JP2975449B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine or a slot machine. Specifically, the variable display device has a variable display device whose display state can be changed , and the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display mode (specific identification information such as 777).
To a player who can give a predetermined game value if
Gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific game state that is advantageous to the gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game machine of this type, a content related to a display result when a variable display device is stopped is determined in advance using a microcomputer or the like. In some cases, the display control is performed so that the identification information displayed by the variable display device when stopped is in accordance with the content determined in advance. As a specific method of determining in advance the contents related to the display result when the variable display device is stopped, for example, in a ball-and-shooter game machine, a microcomputer is used.
Once every msec, the game control program is executed from the beginning to the end, and the remaining time after the execution of the game control program is executed within 4 msec. The numerical value is repeatedly counted up, the count value of the random number counter at the time when the hit ball wins the starting prize winning area or when the variable display of the variable display device is started, etc., is called, and the variable display device based on the count value is called. The contents regarding the display result at the time of stoppage were determined in advance. In other words, in the conventional gaming machine, the random number counter is counted up and the count value of the random number counter is called at an arbitrary timing. Therefore, the count value becomes a random value, and is variable based on the random value. The contents relating to the display result when the display device is stopped are determined in advance, and the predetermined contents are not randomized.

[0003]

However, in this kind of conventional gaming machine, there is a case where the program processing for the game control by the microcomputer is prolonged, and the time for counting up the random number counter is lost. In such a case, the count value is used for the pre-determination without counting up the random number counter, and the randomness of the pre-determined content is lacking, and the content related to the display result of the variable display device is biased. There is a drawback that the randomness may be reduced.

That is, in a conventional gaming machine, determination data (count value of a random number counter, etc.) used to determine in advance contents relating to a display result when the variable display device is stopped is used for determining a random number counter or the like. Since the contents relating to the display result when the variable display device is stopped are previously determined by directly using the issued determination data issued from the data generation unit, the determination data issued from the determination data generation unit is used. If the data has low randomness for some reason, the effect is directly reflected in the predetermined content, and as a result, the randomness of the content related to the display result when the variable display device is stopped is reduced. The drawback is that it will decrease.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to minimize the inconvenience of reducing the randomness of the contents of determination regarding the display result when the variable display device is stopped.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of changing a display state , and a display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display mode . Control to a specific game state that is advantageous to the player when
A gaming machine capable of generating the specific gaming state.
The specific gaming state determining means for determining whether or not to, the determination data generating means capable of generating a determination data used to determine the contents for Presentation result of the variable display device in advance, for the determined calculating means for performing a predetermined calculation using the generated data emitted from the data generating means, pre-determining means for determining in advance content related to Viewing the results of the variable display device based on the calculation result of the calculating means And before
The specific game state is generated by the specific game state determination means.
If it is determined not, the variable display control means for displaying controls the variable display device such that those in accordance with what has been pre-determined by Viewing the results of the variable display device the predetermination means It is characterized by including. Claim
The present invention described in claim 2 is in addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 1.
In addition, the calculating means is provided by the determining data generating means.
Generated data and the previous display of the variable display device
Operation using data that can specify the result contents
It is characterized by. The present invention described in claim 3 corresponds to claim 1.
In addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 2,
According to the input periodic signal, the next
Game control program within the period until the input of the periodic signal
Is executed once from the beginning, and it is executed repeatedly.
A processor for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine.
The determination data generating means includes the game control
After the program has been executed,
Infinite loop of program using input waiting time
Updating the decision data.
You.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific game letter is provided.
The specific game state is generated by the action of the state determination means.
Is determined. By the action of the determination data generating means, determination data used to determine the contents for Presentation result of the variable display device in advance becomes possible occurrence. By the action of operating means, determine titration, predetermined calculation using the generated data emitted by the data generation means is performed, content related to Viewing the results of the variable display device based on the calculation result is determined in advance , Specific game state determination means
Is determined not to generate a specific game state by
In case, the display result of the variable display device is to display control so as in accordance with what is the pre-determined.

That is, even if the decision data happens to have a content with a low randomness for some reason, the data with a low randomness is not directly used for the preliminary determination, and the calculation result using the data is determined in advance. Since it is used for the determination, it is prevented as much as possible that the reduction in the randomness of the determination data is directly reflected in the content of the predetermined determination. According to the invention as set forth in claim 2, according to claim 1
In addition to the operation of the invention of the above, the decision of the
The data generated by the regular data generator and the previous
Data that can specify the display result content of the variable display device
The calculation is performed using this. According to the invention of claim 3
Then, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1 or 2,
In addition, the data generation means for determination determines the periodical signal input waiting time.
For decision by infinite loop of program using
Is updated.

[0009]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine or a slot machine. Any gaming machine having a variable display device capable of variably displaying information is included.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a game board 10 of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine. On the front surface of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine, a game area 1 into which a pachinko ball is driven is formed. In the game area 1, a variable display device 14 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided, and a variable winning ball device 4 is provided below the variable display device 14. The variable display device 14 includes identification information display units 15a, 15b, which can variably display a plurality of types of identification information.
15c is provided. When a pachinko ball wins in any of the start winning prize ports 3a, 3b, 3c formed in the game area 1, a maximum of four start prize memories are performed. Based on the presence of the start prize memory, identification is performed. The information display units 15a, 15b, and 15c start variable display,
The identification information display sections 15a, 15b, and 15c are configured to be sequentially stopped based on a pressing operation of a stop operation button (not shown) by a player before or after a predetermined time has elapsed. . The variable display is 1
The starting prize memory is decremented by one each time the game is performed. If the display result of the variable display device 10 at the time of stopping becomes a predetermined specific combination (specific identification information), a big hit occurs, and the opening / closing plate 5 of the variable prize ball device 4 is opened and the first advantageous for the player. The driving is controlled to the state of FIG. The display result of the variable display device 14 may be the specific identification information, and a predetermined number of prize balls and points may be immediately given to the player. The variable display device 14 may be variably displayed at all times, and may be controlled to be stopped based on the elapse of a predetermined time or the pressing operation of the stop operation button by the player on condition that the pachinko ball is started and won. In this case, it is desirable to notify the start of the variable by switching the variable display mode by switching the speed and brightness of the variable display with the start winning. Note that the player's stop operation button may not be provided, and in that case, the stop control is performed only after a predetermined time has elapsed.

A special winning opening 6 is provided inside the variable winning ball device 4, and a pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device in the first state wins the specific winning opening 6. If the repetition condition is satisfied, the variable winning ball device 4
After the control of the first state is completed, the variable winning ball device 4 is again
Is repeatedly controlled to the first state. The upper limit of the repetition continuation control is set to 16 times. The current number of times of the repetition continuation control is displayed on the opening number display 7 or the like. In addition, starting winning opening 3
The number of start winning prizes stored by winning the a, 3b, 3c is displayed by the start prize storing display 8. In addition, the number of winning balls that have won the variable winning ball device 4 is displayed by the winning ball number display 18. Also, 1 in the figure
1 is a normal winning opening, and 9 is an out opening for collecting out balls.

In the drawing, reference numerals 19a to 19i denote hit line indicators, which light up and display a hit line (combination effective column) in which the display result when the variable display device 14 is stopped is a combination of specific identification information (eg, 777). Is what you do. Also, 6
3 is a decoration lamp, 64 is a windmill lamp, 65 is a side lamp and an attacker lamp, and 66 is a V display LED.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing various devices provided on the back of the game board. On the back surface of the game board 10, there are provided winning ball aggregate covers 20a and 20b for guiding the winning balls to predetermined positions. The winning ball set cover bodies 20a and 20b have a structure that can be divided, and are configured to be compatible with different models simply by replacing one of the divided bodies. The winning prize winning in the starting prize opening 3a is guided by the winning prize collecting cover 20b and detected by a starting prize detecting detector 20a composed of a micro switch. On the other hand, the respective winning balls that have won the starting winning ports 3b and 3c are detected by the starting winning ball detectors 21b and 21c each formed by a micro switch. on the other hand,
When the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 4 wins the specific winning opening 6, it is detected by the specific winning ball detector 22. If the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 4 wins a normal winning port other than the specific winning port 6, it is detected by the 10-count detector 23 including a proximity switch. In the figure, reference numeral 9 denotes an out port. The variable display device 14 is of a so-called drum type in which three drums are rotated by three stepping motors to variably display identification information formed on the outer peripheral surface of the drum.
However, the present invention is not limited to this.
It may be a digital display using D,
It may be a leaf type, electroluminescence, or dot matrix display. Further, a so-called roulette type in which a plurality of lamps or LEDs are provided, and variable display is performed while the lamp LEDs are circulated and run and lighted may be used. Further, a disc-type disc may be used in which a plurality of disc-type discs are respectively written with a plurality of types of identification information, and one piece of identification information of each disc is displayed. Further, a combination of two or more of the various variable display members, such as a combination of a drum type and a digital type, may be used. In the present embodiment, the number of display units is three, but one or two
Or four or more. Although not shown, a solenoid for driving the variable winning ball device 4 is attached to the winning ball collecting cover body 20b.

FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the variable display device 14. As shown in FIG. In the drum mechanism storage section 35,
Rotary drums 49a, 49b, 49c are provided.
The rotary drums 49a, 49b, 49c are configured to be rotated by stepping motors 48a, 48b, 48c, respectively. Each of the stepping motors 48a to 48c has a motor mounting plate 47a.
To 47c. Also, the rotating drum 49a
Non-reflective portions 31a to 31c for detecting the drum position are respectively formed in the first to 49c. At positions corresponding to the non-reflective portions 31a to 31c of the drum mechanism storage box 35, through holes 51a to 51c are respectively formed, and the through holes 51a to 51c are respectively provided with drum sensors 30a to 30c formed of reflection type photo sensors. Inserted. The drum sensors 30a to 30C are connected to the relay terminal plate 5
4 is provided on a circuit board 52 fixed to. Then, by detecting the respective non-reflection portions 31a to 31c by the drum sensors 30a to 30c, the rotation angles of the respective rotary drums 49a to 49c from the reference position can be controlled.

FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the correspondence between the figure drawn on the outer periphery of the rotating drum constituting each display unit of the variable display device and the count value of the step counter.

The rotating drums 49a to 49c rotate counterclockwise in the drawing. An information display section is formed on the left side in the figure, and is configured to be visible to a player. In the figure, 0 to 17 surrounded by circles are numbers corresponding to 18 types of symbols. In the drawing, 0 to 240 are count values of a step counter corresponding to the symbol center, and are used for control described later. In the figure, reference numerals 30a, 30b, and 30c denote drum sensors, which are non-reflective portions 31a, 31b, and 31 provided at predetermined positions on the respective drums 49a, 49b, and 49c.
This is for detecting the passage of c, and the detection signal is used for control described later.

An outline of a method for controlling the rotation of the drums 49a to 49c will be described below. At the time of variable start of the variable display device, the combination of the target stop symbol, that is, the combination of the identification information at the time of stop is determined, and the stop control is performed so as to become the stop symbol. This drum rotation control is performed in accordance with a drum control table at a basic time (prestored in a microcomputer described later), and is continuously performed.
Drum stop control at a constant speed of msec / step (approximately 27.78 rotations / minute). This variable display device is controlled to stop in the order of the left symbol drum 49a, the middle symbol drum 49b, and the right symbol drum 49c, so that the scheduled symbol of the left symbol drum 49a and the middle symbol drum 49b is determined. If you meet the jackpot condition, if you reach,
Also, when the scheduled stop symbols of all the stop symbol drums satisfy the big hit condition, the right symbol drum 49c is controlled to return to the symbol position at the start of the fluctuation when the basic time has elapsed, and is continued for 10 msec. /
Step (approximately 27.78 revolutions / minute) Sends a fixed 40 symbols (approximately 2.2 revolutions of the drum) at a constant speed.
The control is shifted to the stop control at a constant speed of msec / step, and the stop control is performed when the drum position of the right symbol drum 49c matches the stop symbol. Therefore, the elapse of time from the start to the stop of the change of the right symbol drum is changed to the following 18 stages depending on the relationship between the symbol position at the start of the change and the stop symbol position.

[0019] The right design drum 49 in this reach state or at the time of a big hit
The variation method of c makes it impossible for the player to predict the stop symbol of the right symbol drum 49c from the symbol stop timing.

In the drum control table, the basic time (drum fluctuation time by the drum control table) is set to 5.100 seconds for the standard mode and 2.700 seconds for the shortened mode. There are 18 types of tables so as to reach the positional relationship in which 0-17 symbols have been sent exactly from the symbol positions at the start. In each table, the total number of feeding steps is determined by its function, and the total required time (basic time) is determined by the time distribution of the drum rotation speed in the symbol feeding number and time adjustment section in the table. 100 seconds (2.7
00) seconds. Therefore, no matter which table is selected, the fluctuation time by the drum control table reaches the target position in 5.100 seconds (2,700 seconds). At the time when the basic time according to the drum control table has elapsed, the left symbol drum 49a is positioned one symbol before the target stop symbol, and the middle symbol drum 49b.
The table is selected so as to reach 6 symbols before, and the right symbol drum 49c starts to fluctuate so as to reach 11 symbols, and is kept constant at 10 msce / step (about 27.78 revolutions / minute) from the time when the basic time has elapsed. The control is shifted to the speed stop control, and each drum is stopped when the drum position matches the target stop symbol position. Therefore, the stop sequence is as follows. First, the left symbol drum 49a stops,
After 0.6002 seconds, the right design drum 49
b stops, and after a lapse of 0.602 seconds, the right symbol drum 49c stops (however, the fluctuation of the right symbol drum 49c when the reach state and the big hit stop are scheduled is not limited to this).

Further, a specific method of selecting a control table is as follows. More current symbol position No. (The symbol position No. at the start of the change) is subtracted, and the number of the fixed feed symbols unique to each of the drums 49a, 49b, 49c for determining the stop order is subtracted, so that the number of the moving symbols for each symbol (0 to 0) 1
7) is calculated, and a drum control table corresponding to the numerical value is selected. By the above calculation, each of the symbol drums 49a, 49b, 49c reaches the above-mentioned position when the basic time has elapsed. The calculation of the number of moving symbols can be expressed as follows.

[0022] FIG. 4 is an explanatory view including a development view showing a state where a figure drawn on the outer periphery of each rotating drum of the variable display device is developed.

As shown, eighteen kinds of symbols are provided on the outer periphery of each rotating drum. Of this design,
7, each of the bell, cherry, orange, BAR, and watermelon symbols is a symbol that is a big hit. Then, in the variable display device 14, among the symbols displayed by each drum, three consecutive symbols are displayed in each of the identification information display sections 15a, 15b, 15
It is indicated by c. When the variable display device is stopped, for example, "777"
If the same type of symbols among the symbols to be a big hit are aligned, a big hit state occurs. In the case where the symbol shown in FIG. 4 is drawn on the outer periphery of each rotary drum, for example, a symbol combination consisting of 7 is formed on the upper row of effective combination rows, and the lower row of effective row combinations is effective. There are cases where a combination of symbols consisting of bell marks is established on the column,
When such a double jackpot is displayed, it is considered that a specific combination of the variable display devices has been established once, and 1
It is controlled to generate a big hit state.

The symbol NO. Is a symbol number which is determined in advance by a microcomputer described later, and is randomly determined by the microcomputer before the variable display of the variable display device 14 stops,
When the variable display device 14 is stopped, the display result in the central horizontal row is the predetermined symbol NO. The display is controlled so that the symbol corresponding to. For example, with a microcomputer, the symbol NO. Is "8", medium pattern N
O. Is “7”, the symbol NO. Is determined to be "6", the display result when the variable display device 14 is stopped is "777" on the center horizontal line. In addition, the microcomputers use the microcomputer to determine the symbol numbers of the left, middle, and right symbols. Is determined in advance to 13, 14, and 15, the display result when the variable display device 14 is stopped is controlled so that the BAR mark is aligned with the diagonally lower right hit line.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine. The microcomputer includes the basic circuit 61, the address decode circuit 69, the initial reset circuit 66, and the clock reset pulse generation circuit 68. The basic circuit 61 includes an MPU
And a ROM for storing an operation program of the MPU and a RAM for writing and reading necessary data.

The basic circuit 61 further includes an input / output circuit for receiving input signals and supplying input data to the MPU and receiving output data from the MPU and outputting the data to the outside.
A sound generator that receives sound data from U is included. When the power is turned on, the initial reset circuit 66
To give a reset pulse. The clock reset pulse generation circuit 68 includes a clock generation circuit that supplies a clock signal to the MPU, and divides the frequency of the clock signal from the clock generation circuit to periodically apply a reset pulse (for example, every 2 msec) to the MPU. The address decode circuit 69 decodes address data from the MPU.

The address decode circuit 69 decodes address data from the MPU and supplies a chip select signal to each of the ROM, RAM, input / output circuit, and sound generator.

The ROM included in the basic circuit 61 is
Rewriting the content, that is, if necessary,
A programmable ROM is used so that the program data for the MPU stored therein can be changed. The MPU provides control signals to various devices in response to output of each control signal described below in accordance with the program data stored in the ROM.

The basic circuit 61 receives the following signals as input signals. First, the start winning ball detectors 21a, 21b and 21c are set to O in accordance with the start winning of the pachinko ball.
N, the switch / sensor input circuit 71
The starting winning ball detection signal is supplied to the basic circuit 61 from
When the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 6 (see FIG. 1), the specific winning ball detector 22 is turned ON, and in response to this, the specific winning ball detection signal is output from the switch / sensor input circuit 71 to the basic circuit 61. Given to. If a pachinko ball is detected by the winning number detector 23 in the variable winning ball device, the winning number detector 23 is turned ON, and in response thereto, a winning ball detection signal is given from the switch / sensor input circuit 71 to the basic circuit 61. Can be Each drum sensor 30a, 30
b, 30c are non-reflection portions 31a, 31b, 3 of each drum.
Along with detecting 1c, each detection signal is input to the basic circuit 61 from the switch / sensor input circuit.

Next, the basic circuit 61 gives control signals to the following circuits and devices. A sound generation control signal is supplied from the sound generator to the speaker 7 via the sound circuit 80. A display control signal for displaying the number of times the variable prize ball device 4 is opened is given to the number-of-openings indicator 17 via the segment / LED circuit 78, and the number of pachinko balls to the variable prize ball device 4 is given to the number-of-wins indicator 18. A control signal for displaying the winning number is provided, and a control signal for displaying the stored value of the starting winning is displayed on the starting winning memory display 8. Further, via the segment / LED circuit 78, the V display LED 66
A display control signal to the effect that a V prize has been given and a display control signal to the effect that a big hit has occurred to the decoration LED 67 are given. The basic circuit 61 provides a signal for displaying a winning line in which a specific symbol combination that becomes a big hit when the variable winning ball device 14 is stopped is provided to the winning line indicators 19a to 19i via the drum lamp circuit 77. . The basic circuit 61 includes a lamp / solenoid / big hit information circuit 76.
, A control signal for exciting the solenoid is given to a solenoid 36 for opening and closing the opening / closing plate 5 (see FIG. 1) of the variable winning ball apparatus 4. In addition, lamp solenoids
Through the big hit information circuit 76, a lamp lighting control signal for notifying the occurrence of the big hit is given to various lamps such as the work lamp 62, the rail decoration lamp 63, the windmill lamp 64, and the side attacker lamp 64. When a big hit occurs, big hit information is given to an external device (for example, a hall management computer) connected to the signal line 82.
The basic circuit 61 supplies a motor drive control signal to the stepping motors 48a to 48c via the motor drive circuit 75. A predetermined direct current is supplied from the power supply circuit 81 to the various devices and the control circuit.

FIGS. 6 to 39 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

The outline of this flowchart will be described first. The random counter for generating a random number is determined to be a random 1 counter for determining whether to make a big hit or not, and a random 2 counter for determining a symbol for hit display when the big hit is determined. And three random counters for determining a symbol for a missed display in the event of a miss. Random 1 counter is 0-2
The random 2 counter counts up the numerical value of 0 to 27, and both of them are counted up by “1” each time the program is executed once every 2 msec. When it reaches the maximum value, it is counted up again from "0". On the other hand, the random 3 counter is counted up using the remaining time after the control program is executed within the time of 2 msec, that is, the reset waiting time. Then, only when the count value of the random 1 counter at the time of the start winning is picked up and the picked-up random number is “3”, it is determined as a big hit.
On the other hand, the determination of the hit symbol by the random 2 counter and the determination of the loss symbol by the random 3 counter are the values at the start of the variable display of the variable display device, that is, the left symbol drum 49a.
Is picked up and determined by that value.

Each of the drums 49a, 49b, 4 for displaying symbols
The rotation of 9c (see FIG. 3) is performed by a stepping motor. As shown in FIG. 3, each of the drums 49a to 49c rotates in 216 steps of the stepping motor. According to the table, an interval of 10 msec per step (27.77
8 rotations / minute), 8 msec interval (34.722 rotations / minute)
Minute), 6 msec interval (46.296 rotations / minute), 4 m
It fluctuates with a combination of four types of speeds at the interval of sec (69.444 revolutions / minute). 8m per step at start of fluctuation
Accelerate more than 4 sec, then 4 msec or 6
Rotate at msec intervals. In addition, stop of each symbol,
The speed is reduced to an interval of 10 msec per step, and the feed control to the target stop symbol is performed. Also,
In this variable display device 14, three symbols are displayed by one drum, and the center position of the displayed symbol matches the symbol data on the software. The basic time is set to 5.100 seconds when there is no starting winning memory, and 2.70 when there is a starting winning memory, that is, in the case of shortening.
After the elapse of the basic time, the left symbol drum 49a is set at a constant speed for 0.120 seconds (one symbol variation), the middle symbol drum 49b is set for 0.720 seconds (six symbol variation),
The right design drum 49c rotates for 1.320 seconds (11 design variations) and stops. As described above, when the left symbol drum 49a and the middle symbol drum 49b satisfy the big hit condition, that is, when the reach state is actually determined to be the big hit, the right symbol drum 49c is set to the basic time (5 5 rotations per 100 seconds; 90 symbol fluctuations (in the case of shortening, 2 rotations per 2.700 seconds of basic time; 36
After the pattern change), it stops at a constant speed for 4.800 to 6.840 seconds (40 to 57 pattern change).

As a method of determining an off symbol according to the value of the random 3 counter, a value obtained by adding a numerical value corresponding to the position immediately before the fluctuation of each symbol drum to the extracted random 3 counter value is a numerical value of the stop symbol. Is determined.
That is, the stop symbol of the left symbol drum 49a is a value obtained by adding the value immediately before the change to the first digit extracted value of the random three counter, and the stop symbol of the middle symbol drum 49b is the second digit of the random three counter. Is the value obtained by adding the numerical value immediately before the change to the extracted value of 、, and the stop symbol of the right symbol drum 49c is the value obtained by adding the numerical value immediately before the change to the extracted value of the third digit of the random three counter.

FIGS. 6 to 8 are flowcharts showing the main program. First, step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S
1), the stack pointer address is specified. This stack pointer address specification
This is to set the value of the stack when reset every 2 msec to a predetermined value. Next, the process proceeds to S2, where it is determined whether or not the RAM is normal. If the RAM is not normal, the system initial, that is, initial data is set in S8. The specific processing of the system initial in S8 is executed by a subroutine program shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the reason why the initialization is performed in six steps is that it is too short to initialize all within 2 msec, so this S8 is executed six times in six steps. It is configured to complete all initialization. The warning flag shown in S4 is a flag that is set when an abnormality occurs in a switch, a motor, or the like. For example, as described later, an error of the stepping motor (see S100), the 10 count switch is incorrectly pulled out, or the like. It is stopped due to a shift warning (see S122), such as when it is shifted, a warning when the 10-count switch is short-circuited (see S150), a warning when the specific winning ball detector is short-circuited (see S154), a failure, or the like. And a warning flag (see S166) for restoring the stepping motor.

At S7, a process of updating the random counter is performed. Here, the random counter means a random 1 counter and a random 2 counter.

The display timer of S9 shown in FIG. 7 is a timer for measuring a reference time when controlling the lighting and display of the lamp and the LED. Next, it is determined in S10 whether the number of resets is an even number. The number of resets is the number of reset signals output from the pulse dividing circuit 68 every 2 msec, and the program is executed again from S1 every time the reset signal is output. When the number of resets is an even number, the process proceeds to S11, and after LED data set / output processing is performed, S11 is performed.
When the number of resets is an odd number, the process proceeds to S12. After the lamp data set / output, sound code selection, and sound data output processes are performed, the process proceeds to S13. S13
Then, a winning storage area storing process is performed. Details of the winning storage area storage processing will be described later.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a program for counting up the random 3 counter using the reset waiting time. The processing of S14 to S22 is repeatedly executed using the remaining time obtained by subtracting the processing time of S1 to S13 from 2 msec, that is, the reset waiting time. Random 3 by S14-S22
"1" is added to the second digit, the first digit, etc. of the counter, and when the value of the random three counter becomes larger than the maximum value (for example, 5831), the random counter is counted up from 0 again. . In this embodiment, the value content (hit or miss) is determined at the time of the start winning, and the specific display content is determined at the time of the variable start. However, the display content is determined immediately before the variable display device is stopped. The determination may be made at any time as long as it is determined. Further, specific display contents may be directly determined at the time of a winning start or the like. FIG. 9 is a subroutine program showing specific control contents of S7 of the main program shown in FIG. "Maximum value" of this S31
Is 222, and if the value of the random 1 counter becomes larger than 222, the value of the random 1 counter becomes "0" in S32, and starts counting up again from "0". The “number of symbols” in S34 is the number of winning symbols, and in the case of the present embodiment, the number of types of winning symbols is 0 to 27.
Since there are eight types, the number of symbols is "27". When the value of the random 2 counter becomes larger than "27", the value of the random 2 counter becomes "0" in S35, and the count is restarted from "0".

FIG. 10 is a subroutine program showing the output of the motor I / O. FIG. 12 is a subroutine program showing specific contents of S13 of the main program shown in FIG. The processing shown in FIG. 12 is an addition of the winning storage number (starting opening winning number) in S158 shown in FIG. 30 described later (the processing in FIG. 30 is a part of the specific contents of S6 in FIG. This is a process for determining a hit or miss for the start winning when the process is performed before the process of FIG. 12). As can be seen from the processing in FIG.
It can take values from 0 to 3. The storing of the prize storage area shown in S41 is a process of storing the value of the random 1 counter in the current program processing in the prize storage area according to the number of winning prizes. When the number is two or more, that is, when two or more start winnings occur simultaneously, the same value is stored in the winning storage area corresponding to the number of start winnings.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program branched from S5 of the main program shown in FIG.

In S43, data in the random 1 storage area is read. The value of the random 1 counter is read in accordance with the timing of the start winning, and the read data is stored in the random 1 storage area in advance corresponding to the number of times of starting winning. It is read by S43A. Next, proceed to S43B,
A determination is made as to whether the read data is equivalent to a jackpot, and if the read data is equivalent to a jackpot, S is determined.
Proceeding to 50A, the value of the random 2 counter is read.
Next, in S50B, the address of the big hit symbol data table corresponding to the read value is calculated. This big hit symbol data table is a symbol NO. Corresponding to the above-mentioned big hit symbol. Is stored for each address, and S50
The address where the big hit symbol corresponding to the value read by A is stored is calculated by this S50B.
Next, in S50C, the left, middle, and right big hit symbols NO. Is read out and left,
Middle, right stop symbol NO. Is set as Next, S51
Thereby, the big hit flag is set to the big hit, the hit row ramp data is set, and the routine proceeds to S49. The setting of the big hit flag controls the big hit, which will be described later, and the setting of the hit row lamp data controls the lighting of a hit line display for displaying the hit line, which will be described later. As described above, when the value of the random 1 counter picked up at the timing of the start winning prize is a big hit, the value of the random 2 counter for determining the symbol for the big hit is read out and based on the value. The symbol for the big hit is randomly selected and determined, and as described later, the display is controlled so that the display result when the variable display device is stopped becomes the determined symbol.

On the other hand, if the data in the random 1 storage area read in S43A is not a big hit, that is, if the data is out of the area, the process proceeds to S44A, and the value of the random 3 counter is read. In S44B, the left symbol NO. Corresponding to the read value is obtained. And the left current symbol NO.
Are added. This left current symbol NO. Is a symbol NO. Corresponding to the left symbol stopped after the previous variable display on the variable display device. That is. Then, in S44C, it is determined whether or not the added value is larger than the maximum value. If it is smaller than the maximum value, that is, “17”, the process proceeds to S44E. Proceeds to S44D, and after subtracting the maximum value "17" from the addition result, proceeds to S44E. In S44E, the result of addition in S44B or the result of subtraction in S44D is the left stop symbol NO. Is performed. S44A-S4
The same processing as the processing of 4E is performed on the middle stop symbol by S44F to S44J and S44K to S44.
O is performed for the right stop symbol.

Next, at S45, the left and middle stop symbols NO.
Is determined as a combination of big hit symbols. If it is determined that the combination is not a big hit symbol, S
Go to 49. On the other hand, if it is determined that the combination of the big hit symbols, the process proceeds to S46, the big hit flag is set to reach, and the process of setting the hit row ramp data is performed. In other words, if the left and middle stop symbols are a combination of big hit symbols, the player will have a feeling of expectation that a big hit may occur depending on the stop symbol when the right rotating drum stops, When such a reach state occurs, the big hit flag is set to "reach" to control the reach state described later, and the hit line having the expectation of the formation of the big hit symbol combination is displayed by the hit line display. Is to be displayed. Next, at step S47, the left, middle and right stop symbols NO. It is determined whether or not is a combination of the big hit symbols. If it is determined that the combination is not a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to S49. Symbol NO. Is added to "1". That is, if the stop symbol is determined based on the value of the random 3 counter as a result of the determination in S43B, a combination of the big hit symbols is accidentally determined as a result of the determination in S43B. Right stop symbol NO.
To the right stop symbol NO. Is forcibly shifted by one symbol to make a combination of missing symbols. Then S
48B, right stop symbol NO. As a result of adding "1" to the symbol NO. Is determined to be greater than the maximum value. If it is determined that the value is greater than the maximum value, the right stop symbol NO. To “0”. Next, in S48D, the calculation results of S48A to S48C are changed to the right stop symbol NO. Then, the process proceeds to S49. In S49, the winning storage number is subtracted by “1” and a random 1
Processing for shifting the storage area by one is performed. In other words, the variable display device is variably displayed once based on one start winning and the stop control is performed. Since the determination of the stop symbol based on the determination has been completed, the number of the stored winning prize is subtracted by "1" and the hit / miss determination content stored in the random 1 storage area is shifted by one in S49. S1 described above
The steps 4 to S22 constitute a determination data generating means capable of generating determination data used for determining in advance the contents relating to the display result when the variable display device is stopped. The determination data is a count value of a random three counter, and the random three counter counts up using the reset waiting time as described above. As a result, since the execution time of the game control program varies depending on the game state, the reset waiting time, which is the remaining time, also varies, and the count-up number of the random 3 counter varies, and the value of the random 3 counter, that is, Data becomes random data. S44B to S44D, S44G to S44I,
S44L to S44N constitute an operation means for performing a predetermined operation using at least the generated data generated by the determination data generating means. In this embodiment, the calculating means is a symbol NO. In the above description, the addition operation of adding the values of the above is performed, but instead, the operation of performing the subtraction operation, the operation of performing the multiplication, the operation of performing the division, the operation of performing a complicated operation by a combination thereof,
Further, the symbol NO. Corresponding to the value of the random 3 counter read out by the predetermined function f (x, y). Value and current symbol N
O. The answer may be calculated by substituting the value of? S44E, S44J, S44O, S47-S4
8D constitutes a pre-determining means for preliminarily determining the content related to the display result when the variable display device is stopped based on the calculation result of the calculating means.

In the present embodiment, the stop symbol for disconnection in the case where it is determined to be out is determined in advance by using the calculation result by the calculating means. The determination may be made in advance by using the calculation result of the calculation means, and the determination of the collision may be determined in advance by using the calculation result of the calculation means.
Furthermore, although the case where the pre-determination is performed by the pre-determining means at the start of the variable display of the variable display device has been described, instead of the above-described basic time when the variable display device is performing the variable display at the time of the start winning or the variable display device is performed. May be determined by the determining means at the end of the process. Further, the left symbol may be determined in advance at the end of the basic time, the middle symbol may be determined in advance when the left rotating drum is stopped, and the right symbol may be determined in advance when the middle rotating drum is stopped. Anything may be used as long as the symbol at the time of stopping the variable display device is determined in advance before the device stops.

The data used in the arithmetic processing by the arithmetic means is generated data (decision random data) consisting of the value of the random 3 counter generated in accordance with the current start prize and determined in accordance with the previous start prize. The present design N
O. Not only the present occurrence data and the symbol NO. And the symbol NO. And may be calculated using the generated data consisting of the value of the random 3 counter read this time and the value of the random 3 counter read along with the previous winning prize. The arithmetic processing by means may be performed, and further, the arithmetic processing may be performed using only the generated data consisting of the values of the three random counters generated according to the current winning start. Further, the arithmetic processing by the arithmetic means is performed at the time of the start winning, and the stop symbol NO. May be determined directly. When a plurality of data are used in the arithmetic processing by the arithmetic means, even if one of the data has a low randomness, the calculation result has a randomness due to the other random data. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the influence of data having poor randomness from directly affecting the operation result.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a program for preparing for variably displaying the variable display device. In S57, if there is a winning memory, the control table is to be shortened in the next time, and if there is no winning memory, the standard is selected.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a program for calculating how many symbol stepping motors should be actually rotated to send symbols after preparation for variable display is completed by the program shown in FIG. .

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a program for controlling the rotation stop of the variable display device. The specific processing content of S59 in FIG. 16 is shown in the subroutine program in FIG. The determination as to whether or not the motor is at a constant speed in S72 of FIG. 17 is made based on whether or not the constant speed flag is set. If it is determined that the motor is being driven at a constant speed, control of the motor is performed at S74. If the motor is not being driven at a constant speed, the process proceeds to S73 to control the acceleration or deceleration of the motor.

FIG. 18 is a subroutine program showing the specific contents of the program shown in S73 of FIG.
The "one-step timer" shown in S75 is a timer for measuring the time required for rotating the stepping motor by one step, and is set in S78. If it is determined in S80 that the control by the control table has been completed, it is determined in S83 whether or not the reach operation is performed. If the reach state is not attained, the motor control flag is set to "constant speed". However, if the vehicle is in the reach state, the step number is set to the reach rotational speed in S84, and the rotation of the stepping motor in the reach state described above is controlled. In addition,
The initial check in S85 is to set the symbol position to the state at power-on in the initial operation check.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the specific contents of the program shown in S74 of FIG. The specific contents of S87 in FIG. 19 are shown in the subroutine program in FIG. The “motor reference pattern” shown in S93 of FIG. 20 is an excitation reference pattern that excites the coil of the stepping motor, and the stepping motor of this embodiment is a one-layer or two-layer excitation.
There are eight types of excitation patterns including a reference pattern. Then, since one rotation of the drum corresponds to 216 steps of the stepping motor, the number of reference excitation patterns during one rotation of the drum is 216/8 = 27 times. Judgment is made. If YES is determined in S93, S9.
Proceeding to 4, it is determined whether the motor sensor is ON. As shown in FIG. 3, this motor sensor detects the non-reflection portions 31a to 31c of the drum.
Each time the drum makes one rotation, it is determined to be ON once. If it is determined that the motor sensor is ON, the drum has reached the reference position, and as shown in S95, step NO. To 0 and the current symbol NO.
Is set to 0. Step NO.
And the current symbol NO. In brief, the number of steps corresponding to one symbol is twelve, so that the number of steps in one symbol is NO. Can take on values from 0 to 11. Since the number of symbols drawn on the drum is 18, the current symbol N
O. Can take on values from 0 to 17. Then, step NO. Is reached, the current symbol NO.
Is added to the value of step NO.
Is set to 0, and as a result of addition, the current symbol NO. When the value of the symbol has reached 18, the current symbol NO. Is also set to 0. These processes are performed in the details of the motor output data setting process shown in FIG. 20. If it is determined that the motor sensor is ON when the motor reference pattern is reached, the process is not related to the state of the motor output data setting process. And both are set to 0 in S95.

Next, in S96A, it is determined whether or not the value of the sensor ON counter is "0" or more. The initial value of this sensor ON counter is set to "-20". This is because if it is set to “0”, when power is turned on or when the power is restored, S97
This is because an error may be determined in B. If the initial setting value is smaller than the setting value of S97B, "-2
It may be a value other than "0". The sensor ON counter
When the power is turned on or when the power is restored, the initial setting value "-20" is changed to S9.
The countdown is performed in S98 every time the motor sensor is determined to be OFF in step S4. Also, during the variable display, the value of the sensor ON counter when the ON determination is made in S94 is "-26" in a normal state. Therefore, as long as it is operating normally, S9 including power-on and recovery
The determination of NO is made for both 6A and S97B, and the value of the sensor ON counter is updated to "0" in S97C.

On the other hand, if the sensor ON counter is equal to or more than "-13" in S97B, the process proceeds to S100, and a warning flag (motor error) is set. That is, if the motor sensor is determined to be ON before the drum has rotated half a turn, a motor error is set in S100. The cause of this error may be, for example, a case where dust adheres to the drum or a design is drawn and a design sticker attached to the outer periphery of the drum is peeled off. Note that S97B
Is not limited to "-13" and may be any value from -1 to -25, but is desirably set to a value between -13 and -25.

Next, if YES is determined in S94 and the value of the sensor ON counter is "0" or more, the sensor ON counter is incremented by "1" in S96B, and the sensor ON counter is set to "1" in S97A. A determination is made whether it is less than 5 ". And "5"
If so, the process proceeds to S100, where a warning flag (motor error) is set. That is, the reference pattern 5
When the ON state of the drum sensor continues for more than one time, it is possible that the drum sensor has failed or the connector of the drum sensor has been disconnected, and so a motor error is set in S100. Note that the set value of S97A is not limited to “5” and may be any value equal to or greater than “1”.

If it is not determined that the motor sensor is ON when the motor reference pattern is reached, the sensor ON counter is decremented by "1" in S98. That is, the number of times the motor reference pattern has been reached from the time when the motor sensor is turned off to the time when the motor sensor is next turned on is counted down in S98. When the motor reference pattern is generated 27 times in a normal state, the sensor ON counter takes a value of 0 to 26 because the drum rotates once. If it is determined in S99 that the value of the sensor ON counter is equal to or less than "-55", that is, if the non-reflective portion is not detected even if the drum rotates more than two rotations, the process proceeds to S100, and a warning flag ( Motor error) is set. The motor error in this case may be a case where the stepping motor does not rotate due to a failure or forced stop due to external force. If the setting value of S99 is set to an arbitrary value equal to or less than "-27" and the non-reflective portion is not detected at the stage when the drum has rotated more than one rotation, S1
The reason why the error processing of 00 is not performed is that when the power is turned on or when the power is restored, the non-reflection portion may not be detected as being at the drum sensor.
Because the initial value of the counter is set to "-20", the set value of S99 is set to "-55" to prevent the inconvenience of performing error processing in S100 when the drum does not make one rotation. is there. The setting value of S99 is “−27” on condition that the initial setting value is considered.
Any of the following values may be used. These steps S93 to S99 constitute a checking means for checking whether or not the display state of the variable display device controlled by the variable display control means is appropriate.

FIG. 21 shows the step number of the stepping motor as the stepping motor rotates. (Number of steps) and one symbol step NO. And the current symbol NO. 9 is a flowchart showing a program for updating. S1
“Motor output data” by 02 is the excitation pattern data of the stepping motor described above. When the motor output data is set, the coil of the stepping motor is actually excited, and the stepping motor rotates. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a program for determining whether or not a big hit has occurred after the basic time has ended and the stop control of the stepping motor has been performed.
If it is not a big hit, the process of returning the process flag to "normal time" is performed. If it is a big hit, the first state of the variable prize ball device is repeated to control the opening of the variable prize ball device. The counter for the number of times of continuous control, that is, the number of times of release is set to “1”, and the number of times of release LED
(Opening number indicator) is also set to "1", a time for opening the special winning opening, that is, the variable winning ball device, is set, and the process flag is set to "opening the special winning opening". The big hit check in S105 checks whether the big hit flag set in S46 or S51 of FIG. 13 is set to the big hit. If the big hit is set in the big hit, the process proceeds to S107 and the big hit flag is set. If is set, or if reach is set, the process proceeds to S106.
The basic time in S103 is defined as S64 and S6 in FIG.
6 is the disconnection waiting time or the time before the first release. S36, S56 to S62 described above,
S70 to S104 constitute variable display control means for controlling the display of the variable display device so that the display result when the variable display device is stopped is in accordance with the content predetermined by the predetermined means. ing.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a program for controlling the opening of the variable winning ball apparatus. In addition,
The specific number of S112 is “10”, and the basic time of S113 is the special winning opening time set in S107 of FIG.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a program for controlling the closing of the variable winning ball device. If there is a V prize while the variable prize ball device is being opened, if the number of releases has not reached the maximum, the repetition continuation control for repeatedly setting the variable prize ball device to the first state is performed in S121. If no V winning has been achieved, or if the number of releases has reached the maximum even if a V winning has occurred, the process proceeds to S123, and the repetition continuation control is not performed. Note that the basic time in S117 is the V reception time set in S114 in FIG.

FIG. 25 shows that the pachinko ball is released during the period in which the variable prize ball device is in the first state in accordance with the big hit control.
An interval period (see S123) is provided to end the jackpot control when no V-prize has been won or the number of times of repetition, that is, the number of times of release has reached the maximum, so that a program for timing this interval period is provided. It is a flowchart which shows. As shown in FIG. 24, since the processing of S125 is not performed while the basic time (time after opening set in S123) does not end,
The number-of-opening LEDs (opening number display) and the like remain lit and displayed, and the player can be confirmed.

FIG. 26 is a subroutine program showing the specific contents of the check of the V switch in S116. As shown in FIG. 26, the V switch and the 10 count switch are checked for chattering, and the check program shown in FIG.
It is controlled so that it is determined that the pachinko ball has actually won only when the switch has been turned ON twice and the switch has been turned ON twice.
The N state is controlled to be ignored.

FIG. 27 shows V in S130 and S135 in FIG.
It is a subroutine program showing specific contents of checking of a switch and a 10-count switch.

FIG. 28 is a subroutine program showing a control for shifting the winning storage area.

FIGS. 29 and 30 are flowcharts showing a subroutine program for checking the state of the switches.

In S148 and S149, if the 10-count detection switch is kept ON for a certain warning time, the 10-count detection switch may be short-circuited. Is set. Similarly, if the V detection switch continues to be ON for a certain warning time, a V switch short-circuit warning flag is set in S154. On the other hand, in FIG. 30, the start winning ball detection switch is checked. The start winning ball detection switches are provided in total of three, and the processing of S156 to S159 is performed for each of them. When a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning opening, a detection pulse is derived from the starting winning ball detection switch for a predetermined period. During the period in which the detection pulse is derived, the program shown in FIG. 30 is executed a plurality of times. Therefore, if it is determined that the start winning prize ball detection switch is turned ON each time the game is executed a plurality of times and the processing in S158 is performed each time, the processing in S158 is performed for one prize of a pachinko ball. In order to prevent this, a step of S157 is inserted in order to prevent this, and the control of S158 is performed once with the derivation of the detection pulse of the start winning detection switch once. .

FIGS. 31 to 33 are flowcharts of a subroutine program for performing recovery control when the warning flag is set.

First, with reference to FIG. 31, the recovery control when the warning flag is set for the V detection switch will be described. At S161, it is determined whether or not the warning flag is abnormal. If there is an abnormality, that is, if any warning flag is set, it is determined at S162 whether or not the warning flag is a short circuit of the V detection switch. And if the V detection switch is short-circuited,
Proceed to 163. If the V detection switch is short, V
The detection switch is continuously turned ON, and the V detection switch is turned OFF only at the stage where the staff of the game arcade completes the repair of the short circuit of the V detection switch, and S163
Is determined as YES. Therefore, the V short-circuit warning flag is cleared in S164. Next, S1
At 65, it is determined whether or not the process flag indicates that the drum is rotating. If the V short-circuit warning flag is set while the drum is rotating, the drum stops (see S77). If the V short-circuit warning flag is set while the drum is rotating, S1 is set.
Proceeding to 66, a recovery flag of the stepping motor for rotating the drum is set when the short circuit of the V detection switch is recovered.

Next, the recovery control when the warning flag is set for the 10-count detection switch will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in S167, it is determined whether or not the 10-count detection switch is OFF. In the case of this 10-count detection switch, there are two types of warning flags, that is, when the 10-count detection switch is short-circuited and when the switch is incorrectly pulled out or shifted.
When the count detection switch is ON, recovery control of a warning flag (brush) is performed, and when the 10 count detection switch is OFF, recovery control for a short circuit is performed. First, if the 10-count detection switch is shifted, the game room attendant sets the 10-count detection switch to its original position and then throws one pachinko ball into the variable winning ball device to detect the 10-count. Detect by switch. Then, NO is determined in S167, and 1 is determined in S168 for the same reason as in S157.
It is determined whether or not the ON timing of the 0 count detection switch is ON. If it is ON, it is determined in S169 whether or not a warning flag (shift) is set. If it is set, the warning flag is determined in S170. Is cleared. On the other hand, if the warning flag relating to the error of the stepping motor for rotating the drum is set, the warning flag is cleared in S173, and then the recovery flag of the stepping motor is set in S174.

Next, when the 10 count detection switch is short-circuited, the 10 count detection switch is continuously turned on.
Is turned off only after the 10-count detection switch is repaired by the staff at the game arcade. At this stage, a determination of YES is made in S167, a determination of YES is made in S175, and a determination of YES is made in S176. The short-circuit warning flag of the 10-count detection switch is cleared. Next, when the process flag indicates that the drum is rotating, the flow proceeds to S174, and a recovery flag of the stepping motor is set.

Next, if any warning flag except the motor recovery flag is set in S180 of FIG. 33, the recovery flag of the stepping motor is cleared in S181. On the other hand, it is determined in S182 whether any of the warning flags including the motor recovery flag has been set. If the set warning flag is the motor recovery flag, the motor sensor is initialized in S184. You. Then, in the next program processing, it is determined that the motor recovery flag is set in the determination step included in S5 of FIG. 6, so that the processing of FIG. 13 is performed again and the variable display is started again. However, when the warning flag is restored from the state of the motor error flag set, since the current symbol at the time of restoration cannot be confirmed, the process of FIG. 13 is performed after initializing the motor and confirming the reference position of the symbol. . If the motor error flag is set, the motor or motor sensor may actually be out of order.
The game may be allowed to be played for the first time after setting N.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for setting LED data for controlling the LED, and FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for setting drum lamp data for lighting and displaying the drum lamp. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for lighting and displaying a lamp, and FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for setting a sound code for generating a sound from a speaker.
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for actually outputting a sound from a speaker according to the set sound code, and FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a process for converting an address.

In this embodiment, each time the drum makes one revolution and the non-reflection portion is detected, the symbol NO. Is reset to "0" (see S95), and the symbol NO. Has shown the one that stops the drum when it matches the stop symbol, but instead, the non-reflective part is detected only in the initialization processing at the time of power-on,
During the game, it is determined in advance how many symbols are to be stopped in a rotated state from the symbol before the start of the variable, and the determined symbol is controlled to stop in a rotated state, and the drum is controlled. It may not be reset every one rotation. For example, when the user wants to rotate the drum for 5 rotations and 10 symbols, the drum is rotated for 100 symbols of 18 × 5 + 10 = 100 and stopped. Further, in this embodiment, the detection state of the drum sensor during rotation of the drum is checked to confirm whether the display state is adapted to the predetermined content. However, the display when the drum is stopped is performed. It may be determined whether or not the state matches the predetermined content. In this case, when the game is not adapted, the game may be prohibited and the error may be notified, or only the error may be notified and the game may not be prohibited.

According to S43A and S43B, the identification
A specific game state decision that determines whether to generate a game state
Determining means is configured. S14 to S22, S44
A, S44F, S44K, the table of the variable display device
Used to determine in advance the content of the presentation result
Consisting of decision data generation means capable of generating decision data
Have been. The decision generated by this decision data generating means
The operation means performs the operation using the data for
The content related to the display result is predetermined based on the result,
A specific game state is generated by the specific game state determination means.
If it is determined not to perform the operation (NO in S43B)
(If a decision is made),
Variable table by the variable display control means
The display device is variably displayed. Also, S44B to S44
E, based on S44G-S44J, S44L-S44O
As described above, the calculation means generates the data for determination.
Data generated by means and the previous variable display device
Data that can specify the display result content of the
Value). S14 to S shown in FIG.
Explanation was made based on the flowchart of the 22 program
As described above, the MPU included in the basic circuit 61
Periodic input signal (clock reset)
Reset received from pulse generation circuit 68 every 2 msec
From the input of the periodic signal according to the
The game control program before the period signal is input.
By running from the head and running it repeatedly
A processor for controlling a gaming state of the gaming machine is configured.
You. Then, as described with reference to FIG.
Means for generating the game control program
The waiting time for input of the periodic input signal after executing
Due to the infinite loop of the program used,
Update data.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1 , the decision is made.
Use data even as became a poor content of chance randomness for some reason, not used to directly pre-determine the poor data in its random nature, used to pre-determine the calculation results using the data for, the reduction of the random nature of the determination data that is directly reflected in the pre-determined contents are prevented as much as possible, of generating a specific game state
The Viewing randomness of predetermination contents about the results of the variable display device when it does not is determined as much as possible be maintained. According to the invention as set forth in claim 2, according to claim 1
In addition to the effects of the invention of
Generated data and the previous variable display device display result
Calculation by means of calculation using data that can specify the content
To be performed, for example,
For operation processing using only generated data generated by the stage
In comparison, the randomness of the operation result is improved. Claim 3
According to the described invention, claim 1 or claim 2
In addition to the effects of the invention of
Infinite loop using input signal input wait time
Process for updating the decision data
Execution time from the beginning of the program
Depending on the game state, the periodic input signal
The waiting time for inputting the numbers is also different lengths,
Using the input waiting time of the periodic input signal
Update process of the decision data by the infinite loop
It is possible to further improve the randomness of the decision data
it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game area of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention, and various devices provided in the game area.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the back surface structure of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine.

3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining the operation of the variable display device, FIG. 3A is an exploded perspective view of the variable display device, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a count value of a step counter corresponding to a design of a rotating drum.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view including a development view in which a plurality of types of symbols variably displayed by the variable display device are developed.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a main routine program for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main routine program for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a main routine program for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program.

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 14 Variable display device 4 Variable winning ball device 3a, 3b, 3c Starting winning opening 6 Specific winning opening 30a, 30b, 30c Drum sensor 31a, 31b, 31c Non-reflective portion 60 Microcomputer

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] A variable display device whose display state can be changed , and a display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific
A specific game that is advantageous to the player when the display mode is changed
A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific game state , the game machine determining whether or not to generate the specific game state.
And skill state determining means, said variable display and determination data generating means capable of generating a determination data used to determine the contents in advance for Presentation result of the device, generating emitted from the determination data generating means calculating means for performing a predetermined calculation using the data, and pre-determining means for determining the contents in advance associated with the table <br/> shows results of the variable display device based on the calculation result of the calculating means, the specific A specific game state is generated by the game state determination means.
If it not to have been determined, to display controls the variable display device such that those in accordance with what has been pre-determined by the table <br/> shows results of the variable display device the predetermination means A gaming machine comprising: a variable display control unit. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the calculating means generates the determination data.
Data generated by means and the previous variable display device
Calculation is performed using data that can specify the display result content of
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein 3. According to a periodic signal input periodically,
Period from the input of the periodic signal to the input of the next periodic signal
Within the game control program from the beginning,
The game state of the gaming machine is changed by repeatedly executing
Further comprising a controlling processor; The determination data generating means includes a game control program.
Waiting for input of the periodic signal after the program has been executed
The endless loop of the program using extra time
Updating the decision data
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2.