JP5713323B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for accurately grasping an ON / OFF signal without being affected by noise even when noise occurs in an ON / OFF signal input to a gaming machine.

  A pachinko machine is a game machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and when a game ball enters a winning opening provided in the game area by playing the game ball, the game ball is paid out. . In particular, in recent years, pachinko gaming machines referred to as conventional type 1 have become mainstream, and when a gaming ball enters the entrance called a start opening, When a random number is acquired using a ball as a trigger, a winning / losing lottery is executed using the random number, and a winning game is executed as a result of the winning / failing lottery, a special game is executed in which a variable winning opening that is normally closed is opened. The

  By the way, various winning holes (or a winning hole such as a gate with no winning ball payout) are provided with, for example, sensors (for example, proximity sensors) as game ball detecting means. When the game ball detecting means detects the passage of the game ball, an ON / OFF detection signal is sent to the main control board via the input port.

  Moreover, such a detection means is provided in addition to a winning opening. Game-related information required for processing that is currently in progress and for future processing when the game is in progress (for example, in the case of a conventional type 1 gaming machine, stop symbol information, special gaming state / probability variation gaming state / short-time gaming state, etc. Game state information, unsuccessful ball payout information, etc.) are temporarily stored in the buffer, and even when the power is cut off, the information is not erased because the power is supplied by the backup power source. In order to erase the temporarily stored game related information, it is necessary to press the RAM clear button. Even when the RAM clear button is pressed, an ON / OFF operation signal is sent to the main control board via the input port.

Here, noise is always a problem in such a signal input system. A variety of electrical equipment is provided in a game store where a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is installed, and a lot of electromagnetic noise is generated from these electrical equipment. Furthermore, since the wiring from the game ball detecting means such as a sensor is drawn long and often enters the board, it is easily affected by noise. At this time, if the noise overlaps with the reference of the port, a situation in which an input is erroneously detected is caused. Therefore, a technique called a sampling method has been proposed for avoiding such erroneous detection of noise. Specifically, the input port is read and sampled at regular intervals by timer interruption, and this is stored in the memory. Then, it is possible to reduce the influence of noise by executing a process that considers that the input value is valid only when it is the same as the previous value.
JP2007-202975

The present invention relates to ON / OFF signals input to the gaming machine, and to provide a means capable of grasping the positive確且one rapid ON / OFF signal.

The ball game machine according to this aspect is
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Information storage means for temporarily storing information relating to the progress of the game;
An operating means for erasing information temporarily stored in the information storage means, which emits an operation signal by operation;
Trigger generating means for issuing a trigger signal that can be a trigger for the progress of the game regardless of the operation of the operating means;
An operation signal input port that changes into two states of ON / OFF according to an operation signal from the operation means;
In a ball game machine having a trigger signal input port that changes into two states of ON / OFF according to a trigger signal from a trigger generation means, it is configured to be able to generate interrupt processing periodically after power-on. And
Only at a timing prior to the first occurrence of the interrupt process, a plurality of determination processes can be repeatedly executed. In one determination process, the operation signal input port is sampled once to determine the state of the operation signal. In all of the plurality of determination processes, if it is determined that the state of the operation signal is ON, it is determined that the operation unit has been operated and information temporarily stored in the information storage unit is deleted. On the other hand, when the state of the operation signal is determined to be OFF in a certain determination process while the interrupt process can be generated, it is determined that the operation means is not operated and the information storage means It is configured to shift to a state in which the interrupt processing can be generated without erasing temporarily stored information,
After transitioning to a state where the interrupt process can be generated, the control process related to the progress of the game can be executed when the interrupt process occurs, and only when the interrupt process occurs, the trigger signal input port is turned on. It is configured to determine whether or not a game progress trigger has occurred based on the / OFF state, and even if the operation signal input port is in the ON state at the time of occurrence of the interrupt process, the operation means It is configured not to determine that it has been operated ,
In determining whether or not the game progress trigger has occurred, if the trigger signal input port is sampled a plurality of times in one interrupt process and all of the results of the sampling are ON, While it is determined that the trigger signal input port in one interrupt process is in the ON state, if the result of sampling a plurality of times is different from the ON state, the trigger signal input in the one interrupt process is input. It is determined that the port is in the OFF state,
When it is determined that the trigger signal input port is in the OFF state in the Nth interrupt process and the trigger signal input port is determined to be in the ON state in the N + 1th interrupt process in a plurality of consecutive interrupt processes. Is a ball and ball game machine characterized in that it is determined that a game progress opportunity has occurred .
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In addition, although the different aspect different from this aspect is listed below, it is possible to implement without being limited to these.
This aspect (1)
Game control means (game control means 1100) for controlling the progress of the game;
A signal transmission means for emitting a signal under a predetermined condition (special drawing start entrance ball detection device 2111);
It has an input port (input / output port P) that changes the signal from the signal transmission means (special drawing start entrance ball detection device 2111) into two states of ON / OFF,
The game control means (game control means 1100)
Predetermined condition determining means (special condition determining means for determining whether or not the predetermined condition has been reached based on the ON / OFF state at the input port (input / output port P, in particular, the input port from the special figure starting port entrance detecting device 2111). Figure starting entrance ball judging means 1111)
In a ball game machine further having
The predetermined situation determination means (special drawing start entrance ball judging means 1111) samples the input port (input / output port P, in particular, the input port from the special view start entrance entrance detection device 2111) multiple times in one interrupt process, The ball game machine is characterized in that when it is in an ON state more than a predetermined number of times, it is normally determined to be ON.

According to the ball game machine according to this aspect, there is an effect that the ON / OFF signal can be accurately and quickly grasped with respect to the ON / OFF signal input to the game machine .

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of main controller 1000. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a main flowchart on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of RAM clear necessity determination execution processing in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the initial setting process in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the normal symbol winning random number acquisition process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of electric chew drive determination processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of special game content determination random number acquisition processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the start-entry ball determination process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of special symbol display processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the specific game end determination process on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of special game operating condition determination processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of special game control processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the power-off process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a main flowchart on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display content determination process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display control process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of display control processing during special game on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a timing chart (start-up entrance ball determination process) in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode. FIG. 22 is a timing chart (RAM clear necessity determination execution process) in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode. FIG. 23 shows a more specific processing example of the input check processing executed in the best mode.

  The best mode of the present invention will be described below. The following best mode relates to a conventional first-class pachinko machine, but is not limited to this, and other ball game machines {for example, second-class, third-class, general electric role, composite Pachinko machines such as machines (for example, conventional gaming machines having two functions of the first type, and conventional gaming machines having the first type of functions and the second type of functions), sparrow balls, and arrangements Application to a ball or the like} is also within the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that this is the best mode, and the following modes are related to the location and function of each means, the order of each step for various processes, the timing of flag on / off, the name of the means responsible for each step, etc. It is not limited to.

  First, the basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to FIG. Pachinko machines are mainly composed 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 not-shown mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill, various general winning ports, a special drawing starting port 2110, a general drawing starting port 2210, a special winning port 2120, and a special symbol display device 2130. An effect display device 2140, a normal symbol display device 2220, a center decoration 192, and an out port 142 are provided. Hereinafter, each element will be described in detail.

  First, the special figure starting port 2110 is installed as a starting winning port corresponding to the main game. Specifically, the special figure starting port 2110 includes a special figure starting port entrance detecting device 2111, a special figure starting port electric accessory 2112, and a special figure starting for opening and closing the special figure starting port electric accessory 2112. The mouth electric accessory solenoid 2112a is provided. Here, the special figure start opening entrance detection device 2111 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the special figure start opening 2110, and generates special figure start entrance entrance information indicating the entrance at the time of entry. To do. In addition, although the sensor is also used in the following ordinary opening and big prize opening including this sensor, details of the sensor will be described later. Next, the special figure starting port electric accessory 2112 changes between a normal state in which a game ball can win the special figure start port 2110 and an open state in which the game ball is easier to win than the normal state.

  Next, the general-purpose start opening 2210 is provided with a general-purpose start opening entrance detection device 2211. Here, the universal start entrance detection device 2211 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the general start entrance 2210, and generates the general start entrance information indicating the entrance at the time of entrance. To do. In addition, the entrance of the game ball into the general-purpose start opening 2210 triggers a lottery for expanding the special-purpose start-opening electric accessory 2112 of the special-view start opening 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 opening 142, which is opened when the special symbol 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 special symbol display device 2130 performs change display and stop display of the special symbol corresponding to the main game. As a specific configuration, the special symbol display device 2130 includes a special figure display unit 2131 and a special figure hold display unit 2132. Here, the special figure 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 fluctuations of special symbols that are not executed). The special symbol display device 2130 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and the special symbols are displayed with ten types of numbers “0” to “9” and “−” of the loss.

  Note that the special symbol does not necessarily have an effect role, and in the best mode, the size of the special symbol display device 2130 is set to be inconspicuous. However, in the case of adopting a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role and does not display the decorative symbol, the special symbol is displayed on a liquid crystal display such as an effect display device 2140 described later. May be.

  Next, the effect display device 2140 mainly performs change display and stop display of effect images including decorative symbols that change and stop in conjunction with special 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 composed of a liquid crystal display in the best mode, but may be composed of 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 with a special design hold lamp.

  Next, the normal symbol display device 2220 performs normal symbol variation display and stop display. As a specific configuration, the normal symbol display device 2220 includes a general map display unit 2221 and a general map hold display unit 2222. Here, the universal symbol hold display unit 2222 is composed of four lamps, and the number of lighting of the lamps corresponds to the number of normal symbol variations held (the number of normal symbol variations not 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.

  Here, the sensors used in the special drawing start entrance detection device 2111, the general start entrance entrance detection device 2211, the big winning entrance winning detection device 2121 and the like will be described in detail. The type of sensor is not necessarily limited as long as it can detect the passage of a game ball, and examples include a non-contact type sensor such as a proximity sensor and a photo sensor, and a contact type sensor such as a microswitch. However, in the present invention, as will be described later, the port is read a plurality of times in a short time of one interrupt process, and the ON / OFF state determination is executed. Here, in the case of the contact type, chattering due to physical vibration occurs, and this chattering period may continue for a very long time of several hundred μ to several ms. In this case, if the chattering period continues for the entire period of one interrupt process even if the ON / OFF state is determined by one interrupt process, it is erroneously determined that the chattering is ON even though it is chattering. It is feared that it will. Accordingly, a non-contact type proximity sensor, a photo sensor, or the like is preferable, and the proximity sensor is most preferable in that it can sufficiently function even if dirt is attached. Here, when a proximity sensor (for example, an inductive proximity switch) is used, the ON period is about 10 to 30 ms, and the period during which the noise signal is recognized to be ON is less than 1/100 of the normal signal. Absent. Therefore, it is possible to distinguish whether the signal is a normal ON signal or an ON signal based on noise by reading the input port to which the proximity sensor is connected a plurality of times in one interrupt process.

  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 overall gaming operations such as lottery when entering the special figure starting port 2110 and lottery when entering the special figure starting port 2210 (ie, Display control related to various effects / information notifications on the main display device (main board) 1000 for performing control that is directly related to the interests of the player) and the drawing display unit 2141 for adding interest to the game contents. An effect display control means (sub-board) 2150, an effect display device 2140 for displaying an effect that enhances the fun of the game, a prize ball tank 212, a prize ball rail 214, and a prize ball tank according to a prize at each prize opening A prize ball payout mechanism (set base) 210 including a payout unit 216 for paying out game balls supplied from 212 to the upper ball tray 110, and a prize ball payout control for controlling a payout operation by the payout unit 216. The device 3000, a launching device 232 that launches the game balls (reserved balls) of the upper ball tray 110 to the gaming area 120 one by one, a launch control board 230 that controls the launching operation of the launching device 232, and each part of the pachinko gaming machine A power supply unit 290 for supplying power to the power supply, a RAM clear switch S for clearing the temporary storage contents in the game state temporary storage means 1190 for temporarily storing the game state, and a power supply that is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine A switch 292 and the like are provided on the back surface of the front frame 104 (on the opposite side to the game side).

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of main controller 1000. As shown in FIG. 3, the main controller 1000 includes a CPU circuit 1000a formed of a one-chip microcomputer, a system clock generator 1000b that generates a clock signal Φ0 that is an integer multiple of the CPU operation clock CLK, and a CPU. A decode circuit 1000c that generates a chip select signal for each part based on an address signal, an output port circuit 1000d for outputting data from the CPU, an input port circuit 1000e for the CPU to capture external data, a sub control board, An output circuit 1000f that outputs a control command to a payout control board or the like, and a switch input circuit 1000g that inputs ON / OFF states of switches of each part of the game board (for example, a special drawing start entrance ball detection device 2111 or a RAM clear switch S) From the input circuit) That. Further, main controller 1000 includes a timer or a clock register, and has a function of generating an interrupt signal when the value counted by these reaches a value set by a program (that is, time). In this best mode, an interrupt signal is generated every 4 ms.

  Here, the main RAM for temporarily storing the processing information on the main controller side has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU, as in a general pachinko gaming machine. For example, various control status flags (for example, a symbol changing flag, a special game running flag, a probability changing status flag, etc.), various counters (a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a jackpot opening number counter, Big prize winning prize counter, round number display counter), various timers (timer for special symbol or normal symbol change time management, special game execution timer, etc.), data indicating the number of reserves for special symbols, hold for normal symbols Data indicating the number, result data, and the like are temporarily stored.

  Next, various functions of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. First, the main control device 1000 is connected to the gaming peripheral device 2000 related to the game and the prize ball payout control device 3000 that performs payout control of a predetermined number of prize balls based on the payout instruction from the main control device 1000 so as to transmit information. Has been. In addition, although not shown, various game effect lamps 190 (for example, side lamps), a speaker 114, and the like are also electrically connected. 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). For example, each unit included in the peripheral device (for example, the game peripheral device 2000) may be configured to be mounted on the main controller 1000. The details of each means (device) will be described below.

  First, the main control device (main control unit) 1000 includes a game control means 1100 for controlling main games (special games, etc.), auxiliary games, and general games, and various game information {eg, stop Symbol information, stop symbol attribute information (for example, probability variation jackpot, sudden probability variation jackpot, time shortening variation jackpot, normal jackpot, small hit, loss), information on the variation mode (for example, variation time), special game start signal -Information transmitting means 1200 for transmitting status information / end signal, hold information, etc.} and the prize ball payout control device 3000 so as to pay out predetermined prize balls based on winning of game balls to various winning openings. A prize ball payout determining means 1300 to be controlled, and a power-off / power-on processing control means 1600 for controlling at power-off or power-on. There.

  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 an upper limit number, and game contents to be described later Win / fail lottery means 1135 for lottery based on a determined random number (win random number), and symbol content determining means for determining a stop symbol and a variation mode (variation time, etc.) of each symbol based on each random number. 1140, display control means 1150 for performing control to change and stop each symbol, and various processes directly related to determination of opening / closing of the special figure starting port electric accessory 2112 of the special figure starting port 2110 Electric game open / close control means 1160, special game control means 1170 for controlling a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and which game state the current game state is shifted to in relation to the main game and the auxiliary game And a specific game control means 1180 for performing a process of shifting the game state based on the determination, and the current game state [e.g., a state relating to the main game {normal game state, specific game state (special game change game) State, special game short game state), special game state}, auxiliary game state (normal map short time state), special symbol stop symbol and variation mode information, various flag on / off status, special game state (for example, Game state temporary storage means 1190 for temporarily storing the number of rounds and winning number information)] and the like. Hereinafter, each means will be described in detail.

  First, the entrance determining means 1110 is a special figure starting port entrance determining means 1111 for determining whether or not a gaming ball has entered the special figure starting port 2110, and whether the gaming ball has flowed into the general figure starting port 2210. And a normal start entrance ball judging means 1112 for judging whether or not. Here, the special figure starting port entrance determining means 1111 further includes an entry determining process temporary storage means 1111a for temporarily storing information when the entrance determining process is performed. The temporary storage means 1111a at the time of the entry determination process includes an n-value counter 1111a-1 for temporarily storing an n value to be referred to later in the process and an m to be described later referred to in the process. And an m-value counter 1111a-2 for temporarily storing values.

  Next, the random number acquisition determination execution means 1120 determines whether or not to acquire a game content determination random number based on the game ball entering the special figure starting port 2110, and according to the determination result, the random number (for example, In order to determine whether or not the normal symbol winning random number can be acquired, and to acquire the random number based on the determination result And a normal random number acquisition determination execution means 1122.

  Here, the “random numbers” in the claims and the present specification including the above are, for example, “0” to “65535” (winning random numbers) or “0” to “255” ( It is a value randomly selected from a predetermined range such as (variation mode determination random number). The random number may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. For example, the expression method of each value in the random number is a method in which the value is expressed in order along the random number sequence (plus one method), the next value when the final value of the random number sequence is expressed (initial value) ) With a contingent value (initial value update method), a combination of these, and the like.

  Next, the hold control unit 1130 determines whether or not to temporarily store the game content determination random number acquired in a situation where the special symbol variation permission has not been granted, and the random number is granted the symbol variation permission based on the determination result. Whether or not to temporarily store the game content determination random number acquired in the situation where the special symbol change permission is not lowered and the special figure hold means 1131 for holding in the special figure hold information temporary storage means 1131a, Based on the determination result, there is a universal figure holding means 1132 for holding the random number in the temporary figure holding information temporary storage means 1132a until the symbol variation permission is granted. Here, the special figure holding means 1131 and the universal figure holding means 1132 can store up to four special figure holding information temporary storage means 1131a and a universal figure for temporarily storing random numbers combined with the holding order. Each has hold information temporary storage means 1132a.

  Next, the success / failure lottery means 1135 makes a decision to shift to a special game when the result of the success / failure lottery is a win (for example, internally turns on the winning flag), and the success / failure lottery means And a success / failure lottery table 1135b which is referred to when performing. Here, the success / failure lottery table 1135b is a special figure jackpot lottery table 1135b-1 referred to when performing a big hit lottery with respect to a special symbol, and a special figure referred to when performing a small hit lottery with respect to a special symbol. And a small bonus lottery table 1135b-2. 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 determination means 1140, based on the acquired game content determination random number, the special symbol content determination means 1141 for determining the stop symbol and variation mode (variation time, etc.) of the special symbol, and the acquired normal symbol winning random number Based on the stop symbol of the normal symbol and the general symbol content determining means 1142 for determining the variation time.

  Here, the special figure content determination means 1141 has a special figure content determination lottery table 1141a that is referred to when determining a stop symbol and a variation mode related to the special symbol. Of the special figure content determination lottery table 1141a, various kinds of lotteries differ depending on the result of the determination regarding the stop symbol determination table and according to the result of the determination, the game state, and the number of held balls regarding the variation mode determination table. (For example, with regard to the gaming state of the variation mode determination table, the lottery table for the normal game → the special figure normal gaming state, the probability variation game → the special drawing probability variation gaming state lottery table, the time shortening game → the special game Drawing time reduction game state lottery table). Further, the general-purpose content determination means 1142 has a general-purpose content determination lottery table 1142a that is referred to when determining the stop symbol and the variation time for the normal symbol. Of the drawing contents determination lottery table 1142a, the winning symbol determination table is determined according to the result of the determination, and the variation mode (time) determination table is selected according to the various game conditions. I have. As for how to determine the stop symbol and the variation mode, the above is only an example.For example, for the normal symbol, the table as described above is not provided, and it is uniformly determined depending on the result and the game state. The stop symbol and the variation time may be determined (the special symbol may be configured in this way).

  Next, the display control unit 1150 includes a special symbol control unit 1151 that performs control to stop and display the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130 for a predetermined time, and a normal symbol display device 2220. On the general map display unit 2221, there is a general map control means 1152 for performing control to stop and display after changing the normal symbol for a predetermined time.

  Here, the special figure control means 1151 further includes special figure fluctuation time management means 1151a for managing the fluctuation time according to the fluctuation mode determined by the special figure content determination means 1141. The special figure fluctuation time management means 1151a further includes a special figure fluctuation management timer 1151a-1 (decrement counter) that can be cleared to zero. Further, the universal symbol control means 1152 has an ordinary symbol fluctuation time managing means 1152a for managing the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display unit 2221 of the ordinary symbol display device 2220. Further, the common figure fluctuation time management means 1152a further includes a common figure fluctuation management timer 1152a-1 capable of measuring time.

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

  Next, the special game control means 1170 determines whether or not the conditions for shifting to the special game are satisfied, specifically, whether or not the winning game is won (a win flag is generated). If the special game transition condition is satisfied, the condition determination means 1171 for determining whether or not the special symbol has stopped in a predetermined manner, and the contents of the special game (specifically, the number of rounds, the time between rounds, etc. ) In the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c, a special game execution means 1173 for executing a special game in which the special winning opening 2120 is opened under predetermined conditions, and a special game. Special game time management means 1174 for managing the time of various processes related to the game. Here, the special game time management means 1174 further includes a special game timer 1174a capable of measuring time. The special game content determination unit 1172 further includes a special game content reference table 1172a that is referred to when specifying the content of the special game to be set in the special game related information temporary storage unit 1191c.

  Next, the specific game control means 1180 has specific game end condition determination means 1181 for determining whether or not the end condition for the specific game state is satisfied. Here, the specific game end condition determining means 1181 further includes a special figure short time counter 1181a capable of counting the special figure short time. Here, the “specific game” controlled by the means includes a game related to the main game and a game related to the auxiliary game. First of all, the “special game” related to the main game includes, for example, a special drawing probability variation game in which a lottery probability for a special game is higher than that in a special figure normal game, and a special symbol fluctuation time is larger than that in a special figure normal game. Short special time saving games. In addition, as for “special games” related to auxiliary games, as for the game related to the special symbol, the winning probability of the normal symbol is improved (probability variation state of the normal symbol), the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened (normal symbol) And a special drawing start port 2110 of the special drawing start port 2110 can be mentioned as an open time extension (open time extended state). In addition, the specific game end condition determination unit 1181 has a function of determining whether or not the number of ends has been reached in a probability variation game with a limited number of times (has a probability variation game function with a number limit). (In the case of a pachinko machine), it may have a function of performing a lottery transition from a specific game (for example, a probability variation game or a time-reduced game) to a normal game with a predetermined probability every time a symbol changes (has a falling lottery function For pachinko machines).

  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 special symbol that is currently fluctuating (a special symbol satisfying a variation start condition). Special figure information temporary storage means 1191b for temporarily storing stop symbols and variation mode information related to the game, and information relating to special games (for example, the number of rounds, the number of winning game balls in an arbitrary round, etc.) Special game related information temporary storage means 1191c.

  Further, the auxiliary game state temporary storage means 1192 temporarily stores information related to the auxiliary game (for example, on / off information of various flags such as a normal symbol winning flag, a normal symbol changing flag, an electric-chu open flag, a normal time flag, etc.). Auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a for performing, and temporary figure information temporary storage means 1192b for temporarily storing information such as stop symbols related to the normal symbols that are currently changing (ordinary symbols for which the change start condition is established) have.

  Next, when the power is turned off and the power is turned on, the processing control means 1600 supplies the backup voltage to the main RAM managed on the main controller 1000 side even after the gaming machine is turned off when the NMI signal is received. Backup power supply means 1630 for holding data, and RAM clear control means 1640 for erasing the temporary storage contents of the main RAM and setting initial values when the RAM clear switch is pressed when the power is turned on. Yes.

  Here, the RAM clear is to clear the main RAM (internal information stored in the memory, for example, information and flags temporarily stored in the gaming state temporary storage means 1190) inside the gaming machine and return to the initial state. Refers to action. A RAM clear switch S for clearing such RAM is provided on the back of the game board (see FIG. 2). When the RAM clear switch S is pressed, all of the main game, auxiliary game, and production game are started from the initial state. For example, with regard to the main game, even if the special symbol fluctuates immediately before the button is pressed, the special symbol specific game state or the big hit state, even if the special game normal game state, no hold, symbol non-change Start from the state. With regard to the auxiliary game, even if the normal symbol fluctuates or is in the usual figure specific game state immediately before the button is pressed, the normal game state, no hold, and no symbol change state are started. This will be described in detail in the processing column.

  The RAM clear control means 1640 further includes a RAM clear button valid / invalid determination process temporary storage means 1641 for temporarily storing information when the RAM clear necessity determination execution process is performed. The RAM clear button valid / invalid determination processing temporary storage unit 1641 has an n value counter 1641a for temporarily storing an n value, which will be described later, referred to in the process, and a later described which is referred to in the process. and an m value counter 1641b for temporarily storing the m value.

  Next, the gaming peripheral device 2000 will be described. Since some of the peripheral devices have already been described in detail, the remaining configuration will be described. First, the game peripheral device 2000 includes a main game peripheral device 2100 that is a peripheral device on the main game side, and an auxiliary game peripheral device 2200 related to the auxiliary game. Hereinafter, these peripheral devices will be described in order.

  First, the main game peripheral device 2100 is a special figure starting port 2110 that triggers the transition to a special game, and a grand prize that is in a closed state during a normal game and opened under a predetermined condition during a special game. Display related to effects, including a mouth 2120, a special symbol display device 2130 capable of displaying and changing a special symbol, and a decorative symbol indicating a stop and variable display / displaying the progress of the game during a special game. An effect display device 2140 and an effect display control means 2150 that controls all display control related to the effect are provided.

  Here, the effect display control means 2150 includes display information receiving means 2151 for receiving various information from the main control device 1000 side, and symbol display related information from the main control device 1000 side (for example, stop symbols, variation time). Display control means 2152 for performing effect display control on the effect display device 2140 based on the information on the change start and change end). Hereafter, each said means is explained in full detail.

  First, the display information receiving means 2151 has main-side information temporary storage means 2151a for temporarily storing symbol information related to the main game from the main controller 1000 side. The symbol information temporarily stored in the main-side information temporary storage unit 2151a is appropriately referred to as necessary by various units described later in each process described below.

  Next, the display control means 2152 includes decoration symbol display control means 2152a for controlling the decorative symbol change display and stop display on the symbol display section 2141 of the effect display device 2140, and the drawing display suspension of the effect display device 2140. A drawing hold information display control unit 2152b that controls all of the display processing of the hold information on the display unit 2142, and an effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152c that temporarily stores information related to the effect at the time of the effect. And have.

  Here, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a is a device for determining the stop symbol and the variation mode of the decorative symbol based on the symbol information from the main control device 1000 side temporarily stored in the main side information temporary storage unit 2151a. The figure display content determination means 2152a-1 and a drawing change mode storage for storing all data relating to effects including data (various object data, moving image data, audio data, etc.) related to decorative symbols and decorative symbol variations. And means 2152a-2. Here, the drawing display content determination means 2152a-1 has a drawing variation content determination lottery table 2152a-1-1 for reference when determining the variation pattern of the decorative symbol.

  Next, the drawing hold information display control unit 2152b further includes a drawing hold information temporary storage unit 2152b-1 for temporarily storing the current number of held balls.

  In addition, the effect display control means 2150 further controls all control related to effects other than image display, such as effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 190 and sound output from the speaker 114. In the best mode, the effect display control means 2150 is configured to integrally control the decorative symbol, the game lamp, and the voice, but is configured to be separated as a functionally separate peripheral device. May be. In this case, the peripheral devices may be connected to each other with a board-to-board connector.

  Next, the auxiliary game peripheral device 2200 has a normal symbol start port 2210 that triggers the opening of the special figure start port electric accessory 2112 of the special symbol start port 2110, and a normal symbol that can display a stop and change display of the normal symbol. Display device 2220.

  The special symbol display device 2130 and the normal symbol display device 2220 are connected to the main control device 1000 so as to be able to transmit information, and the remaining effect display device 2140 is connected to be able to transmit information to the effect display control means 2150. . That is, the special symbol display device 2130 and the normal symbol display device 2220 are controlled by the main control device 1000, and the effect display device 2140 is controlled by the effect display control means 2150, respectively. In addition, you may comprise so that another peripheral device may be controlled via the main controller 1000 and the other peripheral device controlled by one-way communication.

  Next, the flow of processing of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, the flow of processing on the main control device 1000 side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, FIG. 5 is a main flowchart showing a flow of general processing performed by the main controller 1000. Here, the flowchart of FIG. 5 (left) is a process executed by the main controller 1000 at normal time after the power is turned on. Further, the flowchart of FIG. 5 (right) is a power-off process that is executed in response to an NMI signal that is generated when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. Hereinafter, each process is explained in full detail.

  First, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5 (left), processing executed by the main controller 1000 at normal time after power-on will be described. Here, steps 1800 to 1960, which are the first half of the processing, are system reset / initial setting processing executed only at the beginning of power-on. Steps 1100 to 1700, which are the latter half of the process, are game processes that are repeatedly executed when the power is normally supplied. Here, one feature of the present invention is that the input check process related to the game ball entry is executed a plurality of times in one interrupt process (in this example, only the game content determination random number acquisition process related to the lottery for special games) For example). At this time, the cycle (interrupt time) and / or frequency of executing the input check process is appropriately set. For example, the lower part of FIG. 5 shows a variable example of the cycle and frequency of the input check process. Hereinafter, Examples 1 to 5 will be described in order. In addition, in this example, the normal symbol winning random number acquisition processing 1100 of the input check system is included as other interrupt processing, but this normal symbol winning random number acquisition processing 1100 is included, and all of the game balls entering (detection) are related. A process involving the input check or a part of the process may be handled as an input check system interrupt process.

Example 1
First, Example 1 is an example (multiple interrupt processing) in which the interrupt processing execution timing of the input check system interrupt processing is different from the interrupt processing execution timing of other interrupt processing. Specifically, regarding other interrupt processing, first, in order of predetermined interrupt processing execution timing (Ta in this example) (step 1100 → step 1200 → step 1400 → step 1500 → step 1600 → step 1700 → step 1100) )). On the other hand, with respect to the input check system interrupt process, an interval different from the interrupt process execution timing in the other interrupt processes {in Example 1, Tb-1 in the input check system interrupt process (1), the input check system interrupt process (2) Now, execute at Tb-2}. With this configuration, the input check cycle can be set freely. In determining the period, it is necessary to set at least within the period in consideration of the period during which the sensor detects the game ball.

<< Example 2 >>
Example 2 is a modification of Example 1. In the example 1, the input system check system interrupt process is executed every time the check system interrupt process timing is reached. In the example 2, the input system system is checked every time the check system interrupt process timing is reached. Instead of executing the interrupt process, the input check system interrupt process is executed once every n times. With this configuration, interrupt processing can be reduced, so that a smooth game can be executed. In the illustrated example (1), the input check system interrupt process is executed once every two times, and in the illustrated example (2), the input check system interrupt process is executed once every five times. The frequency of execution of the input check system interrupt process once is determined based on the period during which the sensor detects the game ball, and the input check system interrupt process is executed at least once within the period. It is necessary to set such a frequency.

Example 3
When executing multiple interrupt processing, it is assumed that both interrupt processing overlap. Example 3 is an example in which, in such a case, the priority order of which interrupt processing is preferentially executed is designated to avoid duplication processing. Specifically, the input check system interrupt processing and other interrupt processing overlap at the dotted line in Example 3. In this example, as shown in the figure, the input check system interrupt process is preferentially executed. In Examples 1 to 3, only multiple interrupts at two levels are illustrated, but interrupts with different periods for each input system (for example, each special drawing start port, universal drawing start port, variable winning port). A form of multiple interrupts at three or more levels, such as executing processing, may be adopted. In this case, since the risk of overlapping processes increases, it is preferable to specify the priority order and set in advance which interrupt process is to be executed in what priority order.

Example 4
Example 4 is an example in which the input check system interrupt process is executed at regular intervals without being distinguished from other interrupt processes.

Example 5
Example 5 is an example in which Example 4 and Example 2 are combined, and even if the check interrupt processing timing reaches periodically in an aspect in which the input check interrupt processing is not distinguished from other interrupt processing. In this example, the input check system interrupt process is not executed every time and the input check system interrupt process is executed once every n times.

  Referring again to the flowchart of FIG. 5 (left), the normal main controller side processing according to the best mode will be described. First, at step 1800, the main controller 1000 executes RAM clear necessity determination described later. Execute the process. Next, at step 1900, main controller 1000 executes an initial setting process described later. In step 1950, main controller 1000 refers to gaming state temporary storage means 1190 to determine whether or not the initial setting end flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1950, in step 1960, main controller 1000 accesses gaming state temporary storage means 1190 and turns off the initial setting end flag. In step 1100, main controller 1000 executes a normal symbol winning random number acquisition process, which will be described later. Next, at step 1200, main controller 1000 executes an electric chew drive determination process described later. Next, in step 1300, main controller 1000 executes a game content determination random number acquisition process described later (in the case of Example 4). In step 1400, main controller 1000 executes a special symbol display process described later. Next, at step 1500, main controller 1000 executes special game operating condition determination processing described later. Next, at step 1600, main controller 1000 executes a special game control process described later. Next, at step 1700, the main controller 1000 (especially the prize ball payout determining means 1300) drives the payout unit 216 to perform a payout process for a predetermined number of prize balls based on the winning opening where the game ball has won. Return to step 1100. In the case of the multiple interrupt processing described above, step 1300 is executed when the timing is reached after performing time management independently of other interrupt processing.

  Next, processing executed by main controller 1000 when an NMI signal is received will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 5 (right). When the NMI signal is received, in step 1750, the power-off / power-on processing control means 1600 executes a power-off process described later. When an NMI signal is received, the other process is interrupted and the process is preferentially executed even if the other process is being executed. In the following, processing related to each subroutine in the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 (left) and (right) will be described in detail.

First, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of RAM clear necessity determination execution processing according to the subroutine of step 1800 in FIG. First, in step 1802, the RAM clear control means 1640 refers to the RAM clear button validity determination process temporary storage means 1641, and determines whether or not the RAM clear button validity determination completion flag is off. Here, the “RAM clear button valid / invalid determination completion flag” is a flag that is turned on when the RAM clear button valid / invalid process is completed, which is determined after referring to the input port of the RAM clear button a plurality of times. . If YES in step 1802, in step 1804, the RAM clear control unit 1640 refers to the RAM clear button valid / invalid determination processing temporary storage unit 1641, and determines whether or not the RAM clear button valid / invalid determination flag is off. Determine whether. Here, the “RAM clear button validity determination flag” is a flag that is turned on when the RAM clear button validity determination process is being executed. If YES in step 1804, in step 1806, the RAM clear control unit 1640 refers to the RAM clear button valid / invalid determination processing temporary storage unit 1641 and turns on the RAM clear button valid / invalid determination flag. Next, in step 1808 and step 1810, the RAM clear control means 1640 sets “0” to the n-value counter 1641a and the m-value counter 1641b, respectively. In step 1812, the RAM clear control unit 1640 refers to the input port of the RAM clear switch S. In step 1814, the RAM clear control means 1640 determines whether or not the input port of the RAM clear switch S is ON. In the case of Yes in Step 1814, in Step 1816, the RAM clear control means 1640 adds 1 to the m-value counter 1641b. Next, in step 1818, the RAM clear control means 1640 refers to the n value counter 1641a and determines whether or not the n value is n _fin (a prescribed number of times, for example, 5 times). Here, in the case of No in step 1818, in step 1828, the RAM clear control means 1640 adds 1 to the n-value counter 1641a and ends the processing. On the other hand, in the case of Yes in step 1818, in step 1820, RAM clear control unit 1640 refers to the m value counter 1641b, determines the m value is greater than or equal to _{m x} (e.g., 4 times a determination value) . If YES in step 1820, in step 1822, the RAM clear control means 1640 accesses the RAM clear button valid / invalid determination processing temporary storage means 1641 and turns on the RAM clear flag. When this flag is turned on, the RAM is cleared in a process described later (initial setting process in FIG. 7). In step 1824, the RAM clear control means 1640 accesses the RAM clear button valid / invalid determination processing temporary storage means 1641, turns off the RAM clear button valid / in-progress determination flag, and turns on the RAM clear button determination complete flag. The process proceeds to the next process (initial setting process in step 1900). In the case of No in Step 1802, the process proceeds to the next process (initial setting process in Step 1900). In the case of No in Step 1804, the process proceeds to Step 1812. In the case of No in Step 1814, the process proceeds to Step 1818. If the result is No in Step 1820, the process proceeds to Step 1824.

  Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the initial setting process according to the subroutine of step 1900 in FIG. First, in step 1902, the power-off / power-up processing control unit 1600 refers to the RAM clear button validity determination processing temporary storage unit 1641, and determines whether or not the RAM clear button validity determination completion flag is on. Determine whether. In the case of Yes in Step 1902, in Step 1904, the processing control means 1600 at the time of power-off / power-up accesses the RAM clear button valid / invalid determination processing temporary storage means 1641 and sets the RAM clear button valid / invalid determination completion flag. Turn off. Next, in step 1906, the power-off / power-up processing control means 1600 refers to the RAM clear button valid / invalid determination processing temporary storage means 1641, and the RAM clear flag (step 1822 in FIG. 6) is ON. It is determined whether or not there is. In the case of Yes in step 1906, in step 1908, the RAM clear control means 1640 clears the contents of the main RAM on the main control board 1000 side (overwriting the default specific value). In step 1910, the RAM clear control means 1640 accesses the RAM clear button valid / invalid determination processing temporary storage means 1641 and turns off the RAM clear flag. Thereafter, in step 1912, the power-off / power-up processing control means 1600 accesses the RAM clear button valid / invalid determination processing temporary storage means 1641, turns on the initial setting end flag, and performs the next processing (FIG. 5). Step 1950).

  On the other hand, if No in step 1906, that is, if the RAM clear flag is off, in step 1914, the power-off / power-up processing control means 1600 determines whether the inspection value at power-off is abnormal. Determine whether or not. Here, first, in the case of Yes in Step 1914, the process proceeds to Step 1912. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1914, the process proceeds to step 1908, and a process of clearing the contents of the main RAM is executed. Even in the case of No in step 1902, the process proceeds to the next process (step 1950 in FIG. 5).

  Next, FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the normal symbol winning random number acquisition process according to the subroutine of step 1100 in FIG. First, in step 1102, the general-purpose start entrance entrance judging means 1112 judges whether or not the general-use start entrance entrance information has been received from the general-use start entrance entrance detecting device 2211 of the general view start entrance 2210. In the case of Yes in step 1102, in step 1104, the common random number acquisition determination execution means 1122 refers to the common figure hold information temporary storage means 1132a, and determines whether or not the number of held balls is not the upper limit (for example, four). In the case of Yes in step 1104, in step 1106, the normal random number acquisition determination execution means 1122 acquires the normal symbol winning random number. Next, in step 1108, the ordinary figure holding means 1132 adds 1 to the holding ball in the form of setting the random number in the ordinary figure holding information temporary storage means 1132a together with the order information indicating what number is held. The process proceeds to the next process (electricity Chu drive determination process 1200). In the case of No in step 1102 and step 1104, the process proceeds to the next process (electric drive drive determination process 1200).

  Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the electric chew drive determination process according to the subroutine of step 1200 in FIG. First, in step 1202, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 refers to the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1193a and determines whether or not the electric chew release flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 1202, in step 1204, the normal chart control means 1154 refers to the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1193a to determine whether or not the normal symbol changing flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 1204, in step 1206, the ordinary figure content determining means 1143 refers to the ordinary figure holding information temporary storage means 1133a and determines whether or not there is a holding ball related to the normal symbol. In the case of Yes in step 1206, in step 1208, the general symbol content determination means 1143 determines the stop symbol based on the normal symbol random number based on the reserved ball and the gaming state. Next, in step 1210, the normal time fluctuation time management means 1154a sets a predetermined time in the normal time fluctuation management timer 1154a-1 based on the gaming state. Then, in step 1212, the normal figure control means 1154 turns on the normal symbol changing flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1193 a. Next, in step 1214, the general-purpose holding means 1133 updates the holding information recorded in the general-purpose holding information temporary storage means 1133a after subtracting 1 from the reserved ball related to the normal symbol, and the normal-purpose control means. 1154 starts a normal symbol variation display on the universal symbol display unit 2421 after starting the common symbol variation management timer 1154a-1. Next, in step 1216, the common figure fluctuation time management means 1154a refers to the common figure fluctuation management timer 1154a-1 and determines whether or not the predetermined time has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 1216, in step 1218, the general map control means 1154 confirms and displays the stop symbol determined by the general map content determination means 1143 in step 1208 on the general map display unit 2421. Then, in step 1220, the common figure control means 1154 turns off the normal symbol changing flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1193a. 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 chew opening / closing control means 1160 sets the electric chew release time management timer 1162 for a predetermined time based on the gaming state when the normal symbol is stopped (current). Next, in step 1226, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 turns on the electric chew release flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1193a. In step 1228, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 opens the second special figure start port electric accessory 2112 of the second special figure start port 2110. Next, in step 1230, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 refers to the electric chew opening time management timer 1162 and determines whether or not the predetermined time has been reached. In the case of Yes in Step 1230, in Steps 1232 and 1234, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 closes the second special figure start opening electric accessory 2112 of the second special figure start opening 2110 and temporarily turns the auxiliary game related information temporarily. The electric chew release flag in the storage means 1193a is turned off, and the process proceeds to the next process (game content determination random number acquisition process 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 (game content) is performed. The process proceeds to the determined random number acquisition process 1300).

  Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart of special game content determination random number acquisition processing according to the subroutine of step 1300 in FIG. First, in step 1350, the special drawing start entrance ball judging means 1111 performs a start entrance ball judging process described later. Next, in step 1302, the special figure starting port entrance judging means 1111 refers to the entrance judging process temporary storage means 1111a, and judges whether or not the starting entrance ball entering flag is on. Here, the “starter entrance ball flag” is a flag that is turned on when it is properly determined that a player has entered the starter after referring to the input port of the special figure starter a plurality of times. In the case of Yes in step 1302, in step 1304, the special figure starting port entrance judging means 1111 accesses the entrance judging process temporary storage means 1111a and turns off the starting entrance entrance flag. In step 1306, the special figure random number acquisition determination execution means 1121 refers to the special figure hold information temporary storage means 1131a, and determines whether or not the number of hold balls is the upper limit (for example, four). In the case of Yes in step 1306, in step 1308, the special figure random number acquisition determination execution means 1121 acquires a game content determination random number (winning random number, variation mode determination random number, special symbol determination random number, etc.), and the special figure reservation means 1131 The random number is set in the special figure hold information temporary storage means 1131a together with the order information indicating the number of hold. In step 1310, the information transmission unit 1200 refers to the special figure hold information temporary storage unit 1131 a to obtain information on what number the hold is stored as the random number, and controls the display of the information. It transmits to the means 2150 side and shifts to the next processing (special symbol display processing 1400). In addition, also when it is No in step 1302 and step 1306, it transfers to the following process (special symbol display process 1400).

Next, FIG. 11 is a flowchart of start entrance ball determination processing according to the subroutine of step 1350 in FIG. Here, the subroutine process of step 1350 is a process incorporated in step 1300. As described above, the process of step 1300 is executed as a scheduled interrupt process (for example, every 4 ms). Therefore, the process of step 1350 is also executed every 4 ms. At this time, as will be described below, the process of determining whether or not the ball has entered the special figure start port is executed by referring to the input port of the special figure start port a plurality of times in one interrupt process. . The reference interval of the input port is, for example, about 50 to 200 μs. Therefore, the processing will be described. First, in step 1352 and step 1354, the special figure start-entrance ball determining unit 1111 sets “0” to the n-value counter 1111a-1 and the m-value counter 1111a-2, respectively. Next, the special figure starting port entrance judging means 1111 refers to the input port of the special figure starting port 2110. In step 1358, the special figure starting port entrance determining means 1111 confirms whether or not the input port of the special figure starting port 2110 is in the ON state. In the case of Yes in step 1358, in step 1360, the special figure starting port entrance determining means 1111 adds 1 to the m-value counter 1111a-2. Next, in step 1362, the special figure starting port entrance determining means 1111 refers to the n value counter 1111a-1, and determines whether or not the n value is n _fin (a prescribed number of times, for example, 5 times). Here, in the case of No in step 1362, in step 1364, the special figure starting port entrance determining means 1111 adds 1 to the n-value counter 1111 a-1 and proceeds to step 1358. On the other hand, in the case of Yes in step 1362, in step 1366, JP diagram starting opening ball entrance determining unit 1111 refers to the m value counter 1111a-2, determine (e.g. 5 times) m value is greater than or equal to _{m x} To do. In the case of Yes in step 1366, in step 1368, the special figure start port entrance determining means 1111 temporarily stores that the current input level = ON in the entrance determining process temporary storage means 1111a. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1366, in step 1370, the special figure starting port entrance determining means 1111 temporarily stores that the current input level = OFF in the entrance determining process temporary storage means 1111a. Then, in step 1372, the special figure starting port entrance determining means 1111 refers to the entrance determining process temporary storage means 1111a, and whether or not the input level is the previous OFF and is ON this time, that is, the rising edge is detected. It is determined whether it has been confirmed. In the case of Yes in step 1372, in step 1374, the special figure start port entrance determining means 1111 accesses the entrance determination process temporary storage means 1111a, turns on the start entrance entrance flag, and performs the next processing (FIG. 10). Step 1302) of FIG. If No in step 1358, the process proceeds to step 1362. If No in step 1372, the process proceeds to the next process (step 1302 in FIG. 10).

  In the best mode, the condition “m ≧ mx” in step 1366 is always constant regardless of the situation, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, based on the result of a certain input check process, the configuration for changing whether or not the current input level is set to ON in the next input check process (the condition of step 1366 in the case of FIG. 11) is changed. May be. For example, if there is a possibility of noise generation in a certain input check process {For example, if the port is checked m times and the ON state is less than mx times (excluding 0 times), input in the next interrupt process In the check process, a stricter check than the previous time may be performed {for example, ON state is mx + 2 / m times}. With this configuration, it is possible to enhance removal when noise occurs.

  Here, FIG. 23 is a more specific processing example of the input check processing like the processing of FIG. In this example, in order to monitor the input signal, the rising level data is created after creating the input level data of a predetermined input port (in this example, the input port 1).

  First, the input level data creation process will be described. A predetermined number of times (in this example, five times) are read continuously from a predetermined input port {in this example, input port 1 (03H)}, and a predetermined number of times (in this example, five times). Are stored in the level data as the current input level data. On the other hand, the previous value is stored for a bit that has not been matched even once by reading a predetermined number of times (in this example, 5 times). The prize ball data 0 bit (BIT0) to the prize ball data 3 bits (BIT3) and the count sensor bit (BIT4) create input level data with bit inverted values. Here, the number of times exemplified in this process, the input level data storage condition, the data processing method, etc. are merely examples. For example, when m times (n> m) of n times are coincident, y times are continuous, etc. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the current input level data may be stored.

  Next, the rise data creation process will be described. In order to create the rise data of the bit indicated by the on-edge mask data, the following processes are performed in order. First, in order to create rising data, an exclusive OR of the current input level data and the previous input level data is taken, and a logical product of the exclusive OR result and the current input level data is taken. Then, the logical product of the generated rising data and on-edge mask data (0001000B) is obtained, and the result of the logical product is stored in the on-edge data.

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

  In the case of Yes in step 1402, in step 1404, the special figure content determination unit 1141 reads the game content determination random number related to the current symbol variation, which is temporarily stored in the special figure holding information temporary storage unit 1131a. Next, at step 1406, the success / failure lottery means 1135 refers to the special figure jackpot lottery table 1135b-1 and the special figure jackpot lottery table 1135b-2 based on the game content determination random number (winning random number) and the gaming state. , Special symbol win / loss (big hit, small win) lottery is executed. In the case of winning / not-winning lottery, the big hit lottery is first executed with reference to the big hit lottery table. When the big hit lottery is shifted, the small hit lottery is executed with reference to the small hit lottery table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a big hit / small win lottery may be executed with one table. In step 1408, the special game transition determining unit 1135a determines whether or not the lottery result is a win. In the case of Yes in step 1408, in step 1410, the special game transition determining means 1135a turns on the winning flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. On the other hand, if step 1408 is No, step 1410 is skipped.

  In step 1412, the special figure content determination unit 1141 refers to each lottery table in the special figure content determination lottery table 1141 a, and based on the game content determination random numbers (for example, special symbol determination random numbers, variation mode determination random numbers). The stop symbol and the variation mode related to the special symbol are determined, and these are temporarily stored in the special symbol information temporary storage unit 1191b. The table to be referred to is determined based on the result of success / failure, the gaming state, and the number of reserved balls (the same applies to the following). As for winning, there are big hits and small hits, but as long as they are configured so that stop symbols and fluctuation modes are selected in a differentiated manner, display contents are determined using separate tables. Alternatively, the display content may be determined using the same table (the same applies to the following). Next, in step 1414, the information transmission unit 1200 transmits the symbol information (stop symbol information, stop symbol attribute information, variation mode information, etc.) related to the special symbol determined in step 1412 to the effect display control unit 2150 side. Next, in step 1416, the special figure fluctuation time management means 1151a sets a predetermined time (fluctuation time related to the fluctuation mode determined in step 1412) in the special figure fluctuation management timer 1151a-1. In step 1418, the special symbol control means 1151 starts the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130 according to the variation mode stored in the special symbol information temporary storage unit 1191b. . Next, in step 1420, the special figure control means 1151 turns on the changing flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. In step 1422, the special figure fluctuation time management unit 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 1500). On the other hand, in the case of Yes in step 1422, in step 1424, the information transmitting unit 1200 transmits a command indicating that the predetermined time has been reached to the effect display control unit 2150 side. Next, in step 1426, the special symbol control means 1151 stops the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130, and the stop stored in the special symbol information temporary storage means 1191b. The display is controlled as a fixed stop symbol. Next, in step 1428, the special figure control means 1151 turns off the changing flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. In step 1430, the special figure fluctuation time management unit 1151a resets the special figure fluctuation management timer 1151a-1. Next, in step 1450, main controller 1000 executes a specific game end determination process described later, and proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process 1500).

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

  Next, FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the specific game end determination process according to the subroutine of step 1450 in FIG. First, in step 1452, the specific game control means 1180 refers to the flag area of the game state temporary storage means 1190, and determines whether or not the special figure probability changing flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 1452, in step 1454, the specific game control means 1180 refers to the special figure short time counter 1181a and determines whether or not the special figure short time counter value is greater than zero. In the case of Yes in step 1454, in step 1456, the specific game control means 1180 subtracts 1 from the short time counter value of the special figure short time counter 1181a. Next, at step 1458, the specific game control means 1180 refers to the special figure short time counter 1181a to determine whether or not the special figure short time counter is zero. In the case of Yes in step 1458, in step 1460, the specific game control means 1180 turns off the special figure time reduction flag in the game state temporary storage means 1190. Further, in step 1462, the specific game control means 1180 turns off the normal time reduction flag in the game state temporary storage means 1190, and proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process 1500). Thus, in the best mode, the normal symbol time reduction flag is configured to be linked with the special symbol time reduction flag. In the case of No in step 1454 and step 1458, the process proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process 1500).

  Next, FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the special game operation condition determination process according to the subroutine of step 1500 in FIG. First, in step 1502, the condition determination unit 1171 refers to the flag temporary storage unit 1191a to determine whether or not the hit flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1502, in step 1504, the condition determination unit 1171 determines whether or not the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130 has stopped in a predetermined manner. In the case of Yes in step 1504, in step 1506, the special game content determination unit 1172 refers to the special game content reference table 1172a on the basis of the predetermined mode, and the special game related information temporary storage unit stores the content of the special game. 1191c. Next, in step 1508, the specific game control means 1180 determines whether or not the predetermined mode is a small hit. In the case of Yes in step 1508, in step 1520, the specific game control means 1180 determines that the specific game related flag relating to the special symbol (the special figure probability changing flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a, the special figure short time flag) and the specific game related relating to the normal symbol. The flag (the normal time reduction flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192) is temporarily turned off. In step 1512, the specific game control means 1180 resets the special figure short time counter 1181 a (special figure short number counter value = 0). In step 1514 and step 1516, the condition determination unit 1171 turns on the special game transition permission flag in the flag temporary storage unit 1191a and turns off the winning flag, and proceeds to the next process (special game control process 1600). To do. In the case of No in step 1502 and step 1504, the process proceeds to the next process (special game control process 1600), and in the case of No in step 1508, the process proceeds to step 1514.

  Next, FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the special game control process according to the subroutine of step 1600 in FIG. First, in step 1602, the special game execution means 1173 refers to the flag temporary storage means 1191a and determines whether or not the special game transition permission flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1602, in step 1604 and step 1606, the special game execution means 1173 turns off the special game transition permission flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a and turns on the special game execution flag. Next, in step 1608, the information transmission means 1200 transmits a special game start signal to the effect display control means 2150 side, and the process proceeds to step 1612. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1602, in step 1610, the special game execution means 1173 refers to the flag temporary storage means 1191a and determines whether or not the special game execution flag is on. If YES in step 1610, the process proceeds to step 1612. In the case of No in step 1610, the special game executing means 1173 determines that the special game permission has not been granted, and proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1700).

  Next, in step 1612, the special game execution means 1173 refers to the flag temporary storage means 1191a and determines whether or not the round continuation flag is on, in other words, whether or not the round is in the middle. . If Yes in step 1612, that is, if the round is in the middle, the process proceeds to step 1624 without performing the processes of steps 1614 to 1622 described in detail below. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1612, that is, immediately before the start of the round, first, in step 1614, the special game execution unit 1173 sets the release pattern (for example, release) set in the special game related information temporary storage unit 1191c. (For example, an opening pattern of 0.5 second opening → 0.8 second closing → 0.5 second opening is set as a small hitting opening pattern). Next, in step 1616, the special game executing means 1173 clears the winning ball counter in the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c to zero. Next, in step 1618, the special game executing means 1173 adds 1 to the round number counter in the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c. Note that the number of rounds stored in the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c is 0 immediately after the start of the special game (initial value), and is incremented by 1 each time the rounds are repeated thereafter. Next, in step 1620, the special game executing means 1173 turns on the round continuation flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. In step 1622, the special game executing means 1173 drives the special prize opening electric accessory 2122 of the special prize opening 2120 to open the special prize opening 2120, and the process proceeds to step 1624.

  Next, in step 1624, the information transmission means 1200 transmits the current game state information (for example, the current number of rounds, the number of winning game balls, etc.) to the effect display control means 2150 side. In step 1626, the special game execution unit 1173 refers to the special game related information temporary storage unit 1191c to determine whether or not there is a predetermined ball (for example, 10 balls) in the round. If Yes in step 1626, the process proceeds to step 1630. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1626, in step 1628, the special game executing means 1173 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed with reference to the special game timer 1174a (particularly, an opening time timer). Also in the case of Yes in step 1626, the process proceeds to step 1630, and in the case of No, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1700).

  Next, in step 1630, the special game executing means 1173 stops driving the big prize opening electric accessory 2122 of the big prize opening 2120 and closes the big prize opening 2120. In step 1632, the special game executing means 1173 resets a special game timer 1174a (particularly, an opening time timer). Next, in step 1634, the special game executing means 1173 turns off the round continuation flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. Next, in step 1636, the special game execution unit 1173 refers to the special game related information temporary storage unit 1191c, and the round is a final round (for example, 15 rounds when the probability variation jackpot and the time shortening variation jackpot, suddenly It is determined whether or not there are two rounds in the case of a big hit in the probability variation, and one round in the case of a small hit. In the case of Yes in step 1636, in step 1638, the special game execution means 1173 turns off the special game execution flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. Next, in step 1640, the information transmission means 1200 transmits a special game end signal to the effect display control means 2150 side. In step 1650, the game control means 1100 determines the game state after the end of the special game based on the winning symbol that caused the special game to be transferred, and proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1700). Even in the case of No in step 1636, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1700).

  Next, FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the power-off process according to the subroutine of step 1750 in FIG. If the NMI signal is received, in step 1754, the power-off / power-up processing control means 1600 supplies backup power to the main RAM and maintains the current gaming state. Here, as the current gaming state, the contents of each register at the present time, for example, when the winning ball is being paid out, the winning ball paying state, when there is unpaid ball paying data, the data, when the design is changing Can include stop symbol information, etc., and a random number if there is a hold. After this, as can be seen from the processing in FIG. 5 (right), the processing is looped to prohibit other interrupt processing from being executed, and the power supply voltage drops to bring the CPU into a non-operating state. Wait for it to become. Thereafter, although the CPU is in an inoperative state, since the backup power supply means 1630 (backup power supply) is supplied to the main RAM, the data temporarily stored in the main RAM continues to be stored as it is. That is, the contents of the main RAM area are maintained as they are even after the power supply is completely shut off. As described above, when the main control apparatus 1000 receives the NMI signal, the process proceeds to the process even while another interrupt process is being executed.

  Next, the flow of processing on the sub-board side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, FIG. 17 is a main flowchart 6000 showing the flow of general processing performed by the effect display control means 2150. First, in step 6100, the effect display control means 2150 executes a decorative symbol display content determination process to be described later. Next, in step 6200, the effect display control means 2150 executes a decorative symbol display control process described later. In step 6300, the effect display control means 2150 executes a special game display control process described later, and repeats the process of returning to step 6100. Hereinafter, processing related to each subroutine will be described in detail.

  First, FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display content determination process according to the subroutine of step 6100 in FIG. First, in step 6102, the drawing display content determination unit 2152a-1 refers to the main-side information temporary storage unit 2151a, and determines whether new symbol information has been received from the main controller 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 6102, in step 6104, the drawing display content determination means 2152a-1 changes the drawing based on the symbol information from the main controller 1000 side temporarily stored in the main information temporary storage means 2151a. With reference to the content determination lottery table 2152a-1-1, the variation pattern of the decorative symbol and the stop symbol are determined, and the determined information is temporarily stored in the symbol related information area of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152c. It should be noted that the stop symbol / variation mode from the main controller 1000 side (that is, the special symbol stop symbol / variation mode) and the stop symbol / variation mode determined by the effect display control means 2150 side (that is, the decorative symbol stop symbol / The variation mode may not have a one-to-one correspondence. For example, the variation mode ratio on the presentation display control means 2150 side may have a plurality of patterns with respect to one variation mode from the main controller 1000 side. Next, in step 6106, the drawing display content determination means 2152a-1 turns on the symbol content determination flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and performs the next processing (decorated symbol display control processing 6200). Migrate to In addition, also when it is No at step 6102, it transfers to the next process (decorative symbol display control process 6200).

  Next, FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display control process according to the subroutine of step 6200 in FIG. First, in step 6202, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and determines whether or not the symbol changing flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 6202, in step 6204, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c and determines whether or not the symbol content determination flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 6204, in step 6206 and step 6208, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a turns on the symbol changing flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c and sets the symbol content determination flag. Turn off. Next, in step 6210, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a follows the determined contents temporarily stored in the symbol related information area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c on the drawing display unit 2141 of the effect display device 2140. Starts variable display of decorative symbols.

  Next, in step 6212, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a refers to the main-side information temporary storage means 2151a, and determines whether or not a fixed display command has been received from the main controller 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 6212, in step 6214, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a follows the determined contents (stop symbols) temporarily stored in the symbol related information area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c. The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is confirmed and displayed on the display unit 2141 of the symbol. Next, in step 6216, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a turns off the symbol changing flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and proceeds to the next processing (special game display control processing 6300). To do.

  If NO in step 6202, the process proceeds to step 6212. If NO in step 6204 and step 6212, the process proceeds to the next process (special game display control process 6300).

  Next, FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the special game display control process according to the subroutine of step 6300 in FIG. First, in step 6302, the display control means 2152 refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and determines whether or not the special game flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 6302, in step 6304, the display control means 2152 refers to the main side information temporary storage means 2151a and determines whether or not a special game start signal has been received from the main control device 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 6304, in step 6306 and step 6308, the display control means 2152 turns on the special game flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c and also makes a big hit on the effect display device 2140. Start display. In step 6310, the display control unit 2152 sequentially displays the number of rounds and the number of winnings on the effect display device 2140 based on the game information sequentially transmitted from the main control device 1000 side (probability variation big hit, time (Displayed only when there is a big hit with a departure such as a shortened variation jackpot and a normal jackpot). Here, if the sudden probability change jackpot and small win, if the number of rounds is displayed, the player will know whether the current win is "sudden probability fluctuation jackpot" or "small hit" In such a case, the number of rounds is not displayed in the process. Next, in step 6312, the display control means 2152 refers to the main side information temporary storage means 2151a, and determines whether or not a special game end signal has been received from the main controller 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 6312, in step 6314, the display control means 2152 performs a big hit end display on the effect display device 2140. Next, in step 6316, the display control means 2152 turns off the special gaming flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and proceeds to the next process (decorated symbol display content determination process 6100). If NO in step 6302, the process proceeds to step 6310. If NO in steps 6304 and 6312, the process proceeds to the next process (decorated symbol display content determination process 6100).

  Next, the operation according to the best mode of the present invention will be described with reference to the timing charts of FIGS.

《Decision process for entering the special map starting port》
First, FIG. 21 is a timing chart relating to the determination process for entering the special figure starting port. Here, the uppermost “incoming port detection signal from the special chart start port” indicates how the actual detection signal at the input port from the special chart start port changes over time. In this way, when a game ball actually enters the special figure starting port, a detection signal is output that continues the ON state (in this example, 30 ms). A detection signal in the short ON state is output far (for example, 1/100 or less). Next, in the second stage “start entrance ball determination process”, the game content determination random number acquisition process in FIG. 10 (the start entrance entrance determination process in FIG. 11) is interrupted at regular intervals (every 4 ms). It shows the period during which is executed. In this best mode, the processing time for one start-entry ball determination process itself is assumed to be about several hundreds of μs. Next, the “m value / n value” in the third row is the number of times the port was read in the interrupt processing (n times, 5 times in this example) (m times). ). The “input port detection signal determination result from the special chart starting port” in the fourth stage is determined to be in the ON state when the m value / n value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, and when it is less than the predetermined value. It is determined that the state is OFF. The last stage “starting entrance ball flag” indicates that the 4th stage “input port detection signal determination result from the special figure starting opening” is turned on when the state changes from the OFF state to the ON state. Is. Therefore, this example will be described in time series. When noise (dotted line in the figure) is generated, the start entrance ball determining process is executed as an interrupt process. For example, it is detected that the noise is in the ON state at the time of the first interrupt process, and two noises are also detected to be in the ON state at the time of the second interrupt process. However, since the port is read once and twice each time (that is, the m value / n value is less than the predetermined value), the input port detection from the special chart starting port is detected in these interrupt processing. The determination result of the signal is “OFF state”. Next, in the third interrupt process, that is, in a situation where a true ball signal is output from the port, it is detected that the port is in the ON state all five times when the port is read. As a result, since the m value / n value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, in these interrupt processing, the normal determination result of the input port detection signal from the special figure starting port is “ON”. Since the previous regular determination result is “OFF state” and the current regular determination result is “ON state”, it is determined that the rising edge has been confirmed, and the starting entrance ball flag is turned on. Note that when the starting entrance ball flag is turned on, a random number is subsequently acquired, and a lottery or the like is executed.

<< RAM clear switch operation determination process >>
Next, FIG. 22 is a timing chart related to the RAM clear switch operation determination process. The upper diagram shows a case where the RAM clear button is normally operated, and the lower diagram shows a case where noise or the like is generated. Here, the uppermost “power supply” indicates the ON / OFF state of the power supply. Next, the “input port detection signal from the RAM clear button” in the second stage shows how the actual detection signal at the input port from the RAM clear button changes with time. Next, the “RAM clear determination process” in the third row shows a period (fixed time) during which the above-described RAM clear necessity determination execution process of FIG. 6 is executed. In this best mode, the processing time of the RAM clear necessity determination execution process is assumed to be about several hundred μs. In this best mode, the RAM clear necessity determination execution process is executed as a set of a specific number of times (in this example, 5 times) within a certain period of time. In this example, when the number of times is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times (for example, all four times or all five times), it is determined that the RAM clear is executed. The last stage shows the ON / OFF state of the RAM clear flag related to the RAM clear execution process. In the figure, an example is shown in which one input confirmation is performed in one interrupt process. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even if input confirmation is performed multiple times in one interrupt process, or constant. You may comprise so that the input confirmation process may be performed a predetermined number of times within the time.

  Thus, first, referring to the above diagram, in this example, the RAM clear button is kept pressed immediately after the power is turned on, and the input port detection signal from the RAM clear button is kept in the ON state. In all five input confirmation processes, the determination result of the input port detection signal from the RAM clear button is in the ON state. As a result, when one set of the processing is completed, the m value / n value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (5 times / 5 times). Therefore, in the current RAM clear necessity determination execution processing, The determination result of the input port detection signal is “ON”. In response, the RAM clear flag is turned on. When the RAM clear flag is turned on, the RAM clear process is executed in the subsequent initial setting process.

  Next, the following diagram will be explained. In this example, noise is generated immediately after the power is turned on, and the input port detection signal from the RAM clear button is turned on momentarily even though the RAM clear button is not pressed. . At the first time of the five input confirmation processes, the determination result of the input port detection signal from the RAM clear button is in the ON state. However, since the subsequent determination result is OFF and the m value / n value is less than the predetermined value (once / 5 times) when one set of the processing is completed, the current RAM clear necessity determination is performed. In the execution process, the determination result of the input port detection signal from the RAM clear button is “OFF state”. In this way, it is possible to prevent RAM clearing due to noise generation.

  According to this best mode, the ON / OFF state of the input port is sampled a plurality of times during one interrupt processing, and is determined to be ON when the input port is ON a plurality of predetermined times. It is possible to avoid recognizing noise shorter than the sampling interval as an ON signal and to shorten the recognition time when the signal is a normal ON signal as compared with the case of sampling for each interrupt process.

  Further, since the input port is sampled a plurality of times and the RAM clear process is executed when the input port is ON a plurality of predetermined times or more, the RAM clear process is not erroneously executed due to the influence of noise or the like. Produces an effect of reducing the processing load on the main control board side.

  Next, a modified example of the best mode will be described. First, in the best mode, only the output signal from the special chart start port and the output signal from the RAM clear button have been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. An example is a winning detection device 2121 and a normal start port 2210). Furthermore, as described above, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine has a main control device that manages the entire gaming machine, and this main control device has various peripheral means (sub-controls that control display control, sound control, etc.). Part (sub control board), hall computer, etc.). As one of data transmission methods between the main control unit and various peripheral means, a write signal (interrupt signal) is output from the main control unit to the peripheral means, and this peripheral signal is triggered by this write signal. There is a method of receiving data from the main control unit. However, when such noise is placed on the control line that transmits the write signal, the peripheral means outputs the write signal from the main control unit even though the main control unit does not output the write signal. It will be judged that it was done. For this reason, the peripheral means may receive data from the main control unit based on this erroneous determination. Even in such a case, the present invention can be applied to prevent the erroneous determination as described above.

  The following modification will be described. The m value, the n value, and the predetermined value (a reference value that is normally recognized as an ON state) in this best mode are merely examples. After confirming the m (multiple times) port and confirming that the ON state is confirmed n times or more (multiple times), as long as processing is performed to officially determine the port state as the ON state, in any form There may be. For example, the following modifications can be illustrated.

<Input signal judgment processing>
In the best mode, the port is read a plurality of times in one interrupt process, and the process for determining whether or not the input signal is correct is executed only in one interrupt process. On the other hand, in this modified example, after the port is read a plurality of times in one interrupt process, the ON / OFF state regarding the interrupt process is determined, and then the same interrupt process is executed one or more times. Based on the ON / OFF state in the interrupt process, a process for determining whether or not the input signal is correct is executed. Specifically, for example, when a port is read n times (for example, 3 times) in one interrupt process and it is confirmed that the port is in the ON state for m times or more (for example, 2 times), the time is correctly set to the ON state. Similarly, in the next interrupt processing, if the port is read n times (for example, 3 times) and it is confirmed that the port is in the ON state more than m times (for example, 2 times), the time is determined to be properly ON. Further, an example in which similar interrupt processing is further executed as necessary, and determination of whether or not the input signal is correct based on the results of a plurality of interrupt processing can be given (for example, two interrupt processing is performed) If both are ON in 3 times, it is determined that the input signal is correct). Furthermore, it is determined whether or not the input signal is correct from the viewpoint of whether or not the interrupt processing of reading the port a plurality of times in one interrupt processing is executed a plurality of times, and whether or not it is determined to be in the ON state in the interrupt processing more than a predetermined number of times. May be executed. For example, a process that reads n times (for example, 2 times) in one interrupt process is executed x times (for example, 3 times), and is determined to be in an ON state by a predetermined number of interrupt processes (for example, any one interrupt process). An example of determining that the input signal is correct when it is turned on (for example, two times in two times at that time) can be given.

1100 Game control means 1111 Special figure start entrance ball judging means 1640 RAM clear control means 2111 Special figure start entrance ball detection device P Input / output port S RAM clear switch

Claims (1)

Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Information storage means for temporarily storing information relating to the progress of the game;
An operating means for erasing information temporarily stored in the information storage means, which emits an operation signal by operation;
Trigger generating means for issuing a trigger signal that can be a trigger for the progress of the game regardless of the operation of the operating means;
An operation signal input port that changes into two states of ON / OFF according to an operation signal from the operation means;
In a ball game machine having a trigger signal input port that changes into two states of ON / OFF according to a trigger signal from a trigger generation means, it is configured to be able to generate interrupt processing periodically after power-on. And
Only at a timing prior to the first occurrence of the interrupt process, a plurality of determination processes can be repeatedly executed. In one determination process, the operation signal input port is sampled once to determine the state of the operation signal. In all of the plurality of determination processes, if it is determined that the state of the operation signal is ON, it is determined that the operation unit has been operated and information temporarily stored in the information storage unit is deleted. On the other hand, when the state of the operation signal is determined to be OFF in a certain determination process while the interrupt process can be generated, it is determined that the operation means is not operated and the information storage means It is configured to shift to a state in which the interrupt processing can be generated without erasing temporarily stored information,
After transitioning to a state where the interrupt process can be generated, the control process related to the progress of the game can be executed when the interrupt process occurs, and only when the interrupt process occurs, the trigger signal input port is turned on. It is configured to determine whether or not a game progress trigger has occurred based on the / OFF state, and even if the operation signal input port is in the ON state at the time of occurrence of the interrupt process, the operation means It is configured not to determine that it has been operated ,
In determining whether or not the game progress trigger has occurred, if the trigger signal input port is sampled a plurality of times in one interrupt process and all of the results of the sampling are ON, While it is determined that the trigger signal input port in one interrupt process is in the ON state, if the result of sampling a plurality of times is different from the ON state, the trigger signal input in the one interrupt process is input. It is determined that the port is in the OFF state,
When it is determined that the trigger signal input port is in the OFF state in the Nth interrupt process and the trigger signal input port is determined to be in the ON state in the N + 1th interrupt process in a plurality of consecutive interrupt processes. The ball game machine is characterized in that it is configured to determine that a game progress opportunity has occurred .

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