JP2008086367A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To miniaturize a main control board and a sub control board, easily change a delay time by changing a part of a control procedure of a time till the main control board is ready to output a control signal, and prevent a miss of the sub control board in catching a signal. <P>SOLUTION: A main control means of the main control board 200 controls a game according to a prescribed control procedure, and the control procedure is a delay process, after a power-on reset process, delaying a time till the main control means is ready to output a control signal, so that a time required for the control means of the sub control board 206 being ready to receive a control signal is shorter than a time required for the main control means to become a control state capable of outputting a control signal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a power-on reset process is performed by a main control unit of a main control board and a sub control unit of a sub control board.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a circuit for delaying reset of the game control board by providing a reset circuit for power-on reset on the game control board (main control board) and the display control board (sub control board), respectively. It has been proposed to prevent the loss of display control command data from the game control means.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-224643

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the reset circuit is provided on each board, the size of the board becomes large, and when it is desired to change the delay time, the circuit is reassembled, or even the entire board is Reworking is required and the cost increases.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is possible to reduce the size of the main control board and the sub control board, and to change part of the control procedure with respect to the time until the main control board can output the control signal. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can easily change the delay time and can prevent signal loss on the slave control board.

  The invention of claim 1 includes a main control board having a main control means for controlling a game, a slave control board having a slave control means for controlling a game in accordance with a control signal from the master control board, and the master control board. Power supply means capable of supplying power to the control board and the slave control board, and reset signal generation means for simultaneously outputting reset signals for performing power-on reset processing in the master control means and the slave control means respectively The main control means controls the game according to a predetermined control procedure, and the control procedure can output the control signal after the power-on reset process. The main control means is configured so that the time required for the slave control means to receive the control signal is shorter than the time required to enter a control state. And performing a delay process of delaying the time until it becomes possible output control signal.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the control procedure includes an initial control procedure for initial setting of a game after the power-on reset process, and a normal control for controlling a normal game after the initial control procedure. And the delay processing is included in the initial control procedure.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the delay process is a final process included in the initial control procedure.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the apparatus includes a sub slave control board including a sub slave control means that controls the gaming machine according to a control signal from the slave control means. The secondary slave control means is configured to receive a reset signal from the reset signal generation means at the same time as the secondary control means, and the secondary control means includes a secondary control procedure for controlling a game, and the secondary control procedure After the power-on reset process in FIG. 4, the time until the sub-control unit can receive the control signal is longer than the time required for the sub-control unit to enter a control state in which the control signal can be output. In order to shorten the time, the slave control means has another delay process for delaying the time until the control signal can be output.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, after the power-on reset process, the time required for the sub control means to receive the control signal is longer than the time required for the main control means to enter a control state capable of outputting the control signal. By providing the control procedure with a delay process that delays the time until the main control means can output the control signal so that the time is shorter, the delay time can be easily changed by a partial change in the control procedure. Since it is not necessary to provide a reset circuit for each substrate, the substrate can be made smaller.

  According to the invention of claim 2, since a normal game does not start during the delay process, it is possible to prevent an unexpected trouble during the game.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the delay process is the final process included in the initial control procedure, the delay time and the like can be easily changed, and the other initial control procedures can be completed quickly.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the secondary slave control board having the secondary slave control means for controlling the gaming machine according to the control signal from the secondary control means is provided, and after the power-on reset process in the secondary control procedure, the secondary slave control board is provided. The slave control means sets the control signal so that the time until the secondary slave control means can receive the control signal is shorter than the time required for the control means to enter the control state capable of outputting the control signal. By delaying the time until output is possible, it is possible to prevent loss of signal even if the number of substrate configurations increases.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram simply showing connection of a control board and a device of the gaming machine, FIG. 4 is a block diagram simply showing the connection between the reset circuit of the power supply board and each control board in the gaming machine, and FIG. 5 is a timing chart of signals and processing of each board in the gaming machine.

  A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer rail 3 and an inner rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the gaming board 2, and the outer rail 3 and the inner rail A game area 6 divided by 4 is provided on the game board 2. On the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 comprising a left lamp 35 a and a right lamp 35 b, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving the paid-out game balls, and for receiving the game balls when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is full. A lower ball receiving tray 37, a speaker 38 that emits sound effects and the like, and a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation are provided. Reference numeral F1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, F2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame F1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. In the game area 6, a plurality of nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball driven into the game area 6 are erected at a required position. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, a start winning opening 42, a big winning opening 45, and an out opening 49 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve winning port 51, a right sleeve winning port 52, a left dropping winning port 53, and a right dropping winning port 54 are arranged on the left and right sides of the start winning port 42 and the large winning port 45, respectively. A normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided between the left sleeve winning port 51 and the starting winning port 42.

  The display device 10 is capable of displaying at least one of characters and designs, and is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED image display device. ) Is configured to display a display area (display screen). Furthermore, the display area is composed of a normal symbol display unit 13 at the lower left and a special symbol display unit 11 in other parts.

  The special symbol display unit 11 is a part for displaying the determination result by the determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful. The special symbol display unit 11 of this embodiment includes a left display region, a central display region, and a right display region divided into three display regions arranged side by side. The left special symbol is displayed in the central display region in the left display region. The middle special symbol and the right special symbol in the right display area can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped. The special symbol display unit 11 may display a background image (including characters, backgrounds, characters, etc.) in addition to the special symbol, and the background image may be a predetermined symbol such as a start of fluctuation of the special symbol. Variation display may be possible due to conditions. In this embodiment, there are eight special symbols “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8” that are changed and stopped and displayed in the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area, respectively. It is said that the design.

  In the case of a big win, the left, center, and right sides are stopped and displayed in a so-called glance, that is, with a combination of winning symbols consisting of special symbols having the same number (for example, '7, 7, 7' etc.) , To show that it is a big hit. In addition, the jackpot includes a normal jackpot and a promising bonus jackpot (a special bonus in the present invention) that gives a player an advantage that is more advantageous than the normal jackpot (in this embodiment, a bonus that the probability of winning is higher than the normal jackpot). Jackpot). The special symbols (determination symbols) displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 for notifying the jackpot include a normal jackpot symbol indicating the normal jackpot and a probability variable jackpot symbol notifying the probability variation jackpot. The normal jackpot symbol in this embodiment is a combination of special symbols in which the special symbols displayed on the left, center, and right sides of the special symbol display unit 11 are even-numbered, that is, a special symbol consisting of an even number. , 2 "etc. On the other hand, the probability variation jackpot symbol in this embodiment is a combination of special symbols in which the special symbols displayed on the left side, center, and right side of the special symbol display unit 11 are odd numbers, that is, a special symbol consisting of odd numbers, for example, “1”. , 1, 1 ”, etc. In addition to the special symbols, other symbols (character, background, characters, etc.), background images, and the like may be displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and the other symbols, background images, etc. Due to this, it may be possible to display variation display.

  The normal symbol display unit 13 variably displays and stops a normal symbol for determining a small hit such as a symbol or a picture (character). The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display unit 13 in the present embodiment are 10 patterns of “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”. . In the case of a small hit, the normal symbol display unit 13 stops and displays an odd number of normal symbols.

  The start winning opening 42 includes two movable pieces 42a and 42b, and a space between the tips of the two movable pieces 42a and 42b is an area where a game ball can enter, and the movable pieces 42a and 42b are started on the back side. Pitching that is made almost vertical by the solenoid for winning a prize and is difficult to enter (winning) is narrow, and widened to a V shape (reverse C shape) to make it easy to enter (winning) It is controlled so that it can change between possible area expansion states. The expansion of the movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning opening 42 is confirmed and stopped with a specific normal symbol determined in advance after the normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) displayed on the normal symbol display unit 13 fluctuates. It is made to be done when a small hit (per normal symbol) is established

  On the back side of the starting winning port 42, a starting winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the starting winning port 42 is provided in the winning ball passage. In the embodiment, the detection of the winning ball by the start winning port detection switch is set to satisfy the start condition for determining whether or not to win the jackpot and is set due to the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol. In addition, even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 42 while the special symbol display unit 11 is displaying the variation of the special symbol, the new winning symbol changing display cannot be started immediately. The number of game balls detected by the detection switch is stored as the number of reserved balls for special symbols up to a preset number, and the jackpot winning (game winning) judgment and special symbol fluctuation display are temporarily held, and the jackpot winning judgment is sequentially made In addition, the number of reserved balls for special symbol stored is reduced by displaying the variation of the special symbol. When the number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch is stored up to a set number (that is, the maximum number of reserved balls for special symbols), the start winning port detection switch will no longer receive winning game balls. Even if it is detected, it is regarded as an invalid ball that is not stored as the number of reserved balls, and for the invalid ball, a predetermined number of winning ball game balls for payout are paid out without performing a change of symbol and determination of success / failure. In the present embodiment, the set number (that is, the maximum number of reserved balls) set for the number of reserved balls for special symbols is four.

  The normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected by the normal symbol display unit 13 by detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 with a normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. It is designed to start changing normal symbols. In addition, during the normal symbol variation display, the variation of the normal symbol generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is stored as the number of reserved balls for the regular symbol up to four times. The number of reserved balls for normal symbols is reduced by the start of fluctuation. Furthermore, a left sleeve winning opening detection switch and a right sleeve winning opening detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning opening 51 and the right sleeve winning opening 52, and the left dropping winning opening 53 and the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball are respectively provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The special winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 45 has a specific area that is opened when the special winning opening 45 is opened to allow a winning. A winning opening 47 is provided. Further, the specific area winning opening 47 is provided with an open / close door that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. Further, the specific area winning opening 47 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) for detecting a specific winning ball, and the right to continue to open the large winning opening 45 by the detection of the winning ball is established. In the embodiment, up to 15 rounds can be repeated. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 and has not won the specific area winning port 47 is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 45. It has been.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the game board surface. The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down and wins each device and each prize opening, or if no prize is given anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out slot 49. It is discharged to the back side. Note that the prepaid card unit 56 is connected to the gaming machine 1 of this example.

  Further, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards and devices for controlling the game are provided. As main control boards, a main control board 200, a sub control board 206, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a lamp control board 230, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, a launch control board 260, and the like are shown. ing. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a payout device (award ball payout device and rental ball payout device), 283 is a ballless switch board (award ball / ball rental), 285 is a payout relay board, 289 is a ball storage tank, 291 Indicates a ball guide rod. Each control board and the board are provided with a control circuit. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagrams of FIGS.

  First, the power supply board 250 will be described. The power supply board 250 converts the power supply AC24V supplied from the outside into a DC34V, DC12V, DC5V power supply necessary for each part of the gaming machine and a backup DC3V, thereby converting the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 206. The power supply means supplies power to the payout control board 240 and various devices. Note that the conversion of the power source is not directly related to the present invention and is a well-known technique, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The power supply board 250 is subjected to power-on reset processing by the main control means (main control board 200), the sub control means (sub control board 206), and the sub slave control means (display control board 210, voice control board 220). Reset circuit (reset signal generating means) 253 for simultaneously outputting the reset signals in common. The power-on reset process is a process for operating the CPU, and the operating power of the CPU of each control board (main control board, sub-control board, display control board, voice control board) is supplied to the gaming machine 1. This is a process of inputting a reset signal to the CPU and releasing the reset to start the operation of the CPU when the 5V power source exceeds the predetermined voltage (4.2V) and the CPU can operate stably. is there. The reset circuit (reset signal generating means) 253 is composed of a reset IC. Thus, by providing both the reset circuit on the power supply board, it is possible to easily monitor the power supply required when outputting the reset signal, which is convenient. In addition, a reset signal can be issued from a common reset circuit for each board, so that a gaming machine can be configured at a lower cost and the size of the board occupying the gaming machine can be further reduced.

  The main control board 200 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a microcomputer having a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the microcomputer and the sub-control board 206, the microcomputer and a relay terminal board (the relay terminal board includes And an input / output circuit that connects the payout control board 240 and the like, and performs main control related to the game. The CPU of the main control board 200 corresponds to main control means, and includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, as well as big wins and small wins (for the start winning opening 42). A random number or the like related to a normal symbol for performing the opening / closing is generated, and a control signal can be output (transmitted) to the sub-control board 206, the payout control board 240, and the like. The RAM stores a storage area for the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol detected by the start winning opening detection switch and the number of the reserved symbols for the normal symbol detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, and for various random values generated by the CPU. A storage area, a storage area and a flag for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU are provided. In addition to the game's control program (control procedure) and control data being written in the ROM, the symbols change based on the jackpot and jackpot determination values and the jackpot determination result on the special symbol display unit 11 A plurality of variation pattern data and the like for display are written. The CPU (main control means) of the microcomputer performs control according to a control program (control procedure) stored in the ROM. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250. The CPU of the main control board 200 also functions as a success / failure determination unit that determines whether or not the game is successful.

  The sub-control board 206 corresponds to a sub-control board, and is connected to the main control board 200 through electrical connection means such as wiring, and receives and receives control signals output from the main control board 200 Based on the control signal, the control signal is output to the display control board 210, the lamp control board 230, and the sound control board 220 to control the game. The sub-control board 206 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, a microcomputer having a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit that connects the microcomputer and the main control board 200, an input / output circuit that connects the display control board 210, and the like. Is provided with a watchdog circuit for resetting the externally. The ROM stores control programs (control procedures), control data, constants, and the like, and the RAM has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. The CPU of the microcomputer corresponds to slave control means, and performs control according to a control program (control procedure) stored in the ROM. The sub control board 206 is operated by receiving power from the power supply board 250.

  The display control board 210 is connected to the sub control board 206 by electrical connection means such as wiring, and connects the microcomputer having a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and the microcomputer to the sub control board 206 and the like. An output circuit that connects the input circuit and the display device 10, and the like, and controls display on the special symbol display unit 11 and the normal symbol display unit 13 based on a control signal output from the sub-control board 206. The display control board 210 corresponds to a sub slave control board in the present invention, and the CPU of the display control board 210 corresponds to a sub slave control means. In the display control board 210, the CPU reads a predetermined program (control procedure) and display control data from the ROM based on a control signal from the sub control board 206, generates control data in a storage area of the RAM, and generates VDP ( (Not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data for the special symbol display unit 11, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the display area of the special symbol display unit 11.

  The audio control board 220 corresponds to a sub slave control board, and is connected to the sub control board 206 by electrical connection means such as wiring, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and the microcomputer. An input circuit connecting the sub-control board 206 and the like, an output circuit connecting the speaker 38, and the like. The CPU of the microcomputer on the sound control board 220 corresponds to a sub slave control means, and reads a predetermined program (control procedure) and sound control data (control means) from the ROM based on a control signal from the sub control board 206. The sound output from the speaker 38 is controlled.

  The lamp control board 230 is connected to the sub-control board 206 by electrical connection means such as wiring, and controls (ON) the lamp device 35 and the like of the gaming machine based on a control signal from the sub-control board 206. , OFF).

  The payout control board 240 includes a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, is connected to the main control board 200 by an electrical connection means such as wiring, and receives a control signal output from the main control board 200. Thus, the dispensing device and the launch control board 260 are controlled. The payout control board 240 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  Further, the launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  Here, the game in the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launching device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes become upper balls as winning balls. It is paid out to the tray 36. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, a normal symbol hit determination / normal symbol determination random value is acquired, and the normal symbol hit (small hit) determination is performed based on the acquired random number value. The normal symbol starts to fluctuate in the normal symbol display unit 13 and stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time. At this time, when the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning opening 42 are on the back starting winning opening. By the solenoid for use, it is changed from a narrow open state (normal state) that is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a generally V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open and open state that is easy to win, and it becomes easy for the game ball to win. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  Further, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 42, a later-described jackpot winning determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, and the like are acquired, and the jackpot winning determination is made based on the acquired jackpot winning determination random number value. The special symbol display unit 11 starts changing the special symbol, and stops after the predetermined time variation.

  When the jackpot winning / failing determination result is a jackpot, the special symbol display unit 11 displays a jackpot symbol (a jackpot determination symbol), in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called “1” roar) 2, 2, 2 ”(a combination of the same numbers such as so-called“ 2 ”), and the game shifts to a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player. In the special gaming state, the open / close plate 46 of the grand prize opening 45 is opened so that the game balls falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 can be easily received, and the prize winning hole 45 can be awarded. When winning 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). Further, when a winning ball to the specific area winning opening 47 in the big winning opening is detected during the opening of the big winning opening 45 or within about 2 seconds after the closing of the big winning opening 45, the big hit is repeated again. A right is generated, and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined maximum number of rounds (for example, a maximum of 15 rounds).

  The jackpot includes a normal jackpot and a probable jackpot (special jackpot). In the case of a normal jackpot, the probability of the next jackpot is set to a low probability (1/315 in this embodiment) after the end of the special game, whereas in the case of a probable jackpot (special jackpot) After the game is over, the next jackpot probability is set to a high probability (5/315 in this embodiment). In the case of the normal jackpot, a normal jackpot symbol (ordinary jackpot determination symbol) composed of even numbers such as “2, 2, 2” is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, while on the other hand, in the case of a probable variation jackpot Is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 with a probability variation jackpot symbol (special jackpot determination symbol) composed of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1”.

  Next, the control process of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with a low probability state and a high probability state as gaming states, and the probability of winning the jackpot is set to 1/315 when the probability is low, and 5/315 when the probability is high. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 as described above is a probability variation jackpot symbol, and in this embodiment, the odd number slot ('1, 1, 1', etc.) is used (probability variation jackpot). ), After the special game (big hit game) is finished, the state shifts to the high probability state, and the high probability state continues until the next big hit. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 is a normal jackpot symbol, in this embodiment, even if it is an even slot ('2, 2, 2', etc.) (normal jackpot), it is low. Probability state.

  As a random number counter provided on the main control board 200, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, an effect random number counter, an ordinary symbol determination / ordinary symbol There is a counter for a determined random number.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is used for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined by the hit determination means, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The jackpot winning / not determining random number in the jackpot determining random number counter is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process, which will be described later, starts from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and reaches “629”. Then, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The random number for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is obtained due to the winning at the start winning opening 42, and the acquired value coincides with either “3” or “397” set as the jackpot value in the low probability state. On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state, on the other hand, “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397” set as the jackpot value. , '449', '503' is a big hit.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines a jackpot symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol display unit 11 when the result of the determination is successful, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “7”. . The jackpot symbol random number value starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every update processing of a normal symbol / special symbol main random number, which will be described later. The addition is repeated. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a jackpot symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit when the jackpot winning / failing determination result is a hit. In the present embodiment, when it is “0”, it is one grove (all the same symbols) where the jackpot symbol combination is “1,1,1”, and when it is “1”, it is “2,2,2”. 2 slots, if '2', 3 slots, '3, 3, 3'; if '3', 4 slots, '4, 4, 4' 5 for eyes, 4 for 5 and 5 for 5; 6 for 6; 6, 6 for 6; In this case, a jackpot symbol combination consisting of 7 grids of “7, 7, 7” and 8 grids of “8, 8, 8” is allocated.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not to reach the reach state in the case where the result of the success / failure determination by the jackpot determination / determination random number is out of the reach state. Consists of random numbers. This reach random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the later-described normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing. When the numerical value reaches “126”, then “0” is reached. The above addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value to determine the presence or absence of reach. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '. In this embodiment, when the result of the success / failure determination by the jackpot winning / failure determination random number is a win, the reach is always reached, and therefore the reach random number is not used for the presence / absence of reach.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining an out symbol combination (out symbol determining symbol) to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 when the determination result of the jackpot winning random number is out. The special symbol data 1 random number counter for determining the left special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, the special symbol data 2 random number counter for determining the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are determined. Special symbol data 3 random number counters, and each special symbol data random number counter is composed of random numbers from “0” to “7”.

  The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is incremented by “1” every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. The above addition is repeated again. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “7”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Further, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the numerical value of the medium special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0” to reach “7”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Each of the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is “1” when “0”, “2” when “1”, and “3” when “2”. A judgment symbol consisting of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol that are stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is assigned. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and are displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the special symbol data 1 to 3 is removed by a combination of the random numbers of the acquired special symbol data 1 to 3. The determination symbol consisting of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol is determined.

  The effect random number counter is used when a variation pattern (operation mode) is selected from preset table patterns, and includes an effect random number from ‘0’ to ‘198’. This effect random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing to be described later. The above addition is repeated again. The effect random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42.

  The obtained jackpot success / failure random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, special symbol data random numbers, and production random numbers are each corresponding to the number of reserved balls in a corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored and used sequentially.

The normal symbol determination / ordinary symbol determination random number counter determines the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 13 and determines the normal symbol per unit. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0”. At the beginning, “1” is added every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later, and when it reaches “9”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. This normal symbol hit / normal symbol determination random number is acquired every time the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 19 is detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, and up to four RAMs of the main control board are obtained. Are stored in the normal symbol numerical value storage area.

  Further, a normal symbol (stop normal symbol) is assigned in advance to the normal symbol per-determination / normal symbol determination random number. In the embodiment, when the normal symbol determination / ordinary symbol determination random number is “0”, the normal symbol stopped / displayed on the normal symbol display unit 13 becomes “0”. It is assigned as a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 13 as it is.

  In this embodiment, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is ½. Specifically, if the acquired random number value of the normal symbol determination / normal symbol determination random number is an odd number, Small hit). When the normal symbol is hit, the normal symbol is stopped at the hit symbol, and the start winning opening 42 is expanded and opened. In addition, when the random number obtained for the normal symbol determination / ordinary symbol determination random number is other than the normal symbol (small hit), the normal symbol stops and the start winning port 42 wins the prize. It is left in a difficult narrow open state.

  As main flags provided on the main control board (main control circuit) 200, in this embodiment, a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, and the like can be cited. These flags are all turned off (not set) at the time of initial setting.

  Next, processing executed by the main control board (main control circuit) 200 of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The CPU of the main control board 200 performs a power-on reset process after powering on the gaming machine, and when the reset signal is input to the reset terminal of the CPU from the reset circuit, it is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. Program (control procedure) is executed, first the main program in which initial setting and the like are performed is executed, the main process M is performed, and the loop process is repeated in the final process of the main program at predetermined intervals ( Interrupt processing is executed every 4 ms, for example. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the main process M.

  In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10), a sub control board standby process (S20), an interrupt prohibition process (S30), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S40), an interrupt permission process (S50), An interrupt process (S100) is performed.

  In the initial setting process (S10), stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. In the sub-control board standby process (S20), the loop process is performed for the set predetermined time, and then the process proceeds to the next process. The predetermined time for performing the loop processing is set to a time until the sub control board (secondary control board) can receive a control signal (command) from the main control board 200. The sub-control board standby process (S20) corresponds to the delay process of the main control means in the present invention, and is a final process included in the initial control procedure.

  The main process M is repeatedly performed at every interruption time. However, the process required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first round and is not executed after that. The process required only when the power is turned on, that is, the process executed only in the first round corresponds to the initial control procedure. In this embodiment, the initial setting process (S10) and the sub control board standby process (S20) correspond to the initial control procedure of the present invention. Further, the processing after the processing necessary only when the power is turned on, that is, the processing after the processing executed only in the first round corresponds to a normal control procedure for controlling a normal game. In this embodiment, interrupt prohibition processing (S30), normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S40), interrupt permission processing (S50), and interrupt processing (S100) correspond to the normal control procedure. The sub-control board standby process (S20) is performed before the normal control procedure.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S30), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S40), various random numbers are incremented by one for each normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S40). Return to '0' and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S50), permission is given to the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec.

  In the interrupt process (S100), an output process (S110) is first performed as shown in FIG. In the output process (S110), the command stored in the output buffer of the main control board 200 by each process is output to the corresponding sub control board or the like. In the subsequent input process (S120), signal input is performed when various sensors (such as detection switches for each winning opening) detected in the gaming machine 1 are detected. In the next normal symbol / special symbol random number update process (S130), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed.

  In the start winning opening switch detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 8, first, whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 42, that is, if there is a game ball entering the start winning opening 42 and It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the start winning opening detection switch (S140-1). If the winning winning opening 42 has not been won, the start winning opening switch detection process (S140) is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning winning opening 42 has been won, it is then confirmed whether the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is four or more (S140-2). ). If the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is 4 or more, the start winning port switch detection process (S140) is terminated. If the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is less than 4, the start winning port switch is set to the number of reserved balls for the special symbol. The game ball detection number 1 detected in (1) is added (S140-3). Subsequently, a special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S140-4) is performed, and then the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) ends. In the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S140-4), an updated random number related to the special symbol stored in the RAM is acquired, and the acquired random number is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls for special symbols ( Remembered). The random numbers acquired here are a jackpot winning random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, a special symbol data random number, and a production random number. Note that the acquired random number is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls for special symbols, for example, when the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 1, this corresponds to the number of reserved balls for special symbols 1. If the acquired random number is saved in the RAM address, and the number of reserved balls for special symbol is 2, it means that the acquired random number is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbol 2.

  In the normal operation process (S150), the normal symbol determination / normal symbol determination random number stored in the RAM after being updated is obtained, and the small hit (per normal symbol) determination, normal symbol variation, stop, start Although processing related to normal symbols such as opening / closing of the winning opening 42 is performed, it is not important for understanding the present invention, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 9, first, a special out symbol creation process (S160-1) is performed. In the special off symbol creation process (S160-1), as shown in FIG. 10, the address value of the special symbol data 1 acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM is the storage source address. Is set to a value (S160-1-1), and then the special symbol data 3 acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM is loaded as a determination value (S160-1). -2), it is determined whether or not the random number of the special symbol data 3 as the determination value matches the random number of the special symbol data 1 stored in the storage source address value (S160-1-3). If there is a match, the special out symbol design processing (S160-1) is completed and the special out symbol data is not updated. If they do not match, the data storage destination address value of the special out symbol in the RAM and the special out symbol are stored. As a result, the address values of the special symbol data 1 to 3 transferred are set (S160-1-4), and then the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are transferred to the data storage destination of the special symbol data for special failure. The special out symbol data is updated by storing as symbols 1 to 3 (S160-1-5), and then the special out symbol creating process (S160-1) is finished. The special symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the result of the determination is wrong, and the special symbol 2 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the result of the determination is wrong. The middle special symbol and the special off symbol 3 correspond to the right special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the result of the determination of the validity is lost.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined which of the special operation statuses is 1 to 4 after the special outlier symbol creation process (S160-1) (S160-2 to 160). -4). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S160-5) is performed. On the other hand, when the special operation status is 2, a special symbol variation process (S160-6) is performed. When the special operation status is 3, special symbol confirmation processing (S160-7) is performed, and when the special operation status is 4, special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is performed.

  In the special symbol waiting process (S160-5), as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 0 (S160-5-1), and the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 0. In this case, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display unit 11 is on a standby screen where the special symbol is not changing (S160-5-7). If the special symbol display unit 11 is on the standby screen, this special symbol standby process (S160-5). On the other hand, if the standby screen is not displayed, the special symbol display unit 11 is set to the standby screen (S160-5-8), and then the special symbol standby processing (S160-5). Ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-5-1 that the number of reserved balls for special symbols is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S160-5-2) is performed. In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-5-2), as shown in FIG. 12, first, the updated jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM of the main control board (main control circuit) 200 is determined as the determination value. Is loaded (160-5-2-1), and the address of the RAM storing the jackpot determination value table defining the jackpot value at the time of high probability and low probability is set (S160-5). -2-2). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S160-5-2-3). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined depending on whether a probability change flag provided in the main control board (main control circuit) 200 is ON (high probability state) or OFF (low probability state). When the probability change is in progress, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on whether or not the jackpot value in the high probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number (S160-5-2-4). In the low probability state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on whether or not the jackpot value in the low probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number (S160-5-2-2). 5) If they match, it is determined that the game is a big hit, and the big win flag provided in the main control board (main control circuit) 200 is set to ON (S160-5-2-6). Thereafter, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-5-2) ends. If it is determined in S160-5-2-4 or S160-5-2-5 that there is no big hit, this special symbol big hit determination process (S160-5-2) without turning on the big hit flag. Ends.

  After the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-5-2), a special symbol selection process (S160-5-3) is performed. In the special symbol selection process (S160-5-3), as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S160-5-3-1), and the big hit flag is ON (big hit). In this case, a symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 (S160-5-3-2), and then this special symbol selection process (S160-5) -3) is completed.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the reach random number acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM of the main control board (main control circuit) 200 is loaded. It is confirmed whether or not it matches the reach establishment value (S160-5-3-4), and if it matches, the reach is present, and is acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and the main control board ( The special symbol data 1 stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 200 is set as the left and right special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 (S160-5-3-5), and then the special symbol data 1 is added to 1 (S160-5-3-6), and the added one is set as a medium special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 (S160-5-3). 7). Thereafter, the special symbol selection process (S160-5-3) is completed.

  On the other hand, if the loaded reach random number does not match the reach establishment value, that is, if it is determined that there is no reach, the special out symbol 1 to 3 created in the special out symbol creation process (S160-1). Is set as the storage source address value (S160-5-3-8), and then the special stop symbols 1 to 3 are set as the storage destination address values (S160-). 5-3-9), the data is transferred from the respective storage source addresses to the corresponding storage destination addresses (S160-5-3-10), and then this special symbol selection process (S160-5-3) ends. . The special stop symbol 1 is the left special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, the special stop symbol 2 is the middle special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and the special stop symbol 3 is the special symbol. This corresponds to the right special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11.

  In the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-5-4) performed after the special symbol selection process (S160-5-3), as shown in FIG. 14, first, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot flag is set to ON. (S160-5-4-1), when the big hit flag is ON, the pattern according to the first fluctuation pattern table is selected (S160-5-4-2), while when the big hit flag is OFF, the second fluctuation A pattern based on the pattern table is selected (S160-5-4-3), after which other processing (S160-5-4-4) is performed, and this special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S160-5-4) is performed. finish. Each of the first and second variation table patterns is provided with a plurality of patterns having different variation times, and an effect random number value in a predetermined range is set for each of the plurality of patterns. The selection of the pattern from the first variation pattern table and the second variation pattern table matches the rendering random number value acquired from the rendering random number counter and the rendering random number value set for each pattern. The pattern to be selected is selected.

  Following the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-5-4), a special symbol random number shift process (S160-5-5) is performed. In this special symbol random number shift process (S160-5-5), in the data storage area for the number of reserved balls for special symbols in the RAM, for special symbols stored in the storage area of the address with the highest load (reading) order. Due to the fact that the data on the number of reserved balls is loaded and vacant due to the previous processing, the loading order of the data on the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored at the second and subsequent addresses is the same. The address is shifted up one by one. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board (main control circuit) 200 (for example, the number of reserved balls is 2). 1 is set, 3 is set to 2, etc.) (S160-5-5-1), and the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of each retained ball is then stored. (S160-5-5-2), and then, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol (the last in the loading order, the fourth in this embodiment) ( S160-5-5-3).

  Following the special symbol random number shift process (S160-5-5), a special symbol variation start process (S160-5-6) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S160-5-6), the special operation status is set to 2 and other processing necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed. After the special symbol variation start process (S160-5-6), the special symbol standby process (S160-5) ends.

  In the special symbol variation process (S160-6) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 16, it is first determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has ended (S160-6-1). If the variation time has not ended, the special symbol variation process (S160-6) is terminated. On the other hand, if the variation time is over, a variation stop symbol table is set (S160-6-2) and variation stop symbol data is stored (SS160-6-3), followed by a special operation status. Is set to 3 (S160-6-4), and after other necessary processing (S160-6-5) is performed, the special symbol variation processing (S160-6) is completed.

  In the special symbol confirmation process (S160-7) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 17, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S160-7-). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is big, the round counter is set (S160-7-2), the special operation status is set to 4 (S160-7-3), and this special symbol confirmation processing (S160). -7) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-4), and then the special symbol confirmation process (S160-7) ends.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, first, the probability variation flag is reset to OFF (S160-8-1). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game end) (S160-8-2). When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 15 is currently open (S160-8-3). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the big prize opening 15 (SS160-8-4). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 15, the opening process of the special winning opening is performed (S160-8-5), and then the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is finished. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 15, in this case, the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is finished as it is.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-8-3 that the big prize opening 15 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 15 (S160-8-6) or the round end time (in this embodiment). 30 seconds) is determined (S160-8-7), and if it is none, the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is terminated as it is, and a special prize opening is received. In the case where 10 game balls are won in 15 or the end of the round end time has elapsed, the special winning opening closing process (S160-8-8) and the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S160-8-) 9) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S160-8-8), the special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer so as to be transmitted to the sub-control board 206 as well. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S160-8-10). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, a jackpot end process (S160-8-11) is performed, and the jackpot random number data stored in the special symbol reserved ball number storage area of the RAM is stored together with the jackpot end command together with the sub-control. It is set in the output buffer so as to be transmitted to the substrate 206. Thereafter, the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S160-8-12), and the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is ended.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-8-2 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot end flag is determined, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S160-8-13) and the process of turning the jackpot flag off. (S160-8-14) is performed, and then it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a probabilistic symbol (an odd number of eyes in this embodiment) (S160-8-15). In the case of the probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S160-8-16) and the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-8-17), while the stop symbol is the probability variation symbol. If they are different, the process of turning on the probability variation flag (S160-8-16) is jumped and the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-8-17). Thereafter, the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is completed.
In the reserved ball number processing (S170), as shown in FIG. 20, the reserved ball number is loaded (S170-1), and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S170-2).

  In the other processing (S180), various other processing necessary for the game is performed, but description of processing that is not particularly relevant in the present invention is omitted.

  A sub control process J performed by the sub control board (sub control board, sub control circuit) 206 will be described. The CPU (secondary control means) of the sub-control board 206 performs a power-on reset process after the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and a reset signal from the reset circuit (reset signal generation means) 253 is sent to the reset terminal of the CPU. When input, execution of the control program (control procedure) stored in the ROM serving as storage means is started. As shown in FIG. 21, the sub-control process J first executes a main program in which an initial control procedure including an initial setting process (S200) of the sub-control board 206 is performed, and loop processing is performed in the final process of the main program. Done. When a control signal is transmitted from the main control board 200 during the loop process, an interrupt is forcibly performed by the INT interrupt process (S300), and the control signal (command) is received and stored. Processing to be stored in the RAM as means is performed. Further, while the loop process is being performed, a timer interrupt process (S400) is performed at regular time intervals (every 10 ms in this embodiment).

  In the initial setting process (S200), constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like in the sub-control board 206 are performed.

  In the display / voice control board standby process (S210), the loop process is performed for a predetermined time, and then the next process is started. During the predetermined time during which the loop processing is performed, both the display control board (secondary control board) 210 and the audio control board (secondary control board) 220 receive control signals from the sub control board (secondary control board). The time until it becomes possible is set. The display / voice control board standby process (S210) corresponds to the delay process of the slave control means, and is included at the end of the initial setting procedure of the slave control means. Note that the processing required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first round and is not executed after that, but details are omitted because it is well known. The process required only when the power is turned on, that is, the process executed only in the first round corresponds to the initial control procedure of the slave control means. In this embodiment, the initial setting process (S200) and the display / voice control board standby process (S210) correspond to the initial control procedure of the slave control means. Further, the processing after the processing necessary only when the power is turned on, that is, the processing after the processing executed only in the first round corresponds to the normal control procedure for controlling the normal game in the slave control means. In this embodiment, interrupt prohibition processing (S220), counter update processing (S230), interrupt permission processing (S240), INT interrupt processing (S300), and timer interrupt processing (S400) are the normal control procedures of the slave control means. Equivalent to. Prior to the normal control procedure, the display / voice control board standby process (S210) is performed.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S220), an interrupt is not performed until the timer interrupt process (S400) every 10 ms is permitted.

  In the counter update process (S230), the counter provided on the sub control board 206 is incremented by 1 and updated. When the set upper limit value of each counter is exceeded by adding 1, the counter value returns to the initial value.

  In the interrupt permission process (S240), the timer interrupt process (S400) every 10 ms is permitted.

  In the INT interrupt process (S300), a command transmitted from the main control board 200 is received.

  In the timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 22, sub-control command reception process (S401), command analysis process (S402), command transmission process to each control board (S403), and other processes (S404). Is done.

  In the sub-control command reception process (S401), the control signal (command) received from the main control board 200 is loaded for work.

  In the command analysis process (S402), the control signal received from the main control board 200 is analyzed to create a command for each control board (display control board 210, voice control board 220, etc.).

  In the command transmission process (S403) to each control board, a process of outputting the command created in the command analysis process (S402) to each board (display control board 210 and voice control board 220) is performed.

  In other processes (S404), various processes necessary for the gaming machine 1 are executed, but processes that are not related to the present invention are omitted.

  A display control process K performed by the CPU of the display control board 210 will be described. When the CPU of the display control board 210 performs a power-on reset process after powering on the gaming machine 1, and a reset signal is input from the reset circuit (reset signal generating means) 253 to the reset terminal of the CPU, The execution of the control program (control procedure) stored in the ROM is started. As shown in FIG. 23, the display control process K first executes a main program in which an initial control procedure including an initial setting process (S500) of the display control board 210 is performed, and a loop process is performed in the final process of the main program. Done. When a control signal is transmitted from the sub-control board (secondary control board) 206 during the loop process, an interrupt is forcibly performed by the INT interrupt process (S600), and the control signal (command) Is received and stored in the RAM which is the storage means. In addition, while the loop process is being performed, a timer interrupt process (S700) is performed at regular intervals (every 10 ms in the present embodiment).

  In the initial setting process (S500), constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like on the display control board 210 are performed. The processing that is necessary only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first round and is not executed after that. However, since it is well known, the details are omitted.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S510), an interrupt is not performed until the timer interrupt process (S700) every 10 ms is permitted.

  In the counter update process (S520), the counter provided in the display control board 210 is incremented by 1 and updated. When the set upper limit value of each counter is exceeded by adding 1, the counter value returns to the initial value.

  In the interrupt permission process (S530), the timer interrupt process (S700) every 10 ms is permitted.

  In the INT interrupt process (S600), the command transmitted from the sub-control board 206 is received.

  In the timer interrupt process (S700), as shown in FIG. 24, a display control command reception process (S701), a command analysis process (S702), a display process (S703), and other processes (S704) are performed.

  In the display control command reception process (S701), the control signal (command) received from the sub-control board 206 is loaded for work.

  In the command analysis process (S702), the control signal received from the sub control board 206 is analyzed, and data for operating the display device 10 is created.

  In the display process (S703), the data created in the command analysis process (S702) is output to the driver circuit of the display device 10 and the display device 10 is controlled.

  In other processes (S704), various processes necessary for the gaming machine 1 are executed, but processes that are not related to the present invention are omitted.

  The voice control process P performed by the CPU of the voice control board 220 will be described. When the CPU of the audio control board 220 performs a power-on reset process after the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and a reset signal is input from the reset circuit (reset signal generating means) 253 to the reset terminal of the CPU, The execution of the control program (control procedure) stored in the ROM is started. As shown in FIG. 25, the audio control process P first executes a main program in which an initial control procedure including an initial setting process (S800) of the audio control board 220 is performed, and a loop process is performed in the final process of the main program. Is done. When a control signal is transmitted from the sub control board (secondary control board) 206 during the loop process, an interrupt is forcibly performed by the INT interrupt process (S900), and the control signal (command) Is received and stored in the RAM which is the storage means. While the loop process is being performed, a timer interrupt process (S910) is performed at regular time intervals (every 10 ms in this embodiment).

  In the initial setting process (S800), constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like in the voice control board 220 are performed. The processing that is necessary only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first round and is not executed after that. However, since it is well known, the details are omitted.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S810), the interrupt is not performed until the timer interrupt process (S910) every 10 ms is permitted.

  In the counter update process (S820), the counter provided on the voice control board 220 is incremented by one and updated. When the set upper limit value of each counter is exceeded by adding 1, the counter value returns to the initial value.

  In the interrupt permission process (S830), the timer interrupt process (S910) every 10 ms is permitted.

  In the INT interrupt process (S900), a command transmitted from the sub-control board 206 is received.

  In the timer interrupt process (S910), as shown in FIG. 26, a voice control command reception process (S911), a command analysis process (S912), a voice process (S703), and other processes (S914) are performed.

  In the voice control command reception process (S911), the control signal (command) received from the sub-control board 206 is loaded for work.

  In the command analysis process (S912), the control signal received from the sub-control board 206 is analyzed to generate data for operating the speaker 38.

  In the voice process (S913), a process for producing a sound from the speaker 38 is performed based on the data created in the command analysis process (S912).

  In other processes (S914), various processes necessary for the gaming machine 1 are executed, but processes that are not related to the present invention are omitted.

  Since the gaming machine of this embodiment is configured in this manner, as shown in FIG. 5, the time required for the CPU of the main control board 200 to output a control signal after the power-on reset process is as follows. However, the CPU of the main control board 200 can output the control signal so that the time T2 required until the CPU of the slave control board 206 can receive the control signal is shorter (T1> T2). The time T1 required to become the delay time can be delayed by the sub control board standby process (delay process) S20, and the control signal from the main control board 200 is received by the sub control board (sub control board) 206. It is possible to receive with less loss.

  Further, since the gaming machine of this embodiment is configured in this way, as shown in FIG. 5, the CPU of the sub control board (secondary control board) 206 outputs a control signal after the power-on reset process. The time t2 required until the CPUs of the display control board (secondary control board) 210 and the audio control board (secondary control board) 220 can receive the control signal is shorter than the time t1 required to become. The time required for the CPU of the sub control board (subordinate control board) 206 to be able to output the control signal is set to the display / audio control board standby process (delay process) so that (t1> t2). In S210, the control signal from the sub control board (secondary control board) 206 is received by the display control board (secondary control board) 210 and the voice control board 220. To reduce the free it can be received by.

  In this embodiment, between the main control board and the sub control board (sub control board), between the sub control board (sub control board), the display control board (sub sub control board), and the audio control board (sub sub control board). Although the transmission of the control signal is delayed, the transmission of the control signal may be delayed between the sub-control board (secondary control board) and another control board (sub-secondary control board). Further, transmission of control signals may be delayed only between the main control board and the sub control board (secondary control board), and only between the sub control board (secondary control board) and the display control board (secondary sub control board). In this embodiment, the reset signal generating means is provided on the power supply board, but may be provided on another board. Further, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the connection of the reset circuit of a power supply board and each control board in the same gaming machine. It is a timing chart of the signal and processing of each board in the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the main process in the game machine. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of the start winning a prize mouth switch detection process in the same interruption process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing in the same interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the special removal symbol creation process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol waiting process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol jackpot determination process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol selection process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation pattern creation process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol random number shift process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol confirmation process in the interruption process. It is a 1st flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a 2nd flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the reservation ball number process in the same interruption process. It is a flowchart of the sub control process by a sub control board. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the same sub-control process. It is a flowchart of the display control process by a display control board. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the display control process. It is a flowchart of the audio | voice control process by an audio | voice control board. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the voice control process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 11 Special symbol display part 13 Normal symbol display part 64 Launcher 200 Main control board 206 Sub control board 210 Display control board 220 Voice control board

Claims (4)

A main control board having main control means for controlling the game;
A slave control board comprising slave control means for controlling a game in accordance with a control signal from the master control board;
Power supply means capable of supplying power to the main control board and the sub control board;
A reset signal generating means for simultaneously outputting a reset signal for performing a power-on reset process in each of the main control means and the sub control means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The main control means controls the game according to a predetermined control procedure,
In the control procedure, after the power-on reset process, the sub-control unit can receive the control signal more than the time required for the main control unit to be in a control state in which the control signal can be output. A gaming machine characterized by performing a delay process for delaying a time until the main control means can output the control signal so that a required time becomes shorter. The control procedure is:
After the power-on reset process, an initial control procedure for initial setting of the game,
A normal control procedure for controlling a normal game after the initial control procedure;
Consisting of at least
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the delay process is included in the initial control procedure.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the delay process is a final process included in the initial control procedure. A secondary slave control board having secondary slave control means for controlling the gaming machine according to a control signal from the secondary control means, and the secondary slave control means sends a reset signal to the slave control means from the reset signal generation means. It consists of a configuration that can be received at the same time,
The slave control means includes a slave control procedure for controlling the game,
After the power-on reset process in the slave control procedure, until the slave control means can receive the control signal than the time required for the slave control means to be in a control state capable of outputting the control signal. 4. The slave control unit according to claim 1, further comprising a delay process for delaying a time until the control signal can be output so that the time of the control signal becomes shorter. The gaming machine described.

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