JPH11285576A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a game machine by which the diversed usability in a game control substrate is enhanced and the development and manufacture costs are reduced and also which is excellent in recyclable property. SOLUTION: A command S1 concerning the turning-on of a lamp is given from the game control substrate 31 to a display control substrate 35A. Buffer circuits 351-355 installed on the decorative control substrate 35A output signals for turning-on/off a decorative lamp 25 arranged on a game board 6 and a frame lamp 28 arranged in a frame part. The command S1 is defined in terms of general purpose, only the substrate 35A is changed at the time of changing a machine kind and the hardware of the substrate 31 is not required to be changed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine or a coin game machine, and more particularly to a game machine including a variable display device whose display state can be changed, wherein a display result on the variable display device is predetermined. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a predetermined game value can be given when the display mode is changed to the display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained. Are paid out to players.
Furthermore, a variable display unit capable of changing the display state is provided,
There is a configuration in which a predetermined game value is provided to a player when a display result of the variable display unit has a predetermined specific display mode.

The variable display section has a plurality of display areas, and is usually configured to display a plurality of variable display results at different times. In the variable display unit, for example,
A plurality of identification information such as symbols are variably displayed. The fact that the display result of the variable display unit is a combination of predetermined specific display modes is usually referred to as “big hit”. In addition, the game value is a right to make the state of the variable prize ball device provided in the game area of the gaming machine advantageous for a player who is easy to win a hit ball, or a right for the player to be in an advantageous state. Or to generate. When a "big hit" occurs, for example, a large amount of prize balls and the like are paid out to the player.

[0004] In addition, among the combinations of the display modes of "outside" other than the combination of "big hit", at the stage where a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display portions has not been derived and displayed yet, the display results are already displayed. The state in which the display mode of the variable display unit that is derived and displayed satisfies the display condition that is a combination of the specific display modes is referred to as “reach”. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

[0005] A game board of such a game machine is provided with a large number of lamps and LEDs, and is configured to blink the lamps and LEDs during the game to produce a fun game. In addition, a ramp or L is also provided on the frame portion around the game area.
An ED is provided. Then, for example, during a reach operation, a jackpot occurrence, and a jackpot game, an effect is performed in which a comparison that is different from the normal blinking is performed to attract the player's interest. Since the blinking of the lamp and the LED is performed as the game progresses, the blinking control is performed by the game control means for controlling the game. Generally, the game control means is mounted on a game control board. And
A signal for lighting the lamp or LED and a signal for extinguishing the lamp are supplied to the lamp or LED as they are.

[0006]

As described above, in the conventional gaming machines, the signals for turning on and off the lamps and LEDs from the game control board are directly supplied to the lamps and LEDs provided on the game board. ing. That is, the game control portion mounted on the game control board is directly
Turn on or turn off the ED. Then, lamp and LED
When the type and number of the game control boards are changed, the game control board must also be changed. That is, when developing a new model, the game control board of the conventional model cannot be used, and the development cost and the manufacturing cost increase. Further, since the game control board of the conventional model cannot be diverted to another model, when it becomes unnecessary, it has to be discarded, which causes environmental problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which can increase the possibility of diverting a game control board, reduce development costs and manufacturing costs, and is excellent in recyclability.

[0008]

A gaming machine according to the present invention comprises:
A gaming machine that includes a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and that can provide a predetermined game value when a display result of identification information displayed on the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. There is a game control board equipped with a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and a board equipped with a circuit for controlling the lighting of the decorative luminous body provided on the game board, and separately from the game control board The circuit for controlling the lighting of the decorative illuminant, which includes the provided decoration control board, is configured to perform the lighting control according to the data that can recognize the lighting state from the board related to the game control. The decorative illuminant may be a tubular lamp or LE.
Other light emitters such as D may be used.

[0009] The decoration control board also has a circuit for controlling the lighting of a frame illuminant for decorating in accordance with a game state provided on the frame portion of the gaming machine. The lighting control may be performed in accordance with data that can recognize the lighting state of. The frame light emitter may be a tube lamp or another light emitter such as an LED. Further, the data that can recognize the lighting state may be configured to be transmitted from the game control board. The game control means in the game control board is configured to store at least lighting pattern data relating to the decorative illuminant, and to transmit data to the decorative control board in a data format capable of specifying a lighting state of each decorative illuminant. Is also good. Further, the game control means may be configured to store lighting pattern data relating to the frame light emitters and to transmit data to the decoration control board in a data format capable of specifying the lighting state of each frame light emitter. Then, the circuit for controlling the lighting of the light emitter in the decoration control board stores at least lighting pattern data related to the frame light emitter, selects a lighting pattern based on the data specifying the lighting pattern from the game control board, and selects the selected lighting pattern. The lighting control of the frame light emitter may be performed according to the lighting pattern.

[0010]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front, FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the back. Here, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. The change of the identification information displayed on the variable display unit is started in accordance with the satisfaction of the condition for starting the change, and when the display result of the identification information becomes a predetermined specific display mode, a predetermined game value Can be applied to all gaming machines that can be given.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 comprises:
It has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing prize balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a hitting ball are provided. Behind the glass door frame 2,
The game board 6 is detachably attached. A game area 7 is provided on the front of the game board 6.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an image display section 9 for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and a 7-segment L
A variable display device 8 including a variable display 10 using an ED is provided. In the image display section 9, "left", "middle",
There are three “right” symbol display areas, and these symbol display areas constitute a variable display section. On the side of the variable display device 8, a passing gate 11 for guiding a hit ball is provided.
The hit ball that has passed through the passing gate 11 is guided to the starting winning opening 14 via the ball exit 13. In a passage between the passage gate 11 and the ball outlet 13, there is a gate sensor 12 that detects a hit ball that has passed through the passage gate 11. The winning ball that has entered the starting winning port 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the starting port sensor 17.

In addition, a variable winning ball device 15 for opening and closing is provided below the starting winning port 14. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. An opening / closing plate 20 that is opened by the solenoid 21 in a specific game state (big hit state) is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. Of the prize balls guided from the opening / closing plate 20 to the back of the game board 6, the prize balls entering one (V zone) are detected by the V count sensor 22, and the prize balls entering the other are detected by the count sensor 23. .

The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning ports 19 and 24. Decorative lamps 25 are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7 so as to blink during the game.
There is an out port 26 for absorbing a hit ball that does not win. In addition, two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided at upper left and right sides outside the game area 7. A game effect lamp / LED (frame lamp) 2 is provided on the outer peripheral frame of the game area 7.
8 are provided. In this example, a prize ball lamp 51 that is turned on when a prize ball is paid out is provided in the vicinity of one of the speakers 27, and a ball out lamp 52 that is turned on when a replenishment ball is out in the vicinity of the other speaker 27. Is provided. Further, FIG. 1 also shows a card unit 50 that is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming table 1 and enables lending of balls by inserting a prepaid card.

A hit ball fired from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area 7 through the hitting rail, and thereafter, the game area 7
Come down. When a hit ball passes through the passage gate 11 and is detected by the gate sensor 12, the number displayed on the variable display 10 changes to a continuously changing state. When a hit ball enters the starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the starting opening sensor 17, the symbols in the image display section 9 start rotating if the symbols can be changed. If it is not possible to start changing the symbol, the start winning memory is increased by one. The rotation of the image in the image display unit 9 stops when a certain time has elapsed. If the combination of images at the time of stop is a combination of big hit symbols,
It shifts to a jackpot game state. That is, the opening and closing plate 20 is
The game is released until one of the following conditions is satisfied: a lapse of a predetermined time and a winning of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls. When a hit ball wins in the specific winning area while the opening and closing plate 20 is being opened and is detected by the V count sensor 22, a continuation right is generated and the opening and closing plate 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is permitted a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 rounds).

The combination of images in the image display unit 9 at the time of stop is a combination of big hit symbols accompanied by a probability variation,
When the symbol indicated by the variable display 10 is a predetermined symbol, the variable winning ball device 15 is thereafter opened with a high frequency, and the probability of the next big hit increases. That is, the state becomes more advantageous for the player.

Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, on the back of the variable display device 8, a prize ball tank 38 is provided above the mechanism plate 36, and the prize ball is provided from above the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island. Is a prize ball tank 3
8 is supplied. The prize ball in the prize ball tank 38 reaches the ball payout device through the guide gutter 39.

The mechanism board 36 includes a variable display control unit 29 for controlling the image display device 9 via the relay board 30, a game control board 31 covered with a board case 32 and mounted with a game control microcomputer, and the like. A relay board 33 for relaying a signal between the display control unit 29 and the game control board 31, and a prize ball board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing payout control of a prize ball is mounted.
Is installed. Further, the mechanism plate 36 includes a hitting ball firing device 34 for shooting a hitting ball into the game area 7 using the rotational force of a motor, a decorative lamp 25 provided on a game board, and a frame lamp provided on a frame portion. A decoration control board 35 for lighting and extinguishing the lamp 28 is provided.

In FIG. 2, the decoration control board 35 is provided below the mechanism plate 36. In this embodiment, however, the decoration control board 35 is provided with the decoration lamp 25 and the frame portion provided on the game board. Since the control unit controls both the frame lamp 28 provided on the game board 6 and the game board 6, it may be installed at a position closer to the game board 6.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface of the game board 6, there is provided a winning ball set cover 40 for guiding the winning balls which have won the winning holes and the winning ball device along a predetermined winning path. I have. Out of the winning balls guided to the winning ball collecting cover 40, those winning through the opening / closing plate 20 are the ball payout device 9
7 is controlled so as to pay out a relatively large number of prize balls (for example, 15). The winnings through the starting winning opening 14 are controlled so that a ball payout device (not shown in FIG. 3) pays out a relatively small number of prize balls (for example, six). Then, the winnings through the other winning ports 24 and the winning ball device are controlled so that the ball payout device pays out a relatively medium number of prize balls (for example, 10). In order to perform such control, signals from the starting port sensor 17 and the count sensor 23 are sent to the game control board 31. When a signal from each sensor is sent to the game control board 31, a prize ball number signal described later is sent from the game control board 31 to the prize ball board 37.

FIG. 4 shows a game control board (main board) 31.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in FIG. FIG. 4 also shows a prize ball substrate 37, a decoration control substrate 35, and a display control substrate 80. The main circuit board 31 is provided with a basic circuit 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing a control operation in accordance with the control program, and an I / O port unit 57. The ROM 54 and RAM 55 are CPU
56 in some cases.

Signals from the gate sensor 12, the starting port sensor 17, the V count sensor 22, and the count sensor 23 are input to the CPU 56 via the I / O port 57. Also, a winning data signal from the winning ball substrate 37 is input. Then, the CPU 56 controls the solenoid 16 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15 via the I / O port 57.
And a signal for driving a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the open / close plate 20 is provided.
Is given. Further, a command is transmitted to the prize ball substrate 37 via the I / O port 57. Also, CP
U56 receives, via the I / O port 57, jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot, effective start information indicating the number of start winning balls used to start image display on the image display unit 9, and information that a probability change has occurred. It outputs the probability change information and the like to a host computer such as a hall management computer.

A circuit for controlling the display of the image display unit 9 constituting the variable display unit is mounted on the display control board 80.
The PU 56 transmits display control command data for instructing display contents via the I / O port 57 in accordance with the progress of the game. Also, the CPU 56, according to the progress of the game,
A command for turning on or off the decoration lamp 25 and the frame lamp 28 is transmitted to the decoration control board 35 via the I / O port 57.

Further, an initial reset circuit 65 for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on is provided on the main board 31, and a reset pulse is given to the basic circuit 53 periodically (for example, every 2 ms) to control the game. A periodic reset circuit 66 for executing the program again from the beginning;
An address decode circuit 67 that decodes an address signal provided from the basic circuit 53 and outputs a signal for selecting one of the I / O ports in the I / O port unit 57 is provided.

Embodiment 1 FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration on the decoration control board 35A according to the first embodiment of this invention. As shown in the figure, a command S1 relating to lamp / LED display is given from the main board 31 to the display control board 35A, and the buffer circuits (amplifiers) 351 to 355 mounted on the decoration control board 35A are connected to the game board 6
And a signal for lighting or extinguishing the decorative lamp 28 provided on the frame and the frame lamp 28 provided on the frame portion.

In this embodiment, the decorative lamp 2
8 includes a left decorative lamp installed on the left side of the game board 6 and a right decorative lamp installed on the right side of the game board 6.
Here, for the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that the game board 6 is composed of two decorative lamps. However, the game board 6 can be provided with more decorative lamps. Also, frame lamp 2
8 includes a left frame lamp provided on the left outside the game area 7, an upper frame lamp provided on the outside of the game area 7, and a right frame lamp provided on the right outside the game area 7. In the frame portion, more frame lamps can be provided. Here, it is assumed that the command S1 is a parallel signal, but a command S1 of a serial signal can be used. In that case, a serial-parallel converter is provided in the decoration control board 35 </ b> A before the buffer circuits 351 to 355.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of data included in the command S1 in this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the command S1 includes: S11: Indicates that the left decorative lamp is lit or extinguished. S12: Indicates that the right decorative lamp is turned on or turned off. S13: Indicates that the left frame lamp is lit or extinguished. S14: Indicates that the upper frame lamp is lit or extinguished. S15: It is assumed that each data indicating the lighting or extinguishing of the right frame lamp is included. Each data is "1"
Indicates lighting, and “0” indicates extinguished light.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the basic circuit 53 on the main board 31. As described above, this process is started, for example, every 2 ms by the reset pulse generated by the periodic reset circuit 66. When the basic circuit 53 is activated,
First, the basic circuit 53 performs a stack setting process for setting a designated address of a stack pointer (step S1). Next, initialization processing is performed (step S
2). In the initialization processing, the basic circuit 53 determines whether or not the RAM 55 contains an error. If the error is included, the basic circuit 53 performs processing such as initializing the RAM 55.
Then, after performing a process of setting the command code sent to the display control board 80 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (Step S3), a process of outputting the command code is performed (Step S4).

Next, a process for transmitting a lamp lighting control command to the decoration control board 35 is performed.
Control for voice output is performed, and processing for transmitting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability variation information to the hall management computer via the information output circuit 64 is performed (data output processing: step S5). . In addition, various abnormality diagnosis processes are performed by a self-diagnosis function provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, and an alarm is issued if necessary according to the result (error process: step S).
6).

Next, a process of updating each counter indicating each determination random number (such as a random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit) is performed (step S7). Hereinafter, updating the counter is referred to as counting up or adding random numbers.

Next, the basic circuit 53 performs a special symbol process (step S8). In the special symbol process control, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to a gaming state. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. Further, a normal symbol process is performed (step S9). In normal symbol processing, 7 segment LE
A corresponding process is selected and executed according to a normal symbol process flag for controlling the variable display device 10 by D in a predetermined order. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Further, the basic circuit 53 includes a gate sensor 12, a starting port sensor 17, and a count sensor 23 via a switch circuit 58.
Then, the state of the V count sensor 22 is input, and it is determined whether or not each winning opening and the winning device have been won (step S10).

The basic circuit 53 further performs a process of updating a counter for generating a display random number (such as a random number for determining a stop symbol) (step S11). Further, the basic circuit 53 performs signal processing with the award ball substrate 37 (step S12). That is, it is checked whether or not a winning data signal is output from the prize ball substrate 37, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a prize ball number signal is output to the prize ball substrate 37. The payout control microcomputer mounted on the prize ball board 37 drives the ball payout device 97 according to the prize ball number signal.

Thereafter, the basic circuit 53 repeats the display random number updating process in step S13 until a reset pulse is next given from the periodic reset circuit 66. That is, 1 is added to the value of each counter.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a lamp / LED lighting process for sending a command to the decoration control board 35. The lamp / LED lighting process constitutes a part of the data output process (step S5). In this embodiment, for example, it is assumed that a request for lighting and a request for extinguishing the decorative lamp 25 and the frame lamp 28 occur with the game progress control in the special symbol process process (step S8). Then, according to the request, the lamp / LE
In the D lighting process, the decorative lamp 25 and the frame lamp 2
Data indicating the lighting or extinguishing of No. 8 is sent to the decoration control board 35 as the command S1.

In the lamp / LED lighting process, the CPU
When detecting that a lighting request or a light extinguishing request for the left decorative lamp has occurred (step S121), the data S1 receives the data S1.
1 is turned on ("1") or off ("0") (step S122). Further, when it is detected that a lighting request or a light extinguishing request for the right decorative lamp has occurred (step S12).
3) Turn data S12 on ("1") or off ("0") (step S124).

Further, when it is detected that a request to turn on or turn off the left frame lamp has occurred (step S125),
The data S13 is turned on ("1") or off ("0") (step S126). Further, when it is detected that a request to turn on or turn off the upper frame lamp has been made (step S127), the data S14 is turned on ("1") or off ("0") (step S128). When it is detected that a lighting request or a light extinguishing request for the right frame lamp is generated (step S129), the data S15 is turned on ("1") or off ("0") (step S1).
30).

The turning on or off is performed for a predetermined area of the RAM 55, and is performed in step S13.
When the processing up to 0 is completed, the CPU 56
The contents of the area are transferred via the I / O port 57 to the decoration control board 3.
5 is output. At this time, for a lamp for which no lighting request or light extinguishing request has occurred, the previously transmitted data is transmitted as it is.

In the decoration control board 35, the buffer circuits 351 to 355 store the data S1 included in the command S1.
The decorative lamp 25 and the frame lamp 28 are turned on or off according to the states of 1 to S15. As can be seen from FIG.
In this embodiment, a command S1 for instructing the decoration control board 35 to light or extinguish the individual decoration lamps and frame lamps in detail is output. Therefore, by looking at the output command S1, it is immediately known which lamp is currently lit. For example, when inspecting a gaming machine, the command S1
, It is possible to easily confirm whether or not the blinking control of the decorative lamp 25 and the frame lamp 28 is performed as designed.

Here, a simple example in which the blinking control of two decorative lamps and three frame lamps is performed by the command S1 including five data has been described, but the number of data included in the command is increased. In this case, the main board 31 can be shared between the models. If the number of lamps is different, only the decoration control board 35 needs to be replaced,
This is because if the number of lamps to be controlled is smaller than the number of prepared data, some data may be left unused.

In this embodiment, the lamp / LE
In the D lighting process, the command S1 is created based on the lighting request and the extinguishing request of each lamp. However, the lighting / lighting of each lamp according to each state (normal state, reach operation, big hit game, etc.) in the game control. The extinguishing light pattern table may be stored in the ROM 54, and the command S1 may be created based on the contents of the lighting / extinguishing light pattern table. Then, when the state changes, the lighting / extinguishing pattern table used is changed. In each lighting / light-out pattern table, a lighting time and a light-out time are set for each lamp. Therefore, the CPU 56 sets the data for light extinguishing in the command S1 when the lighting time elapses, and sets the data for lighting in the command S1 when the light extinguishing time elapses.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration on a decoration control board 35B according to the second embodiment of this invention. In this embodiment, the command S1 relating to the blinking of the decoration lamp 25 is used in the same manner as in the first embodiment, but a command S2 relating to the blinking of the frame lamp 28 which is different from that of the first embodiment. Is used. The ROM 3 mounted on the decoration control board 35B
In 56, lighting pattern data corresponding to the content of the command S2 is stored.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of data included in the command S1 and the contents of the command S2 in this embodiment. Data S11 included in command S1
Steps S12 and S12 are the same as those in the first embodiment. The command S2 is a command for specifying lighting pattern data of the left frame lamp, the upper frame lamp, and the right frame lamp included in the frame lamp 28.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a lamp / LED lighting process for sending a command to the decoration control board 35. In the lamp / LED lighting process, the first
As in the case of the embodiment, when the CPU 56 detects that the lighting request or the light extinguishing request of the left decorative lamp has been generated (step S121), the CPU 56 turns the data S11 on ("1") or off ("0"). ) (Step S1)
22). Further, when it is detected that a lighting request or a light extinguishing request for the right decorative lamp has been generated (step S123), the data S12 is turned on ("1") or off ("0") (step S124).

Next, a process for creating the command S2 is performed. The CPU 56 confirms the lighting request and the light extinguishing request of the left frame lamp, the upper frame lamp, and the right frame lamp, and if it is desired to turn on only the left frame lamp (step S1).
51), a frame command 2 is set (step S15)
2). Specifically, it is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55. If only the upper frame lamp is to be turned on (step S153), a frame command 3 is set (step S154). If only the right frame lamp is to be turned on (step S155), a frame command 4 is set (step S156).

When the left frame lamp and the upper frame lamp are to be turned on (step S157), a frame command 5 is set (step S158). If it is desired to turn on the left frame lamp and the right frame lamp (step S15
9), set frame command 6 (step S16)
0). When the right frame lamp and the upper frame lamp are to be turned on (step S161), the frame command 7 is set (step S162).

When all the frame lamps are to be turned on (step S163), the frame command 8 is set (step S164). When all the frame lamps are turned off (step S165), the frame command 1 is set.
Is set (step S166).

As described above, since the command S1 and the command S2 are set in the predetermined area of the RAM 55, the CPU 56 outputs the contents of the RAM area to the decoration control board 35 via the I / O port 57. I do. The process shown in FIG. 11 is executed every 2 ms. However, if there is no change in the blinking state from the state at the time of the previous processing, the CPU 56 does not output the commands S1 and S2.

In the decoration control board 35, the command S1
Is used in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The command S2 is input to the ROM 356 as an address signal. The ROM 356 stores lighting pattern data (“output” in the lower column of FIG. 10) corresponding to the address indicated by each address signal. Then, the lighting pattern data is output to the frame lamp 28 via the buffer circuits 353 to 355. For example, the frame command 2 is “0”,
Since they are "0" and "1", the contents of the address 001 in the ROM 356 are output. At address 001, lighting pattern data “0” for lighting only the left frame lamp,
“0” and “1” are stored.

In the first embodiment, the basic circuit 53 on the main board 31 is
Although the command S1 for instructing the lighting / extinguishing state of the frame lamp 8 in detail is sent to the decoration control board 35, in this embodiment, the basic circuit 53 converts the lighting / extinguishing state of the frame lamp 28 into a coded command S2. Is sent to the decoration control board 35. Therefore, if the contents of the ROM 356 for interpreting each code (the frame commands 1 to 8 in this embodiment) are changed,
It is possible to easily cope with a change in the configuration of the frame lamp 28 or a change in the lighting pattern.

Also in this embodiment, in the lamp / LED lighting process, the commands S1 and S2 are created based on the individual lamp lighting request and the lamp extinguishing request. However, each state (normal state, reach operation, The lighting / extinguishing pattern table of each lamp corresponding to a big hit game or the like may be stored in the ROM 54, and the commands S1 and S2 may be created based on the contents of the lighting / extinguishing pattern table. Then, when the state changes, the lighting / extinguishing pattern table used is changed.

Embodiment 3 FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration on a decoration control board 35C according to the third embodiment of this invention. In this embodiment, the decorative lamp 25
Is used in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments, but the command S3 is used for the blinking control of the frame lamp 28. In this example,
The command S3 is composed of 3-bit data S31 to S33. Then, the CPU 357 mounted on the decoration control board 35C interprets the command S3 and controls the blinking of the frame lamp 28 using the lighting pattern data corresponding to the content.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of data included in the command S1 and the contents of the command S3 in this embodiment. Data S11 included in command S1
Steps S12 and S12 are the same as those in the second embodiment. The command S3 is a command indicating lighting pattern data of the left frame lamp, the upper frame lamp, and the right frame lamp included in the frame lamp 28. The lighting pattern data is stored in a ROM built in the CPU 357.

As shown in FIG. 13, the lighting pattern data specified by the command S3 is more detailed than the lighting pattern data specified by the command S2 in the second embodiment. For example, the lighting pattern data specified by the frame command 1 illustrated in FIG. 13 is the lighting / lighting of the left frame lamp, the upper frame lamp, and the right frame lamp in the normal state (a state in which neither the reach operation nor the jackpot game is performed). The cycle of the extinguishing light is set. Therefore, in the normal state, the basic circuit 53 in the main board 31 may simply transmit the frame command 1 to the decoration control board 35.
Upon receiving the frame command 1, the CPU 357 controls the lighting / extinguishing of the left frame lamp, the upper frame lamp, and the right frame lamp using the lighting pattern data corresponding to the frame command 1 accordingly.

When the reach state is reached, the basic circuit 53 sends the frame command 2 to the decoration control board 35. Then, the CPU 357, which has received the frame command 2,
The lighting / extinguishing of the left frame lamp, the upper frame lamp, and the right frame lamp is controlled using the lighting pattern data corresponding to the frame command 2. When the game shifts to the jackpot game, the basic circuit 5
3 sends the frame command 8 to the decoration control board 35. Then, the CPU 357 that has received the frame command 8 controls the lighting / extinguishing of the left frame lamp, the upper frame lamp, and the right frame lamp using the lighting pattern data corresponding to the frame command 8.

As described above, in this embodiment, the CP
Fine lighting pattern data is set in a ROM built in U357. Therefore, the basic circuit 53 in the main board 31 only needs to send a predetermined frame command to the decoration control board 28 only when it is desired to change the blinking mode of the frame lamp 28. Therefore, the burden of the frame lamp blinking control on the main board 31 is reduced. Also, frame lamp 2
8 for the configuration change and the change of the lighting pattern.
It is only necessary to change the lighting pattern data stored in the ROM built in 57, and it is not necessary to change the hardware configuration of the main board 31.

In this example, 3-bit data S3
Although the command S3 of 1 to S33 is used, the bit length of the command S3 may be longer. Here, three relatively simple examples of the states in the game control have been described, but a large number of frame commands according to more states can be defined.

Embodiment 4 FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration on a decoration control board 35D according to the fourth embodiment of this invention. In this embodiment, the decorative lamp 25
Is used, a command S4 similar to the command S2 related to the blinking of the frame lamp 28 is used. Here, the command S4 includes 2-bit data S41 and S42.
Is assumed to be composed of The ROM 358 mounted on the decoration control board 35B stores lighting pattern data corresponding to the content of the command S4.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of commands S2 and S4. Data S2 included in command S2
Steps S1, S22 and S23 are the same as those in the second embodiment (see FIG. 10). The command S4 is a command for designating lighting pattern data of the left decorative lamp and the right decorative lamp included in the decorative lamp 25.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a lamp / LED lighting process for sending a command to the decoration control board 35. In the lamp / LED lighting process, the CP
U56 confirms the lighting request and the light extinguishing request of the left decorative lamp and the right decorative lamp, and sets the board command 2 if only the left decorative lamp is to be turned on (step S171) (step S172). Specifically, R
It is set in a predetermined area of AM55. If only the right decorative lamp is to be turned on (step S173), a board command 3 is set (step S174). Also,
When all the decorative lamps are to be turned on (step S175), a board command 4 is set (step S1).
76) When all decorative lamps are to be turned off (step S177), a board command 1 is set (step S178). After that, the processes in and after step S151 are performed as in the case of the second embodiment (see FIG. 11).

As described above, since the command S4 and the command S2 are set in the predetermined area of the RAM 55, the CPU 56 outputs the contents of the RAM area to the decoration control board 35 via the I / O port 57. I do. Note that the processing shown in FIG. 11 is executed every 2 ms, but if there is no change in the blinking state from the state at the time of the previous processing, the CPU 56 does not output the commands S4 and S2.

In the decoration control board 35, the command S2
Is processed in the same manner as in the second embodiment. The command S4 is input to the ROM 358 as an address signal. The ROM 358 stores lighting pattern data (“output” in the upper column of FIG. 15) corresponding to the address indicated by each address signal. Then, the lighting pattern data is output to the decoration lamp 25 via the buffer circuits 351 and 352. For example, the board command 2 is “0”,
Since it is "1", the contents of the address 01 in the ROM 356 are output. At address 01, lighting pattern data "0" and "1" for lighting only the left decorative lamp are stored.

In this embodiment, the basic circuit 53 sends a command S4, which is also coded for the lighting / extinguished state of the decoration lamp 25 provided on the game board 6, to the decoration control board 35.
To send to. Therefore, if the contents of the ROM 358 for interpreting each code (the board commands 1 to 4 in this embodiment) are changed, it is possible to easily cope with a change in the configuration of the decorative lamp 25 and a change in the lighting pattern. The ROM 3 shown in FIG.
56 and 358 may be realized by one ROM.

In this embodiment, the lamp / LE
In the D lighting process, the commands S2 and S4 are created based on the lighting request and the extinguishment request of each lamp. However, each of the lamps according to each state (normal state, reach operation, big hit game, etc.) in the game control. The lighting / extinguishing pattern table may be stored in the ROM 54, and the commands S2 and S4 may be created based on the contents of the lighting / extinguishing pattern table. Then, when the state changes, the lighting / extinguishing pattern table used is changed. In each lighting / light-out pattern table, a lighting time and a light-out time are set for each lamp. Therefore, C
The PU 56 sets data for light extinguishing in the commands S2 and S4 when the lighting time elapses, and sets data for lighting in the commands S2 and S4 when the light extinguishing time elapses.

Embodiment 5 FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration on a decoration control board 35E according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the decorative lamp 25
Command S5 is used for the blinking control of. Then, the CPU 359 mounted on the decoration control board 35E interprets the command S5 and performs the blinking control of the decoration lamp 25 using the lighting pattern data corresponding to the content.
The command S5 is composed of 3-bit data S51, S5
2, S53.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of commands S3 and S5. The command S3 is the same as in the third embodiment (see FIG. 13). Command S5
Is a command indicating lighting pattern data of the left decorative lamp and the right decorative lamp included in the decorative lamp 25.
The lighting pattern data is stored in a ROM built in the CPU 359.

As shown in FIG. 18, the lighting pattern data specified by the command S5 is more detailed than the lighting pattern data specified by the command S4 in the fourth embodiment. For example, in each lighting pattern data specified by the board command 1 illustrated in FIG. 18, the lighting / extinguishing cycle of the left decorative lamp and the right decorative lamp in the normal state is set. Therefore, the basic circuit 53 in the main board 31 may simply send the board command 1 to the decoration control board 35 in the normal state. The CPU 359 that has received the panel command 1 controls the lighting / extinguishing of the left decorative lamp and the right decorative lamp using the lighting pattern data corresponding to the panel command 1.

When the reach state is reached, the basic circuit 53 sends the board command 2 to the decoration control board 35. Then, the CPU 359 that has received the board command 2
The lighting / extinguishing of the left decorative lamp and the right decorative lamp is controlled using the lighting pattern data corresponding to the panel command 2. When shifting to the jackpot game, the basic circuit 53
The board command 8 is sent to the decoration control board 35. Then
The CPU 359 that has received the board command 8
The lighting / extinguishing of the left decorative lamp and the right decorative lamp is controlled using the lighting pattern data corresponding to.

As described above, in this embodiment, the CP
Fine lighting pattern data relating to the decorative lamp 25 is set in a ROM incorporated in the U359. Therefore,
The basic circuit 53 on the main board 31 is
It is only necessary to send a predetermined board command to the decoration control board 28 only when it is desired to change the blinking mode of 5. Therefore,
The burden on the decorative lamp blinking control on the main board 31 is also reduced. The ROM built in the CPU 359 is used to change the configuration of the decorative lamp 25 or change the lighting pattern.
It is only necessary to change the lighting pattern data stored in the main board 31, and there is no need to change the hardware configuration of the main board 31.

The CPUs 357 and 3 shown in FIG.
59 may be realized by one CPU. In this example, the command S based on the 3-bit data S51 to S53 is used.
Although 5 is used, the bit length of the command S5 may be longer. Here, three relatively simple examples of the states in the game control are shown, but a number of board commands corresponding to more states can be defined.

Embodiment 6 FIG. In the first to fifth embodiments, each command is sent from the main board to the decoration control board 35. However, each command is sent from the display control board 80 that performs variable display control of the variable display unit to the decoration control board 35. Is also good. FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing such an embodiment.

The display control board 80 is provided with various display control command data from the main board 31 in accordance with the progress of the game. Accordingly, the display control CPU 91 mounted on the display control board 80 grasps each state in the game control. Therefore, commands for the decorative lamp 25 and the frame lamp 28 can be created and transmitted in place of the basic circuit 53 of the main board 31. The configuration of the decoration control board 35D shown in FIG.
The operation is the same as that of the fourth embodiment, and the operation is the same as that of the fourth embodiment.

Embodiment 7 FIG. FIG. 19 shows the configuration using the decoration control board 35D used in the fourth embodiment, but as shown in FIG. 20, it was used in the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. Decoration control board 35
The configuration according to E can also be adopted. The configuration of the decoration control board 35E shown in FIG. 20 is the same as the configuration in the fifth embodiment shown in FIG.
The operation is the same as that in the embodiment. Also, the first to first
Each decoration control board 35A used in the third embodiment,
Each command may be sent from the display control board 80 to 35B and 35C.

As described above, the display control circuit mounted on the display control board 80 also includes the decorative lamp 25 and the frame lamp 2.
Since the lighting / extinguishing state of 8 can be determined, a command capable of recognizing the lighting / extinguishing state can be created and sent to the decoration control board 35.

The gaming machine of each of the above-described embodiments, that is, the pachinko gaming machine shown in the front view of FIG. 1, has a special symbol that is variably displayed on the image display section 9 based on a winning start. Although it was a first-class pachinko gaming machine in which a predetermined game value could be given to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols was reached, a predetermined area was determined when an electric accessory that was opened based on a start winning prize entered a predetermined area. Winning a second-class pachinko gaming machine that allows a player to give a game value to a player, and a predetermined electric role that is opened when a stop symbol of a symbol variably displayed based on a winning start becomes a predetermined symbol combination. The present invention can be applied to a third-type pachinko gaming machine in which a predetermined right is generated or continued when there is a certain right.

[0075]

As described above, according to the present invention, a game machine is a board on which a circuit for controlling the lighting of a decorative illuminant provided on a game board is mounted and provided separately from the game control board. Since the circuit that controls the lighting of the decorative illuminant with the decorated control board is configured to perform the lighting control according to the data that can recognize the lighting state from the board related to the game control, the game control board can be used. Therefore, there is an effect that a gaming machine with improved recyclability can be provided, and development costs and manufacturing costs can be reduced, and the recyclability is excellent.

A circuit for controlling the lighting of the frame illuminant provided in the frame portion of the gaming machine is also mounted on the decoration control board, and the circuit controls the lighting in accordance with data from which the lighting state from the board related to the game control can be recognized. When configured to perform control, a portion related to lighting / extinguishing of the frame illuminant can be shared between the models, and the possibility of diverting the game control board is further enhanced. When the game control board is configured to transmit data that can recognize the lighting state, the efficiency of data transfer can be improved as compared with the case where data is transmitted from another board. When the game control means in the game control board is configured to store at least lighting pattern data relating to the decorative luminous body and to transmit data to the decorative control board in a data format capable of specifying the lighting state of each decorative luminous body. Is easy to grasp the data between the game control board and the decoration control board,
Software can be easily changed at the time of model change. In the case where the game control means is configured to store the lighting pattern data relating to the frame light emitters and transmit data to the decoration control board in a data format capable of specifying the lighting state of each frame light emitter, Since the data between the control board and the decoration control board can be easily grasped, the software can be easily changed when the frame is changed. Then, the circuit for controlling the lighting of the illuminant in the decoration control board stores at least lighting pattern data related to the frame illuminant, and the lighting control of the frame illuminant according to the lighting pattern selected based on the data specifying the lighting pattern from the game control board. When configured to perform lighting control, there is an effect that the burden on the lighting control of the illuminant of the circuit in the game control board is reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the rear.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in the game control board.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a decoration control board according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing commands according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing main processing of the basic circuit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a lamp / LED lighting process according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a decoration control board according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing commands according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 shows a lamp / LED according to a second embodiment.
It is a flowchart which shows a lighting process.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a decoration control board according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing commands according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a decoration control board according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing commands according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 16 shows a lamp / LED according to a fourth embodiment.
It is a flowchart which shows a lighting process.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a decoration control board according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing commands according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a configuration diagram showing a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a configuration diagram illustrating a seventh embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

9 Image display unit 25 Decoration lamp 28 Game effect lamp / LED (frame lamp) 31 Game control board 53 Basic circuit 54 ROM 56 CPU 35, 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E Decoration control board 351-355 Buffer circuit 356, 358 ROM 357, 359 CPU

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine in which a special game is performed by entering a game medium into a specific winning section, and a predetermined game value can be given to a player based on a result of the special game becoming a predetermined mode. A game control board on which a game control means for controlling the progress of the game is mounted, and a board on which a circuit for controlling the lighting of the decorative illuminant provided on the game board is mounted, and is separate from the game control board. A gaming machine, comprising: a decoration control board provided in the game machine; and a circuit for controlling lighting of the decorative illuminant performs lighting control according to data that can recognize a lighting state from the board related to game control. 2. A decoration control board is also provided with a circuit for controlling lighting of a frame light emitting body for decoration according to a game state provided on a frame of the gaming machine, and the circuit is related to the game control. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein lighting control is performed in accordance with data from which the lighting state can be recognized from the board. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the data capable of recognizing the lighting state is transmitted from the game control board. 4. The game control means in the game control board,
4. The decoration control board according to claim 3, wherein at least lighting pattern data relating to the decorative luminous body is stored, and data is transmitted to the decorative control board in a data format capable of specifying a lighting state of each decorative luminous body.
The gaming machine described. 5. The game control means according to claim 3, wherein lighting pattern data relating to the frame light emitter is stored, and data is transmitted to the decoration control board in a data format capable of specifying a lighting state of each frame light emitter. 4. The gaming machine according to 4. 6. A circuit for controlling lighting of a light emitter on a decoration control board stores at least lighting pattern data related to a frame light emitter and selects a lighting pattern based on data specifying the lighting pattern from the game control board. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein lighting control of the frame light emitter is performed according to the selected lighting pattern.