JP2012095824A5 - - Google Patents

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The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and is a slot machine that is maintained even after the change of the advantage for a part of the gaming state, and does not need to maintain unnecessary data after the change. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable ,
After variable display of said variable display unit, the variable display of the variable display unit derives the display result by stopping, in the display result winning in accordance with the possible occurrence slot machine (slot machine 1),
Before displaying the results are derived, predetermination means for determining whether to permit generation for winning (internal lottery),
Advantage setting means (setting change) for setting the advantage (setting value) by the prior determination means;
First mode data (RT flag) that is used by the prior determination means and is not initialized even when an advantage (setting value) is newly set by the advantage setting means, Mode data including second mode data (game state flag indicating internal or BB (RB)) that is initialized when the advantage (set value) is newly set by the advantage setting means Mode data setting means,
First mode data initializing means for initializing the first mode data (RT flag) when the second mode data (gaming state flag indicating inside or BB (RB)) is set;
With
The pre-determining means includes
When the second mode data (internal state or gaming state flag indicating BB (RB)) is set, the second mode data (internal state or gaming state flag indicating BB (RB)) is used. To determine whether or not to allow a prize,
If the second mode data (in-game state or gaming state flag indicating BB (RB)) is not set and the first mode data is set , the first mode data (RT flag) is set. To decide whether or not to allow winnings,
In the initial state where both the first mode data (RT flag) and the second mode data (game state flag indicating internal or BB (RB)) are initialized, the mode data is changed to a mode data other than the initial state. The average number of games until the first mode data (RT flag) is set to be shorter than the average number of games until the mode data is changed to a mode data other than the one state in the state where the first mode data (RT flag) is not initialized. It is characterized by being.
According to this feature, when the advantage is newly set by the advantage setting means, the first mode data among the first mode data and the second mode data is maintained before the change. As for the second mode data, since the data before the change is initialized, the first mode data can be taken over even after the change of the advantage, and the second mode data is initialized by the change of the advantage. Can be realized. When the second mode data is set, the first mode data is initialized. In this case, the predetermination means uses the second mode data to determine whether or not to allow a winning. In addition, when the advantage is newly set in the state where the second mode data is set, after the change of the advantage, the first mode data and the second mode data are both initialized. since it becomes possible, in which is maintained even after the change of the preferred degree for the first mode data, when a favorable degree is newly set in a state where the second mode data is set, the advantage of After the change, the first mode data and the second mode data can be in an initialized state without holding data that is not used after the change, that is, data that is no longer needed.
In the initial state in which both the first mode data and the second mode data are initialized, that is, in the state in which the transition is made when the advantage is newly set in the state in which the second mode data is set, The average number of games until the mode data is changed to a mode data other than the state is greater than the average number of games until the mode data is changed to a mode data other than the one state in a state where the first mode data is not initialized. Since it is set short, when the advantage is newly set in the state where the second mode data is set, it is possible to change to the mode data other than the initial state with a small number of games. The game store can easily select whether the 1-mode data and the 2nd mode data remain in the initialized initial state or change to mode data other than the initial state.
Note that the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. good. Further, the game may be started by setting a bet amount determined according to the gaming state.
Further, the mode data such as the first mode data and the second mode data set by the mode data setting means may be any data that can specify the type of the mode data, and the type of the mode data is assigned to each bit. The mode data type can be specified according to the value of the corresponding bit, the number is assigned to each mode data type, and the mode data type can be specified according to the set number To do.
Further, in the case where the second mode data is set, the prior determination means determines whether to allow the generation of a prize using the second mode data. It may be used to determine whether or not to allow the generation of a prize, or to determine whether or not to allow the generation of a prize using both the second mode data and the first mode data.
In addition, the first mode data initializing means initializing the first mode data corresponds to updating the first mode data to a predetermined default initial value.
The mode data other than the initial state may be any state as long as at least one of the first mode data and the second mode data is not initialized, and both the first mode data and the second mode data are initialized. It may be in a state that is not.
Further, the mode data other than the one state in which the first mode data is not initialized is a state in which the first mode data is initialized (in this case, the second mode data may be set or set) The first mode data different from the first mode data set in one state may be set.
A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
A game control microcomputer having a built-in control CPU for executing game control in the slot machine based on the game control processing program;
A random number circuit that is built in or externally attached to the game control microcomputer and generates numerical data to be a random value;
With
The random number circuit includes:
Numeric value updating means for updating and outputting numerical data according to a predetermined procedure;
Random value storage means for capturing and storing numerical data output from the numerical value updating means as a random number value;
Including
The game control microcomputer is:
Control determining means for making a predetermined determination by the control CPU based on a random number value generated by the random number circuit;
While the numerical data output from the numerical value updating means based on the input of a predetermined signal is stored in the random number storage means, the random number storage means is turned on to restrict the storage of new numerical data, while the random value storage means A predetermined flag that is turned off when the numerical value data stored in is read by the control CPU at the read timing of the random number value and permits storage of new numerical data;
including
It is characterized by that.
A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
Comprising a data storage means having a backup area in which stored data is retained even if power supply is stopped;
The game control microcomputer is:
Power interruption processing execution means for executing power interruption processing for enabling recovery based on data held in the backup area when a power interruption condition is satisfied;
A start command means for performing a start command when power supply continues for a certain period of time without stopping after the power-off process is performed;
Control state return means for returning the control state based on data held in the backup area triggered by the start command;
After executing the power interruption process, when waiting for the power supply to stop, the power interruption standby time processing means for turning off the predetermined flag,
It is good also as a structure containing.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the slot machine according to the present invention further comprises a control start time processing means for turning off the predetermined flag when the game control microcomputer starts the game control by the control CPU. It is good also as a structure including.

The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a winning line L1 set across the upper row of the reel 2L, the middle row of the reel 2C, the lower row of the reel 2R, that is, the symbols arranged in the lower right direction, the lower row of the reel 2L, the reel In the middle stage of 2C, the upper stage of reel 2R, that is, the winning line L2 set across the symbols that are lined up to the right, the upper stage of reel 2L, the middle stage of reel 2C, the upper stage of reel 2R, that is, the symbols arranged in a V shape The winning line L3, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L4, the middle stage of the reel 2L, and the middle stage of the reel 2C, which are set across the symbols arranged in a mountain shape. , middle reel 2R, that is, five pay line L 5 which is set across the lined pattern in the horizontal direction in the middle part is defined as pay lines.

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

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

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

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

Next, access to the RAM 507 is permitted (Sa4), and RAM parities of all storage areas (including unused areas and unused stack areas) of the RAM 507 are calculated (Sa5). Next, after acquiring the states of the stop switch 36 a and the automatic checkout switch 36 b and setting the stop function and the automatic checkout function valid / invalid in a specific register of the main control unit 41 (Sa 6), the port input described later The input data of each switch acquired in the process, the confirmation data of each switch indicating that the previous and current input data are in the same state, and the edge data of each switch indicating that the previous and current determined data are different are each cleared (Sa7). Further, the power interruption flag indicating that a power failure has been detected is cleared (Sa8). Further, the value of the door monitoring timer for measuring the monitoring interval of the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 and the history of the input state of the detection signal from the door opening detection switch 25 are cleared (Sa9), the operation detection command transmission request and the door are cleared. The command transmission request 2 is cleared and the door command transmission request 1 is set (Sa10).

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

As shown in FIG. 44B, the random number clock RCLK rises from a low level to a high level at timings T10, T11, T12,. The random number clock RCLK is supplied to the random number external clock terminal ERC of the main control unit 41 and is input to the clock terminal CK in the clock flip-flop 552 provided in the random number circuit 509 shown in FIG. The clock flip-flop 552 responds to the rising edge of the random number clock RCLK input to the clock terminal CK with the latch clock RC0 fed back from the negative phase output terminal (inverted output terminal) Q bar to the D input terminal. Are taken in (latched) and output as a random number update clock RGK from the positive phase output terminal (non-inverted output terminal) Q. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 44C, the random number update clock RGK rises from the low level to the high level at the timings T10, T12, T14,..., And is half the oscillation frequency of the random number clock RCLK. The signal has an oscillation frequency. For example, if the oscillation frequency of the random number clock RCLK is 20 MHz, the oscillation frequency of the random number update clock RGK is 10 MHz. Since the oscillation frequency of the random number clock RCLK is neither an integer multiple nor a fraction of the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, the oscillation frequency of the random number update clock RGK is the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK. Different frequency. The random number generation circuit 553 updates the numerical data in the count value permutation RCN in response to, for example, the rising edge of the random number update clock RGK. The random number sequence change circuit 555 changes the numerical data update order in the count value permutation RCN output from the random number generation circuit 553 based on the setting of the random number update rule by the random number sequence change setting circuit 556 as a random number sequence RSN. Output. Thus, the numerical data in the random number sequence RSN is updated in response to the rising edge of the random number update clock RGK, for example, as shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 52, an internal lottery is performed depending on whether the gaming state is a normal gaming state, inside (a special role is won), or BB (RB). The winning roles and their winning probabilities are different. Further, if the gaming state is the normal gaming state, at least one of the re-game player and the winning probability to be subject to the internal lottery differs depending on the types of RT (0) to (3) .

Claims (2)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified ,
After variable display of said variable display unit, in the variable variable display of the display unit derives a display result by stopping, winning can be generated slot machine in accordance with the display result,
Before displaying the results are derived, and pre-determining means for determining whether to permit generation for winning,
Advantage setting means for setting the advantage by the pre-determining means,
The first mode data that is used by the pre-determining unit and is not initialized even when the advantage is newly set by the advantage setting unit, and the advantage is set by the advantage setting unit. Mode data setting means for setting mode data including second mode data initialized when newly set;
First mode data initialization means for initializing the first mode data when the second mode data is set;
With
The pre-determining means includes
When the second mode data is set, the second mode data is used to determine whether or not to allow the generation of a prize;
When the second mode data is not set and the first mode data is set , the first mode data is used to determine whether or not to allow a prize to be generated;
In the initial state where both the first mode data and the second mode data are initialized, the average number of games until the mode data is changed to a mode data other than the initial state is not initialized. A slot machine characterized in that, in one state, it is set shorter than the average number of games until the mode data is changed to a mode data other than the one state.   A game control microcomputer having a built-in control CPU for executing game control in the slot machine based on the game control processing program;
  A random number circuit that is built in or externally attached to the game control microcomputer and generates numerical data to be a random value;
  With
  The random number circuit includes:
  Numeric value updating means for updating and outputting numerical data according to a predetermined procedure;
  Random value storage means for capturing and storing numerical data output from the numerical value updating means as a random number value;
  Including
  The game control microcomputer is:
  Control determining means for making a predetermined determination by the control CPU based on a random number value generated by the random number circuit;
  While the numerical data output from the numerical value updating means based on the input of a predetermined signal is stored in the random number storage means, the random number storage means is turned on to restrict the storage of new numerical data, while the random value storage means A predetermined flag that is turned off when the numerical value data stored in is read by the control CPU at the read timing of the random number value and permits storage of new numerical data;
  including
  The slot machine according to claim 1.

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