JP5291566B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To consume presentation for each of a plurality of winning holes in a desired mode. <P>SOLUTION: A control means 200 previously sets the order of priority for presentation devices 110 and 160 to perform prescribed presentation motions corresponding to the plurality of winning holes 112, 114 and 130 respectively. If entrance into the plurality of winning holes 112, 114 and 130 is detected, the control means 200 controls the presentation devices 110 and 160 to performed the prescribed presentation motions according to the order of priority set in the control means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention performs a control for performing a predetermined effect operation in accordance with a winning entrance into which a game ball can enter, an effect device for performing a predetermined effect operation, and winning in the prize opening And a control means.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, for example, when a game ball wins at the start opening and the result of the lottery performed in response to the winning ball is displayed on the normal symbol display device, When the opening / closing member is opened and the game ball won in the opened role passes through the specific area, a big hit state (right generation state) is obtained. In this state, when a game ball is won at the third type starting port, the large winning port is controlled to open and close in a predetermined pattern, and a gaming state advantageous to the player is achieved (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  And in this type of conventional pachinko machine, different control of the peripheral devices for presentation such as the lamp display device in response to the winning of the game ball to each of the starting port, the ordinary electric accessory and the third type starting port By controlling the operation in a manner, a production operation for each winning was performed.

JP 2001-62090 A

  However, since such a conventional pachinko machine has a plurality of winning portions, for example, even if the main control portion sends a command to produce an effect for the starting opening winning, the third type starting opening is still provided. The case where the production | presentation with respect to a prize is performed etc. generate | occur | produced, and the case where production | presentation timing did not become a desired thing may generate | occur | produced. In such a case, it is desirable that command execution be executed without any bias. In other cases, a game ball winning in one winning section is given priority over others. Sometimes you want to let them.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and makes a high-priority presentation take precedence over other ones, and makes the digesting aspect of the production of each desired. An object is to provide such a gaming machine.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
In the first invention, there are a plurality of winning holes through which game balls can enter, an effect device that performs a predetermined effect operation for a predetermined time, and the effect device performs the predetermined effect operation. A control means for controlling the control device, wherein the control means is configured to perform the predetermined performance operation by the performance device when a plurality of conditions for the performance device to perform the predetermined performance operation overlap. The priority of the order of performing the predetermined is set in advance, and the allocation time of the process of performing the predetermined rendering operation becomes long in the order of the priority, and the plurality of the predetermined overlapping according to the priority performed in sequence in response to the allocation time of the time stipulated the effect operation said pre minute, when the predetermined effect operation time duration of said predetermined has not been completed, the predetermined the time period of the Until constant of the effect operation is completed, controls the presentation equipment to perform repeatedly a plurality overlapping said predetermined effect operation corresponding to the allotted time.

  According to a second aspect, in the first aspect, the presentation device is a lamp display device that performs a predetermined lighting operation, a display device that displays a predetermined pattern, or a sound effect generator that generates a predetermined sound effect. And

According to the present invention, the high priority effect made to perform in preference to others, and further, for performing a time division effect at the time corresponding to the priority allocation bias digestion aspects of the effect for each The desired effect can be obtained.

It is a schematic explanatory view of the front of the gaming machine. It is a control block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation control of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of various counters. It is typical explanatory drawing of the opening-and-closing mechanism of the opening-and-closing members 132a and 132b. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the inside of an ordinary electric accessory 130. FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the inside of an ordinary electric accessory 130. FIG. It is a block diagram of the characteristic part of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of command 900,901,902. It is explanatory drawing of a command and an operation pattern. It is explanatory drawing of the operation example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the operation example 2. FIG. It is a block diagram of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of operation | movement of 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a gaming board 100 constituting a part of a gaming machine (pachinko machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The game board 100 is formed with a circular game area 103 surrounded by a substantially circular outer guide rail 101 and a substantially circular inner guide rail 102 having a smaller radius than that. A game is played when a game ball launched from a launching device (not shown) rolls in the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a large number of game nails for contacting the game balls and rolling them in a plurality of directions, but the game nails are not shown for the sake of simplicity. Yes.

  A normal symbol display device 110 having a display area in which identification information composed of symbols such as numbers can be changed and stopped in an arrangement pattern such as a horizontal row or a vertical row is arranged at a substantially central position of the game board 100. Has been. A normal symbol start port 112 is disposed on the left side of the normal symbol display device 110, and windmill devices 150 and 150 for changing the rolling direction of the game ball are arranged above both sides of the normal symbol display device 110. It is installed.

  Below the normal symbol display device 110, a normal electric accessory 130 is disposed, and when the pair of left and right open / close members 132a and 132b above the closed state, the game ball cannot be won, but the open / close member When the balls 132a and 132b are in the open state, a game ball can be won. As shown in FIG. 5, one end of each of the opening / closing members 132a and 132b is fixed to the rotating shafts 421 and 422 of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing motors 420a and 420b. The opening / closing operation is performed by rotating the rotating shaft. There are two patterns of opening time: normal time (for example, 0.6 seconds) and specific time (for example, 6 seconds for extension).

  When the rotating shaft 421 of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing motor 420a rotates in the A direction, the opening / closing member 132a moves so as to be closed, but when the rotating shaft 421 of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing motor 420a rotates in the B direction, the opening / closing member 132a opens and closes. The member 132a moves so as to be in an open state. Similarly, when the rotating shaft 422 of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing motor 420b rotates in the B direction, the opening / closing member 132a moves in a closed state, while the rotating shaft 422 of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing motor 420b moves in the A direction. When rotated, the opening / closing member 132b moves so as to be in an open state. Thus, the opening / closing members 132a, 132b are opened / closed by the rotating operation of the motors 420a, 420b.

  In addition, a special prize opening device 120 is disposed at the lower right of the normal symbol display device 110, and a wide movable member 121 rotates at a predetermined time as shown in the drawing, as will be described later. The game ball is configured to be able to win a prize until it rotates in the returning direction.

  On the right side of the normal symbol display device 110, a third type starting port (second starting port) 114 is disposed. A rotating shaft 116 of a second starting port rotating plate rotating motor 430 is fixed to the central portion of the disc-shaped rotating plate 115 constituting the third type starting port 114, and the rotating shaft 116 rotates clockwise. The rotating plate 115 is rotated clockwise by the rotating operation. Further, a retaining portion 118 for holding the game ball flowing down is formed on a part of the circumference of the rotating plate 115. When the rotating plate 115 rotates while the game ball is held in the holding portion 118, the game ball moves accordingly, and a ball disposed on the back side of the game board 100 (not shown) through the hole 117. It is designed to be supplied to the distribution pad.

  In the game area 103, winning devices 140, 142, 144, a lamp display device (not shown) that is controlled to light according to the gaming state together with a gaming nail (not shown), and a non-winning gaming ball are discharged to the back side of the gaming board 100. An out port 113 and the like are provided. A lamp display device 160 as an example of the production device 460 is provided in the upper part of the game area 103.

  Then, when a game ball is won at the normal symbol start opening 112 and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 110 in response to this is, for example, a three-digit doublet (for example, “777”), the opening / closing member 132a, 132b is opened. At this time, the game ball can be won in the ordinary electric accessory 130, and when it is detected that the game ball that has been won passes through a specific area described later, a big hit state (right generation state) is obtained.

  In this big hit state, when the game ball wins the third type starting port 114 and is held by the holding unit 118 and is supplied to the ball distribution bowl on the back side of the game board 100, The opening / closing member 121 is in an open state for a predetermined time, and a gaming state advantageous to the player is achieved. Thus, jackpot control of this type of gaming machine is performed. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, description of other functions such as a prize ball mechanism and its operation is omitted as much as possible.

  As mentioned above, although each apparatus arrange | positioned at the game board 100 was demonstrated, the main thing of these apparatuses is operation-controlled by the microcomputer system, and these are demonstrated with reference to a control block diagram. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of main devices arranged in the game board 100. Note that control units such as a launching device and a prize ball discharging device (not shown) are not shown.

  The main control unit 200 includes a microprocessor with a built-in CPU. A table area 215 is formed, and a ROM 201 for storing a control program and control data describing a series of control procedures, a counter area 216 described later, A RAM 202 in which various work areas are formed is provided to form an integrated one-chip microcomputer. The counter area 216 can also be configured by using a register group (not shown) inside the CPU instead of the RAM 202.

  The main control unit 200 is connected to a start port winning switch 310 and a hole 117 which are arranged inside the normal symbol start port 112 and detect a winning of the game ball to the normal symbol start port 112 via the input port 350. A second start port winning switch 320 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the third type start port 114, which is arranged in a part of the ball circulation bowl not to be used, and a specific area in the ordinary electric accessory 130 described later as a game ball A specific region passage detection sensor 340 is connected to detect that the vehicle has passed, and the main control unit 200 can receive each detection signal.

  In addition, various peripheral devices are connected to the main control unit 200 via an output port 470. That is, the main control unit 200 can display, through the output port 470, identification information composed of symbols such as numerals and characters, which can be displayed in a variable manner or stopped, and has a normal symbol display configured with a display device such as an LCD. The device 110, the wide movable member 121 of the special prize opening device 120 is controlled to rotate, and the large prize opening solenoid 410 for controlling the opening and the opening / closing members 132a and 132b of the ordinary electric accessory 130 are controlled to rotate. Normal electric accessory opening / closing motor 420 (420a, 420b) for controlling the opening of the electric accessory 130, and the second starting port rotating plate for rotating the rotating plate 115 of the third type starting port 114 A motor 430, a rotating plate rotating motor 440 for a normal electric accessory, which will be described later, and an effecting device 4 that performs an effecting operation such as turning off a lamp or outputting a sound effect (not shown). 0 is connected, the main control unit 200 is adapted to be transmit the control signals for controlling the respective devices. In the embodiment of the present invention, the lamp display device 160 is assumed as the effect device 460, but other effect devices (for example, the normal symbol display device 110) may be adopted. Needless to say.

  The main control unit 200 is connected to a power supply circuit 710 for supplying power and a reset circuit 700 for outputting a reset signal every predetermined time. Further, the main control unit 200 is connected to the reset circuit 700. A pulse signal generated by the periodic timer counter is input, and a monitor signal for monitoring a current supply state from the power supply circuit 710 is input.

  Next, the main random number generation counter used by the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Each random number counts up one by one in a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec) until it reaches the upper limit value starting from the value “0”, and when the count value exceeds the upper limit value, the initial value “ The counters are generated by using so-called infinite loop counters that are cleared at 0 and the count operation is repeated. These infinite loop counters are formed in the RAM 202, and the main control unit 200 controls the count operation.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main count is a random number counter for hit determination (count value: 0 to 239) 500, a random counter for selecting a left symbol (counter value: 0 to 8) 501, and a symbol for selecting a missing symbol. There are a random number counter (counter value: 0 to 8) 502, an off-right symbol selection random number counter (counter value: 0 to 8) 503, and a winning symbol selection random number counter (counter value: 0 to 9) 504.

  The hit determination counter 500 is a counter that is used for performing a lottery in accordance with the winning of a game ball to the normal symbol start port 112. When the counter value is “7”, a double eye is displayed. In other cases, the double eye display state is not generated. Thus, when the total count value is “240”, the double-eye display state is generated with a probability of 1/240 in the normal gaming state.

  The winning symbol selection random number counter 504 is a counter used to select a symbol to be used when the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the display area of the normal symbol display device 110 so that, for example, three identical symbols are aligned in a horizontal row. When a value is selected by lottery, the symbol display on the normal symbol display device 110 is performed with a symbol pattern corresponding to the selected counter value.

  The off-left symbol selection random number counter 501, the off-center symbol selection random number counter 502, and the off-right symbol selection random number counter 503 stop in the display area of the normal symbol display device 110 when the double-eye display state does not occur. These are counters used for selecting symbols to be displayed. When these counter values are selected, the left, middle and right symbols corresponding to the selected counter values are displayed on the normal symbol display device 110.

  Next, the control operation performed by the main control unit 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, the general operation of this type of gaming machine will be described, and then the operation of the main part of the present invention will be described to make it easier to understand. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the gaming operation of the gaming machine. 3 is executed by the main control unit 200, but is executed from step S100, which is the first step, triggered by a reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 700 every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec).

  First, when the power supply circuit 710 is activated by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 200 is activated, but if the first processing is performed after this power is turned on, the RAM 202 is cleared. The predetermined area including at least the counter area 216 is cleared. At this time, the main control unit 200 starts driving the second starting port rotating plate rotating motor 430 and the ordinary electric accessory rotating plate rotating motor 440.

  First, the main control unit 200 determines whether or not the game ball has won the normal symbol start port 112 based on the detection result of the start winning switch 310, and when determining that it has won (Yes in step S100). The process proceeds to step S102. On the other hand, if it is determined that no winning is made (No in step S100), the process proceeds to step S118.

  In step S102, the winning determination random number counter 500 is selected by lottery, and the process proceeds to step S104. If a double-sided display is to be performed (Yes in step S104), the process proceeds to step S106. Otherwise (No in step S104), the process proceeds to step S108. In step S108, the counter values of the random number counter for random number counters 501 to 503, the random number counter for random symbol selection and the random number counter for random symbol selection are grasped, and the corresponding symbols are displayed as normal symbols. The information is displayed on the device 110, and the process proceeds to step S118.

  In step S106, the counter value of the winning symbol selection random number counter 504 is grasped, and a blue symbol symbol corresponding to the counter value, for example, “777”, is displayed on the normal symbol display device 110, and the process proceeds to step S110. In step S108 and step S106, the main control unit 200 transmits a control command in order to perform various display effects until the effect device 460 is driven and controlled with an appropriate control pattern or the stop symbol display is performed. .

  In step S110, the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing motors 420a and 420b are driven and controlled to move the opening and closing members 132a and 132b so that the ordinary electric accessory 130 is in an open state in which a prize can be won. Next, in this state, it is determined whether there is a game ball that has passed through the specific area among the game balls that have been won in this state. If there is a game ball that has passed (Yes in step S112), the process proceeds to step S114. On the other hand, if there is no game ball passed (No in step S112), the process proceeds to step S118. Therefore, when it transfers to step S114, a gaming machine will be in a big hit state (right generation state).

  Next, in step S114, when a game ball wins the third type starting port 114 and a game ball supplied to the ball circulation cage not shown through the hole 117 is detected by a sensor not shown (Yes in step S114), The process proceeds to step S116, and in other cases (NO in step S114), the process proceeds to step S118. In step S116, the winning prize opening solenoid 410 is driven and controlled to open the opening / closing member 121 of the winning prize opening device 120 for a predetermined time so that the game ball is easy to win (a state advantageous to the player).

  In step S118, random number updating is performed in which the counter value of each counter as shown in FIG. This random number update is repeatedly executed until the next reset signal is supplied.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic front view of the internal configuration of the ordinary electric accessory 130 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a schematic side view of the upper part thereof. In FIG. 7, only one storage unit 601 is shown for ease of understanding, and the other storage units are not shown.

  At the center of the disc-shaped rotating plate 600, a long axis rotating shaft 441 of the ordinary electric accessory rotating plate rotating motor 440 is fixed, and the rotating shaft 441 of the ordinary electric accessory rotating plate rotating motor 440 is fixed. The rotating plate 600 is rotated by the rotation. The rotating plate 600 is provided with a disc-shaped guide member 680 having the same diameter and a very small clearance from the rotating plate 600, and the central portion of the rotating plate 600 penetrates the rotating shaft 441 to rotate the rotating 441. Regardless, it is fixed by a fixing member (not shown) so that it cannot rotate.

  In addition, storage portions 601 (601a to 601h) are provided on the circumferential portion of the rotating plate 600 with appropriate intervals. When the storage unit 601 comes to the lowest point when viewed from the front, it is possible to receive the game ball P that is won by the ordinary electric accessory 130 and flows down. In addition, an inclination 601 (see FIG. 7) is provided in the storage unit 601 so as to guide the received game ball from the front side to the back side, and the game ball P is placed at the end of the inclination. A hole 603 (see FIG. 7) for discharging to the side is formed.

  A hole 682 is formed on the left side of the front surface of the guide member 680, and a ball passage 670 is connected to the hole 682. Therefore, the received game ball P is moved along with the rotation of the rotation plate 600 while being in contact with the rotation plate 600, and when the game ball P reaches the position corresponding to the hole 682, The game ball P is configured to be discharged from the storage unit 601 to the ball passage 670 through the hole 682.

  Further, a reflector 620 is provided outside the holding unit 601e corresponding to the specific winning, and a specific area passage detection sensor 340 for detecting the reflector 620 is also provided. When the specific region passage detection sensor 340 receives the reflected light of the light irradiated on the reflector 620, it outputs a signal to that effect. Accordingly, the main control unit 200 detects the output signal of the specific area passage detection sensor 340, thereby grasping that the winning in the specific area has been performed.

(Main part of the present invention)
(First embodiment)
FIG. 8 is a block configuration diagram of a lamp display device 160 (an example of the production device 460 in FIG. 2) according to the embodiment of the present invention. The lamp display device 160 includes a CPU 800 that executes an operation program to perform a predetermined operation, a RAM 810 that serves as a work area, a ROM 820 that serves as a recording unit that records the operation program, and a lighting unit realized by an LED, a lamp, and the like. 840, and a buffer A830, a buffer B831, and a buffer C832, which are three types of buffers.

  FIG. 9 is a command for turning on / off control transmitted by the main control unit 200. FIG. 9A shows a command 900 that the main control unit 200 transmits to the lamp display device 160 in response to detection of a game ball winning at the normal symbol starting port 112, and controls the upper 2 bits “00” and 6 bits. It consists of data. As shown in FIG. 10, this command 900 designates an operation in pattern 1 (repeating lighting on / off control of lighting unit 840 at a low frequency). Receiving this, the CPU 800 determines that this is the command 900 because the upper 2 bits are “00”, and stores this command 900 in the buffer A 830. When the CPU 800 executes the command 900, the lighting unit 840 performs an operation in the pattern 1 (repetition of turning on / off control of the lighting unit 840 at a low frequency).

  FIG. 9B shows a command 901 that the main control unit 200 transmits to the lamp display device 160 in response to detection of a game ball winning for the ordinary electric accessory 130, and controls the upper 2 bits “01” and 6 bits. It consists of data. As shown in FIG. 10, this command 900 designates an operation in pattern 2 (repetition of turning on / off control of the lighting unit 840 at a medium frequency). Receiving this, the CPU 800 determines that this is the command 901 because the upper 2 bits are “01”, and stores this command 901 in the buffer B 831. When the CPU 800 executes this command 901, the lighting unit 840 performs an operation in the pattern 2 (repetition of turning on / off control of the lighting unit 840 at a medium frequency).

  FIG. 9C shows a command 902 that the main control unit 200 transmits to the lamp display device 160 in response to detection of a game ball winning at the third type starting port 114. The upper 2 bits “11” and 6 bits are displayed. It consists of control data. As shown in FIG. 10, this command 902 designates an operation in pattern 3 (repeat on / off control of the lighting unit 840 is repeated at a high frequency). Receiving this, the CPU 800 determines that this is the command 902 because the upper 2 bits are “11”, and stores this command 902 in the buffer C 832. When the CPU 800 executes this command 902, the lighting unit 840 is operated in the pattern 3 (the lighting / lighting control of the lighting unit 840 is repeated at a high frequency).

  Thus, the CPU 800 distributes and stores the commands 900, 901, and 902 from the main control unit 200 in the buffers A830, B831, and C832. Further, the main control unit 200 indicates the game ball winning detection in which winning unit by changing the bit pattern of the bit information of a predetermined number of bits (2 bits) included in the command. The complication of the command system can be prevented.

(Operation example 1-1)
Operation example 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In this example, the priority is set so as to execute the commands stored in the order of the buffer C832, the buffer B831, and the buffer A830, and the CPU 800 performs a command execution operation according to the priority. First, the CPU 800 executes all the commands 902 stored in the buffer C 832 having the highest priority. In response to this, the lighting unit 840 repeats the lighting on / off control in the pattern 3 as many times as the command 902 is executed.

  Next, after confirming that the command 902 does not exist in the buffer C 832, the CPU 800 executes all the commands 901 stored in the buffer B 831 having the next highest priority. In response to this, the lighting unit 840 repeats the lighting on / off control in the pattern 2 as many times as the number of executions of the command 901.

  After confirming that the command 901 does not exist in the buffer B 831, the CPU 800 executes all the commands 900 stored in the buffer A 830 having the next highest priority, that is, the lowest priority. In response to this, the lighting unit 840 repeats the lighting on / off control in the pattern 1 as many times as the number of executions of the command 900. Then, the CPU 800 repeatedly executes the process described in FIG. The CPU 800 may perform command distribution control each time the processing shown in FIG. 11 is performed once, or may provide a CPU (processor) for command distribution control in addition to the CPU 800. .

  Therefore, according to this operation example, the CPU 800 executes the command according to the execution priority set for each of the individual area groups (buffer A 830, buffer B 831, and buffer C 832). More specifically, the CPU 800 stores all the commands stored in the individual area having the highest priority (buffer C832) in the individual area having the next highest priority (buffer B831). Since all the commands stored in the individual area with the lowest priority (buffer A 830) have been executed, the normal symbol start port 112, the normal electric combination are executed. The turn-on / off effect for the detection of the game ball winning at the object 130 and the third type starting port 114 can be digested with a desired priority.

  The reason why the priority for the buffer C832 is made highest and the priority for the buffer A831 is made lowest is that the big prize opening device 120 performs the opening operation for the detection of the winning at the third type starting port 114. This is because there is a great chance to go out and win a game ball by going the most, but on the other hand, the number of prize ball payouts for the detection of a game ball win at the normal symbol starting port 112 is the smallest and the chance to earn a ball is the smallest. .

(Operation example 1-2)
Operation example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. This operation example 2 is characterized in that the CPU 800 executes three types of commands in parallel by timing sharing. In this example, the processing allocation time is shortened to T1, T2, and T3 in the order of buffer C832, buffer B831, and buffer A830. That is, the allocation time T1 for the buffer C832 is the longest.

  First, the CPU 800 executes the command 902 stored in the buffer C 832 as much as possible within the T1 time with the longest allocation. In response to this, the lighting unit 840 repeats the lighting on / off control in the pattern 3 as many times as the command 902 is executed.

  Next, the CPU 800 executes the command 901 stored in the buffer B 831 as much as possible within the time T2, which is the next longest allocation. In response to this, the lighting unit 840 repeats the lighting on / off control in the pattern 2 as many times as the number of executions of the command 901.

  Then, the CPU 800 executes the command 900 stored in the buffer A 830 as much as possible within the time T3 having the shortest allocation time. In response to this, the lighting unit 840 repeats the lighting on / off control in the pattern 1 as many times as the number of executions of the command 900. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the processing within the T1 time, the processing within the T2 time, and the processing within the T3 time are repeated. If there are no more commands, the command acquired from the buffer is skipped and executed.

  Therefore, according to this operation example, the CPU 800 executes the commands stored in each of the individual area groups (buffer A 830, buffer B 831, buffer C 832) in parallel. More specifically, the CPU 800 executes the commands stored for each of the individual area groups (buffer A830, buffer B831, and buffer C832) in a time-sharing manner, and sets the settings for each of the individual areas. Since commands are executed in a time-sharing manner according to the time priority according to the priorities, it is possible to execute each command with no bias and with a simple configuration.

(Second Embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 13, the configuration of the main part of this embodiment is for executing commands 900, 901, and 902 newly stored in the buffers A830, B831, and C832, in addition to the configuration of FIG. Three CPUs 1300, 1310, and 1320, which are individual processors, are provided and connected to a control line 1350.

  Further, when the operation is pattern 1 as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 1320 is activated (O), and this fact is sent to the CPU 1310 and CPU 1300 via the control line 1350, and the CPU 1310 and CPU 1300 are deactivated (x). In the case of the operation pattern 2, the CPU 1310 is operated (O), and this is sent to the CPU 1320 and CPU 1300 via the control line 1350 to make the CPU 1320 and CPU 1300 inactive (×). In the case of the operation pattern 3, the CPU 1300 is activated (O), and this is sent to the CPU 1320 and CPU 1310 via the control line 1350, and the CPU 1320 and CPU 1310 are deactivated (X). Then, by repeatedly executing pattern 1 to pattern 3 in order, the CPU is operated in the order of CPU 1320, CPU 1310, and CPU 1300. Thus, the CPU 1320 has the highest operation priority, followed by the CPU 1310 and the CPU 1300 in this order.

(Operation example 2-1)
As shown in FIG. 11, first, the operation pattern 1, that is, the CPU 1320 is activated to execute all the commands 902 in the buffer C830, and then the operation pattern 2, that is, the CPU 1310 is activated to execute all the commands 901 in the buffer B831. Further, first, the operation pattern 3, that is, the process of operating the CPU 1300 and executing all the commands 900 in the buffer A 830 is repeatedly executed. In response to this, the lighting unit 840 can perform the rendering operation in the order of pattern 3, pattern 2, and pattern 1 in FIG.

  Therefore, according to this operation example, the commands can be executed by the multi CPU in the order of the commands 902, 901, 900, in other words, in the descending order of the number of prize balls.

(Operation example 2-2)
As shown in FIG. 12, first, the operation pattern 1, that is, the CPU 1320 is operated to execute the command 902 in the buffer C830 as much as possible within the time T1, and then the operation pattern 2, that is, the CPU 1310 is operated to execute the command 901 in the buffer B831. Is performed as much as possible, and further, a time sharing process is performed in which the operation pattern 3, that is, the CPU 1300 is activated and the command 900 in the buffer A 830 is executed as much as possible is repeatedly executed. In response to this, the lighting unit 840 can perform the rendering operation in the order of pattern 3, pattern 2, and pattern 1 in FIG.

  Therefore, according to this operation example, the commands 902, 901, and 900 can be executed in parallel by the multi CPU, and there is no bias in the presentation operation.

  Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the command is executed by each of the plurality of processor CPUs 1300, 1310, and 1320 provided for each of the individual area groups (buffer A 830, buffer B 831, and buffer C 832). More specifically, command execution is performed by sequentially setting each of the plurality of processors to an operating state in accordance with a predetermined priority, so that command digestion in a desired order can be performed more quickly.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of symbols are drawn in response to detection of winning of a game ball to the first winning portion (112), and this symbol combination becomes a predetermined one. The second winning portion (130) is opened so that the game ball can be won, and when the winning of the game ball to the specific area of the opened second winning portion is detected, the third winning portion ( 114) The main control unit 200 that controls the overall operation of the gaming machine that controls the opening of the big prize opening device 120 when a winning of a game ball is detected in each of the first to third winning units is detected. In response to the game ball winning detection, a command for controlling the operation of the lamp display device 160 in a different control mode is transmitted.

  Then, the CPU 800 stores these commands in individual buffers (buffer A830, buffer B831, buffer C832) for each game ball winning detection of each of the first to third winning units, One or a plurality of commands stored in each are executed in parallel or in a predetermined order. Therefore, it is possible to perform a rendering operation with a desired digestion mode of the rendering operation, and there is no digestion bias especially when commands are executed in parallel.

  In addition, although the apparatus which turns on and off the lighting unit 840 as an example of the peripheral device for performance has been described as an example, other devices such as a sound output performance device may be employed.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, it becomes possible to give a various deformation | transformation and change to the said embodiment within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, by appropriately changing the number of winning portions and providing a buffer corresponding to the number, the buffer is physically one, and the area is divided for each of a plurality of types of commands. For example, the command is distributed and stored in each area.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game board 101 Outer guide rail 102 Inner guide rail 103 Game area 110 Normal symbol display device 114 Type 3 start port 120 Big prize opening device 130 Normal electric accessory 150 Windmill 200 Main control unit 201 ROM
202 RAM
310 Start port winning switch 320 Second start port winning switch 330 Opening time change determining switch 340 Specific area passing detection sensor 410 Large winning port solenoid 420 Normal electric accessory opening / closing motor 430 Second starting port rotating plate rotation Motor 440 Motor for rotating electric plate 460 for normal electric accessory Production device 470 Output port 500 Random number counter 501 for judgment per left Left symbol selection counter 502 Counter for off symbol selection 503 Counter for right symbol selection 504 Per symbol Selection random number counter 700 Reset circuit 710 Power supply circuit 800 CPU
810 RAM
820 ROM
830 Buffer A
831 Buffer B
832 Buffer C
1300 CPU
1310 CPU
1320 CPU

Claims (2)

A plurality of winning holes through which game balls can enter, an effect device for performing a predetermined effect operation for a predetermined time, and a control means for controlling the effect device to perform the predetermined effect operation In a gaming machine equipped with
The control means presets the priority of the order of performing the predetermined rendering operation by the rendering device when a plurality of conditions for the rendering device to perform the predetermined rendering operation overlap. The allocation time of the process of performing the predetermined performance operation in order from the highest is long, and according to the priority, the plurality of the predetermined performance operations that overlap are allocated in the predetermined time. If the predetermined presentation operation for the predetermined time is not completed, the predetermined presentation operation for the predetermined time is completed until the predetermined presentation operation is completed. A gaming machine, wherein the presentation device is controlled so as to repeatedly perform the plurality of the predetermined presentation operations corresponding to the allocated time.   2. The production device according to claim 1, wherein the effect device is a lamp display device that performs a predetermined lighting operation, a display device that displays a predetermined symbol, or a sound effect generator that generates a predetermined sound effect. Gaming machine.

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