JP2008183321A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which permits operating time management corresponding to operational characteristics of a plurality of game devices. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko machine has a first variable winning device capable of varying its opened or closed condition from either of the closed condition disadvantageous to a player or the opened condition advantageous to the player to the other, a second variable winning device capable of varying its opened or closed conditions from either of the closed condition disadvantageous to the player or the opened condition advantageous to the player which is different from the first variable winning device in a game area. The machine has the process of storing a first count value increasing or decreasing a value in an arithmetic result storage section every time first time elapses since the variation of the first variable winning device from either of the opened or closed condition to the other and the process of storing a second count value increasing or decreasing a value in the arithmetic result storage section every time second time longer than the first time elapses since the variation of the opened condition or the closed condition of the second variable winning device to the other. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko machine has a start area where game balls can be won in the game area of the game board, and a symbol display unit that can display a plurality of symbols in a variable manner. When the symbol on the symbol display unit fluctuates for a predetermined time and the symbol after the change becomes a specific mode that is a combination of specific symbols determined in advance, the variable winning means is opened for a predetermined time, which is advantageous to the player. A game state is generated.

  In this kind of game stand, when the symbol display part becomes a special aspect among the specific aspects, a high probability that the probability of displaying the big hit state and the specific aspect again on the symbol display part as a gaming state advantageous to the player is improved. There is a game having a game characteristic that a state is continuously generated and only a big hit state is generated as a game state advantageous to the player when the symbol display portion is in a non-special mode among the specific modes.

Such a gaming table includes a control board that controls various gaming devices to operate in parallel to advance the game, and the timers provided on the control board manage the operation / stop of these gaming devices. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP H09-103557 A

  However, there is an advantage that the time management of the device can be surely performed by the configuration described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, but each gaming device is performed by the same time management method, thereby making the game operation more accurate or diverse. For this purpose, time management control according to the characteristics of each gaming device is required.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming table capable of operating time management according to operational characteristics of each of a plurality of gaming devices. .

  The present invention includes a control circuit including a CPU that operates for controlling a game that rolls a game medium within a predetermined game area, a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player, and an open state that is advantageous to the player. A first variable prize-winning device capable of changing the open / close state from one to the other; and the first variable winning device capable of changing the open / close state from one of a closed state disadvantageous to the player and an open state advantageous to the player to the game area. A second variable winning device different from the one variable winning device, and a first time has elapsed since the first variable winning device was changed from one of the open state or the closed state to the other. A process of storing a first count value that increases or decreases each time in the calculation result storage unit, and the first variable after the second variable winning device is changed from one of an open state or a closed state to the other. The value increases every second time that is longer than Other is characterized in that it comprises a process of storing the second count value be reduced to the calculation result storage unit, to the control circuit, a gaming table.

  The present invention also includes a control circuit including a CPU that operates for game control, a first symbol display device that displays a first symbol, and a second symbol display device that displays a second symbol. Storing the first count value that increases or decreases the value every time the first time elapses after the first symbol display device starts symbol variation display in the calculation result storage unit; A second count value that increases or decreases each time a second time longer than the first time elapses after the second symbol display device starts displaying the variation of the symbol. The game circuit is characterized in that the control circuit includes a process of storing in the control circuit.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to perform control according to the operational characteristics of each of the plurality of gaming machines.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a schematic front view showing a state in which the pachinko machine 100 is viewed from the front (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 can be visually recognized on the back side of the glass frame 151 that can change the open / close state from one of a closed state that covers the game area 104 and an open state that opens the game area 104 to the other. The game board (board surface) 102 is provided. The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108 for guiding a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as a ball) to a game area 104 located in the center of the game board 102. Yes.

  A horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is disposed slightly above the center of the game area 104, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, and a normal symbol are displayed at the lower right of the decorative symbol display device 110. A holding lamp 116, a special symbol holding lamp 118, and a high-probability medium lamp 120 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as a normal symbol and the special symbol may be referred to as a special symbol.

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

  The general-purpose display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general-purpose image (see FIG. 3C), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure (see FIG. 3A), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

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

  Further, around these display devices and lamps, a general prize opening 122, a general figure starting opening 124, a first special figure starting opening 126, a second special figure starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130 are arranged. Has been established.

  In this embodiment, two general winning ports 122 are arranged on the left and right sides. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning port 122 (in the general winning port 122). In the case of winning, a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to a storage tray 144 described later. The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In the present embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for a prize may be referred to as a prize ball, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a rental ball. Call.

  The normal start port 124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area 104, and in this embodiment, one on each side. It is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts a usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is arranged at the center. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device 154, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls are described later as prize balls. And the special figure display game 114 starts the special figure variation game. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of balls is described later as a prize ball. While discharging to the storage tray 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker. In the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game area 104. This variable winning opening 130 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls 144, which will be described later, are used as prize balls. To discharge. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

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

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

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

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, drives the launch motor 452 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 148, The launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch into the game area 104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing its advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and a winning port (general winning port 122, variable winning port 130) or starting port. (First special figure start port 126, second special figure start port 128), or the out port 136 without winning any of the winning port and start port, or just passing the normal start port 124 To reach.

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

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 152 for temporarily storing a ball, and a lower part of the ball tank 152 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 152. A tank rail 153 for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 154 located on the right side of the back surface is provided. The payout device 154 includes a cylindrical member, and includes a sprocket 157 and a payout sensor 158 inside thereof. The sprocket 157 is configured to be rotatable by a motor. The sprocket 157 temporarily retains a sphere that passes through the tank rail 153 and falls into the dispensing device 154, and is rotated by a predetermined angle by driving the motor. The balls that have stayed temporarily are sent one by one downward to the payout device 154. The payout sensor 158 is a sensor for detecting the passage of the sphere sent out by the sprocket 157, and outputs an ON signal when the sphere is passing, and an OFF signal when the sphere is not passing. Is output. Note that the sphere that has passed through the payout sensor 158 passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches a storage tray 144 arranged on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. Pay out the ball to the player.

  In addition, on the left side of the payout device 154, a main board 161 constituting a main control section 300 described later and a sub board 164 constituting an effect control section 350 described later are arranged. Further, below the main board 161 and the sub-board 164, a launch board 166 constituting a launch control section 450 described later, a power board 162 constituting a power management section 500 described later, and a payout control section 400 described later are provided. A payout board 165 to be configured and a CR interface unit 163 connected to the payout board 165 are provided.

  <Type of design>

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C, the special drawing display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special drawing display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with respect to the special drawing and the type of the general drawing. To do.

  FIG. 3 (a) shows an example of a special figure stop display mode. There are three types of special display stop display modes of the present embodiment: special figure 1 which is a special jackpot symbol, special figure 2 which is a jackpot symbol, and special figure 3 which is a missed symbol. When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs a variable display of a special figure that repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. And when the change time decided before the start of the special figure change has elapsed, when notifying the winning of the special figure variable game (special jackpot game), the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed. When notifying the winning of the special figure 2, the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the special figure variable game, the special figure 3 is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 3B shows an example of a decorative design. There are eight types of decoration patterns, decoration 1 to decoration 8, in this embodiment. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 Decoration symbols that switch display in the order of decoration 1 → decoration 2 → decoration 3 →... Decoration 7 → decoration 8 → decoration 1 →... In the respective symbol display areas of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c. Display fluctuation. When notifying the winning of the special figure variable game (bonus game), the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same number (for example, decoration) 2-decoration 2-decoration 2)) is stopped and a special figure variation game (special jackpot game) is notified of winning, a symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot (in this embodiment, the same odd number number) The combination of decorative symbols (for example, decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration 1)) is stopped and displayed. If the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or special jackpot game is started. If the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. . In the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a variation display of a decorative symbol that is put on hold after the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

  FIG. 3C shows an example of a normal stop display mode. There are two types of stop display modes of the usual figure of the present embodiment: the usual figure 1 which is a winning symbol and the ordinary figure 2 which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. , The usual fluctuation display that repeats lighting of one central segment is performed. Then, when notifying the winning of the general variable game, the general figure 1 is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the normal variable game, the general figure 2 is stopped and displayed.

  <Control unit>

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

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as a command) transmitted by the main control unit 300. An effect control unit 350 that performs control, a payout control unit 400 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls in response to a command transmitted by the main control unit 300, a firing control unit 450 that performs control of game ball discharge, The power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 is configured by a power management unit 500 that generates predetermined power for transmitting power to the electrical components mounted on the pachinko machine 100.

  <Main control unit>

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. The RAM 308 for storing data, the I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, the counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and the operation of the CPU 304 are monitored, and the basic circuit 302 outputs And a watchdog timer (WDT) 313 for transmitting an initialization signal to the control circuit 302 when the control signal to be received is not received for a predetermined time (32.8 ms in this embodiment). Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock.

  Further, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314a is received (this circuit has 2 2 counters), a glass frame opening sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the glass frame 151, a front frame opening sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the front frame, and the lower plate 150 filled with balls. It receives signals output from various sensors 318, including a ball full sensor for detecting the bottom plate, each starting port, the entrance to the winning port, and a ball detecting sensor provided inside the variable winning port, and the result of amplification and reference voltage Sensor circuit 320 for outputting the comparison result to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302, and the display circuit 3 for performing display control of the special figure display device 114 2 and display control of the display circuit 324 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 112 and various status display units 326 (such as the general-purpose hold lamp 116, the special figure hold lamp 118, and the high-accuracy medium lamp 118). And a solenoid circuit 332 for controlling various solenoids 330 for opening and closing the second special start port 1280, the variable winning port 130, and the like.

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

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

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

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

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with an output interface for transmitting a command to the effect control unit 350 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 400, respectively. An input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300 is provided, and the payout control unit 400 is provided with an input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300. With this configuration, communication between the main control unit 300, the effect control unit 350, and the payout control unit 400 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300, the effect control unit 350, and the payout control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit signals such as commands to the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400. However, the production control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  <Discharge control unit>

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

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

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sensor circuit 420 for receiving signals output from various sensors 428 including a payout sensor 158 provided in the payout device 154, and a display circuit 422 for controlling display of the various lamps 430. The motor control circuit 424 for rotating the sprocket 157 provided in the payout device 154 is connected.

  Further, a CR interface unit 163 is connected to the payout control unit 400, and the payout control unit 400 communicates with a card unit 552 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the CR interface unit 163. While communicating, the operation signal input from the ball lending operation unit 407 is detected.

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

  The payout controller 400 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) (not shown) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from, payout control is started (payout control unit reset interrupt processing described later is started).

  <Launch control unit, power management unit>

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

  The firing control unit 450 controls the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output by the control signal instructing launching permission or stop output from the payout control unit 400 and the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 that drive the launcher 140 are controlled, and the ball feeder 454 that feeds the balls from the storage plate 144 to the launch rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 500 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each unit such as the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400 and each device such as the payout device 154. To supply. Further, the power management unit 500 is a power storage device (for example, for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the outside is cut off. Capacitor) and electric power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the entire basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300) is smaller than that of the power storage device, and is supplied to static electricity noise, human error, and a game table. The battery further includes a power storage device (for example, a capacitor) for supplementing a certain amount of power when the power fluctuates and decreases due to a decrease in power. With this power storage device, even if the power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the main control unit 300) becomes unstable at the time of power interruption, power recovery, etc., the predetermined component can operate stably to some extent. It is composed. Further, the power supply board 162 is provided with an operation unit (RAM clear switch) that can be operated by an amusement shop clerk. When it is detected that the operation unit is operated when the power is turned on, the main control unit A RAM clear signal for instructing initialization of the RAMs 308 and 408 is output to the basic circuit 302 of 300 and the basic circuit 402 of the payout control unit 400.

  <Production control unit>

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

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

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

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

  <Data table of main control unit>

  Next, a data table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 2A is an example of a jackpot determination table, FIG. 1B is an example of a high probability state transition determination table, and FIG. 2C is an example of a timer number determination table. is there.

  In the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6A, the type of information stored in the game state storage area provided in the RAM 308 (hereinafter simply referred to as game information) and the first special figure starting port 126 has a ball. Lottery data (first special figure start port lottery data) used when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects winning, and a predetermined ball detection sensor that the second special figure start port 128 has won a ball This is a data table in which lottery data (second special figure starting port lottery data) used in the case of being detected is stored in association with each other. The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses these pieces of information to determine whether the special figure variation game is won (big hit) or wrong (miss), that is, jackpot determination. The game information indicates information indicating a low probability state in which the special figure variable game is determined to be won with a predetermined low probability, and indicates a high probability state in which the special figure variable game is determined to be a winning with a high probability higher than the low probability. Hereinafter, these are simply referred to as a low probability state and a high probability state. Further, the information stored in the game state storage area includes other information, which will be described later.

  The lottery data for the first special figure starting port is used to determine the result of the special figure variable game that starts when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126. It is lottery data. For example, when the gaming state is in a low probability state, if the acquired special figure winning random number value (the random number value will be described later) is 10001 to 10187, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure winning random number is a numerical value other than 10001 to 10187, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of play. In this embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure winning random number value can take is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536), and the numerical value range indicated by the lottery data for the first special figure starting port in the low probability state is 10001. -10187 (the numerical range is 187), the winning probability of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the ball to the first special figure starting port 126 in the low probability state is about 1 / 350.4 (= 187/65536). On the other hand, since the numerical range indicated by the lottery data for the first special figure starting port in the high probability state is 30001 to 13310 (the numerical range is 1310), the first special figure starting port 126 in the high probability state. The winning probability of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the special ball is about 1 / 50.0 (= 1310/65536), and the winning of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the ball to the first special figure starting port 126 is won. The probability is set so that the high probability state is higher than the low probability state.

  The lottery data for the second special figure start port is used to determine the result of the special figure variable game that starts when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the second special figure start port 128. It is lottery data. For example, when the gaming state is a low probability state and the acquired special figure winning random number value is 20001 to 20187, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure winning random number is a numerical value other than 20001 to 20187, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of play. In this embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure winning random number value can take is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536), and the numerical value range indicated by the lottery data for the second special figure starting port in the low probability state is 20001. Since it is ˜20187 (the size of the numerical range is 187), the winning probability of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the ball to the second special figure starting port 128 in the low probability state is about 1 / 350.4 (= 187/65536). On the other hand, since the numerical range indicated by the lottery data for the second special figure starting port in the high probability state is 40001 to 41310 (the numerical range is 1310), the second special figure starting port 128 in the high probability state. The winning probability of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the special ball is about 1 / 50.0 (= 1310/65536), and the winning of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the ball to the second special figure starting port 128 is won. The probability is set so that the high probability state is higher than the low probability state.

  The high-probability state transition determination table shown in FIG. 6B is a data table storing lottery data used when it is determined that the jackpot is determined as a result of the jackpot determination. The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses these pieces of information to determine whether to start the jackpot game or the special jackpot game after the end of the special figure variable game, that is, to determine the probability change transition. For example, when the acquired special figure random value (the random number will be described later) is a numerical value of 11 to 74, the special jackpot game is started after the special figure variable game is ended. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure random number value is other than the numerical values of 11 to 74, the big hit game is started after the special figure variable game is completed. In the present embodiment, the range of numerical values that can be taken by the special figure random number value is 0 to 127 (the size of the numerical range is 128), and the range of random numbers for determining the migration of the lottery data is 11 to 74 (the size of the numerical range is 64). Therefore, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, the probability of winning the result of the probability change transition determination, that is, the probability of starting the special jackpot is 1/2 (= 64/128).

  The timer number determination table shown in FIG. 6C is used for a lottery for determining a timer number indicating a variation time from the start of the variation display of the special diagram by the special diagram display device 114 to the stop display. It is a data table which memorize | stored lottery data. The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 determines a timer number based on this information, the above jackpot determination result (a value of a jackpot flag described later), and a timer random number described later. Then, the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined timer number is set as the initial value of the special figure display symbol update timer (see FIG. 7C).

  In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that can be taken by the special figure timer random number value (the random number value will be described later) is 0 to 65535 (the size of the numerical value range is 65536). Since the range of the timer random number of timer 1 is 0 to 60235 (the size of the numerical range is 60236), the probability of selecting timer 1 (fluctuation time 5 seconds) as the timer number is 60236/65536. As the timer number, the probability of selecting timer 2 (variation time 10 seconds) is 4250/65536, the probability of selecting timer 3 (variation time 20 seconds) is 800/65536, and timer 3 (variation time 40 seconds) is selected. The probability of doing is 250/65536. On the other hand, if the jackpot determination result is winning, the timer random number range of timer 2 is 0 to 15535 (the numerical value range is 15536), so the probability of selecting timer 2 (variation time 10 seconds) as the timer number Is 15535/65536. As the timer number, the probability of selecting timer 3 (variation time 20 seconds) is 9000/65536, the probability of selecting timer 4 (variation time 40 seconds) is 38000/65536, and timer 5 (variation time 50 seconds) is selected. The probability of doing is 3000/65536.

  Next, a data table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A is an example of a payout request number table, FIG. 2B is an example of a payout processing table, FIG. 2C is an example of a timer control data table, and FIG. 2D is a jump. It is the figure which showed an example of the table, respectively.

  The payout request number table shown in FIG. 7A is a data table that stores the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player by the pachinko machine 100 as prize balls. Although details will be described later, the main control unit 300 selects the number of payout requests to be output to the payout control unit 400 using the payout request number table, processes the number of payout requests, and then outputs it to the payout control unit 400. To do. For example, when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, the main control unit 300 selects 3 as the number of payout requests, and after processing the number of payout requests , Output to the payout control unit 400. Similarly, when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, the general winning port 122, or the variable winning port 130, the main control unit 300 requests the payout control unit 400 to issue a payout. The number is selected as 4, 10, or 15, respectively, and after processing the number of payout requests, it is output to the payout control unit 400. Although the details will be described later, the payout control unit 400 that has input the number of payout requests cancels the processing of the number of payout requests processed by the main control unit 300 and acquires the payout request number, and then issues the payout device 154. In this embodiment, three balls are entered to enter the first special figure starting port 126, four balls are entered to the second special figure starting port 128, and the general winning port 122 is entered. Ten balls are discharged to the storage tray 144 as winning balls, and 10 balls are discharged into the variable winning opening 130 for entering.

  The payout processing table shown in FIG. 7B is a data table used for processing the number of payout requests that the main control unit 300 outputs to the payout control unit 400. Although details will be described later, the main control unit 300 processes the number of payout requests to be output to the payout control unit 400 using the payout processing table. For example, when the processing type is 0, the main control unit 300 uses the number of payout requests and 00H of the processing data (H after the numerical value indicates that the numerical value is a hexadecimal number. The same applies hereinafter) Process the number of payout requests. Similarly, when the processing type is 1, 2, or 3, the main control unit 300 processes the payout request number using the payout request number and the processing data 13H, 2EH, or 39H. In addition, bits 0 to 4 of the processing data indicate mask information, and bits 5 and 6 indicate processing type information.

  The timer control data table shown in FIG. 7C is a data table used by the main control unit 300 to update various timers. Although details will be described later, the main control unit 300 uses the timer control data table to provide a plurality of types of timers having different update periods (in this example, nine types of timers 1 to 9 updated about every 2 ms) , One type of timer 10 that is updated approximately every 10 ms).

  The jump table shown in FIG. 7D is included in the transmission information in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 to identify a plurality of types of transmission processes in the command setting transmission process (details will be described later) of the main control unit 300. This is a data table storing general information and the start address of each transmission process in the command setting transmission process. Although details will be described later, the main control unit 300 uses the jump table to select a jump destination from the general information, and executes processing of the selected jump destination. For example, when the general information is 01H, the main control unit 300 selects the general command rotation start setting transmission process as the jump destination, and executes this general command rotation start setting transmission process. Similarly, for other general information, when the general information is 02H, the general command rotation stop setting transmission process is selected and executed, and when the general information is 04H, the general command winning effect setting transmission process is selected and executed. When the general information is 08H, the general command end effect setting transmission process is selected and executed. When the general information is 10H, the general command big prize opening release transmission process is selected and executed, and the general information is 20H. In this case, the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process is selected and executed. After executing these processes, the transmission information in the transmission information storage area is initialized, and the process proceeds to the external output signal setting process in step S317.

  <Data table of payout control unit>

  Next, a data table stored in the ROM 406 of the payout control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5E shows an example of the restoration data table.

  The restored data table shown in FIG. 7E is a data table used to cancel the processing of the processed payout request number input from the main control unit 300 by the payout control unit 400. Although details will be described later, the payout control unit 400 cancels the processing of the processed payout request number input from the main control unit 300 using the restored data table. For example, when the processing type is 0, the payout control unit 400 cancels the processing of the payout request number using the payout request number input from the main control unit 300 and the processing data 00H. Similarly, when the processing type is 1, 2, or 3, the payout control unit 400 uses the payout request number input from the main control unit 300 and the processing data 03H, 0EH, or 09H, and the payout request number. Cancel the processing.

  <Main control unit reset interrupt processing>

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

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

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

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

  In step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 336 supplies from the power management unit 500 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been shut off), the process returns to step S102. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected the power supply being cut off), the process proceeds to step S102. The process proceeds to S104.

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

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to step S108. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S108.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of the game shop operates the operation unit provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicating that there is an operation), that is, It is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary, and if the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S108 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and whether the power status information is information indicating suspend. Determine whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S108 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S106 to return to the state before power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S108 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S106, function-limited weight processing is performed (details will be described later).

  In step S107, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read and reset to the stack pointer. In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is restarted from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S110 and S111) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption.

  In step S108, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S109, function-limited weight processing is performed (details will be described later).

  In step S110, after setting for interrupt prohibition, the basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the normal figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer random number counter, respectively. Two random number counters for generating numerical values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value update process is completed, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to step S111.

  In step S111, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S110 and S111 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

  <Function-limited weight processing>

  Next, the function-limited wait processing (steps S106 and S109) in the above-described main control unit reset interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of function-limited weight processing.

  In step 201, information indicating a function limited state is set in the power status information stored in the power status storage area described above, and a predetermined numerical value (this value is set in the function limited timer storage area provided in the RAM 308). In the embodiment, 3) is set.

  In step S202, whether or not a function limited state end condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, the value of the function limited timer is read from the function limited timer storage area and the value of the function limited timer is 0 or not). )). When the function limited state end condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, the function limit timer is 0), the process proceeds to step S203, and when the function limited state end condition is not satisfied (in this embodiment, When the function limitation timer is not 0), the process of step S202 is repeatedly executed to wait until the function limitation state end condition is satisfied (in the present embodiment, the function limitation timer waits for the function limitation timer to become 0).

  In step S <b> 203, information indicating a normal state is set as the power status in the above-described power status storage area, and an initial value of a machining type described later is set in the machining type storage area provided in the RAM 308.

  <Main controller timer interrupt processing>

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

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

  In step S301, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S302, the WDT 313 is periodically counted (this implementation is performed so that the WDT 313 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) and no WDT interrupt is generated (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the example, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S303, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals of various sensors 318 including the above-described glass frame opening sensor, front frame opening sensor, lower pan full sensor, and a plurality of ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. Then, the presence or absence of a detection signal is monitored and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 318 in the RAM 308. In this embodiment, information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process of the last time (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each previous sphere detection sensor. This information is read from the area, and this information is stored in the RAM 308 in the detection signal storage area provided in advance for each sphere detection sensor, and the detection of each sphere detection sensor detected by the previous timer interruption process (about 2 ms before). Information on the presence or absence of a signal is read from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor, and this information is stored in the previous detection signal storage area. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S303, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal recording area, the previous detection signal recording area, and the current detection signal recording area is compared, It is determined whether or not the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in the sphere detection sensor of the two sphere detection sensors matches. The information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, this time detection signal) In the case of a match to the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the variable winning opening 130) or the starting opening (the first special figure starting opening 126, the second special drawing starting opening 128), It is determined that the starting port 124 has passed. For example, if the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the ball detection sensor that detects the winning at the general winning opening 122, it is assumed that the player has entered the general winning opening 122. After determining and performing the process associated with the subsequent entry to the general winning opening 122, if the information on the presence or absence of the detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with entering the mouth 122.

  In step S304 and step S305, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S110 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 300 are updated. The two random number counters for generating the figure random number values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S306, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S307, the power status information stored in the power status storage area described above is read, and it is determined whether or not the read power status information is information indicating a function limited state. If the power status information is information indicating a function limited state, the process proceeds to step S318 without performing the subsequent steps S308 to S317, and otherwise proceeds to step S308.

  In step S308, timer update processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update device for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 112, and the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the special symbol display device 114. Various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer for timing the time to perform, a timer for timing a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, etc. are updated. .

  In step S309, winning prize counter update processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when there is a winning (winning) in the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the first and second special figure starting openings 126, 128, and the variable winning opening 130), The value of the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning opening is read, and 1 is added to set the original winning ball number storage area.

  In step S310, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a prize at the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128 and the number of special figure variable games held is less than four, it corresponds to the winning starting port. The value is acquired as a special figure winning random number value from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316b. In addition, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random value described above, and stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 together with the special figure winning random number value. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general figure starting port 124, and the number of the general figure variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for normal winning, and is stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the above special figure. Further, in this winning acceptance process, when a predetermined ball detecting sensor detects a winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the ordinary drawing starting port 124, or the variable winning port, In the transmission information to be transmitted to the control unit 350, winning acceptance information indicating presence / absence of winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the universal drawing starting port 124, and the variable winning port is set. .

  In step S311, a payout request number transmission process is performed (details will be described later). The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 400 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when turned on), and power supply in bit 6 Input information (when ON, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate the number of payout requests after processing I am doing so.

  In step S312, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in a general diagram state update process during a normal map change (a general-purpose general-purpose timer value to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the general map display device 112 is performed. Do.

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

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

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

  In the normal state update process that starts at the timing when a predetermined closing period has elapsed (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the normal state is set to inactive. In the normal state update process when the normal state is inactive, the process proceeds to the next step S313 without doing anything.

  In step S313, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 128 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S314, special figure state update processing is performed. In the special figure state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure. For example, in special figure state update processing during special figure fluctuation (the value of a special figure general-purpose timer to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure change display time has elapsed (when the special figure display symbol update timer value changes from 1 to 0), the jackpot flag is on and the probability variation flag is on When the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 1 shown in FIG. 3A and the jackpot flag is on and the probability variation flag is off, the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 2 shown in FIG. When the flag is OFF, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure display device 112 shown in FIG. In order to maintain the display period (for example, 500 milliseconds), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the special figure is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player. Further, 02H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S316).

  Further, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing at which the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the jackpot flag is on, a predetermined value is displayed. A special figure waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 for waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started, that is, a bonus winning period (for example, 3 seconds) is displayed. Information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area. Further, 04H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S316).

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the special figure standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds or A signal for holding the door member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 130 (until a winning of a game ball of a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable prize opening 130). At the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 10H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S316).

  In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) is variable. A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the winning opening 130, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. To do. Further, 20H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S316).

  Further, in the special figure state update processing which is repeated at predetermined timing (for example, 15 rounds) and the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds), Information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the jackpot is to be ended is displayed. Further, 08H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S316).

  Further, in the special figure state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure state is set to inactive. . In the special figure state update process when the special figure is in a non-operating state, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S315.

  In step S315, special drawing related lottery processing is performed. In this special drawing-related lottery process, the opening / closing control of the special drawing variable game and the variable winning opening 130 is not performed (the state of the special drawing is inactive), and the number of the special drawing variable games held is 1 In the case of the above, among the various lotteries using the jackpot determination table in FIG. 6A, the high probability state transition determination table in FIG. 6B, the timer number determination table in FIG. First, the jackpot is determined. Specifically, whether or not the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the first special figure starting port lottery data in the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. If the special figure winning random number value is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag stored in the RAM 308 is stored in the big hit flag storage area. (In this case, setting the jackpot information in the RAM 308 is setting the jackpot flag to ON). On the other hand, when the special figure winning random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of the game, and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is out of the storage area. (In this case, setting outlier information in the RAM 308 is setting the jackpot flag off). Note that the number of special figure variable games held is stored in the special figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of special figure variable games held is determined. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area. Also, the random value used for the hit determination is deleted.

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

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, then the probability variation transition determination is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure random value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is in the numerical range of the transition determination random number shown in FIG. Is set in the storage area of the probability variation (probability variation) flag provided in the RAM 308, information indicating that the special jackpot game is started. (Here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the RAM 308 is referred to as turning on the probability variation flag). On the other hand, if the special figure random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the storage area of the probability variation flag (here, the information on the start of the jackpot game is set). Setting in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off). For example, if the acquired special figure random number value is 20, the probability variation flag is set to ON. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure random value is 80, the probability variation flag is set to OFF.

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. A timer number corresponding to the numerical value range of the timer random number shown in FIG. 6C including the value of the jackpot flag and the acquired special figure timer random number value is selected and stored in a predetermined timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Further, the fluctuation time corresponding to the timer number is stored as the special figure fluctuation display time in the special figure display symbol update timer, and the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S316). For this reason, 01H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above, and the process ends.

  For example, when the jackpot flag is off and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 50000, the special figure timer random number value is in the range of 0 to 60235, and therefore 1 corresponding to those conditions of the timer number determination table. The timer 1 indicating the timer number stored in the line and 5 indicating the variation time are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is on and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 64000, the special figure timer random number value is not in the range of 0 to 15535, so the timer 2 is not selected and is not 15536 to 24535. Timer 3 is not selected, and timer 4 is not selected because it is not 24536 to 62535. However, since it is within the range of 62536 to 65535, it is stored in the eighth line corresponding to those conditions in the timer number determination table. The timer 5 indicating the timer number and the variable time 50 are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. In consideration of 2 ms which is the start cycle of the interrupt processing, a value obtained by multiplying the selected variation time value by 500 (1000 ms / 2 ms) is set in the variation time storage area. For example, when the variation time is 5 seconds, a value of 2500 is set as an initial value in the variation time storage area, and the value of the variation time storage area is set to 1 each time the timer update process in step S308 is executed. By subtracting, the passage of time can be measured by the number of execution times of interrupt processing. Further, when the value of the variable time storage area is subtracted every time (for example, five times) the timer interrupt process is executed (for example, 2 ms cycle), if the variable time is 10 seconds, 10 seconds is required. Since it is 10000 ms, dividing by the period (2 ms × 5) sets 1000 to the variable time storage area.

  In step S316, command setting transmission processing is performed (details will be described later). The output schedule information to be transmitted to the effect control unit 350 is composed of 16 bits, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are command types ( 00H is the basic command, 01H is the symbol variation start command, 04H is the symbol variation stop command, 05H is the winning effect start command, 06H is the end effect start command, and 07H is the number of jackpot rounds Designated command, information that can specify the type of command such as a power recovery command in the case of 0EH and a RAM clear command in the case of 0FH), and bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type) It is composed.

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

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the command type is 01H, the jackpot flag value stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the probability variation flag value, the timer number selected in the special drawing related lottery process, the pending Information indicating the number of special figure variable games being set is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, 04H is set as the command type, and information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set as the command data. In the general command winning effect setting transmission process described above, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, the various lamps 370, and the speaker 366 during the winning effect period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type and 05H as the command type, the probability change Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the above-described general command end effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 370, and the speaker 366 during the effect waiting period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type is stored in the command type 06H. Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the information indicating the command type is 07H, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the above-described general command big prize closing setting transmission process, the information indicating the command type is 08H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the effect control unit 350, it is possible to determine the effect control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and the command data included in the output schedule information Based on this information, the contents of the effect control can be determined.

  In step S317, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 550 that is separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S318, whether or not the function limitation state termination condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, the value of the function limitation timer is read from the function limitation timer storage area described above, 1 is subtracted, and Whether or not the value is 0). If the function limited state end condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, the function limited timer after subtraction is 0), the process proceeds to step S319, and if the function limited state end condition is not satisfied (this In the embodiment, if the function limited timer after subtraction is not 0), the process proceeds to step S321 without performing the process of step S319. In this embodiment, since 3 is set as the initial value of the function limited timer in the above function limited wait process, the initial value is set in the function limited wait process, and the main control unit timer interrupt is interrupted. After enabling, the function is limited to a maximum of about 6 ms (= about 2 ms (main control unit timer interrupt cycle) × 3) and a minimum of about 4 ms (= about 2 ms (main control unit timer interrupt cycle) × 2). The timer subtraction result becomes 0 (function limitation is canceled).

  In step S319, using a predetermined power interruption information such as the power status and checksum, a return command indicating that the state before the power interruption has been restored and that the update of the history information of the input port has been normally completed is produced. A return command setting transmission process to be transmitted to the control unit 350 is performed (details will be described later). Further, following the process, a basic command setting transmission process, which will be described later, is executed to transmit a basic command including various information indicating the progress of the game.

  In step S320, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 303 are read to monitor whether there is a glass frame opening error, a front frame opening error, or a lower pan full error. When the glass frame open error, front frame open error, or lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the production control unit 350 includes the glass frame open error, the front frame open error, the lower pan Set device information that indicates whether a full error has occurred. In addition, the solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable prize opening 130, and the general diagram display device 112 and the special figure display device 114 are provided via the display circuits 322, 324, and 328. The display data to be output to the various status display units 326 and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. In addition, output schedule information set in step S415 of the payout request number transmission process (step S311) described later is output to the effect control unit 350 via the output port 310.

  In step S321, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S323, and when the low voltage signal is off (power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S322.

  In step S322, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S301 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set.

  In step S323, the power status information stored in the power status storage area is read, and it is determined whether or not the read power status information is information indicating a normal state. If the power status information is information indicating a normal state, the process proceeds to step S325; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S324.

  In step S324, power interruption processing 1 is performed. In the power interruption process 1, the current stack pointer value is stored in the stack pointer save area, and information indicating suspend is set in the power status storage area. Further, all 1-byte data stored in a predetermined area (for example, all areas) of the RAM 308 is added to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and is stored in the checksum calculation numerical storage area. A value obtained by subtracting the addition result from the value is calculated as a checksum (power failure checksum), the calculated power failure checksum is stored in the above-described checksum calculation numerical value storage area, and writing to the RAM 308 is performed. After setting to prohibit, it becomes an infinite loop.

  In step S325, power interruption process 2 is performed. In the power interruption process 2, information indicating suspend is set in the power status storage area without storing the current stack pointer value in the stack pointer save area. Also, the numerical value stored in the RAM 308 is read to calculate a checksum (power interruption checksum), the calculated power interruption checksum is stored in the above-described checksum calculation numerical value storage area, and written to the RAM 308. After setting to prohibit, it becomes an infinite loop.

  <Transmission request number transmission processing>

  Next, the payout request number transmission process (step S311) in the above-described main control unit timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the payout request number transmission process.

  In step S401, 0 is set as the number of payout requests in the payout request number storage area provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S402, output schedule information (scheduled information to be output from the I / O port 310) is read from the output schedule information storage area provided in the RAM 308, and it is determined whether information is set in the output schedule information. If the information is set in the output schedule information, the process proceeds to step S415. If the information is not set in the output schedule information, the process proceeds to step 403.

  In step S403, information indicating whether or not it is the first transmission process after power-on is read from a predetermined storage area provided in the RAM 308, and it is determined whether or not it is the first transmission process after power-on. In the case of the first transmission process after power-on, the process proceeds to step S412. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S404, first, each winning port for paying out the winning ball by winning (in this embodiment, the general winning port 122, the first and second special figure starting ports 126, 128, and the variable winning port 130) is displayed. Select sequentially for processing. Next, the value of the payout counter of each processing object is read from the payout counter storage area provided in the RAM 308 corresponding to each processing object, and it is determined whether or not the value of the payout counter is 0. If the processing target payout counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S405. If the processing target payout counter is other than 0, the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S405, it is determined whether or not all payout counters to be processed have been processed. When the processing of all the processing target payout counters is completed, the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process. When all the processing target payout counters are not processed, the process returns to step S404, and the remaining Continue processing the payout counter to be processed.

  In step S406, the value of the payout counter to be processed is read from the above-mentioned payout counter storage area, 1 is subtracted, and the value after subtraction is stored in the original payout counter storage area as a new payout counter value.

  In step S407, with reference to the above-described payout request number table of FIG. 7A, payout request information (number of payout requests) corresponding to the processing target is acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308. For example, when the processing target is the first special figure starting port 126, the data in the first row of the payout request table, that is, 3 is selected as the number of payout requests. Similarly for other processing targets, if the processing target is the second special figure starting port 128, 4 is the data in the second row of the payout request table. If the processing target is the general winning port 122, a payout request is made. 10 is selected as the data in the third row of the table, and 15 is selected as the data in the fourth row of the payout request table when the processing target is the variable winning opening 130.

  In step S408, the random number value obtained from a random number generation circuit (not shown) that is used as a hardware random number counter and is randomly output from the value 1 or 2 provided in the basic circuit 302, and the previous transmission. Based on the used processing type (previous processing type) (based on the past processing type history), a new processing type (current processing type) is selected. Specifically, the previous processing type selected and stored from the previous processing type storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the stored previous processing type is read, and the acquired random number value is added to the previous processing type. When the addition result is less than 4, the addition result is stored as the current machining type in the current machining type storage area provided in the RAM 308. When the addition result is 4 or more, 4 is subtracted from the addition result. The result is stored in the current processing type storage area as the current processing type.

  In step S409, the current machining type stored in the current machining type storage area in step S408 is read, and the machining data corresponding to the current machining type is selected with reference to the above-described payout machining table in FIG. For example, when the current processing type is 0, the first row of data in the payout processing table, that is, 00H is selected as the processing data. Similarly for other machining data, if the current machining type is 1, 13H, which is the data in the second row of the payout machining table, and if the current machining type is 2, the data in the third row of the payout machining table. 2EH is selected, and if the current processing type is 3, 39H that is data in the fourth row of the payout processing table is selected.

  In step S410, the current machining type stored in the current machining type storage area in step S408 is read and added to the payout request information.

  In step S411, the payout request information is processed using the processing data selected in step S409. In this embodiment, the exclusive OR (EXOR) of the number of payout requests and the processed data is calculated, and the calculation result is set in the payout request information as the number of payout requests after processing. For example, when the number of payout requests is 3 (00000011B (B after the numerical value indicates that the numerical value is a binary number; the same applies hereinafter)) and the processing data is 00H (00000000B), the number of payout requests and the processing data are exclusive. Since the logical sum is 3, the number of payout requests after processing is 3. In addition, when the number of payout requests is 3 and the processing data is 13H (00010011B), the exclusive OR of the number of payout requests and the processing data is 10H (00010000B), so the number of payout requests after processing is 10H and the payout When the number of requests is 3 and the processing data is 2EH (00101110B), the exclusive OR of the number of payout requests and the processing data is 2DH (00101100B), so the number of payout requests after processing is 2DH, and the number of payout requests is 3. When the machining data is 39H (00111001B), the exclusive OR of the number of payout requests and the machining data is 3 AH (00111010B), so the number of payout requests after machining is 3 AH.

  In step S412, initialization information (ON in a bit of power-on information described later) is set in the payout request information.

  In step S413, the payout request information set in step S411 or step S412 is output from the I / O port 310 to the payout control unit 400.

  In step S414, strobe information is added to the payout request information.

  In step S415, the payout request information is stored as output schedule information in an output schedule information storage area provided in the RAM 308. When the payout request information is cleared in step S401, in the subsequent device monitoring process (step S302), information indicating all off is output from the I / O port 310 to the payout control unit 400. When strobe information is added in step S414, the payout request information with the added strobe information is output from the I / O port 310 to the payout control unit 400 in the subsequent device monitoring process (step S302).

  In the process of step S413 of the payout request number transmission process, the strobe information is not included and a signal including the payout request information is output from the I / O port 310 to the payout control unit 400. In the payout request number transmission process, the process is terminated when the output schedule information provided in the RAM 308 stores the strobe information and the payout request information in the output schedule information in the storage area, and the output schedule information is sent from the I / O port 310. It is not output as a signal. Next, in the device monitoring process S320, a signal including strobe information and payout request information, that is, output schedule information is output from the I / O port 310 to the payout control unit 400. As a result, the strobe signal input to the basic circuit 452 of the payout controller 400 also falls. Further, in the payout request number transmission process in the timer interruption process to be executed next, the above-described output schedule information storage area is initialized (information that turns off all signals), and the output schedule information that has been turned off is stored as I / O port 310 does not output as a signal. A signal including output schedule information indicating that all signals are turned off is output from the I / O port 310 to the payout control unit 400 in the device monitoring process S320 to be executed next. Since the strobe information is also turned off here, the strobe signal input to the basic circuit 402 of the payout control unit 400 also rises.

  <Timer update processing>

  Next, the timer update process (step S308) in the above-described main control unit timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of timer update processing. The general-purpose general-purpose timer described later is a single timer that combines the above-described general-purpose display symbol update timer, general-purpose stop time management timer, blade opening time management timer, and blade closing time management timer. The general-purpose timer is the above-mentioned special figure display symbol update timer, special figure stop time management timer, special figure standby time management timer, door opening time management timer, door opening time management timer, door closing time management timer , And a timer that also serves as a production standby time management timer.

  In step S501, the number of types of timers, the number of timers, and a timer to be processed are acquired with reference to the timer control data table in FIG. In this embodiment, the number of timer types is 2, which is data in the first row of the timer control data table, the number of timers is 9, which is data in the second row of the timer control data table, and the timer to be processed is timer 1 (special figure). Display symbol update timer).

  In step S502, the timer value is read from the timer value storage area provided in the RAM 308 corresponding to the timer to be processed, and it is determined whether or not the timer value is 0. If the timer value is not 0, step S503 is determined. 1 is subtracted from the timer value, and the subtraction result is stored in the original timer value storage area. On the other hand, if the timer value is 0, the process of step S503 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S504.

  In step S504, 1 is subtracted from the number of timers (9 in this embodiment), and in step S505, it is determined whether or not the number of timers after subtraction is zero. If the number of timers after subtraction is 0, the process proceeds to step 507. If the number of timers after subtraction is not 0, the process proceeds to step S506.

  In step S506, the timer to be processed is updated, and the process returns to step S502 to subtract the timer value of the next timer to be processed. In the present embodiment, the processing target timer is a special-figure display design update timer in which the storage address is stored in the third row of the timer control data table.fwdarw.the general-purpose display design in which the storage address is stored in the fourth row of the timer control data table. Update timer →... General-purpose timer with storage address stored in line 10 of timer control data table → 1008 ms timer with storage address stored in line 11 of timer control data table.

  In step S507, 1 is subtracted from the number of timer types (in this embodiment, the initial value is 2). In step S508, it is determined whether the number of timer types after subtraction is zero. If the timer type after subtraction is 0, the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the timer type after subtraction is not 0, the process proceeds to step S509.

  In step S509, the timer value is read from the timer value storage area provided in the RAM 308 corresponding to the timer to be processed (in this embodiment, the 10.08 ms timer storing the storage address in the eleventh line of the timer control data table). Then, it is determined whether or not the timer value is 0. If the timer value is not 0, the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the timer value is 0, the process proceeds to step S510.

  In step S510, an initial value of the timer value (in this embodiment, a numerical value 5 corresponding to the timer update period on the 12th line of the timer control data table) is acquired from the timer control data table, and the acquired initial value is processed. Set the timer.

  In step S511, the number of timers is acquired from the timer control data table (in this embodiment, 1 as data in the 13th row of the timer control data table is acquired as the number of timers), and the timer to be processed is set to the next timer ( In this embodiment, after updating to the special-purpose general-purpose timer storing the storage address on the 14th line of the timer control data table, the process returns to step S502 to subtract the timer value of the updated timer.

  With this configuration, in this embodiment, the timer corresponding to the 14th row of the timer control data table is about 10 ms (about 2 ms (interrupt cycle of the main control unit timer interrupt)) × 5 (the 12th row of the timer control data table). The timer corresponding to the 3rd to 11th lines of the timer control data table is updated about every 2 ms (interrupt period of the main control unit timer interrupt). Note that a timer that is a condition for updating the timer corresponding to the 14th row of the timer control data table (here, the timer corresponding to the 11th row of the timer control data table) needs to be initialized at an appropriate place. In the present embodiment, the special figure display symbol update timer corresponding to this timer is initialized with the timer number in the special figure display symbol update timer of the above-mentioned special figure related lottery process (step S315) as the special figure fluctuation display time. It is best to do this at the same time (same interrupt) as storing the corresponding variation time.

  <Command setting transmission processing>

  Next, the command setting transmission process (step S316) in the above-described main control unit timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command setting transmission processing.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the transmission information to be transmitted to the effect control unit 350 includes general information such as the above-described winning acceptance information and device information. If the transmission information includes general information. In step S602, basic command setting transmission processing (details will be described later) is performed. If general-purpose information is not included in the transmission information, the process proceeds to step S603.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not there is information to be transmitted to the effect control unit 350 (whether or not transmission information is set in the transmission information storage area). If there is information to be transmitted, the process proceeds to step S604. Otherwise, the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  In step S604, the jump destination address is selected based on the transmission information stored in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 with reference to the jump table shown in FIG. For example, when the transmission information is 01H, the general command rotation start setting transmission process (first address) in the first row of the jump table is selected as the jump destination address. Similarly, when the transmission information is other than 01H, when the transmission information is 02H, the general command rotation stop setting transmission processing (first address) of the second row of the jump table is performed, and when the transmission information is 04H. The general command winning effect setting transmission process (first address) of the third row of the jump table. When the transmission information is 08H, the general command end effect setting transmission process (first address) of the fourth line of the jump table. When the transmission information is 10H, the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process (first address) of the fifth line of the jump table is performed (the start address). When the transmission information is 20H, the sixth line of the jump table is Select the general command special winning opening closing setting transmission process (first address). The processing contents of each processing will be described later.

  In step S605, the jump destination address selected in step S604 is set in the PC (program counter), the process is moved to the jump destination address, and various processes are performed according to the control program stored after the jump destination address. When the process at the jump destination is completed, the process once returns to the command setting transmission process and immediately returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  <Basic command setting transmission processing>

  Next, the basic command setting transmission process (step S602) in the above-described command setting transmission process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of basic command setting transmission processing.

  In step S701, the basic command information to be transmitted to the effect control unit 350 is set as the output schedule information.

  In step S702 and step S703, the winning acceptance information and the device information included in the general-purpose information described above are included in the output schedule information.

  In step S704, a command transmission process (details will be described later) is performed, then the general information is deleted from the transmission information in the transmission information storage area, and the process ends. In the first embodiment, the above-described winning acceptance information including information indicating that a game medium has entered the variable winning device, the above-described device information including information indicating the open / closed state of the glass plate 151, and the like. Are simultaneously transmitted to the effect control unit 350. In addition, the above-described winning acceptance information including information indicating that the game medium has entered into the start opening and the variable winning device is transmitted to the effect control unit 350 first, and the open / close state of the glass plate 151 and the like within the same interruption are transmitted. The above-described device information including the information to be shown may be transmitted to the effect control unit 350. Conversely, information indicating the open / closed state of the glass plate 151 is transmitted to the effect control unit 350 first, and includes information indicating that a game medium has entered the start port or the variable winning device within the same interruption. May be sent to the effect control unit 350 first.

  <Command transmission processing>

  Next, the command transmission process (step S704) in the command setting transmission process described above will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command transmission processing.

  In step S801, the output schedule information stored in the output schedule information storage area described above is read, and the data of the output schedule information is output from the I / O port 310 to the effect control unit 350.

  In step S802, the pre-data retention time is set, and in step S803, the pre-data retention time set in step S802 is subtracted to determine whether the pre-data retention time has become 0 (whether the pre-data retention time has elapsed). )). If the pre-data retention time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S804. If the pre-data retention time has not elapsed, the process waits for the pre-data retention time to elapse in step S803.

  In step S804, strobe information is added to the output schedule information and output from the output port 310 to the effect control unit 350.

  In step S805, the pre-data retention time is set, and in step S806, the data retention time set in step S805 is subtracted to determine whether the data retention time has become 0 (whether the data retention time has elapsed). judge. If the data retention time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S807. If the data retention time has not elapsed, the process waits for the data retention time to elapse in step S806.

  In step S807, the output schedule information stored in the output schedule information storage area is cleared. In step S808, the output schedule information stored in the output schedule information storage area is read, and this output schedule information is output from the I / O port 310. To do.

  When the general information is included in the transmission information at the start of the command setting transmission process (step S316), first, the general information does not include the strobe information in step S801 of the command transmission process branched from the basic command setting transmission process. Is output to the effect control unit 350 via the output port 310, and the signal including the strobe information and the general-purpose information is output to the effect control unit 350 via the output port 310 in step S804 which starts after a predetermined period. As a result, the strobe signal input by the basic circuit 352 of the effect control unit 350 also falls. Further, after a predetermined period, in step S808, a signal that all signals are off is output to the effect control unit 350 via the output port 310. Since the strobe information is also turned off here, the strobe signal input by the basic circuit 352 of the effect control unit 350 also rises. Next, in step S801 of the command transmission process branched from the process jumped from step S605, a signal including general information and not including strobe information is output to the effect control unit 350 via the output port 310, and is started after a predetermined period. In step S804, a signal including strobe information and general information is output to the effect control unit 350 via the output port 310. As a result, the strobe signal input by the basic circuit 352 of the effect control unit 350 also falls. Further, after a predetermined period, in step S808, a signal that all signals are off is output to the effect control unit 350 via the output port 310. Since the strobe information is also turned off here, the strobe signal input by the basic circuit 352 of the effect control unit 350 also rises.

  On the other hand, if the general information is not included in the transmission information at the start of the command setting transmission process (step S316), the general information is not output, and the step of the command transmission process branched from the previous process jumped from step S605. In step S801, a signal that does not include strobe information but includes general information is output to the effect control unit 350 via the output port 310. In step S804 that starts after a predetermined period, a signal that includes strobe information and general information is output from the output port 310. To the production control unit 350. As a result, the strobe signal input by the basic circuit 352 of the effect control unit 350 also falls. Further, after a predetermined period, in step S808, a signal that all signals are off is output to the effect control unit 350 via the output port 310. Since the strobe information is also turned off here, the strobe signal input by the basic circuit 352 of the effect control unit 350 also rises.

  <Return command setting transmission processing>

  Next, the return command setting transmission process (step S319) in the above-described main control unit timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of return command setting transmission processing.

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not the power is restored. If the power is restored, the process proceeds to step S902. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S903.

  In step S902, information indicating power recovery is set in the output schedule information stored in the output schedule information storage area, and the process proceeds to step S904.

  In step S903, information indicating RAM clear is set in the output schedule information stored in the output schedule information storage area, and the process proceeds to step S913.

  In step S904, it is determined whether or not the jackpot display has been confirmed. If not after the jackpot display is confirmed, the process proceeds to step S905. If the jackpot display is confirmed, the process proceeds to step S909.

  In step S905 to step S908, the game state, special figure operating state, special figure lottery result, the number of pending special figure variable games and the probability variable lottery result are added to the output schedule information stored in the output schedule information storage area. . In this embodiment, based on the current gaming state, any one of information indicating the normal state, information indicating the short time state, and information indicating the probability variation state is added as the gaming state. Also, when the special figure variable game is operating, information indicating that the special figure is operating is added, and when the special figure variable game is not operating, the special figure operating state is being stopped. Add information to indicate. If the jackpot flag is set to ON, information indicating a jackpot is added as a special figure lottery result. If the jackpot flag is set to OFF, information indicating a loss as a special chart lottery result. Add If the probability variation flag is set to ON, information indicating probability variation is added as a probability variation lottery result. If the probability variation flag is set to OFF, information indicating loss is added as a probability variation lottery result. To do.

  In step S909 to step S912, the output schedule information stored in the output schedule information storage area includes information indicating whether or not the jackpot is being hit, special figure holding number information, number of times of winning a prize opening, probability change flag value, and opening / closing of a prize opening Add state. In this embodiment, when the jackpot flag is set to ON, information indicating the jackpot is added. Further, as the special figure hold number information, the hold number data corresponding to the special figure game hold number (0 to 4 in this embodiment) is added. In addition, information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 130 is opened is added as the number of opening of the big winning opening. When the variable prize opening 130 is open, information indicating that the variable prize opening 130 is open is added as the large prize opening / closing state, and when the variable prize opening 130 is closed, the large prize opening 130 is opened. Information indicating that the big prize opening is closed as the prize opening / closing state is added.

  In step S913, the above-described command transmission process is performed.

  <Discharge control unit reset interrupt processing>

  Next, the payout control unit reset interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the payout control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the payout control unit reset interrupt process.

  The payout control unit 400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 to which this reset signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 406.

  In step S1001, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, a stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 404.

  In step S1002, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 426 supplies to the payout control unit 400 from the power management unit 500 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), step S1001 is repeated. If the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), step S1001 is executed. The process proceeds to S1003.

  In step S1003, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a payout control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 412, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 406, and an I / O port 360 Make initial settings for the.

  In step S1004, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption). If the state before power interruption does not return (when the pachinko machine 100 is to be in the initial state), step S1006 is determined. When the process returns to the state before the power interruption, the process proceeds to step S1005.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of the game shop operates the operation unit provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicating that there is an operation), that is, It is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S1006 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to an initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 408 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. Determine whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S1006 to set the pachinko machine 100 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 408 is displayed. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is 0 (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S1005 to return to the state before power interruption. If the checksum result is other than 0 (checksum) If the result is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S1006 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process advances to step S1006.

  In step S1005, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, initialization of the storage area of the RAM 408 to be cleared upon power recovery (a storage area excluding a command buffer for storing commands and an error status for storing error status) is performed. And so on.

  In step S1006, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer, initialization of a predetermined area (for example, all storage areas) of the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S1007, initial setting 3 is performed. In this initial setting 3, information other than the illegal payout error and the payout excess error among the error statuses stored in the error status storage area provided in the RAM 408 is cleared, interrupt permission is set, and the like.

  In step S1008, it is determined whether or not there is unanalyzed data in the data input from the main control unit 300. If there is unanalyzed data, command analysis processing (details will be described later) is performed in step S1009. If there is no unanalyzed data, the process proceeds to step S1010.

  In step S1010, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is off. If the low voltage signal is off (when power-off is not detected), the process returns to step S1008, and the low voltage signal is on. In the case of detecting a power shutdown, the process proceeds to step S1011.

  In step S1011, power interruption processing is performed. In the power interruption process, the current stack pointer value is stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 408, and information indicating suspend is set in the power status storage area. Further, all 1-byte data stored in a predetermined area (for example, all areas) of the RAM 408 is added to a 1-byte register having an initial value of 0 and stored in a checksum calculation numerical storage area. A value obtained by subtracting the added result from the value is calculated as a checksum (power failure checksum), the calculated power failure checksum is stored in the above-described checksum calculation numerical value storage area, and writing to the RAM 408 is performed. Perform prohibited settings.

  In step S1012, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power-off is detected), the process of step S1012 is repeatedly executed to turn off the low voltage signal. When the low-voltage signal is off (when power-off is not detected), the process returns to step S1001, and the payout control unit reset interrupt process is started from the beginning. That is, in this step S1012, when it is detected that the output of the low voltage signal has stopped after the low voltage signal is input in step S1010 (after the power supply is detected to be cut off) (when the power supply is detected to be restored). ) Performs initialization processing for initializing the payout control circuit 402.

  <Command analysis processing>

  Next, the command analysis process (step S1009) in the above-described payout control unit reset interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command analysis processing.

  In step S1101, the number of prize balls (the number of payout requests) stored as unanalyzed data in the award ball number storage area provided in the RAM 408 and the processing type stored as unanalyzed data in the current process type storage area provided in the RAM 408 are acquired. To do.

  In step S1102, the current machining type acquired in step S1101 and the previous machining type used in the previous command analysis process acquired from the previous machining type storage area provided in the RAM 408 are compared. Then, it is determined whether or not the current machining type and the previous machining type are the same. If both are the same, the process ends. If both are different, the process proceeds to step S1103.

  In step S1103, the value of the current machining type is stored in the previous machining type storage area as the previous machining type.

  In step S1104, with reference to the restoration data table in FIG. 7E described above, the restoration data is selected based on the current machining type, and then the processing of the number of winning balls is canceled using the restoration data. In this embodiment, the exclusive OR (EXOR) of the processed prize ball number and the restored data is calculated, and the lower 4 bits of the calculation result are stored in the prize ball number storage area as the prize ball number. For example, if the processed number of prize balls is 3 (00000011B) and the restored data is 00H (00000000B), the result of calculating the exclusive OR is 03H (00000011B), so the number of prize balls is 3 in the lower 4 bits. It is. Further, when the processed number of prize balls is 10H (00010000B) and the restoration data is 03H (00000011B), the calculation result of the exclusive OR is 13H (00010011B), so the number of prize balls is 3 in the lower 4 bits. When the number of processed prize balls is 2DH (00101100B) and the restoration data is 0EH (000011010B), the exclusive OR calculation result is 23H (00100011B), so the number of prize balls is the lower 4 bits. 3. When the processed number of prize balls is 3AH (00111010B) and the restoration data is 09H (00000101B), the calculation result of the exclusive OR is 33H (00110011B), so the number of prize balls is the lower 4 bits. Of 3.

  In step S1105, the number of winning balls acquired in step S1104 is added to the number of next winning ball requests stored in the next winning ball request number storage area provided in the RAM 408, and the process ends.

  <Command reception interrupt processing>

  Next, command reception interrupt processing executed by the CPU 404 of the payout control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command reception interrupt processing.

  When the payout control unit 400 detects the falling edge of the strobe signal output from the main control unit 300, the payout control unit 400 executes the command reception interrupt process. When the main control unit 300 outputs the payout request signal including the strobe information, the circuit configuration is such that the strobe signal of the payout control unit 400 that has held the High level until then falls to the Low level.

  In step S1201, reception interrupt start processing is performed. In this reception interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 404 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S1202, payout request information input from the main control unit 300 is input from the I / O port 410. In step S1203, it is determined whether there is payout request information. If there is payout request information, the process proceeds to step S1204. If there is no payout request information, the process proceeds to step S1209.

  In step S1204, it is determined whether or not the strobe information of the payout request information is present (ON or OFF). If there is strobe information, the process proceeds to step S1205, and if there is no strobe information, the process proceeds to step S1209.

  In step S1205, the processing type is acquired from the payout request information input in step S1202.

  In step S1206, it is determined whether the payout request information includes initialization information (ON or OFF). If initialization information is present, the process proceeds to step S1208. If initialization information is not present, the process proceeds to step S1207.

  In step S1207, the number of prize balls is acquired from the payout request information, stored in the above-mentioned prize ball number storage area, and the processing type acquired from the payout request information is stored in the current processing type storage area provided in the RAM 408 as unanalyzed data. Remember as.

  In step S1208, the machining type acquired in step S1205 is stored in the previous machining type storage area.

  In step S1209, reception interrupt end processing is performed. In this reception interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S1201 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set.

  <Discharge control unit timer interrupt processing>

  Next, a payout control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the payout control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the payout control unit timer interrupt process.

  The payout control unit 400 includes a counter / timer 412 that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 1 ms). With this timer interrupt as a trigger, the payout control unit timer interrupt processing is performed at a predetermined cycle. Start with.

  In step S1301, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 404 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S1302, port input management processing is performed. In this port input management process, the value of the I / O port 410 is acquired to detect the state of various sensors 428 and the like.

  In step S1303, timer update management processing is performed. In this timer update management process, various timers including timers for measuring the lighting / extinguishing time of the payout notification LED, motor driving / non-driving time, and the like are updated.

  In step S1304, error management processing is performed. In this error management process, a dish full signal input to the I / O port 410 is detected to determine whether or not the dish full signal is on. If the dish full signal is on (the lower plate 150 is full of balls) Is stored in the error status storage area provided in the RAM 408, and the information indicating the dish full error is stored, and the dish full signal is OFF (when there is an empty space for storing the ball in the lower dish 150). In the error status storage area, information indicating release of the dish full error is stored. Further, it is detected whether or not the communication line between the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400 is communicable due to disconnection or the like, and if communication is possible, communication to the error status storage area provided in the RAM 408 is possible. In addition, information indicating that communication is impossible is stored when communication is impossible. In the error management process, an error release switch signal input to the I / O port 410 is detected to determine whether the error release signal is on. If the error release signal is on, an error status is displayed. The information on the illegal payout error or the payout excess error stored in the storage area is initialized, and these errors are canceled.

  In step S1305, CR unit communication management processing is performed. In this CR unit communication management process, a game medium lending signal is received from the CR interface unit 163 to determine whether or not the game medium lending signal sensor signal is on. When the game medium lending signal is on (CR interface unit) When a ball lending request from 163 is input), information indicating that there is a game medium lending request is stored in the game medium lending information storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  In step S1306, a payout management process is performed. In this payout management process, information on illegal payout errors and information on payout excess errors are read from the error status storage area described above, and the payout sensor 158 input via the sensor circuit 420 when neither error has occurred. The number of payouts is monitored based on this signal (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a payout sensor signal). That is, when a predetermined error (one of the errors in this case) has occurred, the driving of the motor, that is, the payout of a prize medium (for example, a game ball) from the payout device is stopped. Specifically, the signal of the payout sensor 158 is detected to determine whether or not the payout sensor signal is on. When the payout sensor signal is on (when the ball passes through the payout sensor), the number of payout completions 1 is added to the check and stored in the payout completion number check storage area. If the payout sensor signal is turned on when there is no request for a winning ball or a lending ball, information indicating an unauthorized payout error is set in the error status storage area, and the number of winning balls or the number of lending balls is When the number of requests exceeds each number and the number exceeds the predetermined number, information indicating a payout excess error is set in the error status storage area.

  Also, the dish full error information, the illegal payout error information, and the payout excess error information are read from the error status storage area described above, and when any error has not occurred, the payout start monitoring process, the initial position search operation One of processing, normal payout operation processing, retry operation processing, and reverse rotation operation processing is performed.

  In the payout start monitoring process, when the number of lending requests and the number of requested prize balls are 0, and the number of requested next prize balls is other than 0, the number of requested next prize balls is set as the number of requested prize balls, and the next prize ball request Clear the number. When the position of the motor driving the sprocket 157 is uncertain (when the operation mode is the initial position search operation mode), 1 is subtracted from the payout completion number check and stored in the payout completion number check storage area, When the position of the motor that drives the sprocket 157 is fixed (when the operation mode is the normal payout operation mode), 0 is set in the payout completion number check storage area as a payout completion number check. Also, the number of prize balls requested is converted into an amount (motor drive amount) for driving the motor of the sprocket 157 and stored in a motor drive amount storage area provided in the RAM 408, and a motor control data table provided in the RAM 408 is stored. With reference to the motor drive control data corresponding to the motor drive amount, the motor drive control data indicating normal rotation is output to the motor control circuit 424 via the I / O port 410. As a result, the motor control circuit 424 changes the excitation position of the motor of the sprocket 157 a predetermined number of times and rotates the sprocket 157 in the forward direction.

  In the initial position search operation process and the normal payout operation process, after the motor has been driven, a payout completion check is read from the payout completion number check storage area, and when the payout completion check is 0, preparation for executing the payout start monitoring process is performed. If the payout completion check is other than 0, information indicating the payout device error is set in the error status storage area, and preparation for executing the retry operation process is performed.

  In the retry operation process, wait for a predetermined time to elapse (wait for the retry operation start wait timer to become 0), and when the retry operation start wait timer becomes 0, execute the reverse rotation operation process. Make preparations. In the reverse rotation operation process, motor drive control data corresponding to the motor drive amount is selected with reference to the motor control data table described above, and motor drive control data indicating reverse rotation is sent to the motor control circuit 424 via the I / O port 410. Output to. As a result, the motor control circuit 424 changes the excitation position of the motor of the sprocket 157 a predetermined number of times to drive the sprocket 157 in the reverse direction. Further, in the reverse rotation operation process, preparation is made for executing the payout start monitoring process after the motor is driven.

  In step S1307, motor drive management processing is performed. In the motor drive management process, any one of a drive start monitoring process, an acceleration drive process, a constant speed drive process, a brake drive process, and a drive end process is performed.

  In the drive start monitoring process, the dish full error information, the illegal payout error information, and the payout excess error information are read from the error status storage area described above. Motor drive control data corresponding to the motor drive amount is selected with reference to the table, and motor drive control data indicating normal rotation is output to the motor control circuit 424 via the I / O port 410. As a result, the motor control circuit 424 changes the excitation position of the motor of the sprocket 157 a predetermined number of times and rotates the sprocket 157 in the forward direction.

  In acceleration drive processing and constant speed drive processing, 1 is subtracted from the payout completion number check every time the motor excitation position is changed 16 times, except when the sprocket 157 is in the initial position search operation or reverse rotation operation. And stored in the payout completion number check storage area. When the updated payout completion number check is less than −4, preparation for executing the brake drive process is made. Further, the game medium lending information is read from the above-mentioned game medium lending information storage area, the presence / absence of information indicating that there is a request for lending a game medium is determined, and information indicating that there is a request for lending a game medium is present. In some cases (when a ball lending request is input from the CR interface unit 163 while paying out a prize ball), preparations for executing the brake driving process are made.

  In the brake drive process, it waits for a predetermined time to elapse (waits for the motor drive management timer to become 0), and when the motor drive management timer becomes 0, prepares to execute the drive end process In the drive end process, a post-process for driving the motor is performed.

  In step S1308, LED management processing is performed. In this LED management process, when the illegal payout error information in the error status storage area indicates that an illegal payout error is occurring, the player is notified that an illegal payout error has occurred. The LED is turned on, and when it indicates that an illegal payout error has not occurred, the LED is turned off. In addition, when the payout excess error information in the error status storage area indicates that a payout excess error is occurring, an LED for notifying the player that a payout excess error has occurred is turned on. At the same time, when it indicates that no payout excess error has occurred, the LED is turned off.

  In step S1309, signal output management processing is performed. In this signal output management process, game information stored in the RAM 408 (for example, a prize ball signal output each time a payout sensor signal is input) is separated from the pachinko machine 100 via an information output circuit (not shown). The information is output to the body information input circuit 550.

  In step S1310, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S1301 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment includes a control circuit including a CPU 304 that operates for controlling a game in which a game medium (game ball in this embodiment) rolls within a predetermined game area 104. (Basic circuit in this embodiment) 302 and a first variable winning device (this embodiment) capable of changing the open / close state from one of a closed state disadvantageous to the player and an open state advantageous to the player to the other in the game area 104 In the example, the second special start opening 128 and the first variable prize-winning device 128 capable of changing the open / close state from one of the closed state disadvantageous to the player and the open state advantageous to the player to the other in the game area 104 Another second variable winning device (variable winning port in this embodiment) 130, and a first time after the first variable winning device 128 is changed from one of the open state or the closed state to the other. (About 2ms in this example) A process of storing a first count value that increases or decreases each time it is performed in the calculation result storage unit (RAM in this embodiment) 308, and the second variable winning device 130 is changed from one of the open state and the closed state to the other. Each time a second time (about 10 ms in this embodiment) that is longer than the first time after the change has elapsed, a second count value that increases or decreases is stored in the calculation result storage unit 308. The game machine is characterized in that the control circuit 302 includes processing.

  In other words, the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment operates by reading a program storage unit (ROM in this embodiment) 306 that stores a game operation program, and the program when an activation signal is input. A control circuit 302 including a CPU 304; a first variable winning device 128 capable of changing the open / close state from one of a closed state disadvantageous to the player and an open state advantageous to the player to the other; And a second variable winning device 130 different from the first variable winning device 128 capable of changing the open / closed state from one of a closed state disadvantageous to the player and an open state advantageous to the player to the other, A first count value that increases or decreases each time a first time elapses after the first variable winning device 128 is changed from one of the open state and the closed state to the other is recorded as a calculation result. The value is increased each time a second time longer than the first time since the process stored in the unit 08 and the second variable winning device 130 is changed from one of the open state and the closed state to the other. Alternatively, the game machine is characterized in that the second count value to be decreased is stored in the calculation result storage unit 308 and the program.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment, since the first count value and the second count value having different update cycles are provided, an optimum update cycle can be selected for each gaming device, and a plurality of games can be selected. In some cases, control can be performed according to the operational characteristics of each device. Timer update for determining the state of the variable winning device for each variable winning device in relation to the characteristics of the variable winning device, for example, the period when the variable winning device shifts from the first state to another second state. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load and to reduce the risk that the control unit including the processing malfunctions. For example, the 2-byte blade opening time management timer that is updated every 2 ms in the embodiment can be set to a minimum setting time of 2 ms, a step size of 2 ms, and a maximum setting time of 131070 ms (= 2 minutes 11 seconds 07). The 2-byte door opening time management timer that is updated every 10 ms can be set to a minimum setting time of 10 ms, a step size of 10 ms, and a maximum setting time of 655350 ms (= 10 minutes 55 seconds 35). In this way, the maximum setting time is not set so large, or the opening time of the second start port that may be set finely is updated at a 2 ms cycle, and the maximum setting time is set large. The opening time of the variable prize opening that may or may not be finely set may be updated at a cycle of 10 ms, enabling control according to the specification of each device and processing. In some cases, the load is not reduced, and the risk that the control unit including the processing malfunctions may be reduced.

  Also, a control circuit 302 including a CPU 304 that operates for game control, a first symbol display device (for example, a universal symbol display device) that displays a first symbol, and a second symbol display that displays a second symbol. A first count value that increases or decreases each time the first time elapses after the first symbol display device starts displaying the symbol variation. The processing to be stored in the calculation result storage unit 308, and a second time for increasing or decreasing the value every time a second time longer than the first time elapses after the second symbol display device starts the variable display of symbols. If the control circuit 302 is configured to include the process of storing the count value of 2 in the calculation result storage unit, the operational characteristics of the game devices of the first symbol display device and the second symbol display device can be obtained. There is a case where it is possible to perform control according to the situation. Identification of symbols by the symbol display device, for example, the symbol display device for each symbol variation by the symbol display device in relation to the cycle in which the variable winning device shifts from the first state to another second state. Since the timer update period for determining the state of symbol variation can be changed, the processing load can be reduced, and the risk of malfunction of the control unit including the processing can be reduced. There is a case. For example, the 2-byte general-purpose timer that is updated every 2 ms in the embodiment can set a minimum setting time of 2 ms, a step size of 2 ms, and a maximum setting time of 131070 ms (= 2 minutes 11 seconds 07). The 2-byte special-purpose general-purpose timer that is updated every 10 ms can set a minimum setting time of 10 ms, a step size of 10 ms, and a maximum setting time of 655350 ms (= 10 minutes 55 seconds 35). In this way, the maximum setting time is not set so large, or there is a case where it is desired to set finely. For the timer for managing the fluctuation time of the usual figure, the timer is updated at a cycle of 2 ms. The timer for managing the fluctuation time of the special figure that may or may not be set finely may be updated at a cycle of 10 ms, so that control according to the specification of each device can be performed. In some cases, the processing load is not reduced, and the risk that the control unit including the processing malfunctions may be reduced.

  In addition, when the first symbol display device that displays the first symbol and the first symbol display device stop and display a specific symbol aspect, the open state that is advantageous to the player from the closed state that is disadvantageous to the player The first variable winning device provided in the game area in which the open / close state can be changed, the second symbol display device for displaying the second symbol, and the second symbol display device stopped and displayed the specific symbol mode A second variable winning device provided in the game area capable of changing the open / close state from a closed state unfavorable to the player to an open state advantageous to the player, wherein the first symbol display device is a symbol Storing the first count value that increases or decreases each time the first time elapses from the start of the variable display in the calculation result storage unit, and the second symbol display device displays the symbol variation Increases every time a second time longer than the first time elapses. Even if the control circuit includes a process of storing the second count value to be reduced in the calculation result storage unit, the design of the symbol change by the symbol display device, for example, the variable winning device is different from the first state. In association with the period of transition to the second state, it is possible to change the timer update period for determining the state of symbol variation by the symbol display device for each symbol variation by the symbol display device. As a result, the processing load can be reduced, and the risk that the control unit including the processing malfunctions may be reduced.

  Furthermore, when the first symbol display device that displays the first symbol, the second symbol display device that displays the second symbol, and the first symbol display device stop displaying the specific symbol aspect, or A variable winning device provided in a game area in which the open / close state can be changed from a closed state unfavorable to the player to an open state advantageous to the player when the second symbol display device stops displaying a specific symbol form; A first count value that increases or decreases each time the first time elapses after the first symbol display device starts displaying the symbol variation, and stores in the calculation result storage unit, A second count value that increases or decreases the value every time a second time longer than the first time elapses after the second symbol display device starts displaying the symbol variation is stored in the calculation result storage unit. Characteristics of the variable winning device For example, in association with the cycle in which the variable winning device shifts from the first state to another second state, the variable award winning device has a different timer update period for determining the state of the variable winning device. Therefore, the processing load can be reduced, and the risk that the control unit including the processing malfunctions may be reduced.

  Note that the various storage areas in the above-described embodiments are not necessarily provided in the RAM. For example, when it is sufficient to temporarily store information, the storage areas may be stored in a CPU register of each control unit.

  Further, the gaming state storage area may be configured not only to be able to store single information but also to be able to store information related to a plurality of gaming states in parallel. In other words, it may be configured by a plurality of storage areas.

  The processing indicates one instruction, a plurality of series of instructions, a plurality of non-series instructions, and the like, and is not limited to the whole subroutine or a series of instructions from branch to return.

  In step 101, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set as the initial value of WDT 313, but the initial value set in WDT 313 is not limited to this. In step S104, a numerical value corresponding to about 2 ms is set as the interruption period of the main control unit timer interrupt. In step S1003, a numerical value corresponding to about 2 ms is set as the interruption period of the payout control unit timer interrupt. The interrupt cycle is not limited to this.

  In step S201, 3 is set as the initial value of the function limited timer. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the main control unit timer interrupt period is set to 1 ms, and the initial value of the function limited timer is set. If 6 is set, the initial value is set in the function-limited wait processing, and the main control unit timer interrupt is permitted, and then 6 ms at the maximum (= 1 ms (main control unit timer interrupt cycle) × 6) After that, the function limitation is canceled after a minimum of 5 ms (= 1 ms (main control unit timer interruption period) × 5), and the error (fluctuation) in the function limitation cancellation time can be reduced.

  In the input port state update process in step S303, the game medium is determined to have passed through a predetermined position in the game area 104 based on a plurality of monitoring results. However, the present invention is not limited to this. This determination process may not be performed. In this case, in the above-described embodiment, if it is determined in step S307 that the control state is the function limited state, the process can be branched to the subsequent process without performing the process using the determination result by the input port state update process.

  Further, in the winning acceptance process in step S310, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal recording area, the previous detection signal recording area, and the current detection signal recording area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor matches, but the information on the presence / absence of any of the detection signals may be masked. The information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the area and the current detection signal recording area is compared, and the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal for the past two times in each sphere detection sensor matches. It may be determined whether or not.

  The main control unit timer interrupt process is configured to branch to the subsequent process without performing the process using the determination result of the input port state update process until it is determined in step S307 that the control state is not the function limited state. However, the skipping process is not limited to the processes in steps S308 to S317. For example, when the control state is the function limited state, the external output signal setting process in step S317 may be performed.

  In step S411, the payout request information is processed by calculating the exclusive OR (EXOR) of the number of payout requests and the processed data. For example, the logical product (AND) of the payout request number and the processed data is calculated. The payout request information may be processed by calculating a logical sum (OR). In this case, if the payout control unit cancels the processing using a negative logical product (NAND) or a negative logical sum (NOR), Good.

  In the timer update process, nine types of timers 1 to 9 are updated about every 2 ms, and the timer 10 is updated about every 10 ms. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, timer control data If the timer update cycle of the 12th row of the table is set to 10, nine types of timers 1 to 9 can be updated about every 2 ms, and the timer 10 can be updated about every 20 ms. Also, the number of timers in the second row of the timer control data table is set to 5, then the storage addresses of timers 1 to 5 are stored, then 5 is stored as the timer update period, 5 is stored as the number of timers, Next, if the storage addresses of timers 6 to 10 are stored, the five types of timers 1 to 5 are updated about every 2 ms, and the five types of timers 6 to 10 are updated about every 10 ms. You can also.

  In the embodiment, when the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 500 to the game control circuit 302 is less than a specific value, the first voltage monitoring circuit 336 that outputs the first low voltage signal, and the power supply circuit Two voltage monitoring circuits, the second voltage monitoring circuit 426 that outputs the second low voltage signal when the voltage supplied from 500 to the dispensing control circuit 402 is less than a specific value, are provided. The invention is not limited to this, and both the voltages supplied from the power supply circuit 500 to the game control circuit 302 and the payout control circuit 402 are monitored by one voltage monitoring circuit, and the first low voltage signal or / and the second The low voltage signal may be output.

  In the embodiment, only one voltage monitoring circuit 336 is provided in the main control unit 300 and only one voltage monitoring circuit 426 is provided in the payout control unit 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of voltage monitoring circuits are provided in the main control unit 300, the payout control unit 400, etc., and each of the plurality of voltage monitoring circuits monitors a separate power line, and one, a plurality, or all of these power lines When it is detected that the voltage value is less than a predetermined value, a low voltage signal may be output to a basic circuit provided in the predetermined control unit. By configuring in this way, it is possible to reliably perform control by a predetermined control unit, and to suppress a malfunction (for example, runaway, RAM destruction) such as an operation that the game machine does not predict. . Here, one, a plurality, or all of the plurality of power lines may distribute power at the same voltage, or the power may be distributed so that all have different values of voltage.

  Further, in the embodiment, among the processes that operate in the basic circuit (302, 402) of the predetermined control unit (main control unit 300, payout control unit 400), the process of waiting for the start of game control (S103, S1002). In the determination process (S323, S1010) for determining whether or not to execute the process for ending the game control, the process for ending the game control is executed. Although the same low voltage signal is used for the two that the low voltage signal which is a condition to be on is ON, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined power line of a predetermined control unit is monitored by a plurality of voltage monitoring circuits, and the first monitoring circuit detects the first low voltage signal when the voltage value of the predetermined power line is lower than the first voltage value. In addition, the second voltage monitoring circuit different from the first voltage monitoring circuit among the plurality of voltage monitoring circuits has a voltage value of the predetermined power line higher than the second voltage value different from the first voltage value. The second low voltage signal is output to the basic circuit of each predetermined control unit when the signal is low, and the first low voltage signal is turned on (the first The second low voltage signal is turned on (second voltage) under the condition that the above-described processing for terminating the game control is executed (the second voltage monitor circuit is in a state in which the voltage monitoring circuit of FIG. The monitoring circuit is outputting the second low voltage signal), and the like. Matter may be different. In this case, the first monitoring circuit and the second monitoring circuit may be integrated in the same substrate. In these cases, if the relationship between the first voltage value and the second voltage value is applied when the first voltage value is set higher than the second voltage value, the start of the game control is predetermined. Since it waits until the voltage value of the electric power supplied to the control unit becomes a sufficiently high voltage value, it can more reliably prevent the predetermined control unit, particularly the basic circuit, from performing an unstable operation, In addition, in some cases, it is possible to suppress problems such as a game table performing an operation that is not predicted (for example, runaway or RAM destruction), and the execution of the process for ending the game control is performed by power supplied to a predetermined control unit. Since the game control is continued until the voltage value of the second becomes a second voltage value lower than the first voltage value, the control period can be continued for a long time, and a predetermined control unit, particularly a basic circuit, can be started from the end process of the game control. Period until power is completely shut down Can prevent the predetermined control unit, particularly the basic circuit, from performing an unstable operation more reliably, and can cause a malfunction (for example, runaway) , RAM destruction) may be further suppressed. Conversely, if the second voltage value is applied higher than the first voltage value, the game control may be started quickly after the power supply to the game machine is started. The execution of the process for ending the game control takes a period of time until the voltage value of the power supplied to the predetermined control unit is completely shut off from the game control end process to the predetermined control unit, particularly the power supply of the basic circuit. Since it can be maintained for a sufficiently long time, the control state of a predetermined control unit, particularly the basic circuit, at the time of power interruption may be reliably preserved.

  In addition, for the payout control unit reset interrupt processing described in the embodiment, the voltage is further monitored after the end processing of the game control, and when the predetermined low voltage signal is turned off, the predetermined processing (in the example, the activation signal is input) To the first start process after that), the second process is used in which the condition for shifting to the predetermined process is used as the condition for executing the process for ending the game control described above. The voltage signal may be off (a state in which the second voltage monitoring circuit does not output the second low voltage signal). If the power supply to the predetermined control unit is cut off, the game control is terminated after the second low voltage signal used in the condition for executing the process for terminating the game control is turned on. If the voltage value has not decreased or has increased even though the voltage should have further decreased, the noise may be unstable due to unstable fluctuations in power. There is a high possibility that the basic circuit inputs the low voltage signal of 2 and executes the process of ending the game control. Considering such a case, since this configuration can quickly shift to a predetermined process, the period of interruption of the game due to unstable supply of noise and power can be reduced, and the game can be interrupted. It may be possible to reduce the discomfort of existing players and the decline in operation of the gaming table. In this case, the same effect can be obtained by applying the case where the first low voltage signal used in the condition of waiting for the start of the game control is turned off as the condition for shifting to the predetermined process. May be.

  Also, a third voltage monitoring circuit different from the first and second voltage monitoring circuits among the plurality of voltage monitoring circuits described above is provided, and the third voltage monitoring circuit includes the first and second voltage values. Is configured to output a third low voltage signal to a basic circuit of a predetermined control unit when the voltage value of the predetermined power line is lower than another third voltage value, respectively. The above-described third low voltage signal may be turned off (a state where the third voltage monitoring circuit is not outputting the third low voltage signal). With this configuration, the voltage value according to each condition may be set as appropriate, and it is possible to more reliably prevent the predetermined control unit, particularly the basic circuit, from performing an unstable operation. In addition, there may be a case where a malfunction (for example, runaway or RAM destruction) in which an operation that is not predicted by the game machine is performed can be suppressed. In this case, by setting the third voltage value lower than the second voltage value, it may be possible to obtain an optimal format that takes into account the power that is reduced by the execution of the process for terminating the game control.

  Moreover, although the example which equips both the main control part and the payout control part with the voltage monitoring circuit (336, 426) and the 1st-3rd voltage monitoring circuit was given, it is not limited to this, A low voltage is applied to the main control part. A voltage monitoring circuit that outputs a signal and a voltage monitoring circuit that outputs a low voltage signal to the payout control unit may be provided in any one of the main control unit, the payout control unit, or the power supply management unit. May be configured to output a low voltage signal to both the main control unit and the payout control unit, and this voltage monitoring circuit may be provided in any one of the main control unit, the payout control unit, or the power supply management unit.

  In addition, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is pre-determined winning determination pattern information (in the embodiment, indicates that there is no previous detection signal, there is a previous detection signal, and there is a current detection signal). Information), it is determined that the winning slot corresponding to the ball detection sensor is awarded, and the length of the period during which the function limited state is continued corresponds to the number of information on the presence or absence of the past detection signal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the length of the period during which the function limited state is continued may be made longer than the number of pieces of information on the presence / absence of the past detection signals. The winning determination pattern may be anything as long as it is determined in advance, and information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past two times in each ball detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (for example, no previous detection signal, If it coincides with information indicating that there is a detection signal this time), it may be determined that a prize is received at a prize opening corresponding to the ball detection sensor, or the detection of the past four times by each ball detection sensor. When the signal presence / absence information matches predetermined winning determination pattern information (for example, information indicating that there is no detection signal three times before, no detection signal two times before, presence of the previous detection signal, presence of the current detection signal) You may make it determine with the winning to the winning opening etc. corresponding to a ball | bowl detection sensor. In addition, a flag is set in the RAM 308 to turn on when all of the plurality of sphere detection sensors are off (pass non-detection) and set to off when at least one is on (pass detection), and this flag is set to on. Corresponding to the sphere detection sensor (included in the above-mentioned plurality of sphere detection sensors) that has output ON (passage detection) continuously for a predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice) after the next time of the timer interrupt processing that has been performed. It may be determined that there has been a prize at a prize opening or the like.

  In addition, the detection results for the past predetermined number of times (for example, the past three times) for generating information on the presence / absence of the detection signal used for determining whether or not the winning determination pattern information is coincident include the current detection result. You may make it come out.

  Also, in the payout control unit reset interrupt process (FIG. 17), when the low voltage signal is turned on, the process proceeds to the power interruption process, and when the low voltage signal is subsequently turned off, the predetermined process (this flow) Then, the process shifts to the initial setting 1), and further waits not to shift to predetermined control (payout control, power recovery control in this flow) until the low voltage signal is turned off. Normally, when power supply is stopped due to power off or the like, the circuit configuration is such that the power (voltage) gradually decreases after that, but the voltage value decreases while undulating. In some cases, a phenomenon in which the low voltage signal repeats on and off may occur. For this reason, when the low voltage signal is turned off after the power interruption process, as in the payout control unit reset interrupt process, the control is not immediately shifted to the predetermined control (payout control and power recovery control in this flow). In addition, by waiting for the progress of the control until the low voltage signal is turned off in step S1002, it is more certain that the predetermined control unit (for example, the dispensing control unit 400), particularly the basic circuit 402, performs an unstable operation. In some cases, it is possible to prevent a malfunction (for example, runaway or destruction of the RAM 408) that the game table performs an operation that is not predicted. Such processing may be applied to other control units (for example, the main control unit 300 and the effect control unit 350).

  Also, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in the example, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, there is a previous detection signal, and there is a current detection signal). ), It is determined that a prize is received at a prize opening corresponding to the ball detection sensor, and the length of the period during which the function limited state is continued is made to correspond to the number of pieces of information on the presence / absence of the past detection signal. Although an example was given, when the predetermined device is in the first state (for example, open state) in order to confirm the state (for example, open state, closed state) of the predetermined device (for example, glass frame 151). A predetermined detection device that outputs an ON signal and outputs an OFF signal in the case of a second state (for example, a closed state) different from the first state is provided for a predetermined number of times (for example, two times). Signal from the device When the presence / absence (on / off) information matches predetermined winning determination pattern information (for example, information indicating that the previous detection signal is present and the time detection signal is present), the state of the predetermined device is the first The state may be determined, and if they do not match, the second state may be determined. As described above, the first determination based on the first number of signals from the first detection device and the second determination based on the second number of signals from the second detection device are the first. When the number of times is different from the second number, the first determination and the second determination are performed over a period corresponding to the number corresponding to one of the first number and the second number. It is also possible to continue the limited period processing. For example, when the first number is greater than the second number, the period-limited process in which the first determination and the second determination are not performed is continued over a period corresponding to the first number. Alternatively, the first time-limited process in which the first and second determinations are not performed over the period corresponding to the second number of times, and the first time-limited process after the end of the first time-limited process. The second time-limited process for performing the second determination may be continued without performing the determination process. For example, when the above-described determination of the state of the glass frame 151 is applied as the second determination and the above-described state determination of the glass frame 151 is applied as the second determination, the above-described ball is detected in the timer interruption processing twice from power-on Both the passage determination and the state determination of the glass frame 151 are not performed. In the third timer interruption process, the above-described ball passage determination is not performed, the state determination of the glass frame 151 is performed, and the timer interruption for the fourth transition is performed. In the processing, both the above-described ball passage determination and the above-described glass frame 151 state determination may be performed. By doing so, the processing time can be shortened, and the processing load may be reduced.

  Further, in the embodiment, it is determined that a predetermined error has occurred among the error information (for example, information indicating a dish full error) of each device stored in the error status storage area of the RAM 408 of the payout control unit 400. When the information shown is ON, the driving of the motor for rotating the payout sprocket 157, that is, the payout of the award medium (for example, a game ball) from the payout device is stopped, and a predetermined period (for example, the above-mentioned) The number of prize balls included in the payout request information received from the main control unit 300 is added to and stored in the number of next prize ball requests, and the request for the next prize ball is completed after the predetermined period. The motor for rotating the payout sprocket 157 is driven so as to continuously pay out a few minutes of prize balls. Is fully filled (does not operate the ball removal lever), a dish full error is intentionally generated to stop paying out, and the number of prize balls is added to the next prize ball request number and stored, and at the end of the game Conventionally, a motor for rotating the sprocket 157 has been driven even for a player who operates the ball release lever to solve the dish full error and pays out all prize balls at once. As the machine is not intermittent as in the case of the machine, the payout time can be shortened due to the structure of paying out continuously, the time for the player to wait can be reduced, and the player's time generated when the waiting time is long There may be cases where frustration and discomfort can be reduced.

  In addition, game information (whether the special drawing lottery state is low probability or high probability, whether the special drawing variation time shortened state or normal state, second start opening open time extended state or normal state, etc.) is included in the basic command The value of the jackpot flag and the probability variation flag may be included in the return command, basic command, and the like.

  Further, in the normal symbol variation game in the present embodiment, when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won at the general figure starting port 124, the winning random number value is acquired in the winning acceptance process at step S310. Then, starting from storing the acquired value in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, the random number counter value stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 in the general drawing related lottery process of step S313 As a result, a determination is made on the basis of the common figure winning random number value stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and the fluctuation time of the common figure is determined based on the determination result and the acquired common figure timer random number value. The normal map is variably displayed over the change time, and the stop display of the general map 1 or the general map 2 determined based on the above-described determination result is terminated.

  In the special symbol variation game in this embodiment, when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won at the first special figure starting port 126 or the second special figure starting port 128, the winning acceptance at step S310 is received. In the process, the special figure winning random number value and the special figure random number value are acquired, and the acquired values are respectively stored in the predetermined storage areas of the RAM 308, and the predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 is stored in the special figure lottery process of step S315. Is acquired as a special figure timer random number value, and a determination is made based on a special figure winning random number value stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and the result is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308. The probability change is determined based on the special figure random number, and the result is determined based on the determination result, the result of the probability change, and the acquired special figure timer random value. The dynamic time is determined, and the special figure is variably displayed over the fluctuation time. Further, the special figure 1, the special figure 2 or the special figure 3 determined based on the above-described success / failure determination result and the probability change determination result. Display stop and exit.

  Further, in the winning in this embodiment, in addition to the case where a ball enters the winning opening and the start opening provided in the game board 102, the case where the ball passes through the passing area provided in the game board 102 (for example, a normal figure) (When a ball passes through the start port 124). In addition, the start port does not necessarily have to be provided at the position shown in the present embodiment. For example, a specific area in a specific winning opening may be made to function as the start port.

  Further, the variable winning opening 130 is not limited to two types of open / closed states, that is, a closed state in which a ball cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won, and a first open state in which a ball can win, What changes into two types of open states of the 2nd open state in which a winning is easier than a 1st open state is also contained.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot (the jackpot symbol combination) is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110, the jackpot game is started. However, the condition for starting the jackpot game is limited to this. is not. Therefore, for example, if a game ball passes through a specific gate on the board after stopping the jackpot symbol combination, or if a game ball passes through a specific winning opening on the board after stopping the jackpot symbol combination After the jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed, if the game ball passes through a specific area in the winning opening other than the big winning opening (variable winning opening), it is released on condition that the gaming ball has won the specific winning opening. When the game ball passes through a specific area in the big winning opening (variable winning opening), the starting condition for the big hit game may be used.

  In addition, the special symbol in the present embodiment shows all the symbols that the special symbol display device 114 displays in a variable manner and stops, and does not show only the symbols in a variable manner or only the symbols that are displayed in a stopped manner. Furthermore, the common symbols and decorative symbols in this embodiment also show all symbols that the variable symbol display device 112 and the decorative symbol display device 110 display in a variable manner and stop display. It does not indicate only the symbol to be used.

  Further, when both the jackpot flag and the probability variation flag are on, the above-mentioned special figure 1, and when the jackpot flag is on and the probability variation flag is off, both the above-mentioned special chart 2, both the jackpot flag and the probability variation flag are off. In this case, the above-mentioned special figure 3 is stopped and displayed. However, regardless of the value of the probability variation flag, the special figure 2 is displayed when the big hit flag is on, and the special figure 3 is displayed when the big hit flag is off. When the stop display is made and the probability variation flag is on, the high-accuracy medium lamp 120 may be turned on. Of course, there is one or more types of special figure stop modes that are displayed when the jackpot flag is on and the probability variation flag is off, and one special mode stop mode that is displayed when both the jackpot flag and the probability variation flag are on. Alternatively, one or a plurality of types of stop modes of a special figure that are stopped and displayed when both of a plurality of types and the jackpot flag and the probability variation flag are off may be prepared. In this way, the special figure display device 114 may notify the result of the probability change transition determination.

  In addition, although the three states of the high probability state, the low probability state, and the big hit state are illustrated as the gaming state, in addition to these, the normal opening in which the opening continuation time of the blade provided in the second special start port 128 is a predetermined time A state and an open extended state longer than the predetermined time may be provided, and these two states may be included in the gaming state. In addition, a normal fluctuation state (normal figure) in which the fluctuation time of the normal diagram display device 112 is a predetermined fluctuation time and a shortened fluctuation state (normal figure) in which the fluctuation time is shorter than the predetermined fluctuation time are provided, These two states may also be included in the gaming state. Further, a normal fluctuation state (special figure) in which the fluctuation time of the special figure display device 114 is a predetermined fluctuation time and a shortened fluctuation state (special figure) in which the fluctuation time is shorter than the predetermined fluctuation time are provided. These two states may also be included in the gaming state. In addition, a low probability state (normal figure) having a predetermined probability as a winning probability in a lottery to determine whether or not to win the result of the normal figure variable game and a high probability state (normal figure) higher than the predetermined probability These two states may also be included in the gaming state, or a plurality of these states may be generated in combination. For example, in the case of a big hit in the above-mentioned special figure 1, the high probability state, high probability state (common figure), open until the special figure starts and stops a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the big hit ends. Combining the five states of the extended state, shortened variation state (common figure), and shortened variation state (special drawing) to generate a state advantageous to the player, the predetermined number of times has elapsed, or the above-mentioned special figure 2 is stopped. When the big jackpot is displayed, until the next big jackpot starts, the low probability state, low probability state (normal figure), normal open state, normal fluctuation state (normal figure), normal fluctuation state ( When the big hit in the above-mentioned special figure 1 is generated, it is a high probability state until the next jackpot is started after the jackpot is ended. High probability state (normal), open extended state, shortened fluctuation state ( Figure), the five states of reduced variation state (special symbol) may be caused to the most favorable conditions occur to the player in combination.

  In addition, when the probability variation flag is on, and the combination of jackpot symbols that do not definitely notify that the probability variation after the jackpot ends, such as decoration 2-decoration 2-decoration 2, is stopped and displayed on the decoration symbol display device 110, When the probability change is made at any timing before the jackpot start, during the jackpot, or after the jackpot end, or when it is notified by the specific image display by the decorative symbol display device 110, the specific image display The effect pattern may be selected based on one, a plurality, or all of the notification, the type of the specific image to be notified, the notification timing, and the like. Here, the notification by the specific image of the probability change or the probability change is not surely notified to the decorative symbol display device 110 that the probability changes after the end of the jackpot such as the decoration 2-decoration 2-decoration 2. The combination of jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed, but the fact that it will become probable after the jackpot ends will be clearly notified by displaying an image containing character information such as promotion, probability change, or probability variation on the decorative symbol display device 110 etc. (This is called a promotion effect).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is described that the special jackpot game or the special jackpot game is started when the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed on the special figure display device 114. Alternatively, when the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is started regardless of the value indicated by the probability change flag, and the gaming state may be changed to the high probability state after the jackpot ends. When the probability change flag is on when FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 is stopped, the variable winning opening 130 is opened and closed 15 times (15 rounds of big hit) during the jackpot game, and when the probability change flag is off, the jackpot game The variable winning opening 130 may be opened and closed five times (a big hit of five rounds).

  In the above-described embodiment, the first start lottery data and the second start port lottery data are shown as separate data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball is won at the first start port. It is also possible to refer to a single predetermined lottery data in both of the jackpot determination that is performed when it is detected and when it is detected that a game ball has won at the second starting port.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example of a pachinko machine using a game ball as a game medium is shown as a game table, but the game table according to the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a medal (coin It can also be applied to a pachislot machine (slot machine) using a game medium as a game medium.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described actual machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines, but also to game programs that execute the operation of actual machines such as pachislot machines for home game machines in a pseudo manner. Can be applied to run the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, the effect | action and effect which were described in embodiment of this invention only enumerated the most suitable effect | action and effect which arise from this invention, The effect | action and effect by this invention Is not limited to those described in the embodiment of the present invention.

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

1 is a schematic plan view showing a state viewed from the front (player side) of a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the same pachinko machine from the back side. (A) shows an example of a special figure stop display mode, (b) shows an example of a decorative design, and (c) shows an example of a normal stop display mode. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit, a payout control unit, a launch control unit, and a power management unit of the pachinko machine. It is a circuit block diagram of the presentation control part of the pachinko machine. (A) is an example of a jackpot determination table, (b) is an example of a high probability state transition determination table, and (c) is an example of a timer number determination table. (A) is an example of a payout request number table, (b) is an example of a payout processing table, (c) is an example of a timer control data table, (d) is an example of a jump table, and (e) is restored. It is the figure which showed an example of the data table, respectively. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the main control part reset interruption process of the same pachinko machine. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the function limited weight process of the pachinko machine. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the payment request number transmission process of the pachinko machine. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the timer update process of the same pachinko machine. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the command setting transmission process of the pachinko machine. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the basic command setting transmission process of the pachinko machine. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of command transmission processing of the pachinko machine. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the return command setting process of the same pachinko machine. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the payout control part reset process of the pachinko machine. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of command analysis processing of the pachinko machine. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of command reception interruption processing of the pachinko machine. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the payout control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 102 Game board 104 Game area 110 Ornamental symbol display device 112 General figure display device 114 Special figure display device 122 General winning opening 124 General drawing starting opening 126 First special starting opening 128 Second special starting opening 130 Variable winning opening 148 Operation handle 300 Main control unit 350 Production control unit 400 Dispensing control unit 450 Launch control unit 500 Power management unit

Claims (4)

A control circuit including a CPU that operates for controlling a game in which a game medium rolls within a predetermined game area;
A first variable winning device capable of changing the open / closed state from one of a closed state disadvantageous to the player and an open state advantageous to the player to the other in the game area;
A second variable prize winning device different from the first variable prize winning device capable of changing the open / closed state from one of a closed state disadvantageous to the player and an open state advantageous to the player to the other in the game area; Prepared,
The calculation result storage unit stores a first count value that increases or decreases each time a first time elapses after the first variable winning device is changed from one of the open state and the closed state to the other. Processing to
A second meter that increases or decreases the value every time a second time longer than the first time elapses after the second variable winning device is changed from one of the open state and the closed state to the other. A process of storing a numerical value in the calculation result storage unit, and the control circuit includes:
Amusement stand. A control circuit including a CPU operating for game control;
A first symbol display device for displaying a first symbol;
A second symbol display device for displaying a second symbol,
A process of storing, in the calculation result storage unit, a first count value that increases or decreases a value every time a first time elapses after the first symbol display device starts displaying a variation of symbols;
A second count value that increases or decreases each time a second time longer than the first time elapses after the second symbol display device starts symbol variation display, stores the calculation result. Processing to be stored in the control unit, the control circuit includes,
Amusement stand. A control circuit including a CPU that operates for controlling a game in which a game medium rolls within a predetermined game area;
A first symbol display device for displaying a first symbol;
When the first symbol display device stops and displays a specific symbol aspect, a first region provided in the game area in which the open / close state can be changed from a closed state unfavorable to the player to an open state advantageous to the player. A variable winning device,
A second symbol display device for displaying a second symbol;
When the second symbol display device stops and displays a specific symbol aspect, the second game area is provided in the game area where the open / close state can be changed from a closed state disadvantageous to the player to an open state advantageous to the player. Variable prize winning device,
A process of storing, in the calculation result storage unit, a first count value that increases or decreases a value every time a first time elapses after the first symbol display device starts displaying a variation of symbols;
A second count value that increases or decreases each time a second time longer than the first time elapses after the second symbol display device starts symbol variation display, stores the calculation result. Processing to be stored in the control unit, the control circuit includes,
Amusement stand. When a game medium enters the first variable winning device, the second symbol display device starts a variable display of symbols.
The game table according to claim 3.