JP5309195B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game allowing a player to execute subsequent games in association with the respective games without impairing the player's eagerness for the play by allowing the player to record information on the game in a state before the starting operation after the starting operation performed thereafter. <P>SOLUTION: First game history information in a prescribed number of times of lottery processes, the lottery processes executed before the latest lottery process, is recorded among game history information on lottery processes for bonuses executed in a game using game media. As an instruction to store history information is received, the first game history information is stored in another region, and second game history information on games after reception of the instruction to store the game history is further stored in the other region. Then, code information including the first game history information and the second game history information to be stored in the other region is generated according to an instruction to terminate the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A technology that makes it possible to perform a continuous game by using information related to a game performed in a gaming machine for the next and subsequent games is disclosed.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, when a game is started, a special input operation for displaying an input screen for an identification code (password) is performed, and then the password itself is input to start collecting game history information. When the password is entered even at the end of the game, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) is generated based on the collected game history information, and the generated two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. The technology is open to the public.

  According to the invention described in Patent Document 1, a two-dimensional code displayed on a gaming machine is read via a portable terminal or the like, and information on the read two-dimensional code is accessed (in this two-dimensional code). By transmitting the included game progress information to the server), it is possible for the server to collect the game history included in the two-dimensional code or to give points according to the game history information. .

JP 2007-244626 A

  However, in this way, when history information on each game is used and a game is played each time with relation to each game, the start operation must be performed and the start operation is forgotten. Sometimes, when a specific performance desired by the player is executed, the information on the specific performance can no longer be stored, and there is a problem that the willingness to play is greatly reduced due to regret. .

  In other words, the player who feels that “the start operation has been forgotten even though a good performance has now appeared” is lost in the game.

  Therefore, the present invention relates to each game without reducing the player's willingness to play the game by enabling retroactive recording of information related to the game when the start operation is not performed. It is an object to provide a game that allows a player to play a subsequent game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a lottery process performed prior to the latest lottery process among the game history information related to a lottery process of a privilege performed in a game using a game medium. Recording means for recording the first game history information in the lottery process for a predetermined number of lottery processes from the latest lottery process, a history storage instruction accepting means for accepting an instruction to store history information relating to the game, and the history A first storage means for storing the first game history information recorded by the recording means by receiving a storage instruction for the game history by a storage instruction receiving means, and the game by the history storage instruction receiving means. Second storage means for storing second game history information in the game performed after receiving a history storage instruction; and the first instruction by the game end instruction. Stored in the storage means and a code information generation unit that generates code information including the first and the second game history information stored by the game history information and the second storage means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the recording of the first game history information by the recording means is stopped by storing the first game history information by the first storage means. Recording stop means is further provided.

  According to the present invention, information related to a game in a state where the start operation is not performed can be retroactively recorded after the subsequent start operation, thereby reducing the game motivation of the player. It is possible to perform a game that allows the subsequent game to be performed with the game.

The front view of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view of the state which open | released the glass frame provided in the front surface of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The perspective view of the back surface side of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the whole gaming machine in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the main process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the timer interruption process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the special figure special electricity control process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the special symbol memory | storage determination process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the main process performed with the presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the timer interruption process performed with the production | presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the command analysis process performed with the presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the continuation of the command analysis process performed with the production | presentation control board shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of main processing performed on the image control board. The figure which shows the whole structure of the game system comprised using the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The sequence diagram showing the detailed process transition of the login logout process performed in the game system comprised using the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the information control part with which the presentation control board of the game machine in embodiment of this invention comprises. The conceptual diagram which shows the state of each game based on game information. The conceptual diagram of the "temporary recording process" performed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The conceptual diagram of the "temporary recording process" performed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The conceptual diagram of the "moving memory process" performed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed process performed with the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the "temporary recording process" shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an example of a device configuration diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 with the glass frame of the present invention opened, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of one gaming machine 1. FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 60 attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Further, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which game balls flow down is formed. In the glass frame 50, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, an audio output device 32 including a speaker, an effect lighting device 34 having a plurality of lamps, An input device 35 configured by an effect button or the like for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation is provided.

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 3. (See FIG. 2). A receiving opening for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving opening is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b, so that the glass frame 50 One by one is sent to the ball feed opening 41 provided on the back surface.

  Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward slope toward the launching member 4c. A stopper 43 for stopping and stopping the game ball is provided above the end of the firing rail 42 that is inclined downward, and the game ball sent out from the ball feed opening 41 is the end of the downward inclination of the launch rail 42. One game ball is stopped at the section (see FIG. 2).

  When the player turns the operation handle 3, the launch volume 3b directly connected to the operation handle 3 also turns, and the launch volume of the game ball is adjusted by the launch volume 3b. The launch member 4c directly connected to the solenoid 4a for rotation rotates. As the launch member 4c rotates, the launch ball 4c launches the game ball stored at the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42, and the game ball is launched into the game area 6.

  When the game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b from the launch rail 42 and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, the game ball reaches the game area 6 and then falls in the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning awards 12. Each of these general winning ports 12 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 12a. When the general winning port detecting switch 12a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, ten game balls) is provided. To be paid out.

  Further, in the area below the center of the game area 6, there are a first start port 14 and a second start port 15 that constitute a start area into which game balls can enter, and a second large area in which game balls can enter. A winning opening 17 is provided.

  The second starting port 15 has a pair of movable pieces 15b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 15b is maintained in a closed state, and a second state in which the pair of movable pieces 15b are in an open state. The movable control is performed. When the second starting port 15 is controlled in the first mode, the winning member of the second large winning port 17 located immediately above the second starting port 15 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Is impossible to accept.

  On the other hand, when the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 15b function as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 15. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

  Here, the first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 15 is provided with a second start port detection switch for detecting the entrance of a game ball. 15a is provided. When the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and a right acquisition lottery (to be described later) Hereinafter, “Lottery for jackpot” is performed.

  Also, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning port 17 is configured by an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the second grand prize opening 17, there is a second big prize opening / closing door 17b that can protrude from the game board surface side to the glass plate 52 side. It is controlled to move between an open state protruding from a closed state and a closed state embedded in the game board surface.

  When the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17. Become. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Furthermore, in the area on the right side of the game area 6, there are provided a normal symbol gate 13 constituting a normal area through which game balls can pass and a first grand prize opening 16 through which game balls can enter.

  For this reason, if the operation ball 3 is not a game ball which has been greatly rotated and launched with a strong force, the normal design gate 13 and the first big winning opening 16 are configured so that the game ball does not pass or win. Yes.

  In particular, even if the short game state, which will be described later, is entered, if the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 6, the game ball will not normally pass through the symbol gate 13, so that it is at the second start port 15. The pair of movable pieces 15b are not opened, and it is difficult for a game ball to win the second starting port 15.

  The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 13a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, which will be described later. “Normal lottery” is performed.

  The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. In contrast, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b puts the game ball in the first big winning opening 16; It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first grand prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a. When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 Game balls).

  Furthermore, in the lowermost area of the game area 6, all of the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16 and the second major winning opening 17 are entered. An out port 11 is provided for discharging game balls that have not been played.

  In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. A liquid crystal display device (LCD) 31 is provided at a substantially central portion of the decorative member 7, and an effect driving device 33 in the form of a belt is provided above the liquid crystal display device 31.

  The liquid crystal display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 36 for informing the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 36 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. A big hit is announced.

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, the three effect symbols 36 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time, The effect design 36 is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 36, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  The effect driving device 33 gives a player a sense of expectation according to the operation mode. The effect driving device 33 performs, for example, an operation in which the belt moves downward or a rotating member at the center of the belt rotates. Various operational feelings are given to the player depending on the operation mode of the effect driving device 33.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described various production devices, the audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and produces productions using sound. The illumination direction and the emission color are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

  In addition, the input device 35 including the effect button and the cross key is effective only when, for example, a message for operating the effect button and the cross key is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. The input device 35 is provided with an effect button detection switch 35a.

  In the lower right of the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is for notifying a lottery result obtained when a game ball enters the first start port 14, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  Here, the “successful lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, a special symbol determining random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determining random value is acquired. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, the jackpot lottery result The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 15, and the display mode is the above-described first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 20.

  Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is obtained in a big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 Say what you did. In the “hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed.

  In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 and the player can acquire a winning ball according to the winning prize.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.

  Here, “normal symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol determination random value corresponds to “winning”. This is a process for determining whether or not a random value. The lottery result of the normal symbol is not always notified immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, but the normal symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if a big win lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld.

  More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 15 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.

  For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.

  When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink.

  The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  The glass frame 50 supports a glass plate 52 that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate 52 is detachably fixed to the glass frame 50.

  The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via a hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 1). The end side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 1) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2.

  On the other end side of the glass frame 50, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening switch 133 that detects whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 and a power switch (not shown).

  Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1 in FIG.

  The main control board 110 is a main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game, and receives various detection signals from the first start port detection switch 14a, etc., and the first special symbol display device 20 and the first big winning port opening / closing solenoid. The game is controlled by driving 16c and the like.

  The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 110m including a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c, an input port for main control, and an output port (not shown).

  The main control input port includes a payout control board 130, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and a game ball having entered the normal symbol gate 13. Gate detection switch 13a to detect, first start port detection switch 14a to detect that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and second start to detect that a game ball has entered the second start port 15 The mouth detection switch 15a, the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a that detects that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 16, and the second that detects that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 17 A big prize opening detection switch 17a is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 110 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port includes a payout control board 130, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 15b of the second start opening 15, and a first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b. A special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c, a second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c for operating the second winning opening / closing door 17b, a first special symbol display device 20 and a second special symbol display device 21 for displaying special symbols, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display device 22 for displaying a symbol, a first special symbol hold indicator 23 and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved balls for a special symbol, and a normal symbol hold indicator for displaying the number of reserved balls for a normal symbol 25. A game information output terminal board 30 for outputting an external information signal is connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board.

  The main CPU 110a can perform a jackpot lottery on the holding ball before the lottery processing on the holding ball and pre-acquire (pre-read) the lottery result. At this time, the pre-acquired lottery result is produced. The image is sent to the image control board 150 via the control board 120.

  The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program, data and tables necessary for determining various games. For example, a jackpot determination table referred to in the jackpot lottery, a hit determination table referred to in the normal symbol lottery, a symbol determination table for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol, the end of the jackpot game for determining the gaming state after the jackpot ends The main ROM 110b stores a time setting data table, a special electric accessory actuating mode determining table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special winning opening / closing door, a special winning opening opening mode table, a variation pattern determining table for determining a special symbol variation pattern, and the like. Has been.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a and has a plurality of storage areas.

  For example, in the main RAM 110c, a normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a normal symbol data storage area, a first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area, and a second special symbol hold count (U2) A storage area, a first special symbol random value storage area, a second special symbol random value storage area, a round game number (R) storage area, a number of times of opening (K) storage area, a number of winning games (C) storage area, Game state storage area (high probability game flag storage area and short time game flag storage area), high probability game number (X) counter, short time number (J) counter, game state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, transmission data for production Various timer counters such as an area, a special symbol time counter, and a special game timer counter are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 30 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 30 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The power supply board 170 includes a backup power supply made of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1, and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. . Furthermore, the effect control board 120 includes an information control unit 200, and performs information control using information input from the effect button detection switch 35a. A detailed configuration of the information control unit 200 is shown in FIG. 16 and will be described below.

  The sub CPU 120a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110, or the input signal from the effect button detection switch 35a and the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 110, the contents of the received fluctuation pattern designation command are analyzed, and the liquid crystal display device 31, the voice Data for causing the output device 32, the effect driving device 33, and the effect lighting device 34 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

  The sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.

  For example, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board, an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 36 to be stopped, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 120b. Has been.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 120a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas.

  The sub RAM 120c is provided with a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The payout control board 130 performs payout control of game balls. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110 based on the processing.

  Further, a payout motor 131 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to give a predetermined game ball. Pay out.

  At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The lamp control board 140 controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 34 provided on the game board 2 and controls the driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect driving device 33. The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 and performs the above-described controls based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  The image control board 150 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 31 and the audio output device 32, and based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120, image display control and audio output device in the liquid crystal display device 31. The sound output control at 32 is performed.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

  The main process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 110c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs an effect random number update process for updating the reach determination random value and the special figure variation random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for big hit symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter is performed.

  In step S120, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the normal symbol determination random number value.

  Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are updated by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  In step S130, as in step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for jackpot symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Perform numerical value update processing.

  In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing.

  In this process, the main CPU 110a includes a general winning opening detection switch 12a, a first large winning opening detection switch 16a, a second large winning opening detection switch 17a, a first starting opening detection switch 14a, a second starting opening detection switch 15a, a gate. An input process for determining whether or not there is an input to each switch of the detection switch 13a is performed.

  Specifically, various detection signals from the general winning opening detecting switch 12a, the first big winning opening detecting switch 16a, the second large winning opening detecting switch 17a, the first starting opening detecting switch 14a, and the second starting opening detecting switch 15a. Is inputted, predetermined data is added to the prize ball counter used for the prize ball provided for each winning opening and updated.

  Furthermore, when a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a, if the data set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the first special symbol hold number ( U1) Add 1 to the storage area to obtain special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit symbol random number value, reach determination random value, and special symbol variation random value The random number value is stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the first special symbol random value storage area.

  Similarly, when a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a, if the data set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area is less than 4, the second special symbol hold number (U2) 1 is added to the storage area, and a special symbol determination random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, a small hit symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special symbol variation random value are acquired. Various random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the second special symbol random number value storage area.

  When a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, if the data set in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is less than 4, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is set to 1. It adds, acquires the random number value for normal symbol determination, and memorize | stores the acquired random number value for normal symbol determination in the predetermined memory | storage part (0th memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) in a normal symbol holding | maintenance storage area.

  Further, when a detection signal is input from the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is counted. 1 is added to the number of entries (C) storage area for the big winning opening to update.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special drawing special electric control process for controlling the jackpot lottery, the special electric accessory, and the gaming state.

  In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol lottery and the normal electric accessory.

  Specifically, it is first determined whether or not 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, and 1 or more data must be set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area. If this is the case, the current ordinary power transmission control process is terminated.

  If 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the data is in the normal symbol holding storage area. The normal symbol determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random value already written in the 0th storage unit is overwritten and erased.

  Then, a process of determining whether or not the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol hold storage area is a random value corresponding to “win” is performed. Thereafter, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed. If the random number for normal symbol determination referred to is “winning”, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is driven to control the second start opening 15 to the second mode for a predetermined opening time.

  Here, in the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 29 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation time is set to 0.2 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 3.5 seconds. .

  In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process.

  In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to the respective prize ball counters, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a, external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, the number of memories Performs data creation for the specified command.

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in S600.

  Further, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 are used to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21 and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing is performed.

  Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a.

  With reference to FIG. 7, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 110 will be described.

  First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to jackpot game processing (step S340), and if special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process moves to big hit game end processing (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the processing is shifted to the small hit game processing (step S360).

  This “special drawing special electricity processing data” is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing, so that the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed.

  In the special symbol memory determination process in step S310, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process, a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed, a variation time determination process for determining a variation time of the special symbol, and the like. Here, the specific content of the special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110.

  First, in step S311, the main CPU 110a determines whether one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area.

  If one or more data is not set in any storage area of the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the special figure special electricity processing data = 0. The special symbol variation process of this time is terminated while holding.

  On the other hand, if one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the process proceeds to step S312.

  In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process.

  Specifically, when one or more data is set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, 1 is calculated from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. After the subtraction, the various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the second special symbol random number storage area are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, various random values already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the second special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit” Judgment is made.

  In addition, when one or more data is not set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area and one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, Various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol random number storage area after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area Is shifted to the previous storage unit. Also at this time, various random numbers already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit” Judgment is made.

  In the present embodiment, the random number value stored in the second special symbol random value storage area is shifted (digested) with priority over the first special symbol random value storage area.

  Without being limited thereto, the first special symbol random value storage area or the second special symbol random value storage area may be shifted in the order of winning in the starting opening, or the first special symbol random number value storage area may be shifted. The second special symbol random value storage area may be shifted with priority.

  In step S313, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol determination process for determining the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  In this special symbol determination process, when it is determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the jackpot symbol random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area is set. The jackpot symbol is determined based on this. Further, when it is determined as “small hit” in the big hit determination process (step S312), the small hit symbol random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number value storage area is small. The winning symbol is determined. Further, when it is determined as “losing” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), a lost symbol is determined.

  Then, stop symbol data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S314, the main CPU 110a performs special symbol variation time determination processing.

  Specifically, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number value and the special diagram variation random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area. Thereafter, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Then, a process of setting a counter corresponding to the determined variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol time counter is performed.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets, in a predetermined processing area, variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). . As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  Further, the main CPU 110a, when the special symbol variation display is started, the special symbol variation pattern designation command (the first special symbol variation pattern designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S314. Alternatively, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command) is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a sets "Special Figure Special Electric Processing Data = 0" to "Special Special Electric Processing Data = 1", prepares to move to the special symbol variation processing subroutine, and performs the special symbol memory determination processing. finish.

  The main process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1400.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of updating random numbers (effect random number value 1, effect random number value 2, effect design determining random value, effect mode determining random value, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1400, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 120a to the stack area.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 35a and performs effect input control processing related to the input device 35.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 120a performs data output processing for transmitting various commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c to the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1400 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

  The command analysis processing of the effect control board 120 will be described using FIG. 11 and FIG. Note that the command analysis process 2 in FIG. 12 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

  In step S1601, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.

  If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1610.

  In step S1610, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1611, and if not the demonstration designation command, moves the process to step S1620.

  In step S1611, the sub CPU 120a performs a demo effect pattern determination process for determining a demo effect pattern.

  Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. An effect pattern designation command based on the demo effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

  In step S1620, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1621, and if it is not a special symbol storage designation command, moves the process to step S1630.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the special symbol storage designation command to determine the display number of special figure reservation images to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31, and the special CPU corresponding to the determined display number of special figure reservation images. A special symbol memory number determination process for transmitting a figure display number designation command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 is performed.

  In step S1630, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1631, and moves to step S1640 if it is not an effect designating command.

  In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 36 to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.

  Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 36 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, a stop symbol designation command indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1632, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random number value from the effect mode determination random value updated in step S1100, and based on the acquired effect mode determination random value and the received effect designating command, An effect mode determination process for determining one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes (for example, a normal effect mode and a chance effect mode) is performed. Further, the determined effect mode is set in the effect mode storage area.

  In step S1640, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1641 and moves the process to step S1650 if it is not the variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random value from the effect random number 1 updated in step S1100, and stores the obtained effect random number 1, the received variation pattern designation command, and the effect mode storage area. Based on the set effect mode, a variation effect pattern determination process is performed for determining one variable effect pattern from a plurality of variable effect patterns.

  Thereafter, based on the effect pattern, the liquid crystal display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled. Note that the variation mode of the effect symbol 36 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

  In step S1650, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1651, and moves to step S1660 if the command is not the symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol stop display process in which a stop designation command for stopping the effect symbol is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to stop the effect symbol 36.

  In step S1660, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1661, and moves to step S1670 if the command is not a gaming state designation command.

  In step S1661, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1670, the sub CPU 120a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1671, and moves to step S1680 if the command is not the opening command.

  In step S1671, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.

  Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1680, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1681, and if not, it moves the process to step S1690.

  In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.

  Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1690, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1691, and ends the command analysis process if the command is not the ending command.

  In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.

  Specifically, the winning end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  The main process of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the host CPU 150a, and the host CPU 150a performs the following main processing.

  In step S1710, the host CPU 150a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the host CPU 150a reads the main processing program from the host ROM 150c and instructs the initial settings of the various modules of the host CPU 150a and the VDP 2000 when the power is turned on.

  Here, the host CPU 150a uses the VDP2000 initial setting instruction as follows:

(1) To instruct the display circuit to create and output a video signal, instruct the video signal to be created (set 1 to the 0 bit of the display register),

(2) In order to expand and expand image data (image data such as production symbol 36) frequently used in the expansion circuit to the expansion storage area 153b of the VRAM 153, set predetermined initial value data in the expansion register,

(3) An initial value display list is output in order to cause the drawing circuit to draw initial value image data (such as a character image “power-on”).

  In step S1720, the host CPU 150a performs a drawing execution start process. In this processing, in order to instruct the VDP 2000 to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output, drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register.

  That is, at the start of power-on, execution of drawing for the initial value display list output at step S1710 is instructed, and during normal routine processing, execution of drawing for the display list output at S1750 described later is instructed. .

  In step S1730, the host CPU 150a performs effect instruction command analysis processing for analyzing the effect instruction command (command stored in the reception buffer of the host RAM 150b) transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  When the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interrupt process of the image control board 150 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1730.

  The effect instruction command analysis process confirms whether or not an effect instruction command is stored in the reception buffer. If an effect instruction command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S1740 as it is.

  If a production instruction command is stored in the reception buffer, a new production instruction command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read production instruction command. Determine the pattern. When the animation pattern is determined, the read effect instruction command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

  In step S1740, the host CPU 150a performs an animation control process. In this process, the addresses of the various animation scenes are updated based on the “scene switching counter”, “wait frame”, “frame counter”, and the animation pattern determined in step S1730.

  In step S1750, the host CPU 150a determines the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority order (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. Will be generated.

  When the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 150a outputs the display list to the VDP 2000.

  The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 153a of the VRAM 153 via the CPU I / F in VDP2000.

  In step S1760, the host CPU 150a determines whether or not “FB switching flag = 01”.

  Here, the FB switching flag becomes FB switching flag = 01 if drawing of the previous display list is completed in the V blank interruption every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). That is, in step S1760, it is determined whether or not the previous drawing has been completed.

  If “FB switching flag = 01”, the host CPU 150a moves the process to step S1770, and if “FB switching flag = 00”, the host CPU 150a waits until “FB switching flag = 01”.

  In step S1770, the host CPU 150a sets “FB switching flag = 00” (sets the FB switching flag to “off”), and proceeds to step S1720.

  Thereafter, the processing from step S1720 to step S1770 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt occurs.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a gaming system configured using the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  14, the gaming system includes a configuration in which the gaming machine 1 configured as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is provided, and an information terminal 300 having a code information reading function for reading code information displayed on the gaming machine. An information processing server (information management device) 400 that performs processing based on information included in code information read by the information terminal 300, and a communication control device 500 that controls communication between the information terminal 300 and the information processing server 400. It is the structure which has at least.

  The information terminal 300 is equipped with an imaging device (hereinafter referred to as “camera”) that captures an image for reading the code information displayed on the gaming machine 1, and images the code information using the camera. An acquisition request for information related to the player (hereinafter referred to as “player information”), such as a player ID or a player's game history information, to the information processing server 400 via the communication control device 500 based on the captured code information. I do.

  The information processing server 400 makes a response to the player information request from the information terminal 300. Note that this communication control device 500 is a processing control device in a carrier that generally provides a line or the like used for communication, and performs communication control.

  FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing a detailed process transition of the login / logout process performed in the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  With reference to FIG. 15, a detailed process transition of the logout / logout process in the information processing server (information management apparatus), the information terminal, and the gaming machine constituting the gaming system shown in FIG. 14 will be described.

  First, when the player operates the information terminal, a use start screen is displayed on the display of the information terminal. This use start screen is a screen that is displayed at the start of player authentication, and is a screen on which information related to the player can be input if necessary, and information when information related to the player is not input. A player authentication process (login process) is performed using the terminal ID of the terminal.

  When the player operates the information terminal and the login operation instruction operation is performed with the use start screen displayed, the information terminal makes a login processing request (authentication request) to the information processing server ( S1501).

  In the information processing server for which the login processing request is made from the information terminal, the player information managed by the information processing server is specified based on the information about the player such as the terminal ID related to the information terminal included in the login processing request. Then, the player information is read, and code information or a password including the read player information is created (S1502). If the player information is not managed by the information processing server, a response to that effect is sent, and as an example, a screen that prompts the player to register information about the player is displayed.

  When the code information or password is created, the information processing server transmits the code information or password to the information terminal that requested the login process (S1503).

  Accordingly, when the information terminal receives the code information or password response from the information processing server in response to the login processing request from the information processing server, the information terminal displays the received code information or password on the display of the information terminal (S1504). This code information or password is stored in the storage area of the information terminal. The code information or password stored in the storage area in this way can be read out by the player's operation.

  Subsequently, when the code information or password including the player information is displayed on the information terminal, or when the stored code information or password is read and displayed on the information terminal, the player operates the gaming machine. The login process is performed by performing an operation of inputting the code information or the password to the gaming machine using an imaging unit such as a button or a camera (S1505).

  As a result, in the gaming machine, the player information included in the code information or the password is designated, and the game by the player indicated by the player information is performed in the gaming machine.

  After this log-in process is performed, the gaming machine records the history information about the game performed by the player's operation as “game history information” (hereinafter referred to as “the game history information”). Go (S1506). Further, when a predetermined performance execution condition is established during this game, an effect is performed (S1507), and the game of this effect is also recorded as “game history information”.

  Then, when ending the game, a logout process is performed using the player information stored in the gaming machine (S1508). This logout process cancels the designation of the player information specified in the login process. When the logout process is performed, the gaming machine cancels the game history information and designation recorded so far. Code information or a password including player information is created and displayed on the display of the gaming machine (S1509).

  Then, the player operates the information terminal to display the game use end screen on the display of the gaming machine, and when the code information or the password is input to the game use end screen (S1510), the information terminal The input code information or password is transmitted to the information processing server (S1511).

  In the information processing server that has received the code information or password from the information terminal, the player information and the game history information included in the code information or password are newly added to the game history information managed by the information processing server and registered. (S1512).

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the information control unit 200 included in the effect control board 120 of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  16, the information control unit 200 includes a reception control unit 201, an information processing control unit 202, a storage unit 203, a login state management unit 204, a temporary recording control unit 205, an effect control unit 206, and a code information generation unit 207. Configured.

  The reception control unit 201 receives game information related to the game of the lottery process for jackpot (privilege) from the main control board 110 constituting the gaming machine shown in FIG. In the information processing control unit 202, an effect instruction is given to the effect control unit 206 based on the game information.

  Thereby, the effect control unit 206 reads the effect program and table information as described above stored in the storage unit 203 configured by the sub ROM 120b, the sub RAM 120c, and the like in the effect control board 120 shown in FIG. Process.

  Then, the effect control unit 206 sends a control signal based on the effect control process to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 shown in FIG. 4 based on the effect control process.

  In addition, a state in which the reception control unit 201 receives an input of information about the player (player information) or an instruction to record game history information from the effect button detection switch 35a shown in FIG. When the privilege lottery process is performed on the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 4 until the login state), the information processing control unit 202 performs the process until the recording instruction is received via the reception control unit 201. An instruction to save the game history information in the privilege lottery process is sent to the temporary recording control unit 205 (also simply referred to as “memory controller”).

  That is, the information processing control unit 202 performs a process of confirming whether or not the login state management unit 204 is managing the login state.

  Then, the temporary recording control unit 205 stores “game history information” in games corresponding to the number of lottery processes specified in advance among games based on game information that has been played in the state from when a recording instruction is issued until the login state is entered. A “temporary recording process” is performed in which the data is recorded in the work area of the unit 203 (hereinafter referred to as “temporary recording work area”). The game history information stored in the “temporary recording work area” until the login state at this time is referred to as “temporary game history information”.

  Information on the number of lottery processes specified in advance at this time is stored in a cache (not shown) of the temporary recording control unit 205, and the number of lottery processes specified in advance is stored in the main control board 110 shown in FIG. It is specified based on the number of suspensions of the lottery process for the privilege to be performed.

  In other words, a lottery process designated in advance is stored in a cache or the like of the temporary recording control unit 205 for a quantity (for example, the same number, half or multiple of the number of holds) of the privilege lottery process managed by the main control board 110. It can be set as the number of times. For example, if the number of reserved lottery processes held on the main control board 110 is “4”, even if the number of lottery processes specified in advance stored in the temporary recording control unit 205 is “4”, Half of “2” or multiples of “8” or “16” may be used.

  In a state where game history information (temporary game history information) in a state until the log-in state is entered by the temporary recording control unit 205 is recorded for a predetermined number of lottery processing times, the player is used by using a user interface such as an effect button. When the reception control unit 201 receives an input of information (player information) or an instruction to record game history information from the effect button detection switch 35 a shown in FIG. 4, the reception control unit 201 moves to the information processing control unit 202. The recording instruction information is transmitted.

  The information processing control unit 202 notifies the login state management unit 204 that the recording instruction has been performed, stores the received player information in the storage unit 203, and manages the login state from the login state management unit 204. Is performed, the temporary recording control unit 205 is notified that the login state has been entered.

  When the login state management unit 204 receives a notification from the information processing control unit 202 that a recording instruction has been issued, the login state management unit 204 sets and manages the login state. In this way, when the login state management unit 204 is in a state where it is managed to be in the login state, the information processing control unit 202 that has received the game information via the reception control unit 201 is directed to the effect control unit 206. Instruct to store game history information.

  Further, the effect control unit 206 performs effect control processing based on the game information received after the login state management unit 204 manages the login state, and the game content based on the effect control processing is displayed as game history information. Is stored in the “history storage area” of the storage unit 203. The game history information at this time is referred to as “main game history information”, and this “main game history information” is used in comparison with the “temporary game history information” stored in the state before the login state.

  Further, when the information processing control unit 202 is notified that the log-in state has been entered, the temporary recording control unit 205 stores the information in the “temporary recording work area” of the storage unit 203 by performing the above “temporary recording process”. The game history information (temporary game history information) for the number of lottery processes specified in advance is moved to the “history storage area” of the storage unit 203 (cut from the “temporary recording work area” and stored in the “history storage area”. Alternatively, a “moving storage process” is performed in which temporary game history information in the “temporary recording work area” is copied and stored in the “history storage area” and stored as “main game history information”. A conceptual diagram based on the “temporary recording process” and the “moving storage process” performed by the temporary recording control unit 205 is shown in FIG. 18 and will be described below.

  Then, the temporary recording control unit 205 initializes a “temporary recording work area” that stores temporary game history information for the number of lottery processes designated in advance until the login state is established.

  As described above, the “game history information in the digestion pending” stored in the “temporary recording work area” before entering the login state is stored as the main (regular) game history information.

  FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram showing the state of each game based on the game information.

  In FIG. 17, “(A) game information that has not been played and has been put on hold” (indicated by “white circle image”), and “(B) game information that is currently being played” (“ “(C) game information in which a game has already been played” (indicated by “vertical circle image”) is shown in chronological order in processing order. Further, for “(C) game information in which a game has already been performed”, game information in which temporary game history information is temporarily recorded in the “temporary recording work area” of the storage unit 203 shown in FIG. Game information that has not been temporarily stored in the “work area” (game information in which temporary game history information was previously stored).

  In such game information, when a login state is entered immediately before a game in “(B) game information currently being played”, the game history of the game relating to “(B) game information currently being played” Information is managed as “main game history information” in the history management area, and “temporary game history information” recorded in the “temporary recording work area” immediately before entering the login state is changed to “main game history information” in the history management area. Information "will be managed.

  18, 19, and 20 are conceptual diagrams of “temporary recording processing” and “move storage processing” performed by the temporary recording control unit 205 shown in FIG. 16. FIG. 19 is a conceptual diagram of FIG. 18. It is a figure which shows a continuation.

  18 shows FIGS. 18 (a), 18 (b), 18 (c), 18 (d), and 18 (e), and FIG. 19 shows FIGS. 19 (f) and 19 (f). (G) and FIG. 19 (h) are shown.

  In each of these diagrams, a temporary recording work area 1801 for recording temporary game history information by the temporary recording control unit 205 shown in FIG. 16, a game execution work area 1802 for game information in which a game is being played, and game information to be played from now on are stored. The reserved area 1803 (held state) is shown.

  The reserved area 1803 is composed of two work areas, a first reserved area 1803a and a second reserved area 1803b.

  In FIG. 18A, the first holding area 1803a shows a holding state based on three game information, and the second holding area 1803b shows a holding state based on two game information. The total five hold states shown in the first hold area 1803a and the second hold area 1803b indicate the numbers in the order of the hold state, and this number has the oldest date and time when the hold state is entered. The smaller numbers are shown. This number is given for convenience of explanation.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, an example in the case of “non-priority processing” in which processing is performed from the oldest date and time when it is in the holding state is shown, but the first holding area is not limited thereto. You may perform "priority processing" which preferentially processes the holding of the work area of either 1803a or the second holding area 1803b.

In FIG. 18A, the temporary recording work area 1801 and the game execution work area 1802 are empty.

  In FIG. 18 (b), the game execution work area 1802 has the oldest (the date and time when it became the hold state) among the hold states shown in the first hold area 1803a and the second hold area 1803b in FIG. 18 (a). The game information in which the old (the smallest number) hold state is moved is shown, and the game information in the oldest hold state is played.

  FIG. 18C shows game history information in which a game is played based on the game information shown in the game execution work area 1802 in FIG.

  As is clear from the contents shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C, the information image indicating the number “1” in the white circle image in the drawing is the first reserved area 1803a. The state of moving in the order of the game execution work area 1802 and the temporary recording work area 1801 is shown, and the handling unit (handling name) for this information image is different in each area. That is, the first hold area 1803a is called a hold state before a game is played, the game execution work area 1802 is called game information, and the temporary recording work area 1801 is called temporary game history information.

  18 (d), 18 (e), 19 (f), 19 (g), and 19 (h), the first reserved area 1803a and the second reserved area 1803b shown in FIG. The indicated hold state is moved to the game execution work area 1802 based on the order and the game is performed, and then the game history information in the game is moved to the temporary recording work area 1801.

  The temporary recording work area 1801 shows a state where the temporary game history information is arranged based on the processing date and time of the temporary game history information. In the temporary recording work area 1801 in these drawings, the left end indicates the oldest temporary game history information, and the right end Shows the newest provisional game history information.

  FIG. 19 (f) shows a state where three temporary game history information is stored in the temporary recording work area 1801.

  In FIG. 19 (f), the game execution work area 1802 shows a state where a game with the game information of the number “4” is being played, and the first hold area 1803 a of the hold area 1803 shows one hold state. 19 (f-1) and the state shown in FIG. 19 (f-1), three hold states (hold state indicated by number “6”, hold state indicated by number “7”, number “ FIG. 19 (f-2) shows a state in which the “holding state indicated by 8” is newly stored in the second holding area 1803b.

  That is, the gaming machine shows a state in which a new hold state is added while a game is being performed with the game information indicated by the number “4”.

  In FIG. 19 (g), the game information of number “5” is moved to the game execution work area 1802, and a game based on this game information is being performed. This shows a state in which provisional game history information is recorded in all areas.

  In FIG. 19 (h), the game in the game information with the number “5” ends in the game execution work area 1802 shown in FIG. 19 (g), and the provisional game history information in the game information with the number “5” is temporarily stored. The state recorded as the latest temporary game history information in the recording work area is shown. At this time, FIG. 19H shows a state in which the oldest temporary game history information (temporary game history information of number “1”) is deleted from the temporary recording work area 1801.

  Accordingly, in FIG. 19 (h), it is shown that all four pieces of temporary game history information of number “2”, number “3”, number “4”, and number “5” are recorded.

  FIG. 20 shows a conceptual diagram of the process of moving and storing in the “history storage area” by the temporary recording work area 1801 shown in FIG.

  20A stores all four pieces of temporary game history information of number “2”, number “3”, number “4”, and number “5” in the temporary recording work area 1801 shown in FIG. FIG. 20B shows a state where the provisional game history information shown in FIG. 20A is stored as the main game history information in the “history storage area”.

  In FIG. 20B, the oldest temporary game history information (game history information of number “2”) among the temporary game history information stored in the temporary recording work area 1801 shown in FIG. The game history information is stored, and thereafter, the temporary game history information is stored as the main game history information in the oldest order.

  Thereafter, when the game is performed and stored as the main game history information, the “fifth main game history information” and the “sixth main game history information” shown in FIG. 20B are sequentially stored. Will go.

  As shown above, in the state where the game history information of the games that have been played since entering the login state is stored in the “history storage area”, the login state is canceled using a user interface such as an effect button in FIG. When the reception control unit 201 receives the recording release instruction to be received from the effect button detection switch 35a illustrated in FIG. 4 (logout state), the reception control unit 201 notifies the information processing control unit 202 of the logout state.

  The information processing control unit 202 instructs the login state management unit 204 to release the login state, and the login state management unit 204 manages the login state in a released state.

  Further, the information processing control unit 202 instructs the code information generation unit 207 to generate code information including a two-dimensional code and a character code.

  The code information generation unit 207 reads at least player information and game history information stored in the storage unit 203, and generates code information including these pieces of information.

  Then, the code information generation unit 207 sends the code information to the image control board 150 shown in FIG. 4, and the image control board 150 displays the code information on the liquid crystal display device 31 also shown in FIG.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing detailed processing performed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of processing performed in the information control unit 200 included in the effect control board 120 shown in FIG. 4, and the processing is started by receiving game information from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. The

  By receiving game information, it is determined whether or not a game based on the jackpot lottery process (privilege lottery process) has been performed (S2101), and if it is determined that a game has been performed (YES in S2101) Next, a process for confirming whether or not the user is in the login state is performed (S2102).

  In this confirmation process of the login state, it is determined whether or not the user is in the login state (S2103). A “temporary recording process” for recording is performed (S2104).

  The detailed flow of this “temporary recording process” is shown in FIG. 22 and will be described below.

  In the state where the “temporary recording process” is performed as described above, it is determined whether or not the player information input process is accepted (S2105).

  If it is determined that the player information has been input (YES in S2105), the predetermined number of times of temporary game history information recorded in the “temporary recording work area” is moved to the “history storage area” (“temporary recording area”). It is cut out from the “work area” and stored in the “history storage area” or the temporary game history information of the “temporary recording work area” is copied and stored in the “history storage area” (S2106). The “temporary recording work area” in which the temporary game history information stored after moving to “is recorded” is initialized (S2107).

  Then, it is determined whether or not a state in which no game is played continues for a predetermined time or more (S2108). That is, when the game is continuously performed, it is determined that the state where the game is not performed does not continue for a predetermined time or more.

  Further, when it is determined in the determination process (S2101) whether or not the game based on the lottery process of the bonus has been performed by receiving the game information (S2101) In (NO), it is determined whether or not a state in which no game is played continues for a predetermined time or more (S2108).

  If the game has not been performed for a predetermined time or more, that is, if a game has been performed (NO in S2108), a game based on the bonus lottery process is performed by receiving the game information. The determination process (S2101) of whether or not the state is in a repeated state is repeated.

  Further, if the state in which no game is played continues for a predetermined time or longer (YES in S2108), the temporary game history information for a predetermined number of times recorded in the “temporary recording work area” is deleted ( S2109) Transition to the demo state (standby state).

  On the other hand, in the determination process (S2103) for determining whether or not the user is in the login state, if the user is in the login state (NO in S2103), the game history information related to the game (main game history information) is recorded. The effect control process using the game history information or the like is performed (S2110), and the game history information in the effect control process is added to the “history storage area” (S2111).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a logout operation has been performed (S2112). If it is determined that a logout operation has been performed (YES in S2112), the game history information stored in the “history storage area” (before login processing) Code information including “game history information” and “game history information” after the login process is generated (S2113). Then, a logout process for canceling the login state is performed (S2114).

  Further, until the logout operation is performed (S2114), the process of determining whether or not the game based on the bonus lottery process is performed by receiving the game information is repeatedly performed (S2101).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the “temporary recording process” shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 22, when a game is being played even when the user is not logged in, the number of game history information (temporary game history information) in the game is counted (S2201). It is determined whether or not the number of game history information is recorded (S2202). When it is determined that the counted quantity is the number of recorded temporary game history information specified in advance (YES in S2202), the oldest (the recorded date and time is the oldest) of the temporary game history information. The history information is deleted (erased) (S2203), and the game history information based on the privilege lottery process performed is recorded as the latest temporary game history information (S2204).

  On the other hand, when the counted quantity is not the number of provisional game history information specified in advance (NO in S2202), the game history information based on the performed privilege lottery process is recorded as the latest provisional game history information. (S2204).

  The embodiment described above is one embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited to these examples, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within a range not changing the gist thereof.

200 Information Control Unit 201 Reception Control Unit 202 Information Processing Control Unit 203 Storage Unit 204 Login State Management Unit 205 Temporary Recording Control Unit 206 Production Control Unit 207 Code Information Generation Unit

Claims (2)

Among the game history information related to the lottery process of the privilege performed in the game using the game medium, it is a lottery process performed before the latest lottery process, and a predetermined lottery process number of times from the latest lottery process Recording means for recording the first game history information in the lottery process;
A history storage instruction receiving means for receiving a storage instruction of history information relating to the game;
First storage means for storing the first game history information recorded by the recording means by receiving the history information storage instruction by the history storage instruction receiving means;
Second storage means for storing second game history information in the game performed after receiving the history information storage instruction by the history storage instruction reception means;
Code information generation for generating code information including the first game history information stored in the first storage means and the second game history information stored in the second storage means in response to an instruction to end the game A gaming machine comprising means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a recording stop unit configured to stop recording of the first game history information by the recording unit by storing the first game history information by the first storage unit.

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