JP2012090977A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, capable of preventing increase in labor of software development or its becoming inefficient, or control becoming inefficient, even in a case when size of control programs or data is enlarged following diversification in presentation actions by presentation devices.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a presentation control process to control the presentation devices via presentation device objects as abstractions of the presentation devices for performing presentations of games.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine and a slot machine (pachislot machine).

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

  Some game machines of this type have game characteristics such that a big hit state occurs as a gaming state advantageous to the player when the symbol on the symbol display unit is in a special mode among the specific modes.

  In addition, in accordance with a change in the game situation using such a game ball, a presentation is performed by a predetermined production device, thereby arousing the player's interest.

  Such a control board for controlling the game progress of the game table, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by accurately controlling the effect device, and therefore, a main control function for performing control related to the game board, A game machine has been proposed in which a separate control board is provided with a voice control function for controlling sound effects to be generated by the voice generation means, so that the circuit configuration of the control means on each control board can be simplified. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-262670 A

  However, as described above, the effect control means is made independent of the main control board, thereby simplifying the circuit configuration of the control means and accurately controlling the effect device, and more various effect devices according to the game situation. There is a growing demand for more interesting games by controlling the game. In order to realize the demand, there is a problem that the size of the program and data for controlling the rendering device becomes large.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem. Even if the control program and data accompanying the diversification of the rendering operation by the rendering device are increased, the development effort is increased, the inefficiency is reduced, and the control is not performed. An object is to provide a game machine that can prevent efficiency.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention is configured as follows.

  The game machine according to the present invention includes, as one aspect thereof, an effect control process for controlling the effect device via an effect device object that abstracts the effect device that produces the game.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, even if the control program and data accompanying the diversification of the rendering operation by the rendering device increase, it is possible to prevent an increase in inefficiency / inefficiency and inefficiency in control. . As a result, diversification of the rendering operation of the rendering device can be promoted.

It is a perspective view (perspective view seen from the front side) which shows the appearance of a pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a perspective view (perspective view seen from the back side) which shows the appearance of a pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure display apparatus of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, a decoration design display apparatus, the special figure which a universal display display stops, and the kind of common figure. It is a figure which shows the circuit structure of the control part of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the data table which ROM of the main control part of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention has memorized. It is a flowchart which shows the main control part main process of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the object which abstracted each device relevant to the sub-control part of the pachinko machine concerning one Embodiment of this invention, and the object which abstracted the display content. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing in detail the configuration of the object shown in FIG. 9 together with FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the object shown in FIG. 9 in detail with FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the sub control part of the pachinko machine based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the initialization process of step S301 of the reset signal reception interruption process of Fig.12 (a). It is a figure which shows an example of the lamp | ramp initial setting table memorize | stored in the sub-control part of the pachinko machine based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the sub-object update process of step S302 of the reset signal reception interruption process of Fig.12 (a). It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the object which abstracted each device relevant to the sub-control part of the pachinko machine concerning another embodiment of the present invention. It is an external view of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment of the present invention, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that is an example of a game machine is described.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the 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).

  The pachinko machine 100 includes a later-described game board (board surface) 102 disposed on the back side of a door member 156 made of a glass or resin transparent plate member 152 and a transparent member holding frame 154 so as to be visible through glass. .

  Below the door member 156, a launcher 138 that is rotated by a launcher motor 602, which will be described later, a launcher 140 that is attached to the tip of the launcher 138 and launches a ball toward the game area 104, which will be described later, A launch rail 142 for guiding a ball launched by the heel 140 to an outer rail 106 described later, a storage tray 144 for temporarily storing the ball and supplying the stored ball to the launch rail 142 in sequence, A chance button 146 is provided for changing the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 110, which will be described later, when the player can perform a pressing operation and detects the operation at a predetermined time.

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

  FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the game board 102 as viewed from the front. The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108, and a game area 104 in which a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “ball”) can roll is defined.

  In the center of the game area 104, an effect device 200 is provided. In the effect device 200, a horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is arranged at substantially the center, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, a normal symbol hold lamp 116, and a special symbol hold around the periphery thereof. A lamp 118 and a high-probability medium lamp 120 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 rendering device 200 performs rendering by operating the movable part, and details will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying a decorative symbol (see FIG. 4B) and various images used for production. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 110 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 110a, a middle symbol display area 110b, a right symbol display area 110c, and an effect display area 110d, and the left symbol display area 110a and the middle symbol display area 110b. The left symbol display area 110c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 110d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the positions and sizes of the display areas 110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110. The decorative symbol display device 110 employs other display devices such as a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a drum display device, and a leaf display device instead of the liquid crystal display device. May be.

  The general-purpose display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general-purpose image (see FIG. 4C), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure (see FIG. 4A), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

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

  Further, around the effect device 200, a general winning opening 122, a general drawing starting opening 124, a first special drawing starting opening 126, a second special drawing starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130 are arranged. ing.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 122 are arranged on the game board 102, and when a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 122 (in the general winning holes 122). In the case of winning, the payout device 552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to the storage tray 144 described later. The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent out to a player may be referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

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

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is disposed at the center of the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls will be described later as prize balls. And the special figure display game 114 starts the special figure variation game. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of balls will be described later as prize balls. While discharging to the storage tray 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is disposed below the center of the game board 102. This variable winning opening 130 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device 552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in the present embodiment) of balls as a storage ball 144 described later as award balls. To discharge. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

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

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, drives the launch motor 602 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 148, The launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch into the game area 104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 122, variable winning opening 130) or starting opening (First special figure start port 126, second special figure start port 128), or the out port 136 without winning any of the winning port and start port, or just passing the normal start port 124 To reach.

  Next, the rendering device 200 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  A warp device 230 and a stage are arranged on the front side of the effect device 200, and a decorative symbol display device 110 and a shielding means 250 are arranged on the back side of the effect device 200. That is, in the rendering device 200, the decorative symbol display device 110 and the shielding means 250 are located behind the warp device 230 and the stage.

  The warp device 230 discharges the game ball that has entered the entrance 232 provided at the upper left of the effect device 200 to the front stage 234 below the front surface of the effect device 200, and the game ball discharged to the front stage 234 is the front surface. When the player enters the second entrance 236 provided at the rear of the center of the stage 234, the game ball is discharged from the outlet 238 provided in the lower center of the stage device 200 above the first special figure starting port 126. It is discharged toward the first special figure starting port 126. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 238 is easy to enter the special figure starting port 126.

  The shielding means 250 includes a lattice-like left door 250a and right door 250b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 110 and the front stage 234. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the left door 250a and the right door 250b. That is, the left door 250a and the right door 250b move to the left and right with the operation of the belt driven by the motor via the pulley. When the left and right doors 250a and 250b are closed, the shielding means 250 covers the inner end portions of the doors 250a and 250b so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 110. In the state where the left and right doors 250a and 250b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110, but the player can visually recognize all of the displays on the decorative symbol display device 110. . Further, the left and right doors 250a and 250b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, for example, only a part of the decorative design is shielded so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. You can do that. Note that the left and right doors 250a and 250b may make it possible to visually recognize a part of the decorative pattern display device 110 behind the lattice hole, or block the shoji part of the lattice hole with a translucent lens body to decorate the rear. The display by the symbol display device 110 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the lattice holes may be completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 110 at the rear may be completely invisible. .

  FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 viewed from the back side.

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 152 for temporarily storing a ball, and a lower part of the ball tank 152 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 152. A tank rail 153 is provided for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 154 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 154 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a sprocket 157 and a payout sensor 158 inside thereof.

  The sprocket 157 is configured to be rotatable by a motor, and temporarily retains a sphere that has passed through the tank rail 153 and dropped into the dispensing device 154, and by driving the motor to rotate by a predetermined angle, The balls that have stayed temporarily are configured to be sent one by one downward to the dispensing device 154.

  The payout sensor 158 is a sensor for detecting the passage of the ball sent out by the sprocket 157, and outputs an ON signal when the ball is passing, and outputs an OFF signal when the ball is not passing. To do. Note that the sphere that has passed through the payout sensor 158 passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches a storage tray 144 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. Pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the dispensing device 154, a main board 161 constituting a main control unit 300 described later and a sub board 164 constituting a sub control unit 400 described later are disposed. Further, below the main board 161 and the sub board 164, a launch board 166 constituting a launch control section 600 described later, a power board 162 constituting a power management section 650 described later, and a payout control section 550 described later are provided. A payout board 165 to be configured and a CR interface unit 163 connected to the payout board 165 are disposed.

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C, the special drawing display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special drawing display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to the special drawing and the type of the common drawing. To do.

  FIG. 4 (a) shows an example of a special display stop display mode. There are three types of special display stop display modes of the present embodiment: “Special Figure 1” which is a jackpot symbol, “Special Figure 2” which is a special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure 3” which is a missed symbol. . When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs “variable display of special figure” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the special figure elapses, in order to notify the winning of the special figure variable game, “Special Figure 1” or “Special Figure 2” is stopped and displayed. In the case of notifying the disconnection, “Special Figure 3” is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 4B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 In the respective symbol display areas of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” → Perform “decorative symbol variation display” to switch the display in the order. When notifying the jackpot, a symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols having the same number (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 2-decoration 2”). )) Is stopped and a special jackpot is notified, a symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same odd number is used (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration”). 1 ”)) is stopped and displayed. When the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or the special jackpot game is started, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. In the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a variation display of a decorative symbol that is put on hold after the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

  FIG. 4C shows an example of a normal stop display mode. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary diagrams, “general diagram 1”, which is a winning symbol, and “general diagram 2,” which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. Then, the “variable display of the usual map” is performed by repeatedly turning on one central segment. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “general figure 1” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game being lost, the “normal figure 2” is stopped and displayed.

<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 broadly classified according to 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 sub-control unit 400 that controls effects, a payout control unit 550 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls in response to commands transmitted by the main control unit 300, and a launch control unit 600 that controls the launch of game balls. And a power management unit 650 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the 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 314 as a system clock.

  Further, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is received (this circuit has 2 And a signal output from various sensors 318 including a ball detecting sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and receiving an amplification result and a reference. A sensor circuit 320 for outputting a comparison result with the voltage to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302, a display circuit 322 for performing display control of the special figure display device 114, and performing display control of the general map display device 112. Display circuit 324 and various state display units 326 (general map hold lamp 116, special figure hold lamp 118, high accuracy medium lamp 120, etc.) display control A display circuit 328 for performing, connecting the solenoid circuit 332 for controlling the solenoids 330 for opening and closing the second Japanese view start hole 128 and the variable winning hole 130 or the like.

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

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 550. With this configuration, the sub-control unit 400 In addition, communication with the payout control unit 550 is enabled.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

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

  The basic circuit 402 drives a sound source IC 418 for controlling the speaker 416 (and amplifier), a display circuit 422 for controlling various lamps 420, a movable body for rendering of the rendering device 200, and the like. An effect driving device control circuit 426 for controlling various effect driving devices 424 including a solenoid or a motor as a driving device, and a decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 and a shielding means 250 are controlled. The sub-control unit 500 is connected to a chance button detection circuit 380 that detects the pressing of the chance button 146 and outputs a signal.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 550, the launch control unit 600, and the power supply management unit 650 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 550 controls the payout device 552 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball is completed based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 554. It is detected whether or not the card unit 654 is provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 556.

  The firing control unit 600 determines the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output from the control signal instructing permission or stop of launch output from the payout control unit 550, or the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launch motor 602 that drives the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 is controlled, and the ball feeder 604 that supplies the balls from the storage tray 144 to the launch rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 650 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls the control units such as the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400, and the devices such as the dispensing device 552. To supply. Further, the power management unit 650 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).

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

  The jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6A is the type of information stored in the gaming state storage area provided in the RAM 308 (hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming information”) and the first special figure starting port 126. Lottery data (first special figure starting port lottery data) used when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has won, and a predetermined ball indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128 It is the data table which stored the lottery data (2nd special figure starting port lottery data) used when a detection sensor detects in association with each other. The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses these pieces of information to determine whether the special figure variation game is won (big hit) or wrong (miss), that is, “big hit determination”. Note that the “game information” includes information indicating a low probability state in which the special figure variable game is determined to be won with a predetermined low probability, and a high probability state in which the special figure variable game is determined to be a high probability with a higher probability than the low probability. Hereinafter, these are simply referred to as “low probability state” and “high probability state”. Further, the information stored in the game state storage area includes other information, which will be described later.

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

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

  The high-probability state transition determination table shown in FIG. 6B is a data table storing lottery data used when it is determined that the jackpot is determined as a result of the jackpot determination.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses this high probability state transition determination table to determine whether to start a jackpot game or a special jackpot game after the end of the special figure variable game, that is, a probability change transition determination. I do. For example, if the acquired special figure random number value (the random number value will be described later) is a numerical value of 64 to 127, in the storage area of the probability change (probability fluctuation) flag provided in the RAM 308, after the special figure fluctuation game ends. Information indicating that the special jackpot game is started is set (here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the storage area for the probability change flag is referred to as turning on the probability change flag). On the other hand, when the acquired special figure random number value is other than a numerical value of 64 to 127, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the above-described probability variation flag storage area (where the probability variation flag is stored). Setting the jackpot game start information in the area is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off). In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure random number value can take is 0 to 127 (the numerical value range is 128), and the lottery data migration determination random number range is 64 to 127 (the numerical value range is 64). Therefore, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, the probability of winning the result of the probability change transition determination, that is, the probability of starting the special jackpot is 1/2 (= 64/128).

  The timer number determination table shown in FIG. 6C is used for a lottery for determining a timer number indicating a variation time from the start of the variation display of the special diagram by the special diagram display device 114 to the stop display. It is a data table which memorize | stored lottery data. The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 determines a timer number based on this information, the above jackpot determination result (a value of a jackpot flag described later), and a timer random number value described later. In the present embodiment, the range of numerical values that can be taken by the special figure timer random number value (the random number value will be described later) is 0 to 65535 (the size of the numerical range is 65536), and the above jackpot determination result is unfair Since the range of the timer random number of timer 1 is 0 to 60235 (the size of the numerical range is 60236), the probability of selecting timer 1 (fluctuation time 5 seconds, no reach) as the timer number is 60236/65536. As a timer number, the probability of selecting timer 2 (variation time 10 seconds, normal reach) is 4250/65536, the probability of selecting timer 3 (variation time 20 seconds, long reach) is 800/65536, timer 3 (variation time) The probability of selecting 40 seconds, multiline reach) is 250/65536. On the other hand, if the jackpot determination result is winning, the timer random number range of timer 2 is 0 to 15535 (the numerical range is 15536), so timer 2 (variation time 10 seconds, normal reach) is selected as the timer number The probability of doing is 15535/65536. As a timer number, the probability of selecting timer 3 (variation time 20 seconds, long reach, normal reach (revariation)) is 9000/65536, and the probability of selecting timer 4 (variation time 40 seconds, multiline reach) is 38000. The probability of selecting / 65536, timer 5 (variation time 50 seconds, full rotation reach) is 3000/65536.

<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.

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

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

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

  In step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 by the voltage monitoring circuit 336 provided in the main control unit 300 is determined. It is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output when it is less than a predetermined value (9v in the present embodiment). If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been shut off), the process returns to step S102. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected the power supply being cut off), the process proceeds to step S102. The process proceeds to S104.

  In step S104, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a sub-port) Processing for outputting a clear signal from the output port to the control unit 400, setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to step S107. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of the game shop operates the operation unit provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicating that there is an operation), that is, It is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary, and if the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and whether the power status information is information indicating suspend. Determine whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S106 to return to the state before power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S107 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read and reset to the stack pointer. In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S108 and S109) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption.

  In step S107, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S108, after setting for interrupt inhibition, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the normal figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer random number counter, respectively. Two random number counters for generating numerical values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value update process is completed, an interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S108 and S109 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main controller 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 main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt signal is used as a trigger to perform main control unit timer interrupt processing. Start with a period of

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

  In step S202, the WDT count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and does not generate a WDT interrupt (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 S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals of various sensors 318 including the above-described glass frame opening sensor, front frame opening sensor, lower pan full sensor, and a plurality of ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. Then, the presence or absence of a detection signal is monitored and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 318 in the RAM 308. In this embodiment, information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process of the last time (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each previous sphere detection sensor. This information is read from the area, and this information is stored in the RAM 308 in the detection signal storage area provided in advance for each sphere detection sensor, and the detection of each sphere detection sensor detected by the previous timer interruption process (about 2 ms before). Information on the presence or absence of a signal is read from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor, and this information is stored in the previous detection signal storage area. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S203, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal recording area, the previous detection signal recording area, and the current detection signal recording area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in the sphere detection sensor of the two sphere detection sensors matches. The information on the presence / 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) In the case of a match to the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the variable winning opening 130) or the starting opening (the first special figure starting opening 126, the second special drawing starting opening 128), It is determined that the starting port 124 has passed. For example, if the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the ball detection sensor that detects the winning at the general winning opening 122, it is assumed that the player has entered the general winning opening 122. After determining and performing the process associated with the subsequent entry to the general winning opening 122, if the information on the presence or absence of the detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with entering the mouth 122.

  In step S204 and step S205, 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 S108 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 300 are updated. The two random number counters for generating the figure random number values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S206, 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 S207, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, a normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 112, and a time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the special symbol display device 114. Various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer, a timer for measuring a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S208, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when there is a winning (winning) in the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the first and second special figure starting openings 126, 128, and the variable winning opening 130), The value of the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning opening is read, and 1 is added to set the original winning ball number storage area.

  In step S209, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a prize at the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128 and the number of special figure variable games held is less than four, it corresponds to the winning starting port. The value is acquired from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316 to be a special figure winning random number value. In addition, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random value described above, and stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 together with the special figure winning random number value. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general figure starting port 124, and the number of the general figure variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for normal winning, and is stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the above special figure. In this winning acceptance process, if a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) at the first and second special figure starting ports 126, 128, the ordinary starting port 124, or a variable winning port, In the transmission information to be transmitted to the control unit 400, winning acceptance information indicating presence / absence of winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the universal drawing starting port 124, and the variable winning port is set. .

  In step S210, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 550 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6 Input information (when ON, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate the number of payout requests after processing I am doing so.

  In step S211, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in a normal diagram state update process during a normal map change (the value of the general-purpose general-purpose timer is 1 or more), lighting / extinguishing drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the universal map display device 112 is performed.

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

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

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

  In the normal state update process that starts at the timing when a predetermined closing period has elapsed (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the normal state is set to inactive. In the normal state update process when the normal state is inactive, the process proceeds to the next step S212 without doing anything.

  In step S212, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 128 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), and the general map variable game that is on hold is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S213, special figure state update processing is performed. This special figure state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the special figure state. For example, in the special figure state update process during the special figure fluctuation (the special figure general-purpose timer value is 1 or more), the lighting / extinguishing drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is performed.

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure change display time has elapsed (when the special figure display symbol update timer value changes from 1 to 0), the jackpot flag is on and the probability change flag is off When the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 1 shown in FIG. 4A and the jackpot flag is on and the probability variation flag is on, the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 2 shown in FIG. When the flag is OFF, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure display device 112 shown in FIG. In order to maintain the display period (for example, 500 milliseconds), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the special figure is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player. Further, 02H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing at which the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the jackpot flag is on, a predetermined value is displayed. A special figure waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 for waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started, that is, a bonus winning period (for example, 3 seconds) is displayed. Information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area. Further, 04H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the special figure standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds or A signal for holding the door member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 130 (until a winning of a game ball of a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable prize opening 130). At the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 10H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) is variable. A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the winning opening 130, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. To do. Further, 20H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update processing which is repeated at predetermined timing (for example, 15 rounds) and this door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds), a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, by the decorative symbol display device 110 Information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the jackpot is to be ended is displayed. Further, 08H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure state is set to inactive. . In the special figure state update process when the special figure is in a non-operating state, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  In step S214, special drawing related lottery processing is performed. In this special drawing-related lottery process, the opening / closing control of the special drawing variable game and the variable winning opening 130 is not performed (the state of the special drawing is inactive), and the number of the special drawing variable games held is 1 In the case of the above, among the various lotteries using the jackpot determination table in FIG. 6A, the high probability state transition determination table in FIG. 6B, the timer number determination table in FIG. First, a jackpot determination is performed. Specifically, whether or not the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the first special figure starting port lottery data in the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. If the special figure winning random number value is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag stored in the RAM 308 is stored in the big hit flag storage area. (In this case, setting the jackpot information in the RAM 308 is setting the jackpot flag to ON). On the other hand, when the special figure winning random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of the game, and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is out of the storage area. (In this case, setting outlier information in the RAM 308 is setting the jackpot flag off). Note that the number of special figure variable games held is stored in the special figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of special figure variable games held is determined. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area. In addition, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

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

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, then the probability variation transition determination is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure random value stored in the random value storage area in step S209 is within the numerical range of the transition determination random number shown in FIG. Is set in the storage area of the probability variation (probability variation) flag provided in the RAM 308, information indicating that the special jackpot game is started. (Here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the RAM 308 is referred to as turning on the probability variation flag). On the other hand, if the special figure random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the storage area of the probability variation flag (here, the information on the start of the jackpot game is set). Setting in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off). For example, when the acquired special figure random number value is 20, the probability variation flag is set to OFF. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure random value is 80, the probability variation flag is set to ON.

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. A timer number corresponding to the numerical value range of the timer random number shown in FIG. 6C including the value of the jackpot flag and the acquired special figure timer random number value is selected and stored in a predetermined timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Further, the fluctuation time corresponding to the timer number is stored as the special figure fluctuation display time in the special figure display symbol update timer, and the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S215). Therefore, the process is terminated after additionally storing as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above.

  For example, when the jackpot flag is off and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 50000, the special figure timer random number value is in the range of 0 to 60235, and therefore 1 corresponding to those conditions of the timer number determination table. The timer 1 indicating the timer number stored in the line and 5 indicating the variation time are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is on and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 64000, the special figure timer random number value is not in the range of 0 to 15535, so the timer 2 is not selected and is not 15536 to 24535. Timer 3 is not selected, and timer 4 is not selected because it is not 24536 to 62535. However, since it is within the range of 62536 to 65535, it is stored in the eighth line corresponding to those conditions in the timer number determination table. The timer 5 indicating the timer number and the variable time 50 are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. In consideration of 2 ms which is the start cycle of the interrupt processing, a value obtained by multiplying the selected variation time value by 500 (1000 ms / 2 ms) is set in the variation time storage area. For example, when the variation time is 5 seconds, a value of 2500 is set as an initial value in the variation time storage area, and the value of the variation time storage area is set to 1 each time the timer update process in step S207 is executed. By subtracting, the passage of time can be measured by the number of execution times of interrupt processing. Further, when the value of the variable time storage area is subtracted every time (for example, five times) the timer interrupt process is executed (for example, 2 ms cycle), if the variable time is 10 seconds, 10 seconds is required. Since it is 10000 ms, dividing by the period (2 ms × 5) sets 1000 to the variable time storage area.

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing is performed. The output schedule information transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are command types ( 00H is the basic command, 01H is the symbol variation start command, 04H is the symbol variation stop command, 05H is the winning effect start command, 06H is the end effect start command, and 07H is the number of jackpot rounds Designated command, information that can specify the type of command such as a power recovery command in the case of 0EH and a RAM clear command in the case of 0FH), and bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type) It is composed.

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

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the command type is 01H, the jackpot flag value stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the probability variation flag value, the timer number selected in the special drawing related lottery process, the pending Information indicating the number of special figure variable games being set is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, 04H is set as the command type, and information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set as the command data. In the above-described general command winning effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the winning effect period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type and 05H as command type Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command end effect setting transmission process described above, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the effect standby period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type is stored in the command type 06H. Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the information indicating the command type is 07H, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the above-described general command big prize closing setting transmission process, the information indicating the command type is 08H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the effect 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 the command data included in the output schedule information Based on this information, the contents of the effect control can be determined.

  In step S216, 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 652 that is separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S217, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 203 are read to monitor whether there is a glass frame opening error, a front frame opening error, or a lower pan full error. When a glass frame open error, front frame open error, or lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 includes a glass frame open error, a front frame open error, a lower pan Set device information that indicates whether a full error has occurred. In addition, the solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable prize opening 130, and the general diagram display device 112 and the special figure display device 114 are provided via the display circuits 322, 324, and 328. The display data to be output to the various status display units 326 and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S210) is set in the output port of the I / O 310.

  In step S218, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S219, and when the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S220.

  In step S219, 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, or interrupt permission is set.

  In step S220, the voltage monitoring circuit that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that the voltage has dropped when it is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Whether or not a power-off is detected. If a power-off is detected, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is displayed. The return data is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed.

<Overview of objects operating in the sub-control unit>
Next, before describing the processing of the sub-control unit 400, the objects that operate in the sub-control unit 400 will be outlined. In the present embodiment, an effect control process in the sub-control unit 400 is developed using object orientation. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, an object that abstracts each device related to the sub-control unit 400 and an object that abstracts display contents are defined and created, and the sub-board 164 or the like is created via this object. An effect control process for controlling the effect device is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as the device-related objects, sub-objects that abstract the sub-board 164, main objects that abstract the main board 161, LCD objects that abstract the liquid crystal display device (decorative symbol display device) 110, and lamp 420 Lamp objects abstracted, speaker objects abstracted from speakers 416, and door objects abstracted from doors 250a and 250b. Note that the LCD object, lamp object, speaker object, and door object are collectively referred to as a rendering device object.

  In addition, the display content object includes a design object that abstracts the design displayed by the liquid crystal display device (decorative design display device) 110, a background object that abstracts the background, and a notification object that abstracts the notice.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the processing executed by the sub-control unit 400 is developed in an object-oriented manner, the independence of the control processing related to the rendering can be increased, and the componentization of each processing can be promoted. Software development can be made more efficient. In other words, changes and additions for each model are facilitated, and productivity and maintainability of control processing relating to performance can be improved.

  10 and 11 are diagrams showing in detail the configuration of each object shown in FIG. Each object consists of a variable defined in the object (data related to the object; also referred to as a member variable) and processing related to the object (a procedure (method) for the data related to the object; also referred to as a member function). It is configured.

  All variables are private variables and can be accessed from the processing within the object (cannot be accessed directly from an external object (encapsulation). When accessing from an external object, the object Access via the process in the). On the other hand, processing (member function) includes private processing and public processing. Private processing can be called only from processing within the object, and public processing is not only processing within the object but also external processing. This process can also be called from the object process.

  For example, the sub-object shown in FIG. 10A includes a main object address, a lamp list address, an effect timer, a backup flag, a checksum value, and the like as variables. In addition, as processing, private processing such as initial setting processing, end processing, interrupt prohibition processing, interrupt prohibition release processing, production update processing, lottery processing, random number management processing, production start processing, update processing, main object Public processing such as address setting processing, lamp object address addition processing, and presentation timer acquisition processing is provided.

  The speaker object shown in FIG. 10 (d) is specifically composed of three types of speaker objects, left, right, and bass (the configuration of variables and processing is the same), and the door shown in FIG. 11 (b). Specifically, the object is composed of two types of left and right door objects (the configuration of variables and processing is the same). Moreover, it is comprised from the several lamp object of the lamp object of FIG.10 (c) (The structure of a variable and a process is the same).

  Further, each of the plurality of objects shown in FIG. 9 has a configuration in which each object has the same processing (program; inline function) separately. For example, the “effect number setting process” for the lamp object in FIG. 10C and the “effect number setting process” for the speaker object in FIG. “Production number setting process” is a process to set the address of scenario data from the set production number and is a process that is frequently called from other processes. Can reduce the overhead.

<Processing of sub-control unit>
Next, processing executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the reset signal reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing the flow of reset signal reception interrupt processing.

  The sub-control unit 400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 to which this reset signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 406. First, in step S301, initialization processing is performed. Specifically, initialization of input / output ports and initialization of various variables are performed. The initialization process in step S301 will be described later in detail.

  In step S302, a sub-object update process is performed. Specifically, the “update process” in the public process of the sub-object shown in FIG. 10A is executed, and the liquid crystal display device (decoration) is based on the elapsed time from the start of the variable symbol display. The operation control data for controlling effects by the symbol display device 110, the speaker 416, and the lamp 420 is updated. The sub-object update process in step S302 is repeatedly executed in the reset signal reception interrupt process. Details of the sub-object update processing will be described later.

  Next, the V-Sync signal reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12B is a flowchart showing the flow of V-Sync signal reception interrupt processing.

  Since the sub-control unit 400 receives the V-Sync signal periodically (specifically, every 16.6 msec) from the sub-control unit 500 that controls the LCD (decorative symbol display device) 110, the sub-control unit 400 outputs the V-Sync signal. When received, in step S401, the LCD object counts up. Specifically, the “count-up process” of the public process of the LCD object in FIG. As a result, the counter value of the private variable of the LCD object in FIG. 11A is incremented by 1, and the counted up value is stored in the counter value.

  Next, the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12C is a flowchart showing the flow of the timer interrupt process.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (specifically, 1 ms), and executes a timer interrupt process triggered by this timer interrupt.

  In step S501, an effect update process for the left door object is performed. Specifically, the “production update process” of the public process for the left door object in FIG. As a result, the updated motor operation state and motor excitation position information of the left door are stored in the private variable of the left door object in FIG. 11B, and the door 250a operates based on the information.

  In step S502, an effect update process for the right door object is performed. Specifically, the “production update process” of the public process for the right door object in FIG. Thereby, since the motor operation state and motor excitation position information of the right door updated in the private variable of the right door object in FIG. 11B are stored, the door 250b operates based on the information.

  Next, main command reception interrupt exception processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12D is a flowchart showing the flow of main command reception interrupt exception processing.

  The sub-control unit 400 receives a command from the main control unit 300, and executes main command reception interrupt exception processing triggered by this command reception.

  In step S601, main object command fetch processing is performed. Specifically, the “command fetch process” of the public process of the main object in FIG. Thus, the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 is stored in the private variable buffer 01 to buffer 20 of the main object in FIG.

<Initialization process>
Next, the initialization process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the initialization process in step S301 of the reset signal reception interrupt process of FIG.

  In step S701, a sub-object (specifically, a sub-object shown in FIG. 10A) is instantiated. Here, instantiation means that each of the member variables of the sub-object (for example, the address of the main object shown as a variable in FIG. 10A) has an area in the RAM 408 for storing values, and each member function The top address of the process (for example, the initial setting process and the effect start process shown in FIG. 10A) is expanded in the RAM 408. By instantiating the sub-object, the sub-object initial setting process (specifically, the “initial setting process” of the sub-object private process shown in FIG. 10A) is executed, and the sub-object private process is executed. The variable value is initialized. In the instantiation of an object, which will be described later, the area of the RAM 408 is reserved for overriding the value of the member variable of each object, and the start address of the member variable is expanded into the RAM 408.

  In step S702, the main object (specifically, the main object shown in FIG. 10B) is instantiated. By instantiating the main object, the main object initial setting process (specifically, the “initial setting process” of the main object private process shown in FIG. 10B) is executed. The variable value is initialized.

  In step S703, the LCD object (specifically, the LCD object shown in FIG. 11A) is instantiated. By instantiating the LCD object, the LCD object initial setting process (specifically, the “initial setting process” of the LCD object private process shown in FIG. 11A) is executed, and the LCD object private process is executed. The variable value is initialized.

  In step S704, referring to the lamp initial setting table (stored in the ROM 406), the first lamp data is set as the target lamp data. Here, the lamp is composed of a plurality (16 in this embodiment) of segments (a group of a plurality of lamps), and each segment has a plurality of (16 in the present embodiment) ports, and each port has an LED. Are connected to each other. The lamp initial setting table is a data table in which the segments and ports are associated with each other on a one-to-one basis. FIG. 14 shows the configuration of the lamp initial setting table. For example, in the lamp initial setting table shown in FIG. 14, the lamp data of segment 1 and port 1 is the first lamp data.

  In step S705, the lamp object is instantiated based on the segment information of the target lamp data and the port information. Note that, by instantiating the lamp object (specifically, the lamp object shown in FIG. 11C), the initialization processing of the lamp object (specifically, the private of the lamp object shown in FIG. 10C) is performed. "Initial setting process") is executed, and the value of the private variable of the target lamp object is initialized. For example, when the segment information and port information of the target lamp data are segment 1 and port 1, the lamp object corresponding to segment 1 and port 1 is instantiated, and the lamp object corresponding to segment 1 and port 1 is instantiated. The initial setting process is executed.

  In step S706, the instantiated lamp object is added to the lamp list (linear list). In this embodiment, a ramp list is generated by sequentially combining the ramp objects from the first data segment 1 and the ramp object of port 1 to the final data segment 6 and port 6 by pointers.

  In step S707, the next data in the lamp initial setting table is set as target lamp data. For example, in the lamp initial setting table shown in FIG. 14, when the lamp data of segment 1 and port 1 is target lamp data, the lamp data of segment 1 and port 2 is set as target lamp data.

  In step S708, it is determined whether all lamp objects have been instantiated. If all the lamp objects have been instantiated, the process proceeds to step S709, and if not, the process returns to step S705.

  In step S709, the left speaker object (specifically, the left speaker object shown in FIG. 10D) is instantiated. By instantiating the left speaker object, the left speaker object initial setting process (specifically, the “initial setting process” of the speaker object private process shown in FIG. 10D) is executed, and the left speaker object is executed. The value of the object's private variable is initialized.

  In step S710, the right speaker object (specifically, the right speaker object shown in FIG. 10D) is instantiated. By instantiating the right speaker object, the right speaker object initial setting process (specifically, the “initial setting process” of the speaker object private process shown in FIG. 10D) is executed, and the right speaker object is executed. The value of the object's private variable is initialized.

  In step S711, a bass speaker object (specifically, a bass speaker object shown in FIG. 10D) is instantiated. By instantiating the bass speaker object, the bass speaker object initial setting process (specifically, the “initial setting process” of the speaker object private process shown in FIG. 10D) is executed. The value of the object's private variable is initialized.

  In step S712, the left door object (specifically, the left door object shown in FIG. 11B) is instantiated. By instantiating the left door object, the left door object initial setting process (specifically, the “initial setting process” of the door object private process shown in FIG. 11B) is executed. The value of the object's private variable is initialized.

  In step S713, the right door object (specifically, the right door object shown in FIG. 11B) is instantiated. By instantiating the right door object, the right door object initial setting process (specifically, the “initial setting process” of the door object private process shown in FIG. 11B) is executed. The value of the object's private variable is initialized.

  In step S714, a display content object (specifically, a symbol object, a background object, and a notice object shown in FIGS. 11C, 11D, and 11E) is instantiated. By instantiating the display content object, an initial setting process of the display content object (specifically, each of the symbol object, background object, and notice object shown in FIGS. 11C, 11D, and 11E) is performed. The “initial setting process” of the private process is executed, and the values of the private variables of the symbol object, the background object, and the notice object are initialized.

<Sub-object update processing>
Next, sub-object update processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the sub-object update process in step S302 of the reset signal reception interrupt process of FIG.

  In step S801, a sub-object interrupt prohibition process is performed. Specifically, the “interrupt prohibition process” of the private process of the sub-object shown in FIG.

  In step S802, LCD object counter acquisition processing is performed. Specifically, the “counter acquisition process” of the LCD object public process shown in FIG. In the LCD object counter acquisition process, the LCD object counter value (specifically, the counter value of the private variable shown in FIG. 11A) is acquired. That is, in step S802, the public process (“counter acquisition process”) of another object (LCD object) is called from the update process of the sub-object, the called process is executed, and the variable of the other object (LCD object) is executed. Get the value (counter value).

  In step S803, a sub-object interrupt prohibition release process is performed. Specifically, the “interrupt prohibition release process” of the private process of the sub-object shown in FIG.

  In step S804, it is determined whether the counter value of the acquired LCD object is 2 (specifically, 33.2 msec) or more. When the acquired counter value is 2 or more, it is the LCD display switching timing, so the process proceeds to step S808, and the processes from step S808 to step S819 are performed. On the other hand, when the acquired counter value is less than 2, the process proceeds to step S805.

  In step S805, an unprocessed command acquisition process for the main object is performed. Specifically, the “unprocessed command acquisition process” of the public process of the main object shown in FIG. As a result, an unprocessed command is acquired from the buffer 01, which is the private variable of the main object shown in FIG. That is, in step S805, the public process (“unprocessed command acquisition process”) of another object (main object) is called from the update process of the sub-object, the called process is executed, and the other object (main object) is executed. Variable values (buffer 01 to buffer 20) are acquired.

  In step S806, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed command. This is to determine whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the buffer 20 from the acquired buffer 01. If there is an unprocessed command (the unprocessed command is stored in the buffer 20 from the buffer 01), the process proceeds to step S807, and if not, the process proceeds to step S820.

  In step S807, sub-object rendering start processing is performed in accordance with the unprocessed command. Specifically, the “production start process” of the public process of the sub-object shown in FIG. 10B is executed, and the production using the LCD 110, the speaker 416, and the lamp 420 is started according to the command. After performing the sub-object production start process in step S807, the process proceeds to step S820.

  In step S808, LCD object drawing switching processing is performed. Specifically, the “drawing switching process” of the public process of the LCD object shown in FIG. That is, in step S808, the public process (“drawing switching process”) of another object (LCD object) is called from the sub-object update process, and the called process is executed. Thereby, the display image of the LCD (decorative symbol display device) 110 is updated.

  In step S809, a sub-object interrupt prohibition process is performed. Specifically, the “interrupt prohibition process” of the private process of the sub-object shown in FIG.

  In step S810, LCD object counter reset processing is performed. Specifically, the “counter reset process” of the LCD object public process shown in FIG. Thereby, 0 is set to the counter value of the private variable of the LCD object in FIG. That is, in step S810, the public process (“counter reset process”) of another object (LCD object) is called from the update process of the sub-object, the called process is executed, and the execution result is changed to the variable (LCD) of the other object. Object counter value).

  In step S811, a sub-object interrupt prohibition release process is performed. Specifically, the “interrupt prohibition release process” of the private process of the sub-object shown in FIG.

  In step S812, a sub-object effect update process is performed. Specifically, the “effect update process” of the private process of the sub-object shown in FIG. Thereby, the scenario information (scenario execution pointer) of the effect controlled by the sub-control unit 400 is updated.

  In step S813, the head object of the lamp list (linear list) is set as the target lamp object. Specifically, in this embodiment, since the lamp objects of segment 1 and port 1 are stored at the head of the lamp list, the lamp objects of segment 1 and port 1 are set as target lamp objects.

  In step S814, an effect update process for the set target lamp object is performed. Specifically, the “effect update process” of the public process for the target lamp object shown in FIG. For example, when the lamp object of segment 1 and port 1 is set as the target lamp object, “effect update processing” of the lamp object of segment 1 and port 1 is executed. As a result, the updated information about the lighting status (lighting presence / absence information, luminance information) of the lamp is stored in the private variable of the lamp object of segment 1 and port 1 shown in FIG. 10 (c). Control lighting. That is, in step S814, from the sub-object update process, the public process of the other object (lamp object) (“effect update process”) is called, the called process is executed, and the variable of the other object (lamp object lighting) Information, brightness information).

  In step S815, the next lamp object in the lamp list is set as the target lamp object. For example, when the lamp object of segment 1 and port 1 is set as the target lamp object, the lamp object of segment 1 and port 2 is positioned as the next data of the lamp object of segment 1 and port 1. Therefore, the lamp object of segment 1 and port 2 is set as the target lamp object.

  In step S816, it is determined whether or not the effect update processing has been performed for all the lamp objects. If the effect update process has been performed for all the lamp objects, the process proceeds to step S817; otherwise, the process returns to step S814.

  In step S817, an effect update process for the left speaker object is performed. Specifically, the “effect update process” of the public process of the left speaker object shown in FIG. As a result, the updated sound output information (phrase information, volume information, pan information) is stored in the private variable of the left speaker object shown in FIG. 10D, and sound output is executed based on the information. That is, in step S817, from the update process of the sub-object, the public process (“effect update process”) of another object (speaker object) is called, the called process is executed, and the variable of the other object (speaker object (Phrase information, volume information, pan information).

  In step S818, an effect update process for the right speaker object is performed. Specifically, the “effect update process” of the public process of the right speaker object shown in FIG. As a result, the updated sound output information (phrase information, volume information, pan information) is stored in the private variable of the right speaker object shown in FIG. 10D, and sound output is executed based on the information. That is, in step S818, from the update process of the sub-object, the public process (“effect update process”) of the other object (speaker object) is called, the called process is executed, and the variable of the other object (speaker object) (Phrase information, volume information, pan information).

  In step S819, an effect update process for the bass speaker object is performed. Specifically, the “production update process” of the public process for the bass speaker object shown in FIG. As a result, the updated sound output information (phrase information, volume information, pan information) is stored in the private variable of the bass speaker object shown in FIG. 10D, and sound output is executed based on the information. That is, in step S819, from the update process of the sub-object, the public process (“effect update process”) of the other object (speaker object) is called, the called process is executed, and the variable of the other object (speaker object (Phrase information, volume information, pan information).

  In step S820, it is determined whether the power abnormality signal is on. If the power supply abnormality signal is off, the process proceeds to step S821. If the power supply abnormality signal is on, the process ends.

  In step S821, a sub-object termination process is performed. Specifically, the “end process” of the private process of the sub-object shown in FIG. In this end processing, information necessary for resuming the predetermined effect control when the power is turned on next time is stored in the RAM 408 (for example, acquisition and storage of a checksum related to a predetermined range of the RAM 408) or a predetermined output port from the predetermined output port. A power failure process such as outputting a signal (for example, a signal indicating that the process is to be terminated based on a power failure or power failure, or a zero clear signal to a port that is outputting) is performed. Here, even if power is supplied to the power management unit 650, the RAM 408 has a backup power source (for example, a capacitor) that can continuously store stored information for a predetermined period (for example, one week). It is said. Further, other objects are terminated (end processing of each object's member function is terminated in the corresponding rendering device or the like (for example, sound, images, light, etc. being output are silenced, screen is erased, and extinguished). For example, the start address of each function that has been expanded is discarded, the area of the RAM 408 that is reserved for storing the value of each member variable, etc., and the operation is performed when the sub-object is instantiated at the time of power recovery. In the initial setting process which is a member function of the sub-object to be checked, the checksum is acquired and compared with the checksum value stored in the RAM 408 (when the comparison result does not match, a process such as RAM clearing is performed). I try to do it.

<Other embodiments>
Note that the concept of “inheritance” may be introduced into the above-described device-based object to improve the reusability of the object. For example, a class in which common items of a lamp object and a speaker object are collected (referred to as a rendering device class) may be created, and the rendering device class may be inherited to create a lamp class and a speaker class. FIG. 16A shows the configuration of a rendering device object that is a basic class, and FIGS. 16B and 16C show the configuration of lamp objects and speaker objects that are derived classes of the rendering device class. ing. Since the lamp object and the speaker object inherit the effect device class, the address of the effect device object is stored for each lamp object and speaker object.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), the scenario device data, which is the base class, is provided with variables such as the address of the scenario data for rendering, the pointers during the scenario execution, and the processing for handling these variables. The effect number setting process for the speaker object shown in FIG. 16C overrides the effect number process for the effect device object. Therefore, in the effect number setting process of the speaker object, the effect number setting process of the effect device object is executed to set the address of the scenario data for the effect and the address during execution of the scenario. Further, the address of the scenario data is changed according to a predetermined condition.

  In this case, instead of the lamp list described above, a rendering device list (linear list) is provided, and lamp objects and left / right / bass speaker objects corresponding to all segments and ports are stored. ing. In the sub-object update process shown in FIG. 15, the lamp and speaker effect update process is not performed separately (see steps S813 to S819), but all objects stored in the effect device list are sequentially called. Thus, the lamp and speaker effect update processing is performed.

<Effect of embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the processing executed by the sub-control unit 400 is developed in an object-oriented manner, and the rendering device is controlled via an object that abstracts the rendering device. The independence of the control processing related to the performance can be increased, the parts of each processing can be promoted, and the software development can be made more efficient. In other words, changes and additions for each model are facilitated, and productivity and maintainability of control processing relating to performance can be improved.

  As a result, even if the control program and data associated with the diversification of the rendering operation by the rendering device increase, it is possible to prevent the development effort from increasing, inefficiency, and control inefficiency. Can be promoted.

  For example, according to the game stand according to the present embodiment, a rendering device object (for example, an LCD object, a lamp object, a speaker object, etc.) that abstracts a rendering device (for example, a liquid crystal display device, a lamp, a speaker, etc.) that produces a game. ) For controlling the effect device via a predetermined time such as a reset signal reception interrupt process, a V-Sync signal reception interrupt process, a timer interrupt process, a main command reception interrupt process, or the like. Interrupt processing executed in response to input from another device, or sub-object update processing (step S302), LCD object count-up processing (step S401), etc. It is characterized by that.

  As described above, since the rendering device object is provided with the rendering device abstracted and the rendering control process for controlling the rendering device is executed via the rendering device object, the independence of the control processing related to the rendering can be increased. Can be promoted. As a result, productivity and maintainability of software development for the sub-control unit 400 can be improved.

  In the above-described configuration, preferably, the effect device object includes a member variable (for example, information on whether or not a lamp object is lit, a counter value of an LCD object, etc.) that stores control information for controlling the effect device. And member functions (for example, sub-object update processing, LCD object counter acquisition processing, etc.) for performing predetermined processing and setting control information in the member variables. Thus, since the rendering device object is configured by integrating the data and the processing for handling the data, it is suitable for making the processing components.

  Preferably, an effect control device that controls the effect device (for example, a sub-board 164) and an effect control device object (for example, a sub-object) that abstracts the effect control device, the effect control The member function of the device object controls the rendering device corresponding to the rendering device object via the rendering device object. In this way, since not only the effect device but also the object that abstracts the effect control device is provided, the effect control process can be systematically divided into parts.

  Preferably, a main control device (for example, main board 161) that transmits control information indicating the content of the effect to the effect control device, and a main control device object (for example, main main device) that abstracts the main control device. The production control device object acquires the content of the production via the main control device object. Thus, since the object which abstracted not only a production | presentation apparatus but the main control apparatus is also provided, presentation control processing can be systematically made into components.

  Preferably, the display device includes a plurality of the rendering devices, and the rendering control process controls each of the plurality of rendering devices via a plurality of rendering device objects obtained by abstracting each of the plurality of rendering devices. It further includes an effect object (for example, an effect device object shown in FIG. 16A) in which common parts of the plurality of effect device objects are aggregated, and each of the plurality of effect device objects has an address of the effect object (for example, FIG. The address of the rendering device object in the lamp object shown in b) is stored. In this way, since the concept of inheritance is introduced into the rendering device object, the reusability of the object can be improved.

  Preferably, the display device includes a plurality of the rendering devices, and the rendering control process controls each of the plurality of rendering devices via a plurality of rendering device objects obtained by abstracting each of the plurality of rendering devices. Each of the plurality of effect device objects includes the same subroutine (for example, an effect number setting process for a lamp object and a speaker object). As a result, processes that are frequently called from other processes are inline functions, so the overhead associated with the process call can be reduced, and even if a predetermined object is added or deleted, other objects are affected. The object, that is, the rendering device can be managed independently.

  Preferably, the plurality of effect devices include a sound output device (for example, a speaker 416), an image display device (for example, a decorative symbol display device 110), and a lamp device (for example, a lamp 420). The device object includes a sound output device object, an image display device object, and a lamp device object obtained by abstracting the sound output device, the image display device, and the lamp device, respectively. Thereby, specifically, the effect control process regarding the sound output device, the image display device, and the lamp device can be executed.

  In the above embodiment, in the end processing of each object, the head address of each function developed in the RAM 408 is discarded and the area of the RAM 408 reserved for storing the value of each member variable is released. When it is determined that each object can be restored normally when power is restored (for example, a predetermined number of RAM 408 used (expanded and secured) by each object). The checksum value related to the value of the predetermined area is calculated and stored in the RAM 408, and the checksum value related to the value of the predetermined area is calculated again at the time of power recovery, and compared with the stored checksum value. In such a case, it is determined that the state can be restored, etc.), the start address of each function that was expanded in the RAM 408 at the time of power failure, and the value of each member variable are stored. If it is determined that the area of the RAM 408 that has been secured for use is not restored and the normal restoration is not possible, the start address of each function is expanded again in the RAM 408, or the value of each member variable is set. An area of the RAM 408 may be secured for storage.

  In the above embodiment, the object-oriented concept is introduced for the processing of the sub-control unit 400. However, the object-oriented concept for the processing of the control units other than the sub-control unit 400, for example, the main control unit 300, the sub-control unit 500, and the like. Of course, the concept may be introduced.

  The present invention can be applied not only to the pachinko machine described above but also to a slot machine. That is, the gaming table according to the present invention corresponds to each reel shown in FIG. 17 as “a plurality of types of symbols, a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven, a start lever for instructing rotation of the reels, and each reel. And a stop button for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is won by lottery (winning part internal lottery), and based on the lottery result of the lottery means The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) for performing stop control related to the stop of the rotation of the reels and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the winning combination. A determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined, and if the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, a game medium corresponding to the predetermined winning mode is selected. And dispensing control means for performing a game medium payout process to issue (medal payout process) are also suitable for further slot machine with "a.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. Such modifications and changes can be made, and those accompanying such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list 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 what was done.

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A gaming machine equipped with a plurality of production devices for producing a game,
The first effect object and the second effect include the first effect object and the second effect object respectively corresponding to at least the first effect device and the second effect device among the plurality of effect devices. Through the object, provided with an effect control process for controlling the first effect device and the second effect device, respectively.
Each of the first effect object and the second effect object has the same public processing, and the game machine is characterized in that: The plurality of effect devices include a sound output device, an image display device, and a lamp device,
2. The rendering device object includes a sound output device object, an image display device object, and a lamp device object obtained by abstracting the sound output device, the image display device, and the lamp device, respectively. Amusement stand. 3. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the first effect device and the second effect device are the same type of effect device.

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