JP4966366B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  In game machines such as pachinko machines, a movable body for production is provided (Patent Document 1), and when a specific result advantageous to the player is obtained in the internal lottery, that is, for example, when a win is won, the movable body is operated. It is known to give a notice of jackpots or the like to raise the player's mood and to greatly boost the game.

  Also, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, in many cases, operation confirmation processing is performed for various rendering means when the power is turned on. For example, the movable body actually operates by actually operating the driving means. Make sure that.

JP 2008-29664 A

  By the way, with regard to the movable body that performs the jackpot notice notification as described above, if the operation confirmation process is always performed when the power is turned on, the player may be misunderstood in some cases and cause unnecessary trouble. . In other words, among the “power-on” cases, there is no particular problem with the “power-on time” in which the stored contents of the RAM are initialized, for example, when the power is turned on when the game hall is opened. If the operation check of the movable body is performed at the time of “power-off recovery” that returns to the state before the power-off based on the stored contents of the RAM, the power is cut off for a short time, for example, so that the player does not notice it. Since the movable body operates even in the event of a momentary power failure, the player may misunderstand this as a jackpot notice.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a gaming machine capable of performing the maximum operation check of a movable body at the time of power-on while preventing unnecessary troubles caused by misunderstanding a player. The purpose is to provide.

  The present invention includes a specific effect driving means 29 that operates when a lottery result relating to a game is a specific result advantageous to the player to drive the specific effect movable body 28, and the specific effect drive means when the power is turned on. In the gaming machine configured to perform predetermined operation confirmation processing for various effect means including 29, the stored contents of the RAM are initialized for the operation confirmation processing of the specific effect drive means 29 at the time of power-on. This is executed only when the power is initially turned on, and is not executed when the power is turned on other than that.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform maximum confirmation of the operation of the movable body when the power is turned on without causing unnecessary confusion due to misunderstanding of the player.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of a front board similarly. It is side surface sectional drawing of the attachment site | part of the operation means for 1st effect similarly. It is a front view of the rear structure side of the center case. It is also a block diagram of the control system. It is a flowchart of the main process similarly by the main control board. It is a flowchart of the notice effect control process similarly by an effect control board. Similarly, it is a flowchart of a first button operation effect control process. Similarly, it is a flowchart of a second button operation effect control process. It is a flowchart of an effective button alerting | reporting control process similarly. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st, 2nd notification image similarly displayed on a notification image display means. It is a figure which shows an example of the display to the notice effect image display means and alerting | reporting image display means in a 2nd button operation effect similarly. It is a flowchart of the operation confirmation control process similarly by an effect control board. It is a flowchart of the main process by the main control board in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the operation confirmation control process similarly by an effect control board. It is a flowchart of the operation confirmation control process by the production | presentation control board in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-13 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the front side of the front plate 6, there is an upper plate 8 that stores the game balls paid out from the paying-out means (not shown) and supplies them to the firing means (not shown). Further, for example, when the upper plate 8 is full, a lower plate 9 for storing the surplus balls is placed on the left end side, and a firing handle 10 for operating the firing means is placed on the right side. It is provided on each side. Further, on the upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side, for example, the first production operation unit 12 is provided at the approximate center in the left-right direction, the second production operation unit 13 is provided on the left side, and a ball lending operation is performed on the right side. Each means 14 is arranged.

  The first effect operation means 12 is, for example, a push button type operation means having a dome-shaped operation button unit 15 and is operated within an operation effective period during the first button operation effect among a plurality of types of notice effects. On the condition, for example, the first notice effect processing for operating the rotating lamp 16 provided inside the operation button unit 15 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first effect operating means 12 includes a rotating lamp 16, an operating button section 15 that also serves as a light emitting cover that covers the rotating lamp 16, and an operation button section that is fixed to, for example, the upper plate cover 11. The support frame 22 that holds 15 in the direction of the rotating shaft 21 of the rotary lamp 16 and the reflection that is fitted on the outer periphery of the operation button portion 15 and the outer periphery of the upper end is fitted in the opening 23 of the upper plate cover 11. The cover 24 is provided, and the operation button portion 15 is disposed in the upper plate cover 11 in a state where the operation button portion 15 protrudes obliquely upward.

  The rotating lamp 16 is fixedly disposed so as to surround the rotating shaft 21 and has an LED substrate 26 in which a plurality of LEDs (light emitters) 25 are disposed on the front side (operation button unit 15 side), and the LED substrate 26 A rotating lens unit 27 that is arranged along the front side and is rotatably supported via the rotating shaft 21, and is fixed to the vicinity of the outer peripheral part on the front side of the rotating lens unit 27, and is emitted from the LED 25 to form the rotating lens unit 27. Stepping for rotationally driving the reflecting plate (specific effect movable body) 28 that reflects the light transmitted in the axial direction outward in the radial direction, and the rotating lens portion 27 and the reflecting plate 28 via the rotating shaft 21 and the gear 29a. Rotation drive means (specific effect drive means) 29 such as a motor, and a support case 30 that supports the LED board 26, the rotation lens unit 27, the rotation drive means 29, and the like are provided. Over scan 30, for example, it is fixed to the upper tray cover 11 via the supporting frame 22.

  The rotating lens portion 27 is made of a transparent synthetic resin. For example, a convex lens portion 27a protruding to the front side is formed in a ring shape continuous in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 21, and the back side of the convex lens portion 27a is formed on the LED substrate 26. For example, the LEDs 25 are arranged at a regular pitch in the circumferential direction. The reflecting plate 28 is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the convex lens portion 27a, is gradually curved toward the center side of the rotating lens portion 27 from the base portion side to the distal end portion side, and its inner surface is a concave reflecting surface 28a. . When the light emitted from the LED 25 passes through the rotating lens unit 27, most of the light is collected by the convex lens unit 27 a and proceeds in the axial direction, and a part of the light is reflected by the reflecting plate 28 that rotates together with the rotating lens unit 27. It strikes the surface 28a and is reflected radially outward. Note that a substantially funnel-shaped reflecting surface 24 a that opens upward in the axial direction is formed on the inner surface side of the reflecting cover 24 disposed on the outer peripheral side of the operation button portion 15, and is reflected radially outward by the reflecting plate 28. The light passes through the operation button portion 15 and is reflected in the axial direction by the reflection surface 24 a of the reflection cover 24.

  The operation button portion 15 is made of, for example, colored transparent synthetic resin, is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape that covers the rotating lens portion 27 and the reflecting plate 28 of the rotating lamp 16, and the reflecting cover 24 so that a part of the tip side protrudes. It fits outwards inward. The operation button unit 15 has a rotary shaft 21 with respect to the support frame 22 via a movable ring 31 disposed on the outer peripheral side of the rotary lens unit 27 and a plurality of sliding guide shafts 32 fixed to the back side of the movable ring 31. And is elastically biased outward in the axial direction by the return spring 33 and moved by a predetermined distance in the axial direction by being pressed against the biasing force of the return spring 33. The detection switch (not shown) is turned on.

  The second effect operation means 13 is a push button type operation means having a different shape from the operation button part 15 of the first effect operation means 12, for example, a flat substantially elliptical operation button part 34, and is of a plurality of types. For example, a second notice that displays a predetermined notice effect image on the notice effect image display means 56 on the image display means 35 on the condition that it is operated within the operation effective period during the second button operation effect among the notice effects. Production processing is executed. Note that an LED 36 is disposed in the operation button portion 34 of the second effect operation means 13 and is lit during, for example, an operation effective period.

  The front frame 4 has a pair of left and right speakers 37 disposed on the upper side of the glass door 5, for example, and a number of production LEDs 38 are incorporated in the glass door 5 and the front plate 6. A game board 41 is detachably attached to the rear side of the door 5. On the front side of the game board 41, as shown in FIG. 1, a guide rail 42 for guiding a game ball fired from the launching means is annularly mounted, and in the game area 43 inside the guide rail 42, Various game parts such as a center case 44, a normal symbol starting means 45, a special symbol starting means 46, a big winning means 47, and a normal winning means 48 are arranged.

  The center case 44 is provided with a normal symbol display means 51, a special symbol display means 52, a normal reserved number display means 53, a special reserved number display means 54, a movable effect means 50, etc., in addition to the liquid crystal type image display means 35. It has been. The image display means 35 constitutes an effect symbol display means 55, a notice effect image display means 56, a notification image display means 57, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 51 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 45 consisting of a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 45 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  In addition, when the normal symbol starting means 45 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 51 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, four is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 53 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number is used to determine the number of stored random number values (hereinafter referred to as normal number). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 46 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 52, and includes two upper and lower special starting ports 46a and 46b and an opening / closing means 58 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 46b. It is arranged below the center case 44. The upper special start port 46a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 46b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 58. When the normal profit state occurs in the form, the opening / closing means 58 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means 52 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example, and the special symbol starting means 46 detects a game ball, In other words, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins in one of the two upper and lower special start openings 46a and 46b, and the jackpot determination random number value acquired when winning the special start openings 46a and 46b. Is in a predetermined jackpot mode when it coincides with a predetermined jackpot determination value, and in other cases it is stopped in a losing mode. The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, or a special combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a design that has no meaning.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 46a, 46b during a special symbol change display or a special profit state to be described later, the jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of the winning is retained at a predetermined upper limit. The number of pieces, for example, four each is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 54 displays the number of stored jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The effect symbol display means 55 displays, for example, a variety of effect symbols in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 52. The display image 35a of the image display means 35 is variably displayed together with the effect image, and the special symbol starting means 46 detects a game ball, that is, a game is played in one of the two upper and lower special starting openings 46a, 46b. On the condition that the ball wins the prize, the design of the effect is changed to the left, right, middle, etc. Are stopped in a predetermined order.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols, such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7”, are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol is also a miss mode. The effect symbol display means 55 may perform an effect that is not directly related to the variation content of the special symbol.

  The notice effect image display means 56 performs a predetermined notice effect display while the effect symbol display means 55 changes the effect symbol, and is provided at a predetermined position on the display screen 35a of the image display means 35. When the notice effect is selected, an effect image corresponding to the notice effect is displayed. For example, when a second button operation effect is selected from a plurality of types of notice effects, the second effect operation means 13 is operated within the operation valid period during the second button operation effect. Thus, the notice effect image corresponding to the second effect operation means 13 is displayed on the notice effect image display means 56.

  The notification image display means 57 is in the operation effective period during the operation effective period in the first button operation effect and the second button operation effect, and the first effect operation means 12 and the second effect operation means 13 Is provided at a predetermined position on the display screen 35a of the image display means 35. For example, the first effect operation means 12 and the second effect operation means 13 are provided. Of the first and second notification images to be represented, the notification image corresponding to the operation means for which the operation is valid is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the movable effect means 50 includes a fixed member 61 fixed to the center case 44, and a movable member supported so as to be swingable with respect to the fixed member 61 via a rotation shaft 62 in the front-rear direction. 63, a swing driving means (normal drive means) 64 such as a stepping motor provided on the fixed member 61 side and driving the movable member 63, and detecting that the movable member 63 is at a predetermined origin position. An origin position detection switch 65 is provided.

  For example, the movable member 63 has a rotating shaft 62 on one end side and a movable body 66 in the shape of a predetermined character or the like on the other end side. In the swing drive means 64, a drive gear 64b fixed to the drive shaft 64a is engaged with a driven gear 67 on the movable member 63 side, and the movable member 63 is interposed via the drive gear 64b and the driven gear 67. , The movable body 66 is moved to the origin position outside the image display means 35 (shown by a solid line in FIG. 4) and the operation position on the front side of the image display means 35 (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4). It is possible to reciprocate between. The origin position detection switch 65 detects the detected portion 68 on the movable member 63 side when the movable body 66 reaches the origin position, and is turned on.

  The center case 44 has a front structure 44a (FIG. 1) that is detachably mounted from the front side with respect to a mounting hole formed in the game board 41, and an image display means 35 that is mounted on the rear side. The rear structure body 44b (FIG. 4) is detachably mounted on the back side of the game board 41 corresponding to the body 44a, and the movable effect means 50 has the fixed member 61 fixed to the rear structure body 44b. At the same time, portions other than the movable body 66 are covered from the front side by the front structure 44a.

  The big winning means 47 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an open / close plate 59 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. When a special profit state is generated based on the big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 59 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside. .

  On the game board 41, a large number of production LEDs 60 are incorporated in various parts such as the center case 44, the movable production means 50, and the big winning means 47.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 5, 71 is a main control board, 72 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 71 and 72 collects the center case 44 mounted on the game board 41 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 41 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 71 mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 41 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 81 composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 82, Ordinary random number storage means 83, ordinary symbol processing means 84, ordinary profit state generation means 85, ordinary symbol display control means 86, special random number creation processing means 91, special start port check processing means 92, special random number storage means 93, special symbol processing Means 94, special profit state generation means 95, special symbol display control means 96, special game state generation means 97, control command transmission means 98, and the like are provided.

  The normal random number generation processing means 81 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal start port check processing means 82 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol start means 45. Based on the fact that the normal symbol start means 45 detects the game ball, the normal random number generation processing means 81 One hit determination random number value is acquired, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 83 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit.

  The normal symbol processing unit 84 performs processing related to the normal symbol variation display, and includes a hit determination unit 101, a normal stop symbol selection unit 102, a variation time selection unit 103, and the like. The hit determination means 101 determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is used as the hit mode. The normal symbol display means 51 is in a state where it can be displayed in a variable manner, and one is stored in the normal random number storage means 83. On condition that the above hit determination random number value is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the hit determination random value stored first in the normal random number storage means 83 is extracted, and the hit determination random value Is configured to make a hit / miss determination according to whether or not matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  The normal stop symbol selection means 102 selects the type of stop symbol after the normal symbol fluctuates. In the present embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 103 is for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol.

  The normal profit state generation means 85 is a lower special start port when the determination result by the hit determination means 101 of the normal symbol processing means 84 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 51 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 58 of 46b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns.

  The normal symbol display control means 86 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 51 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 84. The normal symbol display means 51 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 51 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. The normal symbol display means 51 starts to change the normal symbol on the condition that at least one hit determination random number value is stored in 83 (the normal holding number is 1 or more). Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 102.

  The special random number creation processing means 91 is a jackpot determination random number used for determining whether the special symbol after change is a jackpot mode or a dismissal mode, as well as a stop symbol when the special symbol after change is a jackpot mode The jackpot symbol random number used for selection, the off symbol random number used for selection of the stop symbol when the special symbol after variation is out of mode, the variation pattern random number used for selecting the variation pattern of the production symbol, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated. It is configured to perform special random number generation processing.

  The special start opening check processing means 92 performs processing based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 46. When the special symbol start means 46 detects a game ball, that is, the special start opening 46a, 46b has a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number generation processing means 91 are obtained one by one, and the hit determination random number value and the symbol bonus random number value are determined in advance. The special random number storage means 93 is configured to store the upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern random number and the off symbol random number are not acquired when the special symbol starting means 46 detects the game ball, but are acquired at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol. The symbol random number or the like may be acquired when the special symbol starting unit 46 detects a game ball and stored in the special random number storage unit 93 in the same manner as the jackpot determination random number value or the like.

  The special symbol processing means 94 performs processing related to special symbol fluctuation display, and includes a big hit determination means 104, a special stop symbol selection means 105, a fluctuation pattern selection means 106, and the like. The jackpot determining means 104 is for determining whether the special symbol after variation is to be a jackpot mode or out-of-track mode by random number lottery, and the special symbol display unit 52 is in a state in which the variable symbol display is variable and the special random number storage unit On the condition that one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in 93 (special hold number is 1 or more), the jackpot determination random number value stored earliest in the special random number storage means 93 is extracted, The jackpot determination random number value is configured to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  The special stop symbol selection means 105 selects the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol. For example, when the determination result by the jackpot determination means 104 is a jackpot determination, the special random number storage means 93 stores the jackpot determination random number value. If one of a plurality of types of jackpot modes is selected based on the jackpot symbol random number value stored together with the jackpot determination means 104 and the determination result is an outlier determination, it is acquired from the special random number creation processing means 91. It is configured to select one of a plurality of types of outliers based on the outlier symbol random value.

  The variation pattern selection unit 106 selects a variation pattern of the production symbol. For example, when the determination result by the jackpot determination unit 104 is a jackpot determination, one of the one or more types of reach jackpot variation patterns is determined as a jackpot. When the determination result by the determination unit 104 is a detachment determination, one or a plurality of types of reach detachment variation patterns or non-reach detachment variation patterns depending on whether or not the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selection unit 105 is reach. Is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random value acquired from the special random number generation processing means 91.

  The special profit state generating means 95 is for generating a special profit state in which the big winning means 47 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. The determination result by the big hit determination means 104 is a big hit determination, and the special symbol display means 52 performs a special profit state. The special profit state is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the symbol changes becomes a jackpot. The opening pattern of the present embodiment is based on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the winning means 47 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special symbol display control means 96 controls the display of the special symbol display means 52. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 94, the special symbol display means 52 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the variation pattern is selected. Based on the passage of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the means 106, the variation of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selection means 105.

  The special game state generation means 97 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state, and includes a short time state generation means 97a and a high probability state generation means 97b. . The time-short state generating means 97a is a special game state when the jackpot determination random number stored in the special random number storage means 93 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number does not match a predetermined high probability determination value. As a matter of course, the short time state is generated until a predetermined period, for example, a special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times. During the short time state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display means 52 is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is from a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1/10). For example, to 1 / 1.3), the variation time is changed from a normal variation time (for example, 27 seconds) to a shortened variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds). For example, it can be switched to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) from 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening.

  The high probability state generation unit 97b is configured to display a special gaming state when the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage unit 93 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value matches a predetermined high probability determination value. As one example, a high probability state is generated for a predetermined period, for example, until the next jackpot occurrence. During the high probability state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). ) And a higher probability (for example, 1/35), and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed in parallel.

  The control command transmission means 98 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 72 by one-way communication to give a control command. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 94. A function to transmit a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern, a special stop symbol designation command for designating a special stop symbol, a variation stop command for instructing a special symbol to be stopped, etc., and a special gaming state occurrence A function of transmitting a special game state generation command, a special game state end command, and the like to the effect control board 72 side according to the special game state when the special game state is generated and ended by means 97 is provided.

  In the main control board 71 configured as described above, main processing as shown in FIG. 6 is started when power is turned on from the outside. Note that, when the power is turned on, the power is turned on with the initialization switch (not shown) being turned on, for example, when the game hall is opened (hereinafter referred to as “when the power is initially turned on”). And when the power is turned on while the initialization switch is in the OFF state (hereinafter referred to as “when power is restored”), such as when recovering from a power failure state.

  When the main process (FIG. 6) is started, an initial setting process (S1) is first performed. In this initial setting process, for example, the RAM is set to write-protection, and the peripheral circuits such as the input / output ports and the random number generating means are set to the initial state. Then, after the predetermined interrupt mode is set, the value of the RAM clear signal is confirmed (S2). The RAM clear signal is a signal indicating whether or not the entire area of the RAM is to be initialized, and has a value corresponding to, for example, the ON / OFF state of the initialization switch.

  When the RAM clear signal is OFF as in the case of power-off recovery (S2: No), it is determined whether the backup data stored in the backup RAM is valid (S3). Whether or not the backup data is valid is determined based on, for example, the error detection code stored in the backup RAM together with the backup data immediately before the power is shut off. It is done by judging whether or not.

  When it is determined that the backup is valid (S3: Yes), a backup return command is transmitted to the sub control board such as the effect control board 72 (S4), and the game restoration process (S5) is performed. Based on the backup data stored in the backup RAM, the game is resumed from the state before power-off (S6).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2 that the RAM clear signal is ON (S2: Yes) or backup data is not valid in S3 (S3: No), the storage contents of the RAM are initialized ( S7), an initialization command is transmitted to the sub control board such as the effect control board 72 (S8). Then, the interrupt enabled state is set (S9), and thereafter, a counter update process for updating initial values such as various random numbers is executed in an infinite loop (S10).

  The effect control board 72 is based on the control command transmitted from the main control board 71, etc., the effect symbol display means 55, the notice effect image display means 56, the notification image display means 57, the rotation drive means 29 of the rotating lamp 16, the movable It controls the swing drive means 64, the LEDs 25, 36, 38, 60, the speaker 37 and the like of the effect means 50, and includes an effect symbol control means 111, a notice effect control means 112, an operation confirmation control means 113, and the like.

  The effect symbol control means 111 performs display control of the effect symbol display means 55 and accompanying sound output control from the speaker 37, light emission control of the LED 60, etc., and has received a variation pattern designation command from the main control board 71. In this case, when a variation stop command is received, the variation of the representation symbol by the representation symbol display means 55 and the accompanying voice output and LED emission are started based on the designated variation pattern. The change of the production symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected based on the pattern designation command, and the sound output and LED emission are changed accordingly.

  The notice effect control unit 112 controls the notice effect performed during the symbol change by the special symbol display means 52 and the effect symbol display means 55. The notice effect control process as shown in FIG. It is configured to be executed when a control command is received from the server.

  In the notice effect control process (FIG. 7) by the notice effect control means 112, it is first determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (S11). If the change pattern designation command has not been received (S11: No), the notice effect control process ends here, but if the change pattern designation command has been received (S11: Yes), whether or not the notice effect is to be performed. In the case of performing a notice effect, a notice effect lottery process (S12) for selecting the type is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the first button operation effect that activates the rotating lamp 16 based on the operation of the first effect operation means 12 and the notice effect image display means 56 based on the operation of the second effect operation means 13. There are provided three types of notice effects: a second button operation effect for displaying a predetermined notice effect image and a movable object effect for operating the movable body 66 of the movable effect means 50 in accordance with the reliability of the big hit. And

  When the first button operation effect is won in the notice effect lottery process (S12) (S13: Yes), the first button operation effect control process (S14) is won as the second button operation effect (S15). : Yes), the second button operation effect control process (S16) is executed, and when the movable object effect is won (S17: Yes), the movable object effect control process (S18) is executed. If it is not won (S17: No), the notice effect control process is terminated. In some cases, a plurality of notice effects may be won. In this case, a plurality of effect control processes corresponding to the selected plurality of notice effects are executed in parallel, for example.

  A 1st button operation effect control process (S14) is performed in the procedure as shown, for example in FIG. That is, when the operation effective period of the first button operation effect starts at the same time as the start of the change of the effect symbol or at a predetermined timing thereafter (S21: Yes → S22: Yes), the player is in the operation effective period. The effective button notification control process (S23) is executed to notify which operation of the first effect operation means 12 and the second effect operation means 13 is effective. In this effective button notification control process, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, first and second notification images respectively corresponding to the two operation means 12 and 13 of the first effect operation means 12 and the second effect operation means 13. Of these, the notification image corresponding to the operation means whose operation is valid at that time, that is, the first notification image (FIG. 11A) corresponding to the first effect operation means 12 is the notification image. Displayed on the display means 57 (S41 → S42), the player is prompted to operate the first effect operation means 12.

  Note that the first notification image (FIG. 11A) corresponding to the first effect operation means 12 having the revolving light 16 is not misunderstood as a notice effect such as a jackpot, so that the revolving light 16 It is desirable to express a state where the LED is not operated, that is, a state where the LED 25 is turned off and the reflecting plate 28 is stopped. Further, together with the display of the first notification image on the notification image display means 57, the rotating lamp 16 may be operated in a state different from the normal operation state (for example, the LED 25 is turned on while the reflecting plate 28 is stopped). .

  When the operation effective period is started, for example, the operation state of the first effect operation means 12 is monitored until a predetermined time elapses (S24 and S25 in FIG. 8). When the first effect operation means 12 is operated between the start of the operation effective period and the elapse of a predetermined time (S24: Yes), for example, the operation effective period ends at that time (S27). At the same time, for example, it is determined whether or not the variation is a variation that becomes a jackpot mode (an example in which a lottery result relating to a game is a specific result that is advantageous to the player) (S28). (S28: Yes), the rotating lamp 16 is activated (the LED 25 is turned on and the reflecting plate 28 is rotated by driving the rotation driving means 29) (S29), and the first button operation effect control process ends. Therefore, when the first notification image is displayed on the notification image display means 57, the player presses the first effect operation means 12, and thereby the rotating lamp 16 in the first effect operation means 12 is activated. If so, the result of the symbol variation will be a big hit mode. That is, when viewed from the player, the jackpot is determined when the rotating lamp 16 is activated.

  Of course, the condition for operating the rotating lamp 16 when the player presses the first effect operating means 12 during the operation effective period is arbitrary, and the lottery result regarding the game is a specific result advantageous to the player. For example, it may be operated on the condition that it is a jackpot fluctuation that becomes a high probability state.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation effective period without operating the first effect operation means 12 (S25: Yes), the operation effective period ends (S26), and the first operation is continued. The button operation effect control process ends.

  Further, the second button operation effect control process (S16) is executed by a procedure as shown in FIG. 9, for example. That is, when the operation effective period of the second button operation effect is started at the same time as the start of the change of the effect symbol or at a predetermined timing thereafter (S31: Yes → S32: Yes), for example, a button is displayed on the notice effect image display means 56. An unoperated image, for example, a rotating target and a bow and arrow image aimed at it as shown in FIG. 12 (a) are displayed, and the player is in a valid operation period and the first effect operating means The effective button notification control process (S33) is executed to notify which operation of the operation unit 12 and the second effect operation means 13 is effective. This effective button notification control process (FIG. 10) is performed by the two operation means 12, the first effect operation means 12 and the second effect operation means 13, as already described in S23 of the first button operation effect control process. Among the first and second notification images corresponding respectively to 13, the notification image corresponding to the operation means whose operation is valid at that time, that is, the second corresponding to the second effect operation means 13 here. A notification image (FIG. 11 (b)) is displayed on the notification image display means 57, and for example, the LED 36 in the second effect operation means 13 is turned on (S41 → S43; FIG. 12 (b)).

  When the operation effective period is started, the operation state of the second effect operation means 13 is monitored until, for example, a predetermined time elapses (S34 and S35 in FIG. 9). When the second effect operation means 13 is operated between the start of the operation effective period and the elapse of a predetermined time (S34: Yes), for example, the operation effective period ends at that time (S37). At the same time, a button operation image is displayed on the notice effect image display means 56, for example, as shown in FIG. An image is displayed such that the number representing the jackpot reliability) is visible.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation effective period without operating the second effect operation means 13 (S35: Yes), the operation effective period ends (S36), and the second operation is continued. The button operation effect control process ends.

  Further, in the movable body effect control process (S18 in FIG. 7), for example, the drive control of the swing drive means 64 is performed so that the movable body 66 operates with an operation pattern according to the big hit reliability in the change of the special symbol at that time. Done. Note that this movable body effect control process (S18 in FIG. 7) is different from the first button operation effect control process (S14). 66 is activated. That is, even if the movable body 66 is actuated, the big hit mode is not always achieved, and there is a case where the movable body 66 is in a disengaged mode.

  The operation confirmation control means 113 controls the operation confirmation processing of the rotation drive means 29 of the rotating lamp 16, the swing drive means 64 of the movable effect means 50, the LEDs 25, 36, 38, 60, the speaker 37, etc. The operation confirmation control process as shown in FIG. 13 is executed, for example, triggered by reception of a control command from the main control board 71.

  In the operation confirmation control process (FIG. 13) by the operation confirmation control means 113, it is first determined whether or not the control command received from the main control board 71 is either an initialization command or a backup return command (S51). If neither the initialization command nor the backup return command has been received, the operation confirmation control process ends here.

  When the received control command is an initialization command (that is, when the power is initially turned on), the following initial power-on confirmation process (S52 to S55) is executed. That is, the LEDs 25, 36, 38, and 60 on the rotating lamp 16, the second effect operating means 13, the front frame 4, and the game board 41 are lit for a predetermined time (S52), and the RAM 37 warning is issued from the speaker 37. The sound is output for a predetermined time (S53), the operation confirmation process of the movable effect means 50 by the operation of the swing drive means 64 is executed (S54), and the operation confirmation process of the rotating lamp 16 by the operation of the rotation drive means 29 is executed. (S55).

  The operation confirmation process (S54) of the movable effect means 50 is performed in the following procedure, for example. That is, it is first determined whether or not the origin position detection switch 65 is ON (whether or not the movable body 66 is at the origin position). If not, the swing drive is performed until the origin position detection switch 65 is turned ON. The means 64 is operated in the reverse direction (origin return direction). Subsequently, the swing drive means 64 is operated in the forward direction (the direction opposite to the home return direction) until the home position detection switch 65 is turned off, and then swung until the home position detection switch 65 is turned on again. The driving means 64 is operated in the reverse direction. After that, the swing drive means 64 is operated in a predetermined step in the forward direction until the movable body 66 reaches the operating position, and then the swing drive means 64 is operated in the reverse direction until the origin position detection switch 65 is turned on again. . By completing the operation confirmation process as described above without any abnormality, it is possible to confirm that the movable body 66 is at the origin position and that the movable effect means 50 is normal. Of course, the procedure of the operation confirmation process of the movable effect means 50 is not limited to this.

  Further, in the operation confirmation process (S55) of the rotating lamp 16, for example, the rotation driving means 29 is operated for a predetermined time to rotate the reflecting plate 28. Note that all or part of the processing of S52 to S55 may be executed in parallel, or may be executed in series in a predetermined order.

  Since the above initial power-on confirmation process (S52 to S55) is executed when the power is initially turned on, such as when a game hall is opened, even if the rotating lamp 16 is activated by the operation confirmation process of S55, the player Will not be misunderstood as a jackpot notice.

  On the other hand, when the received control command is a backup restoration command (that is, when the power supply is restored), a confirmation process (S56) at the time of power supply restoration is executed. In this power-off recovery confirmation process, the same operation confirmation process (S56) of the movable effect means 50 as S54 at the time of initial power-on is executed, but the LEDs 25, 36, 38, 60 are turned on, and the sound is output from the speaker 37. In addition, the operation confirmation process of the rotating lamp 16 by the operation of the rotation driving means 29 is not executed.

  In this way, when the power supply is restored such as when recovering from the power failure state, the operation confirmation process of the rotating lamp 16 by the operation of the rotation driving means 29 is not executed, so that the power supply is cut off for a short time, for example, not noticed by the player. When a momentary power failure occurs, the rotating lamp 16 is not operated and the player is not misunderstood that it is a jackpot notice, and unnecessary trouble can be prevented.

  In addition, as described above, the movable body 66 other than the rotating lamp 16 operates not only when the special symbol is in the big hit mode but also in the off mode (even if it is activated, the jackpot is not determined). The swing drive means 64 for driving the movable body 66 is less likely to cause a trouble even if it is operated not only in the initial power-on confirmation process but also in the power-off recovery confirmation process.

  Further, the LED 25 of the revolving light 16 is also configured to be lit in the confirmation process at the time of initial power-on and not to be lit in the confirmation process at the time of power-off recovery, so that the possibility of misunderstanding the player can be further reduced.

  14 and 15 exemplify a second embodiment of the present invention, and in the power-off / recovery confirmation process after the power-off state continues for a predetermined time or more, the rotation drive means (specific effect drive) Means) 29 is shown as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the main process of this embodiment is a part of the main process (FIG. 6) of the first embodiment, the RAM clear signal is OFF (S2: No), and the backup RAM When it is determined that the backup data stored in is valid (S3: Yes), a different command is transmitted depending on whether or not the elapsed time from power-off is shorter than a predetermined time T For example, when the elapsed time from the power shutdown is shorter than the predetermined time T, the backup return command 1 is transmitted (S4a), and otherwise, the backup return command 2 is transmitted (S4b). It is configured.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, in the operation confirmation control process of the present embodiment, a part of the operation confirmation control process (FIG. 13) of the first embodiment is changed, and the control command received from the main control board 71 is changed. In the case of the backup return command 1, that is, at the time of power-off recovery when the elapsed time from the power-off is shorter than the predetermined time T, only the operation confirmation process (S 56) of the movable effect means 50 is executed, and the LEDs 25, 36, 38, When the control command received from the main control board 71 is the backup return command 2 in addition to the lighting of 60, the sound output from the speaker 37, and the operation confirmation process of the rotating lamp 16 by the operation of the rotation driving means 29, That is, when the power-off recovery when the elapsed time since the power-off is a predetermined time T or more, the confirmation process at the time of initial power-on executed when the initialization command is received S52 to S55) is configured as the same process is performed with.

  When the backup return command 2 is received, that is, at the time of power-off recovery when the elapsed time from the power-off is equal to or longer than the predetermined time T, the power-on initial confirmation process (S52) executed when the initialization command is received To S55), for example, only the processing of S54 and S55 in FIG. 15 may be executed.

  By adopting the configuration as in the present embodiment, even when the power is turned off, the rotation drive means 29 is only used in the case of a momentary power failure where the power is cut off for a short time such that the player does not notice it. When the operation confirmation process of the rotating lamp 16 by the operation is not performed, the power cut-off time is relatively long, and there is little possibility of causing misunderstanding of the player even if the rotating lamp 16 is operated, the rotating lamp by the operation of the rotation driving means 29 Since the operation confirmation process of 16 is performed, it is possible to perform the operation confirmation of the rotating lamp 16 to the maximum within a range where unnecessary trouble can be prevented.

  FIG. 16 illustrates the third embodiment of the present invention. In the operation confirmation control process by the operation confirmation control means 113, the operation confirmation process of the movable effect means 50 by the operation of the swing drive means (normal effect drive means) 64. In the example, the command is transmitted on the condition that the power is supplied to the effect control board 72 without waiting for a command transmitted from the main control board 71 to the effect control board 72.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the operation confirmation control process of the present embodiment, it is first determined whether or not the power is turned on (S50). Then, when it is determined that the power is turned on (S50: Yes), the operation confirmation process of the movable effect means 50 by the operation of the swing drive means 64 is executed (S54). Thereby, the operation confirmation process (S54) of the movable effect means 50 by the operation of the swing drive means 64 is always executed when the power is turned on (that is, both when the power is initially turned on and when the power is turned off).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an initialization command has been received from the main control board 71 (S51a), and if it is determined that an initialization command has been received (that is, when power is initially turned on) (S51a: Yes) Of the initial power-on confirmation process (S52 to S55) in the first embodiment, the process excluding the operation confirmation process (S54) of the movable effect means 50 due to the operation of the swing drive means 64 is executed. . That is, the LEDs 25, 36, 38, and 60 on the rotating lamp 16, the second effect operating means 13, the front frame 4, and the game board 41 are lit for a predetermined time (S52), and the RAM 37 warning is issued from the speaker 37. A sound is output for a predetermined time (S53), and an operation confirmation process of the rotating lamp 16 by the operation of the rotation driving means 29 is executed (S55).

  Even when the configuration as described above is adopted, as in the first embodiment, the operation confirmation process (S54) of the swinging drive means 64 for driving the movable body 66 other than the rotating lamp 16 is the same as when the power is initially turned on. The operation confirmation process (S55) of the rotation driving means 29 that drives the rotating lamp 16 can be executed only at the time of initial power-on and not at the time of power-off recovery. As a result, for example, when a momentary power failure occurs in which the power is cut off for a short period of time not noticed by the player, the rotating lamp 16 is activated and the player is misunderstood that it is a jackpot notice. This prevents unnecessary troubles.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the specific effect movable body 28 and the specific effect drive means 29 for driving the specific effect movable body 28 are not limited to the combination of the reflector of the rotating lamp and the stepping motor that rotationally drives the reflector, but any movable body and the movable body Any driving means for driving can be used.

  In the embodiment, an example in which one type of movable body 66 is provided in addition to the production movable body 28 has been described, but two or more types of movable bodies may be provided, and no movable body other than the production movable body 28 is provided. May be.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines, in addition to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

16 Rotating light 25 LED (light emitter)
28 Reflector (movable body for specific effects)
29 Rotation drive means (specific effect drive means)
64 Swing drive means (normal effect drive means)
66 Movable body 71 Main control board 72 Production control board

Claims (9)

When the lottery result relating to the game is a specific result advantageous to the player, the specific effect driving means (29) is provided which operates to drive the specific effect movable body (28). (29) In a gaming machine configured to perform predetermined operation confirmation processing for various effect means including (29), the operation confirmation processing of the specific effect drive means (29) at the time of turning on the power is stored in a RAM. A gaming machine that is configured to be executed only when the power is initially turned on, the contents of which are initialized, and not executed when the other power is turned on. An effect control board (72) for controlling the various effect means based on commands from the main control board (71) is provided, and the operation confirmation process of the specific effect drive means (29) is performed when the power is initially turned on. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be executed on condition that the presentation control board (72) receives an initialization command transmitted from a main control board (71). The operation confirmation process of the normal effect driving means (64) for driving the movable body (66) other than the specific effect movable body (28) is always executed not only when the power is initially turned on but also when the power is turned on. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured as follows. When the power is turned on, in addition to the time when the power is initially turned on, there is a time when the power is turned off to return to the state before the power is turned off based on the stored contents of the RAM, and the specific effect movable body (28). The operation confirmation process of the normal effect driving means (64) for driving the movable body (66) other than the above is configured not only when the power is initially turned on but also when the power is turned off. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. An effect control board (72) for controlling the various effect means based on a command from the main control board (71) is provided, and the operation confirmation process of the normal effect drive means (64) is performed by the main control board (71). ) To the effect control board (72) without waiting for a command transmitted to the effect control board (72). The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4. An effect control board (72) for controlling the various effect means based on a command from the main control board (71), and the operation confirmation process of the normal effect drive means (64) is performed when the power is initially turned on. The effect control board (72) receives either an initialization command transmitted from the main control board (71) or a backup return command transmitted from the main control board (71) when the power supply is restored. The game machine according to claim 3, wherein the game machine is configured to be executed under a condition. A rotating lamp (16) including a light emitter (25) and a reflector (28) that is driven to rotate is provided, and the specific effect movable body (28) is the reflector (28). The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the light emitter (25) is also lit only when the power is initially turned on and is not lit when the power is turned on otherwise. At the time of turning on the power, there are a time when the power is initially turned on and a time when the power is turned off to return to a state before the power is turned off based on the storage contents of the RAM that has been backed up. 9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation confirmation process of the specific effect driving means (29) is executed after the power-off state continues for a predetermined time or more. Game machines.

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