JP7155202B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine capable of playing games.

2. Description of the Related Art Some gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines, perform prompting displays that display button images and the like in order to prompt button operations. In addition, there is a game machine of this type that displays either an effect A (CHANCE) or an effect B (hot) when a button operation is performed according to a promotion display (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-158842 A

However, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the promotion display does not even suggest that a specific effect will be performed. For this reason, interest was insufficient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest in game presentation.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the claims of the present application is a gaming machine that allows a game to be played, is controllable to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and is capable of detecting the action of the player. detection means, promotion display execution means capable of executing a promotion display for prompting the action of the player, and based on the detection result of the detection means, a first specific production or a different production from the first specific production, as a specific production A specific effect executing means capable of executing a second specific effect, a operable first movable body, and a second movable body different from the first movable body are provided on a control board, and signal wiring can be detachably connected. and a board case capable of accommodating the control board, wherein the wiring connection means includes a signal terminal connectable to the signal transmission line of the signal wiring and a pair of ground terminals, The pair of ground terminals are surface-mounted on the control board at positions sandwiching the signal terminals, and the cover member serving as the board case covers the tips of the pair of ground terminals and the signal terminals, and the The promotion display executing means executes, as promotion displays, a first promotion display suggesting that the first specific effect is to be executed and a second promotion display suggesting that the second specific effect is to be executed. The specific effect execution means can execute an effect of operating the first movable body corresponding to the first promotion display as the first specific effect, and the second specific effect can be the 2 is capable of executing an effect of moving the second movable body corresponding to the promotion display, capable of executing a third specific effect different from the first specific effect and the second specific effect, and the promotion display executing means. can execute a third prompting display as a prompting display suggesting that the third specific effect is to be executed, and the specific effect is based on the detection result of the detecting means during execution of the prompting display. As a pattern in which the specific effect is executed with the end of the promotion display, the first specific effect is executed with the end of the first promotion display. A first pattern, a second pattern in which the second specific effect is executed when the second prompting display ends, and a third pattern in which the second specific effect is executed when the first prompting display ends. and when the second specific effect is executed according to the third pattern, the degree of expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when the second specific effect is executed according to the second pattern, It is characterized by
According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game presentation.
(1) In order to achieve the above object, the other gaming machine is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.), and a pattern forming a plurality of signal wirings is formed (for example, FIG. ), a substrate (for example, main substrate 11, etc.) to which a plurality of electrical components (for example, RAM 102 and CPU 103, etc.) are connected by the plurality of signal wirings, and the pattern is such that the plurality of signal wirings are parallel or substantially parallel. A parallel wiring portion (for example, region 30AK10R) having a first shape and a specific wiring portion (for example, region 30AK11R) having a second shape in which at least one of the plurality of signal wirings is not parallel to other signal wirings. etc.), the wiring length of each signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings is the same or substantially the same, and detection means capable of detecting player's actions (for example, push sensor 9035B, controller sensor unit 9035A, etc.), prompting display execution means capable of executing prompting display prompting the player to act (for example, an image display device 905 capable of displaying a button image 90201 or a controller image 90203, etc.), and detection results of the detection means. A specific effect execution means (for example, effect control board 9012 etc.) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, character role product effect etc.) based on, said specific effect execution means is provided with at least a first specific effect (for example and a second specific effect different from the first specific effect (for example, a second character role product motion effect, etc.). As shown in FIG. 36(C-2), a button image 90201 and a first character image 90211 are displayed on the image display device 905. and a second prompting display suggesting that the second specific effect is to be executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 38(C-3), a button image 90201 and a second effect in which the character image 90212 is displayed, etc.) can be executed.
Such a configuration enables an appropriate substrate configuration. In addition, it is possible to improve the interest in the game presentation.

(2) In the game machine of (1) above, the signal wiring that does not include the second shape (for example, the signal wiring configured by the wiring pattern 30AK10D) is such that the distance between the connection terminals of the plurality of electrical components is It may be longer than the signal wiring including the second shape (for example, the signal wiring formed by the wiring patterns 30AK11D to 30AK13D).
In such a configuration, an appropriate substrate configuration is possible.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above, a conductor may not be provided in a predetermined area (for example, space area 30AK0SP) adjacent to the signal wiring of the second shape.
In such a configuration, an appropriate substrate configuration is possible.

(4) In the game machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above, the substrate is electrically connected to signal wiring provided on one surface of the substrate and signal wiring provided on the other surface of the substrate. through-holes (for example, through-holes 30AK1H, 30AK2H, etc.) are provided, and the wiring length of each signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings is set to the length of the signal wirings connected by the through-holes. They may be the same or substantially the same including the length.
In such a configuration, an appropriate substrate configuration is possible.

(5) In the game machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above, the substrate includes a plurality of layers (for example, surface layer 30AK1S, ground layer 30AK1L, power layer 30AK2L, wiring layer 30AK3L, power layer 30AK4L, back layer 30AK2S, etc.), and among the plurality of layers, a conductor layer (eg, ground layer 30AK1L, etc.) adjacent to the layer on which the signal wiring having the second shape is provided may not transmit signals.
In such a configuration, an appropriate substrate configuration is possible.

(6) In the game machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above, the plurality of electrical components include processing means (for example, CPU 103) capable of executing predetermined processing, and storing information related to execution of the processing. A possible storage means (eg RAM 102, etc.) may be connected.
In such a configuration, an appropriate substrate configuration is possible.

(7) Alternatively, in a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1), a pattern constituting a plurality of signal wirings is formed (see, for example, FIG. 17), and the plurality of signal wirings form a plurality of A substrate (for example, main substrate 11, etc.) to which electrical components (for example, RAM 102 and CPU 103, etc.) are connected is provided, and the pattern is a parallel wiring portion (for example, area 30AK10R, etc.) and a specific wiring portion (for example, region 30AK11R, etc.) in which at least one signal wiring among the plurality of signal wirings has a second shape different from the first shape, wherein The wiring length of each included signal wiring may be the same or substantially the same.
Such a configuration also enables an appropriate substrate configuration.

(8) Alternatively, in a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game, a pattern constituting a plurality of signal wirings is formed (see, for example, FIG. 17), and the plurality of signal wirings form a plurality of A substrate (for example, main substrate 11, etc.) to which electric components (for example, RAM 102 and CPU 103, etc.) are connected is provided, and in the pattern, at least one of the plurality of signal wirings includes a linear shape or a substantially linear shape. A first pattern having a first shape (for example, a wiring pattern 30AK10D) and other signal wirings among the plurality of signal wirings that are not included in the first pattern have a second shape different from the first shape. and a second pattern (for example, wiring patterns 30AK11D to 30AK13D), wherein the wiring length of each signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings is the same or substantially the same in the first pattern and the second pattern. You can become
Such a configuration also enables an appropriate substrate configuration.

(9) Alternatively, in a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game, a pattern constituting a plurality of signal wirings is formed (see, for example, FIG. 17), and the plurality of signal wirings form a plurality of A board (for example, main board 11) to which electric parts (for example, RAM 102 and CPU 103) are connected is provided, and the pattern is such that at least one of the plurality of signal lines is connected to a predetermined section (for example, section 30AK0SC). are connected at the shortest or substantially shortest distance (for example, wiring patterns 30AK10D, 30AK11D, etc.), and other signal wirings among the plurality of signal wirings that are not included in the first pattern are arranged in the predetermined section. a second pattern (for example, wiring patterns 30AK12D, 30AK13D, etc.) connected at a longer distance than the first pattern, wherein the first pattern and the second pattern are each signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings; may be the same or substantially the same.
Such a configuration also enables an appropriate substrate configuration.

(10) In the gaming machine of (8) or (9) above, the first pattern may have a longer distance between connection terminals of the plurality of electrical components than the second pattern.
In such a configuration, an appropriate substrate configuration is possible.

(11) In the gaming machine of any one of (8) to (10) above, conductors may not be provided in a predetermined area (for example, space area 30AK0SP) adjacent to the second pattern.
In such a configuration, an appropriate substrate configuration is possible.

(12) In the game machine according to any one of (8) to (11) above, the substrate includes a plurality of layers (for example, surface layer 30AK1S, ground layer 30AK1L, power layer 30AK2L, wiring layer 30AK3L, power layer 30AK4L, back layer 30AK2S, etc.) and adjacent to the layer provided with the signal wiring included in the second pattern among the plurality of layers (eg, ground layer 30AK1L, etc.), signal transmission may not be performed.
In such a configuration, an appropriate substrate configuration is possible.

In addition, the embodiments for carrying out the invention described later include the following inventions (13) to (21). Conventionally, in game machines, in order to encourage button operation, such as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-158842, a promotion display that displays a button image or the like is performed, and when the button operation is performed according to the promotion display, There was one in which either effect A (CHANCE) or effect B (hot) was displayed. However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, the promotion display does not even suggest that a special effect will be performed. For this reason, interest was insufficient. In view of this point, there is a demand for providing a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest in game performance.

(13) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to another aspect is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 901, etc.), and a detection means capable of detecting a player's action ( For example, push sensor 9035B, controller sensor unit 9035A, etc.) and promotion display execution means capable of executing promotion display for prompting the action of the player (for example, image display device 905 capable of displaying button image 90201 and controller image 90203, etc.) and a specific effect executing means (for example, effect control board 9012, etc.) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, character performance effect etc.) based on the detection result of the detecting means, wherein the specific effect executing means is , at least a first specific effect (e.g., first character role product action effect, etc.) and a second specific effect (e.g., second character role product action effect, etc.) different from the first specific effect can be executed, The promotion display executing means provides, as promotion display, a first promotion display suggesting that the first specific effect is to be executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 36(C-2), a button image 90201 and the first character image 90211 are displayed), and a second prompting display (for example, as shown in FIG. 38 (C-3), an image display effect in which a button image 90201 and a second character image 90212 are displayed on the device 905).

According to the above configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game presentation.

(14) In the gaming machine of (13) above, the specific effect executing means can execute a third specific effect different from the first specific effect and the second specific effect (for example, a third character role item action effect, etc.). , and the promotion display execution means displays a button image 90201 and a valid An effect in which the period bar 90202 is displayed and the third character image 90213 is displayed, etc.) may be executable.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game presentation.

(15) In the gaming machine of (13) or (14) above, the specific effect executing means sets the first specific effect to the first effect mode (for example, the first character role item 9061 is the first character role action). As effects, a mode in which the first character role item moves from the first position P9011 to the first character role item second position P9012) and a second effect mode different from the first effect mode (for example, the first character role item 9061 can be executed as a first character role product rotating effect in a mode in which the first character role product rotates (rotates) at the first character role product second position P9012), and the prompting display execution means can be executed in the first direction of the first effect mode Even if the first promotion display can be executed when the specific effect is executed (for example, the first character image 90211 can be displayed when the first character role product action effect is executed) good.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game presentation.

(16) In the gaming machine according to any one of (13) to (15) above, the detection means can detect an operation of the player with respect to operation means (for example, push button 9031B, stick controller 9031A, etc.); The first prompting display and the second prompting display are displays prompting the player to operate one operation means (for example, as shown in FIG. 39B-1 on the image display device 905, , a button image 90201, or a controller image 90203 as shown in FIG. 39B-2).

According to the above configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game presentation.

(17) In the gaming machine according to any one of (13) to (16) above, the promotion display executing means does not execute the second promotion display when the first specific effect is executed (for example, the The image display device 905 may not display the second character image 90212 when the first character performance effect in which the one-character role product 9061 moves is executed.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the production effect from being lowered.

(18) In any one of the gaming machines (13) to (17) above, a period display (for example, a valid period bar etc.) can be executed (for example, the image display device 905 capable of displaying the valid period bar 90202), and the display mode of the period display is the first promotion display and the second promotion display. different from the display (for example, as shown in FIG. 36(C-2), the valid period bar 90202 displayed together with the first character image 90211 is green, and as shown in FIG. Valid period bar 90202 displayed with two-character image 90212 may be red, etc.).

According to the above configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game presentation.

(19) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (13) to (18), the specific effect executing means includes the first specific effect related to a first character among a plurality of types of characters, and a plurality of types of characters. of the second character can be executed (for example, the first character role product action effect and the second character role product action effect can be executed), and the promotion display execution means can execute a first promotional display related to the first character and a second promotional display related to the second character (for example, as shown in FIG. 36(C-2), a button image 90201 and a first Effect of displaying a character image 90211 and effect of displaying a button image 90201 and a second character image 90212 as shown in FIG. .

According to the above configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game presentation.

(20) In the gaming machine according to any one of (13) to (19) above, the promotion display executing means does not suggest that either the first specific effect or the second specific effect will be executed. 36(B) is displayed on the image display device 905, and then the button image 90201 and the controller image 90203 are not displayed, etc.). The specific effect executing means is capable of executing the first specific effect or the second specific effect after the normal promotion display is displayed (for example, the image in the normal reach state shown in FIG. 36B is displayed as an image). 37(D-2), without the button image 90201 or the controller image 90203 being displayed on the device 905, the first character role item 9061 is displayed at the first position of the first character role item as shown in FIG. (executing the first character role product action presentation to move from P9011 to the first character role product second position P9012).

According to the above configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game presentation.

(21) Also, a game machine capable of playing a game (for example, pachinko game machine 901, etc.), and detection means capable of detecting player's actions (for example, push sensor 9035B, controller sensor unit 9035A, etc.) and a specific display execution means (for example, an image display device 905, etc.) that performs a specific display (for example, a button image 90201, a controller image 90203, etc.) corresponding to the detection means, wherein the specific display execution means performs the specific As displays, it is possible to display a first specific display (for example, button image 90201, etc.) and a second specific display (for example, controller image 90203, etc.) that is more advantageous to the player than the first specific display. In a non-effective period of detection by the detection means (for example, a period before the period during which the effect control board 9012 accepts the operation of the push button 9031B), after displaying the first specific display, the first specific display is displayed in the second 2 change to specific display (for example, button image 90201 is changed to controller image 90203, etc.), and during the effective period of detection by the detection means (for example, the period during which the effect control board 9012 receives the operation of the push button 9031B), The gaming machine may be characterized in that an action effect using the changed second specific display (for example, an effect of notifying the result of a big hit after displaying the controller image 90203, etc.) is executed.

According to the above configuration, the performance effect is improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a rear view of the frame for gaming machines. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a board case viewed; FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a board case viewed; It is a six-sided view showing a base member. It is a 6th view showing a cover member. FIG. 4 is a perspective view looking at a receptacle; FIG. 4 is a rear view looking at the receptacle; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view looking at a receptacle; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing transmission paths corresponding to wiring; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a transmission path of power supply voltage; It is a figure which shows the relationship etc. of wiring length. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a filter circuit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a noise prevention circuit. FIG. 4 illustrates a power supply monitoring circuit; It is a figure which shows the structural example of the part in which the pattern of wiring was formed. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing regions and sections for explaining wiring patterns; FIG. 19 is an enlarged view of the area indicated in FIG. 18; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a setting example corresponding to wiring patterns; FIG. 19 is an enlarged view of the area indicated in FIG. 18; FIG. 19 is an enlarged view of the area indicated in FIG. 18; It is sectional drawing which shows the structural example of a main board. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another configuration example of a wiring pattern; It is a front view of the pachinko game machine. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design normal processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination, such as a special figure display result. It is a flowchart etc. which show an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. 7A and 7B are a flowchart and the like showing an example of a variable display start setting process; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of character role product production determination processing; FIG. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a table for determining the character/accessory effect during super reach development; (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a button image display determination table for developing super reach; It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of an image display determination table at the time of a big-hit result notification. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of character performance effects when super reach is developed; FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of the character performance effect following FIG. 36; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another example of the flow of character performance effects when super reach is developed; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of a character performance effect when a big hit result is announced; FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of FIG. 39;

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine 1 according to this embodiment. A pachinko game machine 1 includes a game board 2 and a game machine frame 3. In addition, the pachinko game machine 1 includes an outer frame that rotatably supports the game machine frame 3 and the like. The game board 2 is a gauge board forming a game board surface. The game machine frame 3 is a frame for fixing the game board 2 . A game area surrounded by guide rails and the like is formed on the game board 2 . A game ball (game medium) shot from the shooting device passes through the shooting path and is hit into the game area. The game machine frame 3 is rotatably provided with a glass door frame having a glass window.

At predetermined positions on the game board 2, there are a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, an image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A, a normal variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7, A normal pattern display 20, a first reservation display 25A, a second reservation display 25B, a normal pattern reservation display 25C, a passage gate 41, and the like are provided. In addition, the game board surface in the game area may be provided with a windmill, a large number of obstacle nails, a general prize winning opening, an out opening, and the like. A game effect lamp 9 is provided on the periphery of the game area. Speakers 8L and 8R are provided at left and right upper positions of the frame 3 for a game machine.

A ball hitting operation handle (operation knob) is provided at the lower right portion of the game machine frame 3 . The hitting ball operation handle is operated by a player or the like in order to shoot a game ball toward the game area, and the resilience of the game ball is adjusted according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation). At predetermined positions of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, an upper tray (ball supply tray) for holding (storing) game balls and a lower tray for holding (storing) surplus balls from the upper tray are provided. It is A stick controller 31A is attached to the member forming the lower plate, and a push button 31B is provided to the member forming the upper plate.

On the screens of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the image display device 5, etc., special symbols and decorative symbols are variably displayed. These variable displays are based on the occurrence of the first starting winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning hole formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, or to the normal variable winning ball device 6B It can be executed based on the occurrence of the second start winning prize by the game ball passing (entering) the formed second start winning hole. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are respectively configured using, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes). A special design (special design), which is information (special identification information), is variably displayed (variably displayed). The image display device 5 is configured using, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol) by the first special symbol display device 4A in the special symbol game and the special symbol (second special symbol) by the second special symbol display device 4B are displayed. Corresponding to each of the variable displays, decorative patterns, which are identification information (decoration identification information), are variably displayed in the decorative pattern display areas which are a plurality of variable display portions, such as three. The variable display of this decoration pattern is also included in the variable display game. As an example, on the screen of the image display device 5, "left", "middle" and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R are arranged.

A reserved memory display area 5H is arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 . In the reserved memory display area 5H, a reserved display is performed for identifiably displaying the reserved number of variable display corresponding to the special figure game (special figure reserved memory number). The pending display may be anything that can be displayed in correspondence with the pending storage of information relating to the variable display. Along with the pending memory display area 5H, or instead of the pending memory display area 5H, the pending display using the first pending display 25A and the second pending display 25B may be performed.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of various substrates, peripheral devices, and the like. The pachinko game machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko game machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15, a driver board 19, a power supply board 92, and the like. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board may be mounted. Various control boards are not only electronic circuit boards such as printed wiring boards on which conductive patterns are formed and electrical components are mounted, but also electrical components are mounted (mounted) on electronic circuit boards to achieve specific electrical functions. It is a concept including an electronic circuit mounting board configured as follows.

The power supply board 92 is configured to be able to supply power from an AC power supply, which is an external power supply (commercial power supply), to electrical components including various control boards such as the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. The power board 92 includes, for example, a rectifier circuit for converting alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC), a power circuit for converting a predetermined DC voltage into a specific DC voltage (eg, 12 V DC or 5 V DC), and the like. , is equipped. The voltage generated by the power supply board 92 may be supplied to the main board 11, the effect control board 12, and the like via the drawer relay board.

The main board 11 is equipped with a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like. In the main substrate 11, signals received from various detection switches such as the gate switch 21, the starting switch (the first starting switch 22A and the second starting switch 22B), and the count switch 23 are sent through the switch circuit 110. It is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 . The gate switch 21 detects a game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 (a gate-passing ball). Based on the detection of the gate passing ball by the gate switch 21, the variable display of the normal design by the normal design display 20 can be executed. The first starting opening switch 22A detects a game ball that has passed through (entered) the first starting winning opening. The second starting opening switch 22B detects a game ball that has passed through (entered) the second starting winning opening. The count switch 23 detects game balls that have passed through (entered) the big winning opening. When game balls passing through various winning openings such as the first start winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening are detected, the number of prize balls is determined in advance corresponding to each winning opening. A game ball as is paid out.

In the main board 11, a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 is transmitted through the solenoid circuit 111 to the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big winning entrance door. Solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in a state in which the game ball is difficult to pass (or does not pass) and a state in which it is easy to pass (or passes) through the second start winning port formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B. and changeable. A solenoid 82 for a large winning opening door makes the large winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball device 7 changeable between a state in which a game ball cannot pass and a state in which the game ball can pass. From the main board 11, a command signal for controlling the display of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20 and the like is transmitted.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 for storing game control programs, fixed data, etc., and a RAM 102 for providing a work area for game control. , a CPU 103 that executes a game control program to perform control operations, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data representing random numbers independently of the CPU 103, and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105. configured with. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101, thereby executing processing for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. In the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11, for example, a random number circuit 104 and a game random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 generate various random numbers used for controlling the progress of the game. Numerical data to indicate is counted (generated) in an updatable manner. A random number used to control the progress of a game is also called a game random number.

The performance control board 12 controls the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, and the performance motor based on the reception of the control signal (performance control command) transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. It is possible to control the performance operation by the performance electric parts such as 60 and the performance LED 61. - 特許庁The performance control board 12 includes a performance control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control section 123, a random number circuit 124, an I/O 125, and the like.

The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 uses the effect control program and fixed data read from the ROM 121 to execute processing for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric parts. The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control contents of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120 and the like. For example, the display control unit 123 determines the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, thereby performing control for executing variable display of decorative patterns and various effect displays.

The effect control board 12 is connected with a controller sensor unit 35A and a push sensor 35B. The controller sensor unit 35A includes a tilt direction sensor and a trigger sensor. The tilting direction sensor makes it possible to detect the tilting direction of the operation rod using a plurality of sensors when the operation rod of the stick controller 31A is tilted. The trigger sensor can detect whether or not a trigger button provided on the operation rod of the stick controller 31A is pushed or pulled. That is, the controller sensor unit 35A can detect actions of the player using the stick controller 31A, such as a tilting action on the operating rod of the stick controller 31A and a pushing/pulling action on the trigger button. The push sensor 35B can detect the action of the player using the push button 31B, such as the action of pressing the push button 31B. In the production control board 12, for example, a random number circuit 124 or a random counter for production provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 counts ( generated). The random number used for controlling the execution of the effect is also called a random number for effect.

The performance control board 12 has a first board 12A and a second board 12B connected board-to-board to the first board 12A. The first board 12A is equipped with a CPU 120 for effect control and a graphics processor of a display control unit 123, and the second board 12B is an electric component in which data unique to the model such as a ROM 121 and an image data memory are stored. is installed. The graphics processor of the display control unit 123 may be a microprocessor that integrates the functions of the effect control CPU 120, or may be a microprocessor configured as a separate chip from the effect control CPU 120.

The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sounds from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. It is equipped with a processing circuit that executes audio signal processing to make it possible. If the graphics controller or the like constituting the display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 can execute audio signal processing, the audio control board 13 may be mounted with a bandpass filter, an amplifier circuit, or the like. Alternatively, the audio control board 13 may be omitted, and a bandpass filter, an amplifier circuit, and the like may be mounted on the board of the effect control board 12 . The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the lighting of the game effect lamp 9, etc. It is equipped with a lamp driver circuit that turns off the light. The driver board 19 is a control board for driving electrical components provided separately from the effect control board 12, and various motors included in the effect motor 60 based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A driver circuit and the like for controlling the rotation of the LED 61 and lighting control of various LEDs included in the performance LED 61 are mounted. The output signal from the driver board 19 is transmitted toward each motor included in the performance motor 60 and each LED included in the performance LED 61 .

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game is played using game balls as game media, and a predetermined game value can be imparted based on the game result. As an example of a game using game balls, when a player performs a predetermined operation (for example, rotating operation) on a ball hitting operation handle provided at the lower right position of the game machine frame 3 in the pachinko game machine 1, a predetermined A game ball as a game medium is shot toward the game area by a shooting motor or the like provided in the hitting ball shooting device. When the game balls flowing down the game area pass through (enter) various winning holes, the game balls are paid out as prize balls. When the result of the variable display of the special pattern or decorative pattern is a "big hit", the big prize opening is opened to allow the game balls to easily pass through (enter), thereby creating an advantageous state for the player. It will be in a jackpot game state.

The advantageous state is not limited to the jackpot game state, and may include a special game state such as a time saving state or a variable probability state. In addition, the upper limit number of round games that can be executed in the jackpot game state is the first round number (for example, "15") that is larger than the second round number (for example, "7"), and it is executable in the time saving state. The upper limit number of times of variable display is the first number (for example, "100") that is higher than the second number (for example, "50"), and the jackpot probability in the variable state is the second probability (for example, 1/50). 1 probability (for example, 1/20), and the number of consecutive chances, which is the number of times repeatedly controlled to the jackpot game state without being controlled to the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive chance number (for example, "5"). It may include a game situation that is more advantageous to the player, such as a part or all of the number of consecutive wins (for example, "10").

In the main board 11, when power supply from the power supply board 92 is started, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 starts execution of the game control main process. In the game control main process, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting interrupt prohibition. When the initial setting is completed, the interrupt is enabled, and then the loop processing is started. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 periodically executes game control timer interrupt processing.

Game control timer interrupt processing includes switch processing, main side error processing, information output processing, game random number update processing, special design process processing, normal design process processing, command control processing, and the like. In the switch processing, the states of detection signals input from various switches are determined. In the main side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko game machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary. In the information output process, predetermined data to be supplied to the hall management computer is output. In the game random number update process, at least part of the game random numbers are updated by software. In the special symbol process process, various processes are selected and executed in order to perform display control of special symbols, opening/closing operation setting of the big winning opening, etc. in a predetermined procedure. In the normal symbol process processing, various processes are selected and executed in order to perform normal symbol display control, tilting operation setting of the movable wing pieces in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, and the like in a predetermined procedure.

In the special symbol process processing, first, the starting winning determination processing is executed. After executing the start winning determination process, the process selected according to the value of the special figure process flag is executed. At this time, selectable processing includes special symbol normal processing, variation pattern setting processing, special symbol variation processing, special symbol stop processing, jackpot opening pre-processing, jackpot opening processing, jackpot opening post-processing, jackpot end processing, etc. I wish I could.

In the starting winning determination process, it is determined whether or not the first starting winning or the second starting winning has occurred, and if it has occurred, the setting for updating the number of special figure pending storage is performed. In the special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start execution of the special symbol game. Further, in the special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is to be a "big hit". Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, setting of a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, etc. is performed corresponding to the variable display result. In the variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern is determined based on the variable display result and the like. In the special symbol variation process, setting for varying the special symbol, setting for measuring elapsed time from the start of variation, and the like are performed. In the special symbol stop process, setting for stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol and stopping and displaying (deriving) the determined special symbol that is the variable display result is performed.

In the big win opening pre-processing, setting for opening the big winning opening in the big win game state corresponding to the variable display result "big win" is performed. In the process during the opening of the big win, it is determined whether or not to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state. In the process after opening the jackpot, after returning the jackpot to the closed state, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds executed has reached the upper limit. Settings for ending the jackpot game state are performed. In the jackpot end processing, after waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the execution period of the ending performance for notifying the end of the jackpot game state elapses, setting for starting variable probability control and time saving control is performed.

In the effect control board 12, when the power supply from the power supply board 92 is started, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, after a predetermined initialization is performed, every time a timer interrupt occurs, command analysis processing, effect control process processing, and effect random number update processing are executed. In the command analysis process, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 is analyzed, and a flag corresponding to the analysis result is set. In the production control process, various processes are selected and executed in order to control the electric parts for production according to a predetermined procedure. In the effect random number update process, software updates the count value and the like for generating the effect random number.

In the effect control process processing, first, pending display update processing is executed. After executing the pending display update process, the process selected according to the value of the effect process flag is executed. At this time, the selectable processing may include variable display start waiting processing, variable display start setting processing, effect processing during variable display, variable display stop processing, jackpot display processing, jackpot middle effect processing, ending effect processing, and the like. .

In the pending display update process, settings for updating the display of the pending storage display area 5H according to the number of special figure pending storage are performed. In the variable display start waiting process, it is determined whether or not to start variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols. In the variable display start setting process, settings for starting the variable display of decorative patterns are performed. In the effect processing during variable display, setting for controlling the electric parts for effect according to the effect control pattern is performed in correspondence with the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the variable display stop process, control such as stopping the variable display of the decoration pattern and deriving a fixed decoration pattern as a result of the variable display is performed.

In the big hit display process, control for executing an effect (fanfare effect) for informing the occurrence of a big win in correspondence with the variable display result of "big win" is performed. In the big-hit production process, settings for controlling the electric parts for production according to the production control pattern, etc. are performed corresponding to the big-hit game state. In the ending effect process, settings for controlling the execution of the ending effect are performed in response to the end of the jackpot game state.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine frame 3 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. A ball tank 150 and a terminal substrate 154 are provided on the upper back of the gaming machine frame 3 . A supply passage 151, a payout device 152, and a prize ball passage 153 are also provided. A board case 400 for the game control board, a board case 800 for the performance control board, and a cover body 301 are provided on the back surface of the game board 2 . The board case 400 accommodates the main board 11 . The board case 800 accommodates the performance control board 12 . The cover body 301 is made of a transparent synthetic resin or the like, and covers the board case 800 and the upper part of the board case 400 . At the lower position of the board case 400 for the game control board, a payout control board 91 and a power supply board 92 are provided so as to be superimposed on each other.

The structure of the substrate case 800 for the effect control substrate will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7. FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the board case 800 as seen obliquely from above the left rear portion. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the board case 800 as seen obliquely from above the right front portion. 6A and 6B are six views showing the base member 801. FIG. 7A and 7B are six views showing the cover member 802. FIG. The substrate case 800 is composed of a base member 801 and a cover member 802, and is assembled so as to sandwich the performance control substrate 12 from the front and rear. A base member 801 covers the front side of the performance control board 12, and a cover member 802 covers the rear side of the performance control board 12.例文帳に追加

The base member 801 is made of a transparent thermoplastic synthetic resin, and is composed of a base plate 801a formed in a vertically elongated substantially rectangular shape, and side walls 801b to 801e erected toward the back side on the upper, lower, left and right sides. , is formed in the shape of a box that opens toward the back side. The base plate 801a includes bosses 803 and 804, locking bars 805, locking hooks 806, locking holes 807, locked portions 808, screw holes 810 for one-way screws 809, mounting holes 811, substrate supporting ribs 812, 813, stepped portions 814a and 814b, and ribs 815 are provided.

The cover member 802 is made of a transparent thermoplastic synthetic resin, and is composed of a base plate 821a formed in a vertically elongated substantially rectangular shape, and side walls 821b to 811e erected toward the back side on the upper, lower, left and right sides. , is formed in the shape of a box that opens toward the back side. The base plate 821a has a screw hole 823 into which a screw 822 is screwed, a positioning projection 824, a screw hole 826 into which a screw 825 is screwed, a positioning projection 827, a locking hook 831, a locking piece 832, and a locking piece. A portion 833, a mounting piece 834 having a mounting hole 834a for a one-way screw 809, a switch opening 835 for exposing a volume control switch 835a to the outside, and connector openings 836 and 837 are provided.

The connector opening 836 is formed in a vertically long shape on the upper right side of the base plate 821a so as to expose various board-side connectors KCN10 mounted on the first board 12A to the outside. Various board-side connectors KCN10 may include receptacles KRE1 to KRE4. Receptacle KRE1 is a connector port for main board wiring. Receptacle KRE2 is a connector port for power supply board wiring. The receptacle KRE3 is a connector port for driver board wiring. Receptacle KRE4 is a connector port for audio control board wiring. The layout of the receptacle and the wiring to be connected may be arbitrarily changed according to the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG.

The main board wiring receptacle KRE1 has a structure of a wiring connection device capable of detachably connecting signal wiring (main board wiring) electrically connected to the main board 11 . The receptacle KRE2 for power supply board wiring has a configuration of a wiring connection device capable of detachably connecting signal wiring (power supply board wiring) electrically connected to the power supply board 92 . The receptacle KRE3 for driver board wiring has a configuration of a wiring connection device capable of detachably connecting signal wiring (driver board wiring) electrically connected to the driver board 19 . The receptacle KRE4 for audio control board wiring has a configuration of a wiring connection device capable of detachably connecting signal wiring (audio control board wiring) electrically connected to the audio control board 13 .

8 to 10 show configuration examples of the receptacle KRE1. FIG. 8(A) is a perspective view showing a state seen from diagonally below the left rear portion. FIG. 8(B) is a perspective view showing a state seen obliquely from above the left rear portion. FIG. 9 is a rear view showing the vicinity of the receptacle KRE1 outside the cover member 802 as seen from the rear side (rear side). FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the receptacle KRE1 viewed from below. The receptacle KRE1 includes a housing having an insertion opening OP1 and terminals TA01 to TA03.

The insertion opening OP1 is an opening into which a connector plug provided on the main board wiring can be inserted. The terminals TA01 to TA03 are made of metal such as copper. It is a metal member that contacts with a terminal arranged at a position and conducts electricity. In the receptacle KRE1, terminals TA01 and TA03 serving as a pair of ground terminals are surface-mounted on the board of the effect control board 12 at positions sandwiching the terminal TA02 serving as the signal terminal. In the main substrate wiring, a pair of ground lines that become ground voltage lines may be provided at positions sandwiching the signal line that becomes the signal transmission line. Alternatively, a coaxial cable may be used as the main board wiring, the inner conductor of the coaxial cable may be electrically connected to the terminal TA02, and the outer conductor of the coaxial cable may be electrically connected to the terminals TA01 and TA03. good.

The terminals TA01 to TA03 of the receptacle KRE1 are drawn out on the side surface PL1 serving as the terminal arrangement surface, and can be joined to the connection pads provided on the board of the effect control board 12 (first board 12A). The method of joining the terminals to the connection pads may be a metal joining method using solder or the like, or may be an adhesive joining method such as conductive resin joining or anisotropic conductive member joining. Fixing fittings SS01 and SS02 are provided on the side PL2, which is the back side of the side PL1.

In the cover member 802 of the board case 800, the opening area 836a formed corresponding to the receptacle KRE1 in the connector opening 836 is narrower than the opening areas formed corresponding to the other receptacles. It may be formed to be The terminals TA01 to TA03 of the receptacle KRE1 are each formed to have an exposed portion exposed from the substrate case 800 and a covered portion covered by the substrate case 800 and not exposed at the opening region 836a. For example, the tip portions of the terminals TA01 to TA03 to be joined to the corresponding connection pads may be included in the covered portions that are covered by the cover member 802 of the substrate case 800 and are not exposed.

In the cover member 802 of the board case 800, the component housing portion 802a and the opening peripheral edge portion 840 forming the inner peripheral wall surface 836b that serves as the inner end surface of the opening region 836a are integrally formed via the inclined portion 821e1. good. The component housing portion 802a is formed so as to be capable of housing at least a portion of the electrical components mounted on the board of the effect control board 12. As shown in FIG. In the opening region 836a, the distance between the inner peripheral wall surface 836b and the receptacle KRE1 is the opening width W1 between the inner peripheral wall surface 836b on the far side from the component housing portion 802a and the side surface PL2 of the receptacle KRE1. The opening width W2 is the space between the inner peripheral wall surface 836b on the closer side and the side surface PL1 serving as the terminal arrangement surface of the receptacle KRE1. The arrangement of the opening region 836a and the receptacle KRE1 may be adjusted so that the opening width W2 is wider than the opening width W1. The tips of the terminals TA01 to TA03 of the receptacle KRE1 that are joined to the corresponding connection pads and become surface-mounted mounting positions are covered with an opening peripheral edge portion 840 that forms an inner peripheral wall surface 836b in the opening region 836a. A space SP1 as a space is formed in the vicinity of the mounting position of the receptacle KRE1 by the opening peripheral portion 840 of the cover member 802 and the board surface of the effect control board 12. As shown in FIG.

The terminal TA01 is joined to a dummy pad DP1 provided on the board of the effect control board 12. - 特許庁The terminal TA03 is joined to a dummy pad DP2 provided on the board of the effect control board 12. - 特許庁Also, the terminals TA01 and TA03 are joined to the connection pad GPA1. The connection pad GPA1 may be connected to the wiring layer LY4 in which a wiring pattern for grounding is formed via a through hole provided in the effect control board 12. FIG. In the cross section of the production control board 12 shown in FIG. 10, the wiring layer LY2 is formed between the insulating layer LY1 and the insulating layer LY3. It is sufficient if the layer LY0 is formed. In this way, the wiring pattern in the effect control board 12 may be formed in the wiring layer LY2 provided between the insulating layer LY1 and the insulating layer LY3 which are inner layers in the board of the effect control board 12. Alternatively, the wiring pattern in the effect control board 12 may be surface-formed on the board of the effect control board 12 . The terminal TA02 is joined to a connection pad electrically connected to a wiring pattern for signal transmission.

A fixing metal fitting SS01 provided in the receptacle KRE1 is joined to a dummy pad DP3 provided on the board of the effect control board 12. - 特許庁A fixing metal fitting SS02 provided in the receptacle KRE1 is joined to a dummy pad DP4 provided on the board of the effect control board 12. - 特許庁In this way, the fixing metal fittings SS01 and SS02 are dummy pads DP3 and DP4 provided on the board of the effect control board 12 on the side PL2 which is the back side of the side PL1 on which the terminals TA01 to TA03 are arranged. should be joined to.

When an effect control command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, the main board wiring for transmitting the command may have only one signal line serving as a signal transmission line. . Corresponding to this, in the receptacle KRE1 surface-mounted on the board of the effect control board 12, only the terminal TA02 serving as a signal terminal may be provided. In this case, the area of the joint surface on the board of the effect control board 12 corresponding to the width and depth of the receptacle KRE1 is larger than the amount of protrusion from the board surface of the effect control board 12 according to the height of the receptacle KRE1. Since it becomes easy to decrease, there is a possibility that it may not be possible to secure sufficient bonding strength by surface mounting the receptacle KRE1. Therefore, in the receptacle KRE1, terminals TA01 and TA03 serving as a pair of ground terminals are surface-mounted on the board of the effect control board 12 at positions sandwiching the terminal TA02 serving as the signal terminal. As a result, it is possible to provide an appropriate substrate configuration that can ensure sufficient bonding strength due to surface mounting of the receptacle KRE1. In addition, since the terminal TA02, which serves as a signal terminal, is sandwiched between the terminals TA01 and TA03, which serve as a pair of ground terminals, it is possible to provide an appropriate substrate configuration that is less susceptible to noise.

In the receptacle KRE1, the terminal TA01 is joined to the dummy pad DP1 provided on the board of the effect control board 12, and the terminal TA03 is joined to the dummy pad DP2 provided on the board of the effect control board 12. Also, the tips of the terminals TA01 to TA03 are arranged so as to be covered with the cover member 802 of the board case 800 . Since the terminals TA01 and TA03 are bonded to the dummy pads DP1 and DP2 in this way, it is possible to provide an appropriate substrate configuration that can secure sufficient bonding strength due to surface mounting of the receptacle KRE1. Since the tips of the terminals TA01 to TA03 are covered with the cover member 802 of the board case 800, it is possible to provide an appropriate board configuration that can protect important parts in surface mounting, such as joints between the terminals and the board surface. Note that the terminal TA02, which serves as a signal terminal, may be joined to the dummy pad or may not be joined to the dummy pad. Signal degradation due to the influence of the shape of the conductor may be prevented by not connecting the terminal TA02, which serves as a signal terminal, to the dummy pad.

In the receptacle KRE1, the fixing bracket SS01 is joined and fixed to the dummy pad DP3 provided on the board of the effect control board 12 on the side PL2 which is the rear side of the side PL1 on which the terminals TA01 to TA03 are arranged. The hardware SS02 is joined to a dummy pad DP4 provided on the board of the effect control board 12. - 特許庁Since the fixing metal fittings SS01 and SS02 are bonded to the dummy pads DP3 and DP4 in this manner, it is possible to provide an appropriate substrate configuration that can ensure sufficient bonding strength due to surface mounting of the receptacle KRE1. In addition, regardless of the method of joining the metal members such as the fixing fittings SS01 and SS02 to the substrate, any fixing method can be used, such as bonding a fixing member made of the same synthetic resin as the housing of the receptacle KRE1 onto the substrate. Any material can be used as long as it can bond the member onto the substrate.

The component housing portion 802a in the cover member 802 of the substrate case 800 is formed so as to be capable of housing at least a portion of the electrical components mounted on the board of the effect control board 12, and the inner peripheral wall surface 836b in the opening region 836a and the receptacle KRE1. , the opening width W2 on the side closer to the component housing portion 802a is wider than the opening width W1 on the far side. The side closer to the component accommodating portion 802a is the side surface PL1 of the receptacle KRE1, which serves as a terminal arrangement surface from which the terminals TA01 to TA03 are led out to the outside. On the other hand, the side farther from the component accommodating portion 802a is the side surface PL2 which is the rear side of the terminal arrangement surface of the receptacle KRE1. Therefore, the distance between the inner peripheral wall surface 836b and the receptacle KRE1 in the opening region 836a is such that the opening width W2 on the side corresponding to the side surface PL1 serving as the terminal arrangement surface is equal to the opening width W2 on the side corresponding to the side surface PL2 serving as the rear surface of the terminal arrangement surface. It is formed wider than W1. Since the opening width is adjusted in this manner, an appropriate substrate configuration can be achieved, for example, in which the cover member 802 can be easily attached, removed, and aligned. Further, it is possible to provide an appropriate substrate structure that can suppress damage due to collision between the terminal arrangement surface of the receptacle KRE1 and the cover member 802 when the cover member 802 is attached or removed.

The terminals TA01 to TA03 of the receptacle KRE1 each have an exposed portion that is not covered by the cover member 802 of the substrate case 800 and is exposed and a covered portion that is covered by the cover member 802 of the substrate case 800 and is not exposed at the opening region 836a. be. In this way, unlike the exposed portions, each of the terminals TA01 to TA03 is formed with a covered portion that is covered and not exposed, so that important portions in surface mounting, such as the joint portion between the terminal and the substrate surface, can be protected. Appropriate board configuration becomes possible.

The mounting positions where the terminals TA01 to TA03 of the receptacle KRE1 are surface-mounted so as to be joined to the corresponding connection pads on the board of the effect control board 12 are the openings of the cover member 802 that form the inner peripheral wall surface 836b in the opening area 836a. Covered by peripheral edge 840 . A space SP1 adjacent to the mounting position of the receptacle KRE1 is formed by the opening peripheral portion 840 of the cover member 802 and the board surface of the effect control board 12. As shown in FIG. In this way, since the opening peripheral portion 840 of the cover member 802 and the board surface of the effect control board 12 are arranged so as to be positionally adjustable, an appropriate board configuration that can protect the mounting position of the receptacle KRE1 is possible.

FIG. 11A shows transmission paths corresponding to the main substrate wiring. As shown in FIG. 11A, the signal SCD supplied to the terminal TA02 at the main board wiring receptacle KRE1 is input to the effect control CPU 120 via the input driver circuit . The terminals TA01 and TA03 of the receptacle KRE1 are grounded (connected to the ground line).

FIG. 11B shows a transmission path corresponding to power supply substrate wiring. The receptacle KRE2 for power supply board wiring has terminals TA11 to TA30. Among them, the terminals TA11, TA12 and the terminals TA29, TA30 corresponding to the outside of the receptacle KRE2 are all grounded (connected to the ground line). Besides the terminals TA11, TA12, TA29 and TA30, the terminals TA25 and TA26 are grounded (connected to the ground line). The terminals TA13 and TA14 of the receptacle KRE2 are supplied with a DC power supply voltage VSL2 of 34V. The terminals TA15 to TA20 of the receptacle KRE2 are supplied with a power supply voltage VDD2 of DC 12V. The terminals TA21 to TA24 of the receptacle KRE2 are supplied with a power supply voltage VCC2 of DC 5V. A power supply voltage VDD3 of DC 12V is supplied to terminals TA27 and TA28 of the receptacle KRE2.

The DC 34V power supply voltage VSL2 supplied from the power supply board 92 to the production control board 12 via the power supply board wiring connected to the power supply board wiring receptacle KRE2 is output from the production control board 12 as it is as the power supply voltage VSL. , is supplied to the driver board 19 via the driver board wiring connected to the receptacle KRE3 for the driver board wiring. For example, in the power supply board wiring receptacle KRE2, the terminals TA13 and TA14 that receive the power supply voltage VSL2 are connected to the power supply line LSL, and the power supply line LSL is connected to a predetermined terminal in the driver board wiring receptacle KRE3. . As shown in FIG. 4, the receptacle KRE2 for wiring the power supply board is provided adjacent to the receptacle KRE3 for wiring the driver board, and the power supply line LSL does not come close to the main electric circuits and electric parts on the production control board 12. It is sufficient if they are arranged so as to pass through the edge of the substrate 12 .

FIG. 12 shows the transmission path of the power supply voltage VSL. In the power supply board 92, a power supply voltage VSL2 of DC 34 V is generated from a commercial power supply, which is an external power supply, using a transformer circuit 501, a DC voltage generation circuit 502, and the like. For example, the transformer circuit 501 generates a power supply voltage of AC 24V. The DC voltage generating circuit 502 includes a rectifying circuit and a smoothing circuit, and rectifies and smoothes the AC 24V power supply voltage to generate a DC 34V power supply voltage VSL2. Since the power supply voltage VSL2 of DC 34V is not subjected to voltage control such as feedback control, the power supply voltage VSL2 of DC 34V also fluctuates due to fluctuations in the power supply voltage of AC 24V. Thus, the DC 34V power supply voltage VSL2 supplied to the terminals TA13 and TA14 of the receptacle KRE2 is a DC voltage with a large fluctuation width (ripple component) that is not voltage-controlled. On the other hand, 12V DC power supply voltage VDD2 supplied to terminals TA15 to TA20 of receptacle KRE2, 5V DC power supply voltage VCC2 supplied to terminals TA21 to TA24 of receptacle KRE2, and 5V power supply voltage VCC2 supplied to terminals TA27 and TA28 of receptacle KRE2. The power supply voltage VDD3 of DC 12V may be any DC voltage that is voltage-controlled by feedback control in the power supply substrate 92 and has a smaller fluctuation width (ripple component) than the power supply voltage VSL of DC 34V. .

In the effect control board 12, the power supply line LSL corresponding to the DC 34V power supply voltage VSL does not include a stabilization circuit such as a filter circuit for stabilizing the voltage. On the other hand, in the driver board 19, the DC power supply voltage VSL of 34 V is input to the filter circuit 511 to stabilize the voltage. Further, in the effect control board 12, a power supply line corresponding to a power supply voltage different from the DC 34V power supply voltage VSL is interposed with a stabilization circuit for stabilizing the voltage by a filter circuit or the like.

For example, in the receptacle KRE2 for power supply board wiring, the terminals TA15 to TA20 supplied with the power supply voltage VDD2 of DC 12V are connected to the filter circuit 131a, and the terminals TA21 to TA24 supplied with the power supply voltage VCC2 of DC 5V are connected to the filter circuit. Terminals TA27 and TA28, which are connected to the circuit 131b and to which the power supply voltage VDD3 of DC 12V is supplied, are connected to the filter circuit 131c. The output of the filter circuit 131a is connected to the power supply line LDS that supplies the power supply voltage VDS of DC 12V, and the output of the filter circuit 131b is connected to the power supply line LCC that supplies the power supply voltage VCC of DC 5V. The output section is connected to a power supply line LDC that supplies a power supply voltage VDC of DC 12V. Thus, the filter circuit 131a is interposed between the terminals TA15 to TA20 of the receptacle KRE2 and the power supply line LDS corresponding to the DC 12V power supply voltage VDS, and the filter circuit 131b is interposed between the terminals TA21 to TA24 of the receptacle KRE2 and the DC 5V power supply voltage. The filter circuit 131c is interposed between the terminals TA27 and TA28 of the receptacle KRE2 and the power supply line LDC corresponding to the DC 12V power supply voltage VDC.

The power line LSL is provided to supply a DC 34V power supply voltage VSL. The power supply line LDS is provided to supply a power supply voltage VDS of DC 12V. The power supply line LCC is provided to supply a power supply voltage VCC of DC 5V. The power supply line LDC is provided to supply a power supply voltage VDC of DC 12V. Therefore, the power supply line LSL without a filter circuit is provided to supply a higher power supply voltage than any of the power supply lines LDS, LCC, and LDC with a filter circuit.

The receptacle KRE2 has six terminals TA15 to TA20 supplied with a DC 12V power supply voltage VDD2, four terminals TA21 to TA24 supplied with a DC 5V power supply voltage VCC2, and two terminals supplied with a DC 12V power supply voltage VDD3. Terminals TA27 and TA28 are provided, while two terminals TA13 and TA14 to which a DC 34V power supply voltage VSL2 is supplied are provided. Therefore, in the receptacle KRE2, among the terminals to which the power supply voltage is supplied, the number of terminals TA15 to TA20, TA21 to TA24, TA27, and TA28 connected to the filter circuit is reduced to the terminals TA13, It becomes more than the number of terminals of TA14. The number of terminals corresponding to each power supply voltage may be set according to the power supply capacity and load current.

In the receptacle KRE2, terminals TA15 to TA20 are supplied with a DC 12V power supply voltage VDD2, terminals TA21 to TA24 are supplied with a DC 5V power supply voltage VCC2, and terminals TA27 and TA28 are supplied with a DC 12V power supply voltage VDD3. , the power supply voltage VSL2 of DC 34V is supplied to the terminals TA13 and TA14. A filter circuit 131a is interposed between the terminals TA15 to TA20 of the receptacle KRE2 and the power supply line LDS for supplying the power supply voltage VDS of DC 12V, and supplies the power supply voltage VCC of DC 5V to the terminals TA21 to TA24 of the receptacle KRE2. A filter circuit 131b is interposed between the terminals TA27 and TA28 of the receptacle KRE2 and the power supply line LDC for supplying the power supply voltage VDC of DC 12V. On the other hand, no filter circuit is interposed between the terminals TA13 and TA14 of the receptacle KRE2 and the power supply line LSL for supplying the DC 34V power supply voltage VSL. In this way, the power supply lines LDS, LCC, and LDC with filter circuits can supply a plurality of types of power supply voltages, such as DC 12V and DC 5V. of power supply voltage can be supplied. In the receptacle KRE2, the terminals TA13 and TA14 are arranged outside the terminals TA15 to TA24. Alternatively, among the terminals TA15 to TA24, TA27 and TA28, the receptacle KRE2 includes terminals arranged inside the terminals TA13 and TA14, such as the terminals TA15 to TA24.

In receptacle KRE2, terminals TA13-TA24, TA27 and TA28 are arranged between terminals TA11 and TA12 and terminals TA29 and TA30. The terminals TA13 to TA24, TA27, and TA28 are all terminals to which a power supply voltage is supplied, and serve as power supply voltage terminals connected to various power supply voltages. On the other hand, the terminals TA11 and TA12 and the terminals TA29 and TA30 are terminals to which the power supply voltage is not supplied, and serve as ground terminals connected to the ground voltage. Therefore, in the receptacle KRE2, terminals TA13 to TA24, TA27 and TA28, which serve as power supply voltage terminals, are arranged between terminals TA11, TA12, which serve as ground terminals, and terminals TA29, TA30.

In the receptacle KRE2, the terminals TA13, TA14 and the terminals TA15 to TA24 are arranged between the terminals TA11, TA12 and the terminals TA25, TA26, and the terminals TA25, TA26 and the terminals TA29, TA30 are arranged between the terminals TA25, TA26 and the terminals TA29, TA30. TA27 and TA28 are arranged. The terminals TA13 and TA14 are terminals supplied with a power supply voltage VSL2 of DC 34V, and are power supply voltage terminals connected to the power supply voltage VSL2. The terminals TA15 to TA20 are terminals supplied with a power supply voltage VDD2 of DC 12V, and are power supply voltage terminals connected to the power supply voltage VDD2. The terminals TA21 to TA24 are terminals supplied with a power supply voltage VCC2 of DC 5V, and are power supply voltage terminals connected to the power supply voltage VCC2. The terminals TA27 and TA28 are terminals supplied with a power supply voltage VDD3 of DC 12V, and are power supply voltage terminals connected to the power supply voltage VDD3. Therefore, terminals TA13 and TA14 as power supply voltage terminals connected to the power supply voltage VSL2 of DC 34V, and terminals TA15 to TA24, TA27 and TA28 as power supply voltage terminals connected to power supply voltages other than the power supply voltage VSL2 of DC 34V. Terminals TA15 to TA24, which are a part of them, are arranged between terminals TA11 and TA12 and terminals TA25 and TA26, which are ground terminals. In addition, among the terminals TA15 to TA24, TA27, and TA28 as power supply voltage terminals connected to a power supply voltage other than the power supply voltage VSL2 of DC 34V, the terminals TA27 and TA28, which are the other part, serve as ground terminals. It is arranged between TA25, TA26 and terminals TA29, TA30.

The DC 12V power supply voltage VDD3 supplied to the terminals TA27 and TA28 is used by the step-down converter circuit 132 to generate a DC 1.05V power supply voltage. The DC 1.05 V power supply voltage is supplied to a specific microprocessor, such as the graphics processor of the display control unit 123 . Therefore, in the receptacle KRE2, among the terminals TA13 to TA24, TA27, and TA28 connected to the power supply voltage, the terminals TA13 and TA14 connected to the power supply voltage VSL2 of DC 34 V, which has a relatively large fluctuation range (ripple component), are , TA27 and TA28 which are connected to a DC 12V power supply voltage VDD3 used to generate a power supply voltage to be supplied to a specific microprocessor such as the graphics processor of the display control unit 123.

In the effect control board 12, a case where the DC 34V power supply voltage VSL2 is stabilized and then output as the power supply voltage VSL is also conceivable. However, the installation of the circuit element for stabilizing the DC 34V power supply voltage VSL2, which has no direct application in the effect control board 12, causes an increase in the number of parts and board volume, and also increases power loss and manufacturing costs. Moreover, there is also a possibility that the installation of a special circuit element may make it difficult to reuse or share the performance control board 12 . Therefore, the DC 34V power supply voltage VSL2, which is not voltage-controlled, is directly output from the performance control board 12 as the power supply voltage VSL, and is input to the filter circuit 511 by the driver board 19 to stabilize the voltage. As a result, an appropriate board configuration can be achieved that prevents an increase in the number of components, an increase in board volume, power loss, and manufacturing costs. In addition, an appropriate board configuration that facilitates reuse and commonality of the effect control board 12 becomes possible. In addition, the power supply line LSL is arranged away from the main electric circuits and electric parts in the effect control board 12, so that an appropriate board configuration that prevents the adverse effects of noise due to the DC voltage with a large fluctuation range (ripple component) is obtained. be possible.

In the performance control board 12, the power line LSL that supplies the DC 34V power supply voltage VSL, the power supply line LDS that supplies the DC 12V power supply voltage VDS, the power supply line LCC that supplies the DC 5V power supply voltage VCC, and the DC 12V power supply. DC 34V, which is a higher power supply voltage than any of the power supply lines LDS that supply the voltage VDS, is supplied. In general, a stabilizing circuit that stabilizes a high power supply voltage tends to have larger circuit element volume and power loss than a stabilizing circuit that stabilizes a low power supply voltage, and the cost of the circuit element is more expensive. easy to become Therefore, by not intervening a filter circuit in the power supply line LSL that supplies the power supply voltage VSL of DC 34 V, which is a high power supply voltage, an appropriate board configuration that prevents an increase in board volume, power loss, and manufacturing cost is possible. become.

In the receptacle KRE2, the two terminals TA13 and TA14 are supplied with a power supply voltage VSL of DC 34V. On the other hand, in the receptacle KRE2, six terminals TA15 to TA20 are supplied with a power supply voltage VDD2 of DC 12V, four terminals TA21 to TA24 are supplied with a power supply voltage VCC2 of DC 5V, and two terminals TA27 and TA28 are supplied. is supplied with a power supply voltage VDD3 of DC 12V. Therefore, in the effect control board 12, among the terminals to which the power supply voltage is supplied at the receptacle KRE2, the number of terminals TA15 to TA24, TA27, TA28 connected to any one of the filter circuits 131a to 131c is equal to the filter circuit is greater than the number of terminals TA13 and TA14 that are not connected to . Since the number of terminals is set in this way, for example, according to the application and power supply capacity of the power supply voltage whose voltage is to be stabilized by the effect control board 12, an appropriate board that improves the degree of freedom in wiring design. configuration becomes possible.

In the receptacle KRE2, among the terminals to which the power supply voltage is supplied, the terminals TA15 to TA24, TA27, and TA28 connected to any one of the filter circuits 131a to 131c on the performance control board 12 receive the DC 12V power supply voltage VDD2. It includes terminals TA15 to TA20 that can be supplied, terminals TA21 to TA24 that can be supplied with a DC 5V power supply voltage VCC2, and terminals TA27 and TA28 that can be supplied with a DC 12V power supply voltage VDD3. On the other hand, in the receptacle KRE2, among the terminals to which the power supply voltage is supplied, the terminals TA13 and TA14 which are not connected to the filter circuit in the effect control board 12 can supply the power supply voltage VSL2 of DC 34V. power supply voltage is not supplied. Therefore, the number of types of power supply voltages that can be supplied differs depending on whether the power supply line includes a filter circuit or does not include a filter circuit. More specifically, the power supply line interposed by the filter circuit can supply a plurality of types of power supply voltages, such as a 12-V DC power supply voltage VDD2, a 5-V DC power supply voltage VCC2, and a 12-V DC power supply voltage VDD2. A power supply line not intervening can supply one type of power supply voltage, that is, a power supply voltage VSL of DC 34V. In this way, since the number of types of power supply voltages that can be supplied varies depending on the power supply line, the wiring design can be freely designed according to the application of the power supply voltage to be stabilized by the effect control board 12, for example. A suitable substrate configuration is possible to improve the degree of accuracy.

The terminals TA13 and TA14 connected to the power line without the filter circuit are arranged outside the terminals TA15 to TA24 connected to the power line with the filter circuit. With such a terminal arrangement, for example, according to the use of the power supply voltage to be stabilized by the effect control board 12, an appropriate board configuration that improves the degree of freedom in wiring design becomes possible. In addition, it is possible to provide an appropriate substrate configuration that shortens the wiring length for outputting the 34 VDC power supply voltage VSL2 supplied to the terminals TA13 and TA14 to the driver board 19 as it is as the power supply voltage VSL.

In the receptacle KRE2, terminals TA13 to TA24, TA27 and TA28 are power supply voltage terminals connected to various power supply voltages. On the other hand, in the receptacle KRE2, the terminals TA11, TA12 and the terminals TA29, TA30 are all ground terminals connected to the ground voltage. The terminals TA13 to TA24, TA27 and TA28 are arranged between the terminals TA11 and TA12 and the terminals TA29 and TA30. By arranging the terminals in this manner, it becomes possible to construct a suitable substrate that is less susceptible to noise. In addition, it is possible to shield the power supply voltage and provide an appropriate substrate configuration to prevent noise generation.

In the receptacle KRE2, terminals TA15 to TA24, TA27 and TA28 are first power supply voltage terminals connected to a power supply voltage different from the DC 34V power supply voltage VSL2. On the other hand, in the receptacle KRE2, the terminals TA13 and TA14 are second power supply voltage terminals connected to the power supply voltage VSL2 of DC 34V. In the receptacle KRE2, terminals TA11 and TA12 are first ground terminals connected to the ground voltage, terminals TA25 and TA26 are second ground terminals connected to the ground voltage, and terminals TA29 and TA30 are connected to the ground voltage. becomes the third ground terminal. In the receptacle KRE2, the terminals TA13 and TA14 included in the second power supply voltage terminal and the terminals TA15 to TA24 included in the first power supply voltage terminal are connected to the terminals TA11 and TA12 included in the first ground terminal and the second power supply voltage terminal. Terminals TA27 and TA28 included in the first power supply voltage terminal are arranged between terminals TA25 and TA26 included in the ground terminals, and terminals TA25 and TA26 included in the second ground terminal and included in the third ground terminal. It is arranged between terminals TA29 and TA30. By arranging the terminals in this way, it becomes possible to construct a suitable substrate that is less susceptible to noise. In particular, the terminals TA25 and TA26 included in the second ground terminals are the terminals TA13 and TA14 included in the second power supply voltage terminals, the terminals TA15 to TA24 included in the first power supply voltage terminals, and the terminals TA15 to TA24 included in the first power supply voltage terminals. By arranging it between TA27 and TA28, it becomes possible to construct a suitable substrate that is less susceptible to noise. In addition, it is possible to efficiently shield the power supply voltage and to provide an appropriate substrate configuration that prevents the generation of noise. In addition, the terminals TA13 and TA14 connected to the DC 34V power supply voltage VSL2 are connected to the DC 12V power supply voltage VDD3 used to generate the power supply voltage to be supplied to a specific microprocessor such as the graphics processor of the display control unit 123. TA 27, TA 28, which are located away from the TA 27, TA 28 that are connected, allow for a suitable board configuration that makes the particular microprocessor less susceptible to noise.

In the effect control board 12, the power supply voltage VDL is branched at the branch point DB1 from the power supply voltage VDD2 supplied from the terminals TA15 to TA20 of the receptacle KRE2. After the power supply voltage VDL is branched at such a branch point DB1, the power supply voltage VDS is stabilized by the filter circuit 131a. The power supply voltage VDL is a direct current 12 V power supply voltage used to drive a specific electric component, such as a specific LED included in the performance LED 61 . The power supply voltage VDS is a DC 12V power supply voltage that is supplied to the amplifier circuit 521 and used to output the audio signal. In this way, the filter circuit 131a stabilizes the power supply voltage VDS after branching the power supply voltage VDD2 into the power supply voltage VDL and the power supply voltage VDS. The effect control board 12 may be provided with an amplifier circuit 521 so that the audio signals supplied to the speakers 8L and 8R can be output.

FIG. 13A shows the relationship of wiring lengths in the wiring for supplying the power supply voltage VDS. In the effect control board 12, the power supply line LDS for supplying the power supply voltage VDS to the amplifier circuit 521 includes a wiring having a wiring length LL1 from the branch point DB1 to the input of the filter circuit 131a, and a wiring from the output of the filter circuit 131a. A wiring having a wiring length LL2 to the input part of the amplifier circuit 521 may be included. And, wiring length LL2, wiring and circuit arrangement in the effect control board 12 may be adjusted so as to be shorter than the wiring length LL1. Thus, the wiring length LL2 from the filter circuit 131a to the amplifier circuit 521 is shorter than the wiring length LL1 from the branch point DB1 of the power supply voltage VDS to the filter circuit 131a. In addition, the amplifier circuit 521 and the filter circuit 131a are not limited to those installed in the effect control board 12, and may be installed in the sound control board 13. FIG.

FIG. 13B shows the transmission path of the power supply voltage VDS when the amplifier circuit 521 and the filter circuit 131a are installed on the audio control board 13. FIG. In the power supply board 92, a power supply voltage VDD2 of DC 12 V is generated from a commercial power supply, which is an external power supply, using a transformer circuit 501, a DC voltage generation circuit 502, and the like. A power supply voltage VDD2 of DC 12V is supplied to terminals TA15 to TA20 in a receptacle KRE2 for power supply board wiring. In the effect control board 12, the power supply voltage VDL is branched at the branch point DB1 from the power supply voltage VDD2 supplied from the terminals TA15 to TA20 of the receptacle KRE2, and then output from the effect control board 12 as the power supply voltage VDS as it is. It may be supplied to the audio control board 13 via the audio control board wiring connected to the receptacle KRE4 for the audio board wiring. For example, in the receptacle KRE2 for wiring the power supply board, the terminals TA15 to TA20 that receive the power supply voltage VDD2 are connected to the power supply line LDS, and the power supply line LDS is connected to a predetermined terminal in the receptacle KRE4 for wiring the audio control board. All you have to do is In the effect control board 12, the power supply line LDS corresponding to the power supply voltage VDS of DC 12V does not need to have a stabilization circuit for stabilizing the voltage such as a filter circuit. On the other hand, in the audio control board 13, the power supply voltage VDS of DC 12V is input to the filter circuit 131a to stabilize the voltage. The power supply voltage VDS thus stabilized may be supplied to the amplifier circuit 521 .

The audio control board 13 may be provided with an audio control IC 522, an audio data ROM 523, and the like. The voice control IC 522 performs signal processing for generating voices and sound effects according to commands (such as sound number data) output from the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 and the like. The voice data ROM 523 stores control data corresponding to tone number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating in chronological order the output mode of voices and sound effects during a predetermined period (for example, a variable display period of decorative patterns). It should be noted that various configurations provided on the sound control board 13 may be configured to be provided on the effect control board 12 and the sound control board 13 may not be provided.

An amplifier circuit 521 that can amplify an audio signal generated by an audio control IC 522 or the like and output it to the speakers 8L, 8R or the like has a problem in sound quality, such as distortion in the output audio signal when the power supply voltage fluctuates. may be adversely affected. Therefore, the power supply voltage VDS of DC 12V is supplied to the amplifier circuit 521 after being stabilized by the filter circuit 131a. In the effect control board 12, after branching one power supply voltage VDD2 into a power supply voltage VDL for driving a specific electric component and a power supply voltage VDS for supplying to the amplifier circuit 521, using the filter circuit 131a The stabilized power supply voltage VDS is supplied to the amplifier circuit 521 . By supplying the power supply voltage VDS stabilized using the filter circuit 131a to the amplifier circuit 521 in this manner, an appropriate substrate configuration for stably operating the amplifier circuit 521 can be achieved.

In the power supply line LDS corresponding to the power supply voltage VDS to be supplied to the amplifier circuit 521, the wiring length LL2 from the filter circuit 131a to the amplifier circuit 521 extends from the power supply voltage VDL branched at the branch point DB1 to the filter circuit 131a. It is shorter than the wiring length LL1 up to the input. In this way, by shortening the wiring length until the power supply voltage VDS stabilized by the filter circuit 131a is supplied to the amplifier circuit 521, the effect of noise is reduced, and the amplifier circuit 521 can be stably operated. board configuration becomes possible.

In the effect control board 12, the power supply voltage VCL is branched from the power supply voltage VCC2 supplied at the terminals TA21 to TA24 of the receptacle KRE2. After the power supply voltage VCL is branched, the power supply voltage VCC is stabilized by the filter circuit 131b. The power supply voltage VCL is a DC 5V power supply voltage used to drive specific electric parts such as a specific motor included in the performance motor 60 and a specific LED included in the performance LED 61 . The power supply voltage VCC is a DC 5V DC power supply used to drive a predetermined electric circuit, such as the effect control CPU 120 . Thus, the filter circuit 131b stabilizes the power supply voltage VDD after branching the power supply voltage VCC2 of 1 into the power supply voltage VCL and the power supply voltage VDD.

In the effect control board 12, after the power supply voltage VDD3 supplied at the terminals TA27 and TA28 of the receptacle KRE2 is stabilized by the filter circuit 131c, the power supply voltage VDC is branched so as to be supplied. The power supply voltage VDC is a DC 12V power supply voltage used for monitoring the occurrence of power failure. Also, the power supply voltage VDD3 is input to the step-down converter circuit 132 after being stabilized by the filter circuit 131c. The step-down converter circuit 132 is a circuit that converts a one-input, two-output DC voltage. The step-down converter circuit 132 shown in FIG. 11 receives the voltage stabilized by the filter circuit 131c from the power supply voltage VDD3 of DC 12V, and converts it into power supply voltages of DC 1.05V and DC 3.3V. output. The output portion of the step-down converter circuit 132 is connected to a power line L10 that supplies a DC power supply voltage of 1.05V and a power supply line L33 that supplies a DC power supply voltage of 3.3V. The DC 1.05 V power supply voltage is used to drive a predetermined electric circuit such as a graphics processor included in the display control unit 123 . The DC 3.3 V power supply voltage is used to drive predetermined electric circuits such as the ROM 121 and the image data memory included in the display control unit 123 . The DC 3.3 V power supply voltage is also input to the regulator circuit 133 . The regulator circuit 133 may be, for example, a linear stabilized power supply circuit such as a series regulator such as an LDO (Low Drop-Out) regulator. converted to and output. An output portion of the regulator circuit 133 is connected to a power line L15 that supplies a DC power voltage of 1.5V. A DC 1.5 V power supply voltage is used to drive a predetermined electrical circuit, such as the RAM 122 .

FIG. 14 shows a configuration example of the filter circuits 131a to 131c. FIG. 14A shows a configuration example of the filter circuit 131a corresponding to the power supply voltage VDS. FIG. 14B shows a configuration example of the filter circuit 131b corresponding to the power supply voltage VCC. FIG. 14C shows a configuration example of the filter circuit 131c corresponding to the power supply voltage VDC.

A filter circuit 131a shown in FIG. 14A may be configured using a three-terminal capacitor 85a, bypass capacitors C10 and C11, and an electrolytic capacitor C1. Bypass capacitors C10 and C11 are electrical components for noise countermeasures that prevent high-frequency noise compared to electrolytic capacitor C1, and are also called decoupling capacitors. The electrolytic capacitor C1 is an electrical component for noise suppression that prevents low-frequency noise compared to the bypass capacitors C10 and C11. An input terminal (IN) of the three-terminal capacitor 85a serves as an input part of the filter circuit 131a, and is supplied with a power supply voltage VDD2 of DC 12V. The output terminal (OUT) of the three-terminal capacitor 85a serves as the output portion of the filter circuit 131a, and supplies a stabilized DC power supply voltage VDS of 12V. A ground terminal (GND) of the three-terminal capacitor 85a is grounded (connected to the ground line). A bypass capacitor C10 of 0.1 μF, a bypass capacitor C11 of 47 μF, and an electrolytic capacitor C1 of 1000 μF are connected between the output terminal of the three-terminal capacitor 85a and the ground terminal.

A filter circuit 131b shown in FIG. 14B may be configured using a three-terminal capacitor 85b, bypass capacitors C12 and C13, and an electrolytic capacitor C2. The bypass capacitors C12 and C13 are electrical components for noise countermeasures that prevent high-frequency noise compared to the electrolytic capacitor C2. The electrolytic capacitor C2 is an electrical component for noise suppression that prevents low-frequency noise compared to the bypass capacitors C12 and C13. An input terminal (IN) of the three-terminal capacitor 85b serves as an input part of the filter circuit 131b, and is supplied with a power supply voltage VCC2 of DC 5V. The output terminal (OUT) of the three-terminal capacitor 85b serves as the output section of the filter circuit 131b, and supplies a stabilized DC 5V power supply voltage VCC. A ground terminal (GND) of the three-terminal capacitor 85b is grounded (connected to the ground line). A bypass capacitor C12 of 0.1 μF, a bypass capacitor C13 of 47 μF, and an electrolytic capacitor C2 of 1000 μF are connected between the output terminal of the three-terminal capacitor 85b and the ground terminal.

A filter circuit 131c shown in FIG. 14C may be configured using a three-terminal capacitor 85c, a bypass capacitor C14, and an electrolytic capacitor C3. The bypass capacitor C14 is an electrical component for noise countermeasures that prevents high-frequency noise compared to the electrolytic capacitor C3. The electrolytic capacitor C3 is an electrical component for noise countermeasures that prevents low-frequency noise compared to the bypass capacitor C14. An input terminal (IN) of the three-terminal capacitor 85c serves as an input part of the filter circuit 131c, and is supplied with a power supply voltage VDD3 of DC 12V. The output terminal (OUT) of the three-terminal capacitor 85c serves as the output section of the filter circuit 131c, and supplies a stabilized DC power supply voltage VDC of 12V. A ground terminal (GND) of the three-terminal capacitor 85c is grounded (connected to the ground line). A bypass capacitor C14 of 0.1 μF and an electrolytic capacitor C3 of 1000 μF are connected between the output terminal of the three-terminal capacitor 85c and the ground terminal.

The filter circuits 131a to 131c function as stabilizing circuits that stabilize the voltage of each power supply path. For example, the filter circuit 131a stabilizes the DC power supply voltage VDS of 12 V supplied by the power supply line LDS. The filter circuit 131b stabilizes the DC 5V power supply voltage VCC supplied by the power supply line LCC. The filter circuit 131c stabilizes the power supply voltage of DC 12V supplied by the power supply line LDC. In addition to the filter circuits 131a to 131c, the performance control board 12 may be provided with a noise prevention circuit that prevents noise from occurring in various power supply voltages.

FIG. 15 shows a configuration example of a noise prevention circuit provided in the effect control board 12. As shown in FIG. FIG. 15A shows a configuration example of the noise prevention circuit 135a corresponding to the power supply voltage VDL of DC 12 V (direct current 12 V) for LEDs. FIG. 15B shows a configuration example of the noise prevention circuit 135b corresponding to the power supply voltage VCL of 5 V DC (5 V DC) for the LED/motor. FIG. 15C shows a configuration example of the noise prevention circuit 135c corresponding to the power supply voltage VCC of DC 5V (DC 5V) for IC and the DC 3.3V power supply voltage of IC DC 3.3V (DC 3.3V). ing.

A noise prevention circuit 135a shown in FIG. 15A is configured using a series-connected capacitor C20 and a resistor R20, a series-connected capacitor C21 and a resistor R21, and a series-connected capacitor C22 and a resistor R22. It is good if there is. Any of these configurations may be connected to a power supply line LDL that supplies a power supply voltage VDL and a ground terminal (ground line) that supplies a ground voltage. Capacitors C20, C21, and C22 may all be bypass capacitors of 0.1 μF. The resistors R20, R21, and R22 may all have a resistance value of 22Ω.

The noise prevention circuit 135b shown in FIG. 15B may be configured using a series-connected capacitor C23 and a resistor R23, and a series-connected capacitor C24 and a resistor R24. Any of these configurations may be connected to a power supply line LCL that supplies a power supply voltage VCL and a ground terminal (ground line) that supplies a ground voltage. Both the capacitors C23 and C24 may be bypass capacitors of 0.1 μF. Both the resistors R23 and R24 may have a resistance value of 22Ω.

The noise prevention circuit 135c shown in FIG. 15C may be configured using capacitors C25 to C28. Capacitor C25 may be connected to a power supply line LCC that supplies power supply voltage VCC and a ground terminal (ground line) that supplies ground voltage. Capacitors C26, C27, and C28 may all be connected to a power supply line L33 that supplies a DC 3.3V power supply voltage and a ground terminal (ground line) that supplies a ground voltage. Capacitors C25 to C28 may all be bypass capacitors of 0.1 μF.

In the noise prevention circuit 135a shown in FIG. 15A, resistors R20, R21 and R22 are used in addition to capacitors C20, C21 and C22. In the noise prevention circuit 135b shown in FIG. 15B, resistors R23 and R24 are used in addition to capacitors C23 and C24. On the other hand, the noise prevention circuit 135c shown in FIG. 15C uses capacitors C25 to C28 and does not use resistors. As described above, the noise prevention circuits 135a and 135b use the resistors R20, R21 and R22 and the resistors R23 and R24 as circuit elements different from the noise prevention circuit 135c.

The power supply voltage VDL stabilized by the noise prevention circuit 135a shown in FIG. 15(A) is used to drive a specific electric component such as a specific LED included in the performance LED 61, for example. The power supply line LDL supplies a power supply voltage VDL for driving a specific electric component, such as a specific LED included in the performance LED 61 . The power supply voltage VCL stabilized by the noise prevention circuit 135b shown in FIG. 15B drives specific electric components such as a specific motor included in the performance motor 60 and a specific LED included in the performance LED 61. used to The power line LCL supplies a power supply voltage VCL for driving specific electric parts such as a specific motor included in the performance motor 60 and a specific LED included in the performance LED 61 . The power supply voltage VCC and the DC 3.3V power supply voltage stabilized by the noise prevention circuit 135c shown in FIG. used to drive electrical circuits, including control circuits for The power supply line LCC supplies a power supply voltage VCC for driving an electric circuit including a specific control circuit, such as the effect control CPU 120 . The power line L33 supplies a DC 3.3V power supply voltage for driving an electric circuit including a specific control circuit such as the ROM 121 or the image data memory of the display control unit 123, for example. In this way, the noise prevention circuits 135a and 135b corresponding to the power supply voltage for driving specific electric parts such as motors and LEDs are noise prevention circuits corresponding to the power supply voltage for driving specific electric circuits such as CPU and ROM. As circuit elements different from the circuit 135c, resistors R20, R21, R22 and resistors R23, R24 are used.

In a load circuit using a current-driven circuit element such as a specific motor included in the performance motor 60 or a specific LED included in the performance LED 61, an excessive rush current is generated due to a transient phenomenon in the load circuit. may damage electrical components. Therefore, in the noise prevention circuit 135a, the resistor R20 is connected in series with the capacitor C20, the resistor R21 is connected in series with the capacitor C21, and the resistor R22 is connected in series with the capacitor C22. In the noise prevention circuit 135b, the resistor R23 is connected in series with the capacitor C23, and the resistor R24 is connected in series with the capacitor C24. When the power supply voltage VDL is stable, the capacitors C20, C21 and C22 are charged and the resistors R20, R21 and R22 are non-conducting, thereby preventing power loss. When the power supply voltage VCL is stable, the capacitors C23 and C24 are in a charged state and the resistors R23 and R24 are in a non-conducting state, thereby preventing power loss. On the other hand, in semiconductor integrated circuits such as the effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, or the image data memory of the display control unit 123, voltage-driven circuit elements such as CMOS circuits are used, and the input impedance becomes relatively large. Therefore, an inrush current due to a circuit transient phenomenon is less likely to occur. Therefore, in the noise prevention circuit 135c, while the capacitors C25 to C28 are used, there is no need to use resistors. In this way, by constructing a noise suppression circuit using different circuit elements according to the characteristics of the circuit or electrical component to which the power supply voltage is supplied, it is possible to suppress noise while preventing an increase in substrate volume and manufacturing costs. Appropriate substrate construction is possible to prevent occurrence.

FIG. 16 shows a power supply monitoring circuit 140 using power supply voltage VDC. In the effect control board 12, the power supply voltage VDC is used to monitor the occurrence of power interruption. The power monitoring circuit 140 is a circuit that is configured using, for example, a power failure monitoring reset module IC, and implements power monitoring means capable of outputting a power failure signal. For example, when the power supply voltage VDC exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 10 V), the power supply monitoring circuit 140 outputs a power-off signal in an off state (high level). On the other hand, when the period in which the power supply voltage VDC is equal to or less than a predetermined value continues for a predetermined waiting time or longer, an on-state (low-level) power-off signal is output. A power cutoff signal output from the power monitor circuit 140 is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 .

The power supply voltage VDC to be monitored for outputting the power-off signal is used to generate a DC power supply voltage of 1.05V, a DC power supply voltage of 3.3V, and a DC power supply voltage of 1.5V. The DC 1.05 V power supply voltage is used to drive a predetermined electric circuit such as a graphics processor included in the display control unit 123 . The DC 3.3 V power supply voltage is used to drive predetermined electric circuits such as the ROM 121 and the image data memory included in the display control unit 123 . A DC 1.5 V power supply voltage is used to drive a predetermined electrical circuit, such as the RAM 122 . By monitoring the power supply voltage VDC used to generate the power supply voltage to be supplied to such electric circuits, a power-off signal is output (turned on) before the operating state of the electric circuit becomes unstable. Therefore, it is possible to prevent malfunctions in various electric circuits.

In the effect control board 12, the power supply voltage VDD3 supplied at the terminals TA27 and TA28 of the receptacle KRE2 is stabilized by the filter circuit 131c and then input to the step-down converter circuit 132. The step-down converter circuit 132 uses the input voltage to generate a DC power supply voltage of 1.05V and a DC power supply voltage of 3.3V, which is higher than the DC power supply voltage of 1.05V. A DC 3.3 V power supply voltage is input to the regulator circuit 133 . The regulator circuit 133 uses the input voltage to generate a power supply voltage of DC 1.5V. The DC 1.5V power supply voltage is higher than DC 1.05V but lower than DC 3.3V. In this way, using the step-down converter circuit 132 and the regulator circuit 133, the power supply voltage of DC 1.05V, the power supply voltage of DC 1.5V higher than DC 1.05V, and the power supply voltage of DC 3V higher than DC 1.5V The buck converter circuit 132 outputs a 1.05V DC power supply voltage and a 3.3V DC power supply voltage, while the regulator circuit 133 outputs a 1.0V DC power supply voltage. Outputs a power supply voltage of 5V.

After the power supply voltage VDD3 is stabilized by the filter circuit 131c, the branched DC 12V power supply voltage VDC is supplied to the power supply monitoring circuit 140 that monitors the occurrence of power interruption. Therefore, the input voltage of the step-down converter circuit 132 is common to the DC 12V power supply voltage VDC, and the input voltage of the step-down converter circuit 132 is monitored by the power supply monitoring circuit 140 . After branching the power supply voltage VDC, a bypass capacitor having a predetermined capacity (for example, 47 μF) may be connected to the input side of the step-down converter circuit 132 .

Among the power supply voltages generated using the step-down converter circuit 132 and the regulator circuit 133, the power supply voltage of DC 1.05 V, which is the lowest voltage, is used by a specific processor such as the graphics processor of the display control unit 123, for example. supplied to the microprocessor. In addition, the power supply voltage of DC 1.05V is not limited to that supplied to the graphics processor of the display control unit 123, and may be supplied to any microprocessor such as the effect control CPU 120 or the like.

Among the power supply voltages generated using the step-down converter circuit 132 and the regulator circuit 133, the DC 3.3V power supply voltage, which has the highest voltage value, is stored in the ROM 121 or the image data memory of the display control unit 123, for example. supplied. It is sufficient that the ROM 121 can be activated before the electrical components driven by the 1.5V DC power supply voltage.

Of the power supply voltages generated using the step-down converter circuit 132 and the regulator circuit 133, the power supply voltage of DC 1.5V, which is higher than DC 1.05V and lower than DC 3.3V, is supplied to the RAM 122, for example. The RAM 122 is, for example, a temporary storage memory that can be stored and read by a DDR (Double Data Rate) method, and functions as a memory module such as a SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module) or a DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module). Configure the board. A board that constitutes such a RAM 122 may be configured as a separate board that can be detachably connected to the effect control board 12 . In this case, the DC 1.5V power supply voltage is supplied to a board different from the effect control board 12 .

If a 1-input, 3-output step-down converter circuit is used instead of the step-down converter circuit 132 and the regulator circuit 133, a special dedicated circuit is required, which may increase the manufacturing cost. Moreover, the amount of heat generated in a single circuit increases, and there is a risk that the electric circuit will be damaged. Therefore, in the step-down converter circuit 132, the power supply voltage VDD3 stabilized by the filter circuit 131c (the same applies to the power supply voltage VDC) is input, and the power supply voltage of DC 1.05V and the power supply voltage of DC 3.3V are output. . The regulator circuit 133 receives a DC power supply voltage of 3.3V and outputs a DC power supply voltage of 1.5V. As a result, it is possible to prevent an increase in manufacturing costs and to provide an appropriate substrate configuration that disperses the heat generated by the electric circuit.

A power supply voltage VDC that is the same or substantially the same as the voltage supplied to the step-down converter circuit 132 is supplied to the power supply monitoring circuit 140 to monitor the occurrence of power interruption. In this way, since the power supply voltage VDC used for generating various power supply voltages by the step-down converter circuit 132 and the regulator circuit 133 is monitored by the power supply monitoring circuit 140, the graphics processor of the display control unit 123, for example, the pachinko machine 1 It is possible to provide an appropriate circuit board configuration that detects the occurrence of power failure before the operating state of the electric circuit important for executing the performance in the system becomes unstable.

The DC 1.05V power supply voltage output from the step-down converter circuit 132 is supplied to a specific microprocessor such as the graphics processor of the display control unit 123 . By outputting a power supply voltage of DC 1.05 V from the step-down converter circuit 132, when power failure occurs, the power supply voltage of DC 1.05 V is maintained until a longer period of time than the configuration output from the regulator circuit 133 elapses. can be maintained. As a result, when the power is cut off, for example, the graphics processor of the display control unit 123, for example, an appropriate circuit board configuration that continues the operation of the important electric circuit for executing the effect in the pachinko game machine 1 as long as possible. be possible.

The DC 3.3V power supply voltage output from the step-down converter circuit 132 is supplied to, for example, the ROM 121, and is activated before the electrical components such as the RAM 122 driven by the DC 1.5V power supply voltage output from the regulator circuit 133. It becomes possible. As a result, when the power is turned on, for example, it is possible to have an appropriate substrate configuration that allows the performance control CPU 120 to immediately read out the data stored in the ROM 121 .

The DC 1.5V power supply voltage output from the regulator circuit 133 may be supplied to a board different from the effect control board 12, such as the RAM 122, for example. In this way, by outputting the DC 1.5V power supply voltage supplied to a board different from the effect control board 12 from the regulator circuit 133 different from the step-down converter circuit 132, an increase in manufacturing cost is prevented. Appropriate substrate construction that dissipates the heat generated in the electric circuit becomes possible.

(Description of Characteristic Portion 30AK)
FIG. 17 shows a configuration example of a portion where a wiring pattern connecting the CPU 103 and the RAM 102 is formed on one substrate surface (front surface) of the main substrate 11 in relation to the characterizing portion 30AK of the present embodiment. On the main substrate 11, a wiring pattern forming a plurality of signal wirings is formed in order to connect a plurality of electric parts such as the RAM 102 and the CPU 103 with a plurality of signal wirings. The CPU 103 is an electrical component configured to be able to execute predetermined processing regarding game control in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the RAM 102 is an electrical component configured to be capable of storing information regarding the execution of processing by the CPU 103.

One or a plurality of ground conductors are arranged around the wiring patterns forming the plurality of signal wirings or in the regions between the signal wirings. The ground conductor functions as a reference ground and a ground for characteristic impedance adjustment, and is maintained at ground voltage. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 17, as the plurality of ground conductors, a ground conductor 30AK10G and a ground conductor 30AK11G are arranged in a region around the plurality of signal wirings, and a ground conductor 30AK20G is arranged in a region between the plurality of signal wirings. . In this manner, one or more ground conductors may be provided in an empty space portion, which is a blank area in which wiring patterns constituting a plurality of signal wirings are not provided. This makes it possible to prevent or suppress electromagnetic interference caused by electromagnetic noise radiated from a plurality of signal wirings and electromagnetic noise between signal wirings.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to a configuration in which a plurality of ground conductors are arranged in both areas around a plurality of signal wirings and between signal wirings, and a ground conductor is arranged only in one area around or between a plurality of signal wirings It may be arranged. Alternatively, such a ground conductor may not be arranged.

FIG. 18 shows regions and sections for more detailed description of the pattern of the wiring that constitutes the plurality of signal wirings shown in FIG. A region 30AK01R shown in FIG. 18 is a region at the end on the side where the plurality of signal wirings are connected to the CPU 103 . A region 30AK10R shown in FIG. 18 is a region in which a plurality of signal wirings are all linear or substantially linear and parallel or substantially parallel to each other in a first shape. This is a region in which the signal wiring in the portion has a second shape that is different from the linear and substantially linear shapes and is parallel and not substantially parallel to the other signal wiring. In section 30AK0SC shown in FIG. 18, a short-distance pattern in which some signal wirings among a plurality of signal wirings are connected at the shortest or substantially shortest distance, and signal wirings not included in the short-distance pattern have a longer distance than the short-distance pattern. are arranged with long-distance patterns that connect with

FIG. 19 is an enlarged view of region 30AK01R shown in FIG. In the region 30AK01R shown in FIG. 19, the wiring patterns forming the plurality of signal wirings include patterns 30AK10D to 30AK13D, patterns 30AK10CK, patterns 30AK10CS, patterns 30AK10RS, and patterns 30AK10A to 30AK14A.

FIG. 20 shows a setting example of the signal type, the presence/absence of signal synchronization, and the presence/absence of meandering shape, corresponding to the wiring pattern shown in FIG. The signal types shown in FIG. 20 indicate the content (application) of the electrical signal transmitted through the signal wirings formed by the wiring patterns. The signal synchronization shown in FIG. 20 indicates the presence or absence of synchronization with respect to electrical signals transmitted through other signal wirings. The meandering shape shown in FIG. 20 indicates whether or not each wiring pattern connecting between the RAM 102 and the CPU 103 has a meandering portion that is different from the linear shape and the substantially linear shape. The meandering shape is also called a meandering shape, a zigzag shape, or a folded shape. By repeatedly bending the signal wiring in the extending direction of the signal wiring in a predetermined section, the meandering shape is formed, for example, in a direction orthogonal or substantially orthogonal to the extending direction. Any shape may be used as long as it is folded back and forth.

In the setting example shown in FIG. 20, the wiring patterns 30AK10D to 30AK13D all form signal wirings for transmitting data signals. Data signals transmitted through each signal wiring are transmitted in synchronization with signals transmitted through other signal wirings, such as clock signals and data signals transmitted through other signal wirings. The wiring pattern 30AK10CK constitutes signal wiring for transmitting a clock signal. The clock signal is transmitted in synchronization with signals transmitted through other signal lines, such as data signals, address signals, and chip select signals. The wiring pattern 30AK10CS constitutes signal wiring for transmitting a chip select signal. The chip select signal is transmitted in synchronization with a signal transmitted through other signal wiring, such as a clock signal. The wiring pattern 30AK10RS constitutes signal wiring for transmitting a reset signal. The reset signal is transmitted asynchronously with signals transmitted through other signal wirings. The wiring patterns 30AK10A to 30AK14A constitute signal wirings for transmitting address signals. An address signal transmitted through each signal wiring is transmitted in synchronization with signals transmitted through other signal wirings, such as a clock signal and an address signal transmitted through other signal wirings.

The wiring patterns 30AK10D to 30AK13D constituting signal wirings for transmitting data signals among data signals, clock signals, chip select signals, and address signals transmitted in synchronization with signals transmitted through other signal wirings have , and wiring patterns 30AK10D that do not have meandering shapes. The wiring pattern constituting the signal wiring for transmitting the data signal, clock signal, chip select signal, and address signal different from the data signal transmitted by the signal wiring formed by the wiring pattern 30AK10D is at least partially linear. And it has a meandering shape as a shape different from the substantially linear shape.

The signal wiring for transmitting the data signal formed by the wiring pattern 30AK10D has a greater distance between the connection terminals in the RAM 102 and the CPU 103 than the signal wiring for transmitting other data signals, clock signals, chip select signals, and address signals. distance is getting longer. Therefore, at least a part of the wiring pattern constituting the signal wiring for transmitting the data signal, clock signal, chip select signal, and address signal different from the data signal transmitted by the signal wiring formed by the wiring pattern 30AK10D is Due to the meandering shape, the wiring length of each signal wiring becomes the same or substantially the same. On the other hand, it is not necessary to provide the wiring pattern 30AK10D with a meandering shape.

Thus, among the signal wiring for transmitting the synchronization signal, the signal wiring in which the distance between the connection terminals of a plurality of electrical components is longer than the distance between the other connection terminals is, for example, a wiring portion having a meandering shape. It is sufficient that the wiring pattern is formed so as not to include a wiring portion having a shape different from the linear shape and the substantially linear shape. Conversely, signal wiring that is composed of a wiring pattern that has a shape such as a linear shape or a substantially linear shape but does not include a shape different from a linear shape or a substantially linear shape such as a meandering shape The distance between connection terminals in a plurality of electrical components is long compared to signal wiring configured by a wiring pattern including a shape different from a linear shape and a substantially linear shape. Alternatively, among the signal wiring for transmitting the synchronizing signal, the signal wiring in which the distance between the connection terminals of a plurality of electrical components is longer than the distance between the other connection terminals is, for example, a wiring portion that has a meandering shape. It is sufficient that the wiring pattern is formed so as not to include a wiring portion having a shape different from the shape parallel or substantially parallel to the signal wiring. Conversely, a signal wiring formed by a wiring pattern that is parallel or substantially parallel to other signal wiring but does not include a shape different from parallel and substantially parallel shapes such as a meandering shape is a meandering shape. The distance between connection terminals in a plurality of electrical components is longer than that of a signal wiring composed of a wiring pattern including a shape different from a shape parallel or substantially parallel to other signal wiring such as . This makes it possible to prevent or suppress the occurrence of a delay time difference (skew) between signals transmitted through a plurality of signal wirings by making the wiring lengths of the respective signal wirings the same or substantially the same. By reducing the delay time difference between the signals transmitted through the plurality of signal wirings, it is possible to improve the reliability of the signals transmitted through the plurality of signal wirings.

The wiring pattern 30AK10RS is not provided with a meandering shape. The wiring pattern 30AK10RS constitutes signal wiring for transmitting a reset signal, which is an asynchronous signal. When transmitting an asynchronous signal such as a reset signal, there is no need to consider the delay time difference with respect to signals transmitted through other signal wirings. Therefore, like the wiring pattern 30AK10RS that constitutes the signal wiring for transmitting the reset signal, the wiring pattern that constitutes the signal wiring through which the asynchronous signal is transmitted does not have a meandering shape. If the wiring pattern is not provided with a meandering shape, an increase in substrate area for arranging the wiring pattern can be suppressed, and the size of the substrate can be reduced.

As a wiring pattern that does not have a meandering shape, a wiring pattern that constitutes a dummy wiring that is maintained at the ground voltage may be arranged. For example, the signal wiring formed by the wiring pattern 30AK10RS may be maintained at the ground voltage instead of transmitting the reset signal. The wiring pattern 30AK10RS includes wiring patterns 30AK10D to 30AK13D forming signal wirings for transmitting data signals, a wiring pattern 30AK10CK forming signal wirings for transmitting clock signals, and a wiring pattern 30AK10CK for transmitting chip select signals. It is arranged between a group of patterns composed of wiring patterns 30AK10CS constituting signal wiring and a group of patterns composed of wiring patterns 30AK10A to 30AK14A constituting signal wirings for transmitting address signals. there is Electromagnetic interference due to electromagnetic noise in a plurality of signal wirings can be prevented or suppressed by using dummy wirings that are maintained at ground voltage as signal wirings arranged between other signal wirings such as the wiring pattern 30AK10RS. . As a wiring pattern that does not have a meandering shape, a wiring pattern that is maintained at the power supply voltage may be arranged instead of the dummy wiring that is maintained at the ground voltage, or together with the dummy wiring that is maintained at the ground voltage. For example, the signal wiring formed by the wiring pattern 30AK10RS may be maintained at the power supply voltage instead of transmitting the reset signal. If the wiring pattern maintained at the power supply voltage is arranged close to the wiring pattern forming other signal wirings, electromagnetic wave noise may occur due to electromagnetic coupling between the respective signal wirings. Therefore, when arranging wiring patterns maintained at the power supply voltage, each wiring is arranged so that the distance from the signal wiring is longer than when arranging the wiring patterns maintained at the ground voltage. A pattern may be formed. As a result, it is possible to prevent or suppress electromagnetic interference due to electromagnetic noise in the signal wiring.

FIG. 21 is an enlarged view of region 30AK10R shown in FIG. Wiring patterns 30AK10CK, 30AK10CS, 30AK10RS, and 30AK10A to 14A are formed in the region 30AK10R. These wiring patterns are formed so that all of the plurality of signal wirings are linear or substantially linear and parallel or substantially parallel to each other in the region 30AK10R. In this way, in the region 30AK10R, the wiring patterns forming the plurality of signal wirings are all formed in a linear or substantially linear shape, and the plurality of signal wirings are formed in parallel or substantially parallel to each other. A wiring pattern is formed.

FIG. 22 is an enlarged view of region 30AK11R shown in FIG. Wiring patterns 30AK10CK, 30AK10CS, 30AK10RS, and 30AK10A to 14A are formed in the region 30AK11R, as in the region 30AK10R. These wiring patterns are such that at least one signal wiring is formed in a linear shape or a substantially linear shape in the region 30AK11R, while other signal wirings are formed in a shape different from the linear shape or the substantially linear shape. It is formed to be In the region 30AK11R shown in FIG. 22, for example, a wiring pattern 30AK10CK constituting signal wiring for transmitting a clock signal and a wiring pattern 30AK10CS constituting a signal wiring for transmitting a chip select signal have a plurality of bent portions. However, they are all formed to have a linear shape or a substantially linear shape. In the region 30AK11R shown in FIG. 22, the wiring pattern 30AK10RS forming the signal wiring for transmitting the reset signal is formed in a straight line shape or a substantially straight line shape without a bent portion. On the other hand, in the region 30AK11R shown in FIG. 22, the wiring patterns 30AK10A to 30AK14A forming the signal wiring for transmitting the address signal are formed in a meandering shape by a plurality of bent portions, and have linear and substantially linear shapes. are formed to have different shapes.

In the portion where the meandering shape is formed, it is sufficient that the signal wiring is bent in a direction orthogonal to the original extension direction, for example, by interposing a plurality of bending portions. At each bent portion, it is sufficient that the signal wiring is bent at an angle (obtuse angle) larger than a right angle, thereby forming a wiring pattern in which the direction in which the signal wiring extends is changed. In this case, the signal wiring is bent so that the bending amount at each bending portion is an angle smaller than a right angle. In the portion where the meandering shape is formed, the signal wiring can be extended in a first extending direction and in a second extending direction orthogonal or substantially orthogonal to the first extending direction, and the first extending direction is provided. A plurality of bent portions may be provided between the wiring pattern forming the signal wiring in the second extending direction and the wiring pattern forming the signal wiring in the second extending direction. In this manner, the extension direction of the signal wiring is changed through a plurality of bent portions where the amount of bending of the signal wiring is smaller than the predetermined angle. By reducing the amount of bending, it is possible to suppress a large change in the pattern width of the wiring at the bent portion, prevent a sudden change in the characteristic impedance of the transmission line, and prevent electromagnetic noise caused by electromagnetic wave noise in multiple signal wiring. Interference is prevented or suppressed.

In each signal wiring, a plurality of bent portions may be arranged such that the bent portions are located at a distance longer than a predetermined length from the bent portions of the other signal wirings. The predetermined length may be a predetermined length from the viewpoint of board design, such as a fixed length within the range of 2 mm to 5 mm. Electromagnetic noise is likely to occur at the bent portion of the signal wiring due to changes in characteristic impedance and the like. The bent portion formed by the wiring pattern forming one signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings is close to the bent portion formed by the wiring pattern forming another signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings. If they are arranged, there is a risk that signals transmitted through each signal wiring will be susceptible to electromagnetic wave noise. Therefore, a bent portion formed by a wiring pattern that constitutes one signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings and a bent portion formed by a wiring pattern that constitutes another signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings. By arranging the signal wirings at intervals longer than a predetermined length, it is possible to prevent or suppress electromagnetic interference due to electromagnetic noise in a plurality of signal wirings.

Also, in the region 30AK11R, at least one signal wiring is formed to have a shape different from parallel and substantially parallel. In the region 30AK11R shown in FIG. 22, for example, the wiring pattern 30AK10CK constituting the signal wiring for transmitting the clock signal and the wiring pattern 30AK10CS constituting the signal wiring for transmitting the chip select signal are both of a plurality of wiring patterns. The signal wirings are formed so as to be parallel or substantially parallel to each other as a whole through the bent portions. On the other hand, in the region 30AK11R shown in FIG. 22, the wiring patterns 30AK10A to 30AK14A forming the signal wiring for transmitting the address signal are formed in a meandering shape by a plurality of bent portions. The signal wiring is formed to have a shape different from parallel or substantially parallel.

In the region 30AK11R shown in FIG. 22, at least one signal wiring among the plurality of signal wirings has a shape such as a meandering shape that is different from parallel and substantially parallel shapes. In the region 30AK11R, the space region 30AK0SP adjacent to the pattern of the wiring forming the signal wiring is provided with no conductor at least on the same substrate as the signal wiring. The space region 30AK0SP is close to the wiring patterns 30AK10A to 30AK13A provided with a meandering shape in the region 30AK11R among the wiring patterns 30AK10A to 30AK14A forming the signal wiring for transmitting the address signal, for example. Since no conductor is provided in the space area 30AK0SP, it is possible to prevent or suppress electromagnetic interference due to electromagnetic noise in a plurality of signal wirings. If a conductor is provided in an area close to the meandering wiring pattern, electromagnetic waves may be radiated from the signal wiring, and electromagnetic wave noise may be generated due to electromagnetic coupling between the signal wiring and the conductor. There is a risk of Therefore, for example, by not providing a conductor in an area close to a wiring pattern provided with a meandering shape, such as the space area 30AK0SP, it is possible to prevent or suppress electromagnetic interference due to electromagnetic noise in a plurality of signal wirings. be done.

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of the main board 11 formed as a multilayer wiring board. The main substrate 11 shown in FIG. 23 has a multi-layered structure formed by stacking synthetic resins, and various wiring patterns can be formed on the surface or inner layer of each layer. A plurality of electronic components such as the RAM 102 and the CPU 103 are electrically connected via the wiring patterns formed on the main substrate 11 having such a multilayer structure. The multilayer structure of the main substrate 11 shown in FIG. 23 includes a surface layer 30AK1S, a ground layer 30AK1L, a power layer 30AK2L, a wiring layer 30AK3L, a power layer 30AK4L, and a back layer 30AK2S.

A surface layer 30AK1S is provided on one substrate surface of the main substrate 11, and a wiring pattern 30AK10P and a wiring pattern 30AK11P constituting signal wiring are formed. A rear surface layer 30AK2S is provided on the rear surface of the main substrate 11, which is the other substrate surface, and a wiring pattern 30AK20P constituting signal wiring is formed. The wiring pattern 30AK10P formed on the surface layer 30AK1S of the main substrate 11 is connected to the wiring pattern 30AK20P formed on the back layer 30AK2S through the through holes 30AK1H penetrating the surface layer 30AK1S and the back layer 30AK2S of the main substrate 11. electrically connected. The wiring pattern 30AK11P formed on the surface layer 30AK1S of the main substrate 11 is connected to the wiring pattern 30AK20P formed on the back layer 30AK2S via the through hole 30AK2H penetrating the surface layer 30AK1S and the back layer 30AK2S of the main substrate 11. electrically connected. In this way, the main substrate 11 has a wiring pattern 30AK10P and a pattern 30AK11P forming signal wiring in the surface layer 30AK1S provided on one substrate surface, and a wiring pattern 30AK11P provided on the other substrate surface. A through hole 30AK1H and a through hole 30AK2H are provided to electrically connect the wiring pattern 30AK20P forming the signal wiring in the back surface layer 30AK2S.

The wiring length of each signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings connecting the RAM 102 and the CPU 103 shown in FIG. Not only the wiring length of the signal wiring formed by the pattern 30AK20P but also the lengths of the through holes 30AK1H and 30AK2H are the same or substantially the same. In the main substrate 11 having a multilayer structure shown in FIG. 23, the wiring length of each signal wiring including the length of the through hole 30AK1H and the length of the through hole 30AK2H is set to be the same or substantially the same, and the number of signals transmitted by the plurality of signal wirings is reduced. It is possible to prevent or suppress the occurrence of the delay time difference. By reducing the delay time difference between signals transmitted through a plurality of signal wirings in a multilayer wiring board such as the main substrate 11, the reliability of the signals transmitted through the plurality of signal wirings can be improved.

In the main substrate 11 having a multilayer structure shown in FIG. 23, a ground layer 30AK1L is provided as a conductor layer adjacent to the surface layer 30AK1S. One or more ground conductors are arranged on the ground layer 30AK1L, and the ground conductors are maintained at ground voltage. In at least one of the pattern 30AK10P and the pattern 30AK11P of the wiring that constitute the signal wiring in the surface layer 30AK1S, a plurality of signal wirings are parallel and substantially parallel in a shape different from a linear shape and a substantially linear shape, such as a meandering shape. It is sufficient that the region is formed so as to include a region having a shape different from the normal shape. Signal transmission is not performed in the ground layer 30AK1L as a conductor layer adjacent to the surface layer 30AK1S. Since no signal is transmitted in the conductor layer adjacent to the surface layer 30AK1S on which the wiring pattern 30AK10P and the wiring pattern 30AK11P are formed, the signal transmitted through the plurality of signal wirings constituted by the wiring pattern 30AK10P and the wiring pattern 30AK11P is an electromagnetic wave. It is less likely to be affected by noise, and it is possible to prevent or suppress the influence of electromagnetic wave noise on other signal wiring.

The wiring pattern 30AK20P forming the signal wiring on the back layer 30AK2S of the main substrate 11 having a multilayer structure shown in FIG. It may be formed so as to include a region having a shape different from the parallel shape. Signal transmission is not performed in the power supply layer 30AK4L as a conductor layer adjacent to the back surface layer 30AK2S. The power layer 30AK4L has one or more power conductors that are maintained at the power supply voltage. Since no signal is transmitted in the conductor layer adjacent to the back layer 30AK2S on which the wiring pattern 30AK20P is formed, the signals transmitted through the plurality of signal wirings formed by the wiring pattern 30AK20P are less susceptible to electromagnetic wave noise. As a result, it is possible to prevent or suppress the influence of electromagnetic wave noise on other signal wirings. Preventing or suppressing electromagnetic interference due to electromagnetic noise in a plurality of signal wirings by not transmitting signals in a conductor layer adjacent to a layer provided with a plurality of signal wirings in a multilayer wiring board such as the main substrate 11 is planned.

In the wiring layer 30AK3L of the main substrate 11 having the multilayer structure shown in FIG. It may be formed so as to include a region having a shape different from the normal shape. Signal transmission is not performed in the power supply layer 30AK2L and the power supply layer 30AK4L as conductor layers adjacent to the wiring layer 30AK3L. In a multilayer wiring board such as the main board 11, no signal is transmitted in the conductor layer adjacent to the wiring layer 30AK3L in which a plurality of signal wirings are provided, thereby preventing electromagnetic interference due to electromagnetic noise in the plurality of signal wirings. Suppression is achieved. However, if the wiring pattern constituting the signal wiring in the wiring layer 30AK3L, which is the inner conductor layer provided in the multilayer wiring board, is formed so as to include an area having a shape such as a meandering shape, the signal wiring If a failure such as disconnection occurs, it may be difficult to check the state of the signal wiring in the wiring layer 30AK3L from the outside of the substrate. On the other hand, on one substrate surface and the other substrate surface of the main substrate 11, such as the surface layer 30AK1S and the back surface layer 30AK2S of the main substrate 11, the wiring pattern constituting the signal wiring has a meandering shape. When formed so as to include the signal wiring, when a failure occurs due to disconnection of the signal wiring, etc., an appropriate board configuration is possible in which the state of the signal wiring on the surface layer 30AK1S and the back layer 30AK2S can be easily checked from the outside of the board. Become.

The through-holes penetrating the surface layer 30AK1S and the back layer 30AK2S of the main substrate 11 are not limited to the through-holes 30AK1H and through-holes 30AK2H shown in FIG. It may be used to make the wire lengths of wires the same or substantially the same. Among the wiring patterns constituting a plurality of signal wirings, the signal wirings are arranged only on the surface layer 30AK1S of the main substrate 11, for example, without passing through holes such as the through holes 30AK1H and 30AK2H. Formed patterns may also be included. A signal wiring having a longer distance between connection terminals in a plurality of electric components than the distance between other connection terminals, such as a signal wiring for transmitting a data signal configured by the wiring pattern 30AK10D, has a through hole 30AK1H and a through hole 30AK1H. The signal wiring may be arranged only on the surface layer 30AK1S of the main substrate 11 without passing through a through hole such as the hole 30AK2H. Conversely, a signal wiring formed by a wiring pattern formed in one conductor layer such as the surface layer 30AK1S without through-holes through a plurality of conductor layers such as the surface layer 30AK1S and the back layer 30AK2S. The distance between connection terminals in a plurality of electrical components is longer than that of signal wiring formed by wiring patterns formed so as to be electrically connectable through the wiring.

When a plurality of signal wirings are provided adjacently, a small blank area is formed like the space area 30AK0SP shown in FIG. It is also conceivable to provide a through-hole in this blank area and have a through-hole electrode embedded with a conductive material such as copper so as to be electrically connected to another conductor layer such as the ground layer 30AK1L. In a configuration in which a conductor such as a through-hole electrode is provided in a blank area, a large number of through-hole electrodes may be arranged, for example, in order to stabilize the electric field distribution in the blank area. In this case, not only the surface layer 30AK1S of the main substrate 11 but also the back layer 30AK2S are provided with structures corresponding to the through-hole electrodes, such as bumps, which limits the design of the wiring pattern on the substrate. Inconvenience may occur. In addition, when through-hole electrodes are provided in the ground layer 30AK1L, power supply layers 30AK2L, 30AK4L, etc., which are inner conductor layers provided in the multilayer wiring board, the pattern of the conductor layer is removed around the through-hole electrodes. As a result, the patterns in the inner conductor layers such as the ground layer 30AK1L and the power supply layers 30AK2L and 30AK4L are divided, and there is a possibility that the design of the patterns in the conductor layers becomes difficult. Furthermore, instead of through-hole electrodes, for example, conductors such as dummy pads are provided in blank areas and are not connected to other conductor layers. This conductor may affect a plurality of signal wirings with electromagnetic wave noise, which may cause adverse effects such as electromagnetic interference. On the other hand, since no conductor is provided in the space region 30AK0SP adjacent to the wiring pattern forming the signal wiring, it is possible to prevent or suppress the occurrence of these problems.

In addition, as in the space area 30AK0SP shown in FIG. 22, a blank area formed when a plurality of signal wirings are provided adjacently has a material different from that of the substrate, such as a screw hole for fixing the substrate. A structure in which the material is used may not be provided. If screw holes are provided for fixing the board, when the board is fixed with screws, the materials used to make the screws will be affected by electromagnetic noise from the outside, and other signal wiring will be adversely affected by electromagnetic interference. There is a possibility that the inconvenience of giving In addition, there are structures using synthetic resins or dielectric materials with different dielectric constants from the insulating layers included in the substrate, or structures using synthetic resins or metal materials with different electrical conductivity from the conductor layers included in the substrate. , when provided in a blank area close to a plurality of signal wirings, these structures may be affected by electromagnetic noise from the outside, or these structures may affect the plurality of signal wirings by electromagnetic noise. As a result, problems such as electromagnetic interference may occur. On the other hand, blank regions such as the space region 30AK0SP adjacent to the pattern of the wiring forming the signal wiring are not provided with a structure using a material different from the constituent material of the substrate, and these disadvantages occur. can be prevented or suppressed.

In the section 30AK0SC shown in FIG. 18, one pattern 30AK13D among wiring patterns 30AK10D to 30AK13D forming a plurality of signal wirings for transmitting data signals has a shape different from a linear shape or a substantially linear shape, such as a meandering shape. are formed so as to include a part of the signal wiring that has a shape different from the parallel or substantially parallel shape with the other signal wiring. On the other hand, at least the pattern 30AK10D and the pattern 30AK11D are formed in the section 30AK0SC so that the signal wirings are parallel or substantially parallel in a linear or substantially linear shape without including a meandering shape. . Therefore, the pattern 30AK10D and the pattern 30AK11D are patterns in which the signal wiring connects the sections 30AK0SC at the shortest or substantially shortest distance. On the other hand, the pattern 30AK12D and the pattern 30AK13D are patterns in which the signal wiring connects the section 30AK0SC at a longer distance than the pattern 30AK10D and the pattern 30AK11D.

In the section 30AK0SC, in the portion where the signal wiring formed by the pattern 30AK13D has a shape different from a linear shape such as a meandering shape or a substantially linear shape, the signal wiring formed by the other patterns 30AK10D to 30AK12D is linear or nonlinear. It is formed to have a substantially linear shape. In this way, in the portion where the signal wiring formed by one wiring pattern among the wiring patterns constituting a plurality of signal wirings has a shape different from a linear shape such as a meandering shape or a substantially linear shape, other wiring patterns are formed. The signal wiring configured by the wiring pattern may be formed in a linear shape or a substantially linear shape. In the portion where the signal wiring formed by one wiring pattern has a shape different from a linear shape or substantially linear shape such as a meandering shape, the signal wiring formed by another wiring pattern has a linear shape or a substantially linear shape. It may be formed so as not to overlap with the other portion. Wiring patterns are formed so that portions that are different from linear or substantially linear shapes, such as meandering shapes, do not overlap for a plurality of signal wirings, thereby suppressing an increase in substrate area for arranging wiring patterns. As a result, the size of the substrate can be reduced.

FIG. 24 shows another formation example of a wiring pattern in which portions of a plurality of signal wirings having a meandering shape do not overlap. In the region 30AK20R shown in FIG. 24 as well, in the portion where the signal wiring formed by one wiring pattern among the wiring patterns constituting a plurality of signal wirings has a meandering shape, the signal wiring formed by the other wiring patterns is formed. The wiring is formed in a straight line shape or a substantially straight line shape. Then, when the first signal wiring formed by the pattern of the first wiring ends in the meandering portion, the second wiring formed by the pattern of the second wiring different from the pattern of the first wiring is completed. A wiring pattern that constitutes a plurality of signal wirings is formed so that a second meandering portion, which is a portion in which the signal wirings have a meandering shape, starts. In the first meandering portion, the wiring pattern including the pattern of the second wiring constituting the second signal wiring as the wiring pattern constituting the signal wiring other than the first signal wiring is the signal wiring formed by each pattern. are formed so as to be parallel or substantially parallel. In the second meandering portion, the wiring pattern including the pattern of the first wiring constituting the first signal wiring as the wiring pattern constituting the signal wiring other than the second signal wiring is the signal wiring composed of each pattern. are formed so as to be parallel or substantially parallel. Since the second meandering portion starts after the first meandering portion ends, the first meandering portion is arranged so as not to overlap with the second meandering portion. As a result, even when a large number of signal wirings are provided with a portion having a shape different from a linear shape such as a meandering shape or a substantially linear shape, an increase in the substrate area for arranging wiring patterns is suppressed as much as possible. The size of the substrate can be reduced.

A wiring pattern in which a plurality of signal wirings do not overlap each other in a meandering shape is formed so that the wiring length of each signal wiring is the same or substantially the same. Among the wiring patterns constituting the plurality of signal wirings, the first signal wiring formed by the pattern of the first wiring has a linear shape or a substantially linear shape in the second signal wiring formed by the pattern of the second wiring. It includes a first meandering portion that has a meandering shape corresponding to the second straight portion. Further, in the wiring patterns constituting the plurality of signal wirings, the second signal wiring formed by the pattern of the second wiring has a linear shape or a substantially linear shape in the first signal wiring formed by the pattern of the first wiring. It includes a second meandering portion that has a meandering shape corresponding to the first straight portion. By including the first meandering portion and the second meandering portion in this way, an increase in the area of the substrate where the wiring pattern is arranged can be suppressed, and the size of the substrate can be reduced.

Alternatively, the first meandering portion in which the first signal wiring formed by the pattern of the first wiring has a meandering shape is different from the second meandering portion in which the second signal wiring formed by the pattern of the second wiring has a meandering shape. The signal wiring may meander in the direction. By making the signal wiring meander in this way, an increase in substrate area for arranging wiring patterns can be suppressed, and the size of the substrate can be reduced.

Alternatively, the wiring pattern in which a plurality of signal wirings have a meandering shape may include a first wiring pattern having a narrow wiring width and a second wiring pattern having a wide wiring width. By forming the wiring pattern in this way, for example, according to the type of signals transmitted by the plurality of signal wirings, signal wirings having appropriate transmission path characteristics are formed, and the signal wirings are transmitted by the plurality of signal wirings. signal reliability can be improved.

Alternatively, the wiring is arranged so that some or all of the plurality of signal wirings have a shape, such as a meandering shape, that is different from a linear shape and a substantially linear shape, and parallel or substantially parallel to each other. Parallel serpentines may be provided that are patterned. By providing the parallel meandering portion, an increase in substrate area for arranging wiring patterns can be suppressed, and the size of the substrate can be reduced.

Alternatively, in a non-linear portion where some or all of a plurality of signal wirings have a shape different from a linear shape or a substantially linear shape, such as a meandering shape, one signal wiring and another signal wiring may be separated. A wiring pattern may be formed so that an electrical component connected to the wiring is mounted. By mounting electrical components in this manner, an increase in substrate area for arranging wiring patterns, electrical components, and the like can be suppressed, and the size of the substrate can be reduced.

Alternatively, when some or all of the signal wirings include a non-linear portion having a shape different from the linear shape and the substantially linear shape, such as a meandering shape, the shape is different from the non-linear portion. A wiring pattern may be formed so that each signal wiring is connected to an electrical component at a different portion. By being connected to the electric parts in this way, an increase in the board area for arranging wiring patterns, electric parts, etc. can be suppressed, and the size of the board can be reduced.

A wiring pattern in which at least one signal wiring among a plurality of signal wirings is formed in a shape different from a linear shape and a substantially linear shape, or at least one signal wiring is parallel or substantially parallel to other signal wirings. The wiring pattern formed to have a shape different from the shape is formed so that the wiring length of each signal wiring is the same or substantially the same. Of the wiring patterns constituting the plurality of signal wirings, the first signal wiring formed by the pattern of the first wiring and the second signal wiring formed by the pattern of the second wiring have a linear shape and a substantially linear shape. The linear shape or substantially linear shape may correspond to the portion having a different shape, or the portion having a shape different from the shape in which the second signal wiring is parallel or substantially parallel to the first signal wiring. A test point is provided at a portion where the second signal wiring has a shape different from the linear shape and the substantially linear shape, or at a portion where the second signal wiring has a shape different from the shape parallel or substantially parallel to the first signal wiring. You may provide the specific conductor part which becomes. The test point may be a specific conductor portion that can be brought into contact with a probe for inspecting the electrical connection state of signal wiring and electrical components. By providing the test points in this manner, wiring patterns can be appropriately arranged, and various structures can be appropriately arranged, thereby suppressing an increase in substrate area and miniaturizing the substrate.

Alternatively, a specific conductor such as a test point may be formed using a metal material such as solder or copper foil and have a shape larger than the wiring width of the signal wiring. By forming test points and the like in this way, wiring patterns can be appropriately arranged, and various structures can be appropriately arranged, thereby suppressing an increase in substrate area and miniaturizing the substrate. can.

Alternatively, a specific conductor portion such as a test point may be a conductor layer different from a layer in which a plurality of signal wirings and test points are provided among a plurality of layers included in the multilayer wiring board by means of a through hole provided in the multilayer wiring board. , may be electrically connected. By forming test points and the like in this way, wiring patterns can be appropriately arranged, and various structures can be appropriately arranged, thereby suppressing an increase in substrate area and miniaturizing the substrate. can.

A wiring pattern in which at least one signal wiring out of a plurality of signal wirings is formed in a shape different from a linear shape or a substantially linear shape on one substrate surface, for example, the substrate surface on the front side, or at least one signal A wiring pattern formed so that the wiring has a shape different from the shape parallel or substantially parallel to other signal wirings is formed so that the wiring lengths of the respective signal wirings are the same or substantially the same. Of the wiring patterns constituting the plurality of signal wirings, the first signal wiring formed by the pattern of the first wiring and the second signal wiring formed by the pattern of the second wiring have a linear shape and a substantially linear shape. The linear shape or substantially linear shape may correspond to the portion having a different shape or the portion having a shape different from the shape in which the second signal wiring is parallel or substantially parallel to the first signal wiring. Then, a specific conductor serving as a test point may be provided on the other substrate surface, such as the substrate surface on the back side, which is different from the substrate surface on which the wiring pattern is formed. By providing the test points in this manner, wiring patterns can be appropriately arranged, and various structures can be appropriately arranged, thereby suppressing an increase in substrate area and miniaturizing the substrate.

(description of variations and applications)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and in order to solve at least one problem in the prior art, some of the features explained in the above embodiment It may be provided with the configuration of. For example, among the features shown in the above embodiments, at least one feature that enables an appropriate substrate configuration may be provided.

In the above embodiment, at least one of the plurality of signal wirings electrically connecting the plurality of electrical components has a shape different from a linear shape and a substantially linear shape, and is parallel to and parallel to the other signal wirings. As shapes different from the substantially parallel shape, the description has been given as including a portion having a shape called a meandering shape, a meandering shape, a zigzag shape, and a folded shape. On the other hand, a shape different from a straight shape or a substantially straight shape, or a shape different from a shape parallel or substantially parallel to other signal wirings, such as a curved shape or a spiral shape, differs from a meandering shape in that the wiring length of the signal wiring is reduced. can be extended or adjusted. At least one signal wiring among a plurality of signal wirings electrically connecting a plurality of electrical components includes a portion having a shape that allows the wiring length to be extended, thereby increasing the length of each signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings. It is sufficient if the wiring lengths are made the same or substantially the same, and the delay time difference between signals transmitted through a plurality of signal wirings can be prevented or suppressed.

The plurality of electrical components electrically connected by the plurality of signal wirings are not limited to the RAM 102 and the CPU 103 mounted on the main substrate 11, and may be any electrical components provided in a gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1. . For example, as a plurality of electric components, the effect control CPU 120 and the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 are electrically connected by a plurality of signal wirings, and at least one of the plurality of signal wirings has a linear shape and a The wiring pattern may be formed so as to have a shape that is different from the substantially linear shape and different from the shape that is parallel to or substantially parallel to other signal wirings. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 is an electric component configured to be able to execute a predetermined process regarding the control of the effect in the pachinko game machine 1, and the RAM 122 can store information regarding the execution of the process by the effect control CPU 120. It is an electrical component configured to Alternatively, the RAM 102 in the above-described embodiment may be replaced with an electrical component such as the ROM 101 that can store information relating to the execution of processing by the CPU 103 . Alternatively, it may be an electric component capable of executing processing related to a different effect than the effect control CPU 120, such as a graphics processor provided in the display control unit 123 instead of the effect control CPU 120. Furthermore, instead of the RAM 122, it may be an electric component capable of storing information related to execution of processing by the effect control CPU 120, such as the ROM 121. Alternatively, the RAM 122 may be replaced by an electric component such as an image data memory, which can store information relating to execution of processing by the effect control CPU 120 or the graphics processor of the display control unit 123 .

The effect control board 12 may be configured as a multilayer wiring board, like the main board 11 in the above embodiment. A plurality of signal wirings in the above-described embodiment, for example, a graphics processor provided in the effect control CPU 120 and the display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12, so that a plurality of processing devices are electrically connected, A pattern of wiring may be formed. Alternatively, the plurality of signal wirings have a wiring pattern formed so that a plurality of electrical components, such as a graphics processor included in the display control unit 123 and input/output ports for video signals, are electrically connected. may be A wiring pattern is formed such that a plurality of signal wirings to which such a plurality of electrical components are connected is interposed with an arbitrary electrical circuit different from the plurality of electrical components, such as a filter circuit or a buffer circuit. can be anything. Digital video signals indicating respective levels (RGB values) of, for example, the display colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) in the image display device 5 are transmitted by a parallel signal method through the plurality of signal wirings. may be Alternatively, in a plurality of signal wirings, signals relating to game control and effect control may be transmitted by a parallel signal system such as a LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) system. These parallel signaling systems sometimes require synchronized signal transmission in a plurality of signal lines. Therefore, by forming a wiring pattern so as to provide a portion having a meandering shape or the like as in the above embodiment, the wiring length of each signal wiring included in a plurality of signal wirings can be the same or approximately the same. This makes it possible to reduce the delay time difference between signals transmitted through a plurality of signal wirings.

In addition, it is not limited to the signal transmitted by the parallel signal system, for example, the video signal supplied to the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the motor 60 for performance and the LED 61 for performance. When the control signal supplied to the electrical component is transmitted by serial signaling, the signal wiring for transmitting the clock signal and the signal wiring for transmitting the data signal are replaced with the plurality of signal wirings in the above embodiments. It may be included in the signal wiring. Further, when video signals and control signals are transmitted by serial signaling, signal wirings for transmitting signals by differential signaling may be included in the plurality of signal wirings in the above embodiment.

For example, like the signal wiring formed by the wiring pattern 30AK10D, a signal wiring having a longer distance between connection terminals in a plurality of electrical components than other signal wiring has a shape different from a linear shape and a substantially linear shape, A wiring pattern may be formed so as to include a portion having a shape different from the shape parallel or substantially parallel to other signal wirings. Even if the distance between connection terminals in a plurality of electrical components is shorter than other signal wiring, the wiring length may be longer than other signal wiring depending on the design of the wiring pattern on the board. In such a case, the selection of signal wiring that includes a portion with a meandering shape and signal wiring that does not include such a portion from among the plurality of signal wirings depends on the design of the wiring pattern on the substrate. may be arbitrarily changed accordingly.

The receptacle KRE1 is not limited to being surface-mounted on the production control board 12, and may be surface-mounted on any board such as the main board 11, for example. Various power supply voltages are not limited to those supplied to the effect control board 12, and may be supplied to any control board such as the main board 11 or the payout control board, for example. Various electric circuits and electric parts are not limited to those arranged on the effect control board 12, and may be arranged on any control board such as the main board 11 or the payout control board.

The present invention can be applied not only to the pachinko game machine 1 but also to slot machines and the like. A slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game such as variable display of symbols that serve as identification information of a plurality of types, and giving a predetermined game value based on the game result. More specifically, By setting a predetermined number of bets (number of medals or number of credits) for one game, the game can be started, and a variable display device ( One game is completed by deriving and displaying the display results of, for example, a plurality of reels, etc.), and prizes are awarded according to the display results (for example, cherry prizes, watermelon prizes, bell prizes, replay prizes, BB prizes, RB prizes, etc.). is a gaming machine that can occur. In such a slot machine, hardware resources including a game control microcomputer for performing game control cooperate with software for performing predetermined processing, thereby realizing the pachinko game shown in the above embodiment. All or part of the features of the machine 1 may be provided.

In addition, the device configuration and various operations of the game machine can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of winning, but is a gaming machine in which game media are enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of winning. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that provides Slot machines are not limited to those in which the bet amount is set using medals and credits as game value, and slot machines in which the bet amount is set using game balls as game value and credits only as game value. It may also be a full credit slot machine where the bet is set using .

(Description of problem-solving means and effects)
As described above, in the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present application, the terminals TA01, which serve as a pair of ground terminals, are placed at positions sandwiching the terminals TA02, which serve as signal terminals, in the wiring connection device such as the receptacle KRE1. , TA03 are surface-mounted on the board of the effect control board 12, an appropriate board configuration becomes possible.

By connecting the terminals TA01 and TA03 to the dummy pads DP1 and DP2 and covering the tips of the terminals TA01 to TA03 with the cover member 802 of the substrate case 800, an appropriate substrate configuration is possible.

The receptacle KRE1 is provided with fixing metal fittings SS01 and SS02 to be joined to the dummy pads DP3 and DP4 on the side surface PL2, thereby enabling an appropriate substrate configuration.

The gap between the inner peripheral wall surface 836b and the receptacle KRE1 in the opening region 836a is such that the opening width W2 on the side closer to the component housing portion 802a is wider than the opening width W1 on the far side, thereby enabling an appropriate substrate configuration. Become.

The terminals TA01 to TA03 of the receptacle KRE1 each have an exposed portion that is not covered by the cover member 802 of the substrate case 800 and is exposed and a covered portion that is covered by the cover member 802 of the substrate case 800 and is not exposed at the opening region 836a. By doing so, an appropriate substrate configuration becomes possible.

The mounting position where the terminals TA01 to TA03 of the receptacle KRE1 are surface-mounted is covered with the opening peripheral portion 840, and the opening peripheral portion 840 and the substrate surface of the effect control board 12 form a space SP1 close to the mounting position. Appropriate board configuration becomes possible.

Alternatively, the power supply voltage VSL2 of DC 34V is directly output as the power supply voltage VSL in the production control board 12, and is input to the filter circuit 511 in the driver board 19 to stabilize the voltage, thereby enabling an appropriate board configuration. .

Since no filter circuit is interposed in the power supply line LSL that supplies the power supply voltage VSL of DC 34V, an appropriate substrate configuration is possible.

In the receptacle KRE2, the number of terminals TA15 to TA24, TA27 and TA28 connected to any one of the filter circuits 131a to 131c is greater than the number of terminals TA13 and TA14 not connected to the filter circuits, thereby Substrate configuration is possible.

Terminals TA15 to TA24, TA27 and TA28 connected to any one of the filter circuits 131a to 131c can supply a plurality of types of power supply voltages. A power supply voltage can be supplied, and the terminals TA13 and TA14 are arranged outside the terminals TA15 to TA24, etc., so that an appropriate substrate configuration is possible.

Terminals TA13 to TA24, TA27, and TA28, which are power supply voltage terminals, are arranged between terminals TA11 and TA12, which are ground terminals, and terminals TA29, TA30, which are ground terminals, so that an appropriate substrate configuration is possible. become.

In the receptacle KRE2, the terminals TA13 and TA14 included in the second power supply voltage terminal and the terminals TA15 to TA24 included in the first power supply voltage terminal are connected to the terminals TA11 and TA12 included in the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal. Terminals TA25 and TA26 included in the terminal TA27 and TA28 included in the first power supply voltage terminal are arranged between the terminals TA25 and TA26 included in the second ground terminal, and the terminals TA25 and TA26 included in the second ground terminal and the terminal TA29 included in the third ground terminal. , TA30 allows for an appropriate substrate configuration.

Alternatively, in the effect control board 12, after branching the power supply voltage VDD2 into the power supply voltage VDL for driving a specific electric component and the power supply voltage VDS for supplying the amplifier circuit 521, the filter circuit 131a is By supplying the power supply voltage VDS stabilized by using the amplifier circuit 521, an appropriate substrate configuration becomes possible.

By making the wiring length LL2 from the filter circuit 131a to the amplifier circuit 521 shorter than the wiring length LL1 from when the power supply voltage VDL is branched at the branch point DB1 to when it is input to the filter circuit 131a, an appropriate substrate configuration can be obtained. be possible.

Alternatively, in the noise prevention circuits 135a and 135b, by using resistors that are circuit elements different from the noise prevention circuit 135c, an appropriate substrate configuration is possible.

The noise prevention circuits 135a and 135b are provided corresponding to power supply voltages for driving specific electric parts such as motors and LEDs, and the noise prevention circuit 135c is provided for power supply voltages for driving specific electric circuits such as CPUs and ROMs. The corresponding provision allows for a suitable substrate configuration.

Alternatively, the step-down converter circuit 132 receives the power supply voltage VDD3 stabilized by the filter circuit 131c and outputs a DC power supply voltage of 1.05V and a DC power supply voltage of 3.3V. By inputting a power supply voltage of 3.3V and outputting a power supply voltage of DC 1.5V, an appropriate substrate configuration becomes possible.

A power supply voltage VDC that is the same or substantially the same as the voltage supplied to the step-down converter circuit 132 is supplied to the power supply monitoring circuit 140, thereby enabling an appropriate substrate configuration.

The DC 1.05V power supply voltage output from the step-down converter circuit 132 is supplied to a specific microprocessor such as the graphics processor of the display control unit 123, thereby enabling an appropriate substrate configuration.

The DC 3.3V power supply voltage output from the step-down converter circuit 132 is supplied to, for example, the ROM 121, and is activated before the electrical components such as the RAM 122 driven by the DC 1.5V power supply voltage output from the regulator circuit 133. An appropriate board|substrate structure is possible by becoming possible.

The DC 1.5V power supply voltage output from the regulator circuit 133 is supplied to a board configured as a board different from the effect control board 12, such as the RAM 122, thereby enabling an appropriate board configuration.

(Description of Problem Solving Means and Effect of Characteristic Portion 30AK)
For example, in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. A substrate such as the main substrate 11 to which components are connected is provided, and the pattern includes a parallel wiring portion having a first shape in which a plurality of signal wirings are parallel or substantially parallel, such as an area 30AK10R, and a plurality of signal wirings, such as an area 30AK11R. At least one signal wiring among the wirings includes a specific wiring portion having a second shape that is not parallel to other signal wirings, and the wiring length of each signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings is the same or substantially the same. Become. As a result, an appropriate substrate configuration that reduces the delay time difference between signals transmitted through a plurality of signal wirings becomes possible.

For signal wiring that does not include the second shape, such as the signal wiring formed by the wiring pattern 30AK10D, the distance between connection terminals in a plurality of electrical components is the second shape, such as the signal wiring formed by the wiring patterns 30AK11D to 30AK13D. It may be longer than the signal wiring including the shape. As a result, an increase in substrate area for arranging wiring patterns can be suppressed, and an appropriate substrate configuration can be achieved for downsizing the substrate.

For example, a conductor may not be provided in a predetermined area close to the signal wiring of the second shape, such as the space area 30AK0SP. As a result, it is possible to provide an appropriate substrate configuration that prevents or suppresses electromagnetic interference due to electromagnetic noise in a plurality of signal wirings.

The substrate is provided with through holes such as through holes 30AK1H and 30AK2H that can electrically connect signal wiring provided on one surface of the substrate and signal wiring provided on the other surface of the substrate. may be the same or substantially the same, including the length of the through-hole, for the signal wirings connected by the through-holes. As a result, an appropriate substrate configuration that reduces the delay time difference between signals transmitted through a plurality of signal wirings becomes possible.

The substrate includes a plurality of layers such as a surface layer 30AK1S, a ground layer 30AK1L, a power layer 30AK2L, a wiring layer 30AK3L, a power layer 30AK4L, a back layer 30AK2S, etc., and signal wiring having the second shape among the layers is provided. Signal transmission does not have to be performed on conductor layers such as the ground layer 30AK1L adjacent to the layer. As a result, it is possible to provide an appropriate substrate configuration that prevents or suppresses electromagnetic interference due to electromagnetic noise in a plurality of signal wirings.

As the plurality of electrical components, processing means such as the CPU 103 capable of executing predetermined processing and storage means such as the RAM 102 capable of storing information regarding the execution of the processing may be connected. As a result, it is possible to provide an appropriate substrate configuration that reduces the delay time difference between signals transmitted through a plurality of signal wirings connected to the processing means and the storage means as a plurality of electrical components.

Alternatively, for example, a game machine such as the pachinko game machine 1, in which a pattern constituting a plurality of signal wirings is formed as shown in FIG. A substrate such as a main substrate 11 to which electrical components are connected, and the pattern includes a parallel wiring portion having a first shape in which a plurality of signal wirings are parallel or substantially parallel, such as a region 30AK10R, and a plurality of signal wirings, such as a region 30AK11R. and a specific wiring portion having a second shape different from the first shape, and the wiring length of each signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings may be the same or substantially the same. As a result, an appropriate substrate configuration that reduces the delay time difference between signals transmitted through a plurality of signal wirings becomes possible.

Alternatively, for example, in a game machine such as the pachinko game machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. A substrate such as the main substrate 11 to which electrical components are connected, and the pattern is, for example, a wiring pattern 30AK10D. and a second pattern in which other signal wirings among a plurality of signal wirings not included in the first pattern, such as wiring patterns 30AK11D to 30AK13D, have a second shape different from the first shape. , and in the first pattern and the second pattern, the wiring length of each signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings may be the same or substantially the same. As a result, an appropriate substrate configuration that reduces the delay time difference between signals transmitted through a plurality of signal wirings becomes possible.

Alternatively, for example, a game machine such as the pachinko game machine 1, in which a pattern constituting a plurality of signal wirings is formed as shown in FIG. The pattern includes a substrate such as the main substrate 11 to which the electrical components are connected, and the pattern is a wiring in which at least one signal wiring among a plurality of signal wirings connects a predetermined section such as the section 30AK0SC at the shortest or substantially shortest distance. Wiring patterns 30AK12D, 30AK13D, etc., in which a first pattern such as patterns 30AK10D and 30AK11D and other signal wirings among a plurality of signal wirings that are not included in the first pattern connect a predetermined section at a longer distance than the first pattern. In the first pattern and the second pattern, the wiring length of each signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings may be the same or substantially the same. As a result, an appropriate substrate configuration that reduces the delay time difference between signals transmitted through a plurality of signal wirings becomes possible.

The first pattern may have a longer distance between connection terminals in the plurality of electrical components than the second pattern. As a result, an increase in substrate area for arranging wiring patterns can be suppressed, and an appropriate substrate configuration for downsizing the substrate can be achieved.

For example, a conductor may not be provided in a predetermined area close to the second pattern, such as the space area 30AK0SP. As a result, it is possible to provide an appropriate substrate configuration that prevents or suppresses electromagnetic interference due to electromagnetic noise in a plurality of signal wirings.

The substrate includes a plurality of layers such as a surface layer 30AK1S, a ground layer 30AK1L, a power layer 30AK2L, a wiring layer 30AK3L, a power layer 30AK4L, and a back layer 30AK2S. Signal transmission may not be performed on conductor layers such as the ground layer 30AK1L adjacent to the layer where the signal is connected. As a result, it is possible to provide an appropriate substrate configuration that prevents or suppresses electromagnetic interference due to electromagnetic noise in a plurality of signal wirings.

The present invention is not limited to what has been described above. In addition to the above-described embodiments and other examples of forms described later, the specific configuration is included in the present invention even if there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention.

Moreover, among the configurations shown in the above-described embodiment and each modified example, and the configurations shown in later-described embodiment examples and each modified example, all or part of the configurations may be arbitrarily combined.

In addition, it should be considered that the above-mentioned embodiment disclosed this time and the below-mentioned form are examples in all respects, and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the above description and the description below, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and range equivalent to the scope of the claims.

The gaming machine of the present invention is also a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1), in which a pattern constituting a plurality of signal wirings is formed (see, for example, FIG. 17). A substrate (for example, the main substrate 11, etc.) to which a plurality of electrical components (for example, a RAM 102 and a CPU 103, etc.) are connected by a plurality of signal wirings is provided, and the pattern has a first shape in which the plurality of signal wirings are parallel or substantially parallel. and a specific wiring portion (eg, region 30AK11R) in which at least one of the plurality of signal wirings has a second shape that is not parallel to the other signal wirings. The wiring length of each signal wiring included in the plurality of signal wirings is the same or substantially the same, and detection means (for example, push sensor 9035B, controller sensor unit 9035A, etc.) capable of detecting the action of the player , a promotion display execution means (for example, an image display device 905 capable of displaying a button image 90201 or a controller image 90203, etc.) capable of executing a promotion display that prompts the player to act, and a specific effect based on the detection result of the detection means (For example, a character role production, etc.) is provided with a specific production execution means (for example, production control board 9012, etc.), and the specific production execution means is provided with at least a first specific production (for example, a first character role and a second specific effect different from the first specific effect (for example, a second character character action effect, etc.). A first prompting display suggesting that one specific effect is to be executed (for example, as shown in FIG. ) and a second prompting display suggesting that the second specific effect is to be executed (for example, as shown in FIG. A game machine that can execute a displayed effect, etc.) is exemplified.

Such a configuration enables an appropriate substrate configuration. In addition, since the promotion display suggests that a specific effect will be performed, it is possible to improve the interest in the game effect.

In addition, the pattern constituting the plurality of signal wirings is a parallel wiring portion having a first shape in which the plurality of signal wirings are parallel or substantially parallel, and at least one signal wiring among the plurality of signal wirings is connected to other signal wirings. A substrate including a specific wiring portion having a second shape that is not parallel and configured such that the wiring length of each signal wiring included in a plurality of signal wirings is the same or substantially the same is mounted on a gaming machine. Some boards (for example, main boards 11, 9011 only) out of a plurality of boards (for example, main boards 11, 9011, effect control boards 12, 9012, sound control boards 13, 9013, lamp control boards 14, 9014) Alternatively, all of the plurality of boards mounted on the game machine may be used.

Furthermore, as an example of a form of a gaming machine that enables an appropriate board configuration and that can improve the interest in game presentation, a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 901, etc.) There are detection means (for example, push sensor 9035B, controller sensor unit 9035A, etc.) capable of detecting the action of the player, and promotion display execution means (for example, button image 90201) capable of executing a promotion display to prompt the action of the player. and an image display device 905 capable of displaying a controller image 90203, etc.), and a specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect (for example, a character performance effect etc.) based on the detection result of the detection means (for example, a effect control board 9012, etc.), wherein the specific effect execution means performs at least a first specific effect (for example, a first character role product action effect, etc.) and a second specific effect (for example, a second and the promotion display execution means can execute a first promotion display (for example, FIG. 36 (C- 2), an effect in which the button image 90201 and the first character image 90211 are displayed on the image display device 905, etc.) and a second prompting display suggesting that the second specific effect is to be executed (for example, As shown in FIG. 38(C-3), a game machine capable of executing an effect such as displaying a button image 90201 and a second character image 90212 on the image display device 905). An example of the form of this gaming machine will be described below as another form.

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Other embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 25 is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment, showing the arrangement layout of the main members. A pachinko game machine 901 is roughly composed of a game board 902 forming a game board surface and a game machine frame 903 supporting and fixing the game board 902 . The game board 902 has a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined ball shooting device and hit into the game area.

At predetermined positions of the game board 902, a first special symbol display device 904A and a second special symbol display device 904B are provided. Each of the first special symbol display device 904A and the second special symbol display device 904B is composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED or the like, and is an example of a variable display game. A special symbol, which is the identification information of, is variably displayed. For example, the first special symbol display device 904A and the second special symbol display device 904B each variably display multiple types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". do.

In addition, the special symbols displayed in the first special symbol display device 904A and the second special symbol display device 904B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". Instead, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of what is turned on and what is turned off in the 7-segment LEDs may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Below, the special design variably displayed in the first special design display device 904A is also referred to as "first special design", and the special design variably displayed in the second special design display device 904B is also referred to as "second special design". .

An image display device 905 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 902 . The image display device 905 is composed of, for example, an LCD or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 905, corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 904A in the special symbol game and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 904B. In the decorative design display areas, which are a plurality of variable display portions, for example, three, decorative designs, which are a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified, are variably displayed. The variable display of this decoration pattern is also included in the variable display game.

As an example, in the display area of the image display device 905, "left", "middle", and "right" decoration pattern display areas 905L, 905C, and 905R are arranged. And, in the special symbol game, the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 904A and the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 904B are either started, Variation of the decoration design is started in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decoration design display areas 905L, 905C and 905R. After that, when fixed special symbols are stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 905L, 905C and 905R of the image display device 905, , the determined decoration pattern, which is the variable display result of the decoration pattern, is stopped and displayed.

Thus, in the display area of the image display device 905, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 904A, or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 904B In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of ornamental patterns each identifiable are variably displayed, and a determined ornamental pattern resulting from the variable display is derived and displayed. It should be noted that, for example, deriving and displaying various display patterns such as special patterns and decorative patterns means stopping display of identification information such as decorative patterns and ending the variable display. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the derivation display of the finalized decorative pattern that is the result of the variable display, the variable speed of the decorative pattern becomes "0". The pattern may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that slightly shakes, expands or contracts, or the like. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not definitely displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the decoration pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. becomes. Note that the temporary stop display may include completely stop display of the decoration pattern for a time period shorter than a predetermined time period without causing slight shaking, expansion or contraction, or the like.

On the screen of the image display device 905, a start winning memory display area 905H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 905H, a reservation memory display is performed to display the number of reservations of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game so as to be identifiable. Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 906A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 906B. It is generated based on the start winning by doing. That is, although the start condition for executing the variable display game such as the special game or the variable display of decorative symbols is established, the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed, or the pachinko machine 901 is not activated. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not established due to being controlled to the jackpot game state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended.

For example, when the starting condition of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 904A is established by the occurrence of the first start winning prize in which the game ball passes through the first start winning opening, the second 1 If the first start condition for starting the special game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the start condition is not satisfied, the number of the first special figure reserved storage is added by 1, and the first special figure is used The execution of the special game that was played is suspended. In addition, when the starting condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 904B is established due to the occurrence of the second start winning prize in which the game ball passes through the second start winning opening, the second 2 If the second start condition for starting the special game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the start condition is not satisfied, the second special figure pending storage number is incremented by 1, and the second special figure is used The execution of the special game that was played is suspended. On the other hand, when execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, 1 is subtracted from the first special figure reserved storage number, and execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started. When the second special figure reservation storage number is subtracted by 1.

The number of reserved memories of variable display obtained by adding the number of first special figure reserved memories and the number of second special figure reserved memories is also called the total number of reserved memories. When simply referring to the "special figure reserved memory number", it usually refers to the concept including all of the first special figure reserved memory number, the second special figure reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number, but in particular refers to a part of these. It is assumed that there is also a case.

Together with the starting winning prize memory display area 905H, or instead of the starting winning prize memory display area 905H, an indicator for displaying the number of special figure pending memories may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 25, along with the start winning memory display area 905H, on the upper part of the first special design display device 904A and the second special design display device 904B, the first reservation for identifiably displaying the number of special design reservation storage An indicator 9025A and a second pending indicator 9025B are provided. The 1st reservation indicator 9025A displays the number of 1st special figure reservation memories so that it can be specified. The second reservation display 9025B displays the number of second special figure reservation storage so as to be identifiable. 1st reservation indicator 9025A and 2nd reservation indicator 9025B respectively, for example the number of 1st special figure reservation storage and the number of 2nd special figure reservation storage respectively the upper limit it is formed including the LED of the number which corresponds .

As shown in FIG. 25, in the vicinity of the upper end of the display area of the image display device 905, a first character role item 9061 is arranged. The first character role item 9061 can be moved downward from the upper end of the image display device 905 toward the inside of the display area of the image display device 905 by driving the first character role item motor 9071 shown in FIG. At the same time, it is possible to rotate (rotate) at the operated position. Hereinafter, the position where the first character role product 9061 is arranged in the vicinity of the upper end of the display area of the image display device 905 is referred to as the first character role product first position P9011. Also, the position where the first character role product 9061 is arranged inside the display area of the image display device 905 is referred to as a first character role product second position P9012. A second character role item 9062 is arranged near the left end of the display area of the image display device 905 . The second character role item 9062 can move slightly upward to the right from the left end of the image display device 905 toward the inside of the display area of the image display device 905 by driving the second character role item motor 9072 shown in FIG. and can rotate (rotate) at the operated position. Hereinafter, the position where the second character role product 9062 near the left end in the display area of the image display device 905 is arranged is referred to as a second character role product first position P9021. Also, the position where the second character role product 9062 is arranged inside the display area of the image display device 905 is referred to as a second character role product second position P9022. A third character role item 9063 is arranged near the right end of the display area of the image display device 905 . The third character role item 9063 can move slightly upward to the left from the left end of the image display device 905 toward the inside of the display area of the image display device 905 by driving the third character role motor 9073 shown in FIG. and can rotate (rotate) at the operated position. Hereinafter, the position where the third character role product 9063 near the right end in the display area of the image display device 905 is arranged is referred to as a third character role product first position P9031. Also, the position where the third character role product 9063 is arranged inside the display area of the image display device 905 is referred to as a third character role product second position P9032.

In the following description, the first character role item 9061 to the third character role item 9063 may be collectively referred to as "character role item". Also, the first character role item first position P9011 to the third character role item first position P9031 may be collectively referred to as the "character role item first position", and the first character role item second position P9012 to the third character The character role item second position P9032 may be collectively referred to as a "character role item second position".

Below the image display device 905, a normal winning ball device 906A and a normal variable winning ball device 906B are provided. The normal winning ball device 906A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area that is always kept in a constant open state by, for example, a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball device 906B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that change between a closed state as a vertical position and an open state as an inclined position by means of a solenoid 9081 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. to form a second starting prize opening.

As an example, in the normal variable winning ball device 906B, when the solenoid 9081 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, the movable wing is in a vertical position, so that the game ball does not enter the second start winning opening closed state becomes. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 906B, when the solenoid 9081 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing is at the tilting position, so that the game ball enters the second starting winning hole. state. In addition, even when the normal variable winning ball device 906B is in the closed state, the game ball can enter the second start winning hole, but the possibility of the game ball entering is lower than in the open state. It may be configured as In this way, the game area is provided with a normal variable winning ball device 906B that changes between an open state in which game balls can enter and a closed state in which game balls cannot enter or is difficult to enter.

The game ball that has entered the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 906A is detected by the first starting opening switch 9022A shown in FIG. 26, for example. The game ball that has entered the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball device 906B is detected by the second starting opening switch 9022B shown in FIG. 26, for example. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 9022A, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the number of the first special figure pending storage is less than a predetermined upper limit, the first start Condition is met. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 9022B, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the number of second special figure pending storage is less than a predetermined upper limit, the second start Condition is met.

The number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of game balls by the first start port switch 9022A and the number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of game balls by the second start port switch 9022B may be the same number as each other, or may be different numbers. The pachinko game machine 901 may directly pay out the game balls to be prize balls, or may give a score corresponding to the number of game balls to be prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 907 is provided below the normal winning ball device 906A and the normal variable winning ball device 906B. The special variable winning ball device 907 has a special winning prize door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 9082 for the special winning prize door shown in FIG. Form a large winning mouth as.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 907, when the solenoid 9082 for the big winning gate door is in the OFF state, the big winning gate door closes the big winning gate so that game balls cannot pass through the big winning gate. . On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 907, when the solenoid 9082 for the big winning gate door is in the ON state, the big winning gate door opens the big winning gate, making it easier for the game balls to pass through the big winning gate. do. In this way, the big winning opening as the specific area changes between an open state which is advantageous for the player, through which the game ball can easily pass, and a closed state, which is disadvantageous to the player because the game ball cannot pass through. Instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass through the large winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball cannot easily pass through the large winning opening may be provided.

A game ball that has passed through the big winning hole is detected by a count switch 9023 shown in FIG. 26, for example. Based on the game balls being detected by the count switch 9023, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball passes through the large winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning ball device 907, when the game ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening More prize balls are paid out. Therefore, when the special variable winning ball device 907 opens the big winning hole, it becomes possible for the game ball to enter the big winning hole, which is the first state that is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special variable winning ball device 907 closes or partially closes the big winning hole, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing the game ball through the big winning hole. It becomes a second state that is disadvantageous for the person.

A normal symbol display 9020 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 902 . As an example, the normal symbol display device 9020, like the first special symbol display device 904A and the second special symbol display device 904B, is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, etc., and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. A normal symbol is displayed variably. Such a variable display of normal symbols is called a normal pattern game. Above the normal pattern display 9020, a normal pattern holding display 9025C is provided. The normal map reservation display 9025C is configured including, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal map reservation memory as the number of valid passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 9041 .

The surface of the game board 902 is provided with, in addition to the above configuration, windmills for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball, and a large number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. may be In this case, a predetermined number of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on detection of a game ball entering one of the general winning openings by a predetermined general winning ball switch. At the bottom of the game area, there is provided an out port into which game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are taken in.

Speakers 908L and 908R for reproducing and outputting sound effects are provided at the left and right upper positions of the game machine frame 903, and a game effect lamp 909 is provided at the periphery of the game area. Decorative LEDs may be arranged around each structure in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 901 . At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 903, there is provided a ball hitting operation handle that is operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting ball operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the amount of operation by the player or the like.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 903 below the game area, game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls lent by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. There are plates. At the bottom of the gaming machine frame 903 , a lower tray is provided for holding surplus balls overflowing from the upper tray so as to be able to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 901 .

The member forming the lower tray is held by the player at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray) and can be tilted in the back, front, left, and right directions. A possible stick controller 9031A is attached. The stick controller 9031A includes an operating stick that the player grips, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating stick (for example, a position where the operator's index finger is placed when the player grips the operating stick). there is The trigger button can be pressed and pulled with a predetermined operating finger (for example, the index finger) in a state where the player grips the operation rod of the stick controller 9031A with the operating hand (for example, the left hand) to perform a predetermined instruction operation. It should be configured as follows. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push/pull operation on a trigger button may be incorporated inside the operating rod.

A controller sensor unit 9035A (see FIG. 26) for detecting a tilting operation on the operation rod may be provided inside the main body of the bottom tray at the bottom of the stick controller 9031A. For example, the controller sensor unit 9035A includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel with the board surface of the game board 902 on the left side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the side of the player facing the pachinko machine 901. pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pair) arranged perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 902 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick as seen from the player side. Any configuration including a photosensor is sufficient.

A member forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 9031B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing, etc., at a predetermined position (for example, above the stick controller 9031A) on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body. is provided. The push button 9031B may be configured such that it can mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation by the player. A push sensor 9035B (see FIG. 26) for detecting the player's manipulation of the push button 9031B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 9031B.

Various control boards such as a main board 9011, an effect control board 9012, a sound control board 9013, and a lamp control board 9014 are mounted on the pachinko game machine 901 as shown in FIG. Further, the pachinko game machine 901 is also equipped with a relay board 9015 and the like for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 9011 and the performance control board 9012 . In addition, various substrates such as payout control substrates, information terminal substrates, launch control substrates, interface substrates, touch sensor substrates, and the like are arranged on the back surface of the game board 902 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 901 .

The main board 9011 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 901 are mounted. The main board 9011 is mainly composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch etc. arranged at a predetermined position, an effect control board 9012 etc. , a function of outputting and transmitting a control command, which is an example of instruction information, as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to the management computer of the hall, and the like. In addition, the main board 9011 controls the variable display of the first special figure and the second special figure by performing lighting/extinguishing control of each LED constituting the first special symbol display device 904A and the second special symbol display device 904B. It also has a function to control the variable display of a predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal pattern by the normal pattern display device 9020 by performing lighting / extinguishing / coloring control etc. of the normal pattern display device 9020. ing.

On the main substrate 9011, for example, a game control microcomputer 90100, a switch circuit 90110, a solenoid circuit 90111 and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 90110 takes in detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 90100 . The solenoid circuit 90111 transmits a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 90100 to the solenoid 9081 for normal electric accessories and the solenoid 9082 for the big winning entrance door.

The effect control board 9012 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 9011, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 9011 via the relay board 9015, and controls the image display device 905, the speakers 908L, 908R. , and various circuits for controlling performance operations by electrical components for performance such as game effect lamps 909 and decorative LEDs. That is, the effect control board 9012 controls all or part of the display operation in the image display device 905, sound output operation from the speakers 908L and 908R, and all or part of the lighting/extinguishing operation of the game effect lamp 909, the decorative LED, and the like. It has a function of determining the control contents for causing an electric component for performance to execute a predetermined performance operation.

The sound control board 9013 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 9012, and based on commands, control data, etc. from the effect control board 9012, outputs sounds from the speakers 908L and 908R. A processing circuit or the like for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 9014 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 9012. Based on commands, control data, etc. from the effect control board 9012, game effect lamps 909, decorative LEDs, etc. A lamp driver circuit or the like for driving the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp is mounted.

As shown in FIG. 26, the main substrate 9011 is connected to wiring for transmitting detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 9021, starting switches 9022A and 9022B, and a count switch 9023. FIG. It should be noted that the various switches, such as those called sensors, may have any configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium. Also, the main board 9011 is connected with wiring for transmitting command signals for controlling the display of the first special symbol display device 904A, the second special symbol display device 904B, the normal symbol display device 9020, and the like.

A control signal transmitted from the main board 9011 toward the effect control board 9012 is relayed by the relay board 9015 . Control commands transmitted from the main board 9011 to the effect control board 9012 via the relay board 9015 are, for example, effect control commands transmitted and received as electrical signals. The effect control commands include, for example, a display control command used to control the image display operation in the image display device 905, an audio control command used to control audio output from the speakers 908L and 908R, and a game effect lamp 909. and lamp control commands used to control the lighting operation of decorative LEDs. All of these effect control commands are composed of, for example, 2 bytes, the 1st byte indicates MODE, and the 2nd byte indicates EXT. It suffices that the leading bit of MODE data is always set to "1" and the leading bit of EXT data is set to "0".

The game control microcomputer 90100 mounted on the main board 9011 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM90101 for storing game control programs, fixed data, etc., and a RAM90102 for providing a work area for game control. , a CPU 90103 for executing a game control program to perform control operations, a random number circuit 90104 for updating numerical data representing random numbers independently of the CPU 90103, and an I/O 90105.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 90100, the CPU 90103 executes a program read from the ROM 90101, thereby executing processing for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 901. FIG. At this time, the CPU 90103 performs a fixed data read operation to read fixed data from the ROM 90101, a variable data write operation to temporarily store various variable data in the RAM 90102 by the CPU 90103, and various variable data temporarily stored in the RAM 90102 by the CPU 90103. Variation data reading operation to read, CPU90103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 90100 through I / O90105, CPU90103 to the outside of the game control microcomputer 90100 through I / O90105 and a transmission operation for outputting various signals.

In addition, the one-chip microcomputer that constitutes the game control microcomputer 90100 may have at least the CPU 90103 and the RAM 90102 built therein, and the ROM 90101, the random number circuit 90104, the I/O 90105, etc. may be externally attached.

In the game control microcomputer 90100, for example, a random number circuit 90104 or the like counts updatably numerical data indicating various random numbers used for controlling the progress of the game. A random number used to control the progress of a game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 90104, or may be updated by software when the CPU 90103 of the game control microcomputer 90100 executes a predetermined computer program. may For example, a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM90102 in the game control microcomputer 90100, a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM90102, stores numerical data indicating a predetermined random number, CPU90103 The random value may be updated by updating the stored value periodically or irregularly.

The ROM 90101 provided in the game control microcomputer 90100 stores various selection data, table data, etc. used to control the progress of the game in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 90101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared for the CPU 90103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 90101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used by the CPU 90103 to transmit control signals that are various control commands from the main board 9011, and a fluctuation pattern table storing a plurality of fluctuation patterns. Table data and the like to be used are stored. The RAM 90102 provided in the game control microcomputer 90100 temporarily stores various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 901 in a rewritable manner.

The production control board 9012 includes a production control CPU 90120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 90121 that stores a production control program, fixed data, etc., a RAM 90122 that provides a work area for the production control CPU 90120, and an image display device. A display control unit 90123 that executes processing for determining the control contents of the display operation in 905, and a random number circuit 90124 that updates numerical data indicating a random number independently of the effect control CPU 90120, and I / O 90125 is equipped with.

As an example, in the production control board 9012, the production control CPU90120 executes the production control program read from the ROM90121, thereby executing the processing for controlling the production operation by the electric parts for production. At this time, effect control CPU90120 fixed data reading operation and read fixed data from ROM90121, effect control CPU90120 to RAM90122 to temporarily store the variable data writing operation to write various variable data, effect control CPU90120 to RAM90122 Variation data reading operation to read various variation data temporarily stored, effect control CPU90120 receiving operation to accept various signal inputs from the outside of the effect control board 9012 through I / O90125, effect control CPU90120 I / A transmission operation or the like for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 9012 via O90125 is also performed.

The effect control CPU 90120, ROM 90121, and RAM 90122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 9012. The production control board 9012 includes wiring for transmitting video signals to the image display device 905, wiring for transmitting sound effect signals as information signals indicating sound number data to the audio control board 9013, Wiring and the like are connected to the lamp control board 9014 for transmitting illumination signals as information signals indicating lamp data. In addition, the effect control board 9012 includes wiring for transmitting an information signal (operation detection signal) indicating that the player's operation act on the stick controller 9031A is detected from the controller sensor unit 9035A, and a game for the push button 9031B. Wiring is also connected for transmitting an information signal (operation detection signal) indicating detection of a user's operation from the push sensor 9035B. Furthermore, in the production control board 9012, there is provided a motor for driving a first character role motor 9071 to a third character role motor 9073 for operating and rotating the first character role product 9061 to the third character role product 9063, respectively. Wiring for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to the motor drive circuit 9016 is also connected.

In the effect control board 9012, for example, a random number circuit 90124 or the like counts numerical data indicating various random numbers used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. A random number used for controlling such an effect operation is also called a random number for effect.

The ROM90121 mounted on the production control board 9012 shown in FIG. 26 stores various data tables and the like used for controlling the production operation in addition to the production control program. For example, in the ROM90121, the effect control CPU90120 is prepared to perform various determinations and decisions, table data constituting a plurality of determination tables and decision tables prepared for setting, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, etc. remembered. The RAM 90122 mounted on the effect control board 9012 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

The display control unit 90123 mounted on the effect control board 9012 determines the control contents of the display operation in the image display device 905 based on the display control command and the like from the effect control CPU 90120 . For example, the display control unit 90123 determines the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 905, thereby performing control for executing variable display of decorative patterns and various effect displays. As an example, the display control unit 90123 may include a VDP, CGROM, VRAM, LCD driving circuit, and the like. Note that the VDP may be a GPU, a GCL, or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a DSP. The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration can be used.

I / O 90125 mounted on the production control board 9012 is an input port for taking in production control commands transmitted from, for example, the main board 9011 etc., and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the production control board 9012 and For example, the output port of the I/O 90125 outputs video signals transmitted to the image display device 905, commands transmitted to the audio control board 9013, commands transmitted to the lamp control board 9014, and the like. .

In the pachinko gaming machine 901, a predetermined game is played using game balls as game media, and a predetermined game value can be imparted based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a shooting motor provided in a predetermined ball shooting device is activated when a player performs a predetermined operation on a ball hitting operation handle provided on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko game machine 901. As a result, a game ball as a game medium is shot toward the game area. When the game ball flowing down the game area passes through the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 906A, the first starting due to the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 9022A shown in FIG. Condition is met. After that, for example, based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the end of the previous special game or the jackpot game state, etc., the first special symbol display device 904A starts the special symbol game using the first special symbol. be done.

In addition, when the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball device 906B, the second starting condition is established by detecting the game ball by the second starting opening switch 9022B shown in FIG. do. After that, for example, based on the establishment of the second start condition due to the end of the previous special game or the jackpot game state, etc., the special game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 904B is started. be done. However, when the normal variable winning ball device 906B is in the closed state as the second state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second starting winning hole.

Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 9041 is detected by the gate switch 9021 shown in FIG. After that, the general pattern display device 9020 starts the general pattern display based on the establishment of the general pattern start condition for starting the variable display of the normal patterns, such as the end of the previous general pattern game. In this normal pattern game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the variation of the normal patterns, fixed normal patterns that result in variable display of the normal patterns are stopped and displayed. At this time, if a specific normal symbol is stop-displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the result of the variable display of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol hit". On the other hand, if a normal pattern other than the normal pattern per pattern is stop-displayed as the determined normal pattern, the variable display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern lost". In response to the fact that the variable display result of the normal pattern is "normal pattern hit", opening control is performed so that the movable wing pieces of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball device 906B are placed at the tilted position, and a predetermined period of time is performed. Closing control is performed to return to the vertical position when the time elapses.

When the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 904A is started, or when the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 904B is started, special Before deriving and displaying the variable display result, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the symbols is to be a "big win" as a predetermined specific display result. Then, at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, determination of the variation pattern, etc. are performed, and the effect control command specifying the variable display result and the variation pattern is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 90100 of the main substrate 9011 shown in FIG. , is transmitted toward the effect control board 9012.

After the special pattern game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed, a fixed special symbol that is the variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of the special design by the first special design display device 904A and the second special design display device 904B, the decoration of "left", "middle", "right" arranged in the display area of the image display device 905 In the pattern display areas 905L, 905C and 905R, decorative patterns different from the special patterns are variably displayed.

In the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 904A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 904B, the fixed special which becomes the variable display result of the special symbol When the symbols are derived and displayed, the image display device 905 derives and displays the determined decorative symbols that are the result of the variable display of the decorative symbols. When a predetermined big win pattern is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the special pattern, the variable display result becomes a "big win", and the game is controlled to a big win game state as a specific game state advantageous to the player. As a variable display result of the special symbols, when the big winning symbol is not derived and displayed and the losing symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is "loss".

As an example, the special symbols showing the numbers "3" and "7" are the big hit symbols, and the special symbols showing the symbol "-" are the losing symbols. In addition, each symbol such as a big hit symbol or a losing symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 904A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 904B. However, the special symbols common to both special symbols games may be the jackpot symbols or the losing symbols. Further, the special symbols of lighting patterns having specific meanings as numbers and symbols are not limited to being used as jackpot symbols or losing symbols. may be

In the jackpot game state, the jackpot is opened and the special variable prize ball device 907 is in the first state advantageous to the player. Then, a round game in which the big winning opening is continuously opened is executed for a predetermined period or a period until winning balls are generated after a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening. During a period other than the period during which the round game is executed, the big winning opening is closed, making it difficult or impossible to generate winning balls. When game balls enter the big winning hole, the winning balls are detected by the count switch 9023, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls for each detection. The round game in the jackpot game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times is reached.

When the special figure display result is "big hit", the case where the big hit type is either "non-probability variation" or "probability variation" is included. For example, as a result of the variable display of the special symbols, when the jackpot pattern indicating the number "3" is derived and displayed, the type of jackpot becomes "non-probability variable", and when the jackpot pattern indicating the number "7" is derived and displayed, the jackpot is achieved. The type is "variable". When the jackpot type is "non-probability variable" or "probability variable", as a round game in the jackpot game state, the upper limit time for making the special variable winning ball device 907 the first state advantageous to the player is relatively long. A normal opening round of time is performed. In addition, as a round game in the jackpot game state, a jackpot type may be provided in which a short-term open round is executed in which the upper limit time in which the special variable winning ball device 907 is in the first state is relatively short. The jackpot game state in which the normal opening round is executed is also referred to as the first specific game state. The jackpot game state in which the short-term open round is executed is also called a second specific game state.

After the big winning game state is finished, based on the establishment of a predetermined variable probability control condition, the variable display result may be controlled to a variable probability state in which the probability of becoming a "big win" is higher than that in the normal state. The variable probability state is controlled to continue until a predetermined variable probability end condition is satisfied, such as execution of a predetermined number of variable displays or the start of the next jackpot game state. Further, after the jackpot game state is finished, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short time state in which the average variable display time is shorter than the normal state. The time-saving state is controlled to continue until one of the execution of the variable display of the predetermined number of times and the start of the next jackpot game state first satisfies one of the time-saving end conditions. . As an example, when the jackpot type is "non-probability variation", after the jackpot game state ends, the game state becomes a time saving state. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probability variable", after the jackpot game state ends, the game state becomes the probability variable state.

In the probability variable state and the time saving state, the normal variable winning ball device 906B is changed between the first state and the second state in an advantageous changing mode in which the game balls pass through the second starting winning hole more easily than in the normal state. For example, control to shorten the fluctuation time of the normal pattern in the normal pattern display device 9020 than in the normal state, and the probability that the variable display result of the normal pattern in each normal pattern game will be "per normal pattern" than in the normal state, and the tilting control time for tilting control of the movable wing in the normal variable winning ball device 906B based on the variable display result being "normal hit" than in the normal state The normal variable winning ball device 906B can be changed between the first state and the second state in an advantageous manner by control to lengthen the time and control to increase the number of times of tilting than in the normal state. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a combination of a plurality of controls may be performed. Thus, the control for changing the normal variable winning ball device 906B between the first state and the second state in an advantageous changing manner is called high opening control. By being controlled to such a variable probability state and a time saving state, the required time until the next variable display result becomes "big win" is shortened, and a special game state more advantageous to the player than the normal state is established.

The game balls used as game media in the pachinko game machine 901 and the recorded information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof may have value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity, for example. Just do it. Alternatively, these game balls and recorded score information may have valuable value that cannot be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but can be used again in the pachinko game machine 901 .

In the "left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display areas 905L, 905C, 905R provided in the image display device 905, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 904A , and the special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 904B. In the period from the start of the variable display of decorative patterns to the end of the variable display due to the stop display of fixed decorative patterns in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative design display areas 905L, 905C and 905R, , The variable display mode of the decoration pattern may be a predetermined reach mode.

Here, the ready-to-win mode means that, while the decorative symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 905 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the decorative symbols that are not stopped and displayed continue to fluctuate. or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols constitute all or part of the jackpot combination and fluctuate synchronously. Specifically, in some of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 905L, 905C, and 905R, while the decorative patterns constituting the predetermined jackpot combination are still displayed, In the rest of the decorative design display areas that are not stopped and displayed, the decorative design is fluctuating, or all or part of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative design display areas 905L, 905C and 905R. This is a display mode in which the decoration patterns are fluctuating in synchronism while forming all or part of the jackpot combination.

In addition, in response to the ready-to-win mode, the variation speed of the decorative pattern is reduced, a character image different from the decorative pattern is displayed in the display area of the image display device 905, or the display mode of the background image is changed. A performance operation different from before the ready-to-win mode is sometimes executed by playing back, displaying a moving image different from the decorative pattern, or changing the variable display mode of the decorative pattern. Such effect operations such as display of character images, changes in the display mode of background images, playback display of moving images, and changes in the variable display mode of decoration patterns are referred to as ready-to-win effects displays. Note that the ready-to-win effect includes not only the display operation on the image display device 905, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 908L and 908R, the lighting operation of the light emitters such as the game effect lamp 909, and the like. A different mode of operation may also be included.

As the effect motion in the ready-to-win effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns having different motion modes may be prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of a "big hit" differs depending on the effect mode in each ready-to-win effect. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" depending on which one of the plurality of ready-to-win effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, ready-to-win effects such as normal, super A, and super B are set in advance. In normal, so-called normal reach (normal reach effect) is executed, and in super A and super B, super reach (super reach effect) is executed after normal reach is executed. The transition from normal reach to super reach at this time is also called development to super reach. When ready-to-win performances including super ready-to-win performances such as super A and super B are executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a ``big win'' is higher than when normal ready-to-win performances are executed. Also, among ready-to-win performances including super-ready-to-win, when a specific ready-to-win performance such as super B is executed, the degree of expectation for big win is higher than when the ready-to-win performance for super A is executed.

The degree of expectation for a big hit is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) x (probability of being a big hit) / {(probability that the effect will be performed at the time of the big win) x (probability of being a big hit) + (other than the time of the big hit) It is calculated by (probability that the effect will be executed at the time) x (probability that a big hit will not occur)}.

During the variable display of the decoration pattern, unlike the ready-to-win effect, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, an image display and sound output as a message, a lighting operation of the game effect lamp 909 and the decorative LED, etc. , due to the production operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative pattern, for example, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may become a reach mode, or the variable display result may be a "big hit". A notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance of the advantage of the game executed in the pachinko game machine 901 .

The effect operation to be the advance notice effect is the variable display mode of the decorative design after the variable display of the decorative design is started in all of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative design display areas 905L, 905C and 905R. is executed before reaching the reach mode. Further, the advance notice performance for notifying that the variable display result may be a ``big hit'' may include one that is executed after the variable display mode of the decoration pattern becomes the ready-to-win mode. In this way, the advance notice effect can enter a jackpot game state at a predetermined timing from the start of the variable display of the special symbols and decorative symbols to the derivation of the finalized special symbols and finalized decorative symbols that result in the variable display. Any material that can predict the nature of the material may be used. A plurality of advance notice patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the content of the effect operation in the case of executing such advance notice effect. It is sufficient that the effect operation as the advance notice effect does not cause a change in the variable display time of the special symbol depending on whether or not it is executed.

In this embodiment, the character role production in which the first character role 9061 to the third character role 9063 are driven is set to be executable. The character performance is a performance in which part or all of the first character performance 9061 to the third character performance 9063 are driven. The character performance effect may be executed in the super B super ready-to-reach effect. In the super B ready-to-win effect, the super ready-to-win effect is executed after the normal ready-to-win effect is executed. The character role production is performed immediately before the super reach production is executed after the end of the normal reach (hereinafter referred to as the super reach development) and immediately before the fixed decorative pattern that is the result of the variable display is derived (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot result notification). ), or both. When the character role production is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is higher than when the character role production is not executed at the same timing.

The character role production includes the first character role movement production to the third character role movement production as the character role movement production, and the first character role rotation production to the third character role as the character role rotation production. There is an object rotation production. In the character role action presentation, the character role moves from the character role first position to the character role second position, or the character role moves from the character role second position to the character role first position. There is a performance.

Specifically, as the first character role product motion production, the first character role product 9061 moves from the first character role product first position P9011 to the first character role product second position P9012, and the first character role product motion production. There is an effect that 9061 moves from the first character role item second position P9012 to the first character role item first position P9011. As the second character role object action production, the second character role object 9062 moves from the second character role object first position P9021 to the second character role object second position P9022, and the second character role object 9062 moves to the second position P9022. There is an effect of moving from the character role item second position P9022 to the second character role item first position P9021. As the third character role object action production, the third character role object 9063 moves from the third character role object first position P9031 to the third character role object second position P9032, and the third character role object 9063 moves to the third character role object second position P9032. There is an effect of moving from the character role item second position P9032 to the third character role item first position P9031.

The character role rotation effect includes an effect in which the character role rotates (rotates) at the character role object second position. Specifically, as the first character role product rotation effect, there is an effect in which the first character role product 9061 rotates at the first character role product second position P9012. As the second character role product rotation effect, there is an effect in which the second character role product 9062 rotates at the second character role product second position P9022. As the third character role product rotation effect, there is an effect in which the third character role product 9063 rotates at the third character role product second position P9032.

In this embodiment, the first to third character role product motion presentations may be executed when super reach develops. Further, when the big hit result is announced, the first character role product motion presentation to the third character role product motion presentation and the first character role product rotation presentation to the third character role product rotation presentation may be executed.

A button image or a controller image may be displayed before the character performance is executed. In the button image display effect, a button image imitating the push button 9031B and a controller image imitating the stick controller 9031A are displayed on the image display device 905 together with an effective period bar. By displaying the button image and the controller image as prompting displays, the player is encouraged to operate the push button 9031B and the stick controller 9031A.

The validity period bar indicates the operation validity period during which the operation of the push button 9031B or stick controller 9041A is valid, and becomes shorter as time passes. By operating the push button 9031B or the stick controller 9031A within the operation valid period, the effect control board 9012 receives these operations. In addition, the effect control board 9012 does not accept the operation of the push button 9031B or the stick controller 9031A except for the period of accepting the operation of the push button 9031B or the stick controller 9031A during the period other than the operation valid period. Character performance effects and button image display will be further described later.

In this embodiment, in addition to the above-described character performance, various advance notice effects such as a step-up notice effect, a pseudo continuous A notice effect, a group notice effect, a background notice effect, a fanning notice effect, etc. are executed. The effect mode of the step-up notice effect is an effect mode in which a plurality of stages of steps are prepared, and the prepared steps progress to a predetermined stage. In the step-up notice effect, for example, the possibility of the variable display result becoming a "big hit" increases as the step progresses. The effect mode of the pseudo-continuous advance notice effect is a effect mode in which, in one variable display, it seems as if the variable displays are continuously performed a plurality of times. The effect mode of the group notice effect is a effect mode in which specific characters or the like form a group and are displayed by crossing the image display device 905 or jumping out. The specific characters or the like that are displayed as a group in the group announcement effect may be of one type or of a plurality of types. The effect mode of the background notice effect is a effect mode in which the background displayed on the image display device 905 changes. The effect mode of the fanning notice effect is the effect mode of fanning a decorative pattern or the like. In the advance notice effect, these effect modes may be combined and executed.

These advance notice effects are not limited to images displayed on the screen of the image display device 905, and may include arbitrary effects using various effects devices. An example of the notice effect different from the image display may be a effect in which the display color of the decorative LED changes, or a effect in which a special sound effect is output from the speakers 908L and 908R. In addition to part or all of these advance notice effects, or in place of part or all of these, a combination of part or all of the lighting and blinking of decorative LEDs, the display of effect images, and the output of sound effects It may be controlled to execute the advance notice effect. In addition, the variable display result is a ``big hit'' when a period of execution of the advance notice performance combining a plurality of types of performance modes is included, rather than when the notice performance is executed only in one type of performance mode. It is possible to increase the possibility that a predetermined game value will be given, such as probability.

When the special symbol display result, which is the result of variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol game, is a "big hit", in the display area of the image display device 905, the fixed decoration symbol that is a predetermined big win combination is derived and displayed. As an example, when the jackpot type is "non-variable probability" or "variable probability", the same By stop-displaying all of the decorative symbols, it is sufficient that the determined decorative symbols that are the big winning combinations are derived and displayed.

When the special figure display result is "losing", the variable display mode of the decorative pattern does not become the ready-to-win mode, and the decorative patterns constituting the predetermined non-reach combination are stopped and displayed, resulting in a non-specific display result. There is a case where the determined decorative pattern that becomes is derived and displayed. In addition, when the special figure display result is "losing", after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the ready-to-win mode, the decorative patterns constituting the predetermined ready-to-win combination are displayed in a non-specific manner. The resulting determined decoration pattern may be derived and displayed.

Next, the operation of the pachinko game machine 901 in this embodiment will be described.

In the main board 9011, when the power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 90100 is activated, and the CPU 90103 executes a predetermined process which is a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 90103 performs necessary initial settings after setting interruption prohibition. In this initialization, for example, RAM 90102 is cleared. In addition, register setting of CTC built in microcomputer 90100 for game control is done. As a result, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 90103 at predetermined time intervals thereafter, and the CPU 90103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, the loop processing is entered after enabling the interrupt. In addition, in the game control main process, after executing the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko game machine 901 to the state at the time of the last power supply stop, the loop process may be entered.

When CPU90103 which executed such game control main processing receives the interruption request signal from CTC and accepts the interruption request, it sets to interruption prohibition state, executes predetermined game control timer interruption processing. Game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main side error processing, information output processing, game random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, etc., of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 901 It includes processing for controlling progress and the like.

The switch processing is processing to determine the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 9021 , the first start switch 9022 A, the second start switch 9022 B, and the count switch 9023 via the switch circuit 90110 . The main-side error processing is processing for diagnosing an abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine 901 and, if necessary, issuing a warning according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is, for example, a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 901 . The game random number update process is a process for updating at least part of the plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 9011 side by software.

As an example, the game random numbers used on the side of the main board 9011 include a random number MR1' for determining the special figure display result, a random number MR2' for determining the jackpot type, and a random number MR3' for determining the variation pattern. and a random number MR4' for determining the results of normal/universal map display. The random number MR1' for determining the special symbol display result is a random number used for determining whether or not to control the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game as "big win" to the big win game state. The random number MR2' for determining the jackpot type is a random number used to determine the jackpot type when the variable display result is "big hit", for example, one of multiple types such as "non-probable variable" and "probable variable". is. The random number MR3' for determining the variation pattern is a random number used to determine one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance as the variation pattern in the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols. The random number MR4' for determining the normal pattern display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the normal pattern display device 9020 in the normal pattern display is "normal pattern hit" or "normal pattern loss". The random value used.

In the special symbol process processing included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 90102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 901, and the first special symbol display device 904A and In order to control the display operation in the second special symbol display device 904B and set the opening and closing operation of the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 907 according to a predetermined procedure, various processes are selected and executed. The normal symbol process processing is a process for controlling the display operation of the normal symbol display device 9020 to enable variable display of normal symbols and tilting operation setting of the movable wing pieces in the normal variable winning ball device 906B.

The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 9011 to the sub-side control boards such as the effect control board 9012 and the like. As an example, in the command control process, corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM90102, among the output ports included in the I / O90105, for the effect control board 9012 After setting control data to an output port for transmitting a performance control command, predetermined control data is set to an output port for a performance control INT signal, and the performance control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. By doing so, it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated after setting the interrupt permission state.

FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process processing, the CPU 90103 first executes a start winning judgment processing (step S90101). In the start prize determination process, it is determined whether or not the first start switch 9022A and the second start switch 9022B are on. At this time, if the first start opening switch 9022A is ON, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 906A, special figure game using the first special figure A first start winning process is performed for updating the first special figure reservation memory number, which is the number of reservation memories. On the other hand, if the second start opening switch 9022B is on, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball device 906B, special figure game using the second special figure A second start winning process is performed for updating the second special figure reservation memory number, which is the number of reservation memories.

As an example, in the first start winning process, it is determined whether or not the number of first special figure pending storage is a predetermined upper limit value. At this time, if the number of the first special figure reservation storage has reached the upper limit, the first starting winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of first special figure reserved storage is less than the upper limit, 1 is added to the first reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the first reserved storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of RAM90102. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is established. is updated to After that, a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the starting prize is extracted and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 90102 as reserved data.

In the second start winning process, it is determined whether or not the number of second special figure pending storage is a predetermined upper limit value. At this time, if the number of second special figure reservation storage has reached the upper limit, the second starting winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of second special figure reserved storage is less than the upper limit, 1 is added to the second reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the second reserved storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of RAM90102. In this way, the second reserved memory number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is established. is updated to After that, a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the starting prize is extracted and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 90102 as reserved data.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S90101 shown in FIG. to run.

The special design normal process of step S90110 is executed when the value of the special design process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 904A and the second special symbol display device 904A and the second special symbol display device are based on the presence or absence of suspension data stored in the first special symbol suspension storage unit and the second special symbol suspension storage unit. It is determined whether or not to start the special figure game by 904B. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number MR1' for determining the special symbol display result, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a "big hit" or not. is determined before it is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 904A or the second special symbol display device 904B is set corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. . In the special design normal process, when the variable display result of the special design and the decorative design is determined in advance, the value of the special design process flag is updated to "1".

The variation pattern setting process of step S90111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining one of a plurality of variation patterns based on the result of pre-determination as to whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit". The variable display time of the special design and the decorative design is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the derivation of the fixed special symbol as the variable display result is determined. Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not to set the variable display mode of the decorative pattern to "reach" when the variable display result is "loss". Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is set to "Reach" by determining the variation pattern in the case where the variable display result is "Loss" in the variation pattern setting process at a predetermined rate. good. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of setting for starting the variation of the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 904A and the second special symbol display device 904B. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

The special symbol variation process of step S90112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". This special symbol variation processing includes the processing of setting for varying the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 904A and the second special symbol display device 904B, and the elapsed time from when the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing for measuring Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3".

The special symbol stop processing of step S90113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special design stop processing, the first special design display device 904A and the second special design display device 904B stop the fluctuation of the special design, and stop and display the fixed special design which is the variable display result of the special design. It includes the process of setting. Then, it is determined whether or not a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 90102 is turned on. When the big hit flag is on, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the big hit game state based on the special figure display result being "big hit" is performed, and the value of the special figure process flag is set to " Update to 4". When the jackpot flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

The jackpot opening preprocessing of step S90114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". In this jackpot opening pre-processing, based on the fact that the variable display result is "jackpot", etc., the execution of the round game is started in the jackpot game state, and the setting for opening the jackpot is performed. It is included. In this process, the normal opening round may be executed by setting the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is open, for example, to "29 seconds". In addition, when the jackpot type is set to "Sudden Accuracy", the upper limit of the period in which the jackpot is opened is set to "0.1 second", so that the short-term opening round is executed. good. When the jackpot opening pretreatment is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

The process during jackpot opening of step S90115 is performed when the value of a special figure process flag is "5". This process during the opening of the jackpot includes processing for measuring the elapsed time since the jackpot is opened, and based on the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 9023, and the like. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the big winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6".

The jackpot open post-processing of step S90116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This jackpot opening post-processing includes processing for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game with the jackpot opened has reached a predetermined upper limit number of times, It includes processing to wait until is started. Then, when the next round game is started, while the value of the special process flag is updated to "4", when the number of execution times of the round game reaches the upper limit number of times, the value of the special process flag is changed to "7". ” is updated.

The jackpot end processing of step S90117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". In this jackpot end processing, a waiting period corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as a performance operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by the effect devices such as the image display device 905, the speakers 908L and 908R, and the game effect lamp 909 is executed. It includes processing to wait until time elapses, and processing to perform various settings for controlling the variable probability state and time saving state corresponding to the success or failure of the variable probability control condition. For example, depending on whether the jackpot type is "probability variation" or "non-probability variation", setting for controlling to probability variation state or time saving state is performed. After that, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S90110 of FIG. 27 as special symbol normal processing. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 28, the CPU 90103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol pending storage number is "0" (step S90231). The second special figure pending memory number is the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 904B. The CPU 90103 may read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is "0".

When the second special figure pending storage number is other than "0" in step S90231 (step S90231; NO), for example the first area of the second special figure pending storage unit, the pending data stored in a predetermined area of RAM90102 , numerical data indicating a predetermined random number is read out (step S90232). As a result, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning at the second start winning opening in the starting winning determination process of step S90101 shown in FIG. 27 is read. The numerical data read out at this time may be temporarily stored in, for example, a variable random number buffer.

Following the process of step S90232, for example, by updating the second reservation storage number count value by subtracting 1, etc., the second special figure reservation storage number is updated so as to be subtracted by 1, and the second special figure reservation storage The storage contents in the section are shifted (step S90233). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area below the pending number "1" in the second special figure pending storage unit is shifted upward by one entry. In addition, in the process of step S90233, the total number of pending memories may be updated by subtracting one. And, the fluctuation special figure specification buffer value which is the storage value of the fluctuation special figure specification buffer which is provided in the specified field of RAM90102 is updated to "2" (step S90234).

When the second special figure reservation memory number is "0" at step S90231 (step S90231; YES), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation memory number is "0" (step S90235). The first special figure pending memory number is the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 904A. The CPU 90103 may read the first reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is "0". In this way, the process of step S90235 is executed when it is determined that the second special figure pending storage number is "0" in step S90231, and the first special figure pending storage number is "0" Determine whether or not As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

In addition, it is not limited to the special figure game using the second special figure being executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure. That is, regardless of whether it is the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the special game may be executed in the order in which the game balls pass through the starting winning opening. In this case, the starting opening data indicating which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball passed through is associated with the reserved number together with the reserved data or separately from the reserved data. It may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 90102 so that the order in which the starting condition is established can be specified for the special figure game corresponding to each of the pending data.

When the first special figure pending storage number is other than "0" in step S90235 (step S90235; NO), for example the first area of the first special figure pending storage unit, the pending data stored in a predetermined area of RAM90102 , numerical data indicating a predetermined random number is read out (step S90236). As a result, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning at the first start winning opening in the start winning determination process of step S90101 shown in FIG. 27 is read. The numerical data read out at this time may be temporarily stored in, for example, a variable random number buffer.

Following the process of step S90236, for example, by subtracting 1 and updating the first reservation storage number count value, etc., the first special figure reservation storage number is updated so as to be subtracted by 1, and the first special figure reservation storage The storage contents in the section are shifted (step S90237). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area below the pending number "1" in the first special figure pending storage unit is shifted one entry at a time. Also, in the process of step S90237, the total number of pending memories may be updated by subtracting one. And, the fluctuation special figure specified buffer value is updated to "1" (step S90238).

After executing either of the processes of steps S90234 and S90238, the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbols, is determined to be either "big hit" or "losing" (step S90239). As an example, in the process of step S90239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing it in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 90101 is selected and set to the use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, the numerical value to be compared with the random number MR1' for special figure display result determination is assigned to the decision result as to whether the special figure display result is "big hit" or "losing". It is good if there is. CPU90103, by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 ' for special figure display result determination read from the random number buffer for fluctuation, it is sufficient to determine the special figure display result .

FIG. 29(A) shows an example of determining the special figure display result by the process of step S90239. In this way, whether the special figure display result is a "big hit" or "losing" is determined by using the numerical data indicating the random number MR1' for determining the special figure display result and the special figure display result determination table. It may be determined by a percentage. In the determination example shown in FIG. 29 (A), depending on the presence or absence of probability variation control in the probability variation state, the determination ratio of whether or not the special figure display result is "big hit" is varied. The CPU 90103 may determine that the variable probability control is being performed when the variable probability flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 90102 is ON.

As shown in FIG. 29 (A), when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, at a higher rate than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state, the special figure display result is " It is determined to be a big hit. Therefore, for example, by the jackpot end processing of step S90117 shown in FIG. When it is in the state, the special figure display result is likely to be "big win" and the big win game state more easily than when the variable probability control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state.

In this embodiment, whether it is a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 904A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 904B Regardless, the special figure display result is determined at a predetermined rate according to the presence or absence of probability variation control. On the other hand, in the case of the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 904A and in the case of the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 904B, the allocation of the determined value for the special symbol display result is Different decision tables may be prepared. In this case, in the case of the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 904A and in the case of the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 904B, allocation of the determined value for the predetermined special symbol display result is made different. may

After that, the CPU 90103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S90239 is a "jackpot" (step S90240). When the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S90240; YES), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 90102 is set to ON state (step S90241). Also, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S90242). As an example, in the processing of step S90242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing it in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 90101 is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the jackpot type determination random number value MR2' may be assigned to the determination result of a plurality of jackpot types. CPU90103 should just determine a jackpot classification by referring a jackpot classification determination table based on the numerical data which show the random number value MR2' for jackpot classification determination read from the random-number buffer for fluctuation|variation.

FIG. 29B shows an example of determination of the jackpot type by the process of step S90242. In this determination example, regardless of whether the variable special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the jackpot type is determined to be either "non-probability variation" or "probability variation" at a predetermined rate. Depending on whether the variable special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the determinable jackpot types may be changed, or the determination ratio of the jackpot types may be changed. As an example, when the variable special figure is the first special figure, it is possible to determine the jackpot type to be "suddenly" at a predetermined ratio, and when the variable special figure is the second special figure, the jackpot type is "suddenly certain". ” may be set so that it is not determined.

After performing the process of step S90242, a big-hit classification is memorize|stored (step S90243). CPU90103 should just memorize|store big-hit classification by storing the data which show the determination result of big-hit classification in the big-hit classification buffer provided in the predetermined area|region of RAM90102.

If the special figure display result is not "big hit" at step S90240 (step S90240; NO), after executing the process of step S90243, the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is determined. (step S90244). As an example, when it is determined in step S90240 that the special symbol display result is not a "big hit", a special symbol indicating a symbol "-" predetermined as a losing symbol is determined as a fixed special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure display result is "big hit" in step S90240, according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S90242, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of kinds of big hit symbols It suffices to determine whether to be a fixed special symbol. More specifically, when the jackpot type is "non-variable probability", the special symbol indicating the number "3" may be determined as the fixed special symbol. When the jackpot type is "probability variation", the special symbol indicating the number "7" may be determined as the fixed special symbol.

After executing the process of step S90244, after updating the value of the special figure process flag to "1" (step S90245), the special symbol normal process is terminated. By updating the value of the special figure process flag to "1" in the process of step S90245, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process of step S90111 shown in FIG. 27 is executed.

When the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure in step S90235 is "0" (step S90235; YES), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S90246), the special symbol End normal processing. In this demonstration display setting, for example, whether or not an effect control command designating a demonstration display by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 905 has been transmitted from the main board 9011 to the effect control board 9012. judge. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is terminated. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration specifying command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is completed.

FIG. 30A is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S90111 of FIG. 27 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 30(A), the CPU 90103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is ON (step S90261). Then, when the big hit flag is ON (step S90261; YES), a variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is "big hit" is determined (step S90262). On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is off (step S90261; NO), the variation pattern corresponding to the loss when the special figure display result is "loss" is determined (step S90263).

FIG. 30(B) shows the variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is "losing", the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is "non-reach" which does not become the ready-to-reach mode and "reach" which becomes the ready-to-reach mode. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each of them and corresponding to cases such as when the variable display result is a "big hit".

In the processing of step S90262 shown in FIG. 30(A), the variation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined using the prepared big hit variation pattern determination table, for example, stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 90101 in advance. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, depending on whether the jackpot type is "non-probable variable" or "probable variable", the numerical value to be compared with the random number MR3' for determining the variation pattern is the determination result of the variation pattern. as long as it is assigned. The CPU 90103 refers to the big hit variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3' for determining the variation pattern read from the random number buffer for variation, and corresponds to the case where the variable display result is "big hit". It is sufficient to determine the variation pattern that

In the process of step S90263 shown in FIG. 30(A), the game state corresponds to the normal time when the game state is the normal state, and the time saving control in which the game state is the variable probability state or the time saving state. A variation pattern at the time of loss is determined using one of a plurality of loss variation pattern determination tables prepared in advance. In the plurality of failure variation pattern determination tables, the numerical value to be compared with the random number MR3' for determining the variation pattern is the determination result of the variation pattern, depending on whether it is normal time or during short working hours and the total number of retained memories. , as long as it is assigned to CPU90103, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 'for determining the variation pattern read from the random number buffer for variation, by referring to either of the loss variation pattern determination table corresponding to the normal time and during the time saving, A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss" may be determined.

In the losing variation pattern determination table, when the total number of reserved memories is a predetermined number or more, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is determined to be "non-reach" at a higher rate than when it is less than the predetermined number. It suffices if a decision value is assigned. Thus, when the special figure pending memory number is equal to or more than the predetermined number, it may be set so that the variable display mode of the decorative design is less likely to be determined as the ready-to-win mode than when it is less than the predetermined number. As a result, when the number of special figure reserved memories is relatively large, the average variable display time is shortened compared to when the number is relatively small, thereby suppressing the occurrence of invalid starting winnings and the game ball by the player. can be reduced.

FIG. 31(A) shows an example of determination of a variation pattern at the time of a big hit. In this determination example, the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which the normal reach effect is executed, such as the variation pattern PA3'-1, is the reach effect in which the super reach effect is executed after the normal reach effect, such as the variation patterns PA3'-2 and PA3'-3. It is set to be lower than the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of

FIG. 31(B) shows an example of determination of the variation pattern at the time of losing. In this determination example, the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which the normal reach effect is executed, such as the variation pattern PA2'-1, is the reach effect in which the super reach effect is executed after the normal reach effect such as the variation patterns PA2'-2 and PA2'-3. is set to be higher than the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of

In addition, at the time of the big hit, the rate of determination of the variation pattern in which the super ready-to-win effect is executed is set to be higher than at the time of the loss. As a result, when the variable display result is derived after the super ready-to-win effect is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big win" is increased.

In the determination example shown in FIG. 31 (A), the determination ratio of the variation pattern such as the variation pattern PA3'-3 in which the super B ready-to-win effect is executed is the variation pattern PA3'-2 in which the super A ready-to-win effect is executed. It is set to be higher than the determined rate of the fluctuation pattern that is applied. On the other hand, in the determination example shown in FIG. 31 (B), the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which the super B ready-to-win production is executed, such as the variation pattern PA2'-3, is the super A ready-to-reach production, such as the variation pattern PA2'-2. is set to be lower than the determination rate of the variation pattern that is executed. In addition, at the time of the big hit, the determination rate of the variation pattern in which the ready-to-win performance of Super B is executed is set to be sufficiently higher than at the time of the loss. Therefore, when the variable display result is "big hit" and the game state changes to the big win game state, the variable display result is displayed after the ready-to-win effect of Super B is executed at a higher rate than when the big win game state does not occur. derived.

As shown in FIG. 30 (B), in the variation patterns PA2'-1 to PA2'-3 and the variation patterns PA3'-1 to PA3'-3, while the special figure variation time and contents are common , and whether the variable display result is "losing" or "big hit" is different. By setting the determination ratios shown in FIGS. 31(A) and (B), when the super ready-to-win performance is executed after the normal ready-to-win performance, the normal ready-to-win performance is executed, and the hit is greater than when the super ready-to-win performance is not executed after the normal ready-to-win performance. Expectations are raised. Also, when the super B ready-to-win performance is executed, the degree of expectation for big win is higher than when the super-A ready-to-win performance is executed.

After executing either of the processes of steps S90262 and S90263, the special figure fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is set (step S90264). The special symbol variation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game to the derivation display of the fixed special symbol, which is the variable display result. As shown in FIG. 30(B), the special figure fluctuation time is predetermined corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. By setting the special figure fluctuation time, the CPU 90103 can set the timing of deriving the variable display result of the special symbol and the decorative symbol.

Following the processing of step S90264, of the special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 904A and the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 904B, start The setting for starting the variation of the special symbols is performed so as to start one of the special symbols games in which the conditions are established (step S90265). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", the setting for transmitting the drive signal to update the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 904A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", the setting for transmitting the drive signal to update the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 904B is performed.

After executing the process of step S90265, the transmission setting of the command at the time of the fluctuation start of the special symbol is performed (step S90266). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", the CPU90103 is, from the main board 9011 to the production control board 9012, the first fluctuation start command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the first In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 90101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is specified. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designated buffer value is "2", the CPU 90103 sends the second variable start command, the variable pattern designated command, the variable display result notification command, the second In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 90101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is specified.

The first fluctuation start command and the second fluctuation start command are the fluctuation start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 904A, and the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 904B. It is a production control command that specifies the start of fluctuation in the special game that was held. The variation pattern designation command is variably displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative design display areas 905L, 905C, and 905R of the image display device 905 corresponding to the variable display of the special design in the special design game. It is a production control command that specifies a variation pattern such as a decorative pattern. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command that designates a variable display result such as a special design or a decorative design.

After executing the processing of step S90266, after updating the value of the special figure process flag to "2" (step S90267), the variation pattern setting processing is terminated. By updating the value of the special figure process flag to "2" in step S90267, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation process of step S90112 shown in FIG. 27 is executed.

Next, the operation of the effect control board 9012 will be described.

In the effect control board 9012, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 90120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. In the production control main process, the production control CPU 90120 first executes a predetermined initialization process, clears the RAM 90122, sets various initial values, and performs register settings of the CTC mounted on the production control board 9012. . After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to an ON state each time a predetermined time elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, it waits.

In addition, on the side of the effect control board 9012, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 9011 occurs separately from the timer interrupt that occurs each time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is an interrupt that occurs when, for example, the effect control INT signal from the main board 9011 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 90120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but when using a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt prohibition state, the interrupt It is advisable to issue a restraining order. The effect control CPU 90120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interruption caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in I / O90125, from a predetermined input port for receiving the control signal transmitted from the main board 9011 via the relay board 9015, the control signal to be the production control command take in. The production control command taken in at this time is stored in the production control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 90122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 90120 is set to interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

When the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis process, for example after reading various production control commands that are stored in the production control command reception buffer transmitted from the game control microcomputer 90100 of the main substrate 9011, to the read production control command Corresponding setting, control, etc. are performed.

After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process processing, for example, various operations such as the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 905, the sound output operation from the speakers 908L and 908R, and the lighting operation of the game effect lamp 909 and light emitters such as decorative LEDs. Determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed according to the effect control command and the like transmitted from the main board 9011 regarding the control contents of the effect operation using the effect device. Following the effect control process, a random number update process for effect is executed, and numerical data indicating the random number for effect counted by the random counter of the RAM 90122 is updated by software as various random numbers used for control of the effect.

FIG. 32 is a flow chart showing an example of the effect control process processing. In the production control process processing shown in FIG. 32, the production control CPU90120 selects one of the following steps S90170 to S90176 according to the value of the production process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM90122. Run.

The variable display start waiting process in step S90170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". This variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first variable start command or the second variable start command transmitted from the main board 9011 is received, and the variable display of the decoration pattern on the screen of the image display device 905 is performed. It includes processing for determining whether to start or not. The first fluctuation start command is an effect control command for notifying that a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 904A is started. The second fluctuation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 904B is started. When receiving either the first variation start command or the second variation start command, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

The variable display start setting process in step S90171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process is performed on the screen of the image display device 905 in response to the start of the variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 904A or the second special symbol display device 904B. In order to perform variable display of decorative patterns in and other various production operations, it includes processing for determining fixed decorative patterns and various production control patterns according to the variation pattern of special patterns and the type of display result. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2".

The effect process during variable display in step S90172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, various control data are read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 90122, and various effects are performed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. Contains processing for control. In addition, in the effect processing during variable display, in response to receiving a pattern confirmation command transmitted from the main board 9011, etc., the fixed decorative pattern as the final stop pattern that is the result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is completely stopped and displayed. It includes a process to make It should be noted that the final decoration pattern may be completely stopped and displayed in response to the end code being read out from the predetermined effect control pattern. In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command has passed, even if it is not based on the performance control command from the main board 9011, the performance control board 9012 side autonomously , the determined decoration pattern can be derived and displayed to determine the variable display result. After performing such effect control and the like, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

The variable display stop processing in step S90173 is processing executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In the variable display stop processing, the jackpot game state starts based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the determination result of whether or not the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 9011 is received, and the like. It includes a process for determining whether or not Then, when the variable display result corresponds to "big win" and the big win game state is started, the value of the production process flag is updated to "4", while the special figure display result corresponds to "loss". Then, when the jackpot game state is not started, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

The big hit display process of step S90174 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is "4". This big-hit display processing includes processing for executing a big-hit notification effect for informing the start of the big-hit game state based on the reception of the big-hit start designation command transmitted from the main substrate 9011 and the like. Then, when the execution of the big hit notification effect is completed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5".

The effect process during the big hit in step S90175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "5". In this jackpot middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 90120 sets, for example, effect control patterns corresponding to the effect contents in the jackpot game state, and displays effect images based on the set contents on the screen of the image display device 905. Also, by outputting a command to the sound control board 9013, the speakers 908L and 908R output sounds and sound effects, and by outputting a command to the lamp control board 9014, the game effect lamp 909 and the decorative LED are turned on/off/flickering. Various production control in the jackpot game state is executed. In addition, during the big hit production process, the value of the production process flag is updated to "6" in response to receiving the big hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 9011, for example.

The jackpot end effect process of step S90176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this jackpot end effect processing, the effect control CPU 90120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, etc., and displays the effect image based on the set contents on the screen of the image display device 905. Also, by outputting a command to the sound control board 9013, the speakers 908L and 908R output sounds and sound effects, and by outputting a command to the lamp control board 9014, the game effect lamp 909 and the decorative LED are turned on/off/flickering. Various effect control at the end of the jackpot game state is executed. After that, the production process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

FIG. 33A is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing executed in step S90171 of FIG. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 33(A), the effect control CPU 90120 first determines the final stop symbol or the like to be the final decorative symbol as the variable display result of the decorative symbol (step S90401). At this time, the effect control CPU90120, and the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 9011, such as the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command, based on the determination contents at the start of variation , determines the final stop symbol. In this embodiment, the content determined at the start of variation according to the combination of the variation pattern and the variable display result is "non-reach (loss)", "reach (loss)", "non-probability (big hit)", "probability ( There is a big hit).

FIG. 33(B) shows an example of determination of the decoration design to be the final stop design in the process of step S90401. In this example, when the determined content at the time of fluctuation start is "non-reach (losing)", different decorative designs are determined as the final stop design in the "left" and "right" decorative design display areas 905L and 905R. Production control CPU90120 extracts the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the left finalized symbol updated by the production random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 90124 or the RAM90122, and is stored in advance in the ROM90121. By referring to the prepared left finalized pattern determination table, etc., the left finalized decorative pattern to be stop-displayed in the "left" decorative design display area 905L in the display area of the image display device 905 is determined among the finalized decorative patterns. Next, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 90124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the right determined symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 90121 is referred to. In this manner, the right confirmed decorative design to be stopped and displayed in the "right" decorative design display area 905R in the display area of the image display device 905 is determined among the confirmed decorative designs. At this time, it is preferable that the symbol number of the right determined decoration symbol is determined to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decoration symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determination table or the like. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium-determined decoration pattern updated by the random number circuit 90124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the medium-determined design determination table stored in advance in the ROM 90121 and prepared is referred to. By doing so, among the confirmed decoration symbols, the middle confirmed decoration symbols that are stop-displayed in the "middle" decoration symbol display area 905C in the display area of the image display device 905 are determined.

When the determined content at the start of fluctuation is "reach (losing)", the same decorative design in the "left" and "right" decorative design display areas 905L and 905R is determined as the final stop design. The effect control CPU 90120 extracts the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by the random number circuit 90124 or the random counter for effect, etc. By referring to the fixed decorative patterns, the decorative patterns having the same pattern number, which are stop-displayed together in the "left" and "right" decorative pattern display areas 905L and 905R in the display area of the image display device 905, are displayed. decide. Furthermore, numerical data indicating a random number value for medium-definite pattern determination updated by a random number circuit 90124 or a production random counter is extracted, and a medium-definite pattern determination table stored in advance in the ROM 90121 is referred to. Thus, among the confirmed decoration symbols, the middle confirmed decoration symbols to be stopped and displayed in the "middle" decoration symbol display area 905C in the display area of the image display device 905 are determined. Here, for example, when the pattern number of the middle fixed decorative pattern is the same as the pattern number of the left fixed decorative pattern and the right fixed decorative pattern, when the fixed decorative patterns become a big hit combination, an arbitrary value is added to or subtracted from the pattern number of the medium fixed decorative pattern so that the fixed decorative pattern does not become a jackpot combination but a ready-to-win combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-determined decoration pattern, the difference between the pattern numbers of the left-determined decoration pattern and the right-determined decoration pattern may be determined, and the middle-determined decoration pattern corresponding to the design difference may be set.

If the content determined at the start of the fluctuation is “non-probability variation (big hit)” or “probability variation (big hit)”, the same in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 905L, 905C, 905R is determined as the final stop symbol. The effect control CPU 90120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determination of a big hit determined symbol that is updated by a random number circuit 90124 or a random counter for effect. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot determination symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 90121, etc., the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 905L, The decorative symbols having the same symbol number and stopped and displayed together in 905C and 905R are determined. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is ``non-probability variation'' or ``probability variation'', whether or not the promotion performance during the jackpot is executed, etc., either the normal pattern or the probability variation pattern is set as the fixed decoration pattern. is determined. Specifically, when the jackpot type is "non-probability variable", the fixed decorative pattern is determined from among the plurality of types of normal patterns. Further, when it is determined that the jackpot type is 'probability variable' and the promotion performance during the jackpot is not executed, the fixed decoration pattern is determined from among a plurality of types of probability variable patterns. On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the promotion performance during the big win even if the big win type is ``probability variable'', the fixed decoration pattern is decided from among a plurality of kinds of normal patterns. As a result, it is possible to prevent the promotion performance during the big win from being executed in spite of the derivation display of all the probability variable patterns as the fixed decoration patterns, so as not to give the player a sense of distrust.

In the process of step S90401, when the determined content at the start of fluctuation is "non-probability variation (big hit)" or "probability variation (big hit)", it is determined whether to execute a probability variation promotion effect such as a re-lottery effect or a promotion effect during a big hit. may be determined. In the re-lottery performance, it is once difficult or impossible to recognize that the decorative patterns of the non-probability variable big hit combination consisting of the same normal patterns are once displayed during the variable display of the decorative patterns, so that control to the variable probability state is made, By variably displaying the decorative symbols again and stopping and displaying the decorative symbols of the probability variable big hit combination consisting of the same probability variable symbols, it is possible to notify that the variable probability state is controlled. In some cases, the control to the variable probability state is not notified by stop-displaying the decorative symbols of the non-probability variable big hit combination after the decoration symbols are changed again in the re-lottery production. In addition, it is only necessary to notify that the variable probability state is controlled by executing the promotion effect during the big win during the big win game state or at the end of the big win game state. When it is determined to execute the re-lottery effect in the process of step S90401, the combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed may be determined before executing the re-lottery effect.

Following the determination of the final stop pattern and the like in step S90401, the effect control CPU 90120 performs character role product effect determination processing (step S90402). FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S90402 of FIG. 33A as the character performance determination processing. In the character role product effect determination process shown in FIG. 34, the effect control CPU 90120 first performs a character role product effect determination process at the time of super reach development (step S90501). In the character role product effect determination process at the time of super reach development, as an example, the effect control CPU 90120 stores in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 90121 as a use table for determining the character role product effect at the time of super reach development. The prepared table for determination of the character performance effect at the time of super reach development shown in FIG. 35(A) is selected and set. In the character role production determination table at the time of super reach development, for example, it is determined whether or not the character role production is executed at the time of super reach development, or if the character role production is executed, the character to act is the first character role. It determines which one of the object 9061 to the third character role object 9063. The presence or absence of the execution of the character performance effect and the selection of the character when it is executed are the variation pattern PA3'- where the super ready-to-reach effect is executed when the variation pattern is super B and the variable display result is "big hit". 3 or a variation pattern PA2'-3 in which the super ready-to-win effect is executed and the variable display result is "losing", the numerical value to be compared with the random value for determining the character performance effect is It suffices if it is assigned to one of the determination results of "no execution", "third character", "second character", and "first character". Note that "no execution" indicates a pattern in which no character role production is executed, and "third character" is a character role production in which a third character role action production in which the third character role product 9063 operates is executed. "Second character" indicates a pattern in which a second character role action effect in which the second character role object 9062 moves as a character role effect is executed, and "First character" indicates a character role effect. This shows a pattern in which the first character role product action presentation in which the first character role product 9061 moves as the object presentation is executed.

The effect control CPU 90120, for example, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the character performance effect extracted from the random number circuit 90124 or the effect random counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 90122, the character role at the time of super reach development. By referring to the object effect determination table, when "no execution" is performed at the time of super reach development, or when the character role effect effect is executed, "third character", "second character", and "first character" are selected. You have to decide if there is

FIG. 35(A) shows a configuration example of a table for determining the character/accessory effect at the time of super reach development. In this super ready-to-win development time character role product effect determination table, if the variation pattern is a variation pattern PA3'-3 in which the super ready-to-win effect for super B is executed and the variable display result is "big hit". , "No execution", "Third character", "Second character", and "First character", the rate of selection of "No execution" is lower than that of "Third character". is less likely to be selected than the “second character,” and the “second character” is less likely to be selected than the “first character” (selection rate: “no execution” < “second character”). 3 characters"<"second character"<"first character").

Further, when the variation pattern is the variation pattern PA2′-3 in which the super ready-to-win effect is executed in the case of Super B and the variable display result is “losing”, the “first character” is the “first character”. The rate of selection is lower than that of "2 characters", the rate of selection of "2nd character" is lower than that of "3rd character", and the rate of selection of "3rd character" is lower than that of "no execution". (selection ratio: “first character”<“second character”<“third character”<“no execution”). Therefore, the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher for the "third character" than for "no execution", higher for the "second character" than for the "third character", and higher for the "second character" than for the "second character". 1 character” is higher (big hit expectation: “no execution”<“third character”<“second character”<“first character”).

After executing the processing of step S90501, the effect control CPU 90120 performs button image display determination processing during development of super reach (step S90502). In the button image display determination process at the time of development of super reach, as an example, the effect control CPU 90120 is prepared by storing it in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 90121 as a use table for determining the button image display at the time of development of super reach. 35(B) is selected and set. In the button image display determination table at the time of development of super reach, for example, it is determined whether or not a button image is displayed at the time of development of super reach, or whether or not a character image is displayed together with the button image when the button image is displayed. decide. The selection of the display of the button image and the display of the character image is the variation pattern PA3'-3 in which the super ready-to-reach effect is executed when the variation pattern is super B and the variable display result is "big hit", or the super Depending on whether the variation pattern PA2'-3 where the reach effect is executed and the variable display result is "losing", the numerical value to be compared with the random value for determining the button image display during the development of the super reach is "no execution , "without character", or "with character". "No execution" indicates a pattern in which the button image is not displayed, "no character" indicates a pattern in which the button image is displayed but the character image is not displayed, and "with character" indicates the button image and the character image. shows the pattern in which is displayed.

The effect control CPU 90120 extracts from the random number circuit 90124 or a random counter for effect provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 90122, for example. By referring to the time button image display determination table, it is determined whether it is "no execution" at the time of super reach development, or "no character" or "with character" when the button image is displayed. do it.

FIG. 35B shows a configuration example of a button image display determination table during development of super reach. In this super reach development time button image display determination table, if the variation pattern is a variation pattern PA3'-3 in which the super reach effect is executed in the case of super B and the variable display result is "big hit", "execution Among none, no characters, and characters, the ratio of choosing "no execution" is lower than that of "without characters", and the ratio of choosing "without characters" is higher than that of "with characters". is low (selection ratio: "no execution" < "no characters" < "with characters").

In addition, when the variation pattern is the variation pattern PA2'-3 in which the super ready-to-win effect is executed in Super B and the variable display result is "losing", "with character" is better than "without character". The rate of selection is also low, and the rate of selection of "no character" is lower than that of "no execution" (selection rate: "with character" < "no character" < "no execution"). For this reason, the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher for "no character" than for "no execution", and is higher for "with character" than for "no character" (Expectation for big hit: "no execution" < "no characters" < "with characters").

When the effect control CPU 90120 determines "with character" as the button image display, in step S90501, the image of the character determined by the type of character role effect is displayed on the image display device 905. For example, in step S90501, when "third character" is determined as the type of character performance effect, as shown in FIG. 905.

It should be noted that in step S90501, depending on whether or not the character performance is to be executed (when any one of the "third character" to the "first character" is determined as the character performance), the button image You may make it the decision ratio of a display differ. For example, when the character role production is executed (when one of the "third character" to "first character" is determined as the character role production), when the character role production is not executed (the character The ratio of displaying the button image (either "no character" or "with character" is determined as the button image display) is higher than when "no execution" is determined as the character effect. good too.

Further, when "with character" is determined as the button image display, the execution of the character performance effect may be confirmed. In other words, when "no execution" is determined as the character role product presentation, "with character" may not be determined as the button image display (the determination ratio is 0).

After executing the processing of step S90502, the effect control CPU 90120 performs image display determination processing at the time of big hit result notification (step S90503). In the big hit result notification image display determination process, as an example, the effect control CPU 90120 is prepared by storing it in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 90121 as a use table for determining the image to be displayed when the big hit result is notified. The image display decision table at the time of informing the result of a big hit shown in FIG. 35(C) is selected and set. In the big-hit result notification image display decision table, for example, it is determined whether or not the button image or the controller image is displayed when the big-hit result is notified, or whether neither of them is displayed. The selection of the display of the button image and the display of the character image is the variation pattern PA3'-3 in which the super ready-to-reach effect is executed when the variation pattern is super B and the variable display result is "big hit", or the super Depending on whether the ready-to-win effect is executed and the variable display result is the variation pattern PA2'-3 in which the variable display result is "losing", the numerical value to be compared with the random number for determining the image display when the big hit result is notified is "none", " It suffices if it is assigned to one of the determination results of the button image and the controller image. Note that "none" indicates a pattern in which neither the button image nor the controller image is displayed, "button image" indicates a pattern in which the button image is displayed, and "controller image" indicates a pattern in which the controller image is displayed. is shown.

The effect control CPU 90120 is based on the numerical data indicating the random number for determining the image display at the time of the big hit result notification extracted from the random number circuit 90124 or the random counter for effect provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 90122, for example. By referring to the image display determination table, it is possible to determine which one of "none", "button image", and "controller image" at the time of announcing the result of the big hit.

FIG. 35(C) shows an example of the configuration of the image display determination table when informing the result of a big hit. In this big hit result notification image display determination table, if the variation pattern is a variation pattern PA3'-3 in which a super ready-to-win effect is executed for super B and the variable display result is "big hit", "none". Among "Button Image" and "Controller Image", "None" is less likely to be selected than "Button Image", and "Button Image" is less likely to be selected than "Controller Image". (selection ratio: “none” < “button image” < “controller image”).

Further, when the variation pattern is the variation pattern PA2′-3 in which the super ready-to-win effect is executed in Super B and the variable display result is “losing”, the “controller” is higher than the “button image”. The rate of selection is low, and the rate of selection of "button image" is lower than that of "none" (selection rate: "controller image" < "button image" < "none"). For this reason, the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher for the “button image” than for “none”, and is higher for the “controller image” than for the “button image” (Expectation for a big hit: “none” < “button image" < "controller image").

Note that when the button image and the controller image are displayed, the button image and the controller image are clearly displayed. For example, if the button image or controller image is displayed faintly to encourage the display of the button image or controller image, and then the button image or controller image is displayed clearly, or if the button image or controller image disappears without being displayed. You may make it so that there is Alternatively, the button image and the controller image may be alternately displayed in faint colors to prompt whether the button image or the controller image should be displayed, or whether neither should be displayed. In this case, for example, even if the button image display is "none", the button image and the controller image may be displayed in a faint color in common.

Thus, when the character role product effect determination process is completed, the process returns to the flow shown in FIG. 33A, and after executing the process of step S90402, the effect control CPU 90120 executes the notice effect determination process (step S90404). In the notice effect determination processing, it is decided whether or not to execute notice effects other than the character role object effect determination process, such as a step-up notice effect, a simulated consecutive notice effect, a group notice effect, a background notice effect, and a fanning notice effect.

After executing the processing of step S90404, the effect control CPU 90120 determines one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance as the effect control pattern (step S90406). For example, the effect control CPU90120, corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command, and various effects determined in the processing of steps S90402 to S90405, any of the prepared special figure variation time effect control pattern Select one and set it as the usage pattern.

After executing the process of step S90406, for example corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command, the initial value of the production control process timer provided in the predetermined area of RAM90122 is set (step S90407). Then, the setting for starting the variation of the decoration pattern etc. in the image display device 905 is performed (step S90408). At this time, for example, by transmitting the display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S90406 to the VDP of the display control unit 90123, etc., the image display device 905 The variation of the decorative design may be started in the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative design display areas 905L, 905C and 905R provided on the display screen.

Following the processing of step S90408, in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, settings are made for updating the pending memory display in the starting prize winning memory display area 905H (step S90409). For example, in the starting prize memory display area 905H, the display part corresponding to the pending number "1" may be deleted, and the entire display part may be moved leftward one by one. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2" corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S90410), and then the variable display start setting process is terminated.

Next, a description will be given of the effect mode of the character role product effect. The character performance is sometimes executed when the super reach develops and when the big hit result is announced. Therefore, first, the character role production at the time of super reach development will be described.

FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining the flow of character performance effects when super reach is developed. In the special game, as shown in FIG. 36A, decoration symbols displayed in the decoration symbol display areas 905L, 905C, and 905R of the image display device 905 are variably displayed. At this time, the first character role 9061, the second character role 9062, and the third character role 9063 are respectively positioned at the first character role first position P9011 and the second character role first position P9021 shown in FIG. , and the third character accessory first position P9031.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 36(B), the symbol common to the left decorative design display area 905L and the right decorative design display area 905R, here the "7" design, is stopped and displayed to variably display the decorative design. When the state becomes the ready-to-win state, the image display device 905 displays decorative characters of "reach!" Subsequently, for example, in the button image display determination process (step S90502) at the time of development of super reach shown in FIG. Regardless of the content of the determination in S90501), a button image 90201 and a validity period bar 90202 are displayed in the center of the image display device 905 as shown in FIG. 36C-1.

In addition, in the button image display determination process at the time of super reach development (step S90502), if "with character" is determined, in the character performance effect determination process at the time of super reach development (step S90501), for example, If the "first character" has been determined, as shown in FIG. Image 90211 is displayed. Also, at this time, the effective period bar 90202 is displayed in green.

By displaying the button image 90201 in this manner, the player is encouraged to operate the push button 9031B. Further, by displaying the effective period bar 90202, the player is notified of the operation effective period during which the effect control board 9012 receives the operation of the push button 9031B shown in FIG. In addition, by displaying the button image 90201 and the first character image 90211, it is suggested that the first character role product action effect in which the first character role product 9061 operates is executed, and the expectation of the big win increases. This makes the player aware of the existence of the game, and heightens expectations for the big win. It should be noted that, in the button image display determination processing at the time of super reach development (step S90502), if "no execution" is determined, regardless of the content of determination in the character performance determination processing at the time of super reach development (step S90501) Therefore, the button image 90201 and the valid period bar 90202 are not displayed.

As shown in FIG. 36(C-2), when the button image 90201 and the first character image 90211 are displayed, the first character image 90211 brings the button image 90201. However, other forms of display may be performed. For example, the first character image 90211 may be simply displayed at the same time as the button image 90201 is displayed, or the button image 90201 may be displayed and the first character image 90211 may be displayed after a short period of validity has elapsed. may Further, a plurality of these display modes may be provided to display in various modes (patterns).

After the production shown in FIG. 36 (C-1) or (C-2), the production control board 9012 accepts the operation of the push button 9031B within the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period has passed, super reach development If "no execution" is determined in the hour character role product effect determination process (step S90501), as shown in FIG. After (C-2), the image in which the first character image 90211 disappears is erased from the image display device 905, and the erased image 90221 is displayed. Also, the first character role 9061, the second character role 9062, and the third character role 9063 remain stopped.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 37(E-1), decorative characters "Super reach!" are displayed in the center of the image display device 905. FIG. In this way, the player is made to recognize that the ready-to-win mode has developed from the normal ready-to-win effect to the super ready-to-win effect. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 37(F), the image display device 905 executes a super ready-to-win effect.

Also, after the production shown in FIG. 36 (C-1) or (C-2), the production control board 9012 accepts the operation of the push button 9031B within the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period has passed, the super When the "first character" has been determined in the reach development time character role product effect determination processing (step S90501), as shown in FIG. A first character role product motion effect is executed to move from the first role position P9011 to the second position P9012 of the first character role product. Also, in the image display device 905, if the button image 90201 and the validity period bar 90202 are deleted, and if FIG. 36 (C-2) is displayed before the display of FIG. 37 (D-2) , the first character image 90211 is erased, and an effect image 90222 that highlights the first character role item 9061 is displayed behind the first character role item second position P9012. The effect image 90222 corresponds to the first character role item 9061 and is displayed behind the first character role item 9061 to make the first character role item 9061 stand out.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 37(E-2), the first character role item 9061 moves from the first character role item second position P9012 to the first character role item first position P9011. In the center of the image display device 905, decorative characters of "Super Reach!" are displayed. The decorative characters "Super Reach!" is moving to the first position P9011 of the first character accessory. Alternatively, when the first character Accessory 9061 remains at the first character Accessory second position P9012, the display of the decorative characters "Super Reach!" You may make it move to the accessory 1st position P9011. In this way, the player is made to recognize that the ready-to-win mode has developed from the normal ready-to-win effect to the super ready-to-win effect. After that, as shown in FIG. 37(F), the image display device 905 executes a super ready-to-win effect.

In addition, there is a case where the "first character" is determined in the process of determining the character performance effect during super reach development (step S90501), and "no execution" is determined in the process of determining button image display during super reach development (step S90502). . In this case, the image display device 905 displays an image in the normal reach state shown in FIG. 36(B). Subsequently, the button image 90201 and the controller image 90203 are not displayed on the image display device 905, and as shown in FIG. A first character role product action presentation is executed to move from the position P9011 to the first character role product second position P9012. Then, as shown in FIG. 37(E-2), the first character role item 9061 moves from the first character role item second position P9012 to the first character role item first position P9011. In the center of the image display device 905, decorative characters of "Super Reach!" are displayed. In this way, the player is made to recognize that the ready-to-win mode has developed from the normal ready-to-win effect to the super ready-to-win effect.

Also, in the button image display determination processing during super reach development (step S90502), "with character" is determined, and in the character performance determination processing during super reach development (step S90501), "second character" is determined. In that case: First, as shown in FIG. 36(B), the symbol "7" is stopped and displayed in the left decorative design display area 905L and the right decorative design display area 905R of the image display device 905, and the variable display state of the decorative design becomes the reach state. , the decorative characters “Reach!” are displayed, and the normal reach effect is executed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 38C-3, a button image 90201 and a validity period bar 90202 are displayed in the center of the image display device 905, and a second character image 90212 is also displayed. Also, at this time, the validity period bar 90202 is displayed in red. Here, the size of the button image 90201 displayed together with the second character image 90212 is the same as the size of the button image 90201 displayed together with the first character image 90211, as shown in FIG. 36(C-2).

In this way, the display of the second character image 90212 suggests that the second character role product action presentation in which the second character role product 9062 moves will be executed, and the degree of expectation for the big win is high. is recognized by the player, and the expectation for the big hit is heightened. The degree of expectation for a big win when the second character role product motion presentation is executed is lower than the degree of expectation for a big win when the first character role product motion presentation is performed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 38(C-3), the expectation for the big hit is higher than when the second character image 90212 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 36(C-2). It is higher when the image 90211 is displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 38C-3 and 38C-4, when displaying the button image 90201, the second character image 90212, and the third character image 90213, the second character image 90212 or the third character image Although the image 90213 is displayed in such a manner that the button image 90201 is displayed, it may be displayed in another manner. For example, the second character image 90212 or the third character image 90213 may be simply displayed at the same time as the button image 90201 is displayed, or the button image 90201 may be displayed and the second character image may be displayed after a short period of validity has elapsed. 90212 or the third character image 90213 may be displayed. Further, a plurality of these display modes may be provided to display in various modes (patterns).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 36(C-2), 38(C-3) and (C-4), the first character image 90211 to the third character image 90213 are displayed side by side with the button image 90201. may be displayed in other manners. For example, any one of the first to third character images may be drawn on the button image, or the button image itself may be one of the first to third character roles 9061 to 9063. A simulated image may be used.

Then, as shown in FIG. 38(D-3), the second character role 9062 moves from the second character role first position P9021 shown in FIG. 25 to the second character role second position P9022. A character role product action presentation is executed. Further, in the image display device 905, the button image 90201, the validity period bar, and the second character image 90212 are erased, and behind the second character role item second position P9022, the second character role item 9062 is displayed. A highlighting effect image 90222 is displayed. The effect image 90222 corresponds to the second character role item 9062 and is displayed behind the second character role item 9062 to make the second character role item 9062 stand out.

Then, as shown in FIG. 38(E-3), the second character role item 9062 moves from the second character role item second position P9022 to the second character role item first position P9021. In the center of the image display device 905, decorative characters of "Super Reach!" are displayed. In this way, the player is made to recognize that the ready-to-win mode has developed from the normal ready-to-win effect to the super ready-to-win effect. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 37(F), the image display device 905 executes a super ready-to-win effect.

In addition, in the button image display determination processing at the time of super reach development (step S90502), "with character" was determined, and in the character performance determination processing at the time of super reach development (step S90501), "third character" was determined. In that case: First, as shown in FIG. 36(B), the symbol "7" is stopped and displayed in the left decorative design display area 905L and the right decorative design display area 905R of the image display device 905, and the variable display state of the decorative design becomes the reach state. , the decorative characters “Reach!” are displayed, and the normal reach effect is executed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 38(C-4), a button image 90201 and a validity period bar 90202 are displayed in the center of the image display device 905, and a third character image 90213 is displayed. Also, at this time, the validity period bar 90202 is displayed in green. Here, the size of the button image 90201 displayed together with the third character image 90213 is the same as the size of the button image 90201 displayed together with the first character image 90211, as shown in FIG. 36(C-2).

Thus, by displaying the third character image 90213, it is suggested that the third character role product action presentation in which the third character role product 9063 moves will be executed, and the degree of expectation for the big win is high. is recognized by the player, and the expectation for the big hit is heightened. The degree of expectation for a big win when the third character role product motion presentation is executed is lower than the degree of expectation for a big win when the second character role product motion presentation is performed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 38(C-4), the expectation for the big win is higher than the case where the third character image 90213 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 38(C-3). It is higher when the image 90212 is displayed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 38(C-4), expectations for a big hit are higher than when the third character image 90213 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 36(C-2). It is higher when 90211 is displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 38(D-4), the third character role 9063 moves from the third character role first position P9031 shown in FIG. 25 to the third character role second position P9032. A character role product action presentation is executed. Further, in the image display device 905, the button image 90201, the validity period bar, and the third character image 90213 are erased, and behind the third character role item second position P9032, the third character role item 9063 is displayed. A highlighting effect image 90222 is displayed. The effect image 90222 corresponds to the third character role item 9063 and is displayed behind the third character role item 9063 to make the third character role item 9063 stand out.

Incidentally, as shown in FIGS. 37(D-2), 38(D-3) and (D-4), the effect image 90222 displayed behind the first character role 9061 to the third character role 9063 is , are common images, but may be different images. For example, as the effect image, an image of each character corresponding to the first character role item 9061 to the third character role item 9063 may be displayed, or an image of an item associated with each character may be displayed. good.

Then, as shown in FIG. 38(E-4), the third character role item 9063 moves from the third character role item second position P9032 to the third character role item first position P9031. In the center of the image display device 905, decorative characters of "Super Reach!" are displayed. In this way, the player is made to recognize that the ready-to-win mode has developed from the normal ready-to-win effect to the super ready-to-win effect. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 37(F), the image display device 905 executes a super ready-to-win effect.

Next, a description will be given of the character performance effect at the time of notifying the result of the big hit. 39 and 40 are diagrams for explaining the flow of the character performance effect when a big hit result is announced. When the super ready-to-win effect progresses and enters the final stage, as shown in FIG.

Subsequently, for example, in the big hit result notification time image display determination process (step S90503) shown in FIG. A button image 90201 and a validity period bar 90202 are displayed in the center. It should be noted that when the "controller image" is determined in the image display determination process for informing the result of the big hit (step S90503), as shown in FIG. 90203 and valid period bar 90202 are displayed.

Also, after the production shown in FIG. 39 (B-1), the production control board 9012 accepts the operation of the push button 9031B within the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period has passed, the production control CPU 90120 is shown in FIG. As shown in (C), a first character role product motion presentation is performed in which the first character role product 9061 moves from the first character role product first position P9011 to the first character role product second position P9012. Simultaneously with this operation, the effect control CPU 90120 moves the second character role 9062 and the third character role 9063 from the second character role first position P9021 and the third character role first position P9031 to the second character roles, respectively. A second character role product motion presentation and a third character role product motion presentation of moving to the object second position P9022 and the third character role product second position P9032 are performed. Further, in the image display device 905, the button image 90201 and the validity period bar 90202 are erased, and behind the first character role item second position P9012 to the third character role item second position P9032, the first character role An effect image 90222 that highlights the object 9061 to the third character role object 9063 is displayed.

After the first character role object action presentation, the second character role action action presentation, and the third character role action action presentation are executed, the first character role item second position P9012, the second character role item second position P9022, And at the second position P9032 of the third character role, the first to third character role rotation presentations are executed in which the first character role 9061 to the third character role 9063 respectively rotate (rotate). be. In this way, by executing the first to third character role rotation effects, the expectation for the big win is further heightened.

Subsequently, one of the effects shown in FIGS. 39(D-1) and 40(D-2) is executed. Note that FIGS. 40A to 40C show steps similar to FIGS. 39A to 39C. In both FIGS. 39(D-1) and 40(D-2), the rotation of the first character role 9061 to the third character role 9063 is stopped, and the rotation of the first character role to the third character role is performed. After the object rotation production ends, the first character role product action production is executed in which the first character role product 9061 moves from the first character role product second position P9012 to the first character role product first position P9011. Furthermore, the second character role 9062 and the third character role 9063 move from the second character role second position P9022 and the third character role second position P9032 to the second character role first position P9021 and the third character role P9021, respectively. A second character role product action effect and a third character role product action effect of moving to the character role product first position P9031 are executed.

Then, for example, in the big hit result notification time image display determination process (step S90503) shown in FIG. Along with the first character image 90211, the decoration characters of "WIN" are displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 39(E-1), a jackpot combination in which the same decorative symbol "7" is aligned is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 905L, 905C and 905R. In this way, the finalized decorative symbols that are the jackpot combinations are derived and displayed on the image display device 905 .

Further, for example, in the big hit result notification time image display determination process (step S90503) shown in FIG. Along with the enemy character image 90224, decorative letters of "LOSE" are displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 40(E-2), different decorative patterns "7", "6" and "7" are stopped and displayed in the decorative pattern display areas 905L, 905C and 905R, respectively. In this way, the determined decorative symbols that are the winning symbol combinations other than the big winning combination are derived and displayed on the image display device 905 .

Incidentally, when the variable display result is a "big hit", as shown in FIGS. 1), along with the first character image 90211, the decoration character "WIN" is displayed, and when the variable display result is "losing", the first to third character role product motion effects are performed. may not be performed. When the variable display result is "losing", the first to third character roles 9061 to 9063 do not move, or the first to third character roles shown in FIGS. 39(C) and 40(C) Instead of the object action effect, a loss-only effect may be performed. Here, as an effect dedicated to the failure, the effect control board 9012 accepts the operation of the push button 9031B within the operation effective period, or when the operation effective period has passed, the first character role 9061 to the third character role 9063 moves slightly in the first character role item first position P9011 to the third character role item first position P9031, but moves from the first character role item second position P9012 to the third character role item second position P9032. You may make it perform the operation|movement which does not carry out.

39(D-1) and the image including the decorative character "LOSE" shown in FIG. The display may be started after the character role item 9063 has moved (retracted) to the first character role item first position P9011 to the third character role item first position P9031, respectively, or the first character role item 9061 to The display may be started while the third character role item 9063 is moving to the first character role item first position P9011 to the third character role item first position P9031. Alternatively, when the first character role item 9061 to the third character role item 9063 are staying at the first character role item second position P9012 to the third character role item second position P9032, respectively, "WIN" or "LOSE" is selected. It is also possible to complete the display of the included image and then move to the first character role item first position P9011 to the third character role item first position P9031.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 901 of the above-described embodiment, unlike the first character role action effect for operating the first character role object 9061 and the first character role action action effect, the second It is possible to execute a second character role product motion effect to move the character role product 9062 . Further, as shown in FIG. 36(C-2), a production in which a first character image 90211 suggesting a first character role product action production is displayed, and a second character image 90211 is displayed as shown in FIG. An effect in which a second character image 90212 suggesting a character accessory action effect is displayed can be executed. As a result, since the execution of the specific performance is suggested, the sense of anticipation for the execution of the performance can be increased, and the amusement can be improved.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 901, in addition to the first character role product action presentation for operating the first character role product 9061 and the second character role product action presentation for operating the second character role product 9062, the third character role product A third character role product motion presentation for moving the role product 9063 can be executed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 38(C-4), an effect of displaying a third character image 90213 suggesting a third character role product action effect can be executed. For this reason, the production is diversified, and the diversified production, here, the performance of the action of the third character, is also suggested to be performed, so that the expectation for the execution of the production is increased. It is possible to improve interest.

Further, in the above pachinko game machine 901, the first character role product 9061 is capable of executing a first character role product action presentation and a first character role rotation presentation different from the first character role action action presentation. there is Furthermore, the first character image 90211 can be executed when the first character role product action presentation is executed. Therefore, by displaying the first character image 90211, it is possible to heighten expectations for the first character role product action presentation, and to improve interest. Furthermore, when the first character image 90211 is displayed, the first character role product action effect and the first character role product rotation effect can also be executed. Therefore, when the first character image 90211 is displayed, it is possible to provide a sense of anticipation for the execution of the first character role product rotation presentation in addition to the feeling of expectation for the execution of the first character role product motion presentation. Therefore, it is possible to further improve interest.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 901 described above, the push sensor 9035B and the controller sensor unit 9035A can detect the player's operation on the push button 9031B and the stick controller 9031A, and the display of the button image 90201 or the controller image 90203 can This is a display prompting the player to operate the button 9031B or stick controller 9031A. Therefore, it is possible to teach the player the operating means to be operated, which contributes to the enhancement of interest. 39(B-1) and (C-1) of the pachinko machine 901, the button image 90201 or the controller image 90203 is displayed without the first character image 90211 or the second character image 90212. However, it may be displayed together with the first character image 90211, the second character image 90212, and the like. Also, the controller image 90203 may be displayed at a timing other than when the big hit result is announced, for example, when the super reach is developed. Further, the detection means may detect the operation when the operation means corresponding to the displayed image is operated, or the operation means other than the operation means corresponding to the displayed image is operated. Alternatively, the detection means may detect the operation. For example, when the button image 90201 is displayed, the push sensor 9035B detects the operation of the push button 9031B, but the controller sensor unit 9035A does not have to detect the operation of the stick controller 9031A. When displayed, the push sensor 9035B may detect the operation of the push button 9031B, and the controller sensor unit 9035A may detect the operation of the stick controller 9031A.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 901, when the first character role product action presentation is executed, the second character image 90212 and the third character image 90213 are not displayed before that. For this reason, each character role product motion effect and each character image have a one-to-one correspondence relationship, and the effect to be executed is less likely to be confused, so that the effect is executed without giving the player a great sense of discomfort. You can concentrate on the audience and enjoy the production. Therefore, it is possible to improve interest.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 901 described above, a valid period bar 90202 indicating the operation valid period during which the effect control board 9012 receives the operation of the push button 9031B or the stick controller 9031A is displayed. When displayed with the image 90211 is different from when displayed with the second character image 90212 . Specifically, the validity period bar 90202 is displayed in green when displayed together with the first character image 90211 and is displayed in red when displayed together with the second character image 90212 . Therefore, attention can be paid to the effective period bar 90202, and thus the interest can be improved.

Further, in the above pachinko game machine 1, a first character role product motion presentation related to the first character among a plurality of characters of the first to third characters, and a second character role product related to the second character. It is possible to execute motion effects. Furthermore, when the first character role product motion presentation is executed, the first character image 90211 related to the first character is displayed, and when the second character role product motion presentation is performed, the second character A second character image 90212 related to is displayed. Therefore, since an effect using a plurality of characters can be executed, it is possible to improve interest. Although the pachinko machine 901 uses three characters, the first to third characters, a fourth character, a fifth character, or the like may be provided to use four or more characters. .

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 901 described above, the normal reach state image shown in FIG. As shown in (D-2), the first character role product action presentation for moving the first character role product 9061 may be executed. Therefore, even if the button image 90201 and the controller image 90203 are not displayed, it is possible to maintain the sense of expectation for the character performance effect. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game presentation.

It should be noted that, for example, when the first character role product motion presentation to the third character role product presentation are executed, the degree of expectation for a big win may be increased in the following order (expectation for a big win: 1.>2. >3.>4.>5.>6.).
1. 2. Effect of the first character's performance after the character image and the button image are displayed; 3. Effect of the action of the first character after only the button image is displayed; 2nd character performance effect after character image and button image are displayed;4. 5. Effect of the action of the second character after only the button image is displayed; 6. Effect of the action of the third character after the character image and the button image are displayed; 3rd character actor action effect after only the button image is displayed

Further, in the above example, when the third character role product action effect is executed, the degree of expectation for a big hit is lower than when the first character role product effect and the second character role product effect are executed, so the game There is a concern that the attention of people will decline. Therefore, when the third character image is displayed, in the third character role product action presentation, a presentation different from the first character role product action presentation and the second character role product action presentation may be executed. Alternatively, when the third character image is displayed, a character role presentation may be executed in which all of the first character role 9061 to the third character role 9063 operate by subsequent button operation.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko machine 901 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above embodiments, and in order to solve at least one problem in the prior art, some It may be provided with the configuration of.

(Modification 1) In the pachinko gaming machine 901 described above, the button image 90201 and the controller image 90203 are not displayed together when the super reach is developed or when the big hit result is announced. , both the button image 90201 and the controller image 90203 may be displayed at different times. For example, when the effect control board 9012 accepts the operation of the stick controller 9031A, the button image 90201 is displayed during the non-effective period before accepting the operation of the stick controller 9031A, and then when the effective period starts A controller image 90203 may be displayed. At this time, after the button image 90201 is displayed, the button image 90201 may be changed to the controller image 90203 .

When the button image 90201 is changed to the controller image 90203, the effective period bar 90202 is not displayed while the button image 90201 is displayed, and the effective period bar 90202 is displayed after the controller image 90203 is displayed. You may make it Further, when the button image 90201 is displayed during the non-effective period, an image representing the non-effective period may be displayed as a dedicated display during the non-effective period, although the button image 90201 is displayed. good. For example, a restriction line may be displayed on the button image 90201 to indicate that the push button operation is not valid.

Also, the effect control board 9012 may receive an operation of either the push button 9031B or the stick controller 9031A after the non-effective period. In this case, after displaying the button image 90201 during the non-effective period, when the effective period comes, if the operation of the push button 9031B is accepted, the display of the button image 90201 is continued, and the operation of the stick controller 9031A is continued. When accepting, the button image 90201 may be changed to the controller image 90203 and displayed. In this case, the state in which the operation of the push button 9031B is accepted may shift to the state in which the operation of the stick controller 9031A is accepted. Therefore, it is possible to improve interest.

In addition, in the process of changing the button image 90201 to the controller image 90203, an action rendering acting on the button image 90201 may be performed, and the button image 90201 and the controller image 90203 may be changed step by step. For example, as a first step, the color of the button image 90201 changes from white to red (“button (white)”→“button (red)”), and as a second step, the button image 90201 changes to a larger size (“button ( red)"→"button (large)"), and in the third stage, it may be changed to the controller image 90203 ("button (red)"→"controller"). Alternatively, similar changes are performed up to the third stage, and the button image changes to a small controller image 90203 in the third stage (“button (red)” → “controller (small)”), and in the following fourth stage, the controller The image 90203 may change to a normal size (“controller (small)”→“controller”). Such a gradual change may be performed in the button image 90201 , in the controller image 90203 , or in the button image 90201 and the controller image 90203 . In addition, when performing the action effect, a pattern in which the button image 90201 changes to the controller image 90203, and a pattern in which the controller image 90203 does not change in the process of changing the button image 90201 step by step, and the button image 90201 returns to the button image 90201 are executed. It may be possible. Alternatively, the button image 90201 and the controller image 90203 may be alternately displayed in faint colors to encourage the change to the controller image 90203 . Further, in the case where the controller image 90203 after changing from the button image 90201 is changed stepwise, the stage before changing to the controller image 90203 in the final form, for example, the above-mentioned "controller (small)" In the stage, the controller image 90203 does not change and the button image 90201 may be changed. Alternatively, when the "controller (small)" stage is reached, the "controller" stage may be reached. good. In this case, the change of the button image 90201 to the controller image 90203 can be interesting.

(Modification 2) In addition, in the above-described embodiment, in the character performance, the character is allowed to move between the character role first position and the character role second position. Action positions of the third position or higher of the character role item may be set so that the character can be moved between three or more positions. Also, as the character role product presentation, only the character role product action presentation and the character role rotation presentation are set, but other forms of presentation may be provided. For example, an effect may be provided in which the character accessory tilts, swings, expands, transforms, or the like. Also, a plurality of characters may be integrated to form different characters. Also, the specific effect may use a motif other than the character. For example, a presentation using a plate on which letters are written or a gimmick imitating a rock or the like may be used. Also, the character role rotation effect is performed at the character role item second position, but may be performed at a position other than the character role item second position, for example, the character role item first position.

(Modification 3) In addition, in the above-described embodiment, there is no so-called jackpot confirmation effect that is executed when the special game results in a big win, and even if any character effect is executed, the special pattern There is a possibility that the result of the game will be a loss, but a so-called jackpot confirmation effect may be provided. For example, in a special game in which the first character role product rotating effect is a big win confirmation effect and the first character role product rotating effect is executed, a big win may always occur. In addition, when a predetermined condition is met, a big win confirmation effect may be performed. For example, during the development of super ready-to-win, when the first character performance action effect is executed after the first character image 90211 is displayed, the big hit confirmation effect may be performed.

(Modification 4) In the above-described embodiment, there are cases where the character role presentation is not executed and the super ready-to-win state develops. may be executed. Also, in the case of developing into super reach, the character role production is executed in principle, but if the production that develops into super reach is executed without the character role production being executed, a special figure A big hit in the game and a performance that develops into super ready-to-win without executing the character role performance may be the big win confirmation performance. Also, when the character role production is executed at the end of normal reach (during the development of super reach), it will always develop into super reach, but even if the character role production is executed at the end of normal reach, it will not shift to super reach. can be At this time, if the super ready-to-win situation develops without the character role production being executed, the degree of expectation for the big win may be higher than that in the case that the character role production is executed and the super ready-to-win situation develops. , may be lower. In addition, in the character role production at the time of super reach development, in the same character role production, the higher the determination ratio at the time of the big hit (variation pattern PA3'-3), the more the loss at the time of loss (variation pattern PA2'-3). Although the decision ratio is low, other aspects are possible. For example, the higher the determination ratio at the time of the big hit (variation pattern PA3'-3), the higher the determination ratio at the time of loss (variation pattern PA2'-3). Regardless of the decision ratio at 3 o'clock), the decision ratio at the time of loss (fluctuation pattern PA2'-3 o'clock) may be constant.

(Modification 5) Further, in the above embodiment, when the super ready-to-win is developed and when the big hit result is announced, the rate at which the button image 90201 is displayed and the operation of the push button 9031B is accepted depends on the type of character performance effect. Although it is constant regardless of the type, it may be different depending on the type of character performance. For example, when the first character role product motion effect is executed, the ratio of displaying the button image 90201 and accepting the operation of the push button 9031B is higher than when the second character role product motion effect is performed. can be Likewise, acceptance of operations of the controller image 90203 and the stick controller 9031A may also differ according to the type of character performance effect.

(Modification 6) In the above embodiment, the character image displayed on the image display device 905 and the character performance effect to be executed match the character, but the characters do not match. It can be something. For example, the second character image 90212 and the third character image 90213 may be displayed before the first character role product 9061 moves, such as the first character role product motion presentation. In this case, it is possible to give surprise to the player and improve interest in a different way from when the first character image 90211 is displayed. In addition, when the character image displayed on the image display device 905 and the character performance effect to be executed do not match, the degree of expectation for the big win may be higher than when the characters match. , may be lower. Further, depending on the relationship between the character image displayed on the image display device 905 and the character performance effect to be executed, a big win confirmation effect may be provided. For example, the effect in which the second character role product action effect is executed after the third character image is displayed may be the big win confirmation effect.

(Modification 7) In addition, in the above embodiment, the button image 90201 and the controller image 90203 are displayed in the same manner, but the button image 90201 and the controller image 90203 may be displayed in different manners. . For example, as the button image, a button image that is larger than the normal button image 90201 shown in FIG. By displaying such a button image, the degree of expectation for a big win may be changed, for example, increased.

(Modification 8) Further, when the button image 90201 and the controller image 90203 are displayed, a voice may be emitted or explanatory characters may be displayed. For example, when the button image 90201 is displayed, a voice prompting the operation of the push button 9031B such as "Push" and "Push the button" may be emitted. In this case, for example, when the first character image 90211 and the second character image 90212 are displayed, the voice of the first character and the second character may be emitted. Also, different character voices or other voices may be generated. Also, the degree of expectation for a big win may differ depending on the presence or absence of sound. For example, the degree of expectation for a big win may be higher when there is sound than when there is no sound.

(Modification 9) In the above embodiment, even if the button image 90201 is displayed, the character performance effect may not be executed. , the character role production may be always executed. Also, the character role presentation may be performed even when the button image 90201 and the controller image 90203 are not displayed, but when the button image 90201 and the controller image 90203 are not displayed, the character role presentation should not be performed. may

(Modification 10) In the above embodiment, when the button image 90201 is displayed at the end of normal reach (at the time of development of super reach), it always develops into super reach after that, but at the end of normal reach Even if the button image 90201 is displayed, it may not develop into super reach. Alternatively, when the button image 90201 and the character image are displayed at the end of the normal reach, the super reach always develops, but the button image 90201 alone may not develop the super reach. Further, when the character role production is executed without the button image 90201 being displayed, even if the expectation for the big hit is higher than when the button image 90201 is displayed and the character role production is executed. Good or low. Further, when the character performance is not executed, the button image 90201 without the character image may be displayed. For example, when a button operation effect other than development to a character role effect is performed, a button image 90201 without a character image is displayed, or a so-called fake effect is performed in which the character effect is not executed by operating the push button 9031B. The button image 90201 without the character image may always be displayed when the fake effect is executed.

(Modification 11) In the above embodiment, the character role presentation may not be executed even when the character image is displayed. It may be made to always be executed. Further, when the super reach is developed, the button image 90201 may be displayed, but the controller image may be displayed to accept the operation of the stick controller. Further, the character role product rotation effect is executed only when the big hit result is announced, but it may be executed when the super ready-to-win situation develops. Further, the character role rotation effect is executed for all of the first character role 9061 to the third character role 9063, but only some of them may be executed. Also, the degree of expectation for a big hit may vary depending on the number and types of character roles for which the character role production is executed.

(Modification 12) In addition, in the above embodiment, as the character images, the first character image 90211 to the third character image 90213 are provided for each of the first character to the third character. , a plurality of character images may be provided for part or all of each character. In this case, the degree of expectation for a big win may differ depending on the character image to be displayed, or the execution ratio of the character performance effect may differ. For example, when the first character image A and the first character image B are provided as the first character images, when the first character image A is displayed, the hit is greater than when the first character image B is displayed. Expectations may be raised. Alternatively, when the first character image A is displayed, the ratio of executing the character performance effects may be higher than when the first character image B is displayed. Alternatively, when a plurality of character performances with different degrees of expectation for big win are provided, when the first character image A is displayed, the character has a higher degree of expectation for big win than when the first character image B is displayed. You may make it so that the rate at which the role object presentation is performed becomes high. Furthermore, even if a character performance effect is provided that is executable only when the first character image A is displayed and is not executed when the first character image B is displayed, and has a particularly high expectation of a big hit. good.

(Modification 13) In the above embodiment, the character image is not displayed when the controller image 90203 is displayed when the big hit result is announced. good too. Further, when the character images are displayed, any one of the first character image 90211 to the third character image 90213 is displayed. A character image may be displayed.

(Modification 14) When a character image is displayed when the button image 90201 or the controller image 90203 is displayed, the degree of expectation for a big win may be changed according to the type of character image to be displayed. Also, the degree of expectation for a big hit may be changed by combining the character image and the button image 90201 or the controller image 90203 . For example, when the second character image 90212 and the button image 90201 are displayed, the expectation for the big hit is lower than when the second character image 90212 and the controller image 90203 are displayed, but the third character image 90213 and the button image When 90201 is displayed, the expectation of a big hit may be higher than when the third character image 90213 and the controller image 90203 are displayed.

(Modification 15) In the above embodiment, the effective period bar 90202 is displayed in different manners depending on the type of character image displayed at the same time, but it may be displayed in the same manner. Also, some character images may be in the same mode, but other character images may be in different modes. Further, as a different display mode of the validity period bar, a mode other than changing the color may be used. For example, the effective period bar may have a different pattern, or the effective period bar may be displayed in a different size. Specifically, the validity period bar 90202 displayed together with the first character image 90211 has a floral pattern, while the validity period bar 90202 displayed together with the second character image 90212 has a lattice pattern or a first character image 90211 . Validity period bar 90202 displayed with character image 90211 may be larger than validity period bar 90202 displayed with second character image 90212 . Furthermore, the display position may be changed, or the display direction may be changed. For example, the valid period bar 90202 displayed with the first character image 90211 is displayed below the image display device 905, while the valid period bar 90202 displayed with the second character image 90212 is displayed on the image display device 905. The effective period bar 90202 displayed with the first character image 90211 is displayed vertically, while the effective period bar 90202 displayed with the second character image 90212 is displayed horizontally. It may be made to be displayed. Or you may make it combine these. For example, the validity period bar 90202 displayed with the first character image 90211 has a grid pattern and is displayed vertically, while the validity period bar 90202 displayed with the second character image 90212 has a flower pattern. It may also be displayed horizontally.

(Modification 16) In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the valid period bar 90202 is constant according to the character image, but the same character image may be displayed in different modes. In this case, depending on the display mode of the effective period bar 90202, the degree of expectation for a big win may be changed. For example, when the first character image 90211 is displayed, the expectation of a big hit may be higher when the validity period bar 90202 is displayed in red than when it is displayed in green. Also, the degree of expectation for a big hit may be changed depending on the display mode of the character image and the validity period bar 90202 . For example, when the first character image 90211 is displayed, the expectation of a big hit is higher when the valid period bar 90202 is displayed in red than when the valid period bar 90202 is displayed in green, but the second character image 90212 is displayed. In this case, the expectation of a big hit may be lower when the validity period bar 90202 is displayed in red than when it is displayed in green.

(Modification 17) In addition, the above pachinko gaming machine may be provided with a so-called customization function. The customization function here may be, for example, a function that allows selection of a character to be the main character when the variable display game is executed. Such a customization function may be provided so that when the player selects the first character as the main character, the performance of the first character performance is likely to be executed. Alternatively, the degree of expectation for a big hit may be increased when the first character appears or the performance of the first character role item is executed. Alternatively, the first character image may be displayed more easily together with the second character image and the third character image. Also, when uttering the voice of the character, it may be made easier to utter the voice of the first character.

(Modification 18) In the above embodiment, when the variable display is started in order to notify the effect control CPU 90120 of the variable display time of the decorative pattern and the variation pattern indicating the variable display mode such as the type of ready-to-win effect Although an example of transmitting one variation pattern specification command to is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 90120 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, in the game control microcomputer 90100, as the first command, such as the presence or absence of variable display effects such as "slip" and "pseudo consecutive", variable Send a command indicating the display time and variable display mode, and as the second command, send a command indicating the variable display time and variable display mode after reaching reach, such as the type of reach and the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect. You may do so. In this case, the effect control CPU 90120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable display time derived from the two commands. In addition, the game control microcomputer 90100 notifies the variable display time by each of the two commands, and the specific variable display mode executed at each timing is selected by the production control CPU 90120. can be When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, or after the first command is sent, the second command is sent after a predetermined time elapses. You may make it Also, the variable display mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. By notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands in this way, it is possible to reduce the amount of data to be stored and prepared in advance as the variation pattern designation command.

(Modification 19) The present invention can be applied not only to the pachinko game machine 901 but also to slot machines and the like. A slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game such as variable display of symbols that serve as identification information of a plurality of types, and giving a predetermined game value based on the game result. By setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and the display result of the variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that each can be identified is derived and displayed. This is a gaming machine in which one game is finished and a prize can be generated according to the display result. In such a slot machine, the hardware resources including the image display device of the slot machine and the software for performing predetermined processing cooperate to achieve the features of the pachinko gaming machine 901 shown in the above embodiment. It may be configured to include all or part of

Slot machines are not limited to those in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as the gaming value, but slot machines in which the number of bets is set using game balls as the gaming value, and credits only as the gaming value. It may also be a full credit slot machine where the bet is set using . When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. Equivalent to setting The pachinko gaming machine 901 and the slot machine are not limited to machines that use only one of multiple types of game values such as medals and game balls. A game value may be used together. For example, in a slot machine, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. Any of a plurality of types of game values may be paid out.

As effects that can be executed in such a slot machine, character role effects (character role action effects and character role rotation effects) in the above-described embodiment, button images and controller images are displayed, and push buttons, stick controllers, etc. are operated. It suffices if it includes a promotional display or the like that promotes

(Modification 20) In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the game machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation in the image display device for executing the predetermined effect such as the advance notice effect, the sound output operation in the speaker, and further Various effects including the lighting operation of the game effect lamps and decorative LEDs can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes based on the occurrence of winning, but instead encloses game balls and It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

(Modification 21) Programs and data for realizing the present invention are distributed/provided by detachable recording media to computer devices included in gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines 901 and slot machines. The form is not limited, and a form in which the software is distributed by being pre-installed in a storage device of a computer or the like may be adopted. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention can be distributed by being downloaded from another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. I don't mind.

(Modification 22) Also, the execution form of the game is not limited to the one that is executed by inserting a detachable recording medium. Alternatively, it may be directly executed using hardware resources of other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

(Modification 23) In the above embodiment, "different ratios" refers only to those with different ratios such as A:B = 70%: 30% or A:B = 30%: 70%. However, the concept also includes a relationship such as A:B=100%:0% with different ratios.

(Modification 24) In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case has been described in which a plurality of types of special symbols and decorative symbols of "1" to "8" are variably displayed and the display results are derived and displayed. It is not limited to such a mode. For example, the symbol to be variably displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol to be variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Also, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variably displaying may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of pattern display. Even in this case, one type of pattern used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a pattern different from the one type of pattern may be derived and displayed last. can be anything.

(Modification 25) In the above embodiment, each random number may be out of sync by varying the update timing of each random number or varying the update range of each random number.

(Modification 26) In the above-described embodiment, the main board 9011 stores a table for determining random values, and the main board 9011 determines random values based on the random values extracted from the main board 9011 at the time of starting winning. Refer to the table for, execute the determination processing of the random number value, the effect control board 9012 receives the determination result determined in the main board 9011, an example of executing the pre-reading notice effect based on the received determination result Although shown, the execution mode of the pre-reading advance notice effect is not limited to this. For example, the production control board 9012 stores the random number determination table, the production control board 9012 receives the random number itself extracted in the main board 9011 from the main board 9011, and based on the received random number A random number determination process may be executed with reference to a random number determination table, and a pre-reading advance notice effect may be executed based on the determination result of the determination process. That is, the random number value determination process may be performed in the effect control board 9012 . Moreover, both the main substrate 9011 and the performance control substrate 9012 may perform the determination processing of the random number value. For example, the effect control board 9012 may receive a part of the random number value and execute the random number determination process, and may receive the determination result determined by the main board 9011 . Specifically, for example, the effect control board 9012 receives a random number value and determines whether or not it will be a big hit, and if it is a big hit, executes the judgment of the type of the big hit, and the main board 9011 based on the random number value. You may make it receive the determination result of the variation pattern classification determined by. That is, the effect control board 9012 can execute the pre-reading announcement effect based on the determination result determined by itself and the determination result determined by the main board 9011 .

(Modification 27) In the above-described embodiment, on the side of the production control board 9012, the interruption for receiving the production control command from the main board 9011 is caused by the production control INT signal from the main board 9011 being turned on. described as occurring. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an interrupt for receiving the effect control command may be generated by an interrupt request by the first bit of serial communication, for example.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Pachinko game machine 11... Main board 12... Effect control board 13... Sound control board 19... Driver board 120... CPU for effect control
121 ... ROM
122... RAM
123... Display control units 131a to 131c, 511... Filter circuit 132... Step-down converter circuit 133... Regulator circuit 140... Power supply monitoring circuit 521... Amplifier circuit 800... Board case 802... Cover members KRE1 to KRE4... Receptacles 30AK10G, 30AK11G, 30AK20G... Ground conductor 30AK01R, 30AK10R, 30AK11R, 30AK12R,
30AK20R ... area 30AK0SC ... section 30AK10D to 30AK13D, 30AK10CK, 30AK10CS,
30AK10RS, 30AK10A to 30AK14A, 30AK10P,
30AK11P, 30AK20P... Wiring pattern 30AK1S... Surface layer 30AK2S... Back layer 30AK1L... Ground layer 30AK2L, 30AK4L... Power supply layer 30AK3L... Wiring layer 30AK1H, 30AK2H... Through hole 901... Pachinko machine 902... Frame for game board 903... 904A ... special symbol display device 904B ... special symbol display device 905 ... image display device 906A ... normal winning ball device 906B ... normal variable winning ball device 907 ... special variable winning ball device 908L ... speaker 908R ... speaker 909 ... game effect lamp 9011 ... Main board 9012 ... Production control board 9013 ... Sound control board 9014 ... Lamp control board 9015 ... Relay board 9020 ... Normal symbol indicator 9021 ... Gate switch 9022A ... Start switch 9022B ... Start switch 9023 ... Count switch 9025A ... Hold indicator 9025B ... Suspension display 9025C ... Suspension display 90100 ... Game control microcomputer 90101 ... ROM
90102... RAM
90103 ... CPU
90104 ... random number circuit 90105 ... I/O
90110 ... switch circuit 90111 ... solenoid circuit 90120 ... production control CPU
90121 ... ROM
90122... RAM
90123 ... Display control unit 90124 ... Random number circuit 90125 ... I/O

Claims (1)

A game machine that can be played and can be controlled in an advantageous state for a player,
a detection means capable of detecting the action of the player;
a promotional display executing means capable of executing a promotional display for prompting the action of the player;
a specific effect executing means capable of executing a first specific effect or a second specific effect different from the first specific effect as a specific effect based on the detection result of the detecting means;
an operable first movable body; a second movable body different from the first movable body;
a wiring connection means provided on the control board and detachably connectable to the signal wiring;
a board case capable of accommodating the control board,
The wiring connection means is
a signal terminal connectable to the signal transmission line of the signal wiring;
a pair of ground terminals;
the pair of ground terminals are surface-mounted on the control substrate at positions sandwiching the signal terminals;
a cover member serving as the substrate case covers tips of the pair of ground terminals and the signal terminals;
The prompting display executing means includes, as prompting displays, a first prompting display suggesting that the first specific effect is to be executed, and a second prompting display suggesting that the second specific effect is to be executed. is executable and
The specific effect execution means is
As the first specific effect, it is possible to execute the effect of operating the first movable body corresponding to the first promotion display,
As the second specific effect, it is possible to execute the effect of operating the second movable body corresponding to the second promotion display,
It is possible to execute a third specific effect different from the first specific effect and the second specific effect,
The prompting display executing means is capable of executing a third prompting display suggesting execution of the third specific effect as the prompting display ,
The specific effect can be executed at the end of the promotion display based on the detection result of the detection means during execution of the promotion display,
Patterns in which the specific effect is executed when the prompting display ends include a first pattern in which the first specific effect is executed when the first prompting display ends, and a second pattern when the second prompting display ends. having a second pattern in which an effect is executed and a third pattern in which the second specific effect is executed when the first prompting display ends;
When the second specific effect is executed according to the third pattern, the degree of expectation to be controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when the second specific effect is executed according to the second pattern.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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