JP5279854B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for achieving various performances at low costs by maintaining a fundamental command system and increasing the amount of transmittable information for commands from an upstream-side performance control means to a downstream-side performance control means. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: the upstream-side performance control means of controlling an upstream-side performance means based on an upstream-side performance control command transmitted from a main control means of integrally controlling progress of a game; and the downstream-side performance control means of controlling a downstream-side performance means based on a downstream-side performance control command transmitted from an upstream-side performance control means. In the game machine, the upstream-side performance control command is composed of first data and second data of the same data length transmitted individually by two transmission processing and is set such that the first data do not overlap with the second data. Contrarily, the downstream-side performance control command is constituted such that it is transmitted by one transmission processing with data length, for example 2-byte data length, two times larger than that of the first and second data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, various effect means (upstream effects) based on main control means for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game and control commands (upstream effect control commands) transmitted from the main control means. And an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device (downstream effect) based on the control command (downstream effect control command) transmitted from the effect control means. Image display control means (downstream side effect control means) for controlling the control means on the separate substrates.

  In this type of gaming machine, control data such as an upstream effect control command, a downstream effect control command, and the like, for example, two pieces of data having a predetermined data length (for example, 1 byte) transmitted individually by two transmission processes, for example, A configuration composed of MODE data and EVENT data is generally used (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-279017 A

  As described above, in the conventional gaming machine, MODE data and EVENT data are overlapped so that MODE data and EVENT data can be distinguished from each other because the MODE data and EVENT data are individually transmitted by two transmission processes. For example, even though a 1-byte data length is given, only a part of the data length can actually be used, and the amount of information that can be transmitted is limited. was there.

  In recent gaming machines, the diversification of effects using an image display device is remarkable. In particular, control commands transmitted from the effect control means (upstream effect control means) to the image display control means (downstream effect control means) Since the amount of information is not sufficient, for example, the types of notice effects drawn by the effect control means are limited, which hinders the realization of more various effects.

  On the other hand, when the entire command system is changed in accordance with the amount of information transmitted from the effect control means (upstream effect control means) to the image display control means (downstream effect control means), there is no problem with the current command. The control means also requires a significant design change, and there is a problem that wasteful costs are incurred.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is more diverse by increasing the amount of information that can be transmitted for commands from the upstream side effect control means to the downstream side effect control means while maintaining the basic command system. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing a simple production at a low cost.

The present invention includes a main control means 32a for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game and an upstream effect control means 33a for controlling the upstream effect means based on the upstream effect control command transmitted from the main control means 32a. And a downstream effect control means 34a for controlling the downstream effect means 21 based on the downstream effect control command transmitted from the upstream effect control means 33a, the upstream effect control command is set such that the constructed and the first data and the second data do not overlap with the first data and the second data having the same data length to be sent separately by two transmission process, the the first data is the identification information on the type of the upstream performance control command, the second data indicates respectively the identification information of the specific content of that type under said downstream Starring Control command comprises a first, Rutotomoni is configured to be transmitted by a single transmission process at twice the data length of the second data, extended downstream effect control command with a specific downstream effect control commands In the specific downstream side production control command, the upper data that is the data of the first half or the latter half is the same as the first data of the specific upstream production control command included in the upstream production control command, The extended downstream side effect control command is set so that the upper data, which is the data of the first half or the latter half, does not overlap with the first data of all the upstream side effect control commands, and the upstream side effect control The means 33a performs a predetermined lottery based on receiving the specific upstream effect control command, and corresponds to the received specific upstream effect control command. A specific downstream effect control commands are those that are configured to transmit said extension downstream effect control command corresponding to the lottery result on the downstream side effect control unit 34a.

Further , the upstream side effect control means 33a receives the specific upstream side effect control command and, based on the reception of the specific upstream side effect control command, sends the specific downstream effect control command corresponding to the specific upstream side effect control command to the downstream side effect control means. It may be configured to transmit to 34a.

  Furthermore, the lower data that is the data of the latter half or the first half of the specific downstream effect control command indicates identification information having a content different from that of the second data of the corresponding specific upstream effect control command. The production control means 33a performs a predetermined lottery based on receiving the specific upstream production control command, and the upper data is the same as the first data of the specific upstream production control command, and the lower data is used as the lower data. The specific downstream effect control command corresponding to the lottery result may be transmitted to the downstream effect control means 34a.

  According to the present invention, while maintaining the basic command system, it is possible to increase the amount of information that can be transmitted regarding the command from the upstream side effect control means 33a to the downstream side effect control means 34a, thereby reducing the variety of effects. It can be realized at a cost.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is the whole rear view of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic whole structure of the control system of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a main control board, an effect control board, and a liquid crystal control board among the control systems of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the upstream presentation control command of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the downstream presentation control command of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the range which the upstream side production control command and downstream side production control command of the same pachinko machine can take. It is a figure which shows an example of the upstream production control command of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the downstream presentation control command of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transmission order of the upstream presentation control command and the downstream presentation control command at the time of the fluctuation | variation of the special symbol of the pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 11 illustrate an embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front side of the front frame 3, a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The front plate 5 has, on the front side thereof, a storage tray 7 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching means 6 (see FIG. 4), a launching handle 8 for operating the launching means 6, and a production operation button 9. Etc. are provided.

  A game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 is detachably mounted on the back side of the glass door 4. On the front side of the game board 11, a guide rail 12 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means 6 is annularly mounted, and a center case 14 and a normal symbol are placed in a game area 13 inside the guide rail 12. Various game parts such as a starting means 15, a special symbol starting means 16, a big winning means 17 and a normal winning means 18 are arranged.

  The center case 14 is provided with a normal symbol display means 22, a special symbol display means 23, a normal reserved number display means 24 and the like in addition to the liquid crystal display device (downstream side effect means) 21. The liquid crystal display device 21 constitutes an effect symbol display means 25, a special reserved number display means 26, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 22 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 15 comprising a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 22 or the hit state described later, the hit determination random number value acquired at the time of the detection is a predetermined upper limit. The number of reserved numbers, for example, four, is stored as a limit, and the number of stored normal number-of-holds display means 24 made of the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number of reserved numbers, for example, stores the number of random numbers to be determined by the number of light emission (hereinafter referred to as the normal number of reserved values). ) Is displayed to inform the player of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 16 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 23, and comprises two upper and lower special starting ports 27a, 27b and an opening / closing means 28 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 27b. Arranged below the center case 14.

  The upper special start port 27a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 27b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 28. When the ordinary profit state occurs as an aspect, the opening / closing means 28 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means 23 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example, and the special symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball, In other words, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins in one of the two upper and lower special start openings 27a and 27b, and the jackpot determination random number value acquired when winning the special start openings 27a and 27b. Is in a predetermined jackpot mode when it coincides with a predetermined jackpot determination value, and in other cases it is stopped in a losing mode.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, and has no special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a symbol.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 27a, 27b during a special symbol variation display or a jackpot state, which will be described later, the jackpot determination random number value obtained at the time of the winning is a predetermined upper limit holding number. , For example, each of the four is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 26 displays the stored number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is displayed as a player. To inform you.

  The effect symbol display means 25 variably displays the effect symbols in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 23. For example, the effect symbol display means 25 displays one or more, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. The display image 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21 can be variably displayed together with the effect image of the above, and the special symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball, that is, the game is placed in one of the two upper and lower special starting ports 27a and 27b. On the condition that the ball wins the prize, the design of the effect is changed to the left, right, middle, etc. Are stopped in a predetermined order.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols, such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7”, are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol is also a miss mode. The effect symbol display means 25 may perform an effect that is not directly related to the variation content of the special symbol.

  The special reserved number display means 26 displays the special reserved number based on the display number of the reserved number notification image X corresponding to the special reserved number. The reserved number corresponding to the special reserved number is displayed on a predetermined portion on the display screen 21a, for example, the lower side. A notification image X is displayed.

  The big winning means 17 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 29 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. When a special profit state is generated based on the big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 29 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a back cover 31 that covers game parts such as the center case 14 from the rear side is mounted on the back side of the game board 11, and a main control board 32 a is provided on the back side of the back cover 31. The main board case 32 stored, the effect board 33 storing the effect control board 33a and the effect interface board 33b, the liquid crystal board case 34 storing the liquid crystal control board 34a, and the like are detachably mounted.

  On the back side of the front frame 3, an open / close cover 35 that covers the back side of the game board 11 so as to be openable and detachable is detachably attached, and a game ball tank 36 and a tank rail 37 are provided on the upper side thereof, and payout means on the left and right sides 38 and a payout passage 39 are respectively mounted, and when a game ball wins a winning opening of the big winning means 17 or the like, or when a ball lending instruction is given from an automatic ball lending machine not shown, a game ball tank The game balls in 36 are paid out by the payout means 38 through the tank rail 37, and the game balls are guided to the storage tray 7 through the payout passage 39.

  A substrate mounting table 41 is detachably mounted on the lower part of the back side of the front frame 3. On the back side of the substrate mounting table 41, a power substrate case 42 in which a power substrate 42a is stored, and a payout control substrate 43a. Are respectively detachably mounted.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. The main control board (main control means) 32a comprehensively controls the progress of the game. The normal symbol display means 22, the special symbol display means 23, the normal symbol start means 15, and the special symbol start means on the game board 11 are provided. 16, the big winning means 17, the normal winning means 18, etc. are connected via, for example, a relay board (not shown) and the like, and on the lower side, based on the control command from the main control board 32a, such as voice output, LED light emission, etc. An effect control board (upstream effect control means) 33a for effect control, a liquid crystal control board (downstream effect control means) 34a for controlling the liquid crystal display device 21 based on a control command from the effect control board 33a, a main control board A payout control board 43a for controlling the payout means 38 based on a control command from 32a, a firing means based on a fire control signal from the payout control board 43a, etc. Such fire control board 44 is connected to control the.

  The effect control board 33a and the liquid crystal control board 34a are connected to an effect interface board 33b connected to the main control board 32a, and control commands (hereinafter referred to as upstream effects) from the main control board 32a to the effect control board 33a. A control command (hereinafter referred to as a control command) from the effect control board 33a to the liquid crystal control board 34a (hereinafter referred to as a downstream effect control command) is transmitted via the effect interface board 33b.

  Further, various effect means that are controlled by the effect control board 33a, such as the speaker 45, the LED board 46, the operation buttons 9 for effect (upstream effect means), etc. are connected to the effect control board 33a via the effect interface board 33b. Has been.

  Next, the configuration of the main control board 32a, the effect control board 33a, the liquid crystal control board 34a, and the contents of control commands transmitted and received between them will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, the effect interface board 33b is omitted, and the connection relationship between the main control board 32a, the effect control board 33a, the liquid crystal control board 34a, and the like is conceptually shown.

  On the main control board 32a, a computer circuit including a one-chip microcomputer is mounted. By this computer circuit, a normal random number generation processing means 51, a normal starting port check processing means 52, a normal random number storage means 53, a normal symbol processing. Means 54, normal profit state generation means 55, normal symbol display control means 56, special random number creation processing means 61, special start port check processing means 62, special random number storage means 63, special symbol processing means 64, special profit state generation means 65 Special symbol display control means 66, special game state generation means 67, prefetch determination means 68, command transmission means 69, and the like are realized.

  The normal random number generation processing means 51 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 52 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 15. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball, the normal random number creation processing means 51. One hit determination random number value is acquired, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit.

  The normal symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a variable displayable state, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 53. The winning judgment random number stored in the ordinary random number storage means 53 is taken out first, and the winning judgment random number matches the predetermined hit judgment value. A hit determination function that makes a hit / miss determination according to whether or not to perform, a normal stop symbol selection function that selects the type of stop symbol after a normal symbol change based on a hit / fail determination result, and a normal symbol change A variable time selection function for selecting time is provided.

  The normal profit state generating means 55 constitutes the special symbol starting means 16 when the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 54 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 28 of the special start port 27b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  The normal symbol display control means 56 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 22 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 54. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 22 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. 53, the normal symbol display means 22 starts to change the normal symbol on the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 53 (the normal holding number is 1 or more), and the normal symbol processing means 54 Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 54.

  The special random number creation processing means 61 is a jackpot determination random number used for determining whether the special symbol after the change is a jackpot mode or an out-of-track mode, as well as a stop symbol when the special symbol after the change is a jackpot mode The jackpot symbol random number used for selection, the off symbol random number used for selection of the stop symbol when the special symbol after variation is out of mode, the variation pattern random number used for selecting the variation pattern of the production symbol, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated. It is configured to perform special random number generation processing.

  The special start opening check processing means 62 performs processing based on winning of the game ball to the special symbol start means 16, and when the special symbol start means 16 detects the game ball, that is, the special start opening 27a, 27b has a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random value generated by the special random number generation processing means 61 are acquired one by one, and the hit determination random number value and the symbol bonus value are determined in advance. The special random number storage means 63 is configured to store the upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the special symbol fluctuation display. The special symbol display means 23 is in a state in which the special symbol display means 23 can be variably displayed, and the special random number storage means 63 stores one or more jackpot determination random numbers. The jackpot determination random number stored first in the special random number storage means 63 is taken out on condition that the number of special holds is 1 or more, and the jackpot determination random number matches the predetermined jackpot determination value A jackpot determination function for determining jackpot / losing according to whether or not, a determination result of jackpot / losing, and a jackpot symbol random value stored in the special random number storage means 63 together with the jackpot determination random number or newly acquired A special stop symbol selection function that selects a stop symbol after fluctuation of a special symbol based on a random symbol value, a determination result of jackpot / loss, and a new Based on the obtained fluctuation pattern random number value, and a change pattern selection function for selecting a variation pattern of performance symbols.

  The special profit state generating means 65 is for generating a special profit state in which the big winning means 17 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the determination result of the big hit / loss by the special symbol processing means 64 is a big hit determination, and the special symbol is determined. The special profit state is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol by the display means 23 becomes a big hit mode. The opening pattern of the present embodiment is such that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the large winning means 17 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won by that time. Is set to repeat a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special symbol display control means 66 controls the display of the special symbol display means 23. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64, the special symbol display means 23 starts the change of the special symbol and is selected. The variation of the special symbol is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the passage of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the effected symbol.

  The special game state generating means 67 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player in a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, the big hit determination random number stored in the special random number storage means 63 is a big hit determination Depending on the jackpot symbol random number value when the value matches, a special game state of either a short time state or a probable variation state is generated.

  During the short-time state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display means 23 is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1/10). For example, to 1 / 1.3), the fluctuation time is changed from the normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), and the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 28 of the lower special start port 27b is the normal opening / closing pattern ( For example, it can be switched to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) from 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening. The time reduction state ends when, for example, the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the start.

  During the probability variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from 1 to 10, for example, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol is a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). Is switched to a higher probability (for example, 1/35) than that, and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed.

  The prefetch determination unit 68 determines the contents of the jackpot determination random number value or the like before the big hit / loss determination is performed by the special symbol processing unit 64. For example, when the special symbol starter 16 detects a game ball. Whether the jackpot determination random number obtained by the detection matches the corresponding jackpot determination value during the normal probability state, and if the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value, the jackpot symbol random number It is configured to determine whether or not it corresponds to a state. Of course, the random number or the like to be subjected to the prefetch determination by the prefetch determination means 68 may be anything as long as it is acquired at the time of the prefetch determination. For example, when the special symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball, If the variation pattern random number value is acquired together with the determination random number value, the prefetch determination means 68 can also prefetch determination of the variation pattern of the effect symbol. If the special symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball when the special reserved number is four, the jackpot determination random number value is not stored, and therefore the prefetch determination means 68 does not perform the determination.

  The command transmitting means 69 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control boards such as the effect control board 33a and the payout control board 43a by one-way communication to give a control command. As shown in FIG. 6, the control command transmitted from the main control board 32a to the sub-control board such as the effect control board 33a is, for example, MODE data (first byte length) that is identification information regarding the function type of the control command. 1 data) and details of the function of the control command, that is, a combination of 2 bytes of EVENT data (second data), which is also 1-byte length, which is identification information relating to specific contents. Further, one transmission process from the main control board 32a to the production control board 33a and the like is controlled by, for example, an 8-bit transmission data signal and a 1-bit control signal (strobe signal), and MODE data and EVENT data are transmitted twice. The transmission of one control command is completed by sequentially transmitting by the transmission process.

  In addition, since the 1-byte MODE data and the EVENT data are separately transmitted by two transmission processes in this manner, the MODE data and the EVENT data can be distinguished from each other. It is set not to overlap. In the present embodiment, A0H to FFH are MODE data, and other 00H to 9FH are EVENT data in a range of 00H to FFH ("H" represents a hexadecimal number, the same applies hereinafter) that can be expressed by 1 byte. Assume that each is assigned (shaded area in FIG. 8). As a result, only a part of the range from 0000H to FFFFH that can be expressed by 2 bytes in total including the MODE data and the EVENT data can be used.

  The control command (upstream side effect control command) is transmitted from the main control board 32a to the effect control board 33a when the power is turned on (when the RAM is cleared or when the backup is restored), when the number of special reservations increases (to the special symbol starting means 16). At the time of winning a prize), when special symbols fluctuate, special profits, etc.

  For example, when the special reserved number increases, a special reserved number increase command for designating the increased special reserved number or the like is transmitted to the effect control board 33a. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the special reserved number increase command has MODE data set in the range of B1H to B4H, and B1H to B4H correspond to the special reserved numbers 1 to 4 after the increase, respectively. The EVENT data indicates the prefetch determination result by the prefetch determination unit 68. For example, 01H is obtained when the prefetch determination result is out of the order, 02H is obtained when the normal big hit, and 03H is obtained when the probable big hit. It is to be selected.

  For example, when the special symbol fluctuates, as shown in FIG. 11A, first, when the fluctuation starts, a special reserved number command for designating a reduced special reserved number or the like with respect to the effect control board 33a, a change in the effect symbol A variation pattern command for designating a pattern and a symbol display command for instructing a lottery of a stop symbol after variation of the effect symbol are transmitted in this order, for example, and when the variation ends, the effect control board 33a is instructed to stop variation of the effect symbol. A variable stop command is transmitted.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the special pending number command that is transmitted first at the start of the special symbol has MODE data set to B0H and EVENT data in the range of 01H to 05H. The data 01H to 04H corresponds to the special reserved number 0 to 3 after the decrease. This special hold number command is transmitted not only when the special symbol changes (that is, when the special hold number decreases) but also when the power is turned on. The special hold number command corresponds to the special hold number of four. The number command B005H is transmitted when the power is turned on, and is not transmitted when the special symbol changes.

  In addition, the variation pattern command transmitted following the special reserved number command at the start of the variation of the special symbol is set such that the MODE data is in the range of A0H to A5H and the EVENT data is in the range of 01H to 9FH (FIG. 9), 1 or A plurality of types of reach-out variation patterns are assigned to the range of A001H to A09FH, a plurality of types of reach-out variation patterns are assigned to the range of A101H to A29FH, and a plurality of types of big hit variation patterns are assigned to the ranges of A301H to A59FH, respectively.

  The symbol display command transmitted after the variation pattern command at the start of the variation of the special symbol has MODE data set to BBH and EVENT data set to 01H (Fig. 9). In the change stop command, MODE data is set to BFH and EVENT data is set to 01H (FIG. 9).

  Next, the effect control board 33a will be described. A computer circuit including a one-chip microcomputer is mounted on the effect control board 33a. By this computer circuit, command receiving means 71, special reserved number display lottery means 72, effect symbol display lottery means 73, and command transmission means 74 are provided. Etc. are realized.

  The command receiving means 71 receives an upstream effect control command transmitted from the main control board 32a, and stores information obtained from the upstream effect control command in a predetermined storage area. When a command is received, a command consistency check process is performed to determine whether the received command is MODE data or EVENT data. Further, for example, when a special hold number increase command is received, 1 is added to the hold number counter indicating the special hold number, and when a special hold number command is received at the start of the special hold change, the hold number counter 1 is subtracted.

  The special reserved number display lottery means 72 performs the lottery regarding the display mode of the special reserved number by the special reserved number display means 26. When the special reserved number increase command is received from the main control board 32a, the special reserved number increase lottery means 72 increases. The display mode of the reserved number notification image X displayed on the special reserved number display means 26 is selected by lottery based on the prefetch determination result obtained from the command.

  There are a plurality of display modes of the reserved number notification image X depending on the shape, color, size, display operation, and the like (here, display modes a to). For example, the prefetch determination result (in this embodiment) Lottery based on a selection rate table in which a correspondence relationship between the selection rate of each display mode a is set.

  The effect symbol display lottery means 73 performs lottery regarding the variation display of the effect symbol. When the variation pattern command and the symbol display command are received from the main control board 32a at the start of the variation of the special symbol, for example, from the variation pattern command. Based on the type of the obtained variation pattern, the notice effect produced during the variation display of the effect symbol by the effect symbol display means 25 and the stop symbol after the variation are selected by lottery.

  The notice effect is composed of, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of main notices A1 to B1,... And a plurality of types of sub notices a to, for example, correspondence between a variation pattern and a selection rate of a plurality of kinds of notice effects. Is selected based on the selection rate table.

  The command transmitting means 74 is for transmitting a downstream side effect control command to the liquid crystal control board 34a and giving a control command. As shown in FIG. 7, the downstream effect control command transmitted from the effect control board 33a to the liquid crystal control board 34a is twice as long as the MODE data and EVENT data of the upstream effect control command, that is, has a 2-byte length. Consists of data. Further, one transmission process from the production control board 33a to the liquid crystal control board 34a is controlled by, for example, a 16-bit transmission data signal and a 1-bit control signal (strobe signal), and one downstream process is performed by one transmission process. The transmission of the side effect control command is completed.

  Thus, although the downstream side effect control command is the same 2 bytes as the upstream side effect control command with respect to the data length of the command unit, since it is transmitted in one transmission process, 0000H that can be expressed by the 2 bytes. The entire range of ~ FFFFH can be used (shaded area and shaded area in FIG. 8). In the following description, the upper 1 byte (first half) of the downstream side effect control command is HIBYTE data (upper data), and the lower 1 byte (second half) is LOBYTE data (lower data).

  Further, the downstream side effect control command includes a part thereof (specific downstream side effect control command), for example, a variation pattern command, a special reserved number command, a special reserved number increase command, a symbol display command, a variable stop command, etc. shown in FIG. , At least a part of the upstream side production control command (specific upstream side production control command), for example, a variation pattern command, a special reserved number command, a special reserved number increase command, a symbol display command, a variable stop command, etc. shown in FIG. The production control board 33a receives the specific upstream side production control command from the main control board 32a, so that the production control board 33a sends the specific upstream production control command to the liquid crystal control board 34a. A corresponding specific downstream effect control command is transmitted.

  The specific downstream side effect control command has its HIBYTE data coincident with the MODE data of the specific upstream side effect control command corresponding thereto. On the other hand, the LOBYTE data of the specific downstream effect control command and the EVENT data of the specific upstream effect control command do not necessarily match.

  In the present embodiment, for the variation pattern command, special reserved number command, and variation stop command, the LOBYTE data of the specific downstream side production control command and the EVENT data of the specific upstream side production control command match, and the production control board 33a is When these specific upstream side production control commands are received, specific downstream side production control commands whose HIBYTE and LOBYTE data match the MODE and EVENT data of the specific upstream production control commands are transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 34a. The

  On the other hand, for example, with respect to the special reserved number increase command and the symbol display command, the LOBYTE data of the specific downstream side production control command and the EVENT data of the specific upstream side production control command do not match, and the production control board 33 a When the side effect control command is received, the HIBYTE data matches the MODE data of the specific upstream effect control command, and the LOBYTE data corresponds to the lottery result by the special reserved number display lottery means 72 and the effect symbol display lottery means 73. The specific downstream effect control command to be transmitted is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 34a.

  Further, the downstream side effect control command includes an extended downstream effect control command whose HIBYTE data does not overlap with the MODE data of the upstream effect control command. In the present embodiment, an effect display command for designating the notice effect selected by the lottery of the effect symbol display lottery means 73 is provided as the extended downstream effect control command (FIG. 10). This effect display command is set in a range of 0001H to 9BFFH, for example.

  Transmission of the control command (downstream side effect control command) from the effect control board 33a to the liquid crystal control board 34a is performed when the power is turned on (when the RAM is cleared or when the backup is restored), when the number of special reservations is increased (to the special symbol starting means 16). This is performed based on receiving the upstream side effect control command from the main control board 32a at a timing such as at the time of winning a prize, when the special symbol fluctuates, or in the special profit state.

For example, when a special reserved number increase command is received from the main control board 32a when the special reserved number is increased (for example, B101H ), the special reserved number display lottery means 72 displays the reserved number notification image on the special reserved number display means 26. X display mode has the same HIBYTE data as the selected (e.g., display mode c), the received number of holds increased command MODE data by lottery, corresponding to the display mode selected by a special number of holds display selecting means 72 LOBYTE A downstream effect control command (eg, B103H) having data is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 34a.

  Further, when the special symbol changes, the downstream side effect control commands are received in the order shown in FIG. 11B, for example, based on receiving the upstream side effect control commands from the main control board 32a in the order shown in FIG. Sent. That is, first, when a special reserved number command (for example, B004H) is received from the main control board 32a at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, a corresponding downstream effect control command (for example, B004H) is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 34a. Subsequently, when a variation pattern command (for example, A301H) and a symbol display command (BB01H) are received from the main control board 32a, the effect symbol display lottery means 73 generates a notice effect and a stop symbol after the variation during the variation display of the effect symbol. A variation pattern command (for example, A301H) corresponding to the variation pattern command that has been selected and received, a symbol display command (for example, BB01H) corresponding to the stop symbol selected by the lottery of the effect symbol display lottery means 73, and an effect symbol display lottery An effect display command (for example, 00A1H) corresponding to the notice effect selected by the lottery of the means 73 is sequentially transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 34a. When the fluctuation stop command (BF01H) is received from the main control board 32a at the end of the change of the special symbol, the corresponding fluctuation stop command (BF01H) is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 34a.

  The liquid crystal control board 34a performs display control of the effect symbol display means 25, the special reserved number display means 26, etc. on the liquid crystal display device 21 based on the downstream effect control command received from the effect control board 33a. Since the reception of the downstream side effect control command is completed in one reception process, the liquid crystal control board 34a has MODE data or EVENT data as performed on the effect control board 33a that receives the upstream side effect control command. This eliminates the need for a command consistency check process for determining whether or not a command is received.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the upstream side effect control command transmitted from the main control board (main control means) 32a to the effect control board (upstream side effect control means) 33a is transmitted twice. It is composed of MODE data (first data) and EVENT data (second data) of the same data length that are individually transmitted by processing, and the MODE data and the EVENT data are set so as not to overlap with each other. The downstream side effect control command transmitted from the liquid crystal control board 33a to the liquid crystal control board (downstream side effect control means) 34a is configured to be transmitted by a single transmission process with a 2-byte length that is twice the MODE and EVENT data. Therefore, the upstream side production control command is the same as before, and the downstream side production control command is 0000H that can be expressed by 2 bytes. It is possible to significantly increase the amount of information that can be sent by available the full range of FFFFH, while maintaining the basic command system, it can be realized at low cost more various effect.

  In addition, since the upstream production control command and the downstream production control command have the same data length of 2 bytes, the downstream production control command such as the fluctuation pattern command, the special reserved number command, and the fluctuation stop command is used. By matching the HIBYTE and LOBBYTE data with the MODE and EVENT data of the upstream side production control command, respectively, the contents of the upstream side production control command can be transmitted as they are to the liquid crystal control board 34a. Like the display command, only the HIBYTE data of the downstream effect control command is matched with the MODE data of the upstream effect control command, and the LOBYTE data is made different from the EVENT data of the upstream effect control command. Change the contents of It can be transmitted to the liquid crystal control circuit board 34a by adding new information such as lottery results. In the latter case, the range that can be taken by the LOBBYTE data of the downstream side production control command is much wider than the range that can be taken by the EVENT data of the upstream side production control command (FIG. 8), so the HIBYTE data of the downstream side production control command is changed. Even if it matches the MODE data of the upstream effect control command, the information amount of the downstream effect control command is significantly larger than that of the upstream effect control command.

  Further, the downstream side effect control command includes an effect display command as an extended downstream effect control command in which the HIBYTE data of the first half does not overlap with the MODE data of the upstream effect control command, and the effect control board 33a is, for example, a variation pattern command. A predetermined lottery is performed based on the reception of the specific upstream side production control command such as the specific downstream side production control command corresponding to the received specific upstream side production control command and the production display command (extended) corresponding to the lottery result Since the downstream downstream control control command) is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 34a, information that can be transmitted compared to the case where only the specific downstream presentation control command corresponding to the received upstream presentation control command is transmitted. The amount can be made larger.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, for the variation pattern command, the MODE data and EVENT data of the upstream side effect control command and the HIBYTE and LOBYTE data of the downstream side effect control command are matched, but the downstream effect control command LOBYTE is shown. The data may be different from the EVENT data of the upstream effect control command. As a result, for example, with respect to the variation pattern selected on the main control board 32a side, it is also possible to select a further lower variation pattern on the effect control board 33a side and transmit information on the variation pattern.

  In the embodiment, the example is shown in which the MODE and EVENT data of the upstream side effect control command are associated with the HIBYTE and LOBYTE data of the downstream side effect control command, but this correspondence may be reversed.

  In the embodiment, the example is shown in which the effect control board 33a for controlling the effect means such as the other LED boards 46 is arranged above the liquid crystal control board 34a for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display device 21. The liquid crystal display device 21 is controlled by the control board, and other presentation means are controlled by the lower control board. For example, a plurality of types of presentation means such as a liquid crystal display device, an LED board, a speaker, and a motor are in a higher order and lower order relationship The present invention can be applied to any configuration that is controlled by two control means (control boards).

  Further, in the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been shown, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to various game machines such as a slot machine including other ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine. .

32a Main control board (main control means)
33a Production control board (upstream production control means)
21 Liquid crystal display (downstream production means)
34a Liquid crystal control board (downstream production control means)

Claims (2)

Main control means for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game, upstream effect control means for controlling the upstream effect means based on the upstream effect control command transmitted from the main control means, and the upstream effect control In a gaming machine comprising downstream effect control means for controlling the downstream effect means based on the downstream effect control command transmitted from the means, the upstream effect control command is individually transmitted by two transmission processes. The first data and the second data having the same data length to be transmitted are set such that the first data and the second data do not overlap, and the first data is the upstream side effect control command. identifying information about the type, the second data indicates respectively the identification information of the specific content of that type under the downstream effect control command, the first, double the second data It is configured to be transmitted by the transmission processing once the data length Rutotomoni includes a specific downstream effect control commands and extended downstream effect control command, the specific downstream effect control command, the first half or the second half Upper data, which is part data, coincides with the first data of the specific upstream effect control command included in the upstream effect control command, and the extended downstream effect control command includes the first half or the latter half Is set so as not to overlap with the first data of all the upstream performance control commands, and the upstream performance control means receives the specific upstream performance control command. A predetermined lottery based on the specific downstream side production control command corresponding to the received specific upstream side production control command and the lottery result Game machine, characterized by being configured such that the transmitting and extended downstream effect control command to the downstream presentation control means that. The lower data that is the data of the latter half or the first half of the specific downstream effect control command indicates identification information that is different from the second data of the corresponding specific upstream effect control command, and the upstream effect control. The means performs a predetermined lottery based on receiving the specific upstream production control command, the upper data is the same as the first data of the specific upstream production control command, and the lower data is used as the lottery result. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the gaming machine is configured to transmit the specific downstream effect control command corresponding to the downstream effect control means.

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