JP2011160996A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the number of ICs controlled by many ICs by dynamically changing IC addresses and to provide a game machine for performing more advanced control than that of conventional game machines. <P>SOLUTION: A driver means includes: an address input part for inputting the address for identifying the driver from other drivers; and an electric component control part by which the electric component performs operation based on operation designation information when the address input by the address input part and a destination address, which is included in the operation designation information for designating a destination driver means, are matched. A signal indicating a specific address is input to a specific driver means by a game control means. The electric component connected to the specific driver means performs operation based on the operation designation information by sending the operation designation information including information indicating that the destination address is the specific address. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  Conventionally, a gaming table represented by a pachinko machine is configured so that a predetermined profit can be obtained by firing a ball from a launching device and entering a predetermined winning opening provided in a predetermined gaming area. ing. As one of such game machines, there has been proposed a game machine configured to enhance the effect of production using a moving object that moves and to improve the player's willingness to play (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2008-200302 A

  Such a conventional game machine is configured to enhance the production effect by performing production control using many ICs, but there are restrictions on the number of ICs that can be controlled by a specific IC. There was a limit to how to control the game.

  The present invention has been made to solve such conventional problems, and the number of ICs to be controlled by many ICs can be increased by dynamically changing the IC addresses. An object is to provide a game machine capable of performing advanced control.

  The present invention is a gaming machine comprising game control means for controlling a game, and driver means for causing a predetermined electric component to perform an operation based on operation designation information transmitted by the game control means. The driver means is configured to specify an address input section for inputting an address for identification from other drivers, an address input from the address input section, and a destination driver means included in the operation designation information. An electrical component control unit that causes an electrical component to perform an operation based on the operation designation information when the transmission destination addresses match, and the game control means sends a signal indicating a specific address to a specific driver means And transmitting the operation specifying information including information indicating that the transmission destination address is the specific address. Characterized in that to perform the operation based on the operation specification information to the electrical components are connected to the driver means, a gaming table.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the number of ICs to be controlled by a large number of ICs by dynamically changing the addresses of the ICs, and to perform higher-level control than before.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the same pachinko machine from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) An example of the stop symbol form of the special figure is shown. (B) An example of a stop symbol form of a decorative symbol is shown. (C) An example of a usual stop display symbol is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. It is the figure which showed the circuit structural example of the 1st sub board | substrate. (A) It is the block diagram which extracted a part of 1st sub board | substrate simplified. (B) It is the time chart which showed the example of communication between CPU and slave IC610, IC612. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU of a 1st sub control part performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of a 1st sub control part. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of a 1st sub control part. (A) It is a flowchart of a lamp control process. (B) It is an example of a transmission data table. 12 is a block diagram of a first sub-board according to Modification Example 1. FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a first sub board according to Modification 2.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as the pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power management unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are provided around the effect device 206. ing.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is constituted by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. And the special figure changing game by the first special figure display device is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 has a wing that can be opened and closed to the left and right, and the sphere cannot be entered while the wing is closed. When stopped, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variable game by the second special figure display device is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. This variable winning opening 234 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed, and it is impossible to enter a ball while the door member is closed, and the special figure display device stops and displays the jackpot symbol when the special figure variable game is won. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches 146 Further, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and driven into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

  <Directing device 206>

  Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm portion 224a and a forearm portion 224b simulating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

  <Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 A payout control unit 600 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and a power management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

  <Main control unit>

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a signal output from various sensors 320 including a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and receiving an amplification result and a reference voltage. A sensor circuit 322 for outputting the comparison result to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the figure display device 210 and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a first special figure hold run) 218, the second special figure holding lamp 220, the high-accuracy medium lamp 222, etc.), and a drive circuit 330 for performing display control, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing the second special figure starting port 232, the variable prize opening 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 for controlling is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that a ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. Game control is started when an activation signal is input.

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  <Sub control unit>

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

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

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418, and a drive for performing drive control of the effect movable body 224. Detection from the circuit 422, the effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, the chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136, and the effect movable body sensor 424 and the chance button detection sensor 426 A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a signal to the basic circuit 402 is connected to a second sub-control unit 500 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 208 and the shielding device 246.

  <Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>

  Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply management unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power management unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  <Type of design>

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the special symbols displayed by the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol display device 214 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped (special diagrams 1 and 2). The decorative symbols that the decorative symbol display device 208 stops and displays, and the types of ordinary symbols that the normal symbol display device 210 stops and displays will be described.

  Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure (special figure 1, special figure 2). The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 displays “fluctuation display of special figure 2” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display according to the present invention. Then, when the variation time determined before the variation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the variation time referred to in the present invention) elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the special symbol form of the special figure 1. When the variation time determined before the start of variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time according to the present invention) has elapsed, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special diagram 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present invention, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times. FIG. 5 (a) shows eight types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure K” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In the figure, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  "Special Figure A" to "Special Figure D" are jackpot symbols 1 to 4, which will be described later, and "Special Figure H" and "Special Figure I" are small jackpot symbols 1 and 2, respectively. “Special figure J” and “Special figure K” are “exclusion symbol 1” and “exclusion symbol 2” described later, respectively.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. When notifying the jackpot symbols 1 to 4, the decorative symbol combination 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. When notifying the small hit symbols 1-2, the decorative symbol combination 3 or 4 is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a-208c. On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation and the second deviation, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps, “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in the figure, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  <Main control unit main processing>

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

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation is permitted and the initial value is set. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S113).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the ordinary figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the ordinary figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating each random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a normal timer random number value is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Note that the initial value generation random number counter is also updated in step S207 described later.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

  <Main control unit timer interrupt processing>

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

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

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT is periodically updated (so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signals of the respective sphere detection sensors detected this time are stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 and step S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value used in the main control unit 300, Two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random value and the special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random number value of FIG. 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value of FIG. 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S213, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215, winning prize counter update processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S203. When a winning is made at the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is stored in the special counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 1 random value as a special figure 1 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. When a winning is made to the second special figure starting port 232 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is sent from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318 to the special figure 2 winning random number value. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value as a special figure 2 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. If there is a win at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is obtained as a normal figure winning random number value from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value. Store in the corresponding random value storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S219, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step S221, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the value of the above-mentioned general symbol display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the win symbol is displayed. The normal symbol display device 210 is controlled so that the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is turned on / off, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured to be in the off symbol display mode. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either the winning symbol (the common symbol A shown in FIG. 5C) or the off symbol (the common symbol B shown in FIG. 5C). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting area, and the blade member 232a is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). And a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is out, the usual figure out flag is turned on as will be described later. When the off-normal flag is on, the normal state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing at which the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed in accordance with the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game). In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, r, and an ordinary probability fluctuation flag. The flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 5A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability variation flag is on, the special figure D, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure H, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure I, and the first off flag are on. In this case, the special figure J and the second miss flag are on In such a case, the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so as to be in the special figure K mode, and the special figure 2 stop display is being performed in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set to indicate. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (big hit symbol 1, special symbol A), a 15R jackpot symbol (big hit symbol 2, special symbol B), and a sudden probability variable symbol (big hit symbol 3). , Special Figure C), Sudden Time Short Pattern (Big Bonus Symbol 4, Special Figure D), First Small Bonus Symbol (Small Bonus Symbol 1, Special Figure H), Second Small Bonus Symbol (Small Bonus Symbol 1, Special Figure I) Any one of the first off symbol (out of symbol 1, special symbol J) and the second off symbol (out of symbol 1, special symbol K) is confirmed and displayed. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number, and if the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0, the special figure probability is changing. If not (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state).

  Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Alternatively, the door member 234a is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 until a winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable prize opening 234. In addition to outputting a signal to be held at the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and a closing period is stored in a storage area of a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information indicating. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment) and finished, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the normal probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the jackpot game, the time reduction number 100 is set in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 is set. Turn on. If the usual time probability variation flag is set to OFF, the time reduction number is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is a normal high probability state. There is a higher probability of hitting a general-purpose variable game in the high-probability state than in the low-probability state. In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal figure variable game and the fluctuation time of the special figure variable game are shorter in the normal figure high probability state than in the normal figure low probability state. Further, in the normal high probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the second special start port 232 tends to be longer than in the normal low probability state. In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the jackpot game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a jackpot game, a large number of games will be placed in the second special figure start port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls are entered during the jackpot game. There is a problem that a ball enters and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot increases, resulting in an increase in euphoria. This is to solve this problem.

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of the way, the off flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). ) Is performed (step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. However, it is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230.

  In step S233, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (In this embodiment, command types such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, FRAM clear command are specified. Possible information), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, etc. is included in the command data. In the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. are included. In the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of the special variation probability flag, the number of jackpot rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag value, the special figure probability variation flag value, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 relation stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described large winning opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number. In the above-mentioned big winning opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number. In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S235, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the normal symbol display device 210 and the first special symbol display via the display circuits 324, 326, and 330. Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the various status display unit 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241.

  In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to.

  On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  <First sub-board>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the first sub-board 160 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The figure shows a circuit configuration example of the first sub-board 160.

  The first sub-board 160 includes a control board 602 on which the above-described CPU 404 and bus control IC 421 (corresponding to the above-described drive circuit 420) and the like, and a game board board 604 for controlling various lamps 418 provided on the game board 200. And a frame substrate 606 for controlling various lamps 418 provided on the front frame.

  The CPU 404 and the bus control IC 421 mounted on the control board 602 are communicably connected by a plurality of address buses and data buses. The bus control IC 421 receives various commands (for example, lamp control data) from the CPU 404 via the plurality of address buses and data buses, and receives the various commands via the data bus DT and the clock signal line CK. Output toward the frame substrate 606 or the like.

  The game board substrate 604 includes a board peripheral board 604A, a tulip lighting board 604B and an attacker lighting board 604C connected to the slave IC 610 mounted on the board peripheral board 604A, and a board right lighting board 604D on which the slave ICs 612 and IC 614 are mounted. A stage illumination board 604E connected to the slave IC 614 mounted on the board right illumination board 604D, an accessory illumination board 604F on which the slave IC 616 is mounted, an on-board illumination board 604G on which the slave IC 618 is mounted, and this board surface And a warp illumination board 604H connected to a slave IC 618 mounted on the upper illumination board 604G.

  Slave ICs 610, 612, 614, 616, 618 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as slave ICs 610 to 618) provided on the game board substrate 604 and a bus control IC (master IC) 421 mounted on the control substrate 602 are serial The data bus and the clock signal line are communicably connected. The slave ICs 610 to 618 receive various commands from the bus control IC 421 via these data buses and clock signals, and perform lighting / extinguishing control of the various lamps 418 based on the various commands.

  Each of the slave ICs 610 to 618 has an ID setting input (indicated as “ID” in the figure) including a plurality of (four in this example) input ports in order to identify its own ID. The port corresponding to the most significant bit of the ID (0 to 15 expressed by 4 bits) is the input port disposed on the upper side of the ID, and the port corresponding to the least significant bit of the ID is disposed on the lower side of the figure Is set to

  More specifically, among the four input ports of the ID setting input of the slave IC 610, the three input ports from the most significant bit are fixedly connected to the 5V power supply, the 5V power supply, and the 5V power supply in order from the most significant bit. One input port corresponding to the least significant bit is connected to the CPU 404 mounted on the control board 602 by one ID setting signal line L1. Therefore, the slave IC 610, when the CPU 404 outputs a low level (L) signal and receives a low level signal from the ID setting signal line L1, as shown in FIGS. If it recognizes its own ID as 1110B (E in hexadecimal) and the CPU 404 outputs a high level (H) signal and inputs a high level signal from the ID setting signal line L1, its own ID is 1111B. It is configured to recognize (F in hexadecimal).

  On the other hand, among the four input ports of the ID setting input of the slave IC 612, the three input ports from the most significant bit are fixedly connected to the 5V power supply, the 5V power supply, and the 5V power supply in order from the most significant bit. The input port corresponding to the bit is connected to the CPU 404 mounted on the control board 602 via a NOT circuit by one ID setting signal line L1. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, in the slave IC 612, the CPU 404 outputs a low level (L) signal, the logic is inverted in the NOT circuit, and a high bell signal is output from the ID setting signal line L1. When it is input, it recognizes its own ID as 1111B (F in hexadecimal), the CPU 404 outputs a high level (H) signal, the logic is inverted by the NOT circuit, and the low level is output from the ID setting signal line L1. When a signal is input, it is configured to recognize its own ID as 1110B (E in hexadecimal).

  The four input ports of the ID setting input of the slave IC 614 are fixedly connected to the 5V power supply, 5V power supply, ground (0V), and 5V power supply in order from the most significant bit. The slave IC 614 It is configured to recognize the ID as 1101B (D in hexadecimal). The four input ports of the ID setting input of the slave IC 616 are fixedly connected to the 5V power supply, the ground (0V), the ground (0V), and the 5V power supply in order from the most significant bit. It is configured to recognize its own ID as 1010B (A in hexadecimal). The four input ports of the ID setting input of the slave IC 618 are fixedly connected to the 5V power supply, the 5V power supply, the ground (0V), and the ground (0V) in order from the most significant bit. It is configured to recognize its own ID as 1100B (C in hexadecimal).

  FIG. 9A is a block diagram in which a part of the first sub-board 160 is simplified and extracted, and FIG. 9B is a time chart showing an example of communication between the CPU 404 and the slave ICs 610 and IC612.

  Although details will be described later, when issuing a command to the slave ICs 610 and 612 (when transmitting data), the CPU 404 first sets (address setting) the state of the signal output to the ID setting signal line L1. Later, after a predetermined time, data is transmitted to the slave ICs 610 to 618 via the bus control IC 421 and the serial transmission line.

  On the other hand, the slave ICs 610 and 612 determine their IDs (in this example, E or F in hexadecimal) based on the signal states of the four ports for ID setting input, and send destinations of data input through the serial transmission line. When the ID matches its own ID, data is acquired from the serial transmission line, and lighting / extinguishing control of the various lamps 418 is performed according to the data.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the low level (L) is set (address setting) as the state of the signal output from the CPU 404 to the ID setting signal line L1, the slave IC 610 sets its own ID to 1110B ( The slave IC 612 recognizes its ID as 1111B (F in hexadecimal).

  Subsequently, when the CPU 404 transmits data in which the transmission destination ID is set to hexadecimal E after a predetermined time, the slave IC 610 transmits the transmission destination ID of data input through the serial transmission line (this example) Then, it is determined that hexadecimal E) matches its own ID (in this example, hexadecimal E), data is acquired from the serial transmission line, and lighting / extinguishing control of various lamps 418 is performed according to the data. Do. On the other hand, in this case, the slave IC 612 determines that the transmission destination ID (in this example, hexadecimal E) of data input through the serial transmission line does not match its own ID (in this example, hexadecimal F). The data input from the serial transmission line is ignored, and lighting / extinguishing control of the various lamps 418 is not performed according to the data.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 404 sets (address setting) a high level (H) as the state of the signal output to the ID setting signal line L1, the slave IC 610 recognizes its own ID as 1111B (F in hexadecimal), The slave IC 612 recognizes its own ID as 1110B (E in hexadecimal).

  Subsequently, when the CPU 404 transmits data in which the transmission destination ID is set to hexadecimal F after a predetermined time, the slave IC 610 transmits the transmission destination ID of data input through the serial transmission line (this example Then, it is determined that hexadecimal F) matches its own ID (in this example, hexadecimal F), data is acquired from the serial transmission line, and various lamps 418 are turned on / off in accordance with the data. Do. On the other hand, in this case, the slave IC 612 determines that the transmission destination ID of data input through the serial transmission line (in this example, hexadecimal F) does not match its own ID (in this example, hexadecimal E). The data input from the serial transmission line is ignored, and lighting / extinguishing control of the various lamps 418 is not performed according to the data.

  <Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>

  Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S401 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization process, initialization of the input / output ports, initialization of the storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S405, 0 is assigned to the timer variable. In step S407, command processing is performed, and the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 400. In step S409, effect control processing is performed. In this effect control process, for example, when there is a new command in step S407, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 406. If the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data Update processing is performed.

  In step S411, a chance button control process is performed. In this chance button control process, when the pressing of the chance button 136 is detected, the effect data updated in step S409 is changed to the effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button 136.

  In step S413, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the sound source IC 416. In step S415, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the drive circuit 420 (details will be described later). In step S417, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the drive circuit 420. In step S419, if the effect data read in step S309 includes a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S403.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S601 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S601 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S603 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S603, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S603, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  <Ramp control processing>

  Next, the lamp control process in the first sub control unit main process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart of the lamp control process.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to transmit lamp control data to the bus control IC 421 (whether or not there is control data related to various lamps 418 in the effect data). If necessary, the process proceeds to step S702. If it is not necessary, the process is terminated. In step S702, lamp control data to be transmitted is set.

  In step S703, it is determined whether or not it is a slave address switching timing (whether or not data transmission is possible). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S704, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S704, for example, a transmission data table as shown in FIG. 5B is referred to, and a high level (H) or a low level (L) is set as the state of the signal output to the ID setting signal line L1. In step S705, the slave IC 610 is referred to via the bus control IC 421 with reference to the transmission data table after a predetermined time (with a time interval for the slave ICs 610 to 618 to reliably identify its own ID). ˜618 to transmit the lamp control data.

  <Modification 1>

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the first sub-board according to the first modification. In the above embodiment, an example in which the ID of two slave ICs 610 and IC 612 is set by one CPU 404 is shown. For example, as shown in FIG. ID may be set.

  More specifically, in this example, three slave ICs 620A to 620C are a first group and three slave ICs 622A to C are a second group. Of the four input ports of the ID setting inputs of the slave ICs 620A to 620C belonging to the first group, the three input ports from the most significant bit are fixed to the 5V power supply, the 5V power supply, and the 5V power supply in order from the most significant bit. One input port corresponding to the least significant bit is connected to the CPU 404 via an ID setting signal line L1 via a NOT circuit. That is, when the CPU 404 outputs a low level (L) signal, the logic is inverted by the NOT circuit, and a high bell signal is input from the ID setting signal line L1, the slave ICs 620A to 620C belonging to the first group Is recognized as 1111B (15 in decimal, F in hexadecimal), the CPU 404 outputs a high level (H) signal, the logic is inverted in the NOT circuit, and a low level signal is output from the ID setting signal line L1. When input, it is configured to recognize its own ID as 1110B (E in hexadecimal).

  On the other hand, among the four input ports of the ID setting inputs of the slave ICs 622A to 622C belonging to the second group, the three input ports from the most significant bit are fixed to the 5V power supply, the 5V power supply, and the 5V power supply in order from the most significant bit. The input port corresponding to the least significant bit is connected to the CPU 404 by the ID setting signal line L1. That is, when the CPU 404 outputs a low level (L) signal and inputs a low level signal from the ID setting signal line L1, the slave ICs 622A to 622C belonging to the second group set their IDs to 1110B (16 When the CPU 404 outputs a high level (H) signal and inputs a high level signal from the ID setting signal line L1, the ID of itself is 1111B (F in hexadecimal number). Configured to recognize.

  With such a configuration, the IDs of a plurality of slave ICs can be collectively changed, and the number of ICs to be controlled by one CPU can be greatly increased.

  <Modification 2>

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram of the first sub-board according to the second modification. In this example, four slave ICs <5> to slave IC <8> mounted on the board right illumination board are a first group, and four slave ICs <9> to slave IC <12> are a second group, Two groups of IDs can be set by one CPU.

  The IDs of the slave ICs <5> to slave IC <8> belonging to the first group are 0001B (1 in hexadecimal), 0002B (2 in hexadecimal), 0003B (3 in hexadecimal), and 0004B ( It is fixed to 4) in hexadecimal. On the other hand, each of the three input ports from the least significant bit among the four input ports of the ID setting input of the slave ICs <9> to slave IC <12> belonging to the second group is respectively slave IC <5> to slave While connecting in the same manner as the ID of IC <8>, one input port corresponding to the most significant bit is connected to the CPU 404 by an ID setting signal line, and the ID is variable.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9A, the slave IC <9> to slave IC <12> belonging to the second group output a low level (L) signal from the CPU 404 and output the low level from the ID setting signal line. When the signal is input, the slave IC <5> and the slave IC <9> have the same ID1, the slave IC <6> and the slave IC <10> have the same ID2, the slave IC <7> and the slave IC <11>. Are configured such that the same ID3, the slave IC <8> and the slave IC <12> are recognized as the same ID4.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, the slave ICs <9> to <12> belonging to the second group output a high level (H) signal from the CPU 404 and output the high level from the ID setting signal line. , Slave IC <5> and slave IC <9> have different ID1 and ID9, slave IC <6> and slave IC <10> have different ID2 and ID10, and slave IC <7>. And the slave IC <11> recognize different ID3 and ID11, and the slave IC <8> and slave IC <12> recognize different ID4 and ID12, respectively.

  With such a configuration, the ID of the IC belonging to the second group can be set to the same ID as the IC belonging to the first group, or different from the IC belonging to the first group. It becomes possible to flexibly change the control target of one CPU.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a game control unit that performs control related to a game (for example, a part of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit). A plurality of or all of the CPUs 404) and driver means for causing a predetermined electrical component (for example, various lamps 418) to perform an operation based on the operation designation information (for example, lamp control data) transmitted by the game control means. (For example, slave IC 610, IC 612), wherein the driver means inputs an address for identifying an other driver (for example, ID setting input), and the address A destination address (for example, a destination address for designating a destination driver means included in the operation designation information and an address input from the input unit) An electrical component control unit (for example, a CPU of a slave IC) that causes the electrical component to perform an operation based on the operation designation information when the transmission destination ID) matches, and the game control means A signal indicating an address (for example, a high level signal or a low level signal) is input to a specific driver unit, and the operation designation information including information indicating that the transmission destination address is the specific address is transmitted. Thus, the gaming machine is characterized in that the electric component connected to the specific driver means is operated based on the operation designation information (for example, lighting or extinguishing of various lamps).

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, there are cases where the number of ICs to be controlled by many ICs can be increased by dynamically changing the IC addresses.

  The address input unit includes a first address input unit (for example, three input ports from the most significant bit of ID setting inputs in the slave IC 610 and IC 612) and a second address input unit (for example, the slave IC 610, The input port corresponding to the least significant bit of the ID setting input in the IC 612), and the electrical component control unit receives from the first address input from the first address input unit and the second address input unit. When the address specified by both of the input second addresses and the transmission destination address match, an operation based on the operation designation information is made to be performed by an electrical component, and the game control means The signal indicating the specific address is not output to the first address input unit of the specific driver means, and the special address is not output. While output toward the second address input of the driver means may be inputted only to the second address input of the particular driver means.

  With such a configuration, since only a part of the address is changed, the number of wires connecting the control means and the IC may be reduced.

  Further, the board (for example, the board peripheral board 604A and the board right illumination board 604D) provided with the specific driver means is provided with a power line (for example, a 5V power line) and a GND line. The first address input unit of the means (for example, three input ports from the most significant bit of the ID setting inputs in the slave ICs 610 and 612) is fixed to one or both of the power supply line and the GND line. It may be connected to.

  With such a configuration, since a part of the address is fixedly specified, the number of wirings connecting the control means and the IC may be reduced.

  Further, the specific driver means is a first driver means (for example, slave ICs <5> to << 1> in FIG. 13) connected to a first electrical component (for example, a first lamp for right illumination of the panel surface). 8>) and a second driver means (for example, slave ICs <9> to <12> in FIG. 13) connected to the second electrical component (for example, the second lamp for right illumination of the panel surface) At least part of the first address input section of the first driver means and the first address input section of the second driver means have the same first address signal (for example, FIG. 13). In the slave ICs <5> to <12>, the 5V power supply signal of the least significant bit and the second and third ground signals from the least significant bit) are fixedly input, and the game control means performs the first Said second of the driver means An address signal input to a dress input unit (for example, an input port corresponding to the most significant bit in the slave ICs <5> to <12> in FIG. 13) and the second driver means by the game control means The operation designation information may be transmitted to one of the first driver means and the second driver means by making different address signals to be input to the address input section.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to control by switching a plurality of ICs, and it may be possible to increase the number of ICs to be controlled by many ICs.

  The specific driver means includes third driver means connected to the third electrical component and fourth driver means connected to the fourth electrical component. A different first address is fixedly input to at least a part of the first address input unit and the first address input unit of the fourth driver unit, and is output from the game control unit. The address signal to be transmitted is input to both the second address input unit of the third driver unit and the second address input unit of the fourth driver unit, whereby the third driver unit and The operation designation information may be transmitted to one of the fourth driver means.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to control by switching a plurality of ICs, and it may be possible to increase the number of ICs to be controlled by many ICs.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been shown in which the game control means inputs 1-bit information of a high level or a low level as a specific address to a specific driver means. For example, the specific address is 2 bits or more. In this case, two or more ID setting signal lines may be provided. Further, the number of bits of address information fixedly set in a specific driver means is not limited to the example shown in the above embodiment.

  In addition, the above-described gaming table (for example, a pachinko machine or a slot machine) is used when a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied (for example, when it is detected that a game ball has entered a predetermined area or a predetermined operation unit) (E.g., when it is detected that the player has operated the player), a determination unit (e.g., whether or not to open a variable winning opening, for example, a predetermined lottery process performed by a predetermined probability or a predetermined random number lottery) A big lottery process for determining whether to release the electric tulip, a lottery process for determining whether to release the electric tulip, a bonus lottery process for determining whether or not to make a bonus state advantageous to the player, When a symbol stop operation is performed, a small symbol lottery process that displays a stop symbol pattern of a predetermined small character (such as a bell) is won with a probability of 100%. And the result of the determination of whether or not the result is determined to be unsuccessful), and the result of the determination of the success / failure is a specific determination result (for example, winning a big win, winning a winner, winning a big bonus role, winning a regular bonus role, small In the case of a winning combination, replay winning, etc., the probability that the player's advantage is the first advantage (eg, disadvantage) is the first control state (eg, normal state, the above-mentioned predetermined lottery process has a low probability) The second control state (for example, the above-mentioned normal state or the predetermined state) which is a second advantage (for example, more advantageous than the above-mentioned disadvantages) different from the first advantage. The control state transition hand that shifts the control state to a big hit state, a probability change state, an electric support state, a short time state, a big bonus state, a regular bonus state, a bonus state, etc. (E.g., a game controller, the main controller 300) and may be one having a.

  In addition, the above-mentioned gaming table (for example, a pachinko machine or a slot machine) is in a state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit state, a big bonus state, etc.) when a predetermined symbol form is fixedly displayed on a predetermined symbol display device. Control state transition means (for example, game control means, main control unit 300) for shifting the control state to a regular bonus state, a bonus state, or the like may be provided.

  Further, the game table according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in addition to the pachinko machine 100 (1 type), it can be applied to a pachinko machine (2 types, 3 types), a sealed pachinko machine, a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, It can also be applied to smart balls and the like.

  Further, for example, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine using medals (coins) as a game medium. Here, as a slot machine to which the present invention is applied, a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and each of the plurality of reels are provided. Provided by a stop switch that individually stops the rotation of the reels, lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations is made by lottery, and the plurality of reels when stopped An example includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the winning combination is determined based on whether or not the combination of symbols is a winning combination that has been won internally by the lottery means.

  Further, for example, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that simulates the operation of a real machine such as a pachinko machine for a home game machine.

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

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to gaming machines represented by slot machines and gaming machines (such as pachinko machines).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 136 Chance button 208 Decorative symbol display device 210 Universal drawing display device 212 1st special figure display device 214 2nd special figure display device 224 Production movable body 226 General winning opening 228 Universal drawing start port 230 232 Second special drawing start port 234 Variable winning port 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit

Claims (5)

Game control means for controlling the game;
A game machine comprising: driver means for causing a predetermined electrical component to perform an operation based on the operation designation information transmitted by the game control means;
The driver means is
An address input unit for inputting an address for identification with other drivers;
When the address input from the address input unit matches the transmission destination address for specifying the transmission destination driver means included in the operation designation information, the electric component is caused to perform an operation based on the operation designation information. An electrical component control unit,
The game control means includes
A signal indicating a specific address is input to a specific driver means, and the operation designation information including information indicating that the destination address is the specific address is transmitted, thereby connecting to the specific driver means. Making the electric component perform an operation based on the operation designation information,
Amusement stand. The address input unit
It consists of a first address input part and a second address input part,
The electrical component controller is
When the destination address matches the address specified by both the first address input from the first address input unit and the second address input from the second address input unit, the operation designation is performed. Configure the electrical components to perform information-based operations,
The game control means includes
The signal indicating the specific address is output to the second address input unit of the specific driver unit without being output to the first address input unit of the specific driver unit, and the specific It is made to input only to the second address input unit of the driver means of
The game table according to claim 1. The substrate provided with the specific driver means is provided with a power supply line and a GND line,
The first address input unit of the specific driver means is fixedly connected to one or both of the power supply line and the GND line,
The game table according to claim 1 or 2. The specific driver means is:
First driver means connected to the first electrical component and second driver means connected to the second electrical component;
The same first address signal is fixedly input to at least a part of the first address input unit of the first driver unit and the first address input unit of the second driver unit. And
An address signal to be input to the second address input section of the first driver means by the game control means and an address signal to be input to the second address input section of the second driver means by the game control means The operation specifying information is transmitted to one of the first driver means and the second driver means by making the difference,
The game stand according to claim 1. The specific driver means is:
Including third driver means connected to the third electrical component and fourth driver means connected to the fourth electrical component;
A different first address is fixedly input to at least a part of the first address input unit of the third driver unit and the first address input unit of the fourth driver unit. ,
The address signal output from the game control unit is input to both the second address input unit of the third driver unit and the second address input unit of the fourth driver unit. The operation designation information is transmitted to one of third driver means and fourth driver means,
The game stand according to claim 1.