JP3432500B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine and
A game represented by a coin game machine or slot machine
Regarding technology. For more information, check the
Has a variable display device that can variably display several types of identification information
On the multiple hit lines defined for the variable display device.
Display result in one of multiple types
When one of the hit display modes
The present invention relates to a gaming machine to which a gaming value can be added.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine,
Known to people, for example, multiple types of designs
Variable display device capable of updating and displaying identification information of
In the display device, the plurality of types of identification information are predetermined.
The update operation is performed according to the arrangement sequence on the displayed identification information.
And then display the identification information on multiple hit lines.
Microcomputer for controlling to derive and display
There was a game machine including the variable display control means of. like this
In the case of amusement machines, all types of identification information
By becoming a little, the probability of being a big hit afterwards increases,
Special identification information that causes so-called probability fluctuations and special winning identification
Some include normal identification information other than information.

Further , in such a gaming machine,
Before the display result on the display device is derived and displayed,
Reach display mode by different identification information or normal identification information
It was sometimes displayed on either hit line.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, this type of conventional
In the gaming machine of, on multiple hit lines,
When the reach display mode is displayed, depending on the special identification information
Reach display mode and reach display mode by normal identification information
Since only one of and was able to be displayed,
Variable table that derives and displays display results on multiple hit lines
In the indication control,
Although it is possible to display
There is no whiteness and it is not possible to entertain the player much
There was a problem. The present invention has been devised in view of the actual situation.
The purpose is to obtain special identification information and normal identification information.
Multiple types of identification information including separate information
Aim for the fun of variable display when refreshing
By making it possible to improve the interest
It

[0005]

The present invention according to claim 1 enables a plurality of types of identification information based on the establishment of a start condition.
A variable display device capable of variable display,
Displayed anywhere on the multiple hit lines
Of the multiple types of hit display modes in which the result is predetermined,
When it becomes either, a predetermined game value can be added
It is a gaming machine that determines the display mode of the display result in advance.
Predetermination means to determine the
Which of the plurality of types of hit display modes is displayed
In some cases, the characteristics of the multiple types of identification information
The different identification information is placed on any of the plurality of hit lines.
Or display a special display mode that does not include the special identification information.
Ordinary identification information can be found on any of the multiple hit lines.
Probability variation determining means for determining whether or not normal display modes are available
And the probability variation determination means has the special display mode.
When it is determined that the display result of the variable display device is
In the probability fluctuation state that improves the probability that it will be the hit display mode
Pre-determined by the probability varying means to control and the pre-determining means
It is possible to control the variable display device according to the determined contents.
Variable display control means, the variable display control means is
The pre-article determining means determines whether or not one of the plurality of hit lines
Reach display mode by the special identification information
The other contact line that is different from the one contact line
The reach display mode based on the normal identification information is aligned on the in
When it is decided to display the display result, the special knowledge
Reach by different information and reach by the normal identification information
And control that both are displayed simultaneously on different hit lines.
And further, the variable table by the predetermination means.
The display mode of the display result of the display device is the hit display mode
When it is decided, and according to the special identification information
Both reach and the reach by the normal identification information are different.
When the control to display at the same time on the line
Either the special identification information or the normal identification information
Control for displaying the hit display mode by only one of them
It is characterized by performing .

The present invention according to claim 2 is as described in claim 1.
In addition to the configuration of the above invention, the display result of the variable display device
When is the hit display mode, the corresponding display mode
Irrespective of whether or not is the special display mode,
While controlling to a state where a certain game value can be added,
Whether or not the probability varying means controls the probability varying state
It is characterized by clearing the probability fluctuation flag used for decision
To do.

The present invention according to claim 3 provides the invention according to claim 1 or
Is the variable display in addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 2.
The control means is means for performing game control of the gaming machine.
And a display mode of the identification information determined by the predetermination means.
A main control means for outputting a command for specifying the input
Command to specify the display mode of the identification information
The identification information that is specified is displayed as a display result.
So as to control the variable display device.
It is characterized by

[0008]

According to the present invention described in claim 1, as follows:
To work. In advance the display mode of the display result of the variable display device
The display result previously determined by the determination means for determining is
When any of the plurality of types of hit display mode,
By the function of the probability variation determination means, the plurality of types of identification information
Special identification information of the information on the hit line of the plurality of
A special display mode that is available in any of the above, or the special identification
Ordinary identification information other than information is on the plurality of hit lines.
It is determined in either of the cases that the normal display modes are available.
The probability variation determination means determines that the special display modes are available.
When the variable table is set, the variable table
Improves the probability that the display result of the display device will be the hit display mode
It is controlled by the probability fluctuation state. To the predetermination means
The variable display control means is set in accordance with the more predetermined content.
The variable display device is controlled. Operation of the variable display control means
Depending on the circumstances, the pre-determining means may cause the plurality of hit lines to
On a certain hit line of the
H The display modes are the same and different from the certain hit line.
Reach table based on the normal identification information on the other hit line
When it is decided to display the display result in which the display modes are complete
The reach by the special identification information and the normal identification information.
Simultaneously both reach by report on different hit lines
Display control is performed. By the predetermination means
The hit display of the display mode of the display result of the variable display device
When it is decided to adopt the mode, and the special identification
Reach based on information and reach based on the normal identification information
Both are displayed simultaneously on different hit lines.
When tampered with, the special identification information or the normal identification
Display the hit display mode by only one of the information
Control is performed.

According to the present invention described in claim 2,
In addition to the operation of the invention described in 1, the following operation is performed. Yes
When the display result of the variable display device becomes the hit display mode
Indicates whether or not the applicable display mode is the special display mode.
In a state where the predetermined game value can be added without taking
During control, the probability variation means
The probability fluctuation flag used to decide whether to control
Will be reared.

The present invention according to claim 3 provides the invention according to claim 1 or
In addition to the function of the invention described in claim 2,
To use. The variable display control means controls the game of the gaming machine.
Identification information determined by the pre-determination means.
Main control that outputs a command to specify the information display mode
And a display mode of the input identification information.
The identification information specified by the command is derived as the display result.
Sub-control for controlling the variable display device so that it is displayed.
And means are included.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment shows a pachinko machine as an example of the gaming machine, the present invention is not limited thereto, rather good in a coin gaming machine or a slot machine or the like, a plurality of types of identification based on the establishment of starting conditions information
A variable display device capable of variably displaying
In any of the multiple hit lines specified in
The display result has a plurality of predetermined hit display modes.
A given game value can be added when either
All gaming machines are subject to this.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. When the player operates a hit ball operation handle (not shown), the pachinko balls stored in the hit ball standby gutter (not shown) are driven one by one into the game area 2 formed on the front surface of the game board 1. . In the game area 2, a variable display device 3 using a rotating drum capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided, and a starting opening 10 is provided. Each of the pachinko balls that has won a prize in the starting opening 10 is detected by a starting winning prize detector (starting opening switch) 11.

Based on the detection signal of the starting port switch 11,
Each of the symbol display portions of the variable display device 3 is variably started. The variable display device 3 is formed with nine symbol display portions arranged in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns according to the symbols of the rotating drums 4a, 4b, 4c, and drum lamps 7a to 7 respectively.
Illuminated from behind by i. Each symbol display portion sequentially rotates and displays a plurality of predetermined symbols during variable display. Then, based on the lapse of a predetermined time, the rotary drum 4a at the left end first stops, and then the rotary drum 4c at the right end stops,
Finally, the central rotating drum 4b is stopped. Note that the stop order is not limited to this, and stop control may be performed in the order of left, middle, and right, for example. The number of rotating drums is not limited to three and may be two or less or four or more. Further, the variable display of the variable display device 3 is stopped by a pressing operation of a stop button (not shown) by the player, or a predetermined time elapses or the pressing operation of the stop button by the player, whichever is earlier. Alternatively, the stop control may be performed based on what has been performed.

When the display result at the time of stop becomes a combination of predetermined specific display modes, the opening / closing plate 14 of the variable winning ball device 12 is opened to make it the first state advantageous to the player, and the predetermined game value. Is ready to be added. If the conditions for forming a combination of specific display modes are satisfied when the left and right symbols stop, this is called a reach state.

As described above, the symbols displayed by the variable display device 3 are arranged in a matrix of 3 × 3.
With this matrix, three horizontal lines,
A total of five display lines are formed, including two diagonal lines.
In the present embodiment, all of these five lines are set as a combination effective column (hit line), and a combination of specific display modes (for example, “777” or “FEVER”) is stopped and displayed on this line. Then, the variable winning ball device 12 is controlled to be in the first state. Also,
Specific symbols (for example, red "7", blue "7") are called stochastic fluctuation symbols, and if these are all big hits, then big hits at the time of variable display stop until big hits occur twice. The probability of becoming is 5 times that of normal times. In addition, when the probability variation patterns are further aligned and a big hit occurs while this probability is a high probability, the high probability state is maintained from that point until another big hit occurs twice. However, during the big hit, the probability of big hit occurrence is returned to the normal value.

If a pachinko ball wins the starting opening 10 during the variable display of the variable display device 3, the start winning is stored, and after the variable display of the variable display device 3 is stopped, the variable display device 3 is again displayed based on the storage. Variable start. The upper limit value of the starting winning award memory is set to "4", for example. The number of times of starting winning prize memory is displayed by the starting memory indicator 8. A guide member 9 for guiding the pachinko balls above the starting opening 10 is provided on the left and right of the starting opening 10 below the variable display device 3.

On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 12 is in the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player who cannot win a pachinko ball in the opening 13 because the opening 13 is normally closed by the opening / closing plate 14. However, when the opening / closing plate 14 is opened, the pachinko balls are in the first state, which is advantageous for the player who can win the prize in the opening 13. The first state of the variable winning ball device 12 is that the condition of the winning of the winning of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls into the opening 13 or the lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), whichever comes first, is satisfied. Then, the variable winning ball device 12 is switched to the second state. The number of winning balls entering the opening 13 is counted by the 10-count switch 16 and the V switch 17. The number of winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 12 is displayed by the winning number display device 18.

On the other hand, a specific winning area is formed at a predetermined position (right side in the drawing) inside the opening 13, and if a pachinko ball that has won the variable winning ball device 12 wins in this specific winning area, the V switch is activated. After being detected by 17, the first state of the variable winning ball device 12 at that time is finished and becomes the second state, the opening / closing plate 14 is opened again and the first state is repeatedly and continuously controlled. The upper limit number of times of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. In addition, 15 in the figure
Is a solenoid for driving the opening / closing plate 14 to open and close.

The second state of the variable winning ball device 12 may be a state in which it is difficult to win the ball, not a state in which the ball cannot be won at all.

A cover 5 is provided on the upper part of the variable display device 3, and a number-of-times display LED 6 is provided to display the number of times of execution of repeated continuation control of the variable winning ball device 12. Further, the game area 2 is further provided with a lucky number display LED 19, a rail decoration lamp 20, and a normal winning opening. FIG. 2 shows the symbols formed on the rotary drums 4a to 4c of the variable display device 3 in a developed view format. Design code 00H ~ 14 for each design
H (hexadecimal notation) is assigned. The left symbol and the middle symbol are the same symbol, but only the right symbol has a slightly different arrangement from the other symbols.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine. The control circuit 139 provided on the gaming machine control board 53 has a main basic circuit 21 for performing game control according to a program for controlling various devices, a starting opening switch 11, and a V switch 17.
A switch circuit 29 for giving a detection signal from the 10-count switch 16 to the main basic circuit 21 and a solenoid 15 according to a command from the main basic circuit 21 to drive the rail decoration lamp 120 according to the data given from the main basic circuit 21. Lamp for driving the jackpot information, probability variation information regarding the variation of the probability of occurrence of jackpot, and effective start information regarding the effective start of the hit ball to start the variable display device variably to the hall management computer, etc. 7 for driving the solenoid / information output circuit 28, the start memory display LED 8, the V display LED 35, the symbol display LED 6, and the lucky number display LED 19 according to the data given from the main basic circuit 21.
A segment / LED drive circuit 27 and a sound circuit 26 for driving the speaker 34 according to the sound data given from the main basic circuit 21 to generate a sound effect are included.

The main basic circuit 21 is provided with a one-chip microcomputer 172, and the one-chip microcomputer 172 has a C as a control center.
PU 174 and RAM (random access memory) 17
5 and a security check circuit 176 are provided. This security check circuit 176 is a ROM
Security check processing is performed to determine whether the program stored in 171 is proper, and ROM, RAM, CPU, etc. are built therein. A ROM 171 provided in the main basic circuit 21 stores a control program for controlling the gaming machine, and the CPU 174 operates according to the control program to operate the 7-segment program via the I / O port 170. The control command signal is output to the LED circuit 27 and the like, and the control command signal is output to the sound circuit 26 via the sound generator 173. Further, the signal from the above-mentioned switch circuit 29 or the like is input to the CPU 174 via the I / O port 170.

The control circuit 139 has a sub-basic circuit 22, and a signal from the main-basic circuit 21 regarding a game state (for example, a normal gaming state, a reach state, a big hit state, etc.) is given to the sub-basic circuit 22. In the sub basic circuit 22, a control signal is given to the drum lamp circuit 30 and the motor circuit 31 according to the input signal. Then, the variable display unit 1 constituting the variable display device 3
38 drum motor left 136a, drum motor 136
b, the drum motor right 136c is rotationally driven, and the respective rotary drums 4a, 4b, 4c are rotationally driven. Then, the drum sensor left 137a for detecting the rotation reference position of the rotating drum, the drum sensor middle 137b, and the drum sensor right 137c detect the rotation reference position of each rotating drum, and the detection signal is passed through the sensor circuit 32. Are input to the sub basic circuit 22 and the main basic circuit 21. Further, via the drum lamp circuit 30, the drum lamps 7a ...
The lighting of 7i is controlled.

The control circuit 139 includes an initial reset circuit 2 for resetting the main basic circuit 21 when the power is turned on.
4, a clock for giving a reset pulse to the main basic circuit 21 and the sub basic circuit 22 periodically (for example, every 2 msec) to repeatedly execute a predetermined game control program and variable display device control program from the beginning. Reset pulse generation circuit 23 and main basic circuit 21
The ROM 171, RAM 175, I included in the main basic circuit 21 is decoded by decoding the address signal supplied from
An address decode circuit 25 for outputting a signal for selecting any one of the / O port 170 and the like is provided.

Further, the control circuit 139 of the pachinko gaming machine includes a power supply circuit 33 which is connected to an AC 24V AC power supply and generates a plurality of kinds of DC voltages. The power supply circuit 33 also includes a drum lamp power supply 33A.

The main basic circuit 21, the sub basic circuit 22, and the clock reset pulse generating circuit 2 of the control circuit 139.
3, address decode circuit 25, initial reset circuit 2
4, power circuit 33, drum lamp power circuit 33A, sound circuit 26, 7-segment LED circuit 27, lamp / solenoid / information output circuit 28, switch circuit 29, drum lamp circuit 30, motor circuit 31, sensor circuit 32 A game control means is configured, and each of the circuits configuring the game control means is provided on a gaming machine control board 53, which is an example of a control board. The main basic circuit 21 and the sub basic circuit 22 are not the cable but the gaming machine control board 5
3 is connected by wiring, and the length of the connecting line is much shorter than that in the case where the sub basic circuit 22 is provided on a variable display device control board different from the board of the main basic circuit 21. Therefore, there is an advantage that noise is less likely to be mixed in the display control signal when the display control signal is transmitted from the main basic circuit 21 to the sub basic circuit 22.

In order to prevent noise from being mixed in the display control signal from the sub-basic circuit 22 to the variable display device 3, the variable display device 3 may be provided with a noise prevention buffer. Specifically, by using an element such as a Zener diode or a varistor that conducts when a voltage equal to or higher than a predetermined potential is applied, when an excessive level of noise is input, the noise is supplied to the ground potential, for example. To

The main basic circuit 21 includes a switch circuit 2
The following signals are given via 9. The 10-count switch 16 gives a detection signal of a winning ball that has won the variable winning ball device 12 to the main basic circuit 21 via the switch circuit 29. The starting port switch 11 detects a pachinko ball that has won the starting port 10 and detects a detection signal switch circuit 29.
To the main basic circuit 21 via.

The sub basic circuit 22 is the main basic circuit 21.
The following display control is performed under the control of. First, in a normal state, the sub basic circuit 22 includes three rotary drums 4a to 4a.
All c are stopped. When the start winning occurs and the variable start is performed, all the rotating drums rotate at high speed. After a lapse of a predetermined time, the rotary drum left 4a is stopped first, the rotary drum right 4c is stopped next, and finally the rotary drum middle 4b is stopped.

Depending on the display result at the time of stop, a combination of specific display modes (for example 77
When 7) is complete, it is a big hit. In this case, the main basic circuit 21 drives the speaker 34 to generate a fanfare sound.

While the variable winning ball device 12 is a big hit and the variable winning ball device 12 is in an open state, the sub-basic circuit 22 displays a symbol at the time of stop and the drum lamp 7a from the back side on the hit line where the big hit combination is established. Flashes ~ 7i.

When there is a V winning, the variable winning ball device 12 temporarily receives a variable number of pachinko balls (10 balls, for example) or a predetermined time (30 seconds, for example). After the device 12 is closed, the variable winning ball device 12 is opened again with an interval of 2 seconds. The upper limit of the number of repetitions is a predetermined number (for example, 1
6 times).

The number of repetitions of the variable winning ball device 12 is 1
When the final opening is completed six times, the big hit control ends.

The rail decoration lamp 120 turns on, off, and blinks depending on the game state, and the speaker 34 produces a sound effect which is predetermined according to the game state. The solenoid 15 opens and closes the variable winning ball device 12 according to the control of the main basic circuit 21. The number-of-starting-memories display 8 stores and displays the number of winnings when there is a starting prize during variable display or the like. Prize number display 18
Indicates the number of winning pachinko balls in one opening of the variable winning ball device 12. The variable display device 3, the variable winning ball device 12, various LEDs 6, 18, 8, 35, 19,
Or by the rail decoration lamp 120. An electrically operated electric gaming device is configured. Further, the 10-count switch 16, the V switch 17, or the starting port switch 11 constitutes an electrical detecting means.

The variable display device may be, for example, a device that displays a boxing game as an image and gives a predetermined value if the boxer on the player side wins. That is, it is not limited to scroll display or switching display of a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be continued even after the display result is derived and displayed. When an error occurs, an error code is displayed by the number-of-times display LED 6 for each type of error, and a predetermined error sound is emitted from the speaker 34.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram in the case of performing advance notification using the variable display operation of the variable display device 3.

4A to 4D show the advance notification operation of reach. All rotating drums 4 of the variable display device 3
Before a, 4b, and 4c start to rotate, only the middle rotating drum 4b shown in (a) is reversely rotated by 1/2 symbol to be in the state shown in (b). Next, only the middle rotating drum 4b is rotated in the forward direction by 1/2 symbol to be in the state shown in (c), and then all the rotating drums 4a, 4 are shown in (d).
b and 4c start to rotate in the forward rotation direction and start variably.
Before the variable display device 3 is started to change, the player sees the identification information of the middle variable display portion reverse by 1/2 symbol in the opposite direction, and the left rotating drum 4a and the right rotating drum 4c stop. It is possible to recognize in advance that the alignment state will be stopped and displayed in the reach state.

4E to 4H show the advance notification operation for a big hit. Before all the rotary drums 4a, 4b, 4c of the variable display device 3 shown in (e) start to rotate in the normal direction, all the rotary drums 4a, 4b, 4c.
Is reversed by 1/2 symbol and becomes the state shown in (f). Next, a state in which all of the rotary drums 4a, 4b, 4c start rotating in the normal rotation direction and rotates in the normal rotation direction by ½ symbol is shown in (g). Then, subsequently, all the rotary drums 4a, 4b, 4c rotate in the forward rotation direction as shown in (h), and the variable display device 3 starts variable. The player sees that all the variable display portions 4a, 4b, 4c are reversed by 1/2 symbol before the variable start of the variable display device 3 is performed, and at the stage when all the variable display portions are stopped. You can recognize in advance that a big hit with a uniform set will occur.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory view showing another example of advance notification using the variable display operation of the variable display device.

5A to 5D show advance notification of reach. First, (a) shows a state in which the variable display device 3 has started variable and all the rotating drums 4a, 4b, 4c are rotating. And first, the left rotating drum 4a
However, at the time of the stop, as shown in (b), within the range of less than one symbol, the planned stop position (the position where "7" stops in the horizontal middle hit line). After the passage, the left rotating drum 4a is reversed to return to the scheduled stop position. After that, the right rotating drum 4c stops as shown in (c) and a reach state occurs, and finally the middle rotating drum 4b stops as shown in (d). The player is
It can be recognized in advance that the reach will occur by observing the state of the left variable display portion at the time of stop shown in (b).

FIGS. 5E to 5H show the advance notification operation for a big hit. The state in which the variable display device 3 is variably started and all the rotary drums 4a, 4b, 4c are rotating is shown in (e). First, the left rotary drum 4a is stopped. At this time, as shown in (f), after passing the planned stop position within the range of less than one symbol, the left rotating drum 4a is reversed to return to the planned stop position. Next, the right rotating drum 4c is stopped, but in that case, as shown in (g), the right rotating drum 4c is reversed after passing the planned stop position within the range of less than one symbol. Return to the planned stop position. And finally, the middle rotating drum 4b
Comes to a big hit state as shown in (h). The player can recognize in advance that a big hit will occur by looking at the movement of the right variable display portion at the time of stop shown in (g).

As described above, in the case of another embodiment shown in FIG. 5, when the left rotating drum 4a is stopped (b),
If the operation state shown in (f) is reached, the player can recognize in advance that a reach will occur, and if the operation state shown in (g) is reached at the stage when the right rotating drum 4c is next stopped, the player will be a big hit. You can recognize in advance that it will occur.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view showing another embodiment for performing advance notification using the variable display operation of the variable display device.

(A) to (d) show the case of performing advance notification of reach. A state in which all the rotary drums 4a, 4b, 4c are rotating after the variable display device 3 starts to change is shown in (a). Then, first, the left rotating drum 4a is stopped, but when it is stopped,
As shown in (b), the left rotating drum 4a is apparently changed by two symbols, and then stopped. In this display operation control, the constant speed feed rotation speed is set to “left =
3 ”, and in S342, the symbol NO. The address of the drum control data corresponding to is selected. Next, in the state where the right rotating drum 4c is stopped, a reach state in which the alignments are aligned diagonally diagonally occurs as shown in (c). Next, as shown in (d),
The middle rotating drum 4b stops.

(E) to (h) show the advance notification operation for a big hit. The state in which all the rotating drums 4a, 4b, 4c are rotating after the variable display device 3 is started to change is shown in (e). First, when the left rotating drum 4a is stopped, As shown in the above, the control is stopped after the apparently same two symbols as the above are changed. Further, as shown in (g), the right rotating drum 4
When c is stopped, it is apparently changed by two extra symbols as before, and then stopped. In this case, S which will be described later
In 341, the constant feed symbol number is set to “right = 8”, and S
At 342, the symbol NO. 2 which is two symbols before the normal pattern. The address of the drum control data corresponding to is selected. Next, as shown in (h), the middle rotating drum 4b is stopped, and a big hit state in which the "777" set is aligned occurs.

The player can recognize that the reach state occurs by observing the operation state of the left variable display section shown in (b) and (f) when stopped, and the right variable shown in (g). By observing the operating state of the display unit when stopped, it is possible to recognize in advance that a big hit will occur.

In the embodiment described above, the content of the advance notification is to notify both the reach and the big hit, but it is also possible to notify only the reach or the big hit in advance. Further, in the case of performing advance notification only for a big hit, all the rotary drums 4a, 4
b and 4c may be stopped at the same time. Further, in addition to the advance notification by the variable display operation of the variable display device, the advance notification may be performed by a lamp or an LED (for example, a lamp built in the cover 5, an LED, or a count display LED 6). Further, any type of variable display device may be used as long as the reach and the big hit are notified in advance by the variable display operation of the variable display device 3, for example, LCD, CRT, plasma, dot matrix LED. , Those using display devices such as electroluminescence, fluorescent display tube, or those that rotate and move the belt on which multiple types of patterns are drawn, or those that rotate the disk on which multiple types of patterns are drawn (Rotamint) may be used. Furthermore, a single variable display unit may be variably displayed multiple times to derive a combination of display results. In addition, any method of advance notification may be used, for example, reverse rotation, slow rotation from the start of variable, blinking, screen is momentarily turned off, screen brightness is reversed, display pattern The shape and size may be changed.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart of the main routine for explaining the operation of the control circuit 39 shown in FIG.

The main routine program shown in FIG. 7 is executed once every 2 msec, for example, as described above. This execution is performed by the clock reset pulse generation circuit 2 of FIG.
3 is started in response to a reset pulse generated once every 2 msec. First, step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S)
The stack set process is performed by 1, and R is performed by S2.
A determination is made as to whether there was an AM error. This determination is made by the R included in the main basic circuit 21 as described later.
This is performed by reading the contents of a predetermined address of AM and checking whether the value is equal to a predetermined value (6802H in this embodiment). Since the data stored in RAM is undefined immediately after a program runaway or immediately after turning on the power,
The answer to this determination is NO, and control proceeds to S3.

At S3, a predetermined initial process such as writing initial data to a predetermined address of RAM is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, this initial process is divided into a plurality of times. By dividing into a plurality of times, less processing is performed in response to one input of the reset pulse, and the time required for that is shorter, so the reset pulse generation interval is unstable, for example immediately after power is turned on. Therefore, even if a subsequent reset pulse is input in a relatively short time, there is little fear that the initial processing remains incomplete and the game control shifts to normal game control.

After S3, the control advances to S15. The processing after S15 will be described later. Since S3 is executed a plurality of times to write predetermined initial data in the RAM, the answer to the determination in S2 is YES and the control proceeds to S4 when the main routine is executed thereafter.

Subsequently, in S4, it is determined whether or not the 10-count motor error flag is set. In this process, the 10-count switch 16 and the V switch 17 are used for the motors 36 of the rotary drums 4a to 4c.
This is for determining whether or not an abnormality has occurred in a to 36c. If no error has occurred, the control advances to S5, and it is determined whether or not the motor recovery flag is set. The motor recovery flag is set when a motor error is judged to have occurred, the motor is stopped, and a certain error reset operation as described below is performed. Is to be restored to a predetermined initial state.
Therefore, if the motor recovery flag is set, the process proceeds to S6, the motor recovery flag is cleared, the voltage applied to the motor is set to the normal voltage to turn on the motor, and the process flag is set to the sub CPU command set. The value is set to "13", which indicates the inside. This process flag is necessary for controlling the pachinko gaming machine while maintaining a predetermined control time in the process of S7 described later. After S6, the control proceeds to S7. If it is determined in S5 that the motor recovery flag is not ON, that is, in normal operation, the process proceeds from S5 to S7.

The process processing of S7 is a step for performing necessary processing according to various processes of the game, as described later with reference to FIGS. 8 (b) to 13.

After the process processing is executed, in S8, the sub basic circuit 22 shown in FIG.
A command issued to the sub CPU is output from the I / O port to the sub CPU. By this processing, a command for performing display according to the game state is given to the sub CPU. The contents of these commands will be described later with reference to FIG. 16, but the method of transmitting the commands is characteristic of the present invention.

Subsequently, in S9, switch input processing for inputting detection signals from various detectors is performed. The contents will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, in S10, error recovery check processing is performed. This process takes 10 count errors, V
This is a process of checking whether or not any reset process for recovering an error of a switch, a motor, etc. has been performed. Actually, this reset process is performed by releasing the 10 count switch, V switch disconnection, short circuit, or ball jam, and even if there is one winning ball during one opening in the big hit. If it is not detected or a motor error has occurred,
It is performed by passing one game ball through the 10-count switch or the V switch. When the control circuit detects that one game ball has been passed through the 10-count switch in the error state, the control circuit performs a recovery process from the error state in response to the detection. Details of this error recovery check process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Subsequently, in S11, a process for setting a command to the sub CPU according to the current game state in the output port is performed. For this processing, see FIG.
It will be described later with reference to (b).

Next, in S12, a process of outputting the probability variation information and the effective starting information to the hall control computer via the lamp / solenoid / information output circuit 28 (see FIG. 3) is performed.

At S13, a process for checking whether or not any abnormality such as disconnection, short circuit, or ball jam has occurred in the V switch or the 10 count switch is performed.

Next, in S14, the motor sensors 37a ...
In order to know whether the detection signal of the reference position of the motor is input from 37c, the motor sensors 37a to 37a
A motor step check process for checking the input from c is performed. This processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, in S15, a process of updating the count value of the random 1 counter is performed. This random 1 counter displays the display result when the variable display device 3 is stopped,
A combination of specific identification information that causes a big hit (for example, 7
77) to decide whether or not to make it.

Subsequently, in S16, a process of setting data for driving the LED in the I / O port is performed.

Next, in S17, it is determined whether the number of resets is "0" or "1 to 15". The number of resets means the number of times the main basic circuit 21 is reset in accordance with the regular reset pulse generated from the clock reset pulse generation circuit 23, and each time the reset is performed, the main basic circuit 21 is incremented by one from "0", After reaching "15", it is further stepped to "0". If the number of resets is "0", S
The process proceeds to S18, and a process for changing the lucky number display LED 19 is performed, and the process proceeds to S20. Select the output data table when the number of resets is other than "0",
The process of setting the LED / lamp data is executed.
Based on this control, the display control of the rail decoration lamp 20 and the like described above is performed. After S19, the control proceeds to S20.

At S20, a winning storage area storing process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 15A, is performed. The post-processing of S20 proceeds to S21, where random 2 counter and random 3
The counter, the random 4 counter, and the random 5 counter are updated. The random 2 counter is used to determine a stop symbol at the time of a big hit. Random 3
The counter is used to determine the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol at the time of detachment. The random 4 counter is used to determine whether or not to rotate the symbol idly by one symbol when the symbol changes. The random 5 counter is used to determine the stop position of the lucky number display LED 19. The process of S21 is performed at the time (2
The processing from S1 to S20 is performed within msec), and the reset waiting time which is the remaining time is used. Since the processing time from S1 to S20 is random, the processing time in S21 is also random, and as a result of the update processing in S21, random 2 counter, random 3
The count values of the counter, the random 4 counter, and the random 5 counter are random values. Figure 8
7A is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the motor step check process shown in S14 of FIG. First, in step S45, a process of inputting a signal from the motor sensor is performed. Then in S46, S4
As a result of the input of 5, a determination is made as to whether the output of the motor sensor is ON. If it is ON, the control is S48.
Otherwise, control proceeds to S47, respectively.

In S47, since it is determined that the motor sensor is OFF, the process of setting the value of the sensor ON counter to the initial value "2" is performed. This sensor is ON
The counter is provided to prevent erroneous determination due to chattering of the input of the motor sensor. S4
After 7, the control proceeds to S52.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the output of the motor sensor is ON, it is determined in S48 whether the value of the sensor ON counter is 0 or not. Sensor O
The N counter is set to the initial value “2” in S47 as described above, and is decremented by 1 in S51 described below each time the signal from the motor sensor is determined to be ON. Therefore, the answer of the judgment in S48 becomes YES and the control advances to S50 only when the signal from the motor sensor is continuously ON while the motor step check process is performed three times. In S50, the drum rotation counter prepared in advance for each drum is incremented by 1, and it is determined that the drum corresponding to the motor sensor has rotated once. After S50, the control proceeds to S51.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S48 that the sensor counter is not still 0, the control proceeds to S49, and it is determined whether or not the sensor ON counter is greater than 0. If it is greater than 0, the control proceeds to S51, and if not, the control proceeds to S52. S51
Then, the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the sensor ON counter is performed.

Subsequently, in S52, it is determined whether or not the above-described processes of S46 to S51 have been completed for all the sensors. If it has ended, this subroutine ends, and if it has not ended, the processing from S46 onward is repeated.

As described above, in this motor step check process, the input from the motor sensor of a certain drum is
The value of the drum rotation counter is incremented by 1 in S50 only after the switch has been turned ON three times in a row. If noise is mixed in the input signal from the motor sensor, it is considered that the signal level of the noise rises in a short time and returns to the normal level again in a short time. Therefore, if such a noise makes a YES determination in S46, the NO determination is first made in S48, the process proceeds from S49 to S51, and the value of the sensor ON counter is decremented by 1, but the motor step check is subsequently performed. Since the signal level is OFF when the process is performed, the result of the determination in S46 is NO and the process proceeds to S47. Therefore, in S47, the initial value "2" is set again in the sensor ON counter, so there is no possibility of being erroneously determined that the drum has rotated once due to noise.

8 (b) to 13 (b) show S7 of FIG.
7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the process processing shown in FIG. Control jumps to each subroutine by referring to the value of the process flag. The process flags are S56, S60, S65, S7, which will be described later.
4, S87, S99, S103, S111, S115,
S121, S125, S128, S130, S132,
The values are set by the processes of S137, S142, S144, S152 and the like, and are necessary for controlling the pachinko gaming machine while maintaining a predetermined control time. The subroutine program to be executed is selected according to the value of the process flag.

When the process flag is "0", the process shown in FIG.
The normal process shown in (b) is performed, the drum rotation preprocessing shown in FIG. 9 (a) is performed in the case of "1", and the big hit symbol set shown in FIG. 9 (b) in the case of "2". Processing is performed, in the case of "3", the outlier symbol setting processing shown in FIG. 10 (a) is performed, and in the case of "4" to "11", the outlier symbol check processing shown in FIG. 10 (b). Done,
In the case of "12", the process during the sub CPU command set shown in FIG. 11A is performed, and in the case of "13", the process shown in FIG.
The sub CPU command outputting process shown in 1 (c) is performed, and in the case of "14" to "18", the drum stop waiting process shown in FIG. 12 (14 is left drum stop process, 15 is right drum stop process, 16 is a medium drum stop process, 17 is a medium symbol stop process at the time of reach, 18 is a medium symbol stop process at the time of reach with a stochastic fluctuation pattern) is performed, and in the case of "19", the process shown in FIG.
The jackpot check process shown in 3 (a) is performed,
In the case of "20, 21," pre-opening processing (20 is normal,
21 is a big hit with probability fluctuation pattern) processing,
In the case of "22 to 25", processing during opening (22 before V winning, 23 after V winning, 24 before V winning in probability variation symbol big hit, 25 after V winning in probability variation symbol big hit ) Is performed and post-opening processing (26 before V winning, 27 after V winning) is performed in the case of “26, 27”, and in the case of “28”, the jackpot shown in FIG. An operation end waiting process is performed. The flow charts of the pre-release processing, in-release processing, and post-release processing and their explanations are omitted.

FIG. 8B is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of normal processing in the process processing shown in S7 of FIG. First, in S53, it is determined whether or not there is a winning record. This winning award memory is incremented by "1" by S177, which will be described later, and decremented by "1" each time the variable display for the starting winning is started.

If there is no winning memory, the control is S54.
Proceed to the next, the big hit information OF to the management computer for the hall OF
The F output and the OFF output of the solenoid 15 are set, and this subroutine ends. On the other hand, if there is a winning record, the control proceeds to S55, and a timer for outputting effective start information to the hall management computer is set. This timer is for measuring the time for outputting the valid start information to the outside, and has a value corresponding to 0.5 seconds in the case of the present embodiment. Further S5
At 6, the process flag is set to 1, and the process timer is set to the pre-rotation time. In the case of this embodiment, a value corresponding to 128 ms is set in the process timer. Since the process flag is set to 1 in S56, if S7 of FIG.
The drum rotation pretreatment shown in (a) is performed. After S56, this subroutine ends.

FIG. 9A is a flow chart of the drum rotation preprocessing which is carried out when the value of the process flag is "1" among the processing carried out in S7 of FIG. This process is executed when it is determined that there is a winning record in the normal process.

First, in S57, it is determined whether or not the process timer set in S56 of FIG. 8B has expired. If not completed, the process proceeds to S58 and the process timer is decremented by one. In S59, it is again judged whether or not the process timer has ended, and if it has not ended yet, this subroutine ends.

If it is determined in S57 or S59 that the process timer has expired, a process of setting 2 to the process flag is performed in S60. Since 2 is set in the process flag, the big hit symbol setting process described later will be performed when the process process is performed next.

At S61, the value of the random 1 counter stored in the winning storage area 1 is read. This prize storage area is an area for storing the value of the random 1 counter at the time when there is a starting prize, and four areas in total are prepared to hold four prize memories. There is. At S61, the value of the random 1 counter is read from area 1 for storing the oldest data.

Subsequently, in S62, the read random 1
A determination is made as to whether or not the value of the counter matches a predetermined jackpot determination value (one way). If there is a match, this subroutine ends immediately. Therefore, if it is a big hit, the value of the process flag becomes "2", and the big hit symbol setting process is performed next as described above. on the other hand,
When it is determined that it is not the jackpot determination value, the control is S6.
Go to 3. In S63, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is currently set. The probability fluctuation flag is a flag that is set when a big hit occurs in a specific probability fluctuation pattern as described above, and when this flag is set, two big hits occur after the big hit. Up to 5 times the probability of a big hit.

If it is determined in S63 that the probability variation flag is not set, the control proceeds to S65. on the other hand,
When it is determined that it is set, the process proceeds to S64,
A determination is made as to whether the value of the read random 1 counter is equal to the jackpot determination value when the probability changes. There are four types of jackpot determination values at the time of probability fluctuation, which are predetermined in addition to the jackpot determination value used in S62. Therefore, when the probability variation flag is set, the probability of a big hit is 5 times as described above as compared with the other cases. When it is determined that the value of the random 1 counter read out as a result of S64 is equal to one of the jackpot determination values, this subroutine ends immediately, but if it is determined that they do not match, the process proceeds to S65.
In S65, the process flag is set to "3".
If the process flag is set to "3", then FIG.
When the process process shown in S7 is executed next time, the off symbol design process is performed.

FIG. 9B is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the big hit symbol setting process which is executed when the process flag is "2" among the process processes shown in S7 of FIG. First, in S66, with reference to the big hit symbol table, a process of setting the hit symbol corresponding to the value of the random 2 counter stored in the winning storage area 1 to the left, the center, and the right of the stop symbol number is performed.
In this case, when the left, right and right symbol arrangements are the same and the hit line is only one line, the left symbol number, the middle symbol number, and the right symbol number may be made to match, as in this embodiment. There is no need to use a jackpot pattern table for.

In S67, the drum lamp data in the drum lamp control data transmitted as the command code "2" among the sub CPU command data according to the line of the winning symbol set in S66, as described above. 1, 2 (reach) and drum lamp data 1, 2
(Big hit) and are set respectively. These drum ramp data 1, 2 (reach) and drum ramp data 1,
2 (big hit) is data of 8 bits each. As described above, the display row on the variable display device is 3 × 3 = 9.
There are rows. Drum ramp data 1 and 2 (reach) and drum ramp data 1 and 2 (big hit) are each 16 in total.
Since it is bit data, 9 out of 16 bits
One bit is assigned to each column, and blinking of the drum lamp in each column is designated by each bit.

In S68, "big hit, reach" is set in the big hit flag and the process proceeds to S69. In S69, S66
A determination is made as to whether or not the stop symbol set in is a probability variation symbol. If it is not a probability fluctuation pattern, the control is S71, and if it is a probability fluctuation pattern, the control is S7.
Go to 0 respectively. In S70, "big hit, probability variation big hit, reach, probability variation reach" is set in the big hit flag, and the process proceeds to S71.

Next, in S701, it is determined whether or not the number of resets is an odd number, and if it is an odd number, the process proceeds to S702 and the big hit flag D6 (see FIG. 16 (a)) is set to "1". Is set to a flag state with a big hit announcement, and the process proceeds to S71. On the other hand, if the number of resets is not an odd number, the process proceeds to S703,
It is determined whether or not the number of resets is less than "7", and if it is "7" or more, the process directly proceeds to S71, but if it is less than "7", the process proceeds to S704 and the big hit flag D2. (See FIG. 16 (a)) is set to "1" to set the flag state with the reach warning, and then the process proceeds to S71.
As a result, when it is predetermined to generate a big hit, the number of resets is 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 1.
In case of 1, 13 and 15, the big hit is announced in advance with a probability of 1/2, and the number of resets is 0, 2,
In the cases of 4 and 6, since the reach is notified in advance, the reach is notified in advance with a probability of 1/4. As a result, if there is no prior notification, the deviation is not always confirmed, and even if there is no prior notification, a big hit may occur (when the number of resets is 8, 10, 12, 14). It is possible to prevent a decrease in the player's willingness to play. In addition, you may make it notify beforehand about all when it is determined in advance to generate a big hit. In addition, the content of the advance notification may be made different for the case of the probability variation pattern and other cases so that the player can be identified.

In S71, a process for setting the number of idle rotation symbols is performed according to the current value of the random 4 counter. The number of idling symbols is the number of changes when changing the number of symbols that fluctuates before the symbol stops by a predetermined number. Specifically, when the value of the random 4 counter is odd, "1" is set as the number of idle symbols, and when it is even, "0" is set.

In S72, the number of re-rotation symbols corresponding to random 4 and the big hit check waiting time are set by referring to the drum re-rotation table. This number of re-rotation symbols is used in the following drum control at the time of a big hit. In the present embodiment, it is already determined in S62 or S64 in FIG. 9A whether or not a big hit is made before the symbol of the variable display device is stopped. Therefore, when it is determined that it is a big hit, in order to improve the enjoyment of the game, after the variable display of the symbols is started, in addition to the stopping method of sequentially stopping straight after a certain time, the symbols for the central drum 4b After temporarily stopping, the design is changed again and then the method of stopping at the big hit symbol is prepared. The number of re-rotation symbols set in S72 is the number of symbols that fluctuates again after being temporarily stopped. The value of the random 4 counter can take 40 values from 0 to 39, but in the case of 0 to 19 the symbol is stopped straight, and in the case of 20 to 39, it is temporarily stopped and then re-rotated to hit the jackpot. Stop at the design. That is, when the random 4 counter is 20 to 39, the number of re-rotation symbols in S72 is determined. There are 21 all symbols, of which it is meaningless to stop once with a stop symbol and then re-rotate and stop with the same symbol again, so one of 20 types of re-rotation symbols, 1 to 20, is set. To be done.

Next, in S73, a process of setting the stop position of the lucky number display LED 19 according to the value of the random 5 counter is performed.

In S74, "12" is set in the process flag. By setting the process flag to 12, the sub CPU command setting process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 11A, is executed when the process process of S7 is executed next time. After S74, this subroutine ends.

By the processes of S62 to S64, it is determined whether the display result when the variable display device is stopped is a combination of specific display modes. 21 patterns are drawn on each rotary drum, and there are 5 combinations of 8 big hit patterns, that is, 40 patterns, so the probability of a big hit on the display is 40/213.
≈1 / 231.5. On the other hand, the probability of a big hit on the software is determined by the range of values that the random 1 counter can take, as can be seen from S62 to S64 of FIG. In the case of this embodiment, the random 1 counter takes a value of 0 to 351 and the big hit is one or five of them (when the probability changes). Therefore, the probability of a big hit on the software is 1/352 or 5 /
It becomes 352.

In FIG. 10A, the process flag is "3".
It is the flowchart which shows the subroutine program of the missing design which is done at the time of. This process is executed when the process flag is set to "3", that is, when the result of the lottery is determined to be out.

First, in S75, the lower data of the value of the random 3 counter stored in the winning storage area 1
The process of adding the last left stop symbol number is performed. In S76, it is determined whether or not the result of the addition in S75 is 21 or more. If it is 21 or more, S is determined.
21 is subtracted from the addition result in 77 and the process proceeds to S78 S7
A new left stop symbol number is determined by 5 to S77, and set at S78. By determining the stop symbol number in S75 to S78, there is an effect that the appearance mode of each symbol (outcome) is less biased than in the case of determining the stop symbol only by Random 3.

S79 to S82 and S83 to S86 are processes for performing the same processes as S75 to S78 for the stop symbol number and the stop symbol number right, respectively. These processes are the same as the process for determining the stop symbol number left, except that the values of the random 3 counters used for addition are the middle rank and the upper rank, respectively, and therefore the details thereof are omitted here.

In S87, the big hit flag is cleared, the number of re-rotation symbols is cleared, and the big hit check waiting time (24
5 or 490 ms) is set, the jackpot symbol table address is set, and the process flag is set to 4. This big hit symbol table address is S88 of the missing symbol check process of FIG.
When reading data from the jackpot symbol table in,
Indicates the beginning of the table address. Further, since the process flag is set to "4", the next time the process process is executed, the deficit pattern check process is performed.

In FIG. 10B, the process flag is "4".
It is a flow chart of a subroutine program of the missing symbol check processing which is carried out at the time of "-11". This process shows where the reach line is
As a result of the outlier symbol setting process performed in 0 (a), it is a process for determining whether or not there is a line in which a stopped symbol happens to be a combination of big hits. In the case of the variable display device using the rotating drum as in this embodiment, there are five lines in which a big hit may occur. Further, there are eight types of big hit symbols displayed on the left, middle, and right symbol display portions. Therefore, in this missing symbol check process, each time this missing symbol check process is executed, the above-mentioned 5 lines are checked for only one of the eight symbols, for a total of 8
By repeating the process twice, all eight symbols are checked. Process flags 4 to 11 correspond to these eight symbols, respectively. In this way, checking only one symbol at a time reduces the number of processes during the execution of this main routine once, and is reset before the end of the predetermined process, and the game control is abnormal. This is to prevent that.

First, in S88, data is read from the big hit symbol table according to the big hit symbol table address set in S87. Then, the variable "check count" is set to "5".

At S89, it is determined whether the number of checks is zero. If it is 0, the process proceeds to S99, and if it is not 0, the process proceeds to S90. In S90, a determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot symbol table has ended. When the processing is completed, the control proceeds to S99, and when not completed, the control proceeds to S91. In S91,
A determination is made as to whether the left side of the stop symbol is the hit symbol of the table. If it is not a winning design, go to S93,
If it is a winning symbol, the control proceeds to S92. S92
Then, it is judged whether or not the right symbol of the stop symbol is a winning symbol. If it is a winning design, the control goes to S94,
If it is not a winning symbol, the control proceeds to S93. S9
When the result of 1 is YES and the result of S92 is YES, it is determined that the reach has occurred.

In S93, the address of the big hit symbol table is updated, the check count is decremented by 1, and the process returns to S89.
When the control has proceeded to S93, it means that the symbols set in the outlying symbol setting process of FIG. 10 (a) are neither a big hit combination nor a reach combination. Therefore, it is necessary to further repeat the processing of S89 to S93 for all five lines. Therefore, the number of checks is subtracted by 1 in S93, and this process is repeatedly executed until the number of checks becomes 0 in S89.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S92 that the reach has occurred, it is not necessary to further check other lines of the symbol. Therefore, in this case, the control proceeds to S94, and the check for the reach time is further performed at S94 and thereafter.

First, in S94, the drum lamp data 1,
In 2 (reach), data specifying the corresponding line is set. In S95, the reach is set to the jackpot flag.

Next, in S951, it is determined whether or not the number of resets is an odd number. If it is not an odd number, the process proceeds to S96, but if it is an odd number, the process proceeds to S952 to set the jackpot flag D2 to "1." To the flag state with reach notice. As a result, when the reach display is performed when it is determined in advance not to make a big hit, a so-called off-reach display is performed, and the advance notification that the reach state occurs with a probability of 1/2 is performed. As a result, it is not always established that reach will not occur unless advance notification of reach is made.
Since the reach state may occur without prior notification of the reach, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the player's willingness to play. It should be noted that advance notification of reach may be performed for all cases where reach is displayed. In addition, the manner of advance notification of reach may be made different in the case of the probability variation pattern and in other cases so that the player can be identified. S96
The number of idle rotation symbols is set by the value of the random 4 counter. In S97, a determination is made as to whether or not the middle symbol of the stopped symbol is a winning symbol. If it is a winning symbol, this line is not just a reach, but a combination of big hits. Therefore, in S98, a process of forcibly shifting the stop symbol number by 1 to make a deviating combination is performed. When it is determined in S97 that it is not a winning symbol and after S98, the control proceeds to S99.

In S99, the address of the big hit symbol table to be referred to next time is set, and 1 is added to the process flag. Therefore, if the process flag is 4 to 10, the non-defective pattern check process is continuously performed in the next process process, and if the process flag is 11, the sub-C is performed when the next process process is executed.
Processing during PU command set is performed.

FIG. 11A is a flowchart of the sub CPU command setting process which is performed when the process flag is 12. First, in S100, a process for shifting the winning storage area is performed. By this processing, the contents of the winning storage area 2 in the winning storage area 1, the contents of the winning storage area 3 in the winning storage area 2, and the winning storage area 3
The contents of the winning storage area 4 are respectively shifted to clear the contents of the winning storage area 4. In S101, the drum rotation flag is set to a value (00H) indicating normal rotation. This drum rotation flag is a flag shown in area 8 of FIG. 16A, and is data transmitted from the game control microcomputer to the sub CPU. Further, in S102, a process during sub CPU command setting, which will be described later, is performed, and in step S103, 1 is added to the process flag, and the process during sub CPU command setting ends. Since the process flag is 13, the sub CPU shown in FIG. 11C when the next process processing is executed
Processing is performed during command output.

FIG. 11B shows S102 of FIG. 11A.
7 is a flowchart of a program of a subroutine of sub CPU command set processing as the control data shown in FIG. First, in S104, a process of setting fixed values in the command headers 0 to 6 shown in FIGS. In S105, a process of setting "01" to the command code as the type data is performed. As a result, the drum rotation control data is set to be transmitted as the sub CPU command. S106
Then, the content of the drum rotation flag set in S101 of FIG. 11A is set in the area 8. In S107, the left, middle, and right values of the stop symbol numbers set in the big hit symbol setting process or the outlying symbol setting process are set in areas 9 to 11, respectively.

In S108, a process of setting the contents of the big hit flag is performed. This big hit flag is 1-byte data, the value of the drum rotation increase counter is set to bits 0 and 1, bit 3 is set to 1 when reach, and bit 4 is set to 1 when reach is a probability variation pattern. Bit 5 is set to 1 when the jackpot is a probability variation pattern, and bit 7 is set to 1 when the jackpot is a big hit.

The number of idle rotation symbols in S109 and the number of re-rotation symbols in S110 are areas 13 and 14 in FIG. 16 (a), respectively.
After that, the command output counter is set to "1" in S111. This command output counter is for counting the number of data transmitted from the main CPU to the sub CPU. If the command output counter is 1, the first data (first byte) of the sub CPU command is Will be sent.
In the case of drum rotation control data, sub CPU commands are output until the command output counter reaches 15, as will be described later, and in the case of drum lamp control data, until the command output counter reaches 13.

FIG. 11C is a flowchart of the subroutine program of the sub CPU command outputting process which is performed when the process flag is 13. First S1
At 12, the process of turning on the motor, that is, the process of setting the voltage applied to the motor to the normal voltage is performed. Then, in S113, it is determined whether the command output counter is 0 or not. If it is 0, the control proceeds to S114, and if it is not 0, this subroutine program ends immediately.

In S114, the drum rotation counter is set to 0, and then the process proceeds to S1141 in which a big hit notice /
A decision is made as to whether there is a reach announcement. When neither of the big hit flags D6 and D2 described above is set to "1", the process proceeds to S115, where the left drum stop waiting time (3230) is set in the process timer,
The process flag is incremented by "1". In the case of this embodiment, about 0.646 seconds is set as the left drum stop waiting time. Further, since the process flag is incremented by 1, the left drum stop waiting process will be executed when the next process process is executed.

On the other hand, when at least one of the big hit flag D6 and the big hit flag D2 is set to "1", the process proceeds to S1142, and the left drum stop waiting time (3300) is set in the process timer and "1" is added to the flag. By S1142, the process timer is set to the left drum stop waiting time (337
0) is set, so 3300-3230 = 70
Therefore, the time obtained by adding the advance notice time by 70 × 2 msec = 140 msec is set.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart of a subroutine program of a drum stop waiting process which is executed when the process flags are 14-18. Process flag is 1
When the number is 4, the left drum stop wait process is performed, when the number is 15, the right drum stop wait process is performed; Processing (probability variation reach) is performed respectively.

First, in S116, it is determined whether or not the process timer has become zero. If it is 0, the control advances to S119. If it is not 0, the process proceeds to S117, the process timer is further decremented by 1, and it is determined in S118 whether or not the process timer has become 0.
If the process timer is 0, the process proceeds to S119. That is, only after a predetermined time elapses until the process timer reaches 0, the process proceeds to S119 and thereafter, and the corresponding drum is stopped.

At S119, the data of the drum stop sound is set. In S120, it is determined whether the process flag is 14. Process flag is 1
4 indicates that the process is waiting for the left drum to stop. 1
If other than 4, the control proceeds to S122. If it is 14, the process proceeds to S121, the right drum stop waiting time (0.8 seconds) is set in the process timer, the process flag is incremented by 1, and this subroutine program ends. Since the process flag is 15, the right drum stop waiting process is performed when the process process is executed next time, and S1
The answer to the judgment at 20 is NO.

At S122, it is determined whether the process flag is 15. If it is other than 15, the process proceeds to S132. If it is 15, the process proceeds to S123, and it is determined whether the drum rotation counter is less than 12. If the drum rotation counter is less than 12, it is determined that the motor is stopped for some reason.
Control proceeds to 24, a value (08H) indicating a motor error is set in the error flag, and this subroutine program ends. If it is 12 or more, the process proceeds to S125, the middle drum stop waiting time (0.8 seconds) is set in the process timer, and 16 is set in the process flag. Since the process flag is set to 16, when the process process is executed next time, the middle drum stop waiting process is executed. Subsequently, in S126, a determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot flag is reach. If it is a reach, the process proceeds to S127, but if it is not a reach, this subroutine program ends as it is.

In S127, from the value in the stop symbol number, the result of subtracting the value in the previous stop symbol number and the number of re-rotation symbols, and the number of idle rotation symbols, the reach time table prepared in advance is set. The process of calculating the reach time with reference is performed. This reach time indicates the time from when the right drum stops until when the middle drum finally stops. Further, in S128, the process flag is set to 17
Is set. Since the process flag is set to 17, the middle drum stop waiting process (reach) will be executed when the next process process is performed. S
The post-processing of 128 proceeds to S129.

Further, in S129, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is a value indicating the probability variation reach.
If the probability variation reach is reached, the process flag is set to 18 in S130, and the process proceeds to S131. If it is not the probability variation reach, the process directly proceeds to S131. When the process flag is set to 18, the medium drum stop waiting process (probability variation reach) will be executed in the next process process.

In S131, the time calculated in S127 is set in the process timer, and this subroutine program ends.

FIG. 13A shows a flowchart of a subroutine program of the big hit check process which is performed when the process flag is 19. First, in S133, it is determined whether or not the process timer has become zero. If the process timer is still 0, this subroutine program ends immediately and the process timer becomes 0.
Only then becomes the control to S134.

In S134, a process of turning off the motor, that is, a process of reducing the voltage applied to the motor is performed. Subsequently, in S135, a process of storing the medium symbol number in the last medium symbol number storage area is performed.

Subsequently, in S136, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is a big hit.
If it is not a big hit, the process flag is set to 0 in S137, and this subroutine program ends. Therefore, in this case, the control returns to the normal processing.
If the big hit flag is a big hit, the control proceeds to S138.
In S138, it is determined whether the probability variation counter is 0 or not. This probability fluctuation counter is set to "2" when the probability fluctuation pattern is a big hit. If it is 0, the control immediately advances to S140, but if it is not 0, the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 in S139 and S
Proceed to 140. That is, the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 each time a big hit occurs after "2" is set when a big hit is made with the probability change pattern. If it is 0, the probability of a big hit is low (normal),
High probability in all other cases.

At S140, a process of clearing the probability variation flag is performed. This is to make the probability of a big hit once low during a big hit even at a high probability. Then, in S141, the LED for displaying the lucky number
LE for lucky number display with stop position set
The variation time of D is set. Further, in S142, the pre-release time is set in the process timer. In the case of the present embodiment, a time corresponding to 5 seconds is set as the pre-opening time. Then, the process flag is set to 20 and the process proceeds to S143. Since the process flag is set to 20, the pre-release processing will be performed the next time the process processing is executed.

In S143, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is the probability variation big hit. If the probability variation big hit, the control advances to S144, where 21 is set in the process flag. After S144, and when the big hit flag is not the probability variation big hit, this subroutine ends. When the process flag is set to 21, the pre-release processing (probability variation big hit) will be executed when the next process processing is executed. This pre-opening processing (probability variation big hit) is different from the normal pre-opening processing in that sound effects, drum lamps, and other lamp controls are changed, and the interest of the game is further improved.

FIG. 13B is a flow chart of the subroutine program of the big hit operation end waiting process which is executed when the process flag becomes 28. First S1
At 45, a determination is made as to whether the process timer has expired. Only after the process timer expires S1
Control proceeds to 46, and the big hit information and the probability variation information transmitted to the hall management computer and the like are turned off.
Subsequently, in S147, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is the probability variation big hit. If it is not the probability variation big hit, the control proceeds to S149, but if it is the probability variation big hit, 2 is set in the probability variation counter in S148 and then S14.
Proceed to 9.

In S149, the value of the probability variation counter is set as it is in the probability variation flag.
Subsequently, in S150, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is set, that is, whether the probability variation flag is 0. If it is 0, the control proceeds to S152, but if it is not 0, the hole management is performed in S151. After the probability variation information output to the computer is turned on, S152
Proceed to. In S152, the process flag is set to 0 after the opening counter is cleared, and normal processing is executed from the next time. By this big hit operation end waiting process, the big hit occurrence probability, which was once returned to a low probability during a big hit, is set to a high probability again when the probability changes.

FIG. 14A is a flowchart of the subroutine program of the error recovery check process shown in S10 of FIG. First, in S153, a determination is made as to whether or not the error flag is set, and if it is not set, this subroutine program is immediately terminated without doing anything. If it is set, the process proceeds to S154.

In S154, the V switch error recovery check process is performed, and in the subsequent S155, the 10 count switch error recovery check process is performed. In these two processes, it is checked whether or not a process corresponding to a predetermined error flag reset process using the V switch or the 10 count switch is performed. If it is determined that the operation is being performed, the error flag is reset. For example, when no winning balls are detected in opening the variable winning ball device 12 once during a big hit, or when a motor error occurs, in the case of the present embodiment, the game ball is set to the 10 count switch. 1
By passing it, the error flag is reset.

At S156, a determination is made as to whether or not the error flag is set after the processing at S154 and S155. If it is still set, the control advances to S161. If not set, the control proceeds to S157.

In S157, it is determined whether the process flag is less than 13. If it is less than 13, the control proceeds to S161. If it is 13 or more, the control is S15.
Proceeding to 8, a determination is made as to whether the process flag is greater than 18. If it is larger than 18, the control proceeds to S161. If it is 18 or less, the control is S159.
Proceed to. Through the processing of S157 and S158, the control proceeds to S159 only when the process flag is 13 or more and 18 or less, that is, when the motor should be rotating. In other cases, it is not necessary to restore the motor again, and the direct control proceeds to S161 as described above.

In S159, the motor recovery flag that causes the sub CPU to perform the initial operation of the drum motor is set. Subsequently, in S160, a sub CPU command set process is performed. This sub CPU command set processing has already been described with reference to FIG. Note that S1 in the sub CPU command set processing
At 06, the value of the motor recovery flag (normal time 0, recovery time 1) is set as it is.

When it is determined in S156 that the error flag is set, when it is determined in S157 and S158 that the process flag is less than 13 or greater than 18, and after S160 is executed, the control is S16.
The routine proceeds to 1 and the content of the error flag is set, and this subroutine program ends.

FIG. 14B is a flow chart of the sub CPU command output setting process and the subroutine program shown in S11 of FIG. First, in S162, it is determined whether the command output counter is 0 or not. If 0, this subroutine program ends immediately. If it is other than 0, the control advances to S163, where sub C
PU command output is set. Subsequently, in S164, the command output counter is incremented by 1. Further S165
Then, it is determined whether the command code in area 7 shown in FIGS. 16 (a) and 16 (b) is "01". If 01, it is transmission of drum rotation control data having a total of 15 areas, and if not, it is output of drum lamp control data having a total of 13 data. Therefore, if the command code is 01, S16
Proceeding to step 6, a judgment is made as to whether the command output counter is 15 or less. If it is 15 or less, this subroutine program ends. S above 15
Proceeding to 168, the command output counter is cleared to 0, and this subroutine program ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S165 that the command code is not 01, the process proceeds to S167, and it is determined whether the command output counter is 13 or less. If it is 13 or less, this subroutine program ends immediately, but if it exceeds 13, the process proceeds to S168, the command output counter is cleared to 0, and this subroutine program ends.

FIG. 15A is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the winning storage area storing process shown in S20 of FIG. Through S169, it is determined whether or not the number of winning prizes for starting is "0". This start winning number is incremented by "1" by S177 described later, and is decremented by "1" by S171 described later. When the number of winning prizes for starting is "0", the subroutine program is finished as it is. If the number of winning prizes for starting is not 0, the process proceeds to S170, and the values of the random 1 counter, the random 2 counter, and the random 3 counter are stored in corresponding areas of the starting winning memory area. The starting winning prize storage area has a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) count value storing areas for storing the values of the random counters according to the number of starting winning prizes stored.

Next, in S171, the process of subtracting "1" from the number of winning prizes for starting is performed as described above, and the process is again performed in S1.
Return to 69. The processes of S169 to S171 are repeated until the number of winning prizes for starting becomes "0". By the prize storage area storing process, the values of the random 1 counter, the random 2 counter, and the random 3 counter corresponding to each starting prize are stored in the respective prize storage areas. It is also possible to determine the hit or miss at the time of sampling based on the value of the random 1 counter sampled at the time of winning the start prize, and store the determination result in the starting prize storage area. In that case, when the hit is stored, advance notification of the big hit may be given from the stage of the variable display operation of the variable display device several times before. Further, similarly, it may be determined whether or not the reach is made at the time of winning the start prize, and the advance notice of the reach may be given from the stage of the variable display several times before.

FIG. 15B is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the switch input process shown in S9 of FIG. First, in S172, a process of inputting detection signals of various detectors from the I / O port is performed. Next, in S173, a process of checking whether or not an error such as a disconnection or a short circuit has occurred in the 10 count switch (winning number detector) 16 is performed by checking whether or not an error flag is set. If so, the control advances to S178.

If the error flag is not set, the control advances to S174, where it is determined whether or not the signal from the starting port switch is ON. If it is ON, control proceeds to S178, but ON
If not, the control proceeds to S175. In S175, it is determined whether or not it may be determined that the start winning prize has been won in the start opening switch. That is,
A determination is made as to whether it is the winning timing. In the case of the present embodiment, it is determined that the winning timing is reached when the start opening switch remains in the ON state for a predetermined time and then falls to the OFF state.
A determination process such as 75 is performed.

If it is determined in S175 that it is not the winning timing, the process proceeds to S178, but if it is the winning timing, the process proceeds to S176.

In S176, it is judged whether or not the number of winning prizes stored is 4 or more. If it is 4 or more, there is no room for further storing, so the control advances to S178.
If it is less than 4, the process proceeds to S177, and the winning award memory number and the starting award number are both incremented by one. After S177, the control proceeds to S178.

In S178, a process for checking whether or not an error has occurred in the V switch is performed. If an error has occurred, the V switch error flag is set. Similarly, in S179, a process for checking whether or not an error has occurred in the 10-count switch is performed. If an error has occurred, the 10-count switch error flag is set.

When a pachinko ball enters the starting opening 10 and is detected by the starting switch 11, the starting switch 11
A detection pulse having a predetermined pulse width is derived from
It is given to the basic circuit 21. In this case, the determination of YES is continuously made in S174 every time the subroutine of the switch input process is executed during the pulse width of the detection pulse. Each time, the ON counter of the starting port switch is counted up, the count value reaches a predetermined value (for example, 3) or more, and the starting port switch is turned OFF again, and the determination of YES is made in S175.
It is determined that there was a starting prize. On the other hand, there is a case where the output from the starting switch 11 has a value such that it is momentarily judged to be ON due to noise caused by static electricity or the like. In such a case, the input from the starting switch 11 has a pulse width of The signal is almost 0. for that reason,
Even if the determination in S174 is made once and the value of the ON counter is incremented by 1 at the same timing as the timing when such noise is input, the ON counter which is continuously performed in S175 at the falling edge of the pulse. Since it is determined as NO in the determination as to whether or not the number has reached a predetermined number (for example, 3), it is not immediately determined that the starting opening switch 11 has detected a pachinko ball. Then, when the subsequent switch input process is executed, the noise has already fallen, so the determination in S175 is always NO, and the ON counter of the starting opening switch is cleared. Therefore, there is no risk of erroneous determination that the starting port switch is ON due to noise.

FIG. 16 shows S11 of FIG. 7 and FIG.
It is a schematic diagram which shows the content of the sub CPU command shown to (c).

Referring to FIG. 16A, the sub CPU command areas prepared in the game control microcomputer are fixed data ("1FH""00H").
"01H""02H""04H""08H""10
H ″) are stored, and a command code area 7 for indicating whether the following data is data for controlling drum rotation or data for controlling drum lamp. Areas similar to the sub CPU command areas 1 to 14 are sub basic circuits (sub CP
U) 22 is also prepared as a sub CPU command input area, and the data of each data area of the drum control command area of the basic circuit 21 is transmitted to the corresponding data area of the sub CPU command input area.

When the command code is "01", the following seven areas of the command code are valid,
Drum rotation code area (00 indicates normal rotation, 01 indicates abnormal recovery) 8 and 2 respectively
The left that can take one value (hexadecimal display 00-14),
Areas 9, 10 and 11 that specify each stop symbol on the middle and right
And a big hit flag (drum rotation increase counters D0, D1,
Reach notice D2, Reach D3, Reach D4 by probability fluctuation pattern, Big hit D5 by probability fluctuation pattern, Big hit notice D
6, area 12 for jackpot D7), and area 13 for storing the number of idle rotation symbols (00, 01)
And, it is an area 14 for storing the number of re-rotation symbols at the time of a big hit (21 ways from 00 to 14H). The number of re-rotation symbols is to improve the enjoyment of the game at the time of jackpot when the jackpot is temporarily stopped before the symbol is finally stopped, then rotated again and then stopped at the final stop symbol. Is.

When the command code is "02", five areas are effective, and each of the six areas has values (00 to 05, 00 is normal, 01 is rotating drum, 02
Indicates a during or out of reach interval, 03 indicates before opening, 04 indicates opening, and 05 indicates after opening) area 8 for storing the drum control code and area 9 for storing the drum ramp data at the time of reach. 10 and
Areas 11 and 12 are provided for storing drum lamp data at the time of a big hit.

The sub CPU judges that the sub CPU command has been input by judging whether the beginning of the input data is 1F and whether the 6 bytes after that match the fixed header, and determines that the sub CPU command has been input. The command code of 7 is 01
Whether or not it is 02, and the subsequent 7 or 5 areas are data for drum rotation control,
It is determined whether the data is for drum lamp control.

Generally, the drum rotation control data may be sent to the sub CPU only at the time of variable start, and the sub CPU controls the drum motor according to the sent drum rotation control data and is designated by the sub CPU command. Stop the motor with a stop pattern. Therefore, it is not necessary to transmit the drum rotation control data to the sub CPU when the variable display is not performed and after the variable display is started. On the other hand, the drum lamp control data needs to be transmitted regardless of whether or not the variable display is being performed. Therefore, two types of sub CPU commands are prepared as described above, and the data of the command code “01” is transmitted only at the start of the variable display, and the data of the command code “02” is transmitted at other times. By doing this, the amount of data transmitted at one time is reduced and the time required for transmission is shortened compared to the case where data for drum rotation control and data for drum lamp control are transmitted at the same time. Therefore, there is an effect that the load on the game control microcomputer is lightened.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game control microcomputer transmits information specifying each stop symbol to the sub CPU, but does not transmit information indicating the current display symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if necessary, information for designating which symbol is currently displayed is provided from the game control microcomputer to the sub-C.
You may make it transmit to PU.

Referring to FIG. 16 (b), the drum lamp control code is any of 00 to 05H. 00 indicates normal state, 01 indicates drum rotation, 02 indicates reach rotation or out-of-range, 03 indicates before opening, 04 indicates opening, and 05 indicates after opening. Indicates. The drum ramp data 1 and 2 (reach) and the drum ramp data 1 and 2 (big hit) are data to be identified to indicate which line the reach has occurred or the line with the big hit, respectively.

17 to 23 are flowcharts of a control program for the variable display device executed by the sub CPU, FIG. 24 (a) shows a motor control area, and FIG.
4 (b) is a drum control table referred to during the advance notice operation, and FIG. 24 (C) is a motor control data table referred to during acceleration / deceleration of the motor.

FIG. 17A is a flowchart of the main routine of the sub CPU for controlling the variable display device. This main routine is repeatedly executed from the beginning every predetermined time in response to the reset pulse from the clock reset pulse generating circuit 23 shown in FIG.

First, in S201, initialization of the I / O port and setting of an interrupt mask are performed. Then S
At 202, data at a predetermined address in the RAM is read out,
A judgment as to whether the RAM is in a normal state is made by judging whether the value is a predetermined value (for example, 6805H). Since the contents stored in the RAM are indefinite immediately after the power is turned on, the result of the determination in S202 advances to S203, and the system initial processing is performed. In this system initial processing, predetermined data (the above-mentioned 6805H) is written in a predetermined address of the RAM as described later. Therefore, after the system initial processing is completed, the result of the determination in S202 is YES and the control proceeds to S204. The contents of S203 will be described later with reference to FIG.

In S204, I / O is output, and in S205, the display timer is updated. The display timer is a timer used as a clock for display, and is incremented by 1 every 8 msec.
Further, in S206, a process of jumping to each process routine is performed according to the value of the operation flag prepared in advance by the program of this sub CPU. This process is exactly the same as the process of S7 shown in FIG.
The process flag 7 corresponds to the operation flag in FIG. Although each process routine will be described later, when the operation flag is 0, the operation is in a stopped state, when the operation flag is 1, the reach / big hit announcement start state, and when the operation flag is 2, the reach / big hit announcement state and the operation flag are When the value is 3, the drum rotation start is performed, and when the operation flag is 4, the processing during the drum rotation is performed. Subsequently, in S207, a drum lamp data setting process, a sub CPU command check process, and a sub CPU command input process are performed. Details of the processing of S207 are shown in FIG.
This will be described later with reference to (a) and FIG.

FIG. 17B is a flow chart of a subroutine program of the drum ramp data setting process performed in S207. First, in S237, the drum lamp control code is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 5, 4
The decision is made. This drum lamp control code refers to data transmitted from the main CPU, which is stored in area 8 of the drum lamp control data shown in FIG. 16B.

When the drum lamp control code is 0, normal processing is performed, and the drum lamp is set to 1024 m.
Data for blinking at s intervals is set.

When the drum lamp control code is 1, the drum lamp data corresponding to the drum rotating process is set. That is, in S239, data for turning on all the drum lamps is set.

When the drum lamp control code is 2, data corresponding to the reach rotation or the out-of-range interval is set. First, in S240, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is reach. If it is reach, the process proceeds to S241. If not, the process proceeds to S239. In S239, the data for turning on all the drum lamps is set as described above. Meanwhile S
At 241, data is set to turn on the drum lamp corresponding to the reach. That is, the middle drum lamp is turned on, and the areas 9 and 1 in FIG.
In accordance with the drum lamp data (reach) indicated by 0, data is set to blink the left and right drum lamps at 128 ms intervals.

When the drum lamp control code is 3 or 5, the drum lamp data corresponding to the pre-opening process and the post-opening process are set, respectively. First S24
In 2, the drum lamp data (big hit) transmitted from the main CPU by the areas 11 and 12 of FIG.
The data is set to blink the drum lamp in the row determined according to the above at intervals of 256 ms.

When the drum lamp control code is 4, the drum lamp control corresponding to the open processing is performed. That is, in S243, data is set for blinking the drum lamp of the line in which the big hit occurs at 128 ms intervals in accordance with the drum lamp data (big hit) transmitted from the main CPU. When these processes are completed, the subroutine program of the drum lamp data set process is completed.

FIG. 18A is a flow chart of a subroutine program of a sub CPU command input process for receiving a sub CPU command from the main CPU on the sub CPU side. This process is performed in S207 of FIG.

First, in S330, the input data is "1".
A determination is made as to whether it is "F". This is because, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, since the header 0 of the sub CPU command is "1F", whether or not the command input should be started by detecting this header 0. This is because it is determined. When the input data is determined to be 1F in S330, the process proceeds to S331, the value of the command input counter is set to 1, and this subroutine program ends. On the other hand, if it is not 1F, the process proceeds to S332, and it is determined whether the command input counter is 0 or not. If it is 0, it means that the input of the sub CPU command has not been started, so that this subroutine program ends. If not 0, the process proceeds to S333.

In S333, the transmitted sub CPU
Sub CPU command set processing for storing 1 byte of the command in a predetermined storage area is performed. Then S3
At 34, a determination is made as to whether the command input counter is 7. If not 7, the control proceeds to S338, and if it is 7, the control proceeds to S335. This processing of S334 is for performing different processing between the headers 1 to 6 of the sub CPU command shown in FIG. 16 and subsequent headers.
In S335, since the sub CPU command set in S333 is the data of area 7, that is, the command code, it is determined whether or not this command code is "01". If it is "01", it is shown in FIG.
Since it is the drum rotation control data shown in (a), S
At 336, 14 is set as the command length, and the process proceeds to S338. If it is not 1, since it is the data for drum lamp control shown in FIG. 16B, the process proceeds to S337 and sets 12 as the command length, and proceeds to S338.

In S338, the command input counter is set to 1
And the command input counter after addition in S339
A determination is made as to whether it is less than the command length set in S336 or S337. If the determination result in S339 is YES, this subroutine program ends immediately, but if NO, the process proceeds to S340 to indicate that the command input is completed.
That is, the command input flag is set and the command input counter is cleared. The command length is set to 14 or 12 in S336 or S337, and this value is not cleared. Therefore, the result of the determination in S334 is NO and S338.
When the control proceeds from step S339 to step S339, if the counter is 6 or less, the command length set in the previous sub CPU command input process is used, and in the case of 7 or later, the step S336 of the current sub CPU command input process. Or S33
The command length set in 7 is used. Even if the command length up to the previous time is used when the counter is 6 or less, the command length in the current sub CPU command input process is set correctly at the time when the counter = 7. Correctly performed based on the command code of the current sub CPU command.

FIG. 18B is a flow chart of a subroutine program of the drum rotation start process executed in S224 of FIG. First, in S341, the motor control flag is set to a value indicating acceleration / deceleration, and the constant speed feed symbol number is set. With this constant feed symbol number,
After starting the rotation of the drum, it means the number of symbols that are displayed by rotation until each drum stops after reaching a predetermined speed. "1" for the left drum, "11" for the middle drum, right “6” is set for each drum. In addition,
In the case of constant speed feeding, one step of the motor is 20 ms, and eight steps are required to feed one symbol. Therefore, at the time of constant speed feeding, the symbols are fed at a speed of 1 symbol per 160 ms. In the present embodiment, one motor control area for controlling each of the left, middle, and right drum motors is provided. The motor control area is schematically shown in FIG.

Before describing the following processing, the process shown in FIG.
(A) will be briefly described. With reference to FIG. 24 (a), for example, the left motor control area is a motor control flag area, a stop symbol number area, a 1-step timer area, a next 1-step timer data save area, and a current motor step number area. , Sensor ON
It includes an area for the counter, an area for the sensor check counter, an area for the sensor mask data, an area for the number of steps in one symbol, an area for the current symbol number, and an area for the constant feed symbol number.

The lower 5 bits of the motor control flag area are used. The least significant bit 0 indicates acceleration / deceleration. In this case, table data is used to control the motor. The contents will be described later. Bit 1 indicates processing during constant speed. Bit 2 indicates processing during stop. Bit 4 indicates the processing during the advance notice. Bit 3 indicates a temporary stop process, which corresponds to the temporary stop of the symbol at the time of a big hit. Currently, the motor step number takes any value in the range of 00-03. The sensor check counter is used for detecting a motor error. The sensor mask data is 10H for the left motor, 20H for the middle motor, and 40 for the right motor.
H is used. Since the number of steps in one symbol is 8 steps as described above, any value in the range of 00 to 07 is stored. The current symbol number indicates the symbol number that is currently displayed, and since there are 21 ways as described above, it takes a value of 00 to 14H. As described above, the constant-speed feed symbol number is 01H for the left motor, 0BH for the middle motor (11 in decimal notation), and 0 for the right motor.
6H is set respectively.

Referring to S342, first, the initial value of the one-step timer is set for each motor. In the case of the present embodiment, 1 is set for the left motor, 2 is set for the middle motor, and 3 is set for the right motor. Then, the number of steps in area 3 of each motor control area is set to an initial value. That is, it is cleared to 0. Then, the processing for setting the drum control data address is performed by referring to the left, right, and right motor control areas. This drum control data is prepared in order to make the time required from the start of rotation of a symbol to the end thereof constant regardless of the symbol at the start of rotation. An example is shown in Figure 2.
4 (c). In FIG. 24 (c), two drum control data tables are shown as an example. However, even if the relationship between the design at the start of rotation and the target design is any, the target design can be sent to the target design in a fixed time. There are 21 types in total.

The data table, for example, DRTB16 in FIG. 24 (c) has 96 as the number of steps of symbol feeding.
It is a data table when sending 8 steps in 6300 ms. This number of 6300 ms is common to all data tables. In DRTB16, ","
The numbers shown on the left side of (for example, 16/2, 14 /
2) indicates the number of timer counts per step, that is, the time required for the step feed. The right side of "," represents the number of steps to be sent in the timer count number per step described on the left side. When the number of steps is summed vertically, in the case of DRTB16, there are a total of 968 steps. As for one design, since 8 steps are required as described above, 121 designs, that is, 5 rotations of the drum and 16 designs are fed in 968 steps.

On the other hand, the DRTB 17 is a data table in the case of performing the symbol feed of 808 steps within 6300 ms. Step 808 corresponds to 101 symbols, that is, 4 rotations of the drum and 17 symbols.

Comparing the DRTB 16 and the DRTB 17, both the upper 5th line and the lower 6th line are the same. The fifth line from the top corresponds to the start of rotation of the drum, and the sixth line from the bottom corresponds to the stop of the drum. The data from the 6th line from the top to the 7th line from the bottom,
It is used to adjust the time to absorb the difference in the number of steps and finally match the time until the design stops while rotating the drum at a substantially constant speed.

In this way, by keeping the time from the start of rotation of the drum to the stop of the drum constant, the main CPU
Only one timer is required to control the variable display with. Therefore, there is an effect that the time management of the control for the variable display on the main CPU side can be easily performed.

Referring again to FIG. 18 (b), after S342, in S343, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag (see FIG. 16 (a)) transmitted from the main CPU is reach. Be done. If it is not reach, control proceeds to S345, but if it is reach, S
Proceeding to 344, the medium drum control table 0 is set. By the process of S344, in the case of reach, the symbol displayed for the middle drum is returned to the initial symbol at the end of the drum control data. In S345, the operation flag is set to "4" and this subroutine program ends. Since the operation flag is set to "4", when the main routine program of FIG. 17 is performed next, the drum rotation process is performed in S206.

FIG. 18C shows S229 (see FIG. 16).
6 is a flowchart of a subroutine program of drum rotation processing performed in FIG. S346, S347, S34
At 8, drum left control, center control, and right control are performed. Details of this drum control process are shown in FIG.
Will be described later with reference to.

Subsequently, in S349, it is determined whether or not each motor control flag is in the stopped state, and if it is in the stopped state, the process proceeds to S350 and 0 is set in the operation flag. Since the operation flag is set to 0, each motor is stopped. If NO in S349 and if the process of S350 ends, this subroutine program ends.

FIG. 19A shows the step S207 of FIG.
5 is a flowchart of a subroutine program of a sub CPU command check process performed in. First S24
At 4, a determination is made as to whether the command input flag is set. This command input flag is a flag set in S340 of FIG. 18A and indicates whether or not the reception of the sub CPU command is completed. If it is set, in S245,
This command input flag is cleared. Then S24
At 6, it is judged whether the headers 1 to 6 of the received sub CPU command are normal data. As for the headers 1 to 6, fixed data is predetermined as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is for judging whether the received command is valid or not depending on whether or not the fixed data is correctly received as the headers 1 to 6. If normal, S24
The processing of 7 and below is performed, but if it is not normal, this subroutine program ends.

In S247, it is determined whether the command code of the received sub CPU command is 2 or not. If it is 2, the control proceeds to S248, and if not, the control proceeds to S249. In step S248, a drum lamp control code command extraction process is performed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG. After S248, this subroutine program ends.

On the other hand, in S249, the command code is 1
A determination is made as to whether or not. If it is 1, the control proceeds to S250, and the process for extracting the drum rotation command is performed. Details of the drum rotation command extraction processing will be described later with reference to FIG. If it is determined in S249 that the command code is not 1, it is determined that the received data is not normal, and this subroutine program ends.

FIG. 19B is a flowchart of the subroutine program of the drum lamp control code command fetch processing shown in S248. First, in step S251, the drum lamp control code is set in the storage area of the RAM from the sub CPU command input area. Then S25
2, the drum lamp 1 and 2 data (reach) is S25
At 3, the drum lamps 1 and 2 data (big hit) are set in the same manner. In S254, the display timer is cleared and the display timer is set to the initial value. In the case of this embodiment, a value corresponding to 2.048 seconds is set as the initial value. After S254, this subroutine ends.

FIG. 19C is a flow chart of a subroutine program of the drum rotation command take-out processing performed in FIG. 19A. First, in S255, after seven data from the head (header 1) of the drum rotation control data,
That is, by checking whether or not the drum rotation data in area 8 is "10H", it is determined whether or not the drum rotation command is for abnormal recovery. If normal, control is S2
Proceed to 57. If it is a restoration process, the process proceeds to S256 and the initial value 70 is set to the sensor check counter. After S256, the control proceeds to S257.

At S257, the left of the stop symbol number is set. The medium stop symbol number is set in S258, and the data of the medium symbol symbol number thus set is set in the storage area. The intermediate stop symbol number in this storage area is used in S329 of FIG. 23 (b) described later. In S259, the right stop symbol number is set, and in S260, the contents input as the sub CPU command are set in the big hit flag. Similarly, S26
In 1, S262, the number of idle rotation symbols and the number of re-rotation symbols of the sub CPU command are set to variables in the program.

In S263, it is determined whether or not the number of re-rotation symbols set in S262 is zero.
If it is 0, the process proceeds to S268, but if it is other than 0, the control proceeds to S264. In S264, the number of re-rotation symbols is subtracted from the medium stop symbol number, and in S265, it is determined whether or not the subtraction result is 0 or more. 0
If it is greater than or equal to S267, the process proceeds to S267. If it is less than 0, S26.
In step 6, 21 is added to the calculation result. This allows
The calculation result will take any value from 0 to 20. Subsequently, in S267, a process of setting the calculation result of S264 to S266 in the stop symbol number is performed, and the process proceeds to S2671.

In S2671, it is determined whether there is a big hit notice or reach notice. When at least one of the big hit flags D6 and D2 is "1", the flow proceeds to S2672 and the operation flag is set to "1". As a result, at the next execution of S206, the reach / big hit announcement start subroutine program shown in FIG. 21A is executed. On the other hand, jackpot flags D6 and D
When 2 and both are "0", the process proceeds to S268.

At S268, 3 is set to the operation flag. Since the operation flag is set to 3, FIG.
At the time of the next execution of S206 of (a), the drum rotation start processing is performed. After S268, this subroutine program ends.

FIG. 20A shows the step S34 of FIG. 18C.
6 is a flowchart of a subroutine program of drum control processing performed in S6, S347, and S348. First, in S269, it is determined whether or not the motor control flag is stopped. If it is stopped, nothing is done and this subroutine program ends. If the motor control flag is not in advance, it is determined whether or not the motor control flag is in advance. If it is in advance, the subroutine program of the advance notice process of FIG. 21C is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2691 that the advance notice is not in progress, the process proceeds to S270 and the process of inputting the output from the motor sensor is performed. Subsequently, in S271, it is determined whether or not the signal from the motor sensor is ON. If it is not ON, the process proceeds to S272. In S272, it is determined whether the ON counter is 0, and if it is 0, S276.
If not 0, the control proceeds to S273. S2
At 73, the sensor ON counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S276.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S271 that the sensor is ON, the process proceeds to S274, and it is determined whether or not the content of the sensor ON counter is 3 or more.
If it is 3 or more, the control proceeds to S276 without doing anything, and if it is less than 3, 1 is added to the ON counter in S275 and S27 is set.
Go to 6. By the processing of S270 to S275, while the signal from the sensor is ON, the ON counter is added up to 3 and when it is OFF, 1 is subtracted and S is added.
Control proceeds to 276. When the motor is not at the reference position, the output of the motor sensor is OFF, so if the ON counter is 0, the control is S271, S272, S27.
Go to 6 and S until the ON counter reaches 0 if it is not 0.
271, S272, and S273 are processed.

By using the ON counter in this way, if spike-like noise is mixed in the signal from the motor sensor for some reason, it is temporarily stopped at S274 and S275.
Even if the ON counter is incremented through, the spike noise has fallen to the OFF level when the drum control process is executed next time. Therefore, from S271 to S27.
The processing proceeds to 272 and S273, and the ON counter is decremented by 1. It is ON when the motor is judged to be in the reference position
When the counter is 2 or more, it is therefore unlikely that the motor is erroneously determined to be at the reference position due to spike noise.

In S276, the motor control flag is set to accelerate /
A determination is made as to whether deceleration is occurring. If it is not acceleration / deceleration, the process proceeds to S278, but if it is acceleration / deceleration, the process proceeds to S277 and the drum acceleration / deceleration process is executed. This processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In S278, it is further determined whether the motor control flag is constant speed. If the speed is constant, the drum constant speed process is executed in S279, and otherwise, the drum temporary stop process is executed in S280, and the subroutine program is completed. S279 drum constant speed processing,
The drum temporary stop processing in S280 is shown in FIG.
This will be described later with reference to 3 (a) and 3 (b).

FIG. 20B shows S277 of FIG.
6 is a flowchart of a drum acceleration / deceleration processing subroutine program shown in FIG. In S281, FIG.
A determination is made as to whether or not the one-step timer set in S342 has expired. If it has not ended, this subroutine program ends, and control proceeds to S282 only after the one-step timer ends. S
At 282, step check processing is performed. The step check process is a process for checking whether any abnormality has occurred in the motor, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. S
At 283, it is determined whether the operation flag is 0 as a result of the process of S282. The case where the operation flag is 0 indicates that the motor is stopped for some reason or that the motor should be stopped. If it is 0, this subroutine program ends. If it is not 0, the process proceeds to S284, and timer data for the next step is set. In S285, it is determined whether or not the number of steps set in the motor control area 3 (see FIG. 24) has ended,
If not completed, the control proceeds to S296, and if it is completed, the control proceeds to S286.

In S286, it is judged whether or not the drum control table is finished. If it is finished (when the data is $ FF), S288 is executed.
If not completed, the process proceeds to S287.
In S287, the next control data is set in the storage area in the program, and the address of the control data is updated. After S287, control proceeds to S296.

On the other hand, if it is determined at S286 that the drum control table has ended, then the flow proceeds to S288, at which it is determined whether the motor currently being controlled is the middle drum motor. If it is not a middle drum motor, the control proceeds to S293, and if it is a middle drum, control proceeds to S28.
Go to 9 respectively. First, the middle drum will be described.

First, in S289, it is determined whether or not the rotation increase counter for increasing the number of rotations of the middle drum at the time of reach is zero. If 0, it is determined in S291 whether the number of idle symbols is 0.
If it is 0, the process proceeds to S293. If not 0, the process proceeds to S292, and the number of steps is 1 symbol step number (8 steps)
Is set, the number of idle rotation symbols is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S296. On the other hand, if the rotation increase counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S290, the reach rotation increase step number is set to the step number, the rotation increase counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S296.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S288 that the drum is not the medium drum and if it is determined in S291 that the number of idle rotation symbols is 0, the process proceeds to S293, the motor control flag is set to a constant speed, and the initial process is performed in S294. A determination is made as to whether the step is zero. If it is 0, it is a normal time, so the control proceeds directly to S296, but if it is other than 0, it is the drum acceleration / deceleration processing performed in the system initial processing, so 0 is set to the stop symbol number in S295. And proceed to S296. Since the stop symbol number 0 is "red 7", "red 777" will be aligned in the center of the drum of the variable display device during the initial operation.

In S296, the motor output data is set, and this subroutine program ends.

FIG. 21 is a subroutine flowchart showing the operation of the reach / big hit announcement control. In the reach / big hit notification start control shown in (a), first, in S351, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit notification. Then, when the big hit flag D6 is not set to "1", the process proceeds to S352, and it is determined whether there is a reach warning. When the big hit flag D2 is not set to "1", the process directly returns. On the other hand, if the big hit flag D6 is set to "1", S35
It is determined that there is a big hit announcement by 1 and the process proceeds to S353, and after setting each motor control flag during the advance announcement, S35
5, the process of setting the operation flag to "2" is performed. As a result, the next time you run the program,
The subroutine program of the reach / big hit announcement will be executed.

On the other hand, when the big hit flag D2 is set to "1", it is determined in S352 that there is a reach announcement, and the process proceeds to S354, where the middle motor control flag is set in advance and the left and right motor control flags are set. After setting while stopped, the process proceeds to S355.

In the subroutine program of the reach / big hit announcement, first, in step S356, the left drum control, step S35
7 controls the middle drum, and S358 controls the right drum. Then, in S359, it is determined whether or not each motor control flag is stopped. If even one of the motor control flags is in the advance notice, a NO determination is made in S359. As a result, since the operation flag remains “2”, the control in FIG.
The procedure proceeds to the subroutine program for advance notice processing shown in (c). Then, after each motor control flag is set to the stopped state in S374, which will be described later, a YES determination is made in S359, the process proceeds to S360, and the operation flag is set to "3". As a result, the control shifts to the control program for starting the drum rotation (see FIG. 18B).

The subroutine program for the advance notice processing in S2692 is shown in FIG. 21 (c). First S
It is judged by 361 whether or not the one-step timer has expired, and if not, the process directly returns. This one-step timer is 16/2, 18 / in the drum control data at the time of advance notice shown in FIG.
It is timer data such as 2, 20/2. The drum control table at the time of this advance notice is stored in a data table called DRTBAN, as shown in FIG.
It is a data table when sending in sec. The data of the drum control table is composed of timer data such as 16/2 and 18/2, and step number data such as 002 and 001. The timer data such as 16/2 and 18/2 indicates the number of timer counts per step, that is, the time required for the step feed. In addition, the step number data such as 002,001 is 16 /
It represents the number of steps to send with the corresponding timer count number such as 2, 18/2. That is, 1 of the drum control table
"16 / 2,002" described in the line means that a two-step symbol feeding operation is performed at a time of 16/2 per step.

When the 16/2 one-step timer described in the first line of the drum control table at the time of advance notice of FIG. 24 (b) has expired, the flow proceeds to S362, and the first line of the front drum control table at the time of advance notice. The described 16/2 one-step timer is set. This is because the 16/2 one-step timer has 002 steps, so the 16/2 one-step timer is set again. And S
363 causes the set 1-step timer (1
It is determined whether or not 6/2) is completed, and if it is not completed, the process proceeds to S366, and the motor control area data shown in FIG. 24 (a) is read. Then, in step S367, step NO. The process of adding "1" to is performed. Step NO. In this 1 pattern Is 1 pattern is 8
Since it is composed of steps, it is for counting up to which step of one symbol the rotating rotating drum is rotating.

Next, in S368, step N in one symbol
O. Is determined to be "4" or less, and "4" is determined.
If it is less than or equal to
O. Is subtracted by "1". Then S371
Therefore, the step NO. Is determined to have reached the maximum, and if the maximum, that is, "8" has not been reached, the process proceeds to S373, and the motor step NO. The motor excitation pattern corresponding to is set. As a result, the motor step NO. Is subtracted from "1", the motor control flag is in advance (S353,
The stepping motor of the rotary drum which is set to S354) is reversely controlled by ⅛ symbol.

If the one-step timer set in S362 is finished, it means that the second time is over, so S3
When it is determined by 63 that the number of steps (002) has ended, the process proceeds to S364, and it is determined whether the drum control table has ended. Since $ FF in the drum control table at the time of advance notice is the data indicating the end, and the $ FF data indicating the end is not reached at the present time, S
Proceeding to 365, the next control data, that is, the data "18 / 2,001" on the second line of the drum control table at the time of notification is set, and the control data address is updated to the second line of the drum control table at the time of notification. Is an address indicating. Next, the above-described processing of S366 and thereafter is performed, and at this stage, "1" is added from S367 and step NO. Is "3".
As a result, a YES determination is made in S368, and S3
By the control of S69 and S373, the stepping motor whose motor control flag is set in advance is further reduced to 1 /
Reverse control is performed only for 8 symbols.

At the stage when the one-step timer data set in S362 is finished next, a YES determination is made in S363, and in S365, the data "20 / 2,00" on the third line of the drum control table at the time of advance notice is issued.
1 "is set, and by S369 and S373, the stepping motor in which the motor control flag is set during advance notice is further reverse-rotated by 1/8 symbol.

At the stage when the one-step timer set in S362 is finished next, it is determined in step S363 that YE
The determination of S is made, and the data "20 / 2,001" on the fourth line of the drum control table at the time of advance notice is set. Then, in the state where the "1" addition process is performed in S367, the step NO. Because S becomes "5", S
368 makes a NO determination, the flow proceeds to S370, and the motor step NO. Is added by "1" and the added motor step No. The motor excitation pattern corresponding to is set in S373. As a result, the stepping motor in which the motor control flag is set during the advance notice is rotationally controlled in the normal rotation direction by ⅛ symbol.

If it is determined that the one-step timer has further expired three times from this state, the addition processing of "1" in S370 has been performed four times, and as a result, the motor control flag is being notified. The set stepping motor is controlled to rotate in the normal rotation direction by a total of 4/8 symbols, and the stepping motor returns to the initial rotation phase position. Furthermore, since the step NO in one symbol has reached the maximum value "8", S372
By the step NO. Is set to "0". Then, when the one-step timer set at the end of the drum control table at the time of advance notice ends, the determination of YES is made in S364 because the drum control table ends, and the process proceeds to S374, in which each motor control flag is "stopped". Set to "Medium". As a result, a YES determination is made in S359, the operation flag is set to "3", and the variable display start control that is performed after the advance notice notification control is completed is executed.

As described above, S368 and S36
9, S370, 4 steps, that is, 1/2 the rotation drum of the stepping motor that has been set during the notice is reversed, and then 4 steps or 1 /
Only the two symbols are reversely controlled and the rotary drum is rotationally controlled in the forward direction to return to the original position. This allows the player to be notified of the advance notice.

FIG. 22 shows steps S270 to S2 of FIG.
It is a flowchart of the subroutine program of the step check process for determining what kind of state the motor is in, based on the signal from the motor sensor obtained by the process of 75.

This motor sensor is for detecting the rotation reference position of the motor. Each time the motor makes one revolution, the ON counter of FIG. Judged as detection.

FIG. 22A shows a step S282 of FIG. 20B.
The concrete contents of the program shown in are shown below. FIG. 22 (a)
The “motor excitation pattern” shown in S297 is an excitation pattern for exciting the coil of the stepping motor, and there are four excitation patterns including the reference pattern for the stepping motor of the present embodiment. Of the motor excitation patterns, the motor reference pattern is set to "0".

One rotation of the drum is one stepping motor.
Since it corresponds to 68 steps, the number of reference excitation patterns during one rotation of the drum is 168/4 = 42 times, and YES is determined 42 times by S297 during one rotation of the drum. If YES is determined in S297, S is performed.
In step 298, it is determined whether the sensor ON counter is less than 2. This sensor ON counter is incremented by 1 in S275 and decremented by 1 in S272 of FIG.
This counter has a value of 3 and is provided to prevent erroneous determination due to chattering of the output signal of the motor sensor as described above. Note that the sensor ON counter is normally 0, and 3 or 2 when there is a valid input.

If it is determined that the sensor ON counter is 2 or more, since the drum has reached the reference position, the step NO.
To 0 and the current pattern NO. Is set to 0.

Step NO. In 1 symbol And the current pattern NO.
A simple description of the relationship with is that the number of steps corresponding to one symbol is 8 steps, so the step NO. Can take values from 0 to 7. Further, since the number of symbols drawn on the drum is 21, the current symbol number. Can take values from 0 to 20. And step NO. When the value of 8 has reached 8, the current symbol NO. 1 is added to the value of 1 and step NO. Value is set to 0, and as a result of addition, the current symbol NO. If the value of reaches 21,
Present pattern NO. Is also set to 0. These processes are shown in FIG.
Although it is performed in the motor output data setting process shown in 2 (b), if it is determined that the motor sensor is ON when the motor reference pattern is reached, it is determined in S299 regardless of the state of the motor output data setting process. It will be set to 0.

Next, in S300, it is determined whether or not the value of the sensor check counter is "100" or more.
The sensor check counter is decremented by S305 from the initial setting value "70" each time the motor ON sensor is determined to be OFF in S298 when the power is turned on or when the power is restored. Further, during variable display, the value of the sensor check counter when it is determined to be ON in S298 is S
After being initialized to "100" in 303, 4 in S305
Since it is counted down twice, it is "58" under normal conditions. Therefore, as long as it is operating normally, the determination of NO is made in S300 and S302, including when the power is turned on and when the power is restored, and the value of the sensor ON counter is updated to "100" in S303. The sensor check counter is initially set to "70" when it is "0".
This is to prevent the error determination in S306 when the power is turned on or restored.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S300 that the sensor check counter is less than "100" and in S302 that the sensor check counter is "82" or more, S3.
In step 07, 0 is set in the operation flag. That is,
If it is determined that the motor sensor is ON before the drum is rotated about half a turn after the reference position is detected, a process for stopping the operation of the motor is performed in S304. The cause of this error is, for example, when the sensor is out of order or the reflection position of the motor reference position is displaced.

Next, if it is determined NO in S298 and the value of the sensor check counter is "100" or more, the sensor check counter is incremented by "1" in S301 and the sensor is turned ON in S304.
It is determined whether the counter is less than "105".
If it is "105" or more, the process proceeds to S307 and 0 is set in the operation flag. That is, the sensor check counter normally has an initial value of 100 as described above. Therefore, if the drum sensor continues to be in the ON state for more than five reference patterns, the drum sensor may be defective or the drum sensor may not be able to operate. Since it is possible that the connector is disconnected, the operation flag is set to 0 by S307.
Is set.

When the motor reference pattern is reached, the motor sensor is not judged to be ON (ON counter is less than 2)
In this case, the sensor check ON counter is decremented by "1" in S305. That is, the number of times the motor reference pattern becomes the motor reference pattern from when the motor sensor is switched off to when it is switched on next is counted down in S305. When normal, the motor reference pattern is 4
Since the drum makes one rotation if it is generated twice, this sensor ON counter has a value of 100 to 58.
When it is determined in S306 that the value of the sensor ON counter is equal to or less than "7", that is, when the drum is 2
When the non-reflective portion is not detected even after the rotation beyond the rotation, the process proceeds to S307 and the operation flag is set to 0. The motor error in this case may be a failure, the motor or reel is in contact with a part of the variable display device, or the stepping motor may not rotate due to an external force caused by the player trying to force the drum to stop. To be

FIG. 22B shows the S296 of FIG. 20B.
5 is a flowchart of a subroutine program of motor output data set processing performed in FIG. First, S308
Then, the data is read from the corresponding address in the motor control area. The motor step number is changed to S31 in S309.
At 0, the step number in one symbol is incremented by 1. In S311, a determination is made as to whether or not the step number in the one symbol as a result of addition has reached the maximum value (8 in the case of the present embodiment). If it is the maximum value, the control proceeds to S312, and if not, the control proceeds to S316.

At S312, since the display of one symbol has just ended, one is added to the current symbol number. Subsequently, in S313, it is determined whether or not the current symbol number becomes the maximum value (21 in the case of the present embodiment) as a result of the addition. If it is not the maximum value, the control proceeds to S315, but if it is the maximum value, the current symbol number is set to 0 in S314 and then the process proceeds to S315.
In S315, a process of setting the step number in one symbol to 0 is performed, and the process proceeds to S316.

In S316, the process of setting the motor excitation pattern according to the motor step number is performed. After S316, this subroutine program ends.

FIG. 23A shows the S279 of FIG.
4 is a flowchart of a subroutine program for constant drum speed processing shown in FIG. First, in S317, it is determined whether or not the one-step timer has expired. If not, this subroutine ends immediately. When the one-step timer expires, the control is S3.
18, the step check process of FIG. 22A is performed, and the process proceeds to S319. In S319, it is determined whether or not the operation flag becomes 0 as a result of the step check process. If the operation flag is 0, this subroutine program ends immediately. If the operation flag is other than 0, the control proceeds to S320, and the step number in the current symbol is checked. Then, in S321, it is determined whether or not the step number in the symbol is 0. If it is other than 0, the control is in progress because it is in the middle of the symbol. When it is 0, the process proceeds to S322, and it is determined whether or not the current symbol number matches the stopped symbol number. If they match, the control proceeds to S324, and if they do not match, the control proceeds to S323. S323
Then, the motor output data is continuously set, and the rotation of the drum is continued. After S323, this subroutine program ends.

On the other hand, if the current symbol number matches the stop symbol number, "stopped" is set in the motor control flag in S324. In S325, it is determined whether or not the number of re-rotation symbols is 0. If it is 0, this subroutine program ends, but if it is other than 0, in S326, the process timer is set to 245 (490 m).
s) is set, and "temporary stop" is set in the motor control flag. Since the temporary stop is set in the motor control flag, the middle symbol is once stopped during the time set in the process timer, and then the rotation is restarted and the control is stopped at the stop symbol.

FIG. 23 (b) shows S280 of FIG. 20 (a).
5 is a flowchart of a subroutine program of drum temporary stop processing shown in FIG. This processing is performed when the motor control flag is "temporarily stopped". First, S327
Then, the process of subtracting 1 from the process timer set in S326 is performed, and a determination is made in S328 as to whether the process timer has expired. If not, this subroutine program ends. The control proceeds to S329 only after the process timer ends. S3
In 29, the data in the stop symbol number stored in the stop symbol number storage area is reset as the stop symbol number, the constant speed 1 step timer (corresponding to 20 ms) is set, and the motor control flag is set to "constant". Fast,
Processing for clearing the number of re-rotation symbols is performed. S329
After this program ends. Before S15 and drum rotation, big hit symbol set, deviating symbol set, deviating symbol check, sub CPU command set, sub CPU
Command set, sub CPU command output, drum stop wait, sub CPU command output cassette, and FIG.
Through the sub-CPU control program shown in FIG. 23, variable display control means for controlling the variable display device in accordance with the contents pre-determined by the pre-determination means is configured.

As described above, in this embodiment, the command code is included in the sub CPU command transmitted from the main CPU to the sub CPU, and the contents of the command data transmitted by this command code are distinguished. The data for controlling the rotation of the drum such as the stop pattern may be sent only when the rotation of the drum is started and need not be sent in other cases. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is not necessary to constantly send data that does not normally need to be sent to the sub CPU as a sub CPU command.
The amount of transmission data is reduced, and the time required for transmission can be reduced. Therefore, the time required for transmission can be shortened, and the adverse effect of the variable display control on the game control can be minimized.

In this embodiment, an example of improving the probability of being a big hit when a big hit with a specific probability fluctuation pattern is given, and the normal probability and the probability at the time of high probability are both fixed. It was However, the present invention is not limited to this, and by providing a probability setting switch, the probability may be changed in the normal time, the high probability, or both, or the probability may not be changed.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the variable display device in which five lines are defined as the hit line has been exemplified.
The present invention is not limited to this. For example LCD and LE
When using D to variably display the display portions of the respective symbols independently, a plurality of variable display portions that are not in a line shape may be defined as the hit area.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the case of both reach and big hit, the line in which the combination of the symbols is established is displayed by the drum lamp, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the line may be displayed only in the case of either reach or jackpot.

Next, disclosure of each constituent element and embodiment of the present invention
The relationship with and is shown below in parentheses. (1) Based on the establishment of the start condition (the variable display device 3
Pachinko balls win the start opening 10 during variable display
If the start prize is stored, the variable display of the variable display device 3 is displayed.
After the display stops, the variable display device 3 is again displayed based on the memory.
Can be variably displayed) Multiple types of identification information can be variably displayed
Variable display (Multiple types of identification information can be variably displayed.
Variable display device using rotary drum 3: Variable display device
Type may be LCD, CRT ...),
Multiple hit lines defined for the variable display device (total 5
Display result in any of the above
Multiple predetermined types of hit display modes (combination of big hits:
21 patterns are drawn on each rotary drum, and
There are 8 kinds of jackpots in 5 combinations.
Inn, that is, there are 40 ways)
Sometimes a certain game value can be added (big hit state)
Amusement machines (pachinko machines, coin machines, slot machines
And the display mode of the display result is determined in advance.
Predetermination means (S61, S62, S66, S75 to S)
86, S97, S98), and pre-determined by the pre-determination means
The determined display result is one of the plurality of types of hit display modes.
When either becomes (a specific symbol (for example, red
"7", blue "7") are called stochastic fluctuation patterns
When a big hit occurs, the multiple types of identification information
Special identification information (for specific symbols (for example, red
"7", blue "7") is on the above multiple hit lines
A special display mode that is aligned even if there is a gap, or the special identification information
Normal identification information other than information (specific pattern (for example, red
"7", "Fever" other than blue "7", etc.)
Ordinary display that aligns on several hit lines
Probability variation determination means for determining whether or not the mode (in S69, S6
Whether the stop design set in 6 is a random fluctuation design
The probability variation determination means is
When it is determined that the special display modes are available,
The probability that the display result of the variable display device becomes the hit display mode is
Probability fluctuation state to improve (Because it is a big hit when the variable display is stopped.
The probability is to be 5 times higher than normal ... High probability state)
Probability variation means (in S149 ... Set probability variation flag)
To process and is divided by a line), things by the pre-determination means
Control the variable display device according to the previously determined content.
Variable display control means (S15 and drum before rotation, big hit pattern
Set, falling design set, falling design check, sub
CPU command set, sub CPU command set,
Sub CPU command output, drum stop waiting, sub CPU
Command output cassette, and shown in Figures 17-23
And a variable CPU including a sub CPU control program)
In the control means, the pre-determining means determines the number of hit
According to the special identification information on a certain hit line in the in
Reach display mode is complete and the certain hit line is
On the other different hit line, the lead according to the normal identification information is used.
H. It has been decided to display the display results in which the display modes are the same.
Kini (left design code = 01, right design code = 14 or
Left design code = 09, right design code = 09), the special
Reach based on identification information and reach based on the normal identification information
Control to display both the hit and the hit on different hit lines at the same time.
The performed (FIG. 6 (c) (g) 2), further, the pre
The display mode of the display result of the variable display device by the determining means
When it is decided to make the above-mentioned hit display mode,
And the reach by the special identification information and the normal identification information
Simultaneously both reach by report on different hit lines
When the display control is performed, the special identification information or
Or only the one of the normal identification information
The display mode is controlled (S6 in FIG. 9B).
6 hit symbols set to stop symbol number left, middle, right
Figure 2: Left design code = 01, right design code = 14
Middle design code = 00 or 02, left design code =
09, when right symbol code = 09, medium symbol code = 0A
Or 08)).

(2) The display result of the variable display device is
When it becomes the hit display mode, the corresponding display mode comes before
Regardless of whether it is a special display mode (see FIG. 13).
(A): Whether the probability fluctuation counter in S138 is 0 or 1
Regardless of the above), a state in which the predetermined game value can be given
During the control of the
The probability variation flag used to decide whether to control the state
Clear (In S140, the probability variation flag is cleared.
Processing is done ... Even when there is a high probability, during a big hit
Once the probability of big hits is low))
It

(3) The variable display control means controls the play
A means for performing game control of a game machine, the pre-determining hand
A command that specifies the display mode of the identification information that has been determined in columns
(In S8, the sub basic circuit 22 shown in FIG.
This is called a sub CPU)
The output from the / O port to the sub CPU is not processed.
Main control means ( main basic circuit 2)
1) and specify the display mode of the input identification information
The identification information specified by the command is derived as the display result.
Sub-control for controlling the variable display device so that it is displayed.
Control means (from the main basic circuit 21 ...
Path 22 and the sub-basic circuit 22 receives its input
The drum lamp circuit 30 and the motor circuit according to the generated signal.
Giving control signal to 31: to sub CPU control program
According to the contents pre-determined by the pre-determination means.
Therefore, a variable display control means for controlling the variable display device is constructed.
Is made) and is included.

[0225]

According to the present invention described in claim 1, the following
Such an effect can be obtained. Special identification information
Stochastic fluctuation state by aligning at any of the in
The reach display mode by special identification information
And the reach display mode by normal identification information are different.
The control is displayed simultaneously on the hit line,
Whether or not it will be possible to add a predetermined game value
No, on which hit line the hit display mode is aligned
Since it is decided whether or not the stochastic fluctuation state occurs depending on
The thrill and excitement that determines whether a rate fluctuation occurs or not
You can taste it. Moreover, the pre-determination means
The display mode of the display result of the variable display device
When it is decided that the
Reach with normal identification information
When control to display simultaneously on the hit line is performed
Either special identification information or normal identification information
Only the hit display mode is controlled to be displayed.
For this reason, both special identification information and normal identification information are used.
When a display mode is displayed
It is possible to prevent the inconvenience of not knowing whether it is the display mode or not.
It

According to the present invention described in claim 2,
In addition to the effects of the invention described in 1, the following effects are obtained.
be able to. The display result of the variable display device is a hit display mode
Is displayed, the hit display mode is a special display mode.
Whether or not a predetermined game value can be given
Whether to control in stochastic fluctuation state while being controlled
The probability variation flag used to decide
In addition, the probability fluctuation flag that is not controlled by the probability fluctuation state is cleared.
Status and the probability fluctuation flag is cleared.
Even if control is lost due to noise or illegal radio waves,
The game state is unexpectedly changed to a probability fluctuation state, and the game hall is disadvantageous
It is possible to prevent the inconvenience caused by receiving as much as possible.

The present invention according to claim 3 provides the invention according to claim 1 or
In addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 2,
You can get the fruit. Main control means is pre-determined
A command that specifies the display mode of the identification information that has been determined in columns
Is specified by the command
The sub-system is set so that the identification information is displayed as a display result.
Control means to control the variable display device,
The control load on the stage is reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing various symbols displayed by each rotary drum of the variable display device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display operation of the variable display device when performing advance notification.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram showing another example of the variable display operation of the variable display device when performing advance notification.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory diagram showing still another example of the variable display operation of the variable display device when performing advance notification.

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

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a subroutine program of a motor step check process and a normal time process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of drum rotation preprocessing and jackpot symbol setting processing.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a missing symbol setting process and a missing symbol check process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program showing respective processes during sub CPU command set, sub CPU command set, and sub CPU command output.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a subroutine program of drum stop waiting processing.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a subroutine program of a big hit check process and a big hit operation end waiting process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a subroutine program of error recovery check processing and sub CPU command output setting processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a subroutine program of a winning storage area storing process and a switch input process.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a command area for data transmission from the game control microcomputer to the sub CPU.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a main routine executed by a sub CPU and a flowchart of a subroutine program for drum lamp data setting processing.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of sub CPU command input processing, drum rotation start processing, and drum rotation processing.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing each subroutine program of sub CPU command check processing, drum lamp control command extraction processing, and drum rotation command processing.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of drum control processing and drum acceleration / deceleration processing.

[Fig. 21] Reach / big hit notice start processing, reach /
It is a flow chart of a subroutine program showing a big hit advance notice process and a notice process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a subroutine program of step check processing and motor output data setting processing.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a subroutine program for drum constant speed processing and drum temporary stop processing.

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram showing data contents of a motor control area, a drum control table at the time of advance notice, and a drum control data table.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference numeral 1 is a game board, 3 is a variable display device, 4a to 4c are rotating drums, 6 is an open count indicator, 12 is a variable winning ball device, 7a.
7i is a drum lamp, 8 is a start memory indicator, 10 is a starting port, 11 is a starting port switch, 15 is a solenoid, 16
Is a 10-count switch, 17 is a V switch, 21 is a main basic circuit, 22 is a sub basic circuit, 139 is a control circuit, and 53 is a gaming machine control board.

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of types of knowledge based on the establishment of a start condition.
The variable table has a variable display device capable of variably displaying different information.
To one of the multiple hit lines specified for the display device
Pre-defined display results of multiple types of hit display
When one of the
A gaming machine that can be given, and a pre-determining means for pre-determining a display mode of the display result.
And the display result pre-determined by the pre-determination means is
When any one of a plurality of types of hit display is displayed,
Special identification information of the plurality of types of identification information is the plurality of
Special display mode that is aligned on any of the hit lines
Or, the normal identification information other than the special identification information is the plural
Normal display mode that is aligned on any of the hit lines
And the probability variation determination means for determining whether or not the special display mode is prepared by the probability variation determination means.
When judged, the display result of the variable display device is
Control to a stochastic state that improves the probability of display
According to the content pre-determined by the probability varying means and the pre-determining means
And a variable display control means for controlling the variable display device, wherein the variable display control means includes a plurality of the predetermined determination means.
The special identification is made on one of the hit lines of the book.
The reach display mode by information is prepared and the certain hit
The normal identification information on another hit line different from the line
To display the display results with the same reach display mode.
When determined, the reach by the special identification information,
Both the normal reach and the
And the display result of the variable display device is controlled by the predetermination means.
It was decided that the display mode of
At the same time, the reach by the special identification information and the communication
Reach with different identification information on different hit lines
When the controls to display at the same time are performed,
Only by separate information or the above-mentioned normal identification information
The control for displaying the hit display mode
A gaming machine to collect. 2. The display result of the variable display device is the hit.
Kiniwa and became a display mode, the corresponding Ri display mode is special the
Regardless of whether or not the display mode is
Probability change while controlling to a state where values can be given
Used to determine whether or not the means controls the stochastic fluctuation state
Claim, characterized by clearing the probability fluctuation flag
The gaming machine according to Item 1. 3. The variable display control means is means for performing game control of the gaming machine, the advance display control means comprising:
A command for specifying the display mode of the identification information determined by the determination means.
A main control means for outputting a command, the command for specifying the display form of the identification information input
The identification information specified by
And sub-control means for controlling the variable display device so that
The method according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that
The game machine listed.