JP2002306705A - Game machine and method for controlling operation thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a desirable proceeding state of a presentation process on each game ball winning of a plurality of winning parts. SOLUTION: A CPU 800 (central processing unit) proceeds commands according to performing priority set to each of a group of individually formed regions (a buffer A830, a buffer B831 and a buffer C832). More actually, after the CPU 800 has proceeded all the commands stored in the individually formed region with the highest priority (the buffer C832), the CPU 800 continues to proceed all the commands stored in the individually formed region with the secondary priority (the buffer B831) until all the commands stored in the individually formed region with the lowest priority (the buffer A830) are finished.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a gaming machine and a control method therefor, in which when a plurality of prize units are awarded a game ball, a staging operation is performed in a different manner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an example of a so-called third-type pachinko machine, for example, a game ball is awarded at a starting port, and a result of a lottery performed in response to the winning is displayed on a normal symbol display device as a slot. In this case, the opening / closing member of the normally-powered accessory is opened, and when the game ball that has won the open accessory passes through the specific area, a big hit state (right generation state) is established. In this state, when a game ball is won in the third-type starting port, the large winning port is controlled to be opened and closed in a predetermined pattern, and a game state advantageous to the player is established.

[0003] In this type of conventional pachinko machine, in response to a prize of a game ball to each of the starting port, the ordinary electric accessory and the third type starting port, a peripheral device for effect such as a lamp display device is provided. The effect operation for each prize is performed by controlling the operation in different control modes.

However, in such a conventional pachinko machine, since a plurality of winning portions are provided, for example, the main control portion sends a command to perform an effect for the starting opening winning. Nevertheless, there were cases in which an effect for the winning in the third kind starting port was still being performed, and a case where the effect timing was not as desired could occur. In such a case, it is desirable to execute the command without bias, and in other cases, the effect for the winning of the game ball in one of the winning portions is given priority over the other. Sometimes you want to make it happen.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and there is provided a gaming machine in which a plurality of prize sections can be rendered in desired manners for a game ball prize. The purpose is to provide.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a single production peripheral device in different modes in response to detection of winning of a game ball to each of a plurality of winning portions. In the gaming machine configured to drive control in, the main control means for overall control of the operation of the gaming machine, and sub-control means for controlling the operation of the effect peripheral device, the main control means Command transmitting means for transmitting a command for controlling the operation of peripheral devices for production in response to the detection of the winning of the game ball to each of the plurality of winning units, the sub-control means, the sub-control means, A command storage means for allocating each of the game balls to each of the prize units for each of the prize detection and storing the command in a separate area, a command execution means for executing the stored command group according to a predetermined rule,
Is provided.

In the present invention, the main control means transmits a command for controlling the operation of the peripheral device for production in response to the detection of the winning of the game ball to each of the plurality of winning parts, and the sub-control means receives the command. The stored commands are sorted and stored in individual areas for each of the plurality of winning units for detecting a winning of a game ball, and the stored command group is executed according to a predetermined rule. Therefore, the effect operation control commands for the game ball prize detection to each winning unit are individually stored and executed according to a predetermined rule, so that it is possible to perform the effect operation with a desired effect of the effect operation. it can.

The command transmitting means transmits a command in which a bit pattern of bit information of a predetermined number of bits included in the command is changed so as to indicate which one of the winning portions is for detecting a winning of a game ball. Means may be provided.

The command executing means may include means for executing a command in accordance with an execution priority set for each of the individual area groups. This command executing means executes all the commands stored in the individual area having the next highest priority after all the commands stored in the individual area having the highest priority have been executed. May be performed until all the commands stored in the individual areas having the lowest priority have been executed.

[0008] The command execution means may be means for executing commands stored in each of the individual area groups in parallel. The command executing means may be a means for executing a command stored for each of the individual area groups in a time-division manner. Further, the command executing means may be a means for executing the command in a time-sharing manner with a time distribution according to the priority set for each of the individual areas.

Further, the command execution means may be configured to execute a command by each of a plurality of processors provided for each of the individual area groups. The command executing means may be configured to sequentially activate the plurality of processors according to a predetermined priority. In addition, the peripheral device for production,
A device for turning on and off the lighting section can be provided.

According to the present invention, a lottery of a plurality of symbols is performed in response to the detection of a game ball being won in the first winning portion, and when the symbol combination becomes a predetermined one. The second winning section is opened so that the game ball can be won, and when the winning of the game ball to the specific area of the opened second winning section is detected, the game ball is transferred to the third winning section. In the operation control method of a gaming machine for setting an advantageous operating state for a player when a winning is detected, the main control means for controlling the entire operation of the gaming machine includes: A command for controlling the operation of the effect peripheral device in a different control mode in response to the winning detection of the game ball is transmitted to the effect peripheral device side, and the sub-control means of the effect peripheral device transmits these commands. Each of the first to third winning sections Stored in a separate buffer for each thing for the winning detection, and then execute one or more commands stored in each individual buffer group in parallel, the operation control method of the gaming machine are also provided.

Note that such control can be realized by recording a control procedure on a computer-readable recording medium, and reading and executing a display control procedure recorded on the recording medium by a computer. Examples of such a recording medium include a semiconductor recording medium such as a ROM and a semiconductor IC, an optical recording medium such as a DVDROM and a CDROM, a magnetic recording medium such as a flexible disk, and a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a game board 10 constituting a part of a game machine (pachinko machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a zero.

On the game board 100, there is formed a circular game area 103 surrounded by a substantially circular outer guide rail 101 and a substantially circular inner guide rail 102 having a smaller radius. A game is played by a game ball fired from a firing device (not shown) by operation and rolling in the game area 103. In the game area 103, a large number of game nails for contacting game balls and rolling them in a plurality of directions are provided, but for simplicity of illustration, the game nails are not shown. I have.

At a substantially central position of the game board 100, a normal symbol display device 110 having a display area in which identification information composed of symbols such as numbers can be displayed in a variably or stopped manner in an arrangement pattern such as a horizontal line or a vertical line. Are arranged. A normal symbol starting port 112 is provided on the left side of the normal symbol display device 110, and windmill devices 150, 15 for changing the rolling direction of the game ball are provided above both sides of the ordinary symbol display device 110.
0 is provided.

An ordinary electric accessory 130 is disposed below the ordinary symbol display device 110. When the pair of left and right opening members 132a and 132b above the ordinary accessory 130 are closed, it is impossible to win a game ball. When the opening / closing members 132a and 132b are in the open state, a game ball can be won. As shown in FIG. 5, one end of each of the opening / closing members 132a and 132b is fixed to the rotating shafts 421 and 422 of the motors for opening and closing the normal electric accessory 420a, 420b. The opening and closing operation is performed by the rotation operation of the rotating shaft. The opening time has two patterns: a normal time (for example, 0.6 seconds) and a specific time (for example, 6 seconds for extension).

When the rotation shaft 421 of the motor 420a for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory rotates in the direction A, the opening / closing member 132a moves so as to be closed, but the rotation shaft 421 of the motor 420a for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory rotates in the direction B. When rotated, the opening and closing member 132a moves so as to be in an open state. Similarly, when the rotating shaft 422 of the motor 420b for opening and closing an ordinary electric accessory rotates in the direction B, the opening / closing member 132a moves so as to be in the closed state, while the rotating shaft 422 of the motor 420b for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory operates in the direction A. When rotated, the opening and closing member 132b moves so as to be in an open state. Thus, both motors 420a, 42a
The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 132a and 132b is performed by the turning operation of 0b.

Also, a special winning opening device 120 is provided at the lower right of the normal symbol display device 110, and as described later, a wide movable member 121 rotates toward the front of the drawing at a predetermined time, as will be described later.
The game ball is configured to be able to win a prize before the movable member 121 rotates in the direction to return to the original position.

A third type start port (second start port) 114 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 110. A rotating shaft 116 of a second starting-port rotating plate rotating motor 430 is fixed to the center of a disk-shaped rotating plate 115 constituting the third-type starting opening 114, and the rotating shaft 116 is rotated clockwise. The rotating plate 115 is rotated clockwise by the rotating operation. Further, a holding portion 118 for holding a game ball flowing down on a part of the circumference of the rotating plate 115.
Are formed. When the rotating plate 115 is rotated in a state where the game balls are held in the holding portion 118, the game balls move accordingly, and the balls arranged on the back side of the game board 100 (not shown) via the holes 117. It is designed to be supplied to a distribution vat.

In the game area 103, a prize winning device 14 is provided.
0, 144, 144, a lamp display device (not shown) that is controlled to be turned on in accordance with a game state together with a game nail (not shown);
An out port 113 and the like for discharging game balls that are not won to the back side of the game board 100 are provided. And
Lamp display device 160 as an example of effect device 460
Is provided above the game area 103.

Then, a game ball is won in the ordinary symbol starting port 112, and the symbol to be displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 110 in response to the winning is, for example, a three-digit pattern (eg, "77").
7 "), the open / close members 132a and 132b are in the open state. At this time, the game ball can enter the ordinary electric accessory 130, and when it is detected that the winning game ball has passed through a specific area described later, a big hit state (right generation state) is set.

In this big hit state, when a game ball enters the third kind starting port 114 and is supplied to the ball distribution tub on the back side of the game board 100 through the hole 117 while being held by the holding portion 118, the big winning port The opening / closing member 121 of the device 120 is opened for a predetermined period of time to enter a gaming state that is advantageous for the player. Thus, the jackpot control of this type of gaming machine is performed. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, other functions such as the prize ball mechanism and its operation will be omitted as much as possible.

The above description has been made on each device provided in the game board 100. The operation of the main devices among these devices is controlled by the microcomputer system, and these devices will be described with reference to the control block diagram. explain. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of main devices provided in the game board 100. Note that control units such as a launching device and a prize ball discharging device (not shown) are not shown.

The main control unit 200 is equipped with a microprocessor having a built-in CPU, has a table area 215, and stores a control program and control data describing a series of control procedures. An area 216 and a RAM 202 in which various work areas are formed are provided to form an integrated one-chip microcomputer. The counter area 216 is a RAM
It is also possible to use a register group (not shown) inside the CPU instead of 202.

The main control unit 200 has a start port winning switch 310 and a hole 117 which are arranged inside the normal symbol start port 112 and detect a winning of the game ball into the normal symbol start port 112 via an input port 350. A second starting port winning switch 320 which is arranged in a part of a ball circulation trough (not shown) to detect a winning of the game ball to the third type starting port 114, and a specific area in the ordinary electric accessory 130 described later. Area detection sensor 34 for detecting that a game ball has passed through
0 is connected, and the main control unit 200 can receive each detection signal.

The main control unit 200 has an output port 4
Various peripheral devices are connected via 70. That is, to the main control unit 200, via the output port 470,
Ordinary symbol display device 110, large winning a prize mouth device 1 which is capable of changing and stopping display of identification information composed of symbols by numbers and characters and has a display device such as an LCD.
A large winning opening solenoid 410 for controlling the rotation of the wide movable member 121 of 20 and opening and closing members 132a and 132b of the ordinary electric accessory 130 to open the ordinary electric accessory 130. The motor 420 (420a, 420b) for controlling the opening and closing of the ordinary electric accessory and the second motor 430 for rotating the starting plate for rotating the rotating plate 115 of the third type starting opening 114 will be described later. A motor 440 for rotating a rotating plate for a normal electric accessory and an effect device 460 for performing an effect operation such as turning on / off a lamp (not shown) or outputting a sound effect (not shown) are connected, and the main control unit 200 controls these devices. Can be transmitted. In the embodiment of the present invention, the lamp display device 160 is assumed as the effect device 460, but it goes without saying that other effect devices may be employed.

A power supply circuit 710 for supplying power and a reset circuit 700 for outputting a reset signal at predetermined time intervals are connected to the main control unit 200. A pulse signal generated by the periodic timer counter is input from the control unit 200, and a monitor signal for monitoring a current supply state from the power supply circuit 710 is input.

Next, a main random number generation counter used by the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Various random numbers are counted up one by one in a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec) sequentially from the value “0” until reaching the upper limit value, and when the count value exceeds the upper limit value, the initial value “ It is generated by using a so-called infinite loop counter which is cleared to "0" and the counting operation is repeated.
The main control unit 200 is formed in the AM 202 and controls the counting operation.

As shown in FIG. 4, a main count is a random number counter for hit determination (count value: 0 to 23).
9) 500, a left symbol selection random number counter (counter value: 0 to 8) 501; a middle symbol selection random counter (counter value: 0 to 8) 502; a right symbol selection random counter (counter value: 0) 8) 503, and
Winning symbol selection random counter (counter value: 0 to 9)
504.

The hit determination counter 500 is a counter used for performing a lottery in accordance with a winning of a game ball to the symbol starting port 112. When the counter value is "7", a slot is displayed. Otherwise, the slot display state is not generated. Thus, assuming that the total count value is "240", in the normal gaming state, the slotted display state is generated with a probability of 1/240.

The hit symbol selection random number counter 504 is a counter used to select a symbol to be used when the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the display area of the ordinary symbol display device 110 so that, for example, three symbols are aligned in a line. When the counter value is randomly selected, a symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 110 in a symbol pattern corresponding to the selected counter value.

The left symbol selection random number counter 501, the middle symbol selection random number counter 502, and the right symbol selection random number counter 503 are displayed on the normal symbol display device 110 when no double-eye display state occurs. This counter is used to select a symbol to be stopped and displayed in the area. When these counter values are randomly selected, the left, middle, and right symbols corresponding to the selected counter value are displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 110.

Next, the control operation performed by the main control unit 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, a very general operation of this type of gaming machine will be described, and thereafter, an operation of a main part of the present invention will be described to facilitate understanding. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the gaming operation of the gaming machine. The series of processing shown in FIG. 3 is executed by the main control unit 200.
The process is executed from step S100, which is the first step, with a reset signal supplied every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec) from 00 as a trigger.

First, when the power supply circuit 710 is turned on by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 200 is turned on. A clear process is executed to clear at least a predetermined area including the counter area 216. At this time, the main control unit 200 sets the second starter rotating plate rotating motor 430
Then, the drive of the rotating plate rotating motor 440 for the ordinary electric accessory is started.

First, the main control unit 200 determines whether or not the game ball has won the normal symbol start port 112 based on the detection result of the start winning switch 310, and determines that the game ball has won (Yes in step S100). ) Includes step S10
Then, if it is determined that no prize has been won (No in step S100), the process proceeds to step S118.

In step S102, a lottery of the hit determination random number counter 500 is performed, and the flow shifts to step S104, where it is determined whether or not a hit has occurred, in other words, whether or not to display a slotted eye. When Displaying the Slotted Eyes (Step S104
(Yes in step S104), the process proceeds to step S106. Otherwise (No in step S104), the process proceeds to step S106.
Move to 108. In step S108, the counter values of the off-left symbol selection random number counter, the off-center symbol selection random number counter, and the off-right symbol selection random number counter from the random number counters 501 to 503 are grasped, and a symbol corresponding to this is displayed as a normal symbol. Display on the device 110 and step S1
Move to 18.

In step S106, the counter value of the winning symbol selection random number counter 504 is grasped, and the corresponding zigzag pattern, for example, "777" is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 110.
And the process proceeds to step S110. In step S108 and step S106, the effect device 4
The main control unit 200 transmits a control command in order to drive-control the 60 with an appropriate control pattern or to perform various display effects until a stop symbol is displayed.

Then, in step S110, the motor-operated opening / closing members 420a and 420b are controlled by driving the motors 420a and 420b for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory, and the ordinary electric accessory 130 is brought into the open state where the prize can be won. Next, in this state, it is determined whether or not any of the winning game balls has passed a specific area, and if there is a passing game ball (Yes in step S112), the process proceeds to step S114. On the other hand, when there is no passed game ball (step S
If No in step 112, the process proceeds to step S118. Therefore, when the process proceeds to step S114, the gaming machine is in a big hit state (right generation state).

Next, in step S114, when a game ball wins in the third type starting port 114 and a game ball supplied to a ball distribution tub (not shown) through the hole 117 is detected by a sensor (not shown) (step S114). Yes), the process proceeds to step S116, and in other cases (step S114)
NO), the process proceeds to step S118. Step S
At 116, the large winning opening solenoid 410 is drive-controlled to open and close the opening / closing member 121 of the special winning opening device 120 for a predetermined period of time so that the game ball can easily win (a state advantageous to the player).

In step S118, a random number update is performed to increase the counter value of each counter as shown in FIG. 4, for example, by one. This random number update is repeatedly executed until the next reset signal is supplied.

FIG. 6 shows an ordinary electric accessory 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a schematic front view of the internal structure of FIG. 30, and FIG. In FIG. 7, only one storage unit 601 is illustrated for easy understanding, and other storage units are not illustrated.

At the center of the disk-shaped rotating plate 600, a rotating shaft 4 of a long axis of a motor 440 for rotating a rotating plate for ordinary electric accessory is used.
41 is fixed, and the rotating plate 600 is rotated by the rotation of the rotating shaft 441 of the motor 440 for rotating the rotating plate of the ordinary electric accessory.
Is rotated. On the rotating plate 600, a disc-shaped guide member 680 having the same diameter is disposed with a very small gap provided between the rotating plate 600 and the rotating plate 600. Regardless, it is fixed by a fixing member (not shown) so as not to rotate.

Further, storage portions 601 (601 a to 601 h) are provided on the circumferential portion of the rotating plate 600 at appropriate intervals. When the storage unit 601 comes to the lowest point when viewed from the front, it is possible to receive the game ball P which is awarded by the ordinary electric accessory 130 and flows down. The storage portion 601 is provided with a slope 601 (see FIG. 7) so as to guide the received game ball from the front side to the back side, and the game ball P is provided at the end point of the slope. A hole 603 (see FIG. 7) for discharging to the side is formed.

A hole 682 is formed on the front left side of the guide member 680, and the ball passage 67 is formed in the hole 682.
0 is linked. Therefore, the received game ball P is configured to be moved with the rotation of the rotary plate 600 while being in contact with the rotary plate 600, and when the game ball P reaches a position corresponding to the hole 682, The game ball P is configured to be discharged from the storage section 601 to the ball passage 670 through the hole 682.

Further, the holding unit 601 corresponding to the specific winning
A reflector 620 is provided outside e, while a specific area passage detection sensor 340 for detecting the same is also provided. The specific area passage detection sensor 340 uses the reflector 62
When the reflected light of the light irradiated to 0 is received, a signal to that effect is output. Therefore, by detecting the output signal of the specific area passage detection sensor 340, the main control unit 200 grasps that the specific area has been won.

(Main parts of the present invention) (First embodiment) (Configuration) FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a lamp display device 160 (an example of the effect device 460 of FIG. 2) according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is. The lamp display device 160 includes a CPU 800 for executing a predetermined operation by executing an operation program, a RAM 810 as a work area, a ROM 820 as a recording unit for recording the operation program, and a lighting unit realized by an LED, a lamp, or the like. 840 and three types of buffers, buffer A 830, buffer B 831, and buffer C
832.

FIG. 9 shows a command for turning on / off control transmitted by the main control unit 200. FIG. 9A shows a command 900 transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the lamp display device 160 in response to the detection of a game ball winning to the normal symbol starting port 112. Consists of data. As shown in FIG. 10, this command 900 specifies an operation in pattern 1 (repeat control of turning on / off the lighting unit 840 at a low frequency). CPU 80 receiving this
Since the upper two bits of “0” are “00”, it is determined that this is a command 900, and this command 900 is stored in the buffer A 830. When the CPU 800 executes the command 900, the lighting unit 840 operates in pattern 1 (repeat control of the lighting unit 840 at a low frequency).

Next, FIG. 9B shows the ordinary electric accessory 130.
Is a command 901 transmitted by the main control unit 200 to the lamp display device 160 in response to the detection of a game ball winning to the player, and is composed of upper two bits “01” and 6-bit control data.
As shown in FIG.
(The operation of turning on / off the lighting section 840 is repeated at a medium frequency.) CPU 800 that has received this
Determines that this is the command 901 because the upper two bits are "01", and stores the command 901 in the buffer B831. Then, when the CPU 800 executes the command 901, the lighting unit 840 performs an operation in pattern 2 (repeat control of turning on / off the lighting unit 840 at a medium frequency).

FIG. 9C shows the third type starting port 11.
4 is a command 901 transmitted by the main control unit 200 to the lamp display device 160 in response to the detection of a game ball winning to No. 4 and includes a high-order 2 bits “11” and 6-bit control data. As shown in FIG. 10, this command 902 specifies an operation in pattern 3 (repeat control of the lighting / lighting-off of the lighting section 840 at a high frequency). CPU 800 that has received this
Determines that this is the command 902 because the upper two bits are "11", and stores this command 902 in the buffer C832. Then, when the CPU 800 executes the command 902, the lighting unit 840 performs an operation in pattern 3 (repeat control of turning on / off the lighting unit 840 at a high frequency).

Thus, the CPU 800 operates as the main controller 200.
Commands 900, 901 and 902 from each buffer A
830, buffer B831, and buffer C832. In addition, the main control unit 200 changes the bit pattern of the bit information of a predetermined number of bits (2 bits) included in the command so as to indicate which winning unit is used for detecting the game ball winning. The comand system can be prevented from becoming complicated.

(Operation Example 1-1) An operation example 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In this example, the priorities are set so that the commands stored in the order of buffer C 830, buffer B 831, and buffer A 830 are executed.
The PU 800 performs a command execution operation according to the priority. First, the CPU 800 executes all commands 902 stored in the buffer C832 having the highest priority. In response to this, the lighting unit 840 repeats the light-on / off control in the pattern 3 by the number of times the command 902 is executed.

Next, the command 902 is stored in the buffer C832.
After confirming that there is no command, the CPU 800 executes all the commands 901 stored in the buffer B831 having the next highest priority. In response to this, the lighting unit 840 repeats the light-on / off control in the pattern 2 for the number of times the command 901 is executed.

The command 90 is stored in the buffer B831.
After confirming that 1 does not exist, the CPU 800 executes all the commands 900 stored in the buffer A 830 having the next highest priority, that is, the lowest priority. In response, the lighting unit 840 repeats the light-on / off control in the pattern 1 for the number of times the command 900 is executed. And FIG.
CPU 800 repeatedly executes the processing described in (1).
Note that the CPU 800 may perform command distribution control each time the processing shown in FIG. 11 is performed once, or a command distribution control C in addition to the CPU 800.
A PU (processor) may be provided.

Therefore, according to this operation example, the CPU
The command execution unit 800 executes a command according to the execution priority set for each of the individual area groups (buffer A 830, buffer B 831, and buffer C 832). More specifically, after finishing executing all the commands stored in the individual area (buffer C832) with the highest priority, the CPU 800 stores the command in the individual area (buffer B831) with the next highest priority. Since the processing of executing all the executed commands is performed until the execution of all the commands stored in the individual area (buffer A 830) having the lowest priority, the symbol start port 11 is normally executed.
2. The lighting / lighting-out effect with respect to the detection of a game ball prize to the ordinary electric accessory 130 and the third type starting port 114 can be extinguished with a desired priority.

The reason why the priority for the buffer C832 is the highest and the priority for the buffer A831 is the lowest is that the special winning opening device 120 detects the winning in the third type starting port 114. The chance of winning the game ball by performing the opening operation and earning the ball is the largest, while the number of award ball payouts for detecting the game ball winning to the normal symbol starting port 112 is the smallest and the chance of earning the ball is the smallest. Because.

(Operation Example 1-2) An operation example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The operation example 2 is characterized in that the CPU 800 executes three types of commands in parallel by time sharing. In this example, the processing allocation time becomes shorter in the order of buffer C830, buffer B831, and buffer A830 as T1, T2, and T3. That is, the allocation time T1 for the buffer C830 is the longest.

First, the CPU 800 executes the command 902 stored in the buffer C832 as much as possible within the longest allocated T1 time. In response to this, the lighting unit 840 repeats the light-on / off control in the pattern 3 by the number of times the command 902 is executed.

Next, the CPU 800 executes the command 901 stored in the buffer B 831 as much as possible within the next longest allocated T2 time. In response to this, the lighting unit 840 repeats the light-on / off control in the pattern 2 for the number of times the command 901 is executed.

Then, the CPU 800 executes the command 900 stored in the buffer A 830 as much as possible within the T3 time when the assigned time is shortest. In response, the lighting unit 840 repeats the light-on / off control in the pattern 1 for the number of times the command 900 is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the processing within the T1 time, the processing within the T2 time,
The processing within the T3 time is repeatedly executed. In addition,
When there are no more commands, the process of acquiring the command from the buffer and executing the command is skipped.

Therefore, according to this operation example, the CPU
A command 800 executes commands stored in each of the individual area groups (buffer A 830, buffer B 831, and buffer C 832) in parallel. More specifically, the CPU 800 controls the individual area group (the buffer A83
0, buffer B 831 and buffer C 832) are executed in a time-division manner, and the commands are executed in a time distribution according to the priority set for each individual area. Since the division is performed, each command can be executed without bias with a simple configuration.

(Second Embodiment) (Configuration) As shown in FIG. 13, the configuration of the main part of this embodiment differs from the configuration of FIG.
0, CPUs 1300, 1310, and 132 that are individual processors for executing commands 900, 901, and 902 stored in buffer B831 and buffer C832.
It is characterized in that three 0s are provided and these are connected to a control line 1350.

Further, as shown in FIG.
In this case, the CPU 1320 is activated (○), and the fact is sent to the CPU 1310 and CPU 1300 via the control line 1350, and the CPU 1310 and CPU 1300 are deactivated (×). Further, in the case of the operation pattern 2, the CPU 1310 is set to the operation (○), and the fact is notified to the CP via the control line 1350.
U1320, sent to CPU 1300, CPU 1320, C
The PU 1300 is not operated (×). Then, in the case of the operation pattern 3, the CPU 1300 is set to the operation (○), and this is indicated via the control line 1350 to the CPUs 1320 and 1300.
The CPU 1320 and the CPU 1310 are set to non-operation (×). And from this pattern 1 to pattern 3
Are repeatedly executed in order, so that the CPU 13
The CPU is operated in the order of 20, CPU 1310, and CPU 1300. Thus, the CPU operation priority is CPU1
320 is the highest, followed by CPU 1310 and CPU 130
The order is 0.

(Operation Example 2-1) As shown in FIG. 11, first, the operation pattern 1, ie, the CPU 1320, is operated to execute all the commands 902 in the buffer C830. A process of executing all the commands 901 in B831 and further operating the operation pattern 3, that is, the CPU 1300 to execute all the commands 900 in the buffer A830 is repeatedly executed. In response to this, the lighting unit 840 can cause the effect operation to be performed in the order of pattern 3, pattern 2, and pattern 1 in FIG.

Therefore, according to this operation example, the multi-C
In other words, the PU can execute the commands in the order of the commands 902, 901 and 900, that is, in descending order of the number of award balls.

(Operation Example 2-2) As shown in FIG. 12, first, the operation pattern 1, ie, the CPU 1320, is operated to execute the command 902 in the buffer C 830 as much as possible within the time T1, and then, the operation pattern 2, ie, the operation pattern 2, ie, CPU 13
10, the command 901 in the buffer B 831 is executed as much as possible, and further, the operation pattern 3 is executed, that is, the CPU 1300 is operated to execute the command 900 in the buffer A 830 as much as possible. Perform processing. In response to this, the lighting unit 840 can cause the effect operation to be performed in the order of pattern 3, pattern 2, and pattern 1 in FIG.

Therefore, according to this operation example, the multi-C
The commands 902, 901 and 900 can be executed in parallel by the PU, so that there is no bias in the effect operation.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, a command is executed by each of the plurality of processor CPUs 1300, 1310, and 1320 provided for each of the individual area groups (buffer A 830, buffer B 831, and buffer C 832). . More specifically, command execution is performed such that each of the plurality of processors is sequentially activated according to a predetermined priority, so that commands can be digested in a desired order more quickly.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a lottery of a plurality of symbols is performed in response to the detection of a winning of a game ball to the first winning portion (112), and the symbol combination becomes a predetermined symbol. In this case, the second winning portion (130) is opened so that the game ball can be won, and when the winning of the game ball to the specific area of the opened second winning portion is detected, the third winning is provided. When the winning of the game ball to the section (114) is detected, the main control section 200 for overall controlling the operation of the gaming machine for controlling the opening of the special winning opening device 120 is provided for the first to third winning sections. A command for controlling the operation of the lamp display device 160 in a different control mode is transmitted in response to each game ball winning detection.

Then, the CPU 800 separates these commands into individual buffers (buffer A 830, buffer A 830) for each of the first to third winning portions for each game ball winning detection.
Buffer B831 and buffer C832), and one or a plurality of commands stored in each of the individual buffer groups are executed in parallel or in a predetermined order. Therefore, it is possible to perform a production operation with a desired digestion mode of the production operation,
In particular, when commands are executed in parallel, there is no bias in digestion.

The lighting unit 840 is used as a peripheral device for production.
Although the description has been given by taking an example of an apparatus for turning on and off light in the above example, other devices such as a sound output effect device may be employed.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the number of winning sections may be appropriately changed to provide a buffer of a number corresponding to the number, and the buffer may be physically divided into one to divide the area for each of a plurality of types of commands. And storing commands separately in each area.

As described above, according to the present invention, the effect operation control commands for detecting the winning of the game ball to each winning section are individually stored and executed according to a predetermined rule. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an effect that a desired effect can be obtained in the effect of the effect operation for detecting the winning of the game ball in each of the plurality of winning units.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the front of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating operation control of the gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of various counters.

FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory view of an opening / closing mechanism of the opening / closing members 132a and 132b.

FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory view of the inside of a normal electric accessory 130.

FIG. 7 is a schematic explanatory view of the inside of a normal electric accessory 130.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a characteristic portion of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of commands 900, 901 and 902.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of commands and operation patterns.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an operation example 1;

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of an operation example 2;

FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game board 101 Outer guide rail 102 Inner guide rail 103 Game area 110 Ordinary symbol display device 114 3rd kind starting port 120 Big winning opening device 130 Ordinary electric accessory 150 Windmill 200 Main control unit 201 ROM 202 RAM 310 Starting opening winning switch 320 Second starting opening winning switch 330 Opening time change determination switch 340 Specific area passage detection sensor 410 Large winning opening solenoid 420 Motor for opening / closing ordinary electric object 430 Motor for rotating rotating plate for second opening 440 Normal electric Rotating plate rotating motor for character 460 Rendering device 470 Output port 500 Random number counter for hit determination 501 Counter for left symbol selection 502 Counter for symbol selection in departure 503 Counter for symbol selection for departure 504 Random counter for symbol selection per 504 7 0 reset circuit 710 power circuit 800 CPU 810 RAM 820 ROM 830 Buffer A 831 Buffer B 832 buffer C 1300 CPU 1310 CPU 1320 CPU

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine configured to drive and control a single staging peripheral device in a different manner in response to detection of a winning of a gaming ball in each of a plurality of winning units. Main control means for controlling the entire operation, and sub-control means for controlling the operation of the effect peripheral device, wherein the main control means, detection of winning of a game ball to each of the plurality of winning units Command transmitting means for transmitting a command for controlling the operation of the peripheral device for production in response to the command, wherein the sub-control means transmits the received command to each of the plurality of winning units for detecting the winning of the game ball. A gaming machine, comprising: command storage means for sorting and storing the commands in individual areas; and command execution means for executing the stored command group according to a predetermined rule. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the command transmitting unit changes a bit pattern of bit information of a predetermined number of bits included in the command so that a game ball is won in any of the winning units. A gaming machine comprising means for transmitting a command indicating whether the command is for detection. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the command execution means executes a command according to an execution priority set for each of the individual area groups. A gaming machine comprising means for performing 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the command executing means executes the command stored in the individual area having the highest priority after all the commands stored in the individual area having the highest priority have been executed. The process of executing all the commands stored in the area of
A gaming machine characterized in that it is means for performing all commands stored in individual areas having the lowest priority until all commands have been executed. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said command execution means executes commands stored for each of the individual area groups in parallel. A gaming machine comprising means. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein said command executing means includes means for executing a command stored for each of the individual area groups in a time-division manner. Gaming machine. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the command execution means is a means for executing commands in a time-sharing manner with a time distribution according to a priority set for each of the individual areas. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the command executing means executes a command by each of a plurality of processors provided for each of the individual area groups. A gaming machine characterized by being configured to execute. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein said command execution means is configured to sequentially activate each of said plurality of processors according to a predetermined priority. Gaming machine to do. 10. The method of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
The gaming machine according to any one of 8 and 9, wherein the effect peripheral device is a device for turning on and off a lighting unit. 11. A lottery of a plurality of symbols is performed in response to a game ball being won and detected in a first winning portion, and when the symbol combination becomes a predetermined one, a second winning portion is formed. A case where a game ball is released to enable a prize and a prize of the game ball to the third prize portion is detected when a prize of the game ball to a specific area of the released second prize portion is detected. In a method of controlling operation of a gaming machine for setting an operation state advantageous to a player, main control means for controlling overall operation of the gaming machine includes: detecting a winning of each game ball of the first to third winning portions; In response to the command, the command for controlling the operation of the effect peripheral device in a different control mode is transmitted to the effect peripheral device side, and the sub-control means of the effect peripheral device transmits these commands from the first to the 3 for the detection of winning of each game ball in the winning section Stored in a separate buffer for each things, separate one or more commands stored in the respective buffer group should run in parallel, the operation control method for a game machine, characterized in that.