JP6518896B2 - Game console - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine or the like.

  A pachinko machine equipped with a lamp drive circuit has been proposed in recent game consoles (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2002-219217

  However, conventional gaming machines have room for improvement in the drive control of LEDs.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game console characterized by drive control of an LED.

A game console according to the present invention is a game console including control means capable of transmitting LED control signals to a plurality of LED drivers, and a first substrate provided with at least the control means, wherein the game console is provided Is a flip-flop or slot machine, and the plurality of LED drivers execute lighting drive of the plurality of LEDs, and one of the plurality of LED drivers is the first LED driver, One of the plurality of LED drivers is a second LED driver, the first LED driver is a driver provided on a second substrate, and the second LED driver is a third one. a driver provided in the substrate, one of the plurality of LED is a first LED, one of the plurality of LED is the second LED, the plurality of L One of D is a third LED, the first LED and the second LED is a LED provided on the third substrate, the third LED are quaternary an LED provided in the substrate, the first LED driver can execute a lighting drive of the plurality of LED, the second LED driver can execute a lighting drive of the plurality of LED, The LED control signal is a signal related to lighting control of a plurality of LEDs, the first substrate is a substrate formed separately from the second substrate, and the first substrate is the third substrate. The first substrate is a substrate formed separately from the fourth substrate, and the second substrate is separated from the third substrate. a substrate composed of a body, the second substrate is constituted by said fourth substrate and separate A substrate that is, the third substrate, the a substrate made of a fourth substrate and separate, the first LED driver, the LED control signal received on the first LED The first LED is driven to light up based on the information on the first LED of the LED control signal without transmitting, and the second LED driver is configured to receive the LED control signal received The second LED driver drives the second LED to light based on the information on the second LED of the LED control signal, and the second LED driver receives the received LED control signal. The third LED is driven to light on the basis of the information on the third LED of the LED control signal without being transmitted to the third LED, and the lighting drive of the first LED is performed. To the first The game console is characterized in that the LED control signal for controlling an LED driver is transmitted from the control means to the first LED driver.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a game console characterized by the drive control of the LED.

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a state of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment as viewed from the front (player side). It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the same pachinko machine from the back side. (A) shows an example of the stop display mode of the special view, (b) shows an example of the decorative symbol, and (c) shows an example of the stop display mode of the common drawing. FIG. 6 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit, a payout control unit, a launch control unit, and a power management unit of the pachinko machine. It is a circuit block diagram of an effect control unit of the same pachinko machine. It is a circuit diagram showing the connection of the sub substrate of the pachinko machine and various lighting substrates. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main-control part reset interruption process of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main-control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine (game console) according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail using the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko machine 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described using FIG. In addition, the same figure is a schematic front view which shows the state which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 is visible on the back side of the glass frame 151 and the glass frame 151 whose open / close state can be changed from one of the closed state covering the game area 104 and the open state opening the game area 104 to the other. The game board (board surface) 102 arrange | positioned at is provided. The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108 for guiding the game ball (hereinafter may be simply referred to as a ball) to the game area 104 located at the center of the game board 102. There is.

  A horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is disposed slightly above the center of the game area 104, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, and a normal symbol are on the lower right of the decorative symbol display device 110. The hold lamp 116, the special symbol hold lamp 118, and the high probability medium lamp 120 are provided. In addition, below, a normal symbol may be called a common drawing and a special symbol may be called a special drawing.

  The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying a decorative symbol (refer to FIG. 3B), and is constituted by a liquid crystal display device in this embodiment. The decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into three display regions, a left symbol display region 110a, a middle symbol display region 110b, and a right symbol display region 110c, and different decorative symbols are displayed in the respective display regions 110a, 110b and 110c. It is possible to do.

  The common drawing display device 112 is a display device for displaying a common drawing (see FIG. 3C), and in the present embodiment, is constituted by a 7-segment LED. The special view display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special view (see FIG. 3A), and in the present embodiment, is configured of a 7-segment LED.

  The common drawing holding lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of holding common drawing fluctuation games (details will be described later), and in this embodiment, it is possible to hold the start of the common drawing fluctuation games up to two. And The special figure holding lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special drawing fluctuation games (details will be described later) which are held, and in this embodiment, it is possible to hold the start of the special drawing fluctuation game up to four. And The high probability middle lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is in the high probability state or in the high probability state, and lights up when changing the gaming state from the low probability state to the high probability state. Turns off when changing from the probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, the general winning opening 122, the common drawing starting opening 124, the first special drawing starting opening 126, the second special drawing starting opening 128, and the variable winning opening 130 are arranged around these display devices and lamps. It is set up.

  In the present embodiment, two regular winning openings 122 are provided on the left and right sides, and when a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects entry of the regular winning openings 122 (general winning openings 122). When the player wins a prize), a payout device 154 described later is driven to discharge a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment) of balls as a prize ball to a storage tray 144 described later. The balls discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the winning balls are paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball entering the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the gaming island side. In this embodiment, there are cases where balls to be paid out to the player as compensation for winning are referred to as winning balls and balls to be lent to the player are distinguished from lending balls, and winning balls and lending balls are collectively referred to as balls (game balls). Call.

  The drawing start port 124 is constituted by a device called a gate or through chucker for determining whether or not the ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 104, and in the present embodiment, one for each side It is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the general drawing start port 124 is not discharged to the gaming island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the common drawing start port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts a common drawing change game by the common drawing display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special drawing start port 126 is disposed at the center. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects entry of the ball into the first special view starting opening 126, the payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (three in the present embodiment) of balls is used as a prize ball to be described later. The storage tray 144 is discharged, and the special drawing change game by the special drawing display device 114 is started. The ball entering the first special view starting opening 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the gaming island side.

  The second special view start opening 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one is disposed immediately below the first special view start opening 126. The second special figure starting opening 128 has a wing that can be opened and closed from side to side, and it is not possible to enter a ball while the wing is closing, and it is won by the common drawing fluctuating game, the common drawing display 112 is hit and the symbol Is stopped and displayed, the blade opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects entry of the ball into the second special view starting opening 128, the payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (five in the present embodiment) of balls is described as a prize ball. While discharging to the storage tray 144, the special figure fluctuation game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball entering the second special view starting opening 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the gaming island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a special winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one is provided below the central portion of the game area 104. The variable winning hole 130 has a door member that can be opened and closed, and it is impossible to enter a ball during closing of the door member, and the special figure variation game is won, and the special figure display device 114 displays the big hit symbol stop In this case, the door member opens and closes at predetermined time intervals (for example, opening time 29 seconds, closing time 1.5 seconds) and a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects entry of the ball into the variable winning opening 130, the payout device 154 to be described later is driven to store a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls as a prize ball. To discharge. The ball entering the variable winning opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the gaming island side.

  Further, in the vicinity of the winning opening and the starting opening, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 called a windmill and game nails 134 are disposed, and at the lowermost part of the inner rail 108, After guiding the ball which did not win in any winning opening or starting opening to the back side of the pachinko machine 100, an out opening 136 for discharging the ball to the gaming island side is provided.

  Below the game board 102, a firing rod 138 which is rotated by a firing motor 452, which will be described later, and a firing rod 140 which is attached to the tip of the firing rod 138 and shoots a ball toward the game area 104; A launch rail 142 for guiding the ball launched by the 140 to the outer rail 106, a storage tray 144 for temporarily storing the sphere and sequentially supplying the stored sphere to the launch rail 142, and the player A pressing operation is possible, and a chance button 146 is provided for changing the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 110 or the like when the operation is detected at a predetermined time.

  In addition, below the launch rod 138 and the launch rod 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launch rod 138 to control the launch intensity of the ball toward the game area 104 is disposed, and a storage tray is provided. A lower plate 150 is provided below the 144 to store overflowing balls that can not be stored in the storage plate 144.

  Also, although not shown, as a decorative lamp, a plurality of types of board lamps (described later, for board left illumination) are provided at predetermined places of the game board 102 (for example, places along the inner circumferential side of the inner rail 108). The LED, the board right illumination LED and the on board illumination are provided, and a plurality of frame lamps (an upper illumination LED and an upper left illumination LED, which will be described later, are provided on the outer side above the game board 102 and the storage tray 144 The LED for left illumination, the LED for right illumination, the LED for upper right illumination, the LED for lower right illumination, and the LED for lower illumination are disposed. In addition, an LED for steering wheel illumination, which will be described later, is disposed inside the operation handle 148 described above, and an LED for effect button, described later, is disposed inside the chance button 146 described above. Further, around the speaker 366 described later, an LED for speaker left illumination, an LED for speaker right illumination, and an LED for speaker front illumination, which will be described later, are disposed.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 to the launch position of the launch rail 142 by the player, and drives the launch motor 452 with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 148 of the player. The outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 are passed by the launch rod 138 and the launch rod 140 and hit into the game area 104. Then, the ball reaching the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing the traveling direction by the hitting direction conversion member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and the winning opening (general winning opening 122, variable winning opening 130) and starting opening (The first special view starting opening 126, the second special view starting opening 128) or the out opening 136 without passing through any winning opening or starting opening, or only by passing the common view starting opening 124 To reach.

  FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 as viewed from the rear side.

  The upper back of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, and a ball tank 152 for temporarily storing balls, and is located below the ball tank 152 and formed at the bottom of the ball tank 152 And a tank rail 153 for guiding the ball falling through the communication hole to the dispensing device 154 located on the back right side. Further, the dispensing device 154 is formed of a tubular member, and the sprocket 157 and the dispensing sensor 158 are provided therein. The sprocket 157 is configured to be rotatable by a motor (not shown), temporarily retains a ball passing through the tank rail 153 and falling into the dispensing device 154, and rotates by a predetermined angle by driving the motor. Thus, the temporarily stagnated balls are sent out one by one below the dispensing device 154. In addition, the payout sensor 158 is a sensor for detecting the passage of the ball sent out by the sprocket 157, and outputs a signal of ON when the ball is passing, and a signal of OFF when the ball is not passing. Output The ball passing through the dispensing sensor 158 is configured to pass through a ball rail (not shown) to reach the storage tray 144 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the pachinko machine 100 The balls are paid out to the player by the configuration.

  Further, on the left side of the payout device 154, a main substrate 161 constituting a main control unit 300 described later and a sub substrate 164 constituting an effect control unit 350 described later are disposed. Further, a liquid crystal control substrate 167 constituting a liquid crystal control unit (not shown) is disposed between the main substrate 161 and the sub substrate 164, and a emission control unit 450 described later is provided below the main substrate 161 and the sub substrate 164. A discharge board 166 constituting the power supply board, a power supply board 162 constituting the power management section 500 described later, a payout board 165 constituting the payout control section 400 described later, and a CR interface section 163 connected to the payout board 165 are provided. doing.

  <Type of symbol>

  Next, using FIGS. 3A to 3C, the first and second special view display devices 114a and 114b of the pachinko machine 100, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special view display device 112 stop displaying special views. And explain the kind of common drawing.

  FIG. 3A shows an example of the stop display mode of the special view. There are three types of stop display modes of the special view of the present embodiment: special view 1 which is a big hit symbol, special figure 2 which is a special big hit symbol, and special figure 3 which is an outset pattern. When special figure fluctuation game is started on condition that the specified sphere detection sensor detects that the ball has won in the first special figure starting port 126 or the second special figure starting port 128, the special figure display device 114 In this case, the special view variation display which repeats lighting of all the seven segments and lighting of one central segment is performed. And, when the fluctuation time decided before the start of fluctuation of the special drawing elapses, when notifying the winning of the special drawing fluctuation game (big hit game), the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed, and the special drawing fluctuation game (special jackpot game) The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed when notifying of the winning of the special figure 3, and the special figure 3 is displayed for stopping when notifying the disconnection of the special figure fluctuation game. In addition, the white part in the drawing indicates the location of the segment to be turned off, and the black part indicates the location of the segment to be lit.

  FIG. 3 (b) shows an example of a decorative symbol. There are eight kinds of decoration 1-decoration 8 in the decoration design of this execution example. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, a middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has won in the first special drawing starting opening 126 or the second special drawing starting opening 128 In the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c, in the design display area of decoration 1 → decoration 2 → decoration 3 → · · · decoration 7 → decoration 8 → decoration 1 → ... Change display. And, when notifying the winning of the special figure variation game (big hit game), the symbol combination corresponding to the big hit in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of the decorative symbols of the same number (for example, decoration) 2-Decoration 2-decoration 2)) is stopped and displayed, and when it is notified that the special figure fluctuation game (special jackpot game) is elected, the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot (in the present embodiment, the same odd number numeral) The stop display of the combination of the decoration patterns (e.g., decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration 1)). In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or the special jackpot game is started, and when the combination of the symbols corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started . In addition, in the case of notifying the detachment, if any symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the big hit is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, if there is a fluctuation display of the decoration symbol being held, the fluctuation display To start.

  FIG. 3C shows an example of the stop display mode of the common drawing. There are two types of stop display modes of the common drawing of the present embodiment, the common drawing 1 which is a hit symbol, and the common drawing 2 which is a detached symbol. If a game is started to display the common drawing display on condition that the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the common drawing start port 124, the common drawing display device 112 turns on all seven segments and , Repeatedly turn on one central segment, and make a variable display of a common figure. Then, when notifying that the popular game variation game has been won, the common diagram 1 is stopped and displayed, and when it is informed that the regular game fluctuating game is disconnected, the common diagram 2 is stopped and displayed.

  <Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of the main control unit, the payout control unit, the emission control unit, and the power management unit, and FIG. 5 is a circuit block diagram of the effect control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 for controlling the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as a command) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A presentation control unit 350 that performs control, a payout control unit 400 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls according to a command transmitted by the main control unit 300, and a launch control unit 450 that performs launch control of the game balls; The power supply supplied to the pachinko machine 100 is configured by a power management unit 500 that generates predetermined electric power for transmitting power to the electric components mounted on the pachinko machine 100.

  <Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and data temporarily. The basic circuit 302 outputs the basic circuit 302 by monitoring the operation of the CPU 304, the RAM 308 for storing data, the I / O 310 for controlling the input / output of various devices, the counter timer 312 for measuring time and number of times, etc. A watchdog timer (WDT) 313 for transmitting an initialization signal to the control circuit 302 when no control signal is received for a predetermined time (32.8 ms in this embodiment) is mounted. Other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and the same applies to the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 314 b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 uses a counter circuit 316 (two in this circuit) which is used as a hardware random number counter that changes numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 each time the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314a is received. Two counters), a glass frame open sensor that detects the open / close of the glass frame 151, a front frame open sensor that detects the open / close of the front frame, and the lower plate 150 is full of balls Receives signals output from various sensors 318 including bottom plate full-tank sensors that detect that it has become, lower start sensors, ball detection sensors installed inside the entrance of the winning opening and the variable winning opening, and the amplification result and reference voltage And a sensor circuit 320 for outputting the comparison result with the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302, and a display circuit 3 for performing display control of the special view display device 114. 2 and display control of the display circuit 324 for performing display control of the common view display device 112, and display control of various state display units 326 (general view holding lamp 116, special view holding lamp 118, high probability middle lamp 118, etc.) The display circuit 328 is connected to a solenoid circuit 332 for controlling various solenoids 330 for opening and closing the second special start port 128 and the variable winning port 130 and the like.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that the ball has won in the first special view starting opening 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball is detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the first special view start port 126, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value storage corresponding to the first special view start port 126. Store in the register for Also, even when a signal indicating that the ball is won is received at second special view start opening 128, counter circuit 316 similarly latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to second special view start opening 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to second special view start port 128.

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 pachinko to an information input circuit 550 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, the game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 336 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power management unit 500 to the main control unit 300. A low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302 when the value of V is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment).

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the start signal is input, game control is started (a main control unit reset interrupt process to be described later is started).

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with an output interface for transmitting a command to the effect control unit 350 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 400, and the effect control unit 350 has An input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is provided, and the payout control unit 400 is provided with an input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300. With this configuration, communication between the main control unit 300 and the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 is enabled. The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit a signal such as a command to the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400. Although configured as described above, the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 can not transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

  <Payout control unit>

  Next, the payout control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 400 mainly includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire payout control unit 400 based on commands and the like transmitted by the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a control program, and the like. A ROM 406 for storing various data, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, etc. It is mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  Further, the basic circuit 402 includes a sensor circuit 420 for receiving signals output from various sensors 428 including the dispensing sensor 158 provided in the dispensing device 154, and a display circuit 422 for performing display control of the various lamps 430. And a motor control circuit 424 for rotationally driving a sprocket 157 provided in the dispensing device 154.

  Furthermore, a CR interface unit 163 is connected to the payout control unit 400, and the payout control unit 400 is connected to the card unit 552 separately provided from the pachinko machine 100 via the CR interface unit 163. Communication is performed, and an operation signal input from the ball lending operation unit 407 is detected.

  In addition, the payout control unit 400 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 426 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power management unit 500 to the payout control unit 400. This voltage monitoring circuit 426 A low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 402 when the value of V is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment).

  Further, the payout control unit 400 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit, not shown) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 404 executes the start signal output circuit. When the start signal is input from, the payout control is started (a payout control unit reset interrupt process to be described later is started).

  <Fire control unit, Power management unit>

  Next, the launch control unit 450 and the power management unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The launch control unit 450 outputs a control signal instructing discharge permission or stop, which is output by the payout control unit 400, or an operation amount of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output by a launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Control of the firing motor 452 for driving the firing rod 138 and the firing rod 140 and control of the ball feeding device 454 for feeding balls from the storage tray 144 to the firing rail 142 based on the control signal indicating the corresponding firing intensity .

  The power management unit 500 converts AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 from direct current, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and controls each unit such as the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400 and each device such as the payout device 154 Supply to Furthermore, power management unit 500 is a storage device (eg, for example, 10 days) for supplying power to a predetermined component (eg, RAM 308 of main control unit 300) for a predetermined period even after external power is turned off. Capacitance and electrostatic capacity smaller than this power storage device, and power supplied to predetermined parts (for example, the entire basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300) supplies electrostatic noise, personal mistakes, and game consoles. The storage device further includes a power storage device (for example, a capacitor) for compensating for a certain amount of power when it fluctuates due to a decrease in the power consumption and the like. Even if the power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the main control unit 300) becomes unstable due to the power storage device, the predetermined component can operate to a certain extent with stability even if the power becomes unstable at the time of power interruption or power recovery. Configured. In addition, the power supply substrate 162 is equipped with an operation unit (RAM clear switch) that can be operated by a store clerk of a game shop, etc., and when it is detected that this operation unit is operated when the power is turned on, the main control unit A RAM clear signal for instructing the RAMs 308 and 408 to be initialized is output to the basic circuit 302 of 300 and the basic circuit 402 of the payout control unit 400.

  <Effect control unit>

  Next, the effect control unit 350 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The effect control unit 350 mainly includes a basic circuit 352 that controls the entire effect control unit 350 based on commands transmitted by the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 352 includes a CPU 354, a control program, and the like. A ROM 356 for storing various data, a RAM 358 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 360 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 362 for measuring time, number of times, etc. It is mounted. The CPU 354 of the basic circuit 352 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 364 as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 352 includes a sound source IC 368 for controlling the speaker 366 (and the amplifier), a display circuit 372 for controlling the various lamps 370, and a motor control circuit for controlling the stepping motor 376. 378, the liquid crystal control circuit 374 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 and the shutter device 373 disposed openably and closably on the front surface of the decorative symbol display device 110, and the chance button 146 A chance button detection circuit 364 for outputting a detection signal to the basic circuit 352 when connected is connected.

  Further, the effect control unit 350 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit, not shown) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 354 outputs the start signal output circuit. When the start signal is input from, the effect control is started.

  <Lighting board>

  Next, various illumination substrates controlled by the above-described sub-substrate 164 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a circuit diagram showing the connection between the sub substrate 164 and various illumination substrates.

  The sub substrate 164 includes the effect control microcomputer IC 101 constituting the CPU 354 described above, and the LED control device IC 102 connected to the effect control microcomputer IC 101 by the LED control signal line. The effect control microcomputer IC 101 outputs an LED control signal for performing lighting control of the LED provided on various illumination boards described later to the LED control device IC 102 via the LED control signal line, and, for example, a plurality of LED drive devices described later An instruction signal for instructing the specific LED drive device of the above to output the on / off information of the LED, the luminance information and the like is output to the LED control device IC 102 via the LED control signal line. The LED control device IC 102 generates an LED drive control signal related to the lighting mode of the LED based on the LED control signal input from the effect control microcomputer IC 101. Then, this LED drive control signal is output to an LED drive device provided in various illumination boards to be described later via the LED drive control signal line, and for example, a command signal instructing to turn on the LED is LED drive control signal line Output to a specific LED driver.

  A panel peripheral substrate 170 having an LED booster IC 201 and an LED driver IC 202 is connected to the LED control device IC 102 of the sub substrate 164 by an LED drive control signal line. A plurality (six in the present embodiment) of handle illumination LEDs provided in the handle illumination substrate 175 are connected in series to the LED drive signal line of the LED booster IC 201 through the relay circuit of the saucer peripheral substrate 174. At the same time, the power supply line from the LED booster IC 201 is connected to the steering wheel illumination LED via the relay circuit of the saucer peripheral substrate 174. The LED booster IC 201 supplies power to the LED for handle illumination, and outputs an LED drive signal through the LED drive signal line based on the illumination drive signal input from the LED drive unit IC 202 of the panel peripheral substrate 170, Perform lighting control of the lighting LED.

  In addition, a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) speaker right illumination LEDs provided in the speaker right illumination substrate 176 for the LED drive signal line of the LED drive device IC 202 via the relay circuit of the saucer peripheral substrate 174 A plurality of (two in the present embodiment) speaker left illumination LEDs provided in the left illumination substrate 177 are connected in series. Furthermore, the LED drive signal line of the LED driver IC 202 includes a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) first LEDs for speaker front illumination provided in the speaker front illumination substrate 178 via the relay circuit of the speaker right illumination substrate 176. A plurality of (two in the present embodiment) second speaker front illumination LEDs provided in the speaker front illumination substrate 178 are connected in series via the relay circuit of the speaker left illumination substrate 177 while being connected in series. Then, connect the DC12V power supply line from the sub substrate 164 to the speaker right illumination LED via the relay circuit of the board peripheral board 170 and the relay circuit of the saucer peripheral board 174, and the first and the second for the speaker front illumination 2) Connect the DC12V power supply line from the sub board 164 via the relay circuit of the board peripheral board 170, the relay circuit of the saucer peripheral board 174, and the relay circuit of the speaker right lighting board 176, for speaker left lighting The LED is connected to the DC12V power supply line from the sub substrate 164 via the relay circuit of the board peripheral substrate 170, the relay circuit of the saucer peripheral substrate 174, the speaker right illumination substrate 176, and the speaker front illumination substrate 178 doing. The LED drive device IC 202 of the panel peripheral substrate 170 outputs an LED drive signal through the LED drive signal line based on the LED drive control signal input from the LED control device IC 102 of the sub substrate 164, and the speaker left illumination LED, speaker The lighting control of the front illumination LED and the speaker right illumination LED is performed.

  In addition, a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) ball removal display LEDs provided in the ball removal display substrate 179 via the relay circuit of the saucer peripheral substrate 174 in the LED drive signal line of the LED drive device IC 202 A plurality of (two in this embodiment four) effect button LEDs included in the button substrate 180 are connected in series. The DC12V power supply line from the sub substrate 164 is connected to the ball removal display LED and the effect button LED via the relay circuit of the panel peripheral substrate 170 and the relay circuit of the saucer peripheral substrate 174. The LED driving device IC 202 of the panel peripheral substrate 170 outputs the LED driving signal through the LED driving signal line based on the LED driving control signal input from the LED control device IC 102 of the sub substrate 164, and the LED for sphere display and effect Control the lighting of the button LED.

  Furthermore, the three LED drive signal lines of the LED driver IC 202 are not provided with the relay circuit of the tray peripheral substrate 174 but through the relay circuit of the left panel of the left board 173 (the plurality of on-board illumination boards 172 (two In the present embodiment, six sets of 12) on-board illumination LEDs are connected in series. In addition, one of the three LED drive signal lines is branched into two by the relay circuit of the panel left illumination substrate 173, and a plurality of (two pairs of four in this embodiment) included in the panel left illumination substrate 173 A plurality of LEDs are connected in series to the left panel illumination LED, and the other one is branched into two by the relay circuit of the left panel illumination substrate 173 (two pairs of four in this embodiment) It is connected in series with the LED for right panel lighting of The DC12V power supply line from the sub board 164 is connected to the board left illumination LED via the relay circuit of the board peripheral board 170, and the board right illumination LED and the board top illumination LED are connected from the sub board 164 The DC 12 V power supply line is connected via the relay circuit of the board peripheral substrate 170 and the relay circuit of the board left illumination board 173. The LED drive device IC 202 of the board peripheral substrate 170 outputs an LED drive signal through the LED drive signal line based on the LED drive control signal input from the LED controller IC 102 of the sub board 164, and the board left illumination LED, board Control the lighting of the right lighting LED and the on-board lighting LED.

  In addition, the upper illumination substrate 182 having the three LED drive devices IC301 to IC303 is connected to the LED controller IC 102 of the sub substrate 164 via the relay circuit of the inner frame peripheral substrate 181 by the LED drive control signal line. There is. The LED drive signal line of the LED driver IC 301 includes a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) upper illumination first LEDs provided in the upper illumination substrate 182 and a plurality (two in the present embodiment) provided with the upper left illumination substrate 183 described later. The upper left illumination LED and the plurality of (two in the present embodiment) left illumination first LEDs included in the left illumination substrate 184 described later are connected in series. A plurality of (two in this embodiment) upper illumination second LEDs provided in the upper illumination substrate 182 are connected in series to the LED drive signal lines of the LED drive device IC 302. A plurality of (two in the present embodiment) upper illumination third LEDs provided in the upper illumination substrate 182 are connected in series to the LED drive signal lines of the LED drive device IC 303. The DC12V power supply line from the sub substrate 164 is connected to the top illumination first to third LEDs via the relay circuit of the inner frame peripheral substrate 181, and the top left illumination LED and the left illumination first LED are sub substrate The DC12 V power supply line from 164 is connected via the relay circuit of the inner frame peripheral substrate 181 and the relay circuit of the upper illumination substrate 182. The LED drive devices IC301 to IC303 of the upper illumination substrate 182 output LED drive signals through the LED drive signal lines based on the LED drive control signals input from the LED control device IC102 of the sub substrate 164, and the first upper illumination While performing lighting control of the third LED, the LED driving device IC 301 further performs lighting control of the upper left illumination LED and the left illumination first LED.

  In addition, the LED controller IC 102 of the sub substrate 164 is an LED of the right lighting substrate 185 having two LED drivers IC 401 and IC 402 via the relay circuit of the inner frame peripheral substrate 181 and the relay circuit of the upper lighting substrate 182. It is connected by a drive control signal line. The LED drive signal line of the LED driver IC 401 includes a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) first LEDs for the right illumination provided in the right illumination substrate 185 and a plurality (two in the present embodiment) the upper right illumination substrate 186. The top right lighting LEDs are connected in series. The LED drive signal line of the LED driver IC 402 includes a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) second LEDs for right illumination included in the right illumination substrate 185 and a plurality (two in this embodiment) included in the lower right illumination substrate 187 The lower right illumination LEDs of) are connected in series. The DC12V power supply line from the sub substrate 164 is connected to the first LED for right lighting and the second LED for right lighting via the relay circuit of the inner frame peripheral substrate 181 and the relay circuit of the upper lighting substrate 182, and for upper right lighting For the LED and the lower right illumination LED, the DC12 V power supply line from the sub substrate 164 is connected to the relay circuit of the inner frame peripheral substrate 181, the relay circuit of the upper illumination substrate 182, and the relay circuit of the right illumination substrate 185 Connected The LED driving device IC 401 of the right lighting substrate 185 outputs the LED driving signal through the LED driving signal line based on the LED driving control signal input from the LED control device IC 102 of the sub substrate 164, and the first LED for right lighting and The lighting control of the upper right lighting LED is performed, and the LED driving device IC 402 outputs the LED driving signal through the LED driving signal line based on the LED driving control signal input from the LED control device IC 102, and the second lighting second LED and Control the lighting of the lower right illumination LED.

  Furthermore, in the LED controller IC 102 of the sub-substrate 164, the left illumination substrate 184 having the LED driver IC 501 is an LED drive control signal line via the relay circuit of the inner frame peripheral substrate 181 and the relay circuit of the upper illumination substrate 182. Connected The LED drive signal line of the LED driver IC 501 includes a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) second LEDs for left illumination provided in the left illumination substrate 184 and a plurality (two in the present embodiment) of the lower illumination substrate 188 described later. The lower first lighting LEDs are connected in series. To the second LED for left illumination, a DC12V power supply line from the sub substrate 164 is connected via a relay circuit of the inner frame peripheral substrate 181 and a relay circuit of the upper illumination substrate 182. The LED driving device IC 501 of the left lighting substrate 184 outputs an LED driving signal through the LED driving signal line based on the LED driving control signal input from the LED control device IC 102 of the sub substrate 164, and the second LED of the left lighting Lighting control is performed.

  Further, a lower illumination substrate 188 having an LED driver IC 601 is connected to the left illumination substrate 184 by an LED drive control signal line. A plurality of (two in the present embodiment) lower illumination second LEDs provided in the lower illumination substrate 188 are connected in series to the LED drive signal lines of the LED drive device IC601. Connect the DC12V power supply line from the sub substrate 164 to the second LED for the lower substrate through the relay circuit of the inner frame peripheral substrate 181, the relay circuit of the upper illumination substrate 182, and the relay circuit of the left illumination substrate 184. There is. The LED driving device IC 601 of the lower lighting substrate 188 outputs an LED driving signal through the LED driving signal line based on the LED driving control signal input from the LED control device IC 102 of the sub substrate 164, and the second lighting of the lower lighting Take control.

  <Main control unit reset interrupt processing>

  Next, main control unit reset interrupt processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described using FIG. 7. The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit reset interrupt process.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 that has received the start signal resets and starts with a reset interrupt, and executes processing according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of the stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of the interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O port 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, initial value to the WDT 313 Make settings etc. In the present embodiment, a value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in the WDT 313 as an initial value.

  In step S102, the WDT 313 is reset, and the time measurement by the WDT 313 is restarted.

  In step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 500 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in the present embodiment). If it is less than 9 v), monitor whether or not it outputs a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power is shut off), the process returns to step S102, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect the shut off of the power), the step is performed. Go to S104.

  In step S104, initialization 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process of setting in the counter / timer 312 a numerical value that determines a cycle for periodically executing a main control unit timer interrupt process described later, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the effect control unit 350, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and when not returning to the state before power interruption (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is in the initial state) To step S107). Similarly, when the information on the power supply status indicates information other than "suspend", the process proceeds to step S107.

  Specifically, first, whether a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of a game arcade operates the operation unit provided on the power supply substrate is on (indicating that an operation has been made), that is, It is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary, and if the RAM clear signal is on (if the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S107 to initialize the basic circuit 302. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is off (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power supply status information stored in the power supply status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read out, and is this power supply status information indicative of suspension? It is determined whether or not. Then, if the power supply status information is not the information indicating the suspend, the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 in the initial state, and if the power supply status information is the information indicating the suspend, the predetermined area of the RAM 308 A checksum is calculated by adding all 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the result of the calculated checksum is a specific value (for example, 0) It is determined whether or not (whether the result of the checksum is normal). Then, if the result of the checksum is a specific value (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is normal), the process proceeds to step S106 to return to the state before the power failure, and the result of the checksum is a specific value. If it is other than the value (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S107 to initialize the pachinko machine 100. Similarly, when the information on the power supply status indicates information other than "suspend", the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, power recovery processing is performed. In the power recovery process, the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer. In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out, and after resetting in each register, interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and register, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state at the time of power-off. That is, the process is resumed from the instruction following the instruction (predetermined in step S108 and step S109) immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before power interruption.

  In step S107, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, the setting of interrupt prohibition, the setting of the stack initial value to the stack pointer, the initialization of all the storage areas of the RAM 308 and the like are performed.

  In step S108, after the setting of interrupt prohibition is performed, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value updating process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating initial values of a common drawing win random number counter and a special drawing random number counter, a common drawing timer random number value, a special drawing timer disturbance, Update two random number counters to generate numbers respectively. For example, when the numerical value range which can be taken as a common drawing timer random number value is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from the random number counter storage area for generating the common drawing timer random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the obtained value is 21, then 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. The other initial value generation random number counters and the random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after the basic random number initial value update processing is completed, the interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number updating process, the random number counter for generating the effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S108 and S109 except while performing the timer interrupt process which starts every predetermined cycle.

  <Main control unit timer interrupt processing>

  Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter / timer 312 which generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (once in about 2 ms in this embodiment), and the main control unit timer interrupt processing is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. It starts with a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 in the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, the WDT is periodically (this operation is performed) so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the process abnormality is not detected) because the count value of the WDT 313 exceeds the initial set value (32.8 ms in this embodiment). In the example, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms, which is the cycle of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S203, an input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update processing, detection signals of various sensors 318 including the above-described ball detection sensor are input through the input port of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals. It stores in the signal state storage area provided separately. In the present embodiment, information on the presence / absence of detection signals of each ball detection sensor detected in the timer interrupt process (about 4 ms before) of the previous second time is provided in the RAM 308 separately for each ball detection sensor. Reading from the area, this information is stored in the memory area for the last two detection signals provided separately in the RAM 308 for each ball detection sensor, and detection of each ball detection sensor detected in the previous timer interrupt process (about 2 ms ago) Information on the presence or absence of a signal is read out from a current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 by dividing each ball detection sensor, and this information is stored in the previous detection signal storage area. In addition, the detection signal of each ball detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-mentioned current detection signal storage area.

  In steps S204 and S205, basic random number initial value updating processing and basic random number updating processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S110 is updated, and then the common drawing winning random value and the special Update the two random number counters to generate the figure random value respectively. For example, assuming that the numerical value range which can be taken as a common drawing win random number value is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from the random number counter storage area for generating the common drawing win random number provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the obtained value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Also, as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, when it is determined that the random number counter has made a round, the value of the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a common drawing win random number value which fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and 1 is added to the acquired value and the result is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in RAM 308 If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), a value is obtained as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for the common drawing win random number value generation. The initial value set this time is stored in the above-mentioned initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the common random number for making a round next turns while setting it to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning. Keep it. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the common drawing win random number value has made one turn next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating special figure random numbers has made one round. An initial value storage area for the purpose is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S206, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number updating process, the random number counter for generating the effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S207, a timer update process is performed. Although this will be described in detail later, in this timer update process, a common figure display symbol update timer for measuring the time for which the symbol is fluctuated / stop displayed on the normal symbol display device 112, the fluctuation / stop display of symbols on the special symbol display device 114 Update various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer for clocking the time to play, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a timer for clocking a predetermined ending effect period, etc. .

  In step S208, a winning opening counter update process is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when there is a winning (entering) in the winning opening (general winning opening 122, first and second special view starting openings 126, 128, and variable winning opening 130), each of the RAM 308 The value of the prize ball number storage area provided for each winning opening is read out, 1 is added, and the value is set in the original prize ball number storage area.

  Further, in step S209, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning a prize reception processing, when there are winnings in the first and second special view starting openings 126, 128 and the number of pending special view fluctuation games is less than 4, it corresponds to the starting opening that has won. A value is acquired as a special figure win random number value from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316b. Further, a value is acquired as a special figure random number value from the above-mentioned special figure random number value generation random number counter, and is stored together with the special figure winning random number value in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308. Also, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the common drawing start port 124 and the number of common drawing fluctuation games being held is less than 2, a random number counter for common drawing win random number value generation at that timing. The random number value is acquired as a random number selection random number value, and is stored in a random number storage area different from that for the special drawing provided in the RAM 308. Further, in this winning reception process, when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a first (or second) special view starting opening 126, 128, a general drawing starting opening 124, or a variable winning opening winning (entering), an effect is produced. In transmission information to be transmitted to control unit 350, winning reception information indicating the presence or absence of winnings (entry) of first and second special view starting openings 126, 128, a common drawing starting opening 124, and a variable winning opening is set. .

  In step S210, a payout request number transmission process is performed to transmit the payout request number of balls to the payout control unit 400.

  In step S211, a common drawing state update process is performed. The common drawing state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the common drawing state. For example, in the common drawing state update process during common drawing fluctuation (the value of the common drawing general-purpose timer described later is 1 or more), the lighting / lighting off control of repeating turning on and off of the 7 segment LED constituting the common drawing display device 112 Do.

  In the common drawing state update processing at the timing when the common drawing fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the common drawing display symbol update timer changes from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, FIG. 3) to perform the on / off driving control of the 7-segment LED constituting the common view display device 112 so as to become the aspect of the common view 1 shown in FIG. The 7 segment LED constituting the common view display device 112 is controlled to turn on and off so as to be the mode 2 and then provided in the RAM 308 to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 ms). Information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the common drawing stop time management timer. By this setting, the stop display of the common drawing is performed, and the result of the common drawing fluctuation game is notified to the player.

  Further, in the common drawing state update process starting at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the value of the common drawing stop time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined state is set if the hit flag is on The signal for holding the blade member in the open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing drive of the blade member of the second special view starting port 128, and the blade open time management provided in the RAM 308 Information indicating an open period is set in the storage area of the timer for timer.

  Further, in the general drawing state update process starting at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 500 ms), the blade member A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for driving for opening and closing, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the common drawing state update process starting at the timing when the predetermined closing period has passed (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the state of the common drawing is set to non-operation. In the common drawing state update process when the common drawing state is not in operation, the process proceeds to the next step S212 without doing anything.

  In step S212, a common drawing related lottery process is performed. In this common drawing related lottery process, the common drawing changing game and the second special drawing start opening 128 are not controlled (the state of the common drawing is not in operation), and the holding of the common drawing changing game When the number is 1 or more, it is determined whether the result of the common drawing change game is to be won or not to be won by the random number lottery based on the common drawing win random number stored in the above random number storage area. In the case of winning, the hit flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. In the case of failure to win, the hit flag is set to off. Also, regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the common drawing timer random number value described above is acquired as the common drawing timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are calculated based on the acquired common drawing timer random number value Among them, one time for variably displaying a common drawing on the common drawing display device 112 is selected, and this fluctuation display time is stored as a common drawing fluctuation display time in the common drawing fluctuation time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of common drawing fluctuation games held is stored in the common drawing reservation number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of common drawing fluctuation games held each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this common drawing reserve number storage area. Also, the random number value used for hit determination is deleted.

  In step S213, a special figure state update process is performed. This special view state update process performs one of the following eight processes according to the state of the special view. For example, in the special figure state update process during the special figure change (the value of the special figure general purpose timer described later is 1 or more), the on / off drive control which repeats turning on and off of the 7 segment LED which constitutes the special figure display device 112 Do.

  In addition, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure fluctuation display time has elapsed (the time when the value of the special figure display symbol update timer changes from 1 to 0), the jackpot flag is on and the probability change flag is on The special view 1 shown in FIG. 3 (a) in the special view display 114, the special view 2 shown in FIG. 3 (a) in the special view display 114 when the big hit flag is on and the probability change flag is off, the big hit When the flag is off, the 7 segment LED constituting the special view display device 112 is turned on / off drive control so as to become the aspect of the special view 3 shown in FIG. In order to maintain the display period (for example, 500 msec), information indicating a stop period is set in a storage area of a special-image stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. By this setting, the stop display of the special view is performed, and the result of the special view fluctuation game is notified to the player. Further, 02H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission processing in the command setting transmission processing (step S215).

  Further, in the special view state update process starting at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the value of the special view stop time management timer changes from 1 to 0), if the jackpot flag is on, the predetermined is Of the special view standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 to wait for a period displaying an image notifying the player that a jackpot by the decorative symbol display device 110 is to be started. Information indicating a winning effect period is set in the storage area. Further, 04H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-mentioned transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command prize effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special view state update process starting at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special view standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined open period (for example, 29 seconds, or A signal for holding the door member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing drive of the door member of the variable winning hole 130 until the variable winning hole 130 detects the winning of the game ball of a predetermined number of balls (for example 10 balls). At the same time, information indicating an open period is set in the storage area of the door open time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, in order to execute the general command large winning opening opening setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215), 10H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special view state update process starting at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (when the value of the door opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) is variable. A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the winning opening 130, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308 Do. Further, 20H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command large winning opening closing setting transmission processing in the command setting transmission processing (step S215).

  In addition, in the special figure state update process which starts opening / closing control of this door member a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds) and ends at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example 3 seconds), ie by decorative symbol display device 110 In order to set to stand by for a period displaying an image notifying the player that the jackpot is to be ended, information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 08H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission processing in the command setting transmission processing (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure state update process starting at the timing when the predetermined end effect period ends (when the value of the effect waiting time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the state of the special figure is set to be inactive. . In the special view state update process when the special view state is not operating, the process proceeds to the next step S214 without doing anything.

  In step S214, a special drawing related lottery process is performed. In this special drawing related lottery process, the special drawing fluctuation game and the variable winning opening 130 are not opened / closed (the state of the special drawing is not in operation), and the number of the special drawing fluctuation games being held is 1 In the above case, the jackpot determination is performed first among various lottery using various tables. Specifically, it is determined whether the special figure win random number stored in the random number storage area is within the numerical range of the first special figure starting opening lottery data of the jackpot determination table, and the special figure win random number is If it is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the special figure start mouth, it is determined that the special figure fluctuation game is won, and information indicating that the big hit is stored in the big hit flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is set (here, Setting the jackpot information in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the jackpot flag on). On the other hand, when the special figure winning random number value is out of the numerical range of the special figure starting mouth lottery data, it is determined that the special figure fluctuation game is out, it is out in the storage area of the jackpot flag provided in the RAM 308 The information to be shown is set (Here, setting the out information to the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the jackpot flag to OFF). In addition, the number of the special figure change game held is stored in the special figure reserve number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and it is determined from the number of the special figure change game held each time the hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in the special map reservation number storage area. Also, the random number value used for hit determination is deleted.

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, then the probability variation shift determination is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether the special figure random number value stored in the random number value storage area is within the numerical value range of the transition judgment random number, and if the special figure random number value is within the numerical value range of the lottery data, the RAM 308 In the storage area of the probability change (probability fluctuation) flag provided in, information indicating the start of the special jackpot game is set. (Here, setting the information on the special jackpot game start in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the positive change flag on). On the other hand, when the special figure random number value is out of the numerical value range of the lottery data, the information indicating the start of the big hit game is set in the storage area of the above-mentioned probability change flag (here, the information of the big hit game start Setting the RAM308 is called "set the definite change flag off")

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, processing to determine the timer number next is performed. Specifically, the value of the random number counter for the above-mentioned special drawing timer random number value generation is acquired as a special drawing timer random number value. A timer number corresponding to the value of the jackpot flag and the numerical range of the timer random number including the acquired special drawing timer random number value is selected and stored in a predetermined timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Furthermore, the fluctuation time corresponding to the timer number is stored in the above-mentioned special figure display symbol updating timer as special figure fluctuation display time, and general command rotation start setting transmission processing is executed in command setting transmission processing (step S215) Therefore, 01H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area, and then the process is ended.

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing is performed to transmit a command to the effect control unit 350. The output schedule information to be sent to the effect control unit 350 is composed of 16 bits, bit 15 indicates strobe information (in the case of ON, it indicates that data is set), and bits 11 to 14 indicate command type ( A basic command for 00H, a symbol variation start command for 01H, a symbol variation stop command for 04H, a prize effect start command for 05H, an end effect start command for 06H, and a jackpot round number for 07H Information that can specify the type of command, such as a power recovery command for a designated command, 0EH, and a RAM clear command for 0FH, bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to a command type) Configured.

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the above-described command transmission process. In addition, if the command type is the symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special drawing related lottery process, etc. If it is the case, it includes the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, etc. If it is the case of the prize effect command and the end effect start command, it includes the value of the probability variation flag, etc. The value of the probability change flag, the number of rounds of jackpots, etc. are included. If the command type indicates a basic command, the device data in the command data, presence or absence of winning to the first special view starting opening 126, presence or absence of winning to the second special view starting opening 128, winning of the variable winning opening 130 Including presence or absence.

  In step S216, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 550 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S217, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 203 are read out to monitor the presence or absence of a glass frame opening error, the presence of a front frame opening error, or the presence or absence of a bottom plate full error. In the transmission information to be sent to the effect control unit 350 when a glass frame opening error, a front frame opening error, or a bottom plate full error is detected, there is a glass frame opening error, a front frame opening error, a bottom plate Set device information that indicates whether there is a full tank error. In addition, various solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special view starting opening 128 and the variable winning opening 130, or through the display circuits 322, 324 and 328, the common view display device 112 and the special view display device 114. The display data to be output to the various status display unit 326 or the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310.

  In step S218, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the power is shut off is detected), the process proceeds to step S220, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the power is not shut off), the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, or the interrupt permission is set.

  In step S220, a power-off process is performed. In the power-off process, the current value of the stack pointer is stored in the above-described stack pointer save area, and information indicating suspend is set in the above-described power supply status storage area. In addition, all 1 byte data stored in a predetermined area (for example, all areas) of the RAM 308 is added to the 1 byte register whose initial value is 0, and stored in the checksum calculation numerical value storage area. A value obtained by subtracting the addition result from the value is calculated as a checksum (check sum at power cut off), and the calculated check sum at power cut off is stored in the above-mentioned check sum calculation numerical storage area, and writing to the RAM 308 is performed. After setting to prohibit, it becomes an infinite loop.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment is an illumination drive that specifies lighting or extinguishing to a lighting device (in the present embodiment, an LED for various lightings) that produces a game and a plurality of lighting devices. A lighting drive device (in the present embodiment, LED driving signal) (in the present embodiment, the LED driving device) and a lighting drive control signal (in the present embodiment) related to lighting modes of the plurality of lighting devices Then, control signals (LED control signals in the present embodiment) relating to a plurality of lighting devices are output to the lighting control device (in the present embodiment, the LED control device) outputting the LED drive control signal) and the lighting control device. Effect control circuit (in the present embodiment basic circuit 352) including a CPU (in the present embodiment, microcomputer IC101 for effect control) operating for effect control to produce effects, and effect control provided with the effect control circuit A plate (in the present embodiment, a sub-substrate 164) and an illumination driving device are provided, and it is characterized by including an effect expansion substrate (in the present embodiment, a panel peripheral substrate etc.) separate from the effect control substrate. , It is a game stand.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment, the central part of the presentation control is common even in a situation where it is necessary to cope with a wide variety of presentation modes with the increase in the number of models of the game console, the improvement of the game console, etc. In the case where it is possible to prepare for the game expansion board according to each of the presentation modes while using the effect control board of 1, and to cope with the increase in the number of types of game machines, the improvement of the game machines, etc. quickly and flexibly. There is. In addition, it is possible to clearly distinguish the control sharing regarding the effect by the effect control board which plays a central role of effect control and the effect expansion board which plays a role of driving each lighting device, and an electronic circuit related to effect control In some cases, it may be possible to simplify the wiring and improve maintainability.

  In addition, a specific illumination device (in the present embodiment, an LED for handle illumination) configured by connecting a plurality of illumination devices in series, and an illumination drive signal output from the illumination drive device are input, and identification is performed based on the signal And a power supply device for supplying power for lighting the lighting device (LED booster IC 201 in the present embodiment), and providing the power supply device on the extension board for effect makes the amount of wiring unreliable. In addition to being able to control more lighting devices without increasing, it may be possible to respond quickly and flexibly to an increase in the number of types of game consoles, improvement of the game console, etc. In some cases, wiring work can be easily performed at the time of maintenance such as, for example.

  In addition, a game operation unit (in this embodiment, an operation handle 148) for outputting a predetermined game signal is provided when it is detected that the player has operated the game device, and a specific lighting device is provided inside the game operation unit. For example, there are cases where various effects can be performed by the game operation unit, and there are cases where wiring work can be easily performed at the time of maintenance such as assembly and disassembly of the game operation unit.

  In addition, a lighting device for producing a game, a lighting driving device for outputting a lighting driving signal for specifying a lighting mode to the lighting device, and a first lighting board provided with a plurality of lighting devices (in the present embodiment, speaker front lighting A first relay circuit for relaying an illumination driving signal specifying a lighting mode of the first lighting device (the first LED for front-speaker illumination in this embodiment) provided on the substrate 178 and the first lighting substrate 178; A second illumination substrate (in the present embodiment, the speaker right illumination substrate) 176 provided with a predetermined illumination device (in the present embodiment, the LED for speaker right illumination) 176 and a second illumination device provided in the first illumination substrate 178 A second relay circuit for relaying an illumination driving signal for designating a lighting mode of the (second LED for speaker front illumination in the present embodiment) and a predetermined illumination device (LED for the speaker left illumination in the present embodiment) 3 lighting base (In this embodiment the speaker left illumination board) if Sonaere and 177, and in some cases can be enhanced simplified by maintenance wiring electronic circuit according to the effect control.

  In addition, a lighting device for producing a game, a lighting driving device for outputting a lighting drive signal for specifying a lighting mode to the lighting device, and a predetermined first lighting board (in the present embodiment, a speaker front lighting board) 178, A power transmission circuit (for example, a power transmission circuit of the sub substrate 164) for transmitting power of a specific lighting device (in the present embodiment, the LED for speaker left lighting) and a second lighting substrate provided with the specific lighting device (this embodiment Where the speaker left illumination substrate) 177 and a signal separately provided from the first and second illumination substrates provided with a predetermined signal output circuit for outputting an illumination drive signal for designating the lighting mode of the specific illumination device If an output board (in the present embodiment, the tray peripheral board 174 and the board peripheral board 170) is provided, the wiring of the electronic circuit involved in the effect control may be simplified to improve maintainability in some cases.

  In addition, a lighting device for producing a game and a lighting driving device for outputting a lighting driving signal for specifying a lighting mode to the lighting device are provided, and a specific lighting driving signal output from the lighting driving device is branched in parallel. An illumination device (an LED for illumination on a panel left in this embodiment) provided on a predetermined first illumination substrate (in the present embodiment, a panel left illumination substrate) 173, and a first illumination substrate formed separately from the first illumination substrate If it is used to designate the lighting mode of each of the lighting devices (in the present embodiment, the on-panel illumination LEDs in the present embodiment) of the second illumination substrate (in the present embodiment, the on-board illumination substrate) 172, Necessary wiring can be reduced, and the wiring of the electronic circuit involved in the effect control can be simplified to improve maintainability in some cases.

  In addition, a lighting device for producing a game, a first lighting device provided on a predetermined first lighting substrate, and a second lighting device of a second lighting substrate separate from the first lighting substrate are connected in series. And an illumination drive device for outputting a specific illumination drive signal for commonly designating the illumination mode of the first illumination device and the second illumination device. In some cases, it is possible to reduce the required wiring, and simplify the wiring of the electronic circuit involved in the presentation to improve the maintainability.

  In addition, a lighting device for producing a game, a lighting driving device for outputting a lighting driving signal for designating lighting or extinguishing to a plurality of lighting devices, and a first lighting board provided with a lighting driving device and a lighting device (this embodiment A left illumination substrate in the example, and a second illumination substrate (lower illumination substrate in the present embodiment) 188 different from the first illumination substrate provided with the illumination driving device and the illumination device; If the lighting device provided in the second lighting substrate 188 (in the present embodiment, the first LED for lower lighting) is driven to light based on the lighting drive signal output from the lighting substrate 184, the second lighting substrate is driven for lighting There is no need to provide a device, the number of electronic components involved in presentation control can be reduced, and the wiring of the electronic circuit involved in presentation control may be simplified to improve maintainability.

  In addition, a lighting device for producing a game, a lighting drive device for outputting a lighting drive signal for designating lighting or extinguishing to a plurality of lighting devices, a lighting drive regarding lighting modes of a plurality of lighting devices for a plurality of lighting driving devices An illumination control device for outputting a control signal, an illumination drive device and a first illumination substrate provided with the illumination device (right illumination substrate in this embodiment) 185, an illumination drive device and a first illumination substrate provided with the illumination device And a second illumination substrate (upper illumination substrate in the present embodiment) 182 different from 185, and a transmission circuit that branches the illumination drive control signal output from the illumination control device and transmits it to the first illumination substrate 185. Is provided on the second illumination substrate 182, and the illumination device provided on the second illumination substrate 182 is driven to light based on the illumination drive signal output from the first illumination substrate 185, the electronic circuit involved in effect control of It may be possible to improve the maintainability by simplifying the line.

  As described above, the game console (for example, the pachinko machine 100) according to the present invention is a control means capable of transmitting LED control signals to a plurality of LED drivers (for example, the LED control device shown in FIG. And a first board (for example, the sub board 164 shown in FIG. 6) provided with at least the control means, wherein the LED driver performs lighting drive of a plurality of LEDs. Potential driver, at least one of the plurality of LED drivers is a first LED driver (for example, the LED driver (IC 301) of the upper illumination substrate 182 shown in FIG. 6), the plurality of LED drivers At least one of the second LED drivers (for example, the LED driver (IC 501) of the left illumination substrate 184 shown in FIG. 6); Is the driver provided on the second substrate (for example, the upper illumination substrate 182 shown in FIG. 6), and the second LED driver is the third substrate (for example, the left illumination shown in FIG. 6) A driver provided on the substrate 184), and at least one of the plurality of LEDs is a first LED (for example, a first LED for left illumination of the left illumination substrate 184 shown in FIG. 6); At least one of the LEDs is a second LED (e.g., a second LED for left illumination on the left illumination substrate 184 shown in FIG. 6), and the LED control signal is a signal related to lighting of a plurality of LEDs The first substrate is a substrate formed separately from the second substrate, and the first substrate is a substrate formed separately from the third substrate, the second substrate Substrate is separate from the third substrate The first LED is an LED driven to light by the first LED driver, and the second LED is an LED driven to light by the second LED driver. The third board is a board provided with at least the first LED, and the third board is a board provided with at least the second LED. It is.

  According to such a game stand, by arranging the first and second LEDs on the same substrate, and arranging the first and second LED drivers for driving the respective LEDs on separate substrates, The arrival timing of the LED control signal can be slightly shifted. For this reason, it is possible to cause the first and second LEDs to perform lighting with randomness outside of calculation while being arranged on the same substrate, and it is possible to perform a variety of effects that have not been achieved conventionally. In addition, as long as one of the first and second LED drivers operates normally, either one of the first and second LEDs can be lit in the second substrate. For this reason, there is a case where all the LEDs on the substrate are not turned off due to a failure or the like of a part of the LED drivers, and it may be possible to prevent the rendering effect from being significantly reduced.

  Further, the first LED may be lighted and driven only by the first LED driver.

  In addition, at least one of the plurality of LEDs is a third LED (for example, a first LED for shape illumination of the upper illumination substrate 182 shown in FIG. 6), and the second substrate is the third substrate. The third LED may be lighted and driven by the first LED driver.

  In addition, at least one of the plurality of LEDs is a fourth LED (for example, a first LED for lower illumination of the lower illumination substrate 188 shown in FIG. 6), and the third substrate is the fourth one. At least an LED may be provided, and the fourth LED may be driven to be lit by the second LED driver.

  The first substrate is configured to include at least two control substrates, and at least one of the two control substrates is a first control substrate (for example, as shown in FIG. 6). A substrate provided with the effect control basic circuit), and at least one of the two control substrates is a second control substrate (eg, a substrate provided with the LED control device IC 102 shown in FIG. 6) The control means includes at least a microcomputer (for example, a microcomputer IC101 for effect control), and the control means includes at least an LED controller (for example, an LED control device IC102). The first control board is at least provided with the microcomputer, and the second control board is the LE. Controller is that provided at least, may be a game machine, characterized in that.

  The gaming machine may be a pachinko machine.

  In addition, the gaming machine may be a slot machine.

  In addition, the game console (for example, the pachinko machine 100) according to the first embodiment includes control means (for example, the LED control device shown in FIG. 6, effect control basic circuit) capable of transmitting LED control signals to a plurality of LED drivers. A game board provided with a first substrate (for example, the sub-substrate 164 shown in FIG. 6) provided with at least the control means, wherein the LED driver can execute lighting drive of a plurality of LEDs A driver, and at least one of the plurality of LED drivers is a first LED driver (for example, an LED driver (IC 301) of the upper illumination substrate 182 shown in FIG. 6), and among the plurality of LED drivers At least one of the second LED drivers (for example, the LED driver (IC 501) of the left illumination substrate 184 shown in FIG. 6); The driver is a driver provided on a second substrate (for example, the upper illumination substrate 182 shown in FIG. 6), and the second LED driver is for a third substrate (for example, the left illumination substrate 184 shown in FIG. 6). And at least one of the plurality of LEDs is a first LED (e.g., a first LED for left illumination of the left illumination substrate 184 shown in FIG. 6), and the plurality of LEDs are provided. At least one of the LEDs is a second LED (for example, a second LED for left illumination of the left illumination substrate 184 shown in FIG. 6), and the LED control signal is a signal related to at least lighting of a plurality of LEDs The first substrate is a substrate formed separately from the second substrate, and the first substrate is a substrate formed separately from the third substrate, the second substrate Substrate is separate from the third substrate The first LED driver is a driver capable of receiving the LED control signal and transmitting an LED driving signal to the first LED, the first LED being the first LED driver. The second LED is an LED driven to be driven by the second LED driver, and the third substrate is provided with at least the first LED. And the third substrate is a substrate on which at least the second LED is provided.

  According to such a game stand, by arranging the first and second LEDs on the same substrate, and arranging the first and second LED drivers for driving the respective LEDs on separate substrates, The arrival timing of the LED control signal can be slightly shifted. For this reason, it is possible to cause the first and second LEDs to perform lighting with randomness outside of calculation while being arranged on the same substrate, and it is possible to perform a variety of effects that have not been achieved conventionally. In addition, as long as one of the first and second LED drivers operates normally, either one of the first and second LEDs can be lit in the second substrate. For this reason, all LEDs on the substrate are not turned off due to a failure or the like of a part of the LED drivers, and it is possible to prevent the rendering effect from being significantly reduced.

  Further, the signal received by the first LED may be only a signal transmitted from the first LED driver.

  Further, at least one of the plurality of LEDs is a third LED, the second substrate is provided with at least the third LED, and the third LED is the third LED. It may be driven to light by the first LED driver.

  In addition, a fourth substrate (for example, the lower illumination substrate 188 shown in FIG. 6) is provided, and the fourth substrate is a substrate formed separately from the first substrate, and the fourth substrate Is a substrate formed separately from the second substrate, the fourth substrate is a substrate formed separately from the third substrate, and at least one of the plurality of LEDs Is a fourth LED (for example, a first LED for lower illumination), the fourth substrate is a substrate provided with at least the fourth LED, and the fourth LED is the second The LED driver may be an LED driven to light by the LED driver.

  Further, the first substrate is configured to include at least two control substrates, and at least one of the two control substrates is the first control substrate, and the two controls are provided. At least one of the substrates is a second control substrate, the control means comprises at least a microcomputer, and the control means comprises at least an LED controller. The first control board may be provided with at least the microcomputer, and the second control board may be provided with at least the LED controller.

Further, at least control means (for example, an LED control device shown in FIG. 6, an effect control basic circuit) capable of transmitting LED control signals (for example, LED drive control signals) to a plurality of LED drivers, and the control means are provided. A game board comprising a first substrate (for example, a sub-substrate 164), wherein the game machine is a flip machine or a slot machine, and a plurality of LEDs are lighted by the plurality of LED drivers. A drive is performed, one of the plurality of LED drivers is a first LED driver (eg, LED driver IC 301), and one of the plurality of LED drivers is a second LED driver (E.g., LED driver IC 501), the first LED driver may be provided on a second substrate (e.g., upper illumination substrate 182). A driver, the second LED driver, a third substrate (e.g., left illumination board 184) is a driver provided on one of the plurality of LED, the first LED (for example, a first 1LED) left lighting of the left illumination board 184, one of the plurality of LED is the second LED (e.g., a 2LED left lighting of the left illumination board 184), the plurality of LED one of a third LED, the first LED and the second LED, the third substrate (e.g., left illumination board 184) is a LED provided on the first The three LEDs are LEDs (e.g., first LEDs for lower illumination of lower illumination substrate 188) provided on a fourth substrate (e.g., lower illumination substrate 188), and the first LED driver includes a plurality of LEDs It is possible to drive the lighting of The second LED driver can execute lighting drive of a plurality of LEDs, the LED control signal is a signal related to lighting control of the plurality of LEDs, and the first substrate is the second substrate. The first substrate is a substrate formed separately from the substrate, the first substrate is a substrate formed separately from the third substrate, and the first substrate is separated from the fourth substrate. a substrate configured in the second substrate is a substrate composed of the third substrate separately from the second substrate was composed of the fourth substrate and separate The third substrate is a substrate that is configured separately from the fourth substrate, and the first LED driver receives the received LED control signal (for example, an LED drive control signal). Information about the first LED of the LED control signal without transmitting to the first LED The first LED is driven to light on the basis of (for example, an LED drive signal designating lighting or extinguishing of the first LED), and the second LED driver is configured to receive the received LED control signal. The second LED is driven to emit light based on the information on the second LED of the LED control signal (for example, an LED drive signal for designating ON or OFF of the second LED) without transmitting to the second LED And the second LED driver does not transmit the received LED control signal to the third LED, and information on the third LED of the LED control signal (for example, the third LED LED drive signal for specifying the on or off, which lights driving an LED of said third, based on the illumination driving signal), if the lighting drive of the first LED is carried out, the first The LED control signal for controlling an ED driver is transmitted from the control means (for example, the LED control device shown in FIG. 6, effect control basic circuit) to the first LED driver. It is a game stand.

The second LED is driven to light only by the second LED driver, and the second LED (for example, the second LED for left lighting of the left lighting substrate 184) is driven to light. The LED control signal for controlling a second LED driver (for example, the LED driver IC 501) may be transmitted from the control means to the second LED driver .

In addition, the first LED driver can drive lighting of a fourth LED (for example, a first LED for upper illumination), and the fourth LED is an LED different from the first LED. The fourth LED may be an LED provided on the second substrate.

  Further, the first LED may be lighted and driven only by the first LED driver.

  Further, the control means is a means configured to include a microcomputer (for example, microcomputer IC101 for effect control), and the control means is a means configured to include an LED controller (eg, LED control device IC102). It may be

  Further, the first substrate is one including two control substrates, and one of the two control substrates is a first control substrate (for example, the effect shown in FIG. 6). A substrate provided with a control basic circuit, and one of the two control substrates is a second control substrate (for example, a substrate provided with the LED controller IC 102 shown in FIG. 6), The first control substrate may be a control substrate provided with the microcomputer, and the second control substrate may be a control substrate provided with the LED controller.

  In addition, the game console (for example, the pachinko machine 100) according to the present embodiment is a control unit (for example, the LED control device shown in FIG. 6) capable of transmitting LED control signals (for example, LED drive control signals) to a plurality of LED drivers. An amusement control basic circuit) and a first board (for example, a sub board 164) at least provided with the control means, wherein the gaming board is a pachinko machine or a slot machine And the lighting drive of the plurality of LEDs is executed by the plurality of LED drivers, and one of the plurality of LED drivers is a first LED driver (for example, LED driving). Device IC 301), one of said plurality of LED drivers being a second LED driver (eg LED driver IC 501), The LED driver is a driver provided on a second substrate (for example, the upper lighting substrate 182), and the second LED driver is a driver provided for a third substrate (for example, the left lighting substrate 184) And one of the plurality of LEDs is a first LED (eg, a first LED for left illumination on the left illumination substrate 184), and one of the plurality of LEDs is a second LED (For example, the second LED for left illumination on the left illumination substrate 184), the first LED driver can execute lighting drive of a plurality of LEDs, and the second LED driver performs lighting of the plurality of LEDs It is possible to execute driving, the LED control signal is a signal related to lighting control of a plurality of LEDs, the first substrate is a substrate that is configured separately from the second substrate, and the first The board is in front A substrate formed separately from a third substrate, the second substrate being a substrate formed separately from the third substrate, and the first LED driver controls the received LED Information on the first LED of the LED control signal (for example, an LED drive signal specifying lighting or extinguishing of the first LED) without transmitting a signal (for example, an LED driving control signal) to the first LED And the second LED driver does not transmit the received LED control signal (for example, an LED drive control signal) to the second LED. And lighting the second LED based on information on the second LED of the LED control signal (e.g., an LED driving signal specifying lighting or extinguishing of the second LED), Said third The board is a board provided with the first LED, and the third board is a board provided with the second LED.

  Further, the first LED may be lighted and driven only by the first LED driver.

  The second LED may be driven to light only by the second LED driver.

  Also, the first LED driver can drive lighting of a third LED (for example, a first LED for upper illumination), and the third LED is an LED different from the first LED. The third LED may be an LED provided on the second substrate.

  In addition, it has a fourth substrate (for example, the lower illumination substrate 188) provided separately from the third substrate, and the second LED driver includes a fourth LED (for example, the lower illumination 1) LED) can be driven, the fourth LED is an LED different from the second LED, and the fourth LED is an LED provided on the fourth substrate, It is also good.

  Further, the control means is a means configured to include a microcomputer (for example, microcomputer IC101 for effect control), and the control means is a means configured to include an LED controller (eg, LED control device IC102). It may be

  Further, the first substrate is one including two control substrates, and one of the two control substrates is a first control substrate (for example, the effect shown in FIG. 6). A substrate provided with a control basic circuit, and one of the two control substrates is a second control substrate (for example, a substrate provided with the LED controller IC 102 shown in FIG. 6), The first control substrate may be a control substrate provided with the microcomputer, and the second control substrate may be a control substrate provided with the LED controller.

  In the present embodiment, although a separate illumination substrate is provided for each type of illumination LED, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more types of illumination LEDs are mounted on the same illumination substrate. You may

  Further, the lamps (lighting devices) and display devices in the above embodiments are not limited to 7-segment LEDs, liquid crystal display devices, etc. For example, a plasma display (PDP), CRT, LED dot matrix, etc. may be applied. You can also.

  Further, although the example in which the LED booster is used to drive the steering wheel illumination LED has been shown, it can also be used to drive other illumination LEDs such as ED for board illumination. Further, the number of the illumination LEDs shown in the above embodiment is an example, and for example, two to five or seven or more handle illumination LEDs may be connected in series.

  The various storage areas in the above embodiment do not necessarily have to be provided in the RAM. For example, if it is sufficient to temporarily store information, the information may be stored in the register of the CPU of each control unit or the like.

  In addition to the case where the ball enters the winning opening and the starting opening provided on the game board 102, the "winning" in the present embodiment is the case where the ball passes through the passing area provided on the game board 102 (for example, Also included is the case where the ball passes through the general drawing start port 124). Moreover, the starting opening does not necessarily have to be provided at the position shown in the present embodiment, and for example, a specific area in a specific winning opening may function as the starting opening.

  Further, the second special view starting opening 128 and the variable winning opening 130 are not limited to the closed state in which the ball can not be won, and the open state in which the winning can be opened. There are also two types of open states, namely, a first open state and a second open state in which winning is easier than in the first open state.

  Also, in the embodiment, when the symbol combination (big hit symbol combination) corresponding to the big hit is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110, the big hit game starts but the big hit game start condition is limited to this. Absent. Therefore, for example, when the game ball passes a specific gate on the board after displaying the jackpot symbol combination, the game ball passes through a specific winning opening on the board after displaying the jackpot symbol combination stopped. When the game ball passes a specific area in the winning opening other than the big winning opening (variable winning opening) after displaying the big hit symbol combination, the game ball is opened on condition that the specific winning opening is won. When the game ball passes a specific area in the large winning opening (variable winning opening), the jackpot may be used as the jackpot starting condition.

  Moreover, the "special figure" in a present Example has shown all the symbols which the special figure display apparatus 114 carries out the fluctuation display and the stop display, and does not show only the symbol which carries out the fluctuation display, or only the pattern which carries out the stop display. Furthermore, "common drawing" and "decorative symbol" in the present embodiment similarly show all symbols that the common drawing display device 112 and the decorative symbol display device 110 perform variable display and stop display, and only the symbols to be displayed in a variable manner, Or, it does not show only the symbols to be stopped and displayed. In the example, the special view 1 or the special view 2 is displayed on the special view display device 114 when the big hit flag is on, and the special view 3 is stopped when the big hit flag is off.

  Moreover, although the big hit game was illustrated as a game state, in addition to these, with the normal fluctuation state which makes fluctuation time of common drawing display device 112 (or special drawing display device 114, decoration symbol display device 110) predetermined fluctuation time A variation shortening (variation) state may be provided, which has a fluctuation time shorter than the predetermined fluctuation time, and these two states may also be included in the gaming state. In addition, the normal fluctuation state in which the fluctuation time of the common drawing display device 112 (or the special drawing display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110) is a predetermined fluctuation time, and the fluctuation extension in a fluctuation time longer than the predetermined fluctuation time. A (changed length) state may be provided, and the two states may be included in the game state. Also, a low probability state (general drawing) in which the probability of winning in the lottery whether or not to win the result of the common drawing fluctuation game (or special drawing fluctuation game) is a predetermined probability, and a high probability higher than the predetermined probability A state (general drawing) may be provided, and the two states may also be included in the gaming state, or a plurality of these states may be generated in combination. In addition, a specific variation game for shortening the fluctuation time of the symbol for displaying the lottery result of the lottery means for determining whether or not to change the variable winning means having the specific area in the starting opening or the inside from the closed state to the open state. , Probability improvement state that improves the probability that the above-mentioned lottery means decides to change the starting opening or the variable winning means from the closed state to the open state, the time to keep the starting opening or the variable winning means open You may include a long time open game etc. which are made into long time rather than.

  Also, in the embodiment, an example of a pachinko machine using a game ball as a game medium is shown as a game stand, but the game stand according to the present invention is not limited to this, for example, applied to pachislot machines etc. It can also be done.

  The actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention merely list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  In addition, the scope of the game may be further expanded by applying the content described in one of the plurality of configurations described in the embodiment to the other configuration.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to gaming machines represented by slot machines and pachinko machines.

100 pachinko machine 102 game board 104 game area 110 decoration symbol display device 112 special drawing display device 114 special drawing display device 122 general winning opening 124 common drawing starting opening 126 first special starting opening 128 second special starting opening 130 variable winning opening 148 Operation handle 161 Main board 162 Power board 164 Sub board 165 Dispensing board 166 Launching board 167 Liquid crystal board 300 Main control section 350 Effect control section 400 Delivery control section 450 Launch control section 500 Power control section

Claims (6)

Control means capable of transmitting LED control signals to a plurality of LED drivers;
A first substrate provided with at least the control means;
A game console equipped with
The game console is a pachinko machine or slot machine.
The plurality of LED drivers execute lighting drive of the plurality of LEDs,
One of the plurality of LED drivers is a first LED driver,
One of the plurality of LED drivers is a second LED driver,
The first LED driver is a driver provided on a second substrate,
The second LED driver is a driver provided on a third substrate,
One of the plurality of LEDs is a first LED,
One of the plurality of LEDs is a second LED,
One of the plurality of LEDs is a third LED,
The first LED and the second LED are LEDs provided on the third substrate,
The third LED is an LED provided on a fourth substrate,
The first LED driver can perform lighting drive of a plurality of LEDs,
The second LED driver can perform lighting drive of a plurality of LEDs,
The LED control signal is a signal related to lighting control of a plurality of LEDs,
The first substrate is a substrate formed separately from the second substrate,
The first substrate is a substrate formed separately from the third substrate,
The first substrate is a substrate formed separately from the fourth substrate,
The second substrate is a substrate formed separately from the third substrate,
The second substrate is a substrate formed separately from the fourth substrate,
The third substrate is a substrate formed separately from the fourth substrate,
The first LED driver does not transmit the received LED control signal to the first LED, and drives the first LED to light based on information on the first LED of the LED control signal. And
The second LED driver does not transmit the received LED control signal to the second LED, and drives the second LED to light based on information on the second LED of the LED control signal. And
The second LED driver does not transmit the received LED control signal to the third LED, and drives the third LED to light based on information on the third LED of the LED control signal. And
When the lighting drive of the first LED is performed, the LED control signal for controlling the first LED driver is transmitted from the control means to the first LED driver.
A game stand characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein
The second LED is lit and driven only by the second LED driver,
When the lighting drive of the second LED is performed, the LED control signal for controlling the second LED driver is transmitted from the control means to the second LED driver.
A game stand characterized by It is a game board according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The first LED driver can drive and drive a fourth LED,
The fourth LED is another LED and the first LED,
The fourth LED is an LED provided on the second substrate,
A game stand characterized by A game console according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein
The first LED is lit and driven only by the first LED driver.
A game stand characterized by A game console according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein
The control means is a means configured to include a microcomputer,
The control means is means configured to include an LED controller.
A game stand characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 5 , wherein
The first substrate is one including two control substrates,
One of the two control boards is a first control board,
One of the two control boards is a second control board,
The first control board is a control board provided with the microcomputer,
The second control board is a control board provided with the LED controller.
A game stand characterized by