JP2009225913A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables the linking of a relative coordinate operation and an absolute coordinate operation without discrepancy when the relative coordinate operation is interrupted into the absolute coordinate operation of a mobile object. <P>SOLUTION: A slot machine 100 includes: mobile members 202 and 204 which are made operable and conduct a performance pertaining to games; and an operation control means which carries out plural kinds of operation control for the mobile members 202 and 204. When prescribed requirements are established during the main operation control of the mobile members 202 and 204, the operation control member halts the main operation control and starts a sub operation control of the mobile members 202 and 204; and after the end of the sub operation control, it restarts the main operation control from the position almost the same as that at the moment of halting the main operation control. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pachinko machines are provided with a movable object that operates, and an effect is produced by operating the movable object in accordance with a game state or a display of a liquid crystal display device. With regard to such a movable effect device, a movable effect device for a gaming machine that drives a movable member for an effect in accordance with the game effect by performing forward / reverse drive of the motor, control of the rotational speed of the motor, and detection of the origin position. Has been proposed.
JP 2007-215860 A

  However, when motor drive control is performed, absolute coordinate operation is performed in which driving and stopping are performed based on the origin position. In recent years, it has been considered that a relative coordinate operation, which is a different movable operation at a predetermined timing, is interrupted to an absolute coordinate operation being executed to diversify the production. In this case, the relative coordinate operation data is overwritten with the data of the absolute coordinate operation being executed and the relative coordinate operation is performed with the position at the time of interruption as the base point (virtual origin position), and the relative coordinate operation is interrupted. Later, since the absolute coordinate position of the movable member becomes unspecified, it is necessary to always return to the origin position. Therefore, if the original absolute coordinate operation is performed again after the interrupted relative coordinate operation, there is a problem that the mobile operation has a sense of incongruity that is completely unconnected. Further, when trying to connect the relative coordinate operation and the absolute coordinate operation without a sense of incongruity, there is a problem that it is necessary to store a large number of data, and the processing becomes complicated, increasing the load on the control device.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and when the relative coordinate operation is interrupted during the absolute coordinate operation of the movable object, the relative coordinate operation and the absolute coordinate operation are not uncomfortable. It is intended to provide a game machine that can be connected.

  (1) The present invention includes a movable member configured to be operable and performing an effect relating to a game, and an operation control unit that performs a plurality of types of operation control of the movable member, and the operation control unit includes the movable member When a predetermined condition is established during the main operation control, and the main operation control is interrupted to perform the sub operation control of the movable member, and after the sub operation control is completed, the main operation control is interrupted. The game machine is characterized in that the main operation control is resumed from substantially the same state.

  (2) In the present invention, the operation control means interrupts the main operation control and performs sub operation control of the movable member when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the main operation control of the movable member, The game machine according to (1), wherein the main operation control is resumed from the position of the movable member when the main operation control is interrupted after the sub operation control is completed.

  (3) According to the present invention, the operation control unit interrupts the main operation control when the predetermined condition is satisfied and main operation control unit that performs the main operation control based on a predetermined reference position. The game machine according to (2), further comprising: a sub operation control unit that performs the sub operation control based on a position of the movable member at the time.

  (4) In the present invention, the sub operation control may be performed by causing the movable member to perform a predetermined operation from a position when the main operation control is interrupted and then moving the movable member to a position when the main operation control is interrupted. It is control of the operation | movement which returns a member again, It is a game stand as described in said (3) characterized by the above-mentioned.

  (5) The present invention further includes operation accepting means for accepting a game operation from a player, and the establishment of the predetermined condition is fulfillment of a condition based on acceptance of a game operation from the player by the operation accepting means. The game table according to any one of (1) to (4) above, wherein

  (6) The present invention further includes lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is won by lottery, and the establishment of the predetermined condition is establishment of a condition based on a lottery result by the lottery means. The game table according to any one of (1) to (5) above.

  (7) The present invention also determines whether the operation of the movable member during the sub operation control exceeds a predetermined operation range before interrupting the main operation control and performing the sub operation control. And the operation of the movable member under the sub operation control is determined to be within the operation range when the determination unit determines that the operation of the movable member under the sub operation control exceeds the operation range. As described above, the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6), further including a correcting unit that corrects data for performing the sub operation control.

  (8) The present invention further includes an effect display device that performs an effect display relating to a game, and a display control unit that performs display control of the effect display device in association with operation control of the movable member by the operation control unit. Prepared,

  The game machine according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein the display control means performs display control related to the sub operation control when the predetermined condition is satisfied. .

  (9) The present invention also includes a movable member that is configured to be operable and performs an effect relating to a game, a main processing means that repeatedly executes a process related to operation control of the movable member, and a process executed in the main processing means. Interrupt processing means for interrupting at predetermined time intervals and executing the operation processing of the movable member, wherein the interrupt processing means includes a first counter updating process for updating the first counter, and a predetermined value. A main operation processing means for executing a main operation processing of the movable member based on the determined reference position based on the first counter update processing, a second counter update processing for updating the second counter, and a predetermined condition The secondary motion of the movable member is executed based on the second counter update processing based on the position of the movable member when the main motion processing is interrupted and the main motion processing is interrupted. The interrupt processing means, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, causes the main operation processing means to temporarily stop and hold the first counter update process and to interrupt the main operation process. , Causing the sub operation processing means to execute the second counter update processing and the sub operation processing based on the second counter update processing, and after the execution of the sub operation processing is completed, The game machine is characterized in that one counter update process is resumed and the main operation process is executed based on the resumed first counter update process.

  (10) In the present invention, the sub operation process may be performed by causing the movable member to perform a predetermined operation from a position when the main operation process is interrupted, and then moving the movable member to a position when the main operation process is interrupted. The game machine according to (9) above, characterized in that it is a process of controlling the operation of returning the member again.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the relative coordinate operation is interrupted during the absolute coordinate operation of the movable object, the relative coordinate operation and the absolute coordinate operation can be connected without any sense of incongruity. .

  Hereinafter, a slot 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 slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100. FIG.

  The slot machine 100 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown in FIG. 1), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored. It is configured to rotate inside. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor.

  In this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame material. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display unit that displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display means. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Backlights (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are arranged on the rear surfaces of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are 5 winning lines. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added 3 When a book is valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. Note that the number of winning lines is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, and the lower right winning line The five winning lines and the upper right winning line may be valid as winning lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, two are inserted when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the medal insertion button 132 is pressed. A sheet is inserted. Hereinafter, the medal insertion button 132 is also referred to as a MAX medal insertion button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion port 141. It is. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals.

The sound holes 160a to 160c are holes for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The title panel 162 provided at the lower part of the front door 102 is for decorating the game table, and the side lamps 144 provided at the left and right parts of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting the game. . A rendering device 200 is disposed above the front door 102. This rendering device 200 includes a vertical movable member 202 that is movable in the vertical direction, a horizontal movable member 204 that is movable in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 disposed on the back side of these movable members 202 and 204. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 157 performs an effect display, and the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 are configured to perform an effect operation in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. A transparent cover member 205 is disposed on the front side of the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 so as to cover the liquid crystal display device 157, the vertical movable member 202, and the horizontal movable member 204. The upper and lower portions of the cover member 205 are provided with an upper shielding region 206 and a lower shielding region 208 that are colored semi-transparently, respectively, and a part of the liquid crystal display device 157, the vertical movable member 202, and the horizontal movable member 204. Shielding.
<Director>

  Next, the rendering device 200 will be described. 2A and 2B are front views of the rendering device 200 with the cover member 205 removed. As described above, the rendering device 200 includes the liquid crystal display device 157, the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 disposed in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. Further, the rendering device 200 is provided with a left drive mechanism 210, a right drive mechanism 220, and an upper drive mechanism 230 for driving these movable members 202 and 204. ing.

  The vertical movable member 202 is a model of an instrument panel in the cockpit of a spacecraft, and is configured to have substantially the same width as the liquid crystal display device 157. The vertical movable member 202 is connected to the left drive mechanism 210 via a left bracket 202a protruding toward the left, and connected to the right drive mechanism 220 via a right bracket 202b protruding toward the right. Yes. In addition, a substantially rectangular opening 202c is formed at the center of the vertical movable member 202, and the player on the front can visually recognize the display of the liquid crystal display device 157 on the back side through the opening 202c. It is like that. In the production, a message for the player is displayed behind the opening 202c by the liquid crystal display device 157.

  The horizontal movable member 204 is a model of the sighting device in the cockpit of the spacecraft, and is disposed on the upper portion of the liquid crystal display device 157. The horizontal movable member 202 is connected to the upper drive mechanism 230 via an upper bracket 204a that protrudes upward. An opening is formed at the center of the horizontal movable member 202 along with the cross hairs, so that the player can visually recognize the display on the liquid crystal display device 157 on the back side through the horizontal movable member 202. ing.

  The left drive mechanism 210 is disposed on the left side surface of the liquid crystal display measure 157, and the guide rail 211 disposed in the vertical direction, the left slider 212 moving along the guide rail 211, and the left slider 212 are fixed. And an endless belt 214 wound around a plurality of pulleys 213 and a left motor 215 for running the endless belt 214. The left drive mechanism 210 moves the left slider 212 up and down by running the endless belt 214 with the left motor 215. The left motor 215 is a stepping motor in the present embodiment, and can be stopped by moving the left slider 212 to an arbitrary position. A left sensor A 216 is disposed near the lower end of the guide rail 211, and a left sensor B 217 is disposed near the upper end to detect the lower limit position and the upper limit position of the left slider 212. The left bracket 202 a of the vertical movable member 202 is swingably connected to the left slider 212.

  The right drive mechanism 220 is disposed on the right side surface of the liquid crystal display measure 157, and, like the left drive mechanism 210, the guide rail 221, the right slider 222, the plurality of pulleys 223, the endless belt 224, The motor 225, right sensor A226, and right sensor B227 are comprised. The right drive mechanism 220 moves the endless belt 224 with the right motor 225 that is a stepping motor, thereby moving the right slider 222 to an arbitrary position in the vertical direction and stopping it. The right bracket 202b of the vertical movable member 202 is swingably connected to the right slider 222.

  The upper drive mechanism 230 is disposed on the upper surface of the liquid crystal display measure 157 and, like the left and right drive mechanisms 210 and 220, the guide rail 231, the upper slider 232, the plurality of pulleys 233, the endless belt 234, The motor is composed of an upper motor 235, an upper sensor A236, and an upper sensor B237. The upper drive mechanism 230 moves the endless belt 234 by the upper motor 235 that is a stepping motor, thereby moving the upper slider 232 to an arbitrary position in the left-right direction and stopping it. The upper sensor A 236 detects the left limit position of the upper slider 232, and the upper sensor B detects the right limit position of the upper slider 232. The right bracket 204 a of the horizontal movable member 204 is connected to the upper slider 232.

  The left drive mechanism 210 and the right drive mechanism 220 move the vertical movable member 202 in the vertical direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157 by moving the left and right sliders 212 and 222. Further, since the left drive mechanism 210 and the right drive mechanism 220 operate independently of each other, as shown in FIG. 2B, the vertical movable member 202 can be inclined obliquely. It has become. Note that the left and right brackets 202a and 202b of the vertical movable member 202 are configured to be extendable. By moving the upper slider 232, the upper drive mechanism 230 moves the horizontal movable member 204 in the left-right direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157 as shown in FIG.

  The reference position (origin) of the left slider 212 of the left drive mechanism 210 is set to a position (lower limit position) at which the left sensor A 216 detects the left slider 212, and the reference position (origin) of the right slider 222 of the right drive mechanism 220. ) Is set to a position where the right sensor A 226 detects the right slider 222 (lower limit position). Therefore, the reference position of the vertical operation member 202 is set to a position that is substantially horizontal in the vicinity of the lower end of the liquid crystal display device 157 as shown in FIG.

  The reference position (origin) of the upper slider 232 of the upper drive mechanism 230 is set to a position (left limit position) where the upper sensor A 236 detects the upper slider 232. Therefore, the reference position of the horizontal movable member 204 is set to a position near the upper left corner of the liquid crystal display device 157. The vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 at the reference position are half shielded by the lower shielding region 208 and the upper shielding region 206 of the cover member 205 (see FIG. 1).

  The vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 are controlled by a sub-control unit 600, which will be described later in the production, and perform two types of operations, absolute coordinate operation (main operation) and relative coordinate operation (sub operation). Among them, the absolute coordinate operation is an operation based on the control based on the reference position, and the relative coordinate operation is a control based on the position of each movable member 202, 204 when the absolute coordinate operation is interrupted (stopped). It is an operation by. Details of operations of the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 will be described later.

The rendering device 200 according to the present embodiment is configured to further include a lower drive mechanism configured similarly to the upper drive mechanism 230 on the lower surface of the liquid crystal display device 157. Therefore, the rendering device 200 can optionally include either two horizontal movable members 204 or driving one horizontal movable member 204 by two drive mechanisms in the same manner as the vertical movable member 202. It has become.
<Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, and a sub-control that controls various devices according to commands (also referred to as control commands) transmitted from the main control unit 300. Unit 400, sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices according to commands transmitted from sub-control unit 400, sub-control unit 600 that controls various devices according to commands transmitted from sub-control unit 500, It is constituted by.
<Main control unit 300>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below.

  The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 16 MHz, the divided clock is 8 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the states of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a transmission cycle of motor drive pulses, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus.

  The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 47, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz = 1. 504 ms.

  In addition, the CPU 310 has a control program data for controlling each IC, a lottery data used for internal winning lottery, a ROM 312 for storing reel stop positions, and a RAM 313 for storing temporary data. Is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this point is the same in each control unit described later.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 360 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces.

  The CPU 310 receives the medal acceptance sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, the medal insertion button sensor 323, the checkout switch sensor 324, the medal payout sensor 326, and the index sensor 325 via the input interface 360 every interruption time. Is detected and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal acceptance sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion slot 134 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever sensors 321 are installed on the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detects the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and detects an insertion operation when a medal electronically stored in the RAM 313 is inserted as a game medal. For example, when the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 130 is at the L level, the CPU 310 electronically inserts one stored medal and the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 131 is at the L level. If the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 132 becomes L level, three stored medals are electronically inserted. When the medal insertion button 132 is pressed, two are inserted when the number of stored medals is two, and one is inserted when the number is one.

  In this embodiment, the medal insertion button 132 is also functioned as an effect insertion button. That is, the medal insertion button 132 also functions as a button for accepting a player's performance operation when performing an effect to intervene the player's operation. Specifically, when the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 132 becomes L level during the period from the operation of the start lever 135 by the player until all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the CPU 310 It is determined that the player has made a production operation (acceptance of the production input button), and processing corresponding to the player's operation is executed. If the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 132 becomes L level between the stop of all the reels 110 to 112 and the start lever 135 being operated by the player, the CPU 310 electronically Insert 3 stored medals.

  The settlement switch sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the stored medals are settled. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  Specifically, the index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes L level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 for driving the reels, and a hopper motor driving for driving a motor of a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout outlet 155). 331, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a game start lamp 121, a re-game lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertable lamp 124, etc.), and a 7-segment display 341 (storage) Number display device 125, game information display device 126, payout number display device 127, etc.) are connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310. Used for various lottery processes including lottery. The random number generation circuit 317 in the present embodiment includes one random number counter that increments a value from 0 to 65535 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 316.

Further, an output interface 371 for transmitting a signal (for example, a command indicating an internal winning of a bonus or a small role, an effect input button accepting command, etc.) to the sub-control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310. .
<Sub-control unit 400>

  Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and for the CPU 410 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit. A data bus and an address bus are provided and have the following configuration.

  The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected. Further, an input interface 461 for receiving a signal (command) from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus.

  A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483.

  Similarly to the main control unit 300, the CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC. The address decoding circuit 450 receives a signal (command) from the main control unit 300. An input interface 461, an input / output interface 470, and a clock IC 422 are connected. The CPU 410 can acquire the current time when the clock IC 422 is connected.

  Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the input / output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the input / output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 controls the effect lamp 430 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, reel panel lamp 128, title panel lamp, saucer lamp, etc.) according to the data received from the CPU 410. The title panel lamp is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162.

Based on the command received via the input interface 461, the CPU 410 executes an effect process for exciting the entire game, and transmits a command for executing the effect process to the sub-control unit 500 via the input / output interface 460. To do. In addition, the CPU 410 receives a command from the sub control unit 600 via the input / output interface 470 in the effect process.
<Sub-control unit 500>

  Next, the sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 500 includes a CPU 510 that is an arithmetic processing unit, a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below.

  The clock correction circuit 514 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 511 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 510 as a system clock.

  The CPU 510 receives a signal (command) from the CPU 410 of the sub control unit 400 via the input / output interface 520 and controls the sub control unit 500 as a whole.

  A timer circuit 515 is connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512 to the timer circuit 515 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 515 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 510 for each interrupt time. The CPU 510 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, a ROM 512, a RAM 513, and a VDP (video display processor) 534 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The ROM 512 stores control program data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 500 and data for presentation. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510. A crystal oscillator 533 is connected to the VDP 534, and further, a CG-ROM 535 and a VRAM 536 in which image data and color palette data for image data are stored are connected via a bus. The VDP 534 reads the image data stored in the CG-ROM 535 based on the signal from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the VRAM 536, and outputs the image signal of the liquid crystal display device 157 via the D / A converter 537. Display an image on the display screen. Note that a luminance adjustment signal is input to the liquid crystal display device 157 so that the CPU 510 can adjust the luminance of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157.

Similarly to the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400, the CPU 510 is connected to an address decoding circuit 550 for selecting an external IC. The address decoding circuit 550 is connected to an input / output interface 520. ing. The input / output interface 520 is an interface for receiving a signal (command) from the sub-control unit 400 and transmitting a signal (command) to the sub-control unit 600. The CPU 510 executes a process for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display device 157 based on a command received from the sub-control unit 400 via the input / output interface 520, and outputs a command for executing the rendering process to the input / output interface 520. To the sub-control unit 600.
<Sub-control unit 600>

  Next, the sub-control unit 600 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 600 includes a CPU 610 that is an arithmetic processing unit, a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below.

  The clock correction circuit 614 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 611 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 610 as a system clock.

  The CPU 610 receives a signal (command) from the CPU 510 of the sub control unit 500 via the input / output interface 620 and controls the sub control unit 600 as a whole.

  A timer circuit 615 is connected to the CPU 610 via a bus. The CPU 610 transmits the data for frequency division stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 612 to the timer circuit 615 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 615 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 610 every interrupt time. The CPU 610 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, a ROM 612 and a RAM 613 are connected to the CPU 610 via a bus. The ROM 612 stores control program data and effect data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 600. The RAM 613 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 610.

  The CPU 610 is connected to an input interface 660 for receiving a signal from an external device and an output interface 670 for transmitting a signal to the external device. The input interface 660 is connected to a left sensor A216, a left sensor B217, a right sensor A226, a right sensor B227, an upper sensor A236, and an upper sensor B237 included in each drive mechanism 210, 220, and 230 of the rendering device 200. Note that the sub-control unit 600 of the present embodiment is configured such that a lower sensor A667 and a lower sensor B668 can be connected as an option.

  The output interface 670 is connected to motors 215, 225, and 235 included in the drive mechanisms 210, 220, and 230 of the rendering device 200 via a driver. More specifically, a left motor 215 is connected via a left motor driver 671, a right motor 225 is connected via a right motor driver 672, and an upper motor 235 is connected via an upper motor driver 673. Note that the sub-control unit 600 of the present embodiment is configured such that an optional lower motor 675 can be connected via a lower motor driver 674 as an option.

  Similarly to the sub-control unit 400 and the sub-control unit 500, the CPU 610 is connected to an address decode circuit 650 for selecting an external IC. The address decode circuit 650 includes an input / output interface 620, an input interface, and the like. 660 and an output interface 670 are connected. The input / output interface 620 is an interface for receiving a signal (command) from the sub-control unit 500 and transmitting a signal (command) to the sub-control unit 400. CPU 610 executes processing for controlling each drive mechanism 210, 220, 230 of rendering device 200 based on a command received from sub-control unit 500 via input / output interface 620, and sends the command to input / output interface 620. To the sub-control unit 400.

  The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and communication in the reverse direction is impossible. That is, a signal such as a command can be transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400, but a signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the sub control unit 400 to the main control unit 300.

Direct information communication between the sub-control unit 400 and the sub-control unit 500, the sub-control unit 500 and the sub-control unit 600, and between the sub-control unit 600 and the sub-control unit 400 is one-way communication. The communication in the reverse direction is impossible. That is, a signal such as a command can be directly transmitted from the sub control unit 400 to the sub control unit 500, from the sub control unit 500 to the sub control unit 600, and from the sub control unit 600 to the sub control unit 400. However, a signal such as a command cannot be directly transmitted from the sub-control unit 500 to the sub-control unit 400, from the sub-control unit 600 to the sub-control unit 500, and from the sub-control unit 400 to the sub-control unit 600. . Therefore, when a signal is transmitted from the sub control unit 500 to the sub control unit 400, the signal is transmitted from the sub control unit 500 to the sub control unit 400 via the sub control unit 600. Similarly, when a signal is transmitted from the sub-control unit 600 to the sub-control unit 500, a signal is transmitted from the sub-control unit 600 to the sub-control unit 500 via the sub-control unit 400, and from the sub-control unit 400 to the sub-control unit When transmitting a signal to 600, the signal is transmitted from the sub control unit 400 to the sub control unit 600 via the sub control unit 500.
<Pattern arrangement>

  Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). . Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in this embodiment, the number 1 frame of the left reel 110 is “BB1 symbol”, the number 0 frame of the middle reel 111 is “CHANCE symbol (chance symbol)”, and the number 2 frame of the right reel 112 is “number 2”. "Replay design" is arranged respectively.
<Type of winning prize>

  Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), the names of each winning combination, the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, the number of payouts for each winning combination, and the operation of each winning combination. .

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination 1 (BB1), a special combination 2 (BB2), a special combination 3 (RB), a small combination (CHANCE, bell, watermelon, cherry), and a re-playing combination ( Replay). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted. In this embodiment, the special combination 1 (BB1) may be referred to as a bonus combination 1 (BB1), the special combination 2 (BB2) may be referred to as a bonus combination 2 (BB2), and the special combination 3 (RB). ) May be referred to as bonus combination 3 (RB3). In addition, these special combinations 1 to 3 may be collectively referred to as a bonus combination.

  Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, special combination 1 (BB1), special combination 2 (BB2), and special combination 3 (RB) are transferred to bonus game, and replay combination (replay) is a new medal. As a role that allows re-playing that assumes that the same number of medals as the number inserted in the previous game has been inserted without inserting, there are cases where it is called an `` operating role '' separately from the winning combination, The “winning combination” in the embodiment includes a special combination 1 (BB1), a special combination 2 (BB2), a special combination 3 (RB), a replay combination 1 and a replay combination 2, which are operating combinations. In addition, “winning” means that a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination is displayed on the active line, but “winning” in this embodiment does not involve a medal payout (including a medal payout). Not included) The combination of symbols of the operating combination is displayed on the active line. For example, a special combination 1 (BB1), a special combination 2 (BB2), a special combination 3 (RB), and a re-playing combination are awarded. included.

  “Special Role 1 (BB1), Special Role 2 (BB2)” (hereinafter, Special Role 1 (BB1) and Special Role 2 (BB2) may be collectively referred to as “Big Bonus (BB)”) This is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game) is started. Corresponding symbol combinations are BB1 “BB1 symbol-BB1 symbol-BB1 symbol” and BB2 “BB2 symbol-BB2 symbol-BB2 symbol”. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. The flag indicating the internal winning will be maintained until the next game, and even after the next game, BB1, BB2 will be in the internal winning, the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 "BB1 symbol-BB1 symbol-BB1 symbol", symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “BB2 symbol-BB2 symbol-BB2 symbol” is in a state of winning a prize on the active line.

  “Special role 3 (RB)” (hereinafter, special role 3 (RB) may be referred to as “regular bonus”) is a special role (operating role) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning a prize. It is. The corresponding symbol combination is “RB symbol-RB symbol-RB symbol”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game) (details will be described later), the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally and the combination of symbols is displayed on the winning line. It may be set to automatically start. In the present embodiment, the above-described big bonus game (BB game) and regular bonus game (RB game) may be collectively referred to as a special game or simply a bonus game. The special game has a higher game media acquisition rate than the normal game, and is a game state advantageous to the player.

  “Small 1 (CHANCE), Small 2 (Bell), Small 3 (Watermelon), Small 4 (Cherry)” (hereinafter simply referred to as “CHANCE”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”) Is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combinations are CHANCE “CHANCE symbol-CHANCE symbol-CHANCE symbol” and Bell “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol”. The watermelon is “Watermelon design-Watermelon design-Watermelon design”, and the cherry is “Cherry design-ANY-ANY”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry symbol-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry symbol”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol. "Small 1 (CHANCE), Small 2 (Bell), Small 3 (Watermelon), and Small 4 (Cherry)" is called a general role.

“Re-playing combination (replay)” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol”.
<Type of gaming state>

  Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described.

In this embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 includes a normal gaming state (RT0 mode), a special bonus (bonus role) of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB), an internal winning game (RT1 mode), and BB. It can be roughly divided into a bonus game (RT2 mode) including a game and an RB game, and a re-game variable game (RT3 mode).
<Normal gaming state (RT0 mode)>

The content of the normal gaming state (RT0 mode) is not particularly limited. For example, the result of the internal lottery is largely lost, and the total number of medals that can be obtained during the game when the player has played multiple times is In this embodiment, a special state (bonus combination) internal winning game (RT1 mode), bonus game (RT2 mode), and re-game variable game ( A gaming state other than (RT3 mode). In this normal game state (RT0 mode), when BB1, BB2 or RB is internally won (including internal winnings by duplicated roles), it shifts to a special role (bonus role) internal winning game (RT1 mode). In addition, when the re-game variation game (RT3 mode) is completed, the normal game state (RT0 mode) is entered.
<Special role (bonus role) internal winning game (RT1 mode)>

This special combination (bonus combination) internal winning game (RT1 mode) refers to a gaming state in which a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination can be displayed on the active line. This special combination (bonus combination) internal winning game (RT1 mode) will be described later in the normal gaming state (RT0 mode) when BB1, BB2 or RB are internally won (including internal winnings by duplicated roles) or later In the re-game fluctuation game (RT3 mode), when a special winning combination of BB1, BB2 or RB is internally won (including internal winnings by overlapping roles) and a predetermined number of games (100 games in this embodiment) ) Is transferred when digested. Also, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB1, BB2, or RB is displayed on the active line, the game is finished and the BB game (BB1) to be described below is finished depending on the type of the special combination (special combination 1 to 3) that is won. Game, BB2 game) and RB game.
<BB game (RT2 mode)>

Although the content of the BB game (RT2 mode) is not particularly limited, it is a gaming state in which the player is more profitable than the normal gaming state, and in this embodiment, the total number of medals earned during the game is inserted during the game. A game state that exceeds the total number of medals. The BB1 game, which is one of the BB games, shifts when the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 is displayed on the active line in the special winning (bonus winning) internal winning game (RT1 mode), and repeats the RB gaming described later. It is a game state that can be executed. The BB2 game, which is one of the BB games, shifts to a case where a symbol combination corresponding to BB2 is displayed on the active line in the special combination (bonus combination) internal winning game (RT1 mode). It is a gaming state that can be repeatedly executed. Further, the BB game (BB1 game or BB2 game) is ended when a predetermined number of medals (for example, 351) are paid out during the game, and the re-game variable game (RT3 mode) Migrate to However, the starting condition of the RB game during the BB game is to set a combination (for example, replay) for starting the RB game and start the RB game when this combination is won internally or when winning. It may be set. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).
<RB game (RT2 mode)>

The content of the RB game (RT2 mode) is not particularly limited, but it is a game state that has a larger profit than the normal game state for the player. In this embodiment, the total number of medals earned during the game is inserted during the game. A game state that exceeds the total number of medals. The RB game shifts when the symbol combination corresponding to RB is displayed on the active line in the special combination (bonus combination) internal winning game (RT1 mode). Further, the RB game is ended when a predetermined number of medals (for example, 104) are paid out during the game, and the game shifts to a re-game changing game (RT3 mode). However, a variation in which a predetermined predetermined role increases the internal winning probability (for example, “setting 1”, internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” set to “normal game” is determined in advance. It is also possible to increase the internal winning probability, which is a predetermined value, to 1 / 1.2), and to end when a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) has been won.
<Re-game variation game (RT3 mode)>

  Although the content of the re-game variable game (RT3 mode) is not particularly limited, in this embodiment, the internal winning probability of the re-game player is set as the re-game player (for example, re-game player 1 (replay) in the normal game state (RT0 mode). )) Is a gaming state in which a change is made to rise above the internal winning probability (about 1 / 7.3 in this embodiment). The re-game variable game state (RT3 mode) is a game state in which a predetermined number (for example, 351) is paid out during the game in the BB game state (RT2 mode) and the normal game state In (RT0 mode), the process proceeds when the symbol combination corresponding to CHANCE is displayed on the active line. Further, in the re-game changing game state (RT3 mode), when the predetermined number of games (100 games in the present embodiment) is consumed, the game moves to the normal game state (RT0 mode), and any one of BB1, BB2, or RB Special winning (bonus role) internal winning game (RT1 mode) when the internal winning of the special role (including internal winnings by duplicate roles) and when the predetermined number of games (100 games in this embodiment) is consumed ). In this embodiment, the re-game variation game is also referred to as a replay time. In addition, the privilege game in the present embodiment refers to, for example, an RT preparation state or an RT state, but is not limited thereto, and may be a game to which a privilege more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is given. Thus, for example, AT (assist time: a function for notifying a player of internal winnings of a winning combination, etc. by a lamp), ART (assist replay time: a function having both the above AT and RT), ST (stock time: bonus combination) For example, a function of temporarily storing the internal winning flag and releasing the internal winning flag of the bonus combination when a certain condition is satisfied).

  <Processing of main control unit>

  Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main controller 300, and the CPU 310 repeatedly executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG. Information obtained by executing each process is appropriately transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 at a predetermined timing.

  When power is supplied to the slot machine 100, first, various initialization processes are executed in step S101 of the main control unit main process, and various initial settings are performed.

  In step S102, processing related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of medals inserted. In the case where the player has won the re-game player in the previous game, the same number of bets as the previous game can be played without additional insertion of medals. In step S102, a process related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined and a start signal (command) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. To do.

  In step S103, a valid winning line is determined, and in step S104, a random number generated by the random number generator 317 is acquired.

  In step S105, an internal winning lottery is performed using the random value acquired in step S104 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312 according to the current gaming state (lottery means). As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON. Also, in this step S105, if it is determined that the winning combination has been won internally as a result of the winning combination internal lottery, the command corresponding to the winning combination is determined. If it is determined that the winning combination is lost (the winning combination is not won). A command corresponding to the loss is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. For example, when a special combination is won internally, a special combination (bonus combination) internal winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and when a watermelon or cherry is won internally, the sub-control unit 400 Send a watermelon / cherry internal winning command.

  In step S106, the reel stop control data selection table stored in the ROM 312 is referred to, and candidate reel stop control data is selected based on the internal lottery result in step S105. In step S107, the reels 110 to 112 are started to rotate by the reel rotation start process.

  In step S108, a production input button reception process is performed. The effect input button reception process will be described later.

  In step S109, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped from rotating by the reel stop control process. At this time, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped based on the reel stop control data selected in step S106. In step S109, when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, a third stop command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S110, the winning determination of the symbols stopped when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination has been won when a combination of symbols corresponding to an internal winning winning combination or a winning combination with a flag carryover is aligned (displayed). For example, if “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” are arranged on the active line, it is determined that the replay is won. In step S110, if it is determined that the winning combination is won as a result of the winning determination, a command corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. For example, when “CHANCE symbol-CHANCE symbol-CHANCE symbol” is displayed on the active line (when a chance is won), a CHANCE symbol display command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. Similarly, when winning BB1, BB2, or RB, a BB1 winning command, a BB2 winning command, or an RB winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, respectively.

In step S111, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In step S112, game state control processing is performed. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.
<Direction input process for production>

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the effect input button acceptance process in step S108 in the main control part main process described above will be described. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the input button reception process for productions.

  In step S201, it is determined whether it is an operation effective period. In this embodiment, the medal insertion button 132 is also functioned as an effect insertion button, and here, it is determined whether or not it is during an operation valid period for accepting an operation by the player of the effect insertion button. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the operation is currently valid from when the start lever 135 is operated until all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. If it is during the operation valid period, the process proceeds to step S202. If not, the process ends.

In step S202, it is determined whether or not an operation of the effect insertion button (medal insertion button) 132 by the player has been accepted. If the operation of the effect input button 132 is accepted, the process proceeds to step S203, and if not, the process ends. In step S <b> 203, an effect insertion button reception command indicating that the player's operation of the effect insertion button 132 has been received is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control units 400 to 600 execute a predetermined effect process based on the reception of the effect input button reception command. For example, when an effect “match 1” to be described later is being executed, the sub-control unit 400 sends a control command to the effect that the production input button acceptance command has been received via the sub-control unit 500 and the sub-control unit 500. 600. Based on the reception of this control command, the sub-control unit 600 stops the horizontal movable member 204 (sub-operation), and then the sub-control unit 500 displays an image of the missile flying toward the UFO on the liquid crystal display device 157. Display.
<Processing of Sub Control Unit 400>

  Next, processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400.

  First, in step S301, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization process, initialization of the input / output ports, initialization of the storage area in the RAM 413, and the like are performed. In step S302, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed. In step S303, the effect data is updated. In the effect data update process, operation control data and the like for controlling the effect are updated. Specifically, for example, the presence or absence of a control command to be transmitted to the sub control unit 500 is determined, and the operation control data and the like are updated based on the determination result.

  In step S304, it is determined whether the effect data updated in step S303 includes data to be output to the driver of each effect device (effect lamp 430, speaker 483, etc.) of the sub-control unit 400. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S305; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S306. In step S305, data is set in the driver of the rendering device of the sub-control unit 400. The production device executes the production according to the data by setting the data. In step S306, it is determined whether or not there is a control command to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 500 in the effect data updated in step S303. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S307; otherwise, the process returns to step S302. In step S307, a control command (for example, a command indicating that a special role internal winning command or a production input button reception command has been received from the main control unit 300) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 500, and the process returns to step S302.

  Next, command input processing of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing of the sub-control unit 400. In step S401, it is determined whether or not at least one unprocessed command (a control command stored by a strobe interrupt process described later) is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 413. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S402; otherwise, the process returns to step S401. In step S402, one control command is acquired from the command storage area and analyzed, and processing corresponding to the analysis result is executed. Specifically, for example, when the analysis result of the acquired control command is the above-mentioned special-combination-internal winning command or effect input button reception command, control indicating that these commands are received from the sub-control unit 300 Prepare to send the command to the sub-control unit 500. The acquired control command is deleted from the command storage area.

  Next, the strobe interrupt process of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-control unit 400 strobe interrupt process. This strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output by the main control unit 300 together with the transmission of the control command. In step S501 of the strobe interrupt process, the control command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 413.

Next, timer interrupt processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-control unit 400 timer interrupt process. The sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and executes the sub-control unit 400 timer interrupt process in response to this timer interrupt. . In step S601 of this timer interrupt process, the general-purpose timer stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 413 is updated. In the present embodiment, the general-purpose timer update period is set to 10 ms (= 2 ms × 5 times) by adding one general-purpose timer every time interrupt processing is performed five times.
<Processing of Sub Control Unit 500>

  Next, processing of the sub control unit 500 will be described. FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 500.

  First, in step S701, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S701. In this initialization process, initialization of input / output ports, initialization of a storage area in the RAM 513, and the like are performed. Also, processing such as transferring frequently used data out of image data and color palette data stored in the CG-ROM 535 to the VRAM 613 is performed. In step S702, command input processing is performed. Here, first, it is determined whether or not at least one unprocessed command (a control command stored by interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 500 described later) is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 513. If an unprocessed control command is stored in the command storage area, one control command is acquired from the command storage area and analyzed, and processing corresponding to the analysis result is executed. Specifically, for example, when the analysis result of the acquired control command is a command indicating that the special role internal winning command or the production input button accepting command has been received from the sub-control unit 300, these commands are The control command indicating that it has been received from the control unit 400 is prepared for transmission to the sub-control unit 600. The acquired control command is deleted from the command storage area.

  In addition, here, a lottery is performed based on the analyzed control command (for example, the special role internal winning command) to determine the aspect of the effect to be executed. For example, the sub-control unit 500 determines the type of effect by lottery, and at this time, a different lottery table is used depending on the type of winning combination won in the current game.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a table that is referred to when the sub-control unit 500 draws the type of effect. In the present embodiment, eleven types of “none”, “meteorite collisions 1 and 2”, “matches 1 and 2”, “confirmed”, and “premiums 1 to 5” are set as the types of effects.

  The outline of each production will be described. In “None”, an image of outer space is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157, and the normal operation (main operation) that fluctuates by moving the left end and the right end alternately up and down is a vertically movable member. 202. In “Confirm”, the liquid crystal display device 157 displays that the bonus has been confirmed. In “Premium 1 to 5”, the liquid crystal display operation device 157 indicates that the bonus has been confirmed. Display in different special ways. In the “meteorite collisions 1 and 2” and “matches 1 and 2”, the vertical movable member 202 or the horizontal movable member 204 is caused to perform a combination of the main operation and the sub operation. Details of the production contents of “Meteorite collisions 1 and 2” and “Battles 1 and 2” will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the probabilities that these effects are selected by lottery are set differently depending on the types of winning prizes won internally, and the selection probabilities of winning prizes corresponding to the respective effects are set in advance. Stored in the ROM 512. For example, if BB1 is won internally, the probability that “None” will be selected is 4%, the probability that “Meteorite collision 1” will be selected is 5%, and the probability that “Meteorite collision 2” will be selected. Is 20%, the probability that “match 1” is selected is 5%, the probability that “match 2” is selected is 35%, and the probability that “confirm” is selected is 30%, The probability of selecting “Premium 1” is 0.3%, the probability of selecting “Premium 2” is 0.2%, and the probability of selecting “Premium 3” is 0.2% The probability that “Premium 4” is selected is 0.2%, and the probability that “Premium 5” is selected is 0.1%. If the bell is won internally, the probability of selecting “None” is 90%, the probability of selecting “Meteorite Collision 1” is 5%, and the probability of selecting “Competition 1” is 5%. The probability of selecting other effects is 0%.

  Returning to FIG. 12A, when an effect for operating the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 is selected by lottery, data regarding drive control of the left motor 215, the right motor 225, and the upper motor 226 is obtained. Preparation for transmitting the included command (motor command to be described later) to the sub-control unit 600 is performed.

  In step S703, the effect data is updated. In the effect data update process, for example, the presence or absence of a control command to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 600 is determined, and the control data for the effect is updated based on the determination result. In step S704, a liquid crystal effect process is performed. Here, processing for causing the liquid crystal display device 157 to display an effect image is performed by the VDP 534. In step S705, it is determined whether or not there is a control command to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 600 in the effect data updated in step S703. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S706; otherwise, the process returns to step S702. In step S706, a control command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 600. Here, when performing an effect of operating the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204, a motor command or the like is transmitted to the sub-control unit 600. After transmitting the command, the process returns to step S702.

Next, interrupt processing of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-control unit 500 interrupt process. The sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined period (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and executes the sub-control unit 500 interrupt process in response to this timer interrupt. . In step S801, it is determined whether there is a reception command from the sub-control unit 400. If a command is received from the sub-control unit 400, the process proceeds to step S802, and if not, the process ends. In step S802, the received command is stored in the command storage area of the RAM 513 as an unprocessed command.
<Processing of Sub Control Unit 600>

  Next, processing of the sub control unit 600 will be described. FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 600.

  First, in step S901, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S901. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 613, and the like are performed. Further, the left motor 215, the right motor 225, and the upper motor 235 are controlled to perform a process of moving the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 to the reference position. In step S902, it is determined whether or not an unprocessed command (a control command stored by interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 600 described later) is stored in the command storage area of the RAM 613. If there is an unprocessed command, the process proceeds to step S903, and if not, the process proceeds to step S904. In step S903, the contents of the unprocessed command are analyzed and determined.

  In step S904, it is determined whether the unprocessed command is a motor command. If the unprocessed command is a motor command for controlling the left motor 215, the right motor 225, and the upper motor 235, the process proceeds to step S905. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S906. In step S905, an operation stop request is made. Here, an operation stop is requested for interval timer interrupt processing described later. Specifically, information for requesting the operation stop is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 613.

  In step S906, it is determined whether parts list data has been requested in the drive stop process of the absolute coordinate operation process of the interval timer interrupt process described later. Specifically, it is determined whether or not information indicating that acquisition of parts list data is requested is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 613. In the present embodiment, in step S907 to be described later, control information is acquired by referring to parts list data stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 612 based on the received motor command. Then, in the interval timer interruption process described later, based on the acquired parts list data, more detailed control information is acquired by referring to the part data stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 612.

  FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram showing the structure of a motor command, parts list data, and parts data. As shown in the figure, the motor command transmitted from the sub-control unit 500 is composed of data of 8 bytes in total of 2 bytes × 4, and the left motor 215, the right motor 225, the upper motor every 2 bytes from the top. Information indicating which parts list data is referred to for the motor 235 and the lower motor 675 (the leading address on the ROM 612 in which each parts list data is stored) is stored. In this embodiment, since the lower motor 675 is not used, the invalid command is stored in the area of the lower motor 675 of the motor command. However, the invalid command is not stored in the area of the lower motor 675. The motor command may be composed of data of a total of 6 bytes of 2 bytes × 3.

  As shown in the figure, the parts list data is composed of, for example, items of “operation pattern”, “number of operations”, “number of data (N)”, and “data 1 to N”. Pre-stored in the area. In this embodiment, when 0 is stored in the “motion pattern” area, an absolute coordinate operation (main operation) is indicated, and when 1 is stored, a relative coordinate operation (sub operation) is indicated. In the “number of operations” area, the number of operations is stored in the range of 0 to 65535 (in the case of 0, an infinite loop is set). In the “number of data” area, the total number (N) of data 1 to N in the range of 0 to 65535 is stored (invalid (ignored) if 0). In the “data 1 to N” area, an address for referring to the part data (the leading address on the ROM 612 in which each part data is stored) is stored. That is, the parts list data is configured to be able to execute various continuous operation controls by combining a plurality of parts data, which is control information of the minimum unit, in time series.

  As shown in the figure, the part data is composed of items such as “operation pattern”, “movement position (stop position)”, and “time required for movement”, and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the ROM 612 in advance. ing. In this embodiment, when 0 is stored in the “motion pattern” area, an absolute coordinate operation (main operation) is indicated, and when 1 is stored, a relative coordinate operation (sub operation) is indicated. In the “movement position” area, information about the coordinates of the movement position (movement destination position) (for example, the number of steps of the motor from the reference position (origin) to the movement destination) is stored in units of 0.4 mm. . In the “time required for movement” area, the time required for movement is stored in the range of 0 to 65535 ms (in the case of 0, the fastest operation is performed).

  Returning to FIG. 14A, in step S907, parts list data is delivered based on the motor command. Here, first, the parts list data stored in the parts list data storage area set in the RAM 613 is erased. Then, the parts list data acquired from the ROM 612 based on the current unprocessed command (motor command) is stored in the parts list data storage area.

  In step S908, it is determined whether or not a command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. If a command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, the process proceeds to step S909. If not, the process returns to step S902. In step S909, a command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and the process returns to step S902. In the sub-control unit 600 main process, the processes in steps S902 to S909 are repeated.

  Next, interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 600 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of sub-control unit 600 interrupt processing. The sub-control unit 600 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and executes the sub-control unit 600 interrupt process in response to this timer interrupt. . In step S1001, it is determined whether there is a reception command. If a command is received from the sub-control unit 500, the process proceeds to step S1002, and if not, the process ends. In step S1002, the received command is stored in the command storage area of the RAM 613 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, interval timer interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 600 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of interval timer interrupt processing. The sub-control unit 600 executes interval timer interrupt processing at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 0.3 ms).

  First, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the relative coordinate operation flag set in step S1205 of the data update storage process described later is ON. Here, it is determined whether or not the relative coordinate operation flag indicating the start of the relative coordinate operation stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 613 is ON. If the relative coordinate operation flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1102, and the relative coordinate operation is started. If the operation flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1103. In step S1102, an absolute coordinate operation process for causing each movable member 202, 204 to perform an absolute coordinate operation is executed, and in step S1103, a relative coordinate operation process for causing each movable member 202, 204 to perform a relative coordinate operation is executed. Details of the absolute coordinate operation process and the relative coordinate operation process will be described later.

  In step S1104, it is determined whether or not the parts list data has been delivered. Here, in step S907 of the sub-control unit 600 main process, it is determined whether or not parts list data is newly stored in the parts list data storage area of the RAM 613. If parts list data is stored, the process proceeds to step S1105. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1106.

  In step S1105, a data update storage process is executed. Hereinafter, the data update storage process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of data update storage processing.

  In step S1201 of the data update storage process, the part list data stored in the parts list data storage area of the RAM 613 is referred to, and based on this, the part data stored in advance in the ROM 612 is extracted and acquired. In step S1202, it is determined whether or not the acquired part data is for absolute coordinate operation. That is, if 0 is stored in the “operation pattern” area of the part data, the process proceeds to step S1203, and if 1 is stored, the process proceeds to step S1204.

  In step S1203, the extracted part data is newly stored in the designated storage area for absolute coordinate operation in the RAM 613. At this time, the part data that has been stored in the designated storage area for the absolute coordinate operation is deleted. In step S1204, the extracted part data is newly stored in the designated storage area for relative coordinate operation of the RAM 613. At this time, the part data which has been stored in the designated storage area for relative coordinate operation is deleted.

  In step S1205, the relative coordinate operation flag is set to ON. Thereby, the relative coordinate operation process of step S1103 is executed in the next interruption. In step S1206, the drive stop flag set in step S1404 of the drive stop process of the absolute coordinate operation process described later is reset to OFF. The drive stop flag is information indicating whether or not the motor is temporarily stopped, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 613.

  Returning to FIG. 16, in step S1106, coordinate processing is performed. Here, the coordinates (for example, the number of steps) of the current positions of the sliders 212, 222, and 232 are calculated from the accumulated number of steps of the motors 215, 225, and 235 and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 613. The coordinates of the current positions of the sliders 212, 222, and 232 stored here are, for example, when an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 is arranged in accordance with the current positions of the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204. Used for.

  Next, the absolute coordinate operation process in step S1102 in the interval timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of absolute coordinate operation processing. The absolute coordinate operation process is executed individually for each motor 215, 225, 235.

  In step S1701 of the absolute coordinate operation process, a drive stop process is performed. Hereinafter, the drive stop process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the drive stop process.

  In step S1401 of the drive stop process, it is determined whether or not there is a request to stop the operation. Here, in step S905 of the sub-control unit 600 main process, it is determined whether or not information indicating that operation stop is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 613. If information indicating that the operation stop is requested is stored, the process proceeds to step S1402, and if not, the process ends. In step S1402, it is determined whether the drive stop flag is ON. If the drive stop flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S1403. If the drive stop flag is ON, the process ends.

  In step S1403, drive stop information is set. Here, setting of drive stop information (one pulse signal) to be output to each motor driver 671, 672, 673 in order to temporarily stop driving of each motor 215, 225, 235 is performed. The drive stop information includes, for example, items of “excitation”, “torque”, and “CW / CCW (rotation direction)”, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 613. The drive stop information stored so far in the predetermined area of the RAM 613 is deleted. In step S1404, the drive stop flag is set to ON. In step S1405, the set drive stop information is output to each motor driver 671, 672, 673 as a one-pulse signal. In step S1406, parts list data is requested. Here, the acquisition of parts list data is requested to the sub-control unit 600 main process described above. Specifically, information indicating that acquisition of parts list data is requested is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 613.

  Returning to FIG. 18, in step S1702, it is determined whether the drive stop flag is ON. If the drive stop flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S1703. If the drive stop flag is ON, the process ends. In step S1703, it is determined whether it is a change timing of drive information. Here, if a step number counter for absolute coordinate operation, which will be described later, is 0, it is determined that it is a change timing. If it is time to change, the process proceeds to step S1704. If not, the process proceeds to step S1707. In step S1704, the drive information is updated and set by referring to the part data stored in the designated storage area for absolute coordinate operation in the RAM 613 in the data update storage process in step S1105 of the interval timer interrupt process. Here, in order to drive each motor 215, 225, 235, the drive information (one pulse signal) output to each motor driver 671, 672, 673 is set. This drive information is set based on the current coordinate position of each slider 212, 222, 232 (the number of steps of each motor 215, 225, 235) and the “movement position” and “time required for movement” of the part data. . The drive information includes, for example, items of “excitation”, “torque”, and “CW / CCW (rotation direction)”. Here, “excitation” is used to set the excitation (1-2 phase or two phase) to be used. “Torque” sets the driving torque of the motor, and is normally set to 100, but is set to 50 when a predetermined time elapses after the motor stops. “CW / CCW” sets the rotation direction of the motor. If the current step number is smaller than the destination step number, the rotation is positive. If the current step number is larger than the destination step number, it is negative. Set to rotation. The set drive information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 613, and the drive information previously stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 613 is deleted. The drive information is stored in a different area from the above-described drive stop information.

  In step S1705, a step number counter for absolute coordinate operation is set. The step number counter for the absolute coordinate operation is for counting the number of motor steps output to each motor driver 671, 672, 673 in the absolute coordinate operation, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 613. . Here, the total number of movement steps is set as the initial value of the step number counter. The total number of movement steps is calculated, for example, by obtaining an absolute value of a numerical value obtained by subtracting the current number of steps from the number of steps of “movement position” of the part data (number of steps from the reference position to the movement destination). As the current step number, the numerical value updated in the current step number update process of step S1710 described later is used.

  In step S1706, an output number counter for absolute coordinate operation is set. The output counter for the absolute coordinate operation is for counting the timing of outputting the drive information signal to each motor driver 671, 672, 673 in the absolute coordinate operation, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 613. ing. Here, every time the above-described interval timer interrupt process (interrupt cycle: 0.3 ms) is executed, whether to output a drive information signal is set as the reference value of the output number counter. In the case of two-phase excitation, the reference value of the output counter is, for example, a numerical value obtained by dividing the time (ms) of the “time required for movement” of the part data by the interruption period of 0.3 (ms), and further in step S1705. It is calculated by dividing by the calculated total number of movement steps. In the case of 1-2 phase excitation, since one output (one pulse signal) is ½ step, the reference value of the output number counter is ½ of the calculation result. When the excitation is the same and the total number of moving steps is the same, the smaller the reference value of the output number counter, the faster the movement. The calculated reference value of the output number counter is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 613.

  In step S1707, it is determined whether it is time to output a signal to each motor driver 671, 672, 673. Here, the reference value of the output number counter set in step S1706 is compared with the numerical value of the output number counter updated in the output number counter update process in step S1711 described later, and the signal is output when both are equal. It is determined that If it is time to output a signal, the process proceeds to step S1708; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1709.

  In step S1708, a signal indicating the set drive information is output to each motor driver 671, 672, and 673. Here, a one-pulse digital signal indicating drive information is output to each motor driver 671, 672, and 673. Each motor driver 671, 672, 673 that has received the signal indicating the drive information converts the received change into an analog signal and outputs the analog signal to each motor 215, 225, 235. To drive. Each motor 215, 225, 235 is rotated by one step for two-phase excitation and 1/2 step for 1-2 phase excitation by a one-pulse digital signal.

  In step S1709, update processing of a step number counter for absolute coordinate operation is performed. Here, when driving information for two-phase excitation is output, 1 is subtracted from the stored numerical value of the step number counter for absolute coordinate operation. When the drive information for 1-2 phase excitation is output, 1 is subtracted from the stored numerical value of the step number counter for absolute coordinate operation when the output is performed twice.

  In step S1710, update processing of the current step number for absolute coordinate operation is performed. The current number of steps for the absolute coordinate operation is for storing the current position of each slider 212, 222, 232 in the absolute coordinate operation, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 613. Here, if the drive information output this time is two-phase excitation and positive rotation, it is newly stored by adding 1 to the stored current step number, and if it is two-phase excitation and negative rotation, it is stored. Subtract 1 from the current number of steps and store a new value. Also, if the drive information output this time is 1-2 phase excitation and forward rotation, 1 is added to the current number of steps stored when the output is performed twice, and this is newly stored. If it is two-phase excitation and negative rotation, 1 is subtracted from the current number of steps stored when the output is performed twice and newly stored.

  In step S1711, the output counter for the absolute coordinate operation is updated. Here, 1 is added to the stored numerical value of the output number counter, and it is newly stored. However, if the drive information is updated and set in step S1704, 1 is set in the output number counter, and if drive information is output in step S1708, 0 is set in the output number counter.

  Next, the relative coordinate operation process in step S1103 in the interval timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of relative coordinate operation processing. The relative coordinate operation process is executed individually for each of the motors 215, 225, and 235 similarly to the absolute coordinate operation process.

  In step S1501 of the absolute coordinate operation process, a correction process is performed. Hereinafter, the correction process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of correction processing.

  In step S1601 of the correction process, it is determined whether or not a relative coordinate operation is being executed. If the relative coordinate operation is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S1602, and if the relative coordinate operation is being executed, the process is terminated. In step S1602, it is determined whether the relative coordinate operation to be executed is within the operable range of each slider 212, 222, 232 or not. Specifically, the movement amount set in the “movement position” of the part data stored in the designated storage area for relative coordinate operation and the current position of each slider 212, 222, 232 from the upper limit position or lower limit position (upper In the case of the slider 232, the distance to the left limit position or the right limit position) is compared and determined. If the relative coordinate operation to be executed is not within the operable range, the process proceeds to step S1603, and if within the operable range, the process ends.

  In step S1603, the part data stored in the designated storage area for relative coordinate operation is corrected. Here, the movement amount set in the “movement position” of the part data is corrected so as to be a numerical value within the operable range of each slider 212, 222, 232. For example, when the distance from the current position of the left slider 212 to the lower limit position is 10 and the downward movement amount set in the “movement position” of the part data is 20, the “movement position” of the part data. Change the downward movement amount set to 10 to 10 and store it. When the current position of the left slider 212 is the lower limit position, the downward movement amount set in the “movement position” of the part data is changed to 0 and stored.

  Returning to FIG. 20, in step S <b> 1502, it is determined whether it is a drive information change timing. Here, if the numerical value of the step number counter for relative coordinate operation described later is 0, it is determined that it is the change timing. If it is a change timing, the process proceeds to step S1503, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1506.

  In step S1503, the drive information is updated and set by referring to the part data stored in the designated storage area for relative coordinate operation in the RAM 613 in the data update storage process in step S1105 of the interval timer interrupt process. Here, in order to drive each motor 215, 225, 235, the drive information (one pulse signal) output to each motor driver 671, 672, 673 is set. The calculated drive information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 613, and the drive information previously stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 613 is deleted. The drive information is stored in a different area from the drive stop information.

  In step S1504, a step number counter for relative coordinate operation is set. The step number counter for relative coordinate operation is for counting the number of motor steps output to each motor driver 671, 672, 673 in relative coordinate operation, and is used for absolute coordinate operation in a predetermined area of the RAM 613. The step number counter is stored separately. Here, the total number of movement steps is set as the initial value of the step number counter. The total number of movement steps is calculated, for example, by obtaining an absolute value of a numerical value obtained by subtracting the current number of steps from the number of steps of “movement position” of the part data (number of steps from the reference position to the movement destination). As the current step number, the numerical value updated in the current step number update process of step S1511 described later is used.

  In step S1505, an output number counter for relative coordinate operation is set. The output counter for the relative coordinate operation is for counting the timing at which the drive information signal is output to each motor driver 671, 672, 673 in the relative coordinate operation, and the absolute coordinate is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 613. It is stored separately from the output counter for operation. Here, every time the above-described interval timer interrupt process (interrupt cycle: 0.3 ms) is executed, whether to output a drive information signal is set as the reference value of the output number counter. In the case of two-phase excitation, the reference value of the output counter is, for example, a numerical value obtained by dividing the time (ms) of the “time required for movement” of the part data by the interruption period of 0.3 (ms), and further in step S1705. It is calculated by dividing by the calculated total number of movement steps. In the case of 1-2 phase excitation, since one output (one pulse signal) is ½ step, the reference value of the output number counter is ½ of the calculation result.

  In step S1506, it is determined whether it is time to output a signal to each of the motor drivers 671, 672, and 673. Here, the reference value of the output number counter set in step S1505 is compared with the numerical value of the output number counter updated in the output number counter update process in step S1512 described later, and the timing for outputting a signal when they are equal It is determined that If it is time to output a signal, the process proceeds to step S1507; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1512. In step S1507, a signal indicating the set drive information is output to each motor driver 671, 672, 673.

  In step S1508, update processing of the step number counter for relative coordinate operation is performed. Here, when driving information for two-phase excitation is output, 1 is subtracted from the stored numerical value of the step number counter for relative coordinate operation. When the drive information for 1-2 phase excitation is output, 1 is subtracted from the stored value of the step counter for the relative coordinate operation when the output is performed twice.

  In step S1509, it is determined whether or not the value of the step number counter for relative coordinate operation is zero. If the value of the step number counter for relative coordinate operation is 0, the process proceeds to step S1510, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1511. In step S1510, the relative coordinate operation flag set to ON in step S1205 of the above-described data update storage process is reset to OFF.

  In step S1511, the current number of steps for relative coordinate operation is updated. The current number of steps for relative coordinate operation is for storing the current position of each slider 212, 222, 232 in the relative coordinate operation, and the current number of steps for absolute coordinate operation in a predetermined area of the RAM 613. It is remembered separately. Here, if the drive information output this time is two-phase excitation and positive rotation, it is newly stored by adding 1 to the stored current step number, and if it is two-phase excitation and negative rotation, it is stored. Subtract 1 from the current number of steps and store a new value. Also, if the drive information output this time is 1-2 phase excitation and forward rotation, 1 is added to the current number of steps stored when the output is performed twice, and this is newly stored. If it is two-phase excitation and negative rotation, 1 is subtracted from the current number of steps stored when the output is performed twice and newly stored.

In step S1512, an output counter for relative coordinate operation is updated. Here, 1 is added to the stored numerical value of the output number counter and the result is newly stored. However, if the drive information is updated and set in step S1503, 1 is set in the output number counter, and if drive information is output in step S1507, 0 is set in the output number counter.
<Example of production>

Next, an effect using the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 will be described with reference to FIGS.
<Meteorite collision 1, 2>

  First, among the plurality of effects shown in FIG. 13, “meteorite collisions 1 and 2” will be described. 22 (a) to (c) and FIGS. 23 (a) to (c) are diagrams showing an embodiment of “meteorite collision 1”. In this effect, first, as shown in FIG. 22A, the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 are located at the reference position. The liquid crystal display device 157 displays an image of outer space. From this state, the vertical movable member 202 is caused to perform a normal operation. This normal operation is an absolute coordinate operation (main operation) that operates based on the reference position. In the absolute coordinate operation in this effect, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the right and left ends of the vertical movable member 202 are alternately raised and lowered so that the vertical movable member 202 swings and fluctuates. . Specifically, first, the left motor 215 is driven and controlled to move the left slider 212 from the position (1) to the position (2), and then the right motor 225 is driven and controlled to move the right slider 222 to the position shown in FIG. At the same time, the left motor 215 is driven and controlled to move the left slider 212 from the (2) position to the (1) position. Thereafter, the left slider 212 and the right slider 222 are reciprocated between the positions (1) and (2) in the opposite directions. The (1) position is set in advance to the lower limit position (reference position) of the left and right sliders 212 and 222, and the (2) position is set in advance to the approximate center of the movable range of the left and right sliders 212 and 222. In this production, by operating the vertical movable member 202 so as to sway swayingly, a state in which the spacecraft flies in outer space while swaying is expressed.

  Next, at a predetermined timing, as shown in FIG. 23A, the liquid crystal display device 157 displays an image in which the meteorite approaches from the front, and the absolute coordinate operation of the vertical movable member 202 is interrupted. At substantially the same time, a message “Danger !!!” is displayed on the back of the opening 202c of the vertical movable member 202 of the liquid crystal display device 157. Here, the predetermined timing may be when the sub-control unit 600 receives a command related to an internal winning winning combination, or a command indicating that the player has operated any of the stop buttons 137 to 139. 600 may be received, or may be when a predetermined time elapses from a predetermined timing such as the start of a game, the start of production, or the player's operation. In this example, the left slider 212 is moving from the position (2) to the position (1) (3) and the right slider 222 is moving from the position (1) to the position (2). (3) The absolute coordinate operation (main operation) is interrupted when in the position.

  After the absolute coordinate operation is interrupted, the vertical movable member 202 is caused to perform a relative coordinate operation (sub operation). That is, the vertical movable member 202 is caused to perform an operation based on the position (3) which is the position of the left and right sliders 212 and 222 when the absolute coordinate operation is interrupted. In the relative coordinate operation in this effect, as shown in FIG. 4B, the vertical movable member 202 is reciprocated up and down in small increments so as to vibrate. Specifically, the left and right sliders 212 and 222 simultaneously perform two sets of operations in which the position moves from (3) position → (4) position → (3) position → (5) position → (3) position. At this time, the liquid crystal display device 157 displays an image that the meteorite collides and flips. In this production, the state that the spacecraft vibrates due to the collision of the meteorite is expressed by operating the vertical movable member 202 to vibrate in this way.

  The position (4) is preset at a position away from the position (3) by a predetermined distance, and the position (5) is preset at a position away from the position (3) by a predetermined distance. Therefore, depending on the position of the (3) position, the (4) position or the (5) position may be outside the movable range of the left and right sliders 212 and 222. In such a case, after correcting the position (4) or (5), the vertical movable member 202 is caused to perform a relative coordinate operation. 24 (a) and 24 (b) and FIGS. 25 (a) and 25 (b) are diagrams showing the correction of the operation position in the relative coordinate operation.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, when the absolute coordinate operation is interrupted when the right slider 222 is in the vicinity of the position (1), (3) the position is set downward by a predetermined distance from the position (5). ) Position is located below (1) which is the lower limit position. That is, the position (5) is located outside the operating range of the right slider 222. In such a case, the relative coordinate operation of the right slider 222 is performed by correcting (changing) the position (5) to the position (1) which is the lower limit of the operation range, as shown in FIG. (5) The moving speed of the right slider 222 is corrected in accordance with the position correction. That is, the right slider 222 performs an operation of moving from (3) position → (4) position → (3) position → (1) position → (3) position. On the other hand, since the position (4) and the position (5) of the left slider 212 are both within the operating range, the position (3) → the position (4) → the position (3) → the position (5) → (3) Perform movement with position. Therefore, while the left slider 212 moves from the (3) position to the (5) position, the right slider 212 moves from the (3) position, which is a shorter distance than this, to the (1) position. , 222 will be displaced. Therefore, the time required for the right slider 222 to move from the (3) position to the (1) position is equal to the time required for the left slider 212 to move from the (3) position to the (5) position. The movement speed of 222 is corrected to a low speed, and the operations of the left and right sliders 212 and 222 are synchronized.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 25A, when the absolute coordinate operation is interrupted when the right slider 222 is at the position (1) (when the position (3) and the position (1) are the same). The right slider 222 moves from the (3) position ((1) position) to the (5) position (movement below the (1) position) to the (3) position ((1) position) in the relative coordinate operation. It becomes impossible. On the other hand, the left slider 212 has the same position (3) and (2), and (3) position ((2) position) → (4) position → (3) position ((2) as usual. (Position) → (5) position → (3) position ((2) position). In such a case, the left slider 212 moves from (3) position ((2) position) → (5) position → (3) position ((2) position) as shown in FIG. During this time, the right slider 222 is corrected so as to stand by at the (3) position ((1) position). As a result, the right slider 222 only moves from the position (3) ((1) position) → (4) position → (3) position ((1) position). Also in this case, the left and right sliders 212 and 222 are displaced, so that the movement of the left slider 212 from (3) position ((2) position) → (5) position → (3) position ((2) position). The operations of the left and right sliders 212 and 222 are synchronized by causing the right slider 222 to wait for the same required time at the same timing.

  23A to 23C, when the relative coordinate operation is completed, the left and right sliders 212 and 222 are in the (3) position as shown in FIG. 23C. That is, the left and right sliders 212 and 222 are in positions when the absolute coordinate operation is interrupted. In this effect, after the relative coordinate operation is completed, the vertical coordinate member 202 is caused to resume the absolute coordinate operation from the position (3). Specifically, when the absolute coordinate operation is interrupted, the left slider 212 that was in the process of moving from the position (2) to the position (1) is moved from the position (3) to the position (1), and the absolute coordinate operation is performed. The right slider 222 that was in the process of moving from the position (1) to the position (2) at the time of interruption is moved from the position (3) to the position (2). Thereafter, the left slider 212 and the right slider 222 are reciprocated between positions (1) and (2) in the opposite directions. When the relative coordinate operation is completed, as shown in FIG. 6C, a message indicating the type of winning combination won such as “bonus?” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 at the back of the opening 202c. indicate.

  Note that the left and right sliders 212 and 222 do not return accurately to the (3) position when the relative coordinate operation ends, but the left and right sliders 212 and 222 return to the vicinity of the (3) position when the relative coordinate operation ends. You may set as follows. In other words, the positions of the left and right sliders 212 and 222 when the relative coordinate operation is completed may be substantially the same as when the vertical movable member 202 interrupts the absolute coordinate operation. Here, the state that is substantially the same as when the absolute coordinate operation is interrupted is the extent that the viewer (player) of the vertical movable member 202 does not notice the difference from the state when the absolute coordinate operation is interrupted. This means that the viewer does not feel uncomfortable.

This is the end of the production of “Meteorite collision 1”. In the “meteorite collision 2”, the above-described effect operation and display are repeated twice. In other words, “Meteorite Collision 2” is an effect that expresses how meteorites collide twice, and is an effect that further enhances the player's sense of expectation.
<Battle 1, 2>

  Next, “matches 1 and 2” will be described. 26 (a) to 26 (c) and FIGS. 27 (a) to 27 (c) are diagrams showing the “match 1” mode. In this effect, first, as shown in FIG. 26A, the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 are located at the reference position. The liquid crystal display device 157 displays an image of UFO flying in outer space. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5B, the message “Press the BET button at the center of the target to attack the UFO!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157, and the vertical movable member 202 is moved upward. The horizontal movable member 204 is moved rightward. Specifically, the left and right motors 215 and 225 are driven and controlled so that the left and right sliders 212 and 222 are moved substantially simultaneously from the reference position (1) to the upper (2) position. At substantially the same time, the upper motor 235 is driven and controlled to move the upper slider 232 from the reference position (A) to the right (B) position. The operations of the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 are absolute coordinate operations based on the reference position.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5C, the left and right sliders 212 and 222 are stopped at the position (2), and the vertical movable member 202 is stopped. Then, the horizontal movable member 204 is reciprocated left and right. Specifically, the operation of moving the upper slider 232 from the (B) position to the right (C) position and returning it to the (B) position is repeated. The stop operation of the vertical movable member 202 and the operation of the horizontal movable member 204 are absolute coordinate operations. In this production, in this way, the horizontal movable member 204 is reciprocated left and right in front of the UFO moved and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157, and a medal is inserted into the player when the UFO image and the horizontal movable member 204 just overlap. An interesting effect of operating the button (BET button) 132 is performed.

  When the operation of the medal insertion button 132 by the player is accepted, the absolute coordinate operation (main operation) is interrupted and the upper slider 232 is stopped as shown in FIG. Here, an example in which the absolute coordinate operation is interrupted at the (D) position in the middle of the upper slider 232 from the (C) position to the (B) position is shown, and the horizontal movable member 204 is moved to the (D) position together with the upper slider 232. It will be in a stopped state. The stopping operation of the horizontal movable member 204 is a relative coordinate operation (sub operation) because it is performed with the position of the horizontal movable member 204 when the absolute coordinate operation is interrupted as a base point. After the horizontal movable member 204 is stopped, a message “LOCK ON!” Is displayed in the back part of the opening 202c of the liquid crystal display device 157, and the liquid crystal display device 157 flies toward the UFO in the central portion. Display missile images.

  Thereafter, the absolute coordinate operation of the horizontal movable member 204 is restarted at a predetermined timing as shown in FIG. Specifically, first, the upper slider 232 that was in the process of moving from the position (C) to the position (B) when the absolute coordinate operation was interrupted was moved from the position (D) to the position (B), and then moved upward. The slider 232 is repeatedly moved from the (B) position → (C) position → (B) position. Then, as shown in FIG. 5C, an image in which a missile hits the UFO and explodes is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157, and the vertical movable member 202 is vibrated up and down. Specifically, the left and right sliders 212 and 232 are caused to perform the relative coordinate operation of moving from (2) position → (3) position → (2) position → (4) position → (2) position substantially simultaneously. This expresses how the spacecraft vibrates due to the explosion of UFO. After causing the vertical movable member 202 to perform the relative coordinate operation, the absolute coordinate operation for stopping the vertical movable member 202 at the (2) position is performed again, and then the absolute coordinate operation for moving to the (1) position is performed. Make it.

  This is the end of the “Battle 1” presentation. In this way, the production is an effect that makes the player expect an internal winning of a winning combination having a large profit of the player such as a bonus combination by hitting a missile to the UFO by the player's operation. The “match 2” executes the same mode of appearance as the “match 1”, but by displaying a UFO image larger than the “match 1”, it is an effect that heightens the player's expectation. Yes.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, the rendering device 1200 according to the first embodiment and the processing related thereto are applied to the pachinko machine 1000. For this reason, the description of the same part is omitted. Hereinafter, the pachinko machine 1000 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
<Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1000 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 28 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 1000 viewed from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 1000 includes a game board (board surface) 1102, which will be described later, disposed visibly on the back side of a door member 1156 made of a transparent plate member 1152 made of glass or resin and a transparent member holding frame (glass frame) 1154. ing. Below the door member 1156, a launcher 1138 that is rotated by a launcher motor 1602 to be described later, a launcher 1140 that is attached to the tip of the launcher 1138 and launches a ball toward a game area 1104 to be described later, and this launcher A launch rail 1142 for guiding a ball launched by the rod 1140 to an outer rail 1106, which will be described later, and a storage tray 1144 for temporarily storing the ball and supplying the stored ball to the launch rail 1142 in sequence, A chance button 1146 is provided for changing the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 1110 or the like which will be described later when the player can perform a pressing operation and detects the operation at a predetermined time.

  Further, below the launcher 1138 and the launcher 1140, an operation handle 1148 for controlling the launcher 1138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 1104 is disposed, and a storage dish Below 1144, a lower plate 1150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 1144.

  FIG. 29 is a front view schematically showing the game board 1102 as viewed from the front. The game board 1102 is provided with an outer rail 1106 and an inner rail 1108, and a game area 1104 in which a game ball (hereinafter may be simply referred to as “ball”) can roll is defined.

  An effect device 1200 is disposed in the approximate center of the game board 1102. This rendering device 1200 is a vertical movable member 1202 that can move in the vertical direction, a horizontal movable member 1204 that can move in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device that is disposed on the back side of these movable members 1202 and 1204. A decorative symbol display device 1110 is provided. In addition, a transparent cover member 1205 is disposed on the front side of the vertical movable member 1202 and the horizontal movable member 1204 so as to cover the decorative symbol display device 1110, the vertical movable member 202, and the horizontal movable member 204. An upper shielding region 1206 and a lower shielding region 1208 colored translucently are provided on the upper and lower portions of the cover member 1205, respectively. One of the decorative symbol display device 1110, the vertical movable member 1202, and the horizontal movable member 1204 is provided. The part is shielded. The effect device 1200 has a structure in which the decorative symbol display device 1110 displays the decorative symbol and the effect image, and the vertical movable member 1202 and the horizontal movable member 1204 perform the effect operation in front of the decorative symbol display device 1110. Since it is the same structure as the said production | presentation apparatus 200, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Below the effect device 1200, a normal symbol display device 1112, a special symbol display device 1114, a normal symbol hold lamp 1116, a special symbol hold lamp 1118, and a high-probability medium lamp 1120 are arranged. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The decorative symbol display device 1110 is a display device for displaying various images used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 1110 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device. This decorative symbol display device 1110 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 1110a, a middle symbol display area 1110b, a right symbol display area 1110c, and an effect display area 1110d, and a left symbol display area 1110a and a middle symbol display area 1110b. The left symbol display area 1110c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 1110d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the positions and sizes of the display areas 1110a, 1110b, 1110c, and 1110d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 1110. The decorative symbol display device 1110 employs other display devices such as a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a drum display device, and a leaf display device in place of the liquid crystal display device. May be.

  The universal map display device 1112 is a display device for displaying a universal map, and is constituted by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 1114 is a display device for displaying a special figure, and is constituted by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The common figure hold lamp 1116 is a lamp for indicating the number of the common figure variable games that are on hold. In this embodiment, up to two common figure variable games can be held. The special figure hold lamp 1118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are on hold. In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. The high probability lamp 1120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state (a gaming state in which a winning probability of a jackpot game described later is set higher than a normal probability) or a high probability state. Yes, when the game state is changed from a low probability state (a game state in which the winning probability of a big hit game described later is set to a normal probability) to a high probability state, and turned off when changing from a high probability state to a low probability state .

  In the game area 1104, a general winning opening 1122, a universal start opening 1124, a first special figure starting opening 1126, a second special figure starting opening 1128, and a variable winning opening 1130 are arranged. In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 1122 are arranged on the game board 1102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 1122 (in the general winning holes 1122). In the case of winning, a payout device 1552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to the storage tray 1144. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the storage tray 1144. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on the winnings. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 1122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1000 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 1124 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. In this embodiment, the start port 1124 is located on the left side of the game board 1102. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general prize opening 1122, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 1124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the general map start opening 1124, the pachinko machine 1000 starts the general map variable game by the general map display device 1112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 1126 is disposed at the center of the game board 1102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 1126, a payout device 1552 described later is driven to store a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls as prize balls. While discharging to the tray 1144, the special figure display device 1114 starts the special figure variable game. Further, when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 1126, an internal lottery is performed. When this internal lottery is won, the special symbol display device 1114 and the decorative symbol display device 1110 are stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating that they have been won, and the jackpot game is started. This big hit game has a higher probability of entering a variable prize opening 1130, which will be described later, and therefore has a game state that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game (a game state that is first started after power-on). The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 1126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1000 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 1128 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 1128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 1126. This second special figure starting port 1128 has a wing that can be opened and closed to the left and right, and the sphere cannot be entered while the wing is closed. 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 1128, a payout device 1552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (in this embodiment, five) of balls are described later as prize balls. While discharging to the storage tray 1144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 1114 is started. In addition, when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 1128, an internal lottery is performed. When the internal lottery is won, the special figure display device 1114 and the decorative symbol are displayed. The display indicating that the display device 1110 is won is stopped and displayed, and the big hit game is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1000 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 1130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in this embodiment, only one variable winning opening 1130 is arranged below the center of the game board 1102. This variable winning opening 1130 includes 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 1114 stops and displays 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 1130, a payout device 1552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to the storage tray 1144. To do. The ball that entered the variable prize opening 1130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1000 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting ball direction changing members 1132 and game nails 1134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 1108, An out port 1136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 1000 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  In addition, a warp device 1230 is disposed from the left to the bottom of the rendering device 1200. The warp device 1230 discharges the game ball that has entered the entrance 1232 provided on the left side of the effect device 1200 to the front stage 1234 below the front surface of the effect device 1200, and the game ball discharged to the front stage 1234 is the front surface. When entering the second entrance 1236 provided at the rear of the center of the stage 1234, the game ball is discharged from the outlet 1238 provided in the lower center of the effect device 1200 above the first special figure starting port 1126. It discharges toward the first special figure starting port 1126. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 1238 is easy to enter the special figure start port 1126.

This pachinko machine 1000 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 1144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 1142, and drives the launch motor 1602 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 1148. The firing rod 1138 and the firing rod 1140 are passed through the outer rail 1106 and the inner rail 1108 to launch into the game area 1104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 1104 falls downward while changing the direction of travel by the batting direction changing member 1132, the game nail 1134, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 1122, variable winning opening 1130) or start opening (1st special figure starting port 1126, 2nd special figure starting port 1128) winning out, without winning in any winning opening and starting port, or just passing through normal figure starting port 1124, out port 1136 To reach.
<Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 1000 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

The control unit of the pachinko machine 1000 can be broadly divided into a main control unit 1300 that controls the central part of the game, a sub-control unit 1400 that mainly controls the production according to a command transmitted by the main control unit 1300, and In accordance with a command transmitted by the main control unit 1300, a payout control unit 1550 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 1600 that performs control of game ball launching, and power supplied to the pachinko machine 1000 The power management unit 1650 to be controlled is configured.
<Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 1300 of the pachinko machine 1000 will be described.

  The main control unit 1300 includes a basic circuit 1302 that controls the entire main control unit 1300. The basic circuit 1302 includes a CPU 1304, a ROM 1306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 1308 for storing data, an I / O 1310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 1312 for measuring time and frequency. Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 1306 and the RAM 1308, and this is the same for the sub-control unit 1400 described later. The CPU 1304 of the basic circuit 1302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 1314 as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 1302 includes a counter circuit 1316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 1314 is received (this circuit has 2 And a signal output from various sensors 1318 including a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and receiving an amplification result and a reference. A sensor circuit 1320 for outputting the comparison result with the voltage to the counter circuit 1316 and the basic circuit 1302, a display circuit 1322 for performing display control of the special-figure display device 1114, and display control of the universal map display device 1112 Table for display circuit 1324 and various status display sections 1326 (general figure hold lamp, special figure hold lamp, high accuracy medium lamp, etc.) A display circuit 1328 for controlling, connects the solenoid circuit 1332 for controlling the solenoids 1330 for opening and closing the second Japanese view start hole or a variable winning hole or the like.

  When the ball detection sensor 1318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port, the sensor circuit 1320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 1316. Upon receipt of this signal, the counter circuit 1316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port, and stores the latched value for the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 1126. Store in register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 1316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won a prize at the second special figure starting port, the counter circuit 1316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port. The obtained value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port.

  Further, an information output circuit 1334 is connected to the basic circuit 1302, and the main control unit 1300 pachinkos to an information input circuit 1652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 1334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 1000 is output.

  Further, the main control unit 1300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 1336 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 1500 to the main control unit 1300. The voltage monitoring circuit 1336 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 1302.

  Further, the main control unit 1300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 1338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 1304 receives the start signal output circuit 1338 from the start signal output circuit 1338. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

The main control unit 1300 includes an output interface for transmitting a signal (command) to the sub-control unit 1400 and an output interface for transmitting a signal (command) to the payout control unit 1550. Thus, communication with the sub-control unit 1400 and the payout control unit 1550 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 1300, the sub control unit 1400, and the payout control unit 1550 is a one-way communication, and the main control unit 1300 can transmit signals such as commands to the sub control unit 1400 and the payout control unit 1550. However, the sub-control unit 1400 and the payout control unit 1550 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 1300.
<Sub control unit>

  Next, the sub control unit 1400 of the pachinko machine 1000 will be described.

  The sub-control unit 1400 includes a basic circuit 1402 that controls the entire sub-control unit 1400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 1300. The basic circuit 1402 includes a CPU 1404, a control program, ROM 1406 for storing various data, RAM 1408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 1410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 1412 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. The CPU 1404 of the basic circuit 1402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 1414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 1402 includes a sound source IC 1418 for controlling the speaker 1416 (and amplifier), a display circuit 1422 for controlling various lamps 1420, and a control for a decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 1110. And a chance button detection circuit 1380 that detects the pressing of the chance button 1146 and outputs a signal.

  Although not shown, the sub-control unit 1500 includes a CPU that is an arithmetic processing unit, ICs such as ROM and RAM, and a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each circuit. The CPU of the sub control unit 1500 receives a signal (command) from the CPU 1404 of the sub control unit 1400 via the input / output interface, and controls the sub control unit 1500 as a whole. Further, a VDP (Video Display Processor) is connected to the CPU via a bus. A crystal oscillator is connected to the VDP, and further a CG-ROM and VRAM in which image data and color palette data for image data are stored are connected via a bus. The VDP reads the image data stored in the ROM based on the signal from the CPU, generates an image signal using the work area of the RAM, and displays the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 1110 via the D / A converter. Display an image. Note that a luminance adjustment signal is input to the decorative symbol display device 1110 in order to enable the CPU to adjust the luminance of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 1110. The CPU of the sub control unit 1500 executes processing for controlling the display of the decorative symbol display device 1110 based on a command received from the sub control unit 1400 via the input / output interface.

  Although not shown, the sub-control unit 1600 includes a CPU that is an arithmetic processing unit, ICs such as ROM and RAM, and a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each circuit. The CPU of the sub control unit 1600 receives a signal (command) from the sub control unit 1400 via the input / output interface, and controls the sub control unit 1600 as a whole.

  In addition, an input interface for receiving a signal from an external device and an output interface for transmitting a signal to the external device are connected to the CPU of the sub control unit 1600. A left sensor A1661, a left sensor B1662, a right sensor A1663, a right sensor B1664, an upper sensor A1665, and an upper sensor B1666 included in each drive mechanism of the rendering device 1200 are connected to the input interface. In addition, the sub-control unit 1600 of the present embodiment is configured such that the lower sensor A 1667 and the lower sensor B 1668 can be connected as an option.

  Each motor provided in each drive mechanism of the rendering device 1200 is connected to the output interface via a drive unit. Specifically, a left motor 1672 is connected via a left motor drive unit 1671, a right motor 1647 is connected via a right motor drive unit 1673, and an upper motor 1676 is connected via an upper motor drive unit 1675. Note that the sub-control unit 1600 of the present embodiment is configured such that a lower motor 1678 can be connected via a lower motor driving unit 1677 as an option.

The CPU of the sub-control unit 1600 is connected to an address decode circuit for selecting an external IC, and the address decode circuit has an input / output for transmitting / receiving a signal (command) to / from the sub-control unit 1400. The interface is connected. The CPU of the sub-control unit 1600 executes processing for controlling each drive mechanism 210, 220, 230 of the rendering device 200 based on a command received from the sub-control unit 1400 via the input / output interface.
<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>

  Next, the payout control unit 1550, the launch control unit 1600, and the power management unit 1650 of the pachinko machine 1000 will be described.

  The payout control unit 1550 controls the payout device 1552 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 1300, and the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball is completed based on the control signal output from the payout sensor 1554. It is detected whether or not the card unit 1654 is provided separately from the pachinko machine 1000 via the interface unit 1556.

  The launch control unit 1600 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 1550 to permit or stop the launch, and an operation amount of the launch handle 1148 by the player output from a launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 1148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launch rod 1138 and the launch motor 1602 that drives the launch rod 1140 are controlled, and the ball feeder 1604 that feeds the balls from the storage tray 1144 to the launch rail 1142 is controlled. .

The power management unit 1650 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 1000 into a DC voltage, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls the control units such as the main control unit 1300 and the sub control unit 1400, and the devices such as the dispensing device 1552. To supply. Further, the power management unit 1650 is a storage circuit (for example, for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 1308 of the main control unit 1300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the outside is cut off. Capacitor).
<Type of design>

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 31 (a) to 31 (c), a special figure display device of the pachinko machine 100, a decorative symbol display device, and a special figure that is stopped and displayed by the common figure display device and types of the common figure will be described.

  FIG. 31A shows an example of a special display stop display mode. There are three types of special display stop display modes according to the present embodiment: “Special Figure 1” which is a jackpot symbol, “Special Figure 2” which is a special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure 3” which is a missed symbol. . When the special figure variable game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won at the first special figure start opening or the second special figure start opening, The “variable display of special figure” is performed by repeatedly lighting all the segments and lighting the one segment in the center. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the special figure elapses, in order to notify the winning of the special figure variable game, “Special Figure 1” or “Special Figure 2” is stopped and displayed. In the case of notifying the disconnection, “Special Figure 3” is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 31 (b) shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The left symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, the right symbol of the decorative symbol display device on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor has detected that a ball has won a prize at the first special figure start port or the second special figure start port In each symbol display area of the symbol display area, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →. Performs “decorative display variation display” to switch the display. When notifying the jackpot, a symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot in the symbol display area (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols having the same number (for example, “decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2”)). In the case of stopping and notifying the special jackpot, a symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same odd number numbers (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration 1”)) ) Is stopped. In this embodiment, when notifying the jackpot, the decorative symbol is colored blue and displayed, and when notifying the special jackpot, the decorative symbol is colored red and displayed.

  When the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or the special jackpot game is started, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. In the case of notifying a detachment, if a symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area, and there is a variation display of the decorative symbol on hold, the variation display is started. .

FIG. 31 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display mode. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of the normal figure, “general figure 1” which is a winning symbol and “general figure 2” which is an out symbol. When the usual figure display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the usual figure starting port, the ordinary figure display device will turn on all seven segments, The “variable display of the usual map” is performed repeatedly by lighting up one segment. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “general figure 1” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game being lost, the “normal figure 2” is stopped and displayed.
<Main control unit main processing>

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 1304 of the main control unit 1300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 1300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 1338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 1304 of the basic circuit 1302 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 1306.

  In step S1701, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 1304, the interrupt mask is set, the initial setting of the I / O port 1310, the initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 1308, and the operation permission to the WDT 1313 is permitted. Set initial values. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in the WDT 1313 as an initial value.

  In step S1702, the counter value of the WDT 1313 is cleared, and the time measurement by the WDT 1313 is restarted.

  In step S1703, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 1336 supplies from the power management unit 1650 to the main control unit 1300 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. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 1304 detects that the power is cut off), the process returns to step S1702, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 1304 has not detected that the power is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S1704.

  In step S1704, 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, in the counter timer 1312, a predetermined port of the I / O 1310 (for example, a test output port, a sub-port) Processing for outputting a clear signal from the output port to the control unit 1400, setting for permitting writing to the RAM 1308, and the like are performed.

  In step S1705, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 1302 of the main control unit 1300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to step S1707. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process advances to step S1707.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates an operation unit provided on a power supply board is turned on (indicating that an operation has been performed), that is, It is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S1707 to set the basic circuit 1302 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 1308 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 advances to step S1707 to set the basic circuit 1302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 1308 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 a specific value (eg, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S1706 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If it is other than a value (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S1707 to set the pachinko machine 1000 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process advances to step S1707.

  In step S1706, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 1308 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 1308 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 1304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 1000 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S1708 and S1709) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption.

  In step S1707, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, setting of interrupt prohibition, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 1308, and the like are performed.

  In step S1708, after setting for interrupt prohibition, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the normal figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer random number counter, respectively. Two random number counters for generating numerical values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a normal timer random number value 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 1308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value update process is completed, an interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to step S1709.

  In step S1709, 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 1300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S1708 and S1709 except during the timer interrupt process starting at predetermined intervals.
<Main controller timer interrupt processing>

  Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 1304 of the main control unit 1300 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 1300 includes a counter timer 1312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms). Start with a period of

  In step S1801, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 1304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S1802, the WDT is periodically (in this embodiment) so that the count value of the WDT 1313 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the example, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S1803, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals from various sensors 1318 including the above-described transparent member holding frame opening sensor, front frame opening sensor, lower plate full sensor, and a plurality of ball detection sensors via the input port of the I / O 1310. Is input and monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of various sensors 1318 in the RAM 1308. In this embodiment, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) in the previous time is stored in the RAM 1308 in the previous detection signal partitioned for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read from the area, and this information is stored in the RAM 1308 in the detection signal storage area provided in advance for each sphere detection sensor and detected by the previous timer interrupt 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 1308 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 S1803, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in the sphere detection sensor of the two sphere detection sensors matches. The information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, this time detection signal) In the case of a match to the winning opening (the general winning opening 1122, the variable winning opening 1130) or the starting opening (the first special figure starting opening 1126, the second special drawing starting opening 1128), It is determined that the starting port 1124 has passed. For example, if the information on the presence or absence of the 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 1122, it is assumed that the player has entered the general winning opening 1122. After determining and performing processing associated with the subsequent entry to the general winning opening 1122, if the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winning The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with entering the mouth 1122.

  In steps S1804 and S1805, 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 S1308 is updated, and then the common winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 1300 are updated. The two random number counters for generating each figure random number value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number for winning a normal figure is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a random number for winning a normal figure provided in the RAM 1308, 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 obtained from a random number counter for generating a random number value for normal winning that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100 is obtained, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the obtained value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 1308. 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 1308.

  In step S1806, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, the random number counter for generating the effect random number used in the main control unit 1300 is updated.

  In step S1807, timer update processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this timer update process, a normal symbol display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol change / stop display on the normal symbol display device 1112 and a symbol change / stop display on the special symbol display device 1114 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 S1808, winning prize counter update processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, if there is a winning (winning) in the winning opening (general winning opening 1122, first and second special figure starting openings 1126, 1128, and variable winning opening 1130), the RAM 1308 receives a winning. The value of the prize ball number storage area provided for each mouth is read, and 1 is added to set the original prize ball number storage area.

  In step S1809, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, when the first and second special figure starting ports 1126 and 1128 have won a prize and the number of special figure variable games held is less than four, the winning starting port is handled. The value is acquired from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 1316 to be the special figure winning random number value. Further, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random number described above, and stored in the random value storage area provided in the RAM 1308 together with the special figure winning random number value. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general diagram start opening 1124 and the number of the general diagram variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the regular diagram winning random number value at that timing Is acquired as a random number value for winning a normal figure, and stored in a random value storage area different from that for the above-mentioned special figure provided in the RAM 1308. Also, in this winning acceptance process, when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) of the first, second special figure starting port 1126, 1128, the ordinary drawing starting port 1124, or the variable winning port 1130, In the transmission information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 1400, winning acceptance information indicating the presence / absence of winning (balling) of the first and second special figure starting ports 1126 and 1128, the universal drawing starting port 1124, and the variable winning port 1130. Set.

  In step S1810, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 1550 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 S1811, the 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), a lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the general map display device 1112 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 when the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), when the hit flag is on, FIG. 31 (c When the 7-segment LED constituting the universal figure display device 1112 is turned on / off so as to be in the form shown in FIG. 1 and the hit flag is off, the figure shown in FIG. In the RAM 1308, 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 1112 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 1330 for driving the opening and closing of the blade member of the second special figure start port 1128, and blade opening time management provided in the RAM 1308 The 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 the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 1330, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 1308.

  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 S1812 without doing anything.

  In step S1812, 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 1128 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), and the pending general map variable game 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 number lottery based on the random number value stored in the above random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 1308 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 1112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 1308 as the normal map variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the common figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 1308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of pending custom figure variable games is calculated. 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 S1813, 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 the special figure state update process during special figure fluctuation (the value of the special figure general-purpose timer to be described later is 1 or more), lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 1114 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure change display time has elapsed (when the special figure display symbol update timer value changes from 1 to 0), the jackpot flag is on and the probability change flag is off When the special figure display device 1114 has the special figure 1 shown in FIG. 31A and the jackpot flag is on and the probability variation flag is on, the special figure display device 1114 has the special figure 2 shown in FIG. When the flag is off, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure display device 1114 is controlled to be turned on / off so as to be in the form of the special figure 3 shown in FIG. In order to maintain the display period (for example, 500 msec), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 1308. 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 S1815).

  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 1308 for waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 1110 is started 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 S1815).

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (when the value of the special figure standby time management timer 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 1330 for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 1130 (until a winning of a game ball of a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable prize opening 1130). 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. In addition, 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 setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S1815).

  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 1330 for opening and closing the door member of the winning opening 1130, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 1308. 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 S1815).

  Further, in the special figure state update process in which the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds) and started at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, by the decorative symbol display device 1110 Information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 1308 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 S1815).

  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 S1814.

  In step S1814, special drawing related lottery processing is performed. In this special drawing-related lottery process, the opening / closing control of the special figure variable game and the variable prize opening 1130 is not performed (the state of the special figure is not in operation), and the number of special figure variable games held is one. In the case described above, the jackpot determination is first performed among various lotteries using the jackpot determination table, the high probability state transition determination table, the timer number determination table, and the like. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S1803 is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port in the jackpot determination table. When the random number value is in the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure start opening, information indicating that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 1308 is a big hit is set. (Here, setting the jackpot information in the RAM 1308 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 first special figure starting port lottery data, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of the game, and the big hit flag storage area provided in the RAM 1308 is out of the storage area. (In this case, setting outlier information in the RAM 1308 is setting the jackpot flag off). Note that the number of special figure variable games held is stored in the special figure variable number storage area provided in the RAM 1308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of special figure variable games held is determined. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area. In addition, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  As a specific example, 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 1126 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. Also, if the special figure winning random number acquired based on the detection of the ball winning at the second special figure starting port 1128 is 20100, the jackpot flag is set to ON, and if 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 S1809 is in the numerical range of the transition determination random number, and the special figure random value is in the numerical range of the lottery data. Sets information indicating that a special jackpot game is to be started in the storage area of the probability variation (probability variation) flag provided in the RAM 1308. (Here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the RAM 1308 is referred to as setting the probability variation flag to ON). 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 1308 is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off). For example, when the acquired special figure random number value is 20, the probability variation flag is set to OFF. On the other hand, if the acquired special figure random number value is 80, the probability variation flag is set to ON.

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. The timer number corresponding to the value of the jackpot flag and the timer random number range including the acquired special figure timer random number value is selected and stored in a predetermined timer number storage area provided in the RAM 1308. Further, the fluctuation time corresponding to the timer number is stored as the special figure fluctuation display time in the above special figure display symbol update timer, and the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S1815). 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. 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 1308. 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 1308. 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 fluctuation time is 5 seconds, a value of 2500 is set as an initial value in the fluctuation time storage area, and the value of the fluctuation time storage area is set to 1 each time the timer update process in step S1807 is executed. By subtracting, the passage of time can be measured by the number of execution times of interrupt processing. In addition, when the value of the variable time storage area is subtracted every time (for example, five times) of timer interrupt processing (for example, two times), if the variable time is 10 seconds, 10 seconds is 10,000 ms. Therefore, 1000 is set in the variable time storage area by dividing by the period (2 ms × 5).

  In step S1815, command setting transmission processing is performed (details will be described later). The output schedule information transmitted to the sub-control unit 1400 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 for specifying the type of command such as a power recovery command for 0EH and a RAM clear command for 0FH), bits 0 to 10 being 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. The value of the probability variation flag, the number of big hit rounds, etc. are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 1126, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 1128, winning of the variable winning port 1130 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the command type is 01H, the command data is the jackpot flag value stored in the RAM 1308, the probability variation flag value, the timer number selected in the special drawing related lottery process, and the suspension. Information indicating the number of special figure variable games and the like is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, 04H is set as the command type, and information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 1308 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 1110, various lamps 1420, the speaker 1416, etc. during the winning effect period stored in the RAM 1308 as the command type is 05H, Information indicating the value of the probability variation flag, the number of special figure variation 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 1110, various lamps 1420, the speaker 1416, etc. during the effect standby period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type is 06H, Information indicating the value of the probability variation flag, the number of special figure variation games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, information indicating 07H for the command type, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 1308 for the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the above-mentioned general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the information indicating the command type is 08H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 1308 as command data, the value of probability change flag, the number of reserved special figure variable games, etc. Set. The sub-control unit 1400 can determine the presentation control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 1300 according to 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 S1816, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 1308 is output to an information input circuit 1652 that is separate from the pachinko machine 1000 via the information output circuit 1334.

  In step S1817, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S1803 are read, and the presence or absence of a transparent member frame opening error, the presence of a front frame opening error, or the presence or absence of a full plate full error is monitored. When the transparent member frame opening error, the front frame opening error, or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 1400 includes the transparent member frame opening error and the front frame opening error. Set the device information indicating the presence or absence of the bottom pan full error. Further, various solenoids 1330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 1128 and the variable prize opening 1130, and the general diagram display device 1112 and the special figure display device 1114 via the display circuits 1322, 1324 and 1328. The display data to be output to the various status display units 1326 and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 1310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S1810) is output to the sub-control unit 400 via the output port 1310.

  In step S1818, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low-voltage signal is on (when power-off is detected), the process proceeds to step S1820. If the low-voltage signal is off (when power-off is not detected), the process proceeds to step S1819.

  In step S1819, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S1801 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set.

In step S1820, the voltage monitoring circuit that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 1650 to the main control unit 1300 outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that the voltage has dropped when the voltage is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Whether or not a power-off is detected. If a power-off is detected, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is displayed. The return data is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 1308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed.
<Processing of Sub Control Unit 1400>

  Next, processing of the sub control unit 1400 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 1400.

  The sub-control unit 1400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 1404 of the basic circuit 1402 to which this reset signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 1406. First, various initial settings are performed in step S1901. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization of various variables, and the like are performed.

  In step S1902, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S 1903, a command is output to the sub control unit 1500 via the output port of the I / O 410.

  In step S1904, it is determined whether the value of a timer variable storage area described later is 10 or more. If the value of the timer variable storage area is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1905. If the value of the timer variable storage area is less than 10, the process proceeds to step S1902.

  In step S1905, 0 is stored in the timer variable storage area.

  In step S1906, effect data update processing is performed. In this effect data update processing, the variation number stored in the variation pattern selection processing, which will be described later, the combination of temporary stop symbols, and the type of stop symbol combination are updated, and the process since the start of variation display of the decorative symbols Based on the time, the operation control data for controlling effects by the decorative symbol display device 1110, the speaker 1416, the various lamps 1420, the vertical movable member 1202, and the horizontal movable member 1204 is updated. In step S1906, a command to be output to the sub-control unit 1500 in the process of step S1903 to be executed next so that the decorative symbol variation display is performed in the manner indicated by the determined presentation information (for example, the decoration 7 is stopped on the left). For example, a command for instructing to do so is stored in a liquid crystal command storage area provided in the RAM 1408, and preparations for controlling the speaker 1416 and the various lamps 1420 in steps S1907 and S1908 described later are made. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a lottery such as whether or not to execute a predetermined effect, for example, whether or not to perform an effect using the chance button 1146 is performed.

  In step S1907, sound output processing is performed. In this sound output process, the audio data to be output to the speaker 1416 included in the speaker control information acquired in step S1906 is set in the output port of the I / O 1410, and the sound source IC 1418 performs output control of the speaker 1416.

  In step S1908, lamp control processing is performed. In this lamp control processing, data indicating lighting / extinguishing of lamps output to the various lamps 1420 included in the various lamp control information acquired in step S1906 is set in the output port of the I / O 1410, and various lamps 1420 are displayed. The display circuit 1422 is controlled to turn on and off.

  Sub-control unit 1400 repeats the processing of steps S1902 to S1904, except for interruption by strobe interrupt processing, chance button interrupt processing, or sub-control unit timer interrupt processing described later.

  Next, a command input process (step S1902) in the main process of the sub-control unit 1400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing.

  In step S2001, the contents of a command storage area to be described later are confirmed, and it is determined whether or not an unprocessed command remains. If an unprocessed command remains in the command storage area, the process proceeds to step S2002. If an unprocessed command does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends and the sub-control unit 1400 performs main processing. Return.

  FIG. 34C is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern selection process, and FIG. 34D is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol stop process. In step S2002, based on the type of unprocessed command to be processed next among the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area, the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. This is executed based on the change start command) and the symbol stop process shown in FIG. There are other processes based on unprocessed commands. For example, a round start command that is output by the main control unit 1300 each time the opening control of the variable winning opening 1130 is started during the big hit and includes information indicating the number of opening of the variable winning opening 1130 after the big winning starts is an unprocessed command. For example, a round start process performed in some cases. Other processing is omitted here.

  In step S2101 of the variation pattern selection process, the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, and the timer number included in the unprocessed command are extracted and stored in the respective storage areas of the RAM 1408. In addition, after referring to the variation number selection table and the symbol determination table, effect data (in this embodiment, variation number, temporary stop symbol / stop symbol combination, etc.) is selected and stored in the storage area provided in the RAM 1408. The process is terminated.

  In step S2201 of the symbol stop process, the three decorative symbols constituting the combination of the stopped symbols stored in the symbol storage area are displayed in the three displays in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 1110a to 1110c of the decorative symbol display device 1110. The setting is made to display in the area, and the process ends. In the round start process, information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 1130 is released after the jackpot start included in the unprocessed command is extracted and stored in the storage area of the RAM 1408.

  Next, the strobe interrupt process of the sub control unit 1400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing.

  This strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 1400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 1300. In step S2301 of the strobe interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 1300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 1408 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, the chance button interrupt process of the sub control unit 1400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing.

  This chance button interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 1400 detects an operation of the chance button 1146 by the chance button detection circuit 1428.

  In step S2401 of the chance button interrupt process, a value is acquired from the detection counter for measuring the number of times the chance button 1146 is pressed, which is stored in the detection counter storage area of the RAM 1408, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Store in the original detection counter storage area.

  Next, variable update interrupt processing executed by the CPU 1404 of the sub control unit 1400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of sub-control unit variable update interrupt processing.

  The sub-control unit 1400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and executes the variable update interrupt processing at a predetermined cycle triggered by this timer interrupt. To do. In step S2501 of the variable update interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 1408 and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Accordingly, in step S1904, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  Note that the processing executed by the sub-control unit 1500 and the sub-control unit 1600 is the same as the processing executed by the sub-control unit 500 and the sub-control unit 600 in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, the gaming machine (the slot machine 100 in the first embodiment and the pachinko machine 1000 in the second embodiment) according to the present invention is configured to be movable and perform a game-related effect (in the above embodiment, Vertical movable members 202, 1202 and horizontal movable members 204, 1204) and operation control means for controlling a plurality of types of movement of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, 1204 (in the above embodiment, the interval between the sub-control units 600, 1600). Absolute coordinate motion processing and relative coordinate motion processing in timer interrupt processing), and the motion control unit is configured to satisfy a predetermined condition during main motion (absolute coordinate motion) control of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204. In addition, the main motion control is interrupted, and the sub motion (relative coordinate motion) control of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, 1204 is performed. There, after the sub operation control is terminated to resume the main operation control from substantially the same state as when the interrupted main operation control. Therefore, when the relative coordinate operation (sub operation) is interrupted during the absolute coordinate operation (main operation) of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, 1204, the relative coordinate operation and the absolute coordinate operation can be connected without a sense of incongruity. it can. Thereby, even if it is a case where the effect which makes the movable member 202,204,1202,1204 perform various kinds of various operation | movements, it becomes possible to continue each operation | movement smoothly and to raise the interest of a game. Can do.

  The operation control means interrupts the main operation control and controls the sub operations of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204 when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the main operation control of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204. After the sub operation control is completed, the main operation control is resumed from the position of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, 1204 when the main operation control is interrupted. In order to interrupt the relative coordinate operation during the absolute coordinate operation without making the player feel uncomfortable, the positions of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, 1204 when the absolute coordinate operation is interrupted and resumed are as described above. Are preferably matched.

  In addition, the motion control means has a predetermined condition with the main motion control means (in the above embodiment, the absolute coordinate motion processing of the sub-control units 600 and 1600) that performs the main motion control based on a predetermined reference position. Then, sub-motion control means for performing sub-motion control based on the positions of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204 when the main motion control is interrupted (in the above embodiment, the absolute coordinate operation of the sub-control units 600 and 1600) Processing). Thus, by making each processing into two systems, the processing load can be reduced while each operation is smoothly continued.

  In the sub operation control, the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204 are caused to perform predetermined operations from the position when the main operation control is interrupted, and then moved to the positions when the main operation control is interrupted. 1202 and 1204 are controlled again. For this reason, the main operation resumed after the sub operation can be connected to the sub operation without a sense of incongruity.

  The gaming table according to the present invention further includes an operation receiving means (a medal insertion button 132 in the first embodiment, a chance button 1146 in the second embodiment) that receives a game operation from the player, The condition is based on the acceptance of the game operation from the player by the accepting means 132 and 1146. For this reason, the interest of a game can be improved by having a player participate in a production. In the present invention, even when the operation of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204 is changed by the player's operation, the player can smoothly change the operation without giving the player a sense of incongruity. This is particularly suitable for an effect in which the contents of the effect are changed by an arbitrary operation.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is won by lottery (in the first embodiment, the winning lottery internal lottery process in step S105 of the main process of the main control unit 300, Example 2 further includes a special drawing related lottery process in step S1814 of the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 1300, and establishment of the predetermined condition is establishment of a condition based on a lottery result by the lottery means. For this reason, the change from the main operation to the sub operation of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204 is performed at random timing, and it is possible to give changes and unexpectedness to the production that tends to be monotonous. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game. In the present invention, even when the movement of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204 is changed at random timing, the movement can be smoothly changed without giving the player a sense of incongruity. This is particularly suitable for productions that are surprising such that the content of the production changes.

  In addition, before interrupting the main operation control and performing the sub operation control, a determination unit that determines whether or not the operation of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204 during the sub operation control exceeds a predetermined operation range. (In the above-described embodiment, when the sub-control units 600 and 1600 perform the correction processing in step S1602) and the determination unit determines that the operation of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204 during the sub-operation control exceeds the operation range. In addition, correction means for correcting data for performing the sub-operation control so that the operations of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204 during the sub-operation control are within the operation range (in the above embodiment, the sub-control unit 600). 1600 of the correction process by 1600). For this reason, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in setting the operation content of the main operation and sub-operation while preventing problems such as damage to the device due to operation exceeding the operation range and game interruption due to control stoppage. Thus, it is possible to produce effects with more diverse operations. In addition, since the operation content of the sub operation may change depending on the position of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204 when the main operation is interrupted, the production content can be changed.

  In addition, the gaming table according to the present invention includes an effect display device (liquid crystal display device 157 in the first embodiment, decorative symbol display device 1110 in the second embodiment) that displays an effect related to the game, and movable members 202 and 204 by operation control means. Display control means for controlling the display of the effect display devices 157 and 1110 in relation to the operation control of 1202 and 1204 (in the above embodiment, the liquid crystal effect process in step S704 of the main process of the sub-control units 500 and 1500), The display control means further performs display control related to the sub operation control when a predetermined condition is satisfied. By linking the display of the effect display devices 157 and 1110 to a plurality of types of operations of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204, it is possible to widen the contents of the effect and enhance the fun of the game.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured to be operable and repeatedly executes the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204 that perform effects related to the game, and the processing related to the operation control of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204. Operation processing of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, 1204 by interrupting the main processing means (in the above embodiment, main processing of the sub-control units 600, 1600) and processing executed in the main processing means at predetermined time intervals Interrupt processing means (interval timer interrupt processing of the sub-control units 600 and 1600 in the above embodiment), and the interrupt processing means is a first counter (for absolute coordinate operation in the above embodiment). First counter update processing (in the above embodiment, the sub-control unit 600, 600 of absolute coordinate operation processing of step number counter subtraction processing of step S1309 and output count counter update processing of step S1311), and main operations of movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204 based on a predetermined reference position A main operation processing means (in the above embodiment, the absolute coordinate operation processing of the sub-control units 600, 1600) that executes the processing based on the first counter update processing, and a second counter (for the relative coordinate operation in the above embodiment). The second counter update process for updating the output number counter and the step number counter) (in the above embodiment, the step number counter subtraction process in step S1508 of the relative coordinate operation process of the sub-control units 600 and 1600, and the output of step S1511) Count counter update processing), and main operation processing when a predetermined condition is met Sub operation processing means for executing sub operation processing of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, 1204 based on the position of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, 1204 when interrupted based on the second counter update processing ( In the above embodiment, the relative control operation processing of the sub-control units 600 and 1600), and the interrupt processing means temporarily stops the first counter update process in the main operation processing means when a predetermined condition is satisfied. And the main operation processing is interrupted, and the sub operation processing means is caused to execute the second counter update processing and the sub operation processing based on the second counter update processing. The means is caused to restart the first counter update process, and the main operation process is executed based on the restarted first counter update process. For this reason, when the relative coordinate operation (sub operation) is interrupted during the absolute coordinate operation (main operation) of the movable members 202, 204, 1202, 1204, the relative coordinate operation (sub operation) and the absolute coordinate operation (main operation). Operation) can be connected without a sense of incongruity. In addition, the main operation process and the sub operation process are executed by dedicated processing means, and a dedicated counter is set for each, so that each operation can be smoothly continued without increasing the processing load.

  In the sub operation process, the movable members 202, 204, 1202, and 1204 are caused to perform a predetermined operation from the position when the main operation process is interrupted, and then moved to the position when the main operation process is interrupted. 1202 is a process for controlling the operation of returning 1202 and 1204 again. For this reason, the main operation resumed after the sub operation can be connected to the sub operation without a sense of incongruity.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first storage unit (designated storage area for absolute coordinate operation in the above embodiment) that stores control data (part data in the above embodiment) of the main operation, and a sub operation. The second storage means (designated storage area for relative coordinate operation in the above embodiment) is further provided for storing the control data (part data in the above embodiment). As described above, each of the two processing units refers to the information stored in the dedicated storage unit, so that the processing can be prevented from becoming complicated and the processing load can be reduced.

  It should be noted that the game table according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, each movable member 202, 204, 1202, 1204 may have a shape different from the shape shown in the above embodiment, or may operate differently from the operation shown in the above embodiment. May be.

  In addition to the pachinko machine 1000 (1 type), the game machine according to the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine (2 types, 3 types), an enclosed pachinko machine, a pachinko machine, and the like. It can also be applied to a game machine, a ball ball game machine, a smart ball, and the like.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to things.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can be used particularly in the field of gaming machines represented by slot machines and gaming machines (such as pachinko machines).

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. (A) And (b) It is a front view of the production | presentation apparatus 200 of the state which removed the cover member 205. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit 300. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a sub-control unit 400. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a sub-control unit 500. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a sub-control unit 600. FIG. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) planarly. It is the figure which showed the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the name of each winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, the number of payouts of each winning combination, and the operation of each winning combination. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the main control unit 300. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | use insertion button reception process. (A) is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart showing a flow of command input processing of the sub-control unit 400, and (c) is a sub-control unit 400 strobe interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the sub control part 500, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sub control part 500 interruption process. It is the figure which showed the table referred when the sub-control part 500 draws the kind of production. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the sub control part 600, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sub control part 600 interruption process. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the structure of the motor command, parts list data, and parts data. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of interval timer interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 600. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of data update storage processing of a sub-control unit 600. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of absolute coordinate operation processing of a sub-control unit 600. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of drive stop processing of a sub-control unit 600. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of relative coordinate operation processing of the sub-control unit 600. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of correction processing of a sub-control unit 600. (A)-(c) It is the figure which showed the aspect of the production of "Meteorite collision 1". (A)-(c) It is the figure which showed the aspect of the production of "Meteorite collision 1". It is the figure which showed the correction | amendment of the operation position in (a) and (b) relative coordinate operation | movement. It is the figure which showed the correction | amendment of the operation position in (a) and (b) relative coordinate operation | movement. (A)-(c) It is the figure which showed the aspect of the production of "match 1". (A)-(c) It is the figure which showed the aspect of the production of "match 1". It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 1000 concerning Example 2 of the present invention from the front side (player side). 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 1102 of a pachinko machine 1000 viewed from the front. The circuit block diagram of the control part of the pachinko machine 1000 is shown. (A) shows an example of a special display stop display mode, (b) shows an example of a decorative design, and (c) shows an example of a normal stop display mode. It is. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the main control unit 300. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of timer interrupt processing of the main control unit 300. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 1400, (b) is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing, (c) is a flowchart showing the flow of variation pattern selection processing, (D) is a flowchart showing the flow of symbol stop processing, (e) is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing, (f) is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing, and (g) is It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a sub control part variable update interruption process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Slot machine 132 ... Medal insertion button 202, 1202 ... Vertical movable member 204, 1204 ... Horizontal movable member 300, 1300 ... Main control part 400, 1400 ... Sub control part 500 1500 ... Sub control unit 600, 1600 ... Sub control unit 1000 ... Pachinko machine 1146 ... Chance button

Claims (10)

A movable member configured to be operable and performing an effect relating to a game;
An operation control means for performing a plurality of types of operation control of the movable member,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied during the main operation control of the movable member, the operation control means interrupts the main operation control to perform the sub operation control of the movable member, and after the sub operation control is completed, A game table, wherein the main operation control is resumed from a state substantially the same as when the main operation control is interrupted. When the predetermined condition is satisfied during the main operation control of the movable member, the operation control means interrupts the main operation control to perform the sub operation control of the movable member, and after the sub operation control is completed, The main operation control is restarted from the position of the movable member when the main operation control is interrupted,
The game table according to claim 1. The operation control means includes a main operation control means for performing the main operation control based on a predetermined reference position, and a position of the movable member when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the main operation control is interrupted. Sub operation control means for performing the sub operation control from a base point, characterized in that,
The game table according to claim 2. The sub operation control is a control of an operation of causing the movable member to perform a predetermined operation from a position when the main operation control is interrupted and then returning the movable member to a position when the main operation control is interrupted. It is characterized by being,
The game table according to claim 3. It further comprises operation accepting means for accepting a gaming operation from the player,
The establishment of the predetermined condition is establishment of a condition based on acceptance of a gaming operation from a player by the operation accepting unit.
The game table according to claim 1. It further comprises lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of the plurality of types of winning combinations is won by lottery,
The establishment of the predetermined condition is establishment of a condition based on a lottery result by the lottery means,
The game table according to claim 1. Determining means for determining whether or not the operation of the movable member during the sub operation control exceeds a predetermined operation range before interrupting the main operation control and performing the sub operation control;
When the determination unit determines that the operation of the movable member during the sub operation control exceeds the operation range, the operation of the movable member during the sub operation control is within the operation range. Correction means for correcting data for performing sub-operation control, and further comprising:
The game table according to claim 1. An effect display device for effect display related to the game;
Display control means for performing display control of the effect display device in association with operation control of the movable member by the operation control means,
The display control means performs display control related to the sub operation control when the predetermined condition is satisfied,
The game table according to claim 1. A movable member configured to be operable and performing an effect relating to a game;
Main processing means for repeatedly executing processing relating to operation control of the movable member;
Interrupt processing means for interrupting the processing executed in the main processing means every predetermined time to execute the operation processing of the movable member,
The interrupt processing means executes a first counter update process for updating a first counter and a main operation process of the movable member based on a predetermined reference position based on the first counter update process. Main operation processing means for performing the second counter update processing for updating the second counter, and the movable member based on the position of the movable member when the main operation processing is interrupted when a predetermined condition is satisfied Sub-operation processing means for executing the sub-operation processing based on the second counter update processing,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the interrupt processing unit causes the main operation processing unit to temporarily stop and hold the first counter update process, interrupt the main operation process, and cause the sub operation processing unit to The second counter update process and the sub operation process based on the second counter update process are executed, and after the execution of the sub operation process is finished, the main operation processing means is made to restart the first counter update process. In addition, the game machine is characterized in that the main operation process is executed based on the restarted first counter update process. The sub operation process controls an operation of causing the movable member to perform a predetermined operation from a position when the main operation process is interrupted, and then returning the movable member to a position when the main operation process is interrupted. Characterized by processing,
The game table according to claim 9.