JP7254342B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, various random numbers are used to perform various lotteries and determinations related to games (for example, Patent Document 1).

The pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1 stores a predetermined random number generation program in the main ROM, and when the starting prize winning switch detects a game ball, the main CPU generates one jackpot from random numbers from 0 to 299. A random number for judgment is obtained to judge hit/lose, and in addition to the random number used in the judgment of hit/lose, one probability variable decision random number is obtained from random numbers of 0 to 9, and probability variable jackpot or normal Judging whether it is a big hit or not.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-305168 (0045 to 0047)

In the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the timing of acquiring the variable probability decision random number after acquiring the random number for judging the jackpot is constant.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to make it difficult to estimate the values of a plurality of random numbers in a game machine that acquires a plurality of random numbers and executes a plurality of types of determination.

The gaming machine of the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above object, executes a plurality of types of judgments, consisting of a winning lottery in a variable game and a lottery related to matters different from the winning lottery, by comparing random numbers and judgment values. In the game machine, random number generation means for generating random numbers by periodically updating numerical data based on a clock signal from a clock oscillator at a period shorter than the control period of the CPU, and determining the plurality of kinds of judgments. It is characterized by comprising random number acquiring means for acquiring the random number to be used, and further comprising the following configuration.
(1A) The random number acquisition means, when a predetermined random number acquisition trigger is input, generates a plurality of random numbers based on numerical data periodically updated by the random number generation means as random numbers for executing the plurality of types of determination. be configured as a means of obtaining random numbers for
(1B) The random number obtaining means shifts the timing from when the trigger for obtaining the random number is input until when the random numbers for each determination are obtained, so that the plurality of random numbers are obtained at different times. be configured.
(1C) The random number generation means is composed of a 16-bit counter that updates the count value each time a clock signal is input, and counts 65536 different random values from 0 to 65535 every 0.1 μsec, and initializes the hardware. It should consist of a random number counter that, after counting 65536 different random numbers from the value, randomly sets the hardware initial value and repeats the counting of random numbers.
(2) The random number obtaining means sets the waiting time in interrupt processing for obtaining random numbers from when the trigger for obtaining random numbers is input to when obtaining each random number is the control cycle of the CPU regardless of the relationship between any of the random numbers. is configured as a means for acquiring a plurality of random numbers at a timing shifted according to a setting that becomes a relatively prime prime number with is configured to be able to accept interrupt processing for obtaining the random number, and after executing interrupt processing for control processing other than the interrupt processing for obtaining the random number before the interrupt processing for obtaining the random number, the interrupt processing for obtaining the random number according to the control period of the CPU.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when a predetermined random number acquisition opportunity occurs, it is input to the random number acquisition means and a plurality of random numbers are acquired. These random numbers are used for a winning lottery in a variable game and a lottery related to matters different from the winning lottery. Hereinafter, the random number used for the winning lottery will be referred to as "random number A", and the random number used for items other than the winning lottery will be referred to as "random number B", "random number C", and the like. Here, in the game machine of the present invention, the random number generation means is composed of "(1C) a 16-bit counter that updates the count value each time a clock signal from a clock oscillator is input, and has 65536 different random numbers from 0 to 65535; is counted once every 0.1 μsec, and after counting 65536 different random numbers from the hardware initial value, the hardware initial value is set at random and the random number count is repeated. Therefore, the random numbers are generated by periodically updating the numerical data in a period shorter than the control period of the CPU. These random numbers A, B, C, etc. are periodically updated by the random number generating means. The random number acquisition means acquires based on the numerical data obtained. Therefore, so-called hardware random numbers are obtained as the random numbers A, B, C, and the like. Then, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the random number acquisition means adjusts the timing from when the random number acquisition trigger is input until the random numbers for each determination are acquired, so that the plurality of random numbers are acquired at different times. Since it is configured to be shifted, the timing from obtaining the random number A to obtaining the random number B and from obtaining the random number B to obtaining the random number C is not constant. As a result, a plurality of hardware random numbers can be acquired as having no relation to each other. The gaming machine of the present invention may perform determinations for lotteries related to other matters other than determinations using the hardware random numbers described above, and software random numbers may be used as the random numbers used in such cases. not excluded.

In addition, the waiting time in interrupt processing for random number acquisition from when the random number acquisition trigger is input until each random number is acquired is a relatively prime number with the control cycle of the CPU as the unit number regardless of the relationship between any random numbers Since it is configured as a means for obtaining a plurality of random numbers at timings shifted according to the setting that has the relationship of, the time from obtaining the random number A to obtaining the random number B is A, and after obtaining the random number B The time B until obtaining the random number C, the time C between obtaining the random number B and obtaining the random number C, . . . As a result, estimation of the random number acquisition method can be made difficult.

In addition, the random number acquisition means accepts interrupt processing for control processing other than the interrupt processing for random number acquisition, and executes each interrupt processing in accordance with the control cycle of the CPU. The random number acquisition timing is also shifted by passing through a switch, etc., making estimation of the random number acquisition method even more difficult.

According to the present invention, in a gaming machine that obtains a plurality of random numbers and executes a plurality of types of determination, it is possible to make it difficult to estimate the values of the plurality of random numbers.

The pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a perspective view, (B) is a front view, (C) is an exploded perspective view. The game board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view, (B) is a principal part rear view which shows a ball discharge passage part. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control device for a pachinko machine of Embodiment 1. FIG. The configuration of the storage unit in the main control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the special figure reservation storage unit, (B) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the variation pattern storage unit, ( C) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a normal symbol reservation storage unit and an open/close pattern storage unit. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of random number generating means of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the storage unit in the effect control board of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, (A) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the effect data storage means, (B) is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the effect data during the variable game, ( C) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of specific effect data. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a prize ball payout process in the pachinko machine of Embodiment 1, where (A) is a block diagram of a control system and (B) is a flow chart of arithmetic processing; It is a diagram for explaining the special figure input process in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, (A) is a block diagram of the control system, (B) is a flowchart of arithmetic processing, (C) is a special figure random number acquisition by interrupt processing It is a flowchart which represented the flow typically. It is a figure explaining the special figure start processing in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of arithmetic processing. It is a diagram explaining the normal symbol input / determination process in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, (A) is a block diagram of the control system, (B) is a flowchart of the normal symbol input process, (C) is a normal symbol random number acquisition A flow chart of the routine, (D) is a flow chart of normal symbol determination processing. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the jackpot special game execution processing in the pachinko machine of Embodiment 1, where (A) is a block diagram of a control system and (B) is a flow chart of arithmetic processing; FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the actual work history cumulative value measurement processing executed on the main control board side of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, (A) is a block diagram of the control system, and (B) is the shot ball cumulative value measurement processing. , (C) is a flowchart as a special figure variation cumulative value measurement process, and (D) is a flowchart as a prize ball payout cumulative value measurement process. It is a diagram for explaining the variable effect processing executed on the performance control board side of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, (A) is a block diagram of the control system, (B) is a flowchart of the variable effect processing, and (C) is a variable 10 is a flowchart of a specific condition determination process for a specific effect for use. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an image of a variable specific effect in the pachinko machine of Example 1; 1 is a diagram for explaining the jackpot specific effect processing in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, (A) is a block diagram of the control system, and (B) is a specific condition determination for the jackpot specific effect executed by the effect control board. It is a flow chart of processing. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an image of a special effect for big wins in the pachinko machine of Example 1; FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the random number generating means of the pachinko machine of Example 2;

Hereinafter, as embodiments of the present invention, specific examples will be described in detail based on the drawings.

[1 Overall overview of the game machine]
The pachinko machine P of Embodiment 1 comprises an outer frame A, a middle frame B, a game board 1, a front frame D, an upper ball receiving tray E, a lower ball receiving tray F, and a ball shooting device G, as shown in FIG. ing. The outer frame A is a vertically rectangular frame forming the outer shell of the pachinko machine P. As shown in FIG. The middle frame B is a vertical rectangular frame for setting various game components, and is attached to the front side of the outer frame A so as to be openable and detachable. The game board 1 is attached to the opening of the middle frame B. The front frame D is a see-through protection window for the game board 1, and is assembled to the front side of the middle frame B so that it can be opened and closed by operating the locking device H. The upper ball receiving tray E is a receiving tray for rental balls and prize balls, and is constructed integrally with the lower portion of the front frame D in this embodiment. Therefore, when the front frame D is opened and closed with respect to the middle frame B, the upper ball tray E is also opened and closed. The lower ball receiving tray F is a receiving tray for receiving game balls discharged when the upper ball receiving tray E is full, game balls that are not hit, etc., and is fixed to the lower part of the middle frame B. The hitting ball launching device G is a device for launching the game ball sent to the shooting rail from the upper ball receiving tray E with a strength corresponding to the operation of the handle, and is provided at the lower right part of the middle frame B.

The middle frame B consists of an upper frame member B1 forming an upper edge, a lower frame member B2 forming a lower edge and having a ball shooting device G installed thereon, a left frame member B3 forming a left edge, and a right frame forming a right edge. When these upper, lower, left, and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled, the whole is formed into a rectangular frame shape that matches the opening of the outer frame A. As shown in FIG. An opening portion opened when the upper, lower, left, and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled functions as a game board holding portion B5 in which the game board 1 is installed. Here, the middle frame B is pivotally supported via pivots provided at the upper left end and the lower left end of the outer frame A, and by rotating the middle frame B around the left end, the outer frame A In contrast, the middle frame B can be opened and closed.

A game board 1 is formed of a plywood board, a transparent synthetic resin board, or the like, and is composed of a plate member 1a to which an obstacle nail or the like is attached on the front side, and a back unit 3 attached to the back side of the plate member 1a. . The rear unit 3 is assembled with a liquid crystal display device LCD, an illumination device, a movable accessory, and the like. The back unit 3 is attached to the back surface of the plate member 1a so as to secure a space between the back surface of the plate member 1a and the front surface of the liquid crystal display device LCD for the appearance and disappearance of the movable accessory. A center accessory 5 to which a movable body or the like is attached surrounds the central opening 1b of the plate member 1a to form a visual recognition area of the liquid crystal display device LCD.

Explaining the game board 1, as shown in FIG. 2(A), the center accessory 5 is attached so as to be positioned in the center of the game area 10 in which the obstacle nail 11 and the windmill 12 are planted. A starting winning device 7 is provided directly below the center of 5 . In addition, a large winning opening 15 is installed obliquely downward to the right of the starting winning device 7, and a right-handed passage 20 is provided in a portion from the upper right to the lower right of the center accessory 5.例文帳に追加The game board 1 is also provided with a guide rail 17, normal winning openings 18a to 18d, an exit opening 19, and the like.

The center accessory 5 has a ring shape including a large decorative body 31, a stage 32, and a warp passage 33. - 特許庁The right hitting passage 20 is formed with a passage width for flowing down while aligning the game balls, and discharges the game balls to the right side game area 40 spreading below. A gate 37 is provided in the right game area 40, and a second starting prize winning device 27 and a normal prize winning opening 18d are installed. The second starting prize winning device 27 has an electric tulip which is opened and closed based on the result of the normal symbol lottery executed when the game ball passes through the gate 37.例文帳に追加In this embodiment, a big winning game system is adopted in which the big winning opening 15 is also positioned in the right game area 40 and the player wins via the right hitting path 20 . In addition, when the probability variable or the variable short is given after the jackpot game is over, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery by passing through the gate 37 is changed from "almost 0% state" to "almost 100% state", Also adopted is a configuration that allows players to enjoy a right-handed game for a predetermined period even after a big win.

In addition, the logo movable body 100 that performs a falling motion in front of the liquid crystal display device LCD by solenoid drive and a rotating motion in front of the liquid crystal display device LCD by motor drive are performed so as to partially overlap the center accessory 5. A pendulum movable body 200 is also provided.

[2 Prize-winning entrance, out-port and ball discharge passage]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2(B), the special figure 1 switch SW1, the special figure 2 switch SW2, the winning detection switch SW7, and the winning detection switches SW11 to SW14 are respectively the starting winning device 7 and the second 2 Start winning device 27, large winning opening 15, and is installed at a position that can detect the winning of game balls to the normal winning openings 18a~18d. When winning of game balls is detected by these switches SW1 and the like, the number of prize balls set for each switch is paid out. The number of prize balls paid out is 4 for the special figure 1 switch SW1, 1 for the special figure 2 switch SW2, 3 each for the winning detection switches SW11 to SW14, and 14 for the winning detection switch SW7. ing.

A game ball that wins any one of the starting prize winning device 7, the big winning prize port 15, the normal winning prize port 18, and the second starting prize winning device 27 is discharged to the ball discharge passage 50 provided on the back side of the back unit 3. , and the game balls discharged from the out port 19 are collected and guided to a predetermined position within the game island. In this embodiment, a discharge ball detection switch SW21 is provided for counting game balls collected and discharged in the ball discharge passage 50. FIG.

[3 Control device]
[3.1 Configuration of control device]
Next, the game characteristics and the like of the pachinko machine P of this embodiment will be described. First, the control system will be explained with reference to FIG. A special figure 1 switch SW1 provided in the starting winning device 7 and a special figure 2 switch SW2 provided in the second starting winning device 27 for the main control board 310 having a CPU, ROM, RAM, clock, etc. , the normal figure switch SW37 provided in the gate 37, the winning detection switch SW7 provided in the large winning opening 15, the detection signals from the winning detection switches SW11 to SW14 provided in the ordinary winning device 18, and the ball discharge passage 50 The detection signal of the discharge ball detection switch SW21 provided in the is input.

Also, from the main control board 310, the production control board 320, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the special figure indicator TKZ, the opening and closing solenoid SOL7 of the big winning opening 15, the normal electric role of the second starting winning device 27 A command is output to the object opening/closing solenoid SOL27. The interface board 350 is configured to exchange commands with the payout control board 330 . The power board 360 is configured to supply power to the main control board 310 via the power relay board 380 . The effect control board 320 is configured to output commands to the display control board 370 . Pressing signals from the ball lending button Q and the card ejecting button R are input to the ball lending operation board 390, and input from the ball lending operation board 390 to the payout control board 330 via the interface board 350. It is configured. The interface board 350 is also configured to exchange commands with the card unit 500 . Also, a press signal from the effect operation button S is configured to be input to the effect control board 320 .

Based on the command signal from the main control board 310, the production control board 320 outputs control signals to the light emitting device LED, the speakers SP, SP, the motor MT, and the solenoid SOL to perform light emission production, sound production, and movable body production. , and outputs a command signal for display effects to the display control board 370 . The display control board 370 outputs a control signal to the liquid crystal display device LCD based on the command signal for the effect display from the effect control board 320, and executes the display effect.

[3.2 Configuration of storage section of main control board]
As shown in FIG. 4(A), the main control board 310 has a maximum of 4 random numbers for special figure 1 determination acquired with the input of the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1, and the detection of the special figure 2 switch SW2. A special figure 1 reserved storage unit 311 and a special figure 2 reserved storage unit 312 are provided in the RAM in order to hold and store a maximum of 4 special figure 2 determination random numbers acquired with the signal input as a trigger. . In these special figure 1 reservation storage unit 311 and special figure 2 reservation storage unit 312, the start reservation information is stored according to the random number acquisition order. In addition, in the present embodiment, when reading the starting suspension information, it is configured to be read in order from the earliest random number storage order in the entire special figure 1 suspension storage unit 311 and special figure 2 suspension storage unit 312 .

The random number for special figure 1 judgment and the random number for special figure 2 judgment are respectively "random number for hit judgment (random number 1)", "random number for special figure distribution judgment (random number 2)", "random number for judgment execution judgment (random number 3)” and “variation pattern sorting random number (random number 4)”. In this embodiment, each random number is obtained as a hardware random number generated by hardware logic triggered by the input of the special switch detection signal.

The main control board 310 determines that the random number 1 matches a preset "jackpot determination value" in the determination process executed at a predetermined timing, and determines that it is a "loss" if they do not match. . The special figure distribution determination random number (random number 2) is a random number for distributing the jackpot type such as the number of rounds of the special game according to the matching situation with the preset "special figure distribution determination value". The effect execution determination random number (random number 3) is a random number for determining whether or not to perform the ready-to-win effect depending on the matching situation with the preset "ready-to-win determination value". The ready-to-win effect can be executed at a predetermined rate not only in the case of "hit" but also in the case of "lose". The variation pattern sorting random number (random number 4) is a random number for sorting the variation pattern according to the matching status with the preset "variation pattern determination value".

When the random number 1 results in a "jackpot", the jackpot type distribution by the random number 2, for example, "2R normal", "2R probability change", "7R normal", "7R probability change", "15R normal", "15R probability change", etc. for the player. It is distributed to one of a plurality of winning types with different advantages. "2R", "7R", and "15R" mean the number of rounds of the special game. "Normal" and "probability variation" mean the game state after the end of the jackpot round, and in the case of "probability variation", the number of "jackpot determination values" increases, and the probability of the jackpot increases. In the present embodiment, in the case of "2R", the action of opening and closing the big winning hole is performed for a short period of time, and the game mode is such that no actual balls can be expected to come out.

In addition, in the distribution based on the random number 2, even if the number of rounds of the "jackpot" is 15, (1) the "long-time opening action" of opening the special prize winning port 15 for 30 seconds is 15 times as one round. Aspect of the special game to be executed, (2) Rounds in the middle (for example, 7 rounds) are composed of rounds of "long-time opening operation", and the remaining rounds open the special winning opening 15 for a short time (for example, several seconds or 1 second) (3) A special game mode in which all 15 rounds are configured by the above-mentioned "short-time opening action". can also be Furthermore, a configuration is provided in which a plurality of types such as 40 times, 70 times, 100 times, etc. are set for the number of continuations of the "variable short state" after the end of the special game, and "hit type determination" is performed to distribute to any of these. You can prepare.

Random number 3, when the random number 1 is "missing", is used to determine the presence or absence of "missing reach" in the special figure start process described later. In this embodiment, when the random number 1 is "win", the ready-to-win effect is executed, so the random number 3 is substantially meaningless.

The "fluctuation pattern" distributed by the random number 4 determines the "length of fluctuation time". In this embodiment, as a variation pattern table for determining this variation pattern, a variation pattern table 315 for normal state and a variation pattern table 316 for variable short state are shown in FIG. It is stored in the ROM of the main control board 310 . Here, the average variation time T=T0 in the variation pattern table 315 for the normal state and the average variation time T1 in the variation pattern table 316 for the variable short state are set so as to satisfy the relationship of T0>T1.

Main control board 310, as shown in FIG. 4(C), in order to store a maximum of four random numbers for normal symbol determination obtained with the input of the detection signal from gate switch SW37 as pending information, RAM Inside, it has a general map reservation storage unit 313. In this general pattern reservation storage unit 313, random numbers for normal design determination are stored according to the random number acquisition order.

The random number for normal symbol determination is composed of "random number for determination per normal pattern (random number 5)" and "random number for determination per normal pattern type (random number 6)". In this embodiment, hardware random numbers generated by hardware logic triggered by the input of the gate switch detection signal are obtained.

The main control board 310 determines "hit" when the random number 5 matches the preset "universal figure hit determination value" in the determination process executed at a predetermined timing, and "misses" when it does not match. judge. Open/close pattern distribution judgment random number (random number 6) is distributed to one of multiple opening/closing patterns with different opening time, number of opening/closing operations, etc., depending on the matching situation with the preset "normal pattern per type judgment value". is a random number for In this embodiment, these "normal pattern hit determination value" and "normal pattern hit type determination value" are swings to different opening and closing patterns for "normal" and "variable short" depending on the setting status of the variable short flag. It is preset in the normal figure fluctuation pattern table 317 in the ROM so that it will be configured to perform minutes.

[3.3 Generating and Acquiring Hardware Random Numbers]
In this embodiment, triggered by the input of the detection signal from the special figure switches SW1 and SW2, "random number for hit judgment (random number 1)", "random number for special figure allocation judgment (random number 2)", "determination execution judgment Random number (random number 3)" and "random number for fluctuation pattern distribution (random number 4)", triggered by the input of the detection signal from the gate switch SW37, "random number for judgment per normal figure (random number 5)" Random number generating means 400 configured as shown in FIG.

The random number generator 400 comprises a clock oscillator 410, random number counters 421 and 422, and latch circuits 431-436.

The clock oscillator 410 generates an electric signal at an oscillation frequency of 10 MHz using a quartz oscillation circuit or the like, and outputs this electric signal to the random number counters 421 and 422 as a "clock signal".

The random number counters 421 and 422 are composed of 16-bit counters that update the count value each time a clock signal is input, and count 65536 different random values from 0 to 65535. FIG. As described above, the oscillation frequency of the clock oscillator 410 is 10 MHz, so the random number counters 421 and 422 count once every 0.1 μsec. The required time is approximately 6.6 msec.

When the random number counters 421 and 422 finish counting 65536 different random numbers from the hardware initial value set for each circuit, they return to the hardware initial value and repeat the random number counting. For example, if the hardware initial value is 2021, 2021, 2022, . . . , 65535, 0, . Note that each of the random number counters 421 and 422 can be configured to randomly determine a hardware initial value after updating 65536 different random numbers, and count in order from the hardware initial value.

In this embodiment, four latch circuits 431 to 434 are connected to the random number counter 421 . These four latch circuits 431 to 434 latch the random number output from the random number counter 421 at the timing when the latch signal from the CPU is input. In this embodiment, the random number latched by the latch circuit 431 is "hit determination random number (random number 1)", the random number latched by the latch circuit 432 is "special figure distribution determination random number (random number 2)", The random number latched by the latch circuit 433 is acquired by the CPU as "random number for judgment execution judgment (random number 3)", and the random number latched by the latch circuit 434 is acquired by the CPU as "random number for variation pattern allocation (random number 4)". .

The CPU first outputs a latch signal to the latch circuit 431 when detection signals from the special figure switches SW1 and SW2 are input. Then, it outputs a latch signal to the latch circuit 432 after executing a predetermined interrupt process. After that, it outputs a latch signal to the latch circuit 433 after executing a predetermined interrupt process. After that, it outputs a latch signal to the latch circuit 434 after executing a predetermined interrupt process. As a result, random numbers 1 to 4 reserved and stored in the RAM of the main control board 310 have different random number acquisition timings. It should be noted that it is possible to adopt a configuration in which predetermined interrupt processing is executed even before outputting the latch signal to the latch circuit 431 .

Two latch circuits 435 and 436 are connected to the random number counter 422 . These two latch circuits 435 and 436 latch the random number output from the random number counter 422 at the timing when the latch signal from the CPU is input. In this embodiment, the random number latched by the latch circuit 435 is "random number for judging the normal pattern (random number 5)", and the random number latched by the latch circuit 436 is "random number for judging the type of normal pattern (random number 6)". ” is acquired by the CPU. In this case, when the detection signal from the gate switch SW37 is input, the CPU first outputs a latch signal to the latch circuit 435, and then executes predetermined interrupt processing. is configured to output a latch signal. As a result, the random numbers 5 and 6 retained and stored in the RAM of the main control board 310 have different random number acquisition timings. It should be noted that it is possible to adopt a configuration in which predetermined interrupt processing is executed even before outputting the latch signal to the latch circuit 435 .

These random number acquisition processes are carried out in parallel with various control processes executed by the main control board 310 when detection signals from various switches are input to the CPU, such as prize ball payout and cumulative value measurement for specific effects. It is configured to be executed by a timer interrupt. Therefore, the random number counters 421 and 422 periodically update the numerical data in a cycle shorter than the control cycle of the CPU until the random number acquisition process finishes acquiring a plurality of random numbers. It is possible to eliminate synchronization of random values.

[3.4 Configuration of Storage Unit of Effect Control Board]
The effect control board 320 is provided with effect data storage means 325 for sound effect, display effect, light emission effect, and movable body effect. As shown in FIG. 6(A), the effect data storage means 325 stores, as shown in FIG. Demonstration effect data DM to be executed in 1 and decoration symbol variation effect data DKZ for displaying a decoration symbol variation game corresponding to a variation pattern executed in a special symbol variation game are stored.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the variable game effect data DHn includes background display data (DHn1), character display data (DHn2), light emission effect data (DHn3), sound effect data (DHn4), and movable body rendering data (DHn5). Here, for example, DHn5 becomes blank data in the case of an effect that does not execute a movable body effect. The effect data DV during the jackpot and the effect data DM during the demonstration are also the data for background display, the data for character display, the data for light emission effect, the data for sound effect, and the data for movable body effect, similarly to the effect data DH during the variable game. It is composed of a part of data, a combination of a plurality of data, or a combination of all data.

The effect data DV during the jackpot includes DV1, DV2, . Similarly, the demonstration effect data DM has a plurality of patterns such as for demonstration 1 (DM1), for demonstration 2 (DM2), and so on.

The decorative pattern variation performance data DKZ is data corresponding to the variation pattern instructed based on the result of the lottery by the main control board 310, such as normal loss, normal win, reach loss, reach win, super reach loss, super reach win. remembered. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the normal state decorative design variation performance data DKZa, which is the decorative design variation time corresponding to the normal state variation pattern table 315, and the decorative design variation corresponding to the variable short state variation pattern table 316 The decorative symbol variation effect data DKZb for the variable short state that becomes the time is stored in the effect data storage means 325 of the effect control board 320. - 特許庁

The display control board 370 superimposes the decorative pattern variation performance data DKZ corresponding to the variation pattern on the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD in accordance with the background display data DHn1 commanded from the performance control board 320. indicate. In addition, in this display effect, if the character display data DHn2 exists, the effect of superimposing and displaying the character image is also executed.

Here, in the present embodiment, the variable in-game effect data DH does not have a one-to-one correspondence with the variation pattern. And it is configured to be determined by the production control board side by sorting from among a plurality. Similarly, the decorative design variation performance data DKZ is also, for example, a one-to-one correspondence with the variation time 1 for the variation pattern 1. 1b, . These allocable performance data DH and decorative pattern variation patterns form reliability groups, such as a group that is easily sorted when the variation pattern is a big hit, and a group that is difficult to be sorted when the variation pattern is a big hit, and a group vice versa. is set to the distribution probability.

[4 Specific performance data]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6(A), the variable game effect data DH, the jackpot effect data DV, and the demonstration effect data DM are further combined with cumulative values related to game media (the number of shot balls, prize It stores specific performance data DHsp, DVsp, and DMsp to be executed when the number of delivered balls, etc., satisfies a specific condition. As shown in FIG. 6C, these specific effect data DHsp, DVsp, and DMsp are set with a cumulative start condition, a cumulative end condition, and a specific condition regarding the cumulative value measurement period.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6(C), the variable game specific effect data DHspnn that can be selected as the variable game effect data has "at the time of store opening" and "accumulation end" as the "cumulative start conditions". "When the store is closed" is set as the "condition", "the number of shot balls" is set as the "specific condition", and "super reach" is set as the execution condition. Specific “specific conditions” are “number of shot balls = HN01” for “specific effect data DHsp01”, “number of shot balls = HN02 (>HN01)” for “specific effect data DHsp02”, and “specific effect data DHsp01”. Data DHsp03”, “number of shot balls = HN03 (>HN02)”, …, etc., “number of shot balls” within “cumulative value measurement period” is set as “cumulative value related to game media”, and each specific effect "Specific conditions HNnn with different values" are set for each.

As a result, although the variable game specific effect data DHspnn is set so that none of them is selected as a super ready-to-win effect at the time of opening, the opening to closing of the store is set as the “cumulative value measurement period”, and the game during the business day After the number of shot balls of the machine reaches HN01, specific effect data DHsp01, after the number of shot balls reaches HN02, specific effect data DHsp02, after the number of shot balls reaches HN03, specific effect data DHsp03, . Then, when the store closes, the "cumulative value measurement period" ends, and when the store opens on the next business day, according to the variable game specific effect data, DHspnn will not be executed until the number of shot balls reaches HN01, even if super reach occurs. back to

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 6(C), the demonstration specific effect data DMspnn that can be selected as the demonstration effect data has "when the store opens" as the "cumulative start condition", and "when the store closes" as the "accumulate end condition". "Special figure fluctuation frequency" is set as "specific condition", and "satisfaction of specific condition to next specific condition satisfaction" is set as the execution condition. The specific "specific conditions" are "special figure fluctuation number = MN01" for "specific production data DMsp01", "special figure fluctuation number = MN02 (> MN01)" for "specific production data DMsp02", " "Special figure fluctuation number = MN03 (> MN02)" for specific effect data DMsp03", etc., "special figure fluctuation number" within "cumulative value measurement period" is set as "cumulative value related to game media" , “specific conditions MNnn with different values” are set for each specific effect.

As a result, although the demo specific effect data DMspnn is set so that none of them are selected as a demo effect when the store is opened, the period from the opening to the closing of the store is set as the "cumulative value measurement period", and the While the number of special figure fluctuations is MN01 to MN02, the specific production data DMsp01, while the number of special figure fluctuations is MN02 to MN03, the specific production data DMsp02, The number of special figure fluctuations is MN03 to MN04 During this time, the specific effect data DMsp03, . . . can be sequentially executed as demonstration effects. When the store closes, the 'cumulative value measurement period' ends, and when the store opens on the next business day, the demonstration specific performance data DMspnn returns to the setting that is not executed as a demonstration performance until the special figure fluctuation frequency reaches MN01.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 6(C), for the jackpot specific effect data DVspnn that can be selected as the jackpot middle effect data, the "cumulative start condition" is "first hit", and the "cumulative end condition" is "probability variable end". Time or variable time end", "number of prize ball payouts" as a "specific condition", and "when a specific condition is satisfied +α" as an execution condition are set, respectively. The specific "specific conditions" are "the number of paid out prize balls = VN01" for the "specific effect data DVsp01", and "the number of paid out prize balls = VN02 (>VN01)" for the "specific effect data DVsp02". The "number of prize balls paid out" within the "cumulative value measurement period" is set as the "cumulative value related to game media", such as "the number of paid out prize balls = VN03 (>VN02)" for the specific performance data DVsp03. , “specific conditions VNnn with different values” are set for each specific effect.

As a result, although the special effect data DVspnn for big hits is set to be selected until "first hit", none of them is selected until "first hit" → ("continuous chance") → "normal low probability" during which the number of paid-out prize balls in the game machine during that period is defined as the specific effect data DVsp01 between VN01 and VN01+α; Specific performance data DVsp03, . Then, when it becomes "probable variable end" or "variable short end", the "cumulative value measurement period" ends, and the number of prize balls paid out becomes VN01 during the so-called "continuous chan" from the next "first hit". Until then, it returns to the setting in which none of the special effect data DVspnn for big wins is executed.

[5 Control processing of main control board]
[5.1 Dispensing Prize Balls]
When the main control board 310 receives a winning detection signal from the special switch SW1, SW2 and the winning detection sensor SW7, SW11 to SW14 by the control system shown in FIG. A prize ball payout process of outputting a prize ball payout command corresponding to the number of payouts to the payout control board 330 is executed. In response to this, the payout control board 330 executes a payout operation of a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the game ball winning openings.

This prize ball payout control is executed as an arithmetic processing routine as shown in FIG. , outputs a prize ball payout signal specifying the sensor to the payout control board 330 (S20).

[5.2 Special Figure Input]
Further, the main control board 310 acquires a random number for determining a special symbol when a detection signal from either the special symbol switch SW1 or SW2 is input by the control system shown in FIG. 8(A), The special figure input processing which stores the result in RAM as starting reservation information is executed.

In this embodiment, up to four starting suspension information based on the detection signal by the special figure 1 switch SW1 as the start suspension information (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 start suspension information"), the detection signal by the special figure 2 switch SW2 It is possible to store up to 4 starting hold information based on (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2 start holding information"), and in the normal game state, it is possible to store up to 8 starting hold information. there is

The special figure input processing in this embodiment is executed as an arithmetic processing routine as shown in FIG. 8(B), and first, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1 is input (S110). If the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1 is input (S110: YES), the number N1 of storage of the special figure 1 start reservation information (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 reservation number N1") is less than 4 or not (S120). If N1<4 (S120: YES), the special figure 1 reservation number N1 is incremented (S130), and the special figure random number acquisition process (S140) is executed.

If S110 is "NO", it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the special figure 2 switch SW2 is input (S150). When S150 becomes "YES", it is determined whether or not the storage number N2 of special figure 2 start reservation information (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2 reservation number N2") is less than 4 (S160). If N2<4 (S160: YES), the special figure 2 reservation number N2 is incremented (S170), and the special figure random number acquisition process (S140) is executed.

The starting suspension information is transmitted from the main control board 310 to the effect control board 320 and reflected in the suspension icon display performed via the liquid crystal display device LCD. It should be noted that, as a control process by the main control board 310 is also reflected in the pending display that is carried out via the special figure indicator TKZ. As a result, the player can play the game while grasping how the number of reserved coins increases.

As shown in FIG. 8(C), the special random number acquisition process executes a process of subtracting t1 by 1 until the random number 1 waiting time t1 becomes 0 (S141a, S141b). When t1=0 (S141b=YES), a latch signal is output to the latch circuit 431 for the random number 1 to latch the random number 1 (S141c).

After the random number 1 is latched, t2 is subtracted by 1 until the random number 2 waiting time t2 becomes 0 (S142a, S142b). A latch signal is output to the latch circuit 432 for 2 to latch the random number 2 (S142c).

After the random number 2 is latched in this way, t3 is subtracted by 1 until the random number 3 waiting time t3 becomes 0 (S143a, S142b). A latch signal is output to the latch circuit 433 for 3 to latch the random number 3 (S143c).

After the random number 3 is latched in this way, the process of subtracting 1 from t4 is executed until the random number 4 waiting time t4 becomes 0 (S144a, S144b). A latch signal is output to the latch circuit 434 for 4 to latch the random number 4 (S144c).

After that, the standby times t1 to t4 are returned to the default values (S145), and the random numbers 1 to 4 latched by the latch circuits 431 to 434 are read to obtain random numbers (S146). In this embodiment, the default values of the standby times t1 to t4 are set to prime numbers such as 1, 3, 7, and 11, for example. As a result, the time 1 from the detection of the start input to the latching of the random number 1, the time 2 from the latching of the random number 1 to the latching of the random number 2, the time 2 from the latching of the random number 2 to the latching of the random number 3 are: The time 3 and the time 4 from when the random number 3 is latched to when the random number 4 is latched have different lengths, and there is no relation such as "multiple" between these times.

[5.3 Start of Special Figures]
Next, the special figure start processing will be described. The main control board 310, by the control system shown in FIG. 9 (A), reads out the start suspension information stored in the RAM, and causes the special symbol indicator TKZ to execute the special symbol variation according to "hit / lose". , display effects (background, characters, etc.), sound effects, light emission effects, movable body effects, etc. are executed via the effect control board 320 .

The main control board 310 executes a special figure start process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9(B) every predetermined period (4 ms in the embodiment). In this process, first, it is determined whether or not a game effect (symbol variation or special game) is being executed (S210), and when the game effect is being executed (S210: YES), this process is terminated do. On the other hand, when the game effect is not being executed (S210: NO), it is determined whether start suspension information is stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM (S220). If the start suspension information is not stored (S220: NO), it is determined whether or not the demonstration effect is being executed (S230). If not in execution (S230: NO), the instruction to start the demonstration effect is issued to the effect control board 320 (S240).

If there is storage of start suspension information (S220: YES), it is determined whether or not the earliest start suspension information in the order of storage is special figure 1 start suspension information (S250). If it is the special figure 1 start suspension information (S250: YES), the special figure 1 storage number N1 is decremented (S260), and the earliest start suspension information in the storage order (random number 1 to random number 4) is read (S270) . Thereby, the storage order of the start suspension information in the storage area in the RAM is updated, and the suspension display performed via the special figure indicator TKZ and the liquid crystal display device LCD is also updated.

It is determined whether or not the random number 1 in the special figure 1 start suspension information thus read matches the big hit determination value stored in the ROM of the main control board 310 (S310).

If the judgment result of the big-hit judgment is affirmative (S310: YES), "1" is set to the big-hit flag FV indicating that the big-hit variation has occurred (S320). Then, the main control board 310 determines the "jackpot symbol" to be fixed and displayed on the special symbol indicator TKZ based on the value of the random number 2 (S330). Here, the value of the random number 2 is associated with the jackpot design corresponding to the distribution rate of the hit type for the special figure 1 start suspension information. Therefore, in the process of S330, the main control board 310 determines the jackpot symbol associated with the read random number 2 value. When the jackpot pattern (special pattern) is determined, one variation pattern is determined from the "variation patterns for jackpot effect" based on the value of the random number 4 (S340).

If the determination result of the big hit determination of S310 is negative (S310: NO), the main control board 310 determines whether to execute the reach effect based on the random number 3 in the special figure 1 start suspension information read out in S270 is determined (S350). In this embodiment, the main control board 310 makes the determination of S350 based on whether or not the value of the random number 3 matches the ready-to-win effect execution determination value stored in the ROM. If the determination result of S350 is affirmative (if the reach effect is performed), the main control board 310 determines the "missing pattern" to be displayed on the special figure indicator TKZ (S335), and the random number 4 Based on the value, one variation pattern is determined from among the "variation patterns for losing reach effect" (S345).

In addition, when the determination result of the reach determination in S350 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control board 310 determines the "missing pattern" to be fixed and stopped on the special figure display TKZ ( S338). Next, the main control board 310 determines one variation pattern from among the "variation patterns for effect of losing" based on the value of the random number 4 (S348).

The main control board 310, which has thus determined the variation pattern and the final stop pattern, outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 320 (S360). Specifically, the main control board 310 outputs a variation pattern specification command that specifies a variation pattern and instructs the start of pattern variation, and starts measuring the performance time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control board 310 controls the special figure indicator 350 to start the special figure fluctuation display. In addition, the main control board 310 outputs a special symbol designation command for designating a special symbol to be the final stop symbol. Thus, the main control board 310 ends the special figure start process. After that, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control board 310 displays the determined final stop pattern based on the performance time determined in the designated variation pattern. Control what is displayed. In addition, the main control board 310 instructs the effect control board 320 to stop the variation of the decoration pattern based on the effect time defined in the specified variation pattern, and all symbols for confirming and stopping the symbol combination. Output a stop command.

On the other hand, if the earliest starting hold information in the storage order is not special figure 1 start hold information (S250: NO), it is determined whether it is special figure 2 start hold information (S255). If it is the special figure 2 starting hold information (S255: YES), the special figure 2 storage number N2 is decremented (S265), and the earliest start hold information in the order of storage is read out (S275). After that, special figure 2 fluctuation display processing (S400) is executed. Special figure 2 variable display processing of S400 is configured in the same manner as S310 to S360. In addition, the distribution probability of the jackpot type based on the random number 2 in the step corresponding to S330 is set more advantageous to the player than the special figure 1 start reservation information. In this special figure start process, memory is digested in order from the earliest memory order.

Here, the normal pattern winning probability is almost 0% in the normal state and almost 100% in the variable short state. Due to the long time, it is difficult to acquire the special figure 2 start hold information even if you hit the right in the normal state, so the player plays the game with the left hand and accumulates the special figure 1 start hold information. The game is executed while As a result, in the normal state, the special figure start processing proceeds in a manner in which the special figure 1 start suspension information is read according to the order of storage and determination and the like are executed.

On the other hand, when the special pattern determination becomes a big hit and a variable short is given to the game state after the special game ends due to the big win, the normal pattern winning probability is almost 100%, the normal pattern fluctuation time is set for a short time, and the opening time Due to the setting of a long opening and closing pattern, the easy-to-enter state tends to occur continuously at the second starting port 27, and it becomes a state that makes it easy to accumulate the special figure 2 start suspension information. In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, right-handed special games during the jackpot will make it easier to win the special prize-winning slot 15, and a right-handed navigation indication is displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD or the like. According to this right-handed navigation display, the player plays right-handed during execution of the special game. Then, when the variable short is given, the player continues the right-handed stroke according to the navigation display suggesting the right-handed stroke even after the end of the special game, thereby advantageously executing the game while accumulating the special figure 2 start reservation information. can do. As a result, in the game state in which the variable is given, after the special figure 1 start hold information that was put on hold immediately before the execution of the special game is first digested, the special figure 2 start hold information is read according to the storage order. The special figure start process will proceed in a manner in which the determination and the like are executed.

It should be noted that, when the game state to which the variable length is given is started, it is also possible to configure so that the special figure 2 start reservation information is preferentially digested. In this case, when returning to the normal state, the special figure start processing proceeds in a manner in which the special figure 1 start suspension information is digested after the special figure 2 start suspension information no longer exists.

[5.4 Normal pattern input/judgment]
Next, normal design lottery will be explained. The main control board 310, by the control system shown in FIG. 10 (A), when the detection signal from the normal pattern switch SW37 is input, executes the normal pattern lottery, opening and closing the solenoid SOL27 of the second start winning device 27 Execute the command. Up to 4 normal symbols can be reserved and stored.

The normal figure determination random number is composed of "hit determination random number (random number 5)" and "opening/closing pattern distribution determination random number (random number 6)". The random number for hit judgment (random number 5) is a random number for determining whether it is a hit or not. It is a random number for determining one of the open/close patterns, and is acquired by hardware logic triggered by the input of the normal switch detection signal.

The “normal figure hit determination value” to be compared with the random number 5 is stored in the ROM of the main control board 310 . This general pattern hit determination value is set to hit probability ≈ 1 in both the normal state and the variable short state. The "opening/closing pattern" distributed by the random number 6 is also stored in the ROM of the main control board 310 for each of the normal state and variable short state. As for the "opening/closing pattern", the opening/closing patterns 1b and 2b that can be selected for normal patterns in the variable short state have a longer opening time than the opening/closing patterns 1a and 2a that can be selected for normal patterns in the normal state. It is set to increase the number of times. In addition, the opening time of the opening/closing patterns 1a and 2a in the normal state is extremely short, and it is difficult to substantially enter the ball into the second starting winning hole 27.例文帳に追加Conversely, the open/close patterns 1b and 2b in the variable short state are set with an open time that is long enough to facilitate the entry of the ball into the second start winning opening 27. FIG.

The opportunity for this normal symbol lottery is given by the game ball passing through the gate 37 installed on the right side of the game area, but as described above, in the normal state, the opening and closing pattern is such that it is difficult to substantially win a prize. Therefore, even if you hit right, you can hardly get the support by opening and closing the normal electric accessory of the second start winning opening 27. On the other hand, when it is in the variable short state, the opening and closing pattern with a long open time makes it easy to enter the ball. You can get support.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol variation time is also set to 1 second in the variable short state as opposed to 10 seconds in the normal state, so that the variation time is shortened. Therefore, in the variable short state, the normal symbol winning probability is almost 100%, and the variation time in the normal symbol variation game is shortened, so that the normal symbol winning is one after another. It can be in a state where the support by the normal electric accessories occurs almost continuously.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10(B), the normal design input process is started when a detection signal is input from the normal design switch SW37 (S510), and the normal design reservation information storage number N37 (hereinafter referred to as "normal It is determined whether or not the symbol reserved memory number N37") is less than 4 (S520). If N37<4 (S520: YES), the normal symbol reserved number N37 is incremented (S530), and normal pattern random number acquisition processing (S540) is executed. In the case of "NO", the process is terminated without proceeding to random number acquisition for normal symbol determination.

Normal figure random number acquisition processing, as shown in FIG. 10 (C), until the random number 5 waiting time t5 becomes 0, performs the processing of subtracting t1 by 1 (S541a, S541b). Then, when t5=0 (S541b=YES), a latch signal is output to the latch circuit 435 for the random number 5 to latch the random number 5 (S541c).

After the random number 5 is latched in this way, t6 is subtracted by 1 until the random number 6 waiting time t6 becomes 0 (S542a, S542b). A latch signal is output to the latch circuit 436 for 6 to latch the random number 6 (S142c).

After that, the standby times t5 and t6 are returned to the default values (S545), and the random numbers 5 and 6 latched by the latch circuits 435 and 436 are read to obtain random numbers (S546). In this embodiment, the default values of the standby times t5 and t6 are set to prime numbers such as 7 and 13, respectively. As a result, the time from the detection of the passage of the gate to the latching of the random number 5 and the time from the latching of the random number 5 to the latching of the random number 6 are different. In addition, as a result of setting "relatively prime numbers" for the standby times t5 and t6, there is no relationship between these times 5 and 6, such as a "multiple".

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10(C), the normal design determination process determines whether or not there is storage of normal design reservation information in the RAM (S610), and when there is normal design reservation information, the storage contents is read out as the first random number 5 in the order of storage (S620).

Subsequently, a "hit/miss" determination is executed (S630). If it is determined to be a "hit" (S630: YES), a winning design lottery is performed based on the random number 6 (S640), and a winning design and a corresponding open/close pattern are determined. Thereafter, waiting for the variation time to elapse (S650: YES), the winning design determined in S640 is determined in the normal design variation game (S660). This normal symbol variation game is executed in the normal symbol variation display section provided in the special symbol display device TKZ. When the winning pattern is determined in this manner, a solenoid drive signal corresponding to the opening/closing pattern determined in S650 is output (S670). Also, if the determination in S630 is "NO", wait until the variation time elapses in the normal symbol variation game (S680: YES), and determine the winning symbol (S690).

The normal symbol variation time in this normal symbol variation game differs depending on whether it is "normal state" or "variable short state". For example, the "normal state" sets the normal symbol variation time to 10 seconds, and the "variable short state" sets the normal symbol variation time to 1 second.

[5.5 Execution of special game for jackpot]
Next, a control process for executing a special game for big wins will be described. The main control board 310 executes a special game for big wins by driving the solenoid SOL7 for opening and closing the door of the special prize winning opening 15 by the control system shown in FIG. 11(A).

In the jackpot special game execution process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11(B), the main control board 310 waits for the timing of outputting a command to stop the determination of the jackpot pattern to the special symbol display TKZ (S710: YES), after setting the contents of the special game corresponding to the jackpot type (S720), it is started by commanding the opening effect to the effect control board 320 (S725).

When the special game is started, the round number RN is decremented (S730), and an ON signal for opening the door is output to the door opening/closing solenoid SOL7 (S740). Then, whether the value obtained by integrating the detection signals from the winning switch SW7 reaches a specified count (eg, 9 counts) (S742: YES), or a specified time specifying the door opening time for the round (eg, a long open round) 30 seconds) has passed (S744: YES), an OFF signal for closing the door is output to the door opening/closing solenoid SOL7 (S750).

When one round ends in this way, it is determined whether or not the round number RN is "0" (S760). When the round number RN is not "0" (S760: NO), the process returns to S730. On the other hand, when the number of rounds RN is "0" (S760: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type corresponds to variable short award (S770). If it corresponds to the application of variable shorting (S770: YES), the number of continuous variable shortings Nht is set (S780).

After setting the number Nht of continuation of variable and shortening in this way, the variable and shortening flag FH is set (S790), an ending effect is commanded to the arithmetic control board 320, the jackpot flag FV is reset, and the processing is terminated (S795, S797). ). If the variable length is not given (S770: NO), S780 is passed, and the ending command is output without setting the variable length flag FH (S795).

[5.6 Cumulative value measurement for specific effects]
Next, the control processing for measuring the cumulative value for specific effects will be described. The main control board 310 uses the control system shown in FIG. are doing.

The shot ball cumulative value measurement process is executed with the measurement period from the time the store opens until the time the store closes. As shown in the flow chart of FIG. 12(B), this process for measuring the cumulative number of fired balls starts when a detection signal is input from the discharged ball detection switch SW21 installed in the ball discharge passage 50 (S810: YES). A process of incrementing the total number of balls HN is executed (S820). Then, when the store is closed (S830: YES), the total number HN of shot balls is cleared to zero (S840).

The special figure fluctuation cumulative value measurement process is executed from the opening time to the closing time as a measurement period. In this special figure variation cumulative value measurement process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. is executed (S870). Then, when the store is closed (S880: YES), the special figure fluctuation cumulative value MN is cleared to zero (S890).

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12(D), the prize ball payout cumulative value measurement process starts when the first win is won and the jackpot flag FV is set (S910: YES). When a detection signal is input from the winning detection switch SW7 of the large winning opening 7 (S920: YES), "14" is added to the prize ball payout number VN (S925), and the winning detection switch SW14 of the normal winning opening 18d is added. When the detection signal is input from (S930: YES), "3" is added to the number VN of prize balls paid out (S935). The processing of S920 to S935 is repeatedly executed until the jackpot flag FV is reset (S940: NO→S920).

If the jackpot flag FV has been reset (S940: YES), it is determined whether or not the variable short flag FH has been set (S950). When the variable short flag FH is set (S950: YES), it is determined whether or not the next big hit flag FV is set (S960). If the next big win flag FV is not set, the process returns to S950 (S960: NO), and if the next big win flag FV is set, the process returns to S920 and restarts the cumulative value measurement of the prize ball payout number VN (S960: NO). YES). On the other hand, if the variable short flag FH is not set or is reset (S950: NO), the accumulated value of the number VN of paid-out prize balls is cleared to zero (S970). It should be noted that while the loop of S950-S960 is being executed, the measurement of the number of paid-out prize balls is temporarily interrupted.

The firing cumulative value HN, the special figure variation cumulative value MN, and the prize ball payout cumulative value VN measured by these cumulative value measurement processes are stored in the actual work history cumulative value storage unit 317 . The actual work history cumulative value storage unit 317 is composed of an EEPROM, a backup RAM, etc., and retains the stored contents even when the power is turned off. In addition to these, the actual work history cumulative value storage unit 317 also stores the cumulative value of the number of occurrences of big wins, the cumulative value of the number of occurrences of errors, and the like. In addition to being transmitted to the hall computer 400 and used as management data, the cumulative value is also transmitted to the effect control board 320 in this embodiment.

[6 Control processing of production control board]
[6.1 Effect during variable game]
The effect control board 320 executes a variable effect by receiving a variable command from the main control board 310 through a control system as shown in FIG. 13(A). At this time, in this embodiment, for the super ready-to-win effect, a variable game specific effect DHspnn based on the measurement result HN of the total number of fired balls received from the main control board 310 is executed.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13(B), the variation effect process is started by receiving a variation command when the special game is not being played (S1110: NO, S1120: YES).

When the effect control board 320 receives the variation command (S1120: YES), it reads the variable in-game effect data DH and the decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ according to the variation command (S1130). Then, a sound presentation by the speaker SP, a display presentation by the liquid crystal display device LCD, a light emission presentation by the light emitting device LED, and a movable body presentation to operate the movable body via the motor MT and the solenoid SOL are executed (S1140). Note that the variable game effect data DH includes, for example, a case where the data for the movable object effect is blank, and in that case the movable object effect is not executed.

When an all-symbols stop command is received from the main control board 310 (S1150: YES), the effect based on the variable game effect data DH stops the fixed symbols in the decorative symbol change effect (S1160). The timing of the fixed design stop in this decorative design variation display is synchronized with the timing of the special design determination to the special design indicator 350 by the main control board 310 .

When the special game is being played (S1110: YES), the effect control board 320 executes the effect process during the big win based on the effect data DV during the big win (S1500). When it is the demonstration display timing (S1170: YES), the during-demonstration effect processing is executed based on the during-demonstration effect data DM (S1400).

Here, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the variation command is received (S1120: YES) without being in the special game (S1110: NO), the variation command is for executing the super reach effect. In the process of S1130, the effect data for the variable during-game effect can be selected from among the variable specific effect data HDsp by the shot ball cumulative value HN. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12(C), the effect control board 320 determines whether or not the first variation specific condition = HN01 is satisfied based on the cumulative number of shot balls HN received from the main control board 310. (S1210). When HN≧HN01 is satisfied (S1210: YES), the first variation specific condition satisfaction flag FDHsp01, which means that the first variation specific effect DHsp01 is selectable, is turned “ON” (S1220). . Note that when the store is opened, the variation specific condition satisfaction flags FDHspnn are set to "OFF" for all the variation specific effects DHspnn, and are set so that they are not selected even if there is a variation in the super ready-to-win effect. As a result, the determination of YES in S1210 makes it possible to select the first variation specific effect DHsp01 among the plurality of variation specific effects DHsp01, DHsp02, DHsp03, .

The effect control board 320 then determines whether or not the cumulative number of shot balls HN satisfies the second variation specific condition=HN02 (S1230). When HN≧HN02 is satisfied (S1230: YES), the second variation specific condition satisfaction flag FDHsp02, which means that the second variation specific effect DHsp02 is selectable, is turned “ON” (S1240). . As a result, the second variable specific effect DHsp02 becomes selectable during the super ready-to-win effect.

Next, the effect control board 320 determines whether or not the shot ball cumulative value HN satisfies the third variation specific condition=HN03 (S1250). When HN≥HN03 is satisfied (S1250: YES), the third variation specific condition satisfaction flag FDHsp03, which means that the third variation specific effect DHsp03 can be selected, is turned "ON" (S1260). . As a result, the third variable specific effect DHsp03 becomes selectable during the super ready-to-win effect.

Thereafter, the effect control board 320 sequentially determines whether or not the cumulative value HN of the number of shot balls satisfies the fourth, fifth, . , each time the specific condition for fluctuation HNnn is satisfied, the processing for turning the specific condition satisfaction flag for fluctuation FDHspnn to "ON" is sequentially executed. Then, when it is time to close the store (S1298=YES), all fluctuation specific condition satisfaction flags FDHsp are turned OFF (S1299). Incidentally, in this flowchart, for the sake of convenience, the determination of "Is it closing time?" is performed at the end of the routine, but the determination of "Is it closing time?" there is

As a result, the variable specific effect data DHsp for the super reach effect sets the opening to closing of the store as the “cumulative value measurement period”, and after the number of balls fired from the game machine during the business day reaches HN01, the first specific effect data for variation DHsp01, second specific effect data for variation DHsp02 after the number of shot balls reaches HN02, third specific effect data for variation DHsp03 after the number of shot balls reaches HN03, .

As an image of the specific effect for variation, super reach while the cumulative number of shot balls HN does not satisfy the specific condition HN01 (Fig. 14 (A)), super reach after the cumulative number of shot balls HN satisfies the specific condition HN01. (FIG. 14(B)) and Super Reach (FIG. 14(C)) after the cumulative number of shot balls HN satisfies the specific condition HNnn. As shown in the figure, by satisfying HN01, a variable specific effect accompanied by the appearance of a small beckoning cat character CAT01 raising a small cheering flag character FLG01 together with a hippopotamus character ANML01, and by satisfying HNnn, a larger cheering flag character. It is possible to execute a super ready-to-win effect such as a variable specific effect with the appearance of a large beckoning cat character CATnn raising FLGnn. At this time, by using a character image in which the cumulative number of shot balls at the time when the specific effect for variation is selected is used for the cheering flag characters FLG01 and FLGnn, the suggestion by the size of the beckoning cat characters CAT01 and CATnn is used. In addition, it also displays the specific cumulative number of shot balls. Further, in this embodiment, the appearance positions of the beckoning cat characters CAT01 and CATnn in the variable specific effect play a role of suggesting whether the total number of shot balls is high or low.

[6.2 Production during jackpot]
The effect control board 320 executes the effect during the big hit when the start of the big win round is commanded from the main control board 310 by the control system shown in FIG. 15(A).

In the present embodiment, the special effect for big win is executed in the mid-jackpot effect. The execution timing of this special effect for big win is managed on the side of the effect control board 320, and as shown in the flow chart of FIG. It is determined whether or not the jackpot specific condition=VN01 is exceeded (S1510). If not exceeded (S1510: NO), it is determined whether or not VN≧VN01 is satisfied (S1512). When it is determined that the first jackpot specific condition VN01 is satisfied (S1512: YES), the first jackpot specific effect DVsp01 is read (S1514), and the prize ball payout number VN at that time is inserted as display data ( S1516), execute immediately (S1518), and proceed to S1520. If the determination in S1510 is "YES", the process from S1512 onwards is skipped and the process proceeds to S1520.

The effect control board 320 then determines whether or not the second jackpot specific condition=VN02 is exceeded (S1520). If not (S1520: NO), it is determined whether VN≧VN02 is satisfied (S1522). When it is determined that the second jackpot specific condition VN02 is satisfied (S1522: YES), the second jackpot specific effect DVsp02 is read (S1524), and the prize ball payout number VN at that time is inserted as display data ( S1526), execute immediately (S1528), and proceed to S1530. Again, if the determination in S1520 is "YES", the process from S1522 onwards is skipped and the process proceeds to S1530.

Thereafter, the effect control board 320 sequentially determines whether or not the prize ball payout cumulative value VN satisfies the jackpot specific conditions VN03 (≧VN02), VN04 (≧VN03), . . . and satisfies the jackpot specific conditions VNnn. Each time, the third, fourth, . . . big win specific effects DVsp03, DVsp04, .

Here, the prize ball payout cumulative value VN received from the main control board 310 at the start of the big win effect is not necessarily "0". This is because, as already explained, the estimated prize ball payout value VN is measured from the "initial hit", and the measurement period is until the "probable variable end" or "variable short end" is reached, and the "continuous chance" is set. In the case of , the accumulation starts from the prize ball payout estimated value measured during the previous big win. Therefore, S1510, S1520, S1530, etc. are determined, and whether or not it is time to execute the next big win specific effect without re-executing the big win specific effect that has already been executed by satisfying the specific conditions. It is configured to judge.

As an image of the special effect for big win, when the total prize ball payout value VN reaches VN01, a specific effect (Fig. 16(A)) is executed so as to be superimposed on the big win effect being executed, and when it becomes VN02. A specific effect (Fig. 16(B)) executed so as to be superimposed on the running jackpot effect (Fig. 16(B)), and a specific effect (Fig. 16(C)) to be executed so as to be superimposed on the running jackpot effect when VN03 is reached. Illustrate. As shown in the figure, when VN01 is reached, the hippo character ANML01 is made to appear for a predetermined period of time until "VN=VN01+α" in a manner as if it is singing BGM, and when VN02 is reached, the character walks along with the BGM. A rhinoceros character ANML02 is made to appear for a predetermined time until ``VN=VN02+α'', and when VN03 is reached, an elephant character AMNL03, which runs along with the BGM, is made to appear for a predetermined time until ``VN=VN03+α''. . At this time, the prize ball payout cumulative value VN inserted in S1516, S1526, and S1536 is displayed on the number ZKN01 of the hippopotamus character ANML01, on the large number ZKN02 of the rhinoceros character ANML02, and on the flag FLG03 of the elephant character ANML03. to run. As a result, in addition to differences in the types and sizes of characters, differences in the manner in which characters appear, and differences in the positions and ranges in which characters appear, the display of the VN makes it possible for the player to receive a large cumulative value of prize ball payouts. It is possible to suggest less. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the specific effects to be executed during the jackpot effect are executed by displaying in different display areas according to the cumulative value, which is the specific condition set for each. It is configured to be executed even after a specific condition such as VN02 is exceeded. It should be noted that the cumulative value inserted into the bib or flag during the appearance of the character of the specific effect should be configured to increase in accordance with the increase of the cumulative value during execution of the specific effect.

[Structure/action/effect]
According to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, a predetermined random number acquisition opportunity (detection signal of the special switch SW1, SW2 or the gate switch SW37) is input to the random number acquisition means (CPU), and the winning lottery of the variable game, and the winning lottery. A plurality of random numbers (random numbers 1 to 4, random numbers 5 and 6) used for lotteries related to different items are acquired. In the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, the random number generator 400 periodically updates the numerical data based on the clock signal from the clock oscillator 410 at a cycle (1 μsec) shorter than the control cycle (4 msec) of the CPU. The random number 1 and the like are obtained by the random number obtaining means (CPU) based on the numerical data periodically updated by the random number generating means 400 . Therefore, a so-called hardware random number is obtained as the random number 1 or the like. In the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, the random number acquiring means (CPU) acquires each random number for determination after the random number acquisition opportunity is input so that the timings of acquiring the plurality of random numbers are different from each other. Since it is configured to shift the timing until random number 1 is obtained, random number 2 is obtained after obtaining random number 2, and random number 3 is obtained after obtaining random number 2, etc., the time and timing are not constant. . As a result, a plurality of hardware random numbers can be acquired as having no relation to each other.

Further, in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, the number of interrupt processes from when the random number obtaining means (CPU) is input until each random number is obtained after the random number obtaining opportunity is input is a prime number relationship for each random number. Since it is configured as a means to acquire a plurality of random numbers according to the setting of Time 2, time 3 from when random number 2 is obtained until when random number 3 is obtained, and so on are no longer related to multiples or the like. As a result, estimation of the random number acquisition method can be made difficult.

Furthermore, the random number acquisition means (CPU) of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment is configured to be able to accept interrupt processing for control processing (ball payout, actual work history cumulative measurement, etc.) other than interrupt processing for random number acquisition. Since the interrupt process is executed according to the control cycle (4 msec) of the CPU, the random number acquisition timing is shifted by the passage of the game ball through various switches, making it even more difficult to estimate the random number acquisition method.

In addition, the pachinko machine of the first embodiment has a plurality of latch means (latch circuits 431 to 434, 435, 436) for individually latching a plurality of random numbers. Since it is configured as a means for individually controlling the timing, a plurality of random numbers are separately latched by a plurality of latch means. At this time, the random number generator 400 periodically updates the numerical data at a cycle (1 μsec) shorter than the CPU control cycle (4 msec), so it latches the random number 1 and then the random number 2. The numerical data generated by the random number generating means are periodically updated between the time of the random number 2 and the time of the random number 3 being latched. , random numbers 1 to 4, and random numbers 5 and 6, respectively.

As a result, according to the pachinko machine of Example 1, it is possible to make it difficult to estimate the values of a plurality of random numbers.

Embodiment 2 has a random number generation means 500 shown in FIG. 17 instead of the random number generation means 400 of Embodiment 1, and has a clock oscillator 510, random number counters 521 to 526, and latch circuits 531 to 536. .

Clock oscillator 510 generates an electrical signal at an oscillation frequency of 10 MHz by a quartz oscillator circuit or the like, and outputs this electrical signal to random number counters 521 to 526 as a “clock signal”.

The random number counters 521 to 526 are composed of 16-bit counters that update the count value each time a clock signal is input, and count 65536 different random numbers from 0 to 65535. FIG. As described above, since the oscillation frequency of the clock oscillator 510 is 10 MHz, the random number counters 521 to 526 count once every 0.1 μsec. The required time is approximately 6.6 msec.

When the random number counters 521 to 526 finish counting 65536 different random numbers from the hardware initial values A to F set in each circuit, they return to the hardware initial values A to F and repeat the random number counting. In this embodiment, "relatively prime numbers" are set as the hardware initial values A to F. As a result, the random number counters 521 to 526 can output different random numbers at the same timing.

In this embodiment, one latch circuit 531-536 is connected to each of the random number counters 521-526. These six latch circuits 531 to 536 latch the random numbers output by the random number counters 521 to 526 at the timing when latch signals are input from the CPU. In this embodiment, the random number latched by the latch circuit 531 is "hit determination random number (random number 1)", the random number latched by the latch circuit 532 is "special figure allocation determination random number (random number 2)", The random number latched by the latch circuit 533 is "random number for determination of performance execution (random number 3)", the random number latched by the latch circuit 534 is "variation pattern sorting random number (random number 4)", and latched by the latch circuit 535. The random number latched by the latch circuit 536 is acquired by the CPU as a "random number for determining the type of per normal pattern (random number 6)".

Also in the present embodiment, the same processing as in FIGS. 8B and 8C of the first embodiment is executed when acquiring the random numbers 1 to 4 for special figure determination. As a result, the time 1 to obtain the random number 1 after the trigger of the special figure input is established, the time 2 to obtain the random number 2 after obtaining the random number 1, and the random number 3 after obtaining the random number 2 The time 3 from the acquisition of the random number 3 to the time 4 from the acquisition of the random number 3 to the acquisition of the random number 4 have different lengths. As a result, relationships such as "multiples" do not occur between these times 1 to 4.

In addition, when acquiring the normal pattern determination random numbers 5 and 6, the same processing as in FIGS. 10B and 10C of the first embodiment is executed. As a result, the time 5 from obtaining the random number 5 after the normal pattern input is established, and the time 6 from obtaining the random number 5 to obtaining the random number 6 have different lengths, and the waiting time As a result of setting t5 and t6 to "relatively prime numbers", there is no relationship such as a "multiple" between these times 5 and 6.

According to this embodiment, each of the plurality of latch circuits is associated with a different random number counter, and the values of the plurality of random number counters are updated every 1 μsec using "relatively prime numbers" as initial values. Since it is executed, the random number itself that can be output from each random number counter at a certain timing is different, the difference between the random numbers is also different, and there is no relation of multiples. In addition, a difference occurs in the latch timing, and an interruption occurs due to control processing other than processing for acquiring random numbers such as prize ball payout and discharge ball counting, so that multiple random numbers acquired for a certain occasion can be made even more irrelevant.

Although the embodiments have been described above as the best mode for carrying out the invention, the invention is not limited to these, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

For example, in a variable game run on a slot machine, a "win judgment random number" for judging whether it is a win or not, and a "hit type judgment random number" for judging whether it is a regular bonus or a big bonus in the case of a win. can be obtained with lever operation as a trigger, it is possible to employ a configuration in which a plurality of hardware random numbers are obtained by shifting the latch timing as described in the first and second embodiments. In the first and second embodiments, for example, two or more random numbers are hardware random numbers, and some random numbers are software random numbers, such as using software random numbers for random number 3 for determining the presence or absence of reach. You can change the configuration. In addition, with respect to the general map, random number 5 may be a hardware random number and random number 6 may be a software random number. Furthermore, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the initial value of the waiting time t1 or the like is set to 0 and incremented by 1, and the latch signal is output when a predetermined prime value is reached. In this case, each latch circuit is provided with a shift register having a different number of stages as latch signal output means, and the CPU inputs a pulse signal to the shift register every 4 msec. After outputting "1" from the input shift register to the latch circuit, the analog circuit that resets the shift register performs addition type standby time management, or an inverting circuit is installed between the shift register and the latch circuit. The present invention can be implemented in various aspects without departing from the scope of the present invention, such as a configuration in which an additional analog circuit performs subtraction type standby time management. In addition, the random number counter for acquiring the random number for special figure determination and the random number for general figure determination can be the same, or the random number counter can be provided for special figure 1, special figure 2 and general figure.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for game machines.

1... Game board, 5... Center accessory, 7... Start prize winning device, 15... Special prize winning opening, 18... Normal winning opening, 19... Out opening, 20... Right-handed passage 27 Second starting prize opening 28 Open/close door 37 Gate 310 Main control board 317 Actual work history storage 320 Effect control Substrate 325 Effect data storage means 330 Payout control board 340 Launch control board 370 Display control board 400 Random number generation means 410 Clock oscillator 421, 422 Random number counter 431 to 436 Latch circuits 431 to 436 500 Random number generating means 510 Clock oscillator 521 to 526 Random number counter 531 to 536・Latch circuit.
P... Pachinko machine, SW1... Special figure 1 switch, SW2... Special figure 2 switch, SW7... Winning detection switch, SW11 to SW14... Winning detection switch, SW21... Eject ball detection Switch, SW37... normal figure switch, DH... effect data during variable game, DHsp... specific effect data for variation, DV... effect data during jackpot, DVsp... specific effect for big win, DM・.Demonstration performance data, DMsp.Demonstration specific performance, DKZ.Decorative symbol variation performance data.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that executes multiple types of judgments consisting of a winning lottery of a variable game and a lottery related to matters different from the winning lottery by comparing a random number and a judgment value,
Random numbers for acquiring random numbers used for the plurality of types of determination from random number generating means for generating random numbers by periodically updating numerical data based on a clock signal from a clock oscillator at a period shorter than the control period of the CPU. provided with acquisition means,
Furthermore, a game machine characterized by comprising the following configuration.
(1A) The random number acquisition means, when a predetermined random number acquisition trigger is input, generates a plurality of random numbers based on numerical data periodically updated by the random number generation means as random numbers for executing the plurality of types of determination. be configured as a means of obtaining random numbers for
(1B) The random number obtaining means shifts the timing from when the trigger for obtaining the random number is input until when the random numbers for each determination are obtained, so that the plurality of random numbers are obtained at different times. be configured.
(1C) The random number generation means is composed of a 16-bit counter that updates the count value each time a clock signal is input, and counts 65536 different random values from 0 to 65535 every 0.1 μsec, and initializes the hardware. It should consist of a random number counter that, after counting 65536 different random numbers from the value, randomly sets the hardware initial value and repeats the counting of random numbers.
(2) The random number obtaining means sets the waiting time in interrupt processing for obtaining random numbers from when the trigger for obtaining random numbers is input to when obtaining each random number is the control cycle of the CPU regardless of the relationship between any of the random numbers. is configured as a means for acquiring a plurality of random numbers at a timing shifted according to a setting that becomes a relatively prime prime number with is configured to be able to accept interrupt processing for obtaining the random number, and after executing interrupt processing for control processing other than the interrupt processing for obtaining the random number before the interrupt processing for obtaining the random number, the interrupt processing for obtaining the random number according to the control period of the CPU.

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