JP5665086B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  It relates to gaming machines.

  Conventional gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines perform processing related to game media, such as various lottery processing such as jackpot lottery and game media payout determination processing, on the main control board that controls the progress of the game. In the sub control board that controls the display, a process of notifying the player of information related to the processing result is executed based on the processing result on the main control board side. Here, the main control board is provided with a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Read / Write Memory), etc., and the ROM is triggered by a periodic interrupt timing. The CPU is configured to execute various processes based on the stored machine language instructions.

  In such a configuration, there is no end to goto action using an illegal substrate called a hanging substrate. Here, the hanging board is a board that operates when a malicious program is stored in the ROM in the board and is attached to a member constituting the gaming machine. There are various types of hanging boards depending on the location and application, but the hanging board operates by being attached to the cable harness for communication between the main control board and peripheral devices. There are some that illegally generate jackpots by executing malicious programs. Since such a goto action has frequently occurred in the past, various techniques for preventing the goto action have been proposed.

For example, in Patent Document 1, in the random number generation method used for jackpot lottery or the like, when the random number counter progresses until the final value of the random number counter is reached, the reset value (initial value) is a random value. In the pachinko gaming machine that adopts a method defined by (so-called initial value update type random number method, plus random number method, etc.), by further increasing the randomness of the value determined as the initial value, the hanging board side A technique for preventing illegal occurrence of jackpots is disclosed.
JP 2000-167191 A

  However, in recent years, illegal programs in hanging boards have become diversified and sophisticated, so even if such a technology is adopted, it may not always be effective, and the goto action using hanging boards still remains It is.

The pachinko gaming machine according to this aspect is
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
The main game department that controls the progress of the game and
In a pachinko gaming machine configured to execute control processing related to game progress in the main gaming unit as periodic interrupt processing,
The main game department
A random number counter that adds or subtracts between a random number lower limit value that is a predetermined lower limit value and a random number upper limit value that is a predetermined upper limit value;
In the case of adding, a predetermined value is added to the random number counter every time the interrupt process is executed, and when the random number counter reaches the random number upper limit value, the random number lower limit value is set in the random number counter, When subtracting, a predetermined value is subtracted from the random number counter each time the interrupt process is executed, and when the random number counter reaches the random number lower limit value, the random number counter update control is set to the random number upper limit value. Means,
A game random number acquisition means for acquiring a current value of a random number counter as a game random number when a game ball enters the start port;
With
The main game department
Processing time adjusting means for controlling the elapsed time from the start of execution of the interrupt processing to at least the processing by the random number counter update control means to be a uniform time value for each execution of the interrupt processing
Further comprising
The processing time adjustment means
Processing time timing means for starting timing before the start of processing by the random number counter update control means
Further comprising
The processing time adjustment means
After all the processing by the random number counter update control unit is completed, a waiting time is provided until the time reaches a predetermined time. When the waiting time is provided, the time is processed by the random number counter update control unit. The control process to be executed after the process related to the random number counter update control means is not executed until a time value exceeding the maximum time required for execution is reached.
It is a pachinko game machine characterized by that.
<Appendix>
In addition, although the different aspect different from this aspect is listed below, it can implement without being limited to these at all.
Pachinko gaming machine according to the present alternative embodiment,
A start opening (for example, main game start opening 2110, auxiliary game start opening 2210) into which a game ball can enter;
A main game unit (for example, the main control device 1000) that controls the game progress, and is configured to execute control processing related to game progress in the main game unit (for example, the main control device 1000) as a periodic interrupt process. In Tapachinko machines,
The main game unit (for example, the main control device 1000)
A random number counter that adds or subtracts between a random number lower limit value that is a predetermined lower limit value and a random number upper limit value that is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, initial value update type random value temporary storage means 1410);
In the case of addition, a predetermined value is added to a random number counter (for example, initial value update type random value temporary storage means 1410) every time the interrupt process is executed, and a random number counter (for example, initial value update type random number) When the numerical temporary storage means 1410) reaches the random number upper limit value, the random number lower limit value is set in the random number counter (for example, the initial value update type random value temporary storage means 1410). Each time processing is performed, a predetermined value is subtracted from a random number counter (for example, initial value update type random value temporary storage unit 1410), and a random number counter (for example, initial value update type random value temporary storage unit 1410) When the value is reached, a random number counter update system that sets a random number upper limit value in a random number counter (for example, initial value update type random value temporary storage means 1410). Means (for example, an initial value updating random number update control unit 1400),
When a game ball has entered the starting port (for example, main game starting port 2110, auxiliary game starting port 2210), the current value of a random number counter (for example, initial value update type random value temporary storage means 1410) is detected. Game random number acquisition means (for example, random number acquisition determination execution means 1120),
The main game unit (for example, the main control device 1000)
The elapsed time from the start of execution of the interrupt process to the end of the process by at least the random number counter update control means (for example, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400) is an indefinite time for each execution time of the interrupt process. Processing time adjustment means for controlling to be a value (for example, random number update processing time adjustment means 1500)
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by further comprising:
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to this different aspect is
A start opening (for example, main game start opening 2110, auxiliary game start opening 2210) into which a game ball can enter;
A main game unit (for example, main controller 1000) that controls the progress of the game;
In a pachinko gaming machine configured to execute a control process related to game progress in a main game unit (for example, the main control device 1000) as a periodic interrupt process,
The main game unit (for example, the main control device 1000)
A random number counter that adds or subtracts between a random number lower limit value that is a predetermined lower limit value and a random number upper limit value that is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, initial value update type random value temporary storage means 1410);
In the case of addition, a predetermined value is added to a random number counter (for example, initial value update type random value temporary storage means 1410) every time the interrupt process is executed, and a random number counter (for example, initial value update type random number) When the numerical temporary storage means 1410) reaches the random number upper limit value, the random number lower limit value is set in the random number counter (for example, the initial value update type random value temporary storage means 1410). Each time processing is performed, a predetermined value is subtracted from a random number counter (for example, initial value update type random value temporary storage unit 1410), and a random number counter (for example, initial value update type random value temporary storage unit 1410) When the value is reached, a random number counter update system that sets a random number upper limit value in a random number counter (for example, initial value update type random value temporary storage means 1410). Means (for example, an initial value updating random number update control unit 1400),
A random number counter initial value setting unit (for example, initial value update type random number update control unit 1400) that sets a specific value in a random number counter (for example, initial value update type random value temporary storage unit 1410) when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
When a game ball has entered the starting port (for example, main game starting port 2110, auxiliary game starting port 2210), the current value of a random number counter (for example, initial value update type random value temporary storage means 1410) is detected. Game random number acquisition means (for example, random number acquisition determination execution means 1120),
With
The main game unit (for example, the main control device 1000)
The elapsed time from the start of execution of the interrupt process to the end of the process by at least the random number counter update control means (for example, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400) is an indefinite time for each execution time of the interrupt process. Processing time adjustment means for controlling to be a value (for example, random number update processing time adjustment means 1500)
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by further comprising:

According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, an effect that it is possible to effectively prevent the Goto act of using the substrate edge department et al.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is an electrical configuration diagram and a hanging substrate schematic diagram of the main board and the sub board according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a main flowchart on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of initial value update type random number update processing on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the random number update processing time equalization processing on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of initial value random number update processing on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of auxiliary game side random number acquisition processing on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of auxiliary game electric accessory drive control processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the main game side random number acquisition processing on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the main game symbol display control process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a main flowchart on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first modification of the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a main flowchart on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to Modification 2 of the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of initial value update type random number update processing / random number update processing time equalization processing on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to Modification 2 of the present embodiment. FIG. 16 is a main flowchart on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of random number update processing time non-equalization processing on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment.

  First, the meaning of each term in the claims and the present specification will be described. First, “entering a ball” includes not only a winning in which a winning ball is paid out but also a passage to a “through chucker” in which no winning ball is paid out. Next, “interrupt processing” means that the current processing is interrupted and another processing is executed, and the interrupt method (for example, classification such as hardware interrupt or software interrupt) is used. There is no particular limitation. Next, the “lower limit value” and the “upper limit value” may be boundary values of a predetermined domain, and are limit values of a random number counter (for example, 0 and 255 for a 1-byte counter). It is not limited to. Next, the “game random number” is a random number used in a lottery (lottery by an electronic computer) for determining some game content in a pachinko game machine, for example, a so-called “basic” that affects the game result. "Random number", specifically, "Winning random number (random number for winning or failing lottery)" related to the transition of special games, "Variation mode determining random number" for determining the variation mode (or variation time) of the identification symbol, stop symbol "Symbol determined random number" for determining the game, "hit symbol determined random number" for determining whether or not to shift to a specific game (for example, probability variation game) after the special game. Further, the “game random number” may be one type (for example, winning random number only) or plural types (for example, winning random number + design determining random number).

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The following embodiment relates to a conventional first-class pachinko gaming machine, but is not limited to this, and other gaming machines {for example, conventional second-type or third-class, general electric role, ordinary In addition to pachinko gaming machines such as machines and multi-function machines (for example, gaming machines having two conventional type 1 functions and conventional gaming machines having one type 1 function and one conventional type 2 function) In addition, the present invention is also within the scope when applied to slot machines, arcade machines such as coin game machines, and various game machines. It should be noted that this is only an embodiment, and the following modes are related to the location and function of each means, the order of each step regarding various processes, the timing of flag on / off, the name of the means responsible for each step, etc. It is not limited to. Furthermore, the above-described embodiments and modification examples should not be construed as being limited to being applied to specific items, and may be in any combination. For example, it should be understood that a modification example of an embodiment is a modification example of another embodiment, and even if one modification example and another modification example are described independently, there is the modification example. It should be understood that a combination of the modified example and another modified example is also described. In the present embodiment, there are a lottery table and a reference table for various tables, but these are not limited, and the lottery table may be a reference table or vice versa.

  First, the basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Pachinko gaming machines mainly consist of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. Hereinafter, these will be described in order.

  First, the gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine includes an outer frame 102, a front frame 104, a transparent plate 106, a door 108, an upper ball dish 110, a lower ball dish 112, and a launch handle 116. First, the outer frame 102 is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 104 is a frame body aligned with the opening portion of the outer frame 102, and is attached to the outer frame 102 through a hinge mechanism (not shown) so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 104 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like. The transparent plate 106 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 108. The door 108 is attached to the front frame 104 through an unillustrated hinge mechanism so as to be opened and closed. The upper ball tray 110 has mechanisms for storing game balls, sending the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 112. The lower ball tray 112 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Further, a speaker 114 is provided between the upper ball tray 110 and the lower ball tray 112, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state or the like is output.

  Next, the game board 120 has a game area 120 defined by an outer rail 122 and an inner rail 124. The game area 120 includes a plurality of game nails and windmills (not shown), various general winning ports, a main game starting port 2110, an auxiliary game starting port 2210, a big winning port 2120, and a main game symbol display device. 2130, an effect display device 2140, an auxiliary game symbol display device 2220, a center decoration 192, and an out port 142 are installed. Hereinafter, each element will be described in detail.

  First, the main game start port 2110 is installed as a start winning port corresponding to the main game. Specifically, the main game start port 2110 includes a main game start port entrance detection device 2111, a main game start port electric accessory 2112, and a main game start for opening and closing the main game start port electric accessory 2112. The mouth electric accessory solenoid 2112a is provided. Here, the main game start entrance entrance detection device 2111 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the main game start entrance 2110, and generates main game start entrance entrance information indicating the entrance at the time of entrance. To do. Next, the main game start port electric accessory 2112 changes between a normal state in which a game ball can win the main game start port 2110 and an open state in which the game ball is easier to win than the normal state.

  Next, the auxiliary game start port 2210 is installed as a start winning port corresponding to the auxiliary game. As a specific configuration, the auxiliary game start port 2210 includes an auxiliary game start port entrance detection device 2211. Here, the auxiliary game start port entrance detection device 2211 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the auxiliary game start port 2210, and generates auxiliary game start port entrance information indicating the entrance at the time of entrance. To do. Note that the entry of a game ball into the auxiliary game start port 2210 triggers a lottery for expanding the main game start port electric accessory 2112 of the main game start port 2110.

  Next, the special winning opening 2120 is a winning opening corresponding to the main game, which is in a horizontal rectangular shape and is located above the out port 142, which is opened when the main game stops in a predetermined manner. Specifically, the special winning opening 2120 opens and closes the special winning opening winning detection device 2121 for detecting the entry of a game ball, the large winning opening electric accessory 2122, and the big winning opening electric combination 2122. And a large prize opening electric accessory solenoid 2122a. Here, the grand prize opening prize detection device 2121 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big prize opening 2120, and generates the big prize opening entry information indicating the entry at the time of the entry. The grand prize opening electrical accessory 2122 changes the big prize opening 2120 between a normal state where the game ball cannot be won or difficult to win and an open state where the game ball is easy to win.

  Next, the main game symbol display device 2130 performs change display and stop display of the main game symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the main game. Specifically, the main game symbol display device 2130 includes a main game symbol display unit 2131 and a main game symbol hold display unit 2132. Here, the main game symbol hold display unit 2132 is composed of four lamps, and the number of lighting of the lamps corresponds to the number of random numbers held in the main game (the number of main game symbols that have not been executed). . When the main game symbol display device 2130 is configured with, for example, a 7-segment LED, the main game symbol is displayed with eight types of numbers “0” to “7” and a loss “-”. .

  In addition, since the main game symbol does not necessarily have an effect role, in this embodiment, the size of the main game symbol display device 2130 is set to an inconspicuous level. However, in the case of adopting a technique in which the main game symbol itself has an effect role and does not display a decorative symbol, the main game symbol is displayed on a liquid crystal display such as an effect display device 2140 described later. You may comprise.

  Next, the effect display device 2140 mainly performs change display and stop display of effect images including decoration symbols that change and stop in conjunction with the main game symbols. As a specific configuration, the effect display device 2140 includes a drawing display unit 2141 and a drawing hold display unit 2142. Here, the figure display unit 2141 displays, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of decorative symbol variations simulating a slot machine game in the center area of the screen. The effect display device 2140 is configured by a liquid crystal display in the present embodiment, but may be configured by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED. Next, the drawing hold display unit 2142 is composed of four lamps, and the lamps are linked to the hold lamps of the main game symbol.

  Next, the auxiliary game symbol display device 2220 performs a change display and a stop display of the auxiliary game symbol (ordinary symbol). As a specific configuration, the auxiliary game symbol display device 2220 includes an auxiliary game symbol display unit 2221 and an auxiliary game symbol hold display unit 2222. Here, the auxiliary game symbol hold display unit 2222 is composed of four lamps, and the number of lighting of the lamps corresponds to the number of auxiliary game symbol changes held (the number of auxiliary game symbol changes that have not been executed).

  Finally, the center decoration 192 is installed around the effect display device 2140, and has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 2140, and decoration. In addition, the game effect lamp 190 is provided in the game area 120 or an area other than the game area 120, and plays a role of effect by blinking or the like.

  Next, the basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine, and in particular controls the overall gaming operation such as lottery when entering the main game starting port 2110 (ie, control directly related to the player's profit). Main control device (main board) 1000 for performing, and display control means for performing display control related to various effects / information notifications on the drawing display unit 2141 for adding interest to the game content {sub board (sub main board) } 2150 and an effect display device 2140 that receives a command from the sub-board 2150 and displays an effect that enhances the fun of the game, {sub-board (sub-sub-board)}, prize ball tank 212, prize ball rail 214, and each prize A prize ball payout mechanism (set base) 210 including a payout unit 216 for paying out the game balls supplied from the prize ball tank 212 to the upper ball tray 110 in accordance with winning in the mouth, and a payout unit A prize ball payout control device (prize ball payout control board) 3000 for controlling the payout operation by the base 216, a launching device 232 for firing the game balls (reserved balls) of the upper ball tray 110 one by one into the game area 120, The front frame 104 includes a launch control board 230 that controls the launch operation of the launcher 232, a power supply unit 290 that supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine, a power switch 292 that is a switch for turning on and off the pachinko gaming machine, and the like. It is provided on the back (opposite the game side). The main board, sub-main board, sub-sub board, and prize ball payout control board each have a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the hardware configuration of the main board and the sub board (the effect display control means 2150 that is the sub main board and the effect display device 2140 that is the sub sub board) will be described with reference to the upper part of FIG. The hardware configuration shown here is only an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. First, the main controller 1000 (main board) mainly includes a main control CPU 1000a, a readable / writable RAM 1000b, and a main control ROM 1000c in which a control program for controlling the progress of the game is stored. Here, the main control device 1000 is connected to the main game start entrance entrance detection device 2111 and is configured to be able to receive the main game start entrance entrance information transmitted from the main game start entrance entrance detection device 2111. ing. Further, as will be described later, the control program stored in the main control ROM 1000c is executed in response to a scheduled interruption at a predetermined interval (for example, a constant interval such as 2 ms), and a series of programs is executed before the predetermined interval elapses. The process execution is configured to be completed.

  Next, the effect display control means 2150 (sub-main board) includes a display control CPU 2150a, a readable / writable RAM 2150b, and a display control ROM 2150c in which a control program and data for performing symbol display control are stored. Next, the effect display device 2140 (sub-sub board) includes a VDP (video display processor) 2140a, a character ROM 2140b in which symbol data and the like are stored, a VRAM 2140c for developing display data for image display, An A converter 2140d and an LCD display 2140e on which image display is executed are included. Here, the display control CPU 2150a transmits to the VDP 2140a a command related to the decorative symbol variation determined based on information from the main controller 1000 (main board) side. Then, the VDP 2140a reads display data from the character ROM 2140b based on a command from the display control CPU 2150a, develops it on the VRAM 2140c, transmits a synchronization signal to the LCD display 2140e, and transmits an RGB signal through the D / A converter 2140d. It transmits to the LCD display 2140e. As a result, the display data developed in the VRAM 2140c is displayed on the LCD display 2140e.

<Overview of hanging boards>
Next, with reference to the lower part of FIG. 3, an outline of the operation of an unauthorized board (so-called hanging board) used for the goto action assumed in the present embodiment will be described. First, the hanging board is a board that operates when a malicious program is stored in a ROM in the board and is attached to a member constituting the gaming machine. There are various modes for the hanging board depending on the location and application, but the mode assumed in the present embodiment is communication between the main control device 1000 and the main game start entrance detection device 2111. It operates by being attached to the cable harness for relay in a relay form. Here, in the ROM in the hanging board, a jackpot (winning) determination random number value of the gaming machine to be attached is stored together with the unauthorized program. Further, the hanging board can illegally generate main game start entrance information, and can transmit the generated main game start entrance information to the main controller 1000 at an arbitrary timing. ing. Then, when the gaming machine is turned on after the hanging board is attached, the unauthorized program in the hanging board is executed at the same scheduled interrupt timing as that of the main controller 1000.

  Under such a configuration, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, it is easy to generate a big hit illegally from the hanging board side due to the adoption of a random number generation method called a plus one method. It was. Here, the plus one method is a method of adding 1 to the random number counter in the main controller 1000 in order for each scheduled interruption, and is 0 as the lower limit value when the game machine is powered on. The count starts from 0 and progresses from 0 to 1 to 2. Then, when it reaches the upper limit value of the random number counter (for example, 255 for a 1-byte counter), it is cleared and returns to 0, which is the lower limit value. In this way, the random number counter progresses regularly, and since the cycle in which the random number counter value becomes a specific value is constant, the timing at which the counter value becomes a big hit random number value easily from the hanging board side. You can figure it out. More specifically, the fraudulent program in the hanging board has a random number counter equivalent to the random number counter in the main controller 1000, and starts counting from 0 which is the lower limit value when the gaming machine is turned on. It is configured. That is, the random number counter on the main controller 1000 side and the random number counter on the hanging board side always have the same counter value. Then, the hanging board side transmits main game starting entrance information to the main controller 1000 at a scheduled interrupt timing at which the counter value becomes the big hit determination random value based on the big hit determination random value stored in itself. By doing so, it is possible to illegally cause a big hit in the main controller 1000.

  In view of such a situation, recent pachinko gaming machines employ a random number generation method called an initial value update type random number method (or a plus random number method) as an alternative method of the plus one method. Here, the initial value update type random number method is a method in which when the random number counter advances until the final value of the random number counter is reached, the reset value (initial value) is determined by a random value. For example, when the game machine starts counting from the initial value of 0 when the power is turned on and proceeds from 0 → 1 → 2... 255 (final value), the next value is a value obtained randomly rather than 0. It is reset to (for example, 100). Similarly, as a result of proceeding from 100 → 101 →..., When it proceeds to 99 (final value), the initial value is again randomly acquired. In this way, by making the period at which the random number counter has a specific value indefinite, it becomes difficult to grasp the timing at which the counter value becomes a big hit random value from the hanging board side, so that the goto action as described above is performed. It is avoiding being broken.

  However, even if the initial value update type random number method is adopted, it is possible to envisage a technique that makes it possible to illegally generate a big hit from the hanging board side. The focus of this method is that the random number counter always has an upper limit value (for example, 255 if it is a 1-byte counter), and is cleared to 0 when the random number counter advances until the upper limit value is reached. The processing time differs depending on whether or not the clear process is executed. The structure of the hanging board assumed based on such a viewpoint is as follows. First, in addition to the configuration as described above, a signal (for example, command transmission to the sub-board side, etc.) issued from the main control device 1000 at a fixed point on the processing flow on the main control device 1000 side or when the signal is transmitted The electromagnetic wave noise emitted from the signal transmission path is configured to be intercepted. And under such a configuration, in the unauthorized program in the hanging board, the following processes (1) to (5) are executed, so that it is possible to illegally generate a big hit from the hanging board side. . That is, (1) At the start of processing triggered by a scheduled interrupt, a processing time measurement timer provided in the hanging board is started. (2) Processing time measurement timer at the timing when the above signal or electromagnetic wave noise is intercepted (3) Based on the processing time measurement timer value, estimate the processing time of the process executed on the main controller 1000 side in the scheduled interrupt, (4) determine the length of the estimated processing time, In the case of the scheduled interruption, it is determined that the process of clearing the random number counter to 0 is executed on the main controller 1000 side, and (5) it is determined that the process of clearing is executed, and then stored in itself. On the basis of the jackpot determination random number value, the scheduled interrupt timing at which the counter value becomes the jackpot determination random value (for example, the jackpot determination random value is “100”) In some cases, at 100 th periodic interruption timing), it transmits the main game starting opening ball entrance information to the main control unit 1000 is to perform processing to.

  Therefore, assuming such a new technique, in a gaming machine adopting the initial value update type random number system, a method for preventing illegal occurrence of a big hit from the hanging board side will be described in detail below.

  First, various functions of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. First, the main control device 1000 includes a game peripheral device 2000 ((main game peripheral device A, auxiliary game peripheral device 2200), a sub-main control device (production display control means 2150), and a main control device 1000. Is connected to a prize ball payout control device 3000} that controls payout of a predetermined number of prize balls based on the payout instruction. The sub-main control device (effect display control means 2150) is also electrically connected to a sub-sub control device (effect display device 2140) that executes image effects, various game effect lamps 190 (for example, side lamps), a speaker 114, and the like. ing. Further, the prize ball payout control device 3000 is electrically connected to a prize ball payout device including a stepping motor, a sprocket, and the like. The main control device 1000, the sub main control device (effect display control means 2150), the sub sub control device (effect display device 2140), the prize ball payout control device 3000, etc. are ROMs that store data and programs in terms of hardware. And RAM, and elements such as a CPU used for arithmetic processing. The effect display control means 2150 (sub board) and the effect display device 2140 (sub sub board) will be described later. In the following description, each means included in the main controller 1000 may be configured to be mounted on a peripheral device (for example, the game peripheral device 2000). Further, each means included in the peripheral device (for example, the game peripheral device 2000) may be configured to be mounted on the main control device 1000. The details of each means (device) will be described below.

  First, the main control device 1000 includes a game control means 1100 that controls main control relating to main games (special games, etc.), auxiliary games, and general games, and various game information on the game peripheral device 2000 and the sub (sub-main, sub-sub) board side. {For example, stop symbol information, stop symbol attribute information (for example, probability variation jackpot, sudden probability variation jackpot, time shortening variation jackpot, small hit, loss), information on variation mode (for example, variation time), start of special game Information transmission control means 1200 for transmitting signal / status information / end signal, hold information, etc., and a prize ball payout control apparatus for paying out predetermined prize balls based on winning of game balls to various prize openings And a prize ball payout determining means 1300 for controlling 3000.

  Here, the game control means 1100 determines whether or not each random number can be acquired by determining whether or not each ball can be acquired, and whether or not the ball determination means 1110 determines whether the game ball flows into each ball entrance (starting port, etc.). Random number acquisition determination execution means 1120 for acquiring each random number, a hold control means 1130 for temporarily storing a ball entering each start port during a variable display as a hold ball within the upper limit number, and a main game to be described later Win / fail lottery means 1135 for lottery based on side random numbers (win random numbers), and symbol content determination means for determining stop symbols and variation modes (variation time, etc.) for each symbol based on each random number 1140, display control means 1150 for performing control of displaying and stopping each symbol, and various processes directly related to the determination of opening / closing of the main game starting port 2110 of the main game starting port 2110 The electric game object opening / closing control means 1160, the special game control means 1170 for controlling the special game which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the current game state [for example, the state relating to the main game {normal game state, specific game State (probability variation game state, time-reduced game state), special game state}, state related to auxiliary games (easy release state, non-easy release state), stop symbol and variation mode information related to main game symbols, on / off status of various flags , A game state in a special game (for example, information on the number of rounds and winning prizes)] and the like, and an initial value governing update control processing of a random number counter based on an initial value update type random number system Update type random number update control means 1400 and random number update processing time adjustment means 1500 for adjusting the update control processing time of the random number counter.Hereinafter, each means will be described in detail.

  First, the entrance determination means 1110 has a main game start port entrance determination means 1111 for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the main game start port 2110, and whether the game ball has flown into the auxiliary game start port 2210. And an auxiliary game start entrance entrance judging means 1112 for judging whether or not.

  Next, the random number acquisition determination execution means 1120 determines whether or not to acquire a main game side random number based on the game ball entering the main game start port 2110, and according to the determination result, the random number (for example, A main game random number acquisition determination execution unit 1121 for acquiring a winning random number, a variation mode determination random number, a main game symbol determination random number, and the like, and determining whether or not the auxiliary game side random number can be acquired, and acquiring the random number based on the determination result Auxiliary game random number acquisition determination execution means 1122 for this purpose.

  Next, the hold control means 1130 determines whether or not to temporarily store the main game-side random number acquired in a situation where the main game symbol variation permission has not been granted, and based on the determination result, the random number is permitted to be subjected to symbol variation permission. The main game symbol hold means 1131 for holding in the main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1131a until it goes down, and whether or not to temporarily store the auxiliary game side random number acquired in a situation where the auxiliary game symbol change permission is not down An auxiliary game symbol holding means 1132 for making a determination and holding the random number in the auxiliary game symbol holding information temporary storage means 1132a until the symbol variation permission is lowered based on the determination result. Here, the main game symbol holding means 1131 and the auxiliary game symbol holding means 1132 can store up to four, and the main game symbol hold information temporary storage means for temporarily storing the random numbers combined with the hold order. 1131a and auxiliary game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1132a.

  Next, the success / failure lottery means 1135 has a success / failure lottery table 1135b which is referred to when the success / failure lottery is performed. Here, the success / failure lottery table 1135b includes a main game success / failure lottery table 1135b-1 which is referred to when performing a big hit lottery regarding the main game symbol. Each lottery table has a different table for each gaming state, although not shown. For example, each lottery table has a low probability lottery table used in the normal gaming state (time-reduced gaming state) and a high probability lottery table used in the probability varying gaming state.

  Next, the symbol content determining means 1140, based on the acquired main game side random number, the main game content determining means 1141 for determining the stop symbol and variation mode (variation time, etc.) of the main game symbol, and the acquired auxiliary game side random number And auxiliary game content determination means 1142 for determining a stop symbol of the auxiliary game symbol based on the above.

  Here, the main game content determination means 1141 has a main game content determination lottery table 1141a that is referred to when determining a stop symbol or a variation mode related to the main game symbol, and the main game content determination lottery. Although not shown, the table 1141a includes various lottery tables that differ depending on the result of the success / failure, the gaming state, and the number of held balls (for example, regarding the gaming state, the lottery table for the normal game → the main game normal gaming state, the probability variation) (Game → main game probability variation game state lottery table, time reduction game → main game time reduction game state lottery table). Further, the auxiliary game content determination means 1142 includes an auxiliary game content determination lottery table 1142a that is referred to when determining a stop symbol related to the auxiliary game symbol, and the auxiliary game content determination lottery table 1142a includes: Although not shown, there are various winning tables that differ depending on the gaming state (for example, a normal game → auxiliary game normal lottery table, a probability variation game and a time-saving game → auxiliary game time lottery table).

  Next, the display control means 1150 includes a main game symbol control means 1151 for controlling to stop display after changing the main game symbols for a predetermined time on the main game symbol display unit 2131 of the main game symbol display device 2130, and an auxiliary game symbol display means 2130. On the auxiliary game symbol display unit 2221 of the game symbol display device 2220, there is auxiliary game symbol control means 1152 for performing control to stop and display after changing the auxiliary game symbol for a predetermined time.

  Here, the main game symbol control means 1151 further includes main game symbol change time management means 1151a for managing the change time according to the change mode determined by the main game content determination means 1141. The main game symbol variation time management means 1151a further includes a main game symbol variation management timer 1151a-1 (decrement counter) that can be cleared to zero. Further, the auxiliary game symbol control means 1152 includes auxiliary game symbol variation time management means 1152a for managing the variation time of the auxiliary game symbols on the auxiliary game symbol display unit 2221 of the auxiliary game symbol display device 2220. . The auxiliary game symbol variation time management means 1152a further includes an auxiliary game symbol variation management timer 1152a-1 capable of measuring time.

  Next, the electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 is a condition determining means for determining whether or not a condition for performing a process of opening and closing the main game starting opening electric accessory 2112 of the main game starting opening 2110 is satisfied. 1161 and an opening timer 1162 for measuring the driving (opening) time of the main game starting port electric accessory 2112 of the main game starting port 2110.

  Next, the game state temporary storage means 1190 includes a main game state temporary storage means 1191 for temporarily storing the current game state in the main game, and an auxiliary game state temporary for temporarily storing the current game state in the auxiliary game. Storage means 1192.

  Here, the main game state temporary storage unit 1191 includes a flag temporary storage unit 1191a for temporarily storing ON / OFF information of various flags in various game states, and a main game symbol that is currently changing (a main game in which a change start condition is satisfied). Main game symbol information temporary storage means 1191b for temporarily storing stop symbols and variation mode information relating to symbols).

  Further, the auxiliary game state temporary storage means 1192 stores information related to the auxiliary game (for example, on / off information of various flags such as an auxiliary game winning flag, an auxiliary game changing flag, an open extension flag, an electric equipment release flag, and a time reduction flag). ) Temporary game related information temporary storage means 1192a for temporarily storing, and auxiliary games for temporarily storing information such as stop symbols related to the currently changing auxiliary game symbols (auxiliary game symbols for which variation start conditions are satisfied) Design information temporary storage means 1192b.

  Next, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 includes initial value update type random value temporary storage means 1410 having various random number counters serving as random numbers for the main game side random numbers and the auxiliary game side random numbers, and the various random number counters. Random initial value temporary storage means 1420 having an initial value counter (initial value counter), and initial value determination related information temporary storage referred to for determining whether or not various random number counters have progressed to final values Means 1430. Here, in the present embodiment, the initial value update type random value temporary storage means 1410 is a main game winning / failing random number counter 1411 which is a random number counter related to the main game winning / failing lottery as various random number counters. It further has a main game symbol random number counter 1412 that is a random number counter related to symbol lottery, and an auxiliary game success / failure random number counter 1413 that is a random number counter related to whether or not an auxiliary game symbol is appropriate. Similarly, the random number initial value temporary storage means 1420 is a main game success / failure random number initial value counter 1421 which is an initial value counter related to the main game symbol's success / failure lottery, and an initial value counter related to the main game symbol's symbol lottery. It further has a main game symbol random number initial value counter 1422 and an auxiliary game winning random number initial value counter 1423 which is an initial value counter related to the auxiliary game symbol winning lottery.

  Next, the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 includes a processing time adjustment related information temporary storage unit 1510 referred to for adjusting the update processing time of various random number counters, and a waiting time for adjusting the update processing time. And a processing time adjustment timer 1520 for timing.

  Next, the flow of processing of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Since the processing on the side of the effect display control means 2150 is the same as the known processing, the description is omitted, and only the processing on the main controller 1000 side is described. First, FIG. 5 is a main flowchart showing a flow of general processing performed by the main controller 1000. The main flowchart is configured such that the top process (in this example, various random number update processes in step 2100) is executed at the time of a hardware interrupt that occurs every predetermined interval (for example, 2 ms).

  First, in step 2100, main controller 1000 executes random number update processing for various random numbers. Here, the various random numbers mean that the lottery result based on the random number value directly affects the profit rate given to the player, such as a random number for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the main game symbol. This is a random number that is not given. The update process of the random value is to add (increment) 1 to the random value, and is configured to clear to zero when the predetermined random number upper limit value is reached (so-called plus one method). Next, at step 2200, main controller 1000 executes an initial value update type random number update process described later. Next, at step 2300, main controller 1000 executes random number update processing time equalization processing, which will be described later. Next, in step 2400, main controller 1000 executes an initial value random number update process which will be described later. Next, in step 1100, main controller 1000 executes auxiliary game side random number acquisition processing, which will be described later. Next, in step 1200, main controller 1000 executes an auxiliary game electric accessory drive control process described later. Next, at step 1300, the main controller 1000 executes a main game side random number acquisition process described later. Next, at step 1400, main controller 1000 executes a main game symbol display control process described later. Next, in step 1500, the main controller 1000 (particularly the special game control means 1170) executes a determination process as to whether or not the special game operation conditions are satisfied (for example, stopped at the winning symbol). Next, in step 1600, the main control device 1000 (particularly, the special game control means 1170) executes a control process related to the special game (for example, a driving process for the big prize opening 2120). Next, at step 1700, the main controller 1000 (especially the prize ball payout determining means 1300) drives the prize ball payout control apparatus 3000 based on the winning opening where the game ball has won to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. Execute. Next, in step 1800, main controller 1000 permits a new hardware interrupt and executes the new hardware interrupt wait loop process. Hereinafter, processing related to each subroutine will be described in detail.

  Next, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of initial value update type random number update processing according to the subroutine of step 2200 in FIG. Here, the flowchart executes the update process of the random number for main game symbol random determination (main game random number) over step 2202 to step 2220, and the main game symbol over step 2232 to step 2250. The design determination random number (main game design random number) is updated, and over the steps 2262 to 2280, the auxiliary game design random determination random number (auxiliary game success / failure random number) is updated. In the present embodiment, the main game success / failure random number, the main game symbol random number, and the auxiliary game success / failure random number are illustrated as the types of random numbers adopting the initial value update type random number, but are not limited thereto.

  First, in step 2202, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the counter value C1_ran of the main game success / failure random number counter 1411 as the internal register value R of the main control CPU 1000a. Next, in step 2204, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 adds (increments) 1 to the internal register value R. Next, in step 2206, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 determines whether the internal register value R is the upper limit value of the random number range of the main game success / failure random number (for example, 255 if the random number range is 0 to 255). Determine whether or not. In the case of Yes in step 2206, in step 2208, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 clears the internal register value R to zero. Next, in step 2210, the initial value update type random number update control unit 1400 turns on the C1_ran update time adjustment flag 1 in the processing time adjustment related information temporary storage unit 1510, and proceeds to step 2212. On the other hand, if No at step 2206, the routine proceeds to step 2212. Here, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the processing of step 2208 and step 2210 (processing executed when Yes in step 2206) requires TA (ns) as processing time. That is, comparing the case of Yes and No in Step 2206, the processing start time is delayed by TA (ns) from the latter in the former at the start of the processing in Step 2212.

  Next, in step 2212, the initial value update type random number update control unit 1400 determines whether or not the internal register value R is the same value as the initial value M 1 in the initial value determination related information temporary storage unit 1430. In the case of Yes in step 2212, in step 2214, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the counter value C1_ini of the main game success / failure random number initial value counter 1421 as the internal register value R. Next, in step 2216, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the internal register value R as the initial value M1 in the initial value determination related information temporary storage means 1430. Next, in step 2218, the initial value update type random number update control unit 1400 turns on the C1_ran update time adjustment flag 2 in the processing time adjustment related information temporary storage unit 1510, and proceeds to step 2220. On the other hand, if NO at step 2212, the process proceeds to step 2220. Here, in the present embodiment, the processing of step 2214, step 2216, and step 2218 (processing executed when Yes in step 2212) requires TB (ns) as processing time. That is, comparing the case of Yes in Step 2212 with the case of No, the processing start time is delayed by TB (ns) from the latter in the former at the start of processing in Step 2220. Next, in step 2220, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the internal register value R as the counter value C1_ran, and proceeds to step 2232.

  Next, in step 2232, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the counter value C2_ran of the main game symbol random number counter 1412 as the internal register value R of the main control CPU 1000a. Next, in step 2234, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 adds 1 to the internal register value R (increment). Next, in step 2236, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 determines whether the internal register value R is a random number upper limit value of the main game symbol random number (for example, 255 if the random number range is 0 to 255). Determine whether or not. In the case of Yes in step 2236, in step 2238, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 clears the internal register value R to zero. Next, in step 2240, the initial value update type random number update control unit 1400 turns on the C2_ran update time adjustment flag 1 in the processing time adjustment related information temporary storage unit 1510, and proceeds to step 2242. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2236, the process proceeds to step 2242. Here, in the present embodiment, the processing of step 2238 and step 2240 (processing executed in the case of Yes in step 2236) requires TA (ns) as processing time. That is, comparing the case of Yes and No in Step 2236, the processing start time is delayed by TA (ns) from the latter in the former at the start of processing in Step 2242.

  Next, in step 2242, the initial value update type random number update control unit 1400 determines whether or not the internal register value R is the same value as the initial value M 2 in the initial value determination related information temporary storage unit 1430. In the case of Yes in step 2242, in step 2244, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the counter value C2_ini of the main game symbol random number initial value counter 1422 as the internal register value R. Next, in step 2246, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the internal register value R as the initial value M2 in the initial value determination related information temporary storage means 1430. Next, in step 2248, the initial value update type random number update control unit 1400 turns on the C2_ran update time adjustment flag 2 in the processing time adjustment related information temporary storage unit 1510, and proceeds to step 2250. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2242, the process proceeds to step 2250. Here, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the processing of step 2244, step 2246, and step 2248 (processing executed in the case of Yes in step 2242) requires TB (ns) as processing time. That is, comparing the case of Yes and No in Step 2242, the processing start time is delayed by TB (ns) from the latter in the former at the start of processing in Step 2250. Next, in step 2250, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the internal register value R as the counter value C2_ran, and proceeds to step 2262.

  Next, in step 2262, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the counter value C3_ran of the auxiliary game success / failure random number counter 1413 as the internal register value R of the main control CPU 1000a. Next, in step 2264, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 adds (increments) 1 to the internal register value R. Next, in step 2266, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 determines whether the internal register value R is the random number upper limit value of the auxiliary game success / failure random number (for example, 255 if the random number range is 0 to 255). Determine whether or not. In the case of Yes in step 2266, in step 2268, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 clears the internal register value R to zero. Next, in step 2270, the initial value update type random number update control unit 1400 turns on the C3_ran update time adjustment flag 1 in the processing time adjustment related information temporary storage unit 1510, and proceeds to step 2272. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2266, the process proceeds to step 2272. Here, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the processing of Step 2268 and Step 2270 (processing executed when Yes in Step 2266) requires TA (ns) as processing time. That is, comparing the case of Yes in step 2266 with the case of No, the processing start time is delayed by TA (ns) from the latter in the former at the start of the processing in step 2272.

  Next, in step 2272, the initial value update type random number update control unit 1400 determines whether or not the internal register value R is the same value as the initial value M3 in the initial value determination related information temporary storage unit 1430. In the case of Yes in step 2272, in step 2274, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the counter value C3_ini of the auxiliary game success / failure random number initial value counter 1423 as the internal register value R. Next, in step 2276, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the internal register value R as the initial value M3 in the initial value determination related information temporary storage means 1430. Next, in step 2278, the initial value update type random number update control unit 1400 turns on the C3_ran update time adjustment flag 2 in the processing time adjustment related information temporary storage unit 1510, and proceeds to step 2280. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2272, the process proceeds to step 2280. Here, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the processing of step 2274, step 2276, and step 2278 (processing executed in the case of Yes in step 2272) requires TB (ns) as processing time. That is, comparing the case of Yes and No in Step 2272, the processing start time of the former is delayed by TB (ns) compared to the latter at the start of processing in Step 2280. Next, in step 2280, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the internal register value R as the counter value C3_ran, and proceeds to the next process (random number update process time equalization process in step 2300).

  Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the random number update processing time equalization processing according to the subroutine of step 2300 in FIG. First, in step 2302, the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 includes the C1_ran update time adjustment flag 1, the C2_ran update time adjustment flag 1, the C3_ran update time adjustment flag 1, and the C1_ran in the processing time adjustment related information temporary storage unit 1510. The on / off state of the update time adjustment flag 2, the C2_ran update time adjustment flag 2, and the C3_ran update time adjustment flag 2 is confirmed. Next, in step 2304, the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 selects {(the number of flags that are off among the C1_ran update time adjustment flag 1, the C2_ran update time adjustment flag 1, and the C3_ran update time adjustment flag 1) × TA}. A value that is + {(the number of flags that are OFF among the C1_ran update time adjustment flag 2, the C2_ran update time adjustment flag 2, and the C3_ran update time adjustment flag 2) × TB} is derived as a total waiting time value T_total. Next, in step 2306, the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 turns off one of these flags that is on. Next, in step 2308, the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 determines whether or not the waiting time total value T_total is not zero. In the case of Yes in Step 2308, the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 sets the total waiting time value T_total as the timer value T_wait of the processing time adjustment timer 1520 in Step 2310. Next, in step 2312, the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 starts the processing time (countdown) of the processing time adjustment timer 1520. Next, in step 2314, the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 determines whether or not the timer value T_wait is zero. In the case of Yes in step 2314, the process proceeds to the next process (initial value random number update process in step 2400). On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2314, the process proceeds to step 2314 again to execute a loop process for waiting for the timer value T_wait. If No in step 2308, the process proceeds to the next process (initial value random number update process in step 2400).

  Next, FIG. 8 is a flowchart of initial value random number update processing according to the subroutine of step 2400 in FIG. Here, the flowchart executes the update process of the initial value (main game success / failure random number initial value) related to the main game success / failure random number over steps 2402 to 2410, and the main game over step 2422 to step 2430. Update processing of the initial value (main game design random number initial value) related to the symbol random number is executed, and update processing of the initial value (auxiliary game success / failure random value initial value) related to the auxiliary game success / failure random number is performed from step 2442 to step 2450. Run.

  First, in step 2402, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the counter value C1_ini of the main game success / failure random number initial value counter 1421 as the internal register value R of the main control CPU 1000a. Next, in step 2404, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 subtracts 1 from the internal register value R (decrement). Next, in step 2406, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 determines whether or not the internal register value R is zero. In the case of Yes in step 2406, in step 2408, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 adds the random number upper limit value of the main game success / failure random number to the internal register value R (for example, 255 if the random number range is 0 to 255). ) Is set, and the flow shifts to Step 2410. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2406, the process proceeds to step 2410. Next, in step 2410, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the internal register value R to the counter value C1_ini, and proceeds to step 2422.

  Next, in step 2422, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the counter value C2_ini of the main game symbol random number initial value counter 1422 as the internal register value R of the main control CPU 1000a. Next, in step 2424, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 subtracts 1 from the internal register value R (decrement). Next, in step 2426, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 determines whether or not the internal register value R is zero. In the case of Yes in step 2426, in step 2428, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the random number upper limit value of the main game symbol random number (for example, 255 if the random number range is 0 to 255), Control goes to step 2430. On the other hand, if No at step 2426, the process proceeds to step 2430. Next, in step 2430, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the internal register value R to the counter value C2_ini, and proceeds to step 2442.

  Next, at step 2442, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the counter value C3_ini of the auxiliary game success / failure random number initial value counter 1423 as the internal register value R of the main control CPU 1000a. Next, in step 2444, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 subtracts 1 from the internal register value R (decrement). Next, in step 2446, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 determines whether or not the internal register value R is zero. In the case of Yes in step 2446, in step 2448, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the random number upper limit value of the auxiliary game success / failure random number (for example, 255 if the random number range is 0 to 255), Control goes to step 2450. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2446, the process proceeds to step 2450. Next, in step 2450, the initial value update type random number update control means 1400 sets the internal register value R to the counter value C3_ini, and proceeds to the next process (auxiliary game side random number acquisition process in step 1100).

  In the present embodiment, the initial value random number update process related to the subroutine of step 2400 is configured to be called only once from the main flowchart. In other words, the subroutine is configured to be executed only once when a hardware interrupt occurs at every predetermined interval, but is not limited thereto. In that case, in the interrupt wait loop process after the execution of step 1800, the initial value random number update process related to the subroutine of step 2400 may be called. By comprising in this way, the randomness of the value defined as an initial value can further be improved.

  Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of auxiliary game side random number acquisition processing according to the subroutine of step 1100 in FIG. First, in step 1102, the auxiliary game start port entrance determining means 1112 determines whether or not auxiliary game start port entrance information has been received from the auxiliary game start port entrance detecting device 2211 of the auxiliary game start port 2210. In the case of Yes in step 1102, in step 1104, the auxiliary game random number acquisition determination execution means 1122 refers to the auxiliary game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1132a, and determines whether or not the number of hold balls is not the upper limit (for example, 4 pieces). . In the case of Yes in step 1104, in step 1106, the auxiliary game random number acquisition determination execution means 1122 acquires the counter value C3_ran of the auxiliary game random number counter 1413 as an auxiliary game side random number. Next, in step 1108, the auxiliary game symbol holding means 1132 sets the acquired auxiliary game side random number in the auxiliary game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1132 a together with the order information indicating what number is held. Add 1 to the holding ball. Then, in step 1110, the information transmission control means 1200 refers to the auxiliary game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1132a, acquires information on what number of the hold is stored as the random number, and produces the information. It transmits to the display control means 2150 side, and shifts to the next process (auxiliary game electric accessory drive control process of step 1200). In addition, also when it is No in step 1102 and step 1104, it transfers to the next process (auxiliary game electric accessory drive control process of step 1200).

  Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart of auxiliary game electric accessory drive control processing according to the subroutine of step 1200 in FIG. First, in step 1202, the electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 refers to the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a to determine whether or not the electric accessory open flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 1202, in step 1204, the auxiliary game symbol control means 1152 refers to the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a and determines whether or not the auxiliary game symbol changing flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 1204, in step 1206, the auxiliary game content determination unit 1142 refers to the auxiliary game symbol hold information temporary storage unit 1132a, and determines whether or not there is a hold ball related to the auxiliary game symbol. In the case of Yes in step 1206, in step 1208, the auxiliary game content determination means 1142 determines a stop symbol based on the auxiliary game side random number and the auxiliary game side game state based on the reserved ball. Next, in step 1210, the auxiliary game symbol variation time management means 1152a sets the auxiliary game symbol variation management timer 1152a-1 to a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds in the case of a short-time game, based on the auxiliary game side game state). In the case of a normal game, 30 seconds) is set. In step 1212, the auxiliary game symbol control means 1152 turns on the auxiliary game fluctuation flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. Next, in step 1214, the auxiliary game symbol holding means 1132 updates the hold information recorded in the auxiliary game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1132a after subtracting 1 from the reserved ball related to the auxiliary game symbol, and also assists. The game symbol control means 1152 starts the auxiliary game symbol change management timer 1152a-1, and then starts the auxiliary game symbol change display on the auxiliary game symbol display part 2221. Next, in step 1216, the auxiliary game symbol variation time management means 1152a refers to the auxiliary game symbol variation management timer 1152a-1, and determines whether or not the predetermined time has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 1216, in step 1218, the auxiliary game symbol control means 1152 confirms and displays the stop symbol determined by the auxiliary game content determination means 1142 in step 1208 on the auxiliary game symbol display unit 2221. In step 1220, the auxiliary game symbol control means 1152 turns off the auxiliary game symbol changing flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. Next, in step 1222, the condition determination means 1161 determines whether or not the stop symbol is “winning”. In the case of Yes in step 1222, in step 1224, the electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 sets the opening timer 1162 for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds for a short-time game, normal game) based on the auxiliary game side game state. Set to 0.5 seconds). Next, in step 1226, the electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 turns on the electric accessory open flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. In step 1228, the electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 opens the main game start port electric accessory 2112 of the main game start port 2110. Next, in step 1230, the electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 refers to the opening timer 1162, and determines whether or not the predetermined time has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 1230, in step 1232 and step 1234, the electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 closes the main game start opening electric accessory 2112 of the main game start opening 2110, and temporarily stores auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. And the process proceeds to the next process (main game side random number acquisition process in step 1300).

  If NO in step 1202, the process proceeds to step 1230. If NO in step 1204, the process proceeds to step 1216. If NO in step 1206, step 1216, step 1222, and step 1230, the next process (step 1300) is performed. To the main game side random number acquisition process).

  Next, FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the main game side random number acquisition processing according to the subroutine of step 1300 in FIG. First, in step 1302, the main game start port entrance determining means 1111 determines whether or not main game start port entrance information has been received from the main game start port entrance detecting device 2111 of the main game start port 2110. In the case of Yes in step 1302, in step 1304, the main game random number acquisition determination execution means 1121 refers to the main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1131a, and determines whether or not the number of hold balls is not the upper limit (for example, 4 pieces). . In the case of Yes in Step 1304, in Step 1306, the main game random number acquisition determination execution means 1121 acquires the counter value C1_ran of the main game success / failure random number counter 1411 as the main game side random number (winning random number), and the main game symbol random number counter 1412 Counter value C2_ran as a main game side random number (main game symbol determination random number), and the main game symbol holding means 1131 uses the acquired main game side random number together with the order information as to what number is held. Set in the main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1131a. Next, in step 1307, the main game random number acquisition determination execution means 1121 acquires the main game random number (variation mode determination random number) based on the various random numbers updated in step 2100, and the main game symbol hold means 1131 The obtained main game side random number is set in the main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1131a together with the order information indicating the number of hold. Then, in step 1308, the information transmission control means 1200 refers to the main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1131a, acquires information on what number the hold is stored as the random number, and produces the information. It transmits to the display control means 2150 side, and shifts to the next process (main game symbol display control process of step 1400). In addition, also when it is No in step 1302 and step 1304, it transfers to the next process (the main game symbol display control process of step 1400).

  Next, FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the main game symbol display control process according to the subroutine of step 1400 in FIG. First, in step 1402, the main game content determination unit 1141 determines whether or not a change start condition is satisfied. Here, the variation start condition is that the special game or the main game symbol is not varied.

  In the case of Yes in step 1402, in step 1404, the main game content determination means 1141 reads out the main game side random number relating to the current symbol variation, which is temporarily stored in the main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1131a. Next, in step 1406, the winning lottery means 1135 refers to the main game winning lottery table 1135b-1 based on the main game side random number (winning random number) and the gaming state, and executes the main game symbol winning / losing (big hit) lottery. To do.

  Next, in step 1412 and step 1413, the main game content determination means 1141 refers to each lottery table in the main game content determination lottery table 1141a, and the main game side random number (for example, main game symbol determination random number, variation mode) A stop symbol related to the main game symbol is determined based on the determined random number), a variation mode is determined based on the determined stop symbol, and these are temporarily stored in the main game symbol information temporary storage unit 1191b. Note that the referenced table is determined based on the result of the success / failure, the gaming state, and the main gaming symbol (the same applies to the following). Next, in step 1414, the information transmission control unit 1200 displays the symbol information (stop symbol information, stop symbol attribute information, variation mode information, etc.) related to the main game symbol determined in step 1412 and step 1413 in the effect display control unit 2150. To the side. Next, in step 1416, the main game symbol variation time management means 1151a sets a predetermined time (a variation time related to the variation mode determined in step 1413) in the main game symbol variation management timer 1151a-1. In step 1418, the main game symbol control means 1151 determines the main game symbol according to the variation mode stored in the main game symbol information temporary storage means 1191b on the main game symbol display unit 2131 of the main game symbol display device 2130. Start the variable display. Next, in step 1420, the main game symbol control means 1151 turns on the changing flag in the temporary flag storage means 1191a. In step 1422, the main game symbol variation time management means 1151a determines whether or not a predetermined time has been reached. Here, in the case of No in step 1422, the process proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process in step 1500). On the other hand, in the case of Yes in step 1422, in step 1424, the information transmission control unit 1200 transmits a command indicating that the predetermined time has been reached to the effect display control unit 2150 side. Next, at step 1426, the main game symbol control means 1151 stops the main game symbol display on the main game symbol display unit 2131 of the main game symbol display device 2130, and stores it in the main game symbol information temporary storage means 1191b. The stored stop symbol is displayed and controlled as a fixed stop symbol. Next, in step 1428, the main game symbol control means 1151 turns off the changing flag in the temporary flag storage means 1191a. In step 1430, the main game symbol variation time management means 1151a resets the main game symbol variation management timer 1151a-1, and proceeds to the next processing (special game operation condition determination processing in step 1500).

  In the case of No in step 1402, in step 1432, the main game symbol control means 1151 refers to the flag temporary storage means 1191a to determine whether or not the changing flag is on. If Yes in step 1432, the process proceeds to step 1422, and if No in step 1432, the process proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process in step 1500).

(Function)
Next, the operation in this embodiment will be described with reference to Table 1. First, Table 1 shows all the processing paths in Step 2200, the total processing time in Step 2200 in each processing path, and the total waiting time T_total derived in Step 2304. As shown in this table, in all the processing paths of Step 2200, the total processing time of Step 2200 in each processing path and the total value of the waiting time total value T_total derived in Step 2304 are “(α + TA + β + TB + γ) × 3 ”is uniform. That is, in the initial value update type random number update process of step 2200, the random number update process time equalization process of step 2300 ends after a fixed time has elapsed since the occurrence of the scheduled interrupt, regardless of the path executed. .

  As described above, as described above, in the new technique for illegally generating a big hit from the hanging board side, “(1) Processing provided in the hanging board at the start of processing triggered by a scheduled interruption” Start the time measurement timer, (2) stop the processing time measurement timer at the timing when the above-mentioned signal or electromagnetic noise is intercepted, and (3) the main controller 1000 at the scheduled interrupt based on the processing time measurement timer value The process time of the process executed on the main controller 1000 side in (3) in the process of “estimating the process time of the process executed on the side” is always a uniform value. Therefore, “(4) Determine the length of the estimated processing time, and if it is a long time, it is determined that the processing for resetting the random number counter to 0 has been executed on the main controller 1000 side in the scheduled interrupt, (5) After determining that the processing to be reset has been executed, based on the jackpot determination random number value stored in itself, at the scheduled interrupt timing at which the counter value becomes the jackpot determination random value, the main game start entrance ball Since the process of “send information to main controller 1000” does not operate normally, it is possible to avoid illegally generating a big hit from the hanging board side in a gaming machine adopting the initial value update type random number system. It becomes possible.

(Example of change)
In the present embodiment, since the random number update processing time equalization processing in step 2300 is completed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the occurrence of the scheduled interrupt, any path (in the predetermined branch point in the processing flow in step 2200 ( It is configured to temporarily store (flag management) whether or not it has passed (processing step) and to provide a waiting time based on the passed path. Here, in the present embodiment, at the predetermined branch point, a flag for providing a waiting time when the processing after the branch is executed is turned on (for example, in the case of Yes in step 2206, the C1_ran update time adjustment) However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of No in step 2206, a flag that sets a waiting time when the processing after branching is not executed is set. The C1_ran update time adjustment flag 1 may be turned on). In that case, the waiting time derivation process in step 2304 may be appropriately changed so as to be derived based on the number of flags that are turned on.

  Also, “(3) Estimate the processing time of the processing executed on the main control device 1000 side in the scheduled interruption based on the timer value for processing time measurement on the hanging board side” “Main control device 1000 side An aspect different from the present embodiment can be conceptualized, in which the “processing time of the process executed in step 1” is always set to a uniform value. Therefore, an example of such an aspect will be described in detail below as a modification example (modification example 1 and modification example 2) from the present embodiment. In addition, in order to avoid duplication of description, in the following description, only the changes from this embodiment will be described.

(Modification 1)
Next, FIG. 13 is a main flowchart showing the flow of general processing performed by the main controller 1000 in the first modification of the present embodiment. First, the changes from the present embodiment are about Step 2010 (Modification 1), Step 2020 (Modification 1), and Step 2030 (Modification 1), and the purpose thereof is the initial value updating type random number updating process of Step 2200. After completion, a predetermined waiting time elapse loop processing is executed. That is, in step 2010 (variant 1), the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 has a predetermined waiting time that satisfies exceeding the maximum value of the processing time in the initial value update type random number update processing in step 2200 (variant 1) { For example, “(α + TA + β + TB + γ) × 3” + δ (arbitrary time value serving as a margin)} is set to the timer value T_wait of the processing time adjustment timer 1520. Next, in Step 2020 (Variation 1), the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 starts time counting (countdown) of the processing time adjustment timer 1520. Then, after executing Step 2200 (Modification 1), in Step 2030 (Modification 1), the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 determines whether or not the timer value T_wait is zero. In the case of Yes in Step 2030 (Modification 1), the process proceeds to the next process (initial value random number update process in Step 2400). On the other hand, in the case of No in Step 2030 (Modification 1), the process proceeds to Step 2030 (Modification 1) again to execute the loop process for waiting for the timer value T_wait.

  By changing to the processing as described above, the processing after step 2400 is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the occurrence of the scheduled interrupt, and therefore, the operation is the same as in this embodiment, and the game adopting the initial value update type random number system In the machine, it is possible to avoid illegally generating a big hit from the hanging board side.

(Modification 2)
Next, FIG. 14 is a main flowchart showing a flow of general processing performed by the main controller 1000 in the second modification of the present embodiment. First, the change from this embodiment is about Step 2200 (Modification 2), and the purpose thereof is a scheduled interrupt no matter what path is executed in the initial value update type random number update process of Step 2200. The processing time is adjusted during the execution of the process so that the initial value update type random number update process of Step 2200 (Variation 2) is completed after a lapse of a certain time from the occurrence. That is, in Step 2200 (Modification 2), main controller 1000 executes initial value update type random number update processing / random number update processing time equalization processing which will be described later.

  Next, FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the initial value update type random number update process / random number update process time equalization process in the second modification of the present embodiment related to the subroutine of step 2200 (variation 2) in FIG. First, changes from this embodiment are Step 2210 (Modification 2), Step 2218 (Modification 2), Step 2240 (Modification 2), Step 2248 (Modification 2), Step 2270 (Modification 2) and Step 2278 (Modification 2). The purpose is to execute a process for creating a predetermined waiting time when the process after the branch is not executed at a predetermined branch point. That is, if No in Step 2206 (Variation 2), in Step 2210 (Variation 2), the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 executes a predetermined waiting time generation process. Here, the predetermined waiting time creation process is not particularly limited as long as it is a process having the same processing time as the processing time required for the process executed in the case of Yes in Step 2206 (Variation 2). Processing that is different from processing that waits for the processing time to elapse and processing that is executed in the case of Yes in Step 2206 (Modification 2) and that has the same processing content (a processing that does not make sense) ), Etc. The same applies to Step 2218 (Modification 2), Step 2240 (Modification 2), Step 2248 (Modification 2), Step 2270 (Modification 2), and Step 2278 (Modification 2), and the description thereof will be omitted.

  By changing to the processing as described above, the processing after step 2400 is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the occurrence of the scheduled interrupt, and therefore, the operation is the same as in this embodiment, and the game adopting the initial value update type random number system In the machine, it is possible to avoid illegally generating a big hit from the hanging board side.

  In this embodiment (and modified example), “(3) processing time measurement timer value on the hanging board side is used to estimate the processing time of processing executed on the main controller 1000 side in the scheduled interrupt, The processing time of the processing executed on the main control device 1000 side in the processing with “” is always set to a uniform value, thereby preventing illegal hits from being caused from the hanging substrate side. However, it is not limited to this. In that case, although “the processing time of the processing executed on the main controller 1000 side” does not always become a uniform value, “(4) the estimated processing time on the hanging board side is determined, In some cases, it is determined that the process of resetting the random number counter to 0 has been executed on the main controller 1000 side in the scheduled interrupt, and the determination process does not operate as intended. A different aspect from the present embodiment (and modified examples) can be conceptualized. Therefore, an example of such an aspect will be described in detail below as a second embodiment. In addition, in order to avoid duplication of description, in the following description, only the changes from this embodiment will be described.

(Second embodiment)
Next, FIG. 16 is a main flowchart showing a flow of general processing performed by the main controller 1000 in the second embodiment. First, the change from this embodiment is about step 2300 (second), and the purpose is to provide a random waiting time after the end of the initial value update type random number update process of step 2200 (second). It is configured as follows. That is, in step 2300 (second), main controller 1000 executes random number update processing time non-equalization processing described later.

  Next, FIG. 17 is a flowchart of random number update processing time non-equalization processing in the second embodiment according to the subroutine of step 2300 (second) in FIG. First, in step 2312 (second), the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 determines that the maximum processing time T_max in the initial value update type random number update processing in step 2200 (second) (in other words, the number of processes is the largest). A predetermined time value that is a minimum processing time and a minimum value T_min (in other words, a processing time in the path with the smallest number of processes) can be obtained (the processing time values can be estimated in advance at the time of design). ). Next, in step 2314 (second), the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 acquires a predetermined value that is the register maximum value R_max of the refresh register in the main controller 1000. Here, the refresh register is a register that is referred to in order to replenish charges (refresh) to the RAM 1000b so that the stored contents in the volatile RAM 1000b are not lost. The register value of the refresh register means a block number (for example, 0 to 127) of a memory area to be refreshed, and charge is replenished to the memory area indicated by the block number. Then, the main control CPU 1000a executes the refresh operation of the RAM 1000b while incrementing the register value of the refresh register independently of the program processing in the main control ROM 1000c. In other words, the register value of the refresh register can be used in the program processing in the main control ROM 1000c as a plus-one random number counter whose upper limit is the maximum value (127 in this example).

  Next, in step 2316 (second), the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 derives a quotient T_base in an arithmetic result that becomes (T_max−T_min) / R_max. Next, in step 2318 (second), the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 acquires the current value R_crr of the refresh register in the main controller 1000 (becomes a random value from 0 to 127). Next, in step 2320 (second), the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 sets a value of T_base × R_crr to the timer value T_wait of the processing time adjustment timer 1520. Next, in step 2322 (second), the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 starts time counting (countdown) of the processing time adjustment timer 1520. Next, in step 2324 (second), the random number update processing time adjustment unit 1500 determines whether or not the timer value T_wait is zero. In the case of Yes in step 2324 (second), the process proceeds to the next process (initial value random number update process in step 2400). On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2324 (second), the process proceeds to step 2324 (second) again to execute the timer value T_wait progress loop processing.

  By performing the processing as described above, the elapsed time from the occurrence of the scheduled interrupt to the end of the processing of step 2300 (second) is the processing time in the initial value update type random number update processing of step 2200 (second). Is not dependent and always undefined. Therefore, “(4) The length of the estimated processing time on the hanging board side is determined, and if it is a long time, the main control device 1000 side resets the random number counter to 0 in the scheduled interrupt. Because the determination process “determined to have been performed” does not operate as intended, it is possible to avoid illegally generating a big hit from the hanging board side in a gaming machine adopting the initial value update type random number system. It is.

  In the second embodiment, T_max, T_min, and R_max can be estimated in advance at the time of design. Therefore, the processing in step 2312 (second), step 2314 (second), and step 2316 (second) is performed. Omitted and may be configured to hold only the predetermined value T_base derived in advance, and the random number update processing time non-equalization processing according to the subroutine of Step 2300 (second) is merely an example, What is necessary is just to be comprised so that the elapsed time from the time of generation | occurrence | production of a regular interruption to the completion | finish of the process of step 2300 (2nd) may become indefinite. In that case, for example, the current value R_crr of the refresh register may be set as the timer value T_wait of the processing time adjustment timer 1520 as it is, or a plurality of arbitrary waiting times may be provided, Any one may be selected at random and set as the timer value T_wait of the processing time adjustment timer 1520 (for example, the timer value T_wait = 100 or 200 is set at random).

  In the second embodiment, the execution timing of the random number update processing time non-equalization process in step 2300 (second) is configured to be after execution of the initial value update type random number update process in step 2200 (second). However, it is not limited to this. In that case, the random number update processing time non-equalization process is executed at an arbitrary timing before the execution of the signal transmission process that is assumed to be intercepted on the hanging board side from the start of the scheduled interrupt. May be.

  In addition, in this embodiment (including a modified example) and the second embodiment, only the pachinko gaming machine is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the spinning-type gaming machine (so-called slot machine) is also illustrated. Applicable. Here, a supplementary description of a known slot machine will be given.

  First, in a well-known slot machine, a main board as a main game control section that controls the progress of a game, a sub board as a sub game control section that controls the execution of effects, and a main board for displaying identification information for main games. As a game identification information display section, a plurality of rows (generally three rows) of reels each having a plurality of pieces of identification information arranged on the outer periphery, and a main game start instruction device that can be operated by the player and instruct the game start And a stop button as a main game progress instructing device that can be operated by the player and instructs the progress of the game. The main board has a main game random number acquisition unit that acquires a main game random number when the start lever is operated, and one or more stop identifications based on the random number acquired by the main game random number acquisition unit. Main game identification information display content determination means for tentatively determining information (for example, display content determination means for internally determining a winning combination such as a small role or a special character), and determination of the main game identification information display content Based on one or a plurality of stop identification information tentatively determined by the means and the operation timing of the stop button, the main stop control information is controlled so as to be fixedly displayed on the reel which is the main game identification information display unit. Game identification information display control means (for example, a reel control means for stopping the reel at a predetermined position based on the internally determined winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed); When a predetermined mode is displayed as stop identification information on a reel serving as a game identification information display unit, special game execution control means (for example, “777 etc.”) that controls to shift to a special game is on a predetermined active line The main game side information for transmitting the information related to the main game random number acquired by the main game random number acquisition means to the sub game control unit side. Transmission control means.

  The configuration according to the present embodiment (including a modified example) and the second embodiment can be applied to the slot machine having such a known configuration. Here, a configuration when the configuration according to the present embodiment is applied to a slot machine will be described in detail below.

That is, the spinning cylinder type gaming machine according to this aspect is
A main game start instruction device (for example, a start lever) that can be operated by the player and instructs the game start;
In a revolving game machine comprising a main game unit (for example, a main board) for controlling game progress, and configured to execute control processing related to game progress in the main game unit as periodic interrupt processing,
The main game department
A random number counter that adds or subtracts between a random number lower limit value that is a predetermined lower limit value and a random number upper limit value that is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, a random number counter for determining a winning combination);
In the case of adding, a predetermined value is added to the random number counter every time the interrupt process is executed, and when the random number counter reaches the random number upper limit value, the random number lower limit value is set in the random number counter, When subtracting, a predetermined value is subtracted from the random number counter each time the interrupt process is executed, and when the random number counter reaches the random number lower limit value, the random number counter update control is set to the random number upper limit value. Means,
When a game start instruction is detected from the main game start instruction device, a game random number acquisition means (for example, main game) that acquires the current value of the random number counter as a game random number (for example, a random number for determining the winning combination) Random number acquisition means),
The main game department
Processing time adjustment means is further provided for controlling the elapsed time from the start of execution of the interrupt processing to the end of processing by the random number counter update control means to be a uniform time value for each execution of the interrupt processing. This is a swing type gaming machine characterized by the above.

In addition, the rotary type gaming machine according to this aspect is
A main game start instruction device (for example, a start lever) that can be operated by the player and instructs the game start;
In a revolving game machine comprising a main game unit (for example, a main board) for controlling game progress, and configured to execute control processing related to game progress in the main game unit as periodic interrupt processing,
The main game department
A random number counter that adds or subtracts between a random number lower limit value that is a predetermined lower limit value and a random number upper limit value that is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, a random number counter for determining a winning combination);
In the case of adding, a predetermined value is added to the random number counter every time the interrupt process is executed, and when the random number counter reaches the random number upper limit value, the random number lower limit value is set in the random number counter, When subtracting, a predetermined value is subtracted from the random number counter each time the interrupt process is executed, and when the random number counter reaches the random number lower limit value, the random number counter update control is set to the random number upper limit value. Means,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, a random number counter initial value setting means for setting a specific value in the random number counter,
When a game start instruction is detected from the main game start instruction device, a game random number acquisition means (for example, main game) that acquires the current value of the random number counter as a game random number (for example, a random number for determining the winning combination) Random number acquisition means),
The main game department
Processing time adjustment means is further provided for controlling the elapsed time from the start of execution of the interrupt processing to the end of processing by the random number counter update control means to be a uniform time value for each execution of the interrupt processing. This is a swing type gaming machine characterized by the above.

  Next, a configuration when the configuration according to the second embodiment is applied to a slot machine will be described in detail below.

That is, the spinning cylinder type gaming machine according to this aspect is
A main game start instruction device (for example, a start lever) that can be operated by the player and instructs the game start;
In a revolving game machine comprising a main game unit (for example, a main board) for controlling game progress, and configured to execute control processing related to game progress in the main game unit as periodic interrupt processing,
The main game department
A random number counter that adds or subtracts between a random number lower limit value that is a predetermined lower limit value and a random number upper limit value that is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, a random number counter for determining a winning combination);
In the case of adding, a predetermined value is added to the random number counter every time the interrupt process is executed, and when the random number counter reaches the random number upper limit value, the random number lower limit value is set in the random number counter, When subtracting, a predetermined value is subtracted from the random number counter each time the interrupt process is executed, and when the random number counter reaches the random number lower limit value, the random number counter update control is set to the random number upper limit value. Means,
When a game start instruction is detected from the main game start instruction device, a game random number acquisition means (for example, main game) that acquires the current value of the random number counter as a game random number (for example, a random number for determining the winning combination) Random number acquisition means),
The main game department
Processing time adjusting means is further provided for controlling the elapsed time from the start of execution of the interrupt process to at least the end of processing by the random number counter update control means to be an indefinite time value for each execution of the interrupt process. This is a swing type gaming machine characterized by the above.

In addition, the rotary type gaming machine according to this aspect is
A main game start instruction device (for example, a start lever) that can be operated by the player and instructs the game start;
In a revolving game machine comprising a main game unit (for example, a main board) for controlling game progress, and configured to execute control processing related to game progress in the main game unit as periodic interrupt processing,
The main game department
A random number counter that adds or subtracts between a random number lower limit value that is a predetermined lower limit value and a random number upper limit value that is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, a random number counter for determining a winning combination);
In the case of adding, a predetermined value is added to the random number counter every time the interrupt process is executed, and when the random number counter reaches the random number upper limit value, the random number lower limit value is set in the random number counter, When subtracting, a predetermined value is subtracted from the random number counter each time the interrupt process is executed, and when the random number counter reaches the random number lower limit value, the random number counter update control is set to the random number upper limit value. Means,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, a random number counter initial value setting means for setting a specific value in the random number counter,
When a game start instruction is detected from the main game start instruction device, a game random number acquisition means (for example, main game) that acquires the current value of the random number counter as a game random number (for example, a random number for determining the winning combination) Random number acquisition means),
The main game department
Processing time adjusting means is further provided for controlling the elapsed time from the start of execution of the interrupt process to at least the end of processing by the random number counter update control means to be an indefinite time value for each execution of the interrupt process. This is a swing type gaming machine characterized by the above.

1000 Main controller, 1000a CPU for main control
1000b RAM, 1000c Main control ROM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1100 Game control means, 1110 Entrance determination means 1111 Main game start opening entrance determination means, 1112 Auxiliary game start entrance entrance determination means 1120 Random number acquisition determination execution means, 1121 Main game random number acquisition determination execution means 1122 Auxiliary game random number acquisition determination Execution means, 1130 hold control means 1131 main game symbol hold means, 1131a main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1132 auxiliary game symbol hold means, 1132a auxiliary game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1135 pass / fail lottery means, 1135b pass / fail lottery table 1135b -1 Main game success / failure lottery table 1140 Symbol content determination means 1141 Main game content determination means 1141a Main game content determination lottery table 1142 Auxiliary game content determination means 1142a Auxiliary game content determination lottery table 1150 Display control means 1151 Main game symbol control means 1151a Main game symbol variation time management means, 1151a-1 Main game symbol variation management timer 1152 Auxiliary game symbol variation control means, 1152a Auxiliary game symbol variation time management means 1152a-1 Auxiliary game symbol variation management timer, 1160 Electric accessory opening / closing control means 1161 Condition determining means, 1162 Release timer 1170 Special game control means, 1190 Game state temporary storage means 1191 Main game state temporary storage means, 1191a Flag temporary storage means 1191b Main game symbol information temporary storage means, 1192 Auxiliary game state temporary storage means 1192a Auxiliary game related information temporary storage means, 1192b Auxiliary game symbol information temporary storage means 1200 Information transmission control means, 1300 Prize ball payout determination means 1400 Initial value update type random number update control means, 1410 Initial value update type Random value Time storage means 1411 Main game success / failure random number counter, 1412 Main game design random number counter 1413 Auxiliary game success / failure random number counter, 1420 Random initial value temporary storage means 1421 Main game success / failure random number initial value counter, 1422 Main game design random number initial value counter 1423 Auxiliary game Corresponding random number initial value counter, 1430 initial value determination related information temporary storage means 1500 random number update processing time adjustment means, 1510 processing time adjustment related information temporary storage means 1520 processing time adjustment timer, 2000 gaming peripheral device A main gaming peripheral device, 2110 main Game start port 2111 Main game start port entrance detection device, 2112 Main game start port electric accessory 2130 Main game symbol display device, 2131 Main game symbol display unit 2132 Main game symbol hold display unit, 2120 Grand prize port 2121 Grand prize port Winning detection device, 2122 Mouth-powered accessory 2200 Auxiliary game peripheral device 2210 Auxiliary game start port 2211 Auxiliary game start port entrance detection device 2222 Auxiliary game symbol display device 2221 Auxiliary game symbol display unit 2222 Auxiliary game symbol hold display unit 2150 Production display control means 2140 Production display device 2141 Drawing display unit, 2142 Drawing hold display unit 3000 Prize ball payout control device

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A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A pachinko gaming machine configured to execute a control process related to a game progress in the main game part as a periodic interrupt process, and a main game part that controls the game progress;
The main game department
A random number counter that adds or subtracts between a random number lower limit value that is a predetermined lower limit value and a random number upper limit value that is a predetermined upper limit value;
In the case of adding, a predetermined value is added to the random number counter every time the interrupt process is executed, and when the random number counter reaches the random number upper limit value, the random number lower limit value is set in the random number counter, When subtracting, a predetermined value is subtracted from the random number counter each time the interrupt process is executed, and when the random number counter reaches the random number lower limit value, the random number counter update control is set to the random number upper limit value. Means,
A game random number acquisition means for acquiring a current value of a random number counter as a game random number when detecting the entry of a game ball into the start port;
The main game department
It further comprises processing time adjusting means for controlling the elapsed time from the start of execution of the interrupt process to at least the end of the process by the random number counter update control means to be a uniform time value for each execution of the interrupt process. ,
The processing time adjustment means
Processing time timing means for starting timing before the start of processing by the random number counter update control means
Further comprising
The processing time adjustment means
After all the processing by the random number counter update control unit is completed, a waiting time is provided until the time reaches a predetermined time. When the waiting time is provided, the time is processed by the random number counter update control unit. The control process to be executed after the process related to the random number counter update control unit is not executed until a time value exceeding the maximum time required for execution is reached. Pachinko machine.

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