JP5229807B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (a pachislot machine), a pachinko machine, and the like.

  Conventionally, a gaming table represented by a pachinko machine is configured such that a predetermined profit can be obtained by launching a ball from a launching device and entering a predetermined winning opening provided in a predetermined gaming area. .

  In such a game machine, a game machine that outputs a predetermined command from the main control unit to the sub-control unit is provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-246249 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is easy to analyze a command output from the main control unit to the sub-control unit, so that an illegally modified part of the main control CPU can be created or based on the analysis result. There is a problem that it is easy to input specific commands to the sub-control unit and set specific information to the sub-control unit.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that enables communication using commands that are difficult to analyze.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a gaming machine comprising at least game control means for performing game control based on a game control program and effect control means for performing effect control, wherein the game control means Can transmit at least one command of a plurality of commands to the effect control means when a command transmission condition is satisfied, and the first command of the plurality of commands is a first command An output format command, a second command of the plurality of commands is a second output format command, and both the first and second commands are first and second commands. The first output format is output in the order of the first and second game related information, and the second output format is the second output format. And that the game control program includes at least a main process, and the game control program has generated a predetermined interrupt factor. At least a predetermined interrupt process started in response to the first interrupt process. The predetermined interrupt process is configured to be able to read a sub process, and the first command is a first process in the main process. The command can be output at least when the command transmission condition is satisfied, and the second command can be output at least when the second command transmission condition is satisfied in the sub-process. It is characterized by.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which enabled communication by the command which is hard to analyze can be provided.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine (game table) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine that is further provided with a game board having a predetermined winning opening, and is configured to give a predetermined privilege when a game ball enters the predetermined winning opening.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 covers the game board (board surface) 102 from the front and has a glass or resin transparent plate member 151 and a transparent member holding frame 155 as a front frame forming the front surface of the device. The game board (board surface) 102 is disposed behind the door member 156 so as to be visible through the transparent plate member 151.

  Below the door member 156, as a ball launching unit (launching device) for launching a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as a “ball”), a launcher 138 that is rotated by a launch motor 602, which will be described later, A launcher 140 attached to the tip of the launcher 138 for launching the ball toward a game area 104 described later, and a launcher rail 142 for guiding the ball launched by the launcher 140 to the outer rail 106 described later. It is arranged.

  For the purpose of reducing euphoria, it is desirable to limit the number of balls that can be fired per hour (for example, 100 shots per minute).

  Below the door member 156, while further storing the balls temporarily, a storage tray 144 for sequentially supplying the stored balls to the launch rail 142 and a pressing operation by the player are possible. A chance button 146 is provided for changing the effect display by the liquid crystal display device 110 or the like to be described later when the operation is detected at a predetermined time.

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and adjusting the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 104 is disposed. Below the 144, a lower plate 150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 144.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the game board 102 as viewed from the front.

  In the game board 102, an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108 are provided, and a game area 104 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  In the center of the game area 104, an effect device 200 is provided. In the effect device 200, a horizontally long liquid crystal display device 110 is disposed substantially at the center.

  Around the liquid crystal display device 110, a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, a normal symbol hold lamp 116, a special symbol hold lamp 118, and a high-accuracy medium lamp 120 are arranged. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The effect device 200 performs an effect by operating a movable part, and details thereof will be described later.

  The liquid crystal display device 110 is a display device for displaying a decorative design (see FIG. 5B) and various images used for production, and is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display) here.

  The liquid crystal display device 110 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 110a, a middle symbol display area 110b, a right symbol display area 110c, and an effect display area 110d, and the left symbol display area 110a, the middle symbol display area 110b, and The left symbol display area 110c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 110d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the positions and sizes of the display areas 110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d can be freely changed within the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 110.

  As the liquid crystal display device 110, instead of the liquid crystal display device, other display devices such as a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, a drum display device, and a leaf display device are adopted. May be.

  The general map display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general map (see FIG. 5C), and here, it is constituted by a 7-segment LED. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure (see FIG. 5A), and here, it is constituted by a 7-segment LED.

  The general-purpose hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. Here, it is possible to hold up to two general-purpose variable games. The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). Here, up to four special figure variable games can be held. The high probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state or a high probability state, and is turned on when the gaming state is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state. Turns off when changing from probability state to low probability state.

  Further, around the effect device 200, a general winning opening 122, a general drawing starting opening 124, a first special drawing starting opening 126, a second special drawing starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130 are arranged. ing.

  Here, a plurality of general winning holes 122 are arranged on the game board 102, and when a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 122 (the general winning hole 122 has been won). ), A payout device 552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (here, 10) of balls are discharged as prize balls to a storage tray 144 described later. The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning.

  The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Here, the ball paid out to the player as a consideration for the prize may be referred to as “prize ball”, and the ball lent out to the player may be referred to as “rental ball”. This is called a “ball (game ball)”.

  The normal start port 124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area. Here, one is provided on the left side of the game board 102. It is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side.

  When the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts the usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  Here, only one first special figure starting port 126 is arranged at the center of the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device 552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (three in this case) of balls is stored as a prize ball. While discharging to the plate 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started.

  The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electrical chew), and here, only one is provided directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times.

  When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device 552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (here, five) of balls is used as a prize ball to store a storage tray described later. At the same time as discharging to 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started.

  The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and here, only one variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game board 102. This variable winning opening 130 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device 552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (here, 15 balls) of balls are discharged as a winning ball to a storage tray 144 described later. To do.

  The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings as means for imparting a change to the rolling state of the game balls. In addition, at the bottom of the inner rail 108, a ball that has not won any prize opening or start opening is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side 136. Is provided.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, drives the launch motor 602 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 148, The launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch into the game area 104. The ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing the direction of travel by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the variable winning opening 130) or the starting opening (the first winning opening) 1 special figure start port 126, 2nd special figure start port 128), reach the out port 136 without winning any winning port or start port, or just passing through the normal start port 124 To do.

<Director>
Next, the rendering device 200 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  A warp device 230 and a stage are arranged on the front side of the effect device 200, and a liquid crystal display device 110 and a shielding means 250 are arranged on the rear side of the effect device 200. That is, in the rendering device 200, the liquid crystal display device 110 and the shielding means 250 are positioned behind the warp device 230 and the stage.

  The warp device 230 discharges the game ball that has entered the entrance 232 provided at the upper left of the effect device 200 to the front stage 234 below the front surface of the effect device 200, and further, the game ball discharged to the front stage 234 is discharged. When the player enters the second entrance 236 provided at the rear of the center of the front stage 234, the game ball is placed above the first special figure starting port 126 and in the lower center of the stage device 200. The gas is discharged from the outlet 238 toward the first special figure starting port 126. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 238 is easy to enter the special figure starting port 126.

  The shielding means 250 includes a grid-like left door 250a and right door 250b, and is disposed between the liquid crystal display device 110 and the front stage 234.

  Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the left door 250a and the right door 250b. That is, the left door 250a and the right door 250b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor (not shown) drives through the pulley.

  The shielding means 250 shields the liquid crystal display device 110 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the inner end portions of the left and right doors 250a and 250b when they are closed. In the state where the left and right doors 250a and 250b are opened, the inner end portions thereof slightly overlap with the outer end portions of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 110, but the player can visually recognize all the displays on the liquid crystal display device 110.

  Further, the left and right doors 250a and 250b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, for example, only a part of the decorative design is shielded so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. You can do that.

  Note that the left and right doors 250a and 250b may allow a part of the rear liquid crystal display device 110 to be visible from the holes of the lattice, or block the shoji part of the holes of the lattice with a semi-transparent lens body so that the rear liquid crystal display The display by the device 110 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the lattice holes may be completely blocked (shielded), and the rear liquid crystal display device 110 may be completely invisible.

  FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 viewed from the back side.

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 152 for temporarily storing a ball, and a lower part of the ball tank 152 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 152. A tank rail 153 is provided for guiding a ball that has passed through the communication hole and dropped to a payout device 154 (which constitutes a payout device 552 described later) located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 154 is made of a hollow member, and includes a sprocket 157 and a payout sensor 158 inside thereof.

  The sprocket 157 is configured to be rotatable by a motor, and temporarily retains a ball that has passed through the tank rail 153 and dropped into the dispensing device 154, and by driving the motor to rotate by a predetermined angle, The balls that have stayed temporarily are configured to be sent one by one downward to the dispensing device 154.

  The payout sensor 158 is a sensor for detecting the passage of the ball sent out by the sprocket 157, and outputs an ON signal when the ball is passing, and outputs an OFF signal when the ball is not passing. To do.

  The ball that has passed through the payout sensor 158 passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches a storage tray 144 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The ball is paid out.

  In the lower left part of the dispensing device 154, a main control board 161 constituting a main control section 300 described later and a sub control board 164 constituting a sub control section 400 described later are arranged. Further, below the main control board 161 and the sub control board 164, a launch board 166 that constitutes a launch control section 600 described later, a power supply board 162 that constitutes a power management section 650 described later, and a payout control section described later. A payout board 165 constituting the 550 and a CR interface unit 163 connected to the payout board 165 are disposed.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 is roughly classified according to a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted (output) by the main control unit 300. The sub-control unit 400 that mainly controls the production, the payout control unit 550 that mainly performs control related to the payout of the game ball according to the command transmitted by the main control unit 300, and the launch that performs the launch control of the game ball The control unit 600 and a power management unit 650 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 are configured.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like.

  Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a signal output from various sensors 318 including a ball detecting sensor provided in each of the start openings 124, 126, 128, the entrance of the winning opening 122 and the variable winning opening 130. A sensor circuit 320 for outputting the amplification result and the comparison result with the reference voltage to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302, a display circuit 322 for controlling the display of the special figure display device 114, and a universal display device 112, a display circuit 324 for performing display control, and various status display units 326 (a general map hold lamp 116, a special map hold lamp 11) A display circuit 328 for performing display control of the high-accuracy medium lamp 120 and the like, and a solenoid circuit 332 for controlling various solenoids 330 for opening and closing the second special figure starting opening 128, the variable winning opening 130 and the like. Connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register.

  Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 336 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 336 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 550. With this configuration, the sub-control unit 400 In addition, communication with the payout control unit 550 is enabled.

  Information communication between the main control unit 300, the sub control unit 400, and the payout control unit 550 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit signals such as commands to the sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550. However, the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  For connection between the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 550, in addition to the command sent from the main control unit 300 to the payout control unit 550, a command is output from the main control unit 300 to the payout control unit 550. There is also one that always outputs a signal regarding whether or not it is possible.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a control program, ROM 406 for storing various data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency It is equipped with.

  The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  Further, the basic circuit 402 drives a sound circuit 418 for controlling the speaker 416 (and amplifier), a display circuit 422 for controlling various lamps 420, a movable body for rendering of the rendering device 200, and the like. Effect drive device control circuit 426 for controlling various effect drive devices 424 including a solenoid or a motor which is a drive device to perform, and a liquid crystal control unit for controlling the liquid crystal display device 110 and the shielding means 250 500 is connected to a chance button detection circuit 380 that detects pressing of the chance button 146 and outputs a signal.

  The sub-control unit 400 controls the game effect (effect control) using the liquid crystal display device 110, the speaker 416, the various lamps 420, the various effect drive devices 424, and the like via the liquid crystal control unit 500.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 550, the launch control unit 600, and the power supply management unit 650 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 550 controls the payout device 552 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball is completed based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 554. It is detected whether or not the card unit 654 is provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 556.

  The launch control unit 600 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 550 to permit or stop the launch, and a launch intensity output circuit (not shown) provided in the operation handle 148, which is output by a player. Based on a control signal for instructing the firing intensity according to the operation amount, the launch motor 602 that drives the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 is controlled, and the ball feeding device 604 that supplies a ball from the storage plate 144 to the launch rail 142. Control.

  The power management unit 650 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls the control units such as the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400, and the devices such as the dispensing device 552. To supply. Further, the power management unit 650 is a power storage circuit (for example, for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the outside is cut off. Capacitor).

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the special drawing display device 114, the liquid crystal display device 110, and the special drawing display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to the special drawing and the type of the common drawing. .

  FIG. 5A shows an example of a special display stop display mode.

  In this example, there are three types of special display stop display modes: “Special Figure 1” which is a jackpot symbol, “Special Figure 2” which is a special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure 3” which is a missed symbol. .

  When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs “variable display of special figure” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. After that, when the variation time determined before the start of the special figure elapses, in order to notify the winning of the special figure variable game, “Special Figure 1” or “Special Figure 2” is stopped and displayed. In the case of notifying the disconnection, “Special Figure 3” is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design.

  In this example, there are ten types of decorative designs, “decoration 1” to “decoration 10”.

  On the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor has detected that a ball has won at the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the left symbol display area 110a of the liquid crystal display device 110, the middle symbol display In each symbol display area of the area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” → .. Perform "decorative display variation display" to switch the display in the order of. Thereafter, when notifying the jackpot, a symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (here, a combination of decorative symbols of the same number (for example, “decoration 2 -decoration 2 -decoration 2”)) When the special jackpot is notified and the special jackpot is notified, the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot (in this case, a combination of decorative symbols having the same odd number numbers (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration 1”)) To stop display.

  When the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or the special jackpot game is started, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. In the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a variation display of a decorative symbol that is put on hold after the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

  FIG. 5C shows an example of a normal stop display mode.

  In the case of this example, there are two types of stop display modes for normal maps, “general map 1” which is a winning symbol and “general map 2” which is an out symbol.

  In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. Then, the “variable display of the usual map” is performed by repeatedly turning on one central segment. After that, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “general figure 1” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game being lost, the “normal figure 2” is stopped and displayed.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) (not shown) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt mask is set, the I / O port 310 is initialized, the various variables stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, the WDT (watchdog timer) ) The initial value is set to 313. In this embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set as an initial value in WDT 313.

  In step S102, WDT 313 is reset and time measurement by WDT 313 is restarted.

  In step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 336 supplies from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been shut off), the process returns to step S102. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected the power supply being cut off), the process proceeds to step S102. The process proceeds to S104.

  In step S104, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a counter timer 312 with a numerical value for determining a period for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in a regular period, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a sub-port) Processing for outputting a clear signal from the output port to the control unit 400, setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to step S107. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when an operation unit provided on the power supply board 162 is operated by a shop clerk or the like is turned on (indicating that there is an operation), That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state.

  On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and whether the power status information is information indicating suspend. Determine whether or not.

  As a result of the determination, if the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, the RAM 308 A checksum is calculated by adding all 1-byte data stored in a predetermined area (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the result of the calculated checksum is It is determined whether or not it is a value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal).

  If the checksum result is a specific value (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S106 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value ( For example, if it is other than 0 (when the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S107 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state.

  In step S106, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read and reset to the stack pointer. In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is restarted from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S108 and S109) performed immediately before branching to the main control unit timer interrupt process immediately before the power interruption. Further, in the power recovery process of step S106, a normal return (big hit) command or a normal return (other than big hit) command (FIG. 10) is based on the information about whether or not the current big hit is saved in the register. Information for transmitting to the sub-control unit 400 is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In step S107, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, etc., as well as transmission of the RWM clear command to the sub-control unit 400 are performed. Information is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In step S108, after setting for interrupt inhibition, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the normal figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer random number counter, respectively. Two random number counters for generating numerical values are updated.

  For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated.

  After this basic random number initial value update process is completed, interrupt permission is set and the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S108 and S109 except during the main control unit timer interrupt process starting at predetermined intervals.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt signal is used as a trigger to perform main control unit timer interrupt processing. Start with a period of

  In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, the WDT count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and the WDT interrupt is not generated (a process abnormality is not detected) periodically (in this embodiment). In the example, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update processing, a glass frame opening sensor that detects the opening of the glass frame, an inner frame opening sensor that detects the opening of the front frame (also referred to as the inner frame), and the lower plate via the input port of the I / O 310 Bottom plate full sensor for detecting whether or not the first full figure start port or the second special figure start port and the main control board are connected, Detection signals from various sensors 318 including a sphere detection sensor are input to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and are stored in a signal state storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each of the various sensors 318. Further, the main control unit 300 holds the previous input information of the glass frame opening sensor, the inner frame opening sensor, the lower pan full sensor, and the switch break input unit, and the previous input information is different from the current input information (input information). In the command setting transmission process (step S215), which will be described later, information for transmitting this fact as a device command to the sub-control unit 400 is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In this embodiment, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor 318 detected in the timer interruption process of the last time (about 4 ms before) is provided in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. Each sphere detection sensor read out from the storage area, stored in the RAM 308 in a detection signal storage area provided in advance for each sphere detection sensor 318, and detected in the previous timer interrupt process (about 2 ms before) Information on the presence / absence of the detection signal 318 is read from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor 318, and this information is stored in the previous detection signal storage area. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor 318 detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S203, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor 318 stored in each storage area of the previous detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor 318 matches.

  The information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor 318 includes predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no detection signal before, detection signal last time, detection signal this time). In the case of a match to the winning entry (the general winning opening 122, the variable winning opening 130) or the starting opening (the first special figure starting opening 126, the second special drawing starting opening 128), or It is determined that the normal start port 124 has passed. Here, if it is determined that there has been a passage, in a command setting transmission process (step S215) to be described later, information for causing the sub-control unit 400 to transmit this as a basic command is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area. To do. When winning the first special figure starting port 126 and the second special figure starting port 128, when the special figure holding number increases in response to the winning, the basic command indicates that there has been a prize and that it has increased. Information for transmission to the sub-control unit 400 may be additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  For example, in the ball detection sensor 318 that detects the entrance to the general winning opening 122, when the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three matches the winning determination pattern information described above, the player has entered the general winning opening 122. In the case where the information regarding the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with entering the winning opening 122.

  In step S204 and step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed.

  In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S108 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 300 are updated. The two random number counters for generating the figure random number values are updated.

  For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number for winning a normal figure is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a random number for winning a normal figure provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area.

  If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set.

  For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a random number for winning a customary prize that varies in a numerical value range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If it is a value equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), a value is acquired as an initial value from a random number counter for initial value generation corresponding to a random number counter for generating a random number for winning a common figure. The initial value set this time is stored in the above-mentioned initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating a normal winning random value has made one round next, in addition to setting the random number counter for generating a winning random value Keep it.

  In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S206, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, a normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 112, and a time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the special symbol display device 114. Various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer, a timer for measuring a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S208, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when there is a winning (winning) in the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the first and second special figure starting openings 126, 128, and the variable winning opening 130), The value of the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning opening is read, and 1 is added to set the original winning ball number storage area.

  In step S209, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a prize at the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128 and the number of special figure variable games held is less than four, it corresponds to the winning starting port. The value is acquired from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316 to be a special figure winning random number value.

  In addition, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random value described above, and stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 together with the special figure winning random number value.

  In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general figure starting port 124, and the number of the general figure variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for normal winning, and is stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the above special figure.

  Further, in this winning acceptance process, when a predetermined ball detection sensor 318 detects a winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the ordinary drawing starting port 124, or the variable winning port, In the transmission information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 350, winning acceptance information indicating presence / absence of winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the universal drawing starting port 124, and the variable winning port is set. To do.

  In step S210, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 550 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6 Input information (when ON, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate the number of payout requests after processing I am doing so.

  In step S211, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in a general diagram state update process during a normal map change (a general-purpose general-purpose timer value to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control that repeatedly turns on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the general map display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Further, in the general chart state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), when the hit flag is on, FIG. When the 7-segment LED constituting the universal display device 112 is turned on / off so as to be in the form shown in FIG. 1 and the hit flag is off, the normal figure shown in FIG. In the RAM 308, in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec), the 7 segment LED constituting the ordinary display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so as to be in the second mode. In addition, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the normal stop time management timer. With this setting, the usual figure is stopped and the result of the usual figure variable game is notified to the player.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the predetermined state is displayed. During the opening period (for example, 2 seconds), a signal for holding the blade member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 128, and the blade opening time management provided in the RAM 308 is controlled. Information indicating the release period is set in the storage area of the timer.

  Further, in the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 msec). A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 330, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the normal state update process that starts at the timing when a predetermined closing period has elapsed (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the normal state is set to inactive. In the normal state update process when the normal state is inactive, the process proceeds to the next step S212 without doing anything.

  In step S212, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 128 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), and the general map variable game that is on hold is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. If the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag.

  Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time.

  In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S213, special figure state update processing is performed. In the special figure state update process, one of the following processes is performed according to the state of the special figure.

  For example, in special figure state update processing during special figure fluctuation (the value of a special figure general-purpose timer to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure change display time has elapsed (when the special figure display symbol update timer value changes from 1 to 0), the jackpot flag is on and the probability change flag is off When the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 1 shown in FIG. 5A and the jackpot flag is on and the probability variation flag is on, the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 2 shown in FIG. When the flag is off, the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure display device 112 shown in FIG. In order to maintain the display period (for example, 500 msec), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the special figure is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player. Further, in a command setting transmission process (step S215) described later, information for causing the sub-control unit 400 to transmit this as a special figure change stop command is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing at which the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the jackpot flag is on, a predetermined value is displayed. A special drawing waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 for waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the liquid crystal display device 110 is started, that is, for a period of 3 seconds, is displayed. Information indicating the winning effect period is set in the area.

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (when the value of the special figure standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds or A signal for holding the door member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 130 (until a winning of a game ball of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable prize opening 130). At the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, in the command setting transmission process (step S215), information for transmitting the fact to the sub-control unit 400 as a big prize opening release command is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) is variable. A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the winning opening 130, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. To do. Further, in the command setting transmission process (step S215), information for transmitting the fact to the sub-control unit 400 as a big prize closing command is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure state update process that is repeated at predetermined times (for example, 15 rounds) and this door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds), a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), In order to set so as to wait for a period during which an image for notifying the player of the end of the image is displayed, information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, a command setting transmission process (in step S215, the fact that the gaming state has shifted from the jackpot gaming state to the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state (probability variation gaming state) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 as a gaming state command. To store additional information in the transmission information storage area). This gaming state command is used when the jackpot gaming state has transitioned to the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state, and when the high probability gaming state has transitioned to the low probability gaming state or the jackpot gaming state, Even when the game state shifts to a high-probability gaming state or a jackpot gaming state, it is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area and transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  Further, in the special figure state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure state is set to inactive. . In the special figure state update process when the special figure is in a non-operating state, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  In step S214, special drawing related lottery processing is performed. In this special drawing-related lottery process, the opening / closing control of the special drawing variable game and the variable winning opening 130 is not performed (the state of the special drawing is inactive), and the number of the special drawing variable games held is 1 In the case of the above, in the lottery using a table defining a numerical range of random numbers such as a jackpot determination table (not shown), a high probability state transition determination table (not shown), a timer number determination table (not shown), the jackpot determination is first performed. Do.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port in the jackpot determination table. When the random number value is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure start opening, information indicating that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is a big hit is set. (Here, setting the jackpot information in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the jackpot flag to ON).

  On the other hand, when the special figure winning random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of the game, and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is out of the storage area. (In this case, setting outlier information in the RAM 308 is setting the jackpot flag off).

  Note that the number of special figure variable games held is stored in the special figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of special figure variable games held is determined. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area. In addition, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  As a specific example, when the gaming state is a low probability state, and the special figure winning random number value acquired based on the detection of the ball winning to the first special figure starting port 126 is 10100, the jackpot flag is set to ON, When the special figure winning random number is 10200, the jackpot flag is set to OFF.

  In addition, when the special figure winning random number acquired based on the detection of the ball winning at the second special figure starting port 128 is 20100, the jackpot flag is set to ON, and when the special figure winning random number is 20200, the jackpot flag is set. Set to off.

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, then the probability variation transition determination is performed.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S209 is within the numerical range of the transfer determination random number in the high probability state transfer determination table, and the special figure random number value is the lottery data. Is set in the storage area of the probability variation (probability variation) flag provided in the RAM 308, information indicating that the special jackpot game is started (here, the information on the start of the special jackpot game is stored in the RAM 308). Setting is called setting the probability variation flag on).

  On the other hand, if the special figure random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the storage area of the probability variation flag (here, the information on the start of the jackpot game is set). Setting in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off).

  For example, when the acquired special figure random number value is 20, the probability variation flag is set to OFF.

  On the other hand, if the acquired special figure random number value is 80, the probability variation flag is set to ON.

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next.

  Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. A timer number corresponding to the numerical value range of the timer random number in the timer number determination table including the value of the jackpot flag and the acquired special figure timer random number value is selected and stored in a predetermined timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, the fluctuation time corresponding to the timer number is stored in the above-mentioned special figure display symbol update timer as a special figure fluctuation display time, and this is designated as a special figure fluctuation start command in the command setting transmission process (step S215). Information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  For example, when the jackpot flag is off and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 50000, the special figure timer random number value is in the range of 0 to 60235, so 1 corresponding to those conditions in the timer number determination table. The timer 1 indicating the timer number stored in the line and 5 indicating the variation time are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is on and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 64000, the special figure timer random number value is not in the range of 0 to 15535, so the timer 2 is not selected and is not 15536 to 24535. Timer 3 is not selected, and timer 4 is not selected because it is not 24536 to 62535. However, since it is within the range of 62536 to 65535, it is stored in the eighth line corresponding to those conditions in the timer number determination table. The timer 5 indicating the timer number and the variable time 50 are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. In consideration of 2 ms which is the start cycle of the interrupt processing, a value obtained by multiplying the selected variation time value by 500 (1000 ms / 2 ms) is set in the variation time storage area.

  For example, when the variation time is 5 seconds, a value of 2500 is set as an initial value in the variation time storage area, and the value of the variation time storage area is set to 1 each time the timer update process in step S207 is executed. By subtracting, the passage of time can be measured by the number of execution times of interrupt processing. In addition, when the value of the variable time storage area is subtracted every time (for example, five times) of the timer interrupt processing (for example, 2 ms cycle), if the variable time is 10 seconds, 10 seconds is required. Since it is 10000 ms, dividing by the period (2 ms × 5) sets 1000 to the variable time storage area.

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing is performed. The output schedule information transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, and bit 15 (bit 7 of the upper byte) is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 to 14 (bits 4 to 6 in the upper byte) are command types (details will be described later), bits 8 to 10 (bit 0 to bit 3 in the upper bytes are detailed), and bits 0 to 0 are described in detail. Bit 7 (bit 0 to bit 7 of the lower byte) is composed of output contents (details will be described later). Details of the configuration of this command will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. Further, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 10, if the command type is a gaming state change command, the command data includes information on the special figure state, jackpot type, and gaming state, and in the case of a special figure change start command If it is a jackpot round command in the case of a big winning mouth opening command, information on the number of jackpot rounds is included. In the case of a special figure change stop command, information on the jackpot type is included.

  In addition, if it demonstrates supplementarily, in step S215, it will be determined whether there exists command information memorize | stored in the transmission information storage area. Here, when a specific command (for example, special figure change start command) is additionally stored, a 16-bit output information storage area (register of the main control unit 300) that is a buffer for outputting information to the sub-control unit Etc.), information corresponding to a specific command (1010000b for a special figure variation command) is stored. Next, information corresponding to a specific command is stored in 0 to 7 bits of the output information storage area (in the case of a special figure change start command, jackpot type information is stored in 0 to 1 bits). After this information is output by the OUT command, after waiting for the voltage of the signal to stabilize, the 15th bit (strobe signal bit) of the output information storage area is turned ON (1) and the OUT command is executed again. To output. In response to the output of the strobe signal, the sub-control unit 400 executes interrupt processing by the strobe signal, and inputs and stores information from the main control unit in the interrupt processing. Since the special figure change start command is a 48-bit command, it is further output twice, but the remaining two outputs are also performed in the same manner. Also, after the output of a specific command is completed, it is determined whether there is other command information in the transmission information storage area, and if there is, the command is output, and if not, the command output process to the sub-control unit 400 is ended. To do. Also, the information of the command for which output has been completed is cleared from the transmission information storage area. Note that the process for command setting and command transmission is not limited to the above method, and any output method may be used as long as the main control unit 300 can output a predetermined command to the sub control unit 400. Also good.

  The sub-control unit 400 can determine the effect control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and the command data included in the output schedule information Based on the information, it is possible to determine the contents of the effect control.

  Further, in the command setting transmission process of step S215, after waiting for the information transmitted in the payout request number transmission process of step S210 to stabilize, whether or not to output the detection information of the game ball to the payout control unit 550 A strobe signal that is a signal is output to the payout control unit 550. The payout control unit 550 performs a payout control unit command reception interrupt process (payout control unit strobe interrupt process), which will be described later, upon receiving this strobe signal.

  In step S216, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S217, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step 203 are read to monitor whether there is a glass frame opening error, a front frame opening error, or a lower pan full error. When the glass frame opening error, the front frame opening error, or the lower plate full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 includes the glass frame opening error, the front frame opening error, Set device information that indicates the presence or absence of a full dish error.

  Further, various solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable prize opening 130, and the special figure display device 114 and the universal diagram display device 112 are connected via the display circuits 322, 324 and 328. The display data to be output to the various status display units 326 and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310.

  Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S210) is output to the sub-control unit 400 via the output port 310.

  In step S218, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S219. If the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S220.

  In step S219, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set.

  In step S220, the voltage monitoring circuit 336 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 outputs a voltage decrease signal indicating that the voltage has decreased when the voltage value is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Monitors whether or not output is detected, that is, whether or not power-off is detected. If power-off is detected, a specific variable or stack pointer is used to return to the power-off state when power is restored. Is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed.

  <Sub control section main processing>

  Next, the sub control unit main process executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sub control unit.

  The sub-control unit 400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 to which this reset signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 406. First, various initial settings are performed in step S301. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization of various variables, and the like are performed.

  In step S302, command determination processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S303, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S304, a command is output to the liquid crystal control circuit of the liquid crystal control unit 500 via the output port of the I / O 410.

  In step S305, it is determined whether or not the value of a timer variable storage area described later is 10 or more. When the value of the timer variable storage area is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S306, and when the value of the timer variable storage area is less than 10, the process proceeds to step S302.

  In step S306, 0 is stored in the timer variable storage area.

  In step S307, effect data update processing is performed. In this effect data update processing, the variation number stored in the variation pattern selection processing, which will be described later, the combination of temporary stop symbols, and the type of stop symbol combination are updated, and the process since the start of variation display of the decorative symbols Based on the time, the operation control data for controlling effects by the decorative display device 110, the shielding means 250, the speaker 416, the various lamps 420, the effect movable body of the effect device 200, and the like is updated.

  In step S308, sound output processing is performed. In this sound output process, the audio data to be output to the speaker 416 included in the speaker control information acquired in step S307 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the sound circuit 418 is controlled to output the speaker 416. .

  In step S309, lamp control processing is performed. In this lamp control process, data indicating lighting / extinguishing of lamps to be output to various lamps 420 included in the various lamp control information acquired in step S307 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and various lamps 420 are stored. The display circuit 422 is controlled to turn on and off.

  In step S310, an effect drive device control process is performed. In the effect driving device control process, the data indicating the operation timing included in the control information for the effect movable body acquired in step S307 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the effect movable object and the like are set. The production drive circuit 376 controls the various production drive devices 424 to be driven.

  Sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S302 to S310 thereafter, except for interruption by strobe processing, chance button interrupt processing, or sub-control unit timer interrupt processing (variable update interrupt processing) described later.

<< Example 1 >>
<Command structure>
Here, the command structure in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the structure of each command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400.

  The main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 are connected by 16 connection lines, and the main control unit 300 can transmit 16-bit information as a command at a time. However, since the most significant bit is a bit for the strobe signal, significant information is indicated by 15-bit information.

  In this embodiment, there are three types of commands: a command composed of 16 bits (one transmission), a command composed of 32 bits (two transmissions), and a command composed of 48 bits (three transmissions). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one command may be completed (terminated) by a larger number of transmissions. In the following, as shown in FIG. 10, the 16 bits transmitted at a time will be described by dividing them into upper bytes and lower bytes. The upper byte is transmitted using port number 4, and the lower byte is transmitted using port number 5. This is because when outputting information with two ports, it is easier to see the source list if the circuit is designed so that the port including the strobe signal has a smaller port number and the program is built. In other words, it is easier to see the comments in the program and the program in the order of the strobe signal, information 1 and information 2 than in the order of the information and the strobe signal in the order of information 2. is there. Further, when the information 1, information 2, and strobe signal are used, the strobe signal is placed at bit 0. For example, when the CPU malfunctions due to noise or the like and an increment instruction or a decrement instruction is issued to the output information storage area. When the order of the strobe signal, information 1 and information 2 is set, erroneous information is not immediately output to the sub-control unit. However, when the order of information 1, information 2 and strobe signal is set, an unexpected command is issued. May be output to the sub-control unit immediately, which is not preferable. In other words, when outputting information with two ports, the port containing the strobe signal should be a port with a small port number, and the most significant bit should be the strobe signal, making the program list easier to read. This is desirable because it can provide a gaming machine that is less likely to malfunction.

  Here, the contents of each command and the output trigger will be described.

  The return command is output when power interruption is restored or when the RWM is cleared. The output trigger is that the command is set in step S106 in FIG. 6 or the command is set in step S107 in FIG.

  The basic command is output when the state of the information included is changed. Specifically, when the start opening prize and the grand prize opening prize are received in step S209 in FIG. 7, and the number of holds increases based on the winning prize, the number of special figure holds is determined in the special drawing related lottery process in step S214 in FIG. Output when it decreases.

  A device command is output when the detection state of each device changes. Specifically, (1) When the connection line connecting each start port and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 is disconnected / disconnected, (2) the tray is full / not full (3) when the front frame is opened / opened, and (4) when the glass frame is opened / opened.

  The gaming state command is output when the gaming state is changed.

  The special figure / big prize entry related commands include special figure change start commands that are output when special figure changes are started, special figure change stop commands that are output when special figure changes are stopped, and special prize openings. There are a special winning opening opening command that is output at the time of opening, and a special winning opening closing command that is output at the time of closing the special winning opening.

  In this example, as commands composed of one transmission, special commands such as a return command RWM (read / write memory including RAM) clear command, a device command, a device information command, and a special figure / big prize related command are provided. There are a figure change stop command, a special prize opening command for a special figure / special prize opening related command, and a special prize closing command for a special figure / special prize opening related command. As commands configured by two transmissions, there are a normal return command (returning jackpot) command and a basic information command basic command. In addition, the commands composed of three transmissions include a return command normal return (other than jackpot) command, a gaming state command gaming state change command, and a special figure / special prize opening related command special figure change start command. is there.

  Here, a 16-bit structure transmitted for the first time of each command will be described.

  The most significant bit of the upper byte of the command (bit 7 of the upper byte) is for the strobe signal. When this bit becomes 1, the sub-control unit 400 performs the strobe process shown in FIG. 8E (strobe interrupt).

  The 3 bits to the right of the command strobe signal bits (bit 4 to bit 6 of the upper byte) indicate the command type. This command type is a return command if it is 001, a basic command if it is 010, a device command if it is 011, a game state command if it is 100, and a special figure / big prize-related command if it is 101. Show.

  The output timings of these commands are all command setting transmission processing (step S215 in FIG. 7), and output and output timing from the main control unit 300 to the payout control unit 550 and other effect devices provided in the main control unit 300. Are the same. However, the command output from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400 may be performed at a timing different from the output to other devices.

  The 4 bits from bit 0 to bit 3 of the upper byte of the command indicate the detailed type.

  Bits 0 to 7 of the lower byte of the command indicate the output contents.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of a command that is transmitted and completed a plurality of times, end information is added to the 16-bit information transmitted in the last time. In the example of FIG. 10, the end information is 11110000B (0F0H), and this end information is stored in the upper byte. In the case of a command that is completed by one transmission, this end information is not included.

  The sub-control unit 400 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, but the type of the received command is determined, and in the case of a command transmitted over a plurality of times, it is based on end information coming. Completes receiving the command.

  End information and command identification information (command type and detailed type) are not included in the 16-bit information that is neither the first time nor the last time.

  Each command includes various information for each command and is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub-control unit 400. For example, the normal return (other than jackpot) command of the return command includes a gaming state (first information), a special figure holding number (second information), a jackpot type (third information), and a special figure operating state (first information). 4 information). The gaming state change command of the gaming state command includes a special figure state (fifth information), a jackpot type (third information), and a gaming state (first information).

  Both the normal return (other than jackpot) command and the gaming state change command include a gaming state (first information) and a jackpot type (third information). The information is in a different order of appearance between the normal return (other than jackpot) command and the gaming state change command.

  Here, for example, in the command (16-bit information) transmitted at the n-th time and the command (16-bit information) transmitted after the n + 1-th time, the order of the transmission time is defined first, If the transmission times are the same, the lower byte (transmitted by port number 5) and the lower byte (transmitted by port number 5) are defined as the first in order, If it is within the upper byte or the lower byte, it is possible to determine the end of the order by defining the bit number from bit 7 to bit 0 having the larger bit number as the order first. Although the normal return (except during jackpot) command and the game state change command shown in FIG. 10 include the same information (game state and jackpot type), the order of each information is easy because the order is reversed. Thus, it is difficult to analyze the command.

<< Example 2 >>
FIG. 11 is an example of the structure of each command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub-control unit 400, and is a diagram illustrating an example different from FIG.

  In this example, the normal return (other than jackpot) command of the return command is the gaming state (first information), the special figure 1 hold number (second information), the special figure 2 hold number (third information), The jackpot type (fourth information) and the special figure operating state (fifth information) are included. Further, the normal return (big hit) command of the return command includes the special figure 1 hold number (second information), the big hit type (fourth information), and the special figure 2 hold number (third information). . Further, the basic information commands of the basic command include the first winning opening (sixth information), the starting opening 2 (seventh information), the starting opening 1 (eighth information), and the special figure 2 reservation number (third information). ) And special figure 1 hold number (second information).

  In this case, the normal return (other than jackpot) command and the normal return (hit jackpot) command both include the special figure 2 hold number (third information) and the jackpot type (fourth information). The fourth information is the order in which the order of appearance in command output differs between the normal return (other than jackpot) command and the normal return (big jackpot) command.

  Both the normal return (other than jackpot) command and the basic information command include the special figure 1 hold number (second information) and the special figure 2 hold number (third information), but the second information On the other hand, the third information is in a different order of appearance between the normal return (other than jackpot) command and the basic information command. Specifically, the storage positions of the first information and the second information output as parallel signals are different in order (specifically reverse) between the first command and the second command.

  Furthermore, both the normal return (other than jackpot) command and the normal return (hit jackpot) command include the special figure 1 hold number (second information) and the special figure 2 hold number (third information). In the normal return (other than big hit) command, the third information appears immediately after the second information, but in the normal return (hit big hit) command, the fourth information is between the second information and the third information. Is inserted, and the order of appearance differs between the normal return (other than jackpot) command and the normal return (big jack) command.

  As described above, in the game stand that gives a predetermined profit to a player when a predetermined grant condition is satisfied, the first information that is information related to the game is different from the first information that is information related to the game. A command output unit that outputs a command including the second information, and a command input unit that inputs the command. The command output unit includes the command, the first information, and the first information subsequent thereto. The first information to be output in the order of the two information, the second information and the second format to be output in the order of the first information subsequent thereto, and the command output. A first format in which the command is arranged in a bit position higher than the second information, and the first information is lower in the bit position than the second information. The second form placed in It may be characterized "to output inner shell selectively.

  Note that the normal return (other than jackpot) command of the return command includes a gaming state (first information), a special figure holding number (second information), a jackpot type (third information), and a special figure operating state (first information). 4 information). The gaming state change command of the gaming state command includes a special figure state (fifth information), a jackpot type (third information), and a gaming state (first information). In the output of the return command, the gaming state (first information) is output from the port 4, the jackpot type (third information) is output from the port 5, and in the output of the gaming state change command, the gaming state (first information) Information) may be output from port 5 and the jackpot type (third information) may be output from port 4.

  As described above, in the game stand that gives a predetermined profit to a player when a predetermined grant condition is satisfied, the first information that is information related to the game is different from the first information that is information related to the game. A command output unit that outputs a command including the second information, and a command input unit that inputs the command. The command output unit includes the command, the first information, and the first information subsequent thereto. The first information to be output in the order of the two information, the second information and the second format to be output in the order of the first information subsequent thereto, and the command output. The unit outputs the command in a first format for outputting the first information from a port higher than the second information, and outputting the first information from a port lower than the second information. The second form of Selectively outputted from may be characterized "a.

<< Example 3 >>
FIG. 12 is an example of the structure of each command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400, and is a diagram illustrating an example different from FIGS.

  In this example, the normal return (other than jackpot) command of the return command is a game state (first information), a special figure hold number (second information), a jackpot type (third information), and a special figure operation state. (Fourth information) is included. The gaming state change command of the gaming state command includes a special figure state (fifth information), a jackpot type (third information), and a gaming state (first information).

  In this case, the normal return (other than during jackpot) command and the gaming state change command both include a gaming state (first information) and a jackpot type (third information). In the information 3, the order of appearance differs between the normal return (other than jackpot) command and the gaming state change command. Specifically, the first command outputs the second information after outputting the first information, but the second command outputs the second information before outputting the first information. Is output.

  As described above, in the game stand that gives a predetermined profit to a player when a predetermined grant condition is satisfied, the first information that is information related to the game is different from the first information that is information related to the game. A command output unit that outputs a command including the second information, and a command input unit that inputs the command. The command output unit includes the command, the first information, and the first information subsequent thereto. The first information to be output in the order of the two information, the second information and the second format to be output in the order of the first information subsequent thereto, and the command output. A first format for outputting the second information after outputting the first information, and a second format for outputting the first information after outputting the second information. Select from the formats It may be characterized "to. Although the parallel signal is taken as an example in the present embodiment, the third embodiment may be applied to an example in which a command is output as a serial signal.

  <Command judgment processing>

  Next, the command determination process (step S302) in the sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 8A will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command determination processing.

  In step S1001, the contents of a command storage area to be described later are confirmed, and it is determined whether or not an undetermined command, that is, 16-bit information remains. If an undetermined command (16-bit information) remains in the command storage area, the process proceeds to step S1002, and if an undetermined command (16-bit information) does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends. Then, the process returns to the sub control unit main process.

  In step S1002, it is determined whether a command length counter is set. This command length counter is set when step S1005 described later is executed. If the command length counter is set, the process proceeds to step S1007, and if not set, the process proceeds to step S1003.

  In step S1003, the command type and detailed type are determined by referring to bits 0 to 6 of the upper byte of the current command (16-bit information). As a result of the determination in step S1003, the received command is transmitted once. If the command is completed in step (b), the command (16-bit information) is stored in the command storage area as a non-input command (step S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the received command is not a command that is completed by one transmission, the process proceeds to step S1005.

  The sub-control unit 400 stores in advance the command length (the number of times the command is completed by the number of transmissions) for each command type and detailed type. In step S1005, the sub-control unit 400 corresponds to the type determination result in step S1003. Based on the command length to be executed, the number of times the command is completed by the number of receptions is set in the command length counter. Specifically, 2 is set for a normal return (other than jackpot) command, 1 is set for a normal return (big hit) command, 1 is set for a basic information command, and the game state changes If it is a command, 2 is set, and if it is a special figure change start command, 2 is set.

  In step S1006, it is temporarily determined that the current 16-bit information constitutes a command together with the subsequent 16-bit information, and the current 16-bit information is regarded as undetermined in the determination of the presence / absence of an undetermined command in S1001. In order to prevent this from happening, it is added as command configuration information and the process is terminated.

  If the command length counter is set in step S1002, the current 16-bit information is added as command configuration information (step S1007), and the command length counter is decremented (processing to subtract 1) (step S1008).

  In step S1009, it is determined whether the command length counter has become 0. If it is not 0, the processing is terminated as it is. If it is 0, end information (0F0H) is set in the upper byte of the current command (16-bit information). It is determined whether it has been performed (step S1010).

  If the end information is not set even though the command length counter is 0 (the last 16-bit information to be transmitted), it is a command in which an abnormality has occurred due to noise, for example. It is considered and discarded from the undetermined command storage area. Discarding is to clear this information from the undetermined command storage area without storing it as a non-input command.

  If end information has been added in step S1010, the information added in steps S1006 and S1007 is put together as one command, stored in the command storage area as an uninput command (step S1011), and the process is performed. finish. Note that another command abnormality determination process may be provided after this. For example, a parity bit may be provided to determine whether the command is normal or abnormal based on the parity information.

  <Command input processing>

  Next, the command input process (step S303) in the sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 8A will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing.

  In step S401, the contents of a command storage area to be described later are confirmed, and it is determined whether or not an unprocessed command remains. If an unprocessed command remains in the command storage area, the process proceeds to step S402. If an unprocessed command does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends and returns to the sub-control unit main process. .

  In step S402, based on the type of unprocessed command to be processed next among the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area, the process jumps to the process corresponding to the command, and the fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. A selection process (for example, an unprocessed command is executed based on the change start command), a symbol stop process shown in FIG. There are other processes based on unprocessed commands. For example, a round start command that is output by the main control unit 300 each time the opening control of the variable winning opening 130 is started during the jackpot and includes information indicating the number of opening of the variable winning opening 130 after the jackpot start is an unprocessed command. For example, a round start process performed in some cases. Other processing is omitted here.

  In the process according to the command jumped in step S402 of the command input process of FIG. 8B, a processing program is created based on where and what information is included in the input command. Which information is included in the input command is decided in advance by a development person who designs the main control unit 300 and a development person who designs the sub-control unit 400.

  Therefore, the normal return (other than jackpot) command that is output if the jackpot is not jackpot at the time of normal recovery includes information on the gaming status and jackpot type information, and the gaming status change command that is output when the gaming status is updated is gaming. When information on the status and information on the jackpot type are included, and information on the gaming status and information on the jackpot type are output in different orders for the normal return (other than jackpot) command and the gaming status change command Even so, the sub-control unit 400 updates the game state information of the sub-control unit 400 using the information on the gaming state in the command, and uses the information on the jackpot type in the command to determine the jackpot type information of the sub-control unit 400 Appropriate processing can be performed, such as updating. The main control unit may output information for identifying the storage location of the command together with the command, but this is not preferable because the command amount increases.

  <Change pattern selection processing>

  FIG. 8C is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern selection process, and FIG. 8D is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol stop process.

  In step S501 of the variation pattern selection process, the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, and the timer number included in the unprocessed command are extracted and stored in the respective storage areas of the RAM 408. Further, referring to a variation number selection table and a symbol determination table (not shown), effect data (in this embodiment, variation number, temporary stop symbol / stop symbol combination, etc.) is selected and stored in a storage area provided in the RAM 408. After that, the process ends.

  In step S601 of the symbol stop process, the three decorative symbols constituting the combination of the stopped symbols stored in the symbol storage area are displayed in the three displays of the left, middle and right symbol display areas 110a to 110c of the decorative symbol display device 110. The setting is made to display in the area, and the process ends. In the round start process, information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 130 is opened after the jackpot start included in the unprocessed command is extracted and stored in the storage area of the RAM 408.

  <Strobe processing>

  Next, strobe processing (strobe interrupt processing) of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the strobe process.

  This strobe process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S701 of the strobe process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an undetermined command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  <Chance button interrupt processing>

  Next, the chance button interrupt process of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing.

  This chance button interruption process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects an operation of the chance button 146 by the chance button detection circuit 364.

  In step S801 of the chance button interrupt process, a value is acquired from the detection counter stored in the detection counter storage area of the RAM 408 for measuring the number of times the chance button 146 is pressed, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Store in the original detection counter storage area.

  <Variable update interrupt processing>

  Next, variable update interrupt processing executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of variable update interrupt processing.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in this embodiment), and executes the variable update interrupt processing at a predetermined cycle triggered by this timer interrupt. To do.

  In step S901 of the variable update interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S305, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  The main control unit 300 is provided so that a command can be output to the sub-control unit 400, but the sub-control unit 400 is provided so that a command cannot be output to the main control unit 300.

  In recent years, crimes have frequently occurred in which the ROM of the main control unit of the game machine installed in the game store is replaced with an unauthorized ROM. Due to the nature of game machines installed in amusement stores, gambling should be limited to a certain amount and should not be used except for programs that are suitable for the inspection organization. Here, in order to obtain illegal profits by exchanging with an illegal ROM, it is necessary to ensure that even if the ROM is replaced with an illegal ROM, it does not change the appearance. According to the present invention, it is possible to make it difficult to create an illegal ROM with a simple configuration in which the order of each information in a command is changed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first information (game state) and the second information (game state command) and the second output opportunity (game state update, game state command) and the first information (game state) and second information ( The jackpot type is output (transmitted) in a different order. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the first format selection condition is satisfied when a specific output is triggered, When the second format selection condition is satisfied, each may be output in the second format. The selection method of the first format selection condition and the second format selection condition may be selected, for example, by lottery using a predetermined random number. Further, the selection may be made based on the number of fluctuations of the special figure or the number of jackpots. Further, the selection may be made according to the setting of the amusement store.

  The basic circuit of the above-described embodiment is a one-chip microcomputer in which a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM are accommodated in one chip. When the CPU in the one-chip microcomputer accesses the ROM in the one-chip microcomputer, the address is A part, all of the signal, data signal or control signal is provided so as not to be output to the outside. For this reason, it is made difficult for an unauthorized person to read the contents of the ROM. Here, by further changing the order of the information in the command, it is also difficult to predict the contents of the ROM from the external I / O, and it is possible to prevent further illegal ROMs from being produced.

  In addition, the first command and the second command may be output so that the information contents are the same and only the order is different. For example, in a normal return (other than jackpot) command, the game state is output first and then the jackpot type is output. In the game state command, the jackpot type is output first and the game state is output afterwards. , Information other than these may not be included. In this way, even when outputting the same information, it is possible to provide a command that is more difficult to analyze by changing the order of the information.

  By the way, in a game machine, the harness which connects a main control part and a sub-control part is provided so that insertion / extraction is possible. As a result, it is possible to operate the sub-control unit illegally by removing the harness connecting the main control unit and the sub-control unit and inputting an unauthorized instrument to the sub-control unit. For example, there is an effect of preventing the creation of such an illegal device to a certain extent. The same applies to the payout control unit instead of the sub control unit.

  In addition, the storage amount of the game medium stored in the main control unit may be such that the storage position of the predetermined output winning information is different between when the power interruption is restored and when the payout is executed based on the winning. For example, the main control unit outputs commands to the payout control unit in the order of a big prize opening prize, a start opening prize, and a general prize opening prize at the time of power interruption return, and at each prize other than at the time of power interruption return, The commands may be output in the order of the start opening winning and the big winning opening winning.

  In the present invention, when there is a temporal relationship when sending a command, the information output first is first in order, and the information output later is later in order. In addition, if there is no temporal relationship when sending a command, the information included in the port identified by the CPU of the main control unit with the smallest value is the port identified with the largest value in order. The information included is later as an order. In addition, when there is no temporal relationship when sending a command and the ports identified by the main control CPU are included in the same boat, the main control unit CPU treats them as the most significant bit (bit 7). The information stored in the bits closer to is the first, and the bits farther away from the bits handled by the CPU of the main control unit as the most significant bits are later. For example, in the normal return (other than jackpot) command shown in FIG. That is, the game state information is the first, the special figure hold number information and the jackpot type are the next, and the special figure operation state is the last. For those that do not have a temporal relationship, the special figure hold number information included in the port including the strobe signal that the CPU of the main control unit handles as port 4 is first, and the CPU of the main control unit sets port 5 as the port number. The jackpot type information stored in the port not including the strobe signal to be handled is later. In addition, the device information command of the device command of FIG. 10 has no temporal relationship when sending the command and is included in the same port among the ports identified by the main control CPU. The switch disconnection stored in the bit close to the bit that the CPU treats as the most significant bit (bit 7) is first, and the following is in order of the tray full, the inner frame open, and the glass frame open. In the case of determining the head of the I / O port, the method in which the main control unit identifies the port with the smallest value as described above is not the method in which the port is identified first, but the 1-byte information including the strobe signal among the 16-bit information. May be the first.

  The first format for outputting in the order of the first information and the subsequent second information, and the second format for outputting in the order of the second information and the subsequent first information. When the first information and the second information have a temporal relationship, the first format outputs the first information first in time, and then outputs the second information later in time. In the second format, the first information may be output later in time after the second information is output earlier in time. If the first information and the second information are not temporally related to each other but are output at different ports, the first format is a port that the main control CPU determines based on the first value. 1 information and the main control CPU outputs second information at a port determined by a second value larger than the first value, and the second form is determined by the main control CPU by the first value. The second information may be output at the port to be output, and the first information may be output at the port determined by the main control CPU based on the second value larger than the first value. Also, if there is no temporal relationship when sending a command and the ports identified by the main control CPU are included in the same boat, the first format is a bit handled as the most significant bit by the main control CPU. The first information is stored and output in the first close bit, and the second information is stored and output in the second bit farther than the first bit in the bit that the main control CPU treats as the most significant bit. The second form stores and outputs the second information in the first bit close to the bit handled as the most significant bit by the main control CPU and outputs the second information to the bit handled by the main control CPU as the most significant bit. Alternatively, the first information may be stored and output in the second bit far away.

  In addition, you may make it fluctuate a different special figure by the special figure 1 start opening and a special figure 2 start opening. In this case, the special figure that fluctuates based on the winning of the special figure 1 starting opening may be designated as the special figure 1, and the special figure that fluctuates based on the winning of the special figure 2 starting opening may be designated as the special figure 2. The special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 may have different lottery advantages. In addition, up to four suspensions of special figure 1 and special figure 2 may be stored separately. In addition, when both the special figure 2 and the special figure 1 are reserved, the fluctuation of the special figure 2 may be preferentially performed.

  In this embodiment, the command output unit outputs information in a predetermined order for each command content. However, for example, a command lottery for determining a command order is performed before command output, and a command output unit outputs a command based on the lottery result, and a command input unit is provided so that the lottery result can be identified (for example, command For example, information indicating the lottery result is included in the command of the output unit), and thus a command that is difficult to analyze may be realized. That is, “the command output unit includes a command format lottery unit that determines whether the command output unit outputs the command in the first format or the second format, and the command output unit generates the command based on the lottery result May be selectively output from the first format or the second format ”. In this case, “the command output unit includes the format lottery result information including the lottery result of the command format lottery unit in the command, and the command input unit inputs the command based on the format lottery result information. It may be characterized by the fact that “

  In addition, “the command output unit outputs the command in the first format when the first format selection condition is satisfied from the first format or the second format, and what is the first format selection condition? If different second format selection conditions are satisfied, the second format may be selectively output in the second format ”. The first format selection condition and the second format selection condition are preferably information that can be determined in common by the main control unit and the sub-control unit. For example, when an RWM clear command is output as a return command Based on the information that the main control unit outputs to the sub-control unit, such as when the first format selection condition is satisfied and when the normal return command is output as the return command, the second format selection condition is satisfied. It is desirable to be determined.

  In the above embodiment, the first information and the second information output in the first format, and the first information and the second information output in the second format are the same information. This is because the reference destination of the first information and the second information when outputting in the first format is the same as the reference destination of the first information and the second information when outputting in the second format. That is. When the first information or second information referred to output in the first format is different from the reference destination of the first information or second information referred to output in the second format Is also possible. For example, there is an information area for outputting in the first format and an information area for outputting in the second format. In this case as well, the content itself is the same when outputting in the first format and when outputting in the second format, so that the same information is considered.

  Further, the information storage format may be different between the first format and the second format. For example, in the first format, when the information indicating the gaming state is 00, the jackpot gaming state is 01, the normal gaming state is 01, and in the second format, the gaming status information is 00, the normal gaming state, and 01 is the jackpot gaming state. Good.

  Further, the first information and the second information may be information on the special figure 1 and information on the special figure 2 when a plurality of special figures are provided. In this case, the return command outputs information in the special figure 1 and subsequent information in the special figure 2, and the basic command outputs information in the special figure 2 and the following special figure 1 in order. May be. Also, in the normal gaming state, the fluctuation of FIG. 1 takes precedence over the fluctuation of FIG. 2, and in the short-time gaming state, the fluctuation of FIG. 2 takes precedence over the fluctuation of FIG. You may make it output selectively from 1 format and a 2nd format. That is, when the special figure 1 has priority, the information in the special figure 1 and the following information in the special figure 2 are output in the first format. When the special figure 2 has priority, the information in the special figure 2 and the following information follow. You may make it output in the 2nd format output with the information of special figure 1. FIG.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example of a pachinko machine that is further provided with a game board having a predetermined winning opening and that is configured to give a predetermined privilege when a game ball enters the predetermined winning opening is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a slot machine using medals (coins) as a game medium, and a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are applied, and rotation of the plurality of reels. A lottery is provided for starting a start switch, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels, and whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations is determined by lottery. The lottery means for judging, the reel stop control means for stopping the reel based on the judgment result of the lottery means and the operation of the stop switch, and a plurality of reels at the time of the stop Depending on whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to the winning symbol combination internally won by the indicated symbols combination lottery means, determination means for determining a winning to the winning combination is also applicable to a slot machine comprising. Hereinafter, an example of the slot machine will be described.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 1100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows an external perspective view of the slot machine 1100.

  The slot machine 1100 includes a substantially box-shaped main body 1101 and a front door 1102 attached to the front opening of the main body 1101. Inside the center of the main body 1101 of the slot machine 1100, three reels (left reel 1110, middle reel 1111, and right reel 1112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate inside. Each symbol is printed on the belt-like member at an appropriate interval, and the reels 1110 to 1112 are configured by sticking this belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 1110 to 1112 are generally displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 1113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 1110 to 1112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies.

  Further, on the outer frame of the symbol display window 1113, line display LEDs (not shown) for informing an effective line and a winning line, which will be described later, are arranged by lighting control such as blinking and lighting.

  Further, in the slot machine 1100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 1110 to 1112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of this optical sensor are provided. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between them. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol in the rotation direction on the reel is determined, and the reels 1110 to 1112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 1114.

  The winning line display lamp 1120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 1100. Of the five winning lines 1114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. The number of winning lines 1114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 1121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 1110 to 1112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 1122 indicates to the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is not required) when winning a replay game that is one of the winning games in the previous game. It is a lamp to inform. The notification lamp 1123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus)) is won internally in the internal lottery. The medal insertion lamp 1124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The payout number display 1125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The number-of-games display 1126 is an indicator for displaying an error display when a medal is inserted, the number of games during a big bonus game (in a BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 1127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 1100. The reel panel lamp 1128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 1130 and 1131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 1100. In this example, every time the medal insertion button 1130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 1131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 1134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 1130 or 1131, or an actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot 1134. The checkout button 1132 is a button for paying out the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 1100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout opening 1155 to the medal tray 1156. The medal return button 1133 is a button for pressing and removing a medal when the inserted medal is clogged.

  The start lever 1135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 1134 and the start lever 1135 is operated, the reels 1110 to 1112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. The stop buttons 1137 to 1139 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 1110 to 1112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 1135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 1110 to 1112. When any one of the stop buttons 1137 to 1139 is operated, one of the corresponding reels 1110 to 1112 is stopped.

  Door key hole 1140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking front door 1102 of slot machine 1100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 1155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 1156 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 1155. Here, the medal tray 1156 employs a tray that can emit light.

  The upper lamp 1150, the side lamp 1151, the center lamp 1152, the waist lamp 1153, and the lower lamp 1154 are decorative lamps for exciting games. The effect device 1190 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device having a door device (shutter) 1163 that can be freely opened and closed attached to the front surface. The effect device 1190 displays various types of information such as a small role notification. The sound hole 1160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 1100 to the outside. On the title panel 1162, a pattern for decorating the slot machine 1100 is drawn.

  FIG. 14 is a front view showing the slot machine 1100 with the front door removed.

  The housing 1101 is a box body that is surrounded by an upper surface plate 1261, a left side plate 1260, a right side plate 1260, a lower surface plate 1264, and a back plate 1242 and opens to the front. A main control board storage case 1210 that stores a main control board is disposed inside the housing 1101 at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation opening 1249 provided in the upper part of the back plate 1242. Three reels 1110 to 1112 are arranged below the head. A side panel 1260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 1210 and the reels 1110 to 1112, that is, the left side plate 1260, has a sub control board storage case 1242 in which a sub control board is stored. The right side plate 1260 is attached with an external concentration terminal plate 1248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs information of the slot machine 1100 to an external device.

  A medal payout device 1180 is provided below the reels 1110 to 1112, and a power supply device 1252 having a power supply board 1254 is provided behind the medal payout device 1180, that is, on the back plate 1242 side. A speaker 1250 is provided above the power supply device 1252. Further, a medal auxiliary storage 1240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 1180. Note that a power switch 1246 and a setting switch 1244 are provided inside the housing 1101.

  The power supply device 1252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion 1256 for connecting a power cord. The power cord connecting portion 1256 is a connector receptacle corresponding to an AC connector provided at one end of the power cord. This connector receptacle may be provided corresponding to the power cord to be used, and has a three-blade portion because the cord body of the power cord uses a three-pole cord including a ground wire. Further, below the power cord connecting portion 1256, a grounding portion 1258 for connecting a ground wire of another device is provided.

  In the slot machine 1100, the power cord connected to the power supply device 1252 extends to the outside through the power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 1242 of the housing 1101.

<Main control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 1100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.

  The control unit of the slot machine 1100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 1300 that controls the central part of the game, and a sub control unit 1400 that controls various devices according to commands transmitted from the main control unit 1300. Has been.

  First, the main control unit 1300 of the slot machine 1100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit 1300.

  The main control unit 1300 includes a CPU 1310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 1300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 1310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 1314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 1311 and supplies it to the CPU 1310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 1311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 1310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 1314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 1310 is connected to a timer circuit 1315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the sensor and switch states and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 1310 transmits the data for frequency division stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 1312 to the timer circuit 1315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 1315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 1310 for each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 1310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 1310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 1315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  Further, the CPU 1310 stores a ROM 1312 for storing various data such as a program for controlling each IC, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and a reel stop position, and for storing temporary data. A RAM 1313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 1312 and RAM 1313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 1400 described later. The CPU 1310 is connected to an input interface 1360 for receiving an external signal, and a start lever sensor 1321, a stop button sensor 1322, a medal insertion button sensor 1323, a checkout switch via the input interface 1360 at every interruption time. The sensor 1324, the medal payout sensor 1326, and the power supply determination circuit 1327 are detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  The medal insertion sensor 1320 is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 1134. The start lever sensor 1321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 1135. The stop button sensor 1322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any one of the stop buttons 1137 to 1139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 1323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when any of the medal insertion buttons 1130 and 1131 is pressed. The settlement switch sensor 1324 is provided on the settlement button 1132, and when the settlement button 1132 is pressed once, the stored medals and the bets placed are settled and paid out. The medal payout sensor 1326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal. The power determination circuit 1327 is a circuit for detecting the interruption of the power supplied to the slot machine 1100.

  The CPU 1310 further has an input interface 1361 and output interfaces 1370 and 1371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 1350. The CPU 1310 transmits and receives signals to and from external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 1325 is connected to the input interface 1361. The index sensor 1325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 1110 to 1112, and becomes high level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reels 1110 to 1112 passes through the index sensor 1325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 1310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 1370 has a reel motor driving unit 1330 for controlling a motor for driving the reel, and a motor for a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout opening 1155). Hopper motor drive unit 1331, a game lamp 1340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 1120, a start lamp 1121, a re-play lamp 1122, a notification lamp 1123, a medal insertion lamp 1124, etc.), and a 7 segment (SEG) display A device 1341 (a payout number display 1125, a game information display 1126, a stored number display 1127, etc.) is connected.

  Further, a random number generation circuit 1317 is connected to the CPU 1310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 1317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on clocks oscillated from the crystal oscillator 1311 and the crystal oscillator 1316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 1310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. An output interface 1371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 1400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 1310. The information communication between the main control unit 1300 and the sub control unit 1400 is a one-way communication, and the main control unit 1300 transmits a command to the sub control unit 1400, but any command or the like from the sub control unit 1400 to the main control unit 1300 Cannot be sent.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub control unit 1400 of the slot machine 1100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the sub-control unit 1400.

  The sub-control unit 1400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 1400 based on a main control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 1300, and the CPU 1410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. It has a data bus and an address bus for performing, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 1414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 1411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 1410 as a system clock.

  A timer circuit 1415 is connected to the CPU 1410 via a bus. The CPU 1410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 1412 to the timer circuit 1415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 1415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 1410 for each interrupt time. The CPU 1410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  Further, the CPU 1410 temporarily stores a ROM 1412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 1400, lighting patterns of line display LEDs, data for controlling various indicators, and data are stored. A RAM 1413 for storage is connected via each bus.

  Further, an input / output interface 1460 for transmitting / receiving external signals is connected to the CPU 1410. The input / output interface 1460 is disposed on the outer frame of the symbol display window 1113 and controls lighting such as blinking and lighting. Are connected to a line display LED 1420 for notifying an active line or a winning line, a door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 102, and a reset switch 1422 for clearing data in the RAM 413.

  An input interface 1461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 1300 is connected to the CPU 1410 via a data bus, and an effect process for exciting the whole game based on the command received via the input interface 1461 Etc. are executed. A sound source IC 1480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 1410. The sound source IC 1480 controls sound in accordance with a command from the CPU 1410. The sound source IC 1480 is connected to a ROM 1481 in which sound data is stored. The sound source IC 1480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 1481 by the amplifier 1482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 1483. The CPU 1410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 1450 for selecting an external IC, similarly to the main control unit 1300, and the address decoding circuit 1450 has an input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 1300. 1461, a clock IC 1423, an output interface 1472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 1440, and the like are connected.

  By connecting the clock IC 1423, the CPU 1410 can acquire the current time. The 7-segment display 1440 is provided inside the slot machine 1100 so that, for example, predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 1400 can be confirmed by an attendant of a game store. Further, a demultiplexer 1419 is connected to the output interface 1470. The demultiplexer 1419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 1470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 1419 receives the upper lamp 1150, side lamp 1151, center lamp 1152, waist lamp 1153, lower lamp 1154, reel panel lamp 1128, title panel lamp 1170, payout exit strobe 1171 according to the data received from the CPU 1410. To control. The title panel lamp 1170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 1162, and the payout exit strobe 1171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the medal payout opening 1155. The CPU 1410 performs signal transmission to the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 1490 via the demultiplexer 1419. The door / liquid crystal screen control unit 1490 is a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 1157 and the door device 1163.

  That is, in the slot machine 1100, the present invention can be applied to commands transmitted from the main control unit 1300 to the sub control unit 1400. Some slot machines have a function (so-called AT) that makes it easy to align the winning combination established by the player by notifying the lottery result of the main control unit in the sub-control unit. In this embodiment, at least one of the first information and the second information may be information related to the AT. It is desirable to make the analysis of the AT information more difficult because an unauthorized person can directly benefit from the analysis. The information related to the AT is, for example, information for determining the number of ATs, information for determining the start or end of the AT, and the like.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, the effect | action and effect which were described in embodiment of this invention only enumerated the most suitable effect | action and effect which arise from this invention, The effect | action and effect by this invention Is not limited to those described in the embodiment of the present invention.

<< Effect of each claim >>
According to the first aspect of the invention, command analysis can be made difficult. In addition, while making command analysis difficult, it is not necessary to add encryption information to make it difficult, so the increase in processing load or program capacity due to analysis of the output unit and input unit can be minimized. it can. Furthermore, the contents of the command are difficult to understand from the outside due to the difficulty, but the contents of the command are hardly obscured by the internal designer, so the time for testing (including debugging and inspection) is increased. It is possible to make it difficult to understand the contents of communication from unauthorized persons.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, by adding the command identification information and outputting it, the sub-control unit can make the command analyzable.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, it is possible to reduce the difficulty of grasping the contents when performing a test or the like by outputting the command at different output triggers.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the command output at power-on is not as diverse as the other commands, the first format different from the second format is used. However, there are cases where it is foreseen that abnormalities unintended by the developer are difficult to occur.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, in particular, with respect to data that is output in time series, the common sense that even different commands are generally output in the same order comes to mind. Since this common sense also comes to mind for an unauthorized person, it may be difficult to create an unauthorized ROM.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 102 as viewed from the front. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the back side. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the pachinko machine 100. FIG. (A) is an example of a special figure stop display mode, (b) is an example of a decorative design, and (c) is an example of a normal stop display mode. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of a main control unit executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-control unit main processing, (b) is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing, (c) is a flowchart showing the flow of variation pattern selection processing, (d ) Is a flowchart showing the flow of symbol stop processing, (e) is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing, (f) is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing, and (g) is variable update. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of command determination processing. It is a figure which shows the example of the structure of each command transmitted from the main control part 300 to the sub-control part 400. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the structure of each command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400, which is an example different from FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a structure of each command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400, and illustrates an example different from FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 1100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 11 is a front view showing the slot machine 1100 with the front door removed. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit 1300 of the slot machine 1100. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a sub control unit 1400 of the slot machine 1100. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 102 Game board 104 Game area 110 Liquid crystal display device 112 Universal map display device 114 Special figure display device 122 General winning opening 124 General drawing start opening 126 First special figure starting opening 128 Second special figure starting opening 130 Variable winning opening 148 Operation handle 152 Ball tank 153 Tank rail 154 Dispensing device 161 Main control board 162 Power supply board 165 Dispensing board 166 Launch board 300 Main controller 302 Basic circuit 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
310 I / O
312 counter timer 500 liquid crystal control unit 550 payout control unit 552 payout device 600 launch control unit 604 ball feed device 650 power management unit 1100 slot machine 1101 main body 1102 front door 1110 left reel 1111 middle reel 1112 right reel 1113 symbol display window 1114 winning line 1120 Winning line display lamp 1121 Start lamp 1122 Replay lamp 1123 Notification lamp 1124 Medal insertion lamp 1125 Payout number display 1126 Game number display 1127 Reservation number display 1128 Reel panel lamp 1130, 1311 Medal insertion button 1132 Checkout button 1133 Medal return Button 1134 Medal slot 1135 Start lever 1137, 1138, 1139 Stop button 1155 Medal payment Exit 1300 Main control unit 1310 CPU
1311 crystal oscillator 1312 ROM
1313 RAM
1400 Sub-control unit

Claims (5)

Game control means for performing game control based on a game control program;
Production control means for performing production control;
A game machine equipped with at least
The game control means is capable of transmitting at least one command of a plurality of commands to the effect control means when a command transmission condition is established,
A first command of the plurality of commands is a command in a first output format,
A second command of the plurality of commands is a command in a second output format,
Both the first and second commands include first and second game related information,
The first output format is shown to output in the order of the first and second game related information,
The second output format is shown to be output in the order of the second and the first game related information,
The game control program includes at least a main process,
The game control program includes at least a predetermined interrupt process started in response to occurrence of a predetermined interrupt factor,
The predetermined interrupt process is configured to be able to read a sub process,
The first command can be output at least when a first command transmission condition is satisfied in the main process,
The second command can be output at least when a second command transmission condition is satisfied in the sub-process.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The second command transmission condition is not satisfied every time the sub process is executed.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The first command transmission condition is satisfied at least when returning to the control state before power interruption after turning on the power.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A third command of the plurality of commands is a command having an output format different from the first output format and the second output format,
The third command can be output at least when a third command transmission condition is satisfied in the main process,
The third command transmission condition is satisfied at least when the power is not turned on and the control state before power interruption is not restored.
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 4,
The first command is a first data length;
The third command has a second data length different from the first data length;
A game stand characterized by that.

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