JP5572824B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention can perform the variable display game for variably displaying the identification symbol, of possible gaming machine generates a favorable special game state to the player.

Conventional gaming machine, based on the establishment of the conditions for starting the variable display games conducted variable display game variably displaying the identification symbols in Viewing device (digits, symbols, etc.), the result of the variable display games, game Some of them generate a special gaming state (bonus) that benefits the player.
Further, in the recent Yu technique machine, as a display device for displaying the variable display games, the flat surface portion of the light guide plate to form a dot pattern representing the display information such as characters and patterns, the side surface of the light guide plate It has been proposed to use a display unit that emits light emitted from a light source and displays and displays display information (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-75362 A

  However, although the display unit itself is disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is no specific disclosure as to how to use the display unit as a display device for a gaming machine.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game by performing an unprecedented novel effect display.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
Started on the basis of the passage of the game ball into Doryo region includes a display capable display variable display game for varying display the identification symbols,
In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player when the display result of the variable display game is a special result,
Each have a flat surface portion on the front side of the display device, a plurality of light guide plates each plane portion are arranged side by side in the front-rear so as to be substantially parallel to the display surface of the display device,
A plurality of light sources arranged corresponding to the respective light guide plates, and an irradiation means for morphism incident light from the end surface of the plurality of light guide plates to each of the light guide plate within
Each of the light guide plates is formed with an anisotropic reflection pattern on the flat portion of the light guide plate to reflect the light incident from the end face to the front by light emission display.
Each anisotropic reflection pattern is formed at a position where each of the light-emitting and displaying figures can be visually recognized as one identification symbol as a whole when the respective light guide plates are visually recognized from the front,
The plurality of light sources can be turned on or off independently,
The distinguishable design that can be visually recognized changes depending on the combination of light sources that emit light .

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the figure displayed on each light guide plate can be visually recognized as one identification pattern, only the predetermined light guide plate among the plurality of light guide plates can selectively display the figure. Thus, various graphic combination patterns can be formed, and these combination patterns can be visually recognized as a plurality of identification symbols. For example, by forming an elongated hexagonal anisotropic reflection pattern at a predetermined position of each light guide plate so that it can be seen as each segment of seven segments when viewed from the front, the light guide plate display device Multiple types of numbers can be displayed. Thereby, the identification symbol of the variable display game can be displayed, the number of events related to the game can be notified, and the contribution to the production can be increased.

In the above invention, the light guide plate display device having the plurality of light guide plates and the irradiation means, and movable along the display surface of the display device within a predetermined range on the front side of the display device; Driving means for moving the light guide plate display device, wherein the light guide plate display device has a transmission region capable of transmitting light from the display device forward, and the plurality of light guides are provided in the transmission region. An optical plate may be arranged.

In this way, the light transmissive area of the light guide plate display device can transmit light from the display device forward, that is, the display by the display device can be viewed from the front of the light guide plate display device. By visually recognizing the display on the display device, it is possible to give the player an impression that the display on the display device is special. Moreover, a novel effect display can be performed by displaying the display content of the display device together with the display content of the light guide plate. Further, since the light guide plate display device can move on the front surface of the display device, it is possible to produce effects by the light guide plate display device and the display device at an arbitrary position within a predetermined range on the front side of the display device. Further, if the light guide plate display device is moved to the end, only the display device can be displayed. Therefore, the visual interest of the game can be enhanced.

In the above invention, the light guide plate display device includes a light guide plate support member that supports the plurality of light guide plates from the sides, and the light guide plate support member is a flat portion of the plurality of light guide plates. The regions where the anisotropic reflection patterns are formed may be supported so as to face the display surface of the display device.

In this way, since the light guide plate is supported from the side, each light guide plate can be supported without obstructing the display of the identification symbol by the light guide plate, and further, the display area of the light guide plate can be widened. it can. In addition, since the plurality of light guide plates are arranged in front of the display surface of the display device, display with a sense of depth can be performed by the display by the display device and the display by the plurality of light guide plates.

In the above invention ,
The plurality of light guide plates include a first light guide plate, a second light guide plate, and a third light guide plate,
Each display information displayed on the plurality of light guide plates includes first display information, second display information, and third display information.
The first light guide plate, the second light guide plate, and the third light guide plate reflect light incident in parallel with the display surface from one direction of the end surface to the first display information and the first light guide plate. A first anisotropic reflection pattern, a second anisotropic reflection pattern, and a third anisotropic reflection pattern for displaying two display information and the third display information, respectively,
When the emitted light from the irradiating means enters from one direction side of the end face, the first display information, the second display information, and the third display information are visible to the player as one identification symbol as a whole. It may be made to become.

If it does in this way, with the 1st display information displayed on the 1st light guide plate, the 2nd display information displayed on the 2nd light guide plate, and the 3rd display information displayed on the 3rd light guide plate, the whole It is possible to display an identification symbol having a sense of depth.

In the above invention ,
Second anisotropy that allows the player to visually recognize the fourth display information by reflecting light incident on each flat portion of the plurality of light guide plates from the other direction of the end surface in parallel with the display surface. Each reflective pattern is formed,
From the other direction of the end face, each plane portion is made to emit outgoing light parallel to the display surface, and the incoming light is reflected forward by the second anisotropic reflection pattern to display the fourth display information. it may be so that providing the second irradiation means for visible to the player.

In this way , the second anisotropic reflection pattern emits and displays the fourth display information by light incident from another direction different from the one direction. Therefore, either the irradiation unit or the second irradiation unit is used. By irradiating light from one or both, a plurality of display information can be displayed with one light guide plate. Since a plurality of such light guide plates are provided, various identification symbols can be displayed by light emission.

In the above invention ,
Fluctuation display game control means for controlling display contents of the variation display game displayed on the display device,
The variable display game control means may the auxiliary display to assist the identification symbols displayed by the plurality of light guide plate to an auxiliary display control means for displaying on said display device.

In this way, since the auxiliary display related to the display information displayed on the light guide plate display device (for example, emphasizing the display information) is displayed on the display device, the display and display by the light guide plate display device are performed. It is possible to produce an effect in which the display by the device is more integrated, and the entertainment of the game can be enhanced.

In the above invention ,
A light guide plate display design control means for variably displaying the identification design displayed on the light guide plate display device;
Special result establishment notifying means for notifying establishment of the special result by an identification symbol variably displayed on the display device and an identification symbol variably displayed on the light guide plate display device by the light guide plate display design control means; , it may be so that with a.

In this way, since the display information displayed on the light guide plate display device is used as one of the identification symbols, the variation display game is performed. Therefore, the visual of the game can be compared with the case where all the identification symbols are variably displayed on the display device. You can enhance your interest.

In the above invention ,
A movement control means for controlling movement of the light guide plate display device by the driving means;
The variation display game control means displays the identification symbol variably displayed on the display device in a predetermined direction,
The movement control means, the light guide plate display device, may be moved controlled according to variation display direction of the identification symbols are variably displayed on the display device.

In this way, the light guide plate display device displaying the identification symbol moves in accordance with the movement of the identification symbol displayed on the display device, so that the identification symbol displayed on the light guide plate display device and the display device are displayed. It is possible to make the variable display game based on the displayed identification symbols have a sense of unity, and to enhance the visual interest of the game.

In the above invention ,
The light guide plate display device includes the plurality of light guide plates and a display unit having the irradiation unit, and a support member that supports the display unit and is moved by the driving unit.
The movement control means when the display device identification symbols are displayed, the light guide plate display device is moved by the drive means, the identification symbols are variably displayed on the display device, shielding by the support member You may make it be in a cover state.

If it does in this way, the identification symbol currently displayed on the display apparatus will be shielded by a support member by moving the support member which supports a light-guide plate display apparatus. If the identification symbol fluctuates after shielding, the player will not be aware of the state of the variable display game, so that the player can be surprised and expected. In addition, it is possible to effectively utilize the support member that has conventionally been a hindrance to the production. Furthermore, if a part of the identification symbol can be visually recognized by the player at the time of shielding, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation different from the case of completely shielding.

In the above invention ,
Hold storage means for storing the winning of the game ball in the start winning area, up to a predetermined upper limit value as start storage;
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the variation display game corresponding to the winning based on the winning,
The light guide plate display symbol control means until the change display game based on the predetermined change pattern is started when the change display pattern determination means selects a predetermined change pattern accompanied by display by the light guide plate display device. The remaining number of starting memories may be displayed on the light guide plate display device.

In this way, each time the variation display game is started and the start memory number decreases, the light guide plate display device displays the remaining start memory number until the variation display game based on the predetermined variation display pattern is started. Is displayed. For this reason, the player can easily know how many times the start memory is digested to start the special figure variation display game based on the predetermined variation display pattern, and each time the remaining number is displayed. It is possible to increase the player's expectation.

In the above invention ,
A probability state in which the special result is derived in the variable display game, a normal probability state in which the probability that the special result is derived is a first probability, and the special result is derived from the first probability. Probability setting means for setting to any one of a high probability state which is a second probability having a high probability,
In the high probability state,
The probability setting means shifts the probability state from the high probability state to the normal probability state when the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times,
The light guide plate display symbol control unit may be displayed and the remaining number of variable display games of probability states the probability setting unit to be shifted to the normal probability state to the light guide plate display device.

In this way, it is easy for the player to know how long the high probability state will continue by displaying the remaining number of the variable display games until the probability state is changed to the normal probability state on the light guide plate display device. Can be notified. Further, if the light guide plate display device is used only for a predetermined number of times of the remaining number of notifications that are performed a plurality of times during the high probability state, the expectation of the variable display game at that time can be further increased. .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the novel production | presentation display which is not in the past can be performed, and the interest of a game can be improved.

It is the perspective view which looked at the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is a front view which shows the structural example of the game board in the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system and game control apparatus which are provided in the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the presentation control apparatus in the control system of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the specific procedure of a main process among the game controls performed by the game microcomputer of the game control apparatus of the embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the main process in FIG. 5. (A) is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the checksum calculation process performed during the main process of FIG. 5, FIG. 6, (b) is the initial value performed during the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of a random number update process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of a timer interruption process among the game controls performed by the game microcomputer of the game control apparatus of the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of special figure game processing executed during the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 8. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the start port switch monitoring process performed during the special figure game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure start port switch common process performed during the start port switch monitoring process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure holding | maintenance information determination process performed during the special figure start port switch common process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the list of the start opening winning effect command and the starting opening winning effect design command used in the special figure reservation information determination processing of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the center case provided in the game board of FIG. 2, and the accessory apparatus provided in the back. It is a perspective view of the movable accessory unit which comprises the accessory device of FIG. FIG. 16 is an enlarged front view showing a part of the movable accessory unit in FIG. 15. (A) is a front view of the light-guide plate display apparatus provided in the movable accessory unit of FIG. 15, (b) is a front view which shows an example of the display by a light-guide plate display apparatus. (A) is an exploded perspective view of the light guide plate display device of FIG. 17, (b) is an exploded perspective view of a display unit constituting the light guide plate display device. (A) is a disassembled perspective view of the irradiation apparatus which comprises the display unit of FIG.18 (b), (b) is a front view of an irradiation apparatus, (c) is AA sectional drawing of (b). It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the light source and lens body of an irradiation apparatus in the display unit of FIG.18 (b), and a light-guide plate. (A) is a figure explaining the light irradiation principle by the irradiation apparatus of FIG. 19, (b) demonstrates the principle by which display information is light-emitted and displayed on the light-guide plate which comprises the display unit of FIG.18 (b). FIG. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the example of formation of the anisotropic reflective pattern formed in each light-guide plate which comprises the display unit of FIG.18 (b), (d), (e) is (a). It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the identification symbol by the anisotropic reflection pattern of ()-(c). (A) is the perspective view which showed the display unit 800 except a light-guide plate display apparatus base member, (b) is the perspective view which showed each light-guide plate in which the anisotropic reflection pattern was formed. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game performed in the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game performed in the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game performed in the gaming machine of the embodiment. 27 is a time chart showing the flow of effects of FIGS. 24 to 26. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect of the special figure fluctuation display game performed in the game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game performed in the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game performed in the gaming machine of the embodiment. FIG. 31 is a time chart showing the flow of effects of FIGS. 28 to 30. FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of the effect of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game performed in the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a time chart which shows the flow of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game performed in the game machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game performed in the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game performed in the gaming machine of the embodiment. FIG. 37 is a time chart showing the flow of effects of FIGS. 34 to 36. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game performed in the game machine of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a time chart which shows the flow of the production | presentation of FIG.

<First Embodiment>
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 11 via a hinge 13 so as to be capable of opening and closing. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (inner frame) 12.

  Further, an illuminating device (moving light) 16 having a built-in lamp and motor and a lamp (LED) 17 for paying out abnormality notification are provided in the upper part of the glass frame 15. Further, on the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, there are provided a frame decoration device 18 with a built-in lamp and the like for emitting light for decoration and production, and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a for emitting sound (for example, sound effects). Yes. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19 b is also provided below the front frame 12.

  In addition, at the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate 21 for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and game balls paid out from a ball payout device provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 flow out. There are provided a dish tray outlet 22, a lower dish 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state in which the upper dish 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of a ball striking device, and the like. Further, an effect button 25 having a built-in operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player is provided on the upper edge of the upper plate 21. In addition, the upper plate 21 is provided with an upper plate ball removing mechanism (not shown) for discharging the game balls stored in the upper plate 21 to the lower plate 23. A lower dish ball removing mechanism (not shown) for discharging the accumulated game balls is provided. Further, a key 26 for opening and locking the front frame 12 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.

  In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player turns the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device causes the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to be played on the game area 32 (see FIG. 2). Further, when the player operates the effect button 25, an effect or the like in which the player's operation is intervened is performed in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2). Can do. Further, on the front surface of the glass frame 15 above the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when a player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a prepaid card to be discharged from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 28 for operating the balance, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided.

  Next, an example of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the present embodiment.

  On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by the guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30. In the game area 32, a center case unit 40 provided with a display device 41 is disposed substantially at the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recess provided in the center case unit 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case unit 40. That is, the center case unit 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41 and is formed to protrude forward from the display surface of the display device 41.

  The display device 41 is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (CRT). In an area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed, a plurality of identification symbols (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, a background image that enhances the effect, and the like are displayed. On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification symbols are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special symbol variation display game corresponding to the special symbol variation display game is played. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

On the left side of the center case unit 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (ordinary start gate) 34 is provided. Three general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case unit 40, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case unit 40.
In each of the general winning awards 35,.

  In addition, a start winning opening 36 is provided below the center case unit 40 to give a start condition for the special figure variation display game. Just below it is opened in a reverse “C” shape and a game ball flows in. An ordinary variable winning device (general power) 37 having a pair of opening / closing members 37b and 37b for converting to an easy state and having a second start winning port is disposed therein.

The pair of opening / closing members 37b, 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 always holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the start winning port 36 is provided above the normal variation winning device 37, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state.
When the result of the normal variation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, it is opened in a reverse “C” shape by a general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device, and a normal variation prize is awarded. The device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball easily flows.

  Further, a special variable winning device (large winning mouth) 38 that can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure changing display game is arranged below the normal variable winning device 37. Yes.

The special variation winning device 38 has an attacker-type open / close door 38c that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the near side, depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The state is converted from a closed state (closed state unfavorable for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player).
That is, the special variable winning device 38 includes a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door 38c that is driven by a large winning port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. By converting the closed state from the closed state to the open state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player.
In addition, a count switch 38a (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is disposed inside the special winning opening (winning area).
Below the special variable winning device 38, there is provided an out port 39 for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port.

  Also, outside the game area 32 (for example, at the top of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game that form the special figure fluctuation display game, and the winning for the normal figure start gate 34 are awarded. A collective display device 50 (see FIG. 3) is provided for executing a universal map change display game triggered by a single location.

  Although not shown in the figure, the collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display) for a first special figure fluctuation display game configured by a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. And a second special figure fluctuation display part (special figure 2 indicator) for the second special figure fluctuation display game, a fluctuation display part (general figure indicator) for the common figure fluctuation display game, and the same LED lamp. In addition, a memory display unit for informing the start memory number of each variable display game is provided. Further, the collective display device 50 is turned on when a big hit occurs, and a first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) that notifies the occurrence of the big hit, and turns on when a short time state occurs to notify the occurrence of the short time state. Second game state display unit (second game state display), error display unit for displaying an error in which the probability state of jackpot is a high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, the number of rounds at the time of jackpot (special variation A round display unit for displaying the number of times the winning device 38 is opened and closed) is provided.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launching device (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction change members such as obstacle nails and windmills (not shown) arranged at various locations in the game area 32, and the normal start gate 34, general prize A prize is entered into the mouth 35, the start prize opening 36, the normal variation prize-winning device 37 or the special variation prize-winning device 38, or it flows into the out-port 39 provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and is discharged from the game area 32. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the starting winning opening 36, the normal variable winning device 37 or the special variable winning device 38, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning port is changed to the payout control device 200 ( From a ball dispensing device (not shown) controlled by (see FIG. 3), the balls are discharged to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 12.

On the other hand, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided in the general diagram start gate 34. When the game ball that has been driven into the area 32 passes through the usual figure start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a and a usual figure change display game is played.
In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, When 37 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 34, if it is less than the upper limit of the normal figure start memory number, the general figure start memory number is added (+1) and the general figure start memory number is increased. One figure start memory is stored. The number of memorized start winning prizes is displayed on the memory display section for notifying the starting prize number of the collective display device 50.
In addition, in the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit error of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination coincides with the determination value In addition, a specific result mode (specific result) is derived by hitting the common map fluctuation display game.

The usual map variation display game is executed by a variation display unit (common diagram display) provided in the collective display device 50. The general-purpose indicator is composed of LEDs that indicate a normal identification symbol (general symbol, normal symbol) when the indicator is lit, and a deviation indicator when the indicator is not lit. Fluctuation display is performed, and after a predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed, the LED is turned on or off to display the result.
Note that, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like may be used as the normal identification symbols, which are displayed by variably displaying for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the stop display of the usual figure variation display game is a specific result, the pair of opening and closing members 37b of the ordinary fluctuation winning device 37 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). It becomes a state. This makes it easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening inside the normal fluctuation winning device 37, and the number of times the second special figure changing display game is executed increases.

  When the random number value extracted at the time of detection of the passage to the general figure start gate 34 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal figure display device stops in the hit state and enters the hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 37 is in a state in which the open / close member 37b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) by driving the built-in general-purpose solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3). It is converted and the winning of the game ball is allowed.

  The winning ball to the starting winning port 36 and the winning ball to the normal variation winning device 37 are respectively detected by the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a provided inside. The game balls won at the start winning opening 36 are detected as the start winning balls of the first special figure variable display game, and are stored in a limit of four, and the game balls won at the normal variable prize winning device 37 are the second special figure. It is detected as the start winning ball of the variable display game and is stored up to four. In addition, when the starting winning ball is detected, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted. Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special figure start memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number stored in the special chart start memory is displayed on the memory display section for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 50 and also on the display device 41 of the center case unit 40.

The game control device 100 displays the first or second special figure variation display on the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display on the basis of the winning at the start winning opening 36 or the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the start memory thereof. Play the game.
The first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special symbols, identification symbols) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game is displayed in which a plurality of types of identification symbols (for example, numbers, symbols, character patterns, etc.) are displayed in a variable manner on the display device 41 corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game. ing.
As a result of the special figure variation display game, when the display form of the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display becomes a special result form, it becomes a big hit and a special game state (so-called big hit state). Become. Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 41 is also a special result mode.

  In the special display variation display game on the display device 41, for example, the special decoration symbol (identification symbol) composed of the numbers and the like described above is left (first special symbol), right (second special symbol), middle (third special symbol). The variation display is started in the order of symbols), the symbols that have been varied after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped, and the result of the special symbol variation display game is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 performs a variable display game with a decorative special symbol corresponding to the number of special figure starting memories, and various effect displays such as the appearance of a character are performed to improve interest.

Note that the special figure 1 display and the special figure 2 display may be separate displays or the same display, but each special figure variation display game is not to be executed independently or simultaneously. Is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 may use different display devices and different display areas in the first special map variable display game and the second special map variable display game, or use the same display device and display area. However, the decoration special figure variation display game is displayed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. Further, the special game variable display game may be executed only by the display device 41 without providing the game machine 10 with the special map 1 display and the special map 2 display.
Further, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, if there is a start memory of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes possible, the second special figure fluctuation display game is It is supposed to be executed.

In addition, in the state where the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started and the number of start memories is zero, the start winning opening 36 (or the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37) is entered. When the game ball wins, the start memory is stored as the start right is generated, the start memory number is incremented by 1, and the first special figure variation display game (second special figure) is immediately added based on the start memory. (Variable display game) is started, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by one.
On the other hand, a state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) cannot be started immediately, for example, the first or second special figure fluctuation display game has already been performed, and the special figure fluctuation display game has ended. If the game ball is won in the start winning opening 36 (or the normal variable prize winning device 37) in a state that is not in the special game state or in the special game state, the start memory number is 1 if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number. By adding, one start memory is stored. Then, in a state where the starting memory number becomes 1 or more, a state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started (the end of the previous special figure fluctuation display game or the special game state) (End), the start memory number is decremented by 1, and the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is started based on the stored start memory.
In the following description, when the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game.

  Although not particularly limited, the starting port 1 switch 36a in the starting winning port 36, the starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, the count The switch 38a is a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that includes a magnetic detection coil and detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. Has been. A micro switch having a mechanical contact is used for the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the gaming machine 10 or the game frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 or the like. be able to.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 includes a game control device 100. The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) for comprehensively controlling games, and a gaming microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a gaming microcomputer) 111 is provided. The CPU unit 110 includes an input unit 120 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, and the like, and a data bus 140 connecting the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130.

  The CPU section 110 receives signals (starting winning detection signals) from a gaming microcomputer (CPU) 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and a proximity switch interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 in the input section 120. An inversion circuit 112 composed of an inverter or the like that is logically inverted and input to the gaming microcomputer 111 and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator are provided to generate a clock for a CPU operation clock, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit. An oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 is included. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a predetermined level of DC voltage such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 400 so as to be operable. Is done.

  The power supply apparatus 400 includes a normal power supply including an AC-DC converter that generates the DC 32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power source, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC 12V and DC 5V from the DC 32V voltage, and the like. Unit 410, backup power supply unit 420 for supplying power supply voltage to the internal RAM of gaming microcomputer 111 in the event of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch to inform gaming control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of power failure A control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal is provided.

  In this embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate board or the game control device 100, that is, the main control device 100. You may comprise so that it may provide on a board | substrate. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are to be replaced when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 400 or the main board as in the embodiment. By providing, it can remove from the object of replacement | exchange and can aim at cost reduction.

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

  The initialization switch signal is a signal generated when the initialization switch is turned on, and forcibly initializes information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200. . Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

  The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A, a read-only ROM (read-only memory) 111B, and a RAM (random access memory) 111C that can be read and written as needed.

  The ROM 111B stores invariant information (programs, fixed data, various random number judgment values, etc.) for game control in a nonvolatile manner, and the RAM 111C stores a work area for the CPU 111A and various signals and random number values during game control. Used as As the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used.

In addition, the ROM 111B stores a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern that defines, for example, the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the production contents, and the presence or absence of the reach state.
The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to determine the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as the start memory. Further, the fluctuation pattern table includes a loss fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is lost, a big hit fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is per 15R or 2R, and the like. Further, these pattern tables include a second half variation pattern table and a first half variation pattern table.

  Reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can change, and the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player (special gaming state) when the special result mode is entered, the game is already derived at the stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. This means a display state in which the displayed display result satisfies the condition for the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the display device's variable display control progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. For example, a state where so-called full-rotation reach is performed in a variable display region while maintaining a state in which special result modes are aligned (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device has progressed to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition for the special result mode.

  Thus, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on a display device corresponding to a special figure fluctuation display game fluctuates a plurality of identification symbols for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle and right fluctuation display areas on the display device. After displaying, when the display of the result mode is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, the condition that becomes the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state where the variable display is stopped with the same identification symbol) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state in which the identification pattern is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state. This reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility that a special result mode is derived (different reliability) includes normal reach, special 1 reach, special 2 reach, premier reach, etc. Is set. The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <premier reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B, generates control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and generates and outputs drive signals for the solenoid and the display device. 10 overall control is performed.
Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 generates a jackpot determination random number for the special figure variation display game, a jackpot symbol random number for determining the jackpot symbol, a hit determination random number for the common figure variation display game, and the like. And a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal for a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A and the update timing of the random number generation circuit based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113 It has a clock generator.

  Further, the CPU 111A acquires any one variation pattern table from among a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result (big hit or miss) of the special figure fluctuation display game, the probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current game state, and the current game. Based on the operation state (normal operation state or short-time operation state) of the normal variation winning device 37 as a state, the number of start memories, etc., one of the variation pattern tables is selected and acquired. To do. Here, the CPU 111A serves as a variation pattern determination unit that determines a variation pattern of the variation display game corresponding to the winning based on the start winning.

  Although not shown, the payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100, a payout motor of the ball payout device 84 is provided. Control is performed to drive the prize ball. In addition, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the ball payout device based on the ball rental request signal from the card unit, and performs control for paying out the ball.

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a start port 1 switch 36a in the start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, a gate switch 34a in the usual start gate 34, and a general winning port. An interface which is connected to the switches 35a to 35n and the count switch 38a and receives a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches, and converts it into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. A chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided. Proximity I / F 121 seems to be floating because the input range is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the proximity switch is improperly shorted, the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. An abnormal state can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output.

  All the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are supplied to the second input port 122 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140, and also supplied from the main board 100 to the test firing test apparatus (not shown) via the relay board 70. It is like that. In addition, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are input to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the inverting circuit 112 in addition to the second input port 122. It is configured. The inversion circuit 112 is provided because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 detects that a signal from a micro switch or the like is input, and detects negative logic, that is, low level (0 V) as an effective level. Because it is designed to do.

  Therefore, when a micro switch is used as the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, the detection signal can be directly input to the gaming microcomputer 111 without providing the inverting circuit 112. That is, when it is desired to directly input negative logic signals from the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a to the gaming microcomputer 111, the proximity switch cannot be used. As described above, the proximity I / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V from the power supply device 400 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation. It has become.

  Further, the input unit 120 includes a start winning opening 36 converted by signals from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 and the proximity I / F 121. The start port 1 switch 36a in the inside, the start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, and the signals from the count switch 38a are taken in via the data bus 140. A second input port 122 for supplying to the microcomputer 111 is provided. The data held by the second input port 122 is read by asserting the enable signal CE1 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 122. be able to. The same applies to other ports described later.

  Further, the input unit 120 receives signals and payouts from the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 and the like of the gaming machine 10 and the game frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 and the like. A status signal indicating a payout abnormality from the control device 200, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating overflow are fetched and supplied to the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. One input port 123 is provided. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full).

  Further, the input unit 120 is provided with a Schmitt trigger circuit 124 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 and the like. The circuit 124 has a function of removing noise from these input signals. Of the signals from the power supply device 400, the power failure monitoring signal and the initialization switch signal are once inputted to the first input port 123 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt trigger circuit 124 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test board. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RST may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RST is not supplied to the ports 122 and 123 of the input unit 120. Data set to each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system, but each data of the input unit 120 is input immediately before the reset signal RST is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 111 is reset.

  The output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and outputs a 4-bit data signal output to the payout control device 200, a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating validity / invalidity of the data, and a data strobe signal SSTB output to the effect control device 300. 1 and a second output port 132 for generating an 8-bit data signal to be output to the effect control device 300. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300 by parallel communication. In addition, the data strobe signal from the first output port 131 is input to the output unit 130 in order to prevent a signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the side of the effect control device 300, that is, to ensure one-way communication. A unidirectional buffer 133 that outputs an 8-bit data signal from the SSTB and the second output port 132 is provided. A buffer may be provided for a signal output from the first output port 131 to the payout control device 200.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 via a relay board 70 for data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization (not shown) and a signal indicating the probability status of jackpot. The output buffer 134 is configured to be mountable. This buffer 134 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (mass production product) installed in the game store. A detection signal output from the proximity I / F 121, such as a start port switch, that is not required to be processed is supplied to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 134.

  On the other hand, detection signals such as the magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 that cannot be supplied to the test fire testing device as they are are once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. An error signal indicating that the control is not possible is supplied from the data bus 140 to the trial test apparatus via the buffer 134 and the relay board 70. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 134 and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits a signal line of a switch detection signal that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

  Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 to open / close the special variation winning device 38 (a large winning opening solenoid) 38b and a solenoid (general power solenoid) 37c to open / close the opening / closing member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37. The third output port 135 for outputting the opening / closing data of the LED and the ON / OFF data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 50 is connected. A fourth output port 136 for outputting on / off data of the segment line to which the anode terminal is connected, and a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external output terminal 71 are provided. It has been. Information relating to the gaming machine 10 output from the external output terminal 71 is supplied to, for example, an information collection terminal installed in a game store or a game hall internal management device (not shown).

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening / closing data signal of the big prize opening solenoid 38b output from the third output port 135, and receives the solenoid driving signal and the opening / closing data signal of the power solenoid 37c to generate the solenoid driving signal. A first driver (drive circuit) 138a for outputting, a second driver 138b for outputting an on / off drive signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 50 outputted from the third output port 135, and a fourth output port 136 The external information signal supplied to the external device such as the management device from the third driver 138c and the fifth output port 137 for outputting the ON / OFF drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the external information A fourth driver 138d for outputting to the terminal 71 is provided.

  The first driver 138a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC12V is supplied to the third driver 138c that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. Since the second driver 138b for driving the digit line is for extracting the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V. A dynamic drive method is achieved by flowing current to the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the third driver 138c that outputs 12 V, and drawing the current from the cathode terminal through the segment line by the second driver 138b that outputs the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so that the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal 71 is supplied with DC12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. Note that the buffer 134, the third output port 135, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output board 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 500. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be capable of bi-directional communication so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 500 through serial communication. Note that such data transmission / reception is performed using a serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in the case of a general general-purpose microprocessor, and therefore, ports such as the input ports 122 and 123 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 formed of an amusement chip (IC), as with the game microcomputer 111, and a video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 that performs video control exclusively under the control of the 1st CPU 311. , VDP (Video Display Processor) 313 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the 2nd CPU 312 and various melody and sound effects are reproduced from the speakers 19a and 19b. The sound source LSI 314 for controlling the sound output is provided.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are connected to program ROMs 321 and 322 each composed of a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing a program executed by each CPU. Is connected to an image ROM 323 storing character images and video data, and a sound ROM 324 storing sound data is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 111, decides the contents of the presentation, instructs the video control microcomputer 312 about the contents of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 314 about the reproduced sound. Then, processing such as lighting of the decoration lamp, motor drive control, and production time management is executed. RAMs that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are provided in the respective chips. Note that the RAM that provides the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Although not particularly limited, a serial system is used between the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 and between the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the sound source LSI 314. Data transmission / reception is performed, and data transmission / reception is performed in parallel with the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 and between the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the VDP 313. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial. The VDP 313 includes an ultra-high speed VRAM (video RAM) 313a used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 323, and a scaler for enlarging and reducing images. 313b, a signal conversion circuit 313c that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by an LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method, and the like are provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is input from the VDP 313 to the main control microcomputer 311 in order to synchronize the image of the display device 41 and the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the front frame 12 and the game board 30. In addition, the VDP 313 notifies the video control microcomputer 312 that it is waiting to receive an interrupt signal INT0-n and a command or data from the video control microcomputer 312 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT is input. Further, the video control microcomputer 312 receives from the main control microcomputer 311 a synchronization signal SYNC that informs that the video control microcomputer 312 is operating normally and gives command transmission timing. A call signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged between the main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 in order to transmit and receive commands and data in the handshake method.

  Note that the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 uses a CPU that is faster or more expensive than the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311. By providing a video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 separately from the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on a large screen that is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 alone. It is possible to display on the display device 41, and it is possible to suppress an increase in cost compared to the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are used. Also, by providing two CPUs, it becomes possible to separately develop the control programs for the two CPUs in parallel, thereby shortening the development period of the new model.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. A variation start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 via the command I / F 331 are used as an effect control command signal. Receive. Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 331 has a signal level conversion function. Is provided.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 produces effects in cooperation with effect display on the board decoration device 42 (for example, the display device 41) having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case unit 40). A panel decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling the irradiation device 840 of the light guide plate display device 740 to enhance the effect, and a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 etc.) having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the front frame 12 Frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling the board decoration device provided in the game board 30 (including the center case unit 40) (for example, the left and right vertical movement mechanisms 720 and 730 provided in the movable accessory unit 700) Each motor 721, 731, etc.) 44 is provided on the front frame 12, a board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 that controls the drive Frame effect motor control circuit 335 for driving and controlling the 45 (a motor or the like operating the example the moving lights 16) motor is provided that. Note that these control circuits 332 to 335 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 via an address / data bus 304.

Here, the production control device 300 displays the display contents of the variable display game displayed on the display device 41, the movement control device that controls the vertical movement of the light guide plate display device 740 by the drive means (left and right vertical movement mechanisms 720, 730). A variable display game control means for controlling and a light guide plate display symbol control means for variably displaying the third special symbol displayed on the light guide plate display device 740 are provided.
Further, the effect control device 300 includes an auxiliary display control means for displaying an auxiliary display for assisting the identification symbol displayed by the plurality of light guide plates on the display device, an identification symbol variably displayed on the display device 41, and the light guide plate. A special result establishment informing means for informing the establishment of the special result is formed by the identification symbol variably displayed on the light guide plate display device by the display design control means.

  Further, the effect control device 300 includes an on / off state of a switch 25a built in the effect button 25 provided on the front frame 12 and an effect motor switch for detecting the initial position of the motor in the panel effect device 44. A switch input circuit 336 for detecting and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311; an amplifier circuit 337a including an audio power amplifier for driving an upper speaker 19a provided on the front frame 12; An amplifier circuit 337b for driving the lower speaker 19b is provided.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply apparatus 400 drives a motor or a solenoid to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control apparatus 300 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby. DC32V for driving the display device 41 composed of a liquid crystal panel, DC5V serving as the power supply voltage for the command I / F 331, DC18V for driving the LED and speaker, and a reference for these DC voltages It is configured to generate a voltage of NDC 24V used to turn on the monitor lamp. Further, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 or the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312, DC 3. The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating 3V or DC 1.2V. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply apparatus 400 includes a main control microcomputer 311, a video control microcomputer 312, a VDP 313, a sound source LSI 314, control circuits 332 to 335 for driving and controlling lamps and motors, speakers, and the like. Are supplied to the amplifier circuits 337a and 337b, which are in a reset state. In this embodiment, a general-purpose port of the video control microcomputer 312 is used to generate and supply a reset signal to the VDP 313. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 312 and the VDP 313 can be improved.

Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
The CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 extracts a random number value for determining the hit of the normal figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the normal figure start gate 34. Is compared with the determination value stored in the table, and a process of determining whether or not the normal-game fluctuation display game is hit is performed. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the general symbol display device, a process for displaying a general symbol variation display game to be stopped is performed. When the result of this normal map change display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general map display, the general electric solenoid 37c is operated, and the open / close members 37b and 37b of the normal variable prize winning device 37 are operated for a predetermined time. The opening control is performed as described above (for example, for 0.3 seconds). In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of control, control is performed to display the result form of the shift on the general map display.

The start winning (starting memory) is stored in the RAM 111C based on the input of the game ball detection signal from the start opening 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning opening 36, and the first special figure variation display is based on the start storage. A game jackpot determination random number value is extracted and compared with a determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether or not the first special figure variation display game is missed is performed. Here, the gaming microcomputer 111 serves as a holding storage means for storing the winning of the game ball into the starting winning area up to a predetermined upper limit value as starting storage.
In addition, the start memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variation winning device 37, and based on this start memory, for the big hit determination of the second special figure variable display game A random number value is extracted and compared with a determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether or not the second special figure variation display game is missed is performed.

Then, the CPU 111 </ b> A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including the determination results of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game to the effect control device 300. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display, processing for displaying a special figure variation display game to be stopped is performed.
In addition, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs a process of displaying the decoration special figure change display game corresponding to the special figure change display game.
Furthermore, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the process of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed.

Then, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a win, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays a special result mode on the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display and generates a special game state. I do.
In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111A performs control for allowing the game ball to flow into the special winning opening by, for example, opening the open / close door 38c of the special variable winning apparatus 38 by the special winning opening solenoid 38b. .
Then, a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 1 second) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. Opening the grand prize opening until one is made is defined as one round, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times).
When the result of the special figure variation display game is out of control, control is performed to display the result form of the deviation on the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a probability change state as a game state after the special game state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. This probability variation state is a state (high probability state) in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal probability state. In addition, the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game, regardless of which one of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game results in a certain variation state. Both display games are in a probable state.
Here, the game control device 100 has a probability state in which the special result is derived in the variable display game, a normal probability state in which the probability that the special result is derived is the first probability, and a special result that is higher than the first probability. Probability setting means for setting to any one of the high probability state which is the second probability that the probability of deriving is high.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a short time state as a game state after the special game state is ended based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game.
In this time-short state, control is performed so that the normal-variation display game and the normal variation winning device 37 are in the time-short operation state. Specifically, in the short-time state, the execution time of the above-described usual-variable display game is controlled to be a second variable display time shorter than the first variable display time (for example, 10 seconds is 1 second). Thus, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 per unit time is controlled to be substantially increased. Further, in the short time state, when the normal variation winning device 37 is released as a result of the normal variation display game being won, the release time becomes a second release time longer than the first release time in the normal state. (For example, 0.3 seconds is 1.7 seconds). In the short-time state, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 is not the first opening number of one time but the number of opening times of the normal variable winning game device 37 for two or more times (for example, (3 times) the second number of times of opening.
It should be noted that the execution time of the normal variation display game is set to the second variation display time (for example, 1 second), and the release mode of the normal variation winning device 37 is the second release time (for example, 1.7). Second), and the number of times of opening with respect to one hit result of the normal variation display game is the second number of times of opening (for example, 3 times), either one or both may be performed. May be. In the short-time operation state, control may be performed so that the probability of a hit result of the normal-variable display game is higher than that in the normal operation state.
As a result, the game ball can easily win the normal variation winning device 37, and the second special figure variation display game can be easily started.

  In addition, the time variation operation state of the probability variation state, the normal variation display game, and the normal variation prize winning device 37 can be generated independently, and both can be generated at the same time, or only one can be generated. Is possible.

Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
The CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 extracts a random number value for determining the hit of the normal figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the normal figure start gate 34. Is compared with the determination value stored in the table, and a process of determining whether or not the normal-game fluctuation display game is hit is performed. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the general symbol display device, a process for displaying a general symbol variation display game to be stopped is performed. When the result of this normal map change display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general map display, the general electric solenoid 37c is operated, and the open / close members 37b and 37b of the normal variable prize winning device 37 are operated for a predetermined time. The opening control is performed as described above (for example, for 0.3 seconds). In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of control, control is performed to display the result form of the shift on the general map display.

The start winning (starting memory) is stored in the RAM 111C based on the input of the game ball detection signal from the start opening 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning opening 36, and the first special figure variation display is based on the start storage. A game jackpot determination random number value is extracted and compared with a determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether or not the first special figure variation display game is missed is performed.
In addition, the start memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variation winning device 37, and based on this start memory, for the big hit determination of the second special figure variable display game A random number value is extracted and compared with a determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether or not the second special figure variation display game is missed is performed.

Then, the CPU 111 </ b> A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including the determination results of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game to the effect control device 300. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display, processing for displaying a special figure variation display game to be stopped is performed.
In addition, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs a process of displaying the decoration special figure change display game corresponding to the special figure change display game.
Furthermore, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the process of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed.

Then, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a win, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays a special result mode on the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display and generates a special game state. I do.
In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111A performs control for allowing the game ball to flow into the special winning opening by, for example, opening the open / close door 38c of the special variable winning apparatus 38 by the special winning opening solenoid 38b. .
Then, a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 1 second) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. Opening the grand prize opening until one is made is defined as one round, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times).
When the result of the special figure variation display game is out of control, control is performed to display the result form of the deviation on the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display.

  In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a probability change state as a game state after the special game state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. This probability variation state is a state (high probability state) in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal probability state. In addition, the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game, regardless of which one of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game results in a certain variation state. Both display games are in a probable state.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a short time state as a game state after the special game state is ended based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game.
In this time-short state, control is performed so that the normal-variation display game and the normal variation winning device 37 are in the time-short operation state. Specifically, in the short-time state, the execution time of the above-described usual-variable display game is controlled to be a second variable display time shorter than the first variable display time (for example, 10 seconds is 1 second). Thus, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 per unit time is controlled to be substantially increased. Further, in the short time state, when the normal variation winning device 37 is released as a result of the normal variation display game being won, the release time becomes a second release time longer than the first release time in the normal state. (For example, 0.3 seconds is 1.7 seconds). In the short-time state, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 is not the first opening number of one time but the number of opening times of the normal variable winning game device 37 for two or more times (for example, (3 times) the second number of times of opening.
It should be noted that the execution time of the normal variation display game is set to the second variation display time (for example, 1 second), and the release mode of the normal variation winning device 37 is the second release time (for example, 1.7). Second), and the number of times of opening with respect to one hit result of the normal variation display game is the second number of times of opening (for example, 3 times), either one or both may be performed. May be. In the short-time operation state, control may be performed so that the probability of a hit result of the normal-variable display game is higher than that in the normal operation state.
As a result, the game ball can easily win the normal variation winning device 37, and the second special figure variation display game can be easily started.

  In addition, the time variation operation state of the probability variation state, the normal variation display game, and the normal variation prize winning device 37 can be generated independently, and both can be generated at the same time, or only one can be generated. Is possible.

Next, control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control apparatus 100 will be described.
Control processing by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes main processing shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 9 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 msec).

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described.
The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 6, first, an interrupt prohibition process (step S1) is performed, and then an interrupt vector setting process (step S1) for setting a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs. S2), a stack pointer setting process (step S3) for setting a stack pointer that is the start address of an area in which a value of a register or the like is saved when an interrupt occurs, and an interrupt mode setting process (step S4) for setting an interrupt processing mode. )I do.

  Next, in order to wait for the program of the payout control device (payout board) 200 to start up normally, for example, a time of 4 msec is waited (step S5). As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 rises first and sends the command to the payout control device 200 before the payout control device 200 starts up, thereby avoiding the payout control device 200 from losing the command. be able to. Thereafter, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted, and all output ports are set to off (no output) (steps S6 and S7). In addition, the serial port ((port previously installed in the gaming microcomputer 111) is not used in this embodiment because it is in parallel communication with the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300). Processing is performed (step S8).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply device 400 is turned on (step S9). Here, when it is determined that the initialization switch is off (step S9; No), in step S10, the data value of the power failure inspection region 1 is checked among the power failure inspection regions provided in the RWM, and the power failure inspection is performed. It is determined whether or not the area check data 1 is normal (step S11). If it is determined in step S11 that the data is normal (step S11; Yes), the process proceeds to step S12 to check the data value in the power failure inspection area 2 and to determine whether the power failure inspection area check data 2 is normal. Is performed (step S13). If it is determined in step S13 that the data is normal (step S13; Yes), the process proceeds to step S14 to perform processing for calculating data called a checksum, and the checksum calculated in step S14 is used as the checksum when the power is turned off. Are compared (step S15) to determine whether or not the values match (step S16).
If it is determined in step S9 that the initialization switch is on (step S9; Yes), if data 1 is not normal (step S11; No) in step S11, data 2 is not normal in step S13. If it is determined (No at Step S13) and if it is determined at Step S16 that the checksums do not match (Step S16; No), the process jumps to Step S24 in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S16 that the checksums match (step S16; Yes), the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG. 6 to clear all power failure inspection areas and clear the checksum area (step S18). After that, the area related to error and fraud monitoring is reset (step S19). Next, an area for storing the gaming state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (step S20). If it is determined that the probability is not high (step S20; No), steps S21 and S22 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S23.

  If it is determined in step S20 that the probability is high (step S20; Yes), a high probability notification flag is set in the collective display device 50 after the high probability notification flag is set in step S21. The display) is set to ON (lighted) (step S22), and the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, a process for transmitting a power restoration command corresponding to a process number prepared for rationally executing a special figure game process to be described later to the effect control device 300 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29.

  On the other hand, when jumping from step S9, S11, S13, S16 to step S24, first, all work areas before the access prohibited area in the RWM used by the CPU 111A are cleared (step S24), and from the access prohibited area. After clearing all subsequent stack areas (step S25), the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (step S26). And the time value of the period which outputs the external information regarding having cleared RWM is set (step S27). Then, in step S28, a process for transmitting a power-on command to the effect control device 300 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29. In step S29, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed.

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113, and a timer interrupt signal having a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC that gives a trigger for updating a random number to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S29, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S30). Specifically, the CPU 111A performs setting of a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Then, the values of the predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are changed to various initial value random numbers (random numbers for determining the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit symbol random number 2) Then, an initial value (start value) of a random number for determining a normal hit (a random number per hit) is saved in a predetermined area of the RWM, and then an interrupt is permitted (step S32). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in this embodiment is configured so that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on, and this value is used as an initial value (start value) of various initial value random numbers. By doing so, it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

Subsequently, an initial value random number update process (step S33) is performed to update the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. In the present embodiment, although not particularly limited, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number (big hit random number) generated in a random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number is a soft random number generated by software.
After the initial value random number update process in step S33, the number of times to check the power failure monitoring signal is set (step S34). Then, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is checked to determine whether or not a power failure has occurred (step S35). If no power failure has occurred (step S35; No), step is performed. Returning to S33, the initial value random number update process and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop process) are repeated.

  Note that the initial value random number update process in step S33 includes a method of performing an initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. In order to avoid execution of value random number update processing, when performing initial value random number update processing in the main processing, it is necessary to disable interrupt and then update to cancel the interrupt. If the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed in the main process and only the main process is performed, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that it is simplified.

  If it is determined in step S35 that a power failure has occurred (step S35; Yes), it is determined whether or not ON has been continued for the number of checks (step S36). Here, if it is determined that it has not been continued (step S36; No), the process returns to step S35, and it is repeatedly determined whether or not a power failure has occurred (loop processing). If it is determined in step S36 that the operation has been continued (step S36; Yes), processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S37) and processing for outputting OFF data to all output ports (step S38) are performed. Thereafter, a process for saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data 1 in the power failure recovery inspection area 1 (step S39), a process for saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data 2 in the power failure recovery inspection area 2 (step S40), and the power supply of the RWM After performing the process of calculating the checksum at the time of blocking (step S41), the calculated checksum is saved in the checksum area (step S42), and the process of prohibiting access to the RWM (step S43) is performed. And wait for the power to the gaming machine to be cut off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure recovery inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutdown is calculated, so that whether or not the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up can be checked. This can be determined when the power is turned on again.

[Checksum calculation processing]
Next, details of the checksum calculation process (steps S14 and S41) in the above-described main process will be described. As shown in FIG. 7A, in the checksum calculation process, first, a process for setting the start address of the RWM as a calculation address (step S411), a process for setting the number of repetitions (step S412), and a calculation value “0”. Are sequentially performed (step S413). Thereafter, a value obtained by adding the calculated value to the content (value) of the calculated address is set as a new calculated value (step S414). Then, the calculation address is updated (+1) (step S415), and the number of repetitions is updated by -1 or subtracted to check whether the checksum calculation is completed (step S416). And if it determines with calculation not being complete | finished (step S417: No), it will return to step S414 and will repeat the said process. If it is determined that the calculation is complete (step S417: Yes), the checksum calculation process is terminated.

[Initial value random number update processing]
Next, details of the initial value random number update process (step S33) in the main process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7B, in the initial value random number update process, a process for incrementing (update (+1)) the hit initial value random number (step S331), and the jackpot symbol initial value random number 1 is incremented (update (+1)). Processing (step S 332), and a process (step S 333) of incrementing (updating (+1)) the jackpot symbol initial value random number 2 are sequentially performed.
Here, the “big hit symbol initial value random number 1” is a random number that is the initial value of the random number that determines the big hit symbol stop symbol of the special figure 1, and the “big hit symbol initial value random number 2” is the big hit symbol stop value of the special figure 2 This is the initial random number of the random number to be used. The “hit initial value random number” is a random number that is an initial value of a random number that determines the hit of the usual game. In this way, the randomness of the random number can be increased by continuing to increment the random number as long as time permits in the main process.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, the timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the timer interrupt process of FIG. 8 is started.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, a register saving process (step S41) is performed in which a value held in a predetermined register is first transferred to the RWM. In the Z80 microcomputer used as the gaming microcomputer in this embodiment, the processing can be replaced by saving the value held in the front register to the back register. Next, an input process (step S42) for taking in inputs from various sensors (start port 1 switch 36a, start port 2 switch 37a, gate switch 34a, count switch 38a, etc.), that is, reading the state of each input port. )I do. Then, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S43) for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid (large winning opening SOL38b, general electric power SOL37c) is performed.

  Next, a command transmission process (step S44), a random number update process 1 (step S45), and a random number update process 2 (steps) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 300, the payout control device 200, and the like. S46) is performed. Thereafter, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the usual gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a... 35n, and the count switch 38a. A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step S47) is performed to determine whether the front frame and the glass frame are open. Also, a special figure game process (step S48) for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game and a general figure game process (step S49) for performing a process related to the common figure variation display game are performed.

  Next, a segment LED editing process (step S50) that is provided in the gaming machine 10 and drives a segment LED that displays special information variation game and various information related to the game to display desired contents, and a magnetic sensor switch 61. And a magnetic error monitoring process (step S51) for checking the detection signal from the vibration sensor switch 62 to determine whether there is an abnormality. Then, external information editing processing (step S52) for setting a signal to be output to various external devices in the output buffer is performed. Subsequently, a process of clearing the interrupt request and declaring the end of the interrupt (step S53), a process of restoring the register data saved in step S41 (step S54), and a process of permitting an interrupt (step S54) Step S55) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, details of the special game process (step S48) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described.
In the special figure game process, the input of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is monitored, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the special figure display is set.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the special game process, first, a start switch monitoring process (step A1) for monitoring the winnings of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed.
In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball is won in the normal variable winning device 37 that forms the start winning port 36 and the second starting winning port, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted, and a special feature based on the winning is obtained. Prior to the start of the figure variation display game, a game result preliminary determination is performed in which a game result based on a prize is determined in advance.
The details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) will be described later.

  Next, a count switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In this count switch monitoring process, a process of monitoring the count number of the count switch 38a provided in the special variation winning device 38 is performed.

Next, it is checked whether or not the special figure game processing timer has already timed up, or whether or not the time has elapsed since the game processing timer was updated (-1) (step A3). If it is determined that the process timer has expired after the update (step A4; Yes), a process for setting a special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number (step A5) And a process (step A6) of acquiring a branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number using the table.
Then, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step A7), the game branch process (step A8) is performed according to the game process number.

  If the game process number is “0” in step A8, the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of the effect, and the special figure fluctuation processing are performed. A special figure routine process (step A9) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed.

  If the game process number is “1” in step A8, the special figure changing process for setting the stop display time of the special figure and setting the information necessary for performing the special figure display process is performed. (Step A10) is performed.

  In step A8, if the game process number is “2”, if the game result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command setting corresponding to the big hit type (2R big hit or 15R big hit) Special chart display processing (step A11) for setting the fanfare time according to the big winning opening opening pattern of each jackpot (2R jackpot or 15R jackpot), setting information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval processing, etc. Do.

  In step A8, when the game process number is “3”, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the processing during opening of the big prize opening, etc. are performed. Processing during fanfare / interval (step A12) is performed.

  In step A8, if the game process number is “4”, an interval command is set if the big hit round is not the final round, while a big hit end screen command is set if the big round is the final round, A large winning opening opening process (step A13) for setting information necessary for performing the winning opening remaining ball processing is performed.

  If the game process number is “5” in step A8, if the big hit round is the final round, a process for setting a time for discharging the remaining balls in the big prize opening and a big hit end process are performed. A big winning opening remaining ball process (step A14) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed.

  If the game process number is “6” in step A8, a big hit end process (step A15) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure routine process (step A9) is performed.

  Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of a special figure 1 display (step A16), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A17) which concerns on a special figure 1 display is performed. Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of a special figure 2 indicator (step A18), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A19) which concerns on a special figure 2 indicator is performed, and a special figure game process is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A4 that the special figure game process timer has already expired (step A4; No), the process proceeds to step A16, and the subsequent processes are performed.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) in the above-described special figure game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the start port switch monitoring process, first, a table for setting a start port winning effect command by the start winning port 36 (first start port) is prepared (step A111), and further, the first start port is set. After preparing the table for setting the hold information by (Step A112), the special start port switch common processing (Step A113) is performed.
The details of the special figure start port switch common process in step A113 will be described later together with the special figure start port switch common process in step A120.

Next, it is checked whether or not the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variation winning device 37) is in operation, that is, whether or not the ordinary variation winning device 37 is activated and the game ball can be won. (Step A114) If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (Step A115; Yes), the process proceeds to Step A118, and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A115 that the ordinary electric accessory is not operating (step A115; No), it is checked whether the number of fraudulent winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 is equal to or greater than the fraud occurrence determination number (step A116), a process of determining whether or not the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the fraud determination number (step A117).
The normal variation winning device 37 cannot win a game ball in the closed state, and can win a game ball only in the open state. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or fraud has occurred. When there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of illegal winnings thus counted is equal to or greater than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value).

  If it is determined in step A117 that the number of fraudulent winnings is not greater than or equal to the number of fraud determinations (step A117; No), a table is prepared for setting a start opening winning effect command by the normal variation winning device 37 (starting opening 2) (step A118). ).

Thereafter, after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the start port 2 (step A119), the special start port switch common process (step A120) is performed, and the start port switch monitoring process is terminated.
If it is determined in step A117 that the number of illegal winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A117; Yes), the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. That is, the second start memory is not generated any more.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, details of the special start port switch common process (steps A113 and A120) in the start port switch monitoring process described above will be described.
The special figure start port switch common process is a process performed in common for each input when there is an input from the start port 1 switch 36a or the start port 2 switch 37a.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the special figure start port switch common processing, first, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, an input is made to the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a). Is checked (step A201), and if it is determined that there is no input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; No), the special-purpose start port switch common process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A202 that there is an input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; Yes), the start port winning flag of the monitored start port switch is saved (step A203), and then random number generation is performed. In the circuit, the big hit random number extracted to the target hard random number latch register is loaded and prepared (step A204).

  Subsequently, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, information regarding the number of winnings to the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) is sent to the management device outside the gaming machine 10. On the other hand, the number of times output (starting port signal control output number) is loaded (step A205). Then, the loaded value is updated (+1), it is checked whether or not the output count overflows (step A206), and if it is determined that the output count does not overflow (step A207; No), the updated value is set to RWM. Is saved in the start port signal output frequency area (step A208), and the process proceeds to step A209. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A207 that the number of outputs does not overflow (step A207; Yes), the process proceeds to step A209.

  Then, in step A209, among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, the update target special figure holding corresponding to the monitored start port switch (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a, etc.) is held (start memory). It is checked whether or not the number is less than the upper limit value (step A209), and processing for determining whether or not the special figure holding number is less than the upper limit value (step A210) is performed.

If it is determined in step A210 that the number of special figure hold is less than the upper limit (step A210; Yes), a process of updating (+1) the number of special figure hold to be updated (for example, the special figure 1 hold number) ( After performing Step A211), processing for calculating the address of the random number save area corresponding to the special figure reservation number (Step A212) is performed.
Subsequently, after preparing the decoration special figure reservation number command (MODE) of the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a (step A213). ), Load the jackpot symbol random number of the start switch to be monitored (extract the jackpot symbol random number) (step A214), and prepare a decoration special symbol hold number command (ACTION) corresponding to the number of special symbol hold (step) A215), command setting processing (step A216) is performed.

The jackpot random number is saved in the RWM random number save area (step A217), and the corresponding jackpot symbol random number is saved in the RWM random number save area, and the jackpot symbol random number is saved in the register (step A218). . Next, the corresponding fluctuation pattern random number 1 is loaded (the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is extracted), the loaded value is saved in the random number saving area of the RWM (step A219), and then the corresponding fluctuation pattern random number 2 is loaded ( (Variable pattern random number 2 is extracted), the loaded value is saved in the random number save area of the RWM (step A220), and then the corresponding variable pattern random number 3 is loaded (variable pattern random number 3 is extracted) and the loaded value Is saved in the random number saving area of the RWM (step A221).
Here, the RWM (RAM 111C) extracts various random numbers based on the inflow of game balls into the start area of the start winning opening 36 and the normal variation winning apparatus 37, and uses the extracted various random numbers as a start memory for a predetermined upper limit. Start-up storage means capable of storing up to a number.

  Subsequently, the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the monitored start port switch saved in the register in step A218 is loaded, and the loaded value is prepared for use in the special figure hold information determination process (step A223) described later. (Step A222). Then, a special figure hold information determination process (step A223) is performed, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A210 that the special figure hold number is not less than the upper limit (step A210; No), it is checked whether or not the input of the start port switch according to step A202 is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a. (Step A224), if it is determined that the input of the start port 1 switch 36a is (Step A225; Yes), a decoration special figure hold number command (overflow command) is prepared (Step A226), and command setting processing (Step A227) ) To complete the special figure start port switch common process.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A225 that the input of the start port 1 switch 36a is not input (step A225; No), the special-purpose start port switch common process is terminated.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, the details of the special figure hold information determination process (step A223) in the above-described start port switch common process will be described.
The special figure hold information determination process is a look-ahead process for determining the result related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory.

  As shown in FIG. 12, first, it is checked whether or not the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special-purpose start port switch common process is the input of the start port 2 switch 37a (step A231). If it is determined that the input of the two switches 37a is not input (step A232; No), it is determined whether or not the open extension function of the normal variation winning device 37 is operating, that is, the normal variation winning device 37 is being supported (during the short-time operation state). (Step A233) is performed. Here, if it is determined that the normal variation winning device 37 is not being supported (step A233; No), a process of determining whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in a big hit (special game state) (step A234) is performed.

  If it is determined in step A234 that the jackpot is not being hit (step A234; No), the jackpot determination process for determining whether or not the acquired jackpot random number value matches the jackpot determination value is a jackpot determination process (step A235) is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A233 that the normally variable winning device 37 is being supported (step A233; Yes), or if it is determined in step A234 that it is a big hit (step A234) ; Yes), the special figure hold information determination process is terminated.
In other words, when the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special-purpose start port switch common processing is the start port 1 switch 36a, when the normal variation winning device 37 is being supported or is a big hit, the start memory is stored in the start memory. The prefetch process for determining the corresponding result related information is not performed.
If it is determined in step A232 that the input is the start port 2 switch 37a (step A232; Yes), the process proceeds to step A235 without performing the processes in step A233 and step A234. The subsequent processing is performed.
In other words, when the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special figure start port switch common processing is the start port 2 switch 37a, the start is performed regardless of whether the normal variation winning device 37 is being supported or the big hit. A prefetching process for determining the result related information corresponding to the storage is performed.

And after performing the process (step A236) which sets a loss information table, if it determines with the determination result of the big hit determination process in step A235 not being a big hit (step A237; No), a process will transfer to step A245.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination result of the jackpot determination process in step A235 is a jackpot (step A237; Yes), the jackpot symbol random number check table 1 is prepared (step A238).

Next, it is checked whether or not the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special processing of the start port switch is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a (step A239), and it is not the input of the start port 1 switch 36a. If it determines with (step A240; No), it replaces with the jackpot symbol random number check table 1 prepared at step A238, and the jackpot symbol random number check table 2 is prepared (step A241).
Then, after performing a process of acquiring a winning information pointer corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number (step A242), a process of setting the address table of the jackpot information table (step A243) is performed, and the jackpot information corresponding to the winning information pointer A process of acquiring a table (step A244) is performed.
If it is determined in step A240 that the input is the start port 1 switch 36a (step A240; Yes), the process proceeds to step A242, and the big hit symbol random number check table 1 prepared in step A238 is displayed. Based on this, the subsequent processing is performed.

Next, a process for obtaining start opening prize effect information from the jackpot information table (step A245) is performed, and the start opening prize effect information is saved in the symbol information area for work of the RWM (step A246).
Subsequently, a process for obtaining a start opening prize effect symbol command from the jackpot information table (step A247) is performed, and the start opening prize effect symbol command is saved in the winning effect symbol command area of the RWM (step A248).

  Next, after preparing the start port winning flag of the start port switch to be monitored among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a (step A249), the special information set for the start port to be monitored Special figure information setting processing (step A250) is performed. Subsequently, after performing the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A251) for setting the latter half variation pattern among the variation modes in the special figure variation display game, the variation pattern setting process (step A251) is performed. Step A252) is performed.

Then, a start opening winning effect command corresponding to the variation pattern is prepared (step A253), and a command setting process (step A254) is performed. Subsequently, the start opening winning effect command command is loaded and prepared from the winning effect symbol command area (step A255), the command setting process (step A256) is performed, and the special figure holding information determination process is terminated.
The start opening winning effect command used in the command setting process of step A253 is a command for instructing the effect control device 300 about the change pattern of the special figure change display game, for example, as shown in FIG. According to the special figure fluctuation display game result "start opening prize command command 1" instructing that the result is "outside / N reach" or "start opening prize 1" instructing that it is "outside / special 1 reach" “Direction command 2”, “Exit / special 2 reach” “start opening prize effect command 3”, “Exit / special 3 reach” command “start opening prize effect command 4”, etc. is there.
The start opening winning symbol command used in the command setting process in step A255 is a command for instructing the bonus control symbol or the like displayed in the special figure variation display game to the rendering control device 300. "Start opening prize winning design command 1", "start opening prize winning design command 2" indicating "probability big hit", and the like.

  As described above, the start opening winning effect command is prepared in step A253, and the starting opening winning effect design command is prepared in step A255, so that the determination result of the result related information corresponding to the start memory (prefetch result) Can be notified to the effect control device 300 before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory, and in particular, the display state of the special figure hold number displayed on the display device 41 is changed. Thus, it is possible to notify the player of the result related information before the start timing of the special figure variation display game.

  Next, the structure of the rear part of the game board 30 mentioned above is demonstrated. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing the center case unit 40 and the accessory device 600.

  The game board 30 includes a substantially rectangular plate-like game board base member (not shown) having an attachment opening for attaching the center case unit 40 to a substantially central part. On the front side of the game board base member, the center case unit 40 is attached so as to be fitted into the attachment opening of the game board base member. The accessory device 600 is attached to the back side of the game board base member. On the back side of the accessory device 600, a display device 41 (see FIG. 2) on which a special figure variation display game is displayed is attached with the display unit 41a facing forward. As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 41a of the display device 41 is viewed from the front through the opening 710a of the movable accessory unit 700, the opening 630a of the control base member 630, and the window 40a of the center case unit 40. It is possible.

  The accessory device 600 is for allowing decoration and various effects to be viewed from the window 40a of the center case unit 40. As shown in FIG. 14, a movable accessory unit 700 and a movable accessory unit are provided. A left cover decoration member 611 attached to the front left side of 700, a right cover decoration member 612 attached to the front right side of the movable accessory unit 700, an upper stage member 620 attached to the lower front of the movable accessory unit 700, and a movable combination A control base member 630 attached to the back surface of the game board base member while accommodating the product unit 700 is configured.

The left cover decoration member 611, the right cover decoration member 612, and the stage upper member 620 are for decorating the left and right sides and the lower part of the movable accessory unit 700, and are formed of resin or the like. Screw holes for screwing the movable accessory unit 700 are formed at both the upper and lower ends of the left cover decorative member 611 and the right cover decorative member 612 and the left and right ends of the stage upper member 620, respectively. The left cover decoration member 611, the right cover decoration member 612, and the stage upper member 620 are arranged around the display unit 41 a of the display device 41 and are visible from the front through the window 40 a of the center case unit 40. .
The control base member 630 is for housing the movable accessory unit 700 and fixing it to the game board base member. The control base member 630 is formed in a box shape with a front opening that can accommodate the movable accessory unit 700, and a substantially rectangular opening 630a is formed at the substantially center of the rear surface. A plurality of screw holes for screwing onto the game board base member are formed in the front side edge portion of the control base member 630.

  Next, the configuration of the movable accessory unit 700 will be described. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the movable accessory unit 700, and FIG. 16 is an enlarged front view of the left side portion of the movable accessory unit 700.

  The movable accessory unit 700 is for moving the accessory (light guide plate display device 740) on the front side of the display device 41. As shown in FIG. 15, the movable accessory unit base member 710, the movable accessory unit Left vertical movement mechanism 720 provided on the left side of the base member 710, right vertical movement mechanism 730 provided on the right side of the movable accessory unit base member 710, and a light guide plate display provided on the front side of the movable accessory unit base member 710 It consists of a device 740 and the like.

  The movable accessory unit base member 710 is a rectangular frame-shaped member for supporting the left and right vertical movement mechanisms 720 and 730 and the light guide plate display device 740, and the display unit 41 a of the display device 41 is provided at the center from the front. A substantially rectangular opening 710a is formed for enabling visual recognition.

  The left vertical movement mechanism 720 is a driving means for moving the light guide plate display device 740. As shown in FIG. 16, the left motor 721 fixed to the left side of the movable accessory unit base member 710 and the left motor 721 A left first gear (not shown) that meshes with a pinion (not shown) attached to the rotating shaft, a left second gear 722 that meshes with the left first gear, and a left second gear 722 that meshes with the movable accessory unit A left rack 723 that slides in the vertical direction along the side of the base member 710 is included. On the upper part of the left rack 723, an engaging portion 723a for engaging the light guide plate display device 740 is formed. The left motor 721 is connected to the board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 of the effect control device 300, and rotates when electric power is supplied from the board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334. As the left motor 721 rotates, the left rack 723 moves in the vertical direction with respect to the movable accessory unit base member 710. The left rack 723 descends when the left motor 721 rotates normally and rises when the left motor 721 reverses.

  The right up / down movement mechanism 730 is a driving unit that moves the light guide plate display device 740. As shown in FIG. 15, the right motor 731 fixed to the right side of the movable accessory unit base member 710, and the right motor 731. A right first gear (not shown) that meshes with a pinion (not shown) attached to the rotating shaft of the right, a right second gear (not shown) that meshes with the right first gear, and a right second gear that are meshed and movable A right rack 733 that slides in the vertical direction along the side portion of the accessory unit base member 710 is provided. An engaging portion 733 a for engaging the light guide plate display device 740 is formed on the upper portion of the right rack 733. The right motor 731, the right first gear, the right second gear, and the right rack 733 are arranged in line symmetry with the left vertical movement mechanism 720 with respect to the center of the movable accessory unit 700. The right motor 731 is also connected to the board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 of the effect control device 300, and rotates when electric power is supplied from the board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334. The right motor 731 is controlled so as to rotate simultaneously with the left motor 721 and in the opposite direction to the left motor 721. As the right motor 731 rotates, the right rack 733 moves up and down with respect to the movable accessory unit base member 710 so as to be always at the same height as the left rack 723.

  Next, the light guide plate display device 740 will be described. 17 (a) and 17 (b) are front views of the light guide plate display device 740, and FIG. 18 (a) is an exploded perspective view of the light guide plate display device 740.

The light guide plate display device 740 is for performing presentation in cooperation with the display device 41 by displaying display information (for example, letters and numbers) on the built-in light guide plate. As shown in FIG. It is fixed to the left and right racks 723 and 733 of the movable accessory unit 700, respectively.
The light guide plate display device 740 includes a plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823 and irradiation means 840 housed therein by driving the left and right vertical movement mechanisms 720 and 730 within a predetermined range on the front side of the display device 41. It is possible to move it up and down along the display surface. Specifically, it is possible to move up and down between a position shown in FIG. 28A (hereinafter referred to as an upper position) and a position shown in FIG. 28B (hereinafter referred to as a lower position). .
In addition, the light guide plate display device 740 can transmit light from the display device 41 disposed behind in the center portion thereof, that is, an image displayed by the display device 41 behind the light guide plate display device 740. It has a transmission region that is visible from the front side. The transmissive region refers to a hollow portion where the front surface and the back surface of the central portion of the light guide plate display device 740 are opened. In this hollow portion, transparent light guide plates 821 to 823 are provided as described later. For this reason, it is possible to visually recognize the display by the display device 41 behind the display unit 740a of the light guide plate display device 740.
In addition, the light guide plate display device 740 has an elliptical reflection pattern (pattern grooves T1 to T6) formed on the light guide plates 821 to 823, so that an ellipse provided at the center portion as shown in 17 (b). The identification symbol can be variably displayed on the shape display portion 740a. The light guide plate display device 740 of the present embodiment can variably display 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9 by 7-segment display as identification symbols.
As shown in FIG. 18A, the light guide plate display device 740 is attached to the front side of the display unit support member 741, the light guide plate display device cover member 742 attached to the front side of the display unit support member 741, and the display unit support member 741. The display unit 800 is housed in a light guide plate display device cover member 742.

  The display unit support member 741 supports the display unit 740a including the plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823 and the irradiation unit 840 by connecting the display unit 800 and the left and right vertical movement mechanisms 720 and 730, and the display unit 740a and the display unit 740a. It is moved by the vertical movement mechanisms 720 and 730. At the center of the display unit support member 741, a substantially rectangular opening 741a having the same size as the light guide plates 821 to 823 of the display unit 800 housed in the light guide plate display device cover member 742 is formed. . In addition, a pedestal 741b for mounting the irradiation device 840 is formed at the center lower end portion of the display unit support member 741 so as to extend horizontally toward the front. Engaged portions 741c and 741c for connecting to the upper portions of the left and right racks 723 and 733 are formed at the left and right ends of the display unit support member 741, respectively.

  The light guide plate display device cover member 742 is an elliptical cylindrical member for housing the display unit 800. The rear surface of the light guide plate display device cover member 742 has a large opening so as to accommodate the display unit. In addition, an elliptical opening 742a that is slightly smaller than the cross-sectional shape of the light guide plate display device cover member 742 is formed in the center of the front surface of the light guide plate display device cover member 742, and the periphery thereof is an oval frame-shaped shielding wall 742b. It has become. The light guide plate display device cover member 742 shields portions other than the light guide plates 821 to 823 of the display unit 800. In addition, the shielding wall 742b is not provided on the front surface of the light guide plate display device cover member 742, but a decorative member is attached to the front portion of the light guide plate display device cover member 742 so as to shield portions other than the light guide plates 821 to 823. Also good.

  Next, the display unit 800 will be described. FIG. 18B is an exploded perspective view of the display unit 800.

In the display unit 800, pattern grooves (anisotropic reflection patterns) T1 to T6 (see FIG. 22) formed on the plane portions of the light guide plates 821 to 823 with light irradiated from the side surfaces 821a to 823a of the light guide plates 821 to 823 are provided. This is a device for emitting and displaying the identification symbols (for example, characters and figures) represented by the pattern grooves T1 to T6 by being reflected on the display unit support member 741, and is mounted on a pedestal 741b. The light-displayed identification symbol is visible from the front side of the gaming machine 10 through the opening 742a of the light guide plate display device cover member 742.
As shown in FIG. 18B, the display unit 800 includes a light guide plate display device base member 810, three light guide plates 821 to 823 supported in parallel to the light guide plate display device base member 810, and a light guide plate display device. A side cover member 830 attached to the base member 810, an irradiation device 840 accommodated in the light guide plate display device base member 810, an irradiation device 850 (not shown) provided above the light guide plates 821 to 823, and the like. . Note that the irradiation device 850 will be described in the explanation of the display principle of 7 segments described later.

The light guide plate display device base member 810 supports the light guide plates 821 to 823 and houses the irradiation device 840. As shown in FIG. 18B, the light guide plate display device base member 810 extends vertically upward from one end of the rectangular plate-shaped lower support portion 811 and the lower support portion to the lower support portion 811. The upright portion 812 and an upper support portion 813 extending from the upper end of the upright portion in parallel with the lower support portion 811 toward the light guide plates 821 to 823 are formed in a substantially J shape in front view.
The lower support portion 811 is a rectangular plate-like member extending in the left-right direction, and three insertion grooves 811a to 811c for inserting the lower portions of the light guide plates 821 to 823 are formed on the upper surface of the lower support portion 811. They are formed in parallel to each other at equal intervals along the direction (left-right direction). A guide groove 811d for guiding the irradiation device 840 when the irradiation device 840 is stored is provided on the upper surface of the lower support portion 811 and below the upper support portion 813. It is formed along the short direction. The guide groove 811d is interrupted at the front end portion of the lower support portion 811 in order to position the sliding irradiation device 840 at a predetermined position. Holes 811e and 811e for attaching the side cover member 830 are formed in the other end portion of the lower support portion 811.
Three engagement grooves 813 a to 813 c for engaging the light guide plates 821 to 823 at the upper end side portion correspond to the insertion grooves 811 a to 811 c of the lower support portion 811 at the distal end portion of the upper support portion 813. It is formed at each position along the vertical direction.
The upper support portion 813 and the lower support portion 811 are separated from each other, and the distance between the lower surface of the upper support portion 813 and the bottom surface of the guide groove 811d of the lower support portion 811 is approximately the same as the height of the irradiation device 840. Therefore, the irradiation device 840 can be stored without a gap.

The three light guide plates 821 to 823 are supported by the light guide plate display device base member 810 and the side cover member 830, respectively. Each of the light guide plates 821 to 823 is formed into a congruent rectangular plate shape by a transparent material such as resin (for example, acrylic). Display information is reflected by reflecting light incident from the side to the flat portion of each light guide plate 821 to 823 (a flat portion on the back surface of the light guide plate, and the entire back surface of the light guide plate of this embodiment is a flat portion). Different pattern grooves (anisotropic reflection patterns) T1 to T3 for emitting and displaying (for example, characters and figures), and different pattern grooves for emitting display information by reflecting light incident from above to the front (Anisotropic reflection patterns) T4 to T6 are formed. In this embodiment, the pattern is formed so that the identification symbol can be displayed. Each of the light guide plates 821 to 823 is supported in a state where the surface on which the pattern grooves T1 to T6 are formed faces the display surface side of the display device 41. Details of the pattern grooves T1 to T6 will be described later.
The first light guide plate 821 is in the insertion groove 811a and the engagement groove 813a of the light guide plate display device base member 810, the second light guide plate 822 is in the insertion groove 811b and the engagement groove 813b, and the third light guide plate 823 is The insertion groove 811c and the engagement groove 813c are respectively fitted. Therefore, each of the light guide plates 821 to 823 stands vertically with respect to the lower support portion 811 of the light guide plate display device base member, is arranged in parallel with each other at equal intervals in the front-rear direction, and the planar portions face each other. ing. In addition, the light guide plates 821 to 823 are arranged on the front side of the display device 41 so that each plane portion is parallel to the display surface of the display device 41, and thus the pattern grooves T1 to T6 of the light guide plates 821 to 823 are disposed. The region where is formed is opposed to the display surface of the display device 41.

  The side cover member 830 is a rectangular parallelepiped member for supporting the plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823 from the side, and is attached to the other end portion of the light guide plate display device base member 810. Fixing grooves 830 a to 830 c are formed on the side surfaces of the side cover member 830 at positions corresponding to the insertion grooves 811 a to 811 c of the lower support portion 811. Further, on the lower surface of the side cover member 830, protrusions 830d and 830d that fit into the holes 811e of the lower support portion 811 are formed. When the side cover member 830 is fitted into the light guide plate display device base member 810, the fixing grooves 830a to 830c are engaged with the light guide plates 821 to 823, respectively, and the light guide plates 821 to 823 are based on the light guide plate display device base. Fixed to member 810.

  Next, the configuration of the irradiation device 840 will be described. FIG. 19A is an exploded perspective view of the irradiation device 840, FIG. 19B is a front view of the irradiation device 840, and FIG. 19C is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

The irradiation device 840 uniformly irradiates the emitted light to the side surfaces 821a to 823a of the light guide plates 821 to 823 from the sides of the plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823, and emits the emitted light to the flat portions of the light guide plates 821 to 823, respectively. This is to make the display information visible to the player by reflecting the light in the pattern grooves T1 to T6. Further, the irradiation device 840 is configured to be able to irradiate all the light guide plates simultaneously or selectively irradiate only a predetermined light guide plate under the control of the panel decoration LED control circuit 332 of the effect control device 300. ing.
As shown in FIG. 19A, the irradiation device 840 includes a lens member 841, an LED substrate 842 provided behind the lens member 841, an irradiation device base member 843 for housing the lens member 841 and the LED substrate 842, and an irradiation device base. The irradiation device cover member 844 is attached to the front surface of the member 843.

  The lens member 841 is for diffusing light emitted from the LEDs 842a to 842f of the LED substrate 842. As shown in FIG. 19A, the lens member 841 includes three lens bodies 8411 to 8413 and connecting portions 841a and 841a that connect the lens bodies 8411 to 8413 to each other. Each lens body 8411 to 8413 has a flat plate shape, and semicircular arc portions 8411a to 8413a are formed on one side surface in the longitudinal direction (a surface facing the side surfaces 821a to 823a of the light guide plates 821 to 823). It is formed side by side. The lens bodies 8411 to 8413 are arranged in parallel with each other at equal intervals by the connecting portion 841a. The interval between the lens bodies 8411 to 8413 is equal to the interval between the light guide plates 821 to 823. In addition, as shown in FIG. 21, the shape of the lens at both ends of the arc portions 8411a to 8413a of each lens body 8431 to 8433 is, for example, that the both ends of each lens body 8411 to 8413 are in the longitudinal direction of the lens bodies 8411 to 8413. The fan-shaped thing which has a surface perpendicular | vertical with respect to may be sufficient.

The LED board 842 is a rectangular plate-like member on which six LEDs 842a to 842f are mounted. The LEDs 842a to 842f are arranged in two rows in the vertical direction and three rows in the horizontal direction so as to correspond to the plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823, respectively. Specifically, the LEDs adjacent in the horizontal direction are arranged at intervals equal to the intervals between the lens bodies 8411 to 8413 of the lens member 841, and the LEDs adjacent in the vertical direction are as shown in FIG. The lens member 841 is disposed between adjacent arc portions and arc portions. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 19B, the LEDs 842 a to 842 f are located behind the lens bodies 8411 to 8413 of the lens member 841. Specifically, the LEDs 842a and 842d are located behind the lens body 8411, the LEDs 842b and 842e are located behind the lens body 8412, and the LEDs 842c and 842f are located behind the lens body 8413, respectively. On the back surface of the LED substrate 842, a connector 842g for connecting wiring is provided. The LED board 842 is connected to the board decoration LED control circuit 332 of the effect control device 300 via the connector 842g. Then, under the control of the panel decoration LED control circuit 332, it is possible to selectively light all six LEDs or only predetermined LEDs.
Note that the LED substrate 842 may be configured such that each of the LEDs 842a to 842f has only the same color, or one of the LEDs 842a to 842f may emit light in a different color from the other, or a three-color LED It is good also as a structure which can be light-emitted by arbitrary colors by using.

  The irradiation device base member 843 is a member for housing the LED substrate 842 and the lens member 841, and is formed in a box shape with a front opening. A connector hole 843d for exposing the connector 842g of the LED substrate 842 to the back surface side is formed in the center of the back surface of the irradiation device base member 843 so as to penetrate inside. In the upper and lower portions of the rectangular opening on the front surface of the irradiation device base member 843, fitting grooves 843 a to 843 c for fitting the upper end portions and lower end portions of the lens bodies 8411 to 8413 of the lens member 841 are formed, respectively. Yes. The depth of the storage portion of the irradiation device base member 843 and the depth of the fitting grooves 843a to 843c are adjusted so that the back surface of the lens member 841 and the LEDs 842a to 842c are separated from each other as shown in FIG. Yes. For this reason, the lens member 841 can be prevented from being deformed or melted by the heat generated by the LEDs 842a to 842f.

  The irradiation device cover member 844 is a rectangular plate-like member for sandwiching the LED substrate 842 and the lens member 841 with the irradiation device base member 843. A small surface of the irradiation device cover member 844 has slits 844a to 844c passing through the lens bodies 8411 to 8413 of the lens member 841 and exposing the arc portions to the outside along the vertical direction at equal intervals. Is formed. A partition plate 844d extending rearwardly perpendicularly to the rear surface of the irradiation device cover member 844 between the slits 844a and 844b and between the slits 844b and 844c on the rear surface of the irradiation device cover member 844. , 844d, respectively. As shown in FIG. 19C, the partition plate 844d extends to the side of each of the LEDs 842a to 842f, and is formed to partition the adjacent LEDs 842a and 842d and the LEDs 842b and 842e, and the LEDs 842b and 842e and the LEDs 842c and 842f. . For this reason, the light emitted from each of the LEDs 842a to 842f can be made incident only on the corresponding lens body without passing in the lateral direction.

Next, the positional relationship among the light guide plates 821 to 823, the lens member 841, and the LED substrate 842 will be described. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing only the light guide plates 821 to 823, the lens member 841, and the LED substrate 842 in the display unit 800.
As shown in FIG. 20, the frontmost first light guide plate 821, the lens body 8411, and the LEDs 842a and 842f are arranged on the same plane. The LEDs 842a and 842d face the back surface of the lens body 8411, and the lens body 8411. Is opposed to the side surface 821a of the first light guide plate 821. Similarly, the second light guide plate 822, the lens body 8412, and the LEDs 842b and 842e are also arranged on the same surface, the LEDs 842b and 842e face the back surface of the lens body 8412, and the front surface of the lens body 8412 is the second light guide plate. It faces the side surface 822a of 822. Similarly, the rearmost third light guide plate 823, the lens body 8413, and the LEDs 842c and 842f are also arranged on the same surface, the LEDs 842c and 842f are opposed to the back surface of the lens body 8413, and the front surface of the lens body 8413 is the third guide. It faces the side surface 823a of the optical plate 821.
When the LEDs 842a and 842d are turned on, the light is diffused by the lens body 8411 and enters the light guide plate 821. Similarly, when the LEDs 842b and 842e are turned on, the light is diffused by the lens body 8412 and enters the light guide plate 822. When the LEDs 842c and 842f are turned on, the light is diffused by the lens body 8413 and enters the light guide plate 823. .

  Next, the principle of light emission display in the light guide plate display device 740 will be described. FIG. 21A is a view showing a longitudinal section of the irradiation device 840 from the side, and FIG. 21B is a view showing a transverse section of the first light guide plate 821 from above.

  When light is irradiated from each of the LEDs 842a to 842c of the LED substrate 842, the light is incident on the back surface of the lens body corresponding to each of the LEDs 842a to 842c, as shown in FIG. The light incident on the lens bodies 8411 to 8413 travels straight through the lens bodies 8411 to 8413 and is refracted by the curved surfaces of the arc portions 8411a to 8413a. Thereby, the light from the LEDs 842a to 842c is uniformly diffused, and the side surfaces 821a to 823a of the light guide plates 821 to 823 are evenly irradiated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21B, a vertical surface f1 parallel to the side surface 821a of the first light guide plate 821 and the first surface of the first light guide plate 821 (the surface facing the direction of the display device 41) are provided on the back surface. An inclined surface that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the back surface of the light guide plate 821 and reflects the light incident from the side surface 821a and transmitted through the vertical surface f1 to the front side of the first light guide plate 821 (the front side of the gaming machine 10). A cross-sectionally-shaped pattern groove T1 including f2 is formed. Thereby, the light emitted from the LED 842a enters from the side surface 821a of the first light guide plate 821, travels straight through the first light guide plate 821, passes through the vertical surface f1 without being refracted, and passes through the inclined surface f2. The light is refracted and reflected and guided to the front side of the light guide plate 821. By this refraction / reflection, the inclined surface f2 appears to emit light. A plurality of such pattern grooves T1 are engraved in the planar portion of the light guide plate 821 so as to form the display information, and the display information is emitted and displayed by irradiating light from the side surface 821a of the light guide plate 821. become. Although the light guide plate 821 has been described as an example here, the pattern grooves T2 and T3 formed in the second and third light guide plates 822 and 823 also refract and reflect light on the same principle as the pattern groove T1, The identification symbol can be lit and displayed.

  Next, a 7-segment display mechanism by the display unit 800 will be described. 22A to 22C are front views showing the respective light guide plates 821 to 823 in which the pattern grooves T1 to T6 are formed, and FIGS. 22D and 22E are based on the respective light guide plates 821 to 823. FIG. 23A is a perspective view showing the display unit 800 excluding the light guide plate display device base member 810, and FIG. 23B is formed with pattern grooves T1 to T6. It is the perspective view which showed each light guide plate 821-823.

As shown in FIGS. 22A to 22C, the light guide plates 821 to 823 are formed with pattern grooves T1 to T6 representing the seven segments Sm1 to Sm7, respectively. Specifically, the first light guide plate 821 has a plurality of first pattern grooves T1 (first anisotropic reflection patterns) for displaying the lower left segment Sm2 (first display information) among the seven segments. Has been. A plurality of fourth pattern grooves T4 for displaying the segment Sm1 (fourth display information) is formed on the segment Sm2. The formation direction of the fourth pattern groove T4 is orthogonal to the formation direction of the first pattern groove T1, and the light incident from the upper surface 821b of the light guide plate 821 is reflected forward. The second light guide plate 822 has a plurality of second pattern grooves T2 (second anisotropic reflection) for displaying two segments Sm3 and Sm5 (second display information) arranged above and below the seven segments. Pattern) is formed. A plurality of fifth pattern grooves T5 for displaying the segment Sm4 (fifth display information) is formed between the segment Sm3 and the segment Sm5. The third light guide plate 823 has a plurality of third pattern grooves T3 (third anisotropic reflection patterns) for displaying the lower right segment Sm7 (third display information) of the seven segments. Yes. A plurality of sixth pattern grooves T6 for displaying the segment Sm6 (sixth display information) is formed on the segment Sm7. The light guide plate 822, the formation direction of the fifth and sixth pattern grooves T5, T6 is orthogonal to the formation direction of the second and third pattern grooves T2, T3, that is, similarly to the fourth pattern groove T4. The light incident from the upper surfaces 822b and 823b of the 823 is reflected forward.
When the light guide plates 821 to 823 are overlapped and viewed from the front, the pattern grooves T1 to T6 are formed so as to form a figure 8 as a whole as shown in FIG.

Although not shown in FIG. 18 and the like, the display unit 800 irradiates the light guide plates 821 to 823 with light from above the light guide plates 821 to 823, as shown in FIG. It has. The irradiation device 850 is configured in the same manner as the irradiation device 840, and includes three lens bodies 8511 to 8513. Further, the irradiation device 850 is configured to be able to irradiate all the light guide plates simultaneously or selectively irradiate only a predetermined light guide plate. Such an irradiation device 850 includes the lens body 8511 on the upper surface 821b of the first light guide plate 821, the lens body 8512 on the upper surface 822b of the second light guide plate 822, and the lens body 8513 on the upper surface 823b of the third light guide plate 823. It is arranged to face each other.
In addition, the lower support part 811 of the light guide plate display device base member 810 may be formed so that the irradiation device 850 can be accommodated, and the light guide plates 821 to 823 may be irradiated with light from below the light guide plates 821 to 823. .

  The display unit 800 configured as described above can emit and display a predetermined segment by irradiating light from a predetermined lens body. And the predetermined segment by which light emission display was carried out becomes visible to a player as one number (identification symbol) as a whole. For example, when the light guide plates 821 to 823 are irradiated with light from all the lens bodies 8411 to 8413 of the irradiation apparatus 840 and all the lens bodies 8511 to 8513 of the irradiation apparatus 850, as shown in FIG. Is displayed. When light is irradiated from the lens body 8412 of the irradiation device 840 and the lens bodies 8511 and 8513 of the irradiation device 850, “5” is displayed as shown in FIG. By controlling the lighting of the LEDs of the irradiation devices 840 and 850 in this way, 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9 and alphabets such as A, E, and U can be displayed. It is also possible to display a change in the numbers by sequentially displaying different numbers in a light-emitting manner.

  Since the respective light guide plates 821 to 823 are arranged in the front-rear direction at intervals, the displayed numbers have a sense of depth. In addition, since the light guide plate is transparent, the numbers displayed by light emission appear to be floating in the air to the player. By disposing such a light guide plate display device 740 in front of the display device 41, it is possible to perform a novel display that has not existed before.

  Next, an example of an effect produced by the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. 24 to 26 are diagrams showing examples of effects in the decoration special figure variation display game of the present embodiment, and FIG. 27 is a time chart showing the flow of effects.

As described above, the light guide plate display device 740 has a transmissive region at the center, and the identification symbol and the background image displayed on the display device 41 disposed at the rear are displayed on the display portion 740a of the light guide plate display device 740. It is possible to see from.
Hereinafter, an example of the flow of production will be described based on the time chart of FIG. When the decorative special figure variation display game is started, the display device 41 displays the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 in a variable manner. At this time, the light guide plate display device 740 is located at the upper position. When both the first and second special symbols P1, P2 stop at the same number (for example, “7”) and enter the reach state, the board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 of the effect control device 300 is moved to the movable accessory unit. The left and right motors 721 and 731 of 700 are rotated forward, and the light guide plate display device 740 is lowered (t1). When the light guide plate display device 740 reaches the lower position, the display device 41 behind the light guide plate display device 740 performs display that is expected to be a big hit (t2). As the display, for example, a character L1 “chance” shown in FIG. 24A or a character C shown in FIG. 24B is displayed. The character L1 and the character C are visible to the player from the display unit 740a through the transmission region of the light guide plate display device 740. By doing so, it is possible to give the player an impression that a more special display is made, compared with the case where the display device 41 is directly visually recognized, and the player's expectation can be further enhanced. In FIG. 24, the first to third symbols P1 to P3 are not shown. However, they may be always displayed, or only when the character L1 or the character C is displayed, the display is turned off. It may be displayed again after the display of the character C is completed.

  When the display of the character L1 and the character C by the light guide plate display device 740 is finished, the board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 of the effect control device 300 reverses the left and right motors 721, 731 of the movable accessory unit 700, and the light guide plate display device. 740 rises (t3). Although not illustrated, when the light guide plate display device 740 is in the upper position (such as t4), some display may be performed on the display unit 740a. When the third special symbol P3 fluctuates for a predetermined time, the light guide plate display device 740 descends again (t5). In the middle of the descent, the third special symbol P3 disappears from the display device 41, and is variably displayed on the display unit 740a of the light guide plate display device 740 as shown in FIG. 25C (t6). When the light guide plate display device 740 reaches the lower position while the third special symbol P3 is variably displayed, the display unit 740a is highlighted behind the display unit 740a as shown in FIG. The display E is displayed by the display device 41 (showing as if the part 740a is emitting light) and assists the third special symbol P3 displayed by the light guide plate display device 740 (t7). As a result, the player's attention can be attracted to the third special symbol P3 on which the variable display is performed, and the expectation can be enhanced. Eventually, when the third special symbol P3 stops at “7” and becomes a big hit state, as shown in FIG. 25 (d), a character for informing the display device 41 that the special result is established below the light guide plate display device 740. L2 is displayed (for example, “big hit”, etc.), and the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is ended.

  In the decorative special figure variation display game of this embodiment, the first and second special symbols P1 and P2 can be visually recognized from the display unit 740a by the display device 41, as shown in FIGS. It is also possible to display the decorative special figure variation display game only inside the display unit 740a. Further, during the reach (from t7), as shown in FIG. 26 (a), the display device 41 displays the character C in the display unit 740a, and the character C and the third special symbol P3 are changed in synchronization. By performing a display that appears as if, for example, the character C pushes out the third special symbol P3, the display device 41 and the light guide plate display device 740 can be integrated.

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment emits display information (Sm2, Sm3, Sm5, Sm7) by reflecting light incident from the end faces (side surfaces 821a to 823a) forward. The plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823 each having a plane portion on which the reflective reflection patterns (pattern grooves T1 to T3) are formed are arranged on the front side of the display device 41, and each plane portion is substantially parallel to the display surface of the display device 41. Are arranged side by side so that the emitted light is incident along the plane portion from the respective end faces 821a to 823a of the plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823, and the incident light is reflected by the anisotropic reflection patterns T1 to T3. Irradiation means 840 is provided to reflect the display information Sm2, Sm3, Sm5, Sm7 to the player so that the player can visually recognize the display information.

  Accordingly, since the plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823 are arranged in parallel with each other, the display information of each of the light guide plates 821 to 823 is overlapped to provide a display with a sense of depth and a stereoscopic effect. Display can be performed. Therefore, the visual interest of the game can be enhanced.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823 and an irradiation unit (irradiation device 840), and is movable along the display surface of the display device 41 within a predetermined range on the front surface side of the display device 41. The light guide plate display device 740 includes drive means (left and right vertical movement mechanisms 720 and 730) that move the light guide plate display device 740, and the light guide plate display device 740 can transmit light from the display device 41 forward. A plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823 are arranged in the transmission region.

  Accordingly, the transmissive region can transmit light from the display device 41 forward, that is, the display by the display device 41 can be visually recognized from the front surface of the light guide plate display device 740, and thus the display device 41 via the light guide plate display device 740. By visually recognizing the display, it is possible to give the player an impression that the display by the display device 41 is special. Moreover, the display content of the display device 41 can be displayed together with the display content of the light guide plates 821 to 823, and a novel effect display can be performed. In addition, since the light guide plate display device 740 can move on the front surface of the display device 41, the light guide plate display device 740 and the display device 41 can produce an effect at an arbitrary position within a predetermined range on the front surface side of the display device 41. Further, only the display device 41 can be displayed by moving the light guide plate display device 740 to the end. Therefore, the visual interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, the light guide plate display device 740 provided in the gaming machine 10 includes light guide plate support members (light guide plate display device base member 810 and side cover member 830) that support the plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823 from the side. The light guide plate support members 810 and 830 are arranged so that the regions where the anisotropic reflection patterns T1 to T3 are respectively formed in the plane portions of the plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823 are opposed to the display surface of the display device 41. I support it.

  Therefore, since the light guide plates 821 to 823 are supported from the side, the light guide plates 821 to 823 can be supported without interfering with the display of the identification symbols by the light guide plates 821 to 823, and further, the light guide plates 821 to 823 can be supported. The display area can be widened. In addition, since the plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823 are arranged in front of the display surface of the display device 41, display with a sense of depth is further performed by the display by the display device 41 and the display by the plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823. Can do.

  Moreover, the irradiation means (irradiation device 840) provided in the gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of light sources (LEDs 842a to 842c) arranged corresponding to the plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823, respectively. Each of the anisotropic reflection patterns T1 to T3 of 823 is visually recognized by the player as one identification symbol (numerals) as a whole when the display information (segments Sm1 to Sm7) to be emitted and displayed are superimposed and viewed from the front. Each of the plurality of identification symbols (numerals) can be displayed by selectively turning on a predetermined light source among the plurality of light sources 842a to 842c.

  Accordingly, the segments Sm1 to Sm7 that are displayed on the light guide plates 821 to 823 can be visually recognized as one number. Therefore, by displaying the segments on only a predetermined light guide plate among the plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823, various segments can be displayed. It is possible to form a combination pattern of segments, and these combination patterns can be visually recognized as a plurality of numbers. This makes it possible to display a special symbol of the variable display game, notify the number of events related to the game, etc., and increase the degree of contribution to the production.

  The plurality of light guide plates of the light guide plate display device 740 includes a first light guide plate 821, a second light guide plate 822, and a third light guide plate 823. Each display information displayed on the plurality of light guide plates is , First display information (segment Sm2), second display information (segments Sm3, Sm5), and third display information (segment Sm7), the first light guide plate, the second light guide plate and the third light guide plate. Includes a first display for displaying the first display information Sm2, the second display information, and the third display information by reflecting light incident in parallel to the display surface from one direction of the end surface (side surfaces 821a to 822a). A first anisotropic reflection pattern (pattern groove T1), a second anisotropic reflection pattern (pattern groove T2), and a third anisotropic reflection pattern (pattern groove T3) are formed, and the emitted light from the irradiation means 840 is emitted. Incident light from one side of the end face , The first display information, is set to be visible to the player as the second display information and the third display information is one identification symbol throughout (third special symbol P3).

  Accordingly, the first display information (segment Sm2) displayed on the first light guide plate 821, the second display information (segments Sm3, Sm5) displayed on the second light guide plate 822, and the third light guide plate 823 are displayed. With the third display information (Sm7), one identification symbol with a sense of depth can be displayed as a whole.

  Moreover, it reflects on the player by reflecting light incident in parallel to the display surface from the other direction (upper surfaces 821b to 823b) of each of the end surfaces of the light guide plates 821 to 823 of the light guide plate display device 740. Second anisotropic reflection patterns (fourth pattern grooves T4 to T6) that allow the fourth display information (Sm1, Sm4, Sm6) to be visually recognized are formed and displayed on each plane portion from the other direction side of the end face. Second irradiating means (irradiating device 850) that makes outgoing light parallel to the surface incident and reflects the incident light forward by the second anisotropic reflection pattern so that the player can visually recognize the fourth display information. Is provided.

  Therefore, the second anisotropic reflection patterns T4 to T6 emit and display the fourth display information by the light incident from the other direction (upward) different from the one direction (side). By irradiating light from either one or both of the two irradiation means 850, it is possible to display a plurality of display information with one light guide plate. Since a plurality of such light guide plates are provided, very many types of display information can be displayed by light emission.

  In addition, the gaming machine 10 includes a variable display game control unit (effect control device 300) that controls display contents of the variable display game displayed on the display device 41. The variable display game control unit 300 includes a plurality of light guide plates 821. ˜823, auxiliary display control means (production control device 300) for displaying an auxiliary display for assisting the identification symbol displayed on the display device 41 is provided.

  Therefore, an auxiliary display related to display information that is emitted and displayed on the light guide plate display device 740 (for example, emphasizing the display information or giving a sense of expectation) is displayed on the display device 41. An effect in which the display by the display device 740 and the display by the display device 41 are integrated can be performed, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, the gaming machine 10 includes light guide plate display symbol control means (effect control device 300) for variably displaying the identification symbol displayed on the light guide plate display device 740, and the identification symbol variably displayed on the display device 41 and the guide symbol. Special result establishment notifying means (effect control apparatus 300) for notifying the establishment of a special result (big hit etc.) by the identification pattern variably displayed on the light guide plate display apparatus 740 by the light plate display pattern control means (effect control apparatus 300). And so on.

  Therefore, since the display special information variation display game is performed with the display information displayed on the light guide plate display device 740 as the third special symbol P3 which is one of the identification symbols, all the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 are displayed. Compared with the case of variably displaying on the display device 41, the visual interest of the game can be enhanced.

Second Embodiment
Next, an example of an effect produced by the gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. 28 to 30 are diagrams showing examples of effects in the decoration special figure variation display game of the present embodiment, and FIG. 31 is a time chart showing the flow of effects.

In the first embodiment, the variation display of the third special symbol P3 is performed in a state where the light guide plate display device 740 is moved to the lower position, but in the present embodiment, the third special symbol P3 is displayed while moving the light guide plate display device 740 up and down. Variation display of the special symbol P3 is performed.
Hereinafter, the flow of effects will be described based on the time chart of FIG. When the decorative special figure variation display game is started, the display device 41 displays the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, the special symbols P1 to P3 vary so as to move from top to bottom. At this time, the light guide plate display device 740 is located at the upper position. When both the first and second special symbols P1 and P2 stop at the same number (for example, “7”) and enter the reach state, the third special symbol P3 disappears from the display device 41, and FIG. As shown, it is displayed on the display unit 740a of the light guide plate display device 740 (t11). Eventually, when the third special symbol P3 is stopped and displayed (here, the case where it is stopped at “6” is illustrated), as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the light guide plate display device 740 is lowered, that is, The display device 41 moves in accordance with the direction in which the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 have fluctuated (t12).

  When the light guide plate display device 740 reaches the lower position, the display of the light guide plate display device 740 changes (t13). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), the upper half of the third special symbol P3 (segments Sm2, Sm4, Sm5) is displayed at the bottom of the display unit 740a, and then only the upper end (segment Sm5) is displayed. Finally, nothing is displayed on the display unit 740a. Thereby, it can be shown to the player that the third special symbol P3 is moving downward in the display unit 740a. The third special symbol P3 is gradually displayed from behind the light guide plate display device 740 by the display device 41 as the third special symbol P3 moves downward on the display unit 740a. Specifically, when the upper half of the third special symbol P3 is displayed on the display unit 740a of the light guide plate display device 740, the display device 41 places the second half under the third special symbol P3 that is the upper half. The lower half of the 3 special symbols P3 is displayed (see FIG. 29C), and the third special symbol P3 is gradually displayed on the display device 41 every time the display of the light guide plate display device 740 changes. Thereby, it can be seen that the third special symbol P3 moved downward in the light guide plate display device 740 has come out of the light guide plate display device 740. The third special symbol P3 displayed on the display device 41 further moves downward, and is arranged in a horizontal row with the first and second special symbols P1, P2 as shown in FIG. 29 (d). When the special figure variation display game is lost, the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 of the display device 41 disappear, and the light guide plate display device 740 moves up to the upper position without displaying anything. The decoration special figure fluctuation display game is ended.

  When the special figure variation display game is a big hit, after the third special symbol P3 of the light guide plate display device 740 starts to move downward and before the third special symbol P3 of the display device 41 finishes moving down ( The light guide plate display device 740 rises again at t3) (t14). While the light guide plate display device 740 is raised, a new third special symbol P3 (here, “7” after “6”) is displayed on the display unit 740a as shown in FIG. (T5). Then, as shown in FIG. 30 (e), when the light guide plate display device 740 descends again while displaying the third special symbol P3, and the light guide plate display device 740 reaches the lower position, the case of “6” first. As described above, the third special symbol P3 of the display unit 740a moves downward, and at the same time, the third special symbol P3 is gradually displayed on the display device 41 (t17). The third special symbol P3 displayed on the display device 41 is lowered and arranged in a horizontal row with the first and second special symbols P1 and P2, and the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 are aligned at “7”. At this time, the light guide plate display device 740 does not rise, and a character L2 for notifying the display device 41 of the big hit is displayed behind the display unit 740a, and is visible from the display unit 740a.

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes the movement control means (the effect control apparatus 300) that controls the movement of the light guide plate display device 740 by the driving means (the left and right vertical movement mechanisms 720 and 730). The game control means (production control device 300) displays the identification symbols (first and second special symbols P1, P2) variably displayed on the display device 41 in a predetermined direction (vertical direction), and the movement control means 300 The light guide plate display device 740 is controlled to move in accordance with the variable display directions of the identification symbols P1 and P2 displayed in a variable manner on the display device 41.

  Accordingly, the light guide plate display device 740 that displays the third special symbol P3 moves in accordance with the movement of the first and second special symbols P1 and P2 displayed on the display device 41, whereby the light guide plate display device 740 is displayed. It is possible to make the variable display game by the third special symbol P3 displayed on the screen and the first and second special symbols P1 and P2 displayed on the display device 41 have a sense of unity, and the visual of the game You can enhance your interest.

(Modification)
Next, a modified example of the effect by the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of an effect in the decorative special figure variation display game of this modification, and FIG. 33 is a time chart showing the flow of the effect.

In the present modification, when the light guide plate display device 740 descends, the display unit support member 741 of the light guide plate display device 740 provides an effect of shielding the first and second special symbols P1, P2.
Hereinafter, the flow of effects will be described based on the time chart of FIG. When the decorative special figure variation display game is started, the display device 41 displays the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 in a variable manner. The first and second special symbols P1, P2 are displayed above the embodiment described above. While the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 are changing, the light guide plate display device 740 is lowered (t21). When the light guide plate display device 740 reaches the lower position, as shown in FIG. 32A, the first and second special symbols P1 and P2 are displayed only at the upper end by the display unit support member 741 of the light guide plate display device 740. It is almost shielded in a visible state. Then, the third special symbol P3 disappears from the display device 41 and is continuously displayed in a variable manner on the display unit 740a (t22). At this time, the first and second special symbols P1 and P2 also fluctuate, but they are not displayed because they are shielded. While the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 are fluctuating, the light guide plate display device 740 is slightly raised (t23) and immediately returned to the lower position (t25). 2 The special symbols P1 and P2 are visible for a short time (t24 to t26), and the player's expectation is enhanced. Eventually, the first and second special symbols P1, P2 stop. Here, for example, when the first and second special symbols P1 and P2 are stopped in the state shown in FIG. 32A, the first and second special symbols P1 and P2 are set to “5” or “7”. ”To reach a reach state, and the first and second special symbols P1 and P2 appear to have stopped and stopped at“ 5 ”and“ 7 ”, respectively. Eventually, the third special symbol P3 stops (here, “5”), and the light guide plate display device 740 rises (t27). Then, the shielded first and second special symbols P1 and P2 are in the display state, and the result of the special diagram variation display game is determined (t28). Here, if both the first and second special symbols P1, P2 are “5” as shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the first and second special symbols P1 and P2 are “7” as shown in FIG. 32 (c), the decorative special figure variation display game is terminated.

  As described above, the light guide plate display device 740 of the gaming machine 10 according to the present modification includes the display unit 740a including the plurality of light guide plates 821 to 823 and the irradiation unit 840, and the drive unit (right and left vertical movement). And a support member (display unit support member 741) that is moved by the mechanisms 720, 730), and the movement control means (production control device 300) displays the identification symbol (first and second special symbols P1, 1) on the display device 41. When P2) is displayed, the light guide plate display device 740 is moved by the driving means 720 and 730 so that the identification symbols P1 and P2 variably displayed on the display device 41 are hidden by the support member 741. ing.

  Therefore, by moving the support member 741 that supports the light guide plate display device 740, the first and second special symbols P1 and P2 displayed on the display device 41 are shielded by the support member 741. If the first and second special symbols P1 and P2 change after the shielding, the player will not know the situation of the change display game, so that the player can be surprised and expected. In addition, it is possible to effectively utilize the support member 741 that was conventionally only a hindrance to production. Further, if a part of the first and second special symbols P1 and P2 can be visually recognized by the player at the time of shielding, the player can have a sense of expectation different from the case of completely shielding.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, an example of an effect produced by the gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. 34 to 36 are diagrams showing examples of effects during the execution of the decorative special figure variation display game, and FIG. 37 is a time chart of each effect.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment prefetches the determination of the result related information corresponding to the start-up memory in the special figure hold information determination process (step A223) when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Yes. In this embodiment, the light guide plate display device 740 is used to display the number of times until the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start-up memory that has been pre-read is started.
Hereinafter, the flow of effects will be described based on the time chart of FIG. When the decorative special figure variation display game is started, all of the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 are variably displayed on the display device 41. Under the first special symbol P1, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), the starting memory number is indicated by the number of symbols M (for example, “●”). During this time, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 36 under the predetermined conditions described above, pre-reading is performed in the special figure hold information determination process (step A223) (t31). In this special figure hold information determination process, the result of the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start winning is a specific result (for example, the start opening prize command command 4 (special 3 reach), the start opening prize drawing symbol command 1, 2 (a big hit) is prepared), the starting memory number shown at the bottom of the display device 41 increases. At this time, in order to indicate that the pre-reading target is reserved, it may be displayed in a mode different from the normal increase in holding (for example, changing the color of “●”).

  When the decoration special figure variation display game is finished, the start memory number is decreased by 1, the next decoration special figure variation display game is started, and the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 are variably displayed on the display device 41 ( t32). At the same time as the decoration special figure variation display game is started, the light guide plate display device 740 is lowered. Just before the light guide plate display device 740 reaches the lower position, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the display unit 740a has the remaining number of start memories until the special-figure variable display game in which prefetching is performed (here "2") is displayed, and the number of symbols M indicating the starting memory number is decreased by one. When the display on the light guide plate display device 740 disappears, the light guide plate display device 740 rises (t34) as shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, the starting memory number is further decreased by 1, and the next decorative special figure variation display game is started, and the first to third special symbols P3 are variably displayed (t35). Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (d), the light guide plate display device 740 descends, and the remaining number (1 in this case) of the start-up memory until the pre-reading special figure change display game is played is displayed on the display unit 740a. ”) Is displayed (t36), the number of symbols M indicating the starting memory number is decreased by 1, the display on the display unit 740a is turned off, and the light guide plate display device 740 is raised (t37). In this manner, a series of operations from the start of the decoration special figure variation display game to the rise of the light guide plate display device 740 is repeated while the start-up memory remains.

  Thereafter, when the starting memory number is further decreased by 1 and the remaining number becomes “0”, as shown in FIG. At the start of the game, only the first and second special symbols P1, P2 are variably displayed. Then, the light guide plate display device 740 is lowered, and “0” is displayed on the display unit 740a, indicating that what is currently being performed is the special figure changing display game that has been prefetched (t38). Thereafter, the display of “0” on the display unit 740a is switched to the third special symbol P3 as shown in FIG. 36 (f), and the variable display is started (t39).

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a storage device for storing the winning of the game ball in the starting winning area (starting winning port 36, normal variation winning device 37) up to a predetermined upper limit value as starting memory. (Game control device 100) and variation pattern determination means (effect control device 300) for determining a variation pattern of the variation display game corresponding to the winning based on the winning, and light guide plate display symbol control means ( The effect control device 300) starts the memory until the variation display game based on the predetermined variation pattern is started when the variation display pattern determination means 300 selects the predetermined variation pattern accompanied by the display by the light guide plate display device 740. The remaining number is displayed on the light guide plate display device 740.

  Therefore, every time the special figure variation display game is started and the number of start memories decreases, the light guide plate display device 740 starts a variation display game based on a predetermined variation display pattern (corresponding to the start memory that has been read ahead). Displays the remaining number of starting memories until the operation is performed. For this reason, the player can easily know how many times the start memory is digested to start the special figure variation display game based on the predetermined variation display pattern, and each time the remaining number is displayed. It is possible to increase the player's expectation.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, an example of an effect produced by the gaming machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an effect example during the execution of the decoration special figure variation display game, and FIG. 39 is a time chart of each effect.

The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to stay in the probability variation state (so-called the probability variation state is cut) after the special gaming state is completed. In this embodiment, the light guide plate display device 740 is used to display the remaining number of times (ST value) of the special figure variation display game until the probability variation state ends.
Hereinafter, the flow of effects will be described based on the time chart of FIG. During the certain change state, ST values (for example, “9 remaining times”) are displayed on the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 of the display device 41 as shown in FIG. Each time the special figure variation display game is newly started, the displayed ST value is decreased by 1 (t41).

Here, when the predetermined special decoration variation display game is started, as shown in FIG. 38B, the ST value display on the display device 41 disappears, and only the characters “remaining” and “times” are displayed. Is displayed at a position separated from the normal position in the left-right direction, and the light guide plate display device 740 is lowered (t42). While the light guide plate display device 740 is descending, as shown in FIG. 38B, an ST value (here, “8”) is displayed on the display unit 740a (t43). For this reason, the special display variation display game at that time appears to be a special game unlike before, so that the player can have a sense of expectation. When the display on the display unit 740a is finished, the light guide plate display device 740 rises (t44), and before the light guide plate display device 740 reaches the upper position, the first to third special symbols P1 to P1 of the display device 41 are displayed. The ST value is displayed on P3 in a normal manner (t45).
The display of the ST value by the light guide plate display device 740 may be determined based on the probability, or may be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Since the remaining number of STs may be a two-digit number, in this case, the display of the display unit 740a and the display device 41 are combined to display a two-digit display (for example, the display device 41 has a tenth digit. The first place may be displayed on the light plate display device 740), or may be displayed by arranging two display units 800 in the light guide plate display device 740 side by side.

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability state in which a special result is derived in the variable display game, a normal probability state in which the probability that the special result is derived is a first probability, Probability setting means (game control device 100) for setting to any one of a high probability state which is a second probability that a special result is derived higher than the probability, and in the high probability state, the probability setting means 100 When the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability state is shifted from the high probability state to the normal probability state, and the light guide plate display symbol control means (production control device 300) indicates that the probability setting means 100 indicates the probability state. The remaining number of variable display games until the normal probability state is shifted can be displayed on the light guide plate display device 740.

  Therefore, by displaying the remaining number of special figure change display games until the probability state is shifted to the normal probability state on the light guide plate display device 740, it is easily notified to the player how long the high probability state will continue. can do. Further, if the light guide plate display device 740 is used only for a predetermined number of times of the remaining number of notifications that are performed a plurality of times during the high probability state, the expectation of the special figure variation display game at that time is further increased be able to.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment as a gaming machine, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. It can be applied to all gaming machines that use this game ball.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

10 gaming machine 41 display device 100 game control device (holding storage means, probability setting means)
300 effect control device (variable display game control means, auxiliary display control means, light guide plate display symbol control means, special result establishment notification means, variable display synchronization control means, movement control means, variable display pattern determination means)
700 Movable accessory unit 720, 730 Vertical movement mechanism (drive means)
740 Light guide plate display device 740a Display unit 741 Display unit support member (support member)
800 Display Unit 810 Light Guide Plate Display Device Base Member (Light Guide Plate Support Member)
821-823 Light-guide plate Sm1-Sm7 segment (1st-6th display information)
T1-T6 Pattern groove (anisotropic reflection pattern)
f1 Vertical surface f2 Inclined surface 830 Side cover member (light guide plate support member)
840 Irradiation device (irradiation means)
8411 to 8413 Lens bodies 842a to 842c LED (light source)
850 Irradiation device (second irradiation means)
8511-8513 Lens body P1-P3 Special design L1, L2 Characters (auxiliary display)
C character (auxiliary display)
E display (auxiliary display)

Claims (1)

A display device capable of displaying a variation display game for variably displaying an identification symbol based on the passage of a game ball to the start area,
In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player when the display result of the variable display game is a special result,
A plurality of light guide plates, each having a flat portion, arranged on the front side of the display device and arranged side by side so that each flat portion is substantially parallel to the display surface of the display device;
A plurality of light sources arranged corresponding to each of the light guide plates, and irradiating means for causing light to enter the light guide plates from the end faces of the plurality of light guide plates,
Each of the light guide plates is formed with an anisotropic reflection pattern on the flat portion of the light guide plate to reflect the light incident from the end face to the front by light emission display.
Each anisotropic reflection pattern is formed at a position where each of the light-emitting and displaying figures can be visually recognized as one identification symbol as a whole when the respective light guide plates are visually recognized from the front,
The plurality of light sources can be turned on or off independently,
A gaming machine characterized in that an identification pattern that can be visually recognized changes depending on a combination of light sources that emit light.

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