JP2010213755A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a progress in displacement of a movable object of a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine includes: the movable object being movable within a predetermined range; a drive means for moving the movable object; a position detecting means detecting the present position of the movable object; a position calculation means calculating a virtual position of the movable object based on the amount of driving force to be applied to the driving means; a position determination means comparing the calculation result of the virtual position with the detection result of the present position and determining whether or not there is a difference therebetween; a storage means storing a plurality of performance data; and a control means controlling the drive means based on performance data selected from the storage means and executing a predetermined performance with the movable object. The plurality of performance data include difference generating movements liable to generate differences or no-difference generating movements hard to generate differences respectively and the control means selects the performance data from the storage means based on a generation history of the difference generating movements. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a game machine that performs an effect by moving a movable object, and corrects the position of the movable object every time the number of symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-244666 A

  However, in the above conventional gaming table, even in the state where the displacement of the movable object has occurred, until the number of symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined number of times, the operation for generating the displacement further occurs and the displacement further proceeds. There was a problem that.

  The subject of this invention is solving the above-mentioned problem and preventing progress of the position shift of the movable object of a game stand.

  In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, a movable object that can move within a predetermined range, a drive unit that moves the movable object, a position detection unit that detects a current position of the movable object, and a drive unit. Position determination means for calculating a virtual position of the movable object based on a given driving amount, and position determination for determining whether or not there is a difference by comparing the calculation result of the virtual position and the detection result of the current position Means, storage means for storing a plurality of effect data, and control means for controlling the drive means based on the effect data selected from the storage means to perform a predetermined effect with the movable object, Each of the plurality of effects data includes a difference generating operation in which the difference is likely to occur or a non-difference generating operation in which the difference is unlikely to occur, and the control means is configured to generate the difference based on the occurrence history of the difference generating operation. And it employs a configuration for selecting the presentation data from 憶 means.

  In the present invention, with the above-described configuration, the effect data is selected based on the occurrence history of operations with different rates of occurrence of the displacement of the movable object, so that the progression of the displacement of the movable object can be prevented.

It is the perspective view which showed the structure of the game stand which employ | adopted this invention. It is the front view which showed the structure of the game board of the game machine which employ | adopted this invention. It is the perspective view which showed the structure of the rotary body production | presentation apparatus of the game table which employ | adopted this invention. It is the disassembled perspective view which showed the structure of the rotary body production | presentation apparatus of the game stand which employ | adopted this invention from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which showed the structure of the rotary body production | presentation apparatus of the game table which employ | adopted this invention from the back. It is the rear view which showed the state which incorporated the rotary body production | presentation apparatus of the game table which employ | adopted this invention in the front door. It is sectional drawing which showed the structure of the drive part of the rotary body presentation apparatus of the game stand which employ | adopted this invention. FIG. 2 shows symbols displayed on a display device of a game machine adopting the present invention, where (a) is a special symbol, (b) is a decorative symbol, and (c) is an explanatory diagram showing a normal symbol. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the main control part of the game machine which employ | adopted this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the sub-control part of the game machine which employ | adopted this invention. It is the flowchart figure which showed the main process of the main control part of the game machine which employ | adopted this invention. It is the flowchart figure which showed the timer interruption processing of the main control section of the game stand which adopts this invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing of the first sub-control unit of the gaming machine adopting the present invention, where (a) shows the main processing, (b) shows the Vsync interrupt processing, (c) shows the strobe processing, and (d). Is a flowchart showing a chance button interruption process, (e) a command input process, (f) a variation pattern selection process, and (g) a symbol stop process. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing of the second sub-control unit of the gaming machine adopting the present invention, where (a) is the main processing, (b) is the timer interrupt processing, (c) is the strobe processing, (d) Is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt lamp control process, (e) a timer interrupt rotating body control process, and (f) a sensor detection process. It is the flowchart figure which showed the position correction effect setting process of the rotary body of the 2nd sub-control part of the game machine which employ | adopted this invention. The driving mode of the rotating body of the gaming machine adopting the present invention will be described. (A) is a graph showing an example of the driving mode (vibration operation) of the rotating body, and (b) is the driving mode of the rotating body ( (C) is a graph showing an example of the driving mode (change operation) of the rotating body, and (d) is an example of the driving mode (non-correcting operation) of the rotating body. FIG. It is the table | surface figure which showed an example of the production data table of the game machine which employ | adopted this invention. It is the flowchart figure which showed the movable object operation | movement pattern selection process by the 1st sub control part of the game machine which employ | adopted this invention. The different effect data tables of the game machine which employ | adopted this invention are demonstrated, (a)-(f) is the table | surface figure which showed the effect data table which has respectively different random number range data. It is the flowchart figure which showed the different movable object operation | movement pattern selection process by the 1st sub control part of the game machine which employ | adopted this invention. The effect data table of the game machine which employ | adopted this invention is demonstrated, (a), (b) is a table | surface figure which showed the effect data table which has respectively different random number range data, (c) is each effect data table. FIG. It is the flowchart figure which showed the different movable object operation | movement pattern selection process by the 1st sub control part of the game machine which employ | adopted this invention. It is the flowchart figure which showed the further different movable object operation | movement pattern selection process by the 1st sub-control part of the game machine which employ | adopted this invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a slot machine as an example of a game machine adopting the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments relating to a game machine such as a pachinko machine will be described in detail below as an example of the best mode for carrying out the present invention with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 includes a later-described game board (board surface) 102 disposed on the back side of a door member 156 made of a glass or resin transparent plate member 152 and a transparent member holding frame 154 so as to be visible through glass. .

  Below the door member 156, a launcher 138 that is rotated by a launcher motor 602, which will be described later, a launcher 140 that is attached to the tip of the launcher 138 and launches a ball toward the game area 104, which will be described later, A launch rail 142 for guiding a ball launched by the heel 140 to an outer rail 106 described later, a storage tray 144 for temporarily storing the ball and supplying the stored ball to the launch rail 142 in sequence, A chance button 146 is provided for changing the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 110, which will be described later, when the player can perform a pressing operation and detects the operation at a predetermined time.

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 104 is disposed. Below the 144, a lower plate 150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 144.

  The game board 102 is visually recognized by the player through a circular transparent plate member 152 of the door member 156 supported by the transparent member holding frame 154. In the door member 156, a rotating body effect device (1000), which will be described later, is arranged, and in the area around the transparent plate member 152, a rotating area of a rotating body (not shown in FIG. 1) is defined.

  2 shows the game board 102 of FIG. 1 from the front. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108, and a game ball (hereinafter simply referred to as “game ball”). A game area 104 that can roll.

  In the center of the game area 104, an effect device 200 is provided. In the effect device 200, a horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is arranged at substantially the center, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, a normal symbol hold lamp 116, and a special symbol hold around the periphery thereof. A lamp 118 and a high-probability medium lamp 120 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The effect device 200 performs an effect by interlocking the display of the decorative symbol display device 110 and a movable part (not shown in FIG. 2 described later) (a rotating effect effect device 1000 described later).

  The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying various images used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 110 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (hereinafter also referred to as an LCD). The decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 110a, a middle symbol display area 110b, a right symbol display area 110c, and an effect display area 110d, and the left symbol display area 110a and the middle symbol display area 110b. The left symbol display area 110c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 110d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the positions and sizes of the display areas 110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110. The decorative symbol display device 110 employs other display devices such as a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a drum display device, and a leaf display device instead of the liquid crystal display device. May be.

  The general map display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure, and is constituted by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The general-purpose hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games that are held (details will be described later). In this embodiment, it is possible to hold up to two general-purpose variable games. . The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. . The high probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state or a high probability state, and is turned on when the gaming state is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state. Turns off when changing from probability state to low probability state.

  Further, around the effect device 200, a general winning opening 122, a general drawing starting opening 124, a first special drawing starting opening 126, a second special drawing starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130 are arranged. ing.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 122 are provided on the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 122 (in the general winning holes 122). In the case of winning a prize, a payout device described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to a storage tray 144 described later. The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts the usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is disposed at the center of the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls will be described later as prize balls. While discharging to the storage tray 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device described later is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of balls is stored as described below as award balls. While discharging to the plate 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in this embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game board 102. This variable winning opening 130 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device described later is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls is stored in a storage tray 144 described later as a prize ball. Discharge. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, drives the launch motor 602 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 148, The launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch into the game area 104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 122, variable winning opening 130) or starting opening (First special figure start port 126, second special figure start port 128), or the out port 136 without winning any of the winning port and start port, or just passing the normal start port 124 To reach.

<Type of design>
Here, with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8C, the special figure display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special figure display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with respect to the special drawing and the type of the common drawing. Keep it.

  FIG. 8A shows an example of a special display stop display mode. There are three types of special display stop display modes according to the present embodiment: “Special Figure 1” which is a jackpot symbol, “Special Figure 2” which is a special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure 3” which is a missed symbol. . When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs “variable display of special figure” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the special figure elapses, in order to notify the winning of the special figure variable game, “Special Figure 1” or “Special Figure 2” is stopped and displayed. In the case of notifying the disconnection, “Special Figure 3” is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 8B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 In the respective symbol display areas of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” → Perform “decorative symbol variation display” to switch the display in the order. When notifying the jackpot, a symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols having the same number (for example, “decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2”). )) Is stopped and a special jackpot is notified, a combination of symbols corresponding to the special jackpot (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same odd-numbered numbers (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration”). 1 ”)) is stopped and displayed. When the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or the special jackpot game is started, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. In the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a variation display of a decorative symbol that is put on hold after the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

  FIG. 8C shows an example of a normal stop display mode. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of the normal figure, “general figure 1” which is a winning symbol and “general figure 2” which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. Then, the “variable display of the usual map” is performed by repeatedly turning on one central segment. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “general figure 1” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game being lost, the “normal figure 2” is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 8C shows an example of a normal stop display mode. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of the normal figure, “general figure 1” which is a winning symbol and “general figure 2” which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. Then, the “variable display of the usual map” is performed by repeatedly turning on one central segment. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “general figure 1” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game being lost, the “normal figure 2” is stopped and displayed.

<Director>
Next, the rendering device 200 of the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 2 will be described.

  A warp device 230 and a stage are arranged on the front side of the effect device 200, and a decorative symbol display device 110 and shielding means (left door 250a, right door 250b) are arranged on the rear side of the effect device 200. ing. That is, in the rendering device 200, the decorative symbol display device 110 and the shielding means (the left door 250a and the right door 250b) are located behind the warp device 230 and the stage.

  The warp device 230 discharges the game ball that has entered the entrance 232 provided at the upper left of the effect device 200 to the front stage 234 below the front surface of the effect device 200, and the game ball discharged to the front stage 234 is the front surface. When the player enters the second entrance 236 provided at the rear of the center of the stage 234, the game ball is discharged from the outlet 238 provided in the lower center of the stage device 200 above the first special figure starting port 126. It is discharged toward the first special figure starting port 126. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 238 is easy to enter the special figure starting port 126.

  The shielding means 250 includes a lattice-like left door 250a and right door 250b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 110 and the front stage 234. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the left door 250a and the right door 250b. That is, the left door 250a and the right door 250b move to the left and right with the operation of the belt driven by the motor via the pulley. When the left and right doors 250a and 250b are closed, the shielding means 250 covers the inner end portions of the doors 250a and 250b so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 110. In the state where the left and right doors 250a and 250b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110, but the player can visually recognize all of the displays on the decorative symbol display device 110. . Further, the left and right doors 250a and 250b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, for example, only a part of the decorative design is shielded so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. You can do that. The left and right doors 250a and 250b may make a part of the decorative symbol display device 110 behind the lattice holes visible as shown in the figure, and the shoji part of the lattice holes is a translucent lens body. The display on the rear decorative symbol display device 110 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely closed (shielded), and the rear decorative symbol display device 110 is displayed. May not be visible at all.

<Rotating body effect device>
Further, in the present embodiment, the rendering device 200 is provided with a rotating body rendering device 1000 in addition to the decorative symbol display device 110 and the left and right doors 250a and 250b.

  The left and right doors 250a and 250b and the rotating body effect device 1000 all perform predetermined effects in conjunction with the display of the decorative symbol display device 110 using movable objects.

  In the present embodiment, in order to solve the above-described problems, the rotating body of the rotating body rendering apparatus 1000 as a movable object is moved to the target position, and the positional deviation is prevented from proceeding. As an example, a movable object that can move within a predetermined range, a drive unit that moves the movable object, a position detection unit that detects a current position of the movable object, and the allowable amount based on a drive amount given to the drive unit. A position calculation unit that calculates a virtual position of the animal, a position determination unit that compares the calculation result of the virtual position and the detection result of the current position to determine whether there is a difference, and stores a plurality of effect data Storage means, and control means for controlling the driving means based on the effect data selected from the storage means to perform a predetermined effect with the movable object, wherein each of the plurality of effect data is the difference. Including a difference generating operation that is likely to occur or a non-difference generating operation that is unlikely to generate the difference, and the control unit exemplifies a configuration that selects the effect data from the storage unit based on the generation history of the difference generating operation To do.

  In particular, regarding the position correction of the movable object (rotating body), the position determination means has the difference before the control means gives the drive means the total drive amount necessary for performing the effect. When the determination is made, the control means gives the remaining drive amount of the total drive amount to the drive means after the determination, and then gives the drive amount corresponding to the difference to the drive means to move the movable object. The configuration to be performed is exemplified. However, the timing for performing the position correction of the rotating body of the rotating body effect device 1000 is not limited to the above, and for example, the remaining driving amount of the total driving amount is determined according to the difference between the calculation result of the virtual position and the actual position of the movable object. The drive amount may be before being given to the drive means.

  Below, the rotary body production | presentation apparatus 1000 is first considered as this movable object, The structure and an example of drive control are demonstrated. A configuration using other members as the movable object, for example, members such as the left and right doors 250a and 250b will be described later.

  Further, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes lottery means for lottering whether or not to give an advantageous state to the player. When performing the presentation, for example, the control means is configured such that the lottery means is a player. Based on the decision to give the player an advantageous state, after the driving means is driven, the movable object, that is, the left and right doors 250a, 250b is suggested in a stop mode, which suggests that the player is given an advantageous state. Or the control which stops the rotary body of the rotary body production | presentation apparatus 1000 is performed.

  The movable object targeted by the present embodiment, in particular, the rotating body of the rotating body rendering device 1000 does not have a mechanical end, and is not stopped by another member during the driving of the driving means. The movable object control is suitable for a movable object having such characteristics. For example, the movable object control of the present embodiment, which will be described later, drives while detecting the position of a movable object that does not have a mechanical end and does not stop by another member during the driving of the driving means at a sparse interval that is almost similar to open loop control. And suitable for a position correction.

  In addition, the movable object targeted by the present embodiment, in particular, the rotating body of the rotating body rendering device 1000 is configured as a rotating accessory (revolver), and the driving means includes a stepping motor that rotates the movable object, etc. It is comprised by the drive part.

  The structure of a rotary body production | presentation apparatus is illustrated in FIGS. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the rotary body effect device 1000 incorporated in the door member 156 from the front (player side) side. The rotary body effect device 1000 is constituted by members shown in exploded perspective views in FIGS. 4 and 5, and is incorporated in the door member 156 in a state shown as a rear view in FIG. 6. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view (cross section taken along the line E-E in FIG. 6) of the main part of the drive mechanism of the rotating body effect device 1000. Hereinafter, the configuration of the rotating body effect device 1000 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the constituent members of the rotating body effect device 1000 are assembled on a frame 1001 made of resin or the like. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine is assembled to the frame 1001 so that the rotating body lens 1011 covered with the ring-shaped rotating body clear cover 1012 is exposed on the front surface (player side) side. The inside of the rotator clear cover 1012 and the rotator lens 1011 is hollow, and the game board 102 can be visually recognized through the transparent plate member 152 described above.

  A pinion gear 1003, a spur gear 1004, and a position detection sensor 1005 for driving the rotating body are disposed on the front surface (player side) side of the frame 1001 and in the lower right part of the figure. What is indicated by reference numeral 1002 is a rotating body support member that supports the rotating body from above.

  4 and 5 show the rotary body effect device 1000 as an exploded perspective view from the front and back sides, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, an LED substrate 1006 for performing light emission display via a rotating body is disposed on the back surface of the frame 1001.

  The frame 1001 is assembled with rotating body support members 1002 and 1002, a pinion gear 1003, a spur gear 1004, and a position detection sensor 1005. Driven.

  The rotating body is actually driven to rotate as the rotating body 1008, the lens mounting member 1010, and the rotating body lens 1011. These three members made of resin or the like are integrated by fitting or bonding, and the rotating body is cleared. A cover 1012 is rotatably disposed inside a housing portion configured like a ring-shaped bag.

  The rotating body 1008 has a gear portion that meshes with the spur gear 1004 (not shown in detail) inside, and is rotationally driven by a stepping motor 1007 via the pinion gear 1003 and the spur gear 1004.

  An index 1009 is mounted at a predetermined position on the inner periphery of the rotating body 1008. The index 1009 is detected by the position detection sensor 1005, and the timing at which the position detection sensor 1005 detects the index 1009 can be used as the timing at which the rotating body is at a predetermined reference position (for example, the initial position). The method by which the position detection sensor 1005 detects the index 1009 is arbitrary. For example, the position detection sensor 1005 may be of any detection method such as an optical sensor (light reflection type or light blocking type), a magnetic sensor, or a magnetoresistive sensor. For the index 1009, a member (a light shielding material, a reflector, various magnetic materials, etc.) corresponding to the detection method of the position detection sensor 1005 is used. The drive control of the rotating body of the present embodiment will be described in detail later.

  The rotating body support members 1002 and 1002 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are rollers (not shown in detail) that are rotatably supported by a substantially Y-shaped support arm 1002a and a Y-shaped leg portion as shown in FIG. In the figure, there is also on the front side of the frame 1001), and a spring or the like for pressing this roller against the rotating body with a predetermined support pressure, and the rotating body (rotating body 1008, lens mounting member 1010 at two upper points). The rotating lens 1011) is rotatably supported.

  The rotating body effect device 1000 assembled as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 is incorporated into the back surface of the front door (door member 156) as shown in FIG. 6. The frame 1001 of the rotating body effect device 1000 is fixed to the back surface of the front door (door member 156) by holding levers 1014, 1014. The holding lever 1014 is a thumbscrew-like member as shown in the lower right and enlarged by reference numeral 1014a, and is rotatably supported on the back surface of the front door (door member 156). The holding lever 1014 is attached to the frame 1001. The frame 1001 is fixed by being inserted into the long hole and rotated.

  The lower two points of the rotator (the rotator 1008, the lens mounting member 1010, and the rotator lens 1011) are supported by the rotator support members 1013 and 1013 having different shapes from the upper rotator support members 1002 and 1002. The structure of this part is shown in detail in FIG. 7 below.

  FIG. 7 corresponds to a cross section taken along line EE of FIG. 6 in FIG. 6, and a rotating body (rotating body 1008, lens mounting member 1010, rotating body lens 1011) and a rotating body mechanically coupled to the rotating body. The structure of the part of the stepping motor 1007 which rotationally drives is shown.

  The stepping motor 1007 is fixed to the back side of the frame 1001, and a drive shaft that protrudes to the front side of the frame 1001 is attached with a pinion gear 1003. The rotating body (the rotating body 1008, the lens mounting member 1010, and the rotating body lens 1011) can be moved to a predetermined position by driving the stepping motor 1007 with a predetermined control amount that is meshed with the gear portion. it can. At this time, the timing at which the position detection sensor 1005 detects the index 1009 is used as the timing at which the rotating body is at a predetermined reference position (for example, the initial position).

  The rotating body is assembled in the order of the rotating body 1008, the lens mounting member 1010, and the rotating body lens 1011 from the back side, and is housed in the rotating body clear cover 1012 as shown in FIG.

  The rotating body support member 1013 is supported from the back side of the frame 1001 by the support plate 1013a, and supports the outer periphery of the rotating body 1008. Further, a support roller 1013b is rotatably provided on the front side of the frame 1001 as another rotator support member. The groove and the protrusion on the inner periphery of the rotator 1008 are engaged with each other so that the rotator is a predetermined member. Guided so as not to deviate from the rotation path.

  An LED substrate 1006 is mounted on the back surface of the frame 1001, and light obtained by appropriately driving the LED 1006 a provided on the LED substrate 1006 passes through the lens attachment member 1010 and the transparent portion on the peripheral surface of the rotating body lens 1011. Can be visually recognized by the player. Therefore, the desired effect can be achieved by appropriately driving the LED 1006a in conjunction with the rotational driving of the rotating body. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the LED substrate 1006 is provided along the outer periphery of the back surface of the rotating body. Although details are not shown, the LED 1006a similar to that shown in FIG. Can be arranged in a ring shape, and a predetermined part of the rotating body can be caused to emit light according to the effect control.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 10 shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit, the payout control unit, the launch control unit, and the power management unit. FIG. 10 shows the first and second sub-control units that mainly perform production control. A circuit block diagram is shown.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls 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 first sub-control unit 400 (and second sub-control unit 500) that performs control, a pay-out control unit 550 that performs control related to pay-out of game balls, a launch control unit 450 that controls the launch of game balls, and the pachinko machine 100 Is configured by a power management unit 650 that generates predetermined power for transmitting power to the electrical 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 stores a CPU 304, a control program describing the game control contents of the CPU, and various data. ROM 306, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and the operation of CPU 304 are monitored. A watchdog timer (WDT) 313 for transmitting an initialization signal to the control circuit 302 when the control signal output from the basic circuit 302 is not received for a predetermined time (32.8 ms in this embodiment). It is equipped with.

  A system bus (address bus / data bus) is connected to each part of the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, especially the basic circuit 302 and peripheral devices, or the payout control unit 550, the first sub control unit 400 and the like described later. A connected output driver IC / connector or the like is used.

  Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and RAM 308 described above, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550 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 314b as a system clock.

  The main controller 300 also includes a counter circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314a is received (this circuit includes a first circuit 316). , And two counter circuits for processing the winnings at the second special figure starting port as described later, respectively) and the glass frame opening sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the glass frame 151 A front frame opening sensor for detecting opening / closing of the front frame, a lower plate full sensor for detecting that the lower plate 150 is full of balls, a ball detecting means for detecting the passing of winning balls at various winning openings, etc. A sensor circuit 320 for receiving a predetermined signal output from the various sensors 318 including the sensor circuit 320 for outputting the amplification result and the comparison result with the reference voltage to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302; A display circuit 322 for performing display control of the display device 114, a display circuit 324 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 112, and various status display units 326 (a general-purpose hold lamp 116, a special-purpose hold lamp 118, And a solenoid circuit 332 for controlling various solenoids 330 for opening and closing the second special start port 128, the variable winning port 130, and the like. .

  The ball detecting means for detecting the passing of the winning balls at the various winning ports of the various sensors 318 includes a winning ball detecting sensor for detecting the passing of the winning balls at the normal start port 124 and the first special figure starting port 126. The first special figure starting port winning ball detecting sensor for detecting the passing of the winning ball, the second special figure starting port winning ball detecting sensor for detecting the passing of the winning ball of the second special figure starting port 128, and the variable winning port 130 A variable winning opening winning ball detecting sensor for detecting the passing of the winning ball, a general winning opening winning ball detecting sensor for detecting the passing of the winning ball to the general winning opening 122, and the like are included. The main control unit 300 determines whether or not to make the predetermined winning opening advantageous to the player based on the reception of the predetermined signal including the detection information of the winning ball sensor.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with an information output circuit 334, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 336 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 336 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, 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 activation signal is input, game control is started (main control unit reset interrupt processing described later is started). Here, when the voltage value of the power supplied to the activation signal transmission circuit 338 exceeds a predetermined value, the activation signal is output to the basic circuit 302. When the electric power sufficient for the electric components and electric circuits such as the basic circuit 302 to operate sufficiently is supplied to the basic circuit 302, the voltage value of the electric power supplied to the start signal transmitting circuit 338 exceeds a predetermined value. A circuit of the main control unit 300 is configured.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 described later and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 550, respectively. The control unit 400 is provided with an input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300, and the payout control unit 550 is provided with an input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300. With this configuration, communication between the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400, and the payout control unit 550 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550. A signal can be transmitted, but the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550 are configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

  One-way communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 can be performed by transmitting a signal from the I / O 310 to an I / O 410 (described later) of the first sub control unit 400. One-way communication between the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 550 can be performed by transmitting a signal from the I / O 310 to the I / O 710 of the payout control unit 550.

<Discharge control unit>
Next, the payout control unit 550 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 550 includes a basic circuit 702 that controls the entire payout control unit 550. The basic circuit 702 includes a CPU 704, a ROM 706 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 708 for storing data, I / O 710 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 712 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. The CPU 704 of the basic circuit 702 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 714 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 702 includes a sensor circuit 720 for receiving signals output from various sensors 728 including a payout sensor 158 provided in the payout device 154, and a display circuit 722 for performing display control of various lamps 730. And a motor control circuit 724 for rotationally driving the sprocket provided in the payout device 154.

  Further, a CR interface unit 556 is connected to the payout control unit 550, and the payout control unit 550 communicates with a card unit 654 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the CR interface unit 556. While communicating, the operation signal input from the ball lending operation unit 407 is detected.

  The payout control unit 550 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 726 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power supply management unit 650 to the payout control unit 550. The voltage monitoring circuit 726 is a voltage value of the power supply. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 702.

  The payout control unit 550 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. When the activation signal is input from, payout control is started.

<Launch control unit, power management unit>
Next, the launch control unit 600 and the power management unit 650 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The firing control unit 600 determines the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output from the control signal instructing permission or stop of launch output from the payout control unit 550, or the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launch motor 602 that drives the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 is controlled, and the ball feeder 604 that supplies the ball from the storage plate 144 to the launch rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 650 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts the power into a predetermined voltage, and controls the control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 550 and the devices such as the payout device 154. To supply. Further, the power management unit 650 is a power storage device (for example, for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the outside is cut off. Capacitor) and electric power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the entire basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300) is smaller than that of the power storage device, and is supplied to static electricity noise, human error, and a game table. The battery further includes a power storage device (for example, a capacitor) for supplementing a certain amount of power when the power fluctuates and decreases due to a decrease in power. With this power storage device, even if the power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the main control unit 300) becomes unstable at the time of power interruption, power recovery, etc., the predetermined component can operate stably to some extent. It is composed.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 mainly controls the effect of the game table via the display control of the decorative symbol display device 110, and the second sub-control unit 500 mainly controls the effect driving device and the lamps. Is what you do. The first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 communicate with each other via the I / O 410 and the I / O 510 in accordance with the effect control performed by the first sub control unit 400.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is a basic circuit that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on a control program and various data stored in the P-ROM 406 mainly according to commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and time and frequency. A counter timer 412 is mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 receives various control data transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input I / O 410, performs various arithmetic processing according to the content of the received command, and displays a decorative symbol display. Control the display of the device 110. Further, a P-ROM 406, a RAM 408, a VDP (video display processor) 431, and a VRAM 433 are connected to the CPU 404 via a bus (not shown). The P-ROM 406 is one of storage means for storing a program for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, production data, and the like. The RAM 408 has a work area for a program processed by the CPU 404, and is one of storage means for temporarily storing production data and the like. The VDP 431 is a processor (also referred to as a GPU or a video chip) that generates an image to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110. The VRAM 433 is one of storage means in which a work area for generating an image to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110 is set.

  A VRAM 433 is connected to the VDP 431, and a decorative symbol display device 110 is connected via a scaler and a transmitter (not shown). The scaler enlarges the image generated by the VDP 431 according to the number of pixels of the decorative design display device 110, and the transmitter converts the digital image data into analog signal R (red) signal, G (green) signal, B ( The signal is converted into a blue signal and output to the decorative symbol display device 110. Note that a luminance adjustment signal for enabling the CPU 404 to adjust the luminance of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110 is input to the decorative symbol display device 110.

  The VRAM 433 is composed of a plurality of storage areas including two frame buffers. While the contents of one of the frame buffers are displayed on the decorative design display device (liquid crystal display device) 110, the VDP 431 is displayed with respect to the other frame buffer. Does the drawing.

  It is assumed that the display period of one frame is T1 = 1/30 seconds (about 33.3 ms), and the VDP 431 sends a Vsync interrupt signal to the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 every half of 1/60 seconds. To do. This display synchronization control is controlled by a built-in timer of the VDP 431.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 is a shutter device such as a stepping motor or a solenoid that drives various effects for the effect of shielding or exposing part or all of the display area of the decorative symbol display device 110. A motor control circuit 426 for driving 424 (including the left and right doors 250a and 250b) is provided. Information such as the current position of the shutter of the shutter device 424 is detected via a sensor output detection circuit 430.

  The basic circuit 402 is connected to a sound source IC 418 for controlling the speaker 416 (and an amplifier (not shown)), detects the operation of the chance button 146, and responds to the operation of the chance button 146 during production control. The chance button lamp 146a is controlled to be turned on / off (or blinked, etc.), and the display of the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 is changed if necessary.

  In addition, the first sub-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. When the activation signal is input from the output circuit, the production control is started.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on a control program and various data stored in the P-ROM 506. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504 and A RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time, number of times, and the like are mounted. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 includes an effect driving device control circuit 526 for driving various effect driving devices 524 such as a stepping motor and a solenoid for driving various effects for effects. The various effect driving devices 524 include the above-described stepping motor 1007 for driving the rotating body. Further, the second sub-control unit 500 includes a sensor output detection circuit 1005a that detects the output of the position detection sensor 1005 described above. Input / output to / from the effect drive control circuit 526 and the sensor output detection circuit 1005a is performed via the I / O 510.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a serial communication control circuit 530. The serial communication control circuit 530 includes a game board lamp board 540 incorporating serial communication drive circuits 541 and 571, and a game table. By communicating with the frame lamp board 570, it is possible to control lighting / extinction (flashing) of various lamps 561 provided mainly on the game board side and various lamps 562 provided mainly on the game stand frame side. The various lamps 562 include each LED 1006a of the LED substrate 1006 disposed on the back surface of the rotating body.

  The power supply voltage necessary for the operation of the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 is supplied via the power management unit 650.

  Next, the control operation in the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

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

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

  In step S102, the value of the counter of WDT 313 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 313 is restarted.

  In step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 336 supplies from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been shut off), the process returns to step S102. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected the power supply being cut off), the process proceeds to step S102. The process proceeds to S104.

  In step S104, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, to the counter / timer 312, 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 first sub control unit 400, 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 the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to step S107. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S108.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates an operation unit provided on a power supply board is turned on (indicating that an operation has been performed), that is, It is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and whether the power status information is information indicating suspend. Determine whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S106 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If it is other than a value (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S107 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, power recovery processing is performed. In this 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 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, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S108 and S109) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption.

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

  In step S108, after setting for interrupt inhibition, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the normal figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer random number counter, respectively. Two random number counters for generating numerical values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random 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 acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value update process is completed, an 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 update process, a random number counter for generating an 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 during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main controller 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. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

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

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

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

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals of various sensors 318 including the above-described glass frame opening sensor, front frame opening sensor, lower pan full sensor, and a plurality of ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. Then, the presence or absence of a detection signal is monitored and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 318 in the RAM 308. In this embodiment, information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process of the last time (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each previous sphere detection sensor. This information is read from the area, and this information is stored in the RAM 308 in the detection signal storage area provided in advance for each sphere detection sensor, and the detection of each sphere detection sensor detected by the previous timer interruption process (about 2 ms before). Information on the presence or absence of a signal is read from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor, and this information is stored in the previous detection signal storage area. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S203, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in the sphere detection sensor of the two sphere detection sensors matches. The information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, this time detection signal) In the case of a match to the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the variable winning opening 130) or the starting opening (the first special figure starting opening 126, the second special drawing starting opening 128), It is determined that the starting port 124 has passed. For example, if the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the ball detection sensor that detects the winning at the general winning opening 122, it is assumed that the player has entered the general winning opening 122. After determining and performing the process associated with the subsequent entry to the general winning opening 122, if the information on the presence or absence of the detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with entering the mouth 122.

  In step S204 and step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update 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 normal winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 300 are updated. The two random number counters for generating the figure random number values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning 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 acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating 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 regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

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

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update device for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 112, and the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the special symbol display device 114. Various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer for timing the time to perform, a timer for timing a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, etc. are updated. .

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

  In step S209, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a prize at the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128 and the number of special figure variable games held is less than four, it corresponds to the winning starting port. The value is acquired as a special figure winning random number value from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316b. In addition, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random value described above, and stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 together with the special figure winning random number value. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general figure starting port 124, and the number of the general figure variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for normal winning, and is stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the above special figure. Further, in this winning acceptance process, when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the ordinary drawing starting port 124, or the variable winning port, In the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, winning acceptance information indicating whether or not the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the ordinary drawing starting port 124, and the variable winning port are won (entered) is included. Set.

  In step S210, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 550 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6 Input information (when ON, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate the number of payout requests after processing I am doing so.

  In step S211, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in a general diagram state update process during a normal map change (a general-purpose general-purpose timer value to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the general map display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Further, in the general chart state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), when the hit flag is on, FIG. When the 7-segment LED constituting the universal display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the embodiment shown in FIG. In the RAM 308, in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec), the 7-segment LED constituting the ordinary display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so as to be in the second mode. In addition, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the normal stop time management timer. With this setting, the usual figure is stopped and the result of the usual figure variable game is notified to the player.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the predetermined state is displayed. During the opening period (for example, 2 seconds), a signal for holding the blade member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 128, and the blade opening time management provided in the RAM 308 is controlled. Information indicating the release period is set in the storage area of the timer.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 330, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the normal state update process that starts at the timing when a predetermined closing period has elapsed (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the normal state is set to inactive. In the normal state update process when the normal state is inactive, the process proceeds to the next step S212 without doing anything.

  In step S212, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 128 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S213, special figure state update processing is performed. In the special figure state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure. For example, in special figure state update processing during special figure fluctuation (the value of a special figure general-purpose timer to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure change display time has elapsed (when the special figure display symbol update timer value changes from 1 to 0), the jackpot flag is on and the probability change flag is off When the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 1 shown in FIG. 8A and the jackpot flag is on and the probability variation flag is on, the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 2 shown in FIG. When the flag is OFF, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure display device 112 shown in FIG. In order to maintain the display period (for example, 500 milliseconds), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the special figure is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player. Further, 02H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing at which the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the jackpot flag is on, a predetermined value is displayed. A special figure waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 for waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started, that is, a bonus winning period (for example, 3 seconds) is displayed. Information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area. Further, 04H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the special figure standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release 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 the door member of the variable prize opening 130 (until a winning of a game ball of a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable prize opening 130). At the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 10H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value 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. To do. Further, 20H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update processing which is repeated at predetermined timing (for example, 15 rounds) and this door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds), a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, by the decorative symbol display device 110 Information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the jackpot is to be ended is displayed. 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 process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure state is set to inactive. . In the special figure state update process when the special figure is in a non-operating state, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  In step S214, special drawing related lottery processing is performed. In this special drawing-related lottery process, the opening / closing control of the special drawing variable game and the variable winning opening 130 is not performed (the state of the special drawing is inactive), and the number of the special drawing variable games held is 1 In the case described above, the jackpot determination is first performed among various lotteries using the jackpot determination table, the high probability state transition determination table, the timer number determination table, etc. stored in advance in the ROM 306 or the like. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port in the jackpot determination table. When the random number value is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure start opening, information indicating that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is a big hit is set. (Here, setting the jackpot information in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the jackpot flag to ON). On the other hand, when the special figure winning random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of the game, and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is out of the storage area. (In this case, setting outlier information in the RAM 308 is setting the jackpot flag off). Note that the number of special figure variable games held is stored in the special figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of special figure variable games held is determined. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area. In addition, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  As a specific example, if the gaming state is a low probability state and the special figure winning random number obtained based on the detection of the ball winning to the first special figure starting port 126 is 10100, the jackpot flag is set to ON, When the special figure winning random number is 10200, the jackpot flag is set to OFF. In addition, when the special figure winning random number value acquired based on the detection of the ball winning at the second special figure starting port 128 is 20100, the jackpot flag is set to ON, and when the special figure winning random number value is 20200, the jackpot flag is set. Set to off.

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, then the probability variation transition determination is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S209 is within a numerical range of a predetermined probability variation transition determination random number, and the special figure random number value is within the numerical range of the lottery data. In some cases, information indicating that a special jackpot game is to be started is set in the storage area for the probability variation (probability variation) flag provided in the RAM 308. (Here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the RAM 308 is referred to as turning on the probability variation flag). On the other hand, if the special figure random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the storage area of the probability variation flag (here, the information on the start of the jackpot game is set). Setting in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off). For example, when the acquired special figure random number value is 20, the probability variation flag is set to OFF. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure random value is 80, the probability variation flag is set to ON.

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. A timer number corresponding to a numerical value range of a predetermined timer random number including the value of the jackpot flag and the acquired special figure timer random number value is selected and stored in a predetermined timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Further, the fluctuation time corresponding to the timer number is stored as the special figure fluctuation display time in the special figure display symbol update timer, and the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S215). For this reason, 01H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above, and the process ends.

  For example, when the jackpot flag is off and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 50000, the special figure timer random number value is in the range of 0 to 60235, and therefore 1 corresponding to those conditions of the timer number determination table. The timer 1 indicating the timer number stored in the line and 5 indicating the variation time are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is on and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 64000, the special figure timer random number value is not in the range of 0 to 15535, so the timer 2 is not selected and is not 15536 to 24535. Timer 3 is not selected, and timer 4 is not selected because it is not 24536 to 62535. However, since it is within the range of 62536 to 65535, it is stored in the eighth line corresponding to those conditions in the timer number determination table. The timer 5 indicating the timer number and the variable time 50 are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. In consideration of 2 ms which is the start cycle of the interrupt processing, a value obtained by multiplying the selected variation time value by 500 (1000 ms / 2 ms) is set in the variation time storage area. For example, when the variation time is 5 seconds, a value of 2500 is set as an initial value in the variation time storage area, and the value of the variation time storage area is set to 1 each time the timer update process in step S207 is executed. By subtracting, the passage of time can be measured by the number of execution times of interrupt processing. Further, when the value of the variable time storage area is subtracted every time (for example, five times) the timer interrupt process is executed (for example, 2 ms cycle), if the variable time is 10 seconds, 10 seconds is required. Since it is 10000 ms, dividing by the period (2 ms × 5) sets 1000 to the variable time storage area.

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing is performed (details will be described later). The output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are command Type (basic command for 00H, symbol change start command for 01H, symbol change stop command for 04H, winning effect start command for 05H, end effect start command for 06H, jackpot for 07H Round number specification command, 0EH is a power recovery command, 0FH is a RAM clear command, and so on. The bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type). ).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special symbol related lottery process, etc. If it is a case, it includes the value of the jackpot flag, the probability change flag, etc. If it is a winning effect command and an end effect start command, it includes the value of the probability change flag, etc. The value of the probability variation flag, the number of big hit rounds, etc. are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 126, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 128, winning of the variable winning port 130 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the command type is 01H, the jackpot flag value stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the probability variation flag value, the timer number selected in the special drawing related lottery process, the pending Information indicating the number of special figure variable games and the like is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, 04H is set as the command type, and information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set as the command data. In the above-described general command winning effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the winning effect period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type and 05H as command type Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command end effect setting transmission process described above, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the effect standby period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type is stored in the command type 06H. Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the above-mentioned general command big prize opening release transmission process, the command type is 07H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308 as command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of reserved special figure variable games, etc. Set. In the above-described general command big prize closing setting transmission process, the information indicating the command type is 08H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  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 652 that is 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 to monitor whether there is a glass frame opening error, a front frame opening error, or a lower pan full error. When a glass frame opening error, a front frame opening error, or a lower plate full error is detected, transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes a glass frame opening error, a front frame opening error, Set the device information that indicates the presence or absence of the bottom pan full error. In addition, the solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable prize opening 130, and the general diagram display device 112 and the special figure display device 114 are provided via the display circuits 322, 324, and 328. The display data to be output to the various status display units 326 and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S210) is output to the first sub control unit 400 via the output port 310.

  In step S218, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S220. When the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), 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 interrupt permission is set.

  In step S220, the voltage monitoring circuit that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that the voltage has dropped when it is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Whether or not a power-off is detected. If a power-off is detected, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is displayed. The return data is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed.

<Control of the first sub-control unit (400)>
Next, a control procedure executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit (not shown) that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 to which this reset signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the P-ROM 406. First, various initial settings are performed in step S301. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization of various variables, and the like are performed. In step S301, a Vsync variable described later is reset to zero.

  In step S302, command input processing (FIG. 13 (e) described later) for inputting an effect command transmitted from the main control unit 300 is performed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the Vsync variable assigned to the RAM 408 or the like is 2 or more. As described above, the VDP 431 interrupts the V404 interrupt to the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 every 1/60 second of a half of the predetermined time T1 = 1/30 s (about 33.3 ms) corresponding to one frame section. A signal is transmitted, but this Vsync variable is incremented by 1 by the Vsync interrupt process of FIG.

  That is, as shown in the Vsync interrupt process in FIG. 13B, when a Vsync interrupt from the VDP 431 occurs, the CPU 404 increments the Vsync variable by 1 in step S401.

  Therefore, determining whether or not Vsync variable ≧ 2 in step S303 is equivalent to determining whether or not a time corresponding to a predetermined time T1 = 1/30 s corresponding to one frame period has elapsed. If step S303 is negative, the process returns to step S302 to repeat the command input process. When step S303 is affirmed, that is, when a time corresponding to one frame section T1 = 1/30 s has elapsed, effect control to be executed in one frame section is performed after step S304.

  First, in step S304, the Vsync variable is reset to zero.

  In step S305, effects for controlling the display of the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110, the speaker 416, the shutter device 424, various lamps (561, 562) and the like according to the effect command transmitted from the main control unit 300. The data table is updated (effect data update processing: details will be described later with reference to FIG. 13 (f) step S801).

  In step S306, the sound source IC 418 and the speaker 416 are controlled based on the effect data to perform sound output processing.

  In step S307, the operation state of the chance button 146 is detected according to the winning and the display state of the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 controlled according to the lottery state, and the chance button lamp 146a is set to the chance button 146. Control the lighting / extinguishing (flashing) state suitable for the operation state.

  In step S308, the shutter device 424 is moved using the motor control circuit 426 and the sensor output detection circuit 430 in synchronization with the display state of the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 that is controlled according to the winning state and the lottery state. Make it work. As a result, the left and right doors 250a, 250b and the like operate according to predetermined effect control.

  In step S309, in accordance with the effect command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500 transmits a control command for driving various effect drive devices 524, lamps 561, 562, and the like. Thereby, the LED 1006a and the like of the LED substrate 1006 are turned on / off in accordance with the predetermined effect control.

  In step S310, display control processing (FIG. 9) using the VDP 431 and VRAM 433 is executed, and the process returns to step S302.

  The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the above processing thereafter except for interruption by strobe processing, chance button interrupt processing, and Vsync interrupt processing described later.

<Vsync interrupt processing>
As described above, when a Vsync interrupt from the VDP 431 occurs, the CPU 404 increments the Vsync variable by 1 in step S401 as shown in FIG. 13B.

<Strobe interrupt processing>
Next, the strobe interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S501 of the strobe interrupt process, the effect command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

<Chance button interrupt processing>
Next, the chance button interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  This chance button interruption process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects an operation of the chance button 146 by the chance button detection circuit 380.

  In step S601 of the chance button interrupt process, a value is acquired from the detection counter stored in the detection counter storage area of the RAM 408 for measuring the number of times the chance button 146 is pressed, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Store in the original detection counter storage area.

<Command input processing>
Next, the command input process (step S302) in the first sub control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S701, the contents of a command storage area to be described later are confirmed, and it is determined whether or not an unprocessed command remains. If an unprocessed command remains in the command storage area, the process proceeds to step S702. If an unprocessed command does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends and the first sub-control unit main process is performed. Return.

<Production data update processing>
In step S801 of the effect data update process (corresponding to step S305 described above), the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, and the timer number included in the unprocessed command are extracted and stored in the respective storage areas of the RAM 408. Remember. Further, referring to the variation number selection table and the symbol determination table for controlling the variation display mode of the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110, production data (in this embodiment, variation number, temporary stop symbol / stop symbol) And the like are stored in a storage area provided in the RAM 408. Furthermore, the below-mentioned effect data table for controlling the drive mode of the rotary body effect device 1000 is selected.

<Design stop processing>
In step S901 of the symbol stop process, the three decorative symbols constituting the combination of the stopped symbols stored in the symbol storage area are displayed in the three symbols on the left, middle and right symbol display areas 110a to 110c of the decorative symbol display device 110. The setting is made to display in the area, and the process ends. In the round start process, information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 130 is opened after the jackpot start included in the unprocessed command is extracted and stored in the storage area of the RAM 408.

<Control of Second Sub-Control Unit (500)>
Next, a control procedure executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the second sub-control unit 500 controls the various effect driving devices 524 such as the stepping motor and the solenoid that drive various effects for the effect via the effect driving device control circuit 526. In particular, the various effect drive devices 524 include the above-described stepping motor 1007 for driving the rotating body, and in the rotating body drive control, the second sub-control unit 500 is connected via the sensor output detection circuit 1005a. In the drive control of the rotating body (rotating body 1008, lens mounting member 1010, rotating body lens 1011), the output of the position detection sensor 1005 that detects the index 1009 is referred to. In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 controls the turning on and off of each LED 1006a of the LED board 1006 disposed on the back of the rotating body via the serial communication drive circuit 571 of the gaming board frame lamp board 570.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is also provided with a reset signal output circuit (not shown) that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 that receives this reset signal is reset by a reset interrupt. Start and execute processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the P-ROM 506. First, various initial settings are made in step S1301. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization of various variables, and the like are performed. In step S1301, a timer variable described later is reset to zero.

  In step S1303, it is determined whether the timer variable assigned to the RAM 508 or the like is 2 or more. The value of this timer variable is controlled in response to a timer interrupt generated by the crystal oscillator 514 at a predetermined interval. Here, the crystal oscillator 514 is the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500 every 1/60 second of a predetermined time T1 = 1/30 s (about 33.3 ms) equivalent to one frame section of the decorative symbol display device 110. It is assumed that a timer interrupt signal is transmitted to. This timer variable is incremented by 1 by the timer interrupt process of FIG. As shown in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 14B, when a timer interrupt is generated from the crystal oscillator 514, the CPU 404 increments the timer variable by 1 in step S1401.

  In addition, a timer interrupt lamp control process (FIG. 14 (d)) and a timer interrupt rotating body control process (FIG. 14 (e)) to be described later are started by the crystal oscillator 514 or another crystal oscillator (not shown). In addition, a timer interrupt is generated every 100 μs.

  Determining whether or not timer variable ≧ 2 in step S1303 is equivalent to determining whether or not a time corresponding to a predetermined time T1 = 1/30 s corresponding to one frame period has elapsed. Here, when step S1303 is affirmed, that is, when a time corresponding to one frame section T1 = 1/30 s has elapsed, in step S1304 and subsequent steps, the second sub-control unit 500 should perform in one frame section. Take control.

  First, in step S1304, the timer variable is reset to 0. Subsequently, in step S1305, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed effect command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and an unprocessed effect command is determined. If not, the process returns to step S1303. If there is an unprocessed effect command, the process proceeds to step S1306.

  In steps S1306 and S1307, lamp control processing and rotating body control processing are performed in accordance with the effect command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. In the lamp control process and the rotating body control process, control of each control process executed by a timer interrupt lamp control process (FIG. 14D) and a timer interrupt rotating body control process (FIG. 14E) described later. Processing for setting parameters and storing them in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 is performed. Here, particularly with respect to the rotating body control, control parameters such as the LEDs 1006a of the LED substrate 1006 disposed on the back surface of the rotating body, the stepping motor 1007 for driving the rotating body, and the like are determined.

  In the present embodiment, the first sub-control unit 400 determines the total amount of movement of the rotating body and the amount of rotation of the rotating body relative to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the contents of the effect data table selected as described below. An effect command including speed (amount of movement (number of pulses, pulse output interval) in one interrupt), rotation direction of the rotating body, and the like is transmitted (step S309 in FIG. 13). The CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit drives the stepping motor 1007 of the rotating body effect device 1000 that drives the rotating body according to the received effect command. The CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit stores the position of the rotating body in a predetermined buffer (which can be configured using a RAM or a CPU register) as a virtual position, and calculates from the driving amount each time the motor is driven. The position to be updated is updated as a virtual position.

  In step S1308, the position correction effect setting process for the rotating body shown in FIG. 15 described later is executed, and the process returns to step S1303.

  The CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500 repeatedly executes the above processing except for interruption due to timer interrupt processing, strobe processing, timer interrupt lamp control processing, and timer interrupt rotating body control processing described later.

<Timer interrupt processing>
As described above, when a timer interrupt is generated from the crystal oscillator 514, as shown in FIG. 14C, the CPU 504 increments the timer variable referred to in step S1303 by 1 in step S1401.

<Strobe interrupt processing>
Next, the strobe interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects a strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S1501 of the strobe interrupt process, the effect command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

<Timer interrupt lamp control processing>
The timer interrupt lamp control process in FIG. 14D is executed at intervals shorter than the one frame period (for example, the above 100 μs) by a timer interrupt generated from the crystal oscillator 514 (or another crystal oscillator). The

  In step S1601 of FIG. 14D, lighting / extinguishing control of various lamps is performed via the game board lamp board 540 and the game table frame lamp board 570. The on / off control parameter for determining the on / off pattern is determined in step S1306 described above. In particular, regarding the rotating body, the lighting / extinguishing pattern of each LED 1006a of the LED substrate 1006 is determined here. When the lighting / extinguishing control of various lamps in step S1601 is completed, the process returns from the timer interrupt process.

<Timer interrupt rotating body control processing>
The timer interrupt rotator control process of FIG. 14 (e) is executed at intervals shorter than the one frame period (for example, the above 100 μs) by a timer interrupt generated from the crystal oscillator 514 (or another crystal oscillator). Is done.

  In step S1701 of FIG. 14E, the driving device for the rotating body, that is, the various driving devices 524 including the stepping motor 1007 for driving the rotating body are controlled through the driving device control circuit 526 for the rendering. The control parameter for driving the rotating body is determined in step S1307 described above. In particular, for the rotating body, a predetermined driving amount for one interrupt is output here, and the stepping motor 1007 is driven by a corresponding step amount.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the rotating body (rotating body 1008, lens mounting member 1010, rotating body lens 1011) has a timer interrupt rotating body control process shown in FIG. It is assumed that the stepping motor 1007 is driven by the driving amount to make one round (1 round: 24 interrupts). At this time, the rotation control start position is, for example, a position where the position detection sensor 1005 detects the index 1009. The end position of the rotation control is arbitrary, but in the following, for example, it is 1.5 laps (1.5 laps: 36 interrupts).

  Subsequently, in step S1702, a sensor detection process described later shown in FIG. This sensor detection process determines the detection state of the index 1009 by the position detection sensor 1005 via the sensor output detection circuit 1005a.

  In step S1703, it is determined whether or not a predetermined unit of production has ended. When the production of the predetermined unit is finished, for example, when the lottery process is finished and all the predetermined production processes according to the lottery results such as big hit, miss, etc. are executed, the production end flag is turned on in step S1704, and the timer Return from interrupt processing. This effect end flag is referred to in the position correction effect setting process of the rotating body in FIG.

<Sensor detection processing>
The sensor detection process in FIG. 14F corresponds to step S1702 in FIG. In this embodiment, an index is provided at one location of the rotating body. However, in such a configuration, in the effect of rotating the rotating body one or more times, the actual rotating body is being driven while the rotating body is driven by the stepping motor 1007. Can be detected. However, depending on the contents of the effect, as shown in the effect data table described later, the position of the rotating body may not be detected (cannot be performed).

  Here, first, in step S1801, it is determined whether or not the position detection sensor 1005 detects the index 1009 via the sensor output detection circuit 1005a. If the position detection sensor 1005 has not detected the index 1009, the process returns to the original routine (FIG. 14E). However, if the position detection sensor 1005 has detected the index 1009, the process proceeds to step S1802. .

  In step S1802, it is determined whether or not the virtual position and the detection position of the rotating body as the movable object are the same. If the virtual position and the detection position are not the same, the difference between the virtual position and the detection position is stored in the RAM 508 in step S1803. Then, the process returns to the original routine (FIG. 14 (e)).

  Here, the “virtual position” of the rotator is the position of the rotator calculated in the timer interrupt rotator control process (FIG. 14E), and can be calculated based on the drive amount given to the stepping motor 1007. it can. For example, if the driving amount given to the stepping motor 1007 is the same every time in the timer interrupt rotating body control process (FIG. 14E), this virtual position can be calculated in terms of the number of interrupts. In this case, the “detection position” of the rotating body corresponds to the number of interruptions when the position detection sensor 1005 detects the index 1009.

  For example, the position at which the position detection sensor 1005 detects the index 1009 is set as the rotation start position of the rotator, and control is performed to control the rotator to make 1.5 laps at a speed of one lap with 24 interruptions as described above. In this case (the target position is reached with 36 interruptions), the index 1009 can be detected once. Then, after the production starts, when the rotator just makes one round and detects the index 1009 again, if the number of interrupts in the timer interrupt rotator control process (FIG. 14 (e)) is 24, the rotation position of the rotator is In this case, the difference between the virtual position and the detected position is zero. On the other hand, when the position of the rotating body is greatly shifted in the traveling direction, for example, when the index 1009 is detected at the 23rd interrupt, the difference between the virtual position and the detected position is +1. Conversely, when the position of the rotating body is slightly shifted in the traveling direction, for example, when the index 1009 is detected at the 25th interrupt, the difference between the virtual position stored in the RAM 508 and the detected position is -1. . Note that the difference between the virtual position and the detected position stored in the RAM 508 is initialized to 0 in step S1301 in FIG.

  In the control of rotating the rotating body 1.5 times or more at a speed of one round or more, for example, by one round of 24 interruptions, executing the process of step S1802 in FIG. This means that the process of detecting the position of the rotator is performed at least once during the rotator control. The difference between the virtual position of the rotating body and the detected position stored in step S1802 in FIG. 14F is referred to in the position correction effect setting process for the rotating body in FIG.

<Rotating body position correction effect setting processing>
FIG. 15 shows the flow of the position correction effect setting process of the rotating body. The process in FIG. 15 corresponds to step S1308 in FIG. In addition, although the control example which performs position correction after giving all the drive amount which performs 1 unit of production to the drive means of the rotary body of the rotary body presentation apparatus 1000 is shown here, the rotary body of the rotary body presentation apparatus 1000 is shown. The timing for performing the position correction is not limited to the above. For example, the position correction is performed before the remaining driving amount of the total driving amount is given to the driving unit according to the difference between the calculation result of the virtual position and the actual position of the movable object. It doesn't matter.

  In step S1901 in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the effect end flag set in step S1704 (FIG. 14 (e)) is on when one unit of effect is ended. Thereafter, the processing after step S1902 is executed only when the effect end flag is on, and when the effect end flag is not on, the process returns to the original routine (FIG. 14A).

  If the effect end flag is on, the effect end flag is first turned off (released) in step S1902.

  Subsequently, in step S1903, it is determined whether or not a value other than 0 is stored in the RAM 508 as the difference between the virtual position of the rotating body and the detected position. The difference between the virtual position of the rotating body and the detected position is a value other than 0 when there is a deviation in the position of the rotating body during one unit of rotating body control in step S1803 in FIG. Is memorized. If step S1903 is negative, the process returns to the original routine (FIG. 14A) if it is not stored.

  In step S1903, it may be determined whether or not the difference between the virtual position and the detection position of the rotating body is smaller than a predetermined range, for example, within a predetermined range such as (−α <difference <α). By performing such determination, it is possible to prevent position correction described later from being performed when the displacement of the position of the rotating body is within a predetermined small range.

  That is, in a more generalized configuration, if it is determined that the difference is outside the predetermined numerical range before giving the total driving amount necessary for performing the predetermined effect to the stepping motor 1007, as described later. After the determination, the remaining drive amount of the total drive amount is given to the stepping motor 1007, and after the effect is finished, the drive amount corresponding to the difference is given to the drive means to move the movable object. .

  On the other hand, if step S1903 is affirmed, position correction effect setting is performed in step S1904. In step S1905, the difference between the virtual position and the detected position of the rotating body in the RAM 508 is reset to 0, and the original routine ( Returning to FIG.

  Here, in the position correction effect setting performed in step S1904, a pulse drive amount that cancels the difference between the virtual position of the rotating body and the detected position stored as described above is set as the drive amount of the stepping motor 1007. For example, when the position of the rotating body is greatly shifted in the traveling direction, for example, when the index 1009 is detected at the 23rd interrupt, the difference between the virtual position and the detected position is +1, so the pulse of the stepping motor 1007 The driving amount is -1. Conversely, when the position of the rotating body is slightly shifted in the traveling direction, for example, when the index 1009 is detected with 25 interrupts, the difference between the virtual position and the detected position is −1. The driving amount of the motor 1007 is +1. The pulse drive amount of the stepping motor 1007 set in this way is given to the stepping motor 1007 in the next timer interrupt rotator control process (FIG. 14 (e): cycle 100 μs) and rotates at the rotation end position of the rotator. Even when the body is displaced, the rotating body can be moved to a predetermined (regular) rotation end position in a very short time.

<Details of production control>
Hereinafter, control of the rotating body as a movable object will be described.

  In the configuration in which one index 1009 is provided on the rotating body as a movable object as described above and the rotational position of the rotating body is detected using the position detection sensor 1005 provided at one location, the index 1009 of the rotating body is positioned. Only when the rotating body is moved in such a manner as to pass through the detection sensor 1005, the position of the rotating body can be detected, and the position of the rotating body can be corrected by the control exemplified above (position correction timing). In the above, it is after giving the whole drive amount in the production of one unit to the driving means of the rotating body, but not limited to this timing, for example, before giving the whole drive amount in the production of one unit to the driving means of the rotary body. Etc. are optional).

  The configuration using one index 1009 and one position detection sensor 1005 is simple and inexpensive. However, depending on the production mode, not only a mode in which the index 1009 of the rotating body necessarily passes the position detection sensor 1005 but also a configuration of the rotating body. In some cases, it is desirable to drive the rotating body in such a manner that the index 1009 does not pass through the position detection sensor 1005. For example, there is a production mode in which the rotating body is moved at a small rotation angle or is repeatedly vibrated.

  Therefore, for example, if only the effect data in such a manner that the index 1009 of the rotator does not pass through the position detection sensor 1005 (and therefore the position of the rotator cannot be corrected) is selected, errors accumulate, There is a risk of problems such as stopping at an unintended position.

  Also, the manner in which the difference between the target position and the actual position of the rotating body (the virtual position and the detected position in the above terms) differs depending on how the rotating body is driven, for example, its speed and acceleration. come. For example, when only driving with high acceleration is repeated, the difference between the target position of the rotating body and the actual position (virtual position and detected position) is expected to increase.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the effect data is classified according to various driving modes of the rotating body, for example, a difference generating operation in which a difference between the target position and the actual position of the rotating body is generated (easily generated), and the target of the rotating body. The production data is classified into non-difference generation operations in which the difference between the position and the actual position does not occur (is difficult to occur), and the difference generation operation and the occurrence probability of the non-difference generation operation are controlled (for example, at least the difference generation operation) In order to prevent any one of the non-difference generating operations from being selected in a biased manner, the selection of effect data is controlled so that a large difference does not occur in the position of the rotating body.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 16, driving modes of various different rotators considered for different rendering modes will be described.

  FIG. 16A shows an example of a driving mode of the rotating body with the horizontal axis as time (t) and the driving speed (v) of the rotating body as the vertical axis.

  In FIG. 16 (a), the driving of the rotating body is started, reaches a constant speed (in this case, the maximum speed (Max)), and after a while after entering the constant speed driving section D, the driving direction of the rotating body is alternately changed. Inverted to produce a vibration effect. In FIG. 16A, the acceleration is large in the reverse drive during the vibration effect B, and the maximum acceleration operation C is performed here. On the other hand, the first startup operation has a smaller acceleration (non-maximum acceleration operation A). In such an example, it is considered that in the operation including the maximum acceleration operation C, the difference in the position of the rotating body 1011 is large, and in the non-maximum acceleration operation A and the constant speed driving section D, the difference is conversely small.

  FIG. 16B shows another example of a game effect performed using a rotating body. FIG. 16B schematically shows the game board of the pachinko machine 100 described above. The rotating body 1011 (displayed using the reference numeral 1011 of the rotating body lens described above: the same applies below) has an index 1009. Provided. Reference numeral 1005 indicates the position of a position detection sensor that detects the index 1009.

  The rotating body 1011 in FIG. 16B is divided into 12 sections, and each section is divided into “out”, “big hit”, “game”, “chance”, “?”, “SP”, “reach”. "..." and the like, and a state advantageous to the player in the lottery performed based on the entrance to the above-mentioned start opening (first special figure start opening 126, second special figure start opening 128) When a player is given a certain privilege that gives a bonus, a section having a character string corresponding to the privilege given to the player, such as “big hit”, “SP”, “reach”, etc., at a specific stop position Stop. In FIG. 16, in order to specify the stop position of the rotating body as the movable object, a movable object specifying means 1016 is provided.

  That is, this configuration includes a movable object specifying unit that causes the player to pay attention to a predetermined location of the movable object, and the movable object provides a state advantageous to the player as the predetermined location specified by the movable object specifying unit. The control means drives the driving means based on the fact that the lottery means has decided to give the player an advantageous state, and the movable object specifying means The movable object is stopped at a position where a predetermined point is noticed by the player. For example, when the lottery result displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110 is a “big hit” such as “777”, the section having the character string “big hit” is controlled to stop at the position of the movable object specifying means 1016. .

  The movable object specifying means 1016 is configured as a frame as shown in FIG. 16B, for example, and is arranged at the top of the game board at the 12 o'clock position of the rotating body 1011. In the illustrated example, the section having the character string “?” Is at the position of the movable object specifying means 1016. In particular, in this embodiment, the section having the character string “?” Of the rotating body 1011 is the movable object specifying means. It is assumed that the frictional force generated between the rotating body 1011 and the above-described support mechanism or movable object specifying means 1016 increases when passing the position 1016. For example, when it is necessary to treat the surface of the rotating body 1011 having a character string “?” Different from other sections, such as raising, an imbalance of frictional force is caused by the driving mode of the rotating body 1011. In particular, when the section having the character string “?” Passes through the position of the movable object specifying means 1016, a large difference occurs in the position of the rotating body 1011 due to a large frictional force.

  The above friction operation is an example of a difference generation operation in which a difference is likely to occur in the position of the rotating body 1011. However, in addition to this, for example, when there is an imbalance of weight on the circumference of the rotating body 1011, for example. Depending on the rotation angle of the rotating body 1011, for example, a different moment may act at a specific rotation position in the same manner as the above frictional operation, and the drive resistance may increase. As described above, the operation in the vicinity of the rotation position where the driving resistance of the rotating body 1011 is large can also be classified as one of the difference generation operations in the effect data table described later.

  The example of FIG. 16C is an example of a change operation in which a difference is likely to occur in the position of the rotating body 1011. FIG. 16C is a graph similar to FIG. 16A, but in this driving example, after starting with the non-maximum acceleration operation A and continuing the constant speed driving section D, a predetermined condition ( For example, the player presses a chance button, wins a special drawing start opening, the special figure holding number is full, or an error occurs, and the change operation E1 is executed. Here, the changing operation E1 corresponds to an emergency stop, and the rotating body 1011 is suddenly stopped at an acceleration substantially equal to the maximum acceleration operation C described above. Even in such a change operation, the difference in the position of the rotating body 1011 increases.

  In the case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied in FIG. 16C, the rotating body 1011 is driven in the original driving mode E0 as indicated by a one-dot chain line. In this original drive mode E0, the constant speed drive section D is executed longer than the timing indicated by the arrow, and then the vehicle is decelerated at an acceleration having substantially the same absolute value as the non-maximum acceleration operation A, and the rotating body 1011 is stopped.

  It should be noted that the predetermined condition that triggers the change operation includes detection of an operation by the player of the operation means that can be operated by the player (pressing the chance button 146 in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, 9000: FIG. 24) or the like, a bet button, a start lever 9004, a stop button 9005 to 9007 or any of the check-out buttons, etc.) or a game medium entering a predetermined area (pachinko machine of this embodiment) , Entering the starting port, entering the starting port where the hold is full, detecting a inserted medal in a slot machine (9000: FIG. 24) described later, or detecting a predetermined abnormality, It can be either.

  FIG. 16D shows another operation mode of the rotator 1011, a non-correction operation in which correction is not performed by the index 1009 and the position detection sensor 1005, and a correction operation in which correction is performed by the index 1009 and the position detection sensor 1005. It is for explanation. That is, in FIG. 16D, the operation mode in which the index 1009 moves within the range of the arrow F that does not pass through the position detection sensor 1005 is all non-correction operation (open loop without performing position correction of the rotating body 1011). Control).

  On the other hand, an operation mode in which the index 1009 passes through the position detection sensor 1005 even once while the rotating body 1011 is driven (for example, an operation in which the index 1009 moves from one end of the arrow to the other end) is a correction operation. In this correction operation, the above-described control of the sub-control unit 500 corrects the position of the rotating body 1011 to be the target position at the end of one unit of production operation defined by one production data.

  When the operation of the rotating body 1011 shown in FIG. 16 is classified, first, the difference generating operation includes a maximum acceleration operation in which the acceleration value of the movable object includes the maximum value, a friction operation that moves the movable object to a position where friction is easy, and a possible operation. One or more of changing operations that change the operation based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition during the movement of the animal, and an uncorrected operation that does not move the movable object to a position where the position detection means can detect the movable object; On the other hand, the non-difference generating operation does not include the maximum acceleration operation, the friction operation, and the change operation, and includes a correction operation or a non-correction operation for moving the movable object to a position where the position detection unit can detect the movable object. Is included.

  As described above, when the driving mode of the rotating body 1011 as shown in FIG. 16 is considered, the operation of the rotating body 1011 can be roughly classified into the following operations.

  One is a difference generating operation in which a difference between the target position and the actual position of the rotating body is generated (easily generated), and the other is a non-difference in which a difference between the target position and the actual position of the rotating body is not generated (is less likely to be generated). It is a generation action.

  In this embodiment, the difference generation operation and the non-difference generation operation are defined as follows.

  (Definition a) The difference generation operation is one of the maximum acceleration operation C in FIG. 16A (or FIG. 16C), the friction operation in FIG. 16B, and the change operation E1 in FIG. Or include multiple and uncorrected actions.

  (Definition b) The non-difference generation operation does not include any of the maximum acceleration operation C, friction operation, and change operation E1 in which a difference occurs, and includes a correction operation or a non-correction operation.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of 16 pieces of effect data 1 to 16 that can be implemented by the pachinko machine 100. Of these, the effect data 1 to 8 are effect data (G) including the above difference generating operation. The effect data 9 to 16 are effect data (H) including the non-difference generating operation.

  The contents shown in FIG. 17 are the contents of the operation of the rotating body 1011 performed by the drive control data of the rotating body 1011, in particular, the presence / absence of the correction operation, the difference generation counter increase point, the presence / absence of the maximum acceleration operation during driving, the friction The presence / absence of an operation and the presence / absence of a change operation are shown.

  Here, according to the above definitions a and b, the effect data 9 to 16 that do not include any of the maximum acceleration operation C, the friction operation, and the change operation E1 are classified as non-difference generation operations, and the other effect data 1 to 8 Is classified as a difference generation operation in that it includes one or more of the maximum acceleration operation C, the friction operation, and the change operation E1 and the non-correction operation.

  The production data 1 to 16 in FIG. 17 are associated with drive control data such as the pulse drive amount of the stepping motor 1007 that drives the rotating body, the pulse output interval, the number of pulses, and the rotational rotation drive direction, respectively, and the ROM 406 of the sub-control unit 400. Store it in. In the control described later, the difference occurrence counter increase point and the data on the presence / absence of the correction operation are used. The increase point of the difference occurrence counter is obtained by scoring in advance the number of operations or the number of occurrence timings at which the difference included in the effect is likely to occur in the drive control of the rotating body 1011 defined by the effect data. Therefore, as described later, when it becomes time to select the effect data, the value of the difference occurrence counter is controlled with reference to the difference occurrence counter increase point and the presence / absence of the correction operation in the table of FIG.

  Note that the difference occurrence counter increase point here is different from the “difference occurrence” actually detected in the processing of FIG. 14 to FIG. 15 described above, and depends on the number of differences that are expected to occur for the operation. It is a predetermined score value (score).

  Also, the effect data 1 to 16 in FIG. 17 are substituted for effect data G (effect data 1 to 8) including a difference generating operation and effect data H (effect data 9 to 16) including a non-difference generating operation. Production data defining possible rotating body motion is included, or production data G (production data 1 to 8) including a difference generation operation, production data H (production data 9 to 16) including a non-difference generation operation It is possible to include effect data defining rotating body operations that can be substituted for each other.

  FIG. 18 illustrates a flow of the movable object operation pattern selection process using the effect data table of FIG. The process of FIG. 18 is performed when the CPU 404 of the sub-control unit 400 selects effect data according to the progress of the game. For example, the effect data transmitted to the sub-control unit 500 (S309) in step S305 of FIG. This is done when making a decision.

  In this movable object operation pattern selection process, a difference occurrence counter assigned to a predetermined area of the RAM 408 of the sub-control unit 400 is controlled, and effect data to be selected is determined according to the value. The difference occurrence counter is incremented by an increment using the difference occurrence counter increase point defined in each of the effect data 1 to 16 in the table of FIG. 17 when selecting the effect data not including the correction operation, while the correction operation is performed. It is reset when the production data including it is selected.

  In step S2001 in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the difference occurrence counter is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (for example, values such as 2, 3, 5, 10, and the like in accordance with the example in FIG. 17). If yes, the process proceeds to step S2002. If negative, the process proceeds to step S2003.

  If the difference occurrence counter is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, in step S2002, the effect data H including the non-difference occurrence operation in FIG. Production data used for production is selected from production data H including the generation operation.

  On the other hand, if the difference occurrence counter is less than the predetermined value, in step S2003, the effect data G including the difference generation operation and the effect data H including the non-difference generation operation in FIG. The production data used for production is selected.

  In steps S2002 and S2003, “table” is written in parentheses like “effect data (table)”, as shown in a later-described embodiment, a plurality of different effect data tables are prepared. This is because different effect data tables (for example, FIGS. 19A to 19F) can be used in steps S2002 and S2003, respectively. Control using such a plurality of effect data tables will be described later.

  In step S2004, it is determined whether or not the effect data selected in step S2002 or S2003 is effect data (for example, effect data 9, 11, 13, 15 or the like) including a correction operation (the position correction operation of the rotating body described above). .

  Since step S2004 is affirmed, that is, it is known that the position correction operation of the rotating body is performed in the effect using the selected effect data, the difference occurrence counter is reset to 0 in step S2006.

  On the other hand, if step S2004 is negative, it is determined whether or not the difference occurrence counter increase point of the effect data selected in step S2005 is 1 or more. In particular, in FIG. 17, the effect data 1 to 8 (effect data G including the difference generating operation) has a difference occurrence counter increase point of 1 or more, and the step is performed when any of these effect data 1 to 8 is selected. S2005 is affirmed and the routine goes to Step S2007.

  In step S2007, the difference occurrence counter is incremented by the value of the difference occurrence counter increase point defined in the selected effect data.

  By repeating the moving object operation pattern selection process as described above for each presentation data update, the cumulative number of difference occurrence counter increase points indicated by the difference occurrence counter is determined according to the difference occurrence history determined according to the selection of the presentation data. If it increases, the probability that the production data for performing the non-difference generating operation will be increased. Depending on the state of the game, the difference occurrence counter is reset by selecting the effect data defining the effect including the correction operation from the effect data prepared in the effect data table.

  According to the movable object motion pattern selection process as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the effect data is generated based on one or more elements related to the motion mode of the movable object (rotating body) in the effect data table. The operation is classified into the operation and the non-difference generation operation, and the difference generation counter is controlled by the difference generation counter increase point recorded as each effect data, and the effect data is selected according to the value. Therefore, the position shift state can be predicted more accurately based on the occurrence history of the difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body), and the progress of the position shift of the movable object (rotating body) can be effectively prevented. it can.

  In step S2003 in FIG. 18, not only the effect data table in FIG. 17 but also a plurality of effect data tables are prepared as shown in FIG. 19 described in detail below, and a difference occurrence counter is set in step S2001 in advance. If the value is greater than or equal to a value (for example, 2, 3, 5, 10, etc.), the gaming state (for example, the special figure winning probability is high or low probability, the normal figure winning probability is high or low probability, the special figure or normal figure) The effect data is selected with reference to one of the effect data tables (for example, the effect data table 1) corresponding to the time when the fluctuation time is shortened or normal, or the opening time of the second special figure starting port is shortened or normal You may make it do. Further, an effect data table other than the effect data table 1 may be referred to according to the gaming state. For example, the data table in which the random number ranges of the effect data table 1, the difference generation operation, and the non-difference generation operation are the same may be used.

  When the difference occurrence counter is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the effect data can be selected with reference to the effect data table 2 in which the effect data including the non-difference generating operation is easier to select than the effect data table 1 of FIG. it can. The effect data table of FIG. 19 stores random number range data for selecting effect data according to the random number value of the random number counter in addition to the data described in the effect data table of FIG. The control using FIGS. 19 and 20 will be described as a second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the movable object operation pattern selection process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 will be described. The hardware configuration and software configuration of the present embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment described above unless otherwise specified.

  FIGS. 19A to 19F show effect data tables 1 to 6 storing effect data 1 to 16, respectively. These effect data tables 1 to 6 are each a random number range for selecting effect data according to the random number value of the random number counter in addition to the effect data table in addition to each data described in the effect data table of FIG. Stores data (left side of each chart). The drive operation patterns of the rotating bodies (movable objects) defined by the effect data 1 to 16 stored in the effect data tables 1 to 6 may or may not be the same.

  19A to 19F, the effect data 1 to 8 are effect data G including a difference generating operation, and the effect data 9 to 16 are effect data H including a non-difference generating operation. 17 is the same.

  The random number range data shown in each table of FIGS. 19A to 19F is an 8-bit random value (0 to 127) generated by a random number counter used in the movable object operation pattern selection process of FIG. 20 described later. Numeric data that matches and matches. For example, in the production data 1 to 8 in FIG. 19A, the random number range data is displayed as “(13)”, but among the random number values 0 to 127 generated by the random number counter, there are 13 matching numerical values. It means that there is. Specifically, each random number range data is stored in a memory field for storing the random number range data of the table, for example, in order to store a matching numerical value of 0 to 127, or to indicate a continuous match range, for example, “[7,9 , 10-15, 23] ”, and the like can be expressed by storing them.

  In addition, the total number of random numbers in each effect data table is determined to be equal to 128 (the number of random numbers generated by the random number counter). There is no overlap in the range, and therefore, one specific one of the production data is selected by a specific random number generated by the random number counter.

  Hereinafter, the production data tables 1 to 6 in FIGS. 19A to 19F will be described.

  In the effect data table 1 in FIG. 19A, the random number range data on the left side of the table is (random number range (13) of effect data G including difference generating operation)> random number of effect data H including non-difference generating operation. Range (8)).

  In the effect data table 2 of FIG. 19B, the random number range data on the left side of the table is (random number range of effect data G including difference generating operation (8) = random number of effect data H including non-difference generating operation) Range (8)).

  Here, as is clear from comparison between the effect data table 1 and the effect data table 2, for example, if the effect data table 2 is selected instead of the effect data 1 by the control in step S2003 of FIG. The effect data including the non-difference generating operation is easily selected.

  The effect data table 3 in FIG. 19C is (random number range (3) of effect data G including difference generation operation <random number range (13) of effect data H including non-difference generation operation).

  As is clear from the comparison of the effect data tables 1 to 3, the non-difference generating operation is easily selected in the order of the effect data table 1 <the effect data table 2 <the effect data table 3, and the effect data table 1 The production data including the difference generation operation is easily selected, and the non-difference generation operation is more easily selected than the difference generation operation.

  The effect data table 4 in FIG. 19D is (random number range of effect data G including difference generation operation (4 to 1) <random number range of effect data H including non-difference generation operation (16 to 10)). ing. That is, in the effect data table 4 of FIG. 19D, the individual random number ranges differ according to each of the effect data in the effect data G including the difference generating operation and the effect data H including the non-difference generating operation. I have decided. With such a configuration, the probability that the specific effect data is selected in the effect data G including the difference generation operation or the effect data H including the non-difference generation operation is higher than the probability that the other effect data is selected. Can be set.

  The effect data table 5 in FIG. 19 (e) is configured only by effect data H (effect data 9 to 16) including non-difference generating operations. When this table is selected, naturally, only the effect data including the non-difference generating operation is selected.

  Further, the effect data table 6 of FIG. 19 (f) is composed only of effect data 10, 12, 14, 16 including correction operations in effect data H including non-difference generating operations. When this table is selected, effect data that always performs the correction operation is selected.

  FIG. 20 shows an example of the movable object operation pattern selection process executed by the CPU 404 of the sub-control unit 400 in this embodiment. FIG. 20 corresponds to FIG. 18 of the first embodiment, and steps that are the same as or correspond to those in FIG. 18 are given the same step numbers. In the following, the same explanation as in FIG. 18 is avoided as much as possible. It shall be.

  In the control of FIG. 20, a random number counter that generates random numbers in the range of 0 to 127 is used. This random number counter can be configured using, for example, software of the CPU 404 of the sub-control unit 400, or a random number counter using hardware (not shown).

  In steps S2101, S2103, S2105, S2107, and S2109 of FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not the current difference occurrence counter value is greater than or equal to a fifth predetermined value to a first predetermined value. Here, the fifth predetermined value to the first predetermined value are assumed to be the fifth predetermined value> the fourth predetermined value> the third predetermined value> the second predetermined value> the first predetermined value. If points are used in the effect data table, a range of about 1 to 10 may be assigned to the fifth predetermined value to the first predetermined value.

  If any of steps S2101, S2103, S2105, S2107, and S2109 is affirmed, the process proceeds from these steps to steps S2102, S2104, S2106, S2108, and S2110, respectively.

  In these steps S2102, S2104, S2106, S2108, and S2110, the effect data tables 6, 5, 4, 3 of FIGS. 19 (f), (e), (d), (c), and (b) are shown as effect data tables, respectively. 2 is selected, effect data is selected from the selected effect data table using the value of the random number counter, and the process proceeds to step S2004.

  Steps S2003 to S2007 are the same as the steps described in FIG.

  That is, when the difference occurrence counter is less than the predetermined value, in step S2003, the effect data G including the difference generation operation and the effect data H including the non-difference generation operation are referred to according to the gaming state, and the effect data is selected from these. Select the production data to be used. At this time, for example, the effect data table 1 is used as the effect data table.

  In step S2004, the effect data selected in step S2002 or S2003 is effect data (for example, effect data 9, 11, 13, 15 (see FIG. 17) or the like) including a correction operation (the position correction operation of the rotating body described above). Determine whether or not.

  Since step S2004 is affirmed, that is, it is known that the position correction operation of the rotating body is performed in the effect using the selected effect data, the difference occurrence counter is reset to 0 in step S2006.

  On the other hand, if step S2004 is negative, it is determined whether or not the difference occurrence counter increase point of the effect data selected in step S2005 is 1 or more. In the example of FIG. 17, the effect data 1 to 8 (effect data G including the difference generation operation) has a difference occurrence counter increase point of 1 or more, and when any of these effect data 1 to 8 is selected, step S2005 is performed. Is affirmed and the process proceeds to step S2007.

  In step S2007, the difference occurrence counter is incremented by the value of the difference occurrence counter increase point defined in the selected effect data.

  By performing the movable object operation pattern selection process as described above, the difference occurrence counter increase point indicated by the difference occurrence counter is determined according to the difference occurrence history determined according to the selection of the presentation data by repeatedly performing each presentation data update. If the cumulative number increases, the probability that effect data for performing the non-difference generating operation is selected increases. Any of the effect data prepared in the effect data table selects the effect data defining the effect including the correction operation, and the difference occurrence counter is reset. In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect data table determined so that the effect data G including the difference generating operation and the effect data H including the non-difference generating operation are selected with different probabilities according to the value indicated by the difference occurrence counter. 1 to 6 can be selected, and if the value of the difference occurrence counter is large, the non-difference generation operation is easily selected, and the value of the difference occurrence counter is considerably large (in the above example, the fifth predetermined value or more). The effect data table 6 for performing only the correction operation can be selected.

  Through the control as described above, based on the difference occurrence history, the presentation data G including the difference generation operation more finely and the presentation data H including the non-difference generation operation are selectively used, and the presentation including the correction operation is selected at an appropriate timing. Thus, it is possible to prevent an unintended effect from being accumulated due to the accumulated position difference of the movable object (rotating body).

  The configuration of this embodiment is based on the fact that the difference generating operation is performed one or more times by the driving means of the movable object within a predetermined period when the position of the movable object is not corrected. It can be considered that at least one of reduction or improvement of the occurrence probability of the non-difference generation operation is performed, and the progress of the positional deviation of the movable object (rotating body) can be effectively prevented.

  In addition, the occurrence probability of the difference generation operation is a non-difference generation operation based on the fact that the difference generation operation is performed one or more times by the movable object driving means within a predetermined period in which the position correction of the movable object is not performed. Can be controlled to be lower than the occurrence probability (for example, when the production data table 3 in which the occurrence probability of the difference generation operation is lower than the occurrence probability of the non-difference generation operation is selected in step S2108). It is possible to more effectively prevent the animal (rotary body) from moving forward.

  Further, based on the fact that the movable object driving means performs the difference generating operation one or more times within a predetermined period when the position of the movable object is not corrected, control is performed so that the occurrence probability of the difference generating operation becomes zero. (For example, in the case where the effect data table 5 in which only the non-difference generating operation is defined is selected in step S2104), it is possible to more effectively prevent the progress of the displacement of the movable object (rotating body). it can.

  In addition, based on the fact that the difference generating operation is performed one or more times by the driving means of the movable object within a predetermined period in which the position correction of the movable object is not performed, It is also possible to lower the selection probability relative to the selection probability of effect data that includes a relatively small difference generation operation, thereby more effectively preventing the progress of the displacement of the movable object (rotating body). Can do. For example, assuming that the effect data table 1 has been used up to now, when switching to the effect data table 2 in step S2110, the difference generation operation relative to the selection probability of effect data that includes a relatively large amount of difference generation operations. Therefore, it is possible to relatively reduce the selection probability of the production data including a small amount, and thereby it is possible to more effectively prevent the movement of the movable object (rotating body).

  The same can be said for the correction operation and the non-correction operation, based on the fact that the driving means performs the difference generation operation one or more times within a predetermined period in which the position correction of the movable object is not performed. The selection probability of the effect data not including the correction operation can be relatively lowered than the selection probability of the effect data including the correction operation. For example, by selecting the effect data table 4 in step S2106, the selection probability of the effect data not including the correction operation can be relatively lowered than the selection probability of the effect data including the correction operation.

  Further, depending on the situation, selection of effect data that does not include a correction operation based on having the driving means perform the difference generation operation one or more times within a predetermined period in which the position correction of the movable object is not performed. The probability is controlled to be 0. For example, by selecting the effect data table 6 including only the correction operation in step S2102, the selection probability of the effect data not including the correction operation can be controlled to be 0. Thereby, in the next production, the position correction of the movable object (rotating body) can be reliably performed, and the progress of the positional deviation of the movable object (rotating body) can be effectively prevented.

  In addition, when the occurrence probability of at least one of the difference generation operation or the non-difference generation operation is changed by selecting an effect data table different from the previous effect data table in the control in steps S2101 to S2110 in FIG. Based on the fact that the driving operation of the movable object (rotating body) is performed, the at least one of the difference generation operation or the non-difference generation operation is returned to the generation probability before changing, that is, correction. In the case where an effect data table including an operation is selected and a correction operation is performed (steps S2004 to S2006), the difference generation counter is reset to 0, and the occurrence probability of at least one of the difference generation operation or the non-difference generation operation It is possible to return to the occurrence probability before changing. Thereby, after the correction operation, it becomes possible to perform an effect that is not caught by the correction operation, and it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the game.

<Combination with Example 1>
The effect data tables 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 19 can be used in combination with the movable object operation pattern selection process (FIG. 18) of the first embodiment. For example, the effect data table 1 is used as the effect data table used in accordance with the gaming state in step S2003, and the non-difference generation operation selected in step S2002 when the value of the difference generation counter is a predetermined value or more in step S2001. The effect data tables 2 to 6 can be selected as effect data tables having a high effect selection rate including

  For example, in step S2002 of FIG. 18, in the first embodiment, it is exemplified that the effect data table 2 (FIG. 19B) is selected instead of the effect data table 1 (FIG. 19A), but instead. Select the effect data table 3 (FIG. 19C), that is, select the effect data table 3 in which the effect data H including the non-difference generating operation has a wider random number range than the effect data G including the difference generating operation. can do. This makes it easy to select effect data H including a non-difference generating operation in a situation where the difference occurrence is increased in the difference occurrence history, and accumulation of the difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body) can be prevented.

  Further, in step S2002 of FIG. 18, the effect data table 4 (FIG. 19D) is selected, that is, the effect data including a large amount of effect data including a small difference generation operation among the effect data G including the difference generation operation. An effect data table in which the random number range is wider than the data, and among the effect data H including the non-difference generating operation, the effect data including the correction operation has a wider random number range than the effect data not including the correction operation. 4 can be selected. Thereby, in the situation where the difference occurrence is increased in the difference occurrence history, it is easy to select the effect data H including the non-difference generation operation, and the correction operation may be performed by setting the random number range (probability). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body) from accumulating.

  Similarly, in step S2002 of FIG. 18, the effect data table 5 (FIG. 19 (e)) can be selected, that is, the effect data table 5 including only the effect data H including the non-difference generating operation can be selected. Thereby, in the situation where the difference occurrence is increased in the difference occurrence history, only the effect data H including the non-difference generation operation can be selected, and the difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body) is accumulated. Can be prevented.

  In step S2002 of FIG. 18, the effect data table 6 (FIG. 19 (f)) is selected, that is, the effect data is selected with reference to the effect data table 6 composed only of effect data including the correction operation. May be. Thereby, in the situation where the difference occurrence is large in the difference occurrence history, only the effect data H including the correction operation can be selected, and the effect to be executed according to the effect data table 6 thus selected is always a movable object. Since the position correction of the (rotating body) is performed, it is possible to prevent the difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body) from being accumulated.

  As described above, the control in FIG. 20 replaces the determination of the value of the difference occurrence counter in step S2001 in FIG. 18 with the determination using five predetermined values. One of the effect data tables 1 to 6 shown in FIG. As described above, the magnitude relationship between the fifth predetermined value and the first predetermined value is as follows: fifth predetermined value> fourth predetermined value> third predetermined value> second predetermined value> first predetermined value. With such a configuration, the control can be dynamically changed so as to refer to the data table in which the effect data including the correction operation is easily selected as the value of the difference occurrence counter increases. Thereby, in the situation where the difference occurrence is increased in the difference occurrence history, the effect data H including the non-difference generation operation is selected as the difference occurrence increases, and the probability that the correction operation is performed increases. It can prevent that the difference of the position of (rotating body) accumulates.

  Hereinafter, different embodiments of the movable object operation pattern selection process will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. Also in this embodiment, the basic parts of the hardware and software configuration are the same as those shown in the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the effect data table 1 that produces an effect in which the position difference of the movable object (rotating body) is likely to occur and the position difference of the movable object (rotating body) are less likely to occur (including the correction operation). A configuration for controlling the selection of the effect data table according to the bias of the selection history of the effect data table so far is shown based on a simple effect data table configuration using two effect data tables 2 for effecting. This embodiment also uses a random number counter that generates a random number of at least 3 bits (0 to 7) in order to select effect data (hereinafter also referred to as “operation pattern”) in the effect data table.

  21A and 21B show the setting contents of the random number ranges of the effect data table 1 and the effect data table 2 used in this embodiment. The effect data table 1 and the effect data table 2 are associated with the operation content setting table describing the operation patterns 1 to 3 having the same contents shown in FIG.

The operation patterns 1 to 3 of the operation content setting table in FIG.
Operation pattern 1: After the movable object (rotary body) is rotated forward by 30 °, it is reversed by 30 °.

  Operation pattern 2: After the movable object (rotary body) is rotated forward by 60 °, it is reversed by 60 °.

Operation pattern 3: The movable object (rotating body) is rotated forward 390 °.
Therefore, the motion pattern 2 is more likely to cause a difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body) than the operation pattern 1, and the operation pattern 3 rotates the movable object (rotating body) more than once. The index 1009 passes through the position detection sensor 1005, and a correction operation is generated.

  With respect to these operation patterns 1 to 3, the effect data table 1 of FIG. 21A has random number ranges of “0 to 3”, “4 to 5”, and “6 to 7”, respectively, and FIG. In the production data table 2, random number ranges of “0 to 1”, “2 to 3”, and “4 to 7” are set, respectively.

  As is clear from comparison between these random number ranges, in the effect data table 1 of FIG. 21A, the probability that the operation patterns 1 to 3 are selected by random numbers of 3 bits (0 to 7) is 4: 2: On the other hand, in the effect data table 2 of FIG. 21B, the probability that the operation patterns 1 to 3 are selected by a random value of 3 bits (0 to 7) is 2: 2: 4. Yes.

  Therefore, when the effect data table 1 of FIG. 21A is selected, a difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body) is likely to occur, and conversely, the effect data table 2 of FIG. 21B is selected. In this case, the difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body) is less likely to occur than in the case of the effect data table 1, and the correction operation is easily performed.

  The effect data table shown in FIG. 21 can be used for the movable object operation pattern selection process as shown in FIG. FIG. 22 shows the flow of the movable object operation pattern selection process executed by the CPU 404 of the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S3001 in FIG. 22, a 3-bit (0-7) random number is acquired from the software of the CPU 404 or a random number counter (not shown).

  In step S3002, the effect data table selection history is biased, or particularly, the effect data table selection history is biased to the effect data table 1 side of FIG. It is determined whether or not. This determination refers to the value of a difference generation counter that is incremented as described below (incremented when the effect data table 1 that is likely to generate a difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body) is selected) This can be done by determining whether the value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (for example, 2, 3, 4, 5,...). If step S3002 is affirmed, the process proceeds to step S3003. If not, the process proceeds to step S3005.

  If the effect data table selection history is biased to the effect data table 1 side of FIG. 21 (a) where the difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body) is likely to occur in step S3002, in step S3003, the movable object The effect data table 2 that produces an effect in which the position difference of the (rotary body) is unlikely to occur (including the correction operation) is selected, and the process proceeds to step S3004.

  When step S3002 is negative, that is, when the production data table selection history is not biased to the side of the production data table 1 in FIG. 21A where a difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body) is likely to occur. In step S3005, the effect data table 1 that produces an effect in which the position difference of the movable object (rotating body) is likely to occur is selected, and the process proceeds to step S3006.

  In step S3004, selection history update processing 2 shown in FIG. 22C is executed, and in step S3006, selection history update processing 1 shown in FIG. 22B is executed.

  Here, in the selection history update process 1 in FIG. 22B, the effect data table 1 that produces an effect in which the position difference of the movable object (rotating body) is likely to occur is selected in step S3005. to add.

  In addition, in the selection history update process 2 in FIG. 22C, the effect data table 2 that produces an effect in which the position difference of the movable object (rotating body) is unlikely to occur (including the correction operation) is selected in step S3003. The difference occurrence counter is reset to 0.

  In step S3007, one of the operation patterns 1 to 3 in the effect data table selected in step S3003 or S3005 is selected according to the range of the random value acquired in step S3001.

  As described above, the selection of the effect data table can be controlled according to the bias in the selection history of the effect data table. According to the present embodiment, since the effect data table is selected based on the random value acquired in step S3001 and the effect data table is prevented from being selected by selecting the effect data table in step S3002, in particular, A difference in position of the movable object (rotating body) occurs when the selection history of the effect data table is biased to the side of the effect data table 1 in FIG. Since it is possible to control to select the effect data table 2 that performs an effect that is difficult to perform (including a correction operation), it is possible to prevent the difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body) from being accumulated.

  Using the effect data table shown in FIGS. 21A to 21C, a movable object operation pattern selection process as shown in FIG. 23 can be performed. Also in this embodiment, the basic parts of the hardware and software configuration are the same as those shown in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, a random number counter 2 that generates a 3-bit (0 to 7) random number for selecting effect data (also referred to as “operation pattern”) in the effect data table (corresponding to the random number counter in the third embodiment). In addition, a random number counter 1 that generates a 3-bit (0 to 7) random number for selecting an effect data table is used.

  In step S3101 in FIG. 23, a 3-bit (0-7) random number 1 is acquired from a random number counter 1 that generates a random number for selecting an effect data table.

  In step S3102, it is determined whether or not the random number 1 acquired in step S3101 is 6 or more (6 or 7). If step S3102 is positive, step S3103 is negative, and step S3102 is negative. That is, if the random number 1 acquired in step S3101 is less than 6 (0 to 5), the process proceeds to step S3104.

  In step S3103, the effect data table 2 (FIG. 21 (b)) is selected as an effect data table that provides an effect in which the position difference of the movable object (rotating body) is unlikely to occur (including the correction operation). The effect data table 1 (FIG. 21 (a)) where the difference in the position of the animal (rotating body) is likely to occur is selected.

  In step S3102, the random number value is determined by dividing the range of 0 to 7 of the random number 1 into 6 to 7 and 0 to 5. The range of 6 to 7 and 0 to 5 is stochastically 2: 4, which is imbalanced. Therefore, the position difference of the movable object (rotating body) is less likely to occur (including the correction operation) in step S3103. Effect data table 1 (FIG. 21B) is selected, and effect data table 1 (FIG. 21A) is likely to generate a difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body) in step S3104. The probability of being played is this 2: 4 probability.

  That is, in the control of the present embodiment, the probability that the effect data that is likely to cause a difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body) is selected becomes larger at 4: 2, which means that all the effects to be selected are selected. The data is not biased to effect data where the difference in the position of the movable object (rotating body) is likely to occur, and the position difference of the movable object (rotating body) is not likely to occur with a probability of 2: 4 (including correction operation). This means that the production data for production is selected.

  Therefore, the movable object operation pattern selection process in FIG. 23 can also control the selection of the effect data table according to the bias of the selection history of the effect data table so far, and in particular, the position of the movable object (rotating body). An effect data table 2 for producing an effect in which a difference in position of a movable object (rotating body) is unlikely to occur (including a correction operation) is selected so that the effect data table 1 in FIG. Since it can control to insert appropriately, it can prevent that the difference of the position of a movable object (rotating body) accumulates.

<Application to slot machines>
The configuration for game control performed by releasing the production medium in the above-described game machine is a slot machine 9000 as shown in FIG. 24, that is, a plurality of reels 9001 to 9003 which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are rotationally driven. A start lever 9004 for instructing the rotation of the reels, stop buttons 9005 to 9007 provided for the respective reels for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, and internal winning of a plurality of types of roles A lottery means for determining whether or not to win (a prize winning internal lottery), a reel stop control means (reel stop control process) for controlling stop of reel rotation based on a lottery result of the lottery means, and a lottery means lottery Whether the symbol combination displayed by the reels stopped based on the result is a symbol combination determined in advance corresponding to the winning combination internally Determination means (winning determination processing) for determining whether or not, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, a payout control unit (medal) that performs game medium payout processing for paying out game media corresponding to the predetermined winning mode It is also suitable for a slot machine equipped with a payout process.

  In this embodiment, the game board 102 is arranged above the reels 9001 to 9003 of the slot machine 9000, usually at a position where a decorative display device is provided in many slot machines. The game board 102 and each member necessary for the control of the game board 102 are configured in the same manner as the pachinko machine 100 described above. For example, a mini game or the like is performed according to a predetermined condition during the game of the slot machine 9000. Used for. Similar to the pachinko machine 100 described above, a rotating body 1011 (displayed by using the reference numeral 1011 of the rotating body lens: the same applies hereinafter) is disposed around the game board 102, as shown in FIG. As described above, the rotating body 1011 is provided with the index 1009, and the position of the index 1009 can be detected by the position detection sensor 1005.

  In such a configuration, the rotating body 1011 can be similarly controlled using the configuration as shown in the above-described first to third embodiments, and effect control using the above-described movable object (rotating body) is performed. In this case, the same effects as described above can be obtained by performing the production control shown in the first to third embodiments.

  In the above description, members such as winning holes and nails are arranged in the game board 102 so that a game similar to that of a pachinko machine can be performed, and the rotating body 1011 arranged around the game board 102 is considered as a movable object. The movable object that is the object of the movable object operation pattern selection control of the invention does not need to be such a movable object. For example, in the case of a slot machine, the above-described movable object operation is performed on movable objects such as reels 9001 to 9003. Pattern selection control can be performed.

<Effect>
The configuration of each of the embodiments described above can be seen more abstractly and the effects can be summarized as follows. Correspondence with the members in the above embodiment is indicated mainly by parentheses as necessary.

  According to the above configuration, each of the plurality of effect data for driving and controlling the movable object (rotating body 1011) includes the difference generating operation in which the difference is likely to occur or the non-difference generating operation in which the difference is unlikely to occur. Since the effect data is selected based on the operation history, it is possible to prevent the position shift of the movable object (rotating body 1011). Further, since the progress of the positional deviation can be prevented, even if the positional deviation occurs to some extent, the movable object can be moved while the generated positional deviation is maintained, so that an unexpected production can be performed. There is a case.

  Among the above, the difference generation operation includes one or more of the maximum acceleration operation, friction operation, and change operation of the movable object (rotating body 1011) and the non-correction operation, and the non-difference generation operation includes the maximum acceleration operation and the friction operation. Operation and change operation are not included, and the position correction operation (FIG. 15) or non-correction operation of the movable object (rotating body 1011) is included. Therefore, since the difference generating operation and the non-difference generating operation are configured based on one or a plurality of elements, the position shift state can be predicted more accurately based on the generation history, and the position of the movable object (rotating body 1011) can be predicted. In some cases, the progress of the deviation can be prevented.

  Based on having the driving means perform the difference generation operation one or more times within a predetermined period, at least one of a decrease in the occurrence probability of the difference generation operation or an increase in the occurrence probability of the non-difference generation operation. By performing the control (for example, FIG. 18 and FIG. 20) to be performed, it is possible to prevent the positional deviation from progressing and to easily correct the positional deviation of the movable object (rotating body 1011).

  Further, a difference is generated based on a difference generation operation being performed one or more times by the driving means of the movable object (rotating body 1011) within a predetermined period when the position of the movable object (rotating body 1011) is not corrected. Control is performed such that the occurrence probability of the action is lower than the occurrence probability of the non-difference occurrence action (for example, the effect data table 3 in which the occurrence probability of the difference occurrence action is lower than the occurrence probability of the non-difference occurrence action in step S2108 in FIG. 20) (When (FIG. 19) is selected), it may be possible to more easily correct the displacement of the movable object (rotating body 1011).

  Further, a difference is generated based on a difference generation operation being performed one or more times by the driving means of the movable object (rotating body 1011) within a predetermined period when the position of the movable object (rotating body 1011) is not corrected. It is also possible to control the occurrence probability of the motion to be 0 (for example, when selecting the effect data table 5 (FIG. 19) in which only the non-difference occurrence motion is defined in step S2104 in FIG. 20). In some cases, it is possible to more effectively prevent the positional deviation of the rotating body 1011) and to make it easier to correct the positional deviation of the movable object.

  In addition, based on the fact that the difference generating operation is performed one or more times by the driving means of the movable object within a predetermined period when the position of the movable object (rotating body 1011) is not corrected, the minute generation operation is relatively performed. It is also possible to lower the selection probability of the effect data including a large amount relative to the selection probability of the effect data including a relatively small difference generating operation, thereby further increasing the position shift of the movable object (rotating body 1011). In some cases, it can be effectively prevented. For example, in FIG. 20, if the effect data table 1 (FIG. 19) used so far is used, when switching to the effect data table 2 (FIG. 19) in step S2110, a relatively large number of difference generation operations are included. The selection probability of the production data can be relatively lowered than the selection probability of the production data that includes the relatively small difference generation operation, thereby making it possible to more effectively progress the position shift of the movable object (rotating body). In some cases, the movement of the movable object (rotating body 1011) can be further prevented from progressing.

  In addition, based on the fact that the driving unit performs the difference generating operation one or more times within a predetermined period in which position correction of the movable object (rotating body 1011) is not performed, The selection probability can be relatively lowered than the selection probability of effect data including the correction operation. For example, by selecting the effect data table 4 (FIG. 19) in step S2106 of FIG. 20, the selection probability of effect data not including the correction operation is relatively lowered than the selection probability of effect data including the correction operation. In some cases, the displacement of the movable object (rotating body 1011) can be corrected more easily.

  Depending on the situation, an effect that does not include a correction operation based on having the driving means perform the difference generation operation one or more times within a predetermined period in which the position of the movable object (rotating body 1011) is not corrected. For example, by selecting the effect data table 6 (FIG. 19) including only the correction operation in step S2102 of FIG. 20, the selection probability of the effect data not including the correction operation is controlled so that the data selection probability becomes zero. Thus, the position of the movable object (rotating body 1011) may be reliably corrected in the next production.

  Further, the predetermined period can be considered as a period in which the correcting operation of the movable object (rotating body 1011) is not performed, and there is a high possibility that a positional deviation has occurred during this period. Therefore, after such a predetermined period, the above-described control is performed on the basis of having the driving means perform the difference generating operation one or more times within a predetermined period, thereby moving a movable object (rotating body 1011). In some cases, it is possible to prevent the progression of the positional deviation and to facilitate the correction of the positional deviation at a suitable timing.

  Further, when the production data table different from the production data table so far is selected (steps S2101 to S2110 in FIG. 20), the occurrence probability of at least one of the difference generation operation and the non-difference generation operation is changed. Based on the fact that the operation is performed by the driving means of the movable object (rotating body 1011), the occurrence probability of at least one of the difference generation operation or the non-difference generation operation is returned to the generation probability before changing, that is, correction. When the effect data table including the operation is selected and the correction operation is performed (steps S2004 to S2006 in FIG. 20), the difference generation counter is reset to 0, and at least one of the difference generation operation and the non-difference generation operation is performed. It is possible to return to the occurrence probability before the occurrence probability is changed. Thereby, after the position correction operation of the movable object (rotating body 1011), it becomes possible to perform an effect that is not trapped by the position correction operation, and it may be possible to improve the interest of the player in the game.

  Moreover, when controlling a drive means based on the 1st production data of the several production data performed using a movable body (rotating body 1011), the 2nd production data of the said several production data Compared with controlling the driving means of the movable object (rotating body 1011) based on the above, the movable object is caused to perform an operation that easily causes the difference, thereby preventing the first effect data from being selected unevenly. Depending on the configuration (FIGS. 21 to 23), it may be possible to prevent the displacement of the movable object (rotating body 1011).

  In the above, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine has been exemplified as an example, but various other gaming machines such as a casino machine or an arcade game machine, in particular, games based on specific gaming rules are implemented. The present invention can be applied to any game machine using a movable object whose movement position should be controlled in accordance with the progress of the game, and the movable object operation pattern selection control of the present invention can be performed with respect to driving and position control of the movable object. Needless to say.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 110 Decorative design display device 112 Universal map display device 114 Special figure display device 122 Prize opening (general winning opening)
126 First special figure starting port 128 Second special figure starting port 130 Variable prize opening 138 Launching rod 146 Chance button 150 Lower plate 151 Glass frame 154 Dispensing device 156 Door member 158 Dispensing sensor 250a, 250b Door 300 Main control unit 302 Basic circuit 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
310 I / O
312 Counter timer 314b Crystal oscillator 316 Counter circuit 318 Various sensors 320 Sensor circuit 322 Display circuit 324 Display circuit 326 Various status display unit 328 Display circuit 330 Various solenoids 332 Solenoid circuit 334 Information output circuit 336 Voltage monitoring circuit 338 Start signal output circuit (reset) Signal output circuit)
400 First sub-control unit 500 Second sub-control unit 402 Basic circuit 404 CPU
406 P-ROM
407 Ball lending operation unit 408 RAM
410 I / O
412 Counter timer 414 Crystal oscillator 416 Speaker 418 Sound source IC
424 Shutter device 426 Motor control circuit 431 VDP
433 VRAM
502 Basic circuit 504 CPU
506 P-ROM
508 RAM
510 I / O
512 Counter Timer 514 Crystal Oscillator 524 Various Production Drive Devices 530 Serial Communication Control Circuit 540 Game Board Lamp Board 541, 571 Serial Communication Drive Circuit 550 Discharge Control Unit 556 CR Interface Unit 561 Various Lamps 562 Various Lamps 570 Lamps for Game Table Frame Substrate 600 Firing control unit 604 Ball feeder 650 Power management unit 652 Information input circuit 654 Card unit 702 Basic circuit 704 CPU
706 ROM
708 RAM
710 I / O
712 Counter timer 714 Crystal oscillator 722 Display circuit 724 Motor control circuit 726 Voltage monitoring circuit 728 Various sensors 730 Various lamps 1000 Rotating body rendering device 1001 Frame 1002, 1002 Rotating body support member 1003 Pinion gear 1004 Spur gear 1005 Position detection sensor 1006 LED substrate 1007 Stepping motor 1008 Rotating body 1009 Index 1010 Lens mounting member 1011 Rotating body lens 1012 Rotating body clear cover 1013b Support roller 1016 Movable object specifying means

Claims (11)

A movable object movable within a predetermined range;
Driving means for moving the movable object;
Position detecting means for detecting a current position of the movable object;
Position calculating means for calculating a virtual position of the movable object based on a driving amount given to the driving means;
Position determination means for comparing the calculation result of the virtual position and the detection result of the current position to determine whether there is a difference;
Storage means for storing a plurality of effect data;
Control means for controlling the driving means based on the effect data selected from the storage means and performing a predetermined effect with the movable object,
Each of the plurality of effect data includes a difference generating operation in which the difference is likely to occur or a non-difference generating operation in which the difference is unlikely to occur, and the control unit is configured to store the storage unit based on an occurrence history of the difference generating operation. The game table, wherein the production data is selected from.   Position correction means for correcting the virtual position or the current position by the difference when the position determination means determines that there is the difference, and the difference generating operation has a maximum acceleration value of the movable object. One or more of a maximum acceleration operation including a value, a friction operation for moving the movable object to a position where friction is easy, and a change operation for changing the operation based on establishment of a predetermined game condition during the operation of the movable object And a non-correction operation that does not move the movable object to a position where the position detection unit can detect the movable object, and the non-difference generating operation includes the maximum acceleration operation, the friction operation, and the change operation. The game table according to claim 1, further comprising a correction operation or the non-correction operation in which the position detection unit moves the movable object to a position where the movable object can be detected.   The control means reduces the occurrence probability of the difference generation operation or improves the occurrence probability of the non-difference generation operation based on causing the driving means to perform the difference generation operation one or more times within a predetermined period. The game table according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the following is performed.   4. The game table according to claim 3, wherein the occurrence probability of the difference generation operation is lower than the occurrence probability of the non-difference generation operation.   The game table according to claim 4, wherein the occurrence probability of the difference generation operation is zero.   The control means, based on having the driving means perform the difference generation operation one or more times within a predetermined period, the selection probability of the effect data including relatively large difference generation operation, the difference generation operation 6. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the game table is relatively lowered than a selection probability of effect data including a relatively small amount.   The control means, based on having caused the driving means to perform the difference generation operation one or more times within a predetermined period, the selection probability of the effect data not including the correction operation, of the effect data including the correction operation The game table according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the game table is lower than a selection probability.   8. The game table according to claim 7, wherein the selection probability of effect data not including the correction operation is zero.   The game table according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein the predetermined period is a period in which the correction operation is not performed.   In the case where the occurrence probability of at least one of the difference generation operation or the non-difference generation operation is changed, the control means causes the drive means to perform the difference generation operation or The game table according to any one of claims 3 to 9, wherein at least one occurrence probability of the non-difference occurrence operation is returned to an occurrence probability before the occurrence probability is changed. A movable object movable within a predetermined range;
Driving means for moving the movable object;
Position detecting means for detecting a current position of the movable object;
Position calculating means for calculating a virtual position of the movable object based on a driving amount given to the driving means;
Position determination means for comparing the calculation result of the virtual position and the detection result of the current position to determine whether there is a difference;
Storage means for storing a plurality of effect data;
Control means for controlling the driving means based on the effect data selected from the plurality of effect data and performing a predetermined effect with the movable object,
When the control means controls the driving means based on the first effect data of the plurality of effect data, the drive means is based on the second effect data of the plurality of effect data. The game machine is provided with prevention means for causing the movable object to perform an operation in which the difference is more likely to occur than in the case of controlling the first object data, and preventing the first effect data from being selected unevenly. .

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