that can recognize that a full tank error has occurred is performed.

  When the detection signal from the full tank switch changes from the on state to the off state, the full tank error is canceled. When the detection signal from the full tank switch is changed from the on state to the off state and the full tank error is canceled, the payout control microcomputer can pay out the payout control command for identifying the cancellation of the error on the main board 11 It transmits to the control microcomputer 100. The CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 having received such a payout control command executes a command control process included in the game control main process, thereby producing an effect control command (error release specification that indicates that the error can be canceled). The command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 is based on, for example, the effect control pattern set by determining that the error cancellation designation command has been received in the command analysis process of step S74 shown in FIG. 17A. The execution of the error notification as shown in FIG. 30 (b) may be ended by clearing the stored data of the data buffer provided in each light emitter driver.

  The payout control microcomputer may determine the presence or absence of the main board non-connection error by determining whether or not the connection confirmation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 has been received. The payout control microcomputer may determine the presence or absence of a prepaid card unit non-connection error or a prepaid card unit communication error according to the signal reception result from the prepaid card unit. The payout control microcomputer may determine that a serial communication error has occurred when an error occurs in the serial communication circuit that communicates with the game control microcomputer 100 by the serial signal method. The payout control microcomputer may determine the presence or absence and the type of another error based on the detection result of the detection signal transmitted from the various switches. The payout control microcomputer executes an error process to issue a payout control command capable of specifying the occurrence and type of an error to the microcomputer 100 for game control of the main substrate 11 when any error occurs. Send. The CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 having received such a payout control command executes a command control process included in the game control main process, thereby producing an effect control command (error specifying command that can identify an error that has occurred). ) Is sent to the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that an error designation command has been received, for example, in the command analysis process of step S74 shown in FIG. Set the effect control pattern. Various errors have occurred by performing lighting control of the plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter unit 71 provided in the movable member 51 based on the display control data read from the effect control pattern set in this way An error notification that can be recognized may be made executable.

  When an error notification as shown in FIG. 30 (b) is executed, an abnormality occurs in the light emitter driver connected to the serial signal wiring of one serial output system among the plurality of serial output systems, and the normal operation Even when the lighting control can not be performed, the lighting control by the light emitter driver connected to the serial signal wiring of another serial output system can be continuously performed, and by performing some kind of notification, the player's operation It may be possible to recognize notification of information on In addition, when notification is performed in a lighting mode different from the case where normal lighting control is performed, a game clerk or the like may be able to recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the light emitter driver. Among a plurality of light emitting elements constituting the first light emitting element, a light emitting element (green LED) having a light emitting color of G (green) and a light emitting element (blue LED) having a light emitting color of B (blue) share a common light emitter driver Since the lighting control is performed in this manner, the number of light emitter drivers can be reduced to prevent the device configuration from becoming complicated, and some notification can be performed even when an abnormality occurs.

  After the final stop symbol and the like are determined in the process of step S401 shown in FIG. 18, a rainbow effect setting process may be executed. In the rainbow effect setting process, the rainbow effect at different rates depending on whether the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)” or “non-probable change (big hit)” or other variable display content. The presence or absence of may be determined. In the rainbow effect, when the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, or when the reach effect is started, a plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter unit 71 included in the movable member 51 are sequentially lit in different light emission colors . That is, among the red light emitting element (red LED), the green light emitting element (green LED), and the blue light emitting element (blue LED) included in each of the plurality of light emitting elements (full color LEDs) constituting the light emitting unit 71 A rainbow effect is performed by changing the luminescent color of each light emitter while changing the combination of the light emitting elements. Of the red, green and blue LEDs contained in the luminous body of 1, only the red LED emits light to be red, then the red LED and the green LED are emitted to be yellow, and then only the green LED is emitted to be green After that, the green and blue LEDs are made to emit light to become light blue, and then only the blue LED is made to emit light to be blue, and then the red LED and the blue LED are made to emit light to be reddish purple. It is sufficient to make the emission color transition. In addition, in consideration of the fact that red is a color that gives a strong impression to human eyes, and that the change of blue is darkened, in the rainbow effect, the luminance of the light emitting element to be lit is adjusted to Should be changed (transitioned) in the order of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, and magenta. After reddish purple, it is sufficient to return to red again and make the emission color transition. Thereby, the player can recognize the change of the luminescent color more smoothly and clearly.

  In the lighting data generated using the lighting data generation table shown in FIG. 25 (a), the level (RGB value) of each display color is 00H (hexadecimal number display of "0") to FFH (hexadecimal number display of "63" The lighting data is a combination of each of the R (red), G (green), and B (blue) emission colors corresponding to 1 emitter, with 64 levels (01H to FFH emitting light and 00H emitting). One of 000000H to FFFFFFH. In an example of a specific rainbow effect, after only the red LED is caused to emit light at maximum luminance by the lighting data FF0000H to become red, then the green LED is caused to emit light at intermediate luminance by the lighting data FF7F00H to become orange, and then the red is made according to the lighting data FFFF00H Make the LED and the green LED emit light at maximum brightness and turn yellow. Subsequently, only the green LED is caused to emit light with the maximum brightness by the lighting data 00FF00H to become green, and then the blue LED is brought about with the maximum brightness according to the lighting data 0000FFH instead of being blue for making the green LED and the blue LED emit light at the maximum luminance. The light is emitted in blue to make it blue, then the red LED is made to emit light at an intermediate luminance and the blue LED with maximum luminance by the lighting data 7F00FFH to make blue violet, and then the red LED and the blue LED are made to emit light at maximum luminance by the lighting data FF00FFH. It will be purple. According to this, after lighting each light emitter in red, the luminance of the light emitting element contained in each light emitter is adjusted to change to orange and then to yellow, so the change in red light lighting appears to be sudden Can be prevented, and the light emission color of each light emitter can be switched smoothly. Furthermore, since each light emitter is turned on in green and then turned on in blue instead of being turned on in blue, it is changed from green to blue, so that it is possible to prevent the change in blue light emission from becoming dark, The emission color of each light emitter can be switched smoothly.

  In the rainbow effect setting process, for example, when the variable display content is neither “probable change (big hit)” nor “non-probable change (big hit)”, it may be decided not to execute the rainbow effect. As a result, when the rainbow effect is executed, the variable display result is "big hit", and therefore, the player's expectation for the rainbow effect can be improved. Also, when the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)", it may be decided to execute the rainbow effect at a higher rate than the case where the variable display content is "non-probable change (big hit)" . As a result, when the rainbow effect is executed, the possibility that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type becomes "probable change" becomes high, so that the player's sense of expectation for the rainbow effect can be improved. .

  When it is determined to execute the rainbow effect in the rainbow effect setting process, an effect control pattern for executing the rainbow effect is determined in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. Based on this effect control pattern, when it is determined in the process of step S452 shown in FIG. 20 that it is the rainbow effect execution period, the effect control process of step S453 is executed. At this time, the movable members 51 to 54 are in the retracted state by performing lighting control of a plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter unit 71 included in the movable member 51 based on the display control data read from the effect control pattern If it is, rainbow rendering can be performed. When the rainbow effect is being executed, for example, in the main image display device 5MA, the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable-in-display effect process shown in FIG. The effect by displaying various effect images such as the display of effect images in the reach effect may be performed. Even in the sub-image display device 5SU, effects by displaying various effect images may be performed. Alternatively, the rainbow effect may be performed when the effect by displaying the effect image on the main image display device 5MA or the sub image display device 5SU is not performed.

  FIG. 31 shows an example of execution of rainbow effect. For example, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”, a plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter unit 71 provided in the movable member 51 are determined based on the fact that it is determined to execute the rainbow effect As shown in FIG. 31 (a), lights are emitted in red, magenta, blue purple, blue, green, yellow and orange. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 31B, the light emission colors of the plurality of light emitters are switched to orange, red, magenta, blue purple, blue, green, and yellow, and are lit. Similarly, emission colors of a plurality of light emitters are sequentially transitioned. For example, when the display content of the effect image in the main image display device 5MA or the sub image display device 5SU is changed, the emission colors of the plurality of light emitters may be changed. After lighting any of the light emitters with one light emission color, before changing to the next light emission color, the light emitters in a short light-off period (for example, 10 milliseconds) shorter than the image update period in the main image display device 5MA All of the plurality of light emitting elements included in the light emitting diode may be turned off. For example, display data which is output from VDP 130 to a sub display output system and stored in buffer memory 141 of light emitter control circuit 134 is for short light off in which all the light emitting elements included in the light emitter are turned off in a short light off period. Display data of may be included. Alternatively, the VDP 130 transmits a short-term extinguishing command different from the display data to the light emitter control circuit 134 to temporarily clear stored data of the data buffer provided for each light emitter driver, and then, according to the next light emission color. The stored data may be set. As a result, since the plurality of light emitters are turned off for a period shorter than the image update cycle at the transition timing of the light emission colors of the plurality of light emitters, the player can not visually recognize that the light is turned off. , The game interest can be improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above-described embodiment, and one of the embodiments described above can solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may have a configuration of part.

  As a specific example, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, a plurality of light emitters are included in one light emitter, for example, red LED 511 R, green LED 511 G, and blue LED 511 B included in one full color LED. Among the light emitters, a light emitter driver for driving one light emitting element and a light emitter driver for driving the other light emitting element are provided, and the serial output circuit 143 transmits serial signals to each of the light emitter drivers. It has been described that the drive signal is output. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the drive signal may be output by a method different from the serial signal method, such as a bus method including a data bus and an address bus.

  In the above embodiment, it has been described that the lighting data generation circuit 142 generates lighting data using display data generated based on the image data read out from the image data memory 131 by the VDP 130. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and lighting data used to control lighting of a plurality of light emitters may be prepared separately from image data.

  In the above embodiment, the lighting control of a plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter unit 71 provided in the movable member 51 causes, for example, right-handed notification as shown in FIG. 30A, and FIG. 30B. It has been described that the error notification as shown is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and operation related notification such as right-handed notification or error notification may be executed using a notification device or the like provided separately from the light emitter units 71 to 74.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, a light emitter driver for controlling (driving) a red LED which is a light emitting element of which light emission color is R (red) among red LED, green LED, and blue LED included in one full color LED Description will be made assuming that a common light emitter driver is provided to perform lighting control (drive) of a green LED which is a light emitting element of G (green) and a blue LED which is a light emitting element of B (blue). did. However, the light emission color or combination of light emission colors of the light emitting elements which the light emitter driver performs lighting control (driving) can be arbitrarily changed. For example, while providing a common light emitter driver for controlling (driving) the red LED which is a light emitting element of R (red) and the blue LED which is a light emitting element of B (blue), A light emitter driver may be provided to turn on (drive) a green LED that is a G (green) light emitting element. Alternatively, while providing a common light emitter driver for controlling (driving) the red LED which is a light emitting element emitting light of R (red) and the green LED which is a light emitting element emitting light of G (green), A light emitter driver may be provided to turn on (drive) a blue LED which is a light emitting element of B (blue).

  Alternatively, for example, for a red LED, a green LED, and a blue LED included in one full color LED, a red LED that is a light emitting element emitting light of R (red) and a green LED that is a light emitting element emitting light of G (green) A common light emitter driver may be provided to turn on (drive) a blue LED that is a light emitting element whose light emission color is B (blue). Among a plurality of full color LEDs, a light emitter driver for lighting control (driving) one full color LED may be provided, and a common light emitter driver for lighting control (driving) another full color LED may be provided. The light emitter drive unit 144 may be connected such that one serial output system is assigned to each of two light emitter blocks of the light emitter blocks B01 to B42. For example, a light emitter driver for controlling lighting of the light emitter block B01 and the light emitter block B02 may be connected via serial signal wiring of one serial output system. Each light emitter driver performs lighting control (drive) of a plurality of light emitting elements included in each light emitter based on lighting control information included in serial output data transmitted from the serial output circuit 143 via the serial signal wiring. Thus, it is only necessary to change the lighting mode (light emission state) of the plurality of light emitters. That is, in the plurality of serial output systems, the light emitter drivers for driving the plurality of light emitting elements included in the light emitters of each light emitter block may be connected to the serial signal wiring of the common system.

  Alternatively, for example, for all or part of a plurality of full color LEDs, a common light emitter driver for controlling (driving) the red LED, the green LED, and the blue LED included in each full color LED may be provided. . For some full-color LEDs among multiple full-color LEDs, while providing a common light emitter driver for controlling (driving) the red LED, green LED, and blue LED included in each full-color LED, each other full-color LED While providing a light emitter driver for controlling (driving) a red LED which is a light emitting element of which light emission color is R (red) among red LED, green LED and blue LED included in full color LED, the light emission color is G (green) A common light emitter driver may be provided to turn on (drive) the green LED, which is a light emitting element) and the blue LED, which is a light emitting element whose light emission color is B (blue).

  As a specific example, with respect to a plurality of light emitters constituting light emitter units for notifying information on the operation of the player, a light emitter driver for controlling (driving) the red LED included in each light emitter is provided, and A light emitter driver is provided to control lighting (drive) the green LED and the blue LED included in the light emitter. On the other hand, with respect to a plurality of or single light emitters constituting a light emitter unit used for error notification that gives notification of abnormality occurrence, lighting control (drive) of red LED, green LED and blue LED included in each light emitter Provide a common light emitter driver. Alternatively, a plurality of light emitter units may be provided as the light emitter units used for error notification to be notification of occurrence of an abnormality, corresponding to the type of error. Among the plurality of light emitter units, for example, each light emitter of a plurality of or single light emitters constituting a light emitter unit (dedicated notification lamp) notifying an error of a predetermined type, such as an out-of-ball error While providing the luminous body driver which carries out lighting control (drive) of the red LED contained in these, the luminous body driver which carries out lighting control (drive) of green LED and blue LED which are contained in each luminous body may be provided. On the other hand, for a plurality of or single light emitters constituting a light emitter unit that reports an error other than a predetermined type, such as a full tank error, for example, a red LED, a green LED, a blue light included in each light emitter A common light emitter driver may be provided to turn on (drive) the LEDs. Alternatively, with regard to a plurality of or single light emitters constituting a light emitter unit used for error notification that gives notification of abnormality occurrence, while providing a light emitter driver for controlling (driving) the red LEDs included in each light emitter, A light emitter driver is provided to control lighting (drive) the green LED and the blue LED included in the light emitter. On the other hand, with respect to a plurality of light emitters constituting light emitter units notifying information on the operation of the player, a common light emitter for controlling (driving) the red LED, the green LED, and the blue LED included in each light emitter Provide a driver.

  The plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter units 71 to 74 are not limited to those disposed on members which change between the retracted state and the advanced state like the movable members 51 to 54, and the game area in the pachinko gaming machine 1 It may be disposed movably or immovably fixed at a predetermined position inside or outside of. For example, a plurality of light emitters may be arranged around or inside the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7, or a plurality of lights around or inside the second starting winning opening in the normally variable winning ball device 6B. The body may be arranged. A plurality of or single light emitters for right-handed notification may be disposed inside or outside the game area. A plurality of or single light emitters for displaying the fourth symbol may be arranged inside or outside the game area. A plurality of light emitters may be disposed around or inside the operating rod provided in the stick controller 31A or around or inside the push button 31B. A plurality of or single light emitters for error notification may be disposed at predetermined positions of the gaming machine frame 3. A plurality of or single light emitters may be disposed as all or part of the game effect lamp 9. A plurality of light emitters may be disposed around or inside the ball striking operation handle provided on the lower right of the front of the chassis of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol indicator 20, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the common view hold indicator shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 7 CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 such as any number of rounds indicator to notify the number of times of execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state, or any or all of the unit 25C. The same illuminant as that of the above-described embodiment may be used as all or part of the illuminant whose lighting control is performed by means of, for example. For such a plurality of or single light emitters, for example, among the red LED, the green LED, and the blue LED included in one full color LED, the lighting control (driving) of the red LED which is a light emitting element of R (red) A common light emitter driver for controlling the lighting (driving) of a green LED which is a light emitting element of which light emission color is G (green) and a blue LED which is a light emitting element of which light emission color is B (blue) while providing a light emitter driver You may provide.

  The plurality of light emitters for displaying the fourth symbol form the fourth symbol display area, and during the variable display of the special symbol, the first light emitter is displayed (lit on) in a predetermined display color (for example, white) The fourth symbol is updated and displayed by repeating and repeating (non-display or light emission color other than white) at predetermined time intervals. At this time, the second light emitter becomes non-display (light off or light emission color other than white), and a constant display state is obtained. When the variable display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed (stop display), the first light emitter is displayed (lit) in a predetermined display color (for example, white), and the update display of the fourth symbol is stopped and constant. Will be displayed. At this time, the second light emitter is displayed (turned on) in a different display color in accordance with the variable display result of the special symbol, whereby the variable display result of the fourth symbol is derived and displayed (stop display). For example, when the variable display result of the special symbol (special symbol display result) is "big hit", the second light emitter is displayed in red, while the variable display result of the special symbol (special symbol display result) is "loss" The second light emitter may be displayed in blue. A separate fourth symbol display area may be provided corresponding to each of the first special view and the second special view.

  Among a plurality of light emitting elements included in a plurality of or single light emitting elements arranged in this manner, a light emitting body driver for driving one light emitting element and a light emitting body driver for driving another light emitting element are provided. The output circuit 143 may output a drive signal to each of these light emitter drivers by serial signal method. As a result, for example, the wiring can be made simpler than in the case of outputting the drive signal by the parallel signal method, and even when an abnormality occurs in any of the light emitter drivers and normal lighting control can not be performed, Lighting can be controlled by the light emitter driver connected to the serial signal line of the serial output system different from the serial output system to which the light emitter driver is connected, and any display can be performed. In addition, one of a plurality of light-emitting elements included in one light-emitting element such as a light-emitting element (green LED) whose light-emitting color is G (green) and a light-emitting element (blue LED) whose light-emitting color is B (blue) The light emitting elements other than the light emitting element may be lighted and controlled by a common light emitter driver. As a result, while the number of light emitter drivers is reduced, even if there is a light emitter driver for which normal lighting control can not be performed, any display can be made, and the wiring can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  In addition, a plurality of light emitters may be arranged around or inside the probability change attacker provided at a predetermined position in the game area. The definite change attacker is provided with an open / close plate which is driven to open and close by a solenoid for the definite change attacker, and the open / close plate forms a special winning opening (second large winning opening) which changes between an open state and a closed state. A probability change for controlling the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state to a probability changing state by detecting the gaming ball that has won (entered) a big winning opening (second big winning opening) in the probability changing attacker by the probability changing detection switch Control conditions hold. When the number of round game executions in the big hit gaming state is a predetermined number of times (for example, "16"), the large winning opening (the second large winning opening) of the probability change attacker changes from the closed state to the open state while the round game When the number of executions of is other than the predetermined number, the closed state may not be changed to the open state. By controlling the lighting of a plurality of light emitters arranged around or inside such a definite change attacker, it is informed that the big winning opening (second big prize opening) of the definite change attacker changes from the closed state to the open state. May be For example, in the case where the odd change attacker is provided in the right gaming area, by controlling the lighting of such a plurality of light emitters, a ball is hit so that the gaming ball is fired toward the odd change attacker provided in the right gaming area It may be possible to execute a notification prompting an operation by the player, such as changing the operation amount (rotation amount) of the operation handle. By controlling the lighting of a plurality of light emitters so as to make it possible to recognize that the probability change attacker is in the open state, the game ball is won in the special winning opening (second big winning opening) that has become open in the probability change attacker ( The probability change control condition by entering is made easy to be established, and the disadvantage of the player can be reduced.

  A plurality of light emitters may be arranged around or inside a specific passage gate or a specific winning hole provided at a predetermined position in the game area. The special passing gate and the special winning opening are provided with an open / close plate which is driven to open and close by a specific opening / closing solenoid, and the opening / closing plate allows the game ball to pass (enter) the special passing gate or the special winning opening It may change to the closed state where it is impossible or difficult to pass. After a specific symbol (such as a fixed decoration symbol to be a big hit combination) indicating that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is stopped and displayed, such as a specific passing gate or a specific winning opening (installed position of the sensor corresponding to these) The big hit gaming state may be started by the game ball passing (entering) a specific area provided in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. According to such a configuration, the start timing of the big hit gaming state can be determined (controlled) based on the player's intention. Then, even if there is no game ball (so-called held ball) which can be shot to the game area before the big hit gaming state is started, for example, a ball rental machine (such as a ball rental button) is operated to carry balls. It can provide time for replenishment. Such specific areas for passing (entering) the game ball to start the big hit gaming state may be provided at a plurality of places in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In this case, the upper limit number of round games to be executed in the big hit gaming state is different depending on which area the game ball has passed (entered) among the specific areas provided in a plurality of places in the game area. You may Alternatively, when a game ball which has passed (entered) a specific area is detected, the upper limit number of round games to be executed in the big hit gaming state is any number of times at a predetermined ratio (for example, “2”, “7 The process (round lottery process) may be performed to determine “1” or “15”. In addition, the upper limit number of round games is determined to be any number of times at different rates depending on which area the game ball has passed (entered) among the specific areas provided in a plurality of places in the game area May be

  The lighting control of a plurality of light emitters provided around or inside the specific passing gate or the specific winning opening changes the gaming ball to an open state where the gaming ball can pass (enter) the specific passing gate or the specific winning opening. You may alert | report. For example, when a specific passing gate or a specific winning opening is provided in the right gaming area, the lighting control of such a plurality of light emitters enables a specific passing gate or a specific winning opening provided in the right gaming area. It may be possible to execute a notification prompting an operation by the player, such as changing the operation amount (rotation amount) of the bat operating handle so as to shoot the game ball toward the player. A big hit by the game ball passing (entering) the specific passing gate or the specific winning opening by controlling the lighting of the plurality of light emitters so that it becomes possible to recognize that the specific passing gate or the specific winning opening is open The start condition of the gaming state is easily established, and the player can easily recognize the operation necessary for the progression of the game. In addition, in the case where a plurality of specific areas are provided, a plurality of areas for which the upper limit number of round games is likely to be advantageously determined by the player or an area which is likely to be disadvantageously determined for the player Lighting control of the light emitter may be performed. This makes it easy to pass (enter) the game ball to an area where it is easy for the player to make an advantageous decision among specific areas provided in a plurality of places in the game area, thereby reducing the disadvantage of the player be able to.

  Providing a light emitter driver for driving one light emitting element among a plurality of light emitting elements included in a plurality of light emitters disposed around or inside the probability change attacker, and a light emitter driver for driving another light emitting element; The serial output circuit 143 may output a drive signal to each of these light emitter drivers by serial signal method. Alternatively, or together with this, a light emitter driver for driving one light emitting element among a plurality of light emitting elements included in a plurality of light emitters disposed around or inside a specific passage gate or a specific winning hole A light emitter driver for driving another light emitting element may be provided, and the serial output circuit 143 may output a drive signal to each of the light emitter drivers in a serial signal system. With such a configuration, for example, the wiring can be made simpler than in the case of outputting a drive signal by a parallel signal system, and even if a malfunction occurs in any of the light emitter drivers and normal lighting control can not be performed. The lighting control can be performed by the light emitter driver connected to the serial signal wiring of the serial output group different from the serial output group to which the light emitter driver is connected, and any display can be performed. In addition, one of a plurality of light-emitting elements included in one light-emitting element such as a light-emitting element (green LED) whose light-emitting color is G (green) and a light-emitting element (blue LED) whose light-emitting color is B (blue) The light emitting elements other than the light emitting element may be lighted and controlled by a common light emitter driver. As a result, while the number of light emitter drivers is reduced, even if there is a light emitter driver for which normal lighting control can not be performed, any display can be made, and the wiring can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of light emitters are controlled to light up on the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of playing a game by firing a game ball serving as a game medium in the game area and variably displaying a special symbol or a decorative symbol. It has been described that the configuration for performing the operation, the configuration for performing various notifications by lighting control, and the like are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration or function characterizing the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  FIG. 32 is a front view of the slot machine 500, showing the layout of the main members. The slot machine 500 is roughly divided into a housing having an open front surface and a front door pivotally supported by a side end of the housing. Inside the housing of the slot machine 500, there is installed a variable display device 501 in which reels RL, RC, and RR in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. For example, “Black 7”, “Net 7”, “White 7”, “White BAR”, “Black BAR”, “Replay”, “Bell”, “Orange”, etc. A plurality of different types of patterns, such as "watermelon" and "cherry", are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer circumferences of the reels RL, RC, RR are respectively displayed in upper, middle, lower three stages.

  On the left side of the variable display device 501, a single bet lamp 521 for displaying a "1" corresponding to a single bet, a two bet lamp 522 for displaying a "2" corresponding to a single bet, three bets Three bet lamps 523 for displaying "3" in correspondence with are shown, and a win display lamp 524 for displaying "WIN" in response to the winning of the special part. On the right side of the variable display device 501, an insertion instruction lamp 531 for displaying "Insert Medal" in response to a medal insertion instruction, and a start display lamp 532 for displaying "Start" in response to the fact that the game can be started. A weight display lamp 533 for displaying "Wait" corresponding to the weight being applied, and a replay display lamp 534 for displaying "Replay" corresponding to the winning of the replay player are provided.

  The reels RL, RC, and RR are rotated by the corresponding reel motors, so that the symbols on the respective reels RL, RC, and RR are displayed while being continuously changed, and each reel RL, RC is displayed. , And by stopping the rotation of RR, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as a display result. Further, on the front door of the slot machine 500, an image display device 510 having the same display function as the main image display device 5MA of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. An operation table 520 on which various input switches and the like for the player to perform various operations is provided in the lower part of the variable display device 501 and the like on the front door of the slot machine 500. On the top surface of the operation table, a medal insertion slot 502, a BET switch 503, a MAX BET switch 504, a settlement switch 508, and the like are provided. For example, a start lever 505 and stop switches 506L, 506C, and 506R are provided at predetermined positions on the front door, which is located on the front side of the operation table. At the lower part of the operation table 520, a medal payout port 507 for paying out medals is provided. On the upper left and right of the slot machine 500, two speakers 511L and 511R that emit sound effects are provided. In addition, game effect lamps 512 are provided in the upper part of the image display device 510, and game effect lamps 513 and 514 are provided on the left and right of the image display device 510 and the variable display device 501.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 500, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 502 or a bet number is set using a credit. To use a credit, the BET switch 503 or the MAX BET switch 504 is operated. When the bet number is set in this way, one of the plurality of pay lines corresponding to the bet number becomes effective, and the operation of the start lever 505 becomes effective, that is, the game becomes executable, and the variable display The execution condition is satisfied. In addition, even when a winning of a replay role such as replay occurs in the previous game, the next game can be executed continuously, and the condition for executing variable display is satisfied. In this way, when the start lever 505 is operated in a state where the game can be executed, based on detection of the operation by the start lever switch 505A (FIG. 28), in response to the start condition of the variable display being satisfied, The reels RL, RC, and RR rotate, and the designs of the reels RL, RC, and RR continuously change. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 506L, 506C, 506R is operated, the rotation of the corresponding reels RL, RC, RR is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed so as to be visible. Then, the rotation of all the reels RL, RC, and RR is stopped and one game is finished, and a combination of symbols called a predetermined combination on each activated payline is each reel RL, If it is stopped as a display result of RC and RR, a winning will occur.

  The types of winning combinations are roughly classified into small winning combinations with awarding of medals, re-playing combinations that can start the next game without requiring setting of the number of bets, and special effects involving transition of the gaming state. There is a role and a role to be a prize is determined according to the game state. In the slot machine 500, based on the random number value extracted at the timing when the start lever 505 is operated, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the winning of each winning combination determined according to the game state is permitted. It is also referred to as "internally elected" that the winning of the internal lottery is permitted and the occurrence of a prize is permitted. Among the winnings of each part, the winnings of the small part and the re-playing part are valid only in the game for which the winning is determined, but the winnings of the special part are all the parts whose occurrence is permitted by the internal lottery It is effective until. That is, once the occurrence of the special winning combination is permitted, even if the special winning combination can not be generated in each game, the winning will be carried over to the next game.

  The gaming states in the slot machine 500 include, for example, regular bonus, big bonus, and normal gaming state. In the regular bonus game state, small roles such as JAC, cherries, watermelons and bells, for example, are determined as winning combinations, and are selected as lottery targets in the internal lottery. In the big bonus, for example, in a predetermined small combination game, small combination such as cherry, watermelon and bell, special combination such as regular bonus (or JACIN), etc. are defined as winning combination, and in each small combination game It will be the lottery target in the internal lottery. In the normal gaming state, for example, a small combination such as cherry, watermelon and bell, a replay combination such as replay, a special bonus such as a big bonus, a regular bonus, etc. are predetermined as winning combinations, and the inside of each game It will be the lottery target in the lottery. When a special combination winning a big bonus occurs in the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus. In the big bonus, it is possible to play a predetermined game called a small part game. The big bonus ends when the total number of medals awarded to the player during the big bonus reaches a prescribed number (for example, 466). When a special combination winning a regular bonus occurs in a small combination game in a normal gaming state or a big bonus, the gaming state shifts to the regular bonus. The regular bonus ends in 12 games or 8 games (whichever type is acceptable), whichever is earlier. In the regular bonus in the normal gaming state, the regular bonus may be ended when the total number of medals awarded to the player becomes equal to or more than the specified number. If the total number of medals awarded to the player during the big bonus is greater than or equal to the specified number in the regular bonus during the big bonus, the regular bonus also ends with the big bonus.

  In the slot machine 500, when the gaming state is transitioning to the special gaming state such as regular bonus or big bonus, the player can acquire more medals than the normal gaming state, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. It becomes a good gaming state. Note that the special gaming state is not limited to regular bonus and big bonus, etc., and it can be expected that the player will obtain more medals compared to the normal gaming state, and the gaming state is higher for the player than the normal gaming state. If it is

  As a game state having a higher degree of advantage for the player than such a normal game state, for example, a condition for deriving a notification target winning that occurs on the condition that the condition for deriving the reel (for example, stop order or stop timing) is satisfied. The symbol displayed when the stop switches 506L, 506C, and 506R are operated by limiting the draw-in range of at least one of the gaming states (so-called assist time) in which the operation procedure to be satisfied is informed It is controlled so that it is easy to stop, and a challenge time (CT) where it is possible for a player to draw out a combination of winning symbols by performing a sighting, occurrence of a specific winning (for example, replay winning or single bonus winning etc) Game state (so-called replay time and concentration state) etc. where the probability of being allowed is increased, etc. It is sufficient, such as a gaming state in which. In addition, after the replay time is reached, when the replay time is ended by winning a predetermined falling combination and the termination symbol combination corresponding to the falling combination being derived, the symbol combination is ended after the replay time On the condition that a predetermined number of games have been consumed without being derived, control may be performed during a notification period (ART) in which information for avoiding the falling combination is notified when the winning combination is won. Alternatively, control on ART may be started immediately after the big bonus or regular bonus ends.

  An effect movable mechanism 550 similar to the effect movable mechanism 50 in the above embodiment may be provided on the front side of the image display device 510 provided in the slot machine 500. The effect movable mechanism 550 has a plurality of movable members, and each movable member may be provided with a light emitter unit having a plurality of light emitters, and may be capable of executing display effects according to the lighting mode of the plurality of light emitters . Among a plurality of light emitting elements included in such a plurality of light emitting bodies, a light emitting body driver for driving one light emitting element and a light emitting body driver for driving another light emitting element are provided, and the serial output circuit A drive signal may be output to each of the light emitter drivers by serial signal method. As a result, for example, the wiring can be made simpler than in the case of outputting the drive signal by the parallel signal method, and even when an abnormality occurs in any of the light emitter drivers and normal lighting control can not be performed, Lighting can be controlled by the light emitter driver connected to the serial signal line of the serial output system different from the serial output system to which the light emitter driver is connected, and any display can be performed. In addition, one of a plurality of light-emitting elements included in one light-emitting element such as a light-emitting element (green LED) whose light-emitting color is G (green) and a light-emitting element (blue LED) whose light-emitting color is B (blue) The light emitting elements other than the light emitting element may be lighted and controlled by a common light emitter driver. As a result, while the number of light emitter drivers is reduced, even if there is a light emitter driver for which normal lighting control can not be performed, any display can be made, and the wiring can be prevented from becoming complicated. In addition, the lighting control of a plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter unit provided in the movable member included in the effect movable mechanism 550 causes, for example, the stop switches 506L, 506C, and 506R in a predetermined period such as assist time or ART Information on an operation by the player such as an operation procedure may be notified. Alternatively, the occurrence and the type of an error may be notified so as to be recognizable by controlling the lighting of a plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter unit provided on the movable member included in the effect movable mechanism 550.

  The plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter unit in the slot machine 500 are not limited to those disposed on members that change between the retracted state and the advanced state, such as the plurality of movable members included in the effect movable mechanism 550. It may be disposed movably or immovably fixed at a predetermined position of the machine 500. For example, a plurality of light emitters may be arranged around or inside or at the back of each reel RL, RC, RR, or a plurality of light emitters may be arranged around or inside the stop switches 506L, 506C, 506R It may be done. In a predetermined period such as an assist time or ART, information on an operation by the player such as an operation procedure of the stop switches 506L, 506C, and 506R may be notified by controlling lighting of the plurality of light emitters. A plurality of light emitters may be arranged as the one bet lamp 521 and the two bet lamp 522 and the three bet lamp 523. For example, when the bet number is set by the insertion of medals or the operation of the BET switch 503 or the MAX BET switch 504, a plurality of light emission arranged as one of the one bet lamp 521, the two bet lamp 522, and the three bet lamp 523 By lighting control of the body, information on an operation by the player such as an operation detection for setting the bet number may be notified. A plurality of light emitters may be disposed as the win display lamp 524. For example, as in the big bonus, when the special part is won, the lighting control is performed on the plurality of light emitters arranged as the win display lamp 524, to correspond to the gaming state more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Information on the action by the player, such as the change in the operation procedure, may be notified. A plurality of light emitters may be disposed as the turn-on instruction lamp 531. For example, when it is possible to insert a medal as when the credit has not reached a predetermined number (such as "50") in the slot machine 500, the lighting control is performed on a plurality of light emitters disposed as the insertion instruction lamp 531. Information on the action by the player, such as promotion of medal insertion, may be notified. A plurality of light emitters may be disposed as the start indicator lamp 532. When a game can be started in the slot machine 500, information on operation by the player such as promotion of the operation of the start lever 505 is informed by controlling the lighting of a plurality of light emitters arranged as the start display lamp 532 Good. A plurality of light emitters may be disposed as the weight display lamp 533. When a predetermined wait time has not elapsed, information on an operation by the player, such as suppression of the operation of the start lever 505, is notified by controlling lighting of a plurality of light emitters disposed as the weight display lamp 533. It is also good. A plurality of light emitters may be disposed as the replay display lamp 534. When the replay player wins, the lighting control of the plurality of light emitters disposed as the replay display lamp 534 enables the operation of the start lever 505 without setting the number of bets corresponding to the replay player's win. The information on the action by the player may be notified. A plurality of light emitters may be arranged around or inside the lower panel 541 of the front door in the slot machine 500. Similarly to the effect movable mechanism 550, any of the display effect, the notification about the operation by the player, the notification of the occurrence of an error, and the notification of the type by lighting and controlling a plurality of light emitters disposed around or inside the lower panel 541 Alternatively, some or all of these may be performed.

  Among a plurality of light emitting elements included in such a plurality of light emitting bodies, a light emitting body driver for driving one light emitting element and a light emitting body driver for driving another light emitting element are provided, and the serial output circuit A drive signal may be output to each of the light emitter drivers by serial signal method. As a result, for example, the wiring can be made simpler than in the case of outputting the drive signal by the parallel signal method, and even when an abnormality occurs in any of the light emitter drivers and normal lighting control can not be performed, Lighting can be controlled by the light emitter driver connected to the serial signal line of the serial output system different from the serial output system to which the light emitter driver is connected, and any display can be performed. In addition, one of a plurality of light-emitting elements included in one light-emitting element such as a light-emitting element (green LED) whose light-emitting color is G (green) and a light-emitting element (blue LED) whose light-emitting color is B (blue) The light emitting elements other than the light emitting element may be lighted and controlled by a common light emitter driver. As a result, while the number of light emitter drivers is reduced, even if there is a light emitter driver for which normal lighting control can not be performed, any display can be made, and the wiring can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  In the slot machine 500, hardware resources including the effect movable mechanism 550 provided on the front side of the image display device 510 and other light emitter units cooperate with software for performing predetermined processing. It may be configured to have all or part of the features of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the form of.

  In addition, the apparatus configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation in the image display device and the sound output operation in the speaker, and further the lighting operation in the light emitting unit, the game effect lamp and the decorative LED Various rendering operations and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, and it encloses the gaming media and scores based on the occurrence of the prize. It can apply also to the enclosed type game machine which grants. The slot machines are not limited to those in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as gaming values, but only slot machines that set the number of bets using gaming balls as gaming values and only credits as gaming values It may be a fully credited slot machine that sets the number of bets using. When using a game ball as a game medium, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, for example, when setting 3 as the number of bets, the number of bets is made using 15 game balls. Is equivalent to setting. The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the slot machine are not limited to those using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of medals and game balls etc. The game value may be used in combination. For example, a slot machine can set a bet number and play a game using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, and a plurality of medals and gaming balls etc. can be generated by winning. It may be possible to pay out any kind of gaming value.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a removable recording medium, for example, to a computer device included in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine 1 or a slot machine. It may be distributed without pre-installing it in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

  And the execution form of the game is not limited to that executed by attaching the removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line etc. in the internal memory etc. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  As described above, in the above embodiment, among the plurality of light emitting elements included in the plurality of light emitting elements constituting the light emitting units 71 to 74, for example, the first light emitting element such as the red LED 511R shown in FIG. For example, each of a light emitting driver such as a light emitting body driver 411RQ, a light emitting body driver 411RU, and a light emitting body driver 411SQ for driving a second light emitting element such as a green LED 511G shown in FIG. Then, the drive signal is output from the serial output circuit 143 by the serial signal method. This makes it possible to prevent the wiring from becoming complicated as compared with the parallel signal method and the like.

  The buffer memory 141 temporarily stores display data output from the VDP 130 corresponding to the sub display output system. The lighting data generation circuit 142 reads the display data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 141, and executes predetermined conversion processing to generate lighting data that constitutes lighting control information. As described above, since the display data is converted to lighting data, image data similar to the image data of the effect image to be displayed on the screen of a general display device such as an LCD (liquid crystal display device) is created. It can be used for lighting control of the light emitter, and the development burden of the gaming machine and the processing burden of the lighting control can be reduced.

  For example, by controlling the lighting of a plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter unit 71 provided in the movable member 51, information on the operation of the player is notified as in the right-handed notification shown in FIG. In this case, among the plurality of light emitting elements constituting each light emitting body, one of the light emitting body drivers is provided by providing a light emitting body driver for driving the first light emitting element and a light emitting body driver for driving the second light emitting element. Even if the normal lighting control by means of lighting can not be performed, some kind of notification is given, and reliable notification becomes possible.

  For example, by controlling the lighting of a plurality of light emitters constituting the light emitter unit 71 provided in the movable member 51, occurrence of an abnormality is notified as in the error notification shown in FIG. 30 (b). In this case, among the plurality of light emitting elements constituting each light emitting body, one of the light emitting body drivers is provided by providing a light emitting body driver for driving the first light emitting element and a light emitting body driver for driving the second light emitting element. Even if the normal lighting control by means of lighting can not be performed, some kind of notification is given, and reliable notification becomes possible.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 performs, for example, the effect control process shown in FIG. 17B, for example, the main image display device 5MA, the sub image display device 5SU, and the light emission You may control the presentation apparatus which can perform the production | presentation which included specific alerting | reporting, such as a body unit 71-74, speaker 8L, 8R. This makes it possible to prevent the wiring from becoming complicated while enabling appropriate notification.

  For example, the first light emitting element such as a red LED and the second light emitting element such as a green LED may be capable of emitting light of different emission colors. As a result, it is possible to diversify the effects and prevent the wiring from becoming complicated.

  For example, like a blue LED, a third light emitting element capable of emitting light of a different emission color from the red LED serving as the first light emitting element is driven by a light emitting body driver common to the second light emitting element. As a result, it is possible to diversify the effects and prevent the wiring from becoming complicated.

  In the case where a rainbow effect in which the light emission colors of the light emitters are sequentially transitioned as shown in FIG. 31 is performed, one of the light emitters is caused to emit light (lights up) with one light emission color, and then the main image display device 5MA After turning off all of the plurality of light emitting elements included in the light emitter for a period shorter than the image update period, the light emitter is switched to a light emission color different from the light emission color of 1. Thereby, it is possible to clarify the switching of the luminescent color and to improve the game interest.

  For example, as in the first group to the twelfth group shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a group performing gradation control on a plurality of light emitters included in one of a plurality of groups whose selection is switched in dynamic lighting control The lighting control period is set to be an integral multiple of the gradation control period by pulse width modulation, and the light emitter can be lit by turning on the digit signal in this group lighting control period. As a result, generation of an unnecessary signal in pulse width modulation can be suppressed, and appropriate display in which flicker or the like is prevented can be performed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5MA ... main image display device 5SU ... sub image display device 6A ... ordinary winning ball device 6B ... ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... speaker 9 ... game effect lamp 11 ... main board 12 ... effect control board 13 ... voice control board 14 ... lamp control board 15 ... relay board 16 ... movable mechanism control board 20 ... normal symbol indicator 21 ... gate switch 22A, 22B ... start opening switch 23 ... count switch 50 ... effect movable mechanism 51 to 54 ... movable member 71 to 74 ... light emitter unit 100 ... game control microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... display control unit 130 ... VDP
131 ... image data memory 132A ... VRAM
132B ... Frame buffer 133A ... Main LCD drive circuit 133B ... Sub LCD drive circuit 134 ... Light emitter control circuit 140 ... Signal separation circuit 141 ... Buffer memory 142 ... Lighting data generation circuit 143 ... Serial output circuit 144 ... Light emitter drive part B01 ~ B42 ... Light emitter block

Claims (5)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Light emitting means including at least a first light emitting element and a second light emitting element;
Light emitting drive means for driving the light emitting means;
And operation notification means for notifying information on the operation of the player by the light emission means.
The light emission drive means is
First light emission driving means for driving the first light emitting element;
And second light emission driving means for driving the second light emitting element;
The first light emission drive means is
First drive control means capable of driving and controlling the first light emitting element;
Unlike the first drive control means, the first light emission element includes a first gray scale control means capable of gray scale control.
The second light emission drive means is
A second drive control unit capable of driving and controlling the second light emitting element;
The saw including a second gradation control means capable gradation control the second light emitting element different from the second drive control means,
When the light emission color of the light emission means is transitioned, the light emission drive means turns on the light emission means with one light emission color and turns off the light emission means in a light off period before transition to the next light emission color.
A game machine characterized by A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Light emitting means including at least a first light emitting element and a second light emitting element;
Light emitting drive means for driving the light emitting means;
And abnormality notification means for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality by the light emitting means,
The light emission drive means is
First light emission driving means for driving the first light emitting element;
And second light emission driving means for driving the second light emitting element;
The first light emission drive means is
First drive control means capable of driving and controlling the first light emitting element;
Unlike the first drive control means, the first light emission element includes a first gray scale control means capable of gray scale control.
The second light emission drive means is
A second drive control unit capable of driving and controlling the second light emitting element;
The saw including a second gradation control means capable gradation control the second light emitting element different from the second drive control means,
When the light emission color of the light emission means is transitioned, the light emission drive means turns on the light emission means with one light emission color and turns off the light emission means in a light off period before transition to the next light emission color.
A game machine characterized by An effect execution means capable of executing a specific notification;
And effect control means for controlling the effect execution means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The light emission drive unit classifies the plurality of light emission units into a plurality of groups, and sequentially switches a group to be driven from one group to another group and drives each unit period.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that. The light emission drive means comprises output means for outputting a drive signal for driving the light emission means;
The output means outputs the drive signal by serial signal system using a modulation clock obtained by modulating a reference clock by a predetermined modulation system.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that.