JP3439752B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine,
The main control board that controls the progress and contents of the game
Image control unit that controls display of images corresponding to progress or content
It relates to the configuration of communication with the board. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine.
Means that the launched game ball wins or passes through the starting port
Then, after displaying the symbols on the screen for a predetermined time,
(Stop display), and the statically displayed symbol is determined in advance.
Play the game content if it is a combination of predetermined symbols
It is in a state advantageous to the person. Be in a state that is advantageous to the player
Whether to display a predetermined combination of symbols,
Timing when a game ball wins or passes through the starting port
Is determined by the value of the random value selected due to
If the selected random number matches a predetermined value, it will be displayed on the screen
, A predetermined symbol such as "777" or "333"
Displaying the combination has become a game content advantageous to the player
And a so-called "big hit"
Open the mouth etc. for a predetermined time and give the player a large amount of game balls as prize balls
And paid out. The selected random value is generally
+1 (increment every minute)
Count) to repeatedly create a predetermined range of integer values
The timing ball is configured as a game
It functions as a random number because the tag cannot be predicted. Snap
In the gaming machine, the selection of the random value and the determination of the random value or
The progress and content of the game, such as opening of the winning opening
A set of symbols on the screen
Image control processing such as registration display
(Also called “symbol control board”). Master system
Conventionally, communication between the control board and the image control board is a so-called “offset”.
This was implemented by means called a "sett method". In this offset method, the main control board
For the image control board, the type of the symbol and the display position of the symbol
Data corresponding to the location for a predetermined time, for example,
So that the image of a predetermined number of frames is displayed per second
Had control. However, every hard interrupt or
Transmit data every time corresponding to the mode interrupt
Is the main control of the timing of increment of the random value.
It will be known outside the substrate. This is fraudulent
It may not be possible to forcibly generate a big hit by using
There was nothing wrong. In recent years, the development of image control technology
And to provide players with a greater sense of entertainment.
As a target, various quaint controls are used for display control on the screen.
It has been done. For example, to make a big hit
The character suddenly appears while the pattern changes, or the background
Change the screen or change the display pattern
Controls that include so-called reach and trick actions
It has been done. These controls are also instructed by the main control board.
These instructions are often executed on the main control board
Doing so imposes a heavy burden on the processing of the main control board.
Problem, frequent instructions from the main control board even for the image control board
Causes the problem that control flexibility is impaired.
I was Therefore, it is necessary to eliminate the risk of fraud and
In order to increase the degree of freedom of the control board, the so-called “in
An invention called "Terigent" has been made. [0004] Adopt invention called intelligent
Gaming machine, when the image changes, the main control board
Data is transmitted to the image control board. That is, the variable display
At the start of the change of the symbol to be changed, at the time of the change of the change speed, at the stop of the change
At the time and on the screen corresponding to these displayed symbols.
The background screen to be shown and the background picture with different characters
When changing the face or when a different type of character is displayed
The main control board to the image control board
Data is sent to indicate the change and to indicate the change
It is. Gaming machines that use this intelligence
Is the timing of transmission from the main control board to the image control board
Is different from the timing of the increment of the random number value.
It is extremely excellent to prevent fraud from occurring
It has the effect. [0005] However, as described above,
In gaming machines that employ intelligent technology,
The control board composes an image on the image control board every time the image changes.
Data that indicates changes in the pattern, background, character, etc.
The main control that needs to send data and executes various controls
There is still a heavy burden on the substrate. On the other hand, the image control
In the case of a board, the main control board instructs every time the image changes.
There is no change in the configuration, and the image control board makes its own judgment
The degree of freedom to perform various image processing
It is actually low. The present invention is suitable for these problems.
The main control board further controls various controls other than image control.
It is possible to execute it precisely,
More freedom from the main control board
A play that allows images to be expressed and gives the player a sense of entertainment
The purpose is to provide technical equipment. [0006] Means and effects for solving the above problems
The game machine according to claim 1 is fired on a game board.
Game ball won a specific winning opening or a specific passing opening
In-game advantageous to players due to timing of passing
Main control board for determining whether or not
Determines whether or not to make the game content advantageous to the player
Every time the game content is advantageous to the player
An image control board for variably displaying a special symbol;
Only from the main control board to the image control board
The main control board has a circuit configuration capable of transmitting,
For the period from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol to the rest,
Indicating the fluctuation time of the special symbol selected due to the bug
Change pattern instruction command, when the special symbol is stationary
Symbol designating command to specify the type of symbol, and symbol stop
A stop command is transmitted, and the image control board
When the turn instruction command is received, the special symbol starts to change
Only for the fluctuation time indicated by the fluctuation pattern instruction command.
Floating special symbols, The static indicated by the symbol designating command
It fluctuates with a special pattern at rest,The symbol stop command
ReceiveAnd beforeRecordSpecial swayingPatternAll at onceStationary
Display and the fluctuation pattern instruction command is received normally.
And any of the above symbols designating commands for each special symbol
When the symbol stop command cannot be receivedThe above
Even after the fluctuation time has elapsed,, Can not receive
Special designIs beforeReceived the symbol designating command
The special symbol shownofFluctuationRunTo be configured
It is characterized by the following. This claimIn oneIn the described gaming machines, the main control
A game ball fired on the game board surface is a specific winning port
Due to the timing of winning or passing through a specific passage
To determine whether to make the game content advantageous to the player
Each time, from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol to the
Fluctuation pattern indication selected due to the timing ofKo
Mand, DesignSpecified commandas well asSymbol stop commandOnly
Send to image control board. On the other hand, the image control board
Received fluctuation pattern indicationcommandOnly the fluctuation time indicated by
After changing the display of another symbol, FigureHandleCommandStationary
It is configured to display. Accordingly, the main control board is provided at the changing point of the image.
At the timing corresponding tocommandThe image control group
There is no need to send to the board. On the other hand, the image control board
Fluctuating time and static for the special symbol fluctuating display
You only need to receive the symbol type data once, and then change
Main control until data of moving time and static symbol type are received
Display free images on the screen released from the control board
Can be. That is, the claimsIn oneAccording to the described invention,
Significantly reduces the processing load on the main control board compared to other gaming machines
And increase the flexibility of the image control board.
It is possible to express more interesting images on the screen
It has an extremely excellent effect that it can be performed. Further
In the case of notifying the communication failure,
A configuration that displays a symbol to notify the player that the player is off
The player can recognize the state of the game by adopting
This has the effect of [0009] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
This will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiment of the present invention
The present invention is not limited to the following examples at all.
Yes, it can take various forms as long as it belongs to the technical scope
Needless to say. [First Embodiment] As shown in FIG.
The machine 10 has a large rectangular outer frame 11 and a front frame 12 or the like.
A known card reader (hereinafter, referred to as a left side of the outer frame 11)
Also called a prepaid card unit. ) 13 is provided
ing. The front frame 12 is outside by the upper and lower hinges 14 on the left end.
It is rotatably attached to the frame 11. Front frame 1
2 is provided with an upper plate 15 below, which is lent to the upper plate 15.
Button 16, a settlement button 17, and a balance display section 18 are provided.
You. Prepaid car in card slot 19 of card reader 13
When the code is inserted, the stored balance is displayed on the balance display section 18.
Is shown, and the rental of the game ball is executed when the rental button 16 is pressed.
Then, the game balls are discharged from the payout opening of the upper plate 15. Previous
A window-shaped metal frame 20 is separated from the front frame 12 by the face frame 12.
Mounted releasably. This metal frame 20 has a plate
2 is double-fitted. Behind the glass plate 21
The game board 22 is stored. Front frame 12 of upper plate 15
A lower plate 23 is provided at the lower part, and
A shooting handle 24 is attached. This launch hand
A rotating ring (not shown) is provided on the outer circumference of the
The game ball can be fired on the game board 22 by turning in the counter direction.
Can be. The upper plate 15 and the lower plate 23 are connected,
When the upper plate 15 becomes full of game balls, the lower plate 23
Is configured to be induced. FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the back side.
FIG. As shown, the game board 22 described above is detached and attached.
The mechanism panel 26 that can be attached is housed in the outer frame 11 described above.
Have been. This mechanism board 26 has a ball tank
27, a guide gutter 28 and a payout device 29 are provided.
You. With this configuration, a game ball is inserted into a winning opening on the game board 22.
If there is a prize, predetermined from ball tank 27 via guiding gutter 28
The number of game balls is paid out by the payout device 29 to the upper plate 15 described above.
Can be discharged. As will be described in detail later,
A main control board 30 and a prize ball control board 31 are provided on the mechanism board 26.
Detachable, special symbol display device 32 on the game board 22,
A firing control board 33 is attached to the lower left of the front frame.
ing. Payout of game balls centering on the mechanism board 26
Etc. are the same as the conventional configuration,
Akira is omitted. Next, the game board 22 will be described with reference to FIG.
I do. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 22 has a special figure in the center.
An LCD panel unit (hereinafter referred to as an LCD panel unit) constituting the pattern display device 32
Below, it is called "LCD". ) 32a, the first kind at the bottom
Ordinary electric accessory 36 as the opening,
The traffic symbol display device 37 is displayed on the normal symbol display device 37.
The left and right sides of the LCD 32a used to start changing the symbol
Traffic symbol actuation gates 38 and 39, lower part of ordinary electric accessory 36
Prize opening 40, out 41 at the bottom of the board,
Various winning ports, windmills, and game nails (not shown) are provided.
I have. With this configuration, the above-described firing handle 24 is rotated.
A firing motor driven by the firing control board 33 if it moves
33a is driven and the game ball on the upper plate 15 is a guide rail.
It is fired on the game board 22 via. Fired ball
If you win each winning opening, the game ball will be a safe ball on the back of the board
And if it does not win, it goes through the out port 41
Similarly, the ball is taken into the back of the board as an out ball. Subsequently, the electric structure of the pachinko machine 10 described above.
The configuration will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. Pachinko machine 1
As shown in the figure, the electric circuit of the main control board 0
30, prize ball control board 31, special symbol display device 32, firing
Control board 33, lamp control board 34, sound control board 35,
Prepaid card unit 13 and CR settlement table described above
It is composed of a display substrate 42 and the like. Note that this circuit diagram
Is a so-called relay board and power supply for transferring signals
Circuits and the like are not described. The main control board 30 stores a game control program.
Stored ROM and RAM serving as a work area for calculations
Based on 8-bit one-chip microcomputer with built-in CPU
It is configured as a logic operation circuit,
For input / output with switches and various actuators
An external input / output circuit is also provided. Insertion of main control board 30
On the force side, the first-class start-up switch 36a, normal symbol actuation
The switches 38a and 39a, the accessory continuous operation switch (hereinafter referred to as the switch)
Below, it is simply called "V switch". ) 40a, Counts
Switch 40b, prize ball payout switch 29a, full tank
Switch 43, supply switch 44, touch switch 24a, etc.
Is connected. Also, on the output side, the big winning opening Soleno
Id 40c, V solenoid 40d and ordinary role solenoid
36b is connected. The first-type starting port switch 36a is provided with the above-mentioned idle switch.
In the ordinary electric accessory 36 on the technical board 22, the ordinary symbol actuation switch
The switches 38a and 39a are respectively a normal symbol operation gate 38 and
39, the V switch 40a is a specific area in the special winning opening 40.
Inside, also the count switch 40b is inside the big winning opening 40,
The prize ball payout switch 29a is a ball cutting device in the payout device 29.
Below the motor 29b, the full tank switch 43 is connected to the lower plate 23.
Inside, the replenishment switch 44 is installed in the ball tank 27, respectively.
Have been killed. Here, the V switch 40a is a special winning opening 4
In the special device operating area (hereinafter referred to as “Special
Another area. ) That the count switch
The ball 40b holds all the game balls winning in the special winning opening 40,
The prize ball payout switch 29a is driven by a ball cutting motor 29b.
The game ball discharged to the upper plate 15 is filled with a full tank switch 43.
Supply that the game balls are full in the lower plate 23
The switch 44 indicates that a game ball exists in the ball tank 27.
The touch switch 24a is built into the firing handle 24.
That the player is touching the firing handle 24,
It is for detecting. Also connected to the output side
The special winning opening solenoid 40c is the special winning opening 40, the V solenoid
Do 40d is a special area in the special winning opening 40, ordinary character Soleno
The id 36b is usually used for opening and closing the electric accessory 36, respectively.
Things. The special symbol display device 32 includes the above-described LCD.
32a and a symbol display device for driving and controlling the LCD 32a
Control board (hereinafter simply referred to as “symbol control board”) 32
b and attached units such as backlight and inverter board
32c. The symbol control board 32b is
8-bit one-chip myco as in the main control board 30 described above
It is configured as a logical operation circuit centered on a computer. The prize ball control board 31 is provided from the main control board 30.
Control of ball cutting motor 29b according to command command
Game ball as a prize ball to the player if there is a prize
It is paid out, and the theory using a microcomputer is used.
Logic circuit or discrete
It may be configured as a circuit. This prize ball control board 31 is mainly
Just pay out game balls in accordance with instructions from control board 30
And whether the game ball corresponding to the prize has been paid out or not
This detection is performed by the main control board 30. The launch control board 33 is a launch control operated by a player.
The firing motor 33a is driven according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 24.
And the other player controls the firing stop switch.
H when the switch 24b is pressed.
Touch switch 24a built in dollar 24 is on
To turn on the touch lamp 45 at the time of
You. The lamp control board 34 mainly includes a transistor.
The main control board 30
In response to these instructions, the normal symbol display device 37, big hit lamp
And error lamps and various lamps such as LED
This is for displaying a class by lighting. Whether the sound control board 35 is a sound source IC, an amplifier, etc.
And receives a command from the main control board 30 to
This is for controlling the driving of the worker 46. The above-mentioned special symbol display device 32, prize ball control
Board 31, launch control board 33, lamp control board 34,
Transmission to the sound control board 35 is performed only from the main control board 30.
Is configured as a one-way communication circuit so that
Have been. This one-way communication circuit is specifically shown
FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. The circuit diagram shown in FIG.
Interface of the symbol display device 32 with the symbol control board 32b
FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing
The receiving circuit of the pattern control board 32b is shown in more detail.
It is. As shown, the CPU of the main control board 30
The CPU of the symbol control board 32b is connected to the CPU via the I / O port.
The CPU of the symbol control board 32b is the main control.
Only by receiving a signal from the control board 30, the main control board 30
Is configured to not be able to send to
You. In this specific example, the main control board 30 to the symbol control board 3
2b communication data (hereinafter simply referred to as “instruction code”)
Sometimes. ) Is one command consisting of 2 bytes and 8 commands
Parallel signal (MD0-MD7) and interrupt request signal
(MINT). Figure 7 shows an interrupt request
The relationship between the signal (MINT) and the parallel signal is shown. Master system
An interrupt request (MINT) is transmitted from the control board 30
Interrupt to the CPU of the symbol control board 32b (I
NT) is generated, and the symbol control board is
32b CPU stores instruction code in command reception buffer
It is configured to store. The main control board 30 has the other
The payment card unit 13 and the CR settlement display board 42
It is connected. The CR settlement display substrate 42 is the same as that described above.
Lending button 16, settlement button 17 and balance display section 18 for plate 15
It is composed of A circuit having the circuit configuration described above
The game content provided by the cock machine 10 is the same as the conventional one.
It is just a brief explanation. The firing handle 24 operated by the player
The game ball is played by the firing motor 33a according to the amount of rotation of
A game ball fired on the board 22 and the fired game ball is a first-class starting port
If you win the regular electric accessory 36 as the first kind starter
Detected by the switch 36a, the special symbol display device 32
Special symbols are displayed on the LCD 32a screen for a predetermined time.
It works like a still display after This static special display
A specific pattern whose pattern is predetermined, for example, 3 such as “777”
When the same symbol is displayed, a "big hit" state is displayed to the player.
Provide advantageous game content. Whether it will be a big hit state
Indicates that the game ball is detected by the first-type start-up switch 36a.
Whether the value of the pass / fail decision random number selected when the
It is determined by whether or not. This random number is, for example, 2
It is incremented every minute time every ms, for example, 0 to
Counter that repeatedly creates 250 types of integers of 249
, And the launched game ball wins in the normal electric accessory 36
At random timing when the timing of
It functions as a random number due to its existence. Hit the jackpot
And the big winning opening 40 wins for about 30 seconds or 10 game balls
Operation is detected by the count switch 40b.
Is released until one of them elapses earlier,
The game ball that has won the prize mouth 40 has passed through the special area
Is detected by the V switch 40a.
0 is closed and then opened again.
Repeat 16 times. Normally, 15 for winning one game ball
Each game ball is configured to be paid out as a prize ball
When one big hit occurs, about 2400 (= 1
5 × 10 × 16) Obtaining game balls as prize balls
Can be. This prize ball discharging operation is performed by the prize ball control board 31.
Run. It should be noted that a V-sole that opens and closes the special area of the special winning opening 40
When one game ball passes through the special area, the
It is for closing another area. Also, the game ball that is fired is usually a symbol actuation game.
Ordinary symbol actuation switch 3 when passing through port 38 or 39
8a or 39a, the normal symbol display device 37
Is displayed statically after the display is changed for a predetermined time, for example, "7"
When a specific symbol such as is displayed, for example, a predetermined time such as about 6 seconds
Or until the predetermined number of game balls, such as six, wins
Normally, the electric accessory 36 is opened until a long time elapses. this
Has a great chance of winning the game ball in the ordinary electric accessory 36
And the player can get a certain number of game balls.
The special symbol of the special symbol display device 32 is changed and displayed.
More times, the probability of generating a jackpot condition
Increase. Configuration up to opening the normal electric accessory 36
Is almost the same as the configuration that generates the "big hit" state described above.
So I'll skip that explanation. During the game,
The control executed by the pump control board 34 and the sound control board 35
The configuration is the same as the conventional one, and the description is omitted.
You. Next, the main control board 30 and the special symbol display device 3
Table 2 shown on the next page shows the configuration of communication executed with
This will be described in detail. Table 1 shows instruction codes (hereinafter referred to as “commands”).
De ". 2) corresponding to the type of command and its command
It shows the contents and operation contents of the write instruction. [0026] [Table 1]As shown in Table 1, the main control board of this embodiment is
30 and the special symbol display device 32 are: Power supply
At the time of introduction, 2. 2. Customer waiting demo; 3. While the design is changing. Jackpot
At the start, 5. During the jackpot, 6. At the end of the jackpot, 7. Behavior
There are seven types at all times. 1. At power-on The power-on command turns on the power of the pachinko machine 10.
Is sent from the main control board 30 to the symbol control board 32b.
This is a command to be transmitted.
It consists of a 2-byte instruction with a number. Symbol control board 3
When 2b receives this command, the control written to ROM
Power on the screen of LCD 32a according to your program
Display the demo screen at the time. For example, as shown in FIG.
Each special symbol display area 50a, 50b, 50c on the screen
Each "7", "7", "7" and the same three-digit jackpot design
Shown, four special symbol holding memories 51a-51d at a given time
After turning on (for about 5 seconds), the light turns off and appears on the background screen 52.
Display the dojo and use the characters hero and
The bad guy (bad) is displayed, and the hero interacts with the bad guy for a predetermined time (about
1 minute) After fighting, defeat the bad guy and write “Fire”
Is displayed and the sound control board 35 is displayed.
Perform processing to output a sound effect called "fire"
You. 2. Demo waiting for customers The command for the customer waiting demonstration is terminated at the power-on demonstration screen.
Or after the player fires for a predetermined time (usually about 3 minutes)
Sent when it is determined that the handle 24 has not been touched
Command, which is an operation number of 20H and an identification number of 01H
Is composed of two byte instructions. Symbol control board 32b
When this command is received, the control program written in ROM
Demo waiting for customers on the screen of LCD32a according to the program
Display the screen. For example, special symbol display areas 50a-5
All the variation patterns of the special symbols displayed in a variation on 0c
Display in order. This variation pattern
This will be described in detail in “3. At this time, the background
Background images corresponding to each variation pattern are displayed on the screen 52.
And a character are displayed. This customer waiting demo screen is
Until the technician operates the firing handle 24, all the fluctuation patterns
Are displayed in order, and after one cycle, are repeatedly displayed.
It should be noted that whether the player is touching the firing handle 24
Switch 24a.
You. In this embodiment, the input of the touch switch 24a is mainly controlled.
Since the input is made to the control board 30, the main control board 30
Communication between the main control board 30 and the
The above-mentioned detection is possible while performing directional communication. Mochi
Of course, the touch switch 24a is turned on from the main control board 30.
The off information is transmitted to the launch control board 33. This touch
The input of the switch 24a is input to the launch control board 33.
And any or all of the winning openings will be awarded for a specified period of time.
No, or switch to the out port 41 on the game board 22
By turning on this switch for a predetermined time,
A structure to determine that the player is not playing a game
May be. 3. During symbol change The command during the symbol change is the command sent when the special symbol is changed.
And (1) start code, as shown in the table.
(2) Left stop design code, (3) Middle stop design code
Code, (4) Right stop symbol designating code, (5) Left symbol confirmation
Code, (6) Middle design confirmation code, (7) Right design confirmation code
Commands are classified into seven types. (1) Start code The start code is a game ball fired on the game board 22.
Sent when a prize is received for the ordinary electric accessory 36 as a starting port
Command, and a 1-byte command of 30H as the operation number
Command and 30 types of 1-byte instructions from 01H to 1EH as identification numbers
And 30 types of 2-byte instructions.
You. These 30 types of 2-byte instructions are special patterns
It is a figure that shows 30 types of variable patterns in this specific example
The special symbol's fluctuation time, fluctuation mode, and jackpot.
10 kinds of normal fluctuations and 8 kinds of shortening depending on the probability of
Variable, 4 normal reach, 4 semi-long reach
H, two types of long reach, and two types of full rotation. As for the 10 kinds of normal fluctuations, the special symbols are fluctuated.
After starting, all left, middle and right special symbols stop (stop).
Time (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “fluctuation time”).
You. ) Is set for 10 types of time between 5 and 10 seconds
This is a fluctuation pattern. Eight kinds of shortening changes are special symbols
If there is one pending memory, if there are two, then if there are three
If there are four, there are four types of patterns and two types of probabilities
The variation pattern with eight different variation times from the height difference
It is a turn. 4 normal reach, fluctuation time is 8 seconds
Variation pattern with 4 types of time set between ~ 15 seconds
It is. Here, reach means a big hit
Not limited, but special symbols start changing as a premise for big hits
After that, the left special symbol and the middle special symbol match and the right special symbol
Is fluctuating and the symbol is not fixed.
U. Four types of semi-long reach, fluctuation time is 15 seconds
Variation pattern with 4 types of time between ~ 25 seconds
It is. Two types of long reach, fluctuation time is 30 seconds
Alternatively, the variation pattern is set to 35 seconds. Incidentally, Lee
The longer the time of the switch, the more the right symbol matches the left and middle symbol
Is configured to have a high probability of
ing. Two types of full rotation means that all the symbols change at the same time.
A fluctuation pattern that starts and stops all at once. In this specific example,
The fluctuation time is set to 25 seconds at low probability and 20 seconds at high probability
Have been. These 30 kinds of fluctuation patterns are
The value of the counter when the ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 36
More choice. The counter that selects this pattern is
Creates an integer from 0 to 29 in the same way as the random number
It goes without saying that they do. (2) Left stop symbol designating code The left stop symbol designation code is the operation number of 31H and 01H to 0FH
An instruction code consisting of 15 types of identification numbers.
When the number is 01H, it is "0" as the left stop symbol, when it is 02H
Is “1”, 03H is “2”, 04H is “3”, 05
"4" for H, "5" for 06H, and "7H"
"6", "7H" at 08H, "8" at 09H, 0AH
For "9", for "0BH" for "A", for "0CH"
"B", "C" for 0DH, "D" for 0EH, 0FH
In the case of, the special symbol display area uses the letter "E" as a special symbol.
This is for displaying in the area 50a. (3) Middle design symbol designating code The middle stop designating code is an operation number of 32H and a code of 01H to 0FH.
An instruction code consisting of 15 types of identification numbers.
The number has the same meaning as the identification number of the left stop designating code
With special characters as special symbols
This is for displaying in the pattern display area 50b. (4) Right stop symbol designating code The right stop designating code is 33H operation number and 01H ~ 0FH
An instruction code consisting of 15 types of identification numbers.
The number has the same meaning as the identification number of the left stop designating code
With special characters as special symbols
This is for displaying in the pattern display area 50c. still,
The identification number of the left, middle and right stop designating code is a game ball
At the timing when the player wins the ordinary electric accessory 36
Each symbol counter that repeatedly creates 14 integer values
Selected. (5) Left symbol confirmation code The left symbol confirmation code stops the changing left special symbol (static
Instruction code to be sent to stop
It consists of a number and an identification number of 01H. (6) Middle design confirmation code The middle symbol confirmation code is used to stop the middle special symbol that is changing.
Command code to be sent for
Is constituted by the identification number. (7) Right symbol confirmation code The right symbol confirmation code is used to stop the changing right special symbol.
Instruction code to be sent for
Is constituted by the identification number. 4. Big hit start The big hit start demo command is a special symbol display area 50a ~
The left, middle and right special symbols displayed on 50c are the same symbol
From the time the message is displayed until the jackpot operation starts,
Image that appeals to the player that
This command is used to display and the operation of 40H
It consists of a number and an identification number of 01H. This instruction
When the code is received by the symbol control board 32b, the LCD 32a
Characters such as "big hit" are displayed on the screen of
The sound control board 35 displays sound images and sound effects.
Is output. 5. During the big hit During the jackpot command, the code before opening, the code during opening, 1
4 commands of 0 count winning code and V passing code
are categorized. (1) Pre-release code is 50H operation number and 01H identification number
The symbol control board 32b has the instruction code
To the player to open the big winning opening 40
A process of displaying the image to be notified on the background screen 52 is executed.
You. (2) Open code is 50H operation number and 02H identification number.
The symbol control board 32b has the instruction code
When you enter, the game that the big winning opening 40 is open
A process for displaying an image to be notified to the user is executed. (3) 10-count prize code is 50H operation number and 0
The main control board 30 is composed of an identification number of 3H
Count switch 40b indicates that a game ball has entered ball 40
Alternatively, each time the signal is detected by the V switch 40a,
Send the password. The symbol control board 32b transmits this instruction code
When input, the value is incremented each time it is input.
Is displayed on the background screen 52. This
On the screen, every time a game ball wins in the special winning opening 40,
A number display from zero to ten is made. (4) V pass code is 50H operation number and 04H identification number
The main control board 30 has special features in the special winning opening 40.
The fact that a game ball has passed through another area is determined by the V switch 40a.
When this is detected, this command code is transmitted. Design control board
When 32b inputs this instruction code, a "V"
The character is displayed in large size, and the special winning opening 40 is closed and then opened again.
Let the player know that 6. Big hit end The jackpot end demo command indicates that the jackpot operation has ended.
That is, when the special winning opening 40 finishes the opening operation 16 times.
, Or the game ball during opening without continuing up to 16 times
Command code sent when you do not pass through the special area
It consists of an operation number of 60H and an identification number of 01H.
You. When the symbol control board 32b inputs this instruction code
A message informing the player that the jackpot has ended
In addition to displaying, if the high probability state continues,
Key! If the high probability does not continue,
! "Is displayed. Where the high probability
Is continued, the special symbol is "777" or "333"
Big hit operation ends when a big hit occurs in a specific symbol such as
The probability of a big hit occurring later, for example, from 1/250 to 1
/ 50. Explain in more detail
The possible range of the counter used for the decision random number is 0 to 2
It means to change from the range of 49 to 0-49. 7. Abnormal operation The abnormal operation command indicates that an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 10.
Command command that is sent when
Is the E1 error code of 70H01H and the E2 error code of 70H02H
And the E3 error code of 70H03H.
In this specific example, the E1 error code is a ten-count error code.
One game ball when the big winning opening 40 is open
Is output when no error is detected, and the E2 error code is
Output when plate 23 is full and full switch 43 is turned on.
The E3 error code indicates that the supply switch 44 has been turned on.
When output. Note that these abnormal commands are sent.
The error message displayed by the
Is cleared by the error clear signal sent when
You. Here, the change is made using Table 2 and FIG.
One example of the motion pattern will be specifically described. Table 2
The timing chart shown in FIG.
An example is shown. A game ball is a normal electricity as a starting port
When a prize is won in the moving object 36, at the timing of the prize,
Variation of one of the 30 types of start codes shown in
The pattern is selected and the selected instruction code is
It is transmitted from the control board 30 to the symbol control board 32b (Table 2
 number). The symbol control board 32b transmits the transmitted instruction code.
Is received, left on the special symbol display areas 50a to 50c
Start changing the special symbol, middle special symbol and right special symbol all at once
(Point of timing chart in FIG. 9). The main control board 30 is the left side selected at the time of winning.
Immediately after sending the stop symbol designation code to the start code
Send (Table 2 numbers). Symbol control of this instruction code
When the board 32b receives it, the left special symbol according to the instruction code
To change the speed according to the fluctuation pattern
Adjusting control (Figure 9 Timing chart Point
). Then, the left symbol confirmation code is sent from the main control board 30.
Stop display of the left special symbol specified at the timing of reception
(No. in Table 2)
G). The main control board 30 transmits the left symbol confirmation code.
Timing is determined according to the selected variation pattern.
It is. Timing that stops and displays variable symbols with this configuration
In this case, the main control board 30 is completely controlled. [0046] [Table 2]The main control board 30 is stopped in the middle by the same procedure.
Symbol design code, middle symbol design code, right stop symbol design code
Code and the right symbol confirmation code are sent one after another (Table 2
), The symbol control board 32b follows the received instruction code.
(Figure 9 Timing chart Point
G). Due to the processing described above, in this specific example, a special
"4" in the symbol display area 50a, the special symbol display area 50b
"5" in the special symbol display area 50c
Is displayed. According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the main
Special design from control board 30 to design control board 32b
By transmitting a series of variations in advance in advance,
The symbol control board 32b generates an image according to this variation pattern.
It is only necessary to control, and the burden on the main control board 30 is extremely reduced.
And the freedom of control of the symbol control board 32b.
It has an extremely excellent effect that the degree is further increased. This
As a result, the main control board 30 is connected to another control board,
Board 31, launch control board 33, lamp control board 34, sound
Properly executing processing with each substrate such as the control substrate 35
This has the effect that it can be performed. On the other hand, the symbol control board 32
In b, the degree of restraint by the main control board 30 is drastically reduced.
By doing, other than special symbol display area 50a-50c
To control the display of story-like images on different screens
This also has an excellent effect that it becomes easier. This and
The image to be displayed is controlled by the main control board 30.
Each time a source code is sent, the story is expanded.
And so on. In this embodiment, the design change
30 patterns of start codes to specify the motion pattern
Thailand where a game ball usually wins an electric accessory 36 from the game
Image displayed by selecting
It has an excellent effect of having randomness of the image.
You. Further, in the present embodiment, a star that starts changing the symbol
Main control of not only the tocord but also the timing of stopping each special symbol
With the configuration in which instructions are given from the substrate 30, the gaming machine
Even in a test institution that has a type test certification, the main control board 30
The transmission timing from the to the symbol control board 32b
When to send start code and each special
If you measure the timing of transmitting the symbol confirmation code, it will be displayed
Real-time change start and stop times of the above special symbols
Excellent effect that can be measured accurately and accurately
Also play. [Second embodiment] Next, a second specific example will be described. Second
In the specific example, the command shown in Table 1 used in the first specific example is used.
The commands in Table 3 below are used instead of
It is configured to use the fluctuation pattern correspondence table shown
Otherwise, the configuration is substantially the same as that of the first specific example.
You. In the second specific example, as shown in Table 3, the first specific example
Use of left, middle and right symbol confirmation codes used in
The main control board 30 is generally used for playing balls.
When a prize is given to the Tsuru-Eki, the start code and the left,
Transmit the middle and right stop designating code. That is, the design
It does not instruct the control board 32b to stop each symbol. This
On the other hand, the symbol control board 32b
The fluctuating time (stop time) of each corresponding special symbol is shown in Table 4
Cable, read each characteristic according to the fluctuation time read.
Change another symbol and stop. In the second specific example, the main control board 30
The ball was awarded to the ordinary electric accessory 36 as a starting port.
Start code and stop designator
The main control is only sent to the symbol control board 32b.
Excellent that the load on the substrate 30 can be further reduced
Has the effect. Similarly, in the symbol control board 32b
Also receives a symbol stop instruction from the main control board 30.
Since there is no
It is extremely possible to produce images freely on the surface
It has excellent effects. Produce a free image on the screen
As a configuration, a start code is transmitted on the background screen 52.
The story is developed every time the game is played, and the player continues
I want to know the development and ending of the word
You can get a psychological effect that makes you think you don't want it to end
It is conceivable to adopt a configuration that can be used. At this time,
A configuration that forcibly displays the end of the story if a hit occurs
And the story unfolds regardless of whether it ’s a big hit or not.
It is good also as composition which goes. Constitute the development of these stories
When the image control device changes the special pattern
Since the time is known in advance, the main control
Judging that there is no instruction from the board 30, free performance during this period
You can get out. You can also play free images on the screen.
As a configuration to output, until the special symbol starts to change and stops
Then, the development of the story on the background screen 52 is lost, and the special design
When the player operates the firing handle 24 in a state where it does not fluctuate,
In such a case, the story may be developed when it exists. [0051] [Table 3] [0052] [Table 4][Third embodiment] Next, a third specific example is shown in Table 5 below and FIG.
Description will be made according to the timing chart shown in FIG. Mentioned earlier
At the time of sending the instruction code of “6.
, Special symbols such as "777" or "333"
It was explained that the transition to a high probability was made in the case of a fixed pattern.
In the third embodiment, it is not a special symbol of a special symbol but a probability fluctuation judgment.
It uses a design. Here, the instruction code shown in Table 5 is used.
In Table 1 shown in the first specific example, “6.
Only the instruction code of "End" has been changed.
Have the same contents. [0054] [Table 5] In the third specific example, when the big hit operation ends,
First, the main control board 30 determines the symbol control board 32b.
A fixed start code is transmitted, and immediately after this, a stop symbol is specified.
Code, the judgment symbol confirmation code is transmitted at the end of the fluctuation
You. In this specific example, the identification number of the start code is 01H
To 05H. This
The pattern (image) that fluctuates according to the identification number of
This is to change the image of the game. The game is sport
Arts, martial arts, shogi and go games etc.
Whatever you do, these games
The changing pattern that develops (story) is that the game ball is usually an electric role
It is selected when winning the object 36. Stop symbol
In this specific example, the designated code is
For displaying the word "lucky!"
Display the word "Sorry!" When not moving to high probability
It consists of two types of codes for making Move to high probability
Whether or not the game ball normally wins the electric accessory 36
Is determined by the value of the counter (pass / fail decision random number) selected
If the probability of shifting to a high probability is 1/2 of the jackpot
If the counter is an integer value between 0 and 1, the probability is 1/3
If the counter moves to a high probability, the counter must be in the range of 0 to 2.
Numerical values are created in the same way as the
ing. The main control board 30 uses the value of this counter as a game ball.
Remembers when a prize is paid to the ordinary electric accessory 36,
Read the counter value stored at the end of the operation and read
If the value obtained is a specific value, it is determined that a transition to a high probability is made.
In addition, it is determined whether or not to shift to high probability when the game ball wins.
The result of this determination may be stored. When moving to a high probability, the story that won the game
"Lucky!" Is displayed after expanding
If you don't shift to
It displays the text "Sorry!" Thailand of this fluctuation
The timing chart shown in FIG.
It is. As shown in the figure, the probability fluctuation judgment symbol
The winning opening 40 fluctuates after completing the 16th opening operation
The display time is set after the
The special symbol starts to fluctuate. In the figure, the condition device is
The operation state is set until the fluctuation of the rate fluctuation judgment symbol is completed.
Operation is terminated when the 16th operation is completed.
(Indicated by a dotted line in the figure). At this time,
When the operation of the condition device is completed, the judgment start code is
The main control board 30 may be configured to transmit. In addition, Oiri
Even if the prize mouth 40 is open 16 times,
If you do not pass through the special area, the jackpot operation will be
It goes without saying that it ends. Also, this book
In the example, after displaying the game image fluctuating, shift to high probability
It is configured to display a symbol indicating whether to perform
Like the symbol, the probability variation judgment symbol is variably displayed and
Even if it is a configuration that indicates whether to shift to high probability with a symbol
No problem. According to the third specific example, the process moves to a high probability.
Will be indicated after the jackpot operation is completed.
You. With this, it shifts when a big hit occurs as in the past
Jackpot operation, unlike what is already indicated
Can keep the player fun until the game ends
It has an excellent effect that Also move to high probability
A series of fluctuation patterns that indicate whether or not
Is transmitted in advance at the time of completion, the symbol control board 32b determines
Unfold the story freely until the symbol confirmation code is sent
Can be This effect is illustrated in the judgment start code.
It is even more remarkable if the structure is designed to indicate the timing of pattern rest.
It will be. [Fourth Embodiment] Next, referring to FIGS.
A fourth specific example will now be described. In the fourth specific example,
Command during symbol change shown in Table 3 used in the first specific example
Command codes shown in FIGS.
This is the configuration to be used.
Let's use the example. In the fourth specific example, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the variation pattern as a start code is
This is to indicate the fluctuation time of the special symbol.
Are facilitated by 72 patterns. These 72 fluctuation patterns
In the turn, the game ball is turned into a normal electric accessory 36 as a starting port.
The above-mentioned random number determined at the timing of winning
As a result of the pass or fail, the game ball is also normal as a starting port
It is extracted at the timing when the winning
Of the left, middle and right stop symbol designating code.
The value of each symbol counter and the random number for determining the success or failure are in a high probability state
Is determined based on each element such as whether or not. This figure 1
The variation pattern selected by the selection table 1 is
Whether the special symbols stop in order or stop all at once
When information is stopped in order,
Is the variation time of the left special symbol, the variation time of the middle special symbol, etc.
Information is also included. Special symbol selection table shown in FIG.
The special symbol display area 50a-
Left special symbol, middle special symbol and stop display on 50c
It indicates the right special symbol. Extract this command too
It is determined on the basis of the value of each of the symbol counters thus set. Ma
In addition, the symbol stop command shown in FIG.
This command is used to stop another symbol. next
By using these commands, the microcomputer of the main control board 30
The control for transmitting a command to the symbol control board 32b is shown in FIG.
The description will be made according to the timing charts shown in FIGS.
I will. The game ball has won the ordinary electric accessory 36.
Is detected at this time,
The number, the value of each symbol counter, etc. are extracted. This extracted
It is determined whether or not a jackpot is based on the value of the random number,
A big hit symbol or a missing symbol based on the value of each symbol counter
It is determined. In the case of a big hit, the big hit from the big hit design
It is also determined whether or not to shift to the high probability after the operation is completed. So
And the type and height of each symbol determined as a result of the jackpot determination
72 types of variation patterns depending on whether or not the probability is in progress
Is selected. Variation pattern is selected
When each special symbol stops sequentially, the main control board 30
The microcomputer uses the symbol control board 32b as a start code
Output the selected fluctuation pattern (points in Fig. 14)
P1). After the fluctuation pattern is output, every 4 ms
Indicate the left special symbol determined from the selection table 2
Command, command to designate middle special symbol, and right special
A command for designating a symbol is transmitted (see FIG. 14
P2, P3, P4). And the fluctuation stop of each special symbol
When the time comes, the symbol stop command shown in FIG. 13 is transmitted.
(Points P5, P6, P7 in FIG. 14). Also,
When each special symbol stops all at once, point P in FIG.
8 to P13. On the other hand, the symbol control base receiving the fluctuation pattern
The microcomputer of the plate 32b is as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG.
Each special symbol from the time when the fluctuation pattern is received
Start to fluctuate all at once on the symbol display areas 50a-50c
And shifts from middle speed to high speed on the way, approaching stop time
Decelerate and shift to low speed and swing with each indicated special symbol
It is instructed to execute a work and receive a symbol stop command
Execute the control to stop at the special symbol. At this time, the screen
On the background screen 52 above, the received fluctuation pattern
According to the information, based on the selection tables of FIG. 16 and FIG.
Control when a character appears and the background screen 52 is changed
Is executed by the symbol control board 32b. As mentioned earlier,
Fluctuation selected from control board 30 to symbol control board 32b
Patterns, special symbols to be stopped and symbols to stop
Command is output, but each of these commands is
The board 32b may have any cause, for example, electrical noise.
The symbol control board 32b executes when it is not received
The error processing will be described. Command abnormality correspondence table shown in FIG.
Is the symbol control board when each command is not input
32b shows the processing to be executed. here,
For convenience, the error processing will be described in eight patterns.
I will. In the figure, “○” indicates that the command was received normally.
× indicates that the reception was not possible.
You. 1. Error processing ER1 The error processing ER1 includes a fluctuation pattern and a symbol stop command.
Is successfully received, and one or more of each designated special symbol can be received.
This is the case. In this error processing ER1, the fluctuation
1 second after input of pattern (change start command)
The message `` Communication error '' is displayed on the
A process of displaying “x” as the fixed special symbol is executed.
The special symbol that could not be received normally indicates the jackpot
In the case of another symbol, the big hit is started from the main control board 30 next.
Since the command is sent, the special winning opening 40 is suddenly opened.
There is no problem that a free player is surprised. Also, figure out
In the case of a pattern, a command corresponding to the next winning is sent.
There is no problem because it comes. If there is no next prize for a while,
When there is no so-called “hold storage”, the main control board 30
After the specified time has passed, the customer wait demo command is sent.
"Communication error" does not continue to be displayed. [0062] 2. Error processing ER2 In the error processing ER2, the fluctuation pattern and each designated special symbol are
Normally received, symbol stop command could not be received
Is the case. In this error processing ER2, each special symbol
After the fluctuation time has elapsed, the fluctuation is executed with the stop symbol. this
The fluctuation caused by the error process is the fluctuation time of each special symbol.
The swing fluctuation may be executed after each special symbol,
After the elapse of the special symbol fluctuation time, that is, the fluctuation of all special symbols
The swing fluctuation may be executed all at once after a lapse of time. error
Also in the processing ER2, the subsequent processing after the fluctuation is
A process similar to the error process ER1 is executed. 3. Error processing ER3 In the error processing ER3, the fluctuation pattern is normally received,
If any of the designated special symbols and the symbol stop command are received
This is the case when it did not come. In this error processing ER3, each
Execute swing fluctuation with stop symbol after special symbol fluctuation time has elapsed
I do. Designated special symbols that could not be received were received last time
Execute the swing fluctuation with the specified special symbol. At the start of fluctuation
The period is the same as the error processing ER2. 4. Error processing ER4 In the error processing ER4, only the fluctuation pattern is normally received.
This is not the case. In this error processing ER4, a special figure
The pattern does not change.
Display. 5. Error processing ER5 The error processing ER5 is performed for the fluctuation pattern and each designated special symbol.
One of them is not received normally. This error
In the processing ER5, the special symbol is not changed and is received first.
"Communication error" is displayed when the specified special symbol is received. Ma
Also, the special symbol for which the designated special symbol could not be received is "x"
Is displayed. The timing of displaying this “x” depends on the characteristics
It may be displayed when the stop command of another symbol is received, or all
May be displayed all at once after the fluctuation time of the special symbol elapses. 6. Error processing ER6 In the error processing ER6, only the symbol stop command is normally received.
This is the case. In this error processing ER6, special
The symbol does not change.
And "x" as each special symbol.
The timing for displaying a communication error and "X"
This is the same as the processing ER5. 7. Error processing ER7 The error processing ER7 receives only one of the designated special symbols.
This is the case. In this error processing ER7, special
The symbol does not change, and when the first specified special symbol is received,
Error "is displayed. 8. Error processing ER8 Error processing ER8 is executed when all commands cannot be received.
It is. In this error processing ER8, special symbols fluctuate
No "communication error" is displayed. Even in this case,
-Since the subsequent processing similar to the processing ER1 is executed,
There is no disadvantage to the player. In the fourth specific example described in detail above,
Command for changing pattern and 3 special symbols
Command and symbol stop command reception error set
Perform different error handling for each
Executes swing fluctuation except when the command cannot be received.
And an error message is displayed. This allows you to play
Is aware that a communication error has occurred.
For example, the occurrence of a big hit may not be displayed
However, because it is alerting the player,
Has the effect of minimizing profits
You. In addition, the big hit display where all special symbols are the same
If there is no display of hit occurrence, it is considered none
And even in such cases, the sound of the jackpot
Giving the player unforeseen disadvantages because the output is made
There is no. Furthermore, in this specific example, the communication
Even if the pattern is not displayed correctly, use the last designated pattern
Because it is running to display the off display as much as possible
Players can recognize the state of the game.
Is conducting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a gaming machine of an embodiment employing the present invention. FIG. 2 is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment as viewed from the back. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a configuration of a gaming board surface of the gaming machine of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the gaming machine of the embodiment. FIG. 5 shows a main control board 30 and a special symbol display device 3 of the embodiment.
It is a block diagram which shows the interface circuit with 2 symbol display device control boards 32b. FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing a receiving circuit of the symbol display device control board 32b. FIG. 7 is a timing chart illustrating a relationship between an interrupt request signal (MINT) and instruction codes (MD0 to MD7). FIG. 8 is a front view illustrating an image on a screen of an LCD panel unit 32a. FIG. 9 is a timing chart illustrating a variation pattern of an image on a screen of an LCD panel unit 32a. FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing an example of a variation timing of a probability variation determination symbol. FIG. 11 is a chart showing a variation pattern selection table. FIG. 12 is a table showing a selection table for each special symbol. FIG. 13 is a chart showing a symbol stop command. FIG. 14 is a timing chart illustrating a command transmission timing when each special symbol stops sequentially. FIG. 15 is a timing chart illustrating the command transmission timing when all the special symbols stop at the same time. FIG. 16 is a chart showing a character selection table. FIG. 17 is a chart showing a background selection table. FIG. 18 is a chart showing a command abnormality response. [Description of Signs] 10 Pachinko machine 22 Game board 24 Launch handle 24a Touch switch 30 Main control board 31 ··· Award ball control board 32 ······ Special symbol display device 32a ······ LCD panel unit (LCD) 32b ··· Launch control board 34 ... Lamp control board 35 ... Sound control board 36 ... Normal electric accessory (starting port) 36a ... 1st kind starting port switch 37 ... ... Normal symbol display device 40... Big winning opening 40 a...
W) 50a, 50b, 50c ... special design display area 52 ... background screen hero, bad ... character

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(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] Game contents advantageous to a player due to the timing at which a game ball fired on a game board surface enters a specific winning opening or passes through a specific passing opening. A main control board that determines whether or not the game content is advantageous for the player each time the main control board determines whether or not the game content is advantageous for the player. An image control board that variably displays a special symbol, In a gaming machine, comprising: a circuit configuration that can be transmitted only from the main control board to the image control board, wherein the main control board, from the start of the change of the special symbol to stationary Transmits a variation pattern instruction command for instructing the variation time of the special symbol selected due to the timing, a symbol designation command for instructing the type of the symbol when the special symbol is stationary, and a symbol stop command. Upon receiving the variation pattern instruction command, the image control board starts variation of the special symbol, and variably displays the special symbol for a variation time indicated by the variation pattern instruction command, and displays the symbol designation command.
Shake varied special symbol at rest indicated de, a special symbol that is pre-Symbol shaking change upon receiving the symbol stop command
If the fluctuation pattern instruction command is normally received and the symbol designation command and the symbol stop command of any of the special symbols are not received , the fluctuation time is displayed.
Also execute the shake variation after lapse of the gaming machine, wherein the special symbol that could not be received to perform shake variation of the special symbol indicated by the symbol specified command received last time, and configured.