JP4236787B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a series of gaming programs at regular intervals by resetting, timer interruption, or the like, and more particularly to a gaming machine that includes random number generation means for updating a random number used in a game at a specific position of the gaming program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In pachinko machines equipped with game control means for controlling the progression of games in the game area formed on the game board, as a conventionally known control method, game control processing executed by the game control means is an island facility. In order to prevent the occurrence of an abnormal situation due to runaway due to noise generated from the ball that circulates within the system, the program is reset every fixed time (for example, every 4 milliseconds), and the program Control by a reset method that starts control from the top is performed.
[0003]
By the way, in a current pachinko machine, for example, a variable display device that displays a variable display plays a variable display game in which a pattern changes based on a winning at a starting port, and derives a specific display mode such as a doublet. There is one that gives a player a jackpot or the like that opens a winning opening (so-called one kind of pachinko machine).
[0004]
In such a pachinko machine, whether or not to generate a big hit is generally determined by a big hit random value acquired by a game, and the random number such as the big hit random value is incremented by “1” at each reset. Using a counter that exceeds the initial value (0), the value obtained by changing the acquisition timing of the counter value is created by a method having randomness (so-called +1 random number generation) method). In particular, the timing with which the counter value for random numbers is obtained is most asynchronous when using timing related to a game ball, such as a game ball winning timing at the start opening, which is completely asynchronous with the operation clock of the control system. can get.
[0005]
The jackpot random number value is acquired when winning at the start opening, and compared with a jackpot determination random number value (for example, “7”, etc.) at the time of determination (for example, determination at the start of variable display), and is determined to be a jackpot If it is determined that the stop symbol is stopped at the big win symbol in the variable display game by the variable display device, and if it is not determined to be a big hit, control is performed so as to stop at the loss symbol in the variable display game. ing.
[0006]
There are a number of random numbers used during operation of the pachinko machine, such as a jackpot symbol creation random number, a loss symbol creation random number, a reach variation display random number, a reach announcement random number, a probability variation random number, etc. In a pachinko machine, generally, all of these random numbers are generated by the above-mentioned +1 random number generation method, and each random number value is acquired at a predetermined acquisition timing.
[0007]
Among these, regarding the random number for generating a lost symbol, a new value is always created by performing a random process for each reset. This is because if the new random number value is not created for each reset, the interval for creating the random number will become longer, and the timing for obtaining the lost pattern will be within the interval until the new random value is created. This is because the inconvenience of cutting off the interest that the same lose pattern appears continuously.
[0008]
In other words, when generating a random symbol for creating a lost symbol in the main game control process that is always performed at each reset, it is unlikely to occur when a random number is acquired at the timing of winning a winning opening such as a jackpot random number. Consider cases where random numbers are acquired at regular acquisition timings such as periodic acquisition based on processing on the program, such as at the start of a variable display game on a variable display device, for example, other than regular consecutive winnings or winning timing In addition, as long as time allows for the remaining period until the reset wait after the end of the main game control process, repeat the addition of “1” as many times as possible to create random numbers (creation of lost symbols) is there. Since the remaining time of the main game control process is different every time it is executed, such as a process related to a winning ball usually generated in the game, it is expected that the obtained random number will also be different every time it is reset.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, even when a new random number value is always generated every reset as described above, as long as a random number is generated by the above +1 random number generation method, the random number is a kind of regularity (for example, “50, 70, 90 , 110... ”, And the like, the random number value increases by 20).
[0010]
For example, there are few problems if the random number generated repeatedly in the irregular remaining time of the main game control process (the time until the next reset is applied) is the start opening winning timing related to the game ball. However, when the random number value is acquired at a timing other than the start opening winning timing, for example, at the time of starting the variable display game in the variable display device, the variable display control in which no effect control such as loss variation is performed. When is continuously repeated, the start of the variable display game will be every specific time, and the acquisition timing of the random number may also be every specific time.
[0011]
In addition, the loss variation is continuously repeated, so that control is performed without executing special control, and as a result, processing of the same content is repeated also in the game control means. Meanwhile, the time required for the main game control process by the periodic reset in the game control means becomes substantially constant, and the phenomenon that the remaining time until the next reset which is originally irregular is almost the same length occurs. The random number generation process that is repeatedly performed within the remaining time is executed approximately the same number of times each reset, so that the random number generation cycle is also linked, and the significance of performing the update process with the remaining time is lost. Cause the problem of being lost.
[0012]
In other words, the losing design does not appear to fall apart at all, and a similar losing design may appear repeatedly in a certain cycle, the design is biased, and the player's interest is reduced, There is a problem that it may induce distrust in the control of gaming machines.
[0013]
Furthermore, when the random number is not updated within the remaining time (for example, when the random number is updated in the main game control process), if the random number is acquired at the winning timing to the starting port related to the irregular movement of the ball, Although randomness is maintained, if the random number value is acquired at a timing other than the start opening winning timing as described above, for example, at the time of starting the variable display game, the acquisition cycle ( For example, the fluctuation display start cycle) is substantially the same, and thus there is a problem in that the appearing symbols may be biased.
[0014]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a gaming machine that can generate a random number having sufficient randomness and effectively avoid a situation in which a bias appears in a symbol that appears in a variable display game, for example. The purpose is to provide.
[0015]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, the present inventionA variable display device that can display a variable display game that displays a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, and a game that collectively controls the game and controls the progress of the variable display gameGame control means (game control device 200)And the game control means includes:Completion of execution of a series of game programs is configured to be within a predetermined interrupt time, and game control is performed by executing the game program from a predetermined address for each predetermined interrupt signal.When the stop result mode of a plurality of symbols in the variable display game is a special result mode determined in advance, a special game state advantageous to the player can be generated.In gaming machines,The game control means updates the jackpot determination random number for determining whether or not the special result mode is derived in the variable display game in a program other than the end of the series of game programs. Jackpot determination random number generating means for generatingIn the remaining time until the interrupt signal is input at the end of a series of game programs,For determining the symbol to be stopped in the variable display game when the determination result of the random number for determining the big hit does not lead to the special result modeBy repeatedly updating random numbersFor detachment symbol determinationGenerate random numbersFor detachment symbol determinationRandom number generating means; andFor detachment symbol determinationBy random number generatorFor detachment symbol determinationExecute random generation or non-execution of random number generationWhenByFor determining the off-line designrandom numberofDisturb the generationFor detachment symbol determinationRandom number generation disturbance meansThe outlier symbol determining random number generation disturbing means executes or does not execute random symbol determination random number generation by the outlier symbol determining random number generating means based on the value of any register or timer of the game control means. ToIt is what I did.
[0016]
  According to this, it is selected by random number generation disturbance by the random number generation disturbance meansFor detachment symbol determinationA situation in which regularity appears in the random value can be avoided. Therefore,stopIt is possible to effectively avoid a situation in which a similar stop symbol repeatedly appears in a variable display game that uses random numbers to determine a stop symbol, and to suppress a player's interest from being lost..
[0018]
  Also, the random number generation by the random number generation means is repeatedly executed in the remaining time until the next processing is started by the interrupt signal.Even when reset is triggered by the interrupt signal and the next process is started, the random number is always updated before and after the reset, so that the situation where the same random number value is used continuously can be avoided. Etc. can be improved in randomness.
[0020]
  furtherThus, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a biased stop symbol is repeatedly displayed in the variable display game most watched by the player, and the player's interest can be maintained. In addition, the player can visually feel that the randomness of the variable display game is maintained, and the player's reliability and security for the system can be enhanced.
[0022]
By using the value of the internal register or the timer as a material for determining whether or not to execute random number generation, the value can be changed every time the CPU command is executed. Therefore, by calculating the value, randomness can be obtained. In particular, when random number generation processing is performed as long as the remaining time allows, random number generation processing can be performed endlessly by using the value of an internal register or timer whose value changes in a short time. It can be done reliably, and the generated random number has high randomness.
[0023]
  Also,The off-set symbol determination random number generation disturbing means executes the off-set symbol determination random number generation based on the value of the register or timer, or does not execute the off-set determination random number generation based on the presence or absence of the detection signal of the winning detection means. The symbol determination random number generation by the symbol determination random number generation means may be executed or not executed (claim 2).
[0024]
  According to this, for example, a pachinko ball as a game medium that makes a random exercise enters a predetermined winning opening.AwardBy detecting presence / absence and executing random number disturbance processing by the random number generation disturbance means based on the detection signal, random numbers having no regularity or periodicity can be acquired.
[0027]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0028]
FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a game board of a pachinko machine as an example of a suitable game machine to which the present invention is applied. In this embodiment, a game board of a pachinko machine of the type belonging to the so-called “first type”. Indicates.
[0029]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a game board. On the front surface of the game board 100, an arc-shaped guide rail 101 for guiding a game ball launched from below to the upper part of the game board, a variable display game. And special symbol display device 102 for effect display in special games (bonus games), special figure start winning port 103 which is made up of ordinary electric actors and gives the starting conditions for the above variable display game, and gives the starting conditions for the ordinary electric actors Normal figure starting gates 104 and 105, variable winning device 106 called attacker, general winning holes 107, 108, 109, 110 and 111, and the number of winning balls to the special drawing starting winning hole are stored up to a predetermined number (for example, up to four). The special figure start winning memory display 121, the normal symbol display 122 for performing the auxiliary game using the variable display, and the predetermined number of game balls passed to the normal figure start gate For example, a normal start memory display 123 that stores up to four), decorative lamps 124 and 125 that enhance the effect of the game, a ball direction changing member 126 called a windmill that gives randomness to the flow of the ball, and a number of obstacle nails ( (Not shown) is provided.
[0030]
Although not particularly limited, in this embodiment, a micro switch or a non-contact type is used to detect a ball that has won a prize corresponding to each of all the winning holes 103 to 111 provided in the game board 100. A winning sensor composed of sensors is provided. That is, a special figure start sensor SS1 is arranged inside the special figure start winning port 103, a count sensor SS4 and a continuous winning sensor SS5 inside the variable winning device 106, and a prize sensor inside the general winning ports 107-111. SS4 to SS10 are respectively arranged. Then, when the game balls win these winning holes, winning ball detection signals are sent from the winning sensors SS4 to SS10 to the gaming control device 210 described later, and the winning ball number data is transmitted from the gaming control device 210 to the discharge control device 220. It has come to be.
[0031]
Here, when the passing ball to the normal figure starting gates 104 and 105 is detected, the normal symbol display 122 is operated to display a fluctuation for a predetermined time, and during that time, the passing ball to the normal figure starting gates 104 and 105 is further displayed. When it occurs, the number of balls is stored, and the normal start winning memory display 123 is turned on according to the stored number. Then, when the display of the fluctuation on the normal symbol display 122 stops and the display content is in a predetermined form, the special figure start winning port 103 made of the above-mentioned normal electric accessory is opened.
[0032]
When a game ball wins the opened special figure start winning port 103 or the closed special figure start winning port 103, the specific symbol display 102 is operated to display a fluctuation for a predetermined time, and during that time the special figure start winning port is further displayed. When a winning ball to 103 is generated, the number of balls is stored, and the special figure starting winning memory display 121 is turned on according to the stored number. Then, as will be described later, after determining the random number value extracted in relation to the winning to the special figure starting winning port 103, the special symbol display 102 to derive the stop symbol corresponding to the determination result. After a predetermined time has elapsed after starting the variable display at, the variable display is terminated to stop at the stop symbol.
[0033]
Next, when the determination result related to the variable display is a success after the end of the variable display, the variable winning device 106 is opened until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winning balls is reached.
[0034]
Further, the variable winning device 106 is provided with a general winning region and a continuous winning region, and the opening operation of the variable winning device 106 is repeated a predetermined number of times on condition that a game ball has been won in the continuous winning region. It is.
[0035]
Control of the progress of the game as described above on the game board 100 and generation of random numbers used in the game control are performed by the game control device 210 executing a series of programs.
[0036]
Specifically, the main game program of the game microcomputer 211 is compactly configured so that its execution is completed within a certain interrupt time (for example, 4 msec). The random number is generated by a random number update process provided in the middle of the main game program and a remaining time process performed at the end of the program and within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal (reset signal) comes And done. Thereby, since the random number is always updated before and after the reset, it is possible to avoid the situation where the same random number value is continuously used, and it is possible to improve the randomness of the game content and the like. Further, in this embodiment, a disturbance process for disturbing the generated random number is provided in the remaining time process. The random number disturbance process will be described in detail in the remaining time process described later.
[0037]
Since the game control device 200 has different control contents for each game board, it is usually replaced with a new one when the game board 100 is replaced. Therefore, generally, the game control device 200 is configured to be attached to the back side of the game board 100 and exchanged together with the game board. However, it is not necessarily limited to such a configuration.
[0038]
FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the game control device 200 that controls the progress of the game and the generation of random numbers on the game board, and the relationship between the input / output components.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game control apparatus 200 includes a game microcomputer 211 composed of a one-chip microcomputer (broadly defined CPU) that is a semiconductor integrated circuit that performs control of an accessory necessary for a pachinko game, etc., and a crystal A clock generation circuit 212 that divides an oscillation signal of an oscillator to obtain a clock signal of a predetermined frequency, an input interface 213 that receives signals from various sensors, a driving signal for driving means such as a solenoid, and other control devices And an output interface 214 for outputting a control signal.
[0040]
The gaming microcomputer 211 incorporates a central processing unit (CPU) as arithmetic control means, ROM (read only memory) and RAM (random access memory), interrupt control circuits (not shown), etc. as storage means. It is manufactured as an IC for so-called amuse chips. Programs and prize ball number data necessary for game progression control performed by the CPU are stored in the ROM.
[0041]
Note that the gaming microcomputer 211 is provided with a backup power source 500 that supplies power to the gaming control device 200 for holding various data stored in the RAM when a power failure occurs.
[0042]
The game control device 200 receives, via the input interface 213, a signal from the prize ball detection sensor 304 in the ball discharge device, a signal from the overflow detector 301 that detects that the tray is full of game balls, A signal from the half-end ball detector 302 that detects the presence or absence of a game ball that can be supplied to the discharging device, and a metal frame opening detector that detects that the metal frame that holds the glass plate covering the front side of the game board 100 is opened. The signal from 303, the special figure start sensor SS1 in the special figure start winning port 103, the general figure start sensors SS2 and SS3 in the general figure start gates 104 and 105, and the VV corresponding to the continuous winning area in the variable prize winning device 106. The winning sensor SS4, the count sensor SS5 corresponding to the general winning area, and detection signals from the winning sensors SS6 to SS10 in the general winning ports 107 to 111 are input. That.
[0043]
On the other hand, from the game control device 200, via the output interface 214, the display drive signal for the normal symbol display 122 and the general diagram start winning memory display 123, and the drive signal for the general electric solenoid 315 for opening and closing the normal electric accessory. , A data signal for the special symbol display device 400, a display driving signal for the special symbol start winning memory display 121, a driving signal for the attacker solenoid 314 for opening and closing the large winning opening of the variable winning device 106, a discharge control device 220, and a decoration control device 240, a data signal to the sound control device 250, a signal to the terminal 311 for outputting the internal state at the time of the test, a signal to the data output terminal 312 for transmitting data to the management device of the game store (not shown), etc.
[0044]
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the main process of the game program performed by the game microcomputer 211 of the game control device 200 will be briefly described.
[0045]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure of the game program executed by the reset interrupt.
[0046]
The game microcomputer 211 starts the game program every time a reset signal (for example, output by a predetermined timer (not shown)) is input every 4 msec.
[0047]
Roughly speaking, among the series of game programs, the processes P1 to P12 complete the process within 4 msec which is the reset interval, and perform the remaining time process P13 within the remaining time until the next reset signal is input. It is designed to be repeated.
[0048]
When the game program P is started, input processing P1 is first executed. The input process P1 is a process of determining a signal input state of a predetermined detector (sensor) provided on the game board such as the winning sensors SS6 to SS10.
[0049]
Next, a random number update process P2 is executed. This is a process of adding “1” to the value of the internal counter for random number generation. There are various types of game random numbers, such as a jackpot determination random number or a random number for determining a lost pattern. Of these, a predetermined random number (a random number other than the random number updated in the remaining time process) is updated. Is done.
[0050]
Subsequently, the state of input signals from various switches (detectors) provided on the game board is read. For example, when the level changes from low level to high level and the high level continues twice, it is determined that there is a detection signal and the input flag is set. The standing switch monitoring process P3 is performed, and the process proceeds to the special figure game process P4. The special symbol game process P4 is a process of starting the variable display on the special symbol display 102 and stopping the variable display at a stop symbol determined based on the random number value after a predetermined time.
[0051]
Next, the process shifts to the normal game process P5 to set a flag for controlling the variable display on the normal symbol display device 122, or to generate a sound effect command to the sound control device in accordance with the normal display state. A command for giving a decoration display command to the decoration control device is set, and processing such as an effect display at the time of starting a general map is performed. Then, in the next process P6, based on the information set in the process P5, the map change process P6 for setting the data for displaying the map in the output area is set in the output area, and then the process proceeds to the fraud monitoring process P7. .
[0052]
In the fraud monitoring process P7, a fraud monitoring process for determining whether or not the gaming control device 200 is fraudulent is performed based on a signal from the gold frame opening switch 302, the prize ball detection sensor 304, or the like or an internal control state.
[0053]
Next, on the basis of the processing state (game state) in the special figure game process or the ordinary figure game process, the special figure start winning port 103 made up of a solenoid for opening the variable winning device 106 or a normal electric accessory is opened. Solenoid editing processing (P8) is performed in which on / off data for outputting a signal for controlling the solenoid to the corresponding output port is set in the output region. Subsequently, an external information editing process (P9) for setting data for transmitting a jackpot signal, a special figure fluctuation signal, or the like to the management device based on the processing state in the special figure game process is performed.
[0054]
Thereafter, a prize ball discharge command for the discharge control device 220 set in the input determination process and special figure game process routine, a winning memory display for the decoration control device 240 and drive commands for various lamps, and sound generation for the sound control device 250 A series of command editing processes P10 for rearranging commands in the order of transmission is performed.
[0055]
Next, a series of command transmission processing P11 is performed in which the commands edited in the command editing processing P10 are rearranged in the order of transmission and set in the output area. Subsequently, an output process P12 for outputting the signal by setting the output data set in the output area in the command transmission process P11 to the output port is executed, and the process proceeds to the remaining time process P13.
[0056]
As described above, the remaining time process P13 is a process for generating random numbers and disturbing random number generation, and uses the remaining time until the next reset signal is input after the processes of P1 to P12 are completed. And generate a random number with sufficient variation.
[0057]
Next, a specific example of the remaining time process P13 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0058]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a first embodiment of the remaining time process P13, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment of the remaining time process P13.
First, in the embodiment of the remaining time process P13 shown in FIG. 4, the big hit initial value random number generation process is performed in step S1. For example, in the random number update process P2 of the control program of FIG. 3, if the value of the jackpot random number that is “+1” for each reset is 1 round, that is, if the initial value is n, the counter overflows and returns to 0 and counts up. This is a process for generating an initial value that is used when the initial value is taken again when n−1. The generation of the initial value in this process may be a +1 method similar to the random number update process P2, or may be an arbitrary timer value in the CPU 211.
[0059]
As a result, since the initial value of the jackpot random number counter is updated whenever a certain time elapses, random numbers of random numbers generated even if the same control processing is repeated within a significant time that is not so long. Sex can be secured. However, this big hit initial value random number generation processing may be omitted because sufficient randomness is ensured by performing the following processing, but in order to ensure further randomness by combining with the following processing It is valid.
[0060]
Next, the process proceeds to step S2, and the value of the internal timer is acquired. In step S3, the timer value is determined (for example, whether it is even or odd). The value of the internal timer may be any timer value, and the value of the register in the CPU may be used instead of the timer. However, in order to ensure randomness, the value of the internal timer should not be related to the control of the game program as much as possible. Therefore, for example, the value of the refresh register used for refreshing the RAM in the gaming microcomputer 211 may be used.
[0061]
In addition, a detection signal of a winning ball to a predetermined winning opening in the gaming area or a proximity sensor provided at a predetermined position of the gaming board, and a detection signal of detecting the falling of the gaming ball by the sensor are used instead of the internal timer value. It is also conceivable to acquire and determine the presence or absence (high level or low level) of the signal. In this case, it is expected that a random number that is difficult to predict can be generated because the random motion of the game ball is used.
[0062]
Next, if the determination in step S3 is YES, the process proceeds to step S4. If NO, the process returns to step S1 and the same process is repeated until there is no remaining time. In step S4, special figure generation random number generation processing is performed. That is, a process of adding a random number for determining a symbol to be stopped after the end of the variable display game in the special symbol display device 102, for example, by +1 in the range of 0 to 11 with 0 as an initial value is performed.
[0063]
When there are three stop symbols, a random number generation counter is prepared corresponding to each stop symbol. For example, a counter for the first stop symbol (left symbol) is provided every time step S4 is passed. When this counter overflows, the counter for the second stop symbol (middle symbol) is incremented by "+1", and when this counter overflows, the counter for the third stop symbol (right symbol) The process of “+1” is performed.
[0064]
  As described above, the random number generation processing in step S4 is executed based on the internal register value or the presence / absence of detection of the game ball (in the case of the above-mentioned YES determination) or executed.RenaSince the generation of random numbers is disturbed (when the determination of NO returns to step S1), it is possible to avoid the occurrence of regularity and periodicity in random numbers as in the prior art. Therefore, it can be avoided that the stop symbols appear unevenly, and the player's interest is not lost.
[0065]
By the way, the random number disturbance process can be applied to various random number disturbances, but random numbers that affect the game such as jackpot random numbers give an equal game result to any player. What is always executed in the +1 method of random number processing as performed in the jackpot update processing P2 of the game program is preferable. Therefore, it is desirable to use the random number disturbing process for generating random numbers used for determining a lost symbol, which can vary the values but does not need to give an equal result.
[0066]
In step S4, the random number is “+1”, but “+2” or “+3” may be added. Further, “+1” may be added when the determination result of step S3 is YES, and “+2” may be added when the determination result is NO.
[0067]
Next, a second embodiment of the remaining time process P13 shown in FIG. 5 will be described. In this embodiment, the update determination random number generation process is provided in the subroutine executed by the timer interrupt or the like separately from the main game program executed by the reset interrupt of FIG. Instead of step S2 for acquiring the internal register value in the time processing, step S12 for acquiring (referring to) the update determination random number is provided, and it is determined in step S13 whether the acquired update determination random number is odd or even. Then, the special figure generation random number processing of the next step S14 is executed or not executed based on the determination result. Other than that is the same as that of the Example of FIG. 4, and repeats step S11-S14 until there is no remaining time.
[0068]
The case where the remaining time process including the random number generation process is provided at the end of the game program periodically executed by the reset interrupt has been described above. However, the main game program is repeatedly executed continuously regardless of the interrupt, and the timer Even in a gaming machine adopting a program execution form in which a random number generation process is included in a subroutine program that is periodically executed by an interrupt or the like, the remaining time process as in the above embodiment is included in the subroutine program. By providing the same function and effect can be obtained.
[0069]
Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiments, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification are examples in all respects and are not limited to the disclosed technology. Should be considered. That is, the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed restrictively based on the description in the above embodiment, but should be construed according to the description of the claims to the last. All modifications within the scope of the claims and the equivalent technology are included.
[0070]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the present invention, the random number generation unit repeatedly generates the random number within the remaining time until the interrupt signal is input, and the random number generation disturbing unit disturbs the random number generation. There is an effect that a situation in which regularity appears in the numerical value can be avoided. Therefore, StrangeIt is possible to effectively avoid a situation in which similar stop symbols repeatedly appear in the moving display game, and to suppress the player's interest from being lost.WhenThere is an effect.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration example of a game board of a pachinko machine as an example of a suitable game machine to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the entire control system provided on the back side of the pachinko machine including the back side of the game board.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure of a game program executed by a reset interrupt.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a first embodiment of residual time processing.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment of residual time processing.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 game board
101 guide rail
102 Special symbol display device
103 Special drawing start winning entrance
104,105 Universal map start gate
106 Variable prize-winning device
107,108,109,110,111 General prize opening
121 Special drawing start winning memory display
122 Normal symbol display
123 Normal start winning memory indicator
124,125 Decorative lamp
126 Hitting direction changing member
200 Game control device
211 Microcomputer
212 Clock generation circuit
213 Input interface
214 Output interface
220 Emission control device
240 Decoration Control Device
250 sound control device
260 Power supply device
301 Overflow detector
302 Hemisphere detector
303 Open metal detector
304 prize ball detector
314 Attacker solenoid
315 Ordinary electric accessory drive solenoid
400 Special symbol display device
500 Backup power supply

Claims (2)

A variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game for variable display of a plurality of symbols, and a game control means for controlling the game in an integrated manner and controlling the progress of the variable display game;
The game control means is configured such that completion of execution of a series of game programs falls within a predetermined interrupt time, and the game program is executed from a predetermined address for each predetermined interrupt signal. Is configured to control the game with
In the gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the stop result mode of a plurality of symbols in the variable display game is a special result mode determined in advance ,
The game control means includes
In the program other than the end of the series of game programs, the big hit determination random number is generated by updating the big hit determination random number for determining whether or not the special result mode is derived in the variable display game. Random number generation means;
In the remaining time until the interrupt signal is input at the end of the series of game programs, a symbol to be stopped in the variable display game is determined when the determination result of the big hit determination random number does not lead to the special result mode The random symbol determining random number generating means for generating the random symbol for determining the negative symbol by repeatedly updating the random symbol for determining the negative symbol ,
Said off failure symbol determination random number generating disrupting means for disrupting the generation of the symbol determination random number by the generation of failure symbol determination random number to perform or not perform unspecified by the failure symbol determination random number generating means, Prepared ,
The random symbol generation disturbing means for determining the off symbol is:
A gaming machine characterized in that , based on the value of any one of the registers or timers possessed by the game control means, the off symbol determination random number generation by the off symbol determination random number generation means is executed or not executed . A variation display device capable of displaying a variation display game for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a winning opening for winning a game ball, and a winning detection means for detecting a winning of the game ball in the winning opening;
Game control means for overall control of the game and for controlling the progress of the variable display game,
The game control means is configured such that completion of execution of a series of game programs falls within a predetermined interrupt time, and the game program is executed from a predetermined address for each predetermined interrupt signal. Is configured to control the game with
In the gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the stop result mode of a plurality of symbols in the variable display game is a special result mode determined in advance,
The game control means includes
In the program other than the end of the series of game programs, the big hit determination random number is generated by updating the big hit determination random number for determining whether or not the special result mode is derived in the variable display game. Random number generation means;
In the remaining time until the interrupt signal is input at the end of the series of game programs, the symbol to be stopped in the variable display game is determined when the determination result of the jackpot determination random number does not lead to the special result mode The random symbol determining random number generating means for generating the random symbol for determining the negative symbol by repeatedly updating the random symbol for determining the negative symbol,
Random symbol determination random number generation disturbing means for disturbing the generation of the random symbol for determining the off symbol by unspecifically executing or not generating the random number for determining the off symbol by the off symbol determining random number generating unit. ,
The random symbol generation disturbing means for determining the off symbol is:
On the basis of the presence or absence of a detection signal of the prize detecting means, Yu Technical machine characterized in that the running or not running the failure symbol determination random number generated by the failure symbol determination random number generator.

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