JP2011188931A5 - - Google Patents

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In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game,
A game control microcomputer incorporating a control CPU for executing game control in the gaming machine based on the game control processing program;
A random number circuit that is built in or externally attached to the game control microcomputer and generates numerical data to be a random value;
Data storage means having a backup area in which stored data is retained even if power supply is stopped;
With
The random number circuit includes:
Numeric value updating means for updating and outputting numerical data according to a predetermined procedure;
Random value storage means for capturing and storing numerical data output from the numerical value updating means as a random number value;
Including
The game control microcomputer is:
Control determining means for making a predetermined determination by the control CPU based on a random number value generated by the random number circuit;
While the numerical data output from the numerical value updating means based on the input of a predetermined signal is stored in the random number storage means, the random number storage means is turned on to restrict the storage of new numerical data, while the random value storage means A predetermined flag that is turned off when the numerical value data stored in is read by the control CPU at the read timing of the random number value and permits storage of new numerical data;
Control start time processing means for turning off the predetermined flag when game control by the control CPU is started;
Power interruption processing execution means for executing power interruption processing for enabling recovery based on data held in the backup area when a power interruption condition is satisfied;
A start command means for performing a start command when power supply continues for a certain period of time without stopping after the power-off process is performed;
Control state return means for returning to the control state before the power interruption process based on the data held in the backup area triggered by the start command,
After executing the power interruption process, when waiting for the power supply to stop, the power interruption standby time processing means for turning off the predetermined flag,
including
It is characterized by that.
The gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is:
A gaming machine (slot machine 1) capable of performing a predetermined game,
First detection means (a latch flip-flop 557A) for detecting that a predetermined signal (on of the start switch 7) is input;
Second detection means (switch input determination processing) for detecting that the predetermined signal (on of the start switch 7) is input;
Numerical data updating means (random number sequence changing circuit 555) for updating numerical data;
Updated by the numerical data updating means (random number sequence changing circuit 555) based on the detection of the input of the predetermined signal (on of the start switch 7) by the first detecting means (latch flip-flop 557A). Random number extraction means (random number latch selector 558A) for extracting numerical data as a random value and storing it in a first numerical data storage area (random number register R1D);
After the numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area (random value register R1D) by the random number extraction means (random number latch selector 558A), the random number extraction is performed until the stored numerical data is read out. New numerical data is not stored by the means (random number latch selector 558A), and numerical data holding means (new data) that holds the numerical data stored in the first numerical data storage area (random number register R1D) Prohibiting the latching of numerical data)
A numerical value for determining whether or not numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area (random number register R1D) at every fixed time (about 2.24 ms) (whether or not the random number latch flag is set). Data storage judging means;
When the numerical data storage determining means determines that numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area (random number register R1D) (the random number latch flag is set), the first numerical data By reading the numerical data stored in the storage area (random value register R1D), the numerical data holding unit releases the numerical data, and the read numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area ( Numerical data reading means for storing in a second numerical data storage area (random value storage work) different from the random value register R1D);
Based on the fact that the second detection means (switch input determination processing) has detected the input of the predetermined signal (on of the start switch 7), it is stored in the second numerical data storage area (random number storage work). Game-related decision processing means (internal lottery) for performing a process for making a decision related to a game using the numerical data that is stored,
Game data holding means (backup power supply) for holding at least part of game data (stored data in the RAM 507) even when power supply to the gaming machine (slot machine 1) is stopped;
When power interruption conditions (detection of a voltage drop signal) are established, power interruption processing (electric power interruption processing (power interruption processing ()) is made possible based on the game data (stored in the RAM 507) held by the game data holding means. Power interruption processing execution means for executing main)),
A start command means for performing a start command (user reset) when the power supply continues for a certain time without stopping after the power cut processing (power cut processing (main));
Control state return means for returning to the control state before the power interruption process based on the game data (stored in the RAM 507) held by the game data holding means in response to the activation command (user reset);
Numeric data is stored in the first numeric data storage area (random number register R1D) in a period of waiting for the power supply to stop after execution of the power interruption process (power interruption process (main)). If it is determined whether the numerical data is stored, the stored numerical data is read to read out the stored numerical data by the numerical data holding means. Time holding release means (dummy reading of numerical data after power interruption processing),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is determined whether or not numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area at regular intervals. When numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area, The numerical data stored in the first numerical data storage area is read out, and the numerical data holding means is released from the numerical data holding means, and the numerical value is stored in the first numerical data storage area due to noise or the like. Even if the data is stored and the numerical data is retained, the state does not continue for a certain period of time and is extracted at the timing when the process for making a decision related to the game is performed with the detection of a predetermined signal It is possible to acquire the numerical data obtained.
The numerical data storage determining means determines that new numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area, and whenever the numerical data is read from the first numerical data storage area, the second numerical data is stored. The numerical data in the storage area is updated to the numerical data read from the first numerical data storage area, that is, the newly extracted numerical data, and the game-related determination processing means is stored in the first numerical data storage area. Since the numerical data stored in the second numerical data storage area is used instead of the stored numerical data, noise is added to the signal line after the numerical data is read from the first numerical data storage area. Even if the numerical data stored in the first numerical data storage area changes, the numerical data in the second numerical data storage area used by the game related determination processing means is affected. No Rukoto, even if such a determination can be made relating to the game by using the numerical data given signal is extracted by the detected timing.
In addition, if the power supply is not stopped after a certain period of time when the voltage drop temporarily due to a momentary power failure and the power interruption process is executed, a start command is issued and the original state is restored. When the numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area during the period when the power supply is stopped, the numerical data is read and the numerical data is held by the numerical data holding means. Is released, the voltage temporarily becomes unstable, such as a momentary power failure, noise is applied to the signal line, and the numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area, and the state is maintained. Even if it remains untouched, it will be immediately read out and new numerical data can be stored in the first numerical data storage area. Numerical data Without relevant decision will be made in the game with, it can be prevented from decisions related to the game by using the numerical data extracted at a timing different from that of the original trigger will be performed.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is:
A gaming machine (slot machine 1) capable of performing a predetermined game,
First detection means (a latch flip-flop 557A) for detecting that a predetermined signal (on of the start switch 7) is input;
Second detection means (switch input determination processing) for detecting that the predetermined signal (on of the start switch 7) is input;
Numerical data updating means (random number sequence changing circuit 555) for updating numerical data;
Updated by the numerical data updating means (random number sequence changing circuit 555) based on the detection of the input of the predetermined signal (on of the start switch 7) by the first detecting means (latch flip-flop 557A). Random number extraction means (random number latch selector 558A) for extracting numerical data as a random value and storing it in a first numerical data storage area (random number register R1D);
After the numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area (random value register R1D) by the random number extraction means (random number latch selector 558A), the random number extraction is performed until the stored numerical data is read out. New numerical data is not stored by the means (random number latch selector 558A), and numerical data holding means (new data) that holds the numerical data stored in the first numerical data storage area (random number register R1D) Prohibiting the latching of numerical data)
Interrupt generating means for generating an interrupt (random number latch interrupt) when numerical data is stored in the numerical data storage area (random number register R1D);
By reading the numerical data stored in the numerical data storage area (random number value register R1D) in response to the interrupt generation means generating the interrupt (random number latch interrupt), the numerical data The holding of the numerical data by the holding means is released, and the read numerical data is stored in a second numerical data storage area (random number storage work) different from the first numerical data storage area (random number register R1D). Numerical data reading means (random value latch interrupt processing (modification)),
Based on the fact that the second detection means (switch input determination processing) has detected the input of the predetermined signal (on of the start switch 7), it is stored in the second numerical data storage area (random number storage work). Game-related decision processing means (internal lottery) for performing a process for making a decision related to a game using the numerical data that is stored,
Game data holding means (backup power supply) for holding at least part of game data (stored data in the RAM 507) even when power supply to the gaming machine (slot machine 1) is stopped;
When power interruption conditions (detection of a voltage drop signal) are established, power interruption processing (electric power interruption processing (power interruption processing ()) is made possible based on the game data (stored in the RAM 507) held by the game data holding means. Power interruption processing execution means for executing main)),
A start command means for performing a start command (user reset) when the power supply continues for a certain time without stopping after the power cut processing (power cut processing (main));
Control state return means for returning to the control state before the power interruption process based on the game data (stored in the RAM 507) held by the game data holding means in response to the activation command (user reset);
Numeric data is stored in the first numeric data storage area (random number register R1D) in a period of waiting for the power supply to stop after execution of the power interruption process (power interruption process (main)). If it is determined whether the numerical data is stored, the stored numerical data is read to read out the stored numerical data by the numerical data holding means. Time holding release means (dummy reading of numerical data after power interruption processing),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, an interruption occurs when numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area, and the numerical data stored in the first numerical data storage area is read in response to the interrupt. The numerical data holding by the numerical data holding means is released, and even if the numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area due to noise or the like, the numerical data is immediately received in response to the occurrence of an interrupt. Since it is read out and new numerical data can be stored, even if numerical data is stored due to noise, etc., it is extracted at the timing when processing for making a decision related to the game is performed with detection of a predetermined signal It is possible to acquire the numerical data obtained.
Further, every time numerical data is read from the first numerical data storage area when new numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area and an interruption occurs, the numerical data in the second numerical data storage area Is updated to the numerical data read from the first numerical data storage area, that is, the newly extracted numerical data, and the game-related determining means stores the numerical data stored in the first numerical data storage area. Instead, since the numerical data stored in the second numerical data storage area is used, after the numerical data is read from the first numerical data storage area, the numerical data changes due to noise on the signal line. Even in such a case, there is no effect on the numerical data in the second numerical data storage area used by the game-related determining means. In the extracted numerical data can make a decision related to the game using.
In addition, if the power supply is not stopped after a certain period of time when the voltage drop temporarily due to a momentary power failure and the power interruption process is executed, a start command is issued and the original state is restored. When the numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area during the period when the power supply is stopped, the numerical data is read and the numerical data is held by the numerical data holding means. Is released, the voltage temporarily becomes unstable, such as a momentary power failure, noise is applied to the signal line, and the numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area, and the state is maintained. Even if it remains untouched, it will be immediately read out and new numerical data can be stored in the first numerical data storage area. Numerical data Without relevant decision will be made in the game with, it can be prevented from decisions related to the game by using the numerical data extracted at a timing different from that of the original trigger will be performed.

In the means 1 and 2, the numerical data holding means extracts the random number until the stored numerical data is read out after the numerical data is stored in the first numerical data storage area by the random number extracting means. The numerical data stored in the first numerical data storage area may be retained by prohibiting new extraction of numerical data by the means, or the random number extraction may be performed in the first numerical data storage area. After the numerical data is stored by the means, the storage in the first numerical data storage area is prohibited even if the random number extracting means extracts the numerical data until the stored numerical data is read. Thus, the numerical data stored in the first numerical data storage area may be held.
In addition, in the means 1 and 2, the game-related decision processing means performing the process for making a decision related to a game may be a process of making a decision related to a game itself or related to a game. It may be a process of determining numerical data as a lottery value when making a decision. In the latter case, it is not necessary to make a decision related to the game at that time.
The first detection means is detection means for detecting an input of a predetermined signal that triggers the random number extraction means to extract numerical data, and the second detection means is the game-related determination processing means. Is a detection means for detecting the input of a predetermined signal that triggers a process for making a decision related to a game, and the first detection means and the second detection means are configured separately. good. The predetermined signal detection method by the first detection means and the predetermined signal detection method by the second detection means may be the same method or different methods.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The game-related determination processing means is provided on the condition that the predetermined signal (on of the start switch 7) is continuously detected for a predetermined period (about 2.24 ms) by the second detection means (switch input determination processing). In addition, a process (internal lottery) for making a decision related to the game is performed.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a process for making a decision related to a game from being performed even if a predetermined signal is erroneously detected due to noise such as static electricity.

A gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
A non-volatile memory (ROM 506) for storing an identification code (ID number) individually assigned to each gaming machine;
Initial numerical data generation means (random number circuit setting) for generating initial numerical data (start value of numerical data) based on the identification code (ID number) stored in the nonvolatile memory (ROM 506) when power supply is started Processing) and
With
The numerical data updating means (random number sequence changing circuit 555) is configured to calculate the numerical value from initial numerical data (start value of numerical data) generated by the initial numerical data generating means (random number circuit setting process) when power supply is started. It is characterized by starting data update.
According to this feature, the updating of the numerical data is started from the initial numerical data generated based on the identification code individually assigned to each gaming machine. Therefore, the initial numerical data is different for each gaming machine, and the initial numerical data is different. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent fraud in which a predetermined signal is detected aiming at the timing of specific numerical data.

The gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game is provided,
The numerical data updating means (random number sequence changing circuit 555) inputs an operation clock (random number clock) having a different period from the operation clock (control clock) for operating the game control means (main control unit 41). Then, the numerical data is updated.
According to this feature, since the operation of the game control means and the update cycle of the numerical data are synchronized, it is possible to prevent the random value used by the game related determination means from being biased and Even if the board is connected, it becomes impossible to specify the update period of the numerical data from the operation of the game control means, so that it is possible to effectively prevent an illegal act of detecting a predetermined signal aiming at the timing of specific numerical data. .

The gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
The numerical data updating means (random number sequence changing circuit 555) inputs an operation clock (random number clock) with a predetermined period to update the numerical data,
Based on the input state of the operation clock (random number clock) input to the numerical data update means (random number sequence change circuit 555), the gaming machine changes the operation state of the numerical data update means (random number sequence change circuit 555). It is characterized by comprising operation clock abnormality determining means (random circuit abnormality inspection processing) for determining whether or not an abnormality has occurred.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent fraud in which processing for making a decision related to a game is performed while the numerical data is not normally updated by the numerical data updating means, that is, the numerical data is fixed.

The gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6,
An LED display (credit display 11) composed of light emitting diodes;
Clocking means (watchdog timer 49a) for clocking based on the counter value;
Counter value initialization means for initializing (clearing) the counter value of the time measuring means (watchdog timer 49a) based on an input of a drive signal for dynamically lighting the LED indicator (credit indicator 11);
With
The power interruption process (power interruption process (main)) includes a process (output port initialization) for stopping output of a drive signal for dynamically lighting the LED display (credit display 11),
The start command means performs the start command (user reset) when the counter value by the time counting means (watchdog timer 49a) reaches a predetermined threshold value (in case of overflow) without being initialized. It is a feature.
According to this feature, it is possible to monitor whether or not it is operating normally only by monitoring the drive signal of the LED display.

The gaming machine according to means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
Initial numerical data generation means (random number circuit setting processing) for generating initial numerical data (initial value of random number) when power supply starts is further provided,
The numerical data updating means (random number sequence changing circuit 555) is configured to obtain the numerical data from the initial numerical data (initial value of random number) generated by the initial numerical data generating means (random number circuit setting process) when power supply is started. Update of the numerical data is continued even during a period of waiting for power supply to stop after execution of the power interruption process (power interruption process (main)), and the power interruption process When the control state return means returns the control state by the start command (user reset) without stopping the power supply after the (power interruption processing (main)) is executed, the initial numerical data (initial number of random numbers) The update of the numerical data is continued without using (value).
According to this feature, even if an activation command is intentionally issued, updating of numerical data continues, making it difficult to specify the timing at which updating of numerical data is started, and aiming at the timing of specific numerical data. Thus, it is possible to effectively prevent an unauthorized act of detecting a predetermined signal.

When the start value is set to a value based on the ID number, a part or all of the calculation for performing a predetermined scramble process on the ID number and the calculation such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using the ID number are performed. It is only necessary to execute and use the calculated value as the start value. When the start value is changed at each system reset, for example, the count value of the free run counter built in the main control unit 41 is set to a predetermined internal register (random number start) provided in the main control unit 41 when the system reset occurs. Value register). Then, by using the stored value of the random number start value register as it is at the time of initial setting or by using the value obtained by substituting the stored value into a predetermined arithmetic function (for example, a hash function), the start value is It may be determined at random. The free-run counter only needs to be backed up using a backup power source common to the backup location on the game control board 40. Alternatively, the free-run counter may be backed up by a power source provided separately from a backup power source used for a backup area in the RAM 507 or the like. Thus, by the free run counter it is backed up by backup power source, even when the power supply stops, the predetermined period will be counted value in the free run counter is stored.

Interrupts controlled by the reset / interrupt controller 504 include a non-maskable interrupt NMI and a maskable interrupt INT. The non-maskable interrupt NMI is an interrupt that is unconditionally accepted even when the CPU 505 is in an interrupt-disabled state. An interrupt that occurs. The maskable interrupt INT is an interrupt that can permit / prohibit acceptance of an interrupt request by a setting instruction of the CPU 505, and multiple interrupts can be executed by setting priority. The maskable interrupt INT is caused by the fact that a low level signal is input to the external maskable interrupt terminal XINT (also used as the input port P3) for a certain period of time, a time-out occurs in the timer circuit included in the CTC 508, Multiple types of interrupt factors are determined in advance, such as the occurrence of an interrupt factor due to data transmission in the serial communication circuit 511 and the occurrence of an interrupt factor due to the acquisition of numerical data as a random value in the random number circuit 509. It only has to be done.

The random number sequence change setting circuit 556 changes the random number update rule by software in response to the bit number [1-0] of the first random number initial setting KRS1 being “01”. The random number update rule is controlled using the random number sequence change register RDSC (address 2034H) among the built-in registers included in the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG. FIG. 13A shows a configuration example of the random number sequence change register RDSC. FIG. 13B shows an example of setting contents in each bit of random number sequence change request data stored in the random number sequence change register RDSC. The random number sequence change request data RDSC0 stored in the bit number [0] of the random number sequence change register RDSC indicates the presence / absence of a random number sequence change request when the random number update rule is changed by software. In the example shown in FIG. 13B, when the random number sequence change request is not made by software, the bit value of the random number sequence change request data RDSC0 is “0”. The bit value is “1”.

The game start signal SS1 is not limited to that transmitted directly from the start switch 7. As an example, a timer circuit is provided that measures the time during which the output signal from the start switch 7 is on and outputs a game start signal SS1 when the measured time reaches a predetermined time (for example, 3 ms). May be.

The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 506 when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Then, a stop control table is created for each rotating reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

Next, access to the RAM 507 is permitted (Sa4), and RAM parities of all storage areas (including unused areas and unused stack areas) of the RAM 507 are calculated (Sa5). Next, after obtaining the states of the stop switch 36 a and the automatic checkout switch 36 b and setting valid / invalid of the stop function and automatic checkout function in a specific register of the main control unit 41 (Sa6). Clear the input data of each switch acquired in the port input processing described later, the final data of each switch that shows the same state as the previous and current input data, and the edge data of each switch that shows a different state of the previous and current final data. (Sa7), and the power interruption flag indicating that a power failure has been detected is further cleared (Sa8). Further, the value of the door monitoring timer for measuring the monitoring interval of the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 and the history of the input state of the detection signal from the door opening detection switch 25 are cleared (Sa9), the operation detection command transmission request and the door are cleared. The command transmission request 2 is cleared and the door command transmission request 1 is set (Sa10).

In the step of Se58, it is determined whether or not a change from on to off of the settlement switch 10 is detected, that is, whether or not a rising edge indicating the rise of the settlement switch 10 is set. If the change of on from the off of the settlement switch 10 is not detected in the step of Se58, the process returns to the step of Se9, and if the change of on from the off of the settlement switch 10 is detected, the edge data is cleared (Se59). Then, based on whether or not the replay game flag is set in the RAM 507, it is determined whether or not the game is a replay game (Se60), and if the game is a replay game, the process returns to Se9. If the game is not a replay game in the step of Se60, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0 (Se61). If the value of the BET counter is 0, the process proceeds to the step of Se63, and the value of the BET counter is 0. Otherwise, a bet amount settlement flag indicating that the already set bet amount is to be settled is set in the RAM 507 (Se62), and the process proceeds to Step Se63. In Se63 step, they were used in the hopper motor 34 b drives the pay out the credit counter or medals value amount stored in the BET counter control, that medals or betting amount set is stored as a credit medal Settlement process is performed in which the control to return is performed. Then, after the settlement process in the step of Se63, the input impossible flag set in the RAM 507 is cleared (Se64), and the process returns to the step of Se9.

As shown in FIG. 45B, the random number clock RCLK rises from a low level to a high level at timings T10, T11, T12,. The random number clock RCLK is supplied to the random number external clock terminal ERC of the main control unit 41 and is input to the clock terminal CK in the clock flip-flop 552 provided in the random number circuit 509 shown in FIG. The clock flip-flop 552 responds to the rising edge of the random number clock RCLK input to the clock terminal CK with the latch clock RC0 fed back from the negative phase output terminal (inverted output terminal) Q bar to the D input terminal. Are taken in (latched) and output as a random number update clock RGK from the positive phase output terminal (non-inverted output terminal) Q. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 45C, the random number update clock RGK rises from the low level to the high level at the timings T10, T12, T14,..., And is half the oscillation frequency of the random number clock RCLK. The signal has an oscillation frequency. For example, if the oscillation frequency of the random number clock RCLK is 20 MHz, the oscillation frequency of the random number update clock RGK is 10 MHz. Since the oscillation frequency of the random number clock RCLK is neither an integer multiple nor a fraction of the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, the oscillation frequency of the random number update clock RGK is the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK. Different frequency. The random number generation circuit 553 updates the numerical data in the count value permutation RCN in response to, for example, the rising edge of the random number update clock RGK. The random number sequence change circuit 555 changes the numerical data update order in the count value permutation RCN output from the random number generation circuit 553 based on the setting of the random number update rule by the random number sequence change setting circuit 556 as a random number sequence RSN. Output. Thus, the numerical data in the random number sequence RSN is updated in response to the rising edge of the random number update clock RGK, for example, as shown in FIG.

Furthermore, the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, to compare the oscillation frequency of the random number update clock RGK, if both the oscillation frequency monitors whether synchronization, both the oscillation frequency is synchronized random number update clock It is preferable to determine that an abnormality has occurred in the input state of the PGK and disable the progress of the game. By doing so, the game can be performed in a state where an abnormality has occurred in the operation of updating the numerical data that is the random number value. It is possible to prevent the progress control from being performed.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is set rising edge indicating the rise of the start switch 7 whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated in a state capable of starting the game determines based on whether Tei Luke not.

The operation detection command is used when a change in the detection state of any switch is detected in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main) (when edge data of any switch is set). is generated, together with Ru stored in the operation detection command storage area, the transmission of the operation detection command operation detection command transmission request is stored in the operation detection command storage area by being set is an instruction, the timer split to be subsequently executed In the command transmission processing of the main processing (main), the data is stored in the command buffer and transferred to the transmission data register 561 of the serial communication circuit 511 to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

In this embodiment, a command associated with the progress control of the game is generated in the basic process, transferred to the transmission data register 561, and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, but is not involved in the progress control of the game. The operation detection command accompanying the operation of the operation switch is generated in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main), transferred to the transmission data register 561 in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main), Although it is a structure transmitted to the control part 91, it is determined whether operation of the operation switch in connection with game progress control was detected in the basic process, and operation of the operation switch in connection with game progress control was detected. Control the game in the event that the It is temporarily stored in the buffer, and it is also determined whether or not an operation not involved in the game progress control is detected in the basic process, and the operation of the operation switch is detected when the operation switch operation not involved in the game progress control is detected. An operation detection command indicating that an operation not involved in the control has been detected is generated, temporarily stored in the command buffer in the same manner as the command accompanying the game progress control , and then waiting for transmission in the timer interrupt process (main) When the command is stored in the command buffer, the command may be transferred to the transmission data register 561 and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. With such a configuration, the control state of the basic process is related. Therefore, it is possible to share command transmission control.

In the example of FIG. 67 (b), when the game 1 is started by the player operating the start switch 7 , it is assumed that no special combination is won. Even when the continuous operation effect is executed in such a situation, the instruction effect is started from the timing at which the game is started.

In the example of FIG. 67 (c), as in the example of FIG. 67 (a), the continuous operation effect is executed when the special role is won, but the time measured by the time limit timer is limited. All reels did not stop before reaching 5 seconds, but when the time counted by the time limit timer reaches 5 seconds, the number of operations of the MAXBET switch 6 includes the first operation. And less than 10 times.

In this case, the instruction effect ends when the time counted by the time limit timer reaches 5 seconds, and it is announced that the special role is not won in game 1 following the ended instruction effect. Is done. This loss notification is terminated when the game 1 is finished, but since the special role is won in the game 1, it is announced that the special role is won when the next game 2 is started. Will be. Note that even when the game 2 starts, the announcement of the winning of the special role is continued until the winning special role is won.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the instruction effect is being executed, the first operation of the MAXBET switch 6 that is not involved in the game progress control is limited as an operation that becomes an intention display for starting the intervention to the continuous operation effect. Time counting by the timer for time counting is started, and the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is an operation for intervening in the continuous operation effect after displaying the intention of intervention.

In contrast, the direction of the time limit the intention of intervention to initiate timing by counting timer operation may be an operation involved in the progress control of the game. For example, the operation of the stop switch (first stop operation) during rotation of all reels is related to the progress control of the game, but it can also be applied as an operation to indicate the intention of intervention for starting the time measurement by the time limit timer. .

The freeze state means a state where the game does not progress. In particular, this is one aspect of the effect that suggests some information to the player by intentionally holding the game progress where the game should proceed. Therefore, freeze state is a different concept from a so-called U E Itotaimu.

It is to be noted that the cormorant E Itotaimu, the game is set to regulate the fact that too much progress too quickly, a game progress regulatory period. In this embodiment, when the start operation is detected during this window E Itotaimu, after c E Itotaimu has elapsed, it is designed to reel is started. Therefore, in the case where a plurality of games are sequentially performed with sufficient time intervals, the progress of the game is not restricted when the start switch 7 is operated, but the player digests the plurality of games in a short time. in the case in which, as is regulated is the progress of the game by U E Itotaimu, until the elapse of the cormorant E Itotaimu, the start-up wait state of the reel. Freeze state, such a window even if E Itotaimu has not elapsed may occur.

For example, in this embodiment, U until the freeze period is also detected a valid start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 after the E Itotaimu has elapsed has elapsed, it delivers frozen state by not begin rotating reel ing. Incidentally, when the start operation is detected during the window E Itotaimu may be generated a frozen state after c E Itotaimu has passed, or may be absorbed c E Itotaimu Freeze period. Also, in the case of the former, to tell clearly player the difference between U E Itotaimu and frozen state, such as by indicating that the display screen or the like is in U E Itotaimu, the U E Itotaimu You may notify.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 78 (B), when it is determined to freeze next time in the first game, the next freeze flag is set (in the figure, the next freeze flag is ON). In this case, the freeze state does not occur in the first game, the freeze is carried over to the second game, and the freeze state occurs in the second game (however, the specified role is not won in the second game ). As shown in the figure, the next freeze flag is set in the second game after being set in the first game.

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A gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game,
A game control microcomputer incorporating a control CPU for executing game control in the gaming machine based on the game control processing program;
A random number circuit that is built in or externally attached to the game control microcomputer and generates numerical data to be a random value;
Data storage means having a backup area in which stored data is retained even if power supply is stopped;
With
The random number circuit includes:
Numeric value updating means for updating and outputting numerical data according to a predetermined procedure;
Random value storage means for capturing and storing numerical data output from the numerical value updating means as a random number value;
Including
The game control microcomputer is:
Control determining means for making a predetermined determination by the control CPU based on a random number value generated by the random number circuit;
While the numerical data output from the numerical value updating means based on the input of a predetermined signal is stored in the random number storage means, the random number storage means is turned on to restrict the storage of new numerical data, while the random value storage means A predetermined flag that is turned off when the numerical value data stored in is read by the control CPU at the read timing of the random number value and permits storage of new numerical data;
Control start time processing means for turning off the predetermined flag when game control by the control CPU is started;
Power interruption processing execution means for executing power interruption processing for enabling recovery based on data held in the backup area when a power interruption condition is satisfied;
A start command means for performing a start command when power supply continues for a certain period of time without stopping after the power-off process is performed;
Control state return means for returning to the control state before the power interruption process based on the data held in the backup area triggered by the start command,
After executing the power interruption process, when waiting for the power supply to stop, the power interruption standby time processing means for turning off the predetermined flag ,
A gaming machine characterized by including:

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