JP5990730B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine and the like.

  Conventionally, a game machine called a slot machine or pachislot uses a random number to draw lots of winning characters, and specializes mainly in production control and reel control and medal payout according to the lottery results. Referring to the game information transmitted from the main control unit, the sub control unit is configured to control a liquid crystal display device, a speaker, and the like.

  The production control processing in the sub-control unit is diverse, such as lamp production, image production, movable object (function) production, sound production, etc. As the execution mode of software production processing in the sub-control unit, main control After performing the effect lottery process to determine the effect to be executed with reference to the game information transmitted from the department, according to the lottery result, perform each effect control process such as lamp control process, sound control process, Generally, a series of processing is repeated (looped). In addition to those repeated processes, random number generation for effect determination and interrupt processing for monitoring the reception of game information commands from the main control unit are also executed, management of the effect period and the main control unit Consistency management is performed.

JP 2006-263392 A

  By the way, in recent years, there are various types of effects, and the processing load of the CPU tends to increase. However, the processing load of the above-described repetitive processing increases, so that the time required for one control processing can be reduced by the interrupt processing interrupt interval In some cases, the production control process may be hindered.

  In the present invention, in view of the above problems, when a control process that repeatedly performs a certain process is performed, a large processing load is generated in a certain repetition process, and a relatively long time is required for one loop control process. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine that does not hinder production control even when it is applied.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine provided with gaming control means for controlling gaming devices used for gaming, wherein the gaming control means is based on a predetermined interrupt process. First counting means to be counted, game processing means for repeatedly processing a certain game control, second counting means for counting according to repeated processing by the game processing means, and the first counting means When the count value in the second counting means is smaller than the count value in the first counting means as a result of comparison by the comparing means for comparing the respective count values of the second counting means and the comparison means the 1 and count value correcting means for correcting adds the count value in the second counting means, and a game device control means for starting the control of the game device, the said game device, the first A gaming device and a second gaming device different from the first gaming device, wherein the gaming device control means sets the count value in the second counting means corrected by the count value correcting means. Based on the count value in the second counting means corrected by the count value correcting means, the control of the first gaming device is started. The control of the gaming device is started.

  As described above, in the present invention, it is possible to prevent a shift in the execution execution / end timing.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an inside view of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a control block diagram of a slot machine. (A) It is a figure which shows the design drawn on the reels 110-112. (B) A payout chart showing combinations of winning combinations and the number of payouts. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st sub control part main process of a prior art example. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part command reception interruption process. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part timer interruption process. (A) It is the update time chart of the interruption counter and loop counter at the normal time. (B) An update time chart of the interrupt counter and the loop counter when the processing load is high. It is a time chart which shows the execution timing of each direction device (conventional). It is a time chart which shows the execution timing of each production | presentation device (at the time of production start timing shift occurrence). It is a time chart which shows the execution timing of each production | presentation device (at the time of production end timing shift occurrence). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a loop counter correction process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect control process. It is a time chart which shows the correction | amendment aspect of the loop counter count value in this embodiment. (A) It is a figure which shows a continuous production | presentation lottery table. (B) It is a figure which shows a freeze production classification lottery table. It is a figure which shows the production data setting table of each production device. It is a figure which shows an example of a continuous production and a freeze production. (A) It is a figure which shows the modification of a freeze production execution timing (at the time of a 1st stop). (B) It is a figure which shows the modification of freeze production execution timing (at the time of a 2nd stop). (A) It is a figure which shows the freeze production using a reel action (at the time of a rotation start). (B) It is a figure which shows the freeze production using a reel action (at the time of stop operation). (C) It is a figure which shows the freeze production using a reel action (at the time of continuous hit). (D) It is a figure which shows the freeze production using a reel action (at the time of a right reel production). (E) It is a figure which shows the freeze production using a reel action (at the time of 7 alignment). (F) It is a figure which shows the freeze production using the reel action (at the time of re-rotation).

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Backlights (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are arranged on the rear surfaces of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, 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 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five down-line winning lines and upper-right winning lines may be set as valid winning lines, and the same number of winning lines may be set as valid winning lines regardless of the number of bets.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 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 stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  The effect button 175 causes a change in the effect contents by performing a certain operation.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 143 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (game). The structure appears on the person side). In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door opened. The housing 101 is a box body that is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side plate 260, the right side plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the back plate 242, and that opens to the front surface. Inside the housing 101, a main control board storage case 210 that stores a main control board is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper portion of the back plate 242. The three reels 110 to 112 are arranged below the bottom. On the side plate 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, a sub control board storage case 220 containing a sub control board is disposed. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

  The lower surface plate 264 is provided with a medal payout device 180 (device for paying out medals accumulated in a bucket), and has a power supply board above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112. A power supply device 252 is provided, and a power switch 244 is provided on the front surface of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit and each device such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) 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 external power source is cut off is provided. Yes.

  A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting a power cord 265, and the power cord 265 connected thereto extends to the outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the housing 101. ing.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the housing 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and an effect control board for controlling the effect device 160 are provided above the symbol display window 113. (Not shown), an upper speaker 272 is provided. Below the symbol display window 113, there are provided a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. Yes. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 143.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot 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 slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot 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, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. A ROM 306 for storing a position, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  In addition, a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage and a WDT 313 (watchdog timer) are provided.

  Further, the basic circuit 302 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 every interruption time). Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the input operation when The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes. Becomes L level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, and a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals. In addition, a drive circuit 326 for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device 180 is provided, and various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertable lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, and a game medal are inserted). The lamp 129 is provided with a drive circuit 328 for driving the game start lamp 121, the stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is installed. 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, and controls the control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, lighting of the backlight A ROM 406 in which data for controlling patterns and various displays is stored is provided.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Provided.

  In addition, an effect button 175 is provided for changing the contents of the effect when the player performs a certain operation.

  In addition, various effect driving devices 165 for driving and controlling an accessory such as a shutter 163 and a movable body are connected.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. In the second sub-control unit 500 of the slot machine 100, the effect image display device 157 is controlled.

  Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “number 11” symbol is assigned to the number 11 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

  Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. Of the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a combination for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. Each winning combination is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and sometimes called an “acting combination”. However, in the “winning combination” in this embodiment, a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay that are operating combinations are included. included. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small combination (cherry, watermelon, bell), and replay (replay). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . Corresponding symbol combinations are “white 7-white 7-white 7” for BB1, and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” for BB2. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “REG-REG-REG”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game), the start of the big bonus game without having the start condition that the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally or the symbol combination is displayed on the winning line. A regular bonus game may be set to automatically start such that when a regular bonus game is started later and one regular bonus game is completed, the next regular bonus game is immediately started. “Short (cherry, watermelon, bell)” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay” for replay.

  Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  In this embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, it may be divided into a general game, a BB game, and an RB game.

  The winning combinations that are internally won for normal games include a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay), and small roles (cherry, watermelon, bell).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. The “replay” (replay) is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  In normal games, the result of the internal lottery is set to be largely lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), and the medal to be won The total number is less than the total number of medals inserted. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, When a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, there are cases where the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted, resulting in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player.

  The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained. However, the BB game does not allow the RB game to be executed continuously and repeatedly, and sets the role to start the RB game (the symbol combination is, for example, replay-replay-replay), and if this role is won internally, or The RB game may be set to start when winning. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

  The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and one predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” “normal game”). Increase the internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2 which is a predetermined value) and win a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) It ends when there is. A BB game ends when a predetermined number of wins are made (for example, 8 times) or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). You may make it do.

  The winning combination that is internally won for the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) includes a replay and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game internally won in the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB). Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player.

  Next, the main control unit main 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 the main process of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the 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 the main process of the main controller shown in FIG. 5 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step 1001. In this initial setting, setting of the stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt inhibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 313, and initial setting Set the value. In step 1001, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated.

  In step 1002, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line is determined. In step 1003, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step 1004, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step 1003. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON.

  In step 1005, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result. In step 1006, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step 1007, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step 1005. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to Step 1008. In step 1008, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell. In step 1009, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines. In step 1010, game state control processing is performed. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step 1001 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

  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 the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  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), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 1101, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step 1102, the WDT 313 is periodically updated (so that the WDT interrupt does not occur because the count value of the WDT 313 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) (so as not to detect a processing abnormality)). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step 1103, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step 1104, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step 1105, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step 1106, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, rotation start command for starting rotation of reels 110 to 112, stop button reception command for receiving operation of stop buttons 137 to 139, reel 110 to 112 stop position information commands associated with stop processing, payout number commands and payout end commands associated with medal payout processing, game information such as timer information related to freeze effects, and bits 0 to 10 correspond to command data (command type). Predetermined information).

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

  In step 1107, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step 1108, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step 1105 are read, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. If the freeze effect timer is higher than 0, the operation (operation acceptance) of the corresponding device is interrupted with reference to the prohibited device flag. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step 1109, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power supply is detected to be cut off), the process proceeds to step 1110. If the low voltage signal is off (when power supply is not cut off), the process proceeds to step 1111.

  In step 1111, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step 1101 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step 1110, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  Next, the processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using a flowchart with reference to FIG.

  First, the conventional control process in the first sub-control unit 400 will be described.

  FIG. 7A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step 2001 of FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in 2001. In this initialization process, initialization of input / output ports, initialization of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed mainly at the time of power supply introduction and power recovery.

  In step 2002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 20 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 20. When the timer variable becomes 20 or more, the process proceeds to step 2003.

  In step 2003, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 2004, the loop counter is incremented. The loop counter is a counter that is referred to when managing the production execution time.

  In step 2005, command processing is performed. When the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command from the main control unit 300 in a command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 described later, the CPU 404 analyzes the content and analyzes it in a predetermined area as analysis data. Store.

  In step 2006, the content of the effect is determined by, for example, a lottery process based on the random number value determined by the effect data and the counter value generated by the interrupt process.

  In step 2007, according to the determined content of the effect, for example, the effect mode of the effect device such as the light emission mode of the lamp, the sound output mode, and the image effect mode is set and executed.

  In step 2008, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the set effect data, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step 2009, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the set effect data, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step 2010, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the set effect data, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step 2002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step 2101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 500 μs), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step 2201 of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step 2002 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 2002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 20 or more every 10 ms (500 μs × 20).

  In step 2202 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, the control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step 2019, the production random number value is updated, and the like. Includes a counter that is configured to be incremented by 20 interrupts, and has a period of 10 ms (500 μs × 20). (Hereafter referred to as interrupt counter).

  Next, problems in the first sub control unit 400 in the conventional example will be described.

  As described above, the interrupt counter updated in the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process is updated every 10 ms as shown in FIG. When the current interrupt counter is 10000, it is updated to 10001, 10002 and 10003 every 10 ms. The loop counter is incremented in step 2004 of the first sub-control unit main process. Normally, the first sub-control unit main process is processed within 10 ms from step 2002 to step 2010. The counter is in a synchronized state as a counter value (even if it is looped a plurality of times within 10 ms, it is the same counter value within one interrupt).

  In actual control of the effect device, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, it is assumed that the effect content is determined at the timing when the interrupt counter is 10,000. Various effect devices such as lamps and speakers add effect start time data and effect end time data preset for each effect type to the value of the loop counter acquired at the timing when the effect contents are determined. The operating time of the is managed. For example, the start timing of the lamp effect in FIG. 9 is 10500 counts (5 seconds later) after 500 counts are added to 10000 which is the effect content determination timing, and the end timing is 10900 counts after 9 counts (9 seconds later) Set to Further, the start timing of the sound effect is set after 10100 counts (1 second) after 100 counts are added to the effect content determination timing, and the end timing is set after 10800 counts (8 seconds later) with 800 counts added.

  However, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), after the loop counter is updated when the interrupt counter is 10499, the processing load of the first sub control unit main process increases, and 10 ms is required for one loop process. As described above, for example, when it takes 15 ms, as shown by the dotted line portion in the figure, when the update processing of the loop counter when the interrupt counter is 10499 is executed immediately before the interrupt counter is updated to 10500, During the period when the interrupt counter is 10500, the loop counter update process is not performed, and a phenomenon occurs in which a deviation occurs between the interrupt counter and the loop counter.

  If such a phenomenon occurs a plurality of times, as shown in FIG. 10, if the start timing of the lamp effect is set at 10500, the loop counter is 10490 even when the interrupt counter is at 10500. Some cases occur. In this case, there arises a problem that the start timing of the lamp effect is shifted backward by the shift amount of the loop counter. Also, as shown in FIG. 11, when the stop timing of the shutter that was operating is set to 10300, if the loop counter value is shifted backward by, for example, 5, the shutter stops operating at a specified timing. In some cases, the interrupt counter continues to operate until the timing of 10305, causing a collision between the shutters or with other members.

  Similarly, in the second sub-control unit, when synchronization is performed by the loop counter, the production device control (lamp control, sound control, shutter control in the present embodiment) performed in the first sub-control unit is performed. In some cases, a deviation may occur between effect control (image control in the present embodiment) performed by the second sub-control unit 500.

  Next, the control process of the first sub-control unit 400 in the present invention will be described using FIG.

  First, in step 3001 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed at 3001. In this initialization process, initialization of input / output ports, initialization of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed mainly at the time of power supply introduction and power recovery.

  In step 3002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 20 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 20. When the timer variable becomes 20 or more, the process proceeds to step 3003.

  In step 3003, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 3004, the loop counter is incremented.

  In step 3005, a loop counter correction process for correcting the deviation of the loop counter is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step 3006, command processing is performed. When the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command from the main control unit 300 in a command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 described later, the CPU 404 analyzes the content and analyzes it in a predetermined area as analysis data. Store.

  In step 3007, the content of the effect is determined by, for example, a lottery process based on the effect data and a random value generated by the counter value generated by the interrupt process. For example, using the production lottery table as shown in FIG. 15A, the type of the internal winning combination from the game information transmitted from the main control unit 300 and the above-described first sub control unit timer interruption. Using the random value generated in the process, it is determined whether or not to execute a continuous effect, which will be described later, or the execution of the freeze effect is determined by the main control unit 300 as shown in FIG. In this case, the type of the production mode is determined by the generated random value.

  In step 3008, for example, an effect mode of the effect device such as a lamp light emission mode, a sound output mode, and an image effect mode is set according to the determined content of the effect. For example, as shown in the effect setting data table of FIG. 16, an effect mode determined from a plurality of effect modes set for each effect device is selected, and its start timing, end timing, etc. are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308. . In the case where the setting data has a variety of effects, a large amount of detailed setting data is generated, increasing the processing load.

  In step 3009, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the set effect data, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step 3010, when there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the set production data, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step 3011, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the set production data, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step 2002.

  Next, the loop counter correction process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step 2301, it is determined whether or not the interrupt counter is larger than the loop counter.

  In step 2302, if the interrupt counter is larger than the loop counter, the loop counter is incremented. Here, the value to be added is 1 for each loop, and even if there is a difference of 2 or more, the value of 2 or more is not added. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14, when the interrupt counter is 10501 and the loop counter is 10498, the count is not incremented from 10498 to 10501 in one iteration, and 10499, 10500, 10501 10502 and 1 are counted up in order.

  Next, the effect control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step 2401, the effect data of each effect device is set in a predetermined area of the RAM using the effect setting data table of FIG.

  In step 2402, effect control processing is executed based on the set effect data.

  The control processing of the loop counter executed by the first sub control unit 400 has been described above, but it goes without saying that the same control processing can be performed also by the second sub control unit 500 that mainly performs image effect control. Yes.

  Next, a continuous effect and a freeze effect will be described as an example of an effect mode executed by the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500.

  The freeze effect is an effect that involves waiting (interruption, invalidation) of reception of an operation device, in this embodiment, reception of a medal insertion operation (operation reception of the bet buttons 130 to 132 and reception of a medal of the medal insertion slot 141). The control unit 300 manages the control standby time of the operation device, transmits the production related data including the standby time data to the sub-control unit 400, and the production image display device 157 or the like produces a relatively long production. The continuous performance is an effect performed over a plurality of games by the first sub control unit and the second sub control unit 500.

  For example, when “watermelon” that triggers the occurrence of the freeze effect is internally won, the game information of “watermelon” internal winning is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 that has received the game information displays a message image “Aim for 7” on the effect image display device 157 as shown in FIG. Then, the player pushes 7 symbols according to the message, but since the internal winning combination is “watermelon”, the 7 symbols are not aligned as shown in FIG. In the next game, at the timing when the player operates the start lever 135, as shown in FIG. 19C, the image of the bet button 132 is displayed on the effect image display device 157 together with the message “continuous hit”. A suggestion image indicating that the user continuously presses 132 is displayed. Therefore, when the player hits the bet button 132 as shown in the suggestion image, the reception of the operation device is invalidated and a freeze effect is started. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19 (e), the 7 symbols stopped in the lower stage rise up to the interruption, and the symbol “7-7-7” is stopped and displayed in the middle stage, and then the process shifts to the effect normal rotation.

  Another example will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a continuous effect and a freeze effect. For example, when (1) the execution of the continuous production is determined in the game, (1) the friend of the ally is displayed on the left side of the screen of the production image display device 157 at the timing when the right stop button 139 is operated at the third stop of the game. An image of 侍 is displayed. Next, (2) at the timing when the left stop button 137 is operated in the first stop operation of the game, the friend's trap is displayed on the left side of the effect image display device 157 and the enemy's trap is displayed on the right side of the screen. At the timing when the middle stop button 138 is operated for the stop operation, a screen is displayed on the effect image display device 157 where the friend's trap and the enemy's trap are cut, and when the right stop button 139 is operated for the third stop operation The image display device 157 displays a screen on which the ally's cocoon falls. In this way, the continuous production is performed over a plurality of games (two games in the present embodiment), and the story story is generally advanced.

  In addition, as a timing for performing the freeze effect, (2) when the right stop button 139 is operated at the third stop of the game and all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the bet buttons 130 to 132 and the selector 170 are controlled. Even if the player performs a medal insertion operation, the operation is not accepted. Then, an image effect is displayed on the effect image display device 157, and a freeze effect in which the operation of the operation device is invalid for a certain period (for example, 10 seconds) is executed. In other words, normally, after the stop operation of the stop button 139, the medal insertion which is the betting operation of the next game can be performed without waiting so much, but the medal insertion operation becomes invalid during the freeze production, and only after the freeze production is finished. The medal insertion operation becomes valid.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, a freeze effect may be executed for each stop operation. That is, in FIG. 18A, a freeze effect occurs after the stop operation of the left stop button 137, and even if the middle stop button 138 is operated during the freeze effect, the operation is not accepted, and the middle reel 111 remains rotated. Yes, after the freeze effect is finished, the stop operation acceptance is enabled and the middle reel 111 stops. In FIG. 18B, a freeze effect occurs after the stop operation of the middle stop button 138, and even if the right stop button 139 is operated during the freeze effect, the operation is not accepted and the right reel 111 remains rotated. After the freeze effect is finished, the stop operation acceptance is valid and the right reel 111 stops.

  In this way, the effects executed in the slot machine 100 need to be accurately synchronized with respect to the execution timing of each effect device, and if there is a shift in synchronization, the player will feel uncomfortable. .

  As described above, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine provided with gaming control means for controlling gaming devices used for gaming, and the gaming control means performs counting based on establishment of a predetermined condition. A first counting means, a game processing means for repeatedly processing a certain game control, a second counting means for executing counting according to the repeated processing, and each of the first counting means and the second counting means. Collating means for collating the count value, count value changing means for changing the count value based on the collation result of the collating means, and gaming device control means for controlling the gaming device based on the count value , Provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the gaming machine in which the effect control process is controlled by a constant repetition process, and the counting means referred to in the execution time management of the effect is updated in the repetition process, Even if the counting means could not be updated due to an increase in processing load, the counting means is collated with a counting means different from that counting means, and if there is a delay in updating, the delayed count is counted. .

  Therefore, even if the processing load of the production control unit increases, a phenomenon that the production execution timing is shifted can be prevented.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, the first counting means is an interrupt counter that counts based on a predetermined interrupt process, and the second counting means is counted in the repetitive process. The collating means calculates the interrupt counter and the loop counter, and changes the count value of the loop counter based on the result of the calculation.

  The embodiment described above includes an interrupt counter that is updated in the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and a loop counter that is updated once in one repetitive process in the first sub-control unit main process. The difference between the two counters is calculated, and when the loop counter is smaller than the interrupt counter, the loop counter is updated.

  Therefore, even when the effect control processing load is high and the loop counter cannot be updated, it is possible to count the delayed amount at the timing when the subsequent processing load becomes light. It is possible to prevent a problem that the execution timing is delayed.

  Moreover, in another aspect of the present invention, the collating unit further calculates a count value of the first counting unit and a count value of the second counting unit, and when a difference occurs in a result of the calculation, The count value of the second counting means is incremented by one.

  In the embodiment described above, a correction process is performed in which the difference between the interrupt counter and the loop counter is calculated and the loop counter is added by the difference. When doing so, it was configured to add one by one.

  Therefore, there is a situation in which the counter value specified in the execution execution and end timing is missing, and the production is not executed, and conversely, the production is not finished, and the production is not finished. It becomes possible to correct the time lag.

<Appendix 1>
The present invention is configured as follows.
1.
A gaming machine comprising gaming control means for controlling gaming devices used in gaming,
The game control means includes
First counting means for counting based on a predetermined interrupt process;
Game processing means for repeatedly processing certain game controls;
Second counting means for counting according to the repetitive processing;
Comparing means for comparing the respective count values of the first counting means and the second counting means;
As a result of comparison by the comparison means, if the count value in the second count means is smaller than the count value in the first count means, a count value correction means for correcting the count value in the second count means; ,
Gaming device control means for starting control of the gaming device based on the count value in the second counting means corrected by the count value correcting means;
With
This is a game table characterized by that.
2.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
The first counting means is an interrupt counter that is counted based on a predetermined interrupt process,
The second counting means is a loop counter that is counted in the repetitive processing,
The comparison means includes
Compare the count value of the interrupt counter with the count value of the loop counter,
If the count value of the loop counter is smaller than the count value of the interrupt counter, the count value of the loop counter is corrected.
This is a game table characterized by that.

<Appendix 2>
The present invention is configured as follows.
1.
A gaming machine comprising gaming control means for controlling gaming devices used in gaming,
The game control means includes
First counting means for counting based on a predetermined interrupt process;
Game processing means for repeatedly processing certain game controls;
Second counting means for counting in accordance with repeated processing by the game processing means;
Comparing means for comparing the respective count values of the first counting means and the second counting means;
As a result of comparison by the comparison means, if the count value in the second count means is smaller than the count value in the first count means, a count value correction means for correcting the count value in the second count means; ,
Gaming device control means for starting control of the gaming device;
With
The gaming device includes a first gaming device and a second gaming device different from the first gaming device,
The gaming device control means starts control of the first gaming device based on the count value in the second count means corrected by the count value correction means,
The gaming device control means starts control of the second gaming device based on the count value in the second count means corrected by the count value correction means.
This is a game table characterized by that.
2.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
The first gaming device is a sound device (eg, speakers 272, 277),
The second gaming device is a lamp device (for example, various lamps 420).
This is a game table characterized by that.

<Appendix 3>
The present invention described above is
1.
A gaming machine comprising gaming control means for controlling gaming devices used in gaming,
The game control means includes
First counting means for counting based on a predetermined interrupt process;
Game processing means for repeatedly processing certain game controls;
Second counting means for counting in accordance with repeated processing by the game processing means;
Comparing means for comparing the respective count values of the first counting means and the second counting means;
As a result of the comparison by the comparison means, if the count value in the second count means is smaller than the count value in the first count means, 1 is added to the count value in the second count means and corrected. Counting value correction means;
Gaming device control means for starting control of the gaming device;
With
The gaming device includes a first gaming device and a second gaming device different from the first gaming device,
The gaming device control means starts control of the first gaming device based on the count value in the second count means corrected by the count value correction means,
The gaming device control means starts control of the second gaming device based on the count value in the second count means corrected by the count value correction means.
This is a game table characterized by that.
The present invention also provides
2.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
Even if the count value correction means is a case where the count value in the second count means is two or more smaller than the count value in the first count means as a result of the comparison by the comparison means, Correct by adding 1 to the count value in the counting means;
This is a game table characterized by that.
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines, pachinko machines and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Slot machine 157 ... Effect image display apparatus 300 ... Main control part 400 ... 1st sub control part 500 ... 2nd sub control part

Claims (2)

A gaming machine comprising gaming control means for controlling gaming devices used in gaming,
The game control means includes
First counting means for counting based on a predetermined interrupt process;
Game processing means for repeatedly processing certain game controls;
Second counting means for counting in accordance with repeated processing by the game processing means;
Comparing means for comparing the respective count values of the first counting means and the second counting means;
As a result of the comparison by the comparison means, if the count value in the second count means is smaller than the count value in the first count means , 1 is added to the count value in the second count means and corrected. Counting value correction means;
Gaming device control means for starting control of the gaming device;
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The gaming device includes a first gaming device and a second gaming device different from the first gaming device,
The gaming device control means starts control of the first gaming device based on the count value in the second count means corrected by the count value correction means,
The gaming device control means starts control of the second gaming device based on the count value in the second count means corrected by the count value correction means.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
Even if the count value correction means is a case where the count value in the second count means is two or more smaller than the count value in the first count means as a result of the comparison by the comparison means, Correct by adding 1 to the count value in the counting means;
A game stand characterized by that.