JP2010253154A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To restrain a mismatch of game information to be shared between a first control device and a second control device, and to solve the problem wherein the second control device repeats initialization again and again until a game information matches with a first control device, which causes an obstacle to a game. <P>SOLUTION: The second control device includes an abnormality deciding means for deciding to be abnormal when a game information determination means determines that game information corresponding to a command signal is not received from the first control device. Before executing the control based on a command signal received from the first control device, the second control device performs matching between the game information pieces stored by the first control device and the second control device by updating of an updating means, and in the matched state, abnormality is decided by the abnormality deciding means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a second control device transmitted from a first control device, and that shares game information between the first control device and the second control device.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine or the like, a first control device that controls the progress of a game and a second control device that controls various electric devices based on a command signal transmitted from the first control device. There is a game machine to be provided.

JP 2001-70590 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the control by the second control device on the side receiving the command signal is only controlled based on the command signal from the first control device. Even if the second control device receives the command signal transmitted from the first control device when the game information grasped by the device and the second control device is different, the first control device There is a possibility that the operation by the control and the operation by the control of the second control device are different from the original operation.

  Also, the second control device checks whether the stored game information matches the game information transmitted from the first control device, and if not, executes the initialization process in the second control device. With this configuration, the internal data of the second control device will be cleared, so the second control device may repeat the initialization process as many times as the game information matches the first control device, There is a risk of disrupting the game.

  In view of the above points, the present invention suppresses inconsistency of game information to be shared between the first control device and the second control device, and the second control device is initialized as many times as necessary until the game information matches. The purpose is to prevent the problem of causing trouble to the game by repeating the process.

  The invention of claim 1 includes a first control device that controls the progress of the game, and a second control device that controls the electrical device based on a command signal transmitted from the first control device. In the gaming machine, the first control device and the second control device are configured to store a plurality of pieces of game information including at least game state information, and the first control device includes the game information. First storage means for storing the command signal, command signal determining means for determining a command signal to be transmitted to the second control device, and the first signal before transmitting the command signal determined by the command signal determining means. The game information transmitting means for transmitting the game information stored in the storage means to the second control device and the game information transmitted by the game information transmitting means are determined by the command signal determining means. finger Game information setting means for setting in response to the signal, wherein the second control device stores second game means for storing the game information and games stored in the second storage means. Updating means for updating the information to the received game information due to the reception of game information from the first control device, and according to the command signal received by the received game information after receiving the game information. Game information determination means for determining whether or not the game information is determined, and abnormality determination means for determining that the game information determination means determines that the game information is not received when the game information determination means determines that the game information is not received. The game information stored in the first control device and the second control device before the second control device executes control based on the command signal received from the first control device. The update hand Aligned by updating by, characterized by being configured to determine the abnormality by the abnormality determining means while the matching.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the second control device receives the game information transmitted by the game information transmission unit, whereby the received game information is stored in the second storage unit. Game information confirmation means for confirming whether or not the game information stored in the second storage means matches the game information stored in the second storage means. The update is performed when it is determined by the game information confirmation means that the game is not successful.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the second control device includes a counter that is updated every preset time, a counter updating unit that updates the counter, and the counter updating unit. A reset means for resetting the updated counter value at a preset time different from the counter update time, and a control error due to the counter value reaching a preset upper limit value An abnormality timing means for judging that the abnormality determination means of the second control device is configured to determine an abnormality including a case where a control abnormality is judged by the abnormality timing means. It is characterized by.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the first control device and the second control device are connected to the second control device from the first control device. It is configured to be communicable in only one direction.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the second control device initializes the second control device when the abnormality determination unit determines that the abnormality is present. An initialization execution means is provided.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention includes the third control device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the third control device performs control of the electric device based on a second command signal transmitted from the second control device, The second control device includes a second command signal determining means for determining a second command signal to be transmitted to the third control device, and the second command signal determining means determined by the second command signal determining means. And second game information transmitting means for transmitting the game information stored in the second storage means to the third control device before transmitting the command signal of the third control device, and the third control device Receives the third storage means for storing the game information and the game information stored in the third storage means due to the reception of the game information transmitted from the second control device. From the second update means for updating the game information and the second control device Second game information determining means for determining whether the received game information is game information corresponding to the second command signal received after receiving the game information, and according to the second command signal And a second abnormality determining means for determining an abnormality when it is determined by the second game information determining means that no game information has been received.

  The invention of claim 7 is the invention according to claim 6, wherein the number of game information transmitted from the second control device to the third control device is transmitted from the first control device to the second control device. It is characterized by being configured to be larger than the number of game information played.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first control device and the second control device store each other before the execution of the control based on the command signal received from the first control device by the second control device. The game information is matched by updating by the updating means, and the abnormality judging means judges the abnormality in the matched state, so that the first control device and the second control device have the mutual game information It is possible to suppress that the control is executed in the mismatched state and the operation by the control of the first control device and the operation by the control of the second control device are different from the original operation. Further, for example, even when the second control device repeats the initialization process when the game information of the first control device and the second control device do not match, based on the command signal from the first control device. Since the game information is matched in the second control device before the second control device performs control, the second control device can repeat the game information until the game information in the first control device and the second control device match. It is possible to prevent the control device from repeating the initialization process to hinder the game.

  According to the invention of claim 2, when the game information confirmation unit determines that the received game information does not match the game information stored in the second storage unit, By adopting a configuration in which the update is performed, it is possible to reduce the processing load unlike the case where the update is always performed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the abnormality determining means of the second control device is configured to determine an abnormality including a case where the abnormality measuring means determines a control abnormality. Not only the control abnormality with the control device but also the control abnormality of the second control device itself can be determined, and the accuracy of abnormality detection can be improved.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a signal is returned from the second control device to the first control device because the first control device is configured to be communicable in only one direction to the second control device. However, since the game information can be matched by the update means, the operation by the control of the first control device and the operation by the control of the second control device are prevented from being different from the original operation. It becomes possible.

  According to the invention of claim 5, the second control device includes an initialization execution unit that initializes the second control device when the abnormality determination unit determines that there is an abnormality. In this case, the second control device can be started from the initial state.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the third control device is provided that controls the electric device using the game state information included in the game information based on the second command signal transmitted from the second control device. The second control device includes a second command signal determining unit that determines a second command signal to be transmitted to the third control device, and the second command signal determining unit that is determined by the second command signal determining unit. Second game information transmitting means for transmitting the game information stored in the second storage means to the third control device before transmitting the second command signal, the third control The apparatus receives the third storage means for storing the game information and the game information stored in the third storage means based on the reception of the game information transmitted from the second control apparatus. Second updating means for updating to the game information and the second control device Second game information determination means for determining whether the game information transmitted and received from the game information is game information corresponding to the second command signal received after receiving the game information, and according to the second command signal And a second abnormality determining means for determining an abnormality when it is determined by the second game information determining means that the game information has not been received by the second game information determining means. It becomes possible to match the game information of the device and the third control device.

  According to the invention of claim 7, the number of game information transmitted from the second control device to the third control device is the number of game information transmitted from the first control device to the second control device. By being configured to be greater than the number, each control content also increases during the control according to the command signal from the first control device to the third control device. If the matching game information is also increased, it becomes possible to efficiently match the game information of the first control device, the second control device, and the third control device.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning opening detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol selection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation mode selection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a 1st flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. 10 is a flowchart of sub control interrupt processing 1; 10 is a flowchart of sub control interrupt processing 2; It is a flowchart of the watchdog timer process A. 10 is a flowchart of sub control interrupt processing 3; It is a 1st flowchart of command analysis processing A. 12 is a second flowchart of command analysis processing A. It is a flowchart of the information command update process A. 6 is a first flowchart of information command determination processing A. 12 is a second flowchart of information command determination processing A. It is a flowchart of the information command setting process A. It is a flowchart of a command transmission process. It is a flowchart of a display control main process. 6 is a flowchart of display control interrupt processing 1; It is a flowchart of the display control interruption process 2. 6 is a first flowchart of command analysis processing B; 12 is a second flowchart of command analysis processing B. It is a 1st flowchart of the information command update process B. It is a 2nd flowchart of the information command update process B. 6 is a first flowchart of information command determination processing B; 12 is a second flowchart of information command determination processing B. 10 is a flowchart of watchdog timer processing B.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 2, and the outer guide rail 3 And a game area 6 defined by the inner guide rail 4 is provided on the game board 2. In the game area 6, a guide nail (not shown) for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. In addition, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 made of a decoration lamp or the like, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a fullness of the upper ball receiving tray 36 are filled. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball from time to time, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, a game A game button switch 67 that can be operated by a person is provided. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, a start winning opening 42, a big winning opening 45, and an out opening 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve winning port 51, a right sleeve winning port 52, a left dropping winning port 53, and a right dropping winning port 54 are arranged on the left and right sides of the start winning port 42 and the large winning port 45, respectively. Further, normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 are provided on the left and right of the display device 10, lamp windmills 74 and 75 are provided above them, and windmills 76 and 77 are provided below them. The start winning port 42, the big winning port 45, the left sleeve winning port 51, the right sleeve winning port 52, the left dropping winning port 53, and the right dropping winning port 54 flow down in the game area 6 formed in the game board 2. The game ball corresponds to a plurality of winning devices capable of winning (winning). When a game ball is won in each of the winning ports (winning devices) and a win (win ball) is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out to the player for the detection of one win ball. The number of prize balls to be paid out for detection of the one winning ball is set for each winning opening.

  The display device 10 can display symbols and the like, and includes an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) is used.

  In the display device 10, the lower left part is a normal symbol display unit 50, and the other part is a special symbol display unit 11. The special symbol display unit 11 corresponds to display means capable of variably displaying identification information for displaying the result of the determination of success / failure. The identification information is identifiable by the player, and in this embodiment, the identification information is made up of a determination symbol made up of a special symbol. The special symbol display unit 11 includes a left special symbol (left determination symbol, left identification information), a middle special symbol (middle determination symbol, middle identification information), and a right special symbol (right determination symbol, right identification information) arranged side by side. However, after the variable display and the variable display for a predetermined time, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as fixed stop special symbols (fixed stop determination symbol, fixed stop identification information) based on the determination result. . The special symbol display unit 11 may display a background image (including characters, backgrounds, characters, etc.) in addition to the special symbol, and at least one part of the background image may change the special symbol. Variation display may be possible due to a predetermined condition such as start.

  In this embodiment, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol which are displayed in a variable and stopped manner are eight patterns of “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8”, respectively. . In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot (winning), the special symbol display unit 11 has a jackpot special symbol combination, in this example “1,1,1” (so-called “1”). Special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed in a combination of the same numbers (such as “2”, “2”, “2”) (so-called “2”), and a bonus that gives the player an advantageous benefit Transition to game (special game). In this embodiment, the privilege advantageous to the player is set to increase the ease of acquiring the game ball by the player. On the upper left and right sides of the special symbol display unit 11, special symbol variation holding ball number display 43 composed of LEDs or the like is provided.

  The normal symbol display unit 50 variably displays and stops a normal symbol for determining a small hit such as a symbol or a picture (character). The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display unit 50 in the present embodiment are composed of two types of “0” and “1”, and in the case of small hit (per normal symbol), the small hit normal symbol “1”. ”, And in the case of a small hit / loss (ordinary symbol loss), the small hit / loss normal symbol“ 0 ”is stopped and displayed.

  The start winning opening 42 has a closed state (normal state) in which two movable pieces 42a and 42b are substantially vertical by a start winning opening solenoid on the back and difficult to win a game ball (normal state), and a substantially V-shaped (reverse c). It is controlled so that it can be changed between the open states where the character can be awarded. The space between the movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning opening 42 corresponds to a winning (ball-receiving) area. The shift to the open state of the start winning opening 42 was confirmed and stopped with a specific normal symbol ("1" in this embodiment) indicating a small hit after the normal symbol fluctuated in the normal symbol display section 50. Sometimes done.

  In addition, a start winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor) is provided in the winning ball passage on the back of the game board 2 to detect the winning (entering) of the game ball in the starting winning port 42. Is configured to do. In the present embodiment, the detection (winning) of the game ball at the start winning opening 42 is caused by obtaining a predetermined random number and by starting the variation display of the special symbol, and for the player. The determination condition for determining whether or not the hit state is advantageous is determined to be satisfied, and the determination is made based on the determination condition being satisfied. Further, even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 42 while the special symbol display unit 11 is displaying the variation of the special symbol, the new special symbol variation display cannot be started immediately. The number of winnings to the mouth 42 (the number of established determination conditions) is stored as a special symbol variation holding ball number, the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display unit 11 is temporarily suspended, and the special symbol variation retention ball number A stored value (a stored value of the number of established determination conditions) is displayed on the special symbol variation holding ball number display 43, and the determination result of whether or not the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 or when the variation ends is determined. By subtracting the stored value of the special symbol variation reserved ball number, the number displayed on the special symbol variation reserved ball number display 43 is reduced. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number-of-winnings stored in the start winning opening 42, that is, the upper limit value of the number of special symbol variation holding balls is set to 4 except for the memory during the variation.

  When the number of special symbol variation holding balls is stored up to the set upper limit number, even if the start winning port detection switch detects more winning game balls, it is regarded as an invalid ball that is not stored as the number of special symbol variation holding balls. With respect to the invalid ball, a predetermined number of prize balls (prize game balls) for payout are paid out without making a change and determination of success / failure.

  The normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 are based on the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 is detected by a normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The normal symbol display unit 50 starts to change the normal symbol. Further, during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation generated by the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 is stored as the number of normal symbol variation reserved balls up to four times. The normal symbol fluctuation holding ball number display 49 provided at the lower right position of the game area 6 displays the normal symbol fluctuation holding ball numerical value, and the normal symbol fluctuation holding ball number is reduced by starting the normal symbol fluctuation. The number of symbols displayed on the symbol variation holding ball number display 49 is reduced. Furthermore, a left sleeve winning port detection switch and a right sleeve winning port detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning port 51 and the right sleeve winning port 52, and the left dropping winning port 53 and the right dropping winning port 54 A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball are respectively provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The big winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and in the present embodiment, 15 rounds (15 times) as a predetermined round at the time of a big hit game (special game) executed when the result of determination of success / failure is a big hit Opened. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 is provided in the big winning port 45.

  In addition, the start winning opening detection switch (start winning opening sensor), the left sleeve winning opening detection switch, the right sleeve winning opening detection switch, the left falling winning opening detection switch, the right falling winning opening detection switch, the number of winning balls The count switch (count sensor) corresponds to a winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning device.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by operating the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is bullet-launched by driving the launching motor. The launch ball launched by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the surface of the game board 2. The The game ball guided to the game area 6 falls while rolling and wins each of the devices and the winning holes, or if the player does not win anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out port 48. It is discharged to the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub control board 205, a display control board 210, a voice control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a dispensing device, 283 is a ballless detection switch, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board (main control circuit) 200 corresponds to a first control device that controls the progress of the game in the present invention, and includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters. It is a game control device provided with storage means for storing game information while controlling the game according to an input signal such as entry detection, and is connected to the sub-control board 205 and the payout control board 240 and started via a relay circuit It is connected to the winning opening 42, the big winning opening 45 and the like. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game according to the game information. The game information includes at least game state information to be described later. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs arithmetic control, generates a random number value, and generates a control signal (also referred to as a command). It is configured to be able to output (transmit) to each connected board (each control device). Note that the CPU of the main control board 200 also functions as a success / failure determination unit for determining whether or not a small hit (per first ordinary symbol) or a big hit is determined.

  The control signal output from the main control board 200 includes at least a command signal for causing the control device to perform setting and operation, and a game information signal including at least game state information. The command signal includes a variation command for variably displaying a special symbol (identification information) on the special symbol display unit 11 based on a variation mode, and a jackpot command for executing a special game when the result of the determination is a big hit A customer waiting command for displaying the customer waiting state on the display device 10 can be given. On the other hand, the spec information included in the game information includes, for example, jackpot probability, number of rounds, number of winning balls for entering, probability change rush probability, etc. The state or probability change state, the jackpot state performed by jackpot, etc. are mentioned.

  In the present invention, the RAM corresponds to a first storage means for storing game information, a storage area for storing the game information, and the special symbol variation holding ball of the game ball detected by the start winning port detection switch. Number of storage areas, storage area for the number of normal symbol fluctuation holding balls detected by the normal symbol change start switch, storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU, and various data such as game data necessary for the game And the like, a storage area for temporarily storing the information, a flag, and a CPU work area.

  The ROM stores control programs and control data for the CPU, variation modes and symbol data related to variation display in the special symbol display unit 11, and determination values for jackpots and jackpots. ing.

  The sub-control board 205 corresponds to a second control device that controls the electric device based on a command signal transmitted from the first control device in the present invention, and is a micro that includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a plurality of counters. An input / output circuit connecting the computer and the main control board 200 and an input / output circuit connecting the display control board 210, the lamp relay board, and the voice control board 220 are provided. The sub-control board 205 controls the game together with the main control board, and controls an electric device based on a command signal (also referred to as a command) output from the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the main control board (first control device) 200 and the sub control board (second control device) 205 are connected from the main control board (first control device) 200 to the sub control device (second control device). Control device) 205 is configured to be communicable in only one direction, and communication from sub-control board (second control device) 205 in the opposite direction to main control board (first control device) 200 is impossible. Has been. Examples of the electric device include the lamp device 35, the display control board 210, and the sound control board 220. Furthermore, the display device 10 connected to the display control board 210, the speaker 38 connected to the sound control board 220, and the like can also be cited as electric devices controlled by the sub control board 205. In this embodiment, the sub control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board. The sub control board 205 receives the command signal output from the main control board 200, and outputs a control signal to the lamp relay board, the display control board 210, and the voice control board 220 based on the received command signal. Yes.

  The control signal output from the sub-control board (second control device) 205 includes at least a command signal for setting or operating the control device and a game information signal including at least game state information. included. The command signal includes a variation command for variably displaying a special symbol (identification information) on the special symbol display unit 11 based on a variation mode, and a jackpot command for executing a special game when the result of the determination is a big hit A customer waiting command for displaying the customer waiting state on the display device 10 can be given. On the other hand, the spec information included in the game information includes, for example, jackpot probability, number of rounds, number of winning balls for entering, probability change rush probability, etc. Examples include a state or probability change state, a jackpot state performed by jackpot, and the background information includes a normal state, a probability change state, a background for morning, noon, night, and the like.

  The ROM of the sub-control board 205 stores a control program, data constants, data of a plurality of effects displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and the like. On the other hand, the RAM of the sub-control board 205 corresponds to a second storage means for storing game information in the present invention, and has a storage area for game information, a storage area for various data, a work area for the CPU, and the like. is doing. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a control signal (command signal) transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  In the present invention, the display control board 210 corresponds to a third control device that controls the electric device based on the second command signal transmitted from the second control device, and is a micro that includes a CPU, ROM, and RAM. An input circuit connecting the computer and the sub-control board 205 and an output circuit connecting the display device 10 and the like, and based on a command signal output from the sub-control board (second control device) 205, Display control is performed on one display device 10. In this embodiment, the sub control board (second control device) 205 and the display control board (third control device) 210 are connected to the display control device (third control device) 205 from the sub control board (second control device) 205. Control device) 210 is configured to be able to communicate only in one direction, and communication from display control board (third control device) 210 in the opposite direction to sub control board (second control device) 205 is not possible. Has been.

  A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM based on the control signal from the sub-control board 205, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and outputs it to the VDP (not shown). To do. The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the special symbol display unit 11. The RAM of the display control board 210 corresponds to third storage means for storing game information in the present invention, and has a storage area for game information, a storage area for various data, and a work area for the CPU.

  The audio control board 220 synthesizes an audio signal based on the signal output from the sub-control board 205 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

  The payout control board 240 corresponds to payout control means for controlling payout of game balls, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 through electrical connection means, and receives a control signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250. A control program is stored in the ROM of the payout control board 240. The RAM of the payout control board 240 indicates the number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the payout device 281 based on the detection of winnings in various winning ports (winning devices) for each payout number for the detection of one winning ball. Can be remembered.

The power supply board 250 generates a power supply for a gaming machine having a predetermined voltage suitable for the gaming machine 1 from a main power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1 to generate a main control board (game control device) 200, a sub control board 205, and a payout control. This is supplied to the substrate 240 or the like and corresponds to a power supply device. The main power is supplied after being converted into a required voltage at the game store side, in this embodiment, a direct current (AC) 24V.
The launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  As the random number counter provided on the main control board 200, there are a jackpot random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, a variation mode random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like. .

  The jackpot random number counter is used for jackpot determination by the hit determination means, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The random number of the jackpot random number counter (the jackpot random number) is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process to be described later starts at “0” when the gaming machine is turned on. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot random number value is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and when the acquired value is the low probability state (probability of 2/630), '3', '397' is set as the jackpot value. If it matches any of the above, it will be a jackpot, while in the high probability state (probability of 12/630), '3', '33' 53 ',' 59 ',' 113 ',' If it matches any of 173 ',' 227 ',' 281 ',' 337 ',' 397 ',' 449 ', and' 503 ', it will be a big hit.

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

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of reach, and is a random number of “0” to “126”. Consists of. The reach state in the present embodiment excludes the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed with the variable symbol stopped on the special symbol display unit 11. When other special symbols (for example, left special symbol and right special symbol) are the same (excluding the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and finally the jackpot special symbol combination) And a case where a special symbol combination is included. The random number of the reach random number counter (reach random number) starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. Then, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the acquired numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value to determine the presence or absence of reach. . In this embodiment, the reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining a special symbol combination to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out, The special symbol data 1 random number counter for determining the left special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11, the special symbol data 2 random number counter for determining the middle special symbol, and the special symbol data 3 for determining the right special symbol. Each special symbol data random number counter is composed of random numbers from “0” to “7”.

The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process to be described later is reached. And the addition is repeated again. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “7”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Furthermore, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on or after the reset process, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0”. When it reaches', then it is rewritten to '0' and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Each of the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is “1” when “0”, “2” when “1”, and “3” when “2”. Identification information including a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol that are stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is assigned. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired by a special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) described later. The identification information including the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 at the time of detachment is determined by the combination of the random numbers of the acquired special symbol data 1 to 3.

  The variation mode random number counter is used when the variation mode of the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected from the variation mode table, and includes a variation mode random value of ‘0’ to ‘198’. When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, this variation mode random number value starts from “0” and is incremented by 1 for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing to be described later. It is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The random number value (variation mode random value) of the variation mode random number counter is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42.

  A plurality of variation mode tables are provided, and each variation mode table includes a plurality of variation modes of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the variation mode is selected from the variation mode table selected according to whether or not the probability variation (during a high probability state) is being performed and whether or not the determination result is a hit or not. One variation mode is selected based on the mode random value. A variation mode random value is assigned to each variation mode in the variation mode table, and a variation mode corresponding to the acquired variation mode random value is selected. Each variation mode is set with a variation time for displaying the special symbol (identification information) in a predetermined manner. The variation time is determined in advance when the variation starts.

  The acquired jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, and variation mode random number value are each a maximum of four corresponding to the number of reserved balls in the corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored and used sequentially.

The normal symbol random number counter determines a small hit (per normal symbol). When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and becomes “1” every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. When the values are added one by one and reach '299', they are then rewritten to '0' and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the game balls that have passed through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 are detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, and up to four normal symbols are stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. It is stored in the symbol random number storage area. If the acquired normal symbol random number value matches the '5' set as the small hit value in the low probability state, it becomes a small hit (per normal symbol), while it is set as the small hit value in the high probability state. If it matches “5” to “24”, “105” to “124”, and “205” to “224”, it is a small hit (per symbol).

  Here, the game in the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. When the game balls launched by the launching device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes are paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 36 as winning balls. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol fluctuation start gates 55 and 56, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display section 50 and stops after a predetermined time fluctuation. At this time, when the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, which is “1” in this example, is stopped, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning opening 42 are on the back side. The closed solenoid (normal state), which is almost vertical and difficult to win, is changed from the closed solenoid (normal state) to the open state in which a winning is possible with a V shape (reverse C shape). When a game ball wins the start winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  The opening probability and the number of opening of the start winning opening 42 at the time of the small hit differ depending on the probability state for the big hit at the small hit. When the probability for a big hit is a normal probability (low probability) of 1/315, the probability for a small hit is 1/300, the opening time of the start winning opening 42 is 1 second, and the opening number of opening of the starting winning opening 42 is 1 time. On the other hand, when the probability for the jackpot is 6/315, the probability of the jackpot is 1/5, the opening time of the start winning opening 42 is 2 seconds, and the starting winning opening 42 is opened. The number of times is set to 3 times. As will be described later, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 is odd-numbered, the probability for the big hit becomes a certain change (high probability) state, while the special symbol stopped and displayed is an even number. In the case of a roaring eye, the normal (low probability) state is set, and the probability is maintained until the next jackpot.

  Further, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 42 (the determination condition is established), unless the number of special symbol variation holding balls is 4 or more, a jackpot random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach random number value, a variation mode random number value, etc. Is acquired, and the number of winning prizes is incremented by 1, that is, in this embodiment, the number of special symbol variation holding balls is incremented by 1 and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 until the maximum is 4. Then, if the number of special symbol variation holding balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the jackpot determination is performed based on the acquired jackpot random number value, and the determination result and variation are determined. One variation mode is selected by lottery from the variation mode table based on the mode random value. Based on the selected variation mode, variation display (variable display) of the special symbol (identification information) is started in the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10. In the present embodiment, the special symbol variation holding ball number is subtracted from the RAM of the main control board 200 by performing a variation display of the special symbol (identification information) based on the determination result.

  The special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 as the variation time set in the selected variation mode elapses (end of the variation time). At that time, in the case of losing, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol are stopped in the special symbol display unit 11 and stopped in a combination of symbols (other than the slotted state), and the game shifts to a jackpot game (special game). There is nothing to do. Then, if the number of special symbol variation holding balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the jackpot determination is performed based on the acquired jackpot random number value, and the determination result One variation mode is selected by lottery from the variation mode table based on the variation mode random value, and the special symbol (identification information) is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10 based on the selected variation mode. (Variable display) starts. If the number of special symbol variation holding balls (established number) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 0, then a game ball is won (judgment condition is established) at the start winning opening 42. Until the number of special symbol variation holding balls (established number) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 becomes 1 or more, the determination of success / failure and the variation display of the special symbol (identification information) are not performed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is a jackpot, the special symbol display section 11 stops the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol with a jackpot symbol combination (in the present embodiment, a slotted symbol), and the jackpot game ( Transition to special game.

  In the big win game (special game) state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game balls falling on the surface of the game area 6, and the prize winning hole 45 can be awarded, When there is a prize at the big prize opening 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened and closed for 15 rounds.

  The jackpot usually has a jackpot and a probabilistic jackpot. In the case of a normal jackpot, the probability of the next jackpot is set to a low probability (1/315 in this embodiment) after the jackpot game (special game) ends, whereas in the case of a probable jackpot, the jackpot After the end of the game (special game), the next jackpot probability is set to a high probability (6/315 in this embodiment). When a special jackpot symbol (ordinary jackpot identification information) such as “2, 2, 2” or the like is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, a normal jackpot is given. When a probability variation jackpot symbol (special jackpot identification information) composed of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1” is displayed, the probability variation jackpot is reached.

  After the jackpot game (special game) is over, if the number of special symbol variation holding balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, again based on the jackpot random number value obtained in the same manner as described above A jackpot determination is performed, and one variation mode is selected from the variation mode table based on the determination result and the variation mode random value, and the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10 is selected based on the selected variation mode. Then, the variable display (variable display) of the special symbol (identification information) is started.

  Next, the control process of the gaming machine 1 will be described. Examples of main flags provided on the main control board (first control device) 200 include a jackpot flag, a jackpot end flag, a probability change flag, and the like.

  The main control board (first control device) 200 performs control processing by the CPU of the microcomputer in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of main processing performed by the main control board 200.

  In the main process, first, initial setting (S10) is performed. In the initial setting (S10), stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Note that the processing required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first round and is not executed after that, but is well known and will not be described in detail.

  Next, interrupt prohibition processing (S20), normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S30), interrupt permission processing (S40) is performed, and then loop processing is performed to return to interrupt prohibition processing (S20) again. During this time, interrupt processing (S100) is performed.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the next normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), various random numbers are incremented by one for each normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), and the set upper limit value of each random number is reached as described above. Then, it returns to the minimum value and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S40), an interrupt is permitted for the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 5, the output process (S101), the input process (S102), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the start winning opening detection process (S104), the normal operation Processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), reserved ball number processing (S107), and other processing (S108) are performed in order.

In the output process (S101), output commands (control signals such as command signals and game state information commands) set in each process are transmitted (output) to each control board in the order stored in the output buffer of the RAM. . In the present invention, the output process (S101) corresponds to game information transmitting means provided in the first control device.
In the input process (S102), signal input is performed when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected.
In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process is performed.

  In the start winning opening detection process (S104), as shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not a winning to the start winning opening 42 has been detected (S104-1). If no winning is detected, the normal symbol variation is detected. It is determined whether or not the game ball passing to the start gates 55 and 56 is detected (S104-2). When the game ball passage to the gates 55 and 56 is not detected, the start winning opening detection process (S104) is ended. On the other hand, when it is detected that the game ball has passed to the gates 55 and 56, it is determined whether or not the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is 4 or more (S104-3). (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol variation reserved balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of ordinary symbol variation reserved balls (S104-4), the ordinary symbol random number value is acquired, and the acquired ordinary symbol random number value is the main control board 200. Is stored in a corresponding area in the RAM (S104-5). This start winning opening detection process (S104) ends.

  If it is determined in S104-1 that a winning at the start winning opening 42 has been detected, it is determined whether the number of special symbol variation holding balls is 4 or more (S104-6). The detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol variation holding balls is less than 4, the special symbol variation holding ball number is incremented by 1 (S104-7), and the jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, variation mode random number value, etc. Is acquired and stored in the corresponding area of the RAM of the main control board 200 (S104-8), and the start winning opening detection process (S104) is completed.

  In the normal operation process (S105), as shown in FIG. 7, it is first confirmed whether or not the start winning opening 42 is open (S105-1). If the start winning opening 42 is closed, it is confirmed that the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is 0 (S105-2), and if it is 0, the normal operation process (S105) is ended. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is not 0, it is acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S104-5) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The acquired normal symbol random number value is read (S105-3), and it is confirmed whether the current probability is changing (high probability state) (S105-4). In the case of a low probability state that is not in a probabilistic state, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the small hit value in the low probability state to check whether or not they match. If they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S105-5). In the case of losing, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, the start winning opening releasing process 1 for opening the starting winning opening 42 with an opening time of 1 second and a single opening is performed. This is performed (S105-6), and thereafter, this normal operation process (S105) is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S105-4 that the probability change is in progress (high probability state), the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the small hit value in the high probability state to confirm whether or not they match. If it does, it is a small hit in the high probability state, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is out (S105-7). In the case of losing, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, the start winning opening releasing process 2 for opening the starting winning opening 42 with an opening time of 2 seconds and 3 opening times is performed. This is performed (S105-8), and thereafter, the normal operation process (S105) is completed.

  If it is determined in S105-1 that the start winning opening 42 is being opened, it is confirmed whether the opening time of the starting winning opening 42 has elapsed (finished) (S105-9), and the start winning opening opening time has elapsed. If not, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, if the start winning opening opening time has elapsed, the start winning opening 42 is closed (S105-10). The normal operation process (S105) ends.

  In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined which of the special operation statuses is 1 to 4 (S106-1 to S106-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S106-4) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S106-5) is performed, and the special operation status is In the case of 3, a special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, a special electric accessory process (S106-7) is performed.

  In the special symbol stand-by process (S106-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol fluctuation holding balls is 0 (S106-4-1), When the number of symbol variation holding balls is 0, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display unit 11 is in a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S106-4-9). ), The special symbol standby process (S106-4) ends. On the other hand, when it is not in the standby screen (standby screen), the sub-control board (second control device) 205 is put in the customer standby state so that the special symbol display unit 11 becomes the standby screen (standby screen). Is stored in the transmission buffer (S106-4-10), a customer waiting command (command signal) is stored in the transmission buffer (S106-4-11), and then this special symbol waiting process is performed. (S106-4) ends. The gaming state information command is a control signal (game information signal) made up of gaming state information. The transmission buffer is a storage area provided in a RAM (first storage means) of the main control board 200. S106-4-9 and S106-4-11 correspond to command signal determining means in the first control device.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-1 that the number of special symbol variation holding balls is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S106-4-2) is performed.
In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), as shown in FIG. 10, first, it is acquired by the special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S104-8) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and is subjected to main control. The jackpot random number value stored in the RAM of the substrate 200 is read (S106-4-2-1), and it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-2-2). In the case of a low-probability state that is not probabilistic, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the low-probability state to check whether they match. If not, it is determined that it is off (S106-4-2-3). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-2-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state to confirm whether they match. If they match, it is a big hit in the high probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S106-4-2-4). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) corresponds to a win / fail determination means.

Following the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), a special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) is performed.
In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a special symbol to be stopped and displayed by the special symbol display unit 11 is determined. In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), as shown in FIG. 11, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S106-4-3-1). A special symbol based on the previously acquired jackpot symbol random number is set as a stop special symbol (S106-4-3-3). On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, if it is off, a special symbol data random value (special symbol data 1, special symbol data 2, special symbol data 3) is acquired (S106-4-3-3), It is determined whether the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2, and the special symbol data 3 are all matched (S106-4-3-3-4). It is determined whether the numerical value matches the reach establishment numerical value (S106-4-3-5). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is added to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random number value is set to the special symbol for stopping, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for stopping right (S106-4-3-6). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-3-4 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match, it is determined whether the random values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match. (S106-4-3-8). If the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match, it is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S106-4-3-9). If the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value of the special symbol data 3 which is the special symbol being stopped and the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped special symbol (S106-4-3-10). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-8 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 do not match, that is, the special symbol data 1, 2, and 3 are all different, the reach random number value is established. It is determined whether or not it matches the numerical value (S106-4-3-11). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the stop left special symbol and the stop right special symbol, The special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol during stoppage (S106-4-3-12). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The assigned special symbol is set to the stopped special symbol, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped right special symbol (S106-4-3-10).

After the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) is performed.
The special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) corresponds to variation mode selection means. In the special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4), as shown in FIG. 12, it is confirmed whether the probability variation is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-4-1). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined by a probability change flag. When the probability change flag is ON, it is determined that the probability change is in progress (high probability state). If it is determined that the normal state (low probability state), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-2). When the jackpot flag is ON (big hit), the winning variation mode is selected based on the variation mode random value from the first variation mode table (S106-4-4-3). On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is OFF (displaced), an outlier variation mode is selected from the second variation mode table based on the variation mode random value (S106-4-4-4). On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-1 that the probability change is in progress (high probability state), it is next determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-5). When the jackpot flag is ON (big hit), the winning variation mode is selected from the third variation mode table based on the variation mode random value (S106-4-4-6), while the jackpot flag is OFF ( In the case of detachment), the detachment variation mode is selected from the fourth variation mode table based on the variation mode random value (S106-4-4-7). After selecting the variation mode, the spec information command is stored in the transmission buffer (S106-4-4-8) and the gaming state information command is stored in the transmission buffer (S106-4-4-9). The spec information is the jackpot probability, the jackpot probability, the number of rounds when the jackpot is set for the gaming machine, etc., and the game state information has a probability of jackpot depending on the normal state or probability change state described later, the jackpot The jackpot state to be performed. Next, the fluctuation command (command signal) is stored in the transmission buffer (S106-4-4-10), and then other processing (S106-4-4-11) is performed, and this special symbol fluctuation mode selection process ( S106-4-4) ends. Note that S106-4-4-1 to S106-4-4-7 and S106-4-4-10 are command signal determining means.

Subsequent to the special symbol variation mode selection processing (S106-4-4), special symbol random number shift processing (S106-4-5) is performed.
In the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), in the data storage area of the special symbol variation holding ball number in the RAM of the main control board 200, it is stored in the storage area of the address with the highest load (reading) order. Due to the fact that the special symbol fluctuation pending data is loaded and vacant in the previous process, the loading ranking is kept the same for the special symbol fluctuation pending data stored at the second and subsequent addresses. The address is shifted up one by one. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, first, the special symbol (identification information) based on the determination result of the success / failure determination unit is displayed in a variable manner, thereby storing the RAM stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. 1 is subtracted from the number of special symbol fluctuation holding balls (for example, the number of holding balls of 2 is set to 1 and the number of balls of 3 is set to 2 etc.) (S106-4-5-1), and then corresponding to each holding The data is shifted to the pending RAM address obtained by subtracting 1 from each pending (S106-4-5-2), and then the RAM address corresponding to the highest pending (the last load order, the fourth in this embodiment). Is set to 0 (S106-4-5-3).

Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), a special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), settings such as preparation of a command necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol are performed.
After the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), the special operation status is set to 2 (S106-4-7), the waiting state is canceled (S106-4-8), and the special symbol standby is performed. The process (S106-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S106-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 14, it is first determined whether or not the change time of the special symbol (change time of the change mode) has ended (S106). -5-1) If the change time has not ended, the changing process (S106-5) is ended. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, a fluctuation stop command is set (S106-5-2). Subsequently, after the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-5-3) and other necessary processing (S106-5-4) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S106-5) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S106-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag (S106-6-1). ). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is successful, the specification information command is stored in the transmission buffer (S106-6-2), and the gaming state information command is stored in the transmission buffer (S106-6-3). Next, after the jackpot command (command signal) is stored in the transmission buffer (S106-6-4) and the special operation status is set to 4 (S106-6-5), this special symbol confirmation processing (S106-6) Ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-6-4), and then the special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is completed. Note that S106-6-4 corresponds to command signal determining means.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the probability variation flag is turned off (S106-7-1), and the special symbol is displayed. It is confirmed whether or not the jackpot opening has been performed on the display unit 11 (S106-7-2). When the jackpot opening is not performed, the jackpot opening is performed (S106-7-3), and then it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game end) (S106-7-4). On the other hand, if the jackpot opening has been performed, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game ends) (S106-7-4).

  When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 45 is currently open (S106-7-5). It is determined whether it is the opening time of the mouth 45 (SS106-7-6). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special winning opening process is performed (S106-7-7), and then the special electric accessory process (S106-7) is ended. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-5 that the big prize opening 45 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 45 (S106-7-8) or the round end time (in this embodiment). 30 seconds) (S106-7-9) is determined, and if it is none, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is terminated as it is, and a special prize opening is received. In the case where 10 game balls in 45 are either winning or the ending time of the round has elapsed, the winning prize closing process (S106-7-10) and the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S106-7- 11) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S106-7-10), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S106-7-12). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, the jackpot end process (S106-7-13) is performed. Thereafter, the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S106-7-14), and this special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-4 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, if the jackpot end flag is determined, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S106-7-15) and the process of turning the jackpot flag OFF. (S106-7-16) is performed, and then it is determined whether the stop special symbol is a probable variation symbol (an odd number in the present embodiment) (S106-7-17). In the case of a probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S106-7-18). On the other hand, in the case of a normal symbol instead of a probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S106-7-19). Thereafter, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-7-20), and this special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is completed.

  Following the special operation process (S106), a reserved ball number process (S107) is performed. In the reserved ball number processing (S107), as shown in FIG. 18, the current reserved ball number is loaded (S107-1), and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S107-2).

  Other processing (S108) is performed after the reserved ball number processing (S107). In other processing (S108), other processing necessary for game control is performed.

  Processing performed by the sub control board (second control device) 205 will be described. In the sub-control main process J performed by the sub-control board 205, as shown in FIG. 19, when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub-control board 205 first prohibits interruption processing (S201). In prohibition of interrupt processing (S201), execution of interrupt processing is prohibited. Next, CPU setting processing is performed (S202). In the CPU setting process (S202), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC, interrupt setting and the like are performed. Next, the reset flag is turned off (S203). Thereafter, when the power-off signal is input (ON), it is determined whether the contents of the RAM are normal (S204). If the contents of the RAM are not normal, the RAM is initialized (S205), then interrupt processing is permitted (S206), and then loop processing is performed. On the other hand, when the contents of the RAM are normal, the interrupt process is permitted (S205) and the subsequent loop process is performed without initializing the RAM. Note that the processing required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first round and is not executed after that, but is well known and will not be described in detail. Interrupt processing 1 (S300) is performed when a command (control signal) is received from the main control board 200 during the loop processing, interrupt processing 2 (S400) is performed every 2 ms, and interrupt processing is performed every 10 ms. 3 (S500) is performed.

  In interrupt processing 1 (S300), as shown in FIG. 20, it is confirmed whether or not the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal is applied to the external INT input section. When input, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, this interrupt processing 1 (S300) is completed at that time.

  In interrupt process 2 (S400), as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether the reset flag is ON (S401). If the reset flag is ON, this interrupt process 2 (S400) ends. On the other hand, if the reset flag is OFF, since it is normal, input processing (S402), output processing (S403), drive control processing (S404), and watchdog timer processing A (S405) are performed. In the input process (S402), for example, the operation status of the game button switch 67 is input. In the output process (S403), a process of generating and outputting a lamp lighting pattern, a voice pattern, etc. every 2 ms is performed. In the drive control process (S404), control data for driving the driven object is created.

  In the watchdog timer process A (S405), as shown in FIG. 22, the watchdog timer reset process (S405-1) is periodically performed. In the present invention, the watchdog timer corresponds to a counter provided in the second control device, which is updated every preset time (the time when the upper limit value is not reached within the interrupt time). The watchdog timer is updated by, for example, every 10 ms by the hardware circuit (corresponding to the update by the counter updating means in the present invention), and the watchdog timer performs software processing before the updated value reaches the upper limit of 10 (S405). If it is not cleared in 1), it is an abnormality that the control is running out of control, so that a software reset is generated. S405-1 corresponds to a counter value resetting means. The watchdog timer is reset (S405-1) every 2 ms when the watchdog timer process A (S405) of the interrupt process 2 (S400) is executed. The watchdog timer process A (S405) corresponds to an abnormality timing unit in the present invention, and corresponds to an abnormality determination unit together with S501-9-7 in an information command determination process A (S501-9) described later.

  In interrupt processing 3 (S500), as shown in FIG. 23, command analysis processing A (S501), illumination control processing (S502), switch control processing (S503), other processing (S504), command transmission processing (S505) ) Is performed.

  In the command analysis process A (S501), the analysis process of the command received in the interrupt process 1 (S300) and the operation setting (information update, determination, transmission setting) are performed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, it is confirmed whether or not the reception buffer of the RAM (second storage means) in the sub control board (second control device) 205 is empty (S501-1). If so, the command analysis processing A (S501) ends. On the other hand, if the reception buffer is not empty, that is, if there is command data received from the main control board (first control device) 200, it is confirmed whether the command data is valid (the reception buffer is valid) (S501-2). ). If the command data is not valid, that is, it is not the command data that should be, it is confirmed again whether the reception buffer is empty (S501-1). On the other hand, if the command data in the reception buffer is valid, the command in the reception buffer is set as a reception command (S501-3), and it is determined whether the reception command is an information command (game information command) (S501-4). If the command is not an information command, it is confirmed whether the command is a customer waiting command (S501-5), a variation command (S501-6), or a jackpot command (S501-7).

If the received command is an information command, information command update processing A (S501-8) is performed, and then the process returns to S501-1.
On the other hand, when the received command is a customer waiting command (command signal), information command determination processing A (S501-9) and information command setting processing A (S501-10) are performed, and then the customer waiting command is handled. As the process is performed, the received customer waiting command is cleared (S501-11). A customer waiting command (second command signal) to be transmitted to the display control board (third control device) 210 is transmitted from the RAM (second storage means) of the sub control board (second control device) 205. The data is stored in the buffer (S501-12), and then the process returns to S501-1.

  When the received command is a variation command (command signal), information command determination processing A (S501-9) and information command setting processing A (S501-10) are performed, and then processing corresponding to the variation command is performed. At the same time, the received fluctuation command is cleared (S501-13). A change command (second command signal) to be transmitted to the display control board (third control device) 210 is a transmission buffer of a RAM (second storage means) of the sub control board (second control device) 205. (S501-14), and then returns to S501-1.

  When the received command is a jackpot command (command signal), information command determination processing A (S501-9) and information command setting processing A (S501-10) are performed, and then processing corresponding to the jackpot command is performed. At the same time, the received jackpot command is cleared (S501-15). The jackpot command (second command signal) to be transmitted to the display control board (third control device) 210 is a transmission buffer of the RAM (second storage means) of the sub control board (second control device) 205. (S501-16), and then returns to S501-1. S501-12, S501-14, and S501-16 correspond to second command signal determining means.

  When the received command is different from any of the information command, the customer waiting command, the variable command, and the jackpot command, the information command is not sent, so the information command determination processing A and the information command setting processing A are not performed, and the received command is handled. Command processing is performed and the received command is cleared (S501-17). Then, a command to be transmitted to the display control board (third control device) 210 is stored in a transmission buffer of a RAM (second storage means) of the sub control board (second control device) 205 (S501-18). Thereafter, the process returns to S501-1. The processing after S501-2 is performed until it is determined in S501-1 that the data in the reception buffer is empty.

  In the present invention, the information command update process A (S501-8) performed when the received command is an information command is updated to the received game information due to the reception of the game information from the first control device in the present invention. Means and game information confirmation means for confirming whether or not the received game information matches the game information stored in the second storage means by receiving the game information. In the information command update process A (S501-8), as shown in FIG. 26, it is confirmed whether the received command is a spec information command (S501-8-1). If the received command is a spec information command, the spec information flag is set to ON (S501-8-2), and it is confirmed whether the received spec information matches the stored spec information (S501-8-). 3). If they do not match, the stored spec information is updated to the received spec information (S501-8-4). If it is determined that the specification information received after updating the specification information or the specification information received in S501-8-3 matches the stored specification information, background information corresponding to the specification information or the game state information is displayed. It is set (S501-8-9). The background information set here also includes background information to be transmitted to the display control means (third control device) 210. Thereafter, the received command is cleared (S501-8-10), and this information command update processing A (S501-8) is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S501-8-1 that the received command is different from the specification information command, it is confirmed whether the received command is a gaming state information command (S501-8-5). As described above, the game state information includes a normal state, a probability variation state, a jackpot state, and the like. If the received command is a gaming status information command, the gaming status information flag is set to ON (S501-8-6), and it is confirmed whether the received gaming status information matches the stored gaming status information ( S501-8-7). If they do not match, the stored game state information is updated to the received game state information (S501-8-8). After the game state information is updated, or when it is determined that the game state information received in S501-8-7 matches the stored game state information, or in S501-8-5, the received command is a game If it is determined that it is different from the state information command, background information corresponding to the spec information and the game state information is set (S501-8-9). In the present embodiment, the background information is set even if one of the commands of the spec information and the gaming state information is received. However, it is assumed that the processing may always be performed to confirm both commands. The background information set here is configured so that background information corresponding to the stored spec information and game state information is set, and includes background information transmitted to the display control means (third control device) 210. It is. Thereafter, the received command is cleared (S501-8-10), and this information command update processing A (S501-8) is completed. In this gaming machine 1, the specification information and the game state information are configured to be temporarily set in the sub control board 205 when the power is turned on.

  In the information command determination process A (S501-9) performed when the received command is a customer waiting command, a variable command, a jackpot command, and other commands, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, is the received command a customer waiting command? (S501-9-1), whether it is a variable command (S501-9-2), or a jackpot command (S501-9-3) is confirmed.

  If the received command is a customer waiting command, the gaming state information flag must be ON, so it is confirmed whether the gaming state information flag is ON (S501-9-4). This is because the game state information command and the customer waiting command are sent to the main control in S106-4-10 and S106-4-11 of the special symbol standby process (S106-4) in the main control board (first control device) 200. The sub-control board (second control device) is stored in the transmission buffer of the board (first control device) 200 and transmitted to the sub-control board (second control device) 205 in the output process (S101). ) In 205, the gaming state information flag is turned ON in the information command update process A (S501-8). If the game state information flag is ON, it is normal, so the game state information flag is turned OFF (S501-9-5), and the reset flag is turned OFF (S501-9-6). On the other hand, if the game state information flag is OFF, the corresponding command has not been correctly received, so the reset flag is turned ON (S501-9-7), and the watchdog timer processing A sets the watchdog timer. A software reset is generated so as not to clear, and the sub-control main process J is executed from the beginning. In the present invention, S501-9-7 corresponds to initialization execution means for initializing the second control device when it is determined to be abnormal by the abnormality determination means.

  When the received command is a variation command, the spec information flag must be ON and the game state information flag must be ON. This is because the spec information command, the game state information command, and the change command are sent to the main control board (first control board) (first control device) 200 in the special symbol change mode selection process (S106-4-4). Since the information is stored in the transmission buffer of the control device 200 and transmitted to the sub control board (second control device) 205 in the output process (S101), the information in the sub control board (second control device) 205 is used. This is because the spec information flag and the game state information flag are turned ON in the command update process A (S501-8). Therefore, it is first confirmed whether the spec information flag is ON (S501-9-8). If the spec information flag is ON, the spec information flag is turned OFF (S501-9-9), and then it is confirmed whether the gaming state information flag is ON (S501-9-10). If the game state information flag is ON, the game state information flag is turned OFF (S501-9-11). Since both the specification information flag and the game state information flag are ON, the reset flag is turned OFF (S501-9-6). On the other hand, if the spec information flag or the gaming state information flag is OFF, the corresponding command has not been received correctly, so the reset flag is turned ON (S501-9-7). A software reset is generated so as not to clear the watchdog timer.

  When the received command is a jackpot command, the specification information flag must be ON and the gaming state information flag must be ON as in the case of the variable command. This is because the specification information command, the gaming state information command, and the jackpot command are sent to the main control board (first control device) 200 in the special symbol determination process (S106-6) in the main control board (first control device) 200. The information command update process A in the sub control board (second control device) 205 is transmitted to the sub control board (second control device) 205 in the output process (S101). This is because the specification information flag and the game state information flag are turned on in (S501-8). Therefore, it is first confirmed whether the spec information flag is ON (S501-9-12). If the spec information flag is ON, the spec information flag is turned OFF (S501-9-13), and then it is confirmed whether the gaming state information flag is ON (S501-9-14). If the gaming state information flag is ON, the gaming state information flag is turned OFF (S501-9-15). Since both the specification information flag and the gaming state information flag are ON, the reset flag is set next. It is turned off (S501-9-6). On the other hand, if the spec information flag or the gaming state information flag is OFF, the corresponding command has not been received correctly, so the reset flag is turned ON (S501-9-7). A software reset is generated so as not to clear the watchdog timer.

  If the received command is neither a customer waiting command, a change command, nor a jackpot command, the reset flag is turned off (S501-9-6), and this information command determination processing A (S501-9) is completed.

  The information command determination process A (S501-9) corresponds to game information determination means and abnormality determination means included in the second control device of the present invention. That is, S501-9-1 to S501-9-5 and S501-9-8 to S501-9-15 in the information command determination process A (S501-9) correspond to the process of the game information determination means, while S501 −9-7 corresponds to the processing of the abnormality determination means.

  In the information command setting process A (S501-10), as shown in FIG. 29, whether the received command is a command waiting command customer command (S501-10-1), a variable command (S501-10-2), a jackpot command (S501-10-3) is confirmed. When the received command is a customer waiting command, the gaming state information command and the background information command are stored in the transmission buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 205 as commands to be sent to the display control board (third control device) 210 (S501). -10-4, S501-10-5). In this case, the specification of the gaming machine is irrelevant because it is in a customer waiting state, so that the specification information is not transmitted.

  When the received command is a variation command, a spec information command, a game state information command, and a background information command are stored in a transmission buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 205 as commands to be transmitted to the display control board (third control device) 210. (S501-10-6 to S501-10-8).

  When the received command is a jackpot command, the spec information command and the gaming state information command are stored in the transmission buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 205 as commands to be sent to the display control board (third control device) 210 (S501- 10-9, S501-10-10). In this case, during the jackpot state, the background of the special symbol display unit 11 is a background for jackpots, so that the background information command is not transmitted.

  Note that the game information set for transmission to the display control board (third game device) 210 in the information command setting process A (S501-10) is an interrupt in the main control board (first control device) 200. The number of game information set for transmission to the sub-control board (second control device) 205 in the process (S100) is larger. For example, in the case of a customer waiting command, the special symbol standby processing (S106-4) of the interrupt processing (S100) in the main control board (first control device) 200 is one type of gaming state information command. On the other hand, in the information command setting process A (S501-10), there are two types of game state information commands and background information commands. In the case of a change command, in the special symbol change mode selection process (S106-4-4) of the interrupt process (S100) in the main control board (first control device) 200, the specification information command and the game state information command 2 On the other hand, in the information command setting process A (S501-10), there are three types: a spec information command, a gaming state information command, and a background information command. This is because new information is generated from information shared by the main control board (first control device) 200 and the sub-control board (second control device) 205, and thus the sub-control board (second control device) 205 and The information shared by the display control board (third control device) 210 increases.

In the illumination process (S502) in the interrupt process 3 (S500), the output lamp data is created and the production time is managed.
In the switch control process (S503), management of the effective period of the game button switch and setting of the operation are performed.
In other processing (S504), necessary processing is performed between the switch control processing (S503) and the command transmission processing (S505), but the description is omitted because it is not particularly related to the present invention.

  In the command transmission process (S505), as shown in FIG. 30, it is confirmed whether the transmission buffer is empty (S505-1). If the transmission buffer is empty, the command transmission process (S505) is terminated. On the other hand, when a command exists in the transmission command buffer, the command stored in the transmission buffer is output to the display control board (third control device) 210, and the output command is cleared. Thereafter, the process returns to the process for checking whether the transmission buffer is empty (S505-1), and the above process is repeated again. The command transmission process (S505) corresponds to the second game information transmission means in the present invention.

  Processing performed by the display control board (third control device) 210 will be described. In the display control main process K performed by the display control board 210, as shown in FIG. 31, when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the display control board 210 first prohibits interruption processing (S601). In prohibition of interrupt processing (S601), execution of interrupt processing is prohibited. Next, CPU setting processing is performed (S602). In the CPU setting process (S602), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC, interrupt setting and the like are performed. Next, the reset flag is turned off (S603). Thereafter, when the power-off signal is input (ON), it is determined whether the contents of the RAM are normal (S604). If the contents of the RAM are not normal, the RAM is initialized (S605), then interrupt processing is permitted (S606), and then loop processing is performed. On the other hand, when the contents of the RAM are normal, the loop processing is performed without initializing the RAM. Note that the processing required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first round and is not executed after that, but is well known and will not be described in detail. Interrupt processing 1 (S700) is performed when a command (control signal) is received from the sub control board (second control device) 205 during the loop processing, and interrupt processing 2 (S800) is performed every 33 ms. Done.

  In the interrupt process 1 (S700), as shown in FIG. 32, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the sub control board 205 is ON, that is, whether a command is received from the sub control board 205 (S701). When the strobe signal is turned on, that is, when the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit, the command (control signal) output from the sub control board 205 is received and stored in the RAM (S702). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, this interrupt processing 1 (S700) is completed at that time.

  In the interrupt process 2 (S800), as shown in FIG. 33, it is confirmed whether the reset flag is ON (S801). If the reset flag is ON, the interrupt process 2 (S800) ends. On the other hand, if the reset flag is OFF, the command analysis process B (S802) is performed because it is normal.

  In the command analysis process B (S802), the analysis process of the command received in the interrupt process 1 (S700) and the operation setting (information update, determination, transmission setting) are performed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, it is confirmed whether the reception buffer of the RAM (third storage means) in the display control board (third control device) 210 is empty (S802-1). If so, the command analysis processing B (S802) ends. On the other hand, if the reception buffer is not empty, that is, if there is command data received from the sub control board (second control device) 205, it is confirmed whether the command data is valid (the reception buffer is valid) (S802-2). ). If the command data is not valid, that is, it is not command data that should be originally, it is confirmed again whether the reception buffer is empty (S802-1). On the other hand, if the command data in the reception buffer is valid, the command in the reception buffer is set as a reception command (S802-3), whether the reception command is an information command (S802-4), or a command waiting command customer command (S802-5), whether it is a variable command (S802-6) or a jackpot command (S802-7).

  If the received command is an information command, an information command update process B (S802-8) is performed, and then the process returns to S802-1.

  On the other hand, when the received command is a customer waiting command, an information command determination process B (S802-9) is performed, after which processing corresponding to the customer waiting command is performed, and the received customer waiting command is cleared. (S802-10). Thereafter, the process returns to S802-1.

  When the received command is a variation command, information command determination processing B (S802-9) is performed, and thereafter processing corresponding to the variation command is performed, and the received variation command is cleared (S802-11). . Thereafter, the process returns to S802-1.

  If the received command is a jackpot command, an information command determination process B (S802-9) is performed, then a process corresponding to the jackpot command is performed, and the received jackpot command is cleared (S802-12). . Thereafter, the process returns to S802-1.

  When the received command is different from any of the information command, the customer waiting command, the variable command, and the jackpot command, the information command is not sent, so the command processing corresponding to the received command is performed without performing the information command determination processing B. The received command is cleared (S802-13). Thereafter, the process returns to S802-1. Note that the processing after S802-2 is performed until it is determined in S801-1 that the data in the reception buffer is empty.

  In the information command update process B (S802-8) performed when the received command is an information command, the game information stored in the third storage means is transmitted from the second control device in the present invention. This corresponds to second update means for updating the received game information to the received game information. In the information command update process B (S802-8), as shown in FIG. 36, it is confirmed whether the received command is a spec information command (S802-8-1). The spec information includes, for example, a jackpot probability, the number of rounds, the number of winning balls for entering, a probability variation entry probability, and the like. If the received command is a spec information command, the spec information flag is set to ON (S802-8-2), and it is confirmed whether the received spec information matches the stored spec information (S802-8-). 3). If they do not match, the stored spec information is updated to the received spec information (S802-8-4). After the update of the spec information or when it is determined that the spec information received in S802-8-3 matches the stored spec information (S802-8-5). This information command update process B (S802-8) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S802-8-1 that the received command is different from the specification information command, it is confirmed whether the received command is a gaming state information command (S802-8-6). As described above, the game state information includes a normal state, a probability variation state, a jackpot state, and the like. If the received command is a gaming status information command, the gaming status information flag is set to ON (S802-8-7), and it is confirmed whether the received gaming status information matches the stored gaming status information ( S802-8-8). If they do not match, the stored game state information is updated to the received game state information (S802-8-9). After the game state information is updated, or when it is determined that the game state information received in S802-8-8 matches the stored game state information, the received command is cleared thereafter (S802). -8-5), this information command update process B (S802-8) is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S802-8-6 that the received command is different from the gaming state information command, it is confirmed whether the received command is a background information command (S802-8-10). The background information includes a normal state, a probable state, a background for morning, noon, night, and the like. If the received command is a background information command, the background information flag is set to ON (S802-8-11), and it is confirmed whether the received background information matches the stored background information (S802-8-). 12). If they do not match, the stored background information is updated to the received background information (S802-8-13). After the background information is updated or when it is determined that the background information received in S802-8-12 matches the stored background information, or the command received in S802-8-10 is the background information. If it is determined that the command is different from the command, then the received command is cleared (S802-8-5), and the information command update process B (S802-8) ends. In the gaming machine 1, the specification information, the game state information, and the background information are configured to be temporarily set on the display control board 210 when the power is turned on.

  In the information command determination process B (S802-9) performed when the received command is a customer waiting command, a variable command, a jackpot command, and other commands, as shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, the received command is a command signal customer. It is confirmed whether the command is a waiting command (S802-9-1), a variation command (S802-9-2), or a jackpot command (S802-9-3).

  When the received command is a customer waiting command, the game state information flag and the background information flag must be ON. In the case of a customer waiting command in the information command setting process A (S501-10) in the sub-control board (second control device) 205, the game state information command in S501-10-4 and S501-10-5 And the background information command are stored in the transmission buffer of the sub control board (second control device) 205 and transmitted to the display control board (third control device) 210 in the command transmission process (S505). This is because the game state information flag and the background information flag are turned ON in the information command update process B (S802-8) in the display control board (third control device) 210. Therefore, first, it is confirmed whether the game state information flag is ON (S802-9-4). If the gaming state information flag is ON, the gaming state information flag is turned OFF (S802-9-5), and then it is confirmed whether the background information flag is ON (S802-9-6). If the background information flag is ON, the background information flag is turned OFF (S802-9-7), and since both the game state information flag and the background information flag are ON and normal, the reset flag is turned OFF ( S802-9-8). On the other hand, if the game state information flag or the background information flag is OFF, the corresponding command has not been received correctly, so the reset flag is turned ON (S802-9-9). A software reset is generated so as not to clear the watchdog timer.

  When the received command is a variation command, the spec information flag, the game state information flag, and the background information flag must all be ON. In the case of a variable command in the information command setting process A (S501-10) in the sub control board (second control device) 205, the specification information command and the game are played in S501-10-6 to S501-10-8. The status information command and the background information command are stored in the transmission buffer of the sub control board (second control device) 205, and transmitted to the display control board (third control device) 210 in the command transmission process (S505). Therefore, the spec information flag, the gaming state information flag, and the background information flag are all turned ON in the information command update process B (S802-8) in the display control board (third control device) 210. Therefore, it is first confirmed whether the spec information flag is ON (S802-9-10). If the spec information flag is ON, the spec information flag is turned OFF (S802-9-11), and then it is confirmed whether the gaming state information flag is ON (S802-9-12). If the gaming state information flag is ON, the gaming state information flag is turned OFF (S802-9-13), and then it is confirmed whether the background information flag is ON (S802-9-14). If the background information flag is ON, the background information flag is turned OFF (S802-9-15), and since the spec information flag, the gaming state information flag, and the background information flag are all ON, the reset flag is set. It is turned off (S802-9-8). On the other hand, if any of the spec information flag, the gaming state information flag, and the background information flag is OFF, the corresponding command has not been received correctly, so the reset flag is turned ON (S802-9-9). ) A software reset is generated so as not to clear the watchdog timer by the watchdog timer process B.

  When the received command is a jackpot command, both the spec information flag and the game state information flag must be ON. In the case of a jackpot command in the information command setting process A (S501-10) in the sub control board (second control device) 205, the specification information command and the game are played in S501-10-9 and S501-10-10. The status information command and the jackpot command are stored in the transmission buffer of the sub control board (second control device) 205, and are transmitted to the display control board (third control device) 210 in the command transmission process (S505). Therefore, the specification information flag and the gaming state information flag are turned ON in the information command update process B (S802-8) in the display control board (third control device) 210. Therefore, it is first confirmed whether the spec information flag is ON (S802-9-16). If the spec information flag is ON, the spec information flag is turned OFF (S802-9-17), and then it is confirmed whether the gaming state information flag is ON (S802-9-18). If the gaming status information flag is ON, the gaming status information flag is turned OFF (S802-9-19), and both the specification information flag and the gaming status information flag are ON, so the reset flag is OFF. (S802-9-8). On the other hand, if either the spec information flag or the gaming state information flag is OFF, the corresponding command is not correctly received, so the reset flag is turned ON (S802-9-9), and the watchdog The software reset is generated so that the watchdog timer is not cleared by the timer process B.

  If the received command is neither a customer waiting command, a change command, nor a jackpot command, the reset flag is turned off (S802-9-8), and the information command determination process B (S802-9) ends.

  The information command determination process B (S802-9) corresponds to a second game information determination unit and a second abnormality determination unit provided in the third control device of the present invention. That is, S802-9-1 to S802-9-7 and S802-9-10 to S802-9-19 in the information command determination process B (S802-9) correspond to the process of the second game information determination means. On the other hand, S802-9-8 corresponds to the processing of the second abnormality determination means.

In the display control process (S803) in the interrupt process 2 (S800), display data creation and production time management are performed.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 40, the watchdog timer process B (S804) is performed periodically (time when the upper limit value is not reached within the interrupt time). The watchdog timer is updated by, for example, every 10 ms by the hardware circuit. If the watchdog timer is not cleared by software processing (S504-1) before the updated value reaches the upper limit of 10, the control runs out of control. It is configured so that a software reset occurs because it is abnormal. S804-1 corresponds to a counter value resetting means. The watchdog timer is reset (S804-1) every 33 ms when the watchdog timer process B (S405) of the interrupt process 2 (S800) is executed. The watchdog timer process A (S800) corresponds to the abnormality determination means together with the information command determination process B (S802-9).

  In the present embodiment, the main control board (first control device) 200 and the sub control board (second control device) 205 are controlled in the state where the game information is inconsistent with each other. It is possible to prevent the operation by the control of the control board (first control device) 200 and the operation by the control of the sub control board (second control device) 205 from being different from the original operation. Further, when the game information of the main control board (first control device) 200 and the sub control board (second control device) 205 does not match, the sub control board (second control device) 205 repeats the initialization process. Also in this case, before the sub control board (second control apparatus) 205 performs control based on a command (command signal) from the main control board (first control apparatus) 200, the sub control board (second control board) is controlled. Since the game information is matched in the control device 205, the sub-control board is repeated as many times as the game information of the main control board (first control device) 200 and the sub-control board (second control device) 205 coincides. (Second control device) 205 can prevent the game from being hindered by repeating the initialization process.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the game information of the main control board (first control device) 200, the sub control board (second control device) 205, and the display control board (third control device) 210 can be matched. It becomes possible.

  In the present embodiment, the main control, the sub-control, and the display control are all configured separately, but may be configured integrally without departing from the gist of the present invention. Further, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine, is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified without departing from the spirit of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 11 Special symbol display part 50 Normal symbol display part 64 Launching device

Claims (7)

A first control device for controlling the progress of the game;
In a gaming machine comprising: a second control device that controls an electric device based on a command signal transmitted from the first control device;
The first control device and the second control device are configured to store a plurality of game information including at least game state information,
The first control device is determined by a first storage means for storing the game information, a command signal determining means for determining a command signal to be transmitted to the second control device, and the command signal determining means. Game information transmitting means for transmitting the game information stored in the first storage means to the second control device before transmitting the command signal, and the game information transmitted by the game information transmitting means. Game information setting means for setting according to the command signal determined by the command signal determining means,
The second control device receives the game information from the first control device, the second storage means for storing the game information, and the game information stored in the second storage means. Updating means for updating the received game information based on the game information, and game information determining means for determining whether the received game information is game information corresponding to the command signal received after receiving the game information; An abnormality determination means for determining an abnormality when the game information determination means determines that the game information corresponding to the command signal has not been received,
Before the execution of control based on the command signal received by the second control device from the first control device, the game information stored in the first control device and the second control device is stored. The gaming machine is configured to be matched by updating by the updating means and to determine the abnormality by the abnormality determining means in the matched state. Whether the received game information matches the game information stored in the second storage means by the second control device receiving the game information transmitted by the game information transmitting means. Game information confirmation means for confirming whether or not,
The update means performs the update when it is determined by the game information confirmation means that the received game information does not match the game information stored in the second storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The second control device includes a counter that is updated every preset time, a counter update unit that updates the counter, and the counter value updated by the counter update unit as an update time of the counter. Comprises reset means for resetting at different preset times, and an abnormal timing means for determining that the control value is abnormal due to the value of the counter reaching a preset upper limit value,
The said abnormality determination means of the said 2nd control apparatus is comprised so that it may determine that it is abnormal including the case where it is judged by the abnormality time measuring means as control abnormality. Game machines.   The first control device and the second control device are configured to be able to communicate in only one direction from the first control device to the second control device. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of 3.   The said 2nd control apparatus is provided with the initialization execution means which initializes the said 2nd control apparatus, when it is judged that it is abnormal by the said abnormality determination means. The gaming machine according to any one of the above. A third control device for controlling the electric device based on a second command signal transmitted from the second control device;
The second control device includes a second command signal determining means for determining a second command signal to be transmitted to the third control device, and the second command signal determining means determined by the second command signal determining means. Second game information transmitting means for transmitting the game information stored in the second storage means to the third control device before transmitting the command signal of
The third control device receives the game information transmitted from the second control device, and the third storage means for storing the game information and the game information stored in the third storage device. And a game according to the second command signal received after the game information is received by the game information transmitted from the second controller. A second game information determining means for determining whether the information is information, and an abnormality when the second game information determining means determines that the game information corresponding to the second command signal has not been received. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising second abnormality determination means.   The number of game information transmitted from the second control device to the third control device is larger than the number of game information transmitted from the first control device to the second control device. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the gaming machine is configured.

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