JPH06205875A - Game machine control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the content of the game of a game machine more interesting by providing a time division means which performs the control regarding a game by allocating into a plurality of sequences, for a game machine control device with a control means which performs the control regarding a game by a sequence as the unit. CONSTITUTION:It is judged whether this time is a power source turning on time or not, and if it is the turning on time, an initializing process is performed. If it is not the turning on time, prize ball controlling, probability setting, outputting, random number renewing and inputting processes are performed orderly, and then, a power failure monitoring and prize monitoring processes, etc., are performed. Then, a branching process is performed by a value of an even counter for a sequence execution number of times counting means. When the value of the counter is 0, an incorrect process, in the case of 1, a special pattern game process, in the case of 2, an output process of SOLA and input information controlling process for a first type start SW, and in the case of 3, a lamp/LED process are respectively performed. Thus, each process is allocated for each 1 sequence, and the control process for pinball game machine is performed by time-dividing into 4 sequences.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine control device for controlling the operating states of various game devices provided in a game area of a game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various game devices are attached to a game area of a game machine, for example, a pachinko game machine. The operating state of the gaming machine is controlled by the gaming machine controller configured by a computer system, and the gaming machine controller functions normally so that the player can enjoy the game by the gaming machine for the first time. . The central processing unit (CPU) that constitutes the computer system is a ROM
The program stored in the CPU reads the program and executes its contents. The CP provided in the gaming machine control device.
The U may be configured to sequentially execute the first instruction to the last instruction and enter a stopped state (hereinafter, referred to as a sequence). In this case, the CPU repeats the program processing by exiting from the stopped state by the reset signal inputted at every predetermined time. The reset signal is output by the reset circuit every predetermined time, for example, every 2 msec, according to the processing speed of the CPU.

[0003]

By the way, recently, the contents of programs for controlling the variable display device and the like have increased with the complexity of the game contents of the game machine, and the game machine control for performing the program processing in sequence units. In the apparatus, there are cases where many program contents cannot be included within the time required for one sequence (for example, 2 msec). Unless many program contents can be included in one sequence, the program contents cannot be further complicated. This makes it impossible to provide more interesting game machines with more game contents. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine control device in which the CPU can execute all the programs even if the required program content is large, and a more interesting gaming machine can be expected to appear.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a gaming machine control device having a control means for performing control related to a game in sequence units, wherein the gaming machine control device performs a plurality of controls related to the game. It is configured to include a time-sharing unit that is assigned to each sequence.

[0005]

According to the above-mentioned invention, the control relating to the game is performed by being allocated to a plurality of sequences, so that the program to be executed in one sequence is executed in a plurality of sequences.

[0006]

Embodiments of the gaming machine control device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine operated by the gaming machine control device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the gaming machine control device according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a time division means. It is a configuration block diagram of.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the game area 3 surrounded by the guide rails 2 attached to the front of the game board 1, a special symbol variable for playing a variable display game (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure game) in the center Display device (hereinafter also called special drawing)
Directly underneath it are variable prize winning devices 5 for causing the player to play a special game when a big hit in a variable display game is achieved. The first type starting ports 6, 7 are provided on both sides of the special symbol variable display device 4, the special symbol variable display device 4
The first-type starting ports 8 are provided below each. Further, the game area 3 is provided with lamps 9, 9 and LEDs for informing a player of a game state. The gaming machine control device 10 according to the present invention controls each part of the special symbol variable display device 4 and the like.

An example of the configuration of the gaming machine control device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. The gaming machine control device 10 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 11 as a control unit, a ROM 12 as a read-only memory, a RAM 13 that can be read from and written to at any time, an oscillation circuit 14, and a power supply that supplies driving power to the CPU and the like. The circuit 15, the sound generator 16, the amplifier 17, the buffer gate 18 and the low-pass filter 19 provided on the input side of the CPU 11.
And an output port 20 and a driver 21 provided on the output side of the CPU 11.

The central processing unit 11 performs various controls according to a program stored in the ROM 12, and the CPU 11 performs control processing in sequence units. The central processing unit 11 includes a reset unit 22, a sequence execution count counting unit 23,
An address designating means 24 and the like are provided, and the address designating means 24 and the sequence execution number counting means 23 constitute a time division means T (see FIG. 3). The reset means 22 sends a reset signal for operation to the time division means T and the like, and is composed of a counter that divides the clock pulse of the oscillation circuit 14 to generate a reset signal every 2 msec. Then, the CPU 11 starts the program processing one sequence at a time based on the reset signal. Hereinafter, such processing is referred to as reset interrupt processing. In this embodiment, the reset means 22 is provided in the CPU 11, but CP
It may be provided outside U11.

The sequence execution count counting means 23
Is to count the number of sequence executions executed by the CPU 11 in a predetermined cycle. For example, a quaternary counter is used as the sequence execution count counting means 23, and the initial state of the counter is "0", and "1" is counted up for each sequence. And count value "3"
In this state, the count value returns to "0" at the stage of entering the next sequence. That is, 4 in 1 cycle
The number of times the count sequence is executed is counted, and the control program relating to the game is allocated to four sequences and executed according to the count value.

The address designating means 24 designates an address at which an instruction corresponding to the count value of the sequence execution number counting means 23 is stored.
A series of instructions assigned to four by this designation (hereinafter,
1 program) will be decided. In this embodiment, when the count value of the sequence execution frequency counting means 23 is "0", the address of "illegal processing" is designated, and when the count value is "1", "special figure game processing" is designated. If the address is specified and the count value is "2", the address of "SOLA output processing, input information control processing of each start SW1, SW2, SW3 provided in the first type start ports 6, 7, 8" Is designated and the count value is "3", the address of "lamp / LED processing" is designated (each processing will be described later). Therefore, if the count value is "0", one program that includes "illegal processing", if the count value is "1", one program that includes "processing of special figure game" is the count value "2". "S
Output process of OLA, input information control process of each start SW1, SW2, SW3 provided in the first type start ports 6, 7, 8 "
When the count value is "3" for one program including "," each program including "lamp / LED processing" is determined.

As described above, since the gaming machine control device 10 according to the present invention allocates the control related to the game to a plurality of sequences and executes the program, it means that the program is executed in a time division manner. Therefore, in a program that is premised on the reset interrupt process, the CPU 11 can execute the program by allocating the program to a plurality of sequences even if the program content increases in proportion to the complexity of the game content. Further, each processing content of the instruction designated by the address designating means 24 includes processing that requires a timer, and in a program premised on reset interrupt processing, the timer is created based on the number of reset interrupts. If 2 bytes are required for the timer when executing a program that is not time-divided in one sequence, the program is divided into 4 sequences and executed in this embodiment. Therefore, if 1 byte is reserved for the timer of each processing described above. This is good, and the RAM capacity and the program capacity can be reduced. In this embodiment, the execution of the program is allocated to four sequences, but it is not limited to four sequences and may be two sequences or six sequences depending on the amount of program contents.

The ROM 12 stores fixed data such as program data for controlling each game device of the game board 1, display patterns of various display lamps, and a sound generation pattern of a sound output from the speaker 17A. Further, the RAM 13 is adapted to temporarily store game-related data.

The low-pass filter 19 includes the first type starting SW1, SW2, SW3, continuous SW4, and count S.
W5s (not shown) are connected to each other, and a discharge request signal is input from a discharge control circuit (not shown) that controls a discharge device (not shown) that discharges game balls. On the other hand, the driver 21 is connected to a special winning opening solenoid A (not shown), an LED, a lamp, and a high-probability middle-clarification LED (not shown). In addition, a big hit signal, special figure rotation signal, etc.
A starting opening winning signal is output, and a data signal line, a control code signal line, and a strobe signal line are connected to a display control circuit (not shown) that controls the special symbol variable display device 4, and is transmitted to the discharge control circuit. A clock signal and a prize ball data signal are output respectively.

The gaming machine control device 10 configured as described above controls the pachinko gaming machine as follows by a program according to the count value of the sequence execution number counting means 23. When electricity is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine by operating a power switch (not shown), a signal indicating a count value "0" is output from the sequence execution frequency counting means 23 to the address designating means 24, and an address is generated based on the signal. The designation means 24 designates a predetermined address. Then, the designated address is written in the program counter. As a result, the CPU 11
Executes one program including "illegal processing" corresponding to the count value "0", completes and stops one sequence of processing, and waits for the reset signal of the reset means 22 to start the next program processing. It is like this. When the count value is increased to "1" in response to the reset signal, the sequence execution frequency counting means 23 outputs a signal indicating the count value "1" to the address designating means 24, and the address designating means based on the signal. 24 designates a predetermined address. Then, the designated address is written in the program counter. As a result, the CPU 11 executes one program including the "special figure game process", finishes the process of one sequence, and stops. In this way, "SOLA output processing corresponding to the count value" 2 "by the second reset signal, each start SW
1 program including "1, SW2, SW3 input information control processing", count value "3" by the third reset signal
That is, one program including the “lamp / LED processing” corresponding to the above is executed and stopped, and the control processing of all the programs is performed once. After that, the program is repeatedly executed as described above each time the reset signal is input.

The pachinko gaming machine and the gaming machine control device are configured as described above, and the gaming ball is driven into the game area 3 by a hitting ball launching device (not shown), and the first type starting ports 6, 7, 8 are provided. When any one of the above is won, the gaming machine control device 10 performs "input processing" such as chattering removal of SW1, SW2, SW3 and logic conversion. Further, the gaming machine control device 10 has the respective SW1, SW2, SW3.
Processing for monitoring the input of "(Special prize operation SW (first type starting SW) winning monitoring processing") is performed, and each SW is
1, SW2, SW3 when the winning of the game ball is detected, the number of stored winnings (reserved number) is updated, and the variation time of each symbol of the special symbol variable display device 4 corresponding to the number of retained is set. Or, it stores a random number that determines the hit or miss of the special drawing game.

"Starting SW input information control process" Further, the gaming machine control device 10 performs "starting SW input information control process" for setting ON / OFF information of the starting opening winning signal output to the management device of the game store. There is.

The special figure game is started on the basis of the memory of the winning of the game balls to the first type starting ports 6, 7, and 8. "Special figure game processing" This special figure game is a big hit when the three symbol display parts 4A, 4B, 4C of the special symbol variable display device 4 respectively change, and the symbols stopped after a predetermined time are gathered. It's a game. In the special figure game process, the gaming machine control device 10 performs a normal operation process, a stop symbol determination process, a symbol determination process, an automatic stop time end monitoring process for setting stop information of the symbol display unit 4A, and the symbol display. Stop monitoring processing of section 4A, the symbol display section 4B
Stop monitoring and reach determination processing, stop symbol determination processing,
Many processes such as out-of-range operation processing and big hit operation processing are performed. Then, the gaming machine control device 10 sets a command relating to variable display to be output to the display control circuit of the special symbol variable display device 4 based on the symbol determination process, and responds to each game state based on each process described above. The data of the played game sound is set.

The data relating to the special symbol variable display device 4 set in the processing of this special figure game is set so as to be output to the display control circuit (display control processing).

"Editing Process of Solenoid A" When a big hit occurs in the special drawing game, the player is given an opportunity of a special game. In this special game, the movable piece 50,
Opening 50 gives the player many opportunities to win prize balls. Therefore, the gaming machine control device 10 performs an editing process of the solenoid A that sets ON / OFF information of the solenoid A that rotates the movable pieces 50 of the variable winning device 5.

At the time of the special game, the game cycle of the special game is started in which the movable pieces 50, 50 continue to be in the open state for a predetermined time and then change to the closed state. When a game ball that has won the special winning opening 51 during each cycle is detected by the continuous SW 4 provided in the special winning opening 51, the next game cycle can be enjoyed. In other words, the game cycle of the special game is continued for a maximum of 16 cycles, for example, on the condition that the game ball flowing into the movable piece 50 while the movable piece 50 is open is detected by the continuous SW4. It has become. There is a count S in the special winning opening 51
W5 is provided, and when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) are won in the special winning opening 51 even before a predetermined time has elapsed after the movable pieces 50, 50 are opened, at that time The movable pieces 50, 50 change to the closed state.

"Illegal Processing" The gaming machine control device 10 monitors the count SW5 and the like to see whether or not an illegal operation has been performed, and if it is determined that an illegal operation has been performed, then the illegal operation is notified. ing.

Further, the gaming machine control device 10 monitors the winning of the game ball to the count SW 5, "count SW winning monitoring process", and the "continuing SW prize monitoring process" to monitor the winning of game ball to the continuous SW 4. Have done each.

"Lamp / LED Processing" Further, the gaming machine control device 10 performs lamp / LED processing for setting lighting data of the lamps 9 and 9 according to the gaming state.

As described above, among the above-mentioned respective processes, "illegal process", "process of special figure game", whose control contents are relatively large,
"SOLA output process, start SW1, SW2, SW3 input information control process" or "lamp / LED process" is included in each of the four programs, and one of the four programs is executed. We are allocating each. By doing so, the processing time of each sequence can be shortened in the program premised on the reset interrupt processing, and the gaming machine control device can execute all the programs including many contents without omission. become. The processing designated by the address designating means 24 is "illegal processing", "special figure game processing", "SOLA output processing, start SW1, SW2, S".
The input information control process of W3 "and the" lamp / LED process "have been described, but the present invention is not limited to these processes and may be applied to other process contents.

FIG . 4 shows a control processing procedure for the pachinko gaming machine, which is performed by the gaming machine control device. When this control process is started, first, initial information is set in step S0. In setting the initial information, the interrupt signal (reset signal) of the reset means 22 is cleared. Then, the process proceeds to step S1, and it is determined whether or not the power is turned on this time. If the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step S2, and the RAM1
3 is initialized and the registers of the CPU 11 are initialized, the process proceeds to step S3, and the output process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that the power is not being turned on, the process proceeds to step S4, and in steps S4 to S8, prize ball control processing for exchanging prize ball data with the discharge control circuit is performed. Probability setting processing for setting the hit probability of the figure game in three stages, output processing for outputting the output data set by various subroutines, random number update processing for updating the random numbers for determining the hit / miss of the special figure game, and input processing , And proceeds to step S9. Steps S9 to S1
In 2, the power failure monitoring process for sequentially monitoring the power supply voltage of the lamp power supply, the solenoid power supply, etc., the count SW5
Prize winning monitoring processing, continuous SW4 winning monitoring processing, special symbol operation SW (first type starting SW) winning monitoring processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S13.

In step S13, a branching process is performed according to the value of the event counter as the sequence execution number counting means 23, and the counter value is "0".
If the counter value is "1", the special figure game process is performed in step S15. If the counter value is "2", the SOL process is performed in step S16.
The output process of A and the input information control process of the first type starting SW, and the lamp / LED process in step S17 are performed when the counter value is "3".

Each of the above processes branched by the value of the event counter has a lot of contents to be processed, and if all of these processes are executed in one sequence, there is a possibility that all the processes cannot be included within the reset interrupt of 2 msec. . Therefore, each processing of step S14 to step S17 is divided for each sequence, and the control processing for the pachinko gaming machine is time-divided in four sequences. By processing in this way, even programs corresponding to complicated game contents can be easily processed in sequence units.

Next, steps S18 to S19
Then, the display data setting process to the display control circuit, the sound editing process and the output process are sequentially performed, and the process is stopped. Then, based on the reset signal from the reset means 22, C
The PU 11 is designed to escape from the stopped state.

The gaming machine control device according to the present invention is carried out for a pachinko gaming machine among the gaming machines, but the starting rate of other various gaming machines, for example, so-called pachi-slots and variable display games is always kept constant. The game machine control device according to the present invention may be used for controlling a game machine (Pachicon) or the like.
Further, in the above embodiment, the first type of pachinko gaming machine has been described, but the gaming machine control device according to the present invention can be used for the second type, the third type, etc. gaming machines.

[0031]

In the gaming machine control device according to the present invention, the control program relating to the game is assigned to a plurality of sequences, and the number of programs to be executed in one sequence can be reduced, which makes the game interesting. Therefore, it is possible to perform a program process including many control contents required for the purpose. Therefore, in a program on the premise of reset interruption processing, even if the game contents become complicated and the program contents increase, the CPU can surely execute all the programs. This leads to making the game contents of the gaming machine more interesting.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a game machine using a game machine control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a gaming machine control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram of time division means.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by the gaming machine control device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Gaming Machine Control Device 11 Central Processing Unit 22 Reset Means 22 23 Sequence Execution Counting Means 24 Address Designating Means T Time Division Means

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine control device having a control means for performing control of a game in sequence, wherein the gaming machine control is provided with a time division means for allocating the control of the game to a plurality of sequences. apparatus.