JP6831587B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

The biological information of the player during the game is detected, the degree of attention of the player whether or not the player is paying attention to the game is determined using the biological information of the player, and the luminous body is provided based on the determined degree of attention. There is a game machine that can reduce the eye fatigue of the player by changing the brightness or the color of the production unit that performs the production.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-105833

The gaming machine disclosed by the prior art requires a detection unit that detects the biological information of the player during the game, and also requires determination of the degree of attention and light emission control according to the determination result, which imposes a heavy processing load. It has become.

In one aspect, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of achieving both a high decorative effect and a reduction of eye fatigue of a player in a simple configuration.

In order to achieve the above object, a game machine as shown below is provided. The game machine includes a first light emitting device, a second light emitting device, and a control unit. The first light emitting device is provided on the left side of the game board. The second light emitting device is provided on the right side of the game board. The control unit periodically changes the standard light emitting mode of the first light emitting device in the first time, and emits light at the first brightness, which is the maximum brightness in the first time, with two or more discontinuous periods. In the first time, a period of emitting light with a second brightness different from the first brightness is included, and the standard light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is cycled in a second time shorter than the first time. The second time is a period of two or more discontinuous periods in which light is emitted at a third brightness, which is the maximum brightness in the second time, and a period in which light is emitted at a fourth brightness different from the third brightness. The maximum luminance cumulative time in the second time is controlled to be smaller than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the first time in the first light emitting device.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, a game machine as shown below is provided. The game machine includes a first light emitting device, a second light emitting device, and a control unit. The first light emitting device is provided on the right side of the game board. The second light emitting device is provided on the left side of the game board. The control unit periodically changes the standard light emitting mode of the first light emitting device in the first time, and emits light at the first brightness, which is the maximum brightness in the first time, with two or more discontinuous periods. In the first time, a period of emitting light with a second brightness different from the first brightness is included, and the standard light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is cycled in a second time shorter than the first time. The second time is a period of two or more discontinuous periods in which light is emitted at a third brightness, which is the maximum brightness in the second time, and a period in which light is emitted at a fourth brightness different from the third brightness. The maximum luminance cumulative time in the second time is controlled to be smaller than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the first time in the first light emitting device.

According to one aspect, a high decorative effect and reduction of eye fatigue of the player can be achieved at the same time with a simple configuration.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a front view which shows an example of the game board of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the control system of the game machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the effect control device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the collective display device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 4) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (No. 5) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main processing in the effect control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement of the light emitting part in the game machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the display screen during the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation display time of the variation display game in the normal game state of 1st Embodiment, the standard decoration cycle of a decoration light emitting part, and the maximum luminance cumulative time in the standard decoration cycle. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation display time of the variation display game in the electric support game state of 1st Embodiment, the standard decoration cycle of a decoration light emitting part, and the maximum luminance cumulative time in the standard decoration cycle. 6 is a timing chart showing an example of the relationship between the variable display time of the variable display game of the first embodiment, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting unit, and the maximum luminance cumulative time. It is a figure which shows the standard decoration period of the decoration light emitting part which performs the three-system light emission control of 1st Embodiment, and an example (the 1) of the maximum luminance cumulative time. It is a figure which shows the standard decoration period of the decoration light emitting part which performs the three-system light emission control of 1st Embodiment, and an example (the 2) of the maximum luminance cumulative time. It is a figure which shows the standard decoration period of the decoration light emitting part which performs the three-system light emission control of 1st Embodiment, and an example (the 3) of the maximum luminance cumulative time. It is a timing chart which shows the progress of the variation display game of 1st Embodiment, the light emitting mode of a board decoration light emitting part, and an example of the light emitting mode of a frame decoration part. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol arrangement of the small symbol and the small symbol switching display of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol switching timing of a large symbol and a small symbol displayed as a decorative symbol in the variable display game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement of the light emitting part in the game machine of the modification 1 of the 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement of the light emitting part in the game machine of the modification 2 of the 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the light emitting mode of the decoration reference light emitting part of the modification 2 of the 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen at the time of setting the brightness in the display device of the modification 2 of the 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the periodic operation time of the board effect apparatus of the modification 3 of 1st Embodiment, the standard decoration cycle of a decoration light emitting part, and the maximum luminance continuous time within a standard decoration cycle. It is a figure which shows an example of the periodic operation time of the board effect apparatus of the modification 4 of the 1st Embodiment, the standard decoration cycle of a decoration light emitting part, and the maximum luminance appearance number in a standard decoration cycle.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
First, the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.

The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is rotatably assembled to an outer frame (support frame) 11. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is housed in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame (transparent member holding frame) 15 provided with a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (main body frame) 12.

In addition, lamps, LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), etc. are built into the left and right sides of the glass frame 15 for decoration and production, and notification when an abnormality occurs (for example, if a payout abnormality occurs, the lamp, LED, etc. are abnormal. A frame decoration device 18 that emits light for lighting (blinking) in a notification color (for example, red) and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (for example, sound effect) are provided. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19b is also provided below the front frame 12. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the contents of the abnormality are notified by voice from the speakers 19a and 19b. A lamp for notifying the payout abnormality may be provided at a predetermined portion of the glass frame 15.

Further, in the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate (storage plate) 21 for supplying a game ball to a hitting ball launching device (not shown) and a game ball paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the game machine 10 are provided. The outflowing upper plate ball outlet 22, the lower plate (receiver) 23 for storing the game ball paid out when the upper plate 21 is full, the operation unit 24 of the hitting ball launching device, and the like are provided.

Further, the upper edge portion of the upper plate 21 is provided with an effect button 25 used for an intervention operation for the game effect or the like. The effect button 25 functions as an effect operation receiving unit that receives an intervention operation for the game effect, and also serves as an effect unit that can produce the effect in a required mode (for example, a light emitting mode, an operation mode such as vibration or protrusion). Function. Further, an option setting unit 29 is provided on the left edge portion of the upper plate 21 for the player to set various options. The option setting unit 29 includes a crosshair cursor switch capable of accepting input operations in four directions, a central switch capable of accepting a decision operation in the center of the crosshair cursor switch, and a volume control etc. at the periphery of the crosshair cursor switch. There are two accessory switches used for. Further, on the lower right side of the lower part of the front frame 12, a keyhole 26 for inserting a key for opening or locking the front frame 12 or the glass frame 15 is provided.

The game machine 10 intervenes the operation of the player based on the operation of the player received from the effect button switch 25a (see FIG. 4) that detects the operation (for example, pressing operation) of the effect button 25 (push button). It is possible to perform a production that has been made. For example, the effect in which the operation of the player is intervened includes the effect in the variable display game (decorative special figure variable display game) in the display device (variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2), and the game machine 10 is the display device. The character displayed on the 41 can be operated, and the identification information in the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41 can be stopped. It should be noted that one or more of the switches (cross cursor switch, center switch, attached switch) of the option setting unit 29 as well as the effect button 25 are used for the operation intervention of the player. It may be. In FIG. 4, which will be described later, each switch of the option setting unit 29 is collectively referred to as a setting switch 29a.

Further, on the right side of the effect button 25, there is a ball lending button 27 that is operated when the player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a discharge that is operated to eject a prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A button 28, a balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the game machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the ball striking device launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. Fire towards (see Figure 2). Further, when the player operates any one or more of the above-mentioned setting switches 29a (cross cursor switch, center switch, attached switch) of the option setting unit 29, for example, the speakers 19a and 19b emit radiation. The volume can be set and the brightness of the game board 30 can be set.

Next, the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment.
On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30. In the game area 32, a center case (game effect component) 40 having a display device (variable display device) 41 is arranged substantially in the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 is formed so as to surround the display area of the display device 41, project forward from the display surface of the display device 41, and make it difficult for the game ball to jump from the surrounding game area 32.

The display device 41 is composed of, for example, a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) and a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). In the area (display area) where the image of the display screen can be displayed, information related to the game such as a plurality of identification information (special symbols), characters for directing the special figure variation display game, and background images for enhancing the effect of the effect is displayed. .. On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variablely displayed (variable display), and a decorative special figure variable display game corresponding to the special figure variable display game is performed. In addition, an image for producing an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

Further, the upper part of the center case 40 is provided with a board effect device 44 that produces a game by operating. The board effect device 44 can operate from the state shown in FIG. 2 toward the center of the display device 41.

On the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (normal figure start gate) 34 that gives a start condition of the normal figure variation display game is provided. The game ball that has won the normal drawing start gate 34 (the game ball that passes through the normal drawing start gate 34) is detected by the gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3).

Further, two general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40 and on the right side of the special variable winning device 38 described later. The winning opening 35 is arranged. The game balls that have won the general winning opening 35 are detected by the winning opening switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

Further, below the center case 40 in the game area 32, a start winning opening 36 forming a first starting winning opening (starting winning area) that gives a start condition for the first special figure variable display game (special figure 1 variable display game). (Starting port 1) is provided. The game ball that has won the start winning opening 36 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

Further, below the starting winning opening 36, an out opening 30a for collecting game balls that did not win in the winning opening or the like is provided.
Further, a normal variable winning device 37 (which is located below the normal figure start gate 34 and gives a start condition for the second special figure variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game) is provided on the right side of the center case 40. A second start winning opening and a starting winning area) are provided. The ordinary variable winning device 37 (starting port 2) is provided with a movable member 37b that can be opened by rotating in the direction in which the upper end side falls to the right to facilitate the inflow of the game ball. The 37b is always in a closed closed state (a state disadvantageous to the player) in which the game ball cannot flow in because it is almost vertical. Then, when the result of the normal figure fluctuation display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, the normal electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device rotates so that the upper end side falls to the right and normally fluctuates. It can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous for the player) in which the game ball easily flows into the winning device 37. The game ball that has won the ordinary variable winning device 37 is detected by the starting port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3). It should be noted that the normal variable winning device 37 may be able to win a prize even in the closed state, and may be harder to win in the closed state than in the open state. The ordinary variable winning device 37 corresponds to an ordinary electric accessory (general electric).

A flow path 91 through which the game ball can flow down is formed on the right side of the normal variable winning device 37, and the game ball that has not won the normal variable winning device 37 flows downward through the flow down path 91. A guide portion 93 is provided below the flow path 91. The guiding portion 93 has an inclined surface whose upper surface 94 descends to the left, and the upper surface 94 catches the game ball flowing downward and guides the game ball to the left where the special variable winning device 38 described later exists. ..

Further, in the lower right of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a special variable winning device (large winning opening) 38 that can be converted into a state in which the game ball is not accepted and a state in which the game ball is easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure variation display game is arranged. It is set up. The special variable winning device 38 has an opening / closing member (opening / closing door) 38c, and the opening / closing member 38c is closed in a closed state (disadvantageous for the player) depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The opening / closing member 38c retracts from the closed state) and converts the game ball flowing down the game area 32 into an open state (a state advantageous for the player) that can be accepted. That is, the special variable winning device 38 includes a large winning opening (large winning opening) opened and closed by an opening / closing member 38c driven by a large winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. And during the big hit game state (first special game state) due to the result of the special figure 2 variable display game, or during the small hit game state (second special game state) due to the result of the special figure 2 variable display game, the big prize opening is opened. By converting from the closed state to the open state, the inflow of the game ball into the large winning opening is facilitated, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. Inside the large winning opening (winning area), a large winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) is provided as a detection means for detecting the game ball that has entered the large winning opening. ..

Further, the special variable winning device 38 includes a guiding flow path for guiding the winning game ball in the winning opening and a V flow path formed by branching from the guiding flow path. The special variable winning device 38 is provided with a V door at a position that serves as an inflow portion of the V flow path. The V-door slides in the front-rear direction by the specific region solenoid 38d (see FIG. 3) to prevent the game ball from flowing into the V flow path, and the V door retracts backward to prevent the game ball from flowing into the V flow path. It can be changed to an allowable state that allows inflow. Further, the special variable winning device 38 is provided with a specific area switch 38e (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball flowing into the V flow path.

In the game machine 10 of the first embodiment, the probability state after the end of the special game state is not determined by the jackpot symbol, but the game ball flows into the V flow path in the special game state and the specific area switch. It is set to a high probability state based on the detection at 38e.

Further, the special variable winning device 38 may be provided with a plurality (for example, two) of large winning opening switches 38a. Further, the special variable winning device 38 is not limited to one, and two may be provided, and when there are a plurality of large winning openings, the large winning opening switch 38a is about one or two, respectively. , X pieces (see FIG. 3) may be provided as a whole.

Further, a warp opening (warp entrance) 39a is provided on the left side of the center case 40. The game ball that has flowed into the warp flow path from the warp port 39a rolls on the stage in the center case 40, and a part of the game ball is guided to the warp outlet 39b. The warp exit 39b is located directly above the starting winning opening 36, and the game ball guided to the warp exit 39b can easily win the starting winning opening 36.

In the game machine 10 of the first embodiment, of the game areas 32 in which the game balls flow down, the left area of the center case 40 is the left game area, and the right area of the center case 40 is the right game area. It is said that. Then, the player adjusts the firing force and launches the game ball into the left game area (so-called left-handed) to start the starting winning opening 36 and the general winning opening 35 (general winning opening on the right side of the special variable winning device 38). You can aim to win a prize in (excluding 35), and by launching a game ball to the right game area (so-called right-handed), you can win a prize in the normal figure start gate 34, the normal variable winning device 37, the special variable winning device 38, etc. It is possible to aim at.

Further, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, the lower right of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game, the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the normal figure start gate 34, which form the special figure fluctuation display game, are connected. A batch display device 50 for displaying a normal map variation display game triggered by winning a prize and displaying various information is provided.

The batch display device 50 includes a round display unit 51 composed of LEDs and the like, a special figure 1 hold display unit 52, a special figure 1 symbol display unit 53, a special figure 2 symbol display unit 54, and a normal symbol display unit. It includes 55, a normal drawing hold display unit 56, and a status display unit 57 (see FIG. 5). Details of the batch display device 50 will be described later.

Next, the control system of the game machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the control system of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.
The game machine 10 includes a game control device 100, and the game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) that collectively controls a game, and is a game microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a game microcomputer) 111. The CPU (Central Processing Unit) unit 110, the input unit 120 having an input port, the output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, etc., and the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130 are connected to each other. It consists of a data bus 140 and the like.

The CPU unit 110 includes a gaming microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC (Integrated Circuit)) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and serves as a reference for an operating clock, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit of the gaming microcomputer 111. It has an oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 and the like that generate a clock. A predetermined level of direct current voltage such as DC (Direct Current) 32V, DC12V, DC5V generated by the power supply device 400 is supplied to the game control device 100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 100. To be operational.

The power supply device 400 includes an AC (Alternating Current) -DC converter that generates a DC voltage of DC32V from a 24V AC power supply, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V and DC5V from a voltage of DC32V, and the like. A normal power supply unit 410 having a power supply unit 410, a backup power supply unit 420 that supplies a power supply voltage to the RAM (Random Access Memory) inside the game microcomputer 111 in the event of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit, and a power failure in the game control device 100. The control signal generation unit 430 and the like for generating and outputting control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal for notifying the occurrence and recovery of

In the first embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate board or with the game control device 100, that is, , It may be configured to be provided on the main board. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are to be replaced when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal are mounted on a board different from the power supply device 400 or the main board as in the first embodiment. By providing the generation unit 430, it is possible to remove the target from replacement and reduce the cost.

The backup power supply unit 420 can be configured by one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is supplied to the game microcomputer 111 (particularly the built-in RAM) of the game control device 100, and the data stored in the RAM is retained even during a power failure or even after the power is cut off. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, for example, detects the occurrence of a power failure when it drops to 17V or less, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and changes the power failure monitoring signal, and also resets the signal after a predetermined time. Is output. Also, when the power is turned on or when the power is restored, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from that point.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a RAM initialization switch 112. When the RAM initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, and based on this, the information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200 is forcibly initialized. Processing is done. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. A reset signal is a type of forced interrupt signal that resets the entire control system.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a setting value change switch 126 and a setting key switch 127. The set value change switch 126 is, for example, a push switch and detects a pressing operation. The setting key switch 127 inserts a setting key to enable switching between an ON state and an OFF state. The game control device 100 can change the settings related to the game performance, and the settings stored in the RAM are retained even during a power failure or power failure. For example, the game control device 100 makes it possible to change the hit probabilities of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game according to the setting of 6 steps.

The game control device 100 transitions to a setting change mode in which the setting of the game machine 10 can be changed by turning on the power while the setting key switch 127 is ON and the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. For example, the game control device 100 makes it possible to cyclically change settings 1 to 6 by detecting a pressing operation of the setting value change switch 126 while displaying the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting change mode. The probability set value display device 136 is a display device capable of displaying the set value, and is, for example, a one-digit 7-segment LED mounted on a substrate.

Further, the game control device 100 shifts the control state to the setting confirmation mode in which the setting confirmation of the game machine 10 can be performed by turning on the power while the setting key switch 127 is ON and the RAM initialization switch 112 is OFF. .. For example, the game control device 100 displays the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting confirmation mode.

The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A, a read-only ROM (Read Only Memory) 111B, and a RAM 111C that can be read and written at any time.

The ROM 111B non-volatilely stores invariant information (program, fixed data, determination values of various random numbers, etc.) for game control, and the RAM 111C is a work area of the CPU 111A or a storage area of various signals and random numbers during game control. It is used as. As the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C, an electrically rewritable non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) may be used.

Further, the ROM 111B stores, for example, a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the effect content, the presence / absence of the occurrence of the reach state, and the like. The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to refer to the variation pattern random number 1, the variation pattern random number 2, and the variation pattern random number 3 stored as the start memory to determine the variation pattern. Further, the fluctuation pattern table includes a missed fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is missed, a jackpot fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is a jackpot, and the like. Further, these pattern tables include a table for determining the latter half fluctuation pattern, which is a fluctuation pattern after the reach state (second half fluctuation group table, second half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.), and fluctuation before the reach state. A table for determining the first half fluctuation pattern, which is a pattern (first half fluctuation group table, first half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.) is included.

Here, the reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can be changed, and the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state becomes an advantageous gaming state (special gaming state) for the player when the special result mode is adopted, a part of the plurality of display results has not yet been derived and displayed. Derived A display state in which the displayed display result satisfies the condition of the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is out of the display condition that is the special result mode even when the variable display control of the display device progresses and the display result reaches the stage before the derivation display. No display mode. The reach state also includes, for example, a state in which variation display is performed by a plurality of variation display areas (so-called full rotation reach) while maintaining a state in which the special result modes are aligned. Further, the reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. It refers to a display state when at least a part of the display results of a plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition of the special result mode.

Therefore, for example, the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure variation display game changes a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right variation display areas on the display device. After the display, when the variation display is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle to display the result mode, the left and right variation display areas satisfy the conditions for the special result mode (for example,). The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the fluctuation display of all the fluctuation display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition of the special result mode in any two of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas is satisfied (for example, the same). The state that has become the identification information, except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variablely displayed from this reach state.

The reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and as reach effects in which the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (expected value is different), normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), and so on. Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and premier reach are set. The expected value increases in the order of "no reach" <"normal reach" <"special 1 reach" <"special 2 reach" <"special 3 reach" <"premier reach". In addition, this reach state is included in the variation display mode at least when the special result mode is derived (when it becomes a big hit) in the special figure variation display game. That is, it may be included in the variation display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variation display game (when it is out of order). Therefore, the state in which the reach state occurs is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B to generate a control signal (command) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, or generates and outputs a drive signal for a solenoid or a display device to output the game machine. 10 Control the entire system. Further, although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a jackpot random number for determining the hit of the special figure variation display game, a jackpot symbol random number for determining the jackpot symbol, and a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various types). A random number generation circuit for generating a variable pattern random number for determining (including the execution time of the variable display game in the variable display without reach or reach), a hit random number for determining the hit of the normal figure variable display game, etc. A clock generator that generates a timer interrupt signal with a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms (ms)) for the CPU 111A and a clock that gives an update timing of the random number generation circuit based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. I have.

Further, the CPU 111A acquires any one of the fluctuation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in the process related to the special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result of the special figure variation display game (hit (big hit or small hit) or miss) and the probability state (normal probability state or high probability) of the special figure variation display game as the current game state. State), the operating state of the normal variable winning device 37 as the current game state (time saving operating state), the number of start memories, etc., and one of the variable pattern tables is selected from the plurality of variable pattern tables. To get. Here, the CPU 111A serves as a variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one of the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B when the special figure variation display game is executed.

The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, input interface, output interface, and the like, and is a payout motor of a payout unit provided in the game machine 10 in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100. It controls to drive the prize ball and pay out the prize ball. Further, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball lending request signal from the card unit of the ball lending machine attached to the game machine 10 to control the payout of the ball. ..

The input unit 120 of the game microcomputer 111 includes a start port 1 switch 36a in the start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, a gate switch 34a in the normal starting gate 34, and a winning port switch. Negative logic signals such as 35a, the large winning opening switch 38a of the special variable winning device 38, and the specific area switch 38e of the special variable winning device 38, and the high level is 11V and the low level is 7V supplied from these switches. Is input, and an interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided which converts the signal into a 0V-5V positive logic signal. The detection signal of the panel radio wave sensor 62 that detects the emission of radio waves to the game machine 10 is also input to the proximity I / F 121. Further, in the proximity I / F121, since the input range is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the sensor or the proximity switch is illegally shorted, the sensor or the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is cut. It is configured to be able to detect an abnormal state such as floating and output an abnormality detection signal.

Explaining the winning opening switch 35a, although the winning opening switch 35a is shown by one block in FIG. 3, a plurality of (n) winning opening switches 35a (three in the present embodiment) are actually used. Is provided on the game board 30, and each signal is input to the proximity I / F 121 with different signal lines. Further, in FIG. 3, the large winning opening switches 38a are shown by one block, but in reality, a plurality of (x) large winning opening switches 38a (three in the present embodiment) are provided on the game board 30. Has been done. Then, these a plurality of large winning opening switches 38a are connected by different signal lines, or are wired or on a relay board (not shown) existing between the switch and the game control device 100 (main board), for example. It is connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired OR). The panel radio wave sensor 62 and the magnetic sensor 61 described later may also be connected by a plurality of different signal lines, or may be similarly connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired or.

The output of the proximity I / F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Of the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, the large winning port switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38e are the second. It is input to the input port 123. The signal output (output from the proximity I / F 121) of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, which are the start port switches in FIG. 1, is shown by one signal line in FIG. However, there are actually two.

Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signal of the panel radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signal output when an abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the third input port 124. Further, the third input port 124 has a detection signal of a magnetic sensor 61 for fraud detection provided on the front frame 12 or the like of the game machine 10, and a glass frame open detection switch provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the game machine 10. 63 detection signal, detection signal of main body frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main body frame) 12 of the game machine 10, detection signal of setting value change switch 126, detection signal of setting key switch 127, payout control A touch switch signal (a signal based on the input of the touch switch provided on the operation unit 24) from the device 200 is input.

Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the output to the second input port 123 is also supplied from the game control device 100 to the test firing test device (not shown) via the relay board 70. Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a are configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 in addition to the second input port 123.

As described above, the proximity I / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12V in addition to the voltage such as 5V required for normal IC operation from the power supply device 400. It has become.

The data held by the second input port 123 asserts (effective level) the chip enable signal CE (Chip Enable) (not shown) by decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123 by the gaming microcomputer 111. It can be read by changing to). The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

Further, the input unit 120 has a detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 and a frame radio wave invalid signal from the payout control device 200 (a signal output based on the frame radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12 detecting the radio wave. ), Payout busy signal (signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept commands), payout abnormality status signal (status signal indicating payout abnormality), shoot ball out switch signal (game ball before payout) Insufficient signal), overflow switch signal (signal output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full)), out ball detection switch signal (out) A first input port 122 is provided which takes in (a signal output when a ball is detected) and supplies it to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140.

The out-ball detection switch signal is a signal output from the out-sensor every time the out-sensor (not shown) detects one out-ball of the game machine 10. For example, the out ball detection switch signal is provided in the discharge flow path (not shown) between the discharge port (not shown) for discharging the game ball (out ball) from the game machine 10 and the out port 30a. The out-ball detection switch signal is used to calculate the game performance (for example, base) per predetermined operation (for example, 60,000 out-balls), and the calculated game performance is displayed on the performance display device 135. The out-ball detection switch signal may be input to the effect control device 300. In that case, the out-ball detection switch signal may be used for determining the operating state, which is a trigger for switching to the game effect or the customer waiting screen display. For example, the performance display device 135 is a 4-digit 7-segment LED, and can display the game performance in decimal or hexadecimal numbers.

Further, the game machine 10 may be provided with a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration so that the detection signal of the vibration sensor switch is input to the first input port 122 or the third input port 124.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a Schmidt buffer 125 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the game microcomputer 111 and the like, and the Schmidt buffer 125 is provided with these inputs. It has a function of removing noise from a signal. The power failure monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 and the initialization switch signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 are once input to the first input port 122, and are taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because there is a limit to the number of terminals provided on the gaming microcomputer 111 that receive signals from the outside.

On the other hand, the reset signal RESET whose noise has been removed by the Schmidt buffer 125 is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RESET is output directly to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, so that the test firing test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 is turned off in order to output to the test firing test device. It is configured to do. Further, the reset signal RESET may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RESET is not supplied to the first to third input ports 122, 123, 124 of the input unit 120. The data set in each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 just before the reset signal RESET is input needs to be reset in order to prevent the system from malfunctioning, but the input unit 120 is set just before the reset signal RESET is input. This is because the data read by the game microcomputer 111 from each port is discarded by resetting the game microcomputer 111.

The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmidt buffer 132 arranged on a communication path from the game microcomputer 111 to the effect control device 300 and a communication path from the game microcomputer 111 to the payout control device 200. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 by serial communication. The serial communication from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 is a one-way communication in which a signal cannot be input from the effect control device 300 side to the game control device 100.

Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and transmits data for notifying the special symbol information of the variable display game to the test firing test device of an accreditation body (not shown), a signal indicating the probability state of the jackpot, and the like via the relay board 70. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on the game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (mass production product) installed in a game store. The detection signal of a switch such as a start port switch that does not need to be processed, which is output from the proximity I / F 121, is supplied to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

On the other hand, a detection signal that cannot be supplied to the test firing test device as it is, such as the magnetic sensor 61 and the panel radio wave sensor 62, is once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information, for example, the gaming machine plays a game. An error signal indicating that the control is not possible is supplied from the data bus 140 to the test firing test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay board 70. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplies it to the test firing test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits the signal line of the switch detection signal that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE (not shown) output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selectively controlled by the chip enable signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus. It has become like.

Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 to open / close the opening / closing member 38c of the special variable winning device 38 (large winning opening), the opening / closing data of the large winning opening solenoid 38b, and the V door of the special variable winning device 38. A first output port 134a for outputting opening / closing data of the specific area solenoid 38d to be opened / closed, opening / closing data of the normal electric solenoid 37c for opening / closing the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37, and display data of the performance display device 135 is provided. Has been done.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a second output port 134b for outputting the display data of the probability set value display device 136. Further, the output unit 130 has a third output port 134c for outputting on / off data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the content to be displayed on the batch display device 50, and the batch display device 50. A fourth output port 134d for outputting on / off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED is connected is provided.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a fifth output port 134e for outputting information related to the game machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal board 71. The external information terminal board 71 is provided with a photo relay, which can be connected to, for example, an external device (information collection terminal, game hall internal management device (hall computer), etc.) installed in a game store, and information about the game machine 10. Can be supplied to an external device via a photo relay. A part of the information supplied to the external device is output from the fourth output port 134d. Further, a launch permission signal is also output from the fifth output port 134e to the payout control device 200 via the Schmidt buffer 132.

Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening / closing data signals of the large winning opening solenoid 38b, the specific area solenoid 38d, and the general electric current solenoid 37c output from the first output port 134a, and generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal to the first driver. (Drive circuit) 138a, batch output from the second driver 138b, fourth output port 134d that outputs the on / off drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the batch display device 50 output from the third output port 134c. External information signals supplied from the third driver 138c, the fifth output port 134e, and the fourth output port 134d that output the on / off drive signal of the digit line on the current draw-in side of the display device 50 to an external device such as a management device are externally provided. A fourth driver 138d that outputs to the information terminal board 71 and a fifth driver 138e that generates and outputs a drive signal of the performance display device 135 by receiving the display data signal of the performance display device 135 output from the first output port 134a are provided. Has been done.

DC32V is supplied from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage to the first driver 138a so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Further, DC12V is supplied to the second driver 138b that drives the segment line of the batch display device 50. Since the third driver 138c for driving the digit wire is for pulling out the digit wire corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

A dynamic drive system in which a second driver 138b that outputs 12V causes a current to flow into the anode terminal of the LED via the segment wire, and a third driver 138c that outputs a ground potential draws a current from the cathode terminal via the segment wire. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 2 and the LEDs are turned on. The fourth driver 138d, which outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71, supplies the external information signal with a level of 12V, so that DC12V is supplied. The buffer 133, the first output port 134a, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board. Further, the performance display device 135, or the fifth driver 138e and the performance display device 135 may be provided on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the external board (not shown) side instead of the main board. ..

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each game machine to an external inspection device 490. The photocoupler 139 is configured so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can communicate with the inspection device 490 by serial communication. Since the transmission / reception of such data is performed using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in the case of a normal general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the first to third input ports 122, 123, 124 are used. Not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the effect control device of the first embodiment.
The effect control device 300 is used to display an image on the display device 41 according to commands and data from the main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 composed of an amusement chip (IC) and the main control microcomputer 311 like the game microcomputer 111. It is equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor that performs image processing, and a sound source LSI 314 that controls sound output in order to reproduce various melody and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.

The main control microcomputer 311 has a PROM 321 composed of a PROM (programmable read-only memory) that stores programs executed by the CPU and various data, a RAM 322 that provides a work area, and can hold the stored contents even if power is not supplied in the event of a power failure. A Fe RAM (Ferroelectric RAM) 323 and an RTC (real-time clock) 338 that serves as a timing means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day, day, time, etc.) are connected. A RAM 311a that provides a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes the command (effect command) from the game microcomputer 111, determines the effect content, instructs the VDP 312 about the content of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 of the reproduced sound, and decorates the lamp. Lights up, controls the drive of motors and solenoids, manages the production time, and so on.

The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a that provides a work area and a scaler 312b for enlarging / reducing an image. Further, the VDP 312 is connected to an image ROM 325 in which character images and video data are stored, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM 326 used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325. Has been done.

Although not particularly limited, the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 are configured to transmit and receive data in a parallel manner. By sending and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be sent in a shorter time than in the case of serial.

From the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC for synchronizing the video of the display device 41 with the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the glass frame 15 and the game board 30, and a synchronization signal for giving data transmission timing. STS is input. It should be noted that the VDP 312 informs the main control microcomputer 311 that it is in a state of waiting for reception of interrupt signals INT0 to n and commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in VRAM. The wait signal WAIT and the like for the purpose are also input.

The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by an LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) method. Video data, a horizontal synchronization signal HSYNC, and a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC are input from the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, and the video generated by the VDP 312 is transmitted to the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313. Is displayed.

An audio ROM 327 in which audio data is stored is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer 311 and the sound source LSI 314 are connected via the address / data bus 340. Further, an interrupt signal INT is input from the sound source LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311. The effect control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 19a provided on the glass frame 15 and the lower speaker 19b provided on the front frame 12, and is generated by the sound source LSI 314. The generated sound is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b via the amplifier circuit 337.

Further, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. The effect control command signal (effect command) is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 via this command I / F331, such as a decoration special figure hold number command, a decoration special figure command, a variation command, and a stop information command. ). Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC 5 V and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3 V, the command I / F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function. There is.

Further, the effect control device 300 includes a board decoration LED control circuit 332 and a glass frame 15 that drive and control a board decoration device 46 having an LED (light emitting diode) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A frame decoration LED control circuit 333 that drives and controls a frame decoration device (for example, a frame decoration device 18 or the like) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided in the game board 30, and a board provided in the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A panel effect movable body control circuit 334 is provided to drive and control the effect device 44 (for example, a movable accessory that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 41). These control circuits 332 to 334 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via the address / data bus 340. Even if the glass frame 15 is provided with a frame effect device provided with a drive source such as a motor (for example, a motor for operating a device for effect) and is provided with a frame effect movable body control circuit for driving and controlling the frame effect device. Good.

Further, the effect control device 300 includes an effect button switch 25a of the effect button 25, a setting switch 29a of the option setting unit 29, and an effect switch 47 (effect motor) for detecting the initial position of the motor in the board effect device 44. The function of detecting the on / off state of the switch) and inputting the detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 and the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the effect control device 300 are detected and detected by the main control microcomputer 311. A switch input circuit 336 having a function of inputting a signal is provided. In FIG. 4, each switch of the option setting unit 29 is collectively referred to as a setting switch 29a for convenience, but in detail, the state of each of the above-mentioned switches (crosshair cursor switch, center switch, attached switch) is a switch input circuit. They are connected so as to be individually detected by 336, and detection signals indicating each state of each switch are input to the main control microcomputer 311.

The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 drives a motor or a solenoid in order to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 300 having the above configuration and the electronic components controlled by the effect control device 300. DC32V, display device 41 consisting of liquid crystal panel, DC12V for driving motors and LEDs, DC5V for driving command I / F331, and DC15V for driving motors, LEDs, and speakers. It is configured to do. Further, when an LSI operating at a low voltage such as 3.3V or 1.2V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, the DC-for generating DC3.3V or DC1.2V based on DC5V A DC converter is provided in the effect control device 300. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

The reset signal generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to put the device in the reset state. Further, it is supplied to the VDP 312 (VDPReSET signal), the sound source LSI314, the amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal), and the control circuits 332-334 (IORESET signal) that drive and control the lamp, motor, etc., in the form of being output from the main control microcomputer 311. And put them in the reset state. Further, a cooling FAN 45 for cooling various parts of the game machine 10 is connected to the effect control device 300, and the cooling FAN 45 is driven when the power of the effect control device 300 is turned on. Further, the circuit board constituting the effect control device 300 corresponds to a sub control board (also referred to as a sub board).

Next, the game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
The CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 extracts a random value for hit determination in the normal figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the normal figure start gate 34, and ROM 111B. Compared with the judgment value stored in, the process of judging the hit / miss of the normal figure fluctuation display game is performed. Then, after the identification symbol (identification information) is variablely displayed for a predetermined time on the normal symbol symbol display unit 55 of the batch display device 50, a process of displaying a normal symbol variation display game that is stopped and displayed is performed. When the result of this normal figure variation display game is a hit, a special result mode corresponding to each of the first hit stop symbol to the third hit stop symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 55, and the normal electric solenoid 37c is displayed. Is operated, and the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37 is controlled to be opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds) as described above. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a conversion control executing means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). If the result of the normal figure variation display game is out of sync, the normal figure symbol display unit 55 is controlled to display the result mode of the out of alignment.

Further, the starting prize (starting memory) is memorized based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting port 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning opening 36, and based on this starting memory, the first special figure variation display game A random value for jackpot determination is extracted and compared with a determination value stored in ROM 111B, and a process of determining a hit or miss in the first special figure variation display game is performed. Further, the starting memory is memorized based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variable winning device 37, and based on this starting memory, for the jackpot determination of the second special figure variation display game. The random value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining the hit / miss of the second special figure variation display game is performed.

Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command, effect command) including the determination results of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game to the effect control device 300. To do. Then, a process of displaying the special figure variation display game in which the identification symbol (identification information) is variablely displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the batch display device 50 and then stopped and displayed. To do. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a game control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball flowing down the game area 32 into the starting winning area (starting winning opening 36, normal variable winning device 37). ..

Further, the effect control device 300 performs a process of displaying the decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game on the display device 41 based on the control signal from the game control device 100. Further, the effect control device 300 performs processing such as setting the effect state, outputting sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b, and controlling the light emission of various LEDs, based on the control signal from the game control device 100. That is, the effect control device 300 serves as an effect control means for controlling the effect related to the game (variable display game, etc.).

Then, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit or a small hit, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays a special result mode or a small hit result mode on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54. Is displayed, and a process for generating a special game state or a small hit game state (that is, a process for executing a special game or a small hit game) is performed. In the process of generating a special gaming state due to the result of the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game being a big hit, the CPU 111A uses, for example, the special variable winning device 38 by the large winning opening solenoid 38b. The opening / closing member 38c of the game is opened to control the inflow of game balls into the winning opening. In this special gaming state, the CPU 111A is subject to either, for example, a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls being awarded to the large winning opening, or a predetermined opening time has elapsed from the opening of the large winning opening. One round is to open the big winning opening until it is achieved, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this a predetermined number of rounds. In addition, a small hit game state is generated due to the result of the first special figure variable display game (special figure 1 variable display game) or the second special figure variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) being a small hit. In the process, the CPU 111A controls, for example, the opening / closing member 38c of the special variable winning device 38 by the large winning opening solenoid 38b to allow the game ball to flow into the large winning opening.

The opening / closing operation pattern (opening / closing operation mode) of the large winning opening performed in these small hit game states is, for example, an operation of maintaining the opening / closing member in the open state for 200 msec four times at 1500 msec intervals. As described above, the game control device 100 serves as a large winning opening opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing of the large winning opening when the stop result mode becomes the special result mode. Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the CPU 111A controls the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the batch display device 50 to display the result mode of the deviation.

Further, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a game state after the end of the special game state, based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this high probability state, the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than that in the normal probability state. In addition, regardless of the high probability state based on the result mode of either the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game, the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure Both variable display games are in a high probability state.

Further, the game control device 100 can generate a time saving state (specific game state, high probability state in the normal figure) as a game state after the end of the special game state, based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this time-saving state, the probability of hitting the result of the normal map fluctuation display game (normal figure probability) is set to a high probability (normal figure high probability state) higher than 0, which is the normal probability (normal figure low probability state). Is possible. As a result, the opening time of the ordinary variable winning device 37 per unit time is controlled to be longer than that in the case where the ordinary variable winning device 37 is in the low probability state. Here, in the normal variable winning device 37 in the present embodiment, the normal figure probability is set to "0" so as not to open the movable member 37b in the normal gaming state.

Further, in the time saving state, the execution time of the normal map fluctuation display game (normal map fluctuation time) is, for example, 500 msec, and the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map fluctuation display game is, for example, 600 msec. When the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened as a result of the normal fluctuation display game, the opening time (normal power opening time) and the number of times of opening (for example, 500 ms x 1 time) of the first hit stop symbol, Opening time (for example, 1700 ms x 2 times) of the second stop symbol (for example, 1700 ms x 2 times), opening time (for example, 1700 ms x 2) for the third stop symbol It is possible to set it to be 3 times).

It should be noted that the execution time, the normal figure stop time, the normal power opening number, and the normal power opening time of the normal figure fluctuation display game are appropriately set so as to control the normal fluctuation display game and the normal fluctuation winning device 37 to be in a time-saving operation state. For example, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the execution time (normal figure fluctuation time) of the above-mentioned normal figure fluctuation display game to be the second variable display time shorter than the first variable display time. (For example, 10000 msec is 1000 msec). Further, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the normal figure stop time for displaying the result of the normal figure variation display game to be the second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 msec). 704msec). Further, in the time saving state, when the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened as a result of the normal fluctuation display game, the opening time (normal power opening time) is set to the normal state (normal figure low probability state). It is possible to control the second opening time to be longer than the first opening time (for example, 100 msec is 1352 msec). Further, in the time saving state, the number of times the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened (the number of times the normal electric power is opened) is larger than the number of times the first opening (for example, 2 times) is obtained for one hit result of the normal fluctuation display game. It is possible to set the number of times (for example, 4 times) to the second opening number of times. Further, in the time saving state, the probability of hitting the result of the normal map fluctuation display game (normal figure probability) is higher than the normal probability (normal figure low probability state, for example, 1/251) in the normal operating state. It can be a probability (a high probability state in the normal figure, for example, 250/251).

In the time saving state, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened by changing any one or more of the normal fluctuation time, the normal stop time, the number of times the normal power is opened, the normal power opening time, and the normal probability. Try to extend the conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time saving states with different changes. Further, when a hit occurs, either the first open mode or the second open mode may be selected. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first open mode and the second open mode may be different. In addition, the high-probability state and the time-saving state can be generated independently, both can be generated at the same time, or only one can be generated. In addition, the time saving state can also be referred to as a general electric support state (during general electric support or electric support).

Next, the configuration of the batch display device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the batch display device of the first embodiment. The batch display device 50 includes a 7-segment LED_d1 and a 7-segment LED_d2, and 16 LEDs from LED_d3 to LED_d18. The batch display device 50 displays various states according to the lighting modes of the 7-segment LED_d1, the 7-segment LED_d2, and the LEDs_d3 to LED_d18.

The batch display device 50 allocates various status display functions from the 7-segment LED_d1 and the 7-segment LED_d2, and from the LED_d3 to the LED_d18, so that the round display unit 51, the special figure 1 hold display unit 52, and the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 A special figure 2 symbol display unit 54, a normal symbol symbol display unit 55, a normal figure hold display unit 56, a state display unit 57, and a special figure 2 hold display unit 58 are provided. The round display unit 51 displays the number of rounds in the special figure game according to the lighting mode of the four LEDs from LED_d3 to LED_d6. The special figure 1 hold display unit 52 displays the number of holds in the special figure 1 game according to the lighting mode of the two LEDs, LED_d11 and LED_d12. The special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 displays the symbol in the special figure 1 game according to the lighting mode of eight LEDs (seven segment LEDs and one dot LED) of the seven-segment LED_d1. The special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 displays the symbols in the special figure 2 game according to the lighting mode of the eight LEDs (seven segment LEDs and one dot LED) of the seven-segment LED_d2. The normal symbol display unit 55 displays a symbol in the normal symbol game according to the lighting mode of the three LEDs of LED_d8, LED_d10, and LED_d18. The normal figure hold display unit 56 displays the number of hold in the normal figure game according to the lighting mode of the two LEDs, LED_d15 and LED_d16. The state display unit 57 displays the game state in the special figure game according to the lighting modes of the three LEDs, LED_d7, LED_d9, and LED_d17. The special figure 2 hold display unit 58 displays the number of holds in the special figure 2 game according to the lighting mode of the two LEDs of LED_d13 and LED_d14.

Hereinafter, control of a game machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control process by the game microcomputer 111 mainly includes a main process and a timer interrupt process performed in a predetermined time cycle (for example, 4 ms).

[Main processing]
First, the main processing of the game control device of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10. FIG. 6 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram (No. 2) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram (No. 3) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram (No. 4) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram (No. 5) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment.

The main process is started by the control unit (gaming microcomputer 111) when the power is turned on. In this main process, first, a process for disabling interrupts (step S1) is performed, and then a stack pointer setting process for setting a stack pointer, which is the start address of an area for saving values such as registers when an interrupt occurs. (Step S2) is performed. Next, register bank 0 is specified (step S3), and the upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S4). The address range of the RAM 111C is 0000h to 01FFh, and the upper rank is 00h or 01h. In step S4, 00h, which is on the head side of the address range of the RAM 111C, is set.

Next, the launch stop signal is output and the launch permission signal is set to the prohibited state (step S5). The launch permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a launch stop signal, and the launch of the game ball is prohibited.

After that, the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) is read into the first register (for example, the B register) (step S6), and then the state of the input port 3 (third input port 124) is read into the second register (for example, the B register). Read into the C register) (step S7).

Here, the predetermined bit of the first register is masked and the other bits are cleared (step S8). For example, only the second bit of the B register corresponding to the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 is held, and the 0th bit, the 1st bit, and the 3rd bit to the 7th bit are cleared. Then, the predetermined bit of the second register is masked and the other bits are cleared (step S9). For example, only the 4th bit of the C register corresponding to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 is held, and the 0th to 3rd bits and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared.

The information of the first register is integrated into the second register, and the information held by the second register is held as reference information that does not depend on the RAM 111C (step S10). For example, the logical sum of the B register and the C register is stored in the C register, and the C register is held as a state reference register.

For example, the value "00000000B" of the state reference register (C register) is "0" after the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared, and the 2nd bit is. It indicates that it is “0” corresponding to the detection signal on from the RAM initialization switch 112, and that the fourth bit is “0” corresponding to the detection signal on from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value “0000000000B” of the status reference register indicates a setting change state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is ON (ON).

Further, the value "00010000B" of the state reference register is "0" after the 0th bit and the 1st bit and the 3rd bit and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It is "0" corresponding to the detection signal on from 112, and indicates that the fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal off from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value "00010000B" of the state reference register indicates the RAM initialization state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is OFF (OFF).

Further, the value "00000100B" of the state reference register is "0" after the 0th bit and the 1st bit and the 3rd bit and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It is "1" corresponding to the detection signal off from 112, and indicates that the 4th bit is "0" corresponding to the detection signal on from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value “00000100B” of the status reference register indicates a setting confirmation state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is OFF (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is ON (ON).

Further, the value "00010100B" of the state reference register is "0" after the 0th bit and the 1st bit and the 3rd bit and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It is "1" corresponding to the detection signal off from 112, and indicates that the 4th bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal off from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value "00010100B" of the status reference register indicates a power recovery (power failure recovery) state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is OFF (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is OFF (OFF).

As a result, the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are held in the C register. Since the storage position (second bit) of the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 in the B register and the storage position (fourth bit) of the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 in the C register are different, the B register and C Even with the logical sum of the registers, the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are stored without being lost.

After that, a process of setting the power-on delay timer is performed (step S11). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, a slave control means (for example, a payout control device 200, an effect control device 300, etc.) that performs various controls according to an instruction from the game control device 100 that serves as the main control means. A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) for waiting for the program of the slave control device to start normally is set. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game control device 100 from temporarily starting up first and sending a command to the slave control means before the slave control means starts up when the power is turned on, and the slave control means not missing the command. .. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a standby means for delaying the activation of the main control means and setting a predetermined standby time for waiting for the activation of the slave control means when the power is turned on.

Further, the power-on delay timer is timed by using a storage area (RAM area or register, etc. that is not subject to the validity judgment) that is not subject to the validity judgment (checksum calculation) of the data held in the RAM area. As a result, when calculating check data such as a checksum of a RAM area, it is not necessary to exclude a part of the RAM area for calculation, so that it is possible to prevent the control at the time of power-on from becoming complicated.

The detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored in the second register (C register), but the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored before the start of the standby time. You can reliably save your operations. That is, if the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the RAM initialization switch 112 can be operated after the standby time has elapsed, or the RAM initialization switch can be operated from the power-on to the standby time. It is necessary to keep operating 112. However, by reading the state before the start of the standby time, it can be detected by performing the operation immediately after the power is turned on without performing such annoying operations, and the initialization operation performed when the power is turned on. Can be prevented from being unacceptable.

Further, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is stored in the second register (C register), but the operation of the setting key switch 127 can be performed by storing the detection signal before the start of the standby time. It can be detected reliably. That is, if the state of the setting key switch 127 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the setting key switch 127 is operated after the standby time has elapsed, or the setting key switch 127 is operated from the power-on until the standby time has elapsed. You need to keep doing it. However, by reading the state before the start of the standby time, it can be detected by performing the operation immediately after turning on the power without performing such annoying operation, and the setting change operation performed at the time of turning on the power or It is possible to prevent the situation where the setting confirmation operation is not accepted.

Next, after performing the process of setting the power-on delay timer (for example, about 3 seconds) (step S11), the process of timing the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the standby time (steps S12 to S16). To do. First, the number of times (for example, twice) to read and check the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 via the port and the data bus is set (step S12), and whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on or not is set. A determination is made (step S13).

When the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13; Y), it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is continuously on for the number of checks set in step S12 (step S14). Then, when the power failure monitoring signal has not been turned on for the number of checks (step S14; N), the process returns to the determination of whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously turned on for the number of checks (step S14; Y), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the power of the game machine 10 is waited to be cut off. .. In this way, by determining that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of a power failure due to noise or the like, and appropriately deal with problems when the power is turned on. be able to.

That is, the game control device 100 serves as a power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during a predetermined standby time. As a result, it is possible to deal with a power failure that occurs during the period in which the activation of the game control device 100, which is the main control means, is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with a problem at the time of turning on the power. Note that access to the RAM 111C is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the time of the previous power cutoff are retained. Therefore, when a power failure occurs here, backup processing is performed. There is no need. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM 111C, and the burden of control can be reduced.

On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S13; N), that is, when a power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated to "-1" (step S15), and the timer value is "0". It is determined whether or not it is (step S16). If the value of the timer is not 0 (step S16; N), that is, if the standby time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the check count of the power failure monitoring signal (step S12). Further, when the value of the timer is "0" (step S16; Y), that is, when the standby time ends, access permission of RWM (Read Write Memory) such as RAM111C or EEPROM that can be read and written is granted (step). S17), off-data is output to all output ports (set to a state where there is no output) (step S18).

Next, a serial port (a port previously mounted on the game microcomputer 111, which is used for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200) is set (step S19).

In step S20, a process of activating the CTC circuit that generates the timer interrupt signal and the random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed.

In step S21, a process of setting the RAM abnormality flag is performed. It should be noted that the set of the RAM abnormality flags is provisional and may be updated in the process of inspecting the RAM abnormality that is executed later.

In step S22, it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is the normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5Ah). If the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is normal (step S22; Y), it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is the normal power failure inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5h) (step). In S23), if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S23; Y), the checksum calculation process (step S24) for calculating the checksum of the predetermined area in the RWM is performed.

In the checksum calculation process, the sum of the data of the game control work area and the data of the status display work area may be calculated as a checksum, or the data of the game control work area and the status display work may be calculated. The checksum may be calculated separately from the data of the area, or the checksum may be calculated only from the data of the game control work area. The game control work area is a work area used for game control in the storage area in the RWM. The status display work area is a work area used for status display in the storage area in the RWM.

Next, it is determined whether or not the checksum calculated in step S24 and the checksum when the power is turned off match (step S25), and when it is determined that the checksums match (normal) (step S25; Y) clears the RAM abnormality flag tentatively set in step S21 (step S26).

If it is determined that the checksums do not match (not normal) (step S25; N), the RAM error flag tentatively set in step S21 is set by passing step S26 and moving to step S27. Be deterministic. Even if it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S22; N or step S23; N), it is tentatively set in step S21 by passing step S26 and moving to step S27. The RAM error flag is deterministic.

In step S27, it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on with reference to the second register (C register). If the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, the process proceeds to step S33, and the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is If it is not on, the process proceeds to step S28.

Since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the RAM initialization The detection signal of the conversion switch 112 can be determined at the same time. Further, since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the setting before the validity determination of the RAM is performed. The detection signal of the key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 can be used as determination targets.

In step S28, the control unit determines whether or not the RAM abnormality flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S30 when the RAM error flag is on (that is, when the RAM error flag is set), and when the RAM error flag is not on (that is, when the RAM error flag is cleared). ) To step S29.

In step S29, the control unit determines whether or not the setting change mode flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S48 when the setting change mode flag is on, and proceeds to step S30 when the setting change mode flag is not on.

Steps S30 to S32 are processes executed when the RAM is abnormal or when the power is shut off during the setting and the RAM is restarted without being cleared. In step S30, the control unit transmits a command for notifying the main abnormality error to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs the effect control corresponding to the command of the main abnormality error notification. For example, the effect control device 300 receives the command of the main abnormality error notification, displays a message instructing the restart accompanied by clearing the RAM on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command for notifying the main abnormality error, and notifies the main abnormality error by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44.

In step S31, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped to the performance display device 135. At this time, the control unit can display the status corresponding to the main abnormality error on the performance display device 135. Further, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped to the probability setting value display device 136. At this time, the control unit can display a numerical value or a character that is not in the probability set value on the probability set value display device 136. The control unit may output the 7-segment display data including the LED display data when the game is stopped to the batch display device 50. At this time, the control unit may turn off the batch display device 50 or turn it on all.

In step S32, the control unit outputs the on-data of the security signal from the external information terminal board 71. At this time, the control unit turns off the output data of other signals output from the external information terminal board 71. The control unit repeatedly executes steps S31 and S32 and waits for the power to be cut off. That is, the game machine 10 outputs a security signal from the external information terminal plate 71 until the power is cut off. Further, the game machine 10 does not output a signal other than the security signal from the external information terminal plate 71 until the power is cut off.

The control unit does not prohibit RAM access in the repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until the power is cut off. As a result, the game machine 10 makes it possible to store the return address in the RAM when NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) occurs, reducing the risk of program runaway. In this way, the control unit does not protect the stored contents of the RAM during repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until the power is cut off by prohibiting RAM access, but clearing the RAM at the time of restart is a condition for starting game control. Therefore, the risk that the stored contents of the RAM are not protected is limited. That is, the game machine 10 obtains the effect of reducing the risk of program runaway while limiting the risk that the stored contents of the RAM are not protected. Further, the control unit does not prohibit RAM access in the repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until the power is cut off, so that the subroutine can be called in steps S31 and S32 to improve the program efficiency. it can.

Steps S33 to S36 are processes related to setting change preparation, and are processes executed when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on in step S27.

In step S33, the control unit determines whether or not the RAM abnormality flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S34 when the RAM error flag is on, and proceeds to step S35 when the RAM error flag is not on.

In step S34, the control unit clears the set value because the RAM error flag is on. The set value may be cleared by setting an invalid value as the set value, or by setting the most disadvantageous value for the player from the viewpoint of fraud countermeasures.

In step S35, the control unit performs a process of setting the setting change mode flag. The setting change mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game machine 10 is changing the setting. The setting change mode flag is set when the setting is being changed, and the setting change mode is in progress when the setting is not being changed. The flag is cleared (reset).

In step S36, the control unit transmits a command whose setting is being changed to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs the effect control corresponding to the command whose setting is being changed. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command for which the setting is being changed, displays a message indicating that the setting is being changed on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command during the setting change, and notifies the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44 that the setting is being changed.

Step S37 is a process executed after the setting change preparation (step S33 to step S36) or after the setting confirmation preparation (step S49, step S50). In step S37, the control unit sets the security signal control timer to 128 ms. As a result, the game machine 10 outputs the security signal at least until the security signal control timer is timed up.

Steps S38 to S40 are processes related to waiting for the end of setting change or waiting for the end of setting confirmation. By setting the output of the security signal in step S37, the game machine 10 makes it possible to grasp from the outside the execution of the process related to the setting change end waiting or the setting confirmation end waiting.

After enabling the interrupt (step S38), the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off (step S39). The control unit proceeds to step S55 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off, and proceeds to step S40 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not off.

In step S40, the control unit determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. The control unit can determine the occurrence of a power failure by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 when a power failure occurs, and proceeds to step S39 when a power failure does not occur. That is, the control unit waits for the setting key to be turned off until the power failure occurs, with the interrupt enabled in step S38.

When it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the control unit performs a process of disabling interrupts (step S41) and a process of outputting off-data to all output ports (step S42).
After that, the power failure inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection area 1 (step S43), and the power failure inspection area check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection area 2 (step S44). Further, after performing a checksum calculation process (step S45) for calculating the checksum when the power of the RWM is turned off and a process (step S46) for saving the calculated checksum in the checksum area, access to the RAM is prohibited. After performing the process (step S47), it waits for the power of the game machine to be cut off. In this way, by saving the check data in the power failure inspection area and calculating the checksum when the power is turned off, it is possible to check whether the information stored in the RWM before the power is cut off is correctly backed up. It can be determined at the time of re-input.

Step S48 is executed when it is determined in step S29 that the setting change mode flag is on. In step S48, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on. The control unit proceeds to step S49 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on, and proceeds to step S51 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on.

Step S49 and step S50 are processes related to setting confirmation preparation. In step S49, the control unit performs a process of setting the setting confirmation mode flag. The setting confirmation mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game machine 10 is confirming the setting. The setting confirmation mode flag is set when the setting is being confirmed, and the setting confirmation mode is in progress when the setting is not being confirmed. The flag is cleared (reset). In step S50, the control unit transmits the command for which the setting is being confirmed to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs the effect control corresponding to the command whose setting is being confirmed. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command for confirming the setting, displays a message indicating that the setting is being confirmed on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command under confirmation of the setting, and notifies that the setting is being confirmed by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44. After this, the control unit proceeds to step S37.

On the other hand, when the control unit determines in step S48 that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not ON, the control unit executes step S51. In step S51, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on. The control unit proceeds to step S52 when the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, and proceeds to step S58 when the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is not on. That is, the game machine 10 proceeds to execute the process related to RAM initialization (RAM clear) by the activation detection accompanied by the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112, and recovers from the power failure by the activation detection not accompanied by the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112. Proceed to execute the processing related to.

Next, the process related to RAM initialization performed in step S52 and subsequent steps will be described. In the process related to RAM initialization, the control unit clears the RAM area other than the set value to 0 (zero clear) (step S52), and saves the initial value at the time of RAM initialization in the area to be initialized (step S53). For example, the control unit sets the RAM clear start address 2 as the start address at the time of RAM clear, and clears the target area (game control work) in the storage area (area not including the access prohibited area) of the RWM (for example, RAM111C). Clear the data in the area) to zero.

Since the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag are included in the data of the clear target area, they are cleared by zero clearing the data of the clear target area.

In step S54, the control unit transmits a command at the time of RAM initialization to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command at the time of RAM initialization. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command at the time of RAM initialization, displays a message informing that the RAM has been initialized on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command for initializing the RAM, and notifies the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44 that the RAM has been initialized.

Further, when the control unit detects that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off after executing the process (step S38 to step S40) related to the setting change end waiting or the setting confirmation end waiting, step S55 is performed. Execute. After disabling interrupts (step S55), the control unit transmits a command to end the notification to the effect control device 300 (step S56).

As a result, the effect control device 300 ends the notification that the setting is being changed, which is started by receiving the command during the setting change, or the notification that the setting is being confirmed, which is started by receiving the command during the setting confirmation. ..

Next, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and determines whether or not the setting change mode is in progress (step S57). When the setting change mode is in progress, the control unit proceeds to step S52 and executes a process related to RAM initialization. On the other hand, if the control unit is not in the setting change mode, the control unit proceeds to step S58 and executes a process related to power failure recovery.

In step S58, the control unit executes the power failure recovery process. In the power failure recovery process, the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved in the area to be initialized, and it is determined whether or not the special figure game is in high probability by referring to the special figure status, and the special figure game is in high probability. This includes a process of saving the on-information in the high-probability notification flag area and saving the on-data of the high-probability notification LED in the segment area.

The area to be initialized in the power failure recovery process is a power failure inspection area, a checksum area, a setting change mode flag, a setting confirmation mode flag, and an area related to error fraud monitoring. In the power failure recovery process, the busy signal status area that stores the status of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept commands, is also cleared, and the status of the payout busy signal is determined. It is an indefinite state indicating that it is not. Similarly, the touch switch signal state monitoring area that stores the state of the touch switch signal is also cleared, and the state of the touch switch signal is set to an indefinite state indicating that the state has not been determined.

Next, the control unit transmits a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game processing number to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step S59), and proceeds to step S60. In step S59, a plurality of commands such as a model designation command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, a probability setting value information command, and a screen designation command are transmitted. In addition to these commands, depending on the model, information on the number of times of production and information on the number of times of high probability are transmitted. The screen-designated commands are the control states of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game, which are usually being processed (during fluctuation, during big hit (first special game state), during small hit (first). In the case of (2) a state that is neither of the special game states), it is a command that commands the display of the customer waiting demo screen, and in other cases, it is a command that commands the display of the recovery screen.

In step S60, the control unit performs a process of starting and setting the random number generation circuit. After that, the values of the predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of turning on the power are extracted, and the corresponding initial value random numbers (big hit symbol initial value random number, small hit symbol initial value random number, hit initial) are extracted. After saving in a predetermined area of the RWM as the initial value (start value) of the value random number and the hit symbol initial value random number (step S61), the interrupt is permitted (step S62).

Subsequently, the control unit performs an initial value random number update process (step S63) for updating the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. This initial value random number update process is a process of updating (incrementing) each initial value random number by, for example, "+1". In this way, the game machine 10 makes it possible to increase the randomness of the random numbers by continuously updating the initial value random numbers as long as time permits in the main process.

Here, the control unit once disables the interrupt (step S64), executes the performance display editing process (step S65), and permits the interrupt after executing the performance display editing process (step S66). The performance display editing process is a process related to base calculation and display. Since the processing load of the performance display editing process is relatively high, the control unit prohibits interrupts to derive the processing result more quickly. As a result, the game machine 10 guarantees the derivation of the processing result of the performance display editing process by the time the game state is updated by the timer interrupt.

In step S67, the control unit determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. The control unit can determine the occurrence of a power failure by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 when a power failure occurs, and proceeds to step S63 when a power failure does not occur.

That is, the control unit repeatedly executes the processes from step S63 to step S67 unless a power failure occurs. Specifically, when a power failure has not occurred, the control unit repeatedly performs initial value random number update processing, performance display editing processing, and power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing).

Then, by permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S63) (step S66), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed. It is possible to prevent the interrupt processing from being overwhelmed by waiting for the timer interrupt by the initial value random number update processing.

Similarly, by disabling interrupts before the performance display editing process (step S65) (step S64), the performance display editing process is executed in preference to the timer interrupt, which puts pressure on the performance display editing process. Can be avoided.

From the above, a main control means (game control device 100) that comprehensively controls the game and a subordinate control means (payout control device 200, effect control device 300) that performs various controls according to instructions from the main control means. Etc.), the main control means sets a predetermined waiting time for delaying the activation of the main control means and waiting for the activation of the slave control means (game control) when the power is turned on. The device 100) and a power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the predetermined standby time are provided.

Further, a power supply device 400 for supplying electric power to various devices is provided, the power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when the occurrence of a power failure is detected, and the power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) is , It is determined that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period.

Further, in the main control means (game control device 100), the RAM 111C capable of storing data, the initialization operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112) capable of being operated from the outside, and the initialization operation unit are operated. It is provided with an initialization means (game control device 100) for initializing the data stored in the RAM 111C based on the above, and the operation state of the initialization operation unit is read before the start of the standby time.

The game control device 100 has a function (second initialization process) of distinguishing between the initialization process (first initialization process) at the time of data abnormality and the initialization process (second initialization process) at the time of initialization operation. Since it has one initialization means and a second initialization means), it is possible to realize the optimum and lean initialization processing according to the situation.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100) is operated by a RAM 111C capable of storing data, a setting operation unit (setting value change switch 126, setting key switch 127) capable of being operated from the outside, and a setting operation unit. The setting can be changed by providing the setting changing means (game control device 100) for changing the setting value stored in the RAM 111C based on the setting, and the setting display unit (probability setting value display device 136) is provided. This makes it possible to check the settings (set values). Further, the main control means (game control device 100) is configured to allow access to the RAM 111C after the standby time has elapsed.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100) prohibits access to the RAM (RAM111C) (step S47) and waits for the execution of all processes to be stopped (loop after step S47). And the RAM error standby process (loop in step S31 and step S32) that waits for the execution stop of all processes while permitting access to the RAM (RAM 111C) (step S17) can be executed.

Here, the standby process when a power failure occurs and the standby process when a RAM is abnormal will be described. The power failure standby process is a loop process that is executed after the access to the RAM is prohibited in step S47 of the main process and waits for the execution of all the processes to be stopped. Further, since the standby process when a power failure occurs is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S41 of the main process, an interrupt (timer interrupt) that is not an NMI interrupt is prohibited. In the standby process when a power failure occurs, an NMI interrupt may occur because the interrupt cannot be disabled for the NMI interrupt. However, since the standby process when a power failure occurs is a process executed when a power failure occurs, there is little risk that an NMI interrupt will occur during the execution of the process. Further, the standby process when a power failure occurs is a standby process that does not accompany an abnormality notification. As a result, the game machine 10 can allocate the electric power until the power is cut off to the power failure processing. The gaming machine 10 prohibits access to the RAM during the standby process when a power failure occurs, thereby reducing the risk of changing the stored contents of the RAM due to an unstable voltage.

The RAM error standby process is a loop process that is executed after the access to the RAM (RWM) is permitted in step S17 of the main process, and waits for the execution of all the processes to be stopped. Further, since the RAM error standby process is executed after the interrupt is disabled in step S1 of the main process, an interrupt (timer interrupt) that is not an NMI interrupt is prohibited. In the standby process when a power failure occurs, an NMI interrupt may occur because the interrupt cannot be disabled for the NMI interrupt. Since the RAM error standby process is a process of waiting for the power to be cut off, the risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during the execution of the process is greater than that of the power failure standby process. However, in the RAM error standby process, since access to the RAM is permitted even if an NMI interrupt occurs, the return address can be stored in the RAM, and the risk of program runaway due to the occurrence of an NMI interrupt is small. Further, since the game machine 10 transmits the main abnormality error notification command to the effect control device 300 in step S30, the effect control device 300 performs the abnormality notification in parallel during the execution of the RAM abnormality standby process. Can be done. As a result, the game machine 10 can be expected to restart promptly.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt processing of the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first embodiment. This timer interrupt process is performed in the above-mentioned main process from the time when the interrupt is enabled until the interrupt is disabled (step S38 to step S41, step S38 to step S55, step S66 to step S64, step S66). This is interrupt processing that occurs from step S41 to step S41). The timer interrupt process is a process executed by the CPU 111A.

The timer interrupt process is started by inputting a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and the timer interrupt process is started.

When the timer interrupt process is started, the register bank 1 is first specified (step S71). Switching to the register bank 1 is equivalent to performing a register save process of transferring the value held in a predetermined register (for example, the register used in the main process) to the RWM. Next, the upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (for example, the D register) (step S72). In step S72, the same processing as in step S4 in the main processing is performed, but the register banks are different.

Next, input from various sensors and switches and signal acquisition, that is, input processing for reading the state of each input port (step S73) are performed. In step S74, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag, and determines whether or not the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is in progress. The control unit proceeds to step S75 when the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is in progress, executes the setting change / confirmation process, and ends the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, the control unit proceeds to step S76 when neither the setting change mode nor the setting confirmation mode is in progress.

In step S76, the control unit executes output processing for performing drive control and the like of actuators such as solenoids (special winning opening solenoid 38b, normal electric solenoid 37c) based on the output data set in various processes.

When the firing stop signal is output in step S5 in the main processing, the firing permission signal is output by performing this output processing, and the firing permission signal can be set to the permitted state. This launch permission signal is output to the launch control device via the payout control device. At that time, no signal processing or the like is performed. Further, the launch permission signal is a first signal indicating the launch permission state as seen from the game control device 100, and a second signal (launch permission signal) indicating the launch permission status as seen from the payout control device 200. Is also generated in the payout control device 200 and output to the launch control device. That is, when two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device and both are permitted to launch, the game ball is configured to be ready for launch.

Next, the control unit outputs a command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 200 (step S77), a random number update process 1 (step S78), and a random number update process 2 (step S79). ) Is executed. Here, the random number update process 1 is a process for updating the initial value (start value) of the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number, which are the targets of the initial value random number update process. .. Further, the random number update process 2 is a process of updating the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the variation display game of the special figures 1 and 2. In addition to the random number update process 1 or the random number update process 1, the random number update process 2 may stop the random number update or change the update cycle during the setting change.

Next, does the control unit receive a normal signal input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a in the normal drawing, the winning port switch 35a, the large winning port switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38e? The winning opening switch / status monitoring process (step S80) is performed to monitor whether or not there is a winning slot and whether or not an error is monitored (whether the front frame or the glass frame is open, etc.). In addition, a start port switch monitoring process (step S81) for monitoring the winning of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed. In the start port switch monitoring process, if the game ball is won in the start winning opening 36 forming the first starting winning opening or the normal variable winning device 37 forming the second starting winning opening, various random numbers (big hit random numbers, etc.) Is extracted, and the game result based on the winning is determined in advance before the start of the special figure variation display game. The game result is pre-determined.

Next, the control unit performs special figure 1 game processing (step S82) for processing the special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 game processing (step S83) for performing processing related to the special figure 2 variable display game, and normal figure variation. The general map game process (step S84) that performs the process related to the display game is executed.

Next, a segment LED (for example, an LED of the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 of the batch display device 50) provided on the game machine 10 and displaying various information related to the display of the special figure variation display game and the game is desired. From the segment LED editing process (step S85) that drives to display, the magnet fraud monitoring process (step S86) that checks the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 and determines whether there is an abnormality, and the panel radio wave sensor 62. The panel radio wave fraud monitoring process (step S87), which checks the detection signal of the above and determines whether or not there is an abnormality, is performed. Then, the external information editing process (step S88) and the performance display device control process (step S89) for setting the signals to be output to various external devices in the output buffer are performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

Here, in the first embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process of permitting interrupts) and the process of restoring the register bank designation (that is, the process of designating register bank 0) are interrupts. It is automatically performed at the time of return (at the end of timer interrupt processing). Depending on the CPU used, some gaming machines need to be instructed to execute a process of restoring the interrupt disabled state or a process of restoring the register bank designation.

[Main processing]
Next, the main process of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of main processing in the effect control device of the first embodiment.

The main process is a process executed by the control unit (CPU311) of the effect control device 300 when the power supply of the pachinko machine 1 is started.
[Step D11] The control unit disables interrupts.

[Step D12] The control unit performs initial settings of the CPU 311.
[Step D13] The control unit performs the initial setting of VDP 312.
[Step D14] The control unit allows interrupts.

[Step D15] The control unit permits the generation of display data. That is, the control unit permits the display circuit (not shown) in the VDP 312 to access the VRAM (not shown) in the VDP 312 and generate display data.

[Step D16] The control unit sets a random number seed. This is a process of setting a pseudo-random number generation sequence using, for example, the sland function. Here, the control unit may use a fixed value such as 0 (zero) as an argument given to the sland function, or use a value created based on the ID value of the CPU or the like so as to be different for each game machine. You may.

[Step D17] The control unit is an area to be initialized in the RWM (for example, RAM 322) of the effect control device 300 (for example, an effect flag area (a storage area used as various flags described later in the control process of the effect control device 300)). ) Saves the initial value when the power is turned on.

[Step D18] The control unit clears the WDT (watchdog timer).
[Step D19] The control unit executes the effect button input process. The effect button input process is a process for editing when the effect button 25 (effect button switch 25a) is operated when it is enabled. Since the effect button does not turn on and off at high speed, the control unit may perform the process of detecting the input of the effect button in the effect button input process or in a short-cycle timer interrupt (not shown). Good.

[Step D20] The control unit executes the hall / player setting mode process. The hall / player setting mode process is a process for accepting operations such as setting a changeable range of the brightness and volume of the LED and the display device 41, and changing the brightness and volume of the LED and the display device 41 by the player.

[Step D21] The control unit executes the random number update process. The random number update process is a process of updating the pseudo-random number at least once in each control cycle of the main process by using, for example, the land function. Since the random function generates a random number based on the designated generation sequence each time the recalculation is performed, the control unit can obtain the random number only by executing the random function. A counter that increments by "1", such as the main board (game control device 100), may be used as a random number.

[Step D22] The control unit executes the received command check process. The received command check process is a process of analyzing a command received from the game control device 100 in a predetermined number unit.

[Step D23] The control unit executes the effect display editing process. The effect display editing process is a process of setting various commands and their parameters for instructing the VDP 312 of the drawing contents on the display device 41. For example, the control unit sets commands in a table shape in the effect display editing process.

[Step D24] The control unit executes the drawing command preparation end setting. The drawing command preparation end setting is a process of setting that the preparation of all commands to the VDP 312 set in the effect display editing process is completed.

[Step D25] The control unit determines whether or not it is the frame switching timing, proceeds to step D26 if it is the frame switching timing, and waits for the frame switching timing if it is not the frame switching timing. Here, the frame switching timing is a time corresponding to a processing cycle (for example, 1/30 second ≈ 33.333 ms) created based on the cycle (for example, 1/60 second) of the V blank interrupt (also referred to as V sink interrupt). It is the timing to arrive at the target interval. The V blank interrupt is generated every time the VDP 312 completes one scan of the entire screen for drawing. As described above, the generation cycle of this V blank interrupt is, for example, 1/60 second. In the case of this embodiment, when the same drawing is repeated twice and a V blank interrupt occurs twice, frame switching is performed, and the frame switching timing cycle is twice the cycle of the V blank interrupt (for example, 1/60 second). (For example, 1/30 second ≈ 33.33 ms). However, the present invention is not limited to this mode, and the frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed. For example, frame switching (image update) may be performed at a cycle of 1/30 second or more, or less than 1/30 second. Frame switching may be performed in a cycle.

By the frame switching timing determination processing, the subsequent processing (steps D26 to D30, and subsequent steps D18 to D24) is executed at this frame switching timing for each processing cycle. The time management that needs to be synchronized with the effect content is performed in this frame unit (that is, the processing cycle unit). When the processing cycle is 1/30 second, for example, 3 frames have 100 ms. This is the same as the main board (game control device) managing the time value in units of 4 ms of the timer interrupt cycle.

[Step D26] The control unit instructs VDP 312 to draw a screen according to the command set in step D23. For example, the control unit sequentially transmits commands set in a table shape and instructs VDP 312 to draw a screen.

[Step D27] The control unit executes the sound control process. The sound control process is a process related to volume control of the sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b).

[Step D28] The control unit executes the decoration control process. The decoration control process is a process of controlling various LEDs such as the board decoration device 46 and the frame decoration device 18.
[Step D29] The control unit executes the movable body control process. The movable body control process is a process for controlling a movable body (for example, a board effect device 44) including various motors and SOLs (solenoids).

[Step D30] The control unit executes the launch information control process. The launch information control process sets launch-related information based on the launch status flag, and also produces an effect according to the special map rotation state (the number of special map fluctuations per game for a predetermined amount of money (that is, the number of balls rented)). It is a process to perform mode correction of.

[Step D31] The control unit executes the information disclosure process. The information disclosure process is a process of disclosing performance information related to game performance to a player.
After executing step D31, the control unit returns to step D18, and thereafter repeatedly executes the processes of steps D18 to D31. That is, steps D18 to D31 constitute a loop process (sometimes referred to as a main loop process) that is repeatedly executed in the above process cycle after the effect control device 300 is activated.

The control unit executes the processes of steps D27 to D29 in the main loop process in order to match the effect of the screen, and signals and data (particularly various LEDs and motors) generated or set by these control processes are used. The process of actually outputting the drive control signal or the like to the port is performed in a short-cycle timer interrupt (not shown). However, when an IC specialized for controlling various devices is used, a signal or the like may not be output by a timer interrupt only by instructing by serial communication or the like.

Next, the arrangement of the light emitting portion on the front side of the game machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the light emitting unit in the game machine of the first embodiment. The game machine 10 includes a light emitting unit (front frame light emitting unit) on the front frame 12 as a form of the frame decoration device 18. Further, the game machine 10 is provided with a light emitting unit (game board light emitting unit) on the game board 30 as a form of the board decoration device 46.

The brightness of the light emitting unit can be changed, and a group of decorative light emitting units can be formed by two or more light emitting units. For example, the light emitting unit may be an LED or a lamp that emits a single color, or may be a full-color LED that can switch a plurality of emission colors to emit light.

Each of the group of decorative light emitting units can emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode in a predetermined gaming state, and each light emitting mode (standard decorative mode) is controlled by a predetermined light emitting cycle (standard decorative cycle). Further, the group of decorative light emitting units can emit light in a specific light emitting mode (specific decorative mode) instead of the standard decorative mode in a specific state during the game (for example, reach generation, hit occurrence, error occurrence, etc.).

The front frame 12 arranges the light emitting units L00 to L09 so as to surround the game board 30. The light emitting units L00 to L02 are on the left side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit) 18L of the front frame 12. The light emitting portions L03 and L04 are located on the upper side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting portion (decorative light emitting portion on the frame) 18U of the front frame 12. The light emitting units L05 to L07 are on the right side of the game board 30 and form the decorative light emitting unit (frame right decorative light emitting unit) 18R of the front frame 12. Further, the front frame 12 arranges the light emitting unit L08 on the effect button 25 provided on the upper plate 21. Further, the front frame 12 arranges the light emitting unit L09 on the operation unit 24. The light emitting portions L08 and L09 are located on the lower side of the game board 30 and form the decorative light emitting portion (decorative light emitting portion under the frame) 18D of the front frame 12.

The game board 30 is provided with a display device 41 in the center of the board, and the light emitting units L11 and L12 are arranged in the upper part of the board so as to sandwich the display device 41, and the light emitting parts L21 and L22 are arranged in the lower part of the board. The light emitting units L11 and L12 are located above the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting part (decorative light emitting part on the board) 46U of the game board 30. The light emitting portion L21 is close to the starting winning opening 36 or the starting winning opening 36, and forms a decorative light emitting portion (starting winning opening decorative light emitting portion) of the starting winning opening 36. The light emitting unit L22 is close to the special variable winning device 38 or the special variable winning device 38, and forms a decorative light emitting unit (variable winning opening decorative light emitting unit) of the special variable winning device 38. The light emitting units L21 and L22 are located in the lower part of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting part (decorative light emitting part under the board) 46D of the game board 30.

Next, the display executed by the effect control device 300 during the game of the game machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen during the game of the first embodiment. Here, the display screen (sometimes simply referred to as a "screen") is a screen composed of one or a plurality of images displayed in the display area of the display device 41, and in principle, a different code is used for each display content. Is attached.

The display screen 500 shown in FIG. 14 (1) is a display screen in which the symbol is stopped, and after the end of the variable display in the variable display game (before the start of the next variable display game), the symbol which is the result mode of the variable display game is determined. The period is stopped and displayed. The display screen 500 displays a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, a special figure 2 hold number display 504, a hold display 505, and a hold digestion display 506.

The large symbol group 501 is in charge of game production for the purpose of improving the interest. Therefore, the large symbol group 501 is displayed in a large size by setting a variable display area in a substantially central portion of the display device 41. The large symbol group 501 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol.

On the display screen 500, the left symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "3", the middle symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "5", and the right symbol indicates that the symbol is "7". Indicates that it is stopped at. That is, on the display screen 500, the large symbol group 501 indicates that the special symbol variation display game is in the stopped state (the symbol is stopped).

The small symbol group 502 is in charge of notifying the variable display state for the purpose of improving the ease of grasping the game state of the player. Therefore, the small symbol group 502 is displayed small on the peripheral edge of the display device 41 so as to ensure visibility without interfering with the display effect of the large symbol group 501. The small symbol group 502 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. On the display screen 500, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol constituting the small symbol group 502 all indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the stopped state.

In general, the large symbol group 501 is displayed larger than the small symbol group 502, the degree of freedom of the display position is high, and the display mode can be greatly changed. On the contrary, the small symbol group 502 is displayed smaller than the large symbol group 501, and the degree of freedom of the display position is low (for example, the position is fixed).

The special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays the hold storage number of the special figure 1 game. On the display screen 500, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 indicates that the hold storage number of the special figure 1 game is “4”. The special figure 2 hold number display 504 displays the hold storage number of the special figure 2 game. On the display screen 500, the special figure 2 hold number display 504 indicates that the hold storage number of the special figure 2 game is “0”. The number of held storages displayed by the holding display 505 corresponds to the sum of the number of holding storages displayed by the special figure 1 holding number display 503 and the number of holding storages displayed by the special drawing 2 holding number display 504.

For example, when the special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays "4" and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 displays "0" as shown on the display screen 500, the hold display 505 displays four hold memory displays. Indicates that the number of reserved memories is "4". The number of holdings or the number of holding storages means the number of starting memories in which the variable display game of the special figure has not been executed.

The hold display 505 can clearly indicate the number of hold memories of the special figure variation display game and notify the degree of expectation for the game result for each hold memory according to the display mode (hold memory display displayed on the hold display 505).

The hold digestion display 506 can indicate whether or not the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state and notify the degree of expectation for the game result depending on the display mode. On the display screen 500, the hold digestion display 506 sets a blank in the frame to indicate that the special figure variation display game is in the stopped state. After this, the game machine 10 starts the variable display.

The display screen 510 shown in FIG. 14 (2) is a display screen after the variable display is started. The display screen 510 is a screen after the display screen 500, and shows a screen during variable display (during three symbols changing). On the display screen 510, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol variation display game is being displayed in a variable manner. Further, on the display screen 510, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol variation display game is being displayed in a variable manner.

On the display screen 510, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 indicates that the hold memory number of the special figure 1 game is "3", and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 indicates that the hold memory number of the special figure 2 game is "3". It indicates that it is "0", and the hold display 505 indicates that the hold storage number of the special figure variation display game is "3". Further, on the display screen 510, the hold digestion display 506 displays the hold storage display during digestion, indicating that the special figure variation display game is in the variation display.

Next, the relationship between the variable display time of the variable display game, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting unit, and the maximum luminance cumulative time within the standard decorative cycle will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display time of the variable display game in the normal gaming state of the first embodiment, a standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting unit, and a maximum luminance cumulative time within the standard decorative cycle. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display time of the variable display game in the electric support gaming state of the first embodiment, a standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting unit, and a maximum luminance cumulative time within the standard decorative cycle.

The game machine 10 can execute the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game as the variable display game. For example, the game machine 10 can mainly execute the special figure 1 variable display game in the normal game state, and can mainly execute the special figure 2 variable display game in the electric support game state (general electric support game state).

First, FIG. 15 (1) shows the out-of-range variation time of the special figure 1 variation display game in the normal gaming state. The out-of-bounds fluctuation time is a fluctuation time of the fluctuation display that is not a hit in a broad sense, but in a narrow sense, it is a fluctuation time of the fluctuation display excluding the fluctuation display that produces the degree of expectation by reach or the like.

When the start memory number of the special figure 1 variation display game is "1" or "2" in the normal gaming state, the gaming machine 10 sets the out-of-range variation time to 15,000 ms. Further, in the normal game state, when the start memory number of the special figure 1 variation display game is "3", the gaming machine 10 sets the out-of-range variation time to 11000 ms. Further, in the normal game state, when the start memory number of the special figure 1 variation display game is "4", the gaming machine 10 sets the out-of-range variation time to 4000 ms. As described above, in the game machine 10, as the number of start-up memories decreases, the time during which the variation display of the special figure 1 variation display game is stopped is reduced by lengthening the deviation variation time. Further, the game machine 10 aims to efficiently digest the start memory of the special figure 1 variation display game by shortening the out-of-bounds fluctuation time as the number of start memories increases. Further, the game machine 10 extremely shortens the deviation fluctuation time when the start memory number is "4" (for example, the deviation fluctuation time is less than half as compared with the case where the start memory number is "3"). In Special Figure 1, the start memory of the variable display game is more efficiently digested.

Next, the standard decoration cycle in the normal gaming state is shown in FIG. 15 (2). The standard decoration cycle in the normal game state is 8000 ms for the underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, 16000 ms for the onboard decorative light emitting unit 46U, 64000 ms for the frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, the upper frame decorative light emitting unit 18U, and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R. It has become. As described above, in the game machine 10, the underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, the onboard decorative light emitting unit 46U, the frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, and the off-board decorative light emitting unit 46D, and the frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, The standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit 18U on the frame and the decorative light emitting unit 18R on the right side of the frame is increased. Further, the game machine 10 has a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18L, frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18L) rather than the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, board decorative light emitting unit 46U) of the game board 30. The standard decoration cycle of the part 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting part 18R) is increased. Further, the game machine 10 sets the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit (upper decorative light emitting unit 46U) at the upper part of the game board 30 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D) at the lower part of the game board 30. It's getting bigger.

Next, the maximum luminance cumulative time in the normal gaming state is shown in FIG. 15 (3). The maximum brightness cumulative time indicates the cumulative value of the time during which the decorative light emitting unit emits light at the maximum brightness within the standard decoration cycle. The maximum brightness cumulative time in the normal gaming state is 500 ms for the underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, 2000 ms for the onboard decorative light emitting unit 46U, 18L for the frame left decorative light emitting unit, 18U for the frame right decorative light emitting unit, and 18R for the frame right decorative light emitting unit. It is 16000 ms.

As described above, the game machine 10 has a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, on the frame) of the front frame 12 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, onboard decorative light emitting unit 46U) of the game board 30. The maximum luminance cumulative time of the decorative light emitting unit 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R) is increased. Further, in the game machine 10, the maximum luminance cumulative time of the decorative light emitting unit (upper decorative light emitting unit 46U) located at the upper part of the game board 30 is higher than that of the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D) at the lower part of the game board 30. Is getting bigger.

Further, in this way, the gaming machine 10 aims to reduce the standard decoration cycle to enhance the effect of the effect and reduce the maximum luminance cumulative time to reduce eye strain in the portion that the player often pays attention to. For example, in the game machine 10, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting portion on the game board 30 is made smaller than that on the decorative light emitting portion on the front frame 12, and the effect of the game board 30 is enhanced as compared with the front frame 12. The maximum luminance cumulative time of the game board 30 is made smaller than that to reduce eye strain. Further, in the game machine 10, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting unit at the lower part of the game board 30 is made smaller than that at the decorative light emitting part at the upper part of the game board 30, and the lower part of the game board 30 is smaller than the upper part of the game board 30. The effect of the effect is enhanced, and the maximum luminance cumulative time at the lower part of the game board 30 is made smaller than that at the upper part of the game board 30 to reduce eye strain. Further, the game machine 10 assists the player to perceive the effect of the effect and the effect of reducing eye strain by presenting the effect portion to be repeatedly operated as a comparison target of these decorative light emitting portions. The game machine 10 uses the deviation variation when the start memory number of the special figure 1 variation display game is “4” as an effect portion for repeatedly performing the operation. The game machine 10 sets the out-of-bounds fluctuation time of the special figure 1 variable display game start memory number "4" to 4000 ms and makes it smaller than the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit, so that the special figure 1 variable display game start memory number "4" is set. The player is impressed as a production part that repeatedly performs the out-of-order fluctuation of "4".

Next, FIG. 16 (1) shows the out-of-range fluctuation time of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game in the electric support game state. It should be noted that the game machine 10 makes the start memory generation trigger of the special figure 2 variation display game in the electric support game state more frequent than the start memory generation trigger of the special figure 2 variation display game in the normal game state.

When the start memory number of the special figure 2 variation display game is “1” in the electric support game state, the gaming machine 10 sets the out-of-range variation time to 15,000 ms. Further, when the start memory number of the special figure 2 variation display game is from "2" to "4" in the electric support game state, the gaming machine 10 sets the out-of-range variation time to 2500 ms. As described above, in the game machine 10, as the number of start-up memories decreases, the time during which the variation display of the special figure 2 variation display game is stopped is reduced by lengthening the deviation variation time. Further, the game machine 10 aims to efficiently digest the start memory of the special figure 2 variation display game by shortening the out-of-bounds fluctuation time as the number of start memories increases. Further, the game machine 10 extremely shortens the deviation fluctuation time when the start memory number is "2" to "4" (for example, the deviation is less than half as compared with the case where the start memory number is "1". By (variable time), the start memory of the special figure 2 variable display game is more efficiently digested.

Next, the standard decoration cycle in the normal gaming state is shown in FIG. 16 (2). The standard decoration cycle in the electric support game state is that the underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D is 6000 ms, the onboard decorative light emitting unit 46U is 12000 ms, the frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, the frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R. It is 48,000 ms. In this way, the game machine 10 has the lower board decorative light emitting unit 46D, the upper board decorative light emitting unit 46U, and the frame left decoration than the deviation time 2500 ms from the start memory number "2" to "4" of the special figure 2 variable display game. The standard decoration period of the light emitting unit 18L, the decorative light emitting unit 18U on the frame, and the decorative light emitting unit 18R on the right side of the frame is increased. Further, the game machine 10 has a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18L, frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18L) rather than the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, board decorative light emitting unit 46U) of the game board 30. The standard decoration cycle of the part 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting part 18R) is increased. Further, the game machine 10 sets the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit (upper decorative light emitting unit 46U) at the upper part of the game board 30 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D) at the lower part of the game board 30. It's getting bigger.

Next, the maximum luminance cumulative time in the electric support gaming state is shown in FIG. 16 (3). The maximum brightness cumulative time indicates the cumulative value of the time during which the decorative light emitting unit emits light at the maximum brightness within the standard decoration cycle. The maximum luminance cumulative time in the electric support game state is 500 ms for the underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, 2000 ms for the onboard decorative light emitting unit 46U, 18L for the frame left decorative light emitting unit, 18U for the frame right decorative light emitting unit, and 18R for the frame right decorative light emitting unit. Is 16000 ms.

As described above, the game machine 10 has a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, on the frame) of the front frame 12 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, onboard decorative light emitting unit 46U) of the game board 30. The maximum luminance cumulative time of the decorative light emitting unit 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R) is increased. Further, in the game machine 10, the maximum luminance cumulative time of the decorative light emitting unit (upper decorative light emitting unit 46U) located at the upper part of the game board 30 is higher than that of the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D) at the lower part of the game board 30. Is getting bigger.

Further, in this way, the gaming machine 10 aims to reduce the standard decoration cycle to enhance the effect of the effect and reduce the maximum luminance cumulative time to reduce eye strain in the portion that the player often pays attention to. For example, in the game machine 10, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting portion on the game board 30 is made smaller than that on the decorative light emitting portion on the front frame 12, and the effect of the game board 30 is enhanced as compared with the front frame 12. The maximum luminance cumulative time of the game board 30 is made smaller than that to reduce eye strain. Further, in the game machine 10, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting unit at the lower part of the game board 30 is made smaller than that at the decorative light emitting part at the upper part of the game board 30, and the lower part of the game board 30 is smaller than the upper part of the game board 30. The effect of the effect is enhanced, and the maximum luminance cumulative time at the lower part of the game board 30 is made smaller than that at the upper part of the game board 30 to reduce eye strain. Further, the game machine 10 assists the player to perceive the effect of the effect and the effect of reducing eye strain by presenting the effect portion to be repeatedly operated as a comparison target of these decorative light emitting portions. The game machine 10 uses the deviation variation when the start memory number of the special figure 2 variation display game is “2” to “4” as an effect portion for repeatedly performing the operation. The game machine 10 sets the deviation time of the start memory number "2" to "4" of the special figure 1 variable display game to 2500 ms and makes it smaller than the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting part, thereby making the special figure 2 variable display game. The player is impressed as a production part that repeats the deviation fluctuation of the starting memory number "2" to "4".

Next, the relationship between the variable display time of the variable display game, the standard decorative period of the decorative light emitting unit, and the maximum luminance cumulative time will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing an example of the relationship between the variable display time of the variable display game of the first embodiment, the standard decorative period of the decorative light emitting unit, and the maximum luminance cumulative time.

As described above, in the normal game state, when the start memory number of the special figure 1 variation display game is “4”, the out-of-range variation time is set to 4000 ms. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can repeat a predetermined variation display pattern in which the deviation variation time is 4000 ms as long as the start memory number “4” of the special figure 1 variation display game continues in the normal game state. That is, the game machine 10 can repeat the fluctuation display pattern of the predetermined fluctuation display time ta (4000 ms) under the predetermined conditions. For example, the gaming machine 10 can use the nth variation display and the subsequent (n + 1) th variation display as a variation display pattern of the variation display time ta.

The special figure 1 variable display game may be an example of the special figure variable display game and may be a special figure 2 variable display game. For example, in the game machine 10, when the start memory number of the special figure 2 variation display game is “2” to “4” in the electric support game state, the out-of-range variation time is set to 2500 ms. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can repeat a predetermined variation display pattern in which the deviation variation time is 2500 ms as long as the start memory numbers “2” to “4” of the special figure 2 variation display game continue in the normal game state. That is, the game machine 10 can repeat the fluctuation display pattern of the predetermined fluctuation display time ta (2500 ms) under the predetermined conditions. For example, the gaming machine 10 can use the nth variation display and the subsequent (n + 1) th variation display as a variation display pattern of the variation display time ta.

At this time, the game machine 10 can control the decorative light emitting unit in a light emitting mode in which the decorative pattern A of the standard decoration cycle tb is repeated (one system light emitting control). The standard decoration period tb is a value larger than the variable display time ta. As a result, the game machine 10 enhances the effect of the variable display on the display device 41 rather than the decorative display on the decorative light emitting unit. For example, since the game machine 10 executes two or more variable displays during the standard decoration cycle tb, the player can pay more attention to the variable display game than the decorative light emitting unit.

Further, the decoration pattern A is accompanied by a change in brightness within the standard decoration period tb. The maximum brightness in the decoration pattern A means that the brightness is the maximum in the standard decoration period tb, and is not necessarily limited to the maximum brightness in the decoration light emitting portion (for example, a state of being driven by the maximum rated current). The maximum luminance cumulative time tc in the decoration pattern A indicates the cumulative value of the time driven by the maximum luminance in the standard decoration period tb. The maximum luminance cumulative time tc in the decoration pattern A corresponds to the duration of the peak because there is one peak driven by the maximum luminance.

Further, the game machine 10 can control the decorative light emitting unit in a light emitting mode in which the decorative pattern B of the standard decoration cycle tb is repeated. The decoration pattern B is accompanied by a brightness change having two peaks as the maximum brightness in the standard decoration period tb. The maximum luminance cumulative time tc in the decoration pattern B indicates the cumulative value of the two peak luminance tc1 and tc2 driven by the maximum luminance in the standard decoration period tb. The maximum luminance cumulative time tc in the decoration pattern B corresponds to the total time of the duration of each peak because there are two peaks driven by the maximum luminance.

Further, the game machine 10 can control the decorative light emitting unit in a light emitting mode in which the decorative pattern C of the standard decoration cycle tb is repeated. The decorative light emitting unit controlled by the decorative pattern C includes two light emitting devices. The game machine 10 can independently control the two light emitting devices included in the decorative light emitting unit (two-system light emitting control). The decorative pattern C is accompanied by a brightness change that maximizes the brightness for each light emitting device within the standard decoration period tb. Therefore, the decorative pattern B is also accompanied by a luminance change with two peaks as the maximum luminance in the standard decorative period tb.

When the two light emitting devices are controlled independently, the maximum luminance cumulative time in the decoration pattern C can be either the maximum luminance cumulative time tca or tcb. For example, the maximum brightness cumulative time tca is driven by the peak time tc3 driven by the maximum brightness of one of the two light emitting devices and the maximum brightness of the other one of the two light emitting devices. It can be any one of the peak time tc4 and the cumulative brightness time. Further, for example, the maximum brightness cumulative time tcb is the peak time ct3 driven by the maximum brightness of one of the two light emitting devices and the maximum brightness of the other one of the two light emitting devices. It can be the total value with the driven peak time tc4. Further, for example, a peak time ct3 driven by the maximum brightness of one of the two light emitting devices and a peak time ct4 driven by the maximum brightness of the other one of the two light emitting devices. The cumulative luminance time of any one of them, which has the larger maximum luminance, may be the cumulative luminance time.

The number of peaks of the decoration pattern is not limited to two and may be two or more (for example, three). Further, the maximum brightness may be set to the highest level brightness (for example, level "15") when the decoration pattern is controlled by a plurality of levels (for example, level "0" to level "15"). it can. Further, the gaming machine 10 has a brightness equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value (for example, levels “14” and “15”) among the brightness of a plurality of stages (for example, level “0” to level “15”) from the viewpoint of reducing eye strain. ”) May be treated as the limiting brightness in the same manner as the maximum brightness.

Further, the game machine 10 can control light emission of not only one system but also two or more systems. For example, the game machine 10 may control the decorative light emitting unit not only by monochromatic light emission but also by multicolor light emission. Further, in the game machine 10, a plurality of light emitting devices may be collectively used as a decorative light emitting unit, and system light emitting control (multi-system light emitting control) may be performed for each light emitting device.

Here, as an example of multi-system light emission control, the standard decorative period of the decorative light emitting unit that performs three-system light emission control and the maximum luminance cumulative time will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example (No. 1) of the standard decorative period of the decorative light emitting unit that controls the three-system light emission of the first embodiment and the maximum luminance cumulative time.

In the three-system light emission control, LED1 is set as the first system, LED2 is set as the second system, and LED3 is controlled as the third system. For example, the LED 1 is a red LED, the LED 2 is a green LED, the LED 3 is a blue LED, and the LED 1, the LED 2 and the LED 3 can emit light in full color. It should be noted that LED1, LED2, and LED3 may be all as long as they can control light emission of three systems, and may not be controlled for full-color light emission with the same color, or may lack one of red, green, and blue to be full-color. It may be one that does not control light emission.

In the three-system light emission control, the LED 1, the LED 2, and the LED 3 are turned off and turned on at different timings in the standard decoration cycle tb. During the lighting of the three-system light emission control, the lighting modes are such that the brightness is increased, the maximum brightness is maintained, and the brightness is decreased. The LED1 emits light at the peak time (maximum brightness holding time) ct1, the LED2 emits light at the peak time ct2, and the LED3 emits light at the peak time ct3.

At this time, the maximum luminance cumulative time tca of the three-system light emission control can be any one of the peak luminance tc1, tk2, and tc3, which has the larger luminance cumulative time. Further, the maximum luminance cumulative time tcb of the three-system light emission control can be the total time of the peak times tc1, tc2, and tc3.

For example, when the maximum brightness of LED1, LED2, and LED3 is almost the same, it is assumed that the burden on the eyes due to blue (LED3) is greater than the burden on the eyes due to red (LED1) and green (LED2) in full-color light emission. The maximum luminance cumulative time ct may be set to the maximum luminance cumulative time ct3.

The maximum brightness cumulative time tc of the three-system light emission control is the maximum brightness cumulative time tca or the maximum brightness as an index suitable for expressing the burden on the eyes of the player based on the degree of integration of LED1, LED2, and LED3 and the light emission mode. The cumulative time tcb may be used properly. Such an index may be determined for each decorative light emitting unit.

Next, as an example of multi-system light emission control having different maximum luminance, the standard decorative period of the decorative light emitting unit that performs three-system light emission control and the maximum luminance cumulative time will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example (No. 2) of the standard decorative period of the decorative light emitting unit that controls the three-system light emission of the first embodiment and the maximum luminance cumulative time.

LED1, LED2, and LED3 are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 18, but the maximum brightness of LED1 is Lv1, the maximum brightness of LED2 is Lv2 smaller than Lv1, and the maximum brightness of LED3 is Lv3 smaller than Lv2. It differs in some respects.

In the three-system light emission control, LEDs 1, LED 2 and LED 3 having different maximum luminances in the standard decoration cycle tb are turned off and turned on at different timings. During the lighting of the three-system light emission control, the lighting modes are such that the brightness is increased, the maximum brightness is maintained, and the brightness is decreased. The LED1 emits light at the peak time ct1, the LED2 emits light at the peak time ct2, and the LED3 emits light at the peak time ct3.

At this time, the maximum brightness cumulative time tca of the three-system light emission control is the brightness of the peak time ct1 of LED1 and the peak time ct2 of LED2 whose maximum brightness exceeds a predetermined threshold value (for example, a value between Lv2 and Lv3). It can be any one with a large cumulative time. Further, the maximum brightness cumulative time tcb of the three-system light emission control is the total time of the peak time ct1 of LED1 and the peak time ct2 of LED2 whose maximum brightness exceeds a predetermined threshold value (for example, a value between Lv2 and Lv3). be able to.

The maximum brightness cumulative time tc of the three-system light emission control is the maximum brightness cumulative time tca or the maximum brightness cumulative time tca as an index suitable for expressing the burden on the eyes of the player based on the degree of integration of LED1, LED2, and LED3 and the light emission mode. The maximum luminance cumulative time tcb may be used properly. Such an index may be determined for each decorative light emitting unit.

Next, as an example of multi-system light emission control in which peak times overlap, the standard decorative period of the decorative light emitting unit that performs three-system light emission control and the maximum luminance cumulative time will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example (No. 3) of the standard decorative period of the decorative light emitting unit that controls the three-system light emission of the first embodiment and the maximum luminance cumulative time.

LED1, LED2, and LED3 are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 18, but the peak time ct1 of LED1 does not overlap with the peak time ct2 of LED2 and the peak time ct3 of LED3, and the peak time ct2 and the peak time ct3 The difference is that there is an overlap time tc4.

In the three-system light emission control, the LED 1, the LED 2, and the LED 3 are turned off and turned on at different timings in the standard decoration cycle tb. During the lighting of the three-system light emission control, the lighting modes are such that the brightness is increased, the maximum brightness is maintained, and the brightness is decreased. The LED1 emits light at the peak time ct1, the LED2 emits light at the peak time ct2, and the LED3 emits light at the peak time ct3. The peak time ct1 has no overlap time with the peak time ct2 and the peak time ct3, but the peak time ct2 and the peak time ct3 have the overlap time ct4.

At this time, the maximum luminance cumulative time tca of the three-system light emission control can be any one of the peak luminance tc1, tk2, and tc3, which has the larger luminance cumulative time. Further, the maximum luminance cumulative time tcb of the three-system light emission control can be set to a time obtained by subtracting the overlap time tc4 from the total time of the peak times tc1, tc2, and tc3.

Next, the progress of the variable display game, the light emitting mode of the board decoration light emitting portion, and the light emitting mode of the frame decoration portion will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing an example of the progress of the variable display game of the first embodiment, the light emitting mode of the board decoration light emitting portion, and the light emitting mode of the frame decoration portion.

The state of the fluctuation display game progressing with the fluctuation time when trying to efficiently digest the start memory is shown. The fluctuation display game that progresses with the fluctuation time when the start memory is efficiently digested is, for example, a special feature in which the out-of-bounds fluctuation time is 4000 ms when the start memory number is "4" in the normal game state. FIG. 1 is a variation display game, and a special figure 2 variation display game in which the off-off variation time is 2500 ms when the start memory number is from “2” to “4” in the electric support game state.

The variation display game ends the variation display of the variation display time ta started at the timing t1 by the timing t2, and ends the variation display of the variation display time ta started at the timing t2 by the timing t3.

At this time, the light emitting unit L21 arranged at the lower part (lower part of the board) of the game board 30 has a standard decoration period tb (L21) and a maximum luminance cumulative time tc (L21). Since the standard decoration cycle tb (L21) is larger than the variation display time ta, there is at least one derivation of the variation display result within the standard decoration cycle tb (L21), and two or more variation displays are executed with the derivation in between. There is. Further, since the maximum luminance cumulative time ct (L21) of the light emitting unit L21 is smaller than the variation display time ta, the visibility of the variation display game is not deteriorated over the entire variation display time ta even if the light emitting unit emits light at the maximum brightness. .. Further, since the maximum luminance cumulative time tc (L21) of the light emitting unit L21 is smaller than the variable display time ta, it is assumed that the burden on the eyes of the player observing the variable display game is suppressed. Further, the light emitting unit L21 can secure a time for realizing a natural color change with a lingering finish by making the standard decoration period tb (L21) larger than the variable display time ta.

At this time, the light emitting unit L03 located on the upper side of the game board 30 and on the upper part (upper part of the frame) of the front frame 12 has a standard decoration period tb (L03) and a maximum luminance cumulative time ct (L03). Since the standard decoration cycle tb (L03) is larger than the variation display time ta, there is at least one derivation of the variation display result within the standard decoration cycle tb (L03), and two or more variation displays are executed with the derivation in between. There is. Further, since the maximum brightness cumulative time ct (L03) of the light emitting unit L03 is smaller than the fluctuation display time ta, the visibility of the fluctuation display game is not deteriorated over the entire fluctuation display time ta even if the light is emitted at the maximum brightness. .. Further, since the maximum luminance cumulative time tc (L03) of the light emitting unit L03 is smaller than the variable display time ta, it is assumed that the burden on the eyes of the player observing the variable display game is suppressed.

Further, since the standard decoration cycle tb (L03) is larger than the standard decoration cycle tb (L21), the light emitting mode of the light emitting unit L21 makes at least one cycle within the standard decoration cycle tb (L03). Further, in the light emitting unit L03, the maximum brightness cumulative time ct (L03) is larger than the maximum brightness cumulative time ct (L21), but the maximum brightness is farther from the display device 41 for displaying the variable display game than the light emitting unit L21. It is assumed that the decrease in visibility of the variable display game is suppressed even if the light is emitted by. Further, the light emitting unit L03 can secure a time for realizing a natural color change with a lingering finish by making the standard decoration cycle tb (L03) larger than the variable display time ta. Further, by making the standard decoration period tb (L03) larger than the standard decoration period tb (L21), the light emitting unit L03 can further secure the time for realizing a natural color change with a lingering finish.

Even if the gaming machine 10 controls each decorative portion as a substitute for the maximum luminance cumulative time, the continuous time of the peak having the maximum continuous time (duration) of each peak of the decoration pattern is set as the maximum luminance continuous time. Good. Further, the gaming machine 10 may control each decorative portion by using the number of appearances of each peak of the decorative pattern as the maximum number of appearances of the brightness and substituting the cumulative time of the maximum brightness.

Next, among the large symbol and the small symbol displayed as the decorative symbol in the variable display game, the variable display of the small symbol will be described with reference to FIG. 22. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol arrangement of the small symbols and the small symbol switching display of the first embodiment.

The small symbol group 502 (see FIG. 14) includes a small symbol (left), a small symbol (middle), and a small symbol (right). As shown in FIG. 22 (1), the small symbol (left), the small symbol (middle), and the small symbol (right) are all in the order of the symbol "1", the symbol "2", the symbol "3", and the symbol "1". It has a symbol array in which 7 symbols of "4", symbol "5", symbol "6", and symbol "7" are arranged.

The game machine 10 displays the small symbol group 502 in a constant speed (constant speed fluctuation) at the start of the symbol fluctuation. FIG. 22 (2) shows an example of small symbol switching display in constant speed fluctuation. When one of the small symbol group 502, for example, the small symbol (left) is displayed in a variable manner, the game machine 10 switches the display to the symbol "1" at the timing FR0, and the timing after 33.3 ms, which is the one symbol switching time. Switch to the symbol "2" with FR1 and display. Similarly, the game machine 10 switches to the symbol "3" at the timing FR2, switches to the symbol "4" at the timing FR3, switches to the symbol "5" at the timing FR4, and switches to the symbol "5" at the timing FR5. The display is switched to "6", and the display is switched to the symbol "7" at the timing FR6. As a result, when the small symbol (left) is displayed in a variable manner, the game machine 10 can perform symbol switching that makes a round of the symbol array at 233.3 ms (= 33.3 ms × 7), which is the sequence switching time. The 33.3 ms, which is the one symbol switching time, coincides with the frame switching time in the display device 41. Therefore, the game machine 10 can update one small symbol (left) for each frame update. Although the small symbol switching display has been described by exemplifying the small symbol (left), the same can be applied to the small symbol (middle) and the small symbol (right).

Next, the symbol switching timing of the large symbol and the small symbol displayed as the decorative symbol in the variable display game will be described with reference to FIG. 23. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a symbol switching timing of a large symbol and a small symbol displayed as decorative symbols in the variable display game of the first embodiment.

The small symbol group 502 updates one small symbol for each frame update, while the large symbol group 501 (see FIG. 14) is offset (the amount of deviation from the normal position) for each frame update in a specific symbol switching pattern. To update.

When one of the large symbol groups 501, for example, the large symbol (left) is displayed in a variable manner, the game machine 10 switches and displays the symbol "1" to the offset "0" which is the normal position at the timing FR0, and switches the offset by one. At the timing FR1 after 33.3 ms, which is the time, the symbol "1" is switched and displayed at the offset "1" deviated from the normal position. The amount of deviation referred to here includes not only the positional deviation but also rotation and deformation with respect to the display state at the normal position (the display state having the most discriminating power).

Similarly, the game machine 10 switches and displays the symbol "1" to the offset "2" at the timing FR2, switches to the offset "3" at the timing FR3, and switches to the offset "4" at the timing FR4. , The timing FR5 switches to the offset "5", the timing FR6 switches to the offset "6", and the timing FR7 switches to the offset "7". Then, the game machine 10 switches and displays the symbol "2" to the offset "0" which is the normal position at the timing FR8. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can switch one symbol at 266.4 ms (= 33.3 ms × 8), which is the offset round switching time, when the large symbol (left) is displayed in a variable manner. Although the large symbol switching display has been described by exemplifying the large symbol (left), the same can be applied to the large symbol (middle) and the large symbol (right). Further, the number of offsets required for one symbol switching can be arbitrarily set according to the symbol switching pattern.

As described above, the game machine 10 requires a corresponding processing load for the large symbol switching display control. On the other hand, the game machine 10 does not require the offset display (display that is deviated from the normal position) that is required for the variable display of the large symbol group 501 when updating the symbol of the small symbol (left). , The processing load on the variation display control of the small symbol group 502 is remarkably reduced.

By the way, one symbol switching time (33.3 ms) of the small symbol group 502 is smaller than the standard decorative cycle tb of the decorative light emitting unit described above. In this way, the game machine 10 raises the player's attention to the small symbol group 502 by setting the one symbol switching time of the small symbol group 502 to 33.3 ms and making it smaller than the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit. Can be done.

Further, the game machine 10 makes the switching of the decorative display mode of the decorative light emitting unit slower than the symbol switching of the small symbol group 502 by perceiving the one symbol switching time of the small symbol group 502 as the switching reference of the decorative display mode. It can be recognized as a thing. As a result, the game machine 10 facilitates the feeling of switching the decorative display mode when the player pays attention to the decorative light emitting unit. In addition, the game machine 10 suppresses eye fatigue when the player pays attention to the decorative light emitting portion.

Next, a modified example of the arrangement of the light emitting portion on the front side of the game machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of arrangement of a light emitting unit in the game machine of the first embodiment of the modified example 1. The game machine 10 includes a light emitting unit (front frame light emitting unit) on the front frame 12 as a form of the frame decoration device 18. Further, the game machine 10 is provided with a light emitting unit (game board light emitting unit) on the game board 30 as a form of the board decoration device 46. Since each light emitting unit and the group of decorative light emitting units are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

The front frame 12 arranges the light emitting units L00 to L09 so as to surround the game board 30. The light emitting units L00 to L02 are on the left side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit) 18L of the front frame 12. The light emitting portions L03 and L04 are located on the upper side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting portion (decorative light emitting portion on the frame) 18U of the front frame 12. The light emitting units L05 to L07 are on the right side of the game board 30 and form the decorative light emitting unit (frame right decorative light emitting unit) 18R of the front frame 12. Further, the front frame 12 arranges the light emitting unit L08 on the effect button 25 provided on the upper plate 21. Further, the front frame 12 arranges the light emitting unit L09 on the operation unit 24. The light emitting portions L08 and L09 are located on the lower side of the game board 30 and form the decorative light emitting portion (decorative light emitting portion under the frame) 18D of the front frame 12.

The game board 30 is provided with a display device 41 in the center of the board, light emitting units L11 and L21 are arranged on the left side of the board so as to sandwich the display device 41, and light emitting units L12 and L22 are arranged on the right side of the board. The light emitting units L11 and L21 are located on the left side of the game board 30, and form a decorative light emitting part (board left decorative light emitting part) 46L of the game board 30. Further, the light emitting portion L21 is close to the starting winning opening 36 or the starting winning opening 36, and forms a decorative light emitting portion (starting winning opening decorative light emitting portion) of the starting winning opening 36. The light emitting units L12 and L22 are located on the right side of the game board 30, and form a decorative light emitting part (board right decorative light emitting part) 46R of the game board 30. Further, the light emitting unit L22 is close to the special variable winning device 38 or the special variable winning device 38, and forms a decorative light emitting unit (variable winning opening decorative light emitting unit) of the special variable winning device 38.

The panel left decorative light emitting unit is controlled by a light emitting mode having a standard decorative period and a maximum luminance cumulative time similar to the on-board decorative light emitting unit of the first embodiment. Further, the panel right decorative light emitting unit is controlled by a light emitting mode having a standard decorative period and a maximum luminance cumulative time similar to the underboard decorative light emitting unit of the first embodiment.

That is, the standard decoration cycle in the normal game state is 8000 ms for the right decorative light emitting unit 46R, 16000 ms for the left decorative light emitting unit 46L, 18L decorative light emitting unit on the left frame, 18U decorative light emitting unit on the frame, and 18R decorative light emitting unit on the right frame. Is 64000 ms. Therefore, the game machine 10 has a board right decorative light emitting unit 46R, a board left decorative light emitting unit 46L, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, and a frame on the frame, rather than the deviation time 4000 ms of the start memory number “4” of the special figure 1 variable display game. The standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R is increased. Further, the game machine 10 has a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18L, frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18L) rather than the decorative light emitting unit (board right decorative light emitting unit 46R, board left decorative light emitting unit 46L) of the game board 30. The standard decoration cycle of the part 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting part 18R) is increased. Further, the game machine 10 has a standard decoration of the decorative light emitting unit (board left decorative light emitting unit 46L) on the left side of the game board 30 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (board right decorative light emitting unit 46R) on the right side of the game board 30. The cycle is increased.

The maximum brightness cumulative time in the normal gaming state is 500 ms for the right decorative light emitting unit 46R, 2000 ms for the left decorative light emitting unit 46L, 18 L decorative light emitting unit on the left frame, 18U decorative light emitting unit on the frame, and the right decorative light emitting unit on the frame. 18R is 16000 ms.

As described above, the game machine 10 has a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, on the frame) of the front frame 12 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (board right decorative light emitting unit 46R, board left decorative light emitting unit 46L) of the game board 30. The maximum luminance cumulative time of the decorative light emitting unit 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R) is increased. Further, the game machine 10 has the maximum brightness of the decorative light emitting unit (board left decorative light emitting unit 46L) on the left side of the game board 30 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (board right decorative light emitting unit 46R) on the right side of the game board 30. The cumulative time is increased.

Further, in this way, the gaming machine 10 reduces the standard decoration cycle to produce a directing effect on a portion that the player often pays attention to in a gaming state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a hit state or an electric support game state). At the same time, the maximum brightness cumulative time is reduced to reduce eye strain. For example, in the game machine 10, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting portion on the game board 30 is made smaller than that on the decorative light emitting portion on the front frame 12, and the effect of the game board 30 is enhanced as compared with the front frame 12. The maximum luminance cumulative time of the game board 30 is made smaller than that to reduce eye strain. For example, in the right-handed game state, the game machine 10 has a smaller standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting unit on the right side of the game board 30 than the decorative light emitting unit on the left side of the game board 30, and the left portion of the game board 30. The effect of the right part of the game board 30 is enhanced, and the maximum luminance cumulative time of the right part of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the left part of the game board 30 to reduce eye strain. Further, in the left-handed game state, the game machine 10 has a smaller standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting portion on the left side of the game board 30 than the decorative light emitting portion on the right side of the game board 30, and the right portion of the game board 30. The effect of the left side of the game board 30 is enhanced, the maximum luminance cumulative time is reduced, and the eye strain on the left side of the game board 30 is reduced rather than the right part of the game board 30.

Further, the game machine 10 assists the player to perceive the effect of the effect and the effect of reducing eye strain by presenting the effect portion to be repeatedly operated as a comparison target of these decorative light emitting portions. For example, the game machine 10 uses the deviation variation when the start memory number of the special figure 1 variation display game is “4” as an effect portion for repeatedly performing an operation. Further, the game machine 10 sets the out-of-bounds fluctuation time of the start memory number "4" of the special figure 1 variable display game to 4000 ms and makes it smaller than the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit, so that the start memory of the special figure 1 variable display game is set. The player is impressed as a production part that repeatedly performs the out-of-order fluctuation of the number "4".

The standard decoration cycle in the electric support game state is that the board right decorative light emitting unit 46R is 6000 ms, the board left decorative light emitting unit 46L is 12000 ms, the frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, the frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R. It is 48,000 ms. In this way, the game machine 10 has the board right decorative light emitting unit 46R, the board left decorative light emitting unit 46L, and the frame left decoration from the deviation time 2500 ms from the start memory number “2” to “4” of the special figure 2 variable display game. The standard decoration period of the light emitting unit 18L, the decorative light emitting unit 18U on the frame, and the decorative light emitting unit 18R on the right side of the frame is increased. Further, the game machine 10 has a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18L, frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18L) rather than the decorative light emitting unit (board right decorative light emitting unit 46R, board left decorative light emitting unit 46L) of the game board 30. The standard decoration cycle of the part 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting part 18R) is increased. Further, the game machine 10 has a standard decoration of the decorative light emitting unit (board left decorative light emitting unit 46L) on the left side of the game board 30 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (board right decorative light emitting unit 46R) on the right side of the game board 30. The cycle is increased.

The maximum brightness cumulative time in the electric support game state is 500 ms for the right decorative light emitting unit 46R, 2000 ms for the left decorative light emitting unit 46L, 18 L decorative light emitting unit on the left frame, 18U decorative light emitting unit on the frame, and 18R decorative light emitting unit on the right frame. Is 16000 ms.

As described above, the game machine 10 has a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, on the frame) of the front frame 12 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (board right decorative light emitting unit 46R, board left decorative light emitting unit 46L) of the game board 30. The maximum luminance cumulative time of the decorative light emitting unit 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R) is increased. Further, the game machine 10 has the maximum brightness of the decorative light emitting unit (board left decorative light emitting unit 46L) on the left side of the game board 30 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (board right decorative light emitting unit 46R) on the right side of the game board 30. The cumulative time is increased.

Further, in this way, the gaming machine 10 aims to reduce the standard decoration cycle to enhance the effect of the effect and reduce the maximum luminance cumulative time to reduce eye strain in the portion that the player often pays attention to. For example, in the game machine 10, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting portion on the game board 30 is made smaller than that on the decorative light emitting portion on the front frame 12, and the effect of the game board 30 is enhanced as compared with the front frame 12. The maximum luminance cumulative time of the game board 30 is made smaller than that to reduce eye strain. Further, the game machine 10 has a smaller standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit on the right side of the game board 30 than the decorative light emitting unit on the left side of the game board 30, and the game board 30 is smaller than the left part of the game board 30. The effect of the right part of the eye is enhanced, and the maximum luminance cumulative time of the right part of the game board 30 is made smaller than that of the left part of the game board 30 to reduce eye strain. Further, the game machine 10 assists the player to perceive the effect of the effect and the effect of reducing eye strain by presenting the effect portion to be repeatedly operated as a comparison target of these decorative light emitting portions. The game machine 10 uses the deviation variation when the start memory number of the special figure 2 variation display game is “2” to “4” as an effect portion for repeatedly performing the operation. The game machine 10 sets the deviation time of the start memory number "2" to "4" of the special figure 1 variable display game to 2500 ms and makes it smaller than the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting part, thereby making the special figure 2 variable display game. The player is impressed as a production part that repeats the deviation fluctuation of the starting memory number "2" to "4".

It should be noted that the part that the player often pays attention to may be absolutely determined as a part that contributes to the formation of a gaming state that is advantageous to the player (part that contributes to the formation of an advantageous state) on one aspect. For example, if the gaming state that is advantageous to the player is a hit state, the advantageous state formation contributing portion corresponds to the special variable winning device 38 that gives the player a winning opportunity to win a prize ball. Further, if the advantageous gaming state for the player is the electric support gaming state, the advantageous state formation contributing part corresponds to the normal variable winning device 37 that contributes to the player's acquisition of the starting winning opportunity in the electric support gaming state. It may include the figure start gate 34, the general symbol display part 55, and the like. Further, the advantageous state formation contributing portion may be set in a normal gaming state that is not an advantageous gaming state for the player. For example, in the normal gaming state, the advantageous state forming contributing portion is in the normal gaming state. The start winning opening 36, which contributes to the player's acquisition of the starting winning opportunity, corresponds to this. In addition, the effect device may be periodically operated to support the player's perception of the standard decorative light emitting cycle of various decorative light emitting units.

It should be noted that the part that the player often pays attention to may be relatively determined as a part that contributes to the formation of a gaming state that is advantageous to the player (part that contributes to the formation of an advantageous state) on one aspect. For example, in the game machine 10, the game board 30 corresponds to a part where the player has more opportunities to pay attention than the front frame 12, and generally, in the game board 30, the lower part of the game board 30 is more than the upper part of the game board 30. Corresponds to a part that has many opportunities to pay attention to, and in the game board 30 in the left-handed game state (for example, the normal game state), the left part of the game board 30 has an opportunity for the player to pay more attention than the right part of the game board 30. In the game board 30 in a right-handed game state (for example, a hit state, an electric support game state), which corresponds to a large number of parts, the right part of the game board 30 has more opportunities for the player to pay attention to than the left part of the game board 30. Corresponds to the part.

Further, the effect portion that performs the repetitive operation (periodic operation) is not limited to the display content on the display device 41, and may be a board effect device 44 or the like that performs the periodic operation. For example, the game machine 10 operates a predetermined movable portion of the board effect device 44 at a predetermined cycle (2500 ms) and presents it as a comparison target of the decorative light emitting unit, thereby causing the player to produce an effect and reduce eye strain. Assist so that you can feel. More specifically, the game machine 10 is rotated in a predetermined cycle (2500 ms) if the movable portion is rotated, and reciprocated in a predetermined cycle (2500 ms) if the movable portion is reciprocated. Further, the effect portion for performing the repetitive operation is not limited to the display device 41, and may be another display device or a light emitting unit. Further, the effect portion for performing the repetitive operation is not limited to one portion, and may be composed of two or more portions. When the effect portion for which the repetitive operation is performed is composed of a plurality of parts, the periodic operation of the effect portion for which the repetitive operation is performed can be a composite cycle of the periodic operation for each part.

In addition, the effect portion for repeating the operation is provided at a position where it can be observed together with the light emitting portion to be compared. For example, the effect portion for repeating the operation is provided in the vicinity of the light emitting portion to be compared. Further, the effect portion for performing the repetitive operation is provided between the two light emitting portions when there are two light emitting portions to be compared, or at a position equivalent to the distance from the two light emitting portions. It is desirable that the light emitting unit to be compared is a light emitting unit that changes periodically in a shorter time than other light emitting units, but is not limited to this, and has a longer period than other light emitting units. It may be a light emitting unit that changes in a target manner.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of arrangement of a light emitting unit in the gaming machine of the second modification of the first embodiment. The game machine 10 includes a light emitting unit (front frame light emitting unit) on the front frame 12 as a form of the frame decoration device 18. Further, the game machine 10 is provided with a light emitting unit (game board light emitting unit) on the game board 30 as a form of the board decoration device 46. Since each light emitting unit and the group of decorative light emitting units are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

The front frame 12 arranges the light emitting units L00 to L09 so as to surround the game board 30. The light emitting units L00 to L02 are on the left side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit) 18L of the front frame 12. The light emitting portions L03 and L04 are located on the upper side of the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting portion (decorative light emitting portion on the frame) 18U of the front frame 12. The light emitting units L05 to L07 are on the right side of the game board 30 and form the decorative light emitting unit (frame right decorative light emitting unit) 18R of the front frame 12. Further, the front frame 12 arranges the light emitting unit L08 on the effect button 25 provided on the upper plate 21. Further, the front frame 12 arranges the light emitting unit L09 on the operation unit 24. The light emitting portions L08 and L09 are located on the lower side of the game board 30 and form the decorative light emitting portion (decorative light emitting portion under the frame) 18D of the front frame 12.

The game board 30 is provided with a display device 41 in the center of the board, light emitting units L11 and L12 are arranged on the left side of the board so as to sandwich the display device 41, light emitting units L13 and L14 are arranged on the right side of the board, and the light emitting parts L13 and L14 are arranged on the upper part of the board. Light emitting units L15 and L16 are arranged. The light emitting units L11 and L12 are located on the left side of the game board 30, and form a decorative light emitting part (decorative light emitting part on the left side of the board) 46L of the game board 30. The light emitting units L13 and L14 are located on the right side of the game board 30, and form a decorative light emitting part (board right decorative light emitting part) 46R of the game board 30. The light emitting units L15 and L16 are located above the game board 30 and form a decorative light emitting part (board logo decorative light emitting part) 46S for decorating a logo such as a game machine name. The logo displayed by the game machine 10 makes it possible to identify the game machine 10 (model of the game machine 10).

The decorative light emitting unit 46S may decorate the entire logo such as the name of the game machine, or may partially decorate the logo. Further, although the decorative light emitting unit 46S is supposed to decorate a logo such as a game machine name, it may be used to decorate a movable accessory or the like.

The panel left decorative light emitting unit is controlled by a light emitting mode having a standard decorative period and a maximum luminance cumulative time similar to the on-board decorative light emitting unit of the first embodiment. Further, the panel right decorative light emitting unit is controlled by a light emitting mode having a standard decorative period and a maximum luminance cumulative time similar to the underboard decorative light emitting unit of the first embodiment. Further, the board logo decorative light emitting unit is controlled in a light emitting mode that gives a brightness reference in the game machine 10. Since the standard decorative cycle and the maximum luminance cumulative time of the left decorative light emitting unit and the standard decorative cycle and the maximum luminance cumulative time of the right decorative light emitting unit are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

The decorative light emitting unit (decorative standard light emitting unit), which is the brightness reference in the game machine 10, suppresses the brightness change in order to allow the player to easily perceive the light emitting mode having the brightness change. For example, the decorative reference light emitting unit is a decorative light emitting unit that emits light with no change in brightness, that is, with a constant brightness. Further, the decorative reference light emitting unit is a decorative light emitting unit that is not subject to reflection of the adjustment result even if the brightness of the decorative light emitting unit is adjusted. That is, in the decorative reference light emitting unit, the brightness of the decorative reference light emitting unit remains constant even if the brightness of the other decorative light emitting units increases or decreases due to the brightness adjustment. Although it is assumed that the decorative reference light emitting unit emits light at a constant brightness, the brightness change may be smaller than that of other decorative light emitting units within a range in which the required effect can be expected. In addition, the decorative standard light emitting part was excluded from the target of reflecting the adjustment result even if the brightness was adjusted, but the adjustment amount was suppressed as compared with other decorative light emitting parts within the range where the required effect could be expected. May be good.

The decorative light emitting unit 46S is one of the decorative standard light emitting units. Since it is sufficient for the decorative light emitting unit 46S to function as the decoration reference light emitting unit in the standard state or the brightness setting state, the decorative light emitting unit 46S replaces the standard decorative mode in a specific state during the game (for example, reach occurrence, hit occurrence, error occurrence, etc.). It may emit light in a specific light emitting mode (specific decorative mode).

The decorative light emitting unit 46S is provided above the display device 41 so that the brightness can be easily compared with other decorative light emitting units. Further, the decorative light emitting unit 46S is arranged at a position away from the decorative light emitting unit having a large change in brightness (for example, the decorative light emitting unit under the board) (for example, a position facing the decorative light emitting unit under the board with the display device 41 interposed therebetween). As a result, a plurality of decorative light emitting units having different magnitudes of brightness change (for example, on-board decorative light emitting unit, underboard decorative light emitting unit, board left decorative light emitting unit, board right decorative light emitting unit, frame left decorative light emitting unit, frame The brightness reference is made easy for the right decorative light emitting part, the upper decorative light emitting part, the lower decorative light emitting part, etc.). Although the game machine 10 is provided with the decorative light emitting unit 46S on the game board 30 as the decorative standard light emitting unit, the decorative standard light emitting unit is provided on the front frame 12 in place of the decorative light emitting unit 46S or in addition to the decorative light emitting unit 46S. May be provided.

Next, the light emitting mode of the decorative reference light emitting unit will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a light emitting mode of the decorative reference light emitting unit of the modified example 2 of the first embodiment. First, FIG. 26 (1) shows a light emitting mode of the decorative reference light emitting unit that emits light with a constant brightness.

The decorative standard light emitting unit emits light at a constant brightness where the non-decorative standard light emitting unit changes the brightness in a predetermined light emitting mode. As a result, the non-decorative standard light emitting unit can perceive a change in brightness (absolute change) over time, and can also perceive a change in brightness (relative change) by comparing with the brightness of the decorative standard light emitting unit. There is. For example, when the brightness change of the non-decorative standard light emitting part is slow, it is difficult for the non-decorative standard light emitting part to perceive the change in brightness with time, but the brightness is also compared with the brightness of the decorative standard light emitting part. It makes it easier to feel the change.

Further, the brightness of the non-decorative standard light emitting unit can be increased or decreased by adjusting the brightness level (setting change), but the brightness of the decorative standard light emitting unit is constant even by adjusting the brightness level. For example, the non-decorative standard light emitting unit has an average brightness increase when the brightness level changes from "4" to "5", while the decorative standard light emitting unit has a brightness level changed from "4" to "5". Even if it becomes, the brightness is constant.

Next, FIG. 26 (2) shows a light emitting mode of the decorative reference light emitting unit that emits light by varying the brightness in a low cycle (long cycle). The decorative reference light emitting unit emits light with a brightness that fluctuates in a low cycle, where the non-decorative standard light emitting unit changes the brightness in a predetermined light emitting mode. The low-period variation of the brightness of the decorative reference light emitting unit may be sufficiently low with respect to the brightness change of the non-decorative standard light emitting unit. For example, the low-frequency fluctuation of the brightness of the decorative reference light emitting unit may be such that the brightness change of the decorative reference light emitting unit cannot be perceived when observing the brightness change of the non-decorative standard light emitting unit. As a result, the non-decorative standard light emitting unit can perceive a change in brightness (absolute change) over time, and can also perceive a change in brightness (relative change) by comparing with the brightness of the decorative standard light emitting unit. There is. For example, when the brightness change of the non-decorative standard light emitting part is slow, it is difficult for the non-decorative standard light emitting part to perceive the change in brightness with time, but the brightness is also compared with the brightness of the decorative standard light emitting part. It makes it easier to feel the change.

Further, the brightness of the non-decorative standard light emitting unit can be increased or decreased by adjusting the brightness level (setting change), but the brightness of the decorative standard light emitting unit is constant even by adjusting the brightness level. For example, the non-decorative standard light emitting unit has an average brightness increase when the brightness level changes from "4" to "5", while the decorative standard light emitting unit has a brightness level changed from "4" to "5". Even if it becomes, the brightness is constant.

Next, the display screen when the brightness is set will be described with reference to FIG. 27. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when the brightness is set in the display device of the second modification of the first embodiment. The display screen 750 includes a guidance display 751, a volume setting display 752, a brightness (luminance) setting display 753, a return display 755, and a setting operation guidance display 756. The guidance display 751 displays the message "option setting" and clearly indicates that the setting operation is being accepted.

The game machine 10 can cyclically select the options of the display screen 750 (volume setting display 752, brightness setting display 753, and back display 755), and updates the options based on the operation of the push button 25. ..

The display screen 750 clearly indicates that the brightness setting is being selected and the volume setting is not selected by highlighting the brightness setting display 753 and non-highlighting the volume setting display 752. The setting operation guide display 756 is an operation guide display related to option setting, and displays an operation explanation.

The brightness setting display 753 can set the degree of brightness (for example, 10 levels of brightness from dark to bright). While setting the degree of brightness, the game machine 10 clearly indicates the set brightness level by a numerical display (for example, "5") of the brightness setting display 753 or a graph display (for example, a bar graph). Further, the gaming machine 10 changes the brightness of the non-decorative standard light emitting unit while keeping the decorative standard light emitting unit at a constant brightness while setting the degree of brightness. As a result, the gaming machine 10 facilitates the setting of the brightness level desired by the player.

The gaming machine 10 may be provided with a decorative reference light emitting unit and a non-decorative standard light emitting unit in the display screen when the brightness is set. For example, in the game machine 10, the brightness of the background display can be fixed and the background display can be used as the decoration reference light emitting unit on the display screen when the brightness is set. Further, the game machine 10 can make the brightness setting display 753 variable and use the brightness setting display 753 as the non-decorative reference light emitting unit on the display screen when the brightness is set. In the game machine 10, the decorative reference light emitting unit and the non-decorative standard light emitting unit are provided in the display screen when the brightness is set, but even if one of them is provided in the display screen when the brightness is set. Good.

Next, the relationship between the periodic operation time of the board effect device of the third modification of the first embodiment, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting unit, and the maximum luminance continuous time within the standard decorative cycle will be described with reference to FIG. 28. To do. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the periodic operation time of the board effect device of the first modification of the first embodiment, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting unit, and the maximum luminance continuous time within the standard decorative cycle.

First, FIG. 28 (1) shows the periodic operation time of the board effect device 44. The game machine 10 is capable of periodic operation (repeated operation) with respect to the portion A of the board effect device 44. The part A of the board effect device 44 may always perform a periodic operation, or may perform a periodic operation in a normal time, and when performing a specific effect, perform a specific operation different from the periodic operation instead of the periodic operation. It may be one. For example, the game machine 10 periodically rotates the portion A of the board effect device 44 with a periodic operation time of 3000 ms.

Next, FIG. 28 (2) shows the standard decoration cycle of the decoration part. The standard decoration cycle is 6000 ms for the underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, 12000 ms for the onboard decorative light emitting unit 46U, 18L for the frame left decorative light emitting unit, 18U for the upper frame decorative light emitting unit, and 48000 ms for the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R. .. As described above, in the game machine 10, the lower decorative light emitting unit 46D, the upper decorative light emitting unit 46U, the frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, and the upper decorative light emitting unit 18U have a periodic operation time of 3000 ms for the portion A of the board effect device 44. , And the standard decoration cycle of the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R is increased. Further, the game machine 10 has a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18L, frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18L) rather than the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, board decorative light emitting unit 46U) of the game board 30. The standard decoration cycle of the part 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting part 18R) is increased. Further, the game machine 10 sets the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit (upper decorative light emitting unit 46U) at the upper part of the game board 30 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D) at the lower part of the game board 30. It's getting bigger. In this way, the game machine 10 periodically operates the portion A and presents it as a comparison target of the decorative light emitting portion.

Next, FIG. 28 (3) shows the maximum luminance continuous time. The maximum luminance continuous time indicates the continuous time (duration) of the time during which the decorative light emitting unit emits light at the maximum luminance within the standard decoration cycle. When the decorative light emitting unit has two or more peaks that emit light at the maximum brightness within the standard decoration cycle, the time that the decorative light emitting unit emits light at the maximum brightness at the peak having the longest continuous time corresponds to the maximum brightness continuous time. The maximum brightness continuous time is 500 ms for the underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, 2000 ms for the onboard decorative light emitting unit 46U, 16000 ms for the frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, the upper frame decorative light emitting unit 18U, and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R. There is.

As described above, the game machine 10 has a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, on the frame) of the front frame 12 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, onboard decorative light emitting unit 46U) of the game board 30. The maximum luminance continuous time of the decorative light emitting unit 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R) is increased. Further, the game machine 10 has a maximum brightness continuous time of the decorative light emitting unit (upper decorative light emitting unit 46U) located at the upper part of the game board 30 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D) at the lower part of the game board 30. Is getting bigger.

Further, in this way, the gaming machine 10 aims to reduce the standard decoration cycle to enhance the effect of the effect and reduce the maximum luminance continuous time to reduce eye strain in the portion that the player often pays attention to. For example, in the game machine 10, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting portion on the game board 30 is made smaller than that on the decorative light emitting portion on the front frame 12, and the effect of the game board 30 is enhanced as compared with the front frame 12. Also, the maximum brightness continuous time of the game board 30 is reduced to reduce eye strain. Further, in the game machine 10, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting unit at the lower part of the game board 30 is made smaller than that at the decorative light emitting part at the upper part of the game board 30, and the lower part of the game board 30 is smaller than the upper part of the game board 30. The effect of the effect is enhanced, and the maximum brightness continuous time at the lower part of the game board 30 is made smaller than that at the upper part of the game board 30 to reduce eye strain. Further, the game machine 10 assists the player to perceive the effect of the effect and the effect of reducing eye strain by presenting the effect portion to be repeatedly operated as a comparison target of these decorative light emitting portions.

Next, the relationship between the periodic operation time of the board effect device of the modified example 4 of the first embodiment, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting unit, and the maximum number of appearances of the luminance within the standard decorative cycle will be described with reference to FIG. To do. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the periodic operation time of the board effect device of the modified example 4 of the first embodiment, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting unit, and the maximum luminance appearance number within the standard decorative cycle.

First, FIG. 29 (1) shows the periodic operation time of the board effect device 44. The game machine 10 is capable of periodic operation (repeated operation) with respect to the portion B of the board effect device 44. The part B of the board effect device 44 may always perform a periodic operation, or performs a periodic operation in a normal time, and when performing a specific effect, performs a specific operation different from the periodic operation instead of the periodic operation. It may be one. For example, the game machine 10 periodically reciprocates the portion B of the board effect device 44 with a periodic operation time of 3000 ms.

Next, FIG. 29 (2) shows the standard decoration cycle of the decoration part. The standard decoration cycle is 6000 ms for the underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, 12000 ms for the onboard decorative light emitting unit 46U, 18L for the frame left decorative light emitting unit, 18U for the upper frame decorative light emitting unit, and 48000 ms for the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R. .. As described above, in the game machine 10, the decorative light emitting unit 46D under the board, the decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board, the decorative light emitting unit 18L on the left side of the frame, and the decorative light emitting unit 18U on the frame have a periodic operation time of 3000 ms for the portion B of the board effect device 44. , And the standard decoration cycle of the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R is increased. Further, the game machine 10 has a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18L, frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18L) rather than the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, board decorative light emitting unit 46U) of the game board 30. The standard decoration cycle of the part 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting part 18R) is increased. Further, the game machine 10 sets the standard decoration cycle of the decorative light emitting unit (upper decorative light emitting unit 46U) at the upper part of the game board 30 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D) at the lower part of the game board 30. It's getting bigger. In this way, the game machine 10 periodically operates the portion B and presents it as a comparison target of the decorative light emitting portion.

Next, FIG. 29 (3) shows the maximum number of times the luminance appears. The maximum brightness appearance count indicates the number of times that the decorative light emitting unit emits light at the maximum brightness within the standard decoration cycle. In the standard decoration cycle, when the decorative light emitting portion emits light at the maximum brightness, the maximum brightness appears once, and when there are two peaks, the maximum brightness appears twice. The maximum number of times the brightness appears is once for the underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, twice for the onboard decorative light emitting unit 46U, four times for the frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, the frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R. It has become.

As described above, the game machine 10 has a decorative light emitting unit (frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, on the frame) of the front frame 12 rather than the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D, onboard decorative light emitting unit 46U) of the game board 30. The number of times the maximum brightness appears in the decorative light emitting unit 18U and the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R) is increased. Further, in the game machine 10, the maximum brightness appearance number of the decorative light emitting unit (upper decorative light emitting unit 46U) at the upper part of the game board 30 is higher than that of the decorative light emitting unit (underboard decorative light emitting unit 46D) at the lower part of the game board 30. Is getting bigger.

Further, as described above, the game machine 10 reduces the standard decoration cycle to enhance the effect of the effect and reduces the number of times the maximum luminance appears to reduce eye strain in the portion that the player often pays attention to. For example, in the game machine 10, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting portion on the game board 30 is made smaller than that on the decorative light emitting portion on the front frame 12, and the effect of the game board 30 is enhanced as compared with the front frame 12. In addition, the maximum brightness appearance frequency of the game board 30 is reduced to reduce eye strain. Further, in the game machine 10, the standard decorative cycle of the decorative light emitting unit at the lower part of the game board 30 is made smaller than that at the decorative light emitting part at the upper part of the game board 30, and the lower part of the game board 30 is smaller than the upper part of the game board 30. The effect of the effect is enhanced, and the maximum number of times the brightness appears in the lower part of the game board 30 is smaller than that in the upper part of the game board 30 to reduce eye strain. Further, the game machine 10 assists the player to perceive the effect of the effect and the effect of reducing eye strain by presenting the effect portion to be repeatedly operated as a comparison target of these decorative light emitting portions.

The gaming machine 10 (including a modified example) of the first embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect.
(1) The game machine 10 has a first light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 18U on the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18L on the left side of the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18R on the right side of the frame, and a frame) provided in the game frame (for example, the front frame 12). The lower decorative light emitting unit 18D) and the second light emitting device (for example, the upper decorative light emitting unit 46U and the lower decorative light emitting unit 46D) provided on the game board (for example, the game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. , A display device (for example, a display device 41) provided on the game board and capable of displaying a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game, a special figure 2 variable display game), and a light emitting mode of the first light emitting device. Is periodically changed in the first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed periodically in the second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time. The variable display game when the number of start memories stored as the execution right of the display game reaches the upper limit is variablely displayed in the third time (for example, 4000 ms) shorter than the second time, and the first light emitting device is used. A control unit (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) that controls the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) in the second time in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first time. The game control device 100 and the effect control device 300) are included.

(2) The third time (for example, 4000 ms) of (1) is less than half the time of the second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms).
(3) The game board of (1) is provided with a second light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit under the board 46D) at the lower part of the game board, and a fourth light emitting device (for example, a board) at the upper part of the game board. The upper decorative light emitting unit 46U) is provided, and the control unit makes the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device shorter than the first time (for example, 64000 ms) and longer than the second time (for example, 8000 ms). The maximum brightness accumulation in the fourth time in the fourth light emitting device is larger than the maximum brightness cumulative time in the second time (for example, 500 ms) in the second light emitting device, which is changed periodically with time (for example, 16000 ms). The time (for example, 2000 ms) is largely controlled.

(4) The game board of (1) is provided with a second light emitting device (for example, a board right decorative light emitting unit 46R) on the right side of the game board, and a fourth light emitting device (for example, on the left side of the game board). , The panel left decorative light emitting unit 46L) is provided, and the control unit periodically changes the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device in a fourth time shorter than the first time and longer than the second time. The maximum luminance cumulative time in the fourth time in the fourth light emitting device is controlled to be larger than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the second time in the second light emitting device.

(5) The game board of (1) is close to the start winning opening (for example, the starting winning opening 36, the normal variable winning device 37) that triggers the generation of the starting memory, and is close to the second light emitting device (for example, the light emitting unit L21). ) Is provided, and a fourth light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board) is provided remotely from the winning opening, and the control unit sets the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device shorter than the first time, and the first The maximum brightness cumulative time in the fourth time in the fourth light emitting device is larger than the maximum brightness cumulative time in the second time in the second light emitting device, which is periodically changed in the fourth time longer than the second time. Is greatly controlled.

(6) The game board of (1) is provided with a second light emitting device in the vicinity of the variable winning opening (for example, the special variable winning device 38) that operates as a result of the variable display game, and is remote from the variable winning opening. A fourth light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit on the board 46U) is provided, and the control unit sets the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device to be shorter than the first time and longer than the second time. The maximum luminance cumulative time in the fourth time of the fourth light emitting device is controlled to be larger than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the second time of the second light emitting device.

(7) The first light emitting device according to any one of (3) to (6) (for example, frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D). Fourth time in the fourth light emitting device (for example, on-board decorative light emitting unit 46U, board left decorative light emitting unit 46L) than the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first time (for example, 64000 ms). The maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms) within (for example, 16000 ms) is controlled to be small.

(8) The game machine 10 has a first light emitting device (for example, a frame top decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, a frame) provided in a game frame (for example, a front frame 12). The lower decorative light emitting unit 18D) and the second light emitting device (for example, the upper decorative light emitting unit 46U and the lower decorative light emitting unit 46D) provided on the game board (for example, the game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. , A display device (for example, a display device 41) provided on the game board and capable of displaying a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game, a special figure 2 variable display game), and a light emitting mode of the first light emitting device. Is periodically changed in the first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed periodically in the second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time. The variable display game when the number of start memories stored as the execution right of the display game reaches the upper limit is variable-displayed in a third time (for example, 4000 ms) shorter than the second time, and the first light emitting device is used. A control unit (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) that controls the maximum luminance continuous time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) in the second time of the second light emitting device to be smaller than the maximum luminance continuous time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first time. The game control device 100 and the effect control device 300) are included.

(9) The game machine 10 has a first light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 18U on the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18L on the left side of the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18R on the right side of the frame, and a frame) provided in the game frame (for example, the front frame 12). The lower decorative light emitting unit 18D) and the second light emitting device (for example, the upper decorative light emitting unit 46U and the lower decorative light emitting unit 46D) provided on the game board (for example, the game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. , A display device (for example, a display device 41) provided on the game board and capable of displaying a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game, a special figure 2 variable display game), and a light emitting mode of the first light emitting device. Is periodically changed in the first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed periodically in the second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time. The variable display game when the number of start memories stored as the execution right of the display game reaches the upper limit is variable-displayed in a third time (for example, 4000 ms) shorter than the second time, and the first light emitting device is used. A control unit (for example, once) that controls the maximum number of appearances of brightness in the second time (for example, once) in the second light emitting device smaller than the maximum number of appearances of brightness in the first time (for example, twice). The game control device 100 and the effect control device 300) are included.

(10) The game machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, and a lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emitting unit. A display device (for example, a display) capable of displaying a device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board and a decorative light emitting unit 46D under the board) and a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game and a special figure 2 variable display game). The light emitting mode of the device 41) and the first light emitting device is periodically changed in the first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed to a second time (for example) shorter than the first time. For example, the variable display game is changed periodically at 8000 ms, 16000 ms), and the variable display game is set to a third time (for example,) shorter than the second time when the number of start memories stored as the execution right of the variable display game reaches the upper limit. The maximum brightness cumulative time in the second light emitting device (for example, 2000 ms) is larger than the maximum brightness cumulative time in the first time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first light emitting device. , 500 ms), and includes a control unit (for example, a game control device 100, an effect control device 300).

(11) The game machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, and a lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emitting unit. A display device (for example, a display) capable of displaying a device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board and a decorative light emitting unit 46D under the board) and a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game and a special figure 2 variable display game). The light emitting mode of the device 41) and the first light emitting device is periodically changed in the first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed to a second time (for example) shorter than the first time. For example, the variable display game is changed periodically at 8000 ms, 16000 ms), and the variable display game is set to a third time (for example,) shorter than the second time when the number of start memories stored as the execution right of the variable display game reaches the upper limit. The maximum brightness continuous time in the second light emitting device (for example, 2000 ms) is longer than the maximum brightness continuous time in the first time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first light emitting device. , 500 ms), and includes a control unit (for example, a game control device 100, an effect control device 300).

(12) The game machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, and a lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emitting unit. A display device (for example, a display) capable of displaying a device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board and a decorative light emitting unit 46D under the board) and a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game and a special figure 2 variable display game). The light emitting mode of the device 41) and the first light emitting device is periodically changed in the first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed to a second time (for example) shorter than the first time. For example, the variable display game is changed periodically at 8000 ms, 16000 ms), and the variable display game is set to a third time (for example,) shorter than the second time when the number of start memories stored as the execution right of the variable display game reaches the upper limit. It is variablely displayed at (4000 ms), and the maximum number of appearances of brightness in the second time (for example, 2 times) is larger than the maximum number of appearances of brightness in the first time (for example, 2 times) in the first light emitting device (for example, 2 times). It includes a control unit (for example, a game control device 100, an effect control device 300) that controls a small amount (once).

(13) The game machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, and a lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emitting unit. The light emitting mode of the device (for example, the decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board and the decorative light emitting unit 46D below the board), the effect device (for example, the board effect device 44), and the first light emitting device are set for the first time (for example, 64000 ms). The light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed in a second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, and the effect device is changed periodically in a second time shorter than the second time. Periodically operated for 3 hours (for example, 3000 ms), the maximum brightness in the second time in the second light emitting device is larger than the maximum brightness cumulative time in the first time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first light emitting device. It includes a control unit (for example, game control device 100, effect control device 300) that controls the cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) to be small.

(14) The game machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, and a lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emitting unit. The light emitting mode of the device (for example, the decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board and the decorative light emitting unit 46D below the board), the effect device (for example, the board effect device 44), and the first light emitting device are set for the first time (for example, 64000 ms). The light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed in a second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, and the effect device is changed periodically in a second time shorter than the second time. Periodically operated for 3 hours (for example, 3000 ms), the maximum brightness in the second time in the second light emitting device is larger than the maximum brightness continuous time in the first time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first light emitting device. It includes a control unit (for example, a game control device 100, an effect control device 300) that controls a continuous time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) to be small.

(15) The game machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, and a lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emitting unit. The light emitting mode of the device (for example, the decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board and the decorative light emitting unit 46D below the board), the effect device (for example, the board effect device 44), and the first light emitting device are set for the first time (for example, 64000 ms). The light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed in a second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, and the effect device is changed periodically in a second time shorter than the second time. Periodically operated for 3 hours (for example, 3000 ms), the maximum number of appearances in the second time in the second light emitting device is larger than the maximum number of occurrences of brightness in the first time (for example, 2 times) in the first light emitting device. It includes a control unit (for example, a game control device 100, an effect control device 300) that controls the number of times of appearance of luminance (for example, once) to be small.

(16) The game machine 10 has a first light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 18U on the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18L on the left side of the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18R on the right side of the frame, and a frame) provided in the game frame (for example, the front frame 12). The lower decorative light emitting unit 18D) and the second light emitting device (for example, the upper decorative light emitting unit 46U and the lower decorative light emitting unit 46D) provided on the game board (for example, the game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. , A display device (for example, display device 41) provided on the game board and capable of displaying a variable display game (for example, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a light emitting mode of the first light emitting device. Is periodically changed in the first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed periodically in the second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time. A third time shorter than the second time when the symbols included in the predetermined symbol arrangement (for example, the symbol arrangement of each small symbol of the small symbol group 502 (see FIG. 22 (1))) are displayed in a variable manner in the display game. (For example, 233.3 ms (see FIG. 22 (2))), the symbol array is displayed in a circle, and the second light emission than the maximum brightness cumulative time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first time in the first light emitting device. It includes a control unit (for example, a game control device 100, an effect control device 300) that controls the maximum brightness cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) in a second time in the device to be small.

(17) The control unit of (16) switches and displays the symbols every 1 frame display (for example, 33.3 ms (see FIG. 22 (2))) on the display device when displaying the symbol array in a round.

(18) The game board of (16) is provided with a second light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit under the board 46D) at the lower part of the game board, and a fourth light emitting device (for example, a board) at the upper part of the game board. The upper decorative light emitting unit 46U) is provided, and the control unit makes the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device shorter than the first time (for example, 64000 ms) and longer than the second time (for example, 8000 ms). The maximum brightness accumulation in the fourth time in the fourth light emitting device is larger than the maximum brightness cumulative time in the second time (for example, 500 ms) in the second light emitting device, which is changed periodically with time (for example, 16000 ms). The time (for example, 2000 ms) is largely controlled.

(19) The game board of (16) is provided with a second light emitting device (for example, a board right decorative light emitting unit 46R) on the right side of the game board, and a fourth light emitting device (for example, on the left side of the game board). , The panel left decorative light emitting unit 46L) is provided, and the control unit periodically changes the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device in a fourth time shorter than the first time and longer than the second time. The maximum luminance cumulative time in the fourth time in the fourth light emitting device is controlled to be larger than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the second time in the second light emitting device.

(20) The game board of (16) is close to the start winning opening (for example, the starting winning opening 36, the normal variable winning device 37) that triggers the generation of the starting memory, and is close to the second light emitting device (for example, the light emitting unit L21). ) Is provided, and a fourth light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board) is provided remotely from the winning opening, and the control unit sets the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device shorter than the first time, and the first The maximum brightness cumulative time in the fourth time in the fourth light emitting device is larger than the maximum brightness cumulative time in the second time in the second light emitting device, which is periodically changed in the fourth time longer than the second time. Is greatly controlled.

(21) The game board of (16) is provided with a second light emitting device in the vicinity of the variable winning opening (for example, the special variable winning device 38) that operates as a result of the variable display game, and is remote from the variable winning opening. A fourth light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit on the board 46U) is provided, and the control unit sets the light emitting mode of the fourth light emitting device to be shorter than the first time and longer than the second time. The maximum luminance cumulative time in the fourth time of the fourth light emitting device is controlled to be larger than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the second time of the second light emitting device.

(22) The first light emitting device according to any one of (18) to (21) (for example, the frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, the frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, the frame lower decorative light emitting unit 18D). Fourth time in the fourth light emitting device (for example, on-board decorative light emitting unit 46U, board left decorative light emitting unit 46L) than the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first time (for example, 64000 ms). The maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms) within (for example, 16000 ms) is controlled to be small.

(23) The game machine 10 has a first light emitting device (for example, a frame top decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, a frame) provided in a game frame (for example, a front frame 12). The lower decorative light emitting unit 18D) and the second light emitting device (for example, the upper decorative light emitting unit 46U and the lower decorative light emitting unit 46D) provided on the game board (for example, the game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. , A display device (for example, display device 41) provided on the game board and capable of displaying a variable display game (for example, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a light emitting mode of the first light emitting device. Is periodically changed in the first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed periodically in the second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time. A third time shorter than the second time when the symbols included in the predetermined symbol arrangement (for example, the symbol arrangement of each small symbol of the small symbol group 502 (see FIG. 22 (1))) are displayed in a variable manner in the display game. (For example, 233.3 ms (see FIG. 22 (2))), the symbol array is displayed in a circle, and the second light emission than the maximum brightness continuous time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first time in the first light emitting device. It includes a control unit (for example, a game control device 100, an effect control device 300) that controls a small maximum brightness continuous time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) in a second time in the device.

(24) The game machine 10 has a first light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 18U on the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18L on the left side of the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18R on the right side of the frame, and a frame) provided in the game frame (for example, the front frame 12). The lower decorative light emitting unit 18D) and the second light emitting device (for example, the upper decorative light emitting unit 46U and the lower decorative light emitting unit 46D) provided on the game board (for example, the game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. , A display device (for example, display device 41) provided on the game board and capable of displaying a variable display game (for example, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a light emitting mode of the first light emitting device. Is periodically changed in the first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed periodically in the second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time. A third time shorter than the second time when the symbols included in the predetermined symbol arrangement (for example, the symbol arrangement of each small symbol of the small symbol group 502 (see FIG. 22 (1))) are displayed in a variable manner in the display game. (For example, 233.3 ms (see FIG. 22 (2))), the symbol array is displayed in a circle, which is second than the maximum number of occurrences of brightness (for example, 2 times) in the first time in the first light emitting device. It includes a control unit (for example, a game control device 100, an effect control device 300) that controls the maximum number of occurrences of brightness (for example, once) in a second time in a light emitting device to be small.

(25) The game machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, and a lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emitting unit. A display device (for example, a display) capable of displaying a device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board and a decorative light emitting unit 46D under the board) and a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game and a special figure 2 variable display game). The light emitting mode of the device 41) and the first light emitting device is periodically changed in the first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed to a second time (for example) shorter than the first time. For example, it is periodically changed at 8000 ms, 16000 ms), and the symbols included in a predetermined symbol array (for example, the symbol array of each small symbol of the small symbol group 502 (see FIG. 22 (1))) are variablely displayed in the variable display game. When the pattern array is displayed in a third time (for example, 233.3 ms (see FIG. 22 (2))) shorter than the second time, the maximum brightness in the first time in the first light emitting device is displayed. A control unit (for example, game control device 100, effect control device) that controls the maximum brightness cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) in the second time in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the cumulative time (for example, 16000 ms). 300) and.

(26) The game machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, and a lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emitting unit. A display device (for example, a display) capable of displaying a device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board and a decorative light emitting unit 46D under the board) and a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game and a special figure 2 variable display game). The light emitting mode of the device 41) and the first light emitting device is periodically changed in the first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed to a second time (for example) shorter than the first time. For example, it is periodically changed at 8000 ms, 16000 ms), and the symbols included in a predetermined symbol array (for example, the symbol array of each small symbol of the small symbol group 502 (see FIG. 22 (1))) are variablely displayed in the variable display game. When the pattern array is displayed in a third time (for example, 233.3 ms (see FIG. 22 (2))) shorter than the second time, the maximum brightness in the first time in the first light emitting device is displayed. A control unit (for example, game control device 100, effect control device) that controls the maximum brightness continuous time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) in the second time in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the continuous time (for example, 16000 ms). 300) and.

(27) The game machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, and a lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emitting unit. A display device (for example, a display) capable of displaying a device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board and a decorative light emitting unit 46D under the board) and a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 variable display game and a special figure 2 variable display game). The light emitting mode of the device 41) and the first light emitting device is periodically changed in the first time (for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed to a second time (for example) shorter than the first time. For example, it is periodically changed at 8000 ms, 16000 ms), and the symbols included in a predetermined symbol array (for example, the symbol array of each small symbol of the small symbol group 502 (see FIG. 22 (1))) are variablely displayed in the variable display game. When the pattern array is displayed in a third time (for example, 233.3 ms (see FIG. 22 (2))) shorter than the second time, the maximum brightness in the first time in the first light emitting device is displayed. A control unit (for example, game control device 100, effect control device) that controls the maximum number of occurrences of brightness in the second time (for example, once) in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the number of appearances (for example, twice). 300) and.

(28) The game machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, and a lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emitting unit. The light emitting mode of the device (for example, the decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board and the decorative light emitting unit 46D below the board), the effect device (for example, the board effect device 44), and the first light emitting device are set for the first time (for example, 64000 ms). The light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed in a second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, and the effect device is changed in the first time or the second time. The second light emitting device is operated periodically at a third time (for example, 3000 ms) to be compared with the time, and the maximum brightness cumulative time within the first time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first light emitting device is longer than that of the second light emitting device. A control unit (for example, a game control device 100, an effect control device 300) that controls the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) within the time of 2 to be small is included.

(29) The game machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, and a lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emitting unit. The light emitting mode of the device (for example, the decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board and the decorative light emitting unit 46D below the board), the effect device (for example, the board effect device 44), and the first light emitting device are set for the first time (for example, 64000 ms). The light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed in a second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, and the effect device is changed in the first time or the second time. The second light emitting device is operated periodically at a third time (for example, 3000 ms) to be compared with the time, and the maximum brightness continuous time within the first time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first light emitting device is increased. A control unit (for example, a game control device 100, an effect control device 300) that controls the maximum luminance continuous time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) within the time of 2 to be small is included.

(30) The game machine 10 includes a first light emitting device (for example, a frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, and a lower frame decorative light emitting unit 18D) and a second light emitting unit. The light emitting mode of the device (for example, the decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board and the decorative light emitting unit 46D below the board), the effect device (for example, the board effect device 44), and the first light emitting device are set for the first time (for example, 64000 ms). The light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed in a second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, and the effect device is changed in the first time or the second time. Periodically operated in a third time (for example, 3000 ms) to be compared with the time, in the second light emitting device rather than the maximum number of appearances of brightness in the first time (for example, twice) in the first light emitting device. A control unit (for example, a game control device 100, an effect control device 300) that controls the maximum number of times of appearance of the maximum luminance (for example, once) within the second time is included.

(31) The game machine 10 has a first light emitting device (for example, a frame top decorative light emitting unit 18U, a frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, a frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, a frame) provided in a game frame (for example, a front frame 12). Lower decorative light emitting unit 18D: non-decorative standard light emitting unit) and a second light emitting device (for example, on-board decorative light emitting unit 46U, underboard) provided on a game board (for example, game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. The first light emitting mode is the decorative light emitting unit 46D: non-decorative standard light emitting unit), the third light emitting device provided on the game board (for example, the decorative light emitting unit 46S: decorative standard light emitting unit), and the first light emitting device. The light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed in a second time (for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time by periodically changing the time (for example, 64000 ms), and the third light emitting device is changed. The change in brightness of the light emitting mode is smaller than that of the first light emitting device and the second light emitting device (for example, light is emitted at a constant brightness, or compared with other decorative light emitting parts within a range where a required effect can be expected. A control unit (for example, a game control device 100, an effect control device 300) that is controlled as a brightness reference (with a small change in brightness) is included.

(32) The control unit of (31) has a second time (for example, 16000 ms) in the second light emitting device rather than a maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first time (for example, 64000 ms) in the first light emitting device. For example, the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) within 8000 ms, 16000 ms) is controlled to be small.

(33) The third light emitting device of (31) decorates a logo that can identify the game machine.
(34) The gaming machine 10 is an advantageous state forming contributing portion (for example, a special variable winning device 38, a normal variable winning device 37) that contributes to the formation of a gaming state (for example, a hit state or an electric support gaming state) that is advantageous to the player. ) And the first light emitting device (for example, the frame upper decorative light emitting unit 18U, the frame left decorative light emitting unit 18L, the frame right decorative light emitting unit 18R, the frame lower decorative light emitting unit 18D), and a state more advantageous than the first light emitting device. The standard light emitting mode of the second light emitting device (for example, the variable winning opening decorative light emitting unit, the normal variable winning device decorative light emitting unit) close to the formation contributing portion and the first light emitting device is set to the first time (standard decorative cycle: For example, it is changed periodically at 64000 ms), and the standard light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed periodically at a second time (standard decoration cycle: for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, and the first Control to control the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) in the second time in the second light emitting device to be smaller than the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first time of the light emitting device. Includes part and.

(35) The game machine 10 has a first light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 18U on the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18L on the left side of the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18R on the right side of the frame, and a frame) provided in the game frame (for example, the front frame 12). Lower decorative light emitting unit 18D: non-decorative standard light emitting unit) and a second light emitting device (for example, on-board decorative light emitting unit 46U, underboard) provided on a game board (for example, game board 30) provided on the front surface of the game frame. The standard light emitting mode of the decorative light emitting unit 46D: non-decorative standard light emitting unit) and the standard light emitting mode of the first light emitting device are periodically changed in the first time (standard decorative cycle: for example, 64000 ms), and the standard light emitting of the second light emitting device is performed. The aspect is cyclically changed in a second time (standard decoration period: 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the first time, and the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first time in the first light emitting device is changed. ), A control unit that controls the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) in the second time in the second light emitting device to be smaller than that of the second light emitting device.

(36) The game machine 10 is provided with a first light emitting device (for example, a board left decorative light emitting unit 46L: non-light emitting unit) provided on the left portion (for example, the left game area or its vicinity) of the game board (for example, the game board 30). A decorative reference light emitting unit), a second light emitting device (for example, a board right decorative light emitting unit 46R: non-decorative standard light emitting unit) provided on the right side of the game board (for example, the right gaming area or its vicinity), and a first The standard light emitting mode of the first light emitting device is periodically changed in the first time (standard decoration cycle: for example, 64000 ms), and the standard light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed to the second time (standard light emitting cycle) shorter than the first time. Standard decoration cycle: within a second time in the second light emitting device than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the first time in the first light emitting device (eg, 16000 ms), with periodic variations of, for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms). Includes a control unit that controls the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) to be small.

(37) The control unit of (36) is in a left-handed game state.
(38) The game machine 10 is provided with a first light emitting device (for example, a board right decorative light emitting unit 46R: non-light emitting unit) provided on the right side (for example, the right game area or its vicinity) of the game board (for example, the game board 30). A decorative reference light emitting unit), a second light emitting device (for example, a left decorative light emitting unit 46L: non-decorative standard light emitting unit) provided on the left side of the game board (for example, the left game area or its vicinity), and a first The standard light emitting mode of the first light emitting device is periodically changed in the first time (standard decoration cycle: for example, 64000 ms), and the standard light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed to the second time (standard light emitting cycle) shorter than the first time. Standard decoration cycle: within a second time in the second light emitting device than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the first time in the first light emitting device (eg, 16000 ms), with periodic variations of, for example, 8000 ms, 16000 ms). Includes a control unit that controls the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) to be small.

Control unit (39) (3 8) is a right-handed game state.
(40) The control unit according to any one of (34) to (39) periodically operates the effect device in a first time or a third time (for example, 3000 ms) to be compared with the second time.

(41) The game machine 10 is a first light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 18U on the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18L on the left side of the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18R on the right side of the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18D under the frame: a non-decorative standard light emitting unit). And a second light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board, a decorative light emitting unit 46D under the board: a non-decorative standard light emitting unit), and an effect device (for example, an effect device) provided at an observable position together with the second light emitting device. The light emitting mode of the display device 41, the panel effect device 44) and the first light emitting device is periodically changed in the first time (standard decoration cycle: for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed to the first light emitting mode. Periodically change in a second time (standard decoration cycle: 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the second time, and the effect device is periodically operated in a third time (for example, 3000 ms) shorter than the second time. , The maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) in the second time in the second light emitting device is controlled to be smaller than the maximum luminance cumulative time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first time in the first light emitting device. Includes a control unit.

(42) The game machine 10 is a first light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 18U on the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18L on the left side of the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18R on the right side of the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18D under the frame: a non-decorative standard light emitting unit). A second light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board, a decorative light emitting unit 46D under the board: a non-decorative standard light emitting unit), and an effect device (for example, an effect device) provided at an observable position together with the second light emitting device. The light emitting mode of the display device 41, the panel effect device 44) and the first light emitting device is periodically changed in the first time (standard decoration cycle: for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed to the first light emitting mode. Periodically change in a second time (standard decoration cycle: 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the second time, and the effect device is periodically operated in a third time (for example, 3000 ms) shorter than the second time. , The maximum brightness continuous time (for example, 2000 ms, 500 ms) in the second time in the second light emitting device is controlled to be smaller than the maximum brightness continuous time (for example, 16000 ms) in the first time in the first light emitting device. Includes a control unit.

(43) The game machine 10 is a first light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 18U on the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18L on the left side of the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18R on the right side of the frame, a decorative light emitting unit 18D under the frame: a non-decorative standard light emitting unit). And a second light emitting device (for example, a decorative light emitting unit 46U on the board, a decorative light emitting unit 46D under the board: a non-decorative standard light emitting unit), and an effect device (for example, an effect device) provided at an observable position together with the second light emitting device. The light emitting mode of the display device 41, the panel effect device 44) and the first light emitting device is periodically changed in the first time (standard decoration cycle: for example, 64000 ms), and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is changed to the first light emitting mode. Periodically change in a second time (standard decoration cycle: 8000 ms, 16000 ms) shorter than the second time, and the effect device is periodically operated in a third time (for example, 3000 ms) shorter than the second time. , The maximum number of appearances of brightness in the second time (for example, 1 time) in the second light emitting device is controlled to be smaller than the maximum number of appearances of brightness in the first time (for example, 2 times) in the first light emitting device. Includes a control unit.

The above processing function can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program that describes the processing content of the function that the gaming machine of the embodiment should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing function is realized on the computer. The program describing the processing content can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include magnetic storage devices, optical disks, photomagnetic recording media, semiconductor memories, and the like. Magnetic storage devices include hard disk devices (HDD), flexible disks (FD), magnetic tapes, and the like. Optical discs include DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), DVD-RAM, CD (Compact Disk) -ROM / RW (ReWritable), and the like. The magneto-optical recording medium includes MO (Magneto-Optical disk) and the like.

When a program is distributed, for example, a portable recording medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM on which the program is recorded is sold. It is also possible to store the program in the storage device of the server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via the network.

The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded on the portable recording medium or the program transferred from the server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program from its own storage device and executes the processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute the processing according to the program. In addition, the computer can sequentially execute processing according to the received program each time the program is transferred from the server computer connected via the network.

Further, at least a part of the above processing functions can be realized by an electronic circuit such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or a PLD (Programmable Logic Device).

The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the disclosed embodiment as a gaming machine, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, and the like. It is applicable to all gaming machines that use the above-mentioned gaming balls and slot machines that are gaming machines that use medals.

It should also be considered that the disclosed embodiments are exemplary in all respects and are not restrictive. Further, each configuration of the above-described embodiment and modification may be applied in combination. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

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The first light emitting device provided on the left side of the game board,
A second light emitting device provided on the right side of the game board,
The standard light emitting mode of the first light emitting device is periodically changed in the first time, and two or more non-continuous periods of light emission at the first brightness which is the maximum brightness in the first time, and the first. The first time includes a period of light emission with a second brightness different from that of the first brightness.
The standard light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed in a second time shorter than the first time, and light is not continuously emitted at a third brightness which is the maximum brightness in the second time. The second time includes a period of two or more and a period of emitting light at a fourth brightness different from the third brightness.
The maximum luminance cumulative time in the second light emitting device in the second light emitting device is controlled to be smaller than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the first time in the first light emitting device.
Control unit and
Amusement machines including. The first light emitting device provided on the right side of the game board,
A second light emitting device provided on the left side of the game board,
The standard light emitting mode of the first light emitting device is periodically changed in the first time, and two or more non-continuous periods of light emission at the first brightness which is the maximum brightness in the first time, and the first. The first time includes a period of light emission with a second brightness different from that of the first brightness.
The standard light emitting mode of the second light emitting device is periodically changed in a second time shorter than the first time, and light is not continuously emitted at a third brightness which is the maximum brightness in the second time. The second time includes a period of two or more and a period of emitting light at a fourth brightness different from the third brightness.
The maximum luminance cumulative time in the second light emitting device in the second light emitting device is controlled to be smaller than the maximum luminance cumulative time in the first time in the first light emitting device.
Control unit and
Amusement machines including.

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