JP4620225B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an improvement of a gaming machine in which a control command is transmitted from a main control means for controlling the operation of the entire gaming machine to a sub-control means for controlling the operation of a display device to control the operation of peripheral devices.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, the operation control of a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine has become complicated, and in order to realize the complicated operation control, a sub CPU that controls the operation of peripheral devices from a main CPU that controls the operation of the entire gaming machine. Some are configured to transmit a control command to the CPU. In the case of such a gaming machine, the sub CPU on the peripheral device side receives the control command, and controls the operation of the peripheral device based on the received control command.
[0003]
FIGS. 13 and 14 are explanatory diagrams of timing charts and commands for explaining the operation of this type of pachinko machine that was previously proposed by the present applicant and has been filed (unpublished at the time of filing). For example, when a pachinko ball is won, the main CPU (not shown) starts symbol fluctuation at the timing indicated by (1) with respect to a sub CPU (not shown) that controls a special symbol display device (not shown). And a “design variation designation command” for designating the variation display pattern, and then a “left stop design designation command” for designating a left stop design after the elapse of T1, and a middle stop design after T2 time is designated. The “medium stop symbol designation command” is transmitted, and after the elapse of T3 time, the “right stop symbol designation command” for designating the right stop symbol is transmitted, and finally the “all symbol symbol designation command” for designating symbol stop is transmitted.
[0004]
In this way, the main CPU transmits five commands to the special symbol display device side at a predetermined timing, and the sub CPU receives these commands and performs from the symbol variation start to the stop display at the start.
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the display control of the special symbol display device is performed by such command transmission, the specific game state lottery result, for example, the lottery result of the probability variation has not been taken into consideration, and therefore an effect corresponding to this can be performed. There wasn't. In addition, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-333089, a variable display device that determines the presence / absence of a gaming privilege by a sub game in a special gaming state has been proposed. Since the short-time lottery is performed in R5, the extended lottery is performed in rounds R6 to R10, and the probabilistic lottery is performed in rounds R11 to R16, there is a problem that the lottery and the result notification cannot be performed when the special game state is terminated.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing control in consideration of a lottery result of a specific gaming state by command transmission.
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, a main control means for performing a game machine operation control of the entire and sub-control means for controlling display on the display device, the gaming machine wherein the main control means according to a predetermined pattern A first lottery means for executing a first lottery for determining whether or not to generate a winning gaming state, which is a gaming state in which the opening / closing control of the big prize opening is executed, and the winning gaming state by the first lottery. A second lottery means for executing a second lottery for determining whether or not to generate a probability variation state that is a gaming state with an increased probability of being determined to occur, and when the first lottery is executed And a first command transmitting means for transmitting a first command including information indicating the result of the first lottery to the sub-control means, and causing the winning gaming state to occur by the first lottery. It has been determined Expediently, when the second command indicating the result of the second lottery transmitted to the sub-control means, it does not rise to the per game state is determined by the first lottery, A second command transmission unit that does not transmit the second command, and the sub-control unit, in response to receiving the first command, the first lottery indicated by the first command In response to the reception of the second command, the first display control means for starting the variable display of the identification information for notifying the result of the notification of the second lottery indicated by the second command A second display control means for executing display of the notification effect for the display, and when the display of the notification effect is executed, the second display control means draws a time for starting the display of the notification effect. The notification effect is displayed at the determined time. It started, wherein each of the first command and the second command, features and mode information indicating a classification of a command, and event information indicating the contents of the command, that is composed of I tried to do it.
[0006]
According to the present invention, the main control means only notifies the sub-control means of the winning and defeat results of the second lottery that determines whether or not to cause the probability fluctuation state , and notifies according to the contents of the results. Since the control is performed by the sub-control means, the processing load on the main control means is reduced. The sub control unit, only when it to rise to hit game state is determined, of running display of notification effect for notifying the result of the second lottery, to inflame unnecessarily gambling heart There is nothing.
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the second display control means displays the notification effect when the winning gaming state is occurring. It is a feature .
[0011]
Each of the above-described means is realized by recording such a control procedure described in a program on a computer-readable recording medium and executing the program by the CPU, for example. Examples of such recording media include semiconductor recording media such as ROM and IC card, magnetic recording media such as FD and HD, and optical recording media such as CDROM and DVDROM.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration and operation of a normal pachinko machine will be described, and then the features of the present invention will be described to facilitate understanding of the present invention.
[0012]
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the game board 10. The game board 10 has a display area that can display three symbols (left, middle, and right) in the substantially central portion, and in the display area, identification information that consists of symbols by numbers and characters independently. A special symbol display device 100 that can be displayed in a variable manner is provided, and a special symbol start port 104 is provided directly below the special symbol display device 100. Normal symbol operation gates 102, 102 are provided on both sides of the special symbol start port 104. Is arranged. Further, the pair of opening / closing members 120 and 120 are provided so as to be opened and closed apart so as to form the special symbol starting port 104.
[0013]
Further, a special prize opening 106, a normal symbol display device 108, and an out port 114 are arranged in this order below the special symbol starting port 104, and further, a lamp is placed on both sides of the special symbol starting port 104 diagonally. Display devices 110 and 110 are provided, and lamp display devices (more specifically, LED devices) 112 and 112 are also provided in the vicinity of both end portions of the game board 10.
[0014]
In addition, in the upper center of the display area of the special symbol display device 100, a stored start winning number notifying unit 130 indicating the number of winnings by the number of lit LEDs is shown so that the number of winnings that have been won and stored in the starting port can be seen. Is provided. This gaming machine is configured to be able to store up to four winnings.
[0015]
Then, a game ball is won at the special symbol starting port 104 and a random number lottery is performed, and when the random number selected is a big hit value, a change display of at least one identification information is started in the display area, and then a predetermined pattern (For example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed by the special symbol display device 100, and the big winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened and closed in a predetermined pattern so that a big hit gaming state (special prize gaming state) advantageous to the player is obtained. Furthermore, when a specific game state determination symbol to be described later performs a specific display, it has a probability variation function in which the jackpot probability is small to large, and the symbol variation time is within a predetermined number of times, for example, 50 times. Has a time shortening function that is advantageous for the player.
[0016]
Further, when the normal symbol operation gate 102 detects the passing of the game ball, a random number lottery is performed, and when the lottery random number is a small hit value, the display unit of the normal symbol display device 108 is displayed in a predetermined pattern (for example, “7”). Or “3”), and then, when the opening / closing member 120 is in the open state and the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 104, the random number lottery is performed in the same manner, and the random number selected is a big hit. When the value is a value, variable display in the display area is started, and then a predetermined display pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed by the special symbol display device 100, and the special winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened and closed with the predetermined pattern. As a result, it becomes a big hit state that is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, hitting balls that are not won are discharged through the out port 114. When the game ball passes through a specific area (not shown) while the special winning opening 106 is opened, the special winning opening 106 is opened again after closing, and this is repeated up to 16 times.
[0017]
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram showing only the main part of the gaming machine in which gaming machine control is performed according to the progress of such a game. The main control unit 200 includes a microprocessor incorporating a CPU, and stores a variety of control commands including at least various commands for controlling the special symbol display device 100, which will be described later. A ROM 201 for storing a control program, control data, and the like describing an area 202 and a series of gaming machine control procedures, and a RAM 203 for forming a work area are provided to form an integrated one-chip microcomputer.
[0018]
The main control unit 200 includes a special symbol start switch 304 that is provided inside the special symbol start port 104 and detects a winning of the game ball in the special symbol start port 104 via the input port 210, and the inside of the normal symbol operation gate 102. Are connected to a normal symbol operation switch 306 for detecting a game ball passing through the gate, and a big winning opening switch 308 for detecting a winning of the gaming ball in the big winning opening 106 provided in the special winning opening 106. The main control unit 200 can receive each detection signal.
[0019]
Various peripheral devices are connected to the main control unit 200 via the output port 215. In other words, the main control unit 200 has a display area for displaying special symbols and characters via the output port 215, and the left, middle, and right symbols can be variably displayed independently and realized by an LCD or the like. Special symbol display device 100, lamp display devices 110 and 112 for controlling the lighting of the lamp, sound effect generator device 116 for generating sound effects, for example, a normal symbol display device 108 realized by a 7-segment display device, opening and closing of the start port Peripheral devices such as a start opening solenoid 300 for controlling opening / closing of the member 120 and a large winning opening operating solenoid 302 for controlling opening / closing of a wide opening / closing member of the large winning opening 106 are connected. A control signal for controlling each device can be transmitted. The main control unit 200 can transmit a predetermined number of display control commands to the special symbol display device 100 at a predetermined timing, and the special symbol display device 100 can transmit a command based on the received command. In addition, the CPU in itself performs fine display control without depending on the main control unit 200.
[0020]
The main control unit 200 is connected to a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power and a reset circuit 213 that outputs a reset signal every predetermined time. Further, the main control unit 200 is connected to the reset circuit 213. A pulse signal generated by the periodic timer counter is input, and a monitor signal for monitoring the current supply status from the power supply circuit 212 is input.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 12, the display control command sent from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100 is a mode (MODE) which is an identifier for identifying a command classification and is 1-byte digital information. ) And an event (EVENT) which is 1-byte digital information indicating the contents (function) of the command to be executed. FIGS. 6 to 9 and FIG. 15 show the command data table stored in the ROM 201. A part of the display control command data on the area 202 is shown.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 9, the command for display control is “to change the special symbol and to indicate how long after the change starts, the special symbol (identification information) is stopped. ”Command”, “command to specify a stop symbol on the left of a special symbol”, “command to specify a stop symbol in a special symbol”, “command to specify a stop symbol on the right of a special symbol”, “to stop a special symbol Command ". FIG. 15 is a command showing the number of stored start winnings, and the main control unit 200 transmits a command corresponding to the current number of stored starting winnings to the special symbol display device 100. Since the main control unit 200 transmits these commands and the like, it will be described later because it is a main part of the present invention.
[0023]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the special symbol display device 100. The special symbol display device 100 supplies a power to the data receiving circuit 1140 (including a voltage converting circuit for converting the data level) for receiving a strobe signal and a command from the main control unit 200, and the voltage converting circuit and the like. A power supply circuit 1160, a CPU 1020 (display control means) that generates control data necessary for display control based on the received command and outputs the control data to the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060, and an operation procedure of the CPU 1020 are described. A program ROM 1040 having a built-in program, a RAM 1090 functioning as a work area or a buffer memory, an image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 for performing image development processing, and image data developed by the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 are temporarily stored. Storing video RAM 1080 and image processing L Character ROM 1180 storing data necessary for image development by I (VDP) 1060, LCD panel interface circuit 1100 for receiving and transmitting image data temporarily stored in video RAM 1080, and this LCD panel interface And an LCD panel 1120 for outputting a display image using the image data sent from the circuit 1100.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 4A, the character ROM 1180 includes a ROM title area, a ROM management information area, a character image data area storing actual character data, a palette data area storing character color data, and a character data area. It has a scenario data area in which information defining movement is stored, and the character data is stored in the character image data area after being compressed by a specific compression method, and is further shown in FIG. As described above, in the palette data area, a plurality of types in which color numbers and color codes are paired are stored.
[0025]
Then, when the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 gives the control data generated in response to the command received by the data receiving circuit 1140 to the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060, the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 The character data acquired from the image data area is decompressed and colored with the color data acquired from the palette data area, and the image data temporarily developed at the position on the video RAM 1080 specified by the information acquired from the scenario data area By storing and temporarily storing the stored data to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100, the LCD panel 1120 performs various image displays including a change in the variable display speed.
[0026]
FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing command transmission / reception timing. As described above, the command consists of a 1-byte length mode (MODE) and a 1-byte length event (EVENT). In this example, the main control unit 200 generates a strobe signal generated by itself when the command changes. Mode (MODE) information is transmitted in response to the first rise of (DUSTB), and event (EVENT) information is transmitted in response to the second rise of the strobe signal (DUSTB). In response to this, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device generates an interrupt when a strobe signal (DUSTB) is transmitted, receives a command by this interrupt processing, and stores it in the RAM 1090.
[0027]
Next, normal control operations performed by the main control unit 200 and the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 (game control general flowchart) and FIG. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, an explanation will be given of the operation. The series of processing shown in FIG. 10 is executed by the main control unit 200, but is executed from the top step using a reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 213 every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec) as a trigger.
[0028]
First, when the power supply circuit 212 is activated by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 200 is activated, and it is determined whether or not the first processing has been executed since the power was turned on (step S110). . In the case of the first process after the power is turned on (Yes), the process proceeds to Step S200. In other cases (No), the process proceeds to Step S120.
[0029]
In step S200, a storage area clearing process is executed as an initialization process of the RAM 203. Next, in step S210, data for performing an initial control process is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. On the other hand, in step S120, the count value of various random number generation loop counters (not shown) for determining big hits, small hits, etc., which are formed in the RAM 203, is incremented. In step S130, various values used for game machine control are incremented. Update the timer value of the timer.
[0030]
Next, in step S140, an input port process for reading and storing the detection signals output from the special symbol start switch 304, the normal symbol operation switch 306, and the special prize opening switch 308 into a register in itself (not shown) via the input port 203 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S150, and a switch check process for grasping the data read and stored in the port input process is executed.
[0031]
Next, in step S160, it is checked whether or not each switch 304, 306, 308, etc. is disconnected or short-circuited. If these faults have occurred (Yes), the process proceeds to step S220. In this case (No), the process proceeds to step S180 (step S170).
[0032]
In step S180, data necessary for display control of the normal symbol display device 107 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and commands necessary for display control of the special symbol display device 100 (see FIGS. 6 to 9 and FIG. (Including the command described in step 15) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and the timer values of the various timers are reduced (step S190). In step S180, the main control unit 200 determines a necessary mode and event command in accordance with the game control with reference to the command data table area 202, and sets digital information indicating the determined mode and event in the RAM 203. Store in the area.
[0033]
Next, in step S195, in order to control the opening / closing member 120 of the special winning opening 106 and the special symbol starting opening 104 in a predetermined pattern, the start opening operating solenoid 300 and the large winning opening operating solenoid 302 are driven and controlled. Next, in step S220, a prize ball setting process for outputting control information for causing a prize ball payout device (not shown) to perform a payout operation is executed. Further, in steps S230, 240, 250, a gaming machine management device (not shown) An external information processing for outputting various game data, a display light control process for storing the lamp display devices 110 and 112 in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and a sound effect generating device 116 for controlling the lighting of the lamp display devices 110 and 112 corresponding to the gaming state. A command for controlling sound effect generation corresponding to the gaming state is sent to a predetermined area of the RAM 203. Executing the sound effect processing to be stored in.
[0034]
Next, in step S260, the data stored in the RAM 203 in each process is output to the corresponding device via the output port 215 (port output processing), and the device that receives this performs a control operation based on this. First, a strobe signal is output to the special symbol display device 100, and the mode and event data stored in the RAM 203 in step S180 are transmitted as shown in FIG. Thus, for example, the commands shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 and FIG. 15 are transmitted to the special symbol display device 100 from the main control unit 200 and received.
[0035]
In step S270, a reset waiting process is executed until a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 213. If a reset signal is input, the process proceeds to step S110 to continue the gaming machine control. The reset waiting process includes updating the various random number generation counters described above.
[0036]
Next, the operation of the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 that has received the command will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1100, the CPU 1020 sets its own stack pointer, initializes the RAM 1090, initializes itself such as register clear, etc., and determines in step S1102 whether a new command has been input. If it is determined that a new command for display control has been input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1104; otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S1110.
[0037]
In step S1104, in the interrupt processing described with reference to FIG. 5, the command received by the data receiving circuit 1140 is copied to the RAM 1090, and it is checked whether or not the command is normal. Next, the CPU 1020 determines the start address of a processing table (not shown) in order to obtain a necessary command for performing fine display control independently of the main control unit 200, and then in step S1108, the image In order to output to the processing LSI 1060, data in a necessary area of the RAM 1090 is updated.
[0038]
Next, in step S1110, based on the symbol control data set in the RAM 1090, scroll data to be output to the image processing LSI 1060 is obtained and set in the RAM 1090 to set the symbol display position. In S1112, data necessary for the symbol speed control is acquired from a speed table (not shown) built in the program ROM 1040 and set in the RAM 1090, and then in step S1114, the symbol offset value is updated based on the velocity data. Then, preparations are made for changing the symbols at the set speed.
[0039]
Next, in step S1116, animation data is acquired from an animation processing table (not shown) in which animation processing data set in the RAM 1090 is stored, and preparation for displaying a background image is performed. The VDP output buffer is set to determine whether the output permission flag is “1” (step S1118).
[0040]
If the output permission flag is not “1” (No), the process returns to step S1102 to repeat the series of processes. On the other hand, if the output permission flag is “1” (Yes), in step S1120, VDP output is performed. The data set in the buffer is output to the image processing LSI 1060. In response to this, the image processing LSI 1060 acquires data in the character ROM 1180 and develops the image. The image developed data is temporarily stored in the video RAM 1080 and then sent to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100 to be sent to the LCD panel 1120. Is displayed. In this way, symbol variation display, background image display, and the like are performed at the set speed at the set display position in the special symbol display device 100.
[0041]
Conventionally, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, command transmission from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100 has been performed. That is, when a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning in the special symbol starting port 104 is satisfied, the main control unit 200 first starts the symbol variation and designates the time from the symbol variation start to the stop. Command (▲ 1 ▼), a command for designating the left stop symbol after the elapse of T1 (▲ 2 ▼), and a command for designating the middle stop symbol after the elapse of T2 (▲ 3 ▼), a command for designating a right stop symbol is transmitted after the elapse of T3 (4), and a command for stopping all symbols after the elapse of T time (5) ▼).
[0042]
(Embodiment of the present invention)
As shown in FIG. 15, the main control unit 200 transmits a symbol variation designation command (1), then a left stop symbol designation command (2), a middle stop symbol designation command (3). ), A right stop symbol designation command (4), and then a specific game designation command (5) indicating that the probability variation lottery is a win or a loss, and finally, all symbol stop designation commands ((6)) is transmitted. Each command may be transmitted simultaneously and sequentially, or may be transmitted at independent timings.
[0043]
As shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 capable of receiving the above-described command group first displays the variation in the variation display pattern designated in response to the reception of the symbol variation designation command (1). Control is performed (step S1600). The symbol variation designation command ((1)) includes information indicating whether or not a special prize gaming state is caused. The CPU 1020 then receives the left symbol designation command (▲ 2 ▼), the middle symbol designation command (▲ 3 ▼), the right symbol designation command (▲ 4)), a stop display is performed with the symbol designated (step S1610).
[0044]
Next, the CPU 1020 determines whether or not a special prize state has occurred (step S1620). That is, in step S1620, the CPU 1020 receives the symbol variation designation command (▲ 1 ▼) including information that causes the special prize gaming state, so that the special symbol that has been stopped causes the special gaming state to occur. If it is (Yes), it is a symbol for determining the specific game state in the mode specified by the specific game specification command ((5)) received earlier in order to make a lottery before the big winning opening is opened. Controls variation display of the probability variation determination symbol. Various variable display pattern data are stored in the character ROM 1180 of the special symbol display device 100.
[0045]
In addition, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed by receiving the symbol variation designation command (▲ 1 ▼) including information that does not cause the special prize gaming state does not cause the special prize gaming state (No), The variation display control of the probability variation determination symbol is not performed. Then, the CPU 1020 performs display control corresponding to winning or losing in a mode designated by the previously received specific game designation command (5) (step S1640 or step S1650). Examples of this control include message notification according to winning or losing.
[0046]
Thereafter, when winning, after the special game state is finished, the main control unit 200 controls the jackpot probability to be higher than the normal state. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the main control unit 200 only needs to instruct the special symbol display device 100 of the winning and defeat results, and display control such as message display according to the content of the notification is performed by the special symbol display device 100. Therefore, the processing burden on the main control unit 200 is reduced.
[0047]
In addition, even if the special symbol display device 100 receives a specific game designation command every time the symbol variation starts, it only informs the winning / losing result only when it is in a mode that causes a special gaming state. There is no such thing as jealousy. It should be noted that the main control unit 200 may transmit the specific game designation command (5) only when transmitting the symbol variation designation command (1) including information for causing the special prize gaming state. . In addition, the probability variation determination includes not only the variation of the numerical symbol but also a battle by a displayed character.
[0048]
(Other embodiments)
The lottery table 1700 shown in FIG. 17 is stored in the program ROM 1040. The lottery table 1700 stores a random number value and a time in association with each other. The random number “0” includes a time “from symbol determination to the first opening of the big prize opening”, and a random number “1” includes a time “ The winning opening is “first time”,..., The random number “16” is associated with the time “Large winning opening 16th”.
[0049]
The CPU 1020 adopts the time determined by random number lottery using the lottery table 1700 in step S1630, step S1640, and step S1650, and executes specific control of step S1630, step S1640, and step S1650 at this time. To do.
[0050]
In addition, the display control according to the winning / losing in the mode designated by the specific game designation command (5) is performed at the determined time (for example, the third opening of the grand prize winning opening 106) and the final round The content corresponding to winning or losing is re-notified between the closing of the winning opening and the start of special symbol change. By notifying twice in this way, the player can also play the game while accurately grasping the game content. In addition, the display control corresponding to winning or losing in the mode specified by the specific game specifying command ((5)) is when the special game is terminated before the time for performing the display control arrives For example, even if the game ball does not pass through the specific area, the contents corresponding to the last winning or winning of the special prize game are notified, so that even a game beginner can play the game with peace of mind.
[0051]
Further, the CPU 1020 refers to the lottery table 1700 and selects a random time when controlling the display with the control pattern determined according to the content of the specific game designation command. it can.
[0052]
In the above description, the special symbol display device 100 has been described. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to other peripheral devices such as the lamp display device 110 and the sound effect generator 116. That is, the main control unit 200 transmits a command group including the specific game designation command to the secondary control means of the peripheral device, and the secondary control means responds in advance according to the contents of the specific game designation command in the command group. If an effect (control) with the attached effect pattern (control pattern) is performed, an effect that the effect operation of the peripheral device can be performed according to the contents of the specific game designation command can be obtained. This command group includes information for other operation control (for example, operation start, stop, etc.) as commands, and the peripheral device side performs the operation control so as to respond to this.
[0053]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it goes without saying that various modifications and changes can be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In other words, it is conceivable that the winning or winning result of a specific game state lottery such as shortening the variation time of a special symbol or a normal symbol is used as a specific game designation command. The present invention is also suitable when applied to pachislot machines other than pachinko machines.
【The invention's effect】
As described above , in response to the reception of the second command, the notification effect display for notifying the result of the second lottery indicated by the second command is executed. There is an effect that control in consideration of the result can be performed by command transmission.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a game board 10;
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine.
3 is a block diagram of the special symbol display device 100. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a character ROM memory map and palette data.
FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing command transmission / reception timing;
6 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202. FIG.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in the command data table area 202;
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in the command data table area 202;
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in the command data table area 202;
FIG. 10 is a general flowchart for explaining a game control operation of the gaming machine.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a control operation of CPU 1020 of special symbol display apparatus 100.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a data structure of a command.
FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing conventional command transmission timing.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining conventional command transmission;
FIG. 15 is a timing chart illustrating command transmission timing according to the embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the operation on the special symbol display device 100 side;
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a lottery table 1700;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 100 Special symbol display device 102 Normal symbol operation gate 104 Special symbol start port 106 Large winning port 108 Normal symbol display device 110 Lamp display device 112 Lamp display device 114 Out port 116 Sound effect generator 120 Opening and closing member 130 Memory start prize Number notification unit 200 Main control unit 201 ROM
202 Command data table area 203 RAM
210 Input port 213 Reset circuit 212 Power supply circuit 215 Output port 300 Start opening solenoid 302 Large winning opening operation solenoid 304 Special symbol starting switch 306 Normal symbol operating switch 308 Large winning opening switch 1020 CPU
1040 Program ROM
1060 Image processing LSI
1080 video RAM
1090 RAM
1100 LCD panel interface circuit 1120 LCD panel 1140 Data receiving circuit 1160 Power supply circuit 1180 Character ROM
1700 Lottery table

Claims (2)

A main control means for performing a game machine operation control of the entire and sub-control means for controlling display on the display device, the gaming machine having a
The main control means includes
First lottery means for executing a first lottery for determining whether or not to generate a winning gaming state, which is a gaming state in which opening / closing control of the big prize opening according to a predetermined pattern is executed;
Second lottery means for executing a second lottery for determining whether or not to cause a probability variation state that is a gaming state with an increased probability of causing the winning gaming state to be generated by the first lottery; ,
First command transmission means for transmitting, to the sub-control means, a first command including information indicating a result of the first lottery when the first lottery is executed ;
When it is determined that the winning game state is caused by the first lottery, a second command indicating the result of the second lottery is transmitted to the sub-control means, and the first A second command transmission unit that does not transmit the second command when it is determined not to cause the winning gaming state by lottery;
The sub-control means is
In response to receiving the first command, first display control means for starting a variable display of identification information for notifying a result of the first lottery indicated by the first command ;
In response to receiving the second command, second display control means for displaying a notification effect for notifying the result of the second lottery indicated by the second command,
The second display control means includes
When performing display of the notification effect, the time to start displaying the notification effect is determined by lottery, and the display of the notification effect is started at the determined time,
Each of the first command and the second command is:
A gaming machine comprising: mode information that is information indicating a classification of a command; and event information that is information indicating a content of the command . In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The second display control means includes
A gaming machine that displays the notification effect when the winning gaming state is occurring .

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