JP4931642B2 - Game machine, internal lottery result transmission method and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that transmits a result of an internal lottery process relating to a game to the outside, a method and a program therefor.

  A gaming machine such as a slot machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming machine”) is provided with a medal slot so that a player can enjoy a game by inserting a predetermined number of medals. The medals necessary for the game can be borrowed with a medal lending machine provided in the game hall, and the game can be started by inserting it into the medal slot of a desired gaming machine.

The operation of the conventional gaming machine was as follows.
First, when the start switch is operated, the start switch is turned on. In response to this, a lottery process (internal lottery process) is performed by the winning lottery means inside the gaming machine. Here, when a predetermined combination is won, a winning flag is set. The reel starts to rotate. When the stop switch is operated, the stop switch is turned on. Then, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. After the operation of the stop switches corresponding to all the reels, whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the effective winning line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is confirmed. Determined. When it is determined that the winning is confirmed, a medal corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out.

  For example, when the evaluation of the lottery process is out of place, it is set so that the predetermined symbols are not aligned (so-called kicking). (So-called pull-in). In other words, only when winning in the lottery process, medals are paid out by winning a winning pattern under a predetermined condition, but when not winning, medals are paid out regardless of how the stop switch is operated. There is no.

  By the way, it is necessary to test a gaming machine and check whether or not the lottery process is properly performed. For example, the probability of winning a predetermined combination (for example, jackpot (BB)) must be a predetermined constant value. For the inspection, the result of the internal lottery process is output to the outside. The conventional procedure will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a signal output process for outputting the result of the internal lottery process to the outside. FIG. 11 is a timing chart for explaining the operation.

S30: First, medal insertion processing is performed. The medal insertion process is a process for determining whether or not a medal has been inserted into the gaming machine and counting the number of medals when it has been inserted. When a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the gaming machine becomes ready for gaming.

S31: Game processing is started when the start switch of the gaming machine is pressed in a game-ready state.

S32: First, lottery processing (internal lottery processing) is performed by the winning lottery means inside the gaming machine. Here, when a predetermined combination is won, a winning flag is set.

S33: A signal indicating the result of the internal lottery process (hereinafter may be simply referred to as “signal”) is updated. Specifically, the signal is digital data (for example, data of 1 byte = 8 bits) expressed in binary digits of several digits. The signal is updated by writing data indicating the jackpot (BB) won by the current internal lottery process to the output device (output port, I / O) provided on the main board.

S34: The output of the signal is started.

S35: A rotation (reel) rotation start process is executed to rotate the reel.

S36: When a stop switch is pressed by the player, a spinning stop process is executed to stop the reel rotation.

S37: When all the reels are stopped, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the effective winning line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is confirmed. When it is determined that the winning is confirmed, a medal corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out.

  Through the processing of S33 and S34 in FIG. 10, as shown in FIG. 11, a signal of the winning combination (internal winning combination) by the internal lottery process is output to the outside. This signal is held as it is until it is updated by the process of S33 of the next internal lottery.

  At the time of the conventional inspection, the result of the internal lottery process was transmitted as described above, but this was to transmit one signal (1 byte) for one internal lottery process.

  However, with the recent advancement of game processing of gaming machines, the types of winning combinations won by internal lottery have increased, and one signal (1 byte) has become unable to fit.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and can increase the amount of signal information without causing the player to feel uncomfortable about the rotation of the spinning cylinder, and can be used for more internal winning combinations and internal An object is to provide a lottery result transmission method and program.

The present invention is based on a plurality of spinning cylinders each displaying a plurality of symbols, a predetermined switch that can be operated after a medal is inserted, and a signal from the predetermined switch. The internal lottery process, the rotation rotation starting process for starting the rotation of the plurality of rotary cylinders, and the rotary stop process for the multiple rotary cylinders according to the result of the internal lottery process, In a gaming machine comprising: a main board that performs a winning determination based on a combination of the symbols of the plurality of stopped drums, and performs a payout control of game media according to the winning,
The main board transmits the result of the internal lottery process to the outside of the gaming machine,
The main board includes a processing unit that performs the internal lottery process, the rotating drum rotation start process, and the rotating drum stop process, and an output device that outputs the result of the internal lottery process to the outside.
The processor is
The internal lottery process is executed based on a signal output when the switch is operated after it becomes operable,
Performing the rotation rotation start process,
The signal indicating the result of the internal lottery process is divided into a first information block and a second information block,
Send the first information block to the output device, output it to the outside,
Reset the output device after the end of the output,
Sending the second information block to the output device, outputting it to the outside,
Reset the output device after the end of the output,
Performing the above-described rotation stopping process,
In addition, the rotating rotation start process is executed after the internal lottery process, and the output of the first information block and the second information block to the outside is executed after the rotation of the plurality of rotating cylinders is started. Is.

The present invention is based on a plurality of spinning cylinders each displaying a plurality of symbols, a predetermined switch that can be operated after a medal is inserted, and a signal from the predetermined switch. The internal lottery process, the rotation rotation starting process for starting the rotation of the plurality of rotary cylinders, and the rotary stop process for the multiple rotary cylinders according to the result of the internal lottery process, In a gaming machine comprising: a main board that performs a winning determination based on a combination of the symbols of the plurality of stopped drums, and performs a payout control of game media according to the winning,
The main board transmits the result of the internal lottery process to the outside of the gaming machine,
The main board includes a processing unit that performs the internal lottery process, the rotating drum rotation start process, and the rotating drum stop process, and an output device that outputs the result of the internal lottery process to the outside.
The processor is
The internal lottery process is executed based on a signal output when the switch is operated after it becomes operable,
Performing the rotation rotation start process,
The signal indicating the result of the internal lottery process is divided into a first information block and a second information block,
Send the first information block to the output device, output it to the outside,
After the output is completed, the second information block is sent to the output device, and the output is switched by overwriting it, and the second information block is output to the outside.
Reset the output device after the end of the output,
Performing the above-described rotation stopping process,
In addition, the rotating rotation start process is executed after the internal lottery process, and the output of the first information block and the second information block to the outside is executed after the rotation of the plurality of rotating cylinders is started. Is.

The present invention is based on a plurality of spinning cylinders each displaying a plurality of symbols, a predetermined switch that can be operated after a medal is inserted, and a signal from the predetermined switch. The internal lottery process, the rotation rotation starting process for starting the rotation of the plurality of rotary cylinders, and the rotary stop process for the multiple rotary cylinders according to the result of the internal lottery process, A main board that performs a winning determination based on the combination of the plurality of spinning cylinders that have been stopped and performs a game medium payout control in accordance with the winning, and transmits a result of the internal lottery process. And
The main board transmits the result of the internal lottery process to the outside of the gaming machine,
Executing the internal lottery process based on a signal output by operating the switch after it becomes operable;
Executing the rotating rotation starting process;
Dividing a signal indicating a result of the internal lottery process into a first information block and a second information block;
Sending the first information block to the output device and outputting it to the outside;
Resetting the output device after completion of the output;
Sending a second information block to the output device and outputting it to the outside;
Resetting the output device after completion of the output;
Performing the rotating cylinder stop process,
The rotating rotation start process is executed after the internal lottery process, and the output of the first information block and the second information block to the outside is executed after the rotation of the plurality of rotating cylinders is started. It is.

The present invention is based on a plurality of spinning cylinders each displaying a plurality of symbols, a predetermined switch that can be operated after a medal is inserted, and a signal from the predetermined switch. The internal lottery process, the rotation rotation starting process for starting the rotation of the plurality of rotary cylinders, and the rotary stop process for the multiple rotary cylinders according to the result of the internal lottery process, A main board that performs a winning determination based on the combination of the plurality of spinning cylinders that have been stopped and performs a game medium payout control in accordance with the winning, and transmits a result of the internal lottery process. And
The main board transmits the result of the internal lottery process to the outside of the gaming machine,
Executing the internal lottery process based on a signal output by operating the switch after it becomes operable;
Executing the rotating rotation starting process;
Dividing a signal indicating a result of the internal lottery process into a first information block and a second information block;
Sending the first information block to the output device and outputting it to the outside;
Sending a second block of information to the output device after the output is overwritten, and
Outputting the written second information block to the outside;
Resetting the output device after completion of the output;
Performing the rotating cylinder stop process,
The rotating rotation start process is executed after the internal lottery process, and the output of the first information block and the second information block to the outside is executed after the rotation of the plurality of rotating cylinders is started. It is.

The present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the above method.
The program according to the present invention is recorded on a recording medium, for example.
Examples of the medium include EPROM devices, flash memory devices, flexible disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes, magneto-optical disks, CDs (including CD-ROMs and Video-CDs), DVDs (DVD-Videos, DVD-ROMs, DVD-s). RAM), ROM cartridge, RAM memory cartridge with battery backup, flash memory cartridge, nonvolatile RAM cartridge, and the like.

  A medium is a medium in which information (mainly digital data, a program) is recorded by some physical means, and allows a processing device such as a computer or a dedicated processor to perform a predetermined function. is there.

  According to this invention, since the result of the internal lottery process of the gaming machine is divided into a plurality of information blocks and these are sequentially transmitted to the outside, the rotation rotation starting process is executed. Due to the process of transmitting the result of the internal lottery process, the rotation start of the rotating drum is not delayed. Therefore, the amount of signal information can be increased without giving the player a sense of incongruity, and more internal winning combinations can be handled.

Embodiment 1 of the Invention
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine (slot machine) showing a state in which the front door is closed, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine showing a state in which the front door is opened 180 degrees.

  1 and 2, reference numeral 100 denotes a gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 100 can be opened and closed by a hinge or the like on the gaming machine main body 120 and one side of the front surface of the gaming machine main body 120. And a front door 130 attached thereto. As shown in FIG. 1, a game display unit 131 is provided substantially in the center of the front door 130, and a medal insertion slot 132 for a player to insert medals is provided at the lower right corner of the game display unit 131. Provided below the medal insertion slot 132 is a reject button 133 for forcibly discharging the clogged medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 132 to the outside of the gaming machine 100.

  In addition, a start switch 134 for starting a game is provided at the lower left of the game display unit 131, and three stop switches 140 are provided corresponding to the three reels. A medal payout port 135 is provided at the center of the lower end of the front door. A liquid crystal display device LCD is provided on the right side of the game display unit 131.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main body 120 is fixed to the inner bottom surface, stores a plurality of medals therein, and stores the stored medals at a payout port 135 provided on the front surface of the front door 130. A hopper device 121 for paying out the sheets one by one is installed. An upper portion of the hopper device 121 is provided with a hopper tank 122 that opens upward and stores a plurality of medals therein. Inside the gaming machine main body 120, a reel unit 203 including three rotating reels is installed at a position where the game display unit 131 comes when the front door 130 is closed. The game display unit 131 is provided with an opening through which a player can see the symbols of each rotating reel of the reel unit 203. A power supply unit 205 is provided between the upper hopper unit 121 and the reel unit 203.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the medal (coin) selector 1 is attached to the back side of the front door 130 on the back side of the medal slot 132 provided on the front surface of the front door 130. This medal selector 1 rolls the medal toward the hopper device 121 while detecting the passage of the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 132, and has a different diameter medal or iron or iron whose outer diameter is different from the predetermined dimension. This is an apparatus for selecting and removing illegal medals made of an alloy and selecting and eliminating a predetermined number or more of medals that can be inserted per game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a lead-out path 136 that covers the lower side and communicates with the payout port 135 of the front door 130 is provided below the medal selector 1. The medals distributed by the medal selector 1 are returned to the player from the payout port 135 via the derivation path 136.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the invention.
In this figure, the display about the power supply system is omitted. The gaming machine 100 includes a main substrate (processing unit) 10 and a sub substrate 20 that operates in response to a command from the main substrate (processing unit) 10. At least the main substrate 10 is accommodated inside the case so that it cannot be contacted from the outside, and is sealed so that traces remain when these substrates are removed.

  The main board 10 is for performing an internal lottery in response to a player's operation, and processing such as reel rotation / stop and medal payout. The main board 10 includes a CPU that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a ROM that is a storage unit that stores the program, and a RAM that temporarily stores processing results and the like.

  The sub board 20 is for receiving a command signal from the main board 10 and notifying the result of the internal lottery and performing various effects. The sub-board 20 includes a CPU that performs a control operation in accordance with a preset program corresponding to the command signal, a ROM that is a storage unit that stores the program, and a RAM that temporarily stores processing results and the like. Only one command flows from the main board 10 to the sub board 20, and conversely, no command is issued from the sub board 20 to the main board 10.

  The main board 10 counts the start switch 134, the stop button 140, the reel unit (including the reel driving device) 203, the reel position detection circuit 71, the hopper driving unit 80, the hopper 81, and the number of medals paid out from the hopper 81. For this purpose, a medal detection unit 82 (which constitutes the hopper device 121 described above) is connected. A peripheral substrate (local substrate) such as a liquid crystal control substrate 200 for controlling the liquid crystal display device, a speaker 201 and an LED substrate 202 is connected to the sub substrate 20.

  Although not shown in FIG. 3, the liquid crystal display substrate LCD shown in FIG. 1 is connected to the liquid crystal control board 200.

  As described above, the main board 10 and the sub board 20 are configured around the CPU and include a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. The CPU receives a player's operation and reads a program stored in the ROM to perform a predetermined operation. Specifically, the rotation and stop of the three rotating reels built in the reel unit 203 are controlled based on the operation of the start switch 134 and the stop button 140, and the display of lamps, speakers, and the like are controlled. Temporary data necessary for the operation of the CPU is RAM (generally RAM is a volatile memory, and data is lost in principle when the power is turned off. There is a case where a power source is prepared. In this case, data is not lost even if the power source is cut off). The CPU performs a predetermined operation in accordance with a program recorded in the ROM, records temporary data necessary for processing in the RAM, and reads out and refers to the recorded data as necessary.

  A player who wants to enjoy a game with a gaming machine can first borrow a medal, which is a game medium, from a medal lending machine (not shown) or the like, and insert a medal directly into the medal insertion slot 132 of the medal insertion device. The start switch 134 is a lever positioned obliquely below the rotary reel, and starts driving the reel unit 203 on condition that a game medal is inserted. The drive of the reel unit 203 is stopped by a stop button 140. The reel unit 203 is composed of three rotating reels. Each rotating reel includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotating drum. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the hardware configuration of the main board 10. The main board 10 of FIG. 3 is actually realized by the hardware configuration of FIG. 4 (FIG. 4 shows only main components). That is, a CPU (processing device), a ROM (nonvolatile storage unit), a memory M (a readable and writable memory, RWM), and an I / O (input / output device) are added to a BUS composed of a plurality of bits (a plurality of wirings). Is connected. The game process including the internal lottery process executed on the main board 10 in FIG. 3 is executed by the CPU operating in accordance with a program stored in advance in the ROM in FIG.

The CPU performs processing such as storing various data in the memory M when performing processing, reading out processing as necessary, performing processing, and storing again as necessary.
The memory M may have received a battery backup, and in this case, the stored contents are retained even during power-off.

  The I / O (output device) outputs a signal to the outside under the control of the CPU (expressed as “I / O” or “output device I / O” in the following description). Specifically, the CPU places data to be transmitted to the BUS (for example, data read from the memory M), and gives a write signal to the write terminal WR of the I / O, thereby transferring the data to the I / O. Set to (write). The written data is output to the outside by I / O. By applying a reset signal to the reset terminal RESET, data written to the I / O can be reset and the signal can be turned off. Further, data can be rewritten by applying a write signal to the write terminal WR again.

  With reference to FIG.5 and FIG.6, description is added about the transmission method of the gaming machine and the internal lottery result according to the first embodiment of the invention.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a signal output process for outputting the result of the internal lottery process according to the first embodiment of the invention to the outside. FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the operation.

S1: First, a medal insertion process is performed. The medal insertion process is a process for determining whether or not a medal has been inserted into the gaming machine and counting the number of medals when it has been inserted. When a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the gaming machine becomes ready for gaming.

S2: Game processing is started when the start switch of the gaming machine is pressed in a game-ready state.

S3: First, a lottery process (internal lottery process) is performed by a winning lottery means (not shown) inside the gaming machine. Specifically, the winning lottery means is realized by a processing unit (CPU) executing a predetermined program. Here, when a predetermined combination is won, a winning flag is set.
In addition, in the winning lottery, in addition to the bonus, bell, watermelon, cherry and the like, there may be a duplicate lottery such as both bonus and bell.

S4: A rotating drum (reel) rotation start process is executed to rotate the reel.

S5: A signal (hereinafter, simply referred to as “signal”) indicating the jackpot (BB) won by the current internal lottery process is divided. Here, it is assumed that the result is divided into, for example, two information blocks (a first information block and a second information block). Each information block includes 1 byte of information. In this example, the signal can contain a total of 2 bytes of information and a maximum of 256 internal winning combinations can be transmitted.

S6: Start outputting the first information block. Specifically, the data of the first information block (including information related to the bonus) obtained by dividing in S5 is output to the output device (output port, I / O) provided on the main board 10. Write.

S7: Reset the output device I / O. This turns off the signal.

S8: Start outputting the first information block. As in S6, the output device I / O provided on the main board 10 has the second information block obtained by dividing in S5 (for example, information on the winning combination (small role) other than the bonus is included). Write the data.
In the case of the above-described overlapping lottery, a plurality of such combinations may be written.

S9: Reset the output device I / O. This turns off the signal.

S10: When a stop switch is pressed by the player, a spinning stop process is executed to stop the reel rotation.

S11: When all the reels are stopped, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the effective winning line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is confirmed. When it is determined that the winning is confirmed, a medal corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out.

  As a result of the processing of S5 to S9 in FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 6, the signal of the winning combination (internal winning combination) by the internal lottery processing is changed to the first information block (bonus, etc.) and the second information block (bonus). Are output to the outside in the order of the winning combination (small role)). The signal of each information block is reset (turned off) after the output of the signal ends (for example, after the signal is continuously output for 20 ms to 30 ms). This is different from the conventional transmission procedure. Conventionally, the signal is held as it is until the next update. In the first embodiment of the invention, a procedure (S7 and S9) for resetting the signal of each information block after a predetermined time has elapsed is necessary.

  The internal winning information 8 signal in FIG. 6 is a signal that is turned on when the first information block is transmitted, and the internal winning information 7 signal is turned on when the second information block is transmitted. Is a signal. The inspection device that receives signals from the gaming machine takes in the first information block and the second information block while referring to the internal winning information 7 and 8 signals.

  It should be noted that in the procedure of FIG. 5, the S4: rotating rotation start process is executed immediately after the S3: internal lottery process. Conventionally, the rotation rotation starting process has been executed after the signal output process. However, when this method is applied to the first embodiment of the invention, the start of rotation of the rotating drum is delayed by the time required for the signal output processing, which gives the player an unnatural feeling. In the first embodiment of the invention, in order to transmit more information, the signal indicating the result of the internal lottery process is divided into a plurality of information blocks, and the complicated procedure of transmitting them in order is performed. As a result, it took more time. Therefore, in the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, it is desirable to execute the S4: rotating drum rotation starting process immediately after the S3: internal lottery process. By doing so, the rotating cylinder immediately rotates when the start switch is pressed, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable. Instead, the transmission of the signal is delayed, but the transmission of the signal only needs to be completed before the stop switch is turned on (about 200 ms after the start switch is pressed), and there is no particular inconvenience.

The above point will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 shows the following three cases (a) to (c).
(A) Timing chart according to the procedure of the embodiment of the invention (FIG. 5) (b) Timing chart according to the procedure according to the prior art (FIG. 10) (c) Timing chart according to the procedure of the comparative example The comparative example is the process S4 of FIG. Is a procedure executed after S9, not immediately after S3.

  In FIG. 7, t0 indicates the timing of internal lottery (timing of pressing the start switch). Consider the above three cases with t0 as a reference.

  In the case of (a) (procedure of the embodiment of the invention), S3: Since the rotation rotation start process is executed immediately after the internal lottery, the rotation is performed at the timing indicated by t1 in FIG. Immediately after). Therefore, since the spinning cylinder immediately rotates when the start switch is pressed, the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  In the case of (b), since the spinning cylinder rotation start process is executed after the signal output process, the spinning cylinder starts rotating at the timing indicated by t1 'in FIG. Although t1 ′ lags behind t1, in the conventional signal output processing, the amount of data to be transmitted is half (1 byte) of the embodiment of the invention, and the reset processing is unnecessary. The delay of t1 'was slight and the player did not feel uncomfortable. In order to give the same feeling of operation as the conventional gaming machine (the rotation start timing of the rotating drum is the same), t1 may be made to coincide with t1 ′ by waiting for a program, for example (FIG. (7 dotted arrow t1 means this).

  In the case of (c), the rotating drum rotation start process is executed after the signal output process as in (b). However, the signal output process according to the embodiment of the invention is longer than the conventional process (approximately 2). Therefore, the rotation start timing of the rotating drum is t1 ″ delayed from t1 ′. Although ΔT = t1 ″ −t1 ′ is the delay time, as a result of the actual test, it was found that the delay time ΔT is so large that it cannot be ignored, and that the method of the comparative example gives the player an uncomfortable feeling. As shown in FIG. 5, it was found that it is desirable to execute the S4: rotation rotation start process immediately after the S3: internal lottery process.

  According to the first embodiment of the invention, the result of the internal lottery process of the gaming machine is divided into a plurality of information blocks, and the rotation rotation starting process is executed prior to sequentially transmitting them to the outside. The rotation start of the rotating drum is not delayed due to the process of transmitting the result of the internal lottery process from the substrate to the outside. Therefore, the amount of signal information can be increased without giving the player a sense of incongruity, and more internal winning combinations can be handled. This is very useful for inspecting complex and sophisticated gaming machines.

Embodiment 2 of the Invention
With reference to FIG.8 and FIG.9, description is added about the transmission method of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 2 of an invention, and an internal lottery result.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a signal output process for outputting the result of the internal lottery process according to the second embodiment of the invention to the outside. FIG. 9 is a timing chart for explaining the operation.

  The processes in S1 to S6 in FIG. 8 are the same as the processes in FIG.

S8b: The output data is switched. That is, the output device I / O is overwritten with the second information block and the content is rewritten. Specifically, the second information block is input to the output device I / O while the first information block is written to the output device I / O (without the first information block being reset). Give a write signal. Then, the output device I / O starts outputting the second information block.

S9: Reset the output device I / O. This turns off the signal.

S10: When a stop switch is pressed by the player, a spinning stop process is executed to stop the reel rotation.

S11: When all the reels are stopped, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the effective winning line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is confirmed. When it is determined that the winning is confirmed, a medal corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 9, by the processing of S5 to S9 in FIG. 8, the signal of the winning combination (internal winning combination) by the internal lottery processing is changed to the first information block (bonus, etc.), the second information block (bonus). Are output to the outside in the order of the winning combination (small role)). The signal of the second information block is reset after the output of the signal ends (for example, after the signal is continuously output for 20 ms to 30 ms).

  In FIG. 8, the output data is switched in S8b, and therefore S7 in FIG. 5: resetting of the output device I / O is not necessary. On the other hand, in the first embodiment of the invention, a procedure (both S7 and S9) for resetting the signal of each information block is required.

  According to the processing of FIG. 8, as shown in FIG. 9, the second information block (a winning combination (bonus) other than bonus) appears immediately after the output of the first information block (bonus, etc.). Yes. That is, the signal is not turned off between the first information block and the second information block. It can also be said that there is no gap between the first information block and the second information block.

The second embodiment of the invention has the following advantages.
-Output device I / O only needs to be reset once. Therefore, the program and the processing by it are simplified. Processing time is shortened.
-Since there is no gap between the first information block and the second information block, processing by the CPU is possible during this time. In other words, the waiting time (idle) of the CPU can be eliminated.
The first information block and the second information block must be transmitted before the stop switch is turned on, and there is no margin for processing. By eliminating the gap between the first information block and the second information block, the time required for the transmission process can be shortened, and the transmission process can be completed with a margin.

  However, since the processing according to the second embodiment of the invention requires a longer processing time than the conventional method, the processing for transmitting the result of the internal lottery processing from the main board to the outside is performed as in the first embodiment of the invention. Prior to this, it is preferable to execute the rotation rotation starting process. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a delay in the start of rotation of the rotating drum, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

It is a front view of a gaming machine showing a state where the front door is closed. It is a front view of a gaming machine showing a state where the front door is opened 180 degrees. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the hardware constitutions of the main board | substrate of a game machine. It is a flowchart of the signal output process which concerns on Embodiment 1 of invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing (timing chart) of the signal output process which concerns on Embodiment 1 of invention. It is explanatory drawing (timing chart) which contrasted the signal output process which concerns on Embodiment 1 of invention with a prior art example and a comparative example. It is a flowchart of the signal output process which concerns on Embodiment 2 of invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing (timing chart) of the signal output process which concerns on Embodiment 2 of invention. It is a flowchart of the conventional signal output processing. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing (timing chart) of the conventional signal output process.

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10 main board 100 gaming machine CPU processing unit I / O output device

Claims (4)

A plurality of spinning cylinders each displaying a plurality of symbols , a predetermined switch that can be operated after entering a game state by inserting medals, and an internal lottery process performed based on a signal of the predetermined switch And a plurality of rotations that are stopped by the rotation stop process and a rotation stop process for the rotations of the plurality of rotations according to the result of the internal lottery process. In a gaming machine comprising: a main board that performs a winning determination based on a combination of the rotator pattern and performs a game medium payout control in accordance with the winning,
The main board transmits the result of the internal lottery process to the outside of the gaming machine,
The main board includes a processing unit that performs the internal lottery process, the rotating drum rotation start process, and the rotating drum stop process, and an output device that outputs the result of the internal lottery process to the outside.
The processor is
The internal lottery process is executed based on a signal output when the switch is operated after it becomes operable ,
Performing the rotation rotation start process,
The signal indicating the result of the internal lottery process is divided into a first information block and a second information block,
Send the first information block to the output device, output it to the outside,
Reset the output device after the end of the output,
Sending the second information block to the output device, outputting it to the outside,
Reset the output device after the end of the output,
Performing the above-described rotation stopping process ,
In addition, the rotating rotation start process is executed after the internal lottery process, and the output of the first information block and the second information block to the outside is executed after the rotation of the plurality of rotating cylinders is started. game machine, characterized in that that. A plurality of spinning cylinders each displaying a plurality of symbols , a predetermined switch that can be operated after entering a game state by inserting medals, and an internal lottery process performed based on a signal of the predetermined switch And a plurality of rotations that are stopped by the rotation stop process and a rotation stop process for the rotations of the plurality of rotations according to the result of the internal lottery process. In a gaming machine comprising: a main board that performs a winning determination based on a combination of the rotator pattern and performs a game medium payout control in accordance with the winning,
The main board transmits the result of the internal lottery process to the outside of the gaming machine,
The main board includes a processing unit that performs the internal lottery process, the rotating drum rotation start process, and the rotating drum stop process, and an output device that outputs the result of the internal lottery process to the outside.
The processor is
The internal lottery process is executed based on a signal output when the switch is operated after it becomes operable ,
Performing the rotation rotation start process,
The signal indicating the result of the internal lottery process is divided into a first information block and a second information block,
Send the first information block to the output device, output it to the outside,
After the output is completed , the second information block is sent to the output device, and the output is switched by overwriting it, and the second information block is output to the outside.
Reset the output device after the end of the output,
Performing the above-described rotation stopping process ,
In addition, the rotating rotation start process is executed after the internal lottery process, and the output of the first information block and the second information block to the outside is executed after the rotation of the plurality of rotating cylinders is started. game machine, characterized in that that. A plurality of spinning cylinders each displaying a plurality of symbols , a predetermined switch that can be operated after entering a game state by inserting medals, and an internal lottery process performed based on a signal of the predetermined switch And a plurality of rotations that are stopped by the rotation stop process and a rotation stop process for the rotations of the plurality of rotations according to the result of the internal lottery process. A game board comprising: a main board that performs a winning determination based on a combination of the symbols of the rotator and performs a payout control of the game medium according to the winning, and transmits the result of the internal lottery process,
The main board transmits the result of the internal lottery process to the outside of the gaming machine,
Executing the internal lottery process based on a signal output by operating the switch after it becomes operable ;
Executing the rotating rotation starting process;
Dividing a signal indicating a result of the internal lottery process into a first information block and a second information block;
Sending the first information block to the output device and outputting it to the outside;
Resetting the output device after completion of the output;
Sending a second information block to the output device and outputting it to the outside;
Resetting the output device after completion of the output;
Performing the rotating cylinder stop process,
The rotating rotation start process is executed after the internal lottery process, and the output of the first information block and the second information block to the outside is executed after the rotation of the plurality of rotating cylinders is started. A method for transmitting an internal lottery result. A plurality of spinning cylinders each displaying a plurality of symbols , a predetermined switch that can be operated after entering a game state by inserting medals, and an internal lottery process performed based on a signal of the predetermined switch And a plurality of rotations that are stopped by the rotation stop process and a rotation stop process for the rotations of the plurality of rotations according to the result of the internal lottery process. A game board comprising: a main board that performs a winning determination based on a combination of the symbols of the rotator and performs a payout control of the game medium according to the winning, and transmits the result of the internal lottery process,
The main board transmits the result of the internal lottery process to the outside of the gaming machine,
Executing the internal lottery process based on a signal output by operating the switch after it becomes operable ;
Executing the rotating rotation starting process;
Dividing a signal indicating a result of the internal lottery process into a first information block and a second information block;
Sending the first information block to the output device and outputting it to the outside;
Sending a second block of information to the output device after the output is overwritten, and
Outputting the written second information block to the outside;
Resetting the output device after completion of the output;
Performing the rotating cylinder stop process,
The rotating rotation start process is executed after the internal lottery process, and the output of the first information block and the second information block to the outside is executed after the rotation of the plurality of rotating cylinders is started. A method for transmitting an internal lottery result.

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