JP7244281B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

In general, in a gaming machine (pachinko machine), a game ball is shot toward a game area in a game board by a player's steering wheel operation, and a game ball that has flowed down the game area enters a starting hole. A lottery related to the design is executed. In the gaming machine, the special symbols are variably displayed on the special symbol display device, and the special symbols determined by the lottery are stopped and displayed to inform the player of the lottery result. At this time, in the gaming machine, when a specific special symbol indicating a big win is stop-displayed on the special symbol display device, a big win game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game is started. When a big role game is started, the attacker device opens and closes a predetermined number of times in the gaming machine, allowing game balls to enter the big winning opening, so that the player can receive a large number of winning balls. becomes.

In the above-described game machine, in order to realize various effects using images as effects related to games, a RAM from which image data can be freely read and written is provided with a plurality of layers each capable of drawing an image, and a display screen is provided. As an image to be displayed on a layer, there is known a configuration for displaying an image in which images drawn on each layer are superimposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2014-4468

In recent years, there has been a demand for more diverse effects using images in game machines. A series of processes related to rendering using images is executed. Therefore, in the gaming machine, in order to realize various effects, a series of processes related to effects corresponding to each effect is executed. There was a fear of it.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the load of processing related to presentation.

The present invention provides a game machine including an effect control unit that controls game-related effects,
The production control unit is
data holding means in which a plurality of performance data are held in advance;
data storage means having a plurality of areas for temporarily storing the effect data held in the data holding means, and capable of reading and writing the effect data in the areas;
a control means for storing the performance data in the area and reading the performance data stored in the area;
The control means stores the effect data in the area with reference to the priority corresponding to the effect data ,
The effect data includes first effect data with a first priority and second effect data with a second priority different from the first priority,
The control means is characterized in that it can draw the first effect data and the second effect data on the same layer .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the load of processing related to presentation.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a state where a door is opened; FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the sub-control part in the gaming machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a diagram showing a priority list in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a diagram showing motion data. It is a figure which shows the motion list|wrist in the gaming machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which indexes of motion data are stored in all areas in a motion list in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention; It is a figure explaining the functional block of the sub-control part in the gaming machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a diagram showing a motion list in a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a diagram showing a motion list top address storage area. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which a new motion data index has been added to the motion list in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which address data has been updated;

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below. It should be noted that the first embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the first embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine 1, which is a game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 in which a space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape; A front frame 6 attached to the middle frame 4 by a hinge mechanism so as to be openable and closable is provided.

Similarly to the outer frame 2, the middle frame 4 has four sides formed in a substantially rectangular shape to form an enclosed space. The pachinko machine 1 holds a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in the surrounding space of the middle frame 4 . Further, the front frame 6 holds a transmission plate 10 made of glass or resin. In the pachinko machine 1, when the middle frame 4 and the front frame 6 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2, it becomes a base on the game board 30, and is installed in front of the middle frame 4 when the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the front. The plate 31 (see FIG. 2) and the transmission plate 10 face each other substantially in parallel with a predetermined gap maintained, and the game board 30 can be visually recognized from the front side of the pachinko machine 1 through the transmission plate 10. - 特許庁

An operating handle 12 projecting toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided at the lower portion of the front frame 6. - 特許庁The operation handle 12 is provided with a firing operation lever 12a that can be rotated by the player. At high intensity, a game ball as a game value is shot by a shooting mechanism (not shown). The game ball thus shot rises between rails 32 and 33 (see FIG. 2) provided on the game board surface 31a (see FIG. 2), which is the surface of the game board 31 of the game board 30, and reaches the game area. 40 (see FIG. 2).

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 40 is a space formed between the game board surface 31a and the transmission plate 10 (see FIG. 1), and is an area where game balls can flow down or roll. The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails and pinwheels on the game board surface 31a. I have to.

The game area 40 includes a first game area 40L and a second game area 40R in which the degree of entry of game balls differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the shooting mechanism. The first game area 40L is positioned on the left side of the game area 40 as seen from the player facing the pachinko machine 1, and the second game area 40R is positioned at the game area 40 as seen from the player facing the pachinko machine 1. located on the right side of the In the pachinko machine 1, since the rail 33 is discontinued at the upper left side of the game area 40, the game ball fired by the shooting mechanism with a shooting intensity less than a predetermined intensity enters the first game area 40L, A game ball shot with a shooting intensity equal to or higher than the intensity enters the second game area 40R.

In addition, the game area 40 is provided with a first starting port 51, a second starting port 52, a plurality of first general winning ports 58, and a second general winning port 59 into which game balls can enter. , the game ball that has entered the first game area 40L can enter the first start hole 51 and the plurality of first general winning holes 58, and the game ball that has entered the second game area 40R can enter the second It is configured so that a ball can be entered in the starting port 52 and the second general prize winning port 59. - 特許庁When a game ball enters each of the first starting port 51, the second starting port 52, the first general prize winning port 58, and the second general prize winning port 59, predetermined prize balls set respectively are paid out to the player. . In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, the number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more. The number of prize balls to be paid out in each of may be set to be different, or the same number of prize balls may be set. In the pachinko machine 1, the number of winning balls to be put out by entering the first starting hole 51 may be set smaller than the number of winning balls to be put out by entering the second starting hole 52.例文帳に追加It is possible.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the first starting area is provided within the first starting opening 51 and the second starting area is provided within the second starting opening 52 . In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 51 or the second start port 52 and enters the first start area or the second start area, a plurality of special symbols provided in advance are displayed. An internal lottery will be held to determine one of the special symbols. Each special symbol is associated with various benefits (game profit) such as whether or not a jackpot game can be executed as a special game state advantageous to the player, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state should be. . Therefore, when the game ball enters the first start hole 51 or the second start hole 52, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains a lottery opportunity for obtaining rights to receive various benefits. It will happen.

In addition, a movable piece 52a is provided in the second starting port 51 so that it can be opened and closed, and the ease with which a game ball enters the second starting port 52 changes according to the state of the movable piece 52a. It is Specifically, when the movable piece 52a is in a closed state, it becomes impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 52, and when the movable piece 52a is opened and is in a state where it is more open than the diameter of the game ball. , a game ball can be entered into the second starting port 52. - 特許庁

In the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball passes through the entrance area in the gate 53 provided in the second game area 40R, a lottery of normal symbols is performed, and when the lottery wins, the movable piece 52a is opened for a predetermined time. State controlled. By controlling the movable piece 52a to the open state, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the movable piece 52a functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 52, and the second start port 52 It becomes easy to enter a game ball. Note that the pachinko machine 1 is configured such that the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 52 when the movable piece 52a is in the closed state. It may be configured so that game balls can be entered at a certain frequency even when in the state.

In addition, a warp introduction port 56 and a warp discharge port 57 are provided in the upper part of the second game area 40R. It passes through the back side of the game board 30 from 56 and is led to the warp discharge port 57, and is returned to the second game area 40R above the gate 53 again.

A large winning opening device 60 having a large winning opening 65 into which a game ball can enter is provided on the lower side of the second game area 40R. The large winning opening device 60 is provided with an opening/closing door 61 capable of opening and closing the large winning opening 65. Normally, the opening/closing door 61 closes the large winning opening 65, and the game to the large winning opening 65 is allowed. It is impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, when a jackpot game is executed, the opening/closing door 61 is opened, and a game ball can enter the big winning hole 65.例文帳に追加Note that the big winning gate device 60 is provided with a rotating member 62 that rotates up and down in conjunction with the opening and closing of the opening/closing door 61. When the opening/closing door 61 is opened, the rotating member 62 moves upward. It is configured to receive the game balls that rotate and flow down from above, and perform winning assistance that makes it easier to lead them to the big winning opening 65. - 特許庁

Then, when the game ball enters the big winning hole 65, the passage of the game ball is detected by the big winning hole detection sensor 67, and a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. A game ball entering from the big winning opening 65 passes through a discharge opening 69 arranged on the lower side and is discharged from the back side of the big winning opening device 60 to the outside. The game ball that has passed through the big winning hole detection sensor 67 is detected by a big winning hole discharge detecting sensor 68, which is a game ball detecting sensor. It is detected whether or not it has been properly ejected to the back of 30 .

In addition, game balls that do not enter the second starting hole 52 and the big winning hole 65 pass through the big winning hole device 60 as they are, are guided above the second general winning hole 59, and enter the second general winning hole. Win 59 or just flow down. In addition, the second general winning hole 59, for example, is set to one prize ball, and when the winning is detected in a state where the game ball should be shot aiming at the first game area 40L, the first game area 40L is aimed. It is possible to configure so as to notify the player that the player should hit (that is, the recommendation to hit left).

At the bottom of the game area 40, the ball does not enter any of the first general winning opening 58, the first starting opening 51, the second starting opening 52, the big winning opening 65, and the second general winning opening 59. A discharge port 55 is provided for discharging the game ball from the game area 40 to the back side of the game board 30 .

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 is equipped with an effect device for executing effects according to the progress of the game, such as changes in the game state, whether or not a ball enters each winning hole, and various lottery results. , a production display device 400 as a display unit made of a liquid crystal display device, a production accessory device 410, a production lighting device 420 made of a lamp controlled to various lighting modes and emission colors, a music output device 430 made of a speaker, a game A production operating device 450 is provided for receiving an operation related to the production of the player.

The effect display device 400 is provided with an image display unit 400a as an image display device for displaying an image at a position visible from the front side of the pachinko machine 1 in the substantially central portion of the game board 30. When viewed, it is provided on the back side of the game board 31 by being installed on the back side of the middle frame 4.例文帳に追加That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the game board 31 is located in front of the image display section 400a.

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 400 variably displays the effect symbols 401L, 401C, and 401R arranged on the left side, the center, and the right side in the image display section 400a, and stops the effect symbols 401L, 401C, and 401R. Depending on the mode, a variable effect is executed in which the player is informed of the result of the big winning lottery.

The production accessory device 410 is arranged in front of the image display section 400a of the production display device 400, and is usually retracted so as not to interfere with the display of the image display section 400a. During the variable display, etc., the player moves to the front of the image display section 400a to give the player a feeling of anticipation of a big win.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the production lighting device 420 includes, for example, an LED as a light source and a lens that diffuses the light emitted from the LED. , and the lighting is controlled in various ways according to the image displayed on the effect display device 400 .

As shown in FIG. 1, the music output device 430 is a so-called speaker provided at the upper position of the front frame 6 or at the lowest position of the outer frame 2, and is arranged in accordance with the image etc. displayed on the effect display device 400. Then, various musical pieces are output toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1.例文帳に追加Note that music includes all concepts related to sound, such as musical tones, noises, voices, and onomatopoeias.

The performance operating device 450 has a performance pressing button 451 for receiving a player's pressing operation, and a performance rotating lever 452 for receiving a player's rotating operation for rotating the entire performance operating device 450. and at a lower position than the transmission plate 10 . The effect operating device 450 is activated in accordance with an image or the like displayed on the effect display device 400, and when an operation by the player is received within the operation valid period, the effect display device 400 or the effect accessory is activated in response to the operation. Various productions using the device 410 are executed.

Further, behind the effect operation device 450, there is provided an upper tray 22 for guiding prize balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 and game balls rented from the game ball rental apparatus, and a lower tray 24 is provided below the upper tray 22. is provided. In the pachinko machine 1, when the upper tray 22 is filled with game balls, the game balls that cannot enter the upper tray 22 are guided to the lower tray 24.例文帳に追加Also, the bottom surface of the lower tray 24 is formed with a ball extraction hole (not shown) for ejecting game balls from the lower tray 24 . The ball removal hole is normally closed by an opening/closing plate (not shown), but when the ball removal button 24a is pressed down, the opening/closing plate slides to open the ball removal hole. A game ball can be discharged below the lower tray 24 through the hole.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the game board 30, there is a device for displaying various situations related to the game outside the game area 40 and at a position visible to the player. 1st special symbol display 71, 2nd special symbol display 72, 1st special symbol reservation display 73, 2nd special symbol reservation display 74, normal design display 75, normal design reservation display 76, and right hand An information display device 70 having a notification indicator 77 (see FIG. 3) is provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing each part of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. A main control unit 100 configured by a main control board controls the progress of a game, and includes a main CPU 100a, a main ROM 100b, and a main RAM 100c. The main CPU 100a reads the program stored in the main ROM 100b based on the input signal from each detection switch and the payout/launch control unit 300, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display, or By transmitting a command generated by the main control unit 100 to another control unit according to the result of the arithmetic processing, control processing related to the progress of the game is executed. The main RAM 100c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 100a.

The main control unit 100 includes a first general winning opening detection switch 58s for detecting that a game ball has entered the first general winning opening 58, and a detection switch for detecting that a game ball has entered the second general winning opening 59. A second general winning opening detection switch 59s, a first starting opening detection switch 51s that detects that a game ball has entered the first starting opening 51, and a game ball that has entered the second starting opening 52. A second starting opening detection switch 52s for detection, a gate detection switch 53s for detecting that a game ball has passed through the gate 53, and a large winning opening detection sensor 67 for detecting that a game ball has entered the large winning opening 65. A large winning opening detection switch 65s provided in (see FIG. 2) and a large winning opening detection sensor 68 (see FIG. 2) provided in a large winning opening detection sensor 68 (see FIG. 2) for detecting that a game ball is discharged from the large winning opening 65 It is connected to the outlet detection switch 68 s , and is configured such that the detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control section 100 .

In addition, the main control unit 100 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 52so that operates the movable piece 52a of the second starting port 52, a large winning opening solenoid 61so that operates the opening and closing door 61 that opens and closes the large winning opening 65, A large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so that operates the moving member 62 is connected, and the main control unit 100 executes opening/closing control of the second start opening 52 and the large winning opening 65, and execution of winning auxiliary control to the large winning opening 65. configured to be

In addition, the main control unit 100 includes a first special symbol display 71, a second special symbol display 72, a first special symbol reservation display 73, a second special symbol reservation display 74, and a normal symbol display. A device 75, a normal symbol reservation display device 76, and a right-handed information display device 77 are connected, and the main control unit 100 controls the display of each of these display devices.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, a special game is started mainly by entering the game ball into the first start port 51 or the second start port 52, and the game ball is started by passing the game ball through the gate 53. The type of game is roughly divided into a normal game that is played. The main ROM 100b of the main control unit 100 stores various programs for progressing special games and normal games, data necessary for various games, and tables.

In the main CPU 100a, for example, an internal lottery related to whether or not a special symbol is appropriate is executed using a generated random number, a signal is output to the normal electric accessory solenoid 52so to operate the movable piece 52a, and a signal is output to the big winning opening solenoid 61so. is output to operate the open/close door 61, control to output a signal to the large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so to operate the rotating member, control to change the winning probability of special symbols in the internal lottery, etc., control related to the progress of the game to run. The main CPU 100 a converts each control result and the detection signal input from each detection switch into a command (main control command), and transmits the command to the payout/launch control section 300 and the sub control section 200 . In addition, the control to change the probability of winning the special symbol is the normal state in which the probability of winning the special symbol in the internal lottery is the normal probability, and the game state after the end of the jackpot game, and the probability is higher than the normal probability. It refers to the game state determination control that determines either the probability variable state.

The payout/launch control unit 300 performs control for shooting game balls and payout prize balls. The payout/launch control unit 300 also includes a CPU, ROM, and RAM (not shown) in substantially the same manner as the main control unit 100, and is connected to the main control unit 100 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. A game information output terminal board 311 is connected to the payout/launch control section 300, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control section 100 is sent to the payout/launch control section 300 and the game information output terminal board. 311, it is output to an external counter, a hall computer of amusement arcade, or the like.

A payout motor 312 is connected to the payout/launch control unit 300 to pay out the game balls stored in the storage unit to the player as prize balls. The payout/launch control unit 300 controls the payout motor 312 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control unit 100 to pay out predetermined prize balls to the player. At this time, the pachinko machine 1 is configured to detect the number of put-out game balls by the put-out ball counting switch 313s, and to grasp whether or not the prize balls to be put out have been put out to the player.

Further, the dispensing/firing control section 300 is connected with a full-dish detection switch 314s for detecting the full state of the lower tray 24 . The plate full detection switch 314s is provided in the passage leading the game balls from the upper plate 22 to the lower plate 24, and the payout/launch control unit 300 uses the presence or absence of the game balls at the plate full detection switch 314s as a game ball detection signal. configured to output to That is, the payout/launch control unit 300 determines that the lower tray 24 is full when the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined period of time, and when the continuous input of the game ball detection signal stops. , it is determined that the full tank state has been released. When it is determined that the lower tray 24 is full, for example, the sub-control unit 200 uses the effect display device 400, the music output device 430, etc. to notify the player that the lower tray 24 is full. inform.

The payout/launch control unit 300 is provided with a payout/launch control circuit 301 for controlling the launch of game balls. The payout/fire control unit 300 includes a touch sensor 12s provided on the operation handle 12 for detecting that the player touches the operation handle 12, an operation volume 12v for detecting the operation angle of the shooting operation lever 12a, is connected. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 12s and the operation volume 12v, the payout/shooting control circuit 301 executes control to energize the shooting solenoid 12so provided in the game ball shooting device to shoot the game ball. be.

The sub-control unit 200, which is composed of a sub-control board and serves as an effect control unit that controls game-related effects, mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby, and includes a sub-CPU 200a, a sub-ROM 200b, a sub-RAM 200c, It has Note that the pachinko machine 1 is connected to the main control unit 100 so as to be communicable only in one direction from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention.

The sub CPU 200a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 200b and performs arithmetic processing based on a command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 100, and also performs image display control, which is control for displaying an image on the effect display device 400, or the like. , production accessory control for driving or emitting light from the production accessory device 410, lighting control for lighting the production lighting device 420, and music output control for outputting music from the music output device 430. . The sub-RAM 200c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the sub-CPU 200a.

In addition, the sub-control unit 200 includes a depression operation detection switch 451s for detecting the player's pressing operation on the effect pressing button 451 of the effect operating device 450 and the player's rotating operation on the effect rotating lever 452. It is connected to the rotation operation detection switch 452s. When the pressing operation detection switch 451s detects the pressing operation of the performance pressing button 451 by the player, it outputs a performance pressing operation detection signal to the sub control unit 200. When the rotation operation of the moving lever 452 is detected, the effect rotation operation detection signal is output to the sub-controller 200 . Then, the sub-control unit 200 controls the effect display device 400 and the effect accessory device based on the signals input to the sub-control unit 200 such as the effect pressing operation detection signal and the effect rotating operation detection signal, and the progress of the game. 410, the production lighting device 420, the music output device 430, etc. are used to perform production.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a power supply unit (not shown) that receives a commercial power supply having a voltage of 100 V, for example, and functions as a power supply. It has a first step-down circuit that steps down the voltage to 24V (or 12V) and supplies it to each section, and a second step-down circuit that steps down the voltage to, for example, 5V and supplies it to each section. It should be noted that the power of, for example, a voltage of 24 V supplied to the island facility may be input as it is, in which case the first step-down circuit is unnecessary.

For example, the 24V voltage power from the first step-down circuit is supplied to the main control unit 100, the sub-control unit 200, the normal electric accessory solenoid 52so, the big winning opening solenoid 61so, the big winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so, and the first special symbol display. 71, second special symbol display device 72, first special symbol reservation display device 73, second special symbol reservation display device 74, normal symbol display device 75, normal symbol reservation display device 76, right-handed notification display device 77, payout motor 312, the discharge solenoid 12so, the performance display device 400, the performance accessory device 410, the performance illumination device 420, the music output device 430, etc., and used as driving power and light emission power.

In addition, for example, the power of voltage of 5V from the second step-down circuit is the first general winning opening detection switch 58s, the second general winning opening detection switch 59s, the first starting opening detection switch 51s, the second starting opening detection switch 52s, Gate detection switch 53s, big winning opening detection switch 65s, big winning opening discharge detection switch 68s, payout ball counting switch 313s, tray full detection switch 314s, touch sensor 12s, operation volume 12v, depression operation detection switch 451s, rotation operation The power is transmitted to the detection switch 452s and the like, and used as drive power for those sensors and switches.

In addition, in the main control unit 100, the voltage power of, for example, 24V from the first step-down circuit is further stepped down to power of, for example, 5V voltage. , is used as drive power for the payout/launch control circuit 301 .

Then, in the sub-control unit 200, the voltage power of, for example, 24V from the first step-down circuit is further stepped down to the voltage power of, for example, 3.3V (or 1.2V may be used). is used as driving power for the sub CPU 200a, the sub ROM 200b, and the sub RAM 200c.

Next, details of the sub-controller 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the details of each functional unit that constitutes the sub-controller 200. As shown in FIG.

The sub-control unit 200 includes a sub-CPU 200a, a sub-ROM 200b, a sub-RAM 200c, an image IC 200d, an image ROM 200e, and an image RAM 200f for executing control related to images displayed on the effect display device 400, and an effect accessory device. 410, a lighting driver 200h for turning on and off the effect lighting device 420, and a music IC 200i and a music ROM 200j for controlling music output from the music output device 430.

In the sub-control unit 200, a series of functional units such as a sub-CPU 200a, a sub-RAM 200c, an image IC 200d, an image ROM 200e, an image RAM 200f, a music IC 200i, and a music ROM 200j are integrated as one SoC (System-on-a-Chip). integrated in the circuit. However, it is possible to arbitrarily set which function units are integrated in the SoC. Also, the sub CPU 200a, sub RAM 200c, image IC 200d, image ROM 200e, image RAM 200f, music IC 200i, music ROM 200j, etc. may be integrated as different integrated circuits and electrically connected.

The sub CPU 200a executes various control processes for executing effects related to games executed by the sub control unit 200. FIG. The sub CPU 200a, for example, receives a command transmitted from the main control unit 100, performs control to store the command in a command buffer provided in the sub RAM 200c after determining whether or not an error has occurred in the received command. Interrupt processing that executes various control processes at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 ms) is configured to run

Also, the sub CPU 200a executes calculations based on the effect pattern determined from the decoded command, and constructs the effect command. For example, when an image, that is, an effect pattern using the effect display device 400 is determined, the sub CPU 200a determines image data based on the determined effect pattern, and executes calculations such as the position at which the image data is arranged to display the image. Construct an image command that is a rendering command for . The sub CPU 200a then transfers the constructed image command to the image IC 200d. Details of the image IC 200d will be described later.

Further, when a production pattern using the production accessory device 410 is determined as the production pattern, the sub CPU 200a calculates a role product pattern based on the determined production pattern, and sends the accessory driver 200g according to the calculated role product pattern. A role product command, which is an effect command composed of data of 1 (ON) or 0 (OFF), is constructed at predetermined time intervals and transferred to the role product driver 200g. The role product driver 200g turns ON or OFF an FET (Field Effect Transistor) that drives the production role product device 410 according to the role product command transferred from the sub CPU 200a.

Further, when the effect pattern using the effect lighting device 420 is determined as the effect pattern, the sub CPU 200a calculates the lighting pattern based on the determined effect pattern, and according to the calculated lighting pattern, the lighting driver (LED driver) 200h. A lighting command, which is an effect command composed of data of 1 (ON) or 0 (OFF), is constructed at predetermined time intervals and transferred to the lighting driver 200h. The lighting driver 200h turns ON or OFF the FET that drives the production lighting device 420 according to the lighting command sent from the sub CPU 200a.

Further, when a performance pattern using the music output device 430 is determined as a performance pattern, the sub CPU 200a calculates music data based on the determined performance pattern, and constructs a music command capable of specifying the music data as a performance command. , to the music IC 200i. The music IC 200i reads music data specified by the music command from the music ROM 200j to the music IC 200i, and sequentially outputs the music data to the music output device 430. FIG.

The music IC 200i has a plurality of music buffers (buffers), and each music buffer can hold different music data. Then, the music IC 200 i superimposes the music data held in the plurality of music buffers, and outputs the superimposed music data to the music output device 430 .

The image IC 200d, also called a VDP (Video Display Processor), functions as image control means 210 in cooperation with the image RAM 200f based on a program stored in the image ROM 200e. The image control means 210 reads the image data specified by the image command transferred from the sub CPU 200a from the image ROM 200e as a storage means for storing the image data related to the effect, and stores the image data in a plurality of layers of the image RAM (VRAM) 200f. Render image data on the target layer.

The image RAM 200f can draw different image data on each of a plurality of layers. The image control means 210 sequentially draws the images to be displayed on the effect display device 400 from the image drawn on the lower layer among the plurality of layers into a frame buffer serving as a drawing area in which the image is drawn. The drawn image is superimposed on the frame buffer so that the image drawn on the upper layer is preferentially displayed.

The image ROM 200e is configured as a data holding means (database) that holds a plurality of motion data as a plurality of effect data generated in advance, each of which is a plurality of minimum image data. In the first embodiment, the image control means 210 acquires the motion data corresponding to the image command transferred from the sub CPU 200a from the image ROM 200e, and divides the image RAM 200f into a plurality of areas each having an address. The motion list 230 temporarily stores a motion data index (hereinbelow, the motion data index is also simply referred to as an “index”) that is information specifying the acquired motion data. The image RAM 200f is configured as data storage means capable of reading and writing motion data indexes in each of a plurality of areas of the motion list 230 (freely). The image ROM 200e and the image RAM 200f constitute data storage means in the first embodiment.

When storing the index in the area of the motion list 230, the image control means 210 refers to the priority list 220 as priority data defining the priority of each of a plurality of motion data and stores them in the motion list 230. FIG. When storing the index in the area of the motion list 230, the image control means 210 of the first embodiment stores the motion data in the area with the smallest address value in descending order of priority defined in the priority list 220. To go.

Then, the image control means 210 reads out the indexes stored in the respective areas of the motion list 230 in order from the area with the smallest address value, thereby obtaining the motion data corresponding to the indexes in the order of the priority corresponding to each motion data. is read out and drawn on a layer corresponding to each motion data to create an image to be displayed on the effect display device 400 . The image control means 210 that reads the motion data in order of priority and draws them in the layer corresponding to each motion data constitutes the control means in the first embodiment.

2. Details of Priority List, Motion Data and Motion List Next, referring to FIGS. Details of the motion data held in the ROM 200e and the motion list 230 provided in the image RAM 200f will be described.

FIG. 5A shows the priority list 220. FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, the priority list 220 is a list in which motion contents of each motion data are defined in order of priority. Note that the priority list 220 shown in FIG. 5A is one of a plurality of priority lists held in the image ROM 200e. A priority list corresponding to a plurality of motion data used in each of the is maintained. In FIG. 5A, the priority list 220 includes notation characters corresponding to the contents of each motion data. There may be. Specifically, the numerical value 1 is the lowest priority, and the greater the numerical value, the higher the priority.

FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a plurality of motion data. As shown in FIG. 5B, motion data defines data addresses and motion contents. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, in the motion data, motion contents are associated with priorities defined in the priority list 220. FIG. For example, the motion data with the data address “T_M_BG” is defined as “background data” in motion content, and is associated with “background” with the lowest priority in the priority list 220 .

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the motion list 230 provided in the image RAM 200f according to the first embodiment stores data addresses, which are indexes for drawing images, and priority information. In the first embodiment, the image control means 210 stores data addresses and priority information in the motion list 230 in descending order of address values in accordance with the priorities defined in the priority list 220 .

When drawing an image to be displayed on the effect display device 400, the image control means 210 of the first embodiment reads the motion data corresponding to the data address of the motion data in order from the area with the smallest address value in the motion list 230. As a result, the motion data are read out in the order of the motion data specified in the priority list 220, that is, in the order of lowest priority. By sequentially reading and drawing the motion data with the lowest priority, the pachinko machine 1 displays the image corresponding to the motion data with the higher priority on top of the already drawn image corresponding to the motion data with the lower priority. Drawing can be executed, and an image corresponding to motion data with a high priority can be preferentially displayed on the effect display device 400 .

The image control means 210 is configured to be able to update the motion list 230 every one frame (approximately 33.3 ms). When updating the motion list 230, the image control means 210 can add indexes to the motion list 230 or delete indexes from the motion list 230 based on image commands transferred from the sub CPU 200a.

As described above, the priority list 220 is data that is updated when the drawing execution target by the image control means 210 is changed. In other words, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the priority list 220 is configured to have a lower update frequency than the motion list 230, thereby preventing the priority list 220 from being updated each time an index is stored. Therefore, the amount of information related to the priority list 220 can be prevented from being included in the amount of information processed when updating the motion list 230, and the load of executing processing related to updating the motion list 230 can be reduced. .

Next, a case where an image command for adding a new index is transferred from the sub CPU 200a after the motion list 230 is created will be described. Note that the image control means 210 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. When a command for adding a new index is transferred when there is no space, a command indicating an error indicating that the number of registrations in the motion list 230 has exceeded is transferred to the sub CPU 200a.

The image control means 210 of the first embodiment first defines the priority of newly added motion data by referring to the priority list 220 . Next, the image control means 210 determines the priority of the motion data to be newly added and the priority of the motion data stored in each address area of the motion list 230. The motion data stored in the area are sequentially compared. In the comparison, if the newly added motion data has a higher priority, the image control means 210 compares the motion data stored in the next address area to the compared area. . Then, when the image control means 210 determines that the newly added motion data has a lower priority than the motion data stored in the area as a result of the comparison, the image control means 210 stores the motion data in the area and areas after the area. Each index is moved to the area of the next address, and new motion data is stored in the area.

Motion data whose data address is "T_M_G" and whose motion content is "group announcement data" (hereinafter also referred to as "group announcement data") is newly added to the motion list 230 shown in FIG. A case will be described in detail as an example. As shown in FIG. 5(A), the group notice data is motion data having the next highest priority after "dialogue notice (text portion)" and having a lower priority than "design".

The image control means 210 first compares the priority of the motion data stored in the area of address 10000000H with the priority of the group announcement data. As shown in FIGS. 5(A) and 6, the area of address 10000000H stores the lowest priority of "background", so the index stored in the area of address 10000000H is maintained. Then, the index to be compared with the priority of the group announcement data is changed to the index stored in the area of address 10000010H, which is the area next to the area of address 10000000H.

Since the area of address 10000010H stores the index of "step-up notice" whose priority is lower than that of "group notice", the image control means 210 maintains the index stored in the area of address 10000010H. Then, the index to be compared with the priority of the group announcement data is changed to the index stored in the area of address 10000020H, which is the area next to the area of address 10000010H. Image control means 210 performs the same processing until the index stored in the area of address 10000040H and whose priority is defined as "symbol" is compared with the priority of the group announcement data.

Since the area of address 10000040H stores the priority of "design" which is higher than the priority of "group announcement", the image control means 210 determines to store the index of the group announcement data in the area of address 10000040H. At the same time, sort processing is performed.

In the sorting process, the image control means 210 stores the information of the area where the index with the highest priority is stored (in the case of FIG. 6, the data address "T_M_ZG" of the area of the address 10000040H, the priority "pattern") and the corresponding The area index of the address next to the area (in the case of FIG. 6, the data address "NULL" of the area of address 10000050H, priority "0") is exchanged, and thereafter the existing area is stored in the new area. For the data to be corrected, the data address "NULL" and priority "0" information are sequentially exchanged, and the index is moved between areas until the area storing the new index becomes the data address "NULL" and priority "0". Execute. Then, when the area for storing the new index has a data address of "NULL" and a priority of "0", the image control means 210 stores the new index in this area and completes updating of the new motion list. do.

When storing the index of the group announcement data in the area of the address 10000040H of the motion list 230 shown in FIG. By exchanging the data address "T_M_ZG" and the priority "pattern" stored in the area of address 10000040H, which is the area of address 10000040H, with the data address "NULL" and priority "0" of the area of address 10000050H, address 10000040H area is set to data address "NULL" and priority "0", and the sorting process is executed to store the index of the group announcement data in the area of address 10000040H.

Note that the specific content of the sorting process is not limited to the content of the first embodiment. For example, when the image control means 210 stores the index of the group announcement data in the area of the address 10000040H of the motion list 230 shown in FIG. , priority "0" state)), and if it is determined that it is vacant, the index with the priority "design" stored in the area at address 10000040H is moved to the area next to the area at address 10000040H. After storing in the area of address 10000050H, the index of the group announcement data is stored in the area of address 10000040H. Here, when the image control means 210 determines that the area of the address 10000050H is not vacant, it determines whether or not the area of the address 10000060H next to the address 10000050H is vacant. If it is determined to be empty, sort by storing the index stored in the area of the address one before the empty area in the empty area, By sequentially sorting, the index of the group announcement data is stored in the area of address 10000040H.

By doing so, in the pachinko machine 1, even when a new index is added to the existing motion list 230, the indexes stored in the motion list 230 are stored in order of priority, so that the image control means 210 can read the motion data in order of priority.

Note that when deleting an index from the motion list 230, if an index with a higher priority is stored at a lower address than the deleted index, the image control means 210 stores the deleted index in an empty area. The index with the highest priority next to the deleted index is stored, and the indexes are sequentially sorted until the next area becomes NULL. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 1, even when deleting an arbitrary index, the image control means 210 can read the motion data in order of priority.

Also, in FIG. 6, characters corresponding to the notation characters held in the priority list 220 shown in FIG. 5A are described as the priority of the motion data. If numerical values are held in priority list 220, values corresponding to the numerical values held in priority list 220 may be set. Specifically, a value of 1 is given as a priority to the motion data of the data address "T_M_BG".

3. Summary of the First Embodiment As described above, the gaming machine (1) of the first embodiment is
In a gaming machine (1) comprising an effect control unit (200) that controls game-related effects,
The production control unit is
data holding means in which a plurality of performance data are held in advance (200e);
data storage means (200f) having a plurality of areas for temporarily storing the effect data held in the data holding means and capable of reading and writing the effect data in the areas;
a control means (210) for storing the performance data in the area and reading the performance data stored in the area;
The control means stores the effect data in the area with reference to the priority corresponding to the effect data.

With this configuration, the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment refers to and stores the priority corresponding to the motion data in the area of each address of the motion list 230 of the image RAM 200f. Since it is not necessary to check the priority of the motion data every time the motion data corresponding to the index stored in the motion list 230 is read, the processing load when executing the processing related to reading the motion data as the processing related to the effect is reduced. can be reduced.

Further, in the gaming machine (1) of the first embodiment,
the data holding means holds priority data (220) that defines the priority of each of the plurality of effect data;
The control means refers to the priority data and stores the effect data in association with the priority.

With this configuration, the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment uses the priority list 220 held in the image ROM 200e to associate the priority of the motion data and stores the index in the motion list 230. Since the priority can be specified when the index is stored, it is not necessary to check the priority of the motion data each time the image control means 210 reads the motion data corresponding to the index stored in the motion list 230. It is possible to reduce the processing load at the time of execution of processing related to reading motion data as processing related to presentation.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment obtained by partially modifying the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 8, and 9. FIG. In addition, in the description of the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the same parts as in the first embodiment, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1. Configuration In the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the image RAM 200f includes a motion list 235a and a motion list top address storage area 235b for storing data indicating the address of the area in the motion list 235a. The configuration of the motion list 235a and the motion list head address storage area 235b and the configuration of the processing using the motion list 235a executed by the image control means 210 are different from those of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. It is configured.

2. Details of Processing Using Motion List FIG. 9A is a diagram showing the motion list 235a of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9A, the motion list 235a of the second embodiment includes, as an index, the data address of motion data, the priority corresponding to the motion data specified from the priority list 220, and the corresponding motion data. and data (address data) related to the address of the area to be read next when the motion data corresponding to the index stored in the area is read.

FIG. 9B shows the motion list top address storage area 235b. As shown in FIG. 9B, the motion list head address storage area 235b stores the address of the area to be read first when the image control means 210 starts reading motion data from the motion list 235a. there is In the example shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the image control means 210 is configured to first read the motion data corresponding to the index stored in the area of the address 10000040H of the motion list 235a. there is

Next, referring to FIGS. 5 and 9, processing related to updating the motion list 235a executed by the image control means 210 of the second embodiment and processing related to drawing motion data stored in the motion list 235a. and the details of.

When drawing an image to be displayed on the effect display device 400, the image control means 210 of the second embodiment first refers to the address value stored in the motion list top address storage area 235b. For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the motion list top address storage area 235b stores the address 10000040H, the image control means 210 determines to read the area of the motion list 235a at the address 10000040H first. .

When the image control means 210 reads the motion data corresponding to the index stored in the area corresponding to the address value stored in the motion list head address storage area 235b, the image control means 210 reads the address data stored in the area. Then, the motion data corresponding to the index stored in the area of the address specified by the address data is read out. For example, when the motion data corresponding to the data address "T_M_BG" is read from the area of the address 10000040H, the image control means 210 stores the address 10000080H as the address data stored at the address 10000040H. Readout of the motion data corresponding to the index stored in the area of address 10000080H is started.

Thereafter, when reading out motion data, the image control means 210 reads the motion data until the address data (next address) stored in the area where the index is stored becomes NULL. is determined, and when the address data (next address) stored in the area is NULL, it is determined that the last motion data has been read, and reading of motion data from the motion list 235a ends.

The image control means 210 is configured to be able to update the motion list 235a every one frame (approximately 33.3 ms). When updating the motion list 235a, the image control means 210 can add an index to the motion list 235a or delete an index from the motion list 235a based on the image command transferred from the sub CPU 200a. In addition, the image control means 210 maintains the index stored in each area of the motion list 235a until the time of one frame elapses when drawing of one image ends.

Next, control executed by the image control means 210 when a new index is added after creating the motion list 235a will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. When an image command for adding new motion data is transferred from the sub CPU 200a after creating the motion list 235a, the image control means 210 of the second embodiment sets the priority of the motion data to be newly added to the priority list 220. Defined with reference to Next, the image control means 210 stores the data address and priority of the new index in the area where the index is not stored in the motion list 235a. At this time, the image control means 210 also executes processing for setting (updating) the address data to be newly stored in the area.

In the process of setting the address data to be stored in the new area, the image control means 210 first prioritizes the motion data stored in the area specified by the address data stored in the motion list top address storage area 235b. and the priority of the motion data to be newly stored in the area. Then, if the priority of the motion data to be newly stored in the area is higher, the image control means 210 detects the motion data stored in the area specified by the address data in the area storing the compared index. The data priority is compared with the priority of motion data to be newly stored in the area. The image control means 210 sequentially refers to the address data for the index to be compared until the priority of the motion data to be newly stored in the area becomes lower than the priority of the motion data to be compared. We will change. When the image control means 210 determines that the priority of the motion data to be newly added is lower than the priority of the motion data stored in the area as a result of the comparison, the image control means 210 moves to the area immediately before the area. The address data (next address) stored in the area where the index compared to is stored is changed to the address data of the area where the new index is stored, and the address data of the area where the new motion data is stored. The address data of the area is stored as (next address).

With the motion list 235a shown in FIG. 9A and the motion list head address storage area 235b shown in FIG. A case of adding motion data that is "reserved data" (hereinafter also referred to as "reserved data") will be specifically described as an example. As shown in FIG. 5A, pending data is motion data with the highest priority next to "interface" and lower priority than "design".

The image control means 210 first searches the motion list 235a for areas in which no motion data is stored, starting with the area with the smallest address value. ' is stored, it is determined that motion data is not stored in the area of address 10000010H, and it is decided to store pending data in the area of address 10000010H. FIG. 10A shows a state in which the data address and priority of pending data are stored in the area of address 10000010H. As shown in FIG. 10A, in the area of address 10000010H, when the data address and priority of the pending data are stored, the initial value "NULL" is stored for the address data (next address). It has become.

Next, the image control means 210 compares the priority of the motion data stored in the area 10000040H defined by the address stored in the motion list top address storage area 235b with the priority of the pending data. Since the area of 10000040H stores the lowest priority of "background", the area of address 10000080H specified by the address data (next address) stored in the area of address 10000040H. Sets the priority of the stored motion data to the next comparison target. Image control means 210 stores comparison objects in each area until the priority of motion data stored in the area of address 10000000H, whose priority is defined as "design", is compared with the priority of pending data. The order specified by the address data (next address) is changed and the same processing is executed.

Since the area of address 10000000H specified by the address data (next address) stored in the area of address 10000070H stores the index of "design" whose priority is higher than that of "hold", the image The control means 210 first changes the address data (next address) stored in the area of the address 10000070H from the address 10000000H to the address 10000010H. Then, the image control means 210 stores the address 10000000H in the address data (next address) stored in the area of the address 10000010H, thereby forming the motion list 235a shown in FIG. 10B and newly storing it in the area. Ends the process of setting (updating) the address data (next address) to be addressed.

By doing so, in the pachinko machine 1, even when adding a new index to the existing motion list 235a, the priority held in the priority list 220 and the address data set by referring to the priority and , the area from which the next index is to be read is set in each area in which the index is stored. Motion data corresponding to the index can be read.

Here, when the image control means 210 deletes an index from the motion list 235a, when an index having a higher priority than the priority of the motion data to be deleted is stored in another area, the area from which the index is deleted is Area A stores the address as address data (next address), area B where the index is deleted, and motion data with a higher priority than the motion data stored in area B are stored. A region C specified by data (next address) will be described as an example.

In the above case, when deleting the data address and priority of the area B, the image control means 210 replaces the address of the area C specified by the address data of the area B (next address) with the address data of the area A ( set (update) as the following address). As a result, when reading motion data from the motion list 235a, the image control means 210 reads the motion data corresponding to the index stored in the area A, then reads the motion data corresponding to the index stored in the area A, and then reads the area C with the address data of the area A (next address). , the motion data corresponding to the index stored in the area C can be read out by referring to the area C after the area A.

As a result, in the pachinko machine 1, even when an arbitrary index is deleted, the image control means 210 can read the motion data in order of priority without sorting the indexes stored in the motion list 235a. .

In this way, the image control means 210 of the second embodiment stores the pending data as an index in the first area (the area of address 10000010H in the example shown in FIG. 9A), the area of address 10000010H. The address data (next address) of the second area (the area of address 10000000H in the example shown in FIG. 9A) to be read next is set by referring to the priority list 220 .

3. Summary of Second Embodiment As described above, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment,
The control means is
when the performance data is stored in the first area, the performance data is maintained in the first area until the performance based on the stored performance data is completed;
when storing the effect data in the first area, setting the address data of the second area to be read next to the first area with reference to the priority data;
By reading the effect data stored in the second area defined by the address data after reading the effect data from the first area, the effect data is read in order of the priority corresponding to the effect data. Read performance data.

With this configuration, the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment reads out the motion data from the motion list 235a in order of priority, so that the address data specified in the order in which the motion data stored in each area is read is stored in the image ROM 200e. By storing in each area using the priority list 220 held in the motion list 230, there is no need to check the priority of the motion data each time the image control means 210 reads the motion data stored in the motion list 230. It is possible to reduce the processing load at the time of execution of processing related to reading motion data as processing related to presentation.

In addition, when adding or deleting new motion data to or from the motion list 235a, the pachinko machine 1 allows the image control means 210 to read the motion data in order of priority simply by updating the address data. Since there is no need to sort the motion data stored in the motion list 235a, the processing load associated with updating the motion list 235a can be reduced.

[Other embodiments]
In the first and second embodiments, the pachinko machine 1 uses a priority list and a motion list to enable motion data to be read out in order of priority for motion data, which is data related to images as effect data. is running, but not limited to. The pachinko machine 1 may have, for example, data relating to an illumination pattern for lighting the effect lighting device 420 as effect data. When configured in this manner, the pachinko machine 1 has a sub-ROM 200b as a database, a sub-RAM 200c as storage means for freely reading and writing data relating to illumination patterns in each area, and a sub-CPU 200a as computing means. configured to Also, the pachinko machine 1 is configured to have a priority list in the sub-ROM 200b and a data list relating to lighting patterns in the sub-RAM 200c.

Further, in the first embodiment, when adding a new index to the motion list 230 in which indexes are already stored, the image control means 210 sequentially adds an area with a small address value, that is, from the beginning of the motion list 230 . The stored priority is compared with the priority of the newly added motion data, but this is not the only option. The existing priority is compared with the priority of the motion data to be newly added, and if the stored priority is lower than the priority of the motion data to be newly added, the compared priority is stored by one. It may be configured to determine to store a newly added index in an area with a large address value.

Further, in the second embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is configured to store address data in each area of the motion list 235a, but the configuration is not limited to this. The pachinko machine 1, for example, may be configured to have an address data list defining the order in which the image control means 210 reads out the motion list 235a area in an area separate from the motion list 235a of the image RAM 200f. The image control means 210 may be configured to refer to the address data list each time motion data is read out from the motion list 235a to determine a region from which motion data is to be read out of a plurality of regions of the motion list 235a.

In addition, in the first and second embodiments, the image control means 210 is configured to add motion data to an empty area in the motion list in which no motion data is stored. For example, an area in which motion data has already been stored may be overwritten with new motion data and stored.

In addition, in the first and second embodiments, the pachinko machine 1 has the priority list 220 that defines the priority of each motion data. It may be set as data having degrees.

In addition, in the first and second embodiments, the sub control unit 200 has the image ROM 200e and the image RAM 200f as data storage means, but is not limited to this. For example, the sub control unit 200 writes the motion data and the priority list to the image RAM 200f in advance before the image control means 210 executes the process of creating the motion list. Alternatively, the motion list may be created by referring to the motion data and the priority list. In this configuration, the image RAM 200f constitutes data storage means.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine includes a symbol determining means for determining one of a plurality of types of symbols including the jackpot symbol, and a symbol display unit that displays a symbol when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses after the symbol is determined. a symbol display means for displaying symbols on the symbol display portion; a big win game execution means for executing a big win game composed of a plurality of round games when a big winning pattern is displayed on the symbol display portion; Game profit giving means for giving a predetermined game profit when a game ball entering a big winning hole enters a specific area during a set specific round game, and production execution means for executing a production during the big win game. Although the pachinko machine 1 capable of so-called first-class games is exemplified, it is not limited to this. The present invention can be applied even to a pachinko machine capable of seed games. Also, for example, a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a start switch for detecting a start operation by the player, and a switch provided corresponding to the plurality of reels for stopping each reel. A stop switch that detects a stop operation, a main control unit that controls the progress of the game, and a sub control unit that has an effect control means that controls the effect based on a command, and the main control unit determines whether a plurality of types of wins are correct. An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine, a plurality of reels are rotated based on detection of a start operation by a start switch, and detection of a stop operation by a stop switch and based on the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means and reel control means for performing reel stop control to stop rotating reels, and symbol combinations indicating predetermined winning modes for each combination are displayed on the activated line with the plurality of reels stopped. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine having winning judgment means for judging that a winning combination has been won based on.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
200 sub control unit (production control unit)
200e Image ROM (data holding means)
200f Image RAM (data storage means)
210 Image control means (control means)
220 priority list (priority data)

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine equipped with an effect control unit that controls game-related effects,
The production control unit is
data holding means in which a plurality of performance data are held in advance;
data storage means having a plurality of areas for temporarily storing the effect data held in the data holding means, and capable of reading and writing the effect data in the areas;
a control means for storing the performance data in the area and reading the performance data stored in the area;
The control means stores the effect data in the area with reference to the priority corresponding to the effect data ,
The effect data includes first effect data with a first priority and second effect data with a second priority different from the first priority,
The control means is capable of drawing the first effect data and the second effect data on the same layer.
A gaming machine characterized by: In a gaming machine equipped with an effect control unit that controls game-related effects,
The production control unit is
data holding means in which a plurality of performance data are held in advance;
data storage means having a plurality of areas for temporarily storing the effect data held in the data holding means, and capable of reading and writing the effect data in the areas;
a control means for storing the performance data in the area and reading the performance data stored in the area;
The control means stores the effect data in the area with reference to the priority corresponding to the effect data,
the data holding means holds priority data that defines the priority of each of the effect data;
The control means refers to the priority data and stores the effect data in association with the priority ,
when the performance data is stored in the first area, the performance data is maintained in the first area until the performance based on the stored performance data is completed;
when storing the effect data in the first area, setting the address data of the second area to be read next to the first area with reference to the priority data;
By reading the effect data stored in the second area defined by the address data after reading the effect data from the first area, the effect data is read in order of the priority corresponding to the effect data. read performance data,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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